text:
"Feels like home: Helping homeless LGBT youth"
Obama's Smaller Government Plan Kindles Some Republican Warmth
I think the GOP is against regulation because they know that science will discouver how dangerous
What do you consider to be 'well read'? I think it can be either fiction or non-fiction.
Broken hrefs in jury mail result.
Arab League observers dancing in streets of Syria to support freedom
Goldman Sachs exec rents Aspen hotel for his daughter's Bat Mitzvah
Last day to get out of Syria, Ottawa warns Canadians
FYI, the 2010 "True Grit" is available for Netflix streaming! Excellent Movie!
Bandwidth - it's like running out of water
Can't we have a separate forum for K and R threads
Where does your pet sleep? Mine totally goes to the spot that is most in demand. It is a
Cheers to the BEST Repuke race ever !
March 2011 Rachel Maddow nutshells it, starting with a "Fitzwalkerstan" nepotistic flashback
Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology
I like Duckduckgo. No tracking, bubbles or any "filling in crap I don't care about"
Who is responsible for the Iran nuclear scientists attacks?
Stephen Chu predicts 70% drop in EV battery costs between 2008 and 2015
Romney Meets Dying Medical Marijuana Patient
SOPA and PROTECT IP is about shutting down non-US pharmasutical companies too.
Presser of successful recall effort of WIS. Sen. Fitzgerald features life long Republican
Sex Offenders Stumble in Suit Against Atascadero
Report: 10 Die in India Stampede at Muslim Shrine
Iran lashes out at West over slain scientist, but hints at diplomatic opening
Hans Heymann Jr., who was a key contributor to the Pentagon papers, dies at 91
Expert to Obama: You dont understand salmon
Obamas backers put out calls for support
A right wing extremist I know said this about Obama:
Anyone else have any fond (?) memories of singing in church?
Your bullying boss may be slowly killing you
Hiring Logjam Breaks as CEOs Plan Fastest U.S. Growth Since 2006
Australian Free After Lashing by Saudi Religious Police
Synagogues in New Jersey Firebombed, Activists on alert
Vegan dishes: Bean burgers and more
FTC expands Google antitrust probe: source
Romney did "vulture capitalism" not "venture capitalism". Bill Maher got it wrong on his show.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visits Nepal
For those who were complaining the other day about Rachel's excessive coverage of the GOP . . .
Filmmaker shares images from Haiti
Thanks, Jesus, for this food...
Mossad spies posed as American agents in order to recruit terrorists to kill Iranian scientists...
Remarks by President Obama on Government Reform
Obama's olive branch to Iran turned into sanctions hammer
State media: Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Iraq
Ed Balls: Labour cannot reverse public pay freeze
Latest webcam shot of the Costa Concordia on her side in Giglio Harbor
Prince - Joy In Repetition (One Nite Alone Live)
GOP Candidate Passed Off Home Economics Degree As Economics Degree
Helping American Businesses Succeed: President Obama's Weekly Address
Taiwan president wins second term
Newt's SuperPac is NOT backing down - it's doubling down.
Ween Plays Zep (All Of My Love)
Who has the best reason for intensely disliking the Patriots?
The Insensitivity of Dog-Torturing, Gaffe-Prone, Flip-Flopping Mitt Romney
SOPA is the 1%'s Hostile Take Over of the Internet
Teachers (and other DUers who seriously follow ED issues): What do you know about "Danielson"?
Ron Paul's Proposals Lack Clarity
Up with Chris Hayes - Predatory Capitalism
Gender, Race and the Burqa Ban
Mikhail Prokhorov has signatures to run against Putin
Norwegian Prime Minister Slams Turkey Over Free Press
Spain's Anti-Semitic Majority: "Germans Were Wrong Not to Burn Them All"
Federal prosecutors will not charge former Seattle police Officer Ian Birk in the shooting death of
You shouldn't be seeing this, but if you are, please report it in the Help & Meta-discussion forum
Shocker: Is Our World Becoming Less Violent?
Do You Know Where Your Medicine Came From? Over 40% of Pills Made Overseas --
The wealth gap is increasing faster than ever.
Silver lining: As France Gets Downgraded, Sarkozys Re-Election Chances Get Slimmer
Two flights from hell in one day...
Weekly Address:Helping American Businesses Succeed
Bad Mortgages Buy $1 Million Bat Mitzvah
Confiscating Condoms? The Dumbfounding Ways Police Deal With Prostitution
Three killed, Thousands evacuated as Italian cruise ship runs aground
President Obama proposes tax breaks for companies 'investing in America'
Boehner prepared to sidestep the Teaparty to make a deal on tax break legislation
U.S. Seeks Rollback of a Health Insurers Excessive Rate Increase
Ugandan ambassador withdraws from King Day event
Wall Street fat cat drops $240G on road trip to watch Giants take on Packers
EEOC settlement triggers call for ENDA executive order
A Greek Default Would Hit the ECB Hard
John Nichols: Mitt Romney Abandons His Father's Civil Rights Legacy
Euro continues to slid to lowest levels in years.. global "panic" warning.
The marines urination video doesn't show the real war crime
White House on SOPA: "We will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression..."
We watched Margin Call a few nights ago. Holy shit....
What can people tell me about seizures? And the medications?
Paraskevidekatriaphobia Sufferers Are Having a Bad Year
Yeah Dana, that's what we should do
joe scarborough is pimping for romney on m$nbc this am
Obama challenges Republicans on goal they embrace
17 Million Young Adults Would Lose Insurance If Health Law Is Struck Down
Mohamed ElBaradei will end Egypt presidency bid
Bill Moyers/Michael Winship: America, a Land Made for the 1 Percent
White House screens Tuskegee Airmen film
Howard Zinn on Propaganda and War
The sooner Romney locks it up the better for the President.
Answers to the Friday Afternoon Challenge!
Ya know who else didn't have classic form?
Airlines Fail to Stop U.S. Bank Loan Guarantees to Air India
MIT Climate Scientist's Wife Threatened In A "Frenzy of Hate"
ElBaradei pulls out of Egyptian presidency race
Think Progress: Chamber Of Commerce Drops Call For Health Care Repeal From Annual Policy Address
Drive will help with work attire
More problems with Obama's Race To The Top education policy
Iran says not storing oil in Gulf due to sanctions
I'm a host in the Lounge? Now what?
Veterans Flood Iraqi Restaurant To Show Support After Rock Thrown Through Its Window
He went there again. Newt's SuperPac ad calls Romney an 'Unelectable RINO'
Anyone know why commercial sites don't recommend Opera browser?
Qatari leader says he favors sending Arab troops to Syria to stop violence
US college application by Chinese elites
Excellent: Following complaints, Quote on MLK Memorial to be changed...
Haley Barbour's pardons put Southern redemption on trial
In Russia, Echoes of Revolution. (Another 1990 revolution in the making?)
Ezra Pound's daughter fights to wrest the renegade poet's legacy from fascists
Did you hear about the State's new Health Officer?
Recommendation for a book on living on low income budget?
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. while perpetuating the racial divide
Carnival Corporation-owned ship hits Italian coast, three killed
People disperse as the 32nd Kalachakra in Bodh Gaya concludes
Spectacular sunset/sunrise thread open to everyone
Quote on MLK memorial to be changed after complaints
Dogs Now Welcome At Domestic Violence Shelter Thanks To Heroic Pooch
The Day MLK Died: LIFE's Forgotten Photos at the Lorraine Motel Unearthed
White House Responds To SOPA Critics, Says Administration Will Not Support Censorship
Burger King tests out delivery
'Twilight' saga may continue (to sparkle) after fifth film, Lions Gate CEO says
Every organized religion is weird in its own way...
Rahm Caught Red Handed By State Officials
TSA Air Marshal Arrested in Mugging of Boston Occupier
Can a class action suit challenge 2 SCotUS decisions: Superpacs & corporation "personhood"?
Emir of Qatar favors Arab troops in Syria: report
Watching the Republicans fight over Bain Capital and Citizens United is delicious.
Lunch With Zbigniew Brzezinski
What's for Dinner? ~ Saturday January 14th!
Obama discusses insourcing, merging federal business agencies in weekly address
France downgrade widens EU's North-South schism
Tunisians mark 1st anniversary of revolution that sparked Arab Spring with prudent optimism
I am sick and tired of hearing the "leave it up to the states" argument
Romney's Bain made millions as S.C. steelmaker went bankrupt
Downtown San Diego, Saturday Night
NYTimes: Israel Says Sanctions Hurting Iran
Maher: Santorum thinks about gay sex more than a d*&%$ salesman
Check out the anti SOPA ad on Craigslist Front Page
Saving Egypt's precious fire-bombed books (BBC)
Egypt 2011 and Wagners "Ring" cycle
What can I do (at my wits end and I do mean it)
Romney's Net Worth? $250 million? What?
No-script often shows me lots of hidden sins
Russian ship to pump fuel to ice-bound Alaska port
Why is there Business Tax Dedutions for Compensation in excess of $1Million
I don't believe the Jersey Shore's Vinny is really depressed
I think the splinterist left might eventually support the idea of super PACs while Democrats won't.
Russia's failed Phobos-Grunt space probe heads to Earth (BBC)
Wonk Bloggers and the Vanishing Voices of Workers
Novak Djokovic looks to repeat Australia success
A question about the Prophet or President of the Mormon church
Apple Juice Made in America? Think Again.
Who watches the debates and wants to get paid for it?
Today is a GREAT anniversary for my wife and I!
Crow goes Sledding Down Rooftop
How LOW Can He GO? - Mitt Romney's incredible SHRINKING job creation claims
Saturday, January 14th. The Weekend Edition of William Shakespeare's Thought For The Day.
Guantanamo 'toon The Economist/UK
Left Coast Sports Babe on douchebags
Those who buy Extra Virgin Olive oil might want to read this. I for one am shocked.
A Short Video Primer on How Bain Capital Operates
America Worse Than Apartheid on Black Incarceration
Social Welfare State, American-Style, Means Relief For The Rich - Dan Froomkin/HuffPo
Social Conservatives Officially Unite on Rick Santorum As Romney Alternative
Kitteh was sleeping. I whispered "Tebow" in his ear. This was his reaction.
TCM Schedule for Monday January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Threads like this one are good for finding posters to put on your DU Jury blacklist
Take a whack at two of my issues/questions: 1) Erratic threads, and 2) Me vs local Cowboys fans
Sibel Edmonds on why the Military Industrial complex supports oppressive regimes
Nutrition Facts for 521 Restaurants
And a tail to keep you tootsies warm....
Moyers & Company: On Winner-Take-All Politics
Iran Says It Has Evidence U.S. Behind Scientists Killing
Pyle: America is hooked on a deadly anti-drug drug
Anyone else have chronic constipation? What have your doctors said? Has anyone ever had it go away?
NH dogs eat food laced with fish hooks, killing 1
105 years ago today - Kingston shook
Processed meat 'linked to pancreatic cancer'
Did anyone see a recent letter to the editor of the Hamilton Journal from Justin Coussoule?
Gas Outlook: Most Painful Year At Pump Ever
Prison labor is considered Made In America
Vine Talk on PBS,today Stanley Tucci and celebrity guests sample Shiraz from Australia.
White House will NOT support online piracy bills
Smuggled bush meat brings viral threat to US
NFL blackout rule might come to an end thanks to Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown
Response from Congressman Jim Himes (Ct: 4th) about indefinite detention
Down and Out in the New Middletowns
Food Fight: Loma Linda's Seventh-Day Adventists Outraged Over McDonald's
Supernatural wins two People's Choice Awards, gets snubbed on live telecast
just had to back out of a jury
Man chases stripper for 65 miles, then runs her over
I got the "you shouldn't be seeing this" error message after posting a reply in GD...
Who writes good, stable, easy-to-use software?
Original checks discovered signed by Lincoln, Washington, Edison, Twain and others
How SciFi/Fantasy/Horror and other genre shows get snubbed by network TV
A special musical treat for Vulture fans.
Made in America: Trend against outsourcing brings jobs back from China
"Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai" on Independent Lens -- look for it.
Argentina fines drugs firm over baby deaths
The coming internecine battle. Christianity vs. Mormonism.
President Obama has the Best National Plan for the Future....wise decisions
X-Post: Those who buy Extra Virgin Olive oil might want to read this. I for one am shocked.
Dammit, Santorum is right. Do you want your tax money going to support
What if Tim Tebow was a Muslim?
I just don't get the Salamander's attack on Willard.
Here is an example of the way the GOP likes to create American jobs
Cyborg Plants Render Humans Even More Obsolete
the coolest thing I got for x-mas
Jewish Sheriffs Deputy Wins Right to Trial in Mel Gibson Rant Case
Obama Derangement Syndrome: Fox Now Mocking Summer Jobs For Teens
Mitt Romneys new problem: A rising sun
"Iran: The Neocons Are At It Again".
So this Marlon Brando fellow...
John Henry: A Federally-Funded Jobs Program? Lessons from the WPA
Depends on your definition of 'float'........
OKeefe Voter Fraud Stunt Confused 23-Year-Old For Dead 84-Year-Old
Mitt Romney's Mexican Roots; His Father Was Born In Mexico, Romney Not a Natural Born US Citizen
any professional Ballet Dancers
Mitt Romney`s Bane Capital Pull Off Leveraged Buyout
Mitt Rmoney Seriously Think WE ENVY HIM? He's such a sad person.
Does anyone know if the people of WI got the necessary # of signatures needed to recall Walker?
How Difficult Is It To Have a Book Published?
If this has already been posted, I am sorry...
Stem Cell con artist invokes "conspiracy" claim, as usual.
NY Times: "Where the Real Jobs Are"
Separated at birth: The young couple who got together as strangers... then found a photo of
The Point (Warrior Nation, Hollywood Propaganda, & Prisons Driving Immigration Policy) Full Show
Rick Santorum: I might win Iowa caucuses recount
What if Tim Tebow was a Muslim?
Toon- Brady's not taking any chances
Links to potentially sexist posts inside threads in other parts of DU
Chinas Pollution Is So Insane You Can See It From Space
Captain of cruise ship that ran aground off Italy arrested: report
Sat 1/14 Fresno, CA: Funeral for Homeless woman who died on the Sidewalk after Tent Cities torn down
Victor Hugo wrote Newt's campaign plan:
U.S. Military Core Warrior Values Training Presentation (desecration of dead bodies prohibited)
The Prettiest Space Pics From The American Astronomical Society Meeting
Retired East Haven Police Dog Laid To Rest (story update)
Found: The First Ever Saturn-Like Exoplanet Surrounded by Orbital Rings
Keystone XL to brighten US employment picture with 20 (that's right, two-oh) permanent jobs
Big Growth in Democrats' Small Donors (OpenSecrets.org)
HEROES (this was sent to my by the Veterans for Peace Chapter 27)
Oakland Police Chief LIED to Discredit Occupy Oakland.
called to jury service twice in one day
Dead Voter Talking: OKeefe Voter Fraud Stunt Confused 23-Year-Old For Dead 84-Year-Old
D.C. Judge Nixes Delay on Rule for Boiler Emissions
Campaign for a Healthy California. Need to make critical calls before Jan 17th
Attacks on Social Security, Medicare borrow a strategy from Lenin
10 reasons the U.S. is no longer the land of the free
CNN contributor salutes Marines for urinating on dead Afghans (AUDIO)/RT
Newt and other GOP opponents attack Mitt's Vulture Capitalism
Bain Employee "They Took Everything They Could OUT - They ran the company into bankruptcy."
1/14: City of Fresno Continues to Destroy Homeless Peoples Property
China Forces Are Reported to Have Shot at Tibetans
Natural gas glut fuels export debate
Woman in coma after being hit by stray feline projectile
Test of 400 options shows we can save money while limiting climate change
Evangelical leaders back Santorum ...A group of 150 influential Christian conservative leaders
Carnivorous plants go undercover
Mining Ban: Good for the Grand Canyon, but Not for El Salvador?
Mining Ban: Good for the Grand Canyon, but Not for El Salvador?
Perry's what's out -Santorum's what's in for 2012 with "Christian Conservatives."
Loss of Electrical Power Possible Cause of Costa Concordia Tragedy?
When will democrats make concerted effort to equate "conservatism" to "fascism"?
Figuring out why most of Titan's methane lakes have northern exposures
Muhammad Ali to celebrate 70th birthday in Kentucky
George Newago - 'Don't pee in my Cheerios' (Chippewa Tribe Against Mining in N. Wisconsin)
The more experience I have with DU3, and as new features are added,
Supreme Court thrusts Israel down the slope of apartheid
Who is favored in the Green Bay/ New York Giants game?
Please Sign Petition Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium: Allow Gay Couples to Register as Families
Fox and Market watch cover the same story, something worth noting:
Providence bans sale of flavored tobacco, illegal promotional strategies that cut the cost of cigs
Helping American Businesses Succeed - President Obama Weekly Address
Conservative Religious Leaders, Seeking Unity, Vote to Back Santorum
European Leaders Use Debt Downgrades to Argue for Austerity, and for Stimulus
today's visionary: an illustrated guide to Dr. King's 21st century insights
San Pedro Sula, Honduras is the worlds most violent place
Anyone else have any fond (?) memories of sinning in church? n/t
Letter from a Teacher in a School Designated for Closing by the DOE in order to receive "RTTT $$"
El Salvador offers pensions, health care to ex-rebels who fought in 1980-1992 civil war
"You're supposed to ride FACING traffic!!!"
Tebowie (1/12/12) Jimmy Fallon brilliance.
Money Bomb request - Elizabeth Warren (the 19th)
Suspense: Will Greece default or not? and who will follow that example?
Psychology Today: What Rick Santorum Doesnt Know About Sex
Does anyone know when the new season of "Mad Men" is starting?
War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery and Fighting Back is Aggression
supposition? broad brush attack on board, jury? get off board? good of the board?
This Is Why You Don't Go to the Gym
Do you ever intentionally not post in a thread, in the hopes of being on a jury for it?
Veteran Rep. Reps. McKeon and Gallegly tied to VIP loan scandal (Countrywide Financial)
What is Abnormal about the USA?
"How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the OWS Protests"
Long Rant -- one problem with the Democratic party in Arizona
The White House Labels SOPA Censorship And Refuses To Support It
Dead Voter Talking: OKeefe Voter Fraud Stunt Confused 23-Year-Old For Dead 84-Year-Old
Papantonio: Romney's REAL Job Creation Record
Any thoughts on the controversial movie "Tree of Life"?
Who are the 100 evangelical leaders that endorsed Santorum?
Carol's been home since Thursday.......
"Innaresting" perspective today...
Same-Sex marriage faces test in New Hampshire as lawmakers consider repeal
Keiser Report: Death by Thousand Revelations With Nomi Prins (E235)
Same-Sex marriage faces test in New Hampshire as lawmakers consider repeal
Keiser Report: Wall Street Gangsta! With Michael Krieger (E236)
How would my fellow DUers feel about philosophical threads in the Religion forum?
XPost from Politics 2012 -- One problem with Dems in AZ. . . . .
I would like to say something nice about GW Bush.
Rachel Maddow Calls Out The Republican Lie That Obama Has Grown Government
On my iPad, lounge and moan and groan are fat finger friends.
I didn't expect a Powerball ad to be this funny!
Here's a case study in why we need ALL marriages to be federally recognized
Something to distract you from whatever it is you need to do right now
The reason is simple: "He's Not Obama"
Your dog wants one of these. And... if you're completely honest... YOU do, too!!!
Eels. They're much, MUCH funnier that just plain shock jocks.
Li'l Kali was a very demanding child.
There are good reasons WHY Li'l MFM was a cynic from a very early age.
MiddleFingerMom has always been into experimentation... in SO many ways.
1 Million Irish Setters against Mitt Romney
Snowboarding Crow. Yes a crow.
just as a matter of curiousity, how can one "restore" something that did not, and does not, exist?
Mall shooting in Kansas City area
Toon- How to make Rush's Head explode....
OWS Plans Vigil for Martin Luther King Jr., Zuccotti is Going Global, Organizers Say
Hey, media: Please stopp calling Mitt Romney a "venture capitalist."
Guess who's defending the Marines caught on video?
Santorum: Obama Wants Constitutional Amendment to Redistribute Wealth
"I find it personally insulting when Romney says his work created jobs" says a man who knows
Monsanto To Face Biopiracy Charges In India
Martin Luther King, Bet You Didn't Dream This...
Why are so few pro quarterbacks bald?
Fifteen arrested after EDL supporters clash with locals in east London
"Chill out, dear.": An open letter to the New Age Dude
Hunter S. Thompson's 1958 cover letter for a newspaper job
does anyone know about bobbolink?
The old Congress Failed, Support The New Type of Democrats
Listening to Stephanie Miller and drinking a Southern Tier Oak Aged Pumking...
Why is Newt being competitive?
Romney opens 21-point lead in South Carolina: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Woman who dumped dogs ticketed
It's time for Good Idea! Bad Idea!
Tea Party Official on How to Win Over Latinos: Don't Mention GOP
Who Knew? California May Have a Public Option
Here are the facts about Bain and KB Toys, much worse than 'Vulture' Capitalism
Bill Maher's Campaign Prediction: Obama Will Come Out As An Atheist
Why do people think they have to drink crappy, poisonous apple juice from China?
If you have cable, you send $8.00 to ESPN each month.
Broncos @ Patriots Game Thread
Jim Hightower says organize in 2012
Dash cam shows cops tasing & arresting because passenger was "lipping off"
MFM's dog contemplates suicide
Crazy Republican Ron Paul Calls Elizabeth Warren a Socialist
Glacier time-lapse images reveal 'epochal change'
Glacier time-lapse images reveal 'epochal change'
San Franciso really deserved that win
We've got this 'occupy' website with up-to-date info on my company and our upcoming union contract
So is being a partner in a firm similar to being 'made' in the Mafia?
The Pentagon Attack: Problems with Theories Alternative to Large Plane Impact
There is only one explanation for the 49ers' win >>>
A commentary on the media and standards of beauty: Adobe Photoshop Makeup Parody
Facebook, Google, other sites face charges in India for insulting political, religious content
Anti-Nuclear Demonstration in Japan
If you have cable, you send $8.00 to ESPN each month.
Psycho-Talk: Liz Cheney's Knee-Jerk Anti-Obama Reaction To 'Trimming' The Military
More Anti-Nuclear Japanese photo journalism from my daughter
What are you reading the week of January 15, 2012?
Facebook/POLITICO poll: South Carolina users cool to tea party
What is your favourite kind of pizza? I like the Parisian one. Bechamel sauce, spinach, diced
One Nation Divided: 66% of American Now See Serious Class Conflict Between The Rich & Poor
Man worth $250 million gives unemployed woman $60 and media swoon.
How sweet it is (Pic from tonight's Walker Recall party in Eau Claire)
watching the latest o'keefe idiocy makes me wonder--wouldn't it be a good idea to have a pic of him
Okay, caption this pic of Mitty
Smile when you click on this link
*** Clear Channel is owned by Mitt Romney ***
Gingrich booed over Romney jab at Huckabee forum
I have a question about the Malicious Intruder Removal Team (MIRT)
Police extremely confident they have culprit in California homeless slayings
Poll giving Romney 21-point lead was conducted online
Hungary far right demands exit from EU, burns flag at rally
Rick Perry Still Doesn't Know Which Agencies He'd Eliminate
Russian Opposition Leader Detained at Kremlin Protest
Government buyout watch (w/link to list of buyouts)
OK. I bought some Samuel Adams Irish Red to honor the Patriots...
After Receiving Bailout, GM May Move Volt Production to China
Couple blame Range for methane in water |
The only reason people dislike Tim Tebow is because he is a Christian
Teacher Retirement System of Texas using new law to withhold information
Oh fuck! A Focus on the Family commercial!
What diplomatic efforts are being made to soothe anger at urination incident?
Pepsi Finds Fungicide Traces in Tropicana OJ
Dana Loesch Responds"Progressives Felt As Though These Marines Should Be Bowing To The Taliban"
Can we toss around the idea that Congress has broken its oath by not collecting the people's revenue
Hey, crim son, where are you? Let me buy you a drink!
Anybody Read "Retirement Heist" by Ellen E. Schultz? It Will Make Your Blood Boil
Iran sends rare letter to U.S. over killed scientist
America Worse Than Apartheid on Black Incarceration
Santorum may win Iowa yet, votes being recounted will know tuesday
Just watched "Fair Game" on television.
Found a cool site called Fascinating History
It Shall be known from this day forward as the "Foxboro Massacre"
Looks like Jebus is busy tonight
New book draws on reality to make fictional portrayal of life in North Korea
How the bomb that didnt go off changed the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity March
I might have hope for public education with principals like this.
SKorean ship sinks after explosion, 3 crewmen die
101 of the innovations Scotland gave the world
Dan Marino: "The only way that Denver can win...
Dan Marino said it best at halftime.......
If this has been posted before, my apologies. However, just in case... :-)
Well, I think that the Patriots are pretty well prepared for the playoffs....
5 musicians playing 1 guitar. Somebody That I Used to Know - Walk off the Earth
Bye bye, Varitek and Wakefield....Valentine says, likely, NO!
Washington lawmakers want to free up students during the school year to work as farm hands.
Ok, you're all jinxing the Patriots...Denver will come back...
12 students exhibit symptoms similar to Tourette's
Woman acquitted of eavesdropping charges for recording cops sues city
Muslim Woman reports sexual harassment to school, reported to FBI as terrorist
Just before his assassination, President Kennedy ordered secret peace talks with Castro
ACLU sues Indy over newspaper for homeless
What is Mitt Romney's Dukakis in the Tank moment?
I don't give a Phuck if my Pats ever win another game !!!
Wow! 111! Silent Movie Screenwriter Frederica Sagor Maas has died.
What does equality mean to you? I took a water aerobics class one time. A woman
Carnival Splendor and Costa Concordia are Sisters
Jesus vacationing in San Fran this week
Everything Was Going Great, 'til Jesus Made Me Fumble.
So happy were we to turn in the last of our signatures to recall Walker and Kleefisch
Weather Underground has Monday
Paterno speaks for 1st time since Penn State firing ("didn't know which way to go")
Gingrich Suggests Illegally Firing Federal Employees Over Liberal Views
Here it comes... Somebody catch it!!
Pursuing justice only in cases where it is convenient -- now that is the real scandal.
Taiwan ruling party claims victory in presidential polls
Uncle Sam Rants: Newt, Mitt and Negative Ads
Gingrich Suggests Illegally Firing Federal Employees Over Liberal Views
Imam sentenced to life in prison in JFK airport terror plot
I missed it, who won the Miss America pageant?
Parties advocate reform in weekly addresses
It looks like Hungary has their own version of Hugo Chavez
Why Might the Docs Be in a Fix?
Seriously, who you rootin' for--Mitt, Newt, or Santorum?
Joel J. Tyler, Judge Who Pronounced Deep Throat Obscene, Dies at 90
France plans to give Legion of Honor award to Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi
Police arrest Occupy protesters in Mission (Occupy SF climbed on Wells Fargo roof)
Didnt know where to ask this, so ill give it a go here
Occupy Wall Street - They Don't Really Care About Us
Weeds collected before the snow hit.
Pic Of The Moment: Victory Near, Romney Begins Push To Rally GOP Base
I'm crushing on the new DU home page. The columns are an excellent idea.
I just sent the deputy to my mom's house.
Homeless Family Housed, Thanks to their Science-Minded Daughter
Just a few thoughts about resistance
Urgent Questions Which Must Be Answered
Latin Scholars: What is the nominative plural of "Santorum"?
LMAO! My 8 year old granddaughter told me today she's starting her own religion
Is the Internet Responsible for Americans Losing Their Faith?
I think I might get into trouble if I were to make and display this sign in my yard...
Will Romney ever HAVE to release his Tax Returns?
Progress Energy customers could be on hook as insurer hesitates on $2.5B payout
Anonymous: Spread the Message. Be the Message.
Crunch time at troubled nuclear fuel plant
1944 FDR pre election celebrity radio broadcast hosted by Humphrey Bogart


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Relic Castle
Take a detour to the Relic Castle (which you can't fully explore until you finish the Dragonspiral Tower) to pick up a Fossil that can get you a rare Pokemon. You can also catch a few Ghost and Psychic Type Pokemon here: Yamask, Sigilyph and Cofagrigus. The Psychic Pokemon here are weak against Dark Type attacks; go Sandile!
Walk Don't Run
The sand pits here can be safely traversed if you avoid running and stick to the edges. A Revive can be found on the bottom floor if you fall down. Take the stairs back up!
Get a Fossil!
In the southwest corner of the top floor, talk to the backpacker to receive your choice of a Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil. Run these back to the Museum/Gym in Nacrene City and give them to the person at the front desk to receive a rare Pokemon! For the Cover Fossil you'll get Tirtouga and for the Plume Fossil you'll get Archen. Sweet!
Return Later
You'll have to come back here for some real exploration after completing Dragonspiral Tower.
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US 7524332 B2 Abstract Described are vascular valve devices having valve elements formed of flexible material and at least one removable frame element. Also described are methods for using such devices in the vascular system and in particular in the venous system to treat venous insufficiency.
Claims(21) 1. A vascular valve device, comprising:
an artificial valve for deployment within a vascular passage, the artificial valve including flexible material and at least two frame elements;
said frame elements adapted for removal after deployment of said artificial valve in the vessel; and
said artificial valve device configured to provide a valve function after removal of said frame elements.
2. The device of
3. The device of
4. The device of
5. The device of
6. The device of
7. The device of
8. The device of
9. A vascular valve device, comprising:
an artificial valve for deployment within a vascular passage, the artificial valve including flexible material and at least one frame element coated with an antiproliferative composition;
said frame element adapted for removal after deployment of said artificial valve in the vessel; and
said artificial valve device configured to provide a valve function after removal of said frame element.
10. The device of
11. A vascular valve device, comprising:
an artificial valve for deployment within a vascular passage, the artificial valve including flexible material, at least one removable frame element and at least one non-removable frame element;
said removable frame element adapted for removal after deployment of said artificial valve in the vessel; and
said artificial valve device configured to provide a valve function after removal of said removable frame element.
12. The device of
13. A vascular valve device, comprising:
an artificial valve for deployment within a vascular passage, the artificial valve including flexible material and at least one frame element;
said frame element adapted for removal after deployment of said artificial valve in the vessel, wherein said at least one frame element comprises a retrieval element adapted to reside away from a wall of said passage upon deployment of said device in said passage; and
said artificial valve device configured to provide a valve function after removal of said frame element.
14. The device of
15. A method for providing a valve device in a vascular passage, comprising:
deploying within said passage an artificial valve device including a flexible material and at least two frame elements removable after said deploying; and
removing said frame elements so as to leave said artificial valve device within said vascular passage absent said frame elements, wherein said removing includes removing each of said frame elements.
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Description The present application is a national stage of International Patent Application PCT/US23004/008176 filed Mar. 17, 2004, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Applications No. 60/455,241 filed Mar. 17, 2003 and No. 60/491,490 filed Jul. 31, 2003, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The present invention resides generally in the field of medical devices, and more particularly relates to artificial valve devices such as those for implantation within the vascular system. As further background, in all vertebrates, blood is transported away from the heart and throughout the body via arteries and returns to the heart through veins. To allow for optimal transport back to the heart and to reduce blood pressure build-up, veins contain various valves within their lumens, which open to permit blood flow to the heart but close to prevent the backflow of blood. Accordingly, venous valves function to provide the unidirectional flow of blood back to the heart. Problems can arise when these venous valves fail to function properly. For example, venous valves can become incompetent or damaged by disease such that the backflow of blood is not prevented. When this occurs, blood pressure builds up and the veins and their valves become dilated, particularly in the lower extremities. If enough pressure builds up, the condition of venous insufficiency may develop. The severity of this condition is substantial, resulting in swelling, extensive pain, deformities, and, in the most severe cases, the development of ulcers can occur. If these ulcers become infected, amputation may ultimately be necessary to save the patient's life. Currently, there is no proven cure for venous insufficiency. Basic treatments include elevation of the legs or the use of compression stockings. If surgery is determined to be necessary, vein stripping is typically performed, which involves the removal of the incompetent or damaged vein(s). Other surgical methods involve valvular reconstruction or transplantation. Recently, the development of artificial and biological valves has been employed in an attempt to return normal pressure to the veins. There are a variety of these valves described in the art, which are generally designed to allow normal flow of blood back to the heart, while preventing retrograde flow. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,508,833 discloses a multiple-sided medical device comprising a closed frame of a single piece of wire or other resilient material and having a series of bends and interconnecting sides. The device has both a flat configuration and a second, folded configuration that comprises a self-expanding stent. The device is pushed from a delivery catheter into the lumen of a duct or vessel. A covering of fabric or other flexible material is sutured or attached to the frame to form an artificial valve. The flexible material utilized in the disclosed valves can be comprised of collagenous submucosa obtained from various animals, such as, for example, pigs, cattle, and sheep. This material can be processed and preserved so as to be capable of inducing host tissue proliferation, remodeling, and regeneration of appropriate tissue structures e.g., veins upon implantation in vivo (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,485,723). The preparation of submucosal material is generally described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,902,508 and 5,554,389. The submucosal material can be prepared in large, flat sheets, which are subsequently cut and attached to a framing element, for example a stent, for deployment in a vein. Despite work in the area there remain needs for medical products for grafting within the vasculature, including the venous system, to improve blood flow. The present invention addressed to these needs. In one embodiment, the invention provides a vascular valve device including an artificial valve for deployment within a vascular passage. The artificial valve includes flexible material and at least one frame element. The frame element is adapted for removal after deployment of the valve in the vessel, and the valve is configured to provide a valve function after removal of the frame element. Preferred devices include additional adaptations such as barbs, remodelable material, and multiple removable frame elements. Still further, the flexible material preferably comprises an extracellular matrix material, such as a submucosa. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for providing a valve in a vascular passage. An artificial valve is deployed in the passage, the valve including a flexible material and at least one frame element removable after deployment. The method includes a further step of removing the frame element so as to leave the artificial valve device within the vascular passage absent the frame element. The removal of the frame element can be performed before or after the artificial valve device has become attached to the vascular passage. Such attachment occurs when the edges of the valve have become attached to the walls of the vascular passage by endothelial or other tissue growth. Another embodiment in the invention provides an artificial medical valve device that includes at least one leaflet formed with a flexible material. The leaflet has an edge for contacting a wall of a bodily passage upon deployment of the valve in the passage. Adaptations are provided along the edge for attaching the edge to the wall of the bodily passage. These adaptations may include, for example, barbs. At least one frame element is arranged along the edge of the leaflet and configured to force the edge against the passage wall for attachment upon deployment. The frame element is further removable after the deployment. Additional embodiments as well as features and advantages of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the descriptions herein. For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, and alterations and modifications in the illustrated devices, and further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein are herein contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. As disclosed above, in certain aspects, the present invention provides artificial valve devices such as heart valves or venous valves, and methods involving the use of the same. In certain aspects, the present invention provides medical valve devices including a flexible, leaflet-forming material, and at least one removable frame component. In other aspects, the present invention provides methods for implanting valve devices into a patient that involve delivering to a target site a valve device including a flexible, leaflet-forming material and at least one removable frame component, and removing the removable frame component. With reference now to Frame elements 13 and 14 include respective adaptations 20 and 21 for attachment of sutures 22 or similar devices effective for retrieval of the frame elements 13 and 14 after deployment of the device 11. In this regard, it will understood that alternatives to sutures 22 may include stylets, wires, or other elongate members effective for retrieval of the frame elements 13 and 14. Frame elements 13 and 14 also include generally curved portions 23 and 24 adapted to span between legs 17 and 18 of device 11 and provide effective resilient force to expand legs 17 and 18 such that they achieve contact with walls of the bodily passage in which device 11 is deployed. Valve device 11 further includes barbs 25 located at a proximal end of device 11, and barbs 26 located at a distal end of device 11. Barbs 25 and 26 are directed generally back toward the deployment device and serve to resist movement of the device 11 during removal and retraction of frame elements 13 and 14. As well, barbs 25 and 26 resist movement of the device 11 upon the exertion of back-pressure by blood when the opening 19 is in its closed position. Device 11 may also include additional barbs 27 directed generally oppositely barbs 25 and 26, which can serve to resist movement of device 11 in the direction of blood flow (see arrow, With reference now to With reference now to It will be understood that devices 11 and 41 could also be modified to reside for a period of time while retaining their associated frame elements, and the frame elements later removed, e.g. after a period of tissue growth and attachment of wall-contacting portions of devices 11 and 41 to the walls of the bodily passage. In this regard, the frame elements would not be connected to the pusher rod or other device used for deployment; rather, the frame elements would be later retrieved with a catheter-deployed retrieval device such as a snare or basket. For such purposes, the frame elements can optionally be modified to have portions extending inwardly from the walls of the bodily passage upon deployment, to facilitate connection to and removal of the frame elements. Illustratively, With reference to With reference to Frame 81 in the illustrated device 80 also includes a second set of wire elements 88 providing retaining struts adapted to force and retain lower edges of flexible material 84 against the lumen wall to create partial or essentially complete seal against the lumen wall. Wire elements 88 can include a first portion 89 connected to central element 82 and a second, arcuate transverse arm 90 connected to first portion 89. First portion 89 is configured to radially force transverse arm 90 against the lumen wall to create the partial or essentially complete seal as discussed, sufficient for valve function. In this regard, it will be understood that instead of having transverse arm 90, a plurality of additional wire portions 89 could be provided with each wire portion having an end positioned inside of and forcing the flexible material against the lumen wall, to provide a sufficient seal for valve function. Frame 81 of device 80 also includes a retrieval element such as a hook 91, connected to central element 82. Frame 81 in device 80 is desirably self-expanding, and is collapsible for delivery through the lumen of a delivery device such as a catheter or sheath. Such a device 80, in use, can be deployed from the lumen of the delivery device, whereupon it will expand within the vascular lumen. Wires 83 will force the flexible material 84 against the lumen wall generally in a longitudinal band relative to the axis of the lumen, although this may be varied to encompass both longitudinal and circumferential directions by varying the design of wire elements 83. On the other hand, the segments of flexible material 84 spanning between wires 83 will be free to collapse inwardly in response to blood flow in the direction of the arrow, After the flexible material 84 has been attached via tissue growth to the lumen wall, frame 81 can be removed. For example, where flexible material 84 is a remodelable material, device 80 can be left implanted with frame 81 for several days or longer, sufficient to significantly remodel material 84 and attach material 84 to the lumen wall generally in areas forced against the lumen wall by wires 83 and transverse arms 90. Then, using standard percutaneous retrieval techniques, frame 81 can be grasped by hook 91, retrieved into the lumen of a catheter or other retrieval device, and removed from the patient. In this manner, a functioning, frameless valve can be provided in the patient. In a modification of valve device 80, 20 transverse arms 90 can be connected to one another on each end, or integrally formed as a single, annular element. Upon retrieval of the wires portions 89 into a catheter or sheath, the annular element would be radially collapsed for receipt into the catheter or sheath. Similarly, depicted in With reference now to Valve device 100 also includes an annular frame member 108, for example a stent (e.g. a Gianturco Z-stent type having a generally serpentine wire element as shown), connected to the flexible material 104. Frame member 108 in device 100 is configured to force a band of adjacent flexible material 104 sufficiently against the lumen wall to create a seal effective for the valving function of the valve device 100. In this regard, frame member 108 can be positioned on the inside or outside of flexible material 104, or received within a pocket formed in flexible material 104. Desirably, frame member 108 is received on the inside of flexible material 104. In the illustrated embodiment, connection between the frame member 108 and the flexible material 104 can be achieved by any suitable means, including for example suturing, bonding, crosslinking using chemical agents or radiation, welding, and the like. In use, device 100, in self-expanding form, can be collapsed and loaded into a delivery device such as a catheter or sheath. Upon deployment from the delivery device, e.g. using a push rod or other mechanism, wires 103 will expand radially, and frame 108 will expand radially, thus anchoring the device 100 against the lumen wall. Flexible material 104 occurring between wires 103 will collapse and expand to provide valve function, as illustrated in the top views of Device 100 can be left implanted with frame 101 in place for a period of time sufficient to achieve tissue growth and selective attachment of areas of flexible material 104 to the lumen wall. This selective attachment will occur at least along bands of flexible material forced against the lumen wall by wires 103, and optionally also by frame 108. Remodelable flexible materials will be preferred for these purposes. After such attachment, the frame 101 can be retrieved into a catheter or other retrieval device using hook 109 or another suitable retrieval piece, leaving in place a functional valve including the flexible material 104 and the frame 108. In addition, frame 108 may be constructed of a biodegradable or non-biodegradable material. When constructed of a biodegradable material, upon biodegradation of frame 108, a functional, frameless valve will be provided within the patient. In an alternative embodiment, the ends of wires 103 can be connected to the annular frame 108 (including for example integrally formed therewith), and the entire frame assembly including frame 101 and annular frame 108 can be received on the inside of the flexible material 104, e.g. with the flexible material in the form of a tube. After a suitable implant and growth period for tissue attachment, generally as discussed above, the frame assembly 101/108 can be retrieved, leaving in place a functional, frameless valve. For these purposes, a remodelable flexible material will be preferred. In a further alternative embodiment, the ends of wires 103 can be releasably connected to the annular frame 108, and the entire frame assembly including frame 101 and annular frame 108 can be received on the inside of the flexible material 104, e.g. with the flexible material in the form of a tube. The releasable connection may be achieved, for example, by a biodegradable material in the form of a suture or other connector, receipt of ends of wires 103 within female connectors, or the like. After a suitable implant and growth period for tissue attachment, and for degradation of any biodegradable material used to connect wires 103 and frame 108, the frame assembly 101 can be retrieved, leaving in place a functional valve including flexible material 104 and frame 108. For these purposes, a remodelable flexible material will be preferred. It will be understood that in each of the embodiments illustrated and described in conjunction with It will also be understood that in each of the embodiments illustrated in The flexible material (e.g., 12, In certain embodiments of the invention, the flexible material 12 is comprised of a naturally-derived or synthetic collagenous material, and especially an extracellular matrix material. Suitable extracellular matrix materials include, for instance, submucosa (including for example small intestinal submucosa, stomach submucosa, urinary bladder submucosa, or uterine submucosa), renal capsule membrane, dura mater, pericardium, serosa, peritoneum or basement membrane materials, including liver basement membrane. These layers may be isolated and used as intact natural sheet forms, or reconstituted collagen layers including collagen derived from these materials or other collagenous materials may be used. For additional information as to submucosa materials useful in the present invention, and their isolation and treatment, reference can be made to U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,902,508, 5,554,389, 5,993,844, 6,206,931, and 6,099,567. Renal capsule tissue can also be obtained from warm blooded vertebrates, as described more particularly in copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/186,150 filed Jun. 28, 2002 and International Patent Application serial No. PCT/US02/20499 filed Jun. 28, 2002, published Jan. 9, 2003 as W003002165. Frame elements of the present invention may also be configured from any suitable biocompatible material. These include for example metals such as Nitinol or other shape-memory materials, or stainless steel, as well as resorbable or nonresorbable polymeric materials. Similar materials may also be used to form barbs in devices of the invention. Any suitable means can be used to remove a frame element from a valve device. Suitable means include, for example, deploying a push rod having an eye hook through a catheter and connecting the eye hook to a hook present on a frame element. The push rod can then be retracted up into or through the catheter, thereby effectively removing the frame element from the valve device. Alternatively, the frame element can be constructed with an eye hook, or similar structure, and the push rod be constructed with a hook. While hooks and eye hooks are a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be understood that the push rod and frame element can be constructed in any suitable manner, which provides for efficient deployment and removal. As well, standard percutaneous retrieval devices such as snares or baskets may be used to retrieve frame elements, after a period of implantation. Accordingly, the adaptations identified herein should not be construed in any way as limiting deployment and removal means. In instances where the frame element is removed after the device has become attached to the walls of a bodily passage, the remodelable valve material can if desired be modified such that the frame element can be removed earlier. For example, perforations, roughened fringe, or other surface modifications can be provided at the edge of the valve material such that attachment is enhanced. The frame element or elements also may be coated with a composition to help prevent the permanent attachment of the removable frame element(s) to the flexible material and/or to the walls of a bodily passage. This allows for a frame element to be removed without damaging the valve device or the bodily passage where it is being retracted. Any suitable composition can be applied to the frame element. Suitable compositions include, for example, antiproliferative agents, including for example paclitaxel and other taxol derivatives, for instance as identified in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,157,049 and 5,616,608, rapamycin, or polymeric coatings, e.g. polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or lubricous hydrophilic coatings, these also potentially containing and releasing other agents such as antiproliferative agents. Devices of the invention are desirably adapted for deployment within the vascular system, and in particularly preferred embodiments, devices of the invention are adapted for deployment within the venous system. Accordingly, preferred devices such as devices 11 and 41 are adapted as venous valves, for example for percutaneous implantation within veins of the legs or feet, to treat venous insufficiency. It will be understood that other valve devices having one or more removable frame elements are contemplated as being within the scope of the present invention. For example, the valves disclosed in published U.S. patent application Ser. No. 777,091 filed Feb. 5, 2001, published as 20010039450 on Nov. 8, 2001, can be modified to have one or more removable frame elements, for example to provide stentless valve grafts remaining in the vessel or other similar body passageway, and such devices are contemplated to be within the scope of the present invention. As well, aspects of the present invention can also be extended to other medical devices configured for implantation within bodily passages, especially the vascular system. For example, removable frame elements can be incorporated into other vascular devices incorporating flexible materials, e.g. other devices having flexible portions extending into the vascular lumen such as occluder devices which completely block the lumen. Such devices wherein the flexible material is remodelable will be of particular advantage in the present invention. While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the invention are desired to be protected. In addition, all publications cited herein are indicative of the abilities of those of ordinary skill in the art and are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety as if individually incorporated by reference and fully set forth. Patent Citations
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Krämer, Jan and Wiewiorra, Lukas (2009): Innovation through Discrimination!? A Formal Analysis of the Net Neutrality Debate.
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We model the main arguments of the net neutrality debate in a two-sided market framework with network congestion sensitive content providers and Internet consumers on each side, respectively. The platform is controlled by a monopolistic Internet service provider, who may choose to sell content providers prioritized access to its customers. We explicitly consider the adverse effects of traffic prioritization to the remaining best-effort class and find that network discrimination has overall positive effects on welfare, because congestion is better allocated to those content providers with congestion inelastic advertisement revenues. In the long-run, network discrimination leads to infrastructure investments in transmission capacity and encourages innovation on the content provider side. In the short-run, however, discrimination has no effect on innovation because the ISP expropriates the content providers' increased surplus through the price for priority access. This is the downside of network discrimination: Albeit total welfare is increased, content providers will--at least in the short-run--be worse off than under network neutrality.
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Original Title: | Innovation through Discrimination!? A Formal Analysis of the Net Neutrality Debate |
English Title: | Innovation through Discrimination!? A Formal Analysis of the Net Neutrality Debate |
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Keywords: | Telecommunication, Network Neutrality, Two-Sided Market, Traffic Prioritization, Innovation, Broadband Investment |
Subjects: | L - Industrial Organization > L5 - Regulation and Industrial Policy L - Industrial Organization > L9 - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities > L96 - Telecommunications D - Microeconomics > D4 - Market Structure and Pricing |
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Date Deposited: | 10. Aug 2009 08:04 |
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Your next workout may do more to help you bounce back than compression socks, ice baths, etc.
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Triathletes do all kinds of things to accelerate muscle recovery after hard runs. They stretch, take ice baths, wear compression socks, get massages, strap on Normatec boots, drink recovery shakes, and so forth. But a recent study suggests that something many triathletes do already for purposes other than recovery may do more than any of these measures to accelerate their recovery: swim.
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A dinner at the stylish new Mei Long Restaurant reveals the handiwork of a master chef in a setting as gorgeous as the food
By Christina Waters
TWO WORDS: Renyi Liu. Remember them. You'll be hearing a lot about this virtuoso chef who has brought his Shanghai training and Culinary Institute of America polish to an unassuming corner on El Camino Real, where he currently makes dazzling dishes for a small but growing cult following.
One look at the sophisticated interior and at the careful listing of wines selected to accompany Liu's food--chosen by Wine Spectator award winner Nicholas Liang--and you know you're not in strip-mall territory anymore. This is definitely the sort of interior Alfred Hitchcock might have used in Vertigo, I thought, glancing at the jewel-like bar perched just inside the front door. Oversized curved booths the color of Kim Novak's hair matched the pale tones used throughout this attractive dining room. Banks of mirrors romance the space, reflecting sculptural floral arrangements. The room seems to glow in a sleek, cosmopolitan way. Hard to believe that this restaurant is wedged between a fast-food place and a strip of car dealerships.
While my intrepid dining partner, Corinne, was still somewhere in gridlock, I slid happily into this well-orchestrated movie and was informed that while chef Liu was quite classically trained, he was interested in presenting Chinese culinary traditions in a Western style. Sommelier Liang has helped this process by choosing small-production California and French wines to accompany the intricate Szechuan and Shanghai foods Liu prepares.
Glancing at the small, bistro-sized menu, I saw that an Alsatian Pinot Auxerrois has been suggested to accompany an appetizer of warm smoked ling cod. A St. Supéry Merlot is paired with a Szechuan shredded chicken dish. This sort of interactive menu-making goes further, and offers diners wines by the half glass, as well as full glass and bottle. Here's a restaurant that understands wine lovers who want to sample, but don't want to overdo.
Humming along with something by Bach--even though I really thought that this sort of glam setting deserves light jazz--I savored a generous half-pour of Babcock, Eleven Oaks, Santa Ynez Sauvignon Blanc 1994 ($3.50) that expanded into an oral seduction of citrus, green peppers and oak, and enjoyed being pampered by the splendid staff who clearly love this chef's riffs on the Pacific Rim.
I soon found out why. Confident that any minute now, Corinne would telephone to say that she'd been tricked by the erratic numbering system for which El Camino Real is famous, I went ahead and ordered potstickers ($3.95) and an appetizer of tofu and beef with "dry orange peel flavor" ($4.95), along with a half glass of Sauvignon Blanc from Matanzas Creek, 1995 ($2.75).
My eyes were dancing. The tofu plate turned out to be an edible butterfly: Custardy layers of faintly five-spice-scented tofu were the wings; tiny nuggets of intensely flavored beef formed the body; and the tail was composed of pungent cabbage pickle with micro-zest of carrot. Soft meets crunchy, sweet meets salty--every flavor was perfect. Prettily presented with fresh crisp sugar pea pods, the succulent pastries--filled with a mousse of pork and Szechuan peppercorn and ignited by a ginger glaze--were handmade in the kitchen. As I entered a dream state, it only barely occurred to me that Corinne had not yet appeared.
Could Martha Stewart pair a branch of eucalyptus with wild ginger leaves, irises and yarrow in quite this pleasing a way, I wondered? In the booth behind me a couple--who've already been here several times--sighed over a soup filled with scallops, prawns, mussels and Zhen Jian vinegar. I struggled to save a final bite of the incredibly supple tofu for the long-lost Corinne--but I didn't struggle very hard.
Having vamped for time all I was going to, I ordered two entrées: braised duck with red wine sauce ($14.95) for me, and the Szechuan sauté shredded chicken with vinegar and ginger ($11.95) "for Corinne." Pairing these with a half-glass of the Chateau Potelle, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon 1991 ($3)--a wine of luxurious leather and spice tones--I let the duck dazzle me.
Purring under a satin sauce of wine and pan juices and topped with micro-julienne of scallions, the duck found its mate in the surprisingly tart braised pea sprouts. Two crescent steamed buns sat on each side of the greens. Does chef Liu make house calls, I wondered?
I tried a forkful--okay, several forkfuls--of the vinegary and ginger-aromatic shredded chicken. Corinne would love this! A perfect disk of fragrant white rice sat under a scarlet disk of beet. A mound of simply braised, sweet, fresh spinach accompanied. Chef Liu has conquered me.
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Adcock, C.J. (2005) Exploiting skewness to build an optimal hedge fund with a currency overlay. The European Journal of Finance, 11 (5). pp. 445-462. ISSN 1351-847X
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This paper documents an investigation into the use of portfolio selection methods to construct a hedge fund with a currency overlay. The fund, which is based on number of international stock and bond market indices and is constructed from the perspective of a Sterling investor, allows the individual exposures in the currency overlay to be optimally determined. As well as using traditional mean variance, the paper constructs the hedge funds using portfolio selection methods that incorporate skewness in the optimisation process. These methods are based on the multivariate skewnormal distribution, which motivates the use of a linear skewness shock. An extension to Stein's lemma gives the ability to explore the mean-variance-skewness efficient surface without the necessity to be concerned with the precise form of an individual investor's utility function. The results suggest that it is possible to use mean variance optimisation methods to build a hedge fund based on the assets and return forecasts described. The results also suggest that the inclusion of a skewness component in the optimisation is beneficial. In many of the cases reported, the skewness term contributes to an improvement in performance over and above that given by mean variance methods.
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What type of steel is the barrel on the Remington 870 Express Super Magnum made of & what is the tensile strength ?
Do different manufacturers use different thicknesses / types of metal on their barrels in order for them to be able shoot a 3-1/2" shells ? Since we like to accessorize / personalize our shot guns how important is to take into consideration weight & length of barrels / mag extensions / etc? When it comes to handling characteristics ? With lots of practice with your weapon of choice does it really matter ? |
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Probably 4140.
Each manufacturer uses the material (for any part) that meets the need and can be produced easily and at an acceptable cost. With barrels, that could mean making a barrel thicker to meet requirements or making it of different steel, or whatever. Handling characteristics are important but proper functioning and safety take precedent. Most folks think a light barrel is better, but when Winchester developed its fiberglass barrel, which was about as light as possible, shooters complained that the faster swing of the light barrel caused them to miss. Jim
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That interesting James K , lighter barrel caused faster than normal swing for shooters causing a missed shot.
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Good question. I never thought about it. I have silver soldered and brazed on shotgun barrels because I assumed they were some type low carbon material. I also welded on them over the years, without any change in material hardness. I would say not 4140. It is really easy to remove dents in them (And put them in).
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My experience was the same- soft stuff.
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Everything is about compromises. A long barreled trap gun, is a better choice for trap shooting than a short-barreled, extended mag, bayonet mounted, house defense gun. As a house defense gun, you will not be too concerned about the handling characteristics.
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The truth was, Winchester used over a mile of glass filament, and wound that over a thin steel barrel tube. Most of the older crowd thought it was all fiberglass, and some even called them "plastic barrel's", saying they were afraid they would blow up in their face. The 59 was the same as the 50 Featherweight, with this new barrel. The best of the lot was the 50 Featherweight. (I have one that looks like it just came out of the box, and was made after the change in the frame). Anyhow, they used an aluminum frame on these to get a lighter weight, but the first ones frames cracked behind the bolt handle, at the slot. They cured this by drilling a hole larger than the handle slot, at the end of the slot, for a stress reliving point, and all was fine. The only problem after this was that it still had more recoil than the standard weight, which is normal for any gun. |
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COLUMBIA — Concert-goers were greeted with a hand-shaped sign that read "Yay you made it high five" as they entered Stephens Lake Park on Tuesday. It gave them something to be proud of as they trekked toward the stage where Lucinda Williams would play.
The event was the inaugural concert in an effort organized by Thumper Entertainment to make the park an established venue.
The evening seemed to go smoothly despite intense heat throughout the day. A misting tent and free water were available. Outside drinks, however, were not permitted; many had to chug the waters they brought at the gate or throw them out.
Amy Cook opened for Lucinda Williams. Calling her the "Rain Princess," a member of her band said wherever Cook plays, it rains. The crowd cheered.
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PresidentQueen Elizabeth II ( Monarch)
CurrencyPound sterling
GDP$2.68 trillion 2009 estimate
Calling code44
Time ZoneGMT (UTC 0)
Internet TLDnic.uk