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Human stem cell derived oligodendrocytes for treatment of stroke and MS
Strokes that affect the nerves cells, i.e., "gray matter", consistently receive the most attention. However, the kind of strokes that affecting the "wiring" of the brain, i.e., "white matter", cause nearly as much disability. The most severe disability is caused when the stroke is in the wiring (axons) that connect the brain and spinal cord; as many as 150,000 patients are disabled per year in the US from this type of stroke. Although oligodendrocytes ("oligos") are the white matter cells that produce the lipid rich axonal insulator called myelin) are preferentially damaged during these events, stem cell-derived oligos have not been tested for their efficacy in preclinical (animal) trials. These same white matter tracts (located underneath the gray matter, called subcortical) are also the primary sites of injury in MS, where multifocal inflammatory attack is responsible for stripping the insulating myelin sheaths from axons resulting in axonal dysfunction and degeneration. Attempts to treat MS-like lesions in animals using undifferentiated stem cell transplants are promising, but most evidence suggests that these approaches work by changing the inflammation response (immunomodulation) rather than myelin regeneration. While immunomodulation is unlikely to be sufficient to treat the disease completely, MS may not be amenable to localized oligo transplantation since it is such a multifocal process. This has led to new emphasis on approaches designed to maximize the response of endogenous oligo precursors that may be able to regenerate myelin if stimulated. We hypothesize that by exploiting novel features of oligo differentiation in vitro (that we have discovered and that are described in our preliminary data) that we will be able to improve our ability to generate oligo lineage cells from human embryonic stem cells and neural stem cells for transplantation, and also to develop approaches to maximize oligo development from endogenous precursors at the site of injury in the brain. This proposal will build on our recent successes in driving oligo precursor production from multipotential mouse neural stem cells by expressing regulatory transcription factors, and apply this approach to human embryonic and neural stem cells to produce cells that will be tested for their ability to ameliorate brain damage in rodent models of human stroke. Furthermore, we hope to develop approaches that may facilitate endogenous recruitment of oligo precursors to produce mature oligos, which may prove a viable regenerative approach to treat a variety of white matter diseases including MS and stroke.
Diseases associated with disruption of oligodendrocyte function and integrity (such as subcortical ischemic stroke and multiple sclerosis) are major causes of morbidity and mortality. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of permanent disability in the United States, costing over $50 billion dollars annually, as approximately 150,000 chronic stroke patients survive the acute event and are left with permanent, severe motor and/or sensory deficits. While much less common, multiple sclerosis (MS) is the primary non-traumatic cause of neurologic disability in young adults. Most patients are diagnosed in their 20s-40s and live for many decades after diagnosis with increasing needs for expensive services, medications and ultimately long-term care. Existing strategies for stem cell based therapies include both strategies to replace lost cells and to augment regeneration after injury, but most of these efforts have emphasized the role of undifferentiated stem cells in treatment despite the realization that the main nexus of injury in both diseases is frequently a differentiated cell type – the oligodendrocyte. This project will use new insights into the development of oligodendrocytes from the laboratories of the investigators to find ways to improve production of oligodendrocytes from human ES cells and human neural stem cells, test whether these cells can improve the clinical outcome in rodent models of stroke and MS after transplantation and search for new molecular treatments that would augment the regeneration of oligodendrocytes from resident brain stem cells after injury. This is the first step to translating the basic fundamental understanding of oligodendrocyte development into viable therapies for important human diseases that are major burdens on the citizens of California.
Over the last year we have succeeded in generating nearly pure cultures of human ES cell derived oligodendrocyte precursors from two different human ES cell lines. We are now also testing whether manipulation of transcription factors or morphogenic signaling pathways regulates the ability of these cells to differentiate into oligodendrocytes that produce myelin. We are testing these cells in a rodent stroke model to determine if they survive in the region of the stroke. If they survive, we will test whether they help to treat the strokes. We are also testing cells in transplantation into a developmental ischemia model and a model for genetic failure to produce myelin.
Our proposal centers on developing novel effective methods to generate oligodendrocytes from human ES cells. We focus on identifying signaling pathways (using studies in rodent neural stem cells) that can be adapted to human ES cells and used to regulate the efficiency of oligodendrocyte specification and differentiation from human ES cells. We then hope to use these human ES cell derived oligodendrocytes to determine whether transplantation of these cells is feasible in well characterized animal models associated with damage to oligodendrocytes. Over the last year we have made major progress toward these goals.
First, we have completed and submitted for publication two studies identifying the roles of Wnts and Sox10 in regulating the development of oligodendrocytes both during brain development and during stem cell differentiation in vitro. One of these papers is in the final stages of consideration after revision and the other is submitted awaiting reviews.
Second, we have developed a novel method for culturing human ES cell derived oligodendrocyte precursors. This is based on modifications of published methods but leads to greatly enhanced purity of final oligodendrocytes in our cultures (about 80% oligodendrocytes and 20% astrocytes). We have used this culture approach to address the role of sonic hedgehog in the differentiation of oligodendrocytes from human oligodendrocyte progenitors and have identified sonic hedgehog as a major regulator of oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelin production. This is quite distinct from rodent neural cells where sonic hedgehog doesn't appear to have this function. This will provide a novel therapeutic target to affect oligodendrocyte maturation and regeneration in disease models and will be of great utility for studying the function of mature human oligodendrocytes. This work is in preparation for submission.
Third, we have made some significant progress in our transplantation studies. We completed studies transplanting human ES derived oligodendrocyte progenitors into a rodent model of focal stroke and found that at 1 week post stroke and 2 weeks post stroke the survival of oligodendrocytes from these transplants is very minimal. Thus, we have discontinued this work because of this feasibility issue. We have moved on to examine studies of transplantation into newborn rodents with hypoxic injury and with dysmyelination becahse of the shiverer mutation. The progress here is good. The hypoxia model we are using is a chronic (up to 1 week) exposure to low oxygen tension of P2 mice, which is known to cause oligodendrocyte injury. We are initially characterizing the injury to oligodendrocytes at various durations of hypoxic exposure so that we can identify the best time point to transplant our cells into the brains. We are using immunodeficient mice to decrease the chances of rejection of the transplanted cells. In addition, we are generating a mouse colony with the shiverer allele combined with an immunodeficiency allele in order to be able to transplant cells in this model. In the meantime, we are determining the survival of transplanted cells into newborn mice to identify technical factors that will need to be overcome to allow efficient transplantation and to determine if our human cells participate in differentiation in these mice. Preliminarily we have found good survival of oligodendrocyte lineage cells after transplantation into P2 mice and the expression of myelin antigens after an appropriate period of development in vivo. This is very encouraging.
In the last year we have continued our efforts to transplant oligodendrocyte progenitors obtained by differentiation of human ES cells. Our progress in this area has been mixed because of substantial technical hurdles in consistent production of the oligodendrocyte progenitors from frozen stocks of cells. This will necessitate a no-cost extension for a small portion of the work to allow completion of the analysis of already transplanted animals.
We have made substantial progress as well in showing that these cells are capable of myelinating axons effectively in vitro. In addition, we've found that the human ES derived oligodendrocytes are capable of myelinating artificial nanofibers in vitro as well. This may serve as a useful platform in the future for drug discovery or other high throughput studies.
We have also identified an important novel molecular regulator of oligodendrocyte number and development and this work will continue into the future.
In this NCE period we were completing studies with animals that had received neonatal ischemic injury and were implanted with human ES cell derived cells of the oligodendrocyte lineage. These experiments showed that the cells survive and have oligodendrocyte lineage markers for three weeks post injection. Longer survival experiments are still ongoing.
- J Neurosci (2010) Murine embryonic stem cell-derived pyramidal neurons integrate into the cerebral cortex and appropriately project axons to subcortical targets. (PubMed: 20089898)
- J Neurosci (2010) Wnts influence the timing and efficiency of oligodendrocyte precursor cell generation in the telencephalon. (PubMed: 20926663)
- Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2010) Sox10 directs neural stem cells toward the oligodendrocyte lineage by decreasing Suppressor of Fused expression. (PubMed: 21098272)


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Whole Foods: Flower Hill Promenade (opening Jan. 9, 2013)
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There's a new trend of supermarkets setting up shop in malls, and it's changing our retail landscape. Grocery stores from Jimbo's Naturally to Trader Joe's are starting to move in. And Target is already a familiar mall presence with its recently expanded grocery sections.
These supermarkets are being welcomed — in some cases, even courted — by malls who have lost anchor stores such as Borders and Mervyns. They're betting that fresh food will help re-energize their properties and bring customers back regularly.
"The economic downturn hitting in 2008 had a big impact on mall traffic as consumers pulled back on discretionary shopping," said Mike Moser, senior vice president with CBRE in San Diego. "Daily needs such as grocery-type uses and gyms bring shoppers on a more regular basis, which is a trend seen across the country as it brings shoppers back to the mall more frequently."
U.S. adults shop for food an average of 2.2 times a week, according to the Food Marketing Institute, so an in-house grocery store can drive up sales at nearby stores, analysts say.
"From a mall standpoint, a grocery store is attractive because you get the additional foot traffic," said Phil Lempert, a Santa Monica-based consumer-behavior expert known as the Supermarket Guru. "From a supermarket standpoint, there are so many vacancies that they can get excellent deals. It's very logical — it makes sense for everybody."
The timing appears to be right for supermarkets to move in. The departure of some retail chains — and the prospect of Sears closing some stores — means there's an opportunity to fit major grocery stores in large, vacant spaces. The cost of leasing space in major San Diego malls is about $23 per square foot per year, compared with nearly $30 at the height of the market in 2008, according to CoStar.
Target paved the way as a "transitional" retailer with expanded grocery sections, and Walmart is a close competitor. Now upscale and specialty grocers are reserving space. Here are a few food-focused markets coming soon:
• Jimbo's Naturally: Taking over the Mervyns space at Westfield Horton Plaza
• Trader Joe's: Retrofitting the Borders building at Westfield Mission Valley
• Whole Foods: Replacing an old cinema at Flower Hill Promenade in north San Diego near Del Mar.
Westfield, which owns seven of the region's major malls, has been a leader in this strategy, and also has a Target store going into its North County mall. Tom Tierney, a senior vice present for Westfield in San Diego, has said that the Australian mall owner wants its malls to be "one-stop shopping destinations."
The supermarket-mall trend is happening mainly in the major markets such as San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City, said Garrick Brown, national retail research director at Terranomics/ChainLinks in the Sacramento area.
"These are all the top markets around the U.S. where retail performance is highest, where the chains want to expand," Brown said. "I think it will spread when you look at who is closing down stores ... There is a lot of space available; you're going to see a lot of landlords looking to fill it."


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1971 Project Truck Gets A Paint Job - Project Get Shorty - TechWritten by on May 28, 2010 Paint It Black
It's been a long time coming, but it's finally time to slap some lipstick on this pig-this pig being Project Get Shorty. After years of grinding, cutting, welding, and hammering on every piece of sheetmetal Get Shorty had to offer, the time to paint has come. To tell ya the truth, I was beginning to think it would be time to party like it's 2099 before this hauler ever escaped its bare metal persona! However, the proverbial carrot in front of the donkey has prevailed, and this '71 will take on its black and gold paint scheme laid down in art form three years ago.
Many hobbyists in the automotive realm think paintwork is the equivalent to Sherwood Forest; you simply don't go there. Some consider the world of paint and body so daunting and complex they simply wouldn't even begin to imagine painting their ride. Yet, the truth is, it's like anything else. Once you understand the basics and apply yourself, it's something that can be picked up and accomplished in the garage (a driveway can even be used as a paint booth!), just like fabrication, bolt-on procedures, wiring, and the like. Besides the satisfaction of painting your ride, there are other benefits as well. For instance, painting your own ride will also put a little more change in your pocket. Paintwork is oftentimes the most expensive part of a build, and by only having to deal with the cost of materials, the money saved can be allotted to other areas of the build. Along with that, wouldn't you like to answer, "me" when someone asks you who sprayed your ride?
Because of the aforementioned, the next two installments in the Project Get Shorty saga will focus upon painting the '71. Part One will kick things off at ground zero and cover such things as the basics, getting started, and the early stages of the process. Part Two will finish things up with layout, cutting, and buffing. In a nutshell, we're gonna cover the painting process from start to finish. Keep in mind, it's mathematically impossible (and yes, I checked using various forms of theorems, equations, and algorithms!) to cram everything one would need to know about painting in the form of written word. Therefore, these stories will cover the ABCs to get you headed down the right path. As for D through Z, you'll pick that up with experience, practice, and the ever-so infamous trial and error.
In theory, paintwork is more or less the same across the board. It all consists of primer, blocking, basecoat, clearcoat, and cutting and buffing. However, painting parallels the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, there's no wrong way to eat a Reese's. Every painter has their own method, style, and technique. With that said, the following process is my way. As you sift through the following pages, one thing you may notice is this painting process is as basic and as simple as it gets. The use of fancy body files, DAs, Jitterbugs, and the like have all been passed up for the more commonly found tools, like hand blocks, paper, and the ever-so-versatile human. However, there are other tools that must be picked up, such as a paint gun. The suction type guns of yesteryear have been passed up for the more friendly HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) guns. The great thing about these guns is the fact that they require roughly 4 cfm at 29 psi, which makes them compatible with many air compressors, even little 110 outfits. Mixing cups, air filters, respirators, paint sticks, strainers, tack rags, and other things (we'll cover all in the story) synonymous with paintwork round out the arsenal. All tools and materials needed, including paint, can be picked up at local paint and body supply houses. If you're unsure of one in your area, then companies such as Eastwood and Summit carry everything needed as well. Eastwood and Summit even carry their own lines of paint products. Other paint products can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. As you can see, this process is perfect for the novice, being that there isn't a good chunk of change standing in your way towards a killer DIY paintjob. Oh yeah, a fearless, yet tentative approach is a good tool to carry into battle as well.
Before we delve into the subject matter at hand remember this key underlining theme to painting your ride; painting is not a sprint, it's a marathon that requires time, patience, and forethought. This mindset may take you to the edge, but the end result will quickly settle any frustrations or setbacks. Now, study the onslaught of knowledge that is about to be absorbed, face the fear, and go lay down a wicked awesome paintjob on your truck!
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Much like techniques, another common ground found among professional painters is that each has their own preference when it comes to paint manufacturers. For this story we're sticking to House of Kolor products. Here is a lineup of all the needed supplies for a two-stage paintjob: KP2CF primer, Ko-Seal II sealer, Black BC25, and Solar Gold BC01 Shimrin basecoat, KBC12 Pagan Gold kandy (only needed if the color of choice is kandy), UFC35 clearcoat, KU-311 reducer, and KU-100 and -150 hardeners.If a paint booth is out of the question, which is a pretty common scenario, the house garage will work fine. Here are some simple pointers to increase painting conditions. Place barriers up to limit overspray. Wet the floor and sweep out the excess water before painting. The dampness will help keep dust and dirt from swirling around. If possible, create a slight draft in the garage by utilizing garage doors, filters, and a fan. This will create a draft and help push overspray out the door, increasing visibility. (Note: this isn't exactly the most "green friendly" way to paint, but it will get the job done.) Before any spraying occurs, wipe the surface clean with lacquer thinner or some sort of paint prep cleaner.Next, dust the area with a tack cloth. Although the surface may look clean, it's not. These little guys will pick up more dust, dirt, and grime than a CSI ultraviolet wand at a crime scene! Always tack the vehicle before the first coat of the next process.Here's a good example of why you always mix paint thoroughly. Paints are comprised of several elements, and once they sit those elements separate and settle. Therefore, always stir until an even consistency is achieved. Once stirred, mix the needed ingredients accordingly in a mixing cup, and then strain the concoction before pouring it in the gun.The second element to spraying is fan pattern. You want an even-flowing fan with good fluid consistency. The top fan is just right. It's even, consistent, and smooth. Notice how the top and bottom edges of the correct fan begin to fade; it's because of this that 50 percent overlap passes are necessary. The middle pattern is too little air pressure, which results in a blotchy fan. The bottom is too much pressure. Too much pressure creates excess material being projected in the air, which essentially creates no fan. Several knobs on the gun control fan pattern so familiarize yourself with your gun before getting started.Keep these rules of thumb in mind when spraying. Always place the gun perpendicular with the surface being sprayed at a distance of 6-8 inches. Maintain a free-flowing wrist that can bend and turn with the surface in order to keep the gun perpendicular at the required distance. Lastly, always begin at the top or bottom-as well as the front or back-of a panel maintaining a 50 percent overlap spray pattern. (Photo notes 50 percent overlap increments.)Keep these rules of thumb in mind when spraying. Always place the gun perpendicular with the surface being sprayed at a distance of 6-8 inches. Maintain a free-flowing wrist that can bend and turn with the surface in order to keep the gun perpendicular at the required distance. Lastly, always begin at the top or bottom-as well as the front or back-of a panel maintaining a 50 percent overlap spray pattern. (Photo notes 50 percent overlap increments.)One more thing, it's a good idea to install some sort of water trap filter in your hose line. This will help eliminate any water entering the picture and causing problems.Once the gun was set, it was time for me to lay down the first coats of HOK primer. Always begin with a light coat, and allow the primer to flash-or in laymen's terms: dry-per the manufacturer's direction before ensuing coats. The light coat will create a tacky base, which makes the following coats grab hold and stick. Follow with three heavy coats.
Three sanding blocks will be needed in order to ensure a straight, sleek, and smooth finish during the blocking process. One is a conventional hard block, perfect for cutting flat surfaces to create a straight finish. Second, is a medium based block, which too can be used for flat surfaces, but it is much more forgiving when blocking mild radiuses. Lastly, a sponge block is needed. The sponge block isn't aggressive enough to flat-spot curves, yet just aggressive enough to keep a straight finish without leaving behind trails of fingerprints.When it comes to sanding radiuses, such as the top of a fender, you want to sand through the curve, as opposed to with it. By sanding through the curve, the curve will maintain its round shape. Step down to the medium block. This block will keep an aggressive cut while bending with the curvature ever so slightly. On sharp curves and bends the sponge block will need to be used.I first began blocking with wet/dry 220-grit 3M paper. Begin using a hard block with a touch of water running over the block at all times. When blocking, use long strokes, 10-12 inches, to ensure the area is being sanded evenly. Short strokes will create sinkholes and low spots in the finish, a big no-no. Here's where the guide comes into play. Notice after a few strokes the unevenness of the finish is clear as day, hence the need to block. Sand the area until an even finish of base is all that is left.After all the sanding is finished things should look something like this. Now, some folks only block once. I did it twice. Once I blocked with 220 I re-sprayed and blocked with 400-grit. It may be more work, but it does wonders when creating a straight and even finish. If you wish to block once, then block with 400. Sanding marks from 220-grit paper cannot be covered up.After blocking, spray the surface with a sealer. In my case it's Ko-Seal II HOK Primer Sealer. Sealer will keep the color of the primer, sanding scratches, and the like from bleeding up into the final finish. Once again, three coats are applied.Immediately follow your basecoat with the necessary clearcoat, my clearcoat of choice is HOK UFC35 clear. Again, one light coat to create a tacky base; however, this time I laid down six heavy coats.Now comes the daunting task of masking things off. In my case, Get Shorty is black and gold two-toned. Therefore anything I didn't want black, or gold, needed to be masked off with a combination of 3M automotive refinishing masking tape and paper.
As for the Kandy Pagan Gold, it's a bit tricky. Pagan Gold is a kandy color, therefore a basecoat of HOK Shimrin BC01 Solar Gold must be laid down until an even color is reached. At that point the HOK KBC12 Pagan Gold can be laid down. The amount of kandy coats laid down will alter the hue of Pagan Gold desired, so choose accordingly. Once the kandy is down, six coats of clear are then applied.Next, my HOK BC25 black basecoat was mixed accordingly and sprayed. Once again, always start with a light coat and then proceed to roughly three heavy coats-less if the area has taken on a consistent and even finish of the color being applied.Now that the basecoat is sealed off with a good layer of clear, it's time to begin perfecting the finish. After all, no one wants a "drug store" finish to their ride.In order to remove orange peel, settled debris, runs, and other defects, more blocking is necessary. This time 3M 600-grit wet/dry paper is used with a soft sponge block and clean water. At this point, the underlying finish is straight and even, all that's left is to create a smooth and sleek topcoat. For that reason I switched to the soft sponge. It's aggressive enough to cut down blemishes, waviness, and orange peel; yet it's mild enough to not flatspot radiuses. However, continue to sand through curves, radiuses, and the like to keep consistency. When sanding you'll notice the clear will leave behind a white film. Be sure to clean each finished area immediately because this film can eat into the fresh paint.One thing that you don't want to do is sand through the clear and down into the basecoat, and with no guide it can be hard to decipher where one ends and the other starts. Therefore, use one of these California Car Cover T-bar squeegees. With a quick swipe of the blade you can check your progress.An up-close shot of the dry area shows that some areas appear clean, smooth, and defect free, while others still show the rings of debris and blemishes. At this point the areas with defects need to be sanded more. However, try and keep away from areas already finished. Sanding areas already finished will only increase the chances of cutting through-again something you want to avoid at all costs.It's important to try and not cut through to the layers underneath, and when it comes to edges, it doesn't take much to ruin your day. Therefore, sand away from the edges. A little bit of an imperfection left behind on an edge will hardly be noticeable.Runs, sags, curtains ... Call em' what you want, but they're a part of the process. In fact, if you don't get a few runs here and there then you flat out ain't trying hard enough! When it comes to sanding out runs, hit the bulk of things with a medium block and follow up with a sponge block. Doing this will bring the raised surface back in line with the even finish.


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Teen Arrested In Double Murder
January 31, 2013
STEUBENVILLE — City police arrested a 16-year-old boy early this morning following a double murder at the Heritage Place Apartments on Market Street....
Not saying that other cities are perfect, but Steubenville parents, families, schools, churches -- SOMEBODY -- needs to get a grip on these kids. Two kids dead and the shooter will have no life. What a shame.
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It's 5 o'clock, do you know where your children are?
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Two drug dealing gangsters dead, and one on his way to prison. I'd call it urban renewal.
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No whgfeeling. Just proof that there are too many CRIMINALS out there!
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How long do you think it will take before the NR removes the comment section for this article?
For some reason, they have a recent pattern of removing and/or not enabling the comment section for certain articles. What's up NR? If comments run afoul of your posting standards, they can either be removed by you directly or flagged by a concerned reader by selecting the "Report Abuse" button.
Enough with the selective censorship.
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just proof there are to many guns out there.
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Gee, I wonder if the charges against this juvenile will warrant kicking the case up to adult court this time around? But seeing that we are talking about Steubenville, I won't hold my breath....
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A "large caliber HANDGUN" was used.
We need to ban ASSAULT RIFLES immediately to stop the gun violence . . . . . . .. HUH?????
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As I've said many times "this is a PARENTING problem!!"
You can't keep blaming alcohol, weed, crack, ******, guns,knives, etc etc etc
Eventually you must wake up and realize this is a PARENTING problem!!
And if parents were indeed held CRIMINALLY responsible for the actions of their juveniles, this problem would quickly disappear!
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Does this kid play football?
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Be thankful you live in Ohio Valley ShempH. In Chicago, you'd already be missing for such criticism.
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This is where the real gun violence is in America, drugs and gangs. Why is this not addressed, could it be because that these "pirps" are usually a minority, considered a Democrat and in stopping this crime might be called racism?
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I hope that naughty child learns his lesson this time. Next time get a background check and register that handgun before you use it, young man. Otherwise it's more probation for you! And, for the fourth time, we're serious this time.
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on a school night!
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Here we go again. A 16 yr old does not commit a crime. They can do nothing wrong. People are dead. It's time for punishment, not a slap on the wrist and free after a very few years. If any. Oh Well-- It's all the up-bringing.
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Triadelphia Middle School earned a National Blue Ribbon Award - an honor given to just three schools in West Virginia.
That distinction got the attention of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, who visited Triadelphia Middle School on Thursday morning to congratulate the principal and staff.
"I wanted to come and congratulate the principal, the staff and students on winning the award. That's quite an honor for any school to have, and you have to be commended here at Triadelphia Middle School for achieving that recognition," Tomblin said.
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The governor also stopped by the sixth-grade social studies class to talk about his duties as governor and to answer students' questions about government and politics.
"The students had a lot of interesting questions. They've been studying government, and I think having the governor come in and respond to their questions is helpful to them and maybe gets them thinking about serving in public office as they get a little bit older," Tomblin said. "Education is so important. I like to stop and see what our schools are doing whenever I can. I think that people need to think about civics and our government that controls so much of our lives. It's good to have our young people interested in it."
Amy Shuler Goodwin, director of communications for the governor, said Tomblin is "a history buff and loves the history of West Virginia's government," so speaking to the social studies class was "something he really wanted to do."
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The man having the heart attack that day was the first critical patient to be treated in a brand new, 24-hour cardiac care unit at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. This cardiac care unit and a state-of-the-art robotic surgical console are two key advances realized through Sanford's Together. For Life campaign, funded through partnerships with donors like Enbridge.
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In the past, patients in need of cardiac care have often been airlifted to another facility, typically in Duluth or Fargo, N.D., often more than an hour away. With a blocked artery, each passing second increases the risk of permanent heart damage. On-site cardiologists and their surgical teams are now able to open blocked arteries within moments of a patient arriving, saving valuable hours and minimizing the risk of sustained illness or fatality.
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Doctor Crocktopus (Doc Croc for short) is the alter-ego of Mr. Crocker when Timmy wishes that every ones has super powers. His affiliations are The Baby Shredder, Nega Chin and Bull-E. His powers are "giving four F's at the same time" with his tentacles, produce fire in the shape of an F, shoot a light blue energy wave with red F's and can seal people or other things in bubbles made of anti magic energy that are impervious to nearly anything.
- He is a parody of Doctor Octopus of the Spider-Man series.
- His costume is a parody of Dr. Strange from Marvel Comics
- Only 3 of his tentacles are mechanical as he mentioned that one of those wasn't mechanical.
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CPP Firewall-Mount Brake Booster/Master - Better Binders For Classic TrucksWritten by on March 1, 2011 Installing A CPP Firewall-Mount Brake Booster/Master
For the most part, the majority of us classic truckers don't have unlimited budgets and there's more than likely lots of classic pickup owners out there running stock brake systems just because of that fact. Well, thanks to the folks at Classic Performance Products, we all now have a bunch of high-quality, yet surprisingly affordable, brake options available to us. In my case, I'd already upgraded my brake system (front discs and 11-inch rear drums) while refurbishing the '57's chassis but not the master cylinder assembly. My first thought was to just upgrade to a late-model OEM Chevy dual master that I'd mount in place of the original under-floor mounting area and call it a day. But, when I was perusing my dog-eared CPP catalog I was amazed to find that they offered a complete firewall-mounted power booster/master cylinder/prop valve conversion kit (in my case, PN 5559FBB2) for disc/drum brake combos for an affordable $299! Geez, I'd imagined a kit of that sort would have been a heck of a lot more expensive than that. Having found this kit, I immediately ordered one and waited patiently for my UPS driver to drop it off a few days later.
The CPP PN 5559FBB2 firewall-mounted power brake booster kit is designed to be compact and allow for clearance of any valve cover combination. Once installed, the firewall, dash, and steering column become triangulated making the entire assembly extremely rigid. Though the factory firewall-to-dash support must be removed and replaced with the new firewall-mount bracket with pedal assembly, it was still a relatively easy installation, even for me. Aside from the new mounting bracket the kit also includes an 8-inch dual power booster, a CPP master cylinder, a proportioning valve, an assembly and all mounting hardware (the bracket is also available separately for those who've already purchased a new master). The '55-59 kit will work with factory e-brake handle assembly, too-a pleasant surprise since I hadn't thought about it beforehand. Anyway, take a look at how I completed my pickup's brake system in one weekend, and for an affordable price to boot!
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Upgrading to a CPP firewall-mounted brake booster/master cylinder setup is the way to go in my opinion. Not only will it match my disc/drum brake system, but it'll give me added under-floor room and a more comfortable hanging pedal assembly, too. And since I'll be retaining the truck's original firewall-mounted battery the new booster/master will also help balance the look of the firewall.The kit for the '55-59 Chevy/GMC includes a well-engineered replacement steering column support that even allows for the factory parking brake handle assembly to be mounted in its original position. It's thinking like this that takes CPP products to the next level.The kit for the '55-59 Chevy/GMC includes a well-engineered replacement steering column support that even allows for the factory parking brake handle assembly to be mounted in its original position. It's thinking like this that takes CPP products to the next level.The installation is an easy and straightforward process; the most difficult step is the removal of the OE steering column support. This step does require drilling out a few factory spot welds while upside down and on your back, but after that the balance of the install is a breeze.With the column drop unbolted and the column support removed, the next step would be filling the holes in the cowl left by the removal of the factory spot welds (see the top center of the image). You don't want to forget that or you'll have wet feet the first time the truck is driven in the rain or through the car wash.Once the column support was removed I then laid out the assembly and separated the new support bracket/pedal assembly from the booster/master combination. Here you can see the new support to the left of the OEM bracket that I'd just removed (as a note, I found it easier to remove the old support in three pieces).As is the case with all of CPP's component kits the company supplies pretty complete and easy-to-follow instruction sheets. In this case they include a great diagram complete with dimensions for properly drilling the needed mounting holes. All I had to do was follow the directions and transfer the dimensions to the firewall as shown.
Once the mounting pattern was transferred to the firewall the first step was to cut a 2 1/2-inch hole for the brake actuator rod.Next, I used the metal spacer plate from the rear side of the booster, centered it over the 2 1/2-inch hole I'd just cut, and proceeded to center-punch the locations of the booster/master mounting holes. The spacer plate will go between the firewall and the back of the booster when I begin the installation.Once the firewall was prepped and drilled, I readied myself for another underdash experience. As I mentioned earlier the new hanging pedal/steering column support includes this mounting pad that allows you to reinstall the OE parking brake handle assembly in its original position.Next, I slipped the spacer plate back over the mounting studs on the back of the booster/master assembly and slid the whole shebang into place. Since I work alone, I took a pair of short bungee cords and hung the assembly in place by hooking one end of the cords to the forward most master cylinder cover retainer and the other ends to the top of the cowl. This held the booster/master in place while I scooted back inside to start the nuts and washers on the mounting studs.This inside view shows the new column/pedal support in place and the washers and retaining nuts, which hold the booster/master to the firewall.From this angle you can also see the bellcrank/brake lever assembly and the input shaft connection. If you look closely you'll also see that the column drop has been reinstalled, too. The two column drop bolts also secure the column support to the bottom of the dash. Believe it or not, that's all there is to the firewall installation-all that's left is to bench-bleed the master cylinder and a bit of brake line plumbing.The CPP firewall-mounted brake kit comes complete with a preplumbed proportioning valve. The valve includes important components; it proportions fluid pressure to the front and rear brakes, integral 10-psi check valves, a metering valve that applies pressure to the rear brakes before the front, and a brake warning switch to detect a loss of line pressure.While I was at it I ordered a CPP brake line kit, too. The line kits are available with your choice of steel or stainless hard lines (I chose stainless, PN CPP6620-2); it includes 20 feet of tubing, 20 billet line clamps, four stainless 10mm brake hoses and banjo bolts, a stop light switch, fittings, and instructions, as well as AN and bulkhead fittings.
Luckily, I have a great flaring tool from the Eastwood Company that made easy work of properly flaring the stainless hard lines.I started at the rear drums by installing the AN adapter from the kit into the rear-wheel cylinders.Next, I drilled a couple of 5/8-inch holes in the rear framerails and installed the bulkhead fittings that adapt the AN flex lines to the standard hard line fittings and installed the stainless braided flex hoses.Then, I spent a few minutes deciding how best to run the lines, took a couple of measurements, and cut and bent two lengths of hard line. These will run to a T-fitting attached to the crossmember.Once I'd cut, bent, flared, and installed the lines from the flex hoses to the T-fitting I then did the same with a line that ran forward to the master cylinder (adding a second T-fitting and the stop light switch in that section of line).From there it was back to the front of the truck and the plumbing from the master cylinder to the front discs.


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Last night Bobby traveled around the world with his boyfriend.
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He knew she was the girl for him after she took him around the world.
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Having sex with a woman in all three holes; however, the KEY to "Around the World" is finishing with the same hole you start at, therefore going "Around the World". For example: pussy-mouth-ass-pussy or ass-mouth-pussy-ass
I just took Maria around the world, and I started and finished with her mouth!
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Is a soccer trick, where you stall the ball on your foot, then you flick it up a couple inches while spinning your foot all the way around the ball once, and then catching it on your foot in a stall position or continuing to juggle the ball.
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last night i did an around the world and got soo fucked up:)
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Pregnancy might seem like the perfect time to sit back and relax. You might feel more tired than usual, your back might ache, and your ankles might be swollen.
But guess what? There's more to pregnancy and exercise than skipping it entirely. Unless you're experiencing serious complications, sitting around won't help. In fact, pregnancy can be a great time to get active — even if you haven't exercised in a while.
During pregnancy, exercise can:
Exercise during pregnancy might also reduce the risk of gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related high blood pressure, as well as lessen the symptoms of postpartum depression. In addition, it might reduce the risk that your baby is born significantly larger than average (fetal macrosomia).
Before you begin an exercise program, make sure you have your health care provider's OK. Although exercise during pregnancy is generally good for both mother and baby, your doctor might advise you not to exercise if you have:
For most pregnant women, at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise is recommended on most, if not all, days of the week.
Walking is a great exercise for beginners. It provides moderate aerobic conditioning with minimal stress on your joints. Other good choices include swimming, low-impact aerobics and cycling on a stationary bike. Strength training is OK, too, as long as you avoid lifting very heavy weights.
Remember to warm up and cool down. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated, and be careful to avoid overheating. In general, you should be able to carry on a conversation while you're exercising. If you can't speak normally while you're working out, you're probably pushing yourself too hard.
Depending on your fitness level, consider these guidelines:
If you're not sure whether a particular activity is safe during pregnancy, check with your health care provider. Also, consider avoiding:
If you do exercise at high altitude, make sure you know the signs of altitude sickness, such as headache or insomnia.
You're more likely to stick with an exercise plan if it involves activities you enjoy and fits into your daily schedule. Consider these simple tips:
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If your signs and symptoms continue after you stop exercising, contact your health care provider.
Regular exercise can help you cope with the physical changes of pregnancy and build stamina for the challenges ahead. If you haven't been exercising regularly, use pregnancy as your motivation to begin.
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Padres sale deal reached
Jeff Moorad, John Moores have agreed on an installment plan to sell the team; CEO Sandy Alderson will be leaving front office
The transfer of ownership
Moorad and his partners expect to close the sale of the team by Opening Day, April 6, which will give them one-third interest in the Padres.
Within three years, the partnership is expected to acquire controlling interest in the franchise.
Within five years, the partnership must complete 100 percent of team ownership.
The first step was taken yesterday in the transfer of ownership of the San Diego Padres from John and Becky Moores to a group of unidentified California businessmen led by former player agent Jeff Moorad.
The complex transaction could take up to five years to complete.
Papers were signed giving Moorad's group an immediate one-third share in the Padres upon the closing of the transaction, which is expected between the end of the month and Opening Day on April 6.
When the sale closes, Moorad will become the CEO of the Padres and ostensibly in charge of day-to-day operations.
Padres CEO Sandy Alderson issued a statement yesterday afternoon saying, "I will be leaving the organization . . . upon the closing of the sale."
Moorad, during a teleconference yesterday from his Newport Beach home, said: "John (Moores) will continue as the chairman of the club and in his role as control person of the club on various committees and boards and at the owners meetings.
"John is the control person of the club; I'm CEO with daily control."
Although what is essentially an installment sale could be completed within the next year or drawn out over five years, the projected completion period is about three years.
"We've built flexibility into our agreement," Moorad said.
As the stake of the Moorad ownership group increases, Moores will be eased out. Eventually, all of the Mooreses' interest in the club will be bought. Moorad declined to address why the sale is being carried out over a long period, but it is believed the process will allow Moorad's group time to complete financing.
Details of the sale were negotiated over the past month.
Moorad yesterday wouldn't reveal the names of people in his ownership group, nor the final purchase price.
But the final sale valuation of the club should top $500 million with an initial payment of about $150 million going to John and Becky Moores upon closing.
Part of that $500 million will be the team's $240 million service debt from the construction of Petco Park – $145 million of which is secured in an 8 percent bond that cannot be prepaid.
Seventy-five percent of Major League Baseball's owners eventually have to approve the installment sale – which Moorad admitted is unusual for baseball but parallels the guidelines used in the sale of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, which closed in 2004.
"MLB has been approving documents on a step-by-step basis," Moorad said. "They have given us signals that we're headed in the right direction."
Moorad still must divest himself of his 12 percent interest in the Arizona Diamondbacks. He resigned as the Diamondbacks' CEO on Jan. 3 when he entered into an exclusive agreement with the Mooreses to purchase the Padres.
John Moores, who bought the Padres for $84 million from a group led by Hollywood producer Tom Werner in 1994, told MLB.com yesterday that he expects to control the Padres for the next three seasons. Moores did not respond to requests for comment from The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Ownership of the Padres came into question last year when the Mooreses began divorce proceedings. Between them, John and Becky Moores own 90 percent of the Padres with daughter Jennifer owning 5 percent and San Diego businessman Glenn Doshay owning the other 5 percent.


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