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For some of the top seeds, it took just one match to make it into the last 8, others had a fuller day of action as all five top seeds progressed into the quarter final stages. There has been some bigger name casualties on day 2, as both Russian seeds fell in their quest to make the last 8 which has given way to some unlikely names in the field of 8 in the men's singles. Relative unknown Flemming Quach is through after his two game win over 4th seeded Vladimir Malkov as well as Indonesian Bandar Sigit Pamungkas after putting out the 14th seeded Daniel Grassmuck of Austria. The biggest threat to Anand Pawar's title credentials will come in the way of 2nd seeded Ville Lang who looked as his imperious best in a two game victory over the 13th seeded Harry Wright of England.
The top seeds in the women's singles begun their campaign, with two Scottish player into the last 8. Linda Sloan is the unlikeliest of the two to progress into the last 8 and he task only gets tougher as she takes on the top seeded Elizabeth Cann, who has dropped just 28 points in four games to reach the quarters. Scottish hopes, as always in this event lie with Susan Egelstaff, she fulfilled her task last year in winning the event and the crowd are expectant of another title this year. Egelstaff can move one step closer tomorrow morning in her quarter final match over Anna Held Jensen of Greece. The unknown quantity is Russia's Tatyana Bibik, the 3rd seed played her 3rd round match in a back brace and looked to be in some pain throughout her two game victory over Bethan Higginson.
The 3rd seeds in the men's doubles, Ellis and Adcock survived a scare late on Friday, losing the opening game to 2010 Scottish National Champions partnership of Jamie Neill and Keith Turnbell, however they bounced back to take the next two games and book their place in the last 8. Top seeded Mills and Ellis have had little resistance in their progression into the last 8 and the same can be said for the Scottish counterparts, the 2nd seeded Gilmour and Campbell who have reached the quarter final stage without the loss of a game.
The women's doubles has a British feel about it, with 5 of the 7 remaining pairs being Scottish or English. Top seeded Jonathans and Van Dooremalen have only needed one victory to reach the last 4, after a first round bye and then a walkover in their quarter final matchup. The matchup of the quarter final will undoubtably be the 3rd seeded Wallwork and White against the Scottish pairing of Mason and Cooper in an all-Team GB matchup. 2nd seeded Olver and Agathangelou progressed into the last 8 after a two game victory over the talented Scottish junior pairing of Emma Cook and Caitlin Pringle.
4 British, 3 German and 1 American partnership make up the multi-national mixed doubles quarter finals. Chew and Kaputra progressed safely into the last 8 with a win over Campbell and Pringle of Scotland, whilst the Imogen Bankier looks to make it title number 2 in Scotland, this year she has teamed up with Chris Adcock and they also are into the last 8, defeating McHugh and Cook of Scotland. The 3rd and 4th seeds come from Germany and the 3rd seeded Zander and Koehler needed three games to make into the last 8 over Gilmour and Mason of Scotland. 4th seeded Herttrich and Schwenger needed just two games to defeat the English pair of Nottingham and Lewczynka.
Bronze Medal day in Delhi had local interest as well as a rematch from the 2006 games, as an all-Indian Mens singles match topped the bill for the locals. Chetan Anand was the higher of the seeds, but it was fellow Indian Kashrup Parupalli who took bronze in the mens singles, with a 21-15, 21-18 victory in 39 minutes.
The women's singles, was a rematch of the 2006 bronze medal match from Melbourne. However the result in 2010 was a reversal of four years previously as Liz Cann of England defeated Susan Egelstaff of Scotland in two games, with the Scot leading in both games but it unable to take a off Cann, who ended up winning 21-18, 21-16 in 36 minutes.
There was a guaranteed bronze in the men's doubles for Singapore, as Sauptra and Wijaya defeated team-mates Triyachart and Wong in two games, winning 23-21, 21-12 in 29 minutes. Chayut Triyachart however, did come away with a bronze medal from the mixed doubles as him and partner Lei Yao defeated Malaysia's Chan and Goh in a 51 minute, three game match which they won 21-14, 17-21, 21-17.
The fifth medal of the day went to Australia as He Tian Tang and Kate Wilson-Smith defeated England's Gabrielle White and Jenny Wallwork in the women's doubles bronze medal match. The longest match of the day was won by the Australians 21-23, 21-12, 21-16 in 64 minutes. However, Wallwork has already won at least silver in the mixed doubles when she takes to the court tomorrow.
Lee Chong Wei has successfully negotiated the early rounds and defeated the two seeds in his half of the draw in the quarters, then defeating Chetan Anand in the semi finals to set up the gold medal match against England's Rajiv Ouseph who defeated another Indian in the 5th seeded Parupalli to set up Thursday's final.
India's big hope for gold comes from Saina Nehwal, as she successfully progressed into Thursday's final after beating Scotland's Susan Egelstaff in the semi final in two games to set up a gold medal match against Mew Choo Wong of Malaysia. The 2nd seed defeated England's Elizabeth Cann in three games to book her place in Thursday's final. Cann will take on Egelstaff tomorrow in a rematch of their 2006 bronze medal match for a chance of a medal in 2010.
Top seeds Koo and Tan of Malaysia are through to Thursday's final against the 2nd seeded English pair of Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark. The top seeded Malaysians have failed to drop a game on route to the final whilst the English pair had to come through a tight three game match over Triyacha and Wong of Singapore.
India has a second chance of gold in the women's doubles, with 2nd seeds Gutta and Machiman progressing to Thursday's final against Singapore's top seed Sari and Yao, who defeated the 3rd seeded English pair of Wallwork and White in two games to book their place in the gold medal match on Thursday.
Nathan Robertson's second chance at gold is also Koo Kien Keat's second chance also as the pair match up in the mixed doubles final also. Top seeded Robertson partners Jenny Wallwork against the unseeded Malaysian pair of Koo and Chin, who have partnered up just for the Commonwealth Games. They defeated the 2nd seeded Gutta and Valiya in the quarter finals and then 3rd seeded Triyacha and Yao of Singapore in the semi finals.
The English interest in the tournament is down to just three, whilst the Danish and German teams have plenty of interest in most of the events going into the weekend.
Mens Singles:
Top seed Peter Gade was in fine form after his 3 game scare against Raul Must yesterday, his opponent was the 8th seeded Carl Baxter of England for a place in the last 4. 35 minutes is all it took for Gade to win the match by the score of 21-14, 21-11. The top seed Dane will play Marc Zweibler of Germany in the semi final after the German 3rd seed beat 5th seeded Dicky Palyama in their quarterfinal match. After dropping the opening game, Zweibler battled back to take the match 19-21, 21-10, 21-16.
The other semi final is between the 2nd seeded Jan O Jorgensen, who defeated fellow Dane Joachim Persson in his quarterfinal 21-13, 21-17 to reach the last 4. He plays the 4th seeded Englishman Rajiv Ouseph after he defeated the final unseeded player in the draw, Ireland's Scott Evans in three games 15-21, 23-21, 21-12, with Scott Evans having a match point at 21-20 in the second game.
Women's Singles
Pi Hongyan continues to live up to her top seed with a three game victory over the 5th seeded Petya Nedelcheva, winning 21-15, 14-21, 21-12 to book her place in the semi final against Juliane Schenk of Germany, who beat the 7th seeded Judith Meulendijks in three games also, winning 21-16, 16-21, 21-15 to set up the first semi final.
The second semi final sees the 6th seeded Ella Diehl take on the 2nd seeded Tine Rasmussen. The Russian defeated 4th seeded Jie Yao in two games, 21-18, 21-17 to set up a match against the Danish 2nd seeded. She defeated Scotland's Susan Egelstaff in two games also, 21-8, 21-16.
The Danish domination in the men's doubles continues, with all 3 seeded pairs safely progressing to the last 4 without the loss of a game at the quarterfinal stage. They are joined the semi finals by the German pair of Michael Fuchs and Ingo Kindervater, who defeated Peter Mills and Marcus Ellis of England in three games to progress to the last 4.
3 of the 4 seeds are still in the women's doubles draw, with only the 3rd seeded French pair of Choinet and Rasadi falling to English pair Agathangelou and Olver in three games. The unseeded English ladies play top seeds Nedelcheva and Russkikh for a place in Sunday's final. The other semi final is between Danes Damkjear Kruse and Schjott-Kristensen, seeded 4 and Vislova and Sorokina of Russia, seeded 2.
The top three seeds in the mixed doubles have been joined in the semi finals by Belgian duo Claes and Descamps, they defeated Kindervater and Overzier in three games to set up a match against top seeded Laybourn and Rytter Juhl of Denmark. The other semi final is between Poland's Mateusiak and Kostiuczyk and England's Robertson and Wallwork, with both pairs coming through their quarterfinal matches in two games.
The doubles competitions began play this morning in Manchester, as well the 3rd round of the singles, with no more seeds falling in either event. The big news of the day for the local fans was Anthony Clark's withdrawal from both doubles events.
Mens Singles:
Peter Gade is through to the last 8, but was forced to work for his win against Raul Must of Estonia. The Estonian shocked the top seed and took the second game to set up a 3rd game, but after 69 minutes the top seed progressed into tomorrow's quarterfinals, winning 21-15, 19-21, 21-18. Gade will play Carl Baxter in the last 8, after the English 8th seed defeated Jan Vondra 21-16, 21-9 in his 3rd round match today.
There also wins for Rajiv Ouseph and Dicky Palyama, both players winning in three games to book their place in the last 8. England were hopeful of a 3rd player in the last 8 as Andrew Smith took on Marc Zweibler of Germany in the last 16, but after sharing the opening 10 points, Zweibler took the next 8 before Andrew Smith retired through injury trailing 13-5 in the first game.
The last unseeded player in the draw is Ireland's Scott Evans, who plays Rajiv Ouseph in the last 8 tomorrow. The 4th quarterfinal is an all-Danish affair, with Joachim Persson (Seeded 6) playing Jan O Jorgensen (Seeded 2) for a place in Saturday's semi final.
Women's Singles
All 8 seeds have safely progressed into the last 8, with only 6th seed Ella Diehl dropping a game so far. Pi Hongyan continues to dominate her half of the draw, today defeating Camilla Sorensen of Denmark, 21-18, 21-5 to book her place against Petya Nedelcheva, who defeated England's Elizabeth Cann 21-13, 21-13 to progress into tomorrow's quarterfinal.
Juliane Schenk will play Judith Meulendijks tomorrow in the second quarterfinal, 3rd seeded Schenk defeated Switzerland's Jeanine Cicognini 21-19, 21-9 whilst 7th seeded Meulendijks beat Iceland's Ranga Ingolfsdottir 21-15, 21-10 to book her place in tomorrow's quarter final.
The bottom half of the draw sees Ella Diehl, seeded 6th play Yao Jie of the Netherlands for a place in the last 4. The Dutch 4th seed beat Karin Schnaase of Germany 21-16, 21-7 to progress whist the 6th seeded Russian had to come from a game down to beat England's Helen Davies 17-21, 21-16, 21-11.
Susan Egelstaff, seeded 8 is through to play Tine Rasmussen of Denmark, the 2nd seed in the last of the quarterfinals tomorrow. Both ladies have failed to drop a game getting to this stage of the competition, with Susan Egelstaff dropping 4 less points to this stage and been on court just 3 minutes less than her Danish opponent.
In the Men's Doubles, all 3 of the seeded Danish pairs have safely made into the last 8. Only the pre-tournament withdrawal of the 3rd seeded Robertson and Clark means that there isn't a full compliment of seeds in the last 8. However there is English interest still, with Peter Mills and Marcus Ellis through to the last 8 to play German pair Michael Fuchs and Ingo Kindervater.
All 4 seeds in the Women's Doubles are through, with neither of the four pairs losing a game on route to the last 8. The top seeded Nedelcheva and Russkikh play Frier Kristiansen and Ropke of Denmark, who progressed to the last 8 with a 21-10, 21-1 win over their Greek opponents in Round 2. The 2nd seeded Russian duo of Vislova and Sorokina play the Scottish pair of Emma Mason and Imogen Bankier who failed to drop a game in both their matches today.
Only 4 seeds remain from the 8 that begun the mixed doubles, top seeds and current world champions Laybourn and Rytter Juhl safely progressed through both matches today to reach the last 8 and are the only seed remaining in the top half of the draw after losing Middleton and Agathangelou (Seeded 6), Durkin and Vislova (Seeded 4) and Adcock and White (Seeded 7) in the opening round this morning. Jenny Wallwork and Nathan Robertson are the last English pair left in the competition, the 3rd seeds play Sorokina and Nikolaenko of Russia for a place in the last 4.
7 of the seeds in the men's singles have safely progressed into the last 16 whilst all 8 seeds in the women's event are also through to tomorrow's 3rd round.
Mens Singles:
Peter Gade is safely into round 2 after a comfortable 21-8, 21-17 win over Scotland's Kieran Merrilees. He plays Estonia's Raul Must in the last 16. Jan Jorgensen had to come from a game down against Petr Koukal, winning the match 19-21, 21-14, 21-18 to set up a 3rd round match against Belarus' Yauheni Yakauchuk.
There was no problem for the 3rd seed Marc Zweibler against Raj Popat of Wales, winning 21-9, 21-8 to set up a match against England's Andrew Smith for a place in the quarter final. There was more local success as Carl Baxter and Rajiv Ouseph also progressed to the last 16, 4th seeded Ouseph plays Finland's Ville Lang whilst 8th seed Carl Baxter plays Jan Vondra of the Czech Republic.
The only seed to fall today was 7th seed Eric Pang, who lost to Ireland's Scott Evans 21-10, 23-21. This was the first time Evans has beaten Pang, Evans now faces Kestutis Navickas.
Women's Singles
Pi Hongyan started her campaign off with an excellent 21-5, 21-9 win to set up a Round 3 clash with Denmark's Camilla Sorensen, who also won by the same scoreline in her 2nd round match. Petya Nedelcheva, seeded 5 saw off the challenge of Lianne Tan in ominous fashion, winning 21-8, 21-6. The 5th seed will play England's Elizabeth Cann for a place in the quarterfinals tomorrow.
3rd seeded Juliane Schenk is also through, with a comfortable 21-10, 21-15 win over Speia Silvester of Slovenia. 7th seed Judith Meulendijks is also through, with a 21-8, 21-12 victory over Simone Prutsch of Austria. Russia's Ella Diehl will play England's Helen Davies in the last 16 after both recorded two game victories in their second round matches.
8th seed Susan Egelstaff of Scotland is still on course to meet Tine Rasmussen in the quarter final, the Scot winning her second round match 21-13, 21-13 to set up a 3rd round match against Telma Santos of Portugal. Rasmussen came through her second round match against Andrea Zvorc of Croatia easily, winning 21-10, 21-9 to set up a 3rd round match against Bulgaria's Linda Zetchiri.
Mixed Doubles
Few surprises within the mixed doubles draws, the only seeds to fall today were Russia's Vitalij Durkin and Nina Vislova who lost out to Germany's Ingo Kindervater and Birgit Overzier 21-18, 21-19, and Denmark's Mikkel Delbo Larsen and Mie Schjøtt-Kristensen who fell to Russia's Alexandr Nikolaenko and Valeria Sorokina in three extremely close games 21-23, 21-18, 21-19. Also of note was the withdrawal of Anthony Clark and Heather Olver.
The fourth Super Series of the year will have a new winner in the men's singles, with Lee Chong Wei pulling out after his All England success at the weekend. Tine Rasmussen has also pulled out after winning the women's singles at the All Englands. For some players, it will be a chance to continue on from their excellent run from last week, Kenichi Tago was set to meet Lee Chong Wei in Round 2, but will have a much better chance to progress to a potential quarter final against Jan O Jorgensen.
Mens Singles:
Lin Dan is the top seed left in the draw and will hope to have a better run than at the All Englands last week, his first round match is against Polish #1 Przemyslaw Wacha and has a potential matchup with Peter Gade in the last 8. 3rd seed Chen Jin begins his campaign against Marc Zweibler of Germany and 4th seed Taufik Hidayat will start against a qualifier.
Women's Singles
Top seed Wang Yihan will attempt to put her finals defeat to Tine Rasmussen behind her with a first round win over Jie Yao of the Netherlands. Susan Egelstaff will play the 2nd seeded Jiang Yanjiao in the first round, the Scottish #1 narrowly losing to 2009 world champion Lu Lan in Round 2 last week. Pi Hongyan is the big European hope, the 3rd seed plays Sayaka Sato of Japan in Round 1.
Mens Doubles:
Top seeded Koo and Tan will want to put their first round defeat behind them also, but they play another Danish pair in the first round this week also in Kristiansen and Henriksen. The 2nd seeds Lee and Jung have Danish opponents also in Conrads-Petersen and Pieler Kolding, with a potential matchup against last week's winners Paaske and Rasmussen in the quarter finals. The 8th seeded Paaske and Rasmussen play a qualifier in their first round match.
Women's Doubles:
The Chinese are not well represented this week in the event, with top seeds being Chin and Wong of Malaysia. Korean Open runners-up Fujii and Kakiiwa are the second seeds and play the German/Canadian pair of Nicole Grether and Charmine Reid in round 1. The Chinese highest seed is the 6th seeded Du and Pan, they will play Jung and Kim of Korean in Round 1.
Mixed Doubles:
The top seeded Zheng and Ma will start against a qualifier in Round 1, with the big challenges coming from Ko and Ha, the 8th seeds from Korea who they could meet in the quarter final and their potential semi final opponents, the 3rd seeded Laybourn and Rytter Juhl of Denmark. The other side of the draw sees 2nd seeded Lee and Lee of Korea start against the English pair of Middleton and Agathangelou,
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The second day was a stronger day for the seeds, however another top seed has fallen before the quarterfinal stage. Peter Gade continues on his quest for his second All England title as the top players in the world position themselves for a run at the title.
Mens Singles:
First on court again and safely into the quarterfinals was Lee Chong Wei with a fine victory over Sony Dwi Kunncoro 21-11, 21-17. He will play unseeded Korean Shon Wan Ho who defeated Chen Long in a three-game classic 21-18, 18-21, 21-19 after Chen Long disposed of 8th seeded Jorgensen in round 1 yesterday. The other quarterfinal in the top half is perhaps the match of the day tomorrow between 4th seed Taufik Hidayat and 5th seed Peter Gade. Hidayat safely through against Englishman Andrew Smith 21-18, 21-14 and Gade survived a first game scare to win 24-22, 21-18 over Simon Santoso.
The bottom half sees unseeded Kenichi Tago through to see Chen Jin in the first quarterfinal. Tago has progressed through two tough matches, playing Tien Ming Nguyen in round 1 and defeating Joachim Persson, last years 6th seed in three games, 22-24, 21-15, 21-8 to book his place against the 3rd seed from China. Chen Jin safely progressed after a tight opening game against another English player Rajiv Ouseph, winning in two games, 23-21, 21-8.
Lin Dan is also through to tomorrow's quarterfinal where he will play Bao Chunlai, the 6th seed from China. Bao Chunlai's phenomenal performance over Park Sung Hwan that seen him 13-0 in the opening game, before winning the match 21-5, 21-10. Lin Dan has failed to explode into life as yet but continues to progress in the tournament with another two-game victory over Muhammad Hafiz Hashim of Malaysia.
Women's Singles:
Wang Yihan was the first of the seeds through to the last 8 of the tournament with a 21-16, 21-16 win over Yu Hirayama of Japan. She will play the 8th seeded Zhou Mi in the quarterfinals after the all-Hong Kong second round match between her and Wang Chen was won by the 8th seed, 21-13, 21-15. The second quarterfinal match in the top half is an all-Chinese affair with 3rd seeded Jiang Yanjiao coming through her second round match against Maria Febe Kusamastuti 21-9, 21-14 to set up a match against Wang Xin, the 5th seed. She defeated Ai Goto of Japan 21-12, 21-13 to book her place in tomorrow's quarterfinal.
Saina Nehwal booked her place in the last 8 with a win over Bae Sueng Hee of Korea, 21-11, 22-20 and will play unseeded Juliane Schenk of Germany, who also defeated a Korean to reach the quarterfinal stage, beating Bae Youn Joo 21-14, 21-16 to set up a match against the 7th seeded Nehwal. The last of the 4 quarterfinal matches is the pick of the bunch, with Tine Rasmussen playing 6th seed Lu Lan of China. Rasmussen progressed easily past Eriko Hirose 21-12, 21-12 to book her place whilst Lu Lan had to fight for a tight three-game victory over Scotland's Susan Egelstaff, winning in the end 25-23, 20-22, 21-17 to reach the last 8 of the competition.
Mens Doubles:
Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen continue their fantastic run at this year's competition with a 21-18, 21-19 victory over Ko and Yoo of Korea. They will play Tan and Gan of Malaysia in the last 8 after they defeated Chinese pairing of Chai and Zhang 21-8, 23-21. The two pairings are the only two non-seeded partnerships left in the men's doubles draw. Kido and Setiawan also progressed, winning 21-16, 21-16 over qualifiers Endo and Hirobe of Japan and the 3rd seeds will play Lee and Choong of Malaysia in the last 8 after the 8th seeds fought back from a game down to win 17-21, 23-21, 21-11.
The third of the quarterfinals sees the 5th seeded Cai and Fu play the 4th seeded Boe and Mogensen for a place in the semi finals. Cai and Fu winning 21-11, 21-17 over their Korean opponents Kim and Shin whilst Boe and Mogensen came through a much tighter match, winning 22-20, 21-19 over Fan and Lee of Chinese Taipei. The second seeds Lee and Jung have been the class pairing in the competition to date, winning both matches to date in convincing fashion, today defeating Kumar and Thomas of India 21-12, 21-6 to book their place in the last 8 against Guo and Xu of China, the 7th seeds. The Chinese pair defeating local favourites Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark 21-14, 21-11 to book their place in the last 8.
Women's Doubles:
There is a distinctly Asian feel to the event, with all 8 pairings coming from China, Japan, Korea, Chinese Taipei or Indonesia. Top seeded Du and Yu are through to the quarter final after a 21-8, 21-12 win over Sorokina and Vislova of Russia and will play the Japanese 6th seeds Maeda and Suetsuna in the last 8. The Japanese pair defeating Wallwork and White over England 21-23, 21-9, 21-8 to set up an all-seeded match in the quarters.
Wang and Ma are also through to the last 8 with a stunning 21-4, 21-7 win over Amitapai and Munkit of Thailand, they will play Chen and Chien of Chinese Taipei who beat the Bulgaria/Russian partnership of Anastasia Russkikh and Petya Nedelcheva 24-22, 21-9 to book their place in the last 8 of the event.
Mixed Doubles:
The top seeds Zheng Bo and Ma Jin were expected to contest for the title on Sunday, but were defeated by the Chinese qualifiers Zhang and Zhao 21-16, 21-17 to book their place in the last 8. They will play the 8th seeded Gunawan and Marissa after their 21-14, 21-16 victory over Fujii and Hashimoto. He and Yu's match against Blair and Bankier did not go ahead with Robert Blair's leg injury forcing him to retire from the event. The 4th seeds He and Yu will play another Chinese pair, the 6th seeded Tao and Zhang after a three-game match with Mateusiak and Kostiucyzk 20-22, 21-18, 21-12.
There is English interest in the quarterfinals, with Anthony Clark and Heather Olver through to the last 8 against a 21-18, 22-20 win over Lee and Chien of Chinese Taipei. They will play the 3rd seeds, Lee and Lee of Korean after their victory in their all-Korean second round match against Yoo and Kim, winning 21-13, 21-17. The second English pair play in the last of the quarterfinals, with Jenny Wallwork and Nathan Robertson defeating the 7th seeds, Thomas Laybourn and Kamilla Rytter Juhl 21-14, 16-21, 21-15. They will play the second seeds Widianto and Natsir after their 21-12, 21-8 win over Careme and Choinet of France
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Day 1 and the unpredictability of the opening round has slashed the amount of seeds left in the draw, including a top seed falling at the opening hurdle. Several seeds have also came through in tight affairs to book their place in the second round.
Mens Singles:
The first seed to book his place in the second round was Taufik Hidayat with a three game victory over Hu Yun 17-21, 21-11, 21-12. He plays Andrew Smith in the second round after the local favourite beat Eric Pang 21-10, 21-11 in his opening round match.
Lee Chong Wei booked his second round place with a 21-15, 21-16 with over Chetan Anand of India to set up a fantastic second round match with Sony Dwi Kunncoro of Indonesia after he defeated Du Pengyu 21-19, 21-10. The first seed to fall happened soon after Lee Chong Wei's win as Jan O Jorgensen suffered a first round defeat to Chen Long of China 21-16, 21-10. The Chinese player plays Shon Wan Ho in the second round after his win over Chan Yan Kit in three games.
Peter Gade's campaign begun in the middle of day 1 with a match against Dicky Palyama, the 42-minute encounter provided a stern test for the Danish 5th seed but he progressed into round 2 with a 21-17, 21-17 win. He plays Indonesian Simon Santoso in the second round in another of the top matches on Thursday. There was wins for Joachim Persson and Kenichi Tago, with the Japanese player defeating 7th seed Tien Minh Nguyen 21-10, 21-17. Persson and Tago will meet in Round 2.
The three Chinese seeds in the bottom half all progressed with varying results, Chen Jin saving a match point to win the third game in his match 22-20 to set up a round 2 clash with Rajiv Ouseph of England. Bao Chunlai defeated Marc Zweibler 21-7, 21-7 to show his credentials for the title and will play Park Sung Hwan in round 2. However, the second seeded Lin Dan was the main attraction of Round 1 with his first match of 2010. He played Danish qualifier Christian Lind Thomsen in his opening round match and after trailing 4-1 in the opening game, never let his Danish opponent lead the remainder of the match, winning 21-16, 21-15 to progress into round 2.
Women's Singles:
Wang Yihan begun her defence against Ella Diehl of Russia and was duely tested, coming through 21-19, 21-19 to set up a round 2 match with Yu Hirayama of Japan. It was a mixed day for the Chinese ladies, with Jiang Yanjiao and Wang Xin progressing easily in two games. The 3rd seed Jiang Yanjiao winning 21-18, 21-9 and Wang Xin, the fifth seed winning 21-8, 21-10.
The major shock of round 1 is the 2nd seed Wang Lin crashing out to Eriko Hirose of Japan 10-21, 21-16, 21-18. Hirose will now play Tine Rasmussen in the second round after the Dane defeating Kim Moon Hi 21-19, 21-16. Wang Shixian also suffered a surprise defeat to Maria Febe Kusumastuti of Indonesia, losing out 21-13, 15-21, 21-16 who will now go on to play Jiang Yanjiao in the second round.
World champion Lu Lan safely progressed with a 21-6, 21-12 win over Yip Pui Yin and will play Scotland's Susan Egelstaff in the second round, after she defeated Sayaka Sato 21-9, 21-19. Lu Lan is the now the highest seed left in the bottom half as the 4th seeded Pi Hongyan was beaten by Juliane Schenk 21-23, 21-12, 21-15. The other seed in the bottom half, Saina Nehwal won her match against Judith Meulendijks 21-18, 21-11 to set up a round 2 match with Bae Youn Joo, the Malaysian Super Series finalist.
Mens Doubles:
Former world champions Paaske and Rasmussen claimed a stunning victory in their 21-13, 21-11 win over top seeds Koo and Tan in the opening round and will play Ko and Yoo of Korea in the second round tomorrow. 3rd seeded Kido and Setiawan had to battle through a three-game encounter with Sato and Kawamae of Japan to progress into tomorrow's second round, winning 21-15, 16-21, 21-18.
In the bottom half, Cai and Fu came through in three games over Ahsan and Septano of Indonesia to book their place in round 2 against Kim and Shin of Korea. Robert Blair was forced to retire with the same injury that forced him out of the German Open final, allowing a free pass for Fang and Lee of Chinese Taipei who play the 4th seeds Boe and Mogensen in round 2 after the Danish pair defeated Hayakawa and Kazuno 21-14, 21-14.
The remaining seeds in the bottom half progressed safely, with Xu and Guo of China coming back from a game down to win their match and will play Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson of England in round 2. The 2nd seeds Lee and Jung are safely through after a 21-12, 21-11 win over Elbjorn and Skovgaard of Denmark.
Women's Doubles:
7 of the 8 seeds are through to round 2, with Chin and Wong seeded 4th suffering a shock 22-20, 21-15 defeat to Jauhari and Polii of Indonesia. Du and Yu safely progressed 21-9, 21-16 and the top seeds will play Russia's Sorokina and Vislova in round 2. Ma and Wang seeded 2, won their opening round match 21-16, 21-10 and will play Amitapai and Munkit of Thailand in the second round who defeated Mason and Bankier of Scotland in round 1.
Mixed Doubles:
Top seeds Zheng and Ma are safely into round 2 and face another Chinese pair in Zhang and Shao in tomorrow's second round, with both Chinese pairs coming through in two games. Another Chinese pair, He and Yu are also safely through to round 2, with a 21-14, 21-10 win over Fang and Wang of Chinese Taipei. They are scheduled to play Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier in round 2 but that match may not go ahead depending on Blair's leg injury.
The fourth Chinese pair in the top half are also through, 6th seeded Tao and Zhang defeated Russian pair Nikolaenko and Sorokina 21-10, 21-14 to book their place against Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Kostiucyzk of Poland, the Hong Kong Super Series winners.
World champions Laybourn and Rytter Juhl are safely into round 2 and will play Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork in the second round. 3rd seeded and Olympic champions Lee and Lee came back from a game down to win their match against Liao and Chen of Chinese Taipei and face an all-Korean second round match against Yoo and Kim. Second seeded Natsir and Widianto also fought back from losing the first game to progress into round 2, winning 17-21, 21-13, 21-9 to set up a match with Careme and Choinet of France.
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Most would agree that it's acceptable for organizations in some industries, in some cases, to proactively build a customer-facing workforce that reflects the racial, gender and ethnic/cultural makeup of its customers. But in considering candidates' broader range of attributes in this manner, we open the door to some of the usually unspoken facets of selection. Consider some recent examples that have made headlines or been challenged in courts.
- 1. If large numbers of female patients feel more comfortable consulting a female obstetrician or gynaecologist, does this justify the hospital's giving preference to female obstetricians when hiring? The courts say yes.
- 2. If female waiters sell more food and beverage in a restaurant, where 70% of the patrons are men, is it acceptable for the owner to discriminate against men for these positions? Congress says yes.
- 3. If the audience for an NBA franchise is 85% white, is it acceptable to proactively recruit a team that more fully reflects this racial makeup? Former superstar Larry Bird says yes. In June 2004, Bird made headlines by proclaiming, in an ESPN roundtable discussion with Magic Johnson, that more white, high-profile NBA stars would be "good for a fan base because as we all know, the majority of the fans are white America", and the NBA lacks "enough" white superstars.
Few would have trouble with the first example. Where a person's most delicate and private health issues are concerned, their comfort is critical. Many will be offended by the second example. Why should a person's gender and attractiveness affect their eligibility for a restaurant position and why should I sympathize with someone who wants to ogle the person who brings them their beer? Ironically, the third example is sure to cause the most outrage, even though it most closely resembles the initiatives described in the first and second paragraphs. We view our professional sports leagues as examples of pure merit, the best succeed regardless of superficial attributes. No one wants to pay to see second-rate professional athletes.
In attempting to expand its appeal worldwide, however, is it wrong for the Houston Rockets to fully leverage the attributes of their 7'-5" Chinese superstar Yao Ming? Ming is undoubtedly talented; he started in the 2003 NBA all-star game. But it would be naive to assume his appeal to the Rockets and the NBA ends there. The fact that he has sparked enormous interest in a market of a billion people in China cannot be lost on the NBA front office. Steve Sailer, the controversial founder of the Human Biodiversity Institute says Ming's popularity "translates into all sorts of NBA-licensed [merchandise] they can sell to the China market."
A U.S. restaurant chain famous for hiring attractive wait staff says criticisms against it are as ridiculous as saying the NFL exploits men who are big and fast. It contends that its wait staff has the same right to use their natural female sex appeal to earn a living as do super models Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. Again, Congress and the courts seem to agree.
In the business world, most of us understand that the competition is so tough that hiring the best possible person for each position is imperative. Nepotism, racism, sexism and the rest are barriers to success not only because they're offensive and detrimental to an employer's brand, but because they severely limit the range of candidates for positions. Still, the deciding factor between two equally skilled people is often determined by attributes we don't always explicitly acknowledge. As we've seen, in retail, an employer might proactively select sales associates and cashiers that reflect his or her customer profile and this could be based on age, gender or race.
If I'm starting an operation in a country with an activist government and I have a choice between an industry guru and acknowledged top-flight manager versus a competent but less-skilled and experienced candidate who happens to be the industry minister's nephew, who do I choose?
If I'm a pharmaceutical company that depends on its sales reps' ability to reach physicians, I'll hire knowledgeable reps that have relevant education and experience. But because the physician population has traditionally been 80%+ male in North America, the stereotype of the attractive female pharmaceutical sales rep persists.
Is this wrong? Perhaps, but rather than interfere with employers' rights to choose (and make mistakes) in this regard, the courts tend to protect them, which, considering the alternative, is probably the right approach. Checks and balances exist. Society moves on and makes corrections. It is much more common today to see a senior product manager staffing a trade show booth than an attractive twenty-something; and when was the last time an airline promoted itself based on the sex appeal of its "stewardesses"?
As organizations, we shouldn't always follow the herd, short-term thinking might lead us to hire the nephew of the industry minister (and sometimes that's the right choice). Long-term thinking gauges the trends in consumer and societal attitudes, giving the drug company that breaks the mold, for example, an early advantage over its competitors.
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Grafting of 4-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenoxy)benzoyl onto Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Poly(phosphoric acid) via Amide Function
1 School of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, South Korea
2 Nanostructured and Biological Materials Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL/RXBN, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, 45433-7750, USA
3 Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 194, Banyeon, Ulsan, 689-805, South Korea
Nanoscale Research Letters 2009, 4:766-772 doi:10.1007/s11671-009-9308-8Published: 5 May 2009
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), which were commercial grade containing 60–70 wt% impurity, were treated in a mild poly(phosphoric acid) (PPA). The purity of PPA treated SWCNTs was greatly improved with or without little damage to SWCNTs framework and stable crystalline carbon particles. An amide model compound, 4-(2,4,6-trimethylphenoxy)benzamide (TMPBA), was reacted with SWCNTs in PPA with additional phosphorous pentoxide as "direct" Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction to afford TMPBA functionalized SWCNTs. All evidences obtained from Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microcopy, and transmission electron microscopy strongly supported that the functionalization of SWCNTs with benzamide was indeed feasible.


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any tips for coaxing a little more out of my sp13000 - its ever so close to running the skin smoothly with the vis on.
i only have 256mb of ram - but i no longer use hibernate, i use sleep mode so could upping this help?
running rr as shell?
any other ideas? processes I shud kill?
I am using a standard XP pro install.
Its just a little sluggish with the vis going.
in small vis mode it doesnt use 100% cpu tho.
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Rainbow Bridge: A History
Spanning a distance of 950 feet, the Rainbow Bridge began its construction on May 4th, 1940. The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission became responsible for the administration and maintenance of all the bridges crossing the Niagara River, and after King George VI and Queen Elizabeth dedicated the future site of the Rainbow Bridge while on a Royal Tour of Canada the previous year, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission began to construct the new bridge to be named the Rainbow Bridge after the original "Honeymoon Bridge" collapsed on January 27, 1938 after an ice jam in the river. The Rainbow Bridge is a steel arch bridge linking Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada to the United States at Niagara Falls, New York.
The newly named "Rainbow Bridge" designed by architect Richard (Su Min) Lee, was positioned 500 feet (168m) north of where the "Honeymoon Bridge" once stood, making it 1000 feet north of the American Falls. To avoid the same mishap from occuring, the abutments and approach spans rest on solid rock high enough on the sides of the gorge. The abutments are located 50 feet from the rivers edge and 50 feet above the surface of the water.
*The original Homeymoon Bridge after it collapsed*
Approximately 3500 tons of steel were used in the two ribs and 2000 tons of additional steel in the superstructure and decking. A closing section of steel measuring approximately 11 inches was used to join the 475 foot sections extending from each shore. The final product of the Rainbow Bridge is a deck of 202 feet above the water surface and it is 1450 feet long. There are two 22 feet wide roadways separated by a 4 foot wide median. There is a 10 foot wide sidewalk along the south side of the bridge facing the Falls.
On November 1st, 1941 the official opening of the Rainbow Bridge took place. Currently, no commercial trucks are permitted to use the bridge and they are encouraged to take the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge located approximately 16 km to the north. The Rainbow Bridge is one of the faster international bridges crossing the two borders with 16 car inspection lanes into the U.S. and 15 car inspection lanes into Canada. Tour bus lanes are designated and pedestrains are permitted on the Pedestrian Walk Way.
If you plan on crossing the border, it's best to check out the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission website by clicking here. It will inform you of wait times, any lane closures and there is even a traffic camera for you to view the border crossings of not only the Rainbow Bridge, but the Queenston-Lewiston, Whirlpool and Peace Bridge as well!
Niagara Falls Shopping
Open from 7:00am to 11:00pm daily, the Niagara Duty Free is on the Canadian side of the Rainbow Bridge and is located at 5726 Falls Avenue, just adjacent to the Rainbow Bridge, across from Casino Niagara. Alcohol, fragrance, cosmetics, clothing, accessories and sweets you will find here at great discounts and there is no toll into the U.S. side, saving you further money. For a Customs and Allowances Quick Chart on alcohol and tobacco click here.
If you plan on traveling into Niagara Falls, USA, especially for cross-border shopping, the Niagara Falls Fashion Outlets offer amazing deals on all kinds of mercahndise. There are more than 150 designer outlet stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Burberry, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Hugo Boss, Nike, Banana Republic and so much more. The Niagara Falls Fashion Outlets is only minutes away from the Niagara Falls.
From Downtown Niagara Falls, ON.:
Cross the Rainbow Bridge and follow signs for the I-190. Take I-190 North (Lewiston) and EXIT 22 South, then first left.
From Buffalo, USA:
Take I-190 North to EXIT 22 South, then first left.
Address: 1900 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, USA.
Phone: 716-297-2022 or 1-800-414-0475
Right now, if you stay at the Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Hotel, you have the option of customizing packages to suit your needs through the Build-A-Package campaign. The prices on these add-ons reflect discount savings of up to 75% off. Choose from a current list of 14 "extra's" such as the Clifton Hill Fun Pass, Wine Country tasting tours, Marineland and Niagara Helicopter Tours discounts, and so much more! On that list, is one called "Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls New York". This is a FREE Green Savings Card that allows you access to discounts of up to 75% off of items at no additional cost to you through the Build-A-Package deal. When you go online to reserve a room at the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill, just go to the "Reservations" tab, then enter in your check in and check out date and then hit "Check Availability". Select the room that you want and then from there, you will automatically be prompted to the Build-A-Package options. Select the "Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls New York" selection and upon check-in you will receive a card that you simply provide at any of the 150 stores to receive a discount. It's that easy! Here are a couple of discounts from a long list of over 65 participating stores:
*$20 off a purchase of $75 or more at the Addidas Outlet Store.
*20% off entire purchase at Claire's.
*10% off purchases of $75 or more at the Gap.
*15% off purchases of $75 or more at the Guess Factory Store.
*20% off of one regular priced item at Juicy Couture.
For additional information on crossing the border and what documents are needed and even links on how to obtain a visa, etc. click here.
Christine Lynn
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First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
June 04, 2014
Click the image above to watch First Lady Michelle Obama announce the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness - June 4, 2014.
First Lady Michelle Obama, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness announced today the creation of the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness during an event at the White House. More than 75 mayors and county and state officials across the country pledged they are committed to ending veterans homelessness in their communities by 2015 using the power of federal, local, and non-profit resources.
"With Opening Doors, the first-ever federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness, this Administration made ending Veteran homelessness a national priority. The progress we've made has put this goal in close reach," said Laura Zeilinger, Executive Director, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. "Now is the time to act with greater urgency and resolve. We call on every mayor and local leader to convene community partners, focus efforts on outcomes and instill relentless accountability to deliver on this commitment for every single one of our Veterans."
The Obama Administration has already reduced veterans homelessness by 24 percent since 2010 and ending veterans homelessness by the end of 2015 is within reach, but we must continue to accelerate our progress to reach the ultimate goal. The successes of ending chronic homelessness among Veterans in Salt Lake City and Phoenix have raised the profile of ending Veteran homelessness and prove that with buy-in from local officials and community partners, ending Veteran homelessness is an achievable goal.
Mrs. Obama and Dr. Jill Biden have led the Joining Forces initiative's efforts to give our service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned. Find out ways you can get involved in local efforts to end Veteran homelessness in your own community.


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Following up on our coverage of the work of John Rogers, who is leading efforts at University of Illinois to develop flexible and bioresorbable electronic systems, there's news now of new findings evaluating such implants in animal models.
Presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Rogers discussed a thermoactive implant that delivered localized heating to prevent bacterial growth in surrounding tissue. The implant worked as intended, producing a prophylactic effect and then dissolving completely into the body. The research foreshadows implants that treat acute pain, monitor surgical sites, and restore biological function before essentially disappearing without having to perform excisions.
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Obamacare Essentials for Small Business Owners – Clip 5
Small business owners hear a lot about the negative aspects of choosing health insurance coverage post-Obamacare, but what are the positives? While the end of this year may be the last opportunity to renew some current plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield Senior Vice President for Markets Kevin Cassidy believes there are clear reasons for some employers to make the switch early. Namely, the new plans may benefit employees the most.


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Quick Guide to Fuengirola
Tourism in Fuengirola has blossomed thanks to its perfect position on the Costa del Sol, with visitors flocking to its beaches for endless sun and appealing sights.
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How To Get To Fuengirola
Travelling to holidays in Fuengirola is a simple affair because the town is just 25 kilometres from the international airport located near Malaga. This means you can pick from a number of transport options, such as train or coach and have a short transfer to your accommodation when you have landed and collected your bags. Of course Fuengirola car hire is also available if you want to get behind the wheel yourself.
What To Do In Fuengirola
The tightly woven streets of Fuengirola come to life each year when the many festivals see people crowding around to enjoy the entertainment. Seven kilometres of prime sandy beachfront provide ample opportunity for getting a tan and splashing about, whilst nearby golf resorts offer fans of the sport a chance to relax and play a round or two during Fuengirola holidays. Although a huge expansion of the population and the growing tourism industry has changed this town, it cannot be said to have lost its original charm.
Where To Stay In Fuengirola
There are cheap Fuengirola hotels by the dozen in this booming resort town, but you can also find five star and all inclusive complexes that will put you in the lap of luxury during Fuengirola holidays. Those who want cheap holidays to Fuengirola might consider staying in a self-catering apartment or cottage close to the beach, giving you an authentic idea of what the workers in this former fishing village would have woken up to each day.


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The EEG system can be connected to individual electrodes, standard EEG monitoring
hats or proprietary EEG headsets. The system records high quality EEG signals
when connected to gel electrodes. Early tests with dry electrode are promising,
although more research is required to achieve reliable measurement in non-controlled
environments. The data is wirelessly transmitted in real-time to a receiver
located up to 10m from the system. IMEC has also developed algorithms to interpret
the brain signals, linking the brain activity to the degree of relaxation.
Applications that can be envisaged with this EEG system are, for example, comfortable ambulatory monitoring of epileptic patients, e-learning and gaming.
At the heart of the system is IMEC's 8-channel ultra low-power analog readout ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit). The electronics, including ASIC, radio, and controller chips are integrated on a printed-circuit board that measures only 47mm by 27mm. The whole system is packaged in a small box with status LEDs, a switch button and interfaces for din32 cables. The packaged system consumes only 1.8mA, allowing over 3 days of autonomy with a 160 mAh Li-ion battery.
Today, IMEC and the art centre STUK in Leuven present Staalhemel (Steel sky), a work of art by Christoph De Boeck (°1972, Belgium). Staalhemel is composed of 80 steel segments suspended over the visitors' heads. Visitors wear a headset with IMEC's EEG system, monitoring their brain signals. As they walk through the space, tiny hammers tap rhythmic patterns on the steel plates, activated by their brainwaves. This responsive environment confronts visitors with an acoustic representation of their electrical brain activity (www.staalhemel.com).
Within the Human++ program, IMEC and Holst Centre develop solutions for an efficient and better healthcare. Intelligent body area networks with wireless sensors, such as this EEG, promise to be a solution for more comfortable healthcare systems. This will allow ambulatory monitoring of people, which increases the comfort level of patients and is a cost- and time-efficient alternative for current EEG monitoring systems. And, home monitoring results in daily life measurements that cannot be measured in a clinical environment. Industry can get access to this technology by joining the Human++ program as research partner or by licensing agreements for further product development.
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Joe Alioto, Jr., right, launches campaign for San Francisco District 3 supervisor
seat with Mayor Gavin Newsom asserting the candidate has an "extraordinarily
bright future."
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
Sentinel Editor & Publisher
Copyright © 2008
Attorney Joe Alioto, Jr. prioritized small business, transporation, and crime issues as spearhead of his District 3 supervisor campaign launched Wednesday.
Some 400 supporters, many interwined through family connection, attended campaign kick-off March 19 at Alioto's Restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf.
"Luckily I've got family about three times the size of District 3," Alioto scanned the crowd as he began remarks.
Anna Alioto
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
Angelina Alioto, left
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
Well known families Alioto, Callan, Farrah, Newsom, and Lazio merge through marriage, all long involved in San Francisco politics and community life.
Matriarch Frances Alioto, right
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
Mayor Newsom is attended by neices Siena Callan, left, and Talitha
Callan prior to the mayor's second term inaugural Mass at Mission
Dolores Basilica. Seen right background, is Judge William Newsom,
Gavin Newsom's father
From left, Geoff Callan, Gian-Paolo Veronese, Joe Alioto, Jr. Geoff Callan and Hillary Newsom Callan are the parents of Siena and Talitha Callan. Gian-Paolo Veronese is
the son of Angela Alioto and brother to Joe Alioto Veronese. Gian-Paolo Veronese
and Joe Alioto, Jr. are cousins
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
Current most prominent family member, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, credited Joseph Alioto, Jr. with an array of skills.
"Joe is incredibly articulate, he's engaging, he's personable, he's bright, he's got a good instinct and intuition," Newsom told the Sentinel.
"He's obviously from a very political background but also a principled background and he's got a rare combination of those talents, and so I think — and I've said this to a lot of people — if he can actually succeed with this race he will have an extraordinarily bright future.
"I don't say that, honestly, about a lot of people in local politics because you never know — local politics usually eats you up and spits you out.
"But I think he's got an incredibly bright future.
"I think his hardest race will be this first race for supervisor.
"But he is a formidable person and I don't think people should look upon him lightly in this race at all because, I think, a lot of people are just assuming that there are some insider picks that are sort of predetermined in terms of their destiny in this race.
"I admire, by the way, David Chiu. I think he's a very bright person as well.
"But I think Joe has got a real shot at this and is going to be a formidable candidate."
Newsom has not endorsed a candidate in the District 3 race but notes he will endorse soon.
The mayor will endorse a District 3 candidate, "Hopefully soon — it's just whenever these guys want me to endorse him," Newsom told the Sentinel.
Alioto grinned that choosing March 19 to launch his campaign held special significance.
"Some of you may not know that today, March 19, is the Feast Day of St. Joseph," Alioto explained to laughs.
"So now you have some understanding of why this party is taking place today. It's not an accident.
"St. Joseph's Day — St. Joseph, of course, is the Great Carpenter — and St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of Carpenters.
"To me, it made perfect sense to have it today, to have the start and this great kick-off of this great campaign because it represents the building — we are laying the foundation and this campaign is going to be run on the very grassroots level.
"We're going from one voter to the next, one voter at a time, one hammer swing at a time as a carpenter."
The day also holds signifcance to families, Alioto continued.
"St. Joseph's Day is also the day that Italians celebrate Father's Day."
Joe Alioto, Jr. with father Joe Alioto
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
"I just want to say a special word to all the fathers and to my dad Joe.
"He and his father, also Joe, the great mayor of San Francisco, they celebrated St. Joseph's Day so this is a very special day not just for us but for all fathers."
Mayor Joe Alioto with daughter Angela Alioto watching November
1992 vote tally which elected Angela Alioto to the San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Joe Alioto, Jr. began campaigning two months ago.
"I know this is the kick-off event but the fact of that matter is that I have been hustling for the last two months," stated Alioto.
"I have been walking the streets, and talking to community leaders, and meeting people in the district, and talking to voters, one at a time.
Nathan Nayman, vice president for Government Relations at Visa Inc., seen at left
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
"I'm out in the coffee shops meeting the people one at a time. That is what it's going to take to win this race, I think.
"What I'm hearing are two main questions.
"The questions are, number one, 'Why are you running for office?' and immediately before that is, 'What, are you nuts?'
"They say to me, 'Look, the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco has become a zoo,' present parties excepted.
Alioto's sister, Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, nodded gratitude.
"The main problem that we're experiencing in San Francisco is a very, very basic issue.
"And that is, 'Can the people that are entrusted with making the laws in San Francisco, can these people get along and figure out ways to use the legislative process not for personal political reasons, not for pay back, not for any of that.'
"But rather to use the legislative authority and power that they have to forward policy in San Francisco for the betterment of San Franciscans.
"I don't think the Board of Supervisors has been doing that, and I want to be elected in order to bring a fresh face to San Francisco politics, to see if we can figure out ways and solutions — you know, a lot of supervisors from the far left to the far right have some great ideas.
"But these ideas are getting lost in some of the venom and in some of the personal ideologies, some of the personalities.
"We have to put that aisde."
"We really need to be working on small businesses," Alioto maintained.
"Small business needs to be revitalized, not just in North Beach, and not just in District 3, not just at Fisherman's Wharf, but throughout San Francisco.
"If you walk up Columbus Avenue you will see five boarded up storefronts in the heart of North Beach.
400 Block of Columbus Avenue
"That is inexecusable, and I am currently working on a proposal that will give incentives to small businesses, that will serve the community, giving them incentives to come into the City.
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"That's number one. Number two, of course, is transportation.
"One of the big issues on transportation in San Francisco right now is the Central Subway.
"The Central Subway is currently scheduled to go from Market Street into Chinatown.
"That's a great idea, but there's a major problem with the Central Subway — it doesn't go far enough.
"So a second prong is that we need to make sure that we are making San Francisco have a better infrastructure for transportation, which will allow us to take additional cars off the road which, of course, has great enviornmental impact."
Alioto's third priority is crime reduction.
"Finally, the third thing is crime," continued the candidate.
"You don't have to far to see the problems of crime in San Francisco.
"Ninety-eight homicides last year — a record in San Francisco.
"And that number is already up in just two or three months."
"I see candidates out on the trail… and they look at me and they go, 'Oh man, it's just so exhausting.'
"They're having a hard time, and it is exhausting.
"But I have to tell you that I'm having so much fun running for office it's a joke — this is the best job I've ever had!"
Erica Galos Alioto with husband Joe Alioto, Jr.
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
Anna Alioto with Sentinel Editor & Publisher Pat Murphy
Photo by Bill Wilson © 2008
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Sentinel Editor & Publisher
In his youth, Pat Murphy worked as a General Assignment reporter for the Richmond Independent, the Berkeley Daily Gazette, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He served as Managing Editor of the St. Albans (Vermont) Daily Messenger at age 21. Murphy also launched ValPak couponing in San Francisco, as the company's first San Francisco franchise owner. He walked the bricks, developing ad strategy for a broad range of restaurants and merchants. Pat knows what works and what doesn't work. His writing skill has been employed by marketing agencies, including Don Solem & Associates. He has covered San Francisco governance for the past eleven years. Pat scribes an offbeat opinion column of the human family. Email Pat Murphy at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Bill Wilson is a veteran freelance photographer whose work is published by San Francisco and Bay Area media. Bill embraced photography at the age of eight. In recent years, his photos capture historic record of the San Francisco LGBT community in the Bay Area Reporter (BAR). Bill has contributed to the Sentinel for the past four years. Email Bill Wilson at email@example.com.
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First Known Use: 1668
adjective gre·gar·i·ous \gri-ˈger-ē-əs\
: enjoying the company of other people
biology : tending to live in groups
Full Definition of GREGARIOUS
a of a plant : growing in a cluster or a colonyb : living in contiguous nests but not forming a true colony —used especially of wasps and bees
— gre·gar·i·ous·ly adverb
— gre·gar·i·ous·ness noun
See gregarious defined for English-language learners
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Examples of GREGARIOUS
- She is outgoing and gregarious.
- <a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend>
- [J.P.] Morgan was attracted to bright, self-possessed women who met him on his own ground, felt at home in society, and shared his gregarious instincts and sybaritic tastes. —Jean Strouse, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 1999
- … the gregarious trade unionist whose back-slapping mateyness helped make him Australia's most popular politician. —Time, 3 Apr. 1989
- As it is a night of many parties, the more social, the more gregarious, the more invited of the guests are wondering whether to go to Harley Street first, or whether to arrive there later, after sampling other offerings. —Margaret Drabble, Harper's, July 1987
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Origin of GREGARIOUS
Latin gregarius of a flock or herd, from greg-, grex flock, herd
Related to GREGARIOUS
- Synonyms
- boon, clubbable (also clubable), clubby, companionable, extroverted (also extraverted), convivial, outgoing, sociable, social
- Antonyms
- antisocial, insociable, introverted, nongregarious, reclusive, unsociable, unsocial
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GREGARIOUS Defined for Kids
adjective gre·gar·i·ous \gri-ˈger-ē-əs\
Definition of GREGARIOUS for Kids
: enjoying the company of other people
: tending to live in a flock, herd, or community rather than alone <gregarious insects>
Word Root of GREGARIOUS
The Latin word grex, meaning "flock,"and its form gregis give us the root greg. Words from the Latin grex have something to do with flocks or groups. Anyone gregarious, or social, enjoys being part of the flock. To congregate is to gather as a flock or crowd. To segregate is to separate away from others or away from the flock.
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When a Milky Foot kit landed on my desk recently, I was both intrigued and nervous by the gel filled booties that promise extreme foot exfoliation, thanks to an active ingredient called ExMilac. I'd heard some stories around the beauty traps that made me a little wary. "The skin on your feet hangs off in chunks" someone told me. "Your shoes will be filled with dead skin" another said. It sounded a little crazy (and gross), but curiosity and the reminder of an upcoming beach holiday (read, three weeks of thong and sandal wearing) made my decision for me: I had to give Milky Foot a go.
*Warning: this article contains frequent reference to the author's feet and the skin on said author's feet. The feet-phobic may find this offensive. Feet fetishists will thoroughly enjoy.
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Day one
I try Milky Foot on a Saturday morning when I know I have the time to stay seated for an hour or so - you're not meant to walk around while wearing Milky Foot. Armed with a cup of tea and the newspapers I settle in on the lounge, tear open the plastic footlets and slip my feet inside. I don't mind having an excuse to put my feet up for an hour.
When it's time I hobble into the bathroom and rinse the gel off my feet. No signs of skin deterioration yet. After double checking the packet I learn that the peeling only begins 5 - 10 days after application. I will have to be patient.
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Day two
Impatiently (hey, I tried!) inspecting my feet before my morning shower there are no signs of any kind of exfoliation. Disappointed, I scrub my feet with a pumice stone, but still nothing happens. Yes, I'm the kind of person that gets huffy waiting in queues and always searched the house for my Christmas presents as a child. Lucky Mum was an expert hider.
Day five
Just like the instructions said, I finally started to notice some change five days after applying Milky Foot. I'd forgotten I'd even used it until I noticed a little skin peeling on my heel. 'At last, it begins!' I thought with glee. Actually, I said it out aloud and got some strange looks from my colleagues. And rightly so.
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Day six
I wake up to find I've caught the overnight train to Exfoliation City*. (Warning: description of the skin on my feet ahead). From the tips of my toes right down to my heel, it's on. A gentle scratch of my foot results in the shedding of skin. Disgusted, my house mate politely asks me to get off the kitchen counter (just kidding - as if she'd ask politely!). I wonder how long this will last and put on ballet flats (closed toe) before leaving the house.
Day seven
Houston, we have a problem. Upon arriving at my Friday night yoga-slash-dance class, it hits me: I will be required to bare my feet, which currently look like they are suffering from an exotic disease. Unable to perform yoga in my ballet flats, I awkwardly tip-toe to my mat and tuck my feet under my body.
The class starts and I momentarily forget about my foot issue - until I look down during my downward dog. I pray the person behind me doesn't notice.
Thankfully, as if the Universe is listening and can hear my pleas for help, the teacher turns the lights down, hiding my shameful secret.
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Day ten
After waiting very patiently (read: scrubbing my feet madly with a pumice stone nightly) for the peeling stage to finish, my feet are at last looking smooth and soft by day ten. I get a pedicure to treat my feet after the ordeal they've been through.
So is it worth it? Despite the 10 day wait for gratification and that humiliating yoga class experience - yes, yes, yes. Weeks after the application my feet are smoother than they've been since I could walk, and having pretty feet on the beach for my holiday was very pleasing. The verdict? Try Milky Foot and your feet will thank you - 10 days later.
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How much is it?
One pair of Milky Foot booties will set you back $29.95 for regular sixe or $34.95 for the larger size.
Where do I get it?
Milky Foot is available at all good pharmacies or at www.biorevive.com.
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Choose Chicago has commissioned a new theme song to encourage visitors to our fair city.
It features Buddy Guy, Chicago the band, and lyrics by Umphrey's McGee, and it's basically the musical equivalent of Navy Pier: Insipid and annoying.
Sample lyric: "I love it in Chicag-oooooh-oooooh-oooooooh. See you in Chicag-oooooh-oooooh-oooooooh."
As the A.V. Club notes:
Even the bands were a dumb choice to begin with. Chicago has infinitely better music than these three acts, period. If this song brings us the kinds of tourists who listen to this kind of music and enjoy it, then we shudder to think what that means for our summer.
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I wish everyone else the best.
As I watch the blood from my wrist splat to the ground
I think of everyone who supposedly loves me
and that they no longer have to worry about me
As I hear my heart beating fast
I tell it "we're goanna go at last"
as I hear my mind try to change my mind
I think " We had it rough, and now we won't have to think about those days anymore"
my body is now trembling, I'm about to pull this trigger
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Lost and the Damned is fun, but I prefer the weapons in Ballad of Gay Tony, there are some fun weapons in that game.
The explosive shotgun.
That weapon, combined with the awesome car damage system, made for some fun evenings.
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Another mission in Vice City where you have to race Hillary, he has a Saber GT and you have a Sentinel, I parked an undercover Cheetah down near that bridge close to the police station, would ditch the Sentinel and take the Cheetah - hit the lights so traffic would pull over for me and win the race that way.
That mission.
It must have taken me 30 attempts to beat that guy the first time I played. I tried swapping cars, I tried shooting out his tires, but in the end I beat him by learning to drive better. Then, he died early in the next mission making the entire attempt to recruit him pointless.
I really hope they keep GTA4's car handling in the new game. It was trickier to master, but once you did it made racing through the city much more fun than the arcadey physics of the previous games.
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It's become all too clear over the years that Jennifer Lopez doesn't like to be alone. She not only rebounded lickety-split with Casper "Call Me Beau" Smart following her breakup with Marc Anthony, but she's remained suctioned to his side, even while filming her "Inception"-like, writhing body-packed "Dance Again" video.
And J.Lo is making sure her newly promoted backup hoofer knows how much his company and moves are appreciated. According to People, she kicked off festivities for his 25th birthday on Friday by surprising him with a customized white Dodge Ram pickup truck.
"Jennifer had planned a fun day to celebrate Casper's birthday," says a source, who notes that Lopez, 42, "knew that Casper really wanted a truck, and Casper was very excited about the generous gift."
No word on whether J.Lo got a promotional discount on the vehicle. You'll recall that she shills for Fiat, which merged with Chrysler, which manufactures the Dodge Ram. Either way, it seems like a fate-tempting choice for Smart.
The hoofer is currently on probation after pleading no contest to street racing, and he has previously been caught driving without a valid license.
But maybe Jennifer was just tired of the wear-and-tear on her Bentley. Earlier this year, one of his pals told Us Weekly that even when Smart is behind the wheel of her luxury ride, "He drives like a maniac."
Anyhoo, after spending Friday afternoon shopping in Beverly Hills, Jennifer treated Casper to a birthday meal with friends at an Italian restaurant.
"Casper was so excited about his new truck that he decided to drive it to dinner," shares the spy, adding that Jennifer, who was riding shotgun in a low-cut baby-blue dress, "was smiling about Casper's excitement."
The day before, J.Lo was also sharing in the excitement of youth. With Casper in tow, she posed for pictures with 4-year-old twins Emme and Max during a visit to the Easter Bunny at shopping mecca The Grove in Los Angeles (click through the pics above to see).
A few hours later, they turned up at the opening of a new restaurant and lounge at The Grove, where Lopez was snapped shaking the hand of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Casper looked on.
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To say that Todd Phillips has had an ongoing cinematic interest in recklessness and debauchery would be an understatement. As the director of "The Hangover," "Old School," "Road Trip" and the producer behind this weekend's R-rated found footage teenage bacchanalia &...Read More »
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Mount Wolf now has a two-game lead in the Central Baseball League.
The Wolves crushed Stoverstown, 16-5, while second-place Shiloh fell to Manchester, 3-1. Mount Wolf improved to 13-3, while Shiloh fell to 11-5. Manchester is third at 10-6. Stoverstown fell to 8-8.
Mount Wolf scored two runs in the first, two in the second, three in third, two in the fourth, four in the sixth and three more in the seventh to get the road victory at Stoverstown. Nine Mount Wolf players had hits and seven had RBIs, led by Patrick Moriarty, who went 4-for-5 at the plate with a solo homer in the third, a two-run homer in the fourth, six RBIs and three runs scored. Dalton Hoiles was Stoverstown's lone batter with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs.
At Shiloh, the visitors plated two runs in the top the first and went on to capture the victory. Trey McWilliams led Manchester, going 2-for-3, including a double, while Nick Shuman went 2-for-2 and Jeremy Pagano doubled. Manchester relief pitcher Josh Reeser came on in the sixth, in relief of Pagano, to finish the game, striking out three and walking two. For Shiloh, Cole Bixler went 3-for-3, including a double.
Jefferson 9, Pleasureville 0: The Jefferson offense tallied nine runs on 13 hits while pitchers Steve Porter and Kurt Seiders combined to hold visiting Pleasureville to two hits with 10 combined strikeouts and three combined walks. Seiders also went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI. Teammates Zach Schuler (3-for-4, one run scored), Trevor Troxel (3-for-4, two doubles, two RBIs, two runs scored) and Tyler Troxel (2-for-3, run scored) combined for eight hits.
Dover 3, Glen Rock 2: At Dover, the home team plated all three runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead for good. Adrian Ferrer led Dover, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Dan Soloman went 2-for-2 for Dover, while starting pitcher Victor Soto pitched six innings to pick up the win, striking out six and walking three. For Glen Rock, starting pitcher Alex Coombes threw five innings, striking out six and walking three to take the loss. Teammate Sammy Miller doubled. Glen Rock plated two runs in the top of the seventh but was unable to send the game into extra innings.
Jacobus 4, Felton 2 (8 Innings): At Felton, Riley Hamberger's sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth plated Joe Doyle from third for the go-ahead and eventual game-winning run. Brian Hudish went 2-for-4 for Jacobus, including an RBI single in the top of the eighth for the final run of the game, while starting pitcher Mike Crowe threw a complete game, striking out 10, walking four and allowing two hits. For Felton, Tyler Taylor hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the first, while starting pitcher Steve Ahlbrandt threw six innings, striking out five and walking three for a no-decision.
Hallam 6, Stewartstown 1: At Hallam, Matt Ruth pitched a complete-game five-hitter and Jaron Shimmel blasted a pair of two-run homers to lead the home team. Ruth struck out 11 and walked two. Angel Matias added two hits for the winners, while Marcus Stevenson had two hits for Stewartstown. Dave Loban pitched a complete-game five-hitter for Stewartstown. He struck out two and walked five. Hallam leads the Susquehanna League at 10-2.
East Prospect 13, Red Lion 3: At East Prospect, Mark Schauren had three hits, including a homer and double, to lead Prospect. He also drove in two runs and scored two runs. Ryky Smith had two hits, including a double, to go with four RBIs and a run scored. James Guiseppe added two hits and two runs scored for Prospect. Adam Yunginger got the win, going six innings and allowing two earned runs. He struck out eight without a walk. Thomas Taylor had two hits and an RBI for Red Lion.
York Township 6, Conrads 4: At Township, the visitors plated two runs in the top of the first to take an early lead, but the home team rallied back fast, taking a 6-2 lead by the end of the third inning. Austin Calaman led Township by going 2-for-3, including a solo homer. Joel Buchko hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the first for the winners, while Casey Markey threw a complete game, striking out five and walking none. For Conrads, Joe Yourgal went 2-for-3, including a double, while Matt Jordan went 2-for-3.


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Transat Québec Saint-Malo eighth edition is currently underway. All 25 boats taking part have rounded the last mark at Pierre Percée, leaving behind the tricky waters of the St Lawrence River, and are now faced with a new challenge.
Class 40 under spinnaker on the St Lawrence - Transat Québec Saint-Malo 2012
While overall leader Erwan Le Roux on trimaran FenêtréA Cardinal is bound for the îles de la Madeleine, that he is expected to sail past over the coming hours, the Class40 and Open monohull fleet will have to navigate carefully and skillfully among islands, islets and rocks that scatter the area in a strong breeze, to reach their final waypoint between Langlade and Saint-Pierre. Yet another action packed 24 hours for the 103 sailors, before finally heading out to the open ocean and to the 2,000 plus miles to the finish in Saint Malo.
Light wind and flat waters on the St Lawrence - Transat Québec Saint-Malo 2012
Despite a wind shift from north-west to south-east that slowed down the German flagged boat for a few hours, Joerg Riechers and his crew on Mare continue to lead the Class40 fleet, following their move into the top spot at Sainte-Anne des Monts mark on Monday night. With the help of his 'dream team' formed by Rémi Aubrun, Sam Manuard and Ryan Breymaier, Richers has been pushing hard to maintain the advantage, as much as 44 miles at one point, on the four boats that have been trying to catch up. First among the hunting pack is Fabrice Amédéo on Geodis, who over the last hours has gained some ten miles on Thierry Bouchard on Comiris-Elior and Sébastien Rogues on Generation Eole- GDF Suez, whilst Aurélien Ducroz's Latitude Neige-Longitude Mer, despite showing a remarkable performance after the start, is struggling to keep up and at the same time keeping Stéphane Lediraison on IXBlue at bay. Once the boats reach the St. Lawrence Bay they will be able to make the best of a strong northwesterly wind to sail fast towards their next point of passage. The Canadian skipper Robert Patenaude on Persévérance is currently trailing at the back of the fleet but could profit from this fresh breeze to claw back some miles on the bulk of the competitors that could well compress at Saint-Pierre.
Erwan Le Roux skippering his trimaran FenêtréA Cardinal has expertly managed to keep his advantage on Erik Nigon's Vers un Monde sans Sida, that trails by 80 miles and it still looks like they will be able to pass north of Miquelon before heading down to Saint-Pierre. Behind the pair the Italian crew on Vento di Sardegna led by Andrea Mura, are sticking to their original plan to try and get the monohull leadership and be up with the leading Class40, Mare.
Contrary to its tradition, the big river has showed his most benign face to the fleet and only one boat reported a minor damage. Last night Christophe Coatnoan skipper on Partouche informed the race director Jean-Claude Maltais that he was being forced to make a technical pit-stop in Gaspé to repair the boat's bowsprit. With the help of a local welder, the French team was able to work out a solution and to re-start shortly after 6am.
Top 3 position report on July 25th at 14:30 GMT
1 - Jorg Riechers – Mare – Distance to finish 2355,5 nm
2 - Fabrice Amedeo – Geodis – 23,4 nm to leader
3 - Sébastien Rogues - Eole Generation - GDF SUEZ – 31,7 nm to leader
Open Class
1 - Erwan Le Roux - FenêtréA Cardinal 3 – Distance to finish 2240,3 nm
2 - Erik Nigon - Vers un Monde sans SIDA – 84,2 nm to leader
3 - Andrea Mura – Vento di Sardegna – 132 nm to leader (Monohull)
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|Transfection of insect cell lines using polyethylenimine.
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|Insect cell lines have been widely used in recombinant baculovirus expression systems and transient gene expression studies. Critical to these applications have been the transfection of foreign DNA. This has been frequently done using labor intensive and cytotoxic liposome-based transfection reagents. In the current study we have optimized a new kind of polyethylenimine-based DNA transfection reagent on the Spodoptera frugiperda Sf9 insect cell line. A plasmid vector that transiently expresses green fluorescent protein (GFP) was effectively delivered into Sf9 cells. A transfection efficiency of 54% and cell viability of 85-90% were obtained for Sf9 cells. The developed transfection protocol has now been successfully used to transfect eight insect cell lines derived from Bombyx mori, Trichoplusia ni, Helicoverpa zea, Heliothis virescens and S. frugiperda with GFP and GUS with transfection efficiencies of at least 45%. This method provides high heterologous protein expression levels, transfection efficacy and cell viability, and could be used for transient gene expression in other lepidopteran cell lines.
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NEW YORK » T-Mobile will likely start carrying the iPhone next year after its parent company, Deutsche Telekom, said it has reached a new deal with Apple.
T-Mobile USA had been the lone iPhone-less carrier among the four national wireless companies in the United States. Although it has been possible to use iPhones on T-Mobile networks, customers had to provide the phones themselves. The phones also work at much slower speeds, though T-Mobile has been reshuffling its network to match or exceed AT&T's data speeds.
The three larger carriers, AT&T Inc., Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp., already sell the iPhone, as do many smaller ones.
Deutsche Telekom AG said Thursday that T-Mobile will add Apple products to its portfolio in the coming year. Though it didn't mention the iPhone by name in its news release, that's the product it is most likely referring to. It's possible T-Mobile will also sell a cellular version of the iPad, as the three national carriers do.
Apple spokeswoman Natalie Harrison confirmed the agreement but would not comment further. In an email, T-Mobile also wouldn't mention the iPhone by name, saying only that more details will come "at a later date."
Having the iPhone would likely win T-Mobile more customers and help it keep up with rivals. But the upfront costs of carrying the device are high for phone companies. That's because carriers subsidize the iPhone when they sell it to customers, counting on making up the money in service fees over the life of a two-year contract.


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LAS CRUCES >> Neighbors on Monday remembered George Curcie as friendly and generous, hours after he was fatally stabbed inside his central Las Cruces home.
Curcie, 59, died at a Las Cruces hospital early Monday morning from a stab wound to the chest, according to a Las Cruces Police Department news release.
By midafternoon, authorities had arrested three people in connection with the homicide, the area's fourth of the year.
Angel G. Sambrano, 47, and 31-year-old Michelle Burchett have been charged with first-degree felony murder, aggravated burglary, conspiracy and evidence tampering, the release states. Pamela Quesada, 49, is facing aggravated burglary and conspiracy charges.
Court documents laying out key details in the burglary and killing were not available as of late Monday afternoon. Sambrano, Burchett and Quesada were being held at the Doña Ana County Detention Center, and bonds for each had set at $1 million, per LCPD.
They had plotted to steal a television from Curcie, the LCPD news release alleges.
Burchett and a knife-wielding Sambrano reportedly went into Curcie's home in the 200 block of Reymond Street. After a fight, the trio drove away with Curcie's TV, and Curcie went to his next-door neighbors' home, clutching his chest.
One of those neighbors, 24-year-old John Casanover, described Curcie as "nice" and "open to giving," but that those traits led some people to "take advantage of him."
Over a drink one night, Curcie revealed that people he let into his home had stolen from him in the past, Casanover said.
The 911 call came about 1:30 a.m. Monday and Curcie was able to talk to emergency responders shortly before he died, LCPD spokesman Dan Trujillo said. Curcie knew the people charged with this death, Trujillo added, but investigators were not able to elaborate on their relationship.
In his three weeks as Curcie's next-door neighbor, Casanover said he heard some arguments from the home, but nothing major.
"He didn't hold grudges," Casanover said.
Officials tried to airlift Curcie to an El Paso hospital, the LCPD release states, but he suffered cardiac arrest inside the helicopter and had to be taken to Memorial Medical Center, where he died.
Quesada drove Sambrano and Burchett to Curcie's home, police allege, then to a residence in the 1700 block of West Hadley Avenue where police say they exchanged Curcie's TV for drugs.
Later, police found the trio at the Imperial Sky Motel on Picacho Avenue. In the motel room was a bloody knife, according to the LCPD news release.
Curcie left a positive impression on neighbors.
Betty Rios and Lisa White talked about Curcie, remembering that he always greeted them with an enthusiastic "hi."
In a 2009 story about El Caldito Soup Kitchen, Curcie told the Sun-News that he lived on Social Security disability, and that El Caldito and local food bank Casa de Peregrinos allowed him to make ends meet.
"He was very generous, and he had nothing," White said.
One morning, White said she had prepared breakfast for her children but was out of syrup. She left on an errand, and when she returned to her children said Curcie had given them syrup. Curcie would not let White repay him.
Rios, a retiree, said she was "stunned" by Curcie's death, partly because she never had any issues with crime in 20 years living there.
Sambrano has been convicted twice since 2010 on misdemeanor battery charges, according to New Mexico online court records. In 2008, he pleaded no contest to a felony assault charge.
Burchett and Quesada do not have a criminal record according to the state's courts website.