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Our food and energy security strongly depend on biodiversity and so does our vulnerability to natural hazards such as fires and flooding. Biodiversity loss has negative effects on our health, material wealth and it largely limits our freedom of choice. As all cultures gain inspiration from or attach spiritual and religious values to ecosystems or their components – e.g. landscapes, trees, hills, rivers or particular species - biodiversity loss also strongly influences our social relations.
Every decision we take that affects biodiversity, also affects our lives and the lives of other people. Biodiversity is crucial to human wellbeing, sustainable development and poverty reduction. But people - particularly those in the developed world - have become so far removed from nature that they have forgotten how much they, and others, rely on it.
In the long term, the value of services lost may greatly exceed the short-term economic benefits that are gained from transforming ecosystems. When we modify an ecosystem to improve a service it provides, this generally also results in changes to other ecosystem services. For example, actions to increase food production can lead to reduced water availability in terms of quantity and quality for other users. This can result in the degradation of many services, such as fisheries, water supply, and protection against natural hazards, seriously affecting people's well-being.


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Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Gordon Hayward drained the go-ahead
basket with less than five seconds remaining and the Jazz overcame a 13-point
fourth quarter deficit to take a 104-102 decision over the Sacramento Kings.
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final shot. Hayward, who has thrived since coming off the bench, scored a
game-high 23 points and buried a wide-open look off a screen from 22-feet out
to put the Jazz ahead.
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court and got in the paint for an uncontested running layup, but it was too
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FreeCell is a form of solitaire played with a single deck. The key to victory lies in the four free cells in the corner of the table—hence the name!
Open the Games folder by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type games, and then, in the list of results, click Games Explorer.
Double-click FreeCell.
(Don't see it? You might need to turn on Windows Games. See Where are my games?)
To begin, click a card at the bottom of one of the columns and drag it to a home cell, a free cell, or another column according to the rules below.
If you need to finish a game later, just exit the game, and then click Save. The next time you play, you'll be asked whether you want to continue your last game. If so, click Yes.
You can turn animation on or off, show tips, automatically save games, and more.
Click the Game menu, and then click Options.
Make your choices, and then click OK.
You can choose different card decks and table backgrounds.
Click the Game menu, and then click Change Appearance.
Create four stacks of 13 cards, one per suit in each of the four home cells. Each stack must be built from the low card (ace) to the high (king).
FreeCell is played with a single deck of 52 cards, dealt face up into eight columns. You'll draw from these columns to build your four stacks:
In the upper-left corner are four free cells, where you temporarily store cards during play.
In the upper-right corner are four home cells, where you build the stacks needed to win.
Draw cards from the bottom of each column and move them in the following ways:
From column to free cell. Only one card can occupy each free cell at a time.
From column to column (or free cell to column). Cards must be placed on a column in descending sequential order, and alternating red and black.
From column to home cell. Each stack must consist of a single suit, and start with an ace.
Ask for hints. Stuck? Press the H key to light up your next move.
Uncover buried cards. If you can't clearly see a card, right-click it. The card will remain visible as long as you hold down the mouse button.
Play it again, Windows. To play the same hand over, note the game number at the bottom-left corner of the screen, click the Game menu, click Select Game, and then type in that number. It's a fun way to test a different strategy, or to see if a friend could have played the same hand any better.
Plan ahead. Move cards deliberately to establish long runs, clear columns, and bring home aces.
Aces first. When low cards are buried in a column, it's better to dig them out and move them to a home cell early.
Free up free cells. The more available free cells there are, the easier it is to shift cards around. Aim to leave a free cell empty when a move is complete.
Clear whole columns. Whenever possible, move every card from a column and fill it again starting with as high a card as possible—ideally, nothing lower than a ten. Kings are best.
FreeCell is one of the dozens of forms of solitaire. The game area consists of four home cells, four free cells, and a deck of cards, which is dealt face-up in eight columns at the beginning of the game. The home cells are the four card locations in the upper-right corner of the screen. Aces can be moved to home cells immediately, and other cards of the same suit can be moved on top of them in ascending order. You win the game by moving all the cards to the home cells. The free cells are the four card locations in the upper-left corner of the screen. Each cell holds one card.
Open the Games folder by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking Games, and then clicking Games Explorer.
If FreeCell is not available, you might need to turn on the Games feature. For more information about turning on the Games feature, see Where are my games?
If you don't have a saved game, FreeCell starts a new game. If you have a saved game, you can continue your previous game.
To move a card, click the card you want to move, and then click where you want to move it. You can move cards according to these rules:
When moving cards to columns, cards must be moved in order from highest (king) to lowest (ace), alternating suit colors.
When moving cards to home cells, cards must be moved in order from lowest (ace) to highest (king) in the same suit.
A card from the bottom of a column can move to a free cell, the bottom of another column, or a home cell.
A card from a free cell can move to the bottom of a column, or to a home cell.
Plan several moves ahead. Like chess, each move you make will affect the entire game. Don't just move one card at a time. Move cards to establish long runs, clear columns, and bring home aces.
Try to uncover and clear low cards near the top of columns. When you see aces and deuces buried behind a lot of other cards in a column, make it a priority to clear that column and move aces up to the home cells early in the game.
Keep free cells open. You can leave one card at a time on each free cell (on the left). Use these free cells to shift runs and columns back and forth. With more free cells, it's easier to move long runs and shift cards around quickly; having four cells free means you have temporary spots for four cards. Try to move cards in such a way that free cells stay free after the move is done.
Right-click to reveal cards. If you can't see exactly what suit or number a buried card is, right-click it to reveal the whole card. Make sure to hold down the mouse button for as long as you need to see the card.
Clear whole columns whenever possible. Move every card off a column, start it over with a king, and then fill the column sequentially. If you can't start the column with a king, then start it with as high a card as possible. Many players try for nothing lower than a ten.
You can adjust the game options in the Options dialog box.
Select the check boxes for any options that you want to turn on, and then click OK.
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St. Paul man says amputee girlfriend hit him first - TwinCities.com
What a nice couple...there are some good quotes in the article, but this is by far my favorite:
"She'll swing, push me down and choke me with her nubs"
This is kinda hot.
Originally Posted by JonDMiller
Dosry, You know what? I think I'll agree with you :)
Originally Posted by bos
You sir are a legend.
Originally Posted by dosry5
This is kinda hot.
Agree I love a good nub rub.
I think it's romantic!
Originally Posted by Clonegrad07
Once you rub a nub you'll understand.
Wookin for Nub in all da wong paces.....wooking for Nub!
Iowa State became the Cyclones after they leveled Northwestern in 1895. As the Chicago Tribune (9/29/1895) noted:
'Struck by a Cyclone
It Comes from Iowa and Devastates Evanston Town'
I never thought I'd laugh about a domestic abuse article but wow, those quotes are HILARIOUS.
Kansas wears Adidas.
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Wookin for Nub in all da wong paces.....wooking for Nub!
Go Cyclones!!
**** Iowa!!
If she was blocking his view, maybe he should've just set her to one side.
"Just remember, what you choose to do with each day is very important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it" -ET
"I'm trying not to sweat the small stuff in my life, but there is a definite learning curve." -CE
I really don't want to laugh. Seriously. I don't.
what do you call two Quadruple Amputees hanging in front of a window?
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what do you call two Quadruple Amputees hanging in front of a window?
Originally Posted by st8
Curt 'n Rod.
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Reduxion Theatre to donate proceeds from Thursday's performance of "Tom Jones" to tornado relief
In response to the devastation this week's tornadoes have created in central Oklahoma, Reduxion Theatre Company is donating 100 percent of all ticket and concession sales from its Thursday performance to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.
"This loss touches us deeply and we want to do what we can to spread hope where there is so much sorrow," Reduxion Artistic Director Tyler Woods told me in an email.
Reduxion is wrapping up its production of "History of Tom Jones, a Foundling," the company's adaptation of Henry Fielding's 1749 novel. Thursday's tornado benefit is set for 8 p.m. at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N Broadway Ave. The final performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The new play is developed by Reduxion founders Tyler Woods and his wife, Erin Woods. Written by Erin and directed by Tyler, this world premiere play based on Fielding's classic novel is set in England and follows the risqué adventures of a handsome young man with a lust for life and an eye for the ladies.
"History of Tom Jones, a Foundling," is part romantic comedy, part social commentary and all action-adventure. The book has been the subject of many film and television versions including the popular 1963 movie, "Tom Jones," starring Albert Finney.
The film was so popular that the up-and-coming English singer Thomas John Woodward changed his name to that of the title character, "Tom Jones," in the early 1960s because he liked the racy persona.
The title character is good-hearted and not concerned with how people see him. The story, which was ahead of its time, offers a commentary on how the appearance of goodness is different from true honesty and integrity. But most people know "Tom Jones" as a sexy, sword-fighting, adventure story.
A bodice-ripper, "Tom Jones" contains sex and violence, and the show is not for younger audiences.
Reduxion has a reputation for creating new art based on classic stories. The production uses experimental movement styles, theatrical pantomime, puppetry, innovative stage-combat practices and RTC's original brand of "theatre-in-your-lap" audience-interaction. Additionally, the boundary-pushing period costuming includes Marie Antoinette-style tall powdered wigs and giant hoop-skirts. It's visually stunning, fast-paced, fun and provocative.
As founders of Reduxion, Tyler and Erin share a vision for the theatre company, but "Tom Jones" is the first project they have developed together.
For more information, go to www.reduxiontheatre.com.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - A helicopter that helped with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts won't go on display quite yet in front of the D.C. Armory in southeast Washington.
The helicopter had been expected to arrive Wednesday, but officials said the instillation had been delayed until further notice. A spokeswoman for the National Guard says there were problems with the truck being used to transport the helicopter from Connecticut.
The helicopter is part of the D.C. Army National Guard inventory. In addition to its service during Hurricane Katrina the helicopter was also used on border patrol assignments before being retired.


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I upgraded to 6.0.5 two days ago.
At the front end everything looks to be going OK - but for some reason my zimbra cron jobs have all disappeared.
/var/spool/cron has a zimbra file in there - but it is ZERO bytes long.
-rw------- 1 root root 0 Feb 11 01:01 zimbra
Any idea why this would have happened ?
Is there a way to regenerate it easily ?
I just searched further and found the following files in the /tmp folder - dated at the time I ran the upgrade.
-r--r--r-- 1 root root 3087 Feb 10 08:58 crontab.zimbra
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3021 Feb 10 08:58 crontab.zimbra.orig
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Feb 10 08:58 crontab.zimbra.proc
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Monroe, LA (Sports Network) - T.J. Price scored a career-high 30 points as the
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Employees of the Deschutes Brewery are teaming up with Bend's elite Ultra Marathoner, Kami Semick, to raise money for the Starfish Greathearts Foundation. Starfish is a non-profit charity whose mission is to care for children left orphaned by the AIDS epidemic in South Africa. Next month Kami will travel to South Africa to race in the Comrades Marathon on May 30th, a 56 mile running race that travels through the KwaZula Natal region. In this area 40% of the adult population is HIV positive, but over 90% of the children orphaned are NOT HIV positive, creating a generation of children without parents or means of support.
Kami and the Deschutes Brewery staff are raising money for the Vukukhanye program in the town of Chesterville which currently supports 287 children with the goal of increasing its reach to 1350 kids within three years. Please join us in showing your support for Bend athlete Kami Semick and the Starfish Greathearts Foundation by donating at http://www.firstgiving.com/tnf_comrades_starfish. For more information on the Comrades Marathon, arguably the greatest Ultra Marathon in the world, check out www.comrades.com.
In addition, Deschutes Brewery employee Geof Hasegawa will be travelling to South Africa next month in support of his wife, Tonya Littlehales. Tonya, a Boston Marathon and 4 time Ironman triathlon finisher, will be racing at Comrades as well. If you see them down at the Bend Pub, buy them a beer and they will tell you all about Tonya's training and adventures in SA after the race!


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Ireland is due to exit the EU/IMF bailout on the 15th of December 2013 without a precautionary line of credit. Ray believes that we have forgotten very quickly the sense of shame we felt 3 years ago when the Troika arrived in town. He thinks we are throwing away a safety net. Eugene agrees, he thinks we should be begging the Troika to stay.
Brian is annoyed when he hears Minister Pat Rabbitte saying that consumers will not be out of pocket as a result of credit card fraud. He is a retailer and he has been the victim of credit card fraud. He says retailers always take the hit. Susan is also a retailer and she agrees. Retailers end up out of pocket. Credit card fraud is not a victimless crime.
Ned is a farmer. He has just found out that he needs to get a license to pull a trailer above 750 kilos. He has discovered he has to sit a theory test and get a provisional license for that in a test centre. He talks to Joe.
Annette lives in Dublin 15. Irish Water are currently installing water metres near her and she says they are blocking peoples driveways and blocking roads. She is part of a campaign that is protesting against the installation of water metres.
Padraigs wife recenlty had to get a number of pain relief injections. His health insurer VHI paid €500 to the doctor and €500 to the facility. When he changed to Aviva they paid €200 to the doctor and €250 to the facility. It is the same doctor, the same procedure and the same facility. He talks to Joe.


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In Zimbra 7, I use postfix_transport_maps= and relay_domains= in main.cf for relay per domain to external smtp.
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The East
Coast Enduro Association's off-road competition season brings a long list of
hare scrambles and enduro competition to AMA members in the eastern United
States. As an AMA Featured Series for 2013, the racing kicks off on March 2-3
in Port Elizabeth, N.J., with the Tri-County Hare Scrambles.
"These are great races with a loyal following that fosters a
family-friendly atmosphere while providing exceptional competition," said
AMA Off-Road Racing Manager Chuck Weir. "Add in the fact that many of
these races boast histories that stretch back decades, and it's a great
The enduro schedule begins with one of the oldest of those races, the Sandy
Lane Enduro, which takes place on March 17 in Greenbank, N.J. The Meteor
Motorcycle Club held the first Sandy Lane Enduro in 1934 as a closed club event
and then as an AMA-sanctioned event in 1935. In 1947, the Sandy Lane was awarded
a 500-mile national sanction.
"The events provide a diverse range of terrain and challenges for riders
of all ages and abilities," said ECEA President Jamie Theurkauf.
"Routes range from the tight sandy trails in South Jersey through the coal
fields of Pennsylvania to exploring the small wonders of Delaware and,
ultimately, winding around New York's scenic Finger Lakes region.
"The ECEA has something for everyone -- classes ranging from peewees to
those over the age of 70 -- beginners to pros," said Theurkauf.
Theurkauf added that the enduro schedule includes both traditional time-keeping
events and start control formats. The 13 hare scrambles on the calendar feature
head-to-head racing across a wide variety of courses.
"The ECEA invites riders to come out and experience the greatest off-road
riding events available, presented to you by the hardest working clubs in the
East," Theurkauf said.
A dozen more two-day races round out the hare scrambles calendar, while the
Sandy Lane is followed by a long list of impressive enduro events -- 18 more in
all -- running through the Nov. 24 Pine Hill Enduro in New Lisbon, N.J. The
full ECEA off-road competition and dual-sport schedule can be found at www.ecea.org.


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Rich Little was a Canadian-American impressionist and voice actor whose talent for impersonating famous figures made him a household name in the the 1960s and '70s. Born Richard Caruthers Little on November 26, 1938 in Ottawa, Ontario, he was the middle child of Elizabeth and Lawrence Peniston Little. As a teenager, Little began his ascent into the entertainment industry by performing at night clubs. He partnered with future Canadian Member of Parliament Geoffrey Scott, who was then also a budding impressionist; true to Scott's future career, the duo specialized in political humor, imitating the voices of Canadian politicians such as Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. As his vocal impersona... Continue Bio >>
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - It took a second-half resurgence, but the
Cincinnati Bengals kept their hopes of a second straight playoff appearance
alive on Thursday night.
The Bengals scored 24 unanswered points in the second half off four
Philadelphia turnovers, as Cincinnati's defense stifled the mistake-prone
Philadelphia Eagles in a 34-13 triumph at Lincoln Financial Field.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries,
while Andy Dalton threw for 127 yards and a score on 13-of-27 passing and also
rushed for a touchdown in the victory.
Defensive tackle Wallace Gilberry added a 25-yard fumble return touchdown for
the Bengals (8-6), who have won five of six and own a 1/2 game lead over the
Pittsburgh Steelers for the sixth and final playoff spot in the AFC.
Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh next Sunday to take on the Steelers.
Eagles rookie quarterback Nick Foles finished 16-of-33 passing for 182 yards
with a touchdown pass, an interception and a fumble, while fellow rookie Bryce
Brown rushed for just 34 yards on 16 carries in the setback.
Jeremy Maclin hauled in four passes for a game-high 73 yards for the Eagles
(4-10), who snapped an eight-game losing streak last weekend with a last-
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MD Anderson's Department of Continuing Medical Education/Conference Management (CME/Conference Management) works with faculty, staff and external educational partners to plan, implement, evaluate and document educational programs that meet the needs of practicing health professionals within and outside the Cancer Center.
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Sources of Genetic Instability in Human Embryonic Stem Cells.
The constant exposure of cells to endogenous and exogenous agents that inflict DNA damage requires active repair processes to eliminate potentially mutagenic events in stem cells leading to cancer. The same agents menace early human embryos with DNA damage that can ultimately lead to mutations, cancer, and birth defects. In vitro, human embryonic stem cells (HESCs) spontaneously undergo events leading to genetic instability and mutations. All these three types of genetic problems can have similar links to malfunctions in DNA repair systems, but little information now exists for HESCs. Therefore, the first step in understanding the causes of HESC genetic instability is to understand which DNA repair systems are defective. We will investigate the basis for this phenomenon in HESCs by evaluating their capacity to either repair DNA or form mutations. First, we will culture two HESC lines and compare HESC repair and mutation formation to that of control cells. We will use a new technique which simplifies the production and use of the feeder cells that support the growth of the HESCs. We will also test the genetic stability of HESCs grown on conventional feeder cells, as well as those grown in feeder free culture. We will use three types of DNA repair assays to monitor the genetic stability of the two HESC lines grown in these different ways. In the first of these assays, DNA molecules with different randomly-induced damage are transferred into HESCs, and DNA repair is followed by the re-establishment of the activity of a reporter protein that is coded for in the damaged DNA. A second assay will introduce specific DNA damage at a unique site in DNA that is transferred to HESCs and repair is determined using a polymerase chain reaction-based technique. Since aneuploidy is also known to be caused by double-strand DNA breaks, we will use two other assays to evaluate capacity of HESCs to repair that type of damage. These experiments will indicate if DNA repair pathways that eliminate DNA damage are dysfunctional and cause genetic instability. The final endpoint for these preliminary experiments is the formation of mutations. To study this, we have modified an assay system so that it will function in normal human cells to monitor mutations which arise spontaneously or those which are induced by various agents. In summary, these investigations will provide the basis for understanding genetic instability in HESCs that can direct cells to tumorgenic outcomes. The employment of HESCs clinically will require such knowledge. Moreover, these results will also yield information on susceptibility to mutations of cells early in development. The practical and basic science aspects of this seed grant proposal should lead to a complete proposal in the near future.
Human embryonic stem cells (HESCs) hold the potential to cure or alleviate many chronic illnesses, including cancer, but an immense gap exists between the achievement of the goals of stem cell based medicine and the current state of the art. Several stages of development including the following are required:
(1) Routine, standardized, simple protocols for the indefinite growth of HESC in the normal, undifferentiated state, in completely defined medium.(2) Control over differentiation of the cells in (1) to all adult cell types of interest. (3) Control over the maintenance of the differentiated state of derivatives of (1), in sufficient complexity to recreate normal functional histology. (4) Techniques, therapies, and protocols that allow immune tolerance of regenerated tissue, without rendering the human recipient immunodefficient.
Researchers are still struggling with steps 1 and 2. Although claims of feeder cell and animal product-free, long-term, undifferentiated HESC culture have been made, this is not the current state of the art in laboratories. These claims may be fortuitous or true for only a few HESC lines. The public anticipates a quick success of human stem cell technology and application to human disease, but the promise of stem cell therapy requires basic scientific work that is critical, but may not make headlines. Imprudent claims of miraculous cures could dim public enthusiasm. Few if any data exist regarding DNA repair systems or mutation frequencies of HESCs. We propose to investigate mechanisms underlying genetic instability in cultured HESCs. This instability limits HESC research and therapeutic applications. The data generated by this research according to Proposition 71 will be of lasting value to the People of the State of California for the following reasons:
(1) This proposal focuses on a serious, basic difficulty with respect to the growth of undifferentiated HESCs that is a barrier to their human therapeutic use.(2) In the future, if the focus of the stem cell field shifts to the as yet unavailable somatic nuclear transfer (SNT) methods, this proposed research, will provide a basis for the comparison of HESCs and SNT cell lines. (3) All humans begin as embryonic stem cells, therefore data generated by the proposed research will impact maternal health, well baby programs, early childhood development/learning, etc, because mutations are involved in birth defects as well as cancer. Therefore, understanding the causes of mutations in HESCs could assist in avoidance or reduction in birth defects that would aid both the families and the government of California.(5) All of the work described in this proposal will be conducted by individuals in California and most probably will result in the hiring of a graduate of a California institution of higher education, thus reducing unemployment and helping educate a new generation of California researchers in HESC use.
Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) originate directly from human embryos, whereas induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) originate from body (somatic) cells that are re-programmed by producing or introducing proteins that control the process making specific RNAs. Together, both these pluripotent cell types are referred to as human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). Several reports have observed that in hESCs grown for long times, their genetic material, DNA, is unstable. The stable maintenance of DNA is performed by groups of proteins functioning in different systems globally known as DNA repair pathways. Since the development of aneuploidy is closely linked to cancer and to deficiencies in DNA repair, we have studied the propensity of hPSCs to repair their DNA efficiently by 4 major known DNA repair pathways. In addition, we are also investigating if specific damage to DNA in either hPSCs or somatic cells is processed differently and could lead to deleterious mutations.
One major goal of the CIRM SEED grant mission is to bring new researchers into the hPSC field. The results we obtained during the funding period indicate that we have succeeded in that objective, since initially our laboratory had little experience with hESC culture. However, through courses and establishing critical collaborations with other hESC laboratories, we developed expertise in hPSC culture techniques. Most conditions for hPSCs growth require cells (feeder cells) that serve as a matrix and provide some factors needed for the pluripotent cells to divide. In accomplishing this aim, we perfected a method to generate reproducible feeder cells that significantly reduces the time and cost of feeder cell maintenance, and also developed a non-enzymatic and non-mechanical way to expand hPSCs. We now have experience with at least 5 hPSC lines and have methods to introduce foreign DNAs into hESCs and iPSCs to monitor DNA repair in hPSCs.
In Aim II of our grant, we used our accumulated knowledge of hPSCs and DNA repair to investigate 4 DNA repair mechanisms in hPSCs and in somatic cells. Depending on the DNA damage, there is often a preferred DNA repair pathway that cells use to alleviate potential harm. We initiated our investigation by treating hPSCs using different DNA damaging agents, including ultraviolet light and gamma radiation. However, we found that hPSCs exposed to these agents rapidly died compared to treatments that allowed somatic cells to continue growing. Therefore, we developed methods to study DNA repair in hPSCs without directly treating the cells with external agents. We treated closed, circular DNA (plasmids) with damaging agents separately, outside the hPSCs and then introduced them into the hPSCs. The plasmid DNA has a sequence that codes for a protein that is produced only when the damage is repaired. The length of time for repair both in hPSCs and in somatic cells was followed by determining the protein production. We have shown superior DNA repair ability and elevated protection against DNA damage in hPSCs compared to somatic cells for ultraviolet light and oxidative damage, two common sources of damage in cells. A major pathway for joining double-strand DNA breaks in mammalian cells, non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) repair (error prone), is greater in H9 cells than in iPSCs. Another way to repair double-strand DNA breaks that uses similar (i.e., homologous) sequences is lower in iPSCs compared to hESCs and somatic cells. Further study of these repair pathways is warranted, since several methods can be used to form iPSCs. Therefore, the genomic stability for iPSCs could depend on the method used for their generation.
DNA repair analysis is critical to understanding how hPSCs protect against damage, but if left unrepaired, cells can turn damage into mutations when the damage is copied by enzymes (DNA polymerases) before repair occurs. Therefore, to monitor the mutations that ultimately lead to cancer or alter hPSC biology, we are using a plasmid that is damaged outside the cells and will make copies in hPSCs and somatic cells. That plasmid is introduced into cells and then the copies are recovered. The number of mutations found in the plasmid DNA indicates the likelihood of observing mutations in hPSCs compared to mutations in somatic cells. Together, these results will yield data on the stability of hPSCs and also a basis to monitor cells for stability which could serve as an indicator of safety for clinical use.


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The Cleantech Open, the world's largest accelerator for clean technology start ups, hosted a regional networking event last week to discuss the challenges and opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs to do business with Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national laboratories.
The event at the Livermore Valley Open Campus (LVOC), which is a joint initiative between both labs, drew an audience of 121 that included the private sector, lab researchers and economic development administrators. It consisted of two panel discussions on moving lab technologies to the market place, followed by a networking session.
Both laboratories, which cosponsored the event with the i-GATE Innovation Hub, have clean energy technologies for which they would like to find commercial partners to develop further.
About the photos:U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell gave opening remarks at the event. He said clean technology is important for region's economy and that more partnerships should be formed between the public and private sectors.
The panel Discussion members are, from left: Brandon Cardwell, VP of i-GATE Innovation Hub, Brian Steel, cop direct of Cleatech to Market program, Rob Lamkin of Cool Earth Solar, Andy McIlroy, Sandia's senior manager of the Livermore Valley Open Campus, and Betsy Cantwell, director of Economic Development at LLNL.
The most recent NNSA quarterly summary of experiments conducted as part of its science-based stockpile stewardship program is now available here. The quarterly summary prepared by NNSA's Office of Defense Programs provides descriptions of key NNSA facilities that conduct stockpile stewardship experiments. These include some of the most sophisticated scientific research facilities in the world including, the Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test (DARHT) facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory, National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the Z machine at Sandia National Laboratories. The summary also provides the number of experiments performed at each facility during each quarter of the fiscal year.The U.S. Stockpile Stewardship Program is a robust program of scientific inquiry used to sustain and assess the nuclear weapons stockpile without the use of underground nuclear tests. The experiments carried out within the program are used in combination with complex computational models and NNSA's Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) Program to assess the safety, security and effectiveness of the stockpile. An extraordinary set of science, technology and engineering (ST&E) facilities have been established in support of the stockpile stewardship program.
The National Security Campus culminated its Diversity Among Us-themed celebration with a special guest speaker on March 13. Dr. Andres Sayles, DOE Principal Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, spoke to employees about inclusion and fostering mentorships. He praised employees' passion for encouraging STEM education and volunteering in the classroom.
Dr. Sayles joined the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity in September 2013. In his role, Sayles supports initiatives that ensure underrepresented communities and minority businesses fully participate in DOE programs and are favorably impacted by energy policies. Prior to his current assignment, Dr. Sayles was the Director of Diversity Strategy and Implementation for the U.S. Army, where he developed and led implementation of strategic plans that sustained the Army as a national leader in diversity and supported the Army's 1.3 million soldiers and civilians who serve our country.
Elaine Bunn, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy (DASD/NMD), today spoke at NNSA about her experiences across the nuclear enterprise. The talk was part of ongoing lectures hosted by Brig. Gen. James C. Dawkins, NNSA Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application. Today's talk was co-hosted by Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI).
Bunn directs the offices of the Under Secretary for Policy that develops and reviews Departmental and National policies for nuclear and missile defense capabilities. These responsibilities include defining requirements for future capabilities, reviewing and adjusting operational planning, and leading discussions to develop strategies and options with allies and friends as well as international cooperation or agreements in the areas of nuclear forces, global strike and missile defense.
She has also served as a Distinguished Research Fellow in the Center for Strategic Research at National Defense University's Institute for National Strategic Studies and as a senior executive in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where she worked for 20 years in international security policy.
More than 40 engineers, scientists and technicians from the Savannah River Site recently brought creative science- and engineering-based demonstrations to more than 3,000 middle school students, captivating their minds with things like flying objects and robotic creatures to give them a broader understanding of the field of engineering.
Over a two-week period, employees of SRS management and operations contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions conducted 99 demonstrations at 31 middle schools in the region surrounding SRS in honor of National Engineers Week 2014
Called "teach-ins," the demonstrations have proven to be instrumental in promoting the importance of a high level of math, science and technology literacy.
Middle schools in seven South Carolina and Georgia counties have participated in this outreach program managed and sponsored by SRNS since 2008. During this time period, over 10,000 students from this region have benefited from the creative work and hours of effort provided by hundreds of enthusiastic teach-in volunteers.
National Engineers Week celebrates the positive contributions engineers make to society and is a catalyst for outreach across the country to kids and adults alike.
About the photo:Savannah River Tritium Enterprise engineer Bill Wabbersen explains how air can be used to float a home-made hovercraft capable of supporting two students at the 2014 teach-in at Riverside Middle School in Evans, Ga.
The Y-12 Apprentice Program recently celebrated its third graduating class as 27 participants gained their journeyman status.
Each graduate spent three to four years with a journeyman and attended between 144 and 246 hours of classroom training each year on his or her own time, usually in the evenings at local union halls.
Those graduating include Adam Braden, Daniel Brown, Jessica Griffin, Kevin Christmas, Benjamin Dickerson, Erin Earley, David Gates, Chris Hackworth, Jason Harris, Richard Henry, Raymond Hutzler, Kristie Lee, Michael Lopez, Lee McCurry, Tommy Melhorn, Donna, Whitson Cinnamon Williams and Zachary Yost as electricians; Lance Branum and Brandon Gibson as pipe fitters; Jonathan Bowling, Joshua Howard, Rodney Howard and Benjamin Kerwin as HVAC technicians; Samuel Irwin and David White, Jr. as insulators; and Joseph Riordian as a welder.
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Lance Branum (at right) receives congratulations on achieving his journeyman status as a pipe fitter from father Jim, (at left) a Y-12 pipe fitter. Lance makes the fourth generation of Branums working at Y-12.
Y-12 apprentice graduate Jessica Griffen receives congratulations on achieving her journeyman status as an electrician from husband Gabriel and their four-month-old daughter Berkley.
Y-12 apprentice graduate David Gates shows son Lucas the certificate of achievement he received at the recent ceremony. Gates, now a journeyman electrician, was one of the 27 Y-12 apprentice graduates.
A group of explosives experts have been honored with a Defense Programs Award of Excellence for their help in securing supply of a critical material for the Departments of Energy and Defense.
The four Pantexans, Tod Botcher, Tony Dutton, Ken Franklin and Kathy Mitchell, played a leadership role in a Defense Logistics Agency team that was tasked with developing a supply of a type of high explosives (HE) that has been out of production for 30 years. The Pantex contributors applied expertise developed over decades of work with HE; expertise that made Pantex the DOE's HE Center of Excellence for Manufacturing.
The HE, known as Triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB), is used by both the DOD and DOE in conventional and nuclear weapons. TATB was produced in large quantities in the 1970s and 1980s. With a large stockpile on hand, production ceased. Increased usage by the military and by NNSA in nuclear Life Extension Programs meant the supply was expected to be insufficient in the coming years.
Pantex had previously synthesized TATB and participated in scaling up the process for commercial production of the explosives in the 1980s, so the Pantex team had a key role to fill in managing the process of finding a new supplier. Once it is qualified, full production of TATB will take place at Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Tennessee.
The DP Award was presented by NNSA Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application Brig. General James C. Dawkins Jr.
About the photo:NNSA Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application Brig. General James C. Dawkins Jr., center, presents a Defense Programs Award of Excellence to Kathy Mitchell and Tod Botcher. The two awardees, along with fellow Pantexans Tony Dutton and Ken Franklin, were recognized for managing a team that helped procure a new source for a key type of High Explosive that had been out of production for 30 years.


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May 24, 2016
The search is on for a man who robbed a local auto parts store at gun point.
It all happened Sunday around 7:30 a.m.
Perry police tell us an unknown man went into O'Reilly Auto Parts on Byron Butler Parkway in Taylor County.
Officials say he was wielding a semi-automatic pistol and stole an undisclosed amount of money.
Perry police describe him as a black male, between 5'10" and 6' feet tall. He has dreadlocks and a goatee.
Any one with more information is asked to give the Perry Police Department a call.
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Urbana University Conducts 119th Commencement
On May 5, Urbana students transitioned to proud alumni of the University after President Stephen Jones and faculty conferred degrees upon 147 graduate and undergraduate students.
Dave Ross '76, owner of Ross Media and member of the University Board of Trustees, gave the keynote address at the commencement ceremony.
"When I graduated in 1976, the magic number was 100," stated Ross. "That's about how many diplomas were awarded, and also the number of students who lived on campus. When comparing the number of graduates, consider that we had only one annual commencement ceremony rather than the two of today. While some things have changed, others have remained constant."
He cited two alumni who have been loyal to the University, Bob Harrison'78 and Ben Mitchell '79, and recognized that Blue Knights take many different life paths. Ross told graduates to stay connected, "Always remember the friends from these special days and years; please also remember the place that brought you together, Urbana University."
Three time alumnus, Kent Miller '80, '82, and MBA '11, concluded the ceremony and provided congratulatory remarks on behalf of the Alumni Advisory Board. "Fellow graduates of Urbana University, we are the torchbearers of this institution's 'Knitro' spirit. As we have received from this University, so it is our responsibility to give back to the generations of students yet to come. Our support will be the key to their success, one student at a time."
One of the proud graduating seniors, Tricia Alsip, who graduated with a dual degree in business management and human services, will continue working at RK Hydro-Vac. An adult student with children in college from Sidney, OH, Alsip started her college journey in 1991.
"Life happened and I decided that a college degree would open doors for me. The ease of scheduling classes was surprising." She enrolled in Urbana after being out of the classroom for several years.
"I'm really going to miss the focus," she said after graduation. "I'll miss the one-on-one personal attention and the conversations that happened in the classroom." Her classroom experience was enjoyable, but Tricia is thrilled that her degree has already landed her a promotion within her current place of employment.


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When something so epic happens, you just can't help but put your palm to your face with your head lowered.
John just told his ex he cheated on her at the party last night. (Epic Face Palm)
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a stupid stunt or move.2:a stupid word.
"hey guys I am going to ride a bike while on fire" Cue "EPIC FACE PALM"
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Utah Soccer Alliance sponsors over 50 competitive teams, with age groups from U8-U18. These teams compete in state and district competitive leagues sanctioned by the Utah Youth Soccer Association. (UYSA). The U8 USA Academy is for those young players who have a love of soccer and would like to increase their skills with professional training.
The Utah Soccer Alliance competition program is designed to meet the needs of all levels of serious soccer players. We have teams for those players who want to compete at the highest level, teams for those players who simply want to compete at a higher level than a recreation program, and all levels in between. Players receive instruction from professional coaches and trainers. Our premier teams travel to out-of-state tournament and compete in State Cup. USA's top players & coaches participate in the Olympic Development Program (ODP), organized by Greg Maas, Utah Youth Soccer's Technical Director.
Utah Soccer Alliance hosts the annual "USA Adidas Cup", a competitive tournament held the 3rd weekend in August. All USA competitive teams compete in this tournament along with other club teams from Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado.


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Please help with spam problem. I use Zimbra open source edition for our company email server and use external spam-relay wich tags spam for us and relays the emails to our Zimbra server. In Zimbra I have setup Inbound SMTP host name setting for that spam-relay.
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When Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and Frédéric Bazille were students together in Charles Gleyre's studio in the early 1860s, the younger artists admired avant-garde masters including naturalist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, realist Gustave Courbet, the Barbizon artists, and particularly Edouard Manet. The dispassionate modernity of Manet's subjects, scenes of contemporary urban life, influenced the younger generation, as did his method of painting. He eschewed the smooth finish prescribed by traditional teaching and placed clearly visible brushmarks side by side as in a sketch, a technique that enhanced the immediacy of his pictures.
Eugéne Boudin specialized in small-scale oils depicting contemporary vacationers at the beaches of Normandy. Boudin made excursions along the coast to sketch the appearance of the sky and sea in open air, a practice he recommended to Claude Monet when the two met early in the 1860s. Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Bazille, Camille Pissarro, and Paul Cézanne painted outdoors in pairs and groups, experimenting with techniques and colors to capture their fleeting visual impressions of real people in natural daylight. Monet and Renoir were painting together in the summer of 1869 at a small Seine-side resort called La Grenouillére, when they first worked in the free style recognizable as impressionism. They applied their paints unblended on the canvas using a variety of brushstrokes -- brief dashes, loops, broad strokes, color laid by color in bold combinations -- an organic and spontaneous style that perfectly suited subjects of the impressionists.


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Building A Charging System - Take Charge! - TechWritten by on February 16, 2011 Building A Bulletproof Charging System
At the heart of every vehicular electrical system is the battery and charging system. Without the charging system operating properly, most if not all vehicles simply cease operating. That case is compounded even further in a truck where computers control many of the vital functions that weren't found in vehicles thirty or so years ago. And with today's vast aftermarket making it easier and more desirable to install such components as fuel injection or electronic transmission controls, a hearty, reliable charging system is more important than ever.
But what makes for a great charging system? The answer is simple really, well, actually it's quite difficult. Typically, the amperage draw from one truck to another can vary greatly. An LS1 powered, computer controlled pickup with three 100-amp stereo amplifiers, air compressors for the suspension, an electric fan, and air conditioning is definitely going to need a slightly beefier charging system than a truck with a carbureted 350 and a four-speed with no bells and whistles. But the nuts and bolts of both systems will be nearly identical.
Firstly a good strong battery is an obvious necessity. And while there are a myriad of batteries and battery types available now days, most of us still compare the ratings of batteries by CCAs or cold-cranking amps. In the past, it was a "bigger is better" mentality when it came to picking a battery for a custom application. These days, however, companies such as Optima Batteries have taken battery science into the space age with such advances as their proprietary Spiralcell technology, which yields a stronger, lighter, and smaller battery that has a dual-purpose start and deep-duty cycle all enclosed in a leak-free case.
Charging systems have also never been more advanced, with alternators now capable of making upwards of 120 amps in a relatively small package size. Add to that, what companies such as Powermaster Motorsports offers in their line of PowerGEN alternators that package a 75-amp alternator in an old-timey, generator-looking housing and you've got the best of both worlds.
But the charging system is really only as good as the ties that bind it together; or in the case of an electrical system, the wires and battery cables. Things such as good, solid connections and proper gauge wire sizes make all the difference in the world when it comes to voltage drop and system reliability, especially when finicky computers are in the mix.
But it doesn't take a genius to set up a proper charging and electrical system, just a couple of tips from the professionals and some good, old-fashion elbow grease. We recently contacted Painless Performance to update an antiquated electrical system and found that they also offer a couple of security options that give piece of mind when it comes to not only maintaining and operating that classic truck, but also protecting it.
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Here is the remote-battery junction terminal kit that we'll be using to go through the floor. This kit includes one positive (red) and one negative (black) terminal block with 3/8-inch studs that allows for the connection of battery cables through a bulkhead-a safe and convenient way to create attaching points for cables anywhere in the vehicle, such as the cab floor or the firewall.A remote-master disconnect with mechanical-latching solenoid will also be installed between the battery and the front junction terminal in the engine compartment. A hidden momentary switch, thwarting would-be thieves and preventing accidental draining of the battery, activates the 100-amp continuous-duty solenoid.Here's the momentary switch that we'll be installing somewhere in the cab, along with the terminal ends provided for the battery cable.Another style of battery disconnect is this mechanical unit, which disconnects battery power with a turn of the latch. These are a great alternative to the remote unit but harder to hide as they require physical access to activate.I had this finned regulator cover sitting around and decided it would work great to protect the battery lugs with a little modification.
I picked up a hammer-style terminal crimping tool from the local hardware supplier to crimp the terminals onto the cable. It works just like you'd think; a few hard smacks and you're good to go.We picked up a 16-foot battery cable kit that included both positive and negative one-gauge cables to relocate the battery.With our battery terminals in place, it's time to make the first cable. A die grinder with a cutoff wheel makes easy work of trimming the cable to length.Next, the sheathing is trimmed using a razor blade and then the bare copper is inserted in the provided terminal.This is then connected to the rear junction terminal and run forward along the frame. While I was at it, I also made the ground (negative) cable that will run from the junction terminal to the framerail.To ensure that the negative terminal gets a nice ground, the area surrounding the attachment point is ground down to bare metal. Then, a washer is bolted into place and the area around it can then be painted. Once the washer and bolt is removed, it leaves a nice, bare-metal area no larger than the terminal itself. This is incredibly important on chassis that are powdercoated or painted with multiple coats as the paint can inhibit the grounding capabilities of the entire system.
Moving forward, here's the remote disconnect tucked up nice and high in the frame, hidden from view and reach. Without access to this or the hidden button that will be connected to it ensures that the battery remains isolated from the rest of the electrical system when disconnected.I decided to mount the remote-battery disconnect button in the glovebox. This keeps it within easy reach of the driver while the ability to lock the glovebox door ensures that it will be harder for a thief to access.A good ground cable between the engine and the frame is also a must. Not shown here, we also installed a ground strap between the body and the frame.Mounting the forward battery junction terminal near the starter makes two things possible. First, it's down low, so the battery cable running from the battery mounts easily to the bottom of the terminal. Secondly, it allows the few wires that normally would connect to the large lug on the starter to connect to the top mount of the terminal. A short battery cable connects the terminal to the starter, along with the solenoid wire. Now, instead of wrestling a handful of larger gauge wires along with the battery cable when removing or installing the starter, there are only two.To ensure the system stays charged is a PowerGEN alternator from Powermaster Motorsports. Rated at 75 amps with 60 amps at idle, its old-school look combined with contemporary technology makes it a great fit in an old-school engine compartment.But what would a charging system be without a great battery? An Optima yellow top D34 provides 750 cold-cranking amps in a small 10 x 67/8 x 713/16-inch package and the unique Sprailcell AGM design offers the advantage of mounting the battery in any position. Here, we've used a Speedway Motors aluminum battery mount to install the battery on the floor.


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text: Every winter you'll see the same phenomenon unfold in Amsterdam (and basically anywhere else in the country): the Dutch desperately seeking refuge on the terraces. A people desperate for a shot of UV, specially near the end of a long, cold and dark winter, a real winter. This one being the record-braker that it was, last weekend the sight of Amsterdammers scrambling for their spot in the sun must have triggered the curiosity of many visitors: "How can these people sit outside? It's freezing!!"As always, the answer is quite simple. Blue skies, the sun blazing and there was hardly any wind to speak of. All you need to temporarily escape the grip of a relentless winter. Oh, and of course they will get to their place in the sun by bicycle. You could call that instrumental for a full recovery...and dream of the end of winter. And when you let people on bicycles be your seasonal talisman, you'd be convinced spring had already arrived ;).


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Rick James meets Down the Line! I don't know about you but I think it's about damn time.
It really is the only descriptor left for Novak Djokovic: SUPER FREAK. How else do you explain what he has done during the first half of the 2011 season? After his grueling three set bout against Andy Murray in the semifinals he came back the next day and defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 for a fourth straight time to grab the Rome Masters crown; he raised his opening season winning streak to 37 matches (39 counting last season) in the process. As a bonus, he's the only baller to defeat Rafael Nadal + Roger Federer three straight times in a single season.
After doing my RAFOLE PREP before the match I thought about Nole's chances for pulling off the win yesterday. I knew mentally he would be around but how would he fare physically after the Muzz match? It's a lot to ask of any baller to play an epic battle the night before and come back and win the final, particularly when faced with Rafa on dirt. But as he's done all year the Serb came with full game face on and went to work, cracking his cross court backhand with murderous intent and defending like, er, Rafa 2.0 or something. He always seemed one step ahead in the points and, even if he wasn't, he fought his way to the fore. Nole may have been done up like a baller going to the beach with his technicolor Tacchini (much prefer the white over that black version BTW) but he wasn't there to relax. The World No. 2 was there to win. And he did, falling to the dirt in ecstatic victory.
Nole now brings this winning streak and shit load of confidence to Roland Garros. Rafa, in typical style, is already handing over the title of FAVORITE and all that comes with the role (read: pressure) to Nole. We all know what a mind game tennis can become so this news comes as no surprise. All I know is when you're dealing with a SUPER FREAK you never know what you're gonna get. So buckle up bitches. It's about to get interesting.
If you took Maria Sharapova out of the tennis court, or the world of sports for that matter, and plopped her into a college classroom or cubicle she might just stand out. Oh, something about being a freakishly tall blonde bomber who has an affinity for heels and high fashion. Not your typical 24-year old. But in between the lines she puts these qualities to use exacting precision and power over opponents all while looking like she might hit the brunch buffet at the club afterward. And in Rome it was no different.
Shrieka won her first title since Strasbourg last season dismantling Sam Stosur 6-2, 6-4 in the final. The 3-time Grand Slammer found vintage form (and I'm not talking the "cow on ice" eating dirt) during her semifinal defeat of top seed Caroline Wozniacki and brought it to her match against the Aussie hitting with the pace, depth and consistency we haven't seen in years. Her cross court forehand, in particular the running kind, was used to devastating effect. Her serve held steady in the tight moments and her returns were also on point negating any advantage Sammy usually gets on her potent kick serve. She walked to the trophy stage
So does this win, her biggest on the slippery stuff, mean she's a favorite heading into Roland Garros? Fuck yeah. I mean, Shrieka's not the top choice but she's certainly in the mix especially when you consider the current field. She even managed wins over Wozzi + Sammy in Rome, two lady ballers who most certainly are in the running as potential winners, and kept her groundies under control while still going for her shots. It's a potent mix that has won her majors in the past. And now Shrieka believes she's back and can play against these other lady ballers on clay and win big. "This is just the beginning of many things to come. This is just the start of everything," said the Rome winner. ZOIKS!
Besides, she has the best fist-pumping cheerleader ever seen in a baller box:
With all that going for her I, for one, would not count her out. Would you?
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Andy Murray continued his off-season training intensive this weekend in Miami with Strength and Conditioning coach Jez Green and doubles specialist Ross Hutchins. Here's a rundown:
The day began track work at Tropical Park in 80 degree heat - 12 x 200 metre sprints in under 32 seconds, with just one minute to recover in between.
The day was topped off by an on-court session focusing on movement followed by a light hit.
You know how every group of friends has the "hot one"? I'm thinking Ross fits the bill (though Dani Vallverdu is right there too) - the face, the tan, the ridiculously sexy body (hello abs). No offense Andy, just being honest!
Here's a breakdown of Day 3:
Calorific intake: 5, 800
Track: 12 x 200 metres (32 seconds on, 60 seconds off)
Tennis specific movement work
Tennis: 45 minutes
Sun tanning: Continuous
Today Team Murray hit famous South Beach for a 5 mile run in the sand. If you've ever run in the sand then you know how tough this exercise can be, especially in South Florida heat.
The ran for about 45 mins, made a quick Starbucks stop, then concluded the day with a light hit and some lower body work.
Day 4 breakdown:
Calorific intake: 5,800 calories
Running: 5 miles on South Beach
Tennis: 2 hours, University of Miami
Gym: Lower body weights, 1.5 hrs
Sun tanning: Still working on it...
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Prague, Czech Republic (Sports Network) - Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic
will play in Saturday's opening singles rubber in the 2012 Fed Cup final
between her Serbian team and the host and reigning champion Czech Republic.
Ivanovic will take the court against Lucie Safarova, while the second opening
singles bout will pit eighth-ranked Czech star Petra Kvitova against Serbia's
other former world No. 1, Jelena Jankovic.
Sunday's reverse singles call for the 2011 Wimbledon champion Kvitova to take
on the 12th-ranked former French Open titlist Ivanovic and the world No. 22
Jankovic to battle the 17th-ranked Safarova. Sunday's potentially deciding
doubles match has a Czech tandem of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka, who
played in this year's U.S. Open and Olympic finals, facing a Serbian duo of
Bojana Jovanovski and Aleksandra Krunic.
The Czech Republic is captained by Petra Pala, while Serbia is guided
by Dejan Vranes.
The Czechs and Serbs will square off in a best-of-five affair on an indoor
hardcourt at Prague's O2 Arena. The two nations have never met in Fed Cup
The Czech Republic beat Russia in last year's final in Moscow to secure its
first championship since the former Czechoslovakia, a five-time Fed Cup
champ, split in 1993.
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Greenbrier Classic draws vacationing families to W.Va. hills
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Paul and Ava Linton and their two children lounged in the grass at the Greenbrier Classic Saturday afternoon.
The family had taken a break from watching golf to have lunch with some family friends who they were staying with while on vacation from the Washington, D.C., area. While the adults watched the golf, the children had their own agendas for their vacation time -- things like playing tennis and swimming in the pool.
"When they give us a break, we come out and watch the golf," Paul Linton said.
The Lintons, both management consultants from Bethesda, Md., are one of the many families spending vacation time visiting West Virginia during the Greenbrier Classic.
They've come to the Classic for each of its four years and have stayed with their friends, Andrew and Franca Gutierrez of Arlington, Va.
The Gutierrez family has a home on Van Buren Ridge in White Sulphur Springs.
The week of the Greenbrier Classic is a popular time for vacationing in Greenbrier County.
"The summertime is really our peak tourist season," Kara Dense, executive director of the Greenbrier County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, said. "It's a great time for people to get together."
The Linton and Gutierrez families don't limit their time to the golf tournament.
They also have been canoeing and visited White Oak Farm, a pick-your-own blueberry farm in nearby Renick.
"We usually get several buckets full," Andrew Gutierrez said.
The Greenbrier Classic packs all the hotel rooms in the area, but visitors also camp and rent homes, Dense said.
"We have lots of great small towns -- White Sulphur has great shopping and dining as well as Lewisburg and that's what folks are closest to," Dense said. "We try to get them out into all of the Greenbrier Valley."
According to a study of the tournament's first year by Greenbrier Hotel officials, the PGA Tournament brings in around $110 million to the hotel and surrounding area, Dense said.
"Tourism is a great economic driver," Dense said. "We're a great getaway location from Charleston, Roanoke, Richmond. Washington, D.C., is a great market for us.
"We just feel like we've got a lot to offer of people to keep them busy for a weekend, a long weekend, or even a week," she said. "We are a true getaway destination."
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Tampa, Fla. (Jan. 4, 2012) – Americans now desire a greater level of safety than they currently experience on our roadways and are open to more government action to improve traffic safety, showed a recent national survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. However, many are unwilling to change potentially deadly driving behaviors and candidly admit they are part of the problem. The new year represents a great opportunity for all motorists to examine their driving habits and make a resolution to drive better in 2012 and beyond.
The Department of Transportation recently released updated fatality and injury data which states 32,885 lives were lost in automobile crashes in 2010—the fewest deaths on record than any time in the past 60 years.
"Even one death is unacceptable, especially to the more than 32,000 families who will never see their loved ones again," says Michele Harris, director, AAA Traffic Safety Culture, The Auto Club Group. "While the latest data reveals our safest year since 1949, on average there is still one needless death every 16 minutes as a result of motor vehicle crashes. To reach zero deaths each driver must take responsibility for ensuring they actively choose to be safer drivers."
For the fourth consecutive year, the AAA Foundation's Traffic Safety Culture Index finds that most drivers (86 percent) view it as unacceptable to drive without wearing a safety belt, yet nearly one in four admit they have done so in the past 30 days. Additionally, a substantial number of drivers find it unacceptable to drive 10 mph over the speed limit on residential streets and admit to having done so in the past month. Such findings indicate that a false comfort exists among many drivers who believe 'it's the other guy behind the wheel' yet admit to regularly engaging in potentially deadly behaviors like texting, driving while drunk or drowsy, excessive speeding, and red light running.
"This 'do as I say, not as I do' attitude that persists among drivers needs to change before we can experience a traffic safety culture where safe driving is the norm," said Peter Kissinger, Traffic Safety President and CEO, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
The following is a snapshot of the key findings from the 2011 Traffic Safety Culture Index.
Drinking and driving
Cell phone use and texting
Speeding and Red Light Running
Drowsy driving
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"The decrease in deaths on our nation's roadways is great news, but we still have lots of work ahead of us. If every motorist takes charge of their own actions in 2012 by consciously deciding to drive safer, we are moving in the right direction," concluded Harris.
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to approximately 8.5 million members across 11 states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois, Minnesota and Tennessee; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with nearly 53 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety.