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Breast Enlargement Fort Worth - Brava System
Breast enlargement without surgery—this is an idea that has captured the attention of women everywhere! The Brava system has received a great deal of publicity in the United States and has been marketed extensively. The early studies suggest that using this suction device every day for an extended period of time will actually cause a woman's breast to grow.
This is good news to some women. However, the amount of enlargement is small and most women who want larger, fuller breasts would not be happy with the degree of enlargement provided by Brava. This is why breast augmentation remains one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed today.
When performing breast augmentation surgery, it is unusual to use an implant smaller than 250cc—and most women prefer larger implants. A small 250cc breast implant still produces 2 1/2 times the amount of enlargement (100cc) reported for the average woman who used the Brava system. Hence, it is unlikely that the Brava device will replace breast augmentation surgery.
Instead, the Brava system seems to complement breast augmentation surgery by providing women with another choice. It is very important for a woman to understand that the degree of enlargement she should expect with this device will be small and it will occur slowly over months of continued use. Wearing two large suction cups on one's chest for 10 hours every night for at least 10 consecutive weeks (2 1/2 months) requires a highly motivated woman. Although the manufacturer of the Brava device initially recommended wearing it for 10 weeks, many physicians now recommend at least 14 weeks (3 1/2 months) of continued use.
At USA Plastic Surgery, we now offer the Brava system as an option to our patients who desire breast enlargement. The vast majority of women still prefer breast augmentation surgery to achieve the look they desire. The Brava system is probably most appealing to those women who would be content with a small increase in breast size and those who are opposed to surgery.
Brava works through the principle of "tension-induced tissue growth." The human body has been shown to grow in response to mechanical force. The Brava device works by creating suction on the breast to stimulate its growth. By wearing the Brava system-two plastic domes connected to a suction device 10 hours a day for at least 10 weeks-women have been shown to grow their breasts by an average of 100cc or approximately one cup size.
The following "frequently asked questions" are provided by the company that makes the Brava device. It is interesting to note that the company reports 5 of the 17 women in the initial clinical trials were dropped due to non-compliance (i.e. failure to use it for the required 10 hours a day for 10 consecutive weeks). This represents almost 1/3 of the patients in this trial. This seems to suggest that because of the burden of having to use it every day for months, many women eventually give up. Hence, we believe its use should be primarily for those women who are both highly motivated and content with a small increase in breast size.
These photos were provided by the creators of the Brava system. These two patients demonstrate an increase in breast size from an A cup to a B cup after using the Brava system for 10 weeks.
What is the product?
The BRAVA Breast Enhancement and Shaping System is a well-researched, clinically tested medical device that has been in development for 10 years. Invented by a renowned plastic surgeon, it provides a lasting, safe, effective, and nonsurgical way to grow breast tissue.
Did the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review this product?
Yes. After reviewing the system as a 510(k) Class II Medical Device, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded by allowing the sale of the BRAVA System. The system has met all FDA requirements, and the FDA has decided against regulating the system at this time.
How much tissue growth can women expect?
Women can expect approximately 100 cc of lasting tissue growth, an increase of up to one-cup size. During the 10-week period, women do experience a certain amount of edema (swelling), which will diminish when the device is not in use and after completing the regimen.
Will the "new" breast tissue feel different than the original breast?
No, it's the person's own tissue that is growing.
What do women think about the BRAVA System?
The women who participated in the clinical trials reported that they were pleased with the results commenting most on the lift and fullness that developed. Many noted that their self-confidence increased and they became more aware of their bodies. Physicians noted that self-esteem increased in many women involved in the clinical trials leading to weight loss following new exercise and diet routines. The gradual nature of the enhancement also gave women time to adjust to the change personally and did not overtly announce to the world that something had been done.
How long does the enhancement last?
After completing the 10-hour per day, 10-week period, there is an initial regression that ends with women maintaining approximately a one-cup (100 cc) growth in the size of their breasts. Upon 18-month follow-up, the women had maintained their increase.
What effect does it have on women that have breast-fed and have some level of sagging?
Clinical data demonstrates that one of the most noticeable effects of the device is that it both develops breast tissue and offers a lift to the tissue as well.
Do the breasts grow in proportion or does one grow faster than the other?
Both breasts will grow in proportion when used as directed.
Are the cells in the breast really growing or are they just stretching?
Cells are first stretched and then grow. The device creates a sustained mechanical tension, which is translated to the cell via biochemical signals. A gentle pull is placed on the breast tissue, the cells respond by developing new generated breast tissue growth. Normal balance is restored and breast size is increased. MRI analysis of clinical participants indicated an overall proportional even increase in all elements (i.e., fat, fibroglandular tissue, etc.) of breast tissue.
When do I use the BRAVA Breast Enhancement and Shaping System?
Most women prefer to wear the system in the evening while they sleep. It can, however, be worn during the day while at work, wherever you are most comfortable. You will need to be able to wear the system for 10 consecutive hours.
How does the BRAVA System feel?
Women who use the System in clinical trials said that it did not cause any pain or significant discomfort. In fact, the pressure inside the BRAVA System's domes is insignificant compared to the forces exerted on the body in everyday life. The pressure developed inside the BRAVA System's domes is equivalent to the pressure change experienced prior to a storm or when climbing to the top of a high tower.
Is the BRAVA System heavy?
No. The BRAVA System's weight will vary due to the multiple sizes available to accommodate differing body types and breast size. The system weight ranges at around 1 to 2 pounds. The system consists of two domes; a SmartBox(tm), which is a small computer that regulates and records your wear pattern; and a sports bra, that is designed for both comfort and support.
Other than wearing the device for 10 hours every day for 10 weeks, what else must I do?
Nothing. Other than cleaning the BRAVA System domes and bra with soap and water and recharging the SmartBox's battery, you should go about your daily routine normally.
Why are frequent doctor visits required?
Initially your doctor will ensure that there is not a medical condition that would prevent you from wearing the device. You will also be sized and instructed on how to properly use and maintain the BRAVA System. Subsequent visits are to monitor change, ensure that you are wearing the device appropriately and moving to deeper domes as necessary. During these visits, measurements can be taken and data downloaded for wear pattern analysis, if necessary.
What happens if one or more days are skipped during a treatment?
Skipped or missed days, especially at the beginning of treatment, cause major setbacks. Missing wear time is not recommended. Because of the way the process works, growth takes place only after sustained tension is exerted on tissue. When tension is not applied for significant periods of time, e.g., 48 hours, cell memory causes the tissue to regress to its original state eliminating much of the previous benefit gained from having worn the device. As the wearer enters the 5th and 6th week of the wear, a skipped day does not create the complete loss of growth that it would during the beginning of the treatment, although future growth does slow.
How much will the BRAVA Breast Enhancement and Shaping System cost?
The suggested retail price of the BRAVA System including the physician's service is approximately US $2,500.
How can women get the BRAVA System and from whom?
Women will be able to purchase the system through physicians and will need to be supervised and counseled on its proper use to achieve the greatest benefit.
What risks, if any, are there from using the system?
The risks associated with the device are contact dermatitis, that is, an allergic reaction to the materials used in the device.
Are there women who should not use the system?
Most healthy women can wear the system. Women who should not use the BRAVA System include pregnant and lactating women, those with a history of breast cancer, those who have had a mastectomy, and those under the age of 18 years (or those whose natural breast development is not complete).
Will it cause cancer?
Mechanical forces have not been associated with causing cancer. There are numerous medical references that indicate that tension-induced tissue growth does not stimulate the growth of cancer.
Can you describe the clinical trials?
The initial clinical trials involved 17 women ranging in age from 18 to 40. Some were mothers and others had never had children. Five women were dropped from the trial due to noncompliance with the visitation protocol. Their initial cup sizes were AA, A, or B. All of the women grew approximately one-cup size and they were satisfied with their results. They agreed to use a medically accepted birth control method for the duration of the study and comply with stringent protocol requirements. Volunteers were excluded from the study for the following reasons: positive urine test for pregnancy; breastfeeding; a history of breast surgery or disease; severe breast tenderness and swelling related to menstruation, trauma or pain; presence of a breast mass; severe drooping of the breast; history of chronic dermatitis, and use of hormonal therapy besides birth control pills.
A second study consisting of approximately 150 women has been conducted. This study was undertaken to test the BRAVA System's product attributes. An initial wave of participants completed the study. They experienced the same positive results obtained in the original clinical trial. The remaining volunteers will be completing the study within the next several months. Women can now purchase the BRAVA System through BRAVA Authorized Physicians.
Will the System cause stretch marks?
No. The BRAVA System is very gentle. It applies a minimal amount pressure to the breast area. The resulting growth, of approximately one-cup size, is a gradual process that occurs over a 10-week period. Due to this gentle method of action, no evidence of stretch marks has been observed.
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SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2013 -- It's NCAA® March Madness - the season for filling out brackets and watching teams of all levels compete for the win. In the spirit of the season, The UPS Store® today announced its upcoming Small Business Expert Twitter chat series, designed to help small business owners "get in the game," "stay in the game," and "win the game." The chats, hosted by well-known small business experts, are the latest offer in The UPS Store's expanded effort to support small business owners.
"Just like a basketball team in the Final Four, getting there is just part of the challenge when launching your own business," said Michelle Van Slyke, vice president of marketing and small business solutions at The UPS Store. "We know that starting a small business is an achievement in and of itself, but once you've taken that first step - what's next? How do you handle marketing your business or securing that big win? The good news - small business owners are not alone."
The chats, which can be followed using #SBOadvice, will begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on the following dates:
The UPS Store also announced the rollout of its new Small Business Tool Kits designed to help small business owners in each stage of the game. The Start-Up Tool Kit includes a house account, a medium-sized mailbox with 6-month agreement, a $25 discount card for packing services, and a choice of two of the following print items: 500 business cards, 50 brochures and 100 flyers. The Growth Tool Kit includes a house account, a retractable banner with hardware, and a choice of two of the following print items: a poster, 100 flyers, and 50 brochures. Other tool kits are also available, but may vary by location. Pricing for tool kits may vary by location.
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Only blacks can fix the problem
I wish to compliment Taren Brown on his letter in the Friday (8/22) edition of the NTH.
I agree with him, because as an old, fat, ugly white man with bad knees, I can identify with his concerns about strange looks. No, I'm not complaining, nor am I putting myself in an equivalent position with Taren. He has unique obstacles to overcome and they cannot be denied.
Unfortunately, the problems Taren identifies cannot be solved by white, Asian or other races. They can only be solved by blacks who create the impressions that he fears. May we ask where these impressions originate? Even Jesse Jackson was quoted recently about his fear of someone approaching him at night from behind, only to feel relief when he sees it is a white person.
There really are no laws to change. Present laws cover every situation imaginable, and are transgressed by white and black alike, but, from statistics, not at the same ratio.
Also, the attitudes of whites and others will change when the black community denounces the attitudes of those who cause these fears. It will take the specific responsibility of individual blacks as well as family and community action to solve what really must be considered a "black" problem. You see, Taren, once black-on-black crime is "solved," the look-askance attitude will begin to change; change not only for Jesse Jackson, but also for those white and black policemen and those white and black security guards. Sorry about the freaky vigilantes. Whites have as much control over them as the black community obviously has over looters.
You are about 14 years old, Taren. Ten years ago, before you started school, the eminent Doctor (Ed.D.) William Henry Cosby Jr. gave three speeches in three different venues, describing various problems in the black community. He made suggestions, but they were mostly ignored and demeaned. Those problems still exist today, worse than ever, and no politician can promise any cures. Only the black community can. It would be good to look up those speeches, Taren. They are on the Internet, generally filed under "Bill" Cosby. Look around you and begin to attack the fears where they originate.
Please continue your education, Taren. With your writing ability, you have such marvelous super heroes as Larry Elder, Walter Williams and Dr. Thomas Sowell to follow. To understand integrity, you may rely on such stalwarts as Dr. Ben Carson, Allen West and Herman Cain. Be brave! Press on!
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Two recent decisions on arbitration, one from the National Labor Relations Board
("NLRB" or "Board") and one from the Supreme Court of the United States, present an
interesting question: Can employers limit employees from launching potentially costly
class actions? Some employers have applicants or new employees sign a separate
agreement, or include a clause in application forms or in the employee handbook (which
employees acknowledge), requiring employees to bring future disputes to arbitration
and to agree that the arbitration will be individual only – not a class or collective action.
These companies apparently hope that arbitration, and the avoidance of a jury trial, will
be less costly than defending a court action if a dispute arises. They also hope to
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In a decision issued on January 3, 2012, in D.R. Horton, Inc. and Michael Cuda (Case
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employer violates the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") when it requires
employees covered by the NLRA (i.e., most non-supervisory and non-managerial
employees of most private sector employers, whether unionized or not) to agree, as a
condition of employment, to binding arbitration of any disputes or claims arising out of
their employment if the arbitrator is restricted to hearing only an individual claim, not a
class or collective action.
Then, in a decision dated January 10, 2012, in CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood (No.
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cases favoring the referral of disputes to arbitration and confirmed an organization's
ability to require arbitration, even where a governing statute specifically describes
"actions" in "court." The Court held that where a federal statute (in this case the Credit
Repair Organizations Act ("CROA")) does not show a specific "contrary congressional
command" as to whether a claim can proceed in arbitration, the Federal Arbitration Act
("FAA") "requires the arbitration agreement to be enforced according to its terms."
Thus, a clause in a credit card application to resolve any dispute arising from the
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May's been a bit quiet and reflective here at Whipup.
Friday 15 May marked two years since Whipup's founder Kathreen Ricketson and her husband, heart-and-soul-mate Rob Shugg drowned in a swimming accident off the coast of Western Australia.
Whipup has kept going with the dedication of family and friends, but it's a bittersweet achievement. We couldn't see this beautiful world Kathreen created disappear from all our lives. It's a fitting testament to Kathreen's creativity, vision and her generous and open spirit that Whipup is now well into its tenth year and subscriptions to both Whipup and Action-pack, her kids' creative magazine, are still growing.
Continuing this voyage without her at the helm, however, steering the course and logging the journey has been a labour of love for us – and, we've realized, a long farewell. Two years on from saying goodbye to its creator, and after almost a decade online, it's finally time to say our final goodbyes to Whipup as well.
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We are asking you, Whipup's readers, followers, collaborators, guest bloggers, past editors and crafty lovers of creativity to get in touch with us here at Whipup HQ.
Let us know your favourite Whipup posts, craft tutorials, moments, images – how Whipup inspired you then, now and even tomorrow.
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The veteran band serves up a unique country-rock blend of American music.
More than 25 years ago, six young musicians gathered in a Memphis studio to create music that didnt fit easily into any single categorypart country-style storytelling with a soulful groove and part world-wise poetry with a down-home delivery. To the Amazing Rhythm Aces, its simply American music. The group brings this time-tested, genre-spanning blend to Jubilee in a performance taped at the 2000 Master Musicians Festival in Somerset, KY.
After creating scores of influential hits, including Third Rate Romance and the Grammy-winning The End Is Not in Sight, the Aces disbanded in 1981. Their songs lived on as radio staples, though, and in 1995 the original band members teamed up to record Ride Again, a collection of their best-known material. The album enjoyed an overwhelmingly positive response with old and new fans alike, sparking a full-fledged comeback.
Re-invigorated after its nearly 15-year hiatus, the bandoriginal members Jeff Stick Davis, James Hooker, Billy Earheart, and Russell Smith, as well as some new playershas since released several CDs. Chock Full of Country Goodness (1998) spotlights Smiths uniquely rich songwriting and the kind of soul-stirring playing that has kept Aces fans loyal for more than two decades, while Live in Switzerland (1999) and Absolutely Live (2000) capture the energy of the bands hard-driving performances.


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For a long time, Bill Jones kept his contributions to World War II history secret, hidden at the bottom of an ammo box full of love letters and in the barrels of souvenir rifles: the official military photographs of the aftermath of the United States' atomic bombing of Japan.
A former aerial photographer and Army Air Corps gunner, Jones served as the official Army photographer for Hiroshima and Nagasaki after atomic bombs were dropped over the cities nearly 70 years ago. Before being drafted, he had volunteered for pilot training but was underweight after a bout with rheumatic fever. Instead of the cockpit, he ended up in photography and gunnery training. He was on his first furlough when the war ended but was eventually sent to Fukuoka, Japan, arriving at the end of 1945.
"By the time I got there, the people who had lived there had scavenged for wood and tar paper and whatever they could get their hands on," says Jones, a member of American Legion Post 82 in Fort Wayne, Ind. "The thing that hit me most, when I was on the train (in Hiroshima): the rails had been warped by the heat of the bomb. This is a mile away, and those rays literally heated those rails for a millionth of a second, and so as we went around the city, these little, quite ancient cars just rocked from side to side even though we were going slow."
It was Jones' job to document the effect of the atomic blasts over the two cities – a force that President Harry Truman deemed "a harnessing of the basic power of the universe."
As the most experienced aerial photographer, Jones captured the devastation on film, in January 1946. About a month after he took the photos, he was promoted from corporal to sergeant.
From the start, a different energy marked the project – a sense of importance and curiosity, at least among the officers.
"The colonel came taxiing up in his Stinson L-5," Jones recalls. "It was a very nice airplane to take pictures from because there were slots in the wings, and you could lower the flaps slightly and fly even slower, which made it nice for aerial photography.
"Col. (Richard) Fulcher had the side of the plane down. Another guy had just brought his airplane in and said, 'Where you going, Fulch?' He said, 'Nagasaki,' and the captain said, 'Darn, I want to go to Nagasaki. Can I go along?'"
A second plane was prepped, and both took off.
"I took the photographs in reverse order: Nagasaki first, Hiroshima second," Jones said. "The starkness, the absence of anything, of everything – that's what stands out the most."
Jones hasn't forgotten – he'll never forget – what he saw through the lens. "When I saw the city itself, everything was bare, except Mitsubishi Steel was tangled steel ... There were two schools on a hilltop. Their faces were caved in, along with the roof on the east side. I remember those two schools. I remember the tangled steel that I saw."
Jones's K-20 camera sounded its refrain over the bleak landscape again and again: wind, cock, trip, wind, cock, trip – 50 pictures to each roll of film.
"On the other side was the city proper with a mountain that tapered down to the river," he continues. "The rays of the bomb had come over the lower end of the mountain and touched the city and set it on fire."
In Nagasaki, about 40,000 people were killed instantly, according to the BBC, and an estimated 50,000 total died from the blast. "Things that were flammable were just simply vaporized, along with people," Jones says. In Hiroshima, an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 people were killed instantly, with about 135,000 total dead.
The industrial city was built "right up against the mountains" and had a series of rivers. "It almost looked like a hand with fingers," he says.
"When I flew over Hiroshima, it looked pretty bare, just flattened. There were a few buildings that were not destroyed – not vaporized, I should say." The ground was not charred, just bare. By the time Jones flew over, the Japanese had cleared much of the damage.
There was one building still standing, but all its windows were gone, he says. Upon closer inspection, it had actually "cracked to pieces but hadn't fallen." Another was "just crumbled steel."
The plane flew on. Wind, cock, trip. Wind, cock, trip.
Though the target had been the Aioi Bridge, the hypocenter of the blast was Shima Hospital.
"In Hiroshima it was even more so blasted away, a lot of just plain empty spaces," Jones says. "Now the damaged area, the area of almost total damage, (was a) 1-mile radius, and then two miles out was damaged enough that most of the buildings were not usable. Even three miles out there was still damage. It was a pretty powerful bomb."
At the time he took the photographs, Jones didn't think much about their significance. "It was just my job, and I was a 20-year-old," he says.
When they returned to the base, though, there was a definite buzz about his pictures.
"I didn't realize how really historical they were, but I did realize that they were important," he says. "When I developed the film, the colonel was over there immediately. He said, 'Jones, before you put a pen to those negatives ....'"
Jones usually dipped a pen in India ink to record information on the edges of the 4-by-5-inch negatives: the date, the approximate time, the negative number. But a colonel asked him to make prints for him before he added the data, which included a secret classification. Several officers and enlisted men working in the photo lab echoed the request. So Jones made pre-official prints, moving the negatives through trays of fluids, a developer, a shortstop bath, then hypo to remove any unexposed silver.
He developed the photographs as he would any others – except this time, he held one set of prints back for himself. Then he printed the official versions, which went "to the main building to be sent out to wherever they send 'em."
Making the prints was easy. Keeping them, not so much.
"When I got ready to come home, I had a number of 8-by-10s I had printed, but I was afraid to send them home for fear they'd be confiscated," Jones says. "So I sent home two Japanese rifles, and for each 8-by-10, I put paper around it and then rolled it around the barrels of the guns, and they were in wooden boxes nailed shut. It would have been just a little too much to pry 'em open, you know."
Jones decided to put the 4-by-5 negatives in the bottom of a .50-caliber steel ammunition box.
"To camouflage them, I saved all my girlfriend's letters, and I stacked all of those letters in there and they filled that box right to the top. I snapped that lid shut and put a wire through it to keep it from opening."
Jones kept them in a 4-inch-thick album at home. He shared the photos only with close family until 1990, when he confirmed they had been declassified. It was a relief.
Soon, the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, heard about the pictures and wanted them.
After keeping them to himself for so many years, "I didn't want to give up the album," he says.
In the end, a $42,000 tax write-off persuaded him to part with them. He digitized every last photo before donating them to the Smithsonian, keeping a handful and putting the rest on DVD.
Over the next two decades, Jones gave 284 presentations on the atomic bombings, from military personnel to church groups. Those days are behind him now, but he still volunteers as a curator at the Hoosier Air Museum in Auburn, near Fort Wayne. And he appreciates the small part he played in preserving a historic and controversial moment in U.S. and world history.
"This was the first and only time – twice – that they used atomic bombs," Jones says. "And I was the guy who preserved the pictures. It was just an ordinary plane flight for me, but I was astounded at what I saw."
Lindsey Alexander is a freelance writer in Lafayette, Ind.
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|1574m. Superb scramble, some grade 3 on sandy rock below platform below bridge. Route finding complex but getting easier as very popular with guided groups as far as the bridge, so getting worn. Beyond that there's a pitch of 3 to reach the continuation to the summit, then easy with grade some grade 2-3 options if wanted. Descend same way with an ab to reach bridge and an ab to descend the pitch from the platform below the bridge. Gear in place. 1 X 50m rope adequate.
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CMH welcomes Matthew Cherry, D.O., and Jana Horner, M.D. to medical staff
Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) announces the addition of two radiologists Matthew S. Cherry, D.O., and Jana B. Horner, M.D. to the medical staff.
Matthew Cherry, D.O. is a graduate of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed residencies in internal medicine at Tulsa Regional Medical Center and diagnostic radiology at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Cherry also completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology/MRI at the University of Missouri, Columbia. He is board certified in internal medicine and diagnostic radiology.
Jana Horner, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed an internship in internal medicine from the University of Kansas and a diagnostic radiology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Horner also completed a breast imaging fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She is board certified by the American Board of Radiology. Horner previously worked at Mercy Breast Center and has previous experience in interpreting screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and performing imaging guided procedures.
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geesh i really regret not seeing Carcass and Meshuggah this year. sounds like they were a blast live.
also great to hear that on both the Summer Slaughter and Trivium tours, many people have been saying how suprised by how great Darkest Hour were live. hopefully they've been winning over some new fans they deserve it.
and maybe it's just but i feel like i'm the only person on this board who doesn't like Kylesa. they bored me incredibly when i saw them in 2007, and i heard their new album which didn't impress me and left me bored also. to each of their own though.
1.19 Nightwish
2.4 August Burns Red
2.13 Bodom
2.17 Machine Head
2.18 Symphony X
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6/17 - Meshuggah
6/28 - Iron Maiden - Bergen, Norway
6/29 - Blaze Bayley - Bergen, Norway
7/1 - Iron Maiden - Luxembourg
10/31 - Fleetwood Mac
9/2 Chelsea Wolfe
10/16 Kylesa / Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts / Irata
10/28 Acid King
11/13 Windhand
I'm in the middle with the beard and the Vital Remains t shirt.
During BT's set, I'm off to the right. Most intense crowd crush I've ever experienced.
Did you see the kids on the overpass during Napalm Death? Wild stuff.
6/17 - Meshuggah
6/28 - Iron Maiden - Bergen, Norway
6/29 - Blaze Bayley - Bergen, Norway
7/1 - Iron Maiden - Luxembourg
10/31 - Fleetwood Mac
...and yeah, I totally remember the dudes up on the bridge. Like you said, wild.
9/2 Chelsea Wolfe
10/16 Kylesa / Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts / Irata
10/28 Acid King
11/13 Windhand
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I spoke with the manager of Sonar and she said they're still working on a few bands for the Deathfest to add to Friday night. She said ticket sales are down but always pick up right after teh holidays. I said if she wants to sell more 3 day passes they should add someone else BIG Friday and maybe even Saturday.
3/3 - Hell Yeah
3/31 - Coal Chamber & Filter
5/16 - Clutch & Mastodon
Well, the "Best (and Worst) Albums of 2009" list is finally finished, which is to say, the rankings are finalized, and the bottom ten albums have reviews written, so I'll be posting those tonight. My goal is to post ten albums per day, until we get to the top ten. Hopefully, I can keep up with that pace, because I still have several reviews to write.
BTW, sorry in advance this shit took so long. My PC took a crap on me a few weeks ago, and I've been trying to get my OS reinstalled and all of my apps and drivers and shit back in order. Everything's not hunkey dorey yet, but at least I've reinstalled MS Office so I can finish the mini-reviews at home and post them here.
Stay tuned, bitches. There will be some surprises, and at the very least, I personally guarantee that no one on this board has heard everything on the list (and if you have, we should definitely talk!). Chances are, you'll find something worth looking into, and if not, you'll probably find something worth arguing about.
9/2 Chelsea Wolfe
10/16 Kylesa / Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts / Irata
10/28 Acid King
11/13 Windhand
Here is my review of the show I went to:
9/2 Chelsea Wolfe
10/16 Kylesa / Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts / Irata
10/28 Acid King
11/13 Windhand
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OK, kids. At the risk of being extremely anti-climactic (because it's a week away from being fucking February already ), here it is:
Natrlhi's 100 (Almost) Best (and Worst) Albums of 2009
Just a few caveats before I begin:
So that's it - here goes nothing.
One more thing - I usually give special mentions to albums that I didn't have time to listen to, and although I'm sure they would have made my list, I couldn't give them a fair shot, so I just leave them out. This year, that happened with just two albums (which would have made the total an even hundred ):
Lazarus A.D. - The Onsluaght
Devin Townsend Project - Addicted!
Apologies to those two albums, and their fans. The Nat only has so much fucking time on his hands.
All right - enough screwing around...
98. Callisto – Providence
This album is a major evolutionary step for this Finnish post-metal band that many have compared to the great Cult of Luna. However, change is not always a good thing. For starters, the band has a new vocalist, and the original vocalist from Callisto's excellent debut album "True Nature Unfolds", now exclusively plays guitar. The vocals on this album are about 90% clean, with only the occasional scream that made Callisto's debut album so memorable and heavy. The huge riffs are now all but gone, and the dynamics are fairly flat, as is the production of the album itself. Overall, I would have to label this album as a pretty significant disappointment, and I do so reluctantly because I really enjoyed Callisto's previous material.
97. Chimaira – The Infection
This band is very exciting to watch live. I know this because I recently saw them at a free MySpace Secret Show in my (and their) hometown. However, one might never know it based on their latest release. In fact, the couple of new songs they selected for the set list for the above-mentioned show were probably the weakest ones in the whole set. Almost every song on this album seems to be just "phoned in" – and this is the kiss of death for a band who lives by the memorable riff as much as Chimaira does. Also, the fourteen-minute instrumental track at the end of the album left me totally baffled. I'm not sure where Chimaira was headed with this track, but it did nothing for me (and lest we not forget – I am a huge fan of instrumental metal). Unfortunately, this album is just basically an "epic fail" (in the vernacular of their younger fans), for this otherwise vital band. Hopefully they can turn things around with their next release…
96. Sepultura – A-Lex
Well, I hate to start with the obvious comment, but this album is certainly not the Sepultura of old. Both Cavaleras brothers have now departed the band, and gone almost entirely is the tribal influence (be it in the jungle drums of "Ratamahatta", or the pure, simple animal aggression of their earlier work) of this legendary band. This is a concept album based on the classic book and movie "A Clockwork Orange". Concept albums sometimes work and sometimes don't. This year, it seems to have worked for Giant Squid, but not so much for Sepultura. The album itself does have a few good highlights – such as the third track "Filthy Rot", which harkens back to the tribal sound I mentioned earlier, only to decay quite nicely into a Meshuggah-esque beat more fitting of their modern extreme metal sound. However, I just like classic old Sepultura better.
95. Dååth – The Concealers
For fans of this band, this album should not be a disappointment. For those seeking something unique – be it in terms of heaviness, or speed, or extreme accuracy, or unforgettable riffs, or something else – this album might be a different story. It's reasonably (very?) well-produced. The vocals are harsh (and sometimes even brutal). The playing is very clean and well-executed. In short, there are not many major complaints to be made of this album, but then again neither are there many major praises to be bestowed. Personally, I find it regrettable when an album this solid is also this forgettable, but in the words of Primus, "They Can't All Be Zingers".
94. Constants – The Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension
I was really excited to finally sit down and listen to this album, based on the samples of the band's previous album which I listened to on their MySpace page. Constants are a post-rock trio from Boston, which I discovered by linking to their page from the page of Caspian, one of my favorite bands in the genre. What I heard when I played this album for the first time was much more akin to shoegaze than post-rock, and not necessarily in an ultra-cool "Jesu" kind of way. The vocals are very prominent and clean, and to be honest it doesn't quite sound like the same band I heard when I first listened to the samples online. This is definitely good music, but to me it's just rather unremarkable, and neither very heavy nor very emotionally-invested – it's just there. So unfortunately, I have to label this album as a disappointment, although there is really nothing wrong with it on a technical level. It's just not what I was expecting, and not my cup of tea.
93. Dysrhythmia – Psychic Maps
I first heard this band on the Relapse Records sampler that was included as the bonus disc in the "Call of the Mastodon" package, and I was intrigued. I bought a used copy of their 2006 album "Barriers and Passages" on CD, and it was pretty enjoyable. This band plays a unique brand of progressive instrumental music that, as their name suggests, intentionally defies typical time signatures and rhythms in order to create something that is unique. Unfortunately, not only is this somewhat of a niche approach, but if the band gets too obscure at the price of "listenability" or accessibility, then problems can occur. Enter this album. "Psychic Maps" just seems to be a little too obscure for my taste, and there don't seem to be enough memorable hooks or other idiosyncrasies to keep me coming back. It just turned out to be a fairly forgettable album for me.
92. Behold! The Monolith – Behold! The Monolith
This band plays a fairly aggressive brand of stoner metal that sounds like it has the potential to compete with bands like High on Fire or Bison B.C. Unfortunately, the production on this album is just abysmal, and the vocals are not only shabbily produced, but also there seems to be a grating quality to the vocals that no amount of production can fix. In other words, the band itself has potential, but there are some technical issues here that need to be remedied before the band's true potential can be realized (in my opinion). Some highlights are the thick, crunchy bass lines in such songs as "Battle for Balls Deep" (not to mention that song title – nicely done!), and some interesting use of unconventional time signatures from time to time. Also, there is some intriguing use of pedal steel guitar in the aforementioned song, which reminded me of the mighty Red Sparowes upon first listen. Lastly, there is some decent percussion work afoot here. With some technical improvements, this band has the potential to be a successful stoner / doom outfit.
91. Lamb of God – Wrath
When I am in the mood for aggressive, guitar-driven metal with shouted vocals and plenty of pounding double bass, but want to keep it simple and straightforward with no frills, Lamb of God are one group I can count on. These guys aren't really pushing any boundaries or breaking new ground, but their music is aggressive and fast, and I have no real criticisms of their sound (other than that it really isn't that unique). This album seems to be just about as interesting as their other material, but since I don't get too analytical when I listen to them I really can't compare their albums against one another. This is classic Lamb of God – you either like it or you don't.
90. Otep – Smash the Control Machine
Most people who don't know or don't appreciate this band have probably not heard some of their earlier work. Many folks who don't really like Otep compare them to a female-fronted version of Korn, only with more rap and less metal. Lately, these comparisons seem to be more and more accurate. Recent albums seem to have had fewer flashes of brilliance, and instead have grabbed for the low-hanging fruit of formulaic songs that just barely "get the job done". The chills that went up my spine when I first heard the heaviness that was "Blood Pig" or the addictive riffs and brutal vocals on "T.R.I.C.", or the haunting story told in the incredibly creepy "Jonestown Tea", seem to be no longer forthcoming. Speaking of which, all three of these tracks are from Otep's debut "Sevas Tra", which is highly recommended over this album.
9/2 Chelsea Wolfe
10/16 Kylesa / Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts / Irata
10/28 Acid King
11/13 Windhand
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This volume focuses on the breakdown in sustainability--the capacity of the planet to provide quality of life now and in the future--that is signaled by disaster. The authors bring to light why land use and sustainability have been ignored in devising public policies to deal with natural hazards. They lay out a vision of sustainability, concrete suggestions for policy reform, and procedures for planning. The book chronicles the long evolution of land-use planning and identifies key components of sustainable planning for hazards. Stressing the importance of balance in land use, the authors offer principles and specific reforms for achieving their visions of sustainability.
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I started SW yesterday (again) and was just wondering if on EE do you have to have 1/3 Superfree with everything. For example if I have supernoodles or a pasta N sauce would they have to have 1/3 with them?
Also was anyone else really hungry the first few days, literally after I eat a meal im hungry again I don't know if its psychological or if I have worms or something haha!!
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Nancy Louise Peterson
From The Cancer Poetry Project (Karin B. Miller, Editor), Copyright © 2001 Fairview Press
Ultima Vez Modificado: 13 de octubre del 2002
finally brought the full-length mirror
to see my back,
shoulder blade to heel,
to see my front,
ankle to stitched chest,
trying to remember how they looked, those nipples,
up to my hair that will be gone, too, in a few weeks.
And I paid closer attention to the crease
in the back of my leg I hadn?t noticed before,
the angle of the curve in my back,
the mole at the top of my thigh,
the wisp of hair around my lips.
I raised the jar to the flat of my head
and walked across the hardwood floor,
full of grace.
I caught a glimpse of the swan, her neck movement,
a glimpse of the lioness, her shoulder muscle,
a glimpse of this ancient one, her padded feet,
and I loved her.


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The Secretary of Labor may prescribe rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter including rules and regulations for the conduct of hearings under section 8124 of this title. The rules and regulations shall provide for an Employees' Compensation Appeals Board of three individuals designated or appointed by the Secretary with authority to hear and, subject to applicable law and the rules and regulations of the Secretary, make final decisions on appeals taken from determinations and awards with respect to claims of employees. In adjudicating claims under section 8146 of this title, the Secretary may determine the nature and extent of the proof and evidence required to establish the right to benefits under this subchapter without regard to the date of injury or death for which claim is made.
Source(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(71),Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 213.)
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|1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 3 (2d sentence), eff. July 16, 1946, 60 Stat. 1095.
|1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, § 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 1272.
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Paradigm Swing
It's a beautiful spring (the season, not the framework) day here in Colorado so I can't help but be in a good mood as I begin to look forward to JavaOne (the first one I will actually be attending) and bid a fond farewell to the first, but hopefully not last, Desktop Matters conference.
At least one thing became clear at the Desktop Matters conference last week. The way that we write Swing applications is changing for the better. A few other things that became clear are that Chet has a great sense of humor to go along with a lot of patience for friendly ribbing; Hans really is a nice guy; and Romain has a startling talent for video clairvoyance (Chet, that race car demo was very...um, quaint).
Almost gone are the days when every new Swing programmer will be left on their own standing in front of the huge maze of Swing with only the "Abandon hope all ye who enter" sign for company. Those of us who still remember our first Swing program probably remember something like this:>
public class MyFirstReallyCoolSwingApp extends JFrame {
public static void main( String[] args ) {
myApp = new MyFirstReallCoolSwingApp();
EDT? Isn't that a home pregnancy test or something?
So much for the old paradigm. A paradigm is only worth about 20 cents, anyway.
Alrighty, moving right along then.
These days there is, and has been for some time now, actually, a new life and energy behind desktop Java. Personally, I think this resurgance can be traced pretty easily if we look back now. I think we can thank Eclipse for showing the way. It came along at just the right time and provided us not only with the great Java development tool but also with the prototypical example of a great Java desktop application. Of course Eclipse simply could not have been so successful without the improvements made to the Java platform in general.
That brings us to another thing that became clear to me at Desktop Matters: there are a lot of very smart people working at Sun. Okay, I haven't actually met very many of them, but this is certainly true of the Swing team.
I am extrapolating from there.
A short while later, Netbeans 5.0 put the lie to the "Swing is slow" line. It became abundantly clear to anyone who was really paying attention that desktop Java was an increasing priority at Sun. The release of all those desktop-related improvements in Java 6 was yet another data point in the rise of Swing's stock. And after hearing the Swing team talk about their plans for the future, it looks to me like things are still trending upwards.
It is not clear to me what the business case is for this renewed commitment Sun has for desktop Java. What return does Sun expect on their investment? It certainly seems like there has been more corporate support but perhaps what we're seeing is simply the result of the energy and dedication of a small but talented team of Swing engineers? As just an outsider looking in, I won't pretend to know. But I'm also not going to look a gift horse in the mouth because, darn it, I really enjoy Swing programming.
I love the flexibility of Swing. I love the power of Java2D. And there is some great work going on in SwingLabs. Now I'm not a Java2D wizard like Chris, I can't design ultra cool interfaces like Romain, and I certainly can't time things as well as Chet, but I do know that Swing will be a lot nicer to work with very soon thanks to JSRs 295 and 296 along with the support for them that is going into Netbeans. And this will apply to novice and experienced programmers alike.
This year looks like it will be a continuation of the rise in excitement surrounding desktop Java. With the release of the Filthy Rich Clients book and the Netbeans RCP book as well as the upcoming focus on media, 3D, animation, and deployment in JDK 7, I just can't wait to see what we'll be talking about at next year's Desktop Matters conference.
And one last thing. Since we were on the subject of my interface design impairment, do you suppose there is any chance of Romain putting together a UI design video podcast. You know, kind of like "Romain's Eye for the Programmer Guy" or something? Maybe that's not a good title. The pronunciation of the last word would always be in question.
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"From November 2007 through March 2008 we worked together and Monika was very passionate about the execution of her project. She also showed a lot of patience and determination when choosing the architectural accents and décor. Now, we have a wonderful restaurant, where people enjoy their tapas and sangria in a warm and cozy ambiance. Our restaurant looks authentic, just as we envisioned it."
Hi Monika,
Yes, I am sleeping like a baby and am so happy I opted for the Wall Bed! Being able to put it away during the day gives me a new freedom of movement in my space! And the new closet space gives me storage room for my duvet and pillows. Couldn't have worked out better!
Douglas, San Francisco
Hi Monika:
Today I am going to move my things in to the closet. Thank you again for all your hard work and consideration on our behalf. We are really happy with the work, and with your company. I will write a nice Yelp this weekend, and hope to be able to refer friends and family your way as well.
Sally, San Francisco
The remodel looks beautiful and Danny did a great job on the installation. He is a fine young professional and a pleasure to have in our house. His work outstanding and his housekeeping was perfect and that was important to us. Shelley and I are both gracious to you for your design and efforts. Thank you.
Jim, San Francisco
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With my European background and having lived in London, New York, Chicago and San Francisco over the past ten years, there is one thing I can say - I really had to learn how to organize the available space and squeeze every inch out of it in the most efficient way, within aesthetic constraints.
After having obtained a Masters Degree in Law, I decided to pursue my true passion and enter the design world. In 2000 I designed my first furniture, which reflected very contemporary streamlined European design trends.
I obtained my Interior Design Degree and certificates from colleges in London and Chicago. As an Interior Designer, in 2007 I won a design competition for a restaurant in Chicago. In 2008 one of my projects was published in the November issue of Home Improvement Magazine Chicago
My first interaction with California Closets® was through projects for my Interior Design clients in Chicago. After moving to San Francisco, I discovered that I share a similar professional philosophy as California Closets® – passion for very good product quality and excellent customer service.... and so, I decided to join the San Francisco team.
I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to help people define their needs and provide them with the optimal solution. As a European I am particularly excited about our brand new product straight from Milano - Tesoro® and our Virtuoso line, as this beautifully represents the clean contemporary style that I favor. I truly believe in my motto that accompanies me all the years of my design career.
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There goes their Bank of Amigos loans. :)
Never bought a weapon from Wal Mart and only reluctantly shop there (just because it's close and convenient.)
But, they drop guns due to this liberal Obama-stuff and they'll miss out on the great profits to be made when CW-II starts (probably sooner than we suspect.)
And they'll also loose my business.


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Tuesday, Feb. 19, won't go down as the European economic-forecasting community's best day.
The soothsayers had one major bit of data to get right, Germany's ZEW survey from the Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim. They blew it spectacularly.
On average they had been looking for a February figure of 35 in the ZEW's "expectations" index, which gauges how German economists and analysts feel about the next six months' prospects. What they got, however, was the best reading since April 2010, when the German economy was powering away strongly. The index came in at 48.2, trouncing both the consensus and January's 31.5 reading.
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The consensus in the West is that the slowdown in Chinese economic growth, from the double-digit rates of recent decades to the mid-7% range, is a structural issue. Put simply, the argument goes, as China's economy matures, such rapid growth simply isn't sustainable.
Not so, argues Michael Spencer, Deutsche Bank's chief economist for Asia-Pacific. He says the slowdown is mostly cyclical and that China can sustain 8%-8.5% growth for the next five years or more.
"The story in China is of an increasingly healthy domestic economy, and of course additional support coming from exports" as the U.S. and European economies get back on their feet.
The main reason production slowed in the past year, Mr. Spencer says, is that China was working off a massive inventory buildup, but that process is nearly complete and production is again on the rise.
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LACKAWANNA, NY - The fate of the Bethlehem Steel headquarters building may have been sealed in court today. State Supreme Court James Dillon declined to extend a stay that had been placed on demolition of the historic structure last week.
Preservationists fighting to save the administration building argued that the building's owners had ignored and concealed a study proving the building was structurally sound. They said it didn't need to be torn down.
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Trincity Mall
Trincity Mall anchors the HCL Group's residential, commercial, hospitality and leisure community Trincity Millennium Vision. Trincity Mall is currently the largest and almost popular shopping center in Trinidad and Tobago, whose visitors return frequently to enjoy its combination of shopping, dinning and entertainment spots. Trincity Mall is home to an eclectic mix of fashion retail, entertainment, two food courts and excellent restaurants. Trincity Mall's anchor tenants include, Caribbean Cinemas, Radio Shack, Francis Fashion, Tru Valu Grand Market, Pennywise Superstore and Excellent Stores.
Trincity Mall currently has traffic counts of over 100,000 shoppers per week drawing from the 200,000 families living within ten miles and from the loyal customer base of over 50,000 living within two miles of the center. Trincity's location on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway neighboring the Piarco International Airport makes it the dominant retail site in Trinidad.
Many visitors confirm that this mall has a truly distinct personality, which have evolved over the last 25 years, since opening its doors in November 1984.
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Peter Angeletti
Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of Alabama-Birmingham, 1997
(Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics)
M.S. Illinois State University, 1992
B.S. University of California-Los Angeles, 1989
(Biology & Psychology)
Contact Information
237 Morrison Center
Research Interests
My research is focused on DNA replication and maintenance of Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) which infect the stratified epithelium of the genital tract. There are currently 20 million Americans infected with genital HPVs with 5.5 million new infections reported each year. While all genital HPVs possess the ability to induce benign warts, the high-risk HPVs (Types 16, 18, and 31 for example) are associated with an increased likelihood for progression of lesions to malignant cancer.
In their normal life cycle, HPVs exist as low-copy nuclear plasmids in the host basal epithelium where they can be maintained indefinitely. The viral life cycle is tightly linked to the differentiation program of the stratified epithelium, such that viral genome amplification only occurs in differentiated cells. Viral trans-acting factors, E1 and E2, play an important role in replication; E1, a helicase, recruits polymerase alpha to the origin of replication, while E2 acts cooperatively by binding and recruiting E1 to the origin of replication. E2 functions in two other important ways; by inducing transcription of viral genes, and by improving the inheritance of newly synthesized viral genomes to daughter cells. It is thought that E2 performs this function by tethering viral genomes to mitotic chromosomes, thus allowing accurate partitioning.
A major area of interest for my lab is the study of cis and trans-acting signals that control replication and maintenance of HPV genomes. We are currently investigating the role of E1 and E2 proteins in long-term replication during the viral lifecycle. We are also interested in determining the extent to which cellular factors influence stable replication of HPVs through the long control region (LCR).
In order to approach these studies, in addition to standard human cell culture, we are using a novel yeast-based system, which allows stable episomal replication of full-length HPV genomes (Angeletti et al. 2002 and Kim et al. 2005). The yeast/HPV system is powerful since it allows modeling of several HPV functions, including replication, transcription, and encapsidation. It provides a convenient means to assess the cis and trans-acting functions required for replication HPVs, as well as superior yeast genetic tools to determine the involvement of cellular genes in various viral functions. Using this system we are also currently investigating the physical parameters of HPV encapsidation (Angeletti, Methods in Molecular Medicine, 2005). Specifically, we are interested in how the viral factors E2 and L2 function in virion assembly and how they effect infectivity.
Another emerging interest of the lab is the investigation of HPV strains found in HIV positive patients in the sub-Saharan country of Zambia. In these studies we are investigating the prevalence of high-risk HPVs in Zambian patients and how HIV status and CD4 counts influence HPV-related disease; genital warts and dysplasias.
Recent Publications
In Preparation:
1. Hughes, W., Dake, B.T. and Angeletti, P. C. HPV L1 and L2 Capsid Proteins Contain Protein J-like Domains that Mediate DNA Interactions.
In Print:
1. Rogers, A., Waltke, M., and Angeletti, P. C. Evolutionary Variation of HPV E2 Protein and E2 Binding Sites. Virology J. 2011, 8:379, Aug (2011).
2. Lei, Y. Makhoala, K. Pittyakhajonwut, D. Wood, C., and Angeletti P. C. Human Papillomavirus 16 variants from Zambian women with normal pap smears. J. Med Virol. ul;83(7):1230-7 (2011)
3. Hu, L., Potapova, T.A., Li, S. Rankin, S., ; Gorbsky, G.J., Angeletti, P.C. and Ceresa, B. Expression of HPV16 E5 Produces Enlarged Nuclei and Polyploidy through Endoreplication. Virology (2010).
4. Pittayakhajonwut D and Angeletti P.C. . Viral trans-factor independent replication of human papillomavirus genomes. Virol J. Jun 10;7(1):123 (2010).
5. Hu L, Plafker K, Vorozhko V, Zuna RE, Hanigan MH, Gorbsky GJ, Plafker SM, Angeletti PC, Ceresa BP. Human papillomavirus 16 E5 induces bi-nucleated cell formation by cell-cell fusion. Virology Feb 5;384(1):125-34. (2009).
6. Lowe, J. J., Panda, D., Rose, S., Jenson, T., Tso, F. Hughes, W. A. and Angeletti, P. C. Evolutionary and Structural Analysis of Alpha Papillomavirus Capsid Proteins Yields Insights into L2 Structure and Interaction with L1. Virology Journal Dec 17;5(1):150 (2008)
7. Rogers, A., Loggen, M., Lee, K. and Angeletti P. C. Varying efficiency of long-term replication of papillomaviruses in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Virology Nov 10;381(1):6-10. (2008).
8. Pittyakhajonwut, D. and Angeletti, P. C. Analysis of cis-elements that facilitate extrachromasol persistence of human papillomaviruses. Virology, 374, 304-314 (2008).
9. Angeletti, P. C., Zhang, L., and Wood C. The Viral Etiology of HIV-associated Malignancies. HIV-1: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis. Editor: Kuan-Teh Jeang, Elsevier. 56:509-557. (2007).
10. Ng'andwe C., Lowe J. J., Richards, P. J., Hause, L. L., Wood, C. and Angeletti, P. C. The distribution of sexually transmitted human papillomaviruses among HIV positive and negative populations in Zambia, Africa. Infectious Diseases. July 16:7(1):77 (2007).
11. Vaeteewoottacharn, K., Chamutpong, S., Ponglikitmongkol, M. and Angeletti, P. C. Differential localization of HPV16 E6 splice products with E6-associated protein. Virology Journal 2:50 247-260 (2005).
12. Angeletti, P. C. Replication and encapsidation of papillomaviruses in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Human Papillomaviruses: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Medicine. Editor Doorbar, J., Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. Vol. 50 (2005).
13. Kim, K., Angeletti, P. C., Hassebroek, E. C. and Lambert, P. F. Identification of cis-acting elements that mediate the replication and maintenance of human papillomavirus type 16 genomes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Journal of Virology 79, 5933-5942 (2005).
14. Joung, I., Angeletti P. C. and Engler, J. A. Functional implications in apoptosis by interferon inducible gene product 1-8D, the binding protein to adenovirus preterminal protein The Journal of Microbiology, 41, 295-299. (2003).
15. Angeletti, P. C., Kim, K., Fernandes, F. J. and Lambert, P. F. Stable replication of papillomavirus genomes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Journal of Virology 76, 3350-3358 (2002).
16. Angeletti, P. C., Walker, D., and Panganiban, A. T. Small glutamine-rich protein/Viral protein U-binding protein is a novel co-chaperone that affects Hsp70 activity. Cell Stress and Chaperones 7, 258-268 (2002).
17. Angeletti, P. C. and Engler, J. A. Adenovirus preterminal protein binds to the CAD enzyme at active sites of viral replication on the nuclear matrix. Journal of Virology 72, 2896-2904 (1998).
18. Sanchez, V., Angeletti, P. C., Engler, J. A., and Britt, W. J. Localization of human cytomegalovirus structural proteins to the nuclear matrix of infected human fibroblasts. Journal of Virology 72, 3321-3329 (1998).
19. Angeletti, P. C., and Engler, J. A. Tyrosine kinase-dependent release of an Adenovirus preterminal protein complex from the nuclear matrix. Journal of Virology 70, 3060-3067 (1996).
20. Lucher, L. A., Kuntirat, B., Chowrira, B., Zhao, J., and Angeletti, P. C. Altered synthesis of adenovirus 12 DNA-binding protein but not DNA polymerase during abortive infection of hamster cells. Virology 189, 187-195 (1992).


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Nice update :)
Im on the map right now and will give some feedback what i think about it atm.
In base, Close the High Right Door. I think its just messy with 5 entrences. I believe it will be...
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Nice update :)
Im on the map right now and will give some feedback what i think about it atm.
In base, Close the High Right Door. I think its just messy with 5 entrences. I believe it will be...
Thanks for letting us test ur map and give u some feedback.
Your map looks very well done.
I agree with previous comments, remove the chaingun. Keep it if u want it to be a public/fest map.
Hi, im having an issue here.
My firefox settings: http://kb.mozillazine.org/images/Fx366-OOPP.PNG
Im running version 3.6 with plugin container off and QL works perfect.
Installed new version 12...
cg_drawfriend 0 Means that i dont want to see my team mates HeadIcon through walls right?
So why do i see team mates Awards and chatbox instead through walls?
Any command for this?
I think Base is abit too big. ** should be replaced with any other pu. Medkit could be changed out with a suit so you could use it as a medkit to swim in the acid. And the elevators should be changed...
Very nice, new ctf map <3
yes yes.
Ehm, Im actually paying for this game and i didnt pay to play against cheaters. Giving me a warning for my previously post posting a QL profile link to a player using cheat today. ID wants me to send...
Yes its useless.
To comment "Dont see hackers often"
I do actually, last was today and here is his acc: removed
Would been nice to put atleast IP bans on the ones that is obvious.
I dont agree. Instant weapon switch would make it easier aswell wich it already is.
ID's anticheat system sucks? as far as i know they dont even have one
Mouse feels different. I think i got it not sure tho. Before update i had all accel settings on 0 except for AccelOffset wich been 5.
Settings now: Same, all 0 + acceloffset at 5 and...
Totaly agree !!
Netcode is NOT fine!
I dont understand much of these things.
But I get this alot hittin rails where im not even aimin at the guy, and missin when i know it should been a hit and also hittin most...
Demos, Few dosent record, dosent happend to often but its a bug.
If this would happend in a cup/league and the enemy request a demo from a player and not having it cause of QL, wooahhhhhh.
Nice nice:)
Okee, No update about all the bugs?
Also i dont support the quad change in this update..
Well known bugs:
The red PLAY button.
"Plz complete ur training"
Few demos does not record
Give swe servers! ;>
Ok i really need some help here.
After the new update everything went to bright on the maps and ive tried to change settings but nothing succesful.
Map is to bright with overbrightbits 1, Set it to...


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