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1970 Dodge Challenger - Bus BoyWritten by on February 1, 2010 Don't Laugh At The Kids On The School Bus, Because One Day They Might Line Up Next To You In A 555hp Challenger.
For a car crazy teenager, the only thing worse than riding the bus to school is sitting in the back of that bus, and overhearing the geeks recount last night's episode of Star Trek. The intricacies of the Vulcan mind meld never sounded so lame. Not only did Greg Ducato suffer such a fate, the agony persisted all the way through his senior year in high school. Needless to say, potential prom dates weren't exactly impressed. It was all part of a grand scheme hatched by Greg's parents to keep him away from cars, and focused on his studies. Ultimately, it didn't work, and today he runs a successful transmission shop (www.phoenixtrans.com) and a savage stable of performance cars. Greg's finest machine is his '70 Challenger that's been blessed with a full Pro Touring rubdown. It packs a 555hp small-block, a GM overdrive automatic, and an Air Ride Technologies four-link suspension. What started out as a beater autocross project has morphed into a show-quality street machine that almost makes up for those days on the bus.
As a kid growing up in Ohio during the muscle car heyday, Greg got sucked into the fervent Midwest car scene at a very young age. At 14, he took a job pumping gas just so he could be around cars. By the time he finished high school, Greg saved up enough money to buy a '70 Buick Grand Sport. "When I got my driver's license in 1975, it was a great time to be into cars. It was right after the first oil embargo, and people were unloading muscle cars that were less than 10 years old for dirt cheap," he recollects. Much to his parents' dismay, the car fix never relented. "My folks didn't want me to go into any automotive field because they thought it was too low-class. Naturally, I got into the auto parts business, which was perfect because I always had cars that needed parts. I moved to Texas in 1982 to manage a transmission remanufacturing facility, and eventually opened up my own shop."
Two decades later, with full-time parenthood behind him, Greg had some more free time on his hands. Although he always liked Challengers, he never felt the urge to build one. That all changed when Greg's son-who had been faithfully raised as a gearhead since infancy-decided it would be cool to build an E-Body Mopar with his old man. "I'm more of an opportunist than a seeker, so I've never actually owned any of the cars on my short list," Greg explains. "My son kept hammering me to build a Challenger, so I agreed to buy one if he could find a decent car for under $5,000. I didn't think he could do it, but sure enough, the little bugger did. The next thing I know, we're hauling home a six-cylinder Challenger with a three-speed stick from Colorado."
Although many people associate Colorado with snow and world-class skiing, the Challenger spent most of its life in the arid part of the state. Consequently, the car was extremely solid overall, with immaculate floors and just a hair of rust beneath the rear glass. The original plan was to keep things simple, but as with many projects, that eventually changed. "Our goal was to get the car running as cheaply as possible, then go beat on it on the autocross. My son stripped the car down in our garage, and I bought a 340 small-block and a four-speed from a guy who was building a Hemi 'Cuda clone," Greg recalls. "The idea was to throw a cheapie paintjob on it and have a fun little beater, but the car ended up in body shop hell for the next few years. The first shop had it for six months and didn't do anything. The next shop sandblasted the car, then let it sit for the next eight months. I lost interest in it for awhile and started a few other projects, but after wasting two years and several thousand dollars, I rescued the car and took it down to South Coast Rides (Rosenberg, Texas). They only do super high-end work there, so at that point the entire nature of the build completely changed. I figured that if we're going to spend some money on the car, we might as well do it right and make it nice."
Since the Challenger was destined for chronic lateral abuse, Greg felt that a Pro Touring build combined with T/A-style aesthetics perfectly complemented the car's intended purpose. "I'm a car guy, not a purist, so above all else the car had to be functional. At the same time, I didn't want to go over the top with billet and chrome in order to maintain the original flavor," he quips. Greg doesn't have much tolerance for squeaks and rattles, and took painstaking measures to make sure the Challenger was as stiff as possible. All of the unibody seams have been welded, subframe connectors run the length of the chassis, and the stock K-member has been beefed up with a reinforcement plate off of a Hemi car. Likewise, custom braces have been added between the inner fenders and firewall, rear wheelwells and rear seat area, and in the radiator support. "This isn't the tinny, rattly Mopar of your youth. I was adamant about wanting the Challenger to feel as solid as a full-frame car, and we've definitely overachieved on that mark."
Making the most of the rock-solid chassis is a complete Ridetech suspension system. Ridetech's tubular control arms, air springs, and adjustable shocks attenuate body roll up front. At the back end, the stock leaves were ditched for an adjustable street four-link arrangement that swings a built Chrysler 83/4-inch rearend. A set of Boze 18-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin rubber rounds out the chassis, and 13-inch Baer discs at each corner bring everything to a halt. "I'm amazed at how well the Ridetech suspension setup rides and handles. The four-link hooks much better than the stock setup," Greg reports. "I'm still playing with all the different adjustments, but once I figure it out it's going to be a terror on the autocross."
Getting the rear meats to bite is no small feat, as the Challenger is powered by a beast of a small-block. Built by Hughes Engines (Washington, Illinois), the 340 has been bored and stroked to 416 cubic inches with a Mopar Performance 4.000-inch steel crank, Scat H-beam rods, and Keith Black 9.3:1 forged pistons. The short-block is topped by a set of ported Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, a Victor intake manifold, and a Holley 830-cfm carb built by Sean Murphy Induction. A custom Hughes 242/246-at-.050 hydraulic flat tappet cam actuates the valves, and exhaust exits through a set of TTI Performance long-tube headers that dump into dual 2.5-inch DynoMax mufflers. On the engine dyno, the small-block doles out 555 hp and a truly impressive 552 lb-ft of torque. "For a motor with such few inches and a flat-tappet cam, it makes a ton of torque. Hughes doesn't just take a Chevy cam grind, put it on a Mopar core, and call it a custom cam," Greg explains. "They said that going with a flat-tappet instead of a roller cam might sacrifice a few horsepower up top, but the lighter flat lifters would rev quicker and turn more rpm. I'm convinced. This car really moves, and it should easily knock off mid-11s in the quarter-mile."
Greg admits that he contemplated putting a stick behind the 416, but he couldn't see how he'd explain such a move to customers. His choice of a GM 4L60E, however, is anything but conventional. "Mopar overdrives are huge, and require hacking up the floors," Greg says. "The 4L60E, on the other hand, is smaller, lighter, and has better gear ratios. Plus, with the Compushift trans controller, I can precisely dial in the shift points wherever I want. The swap itself is pretty easy, and only requires a custom bellhousing adapter plate, flexplate, and crossmember."
On the surface, Greg's Challenger is just another sweet muscle car. In a more philosophical sense, however, it reflects his journey as an enthusiast and represents a culmination of everything he's accomplished along the way. Granted, the Challenger's all-around goodness isn't quite enough for him to forget about his days of riding the bus, but without those harrowing memories, he may have never amassed the means or inspiration to build it in the first place.
By The Numbers
|Greg Ducato, 50 • Weatherford, TX
|Total cost to build: $60,000
|Chrysler 416ci small-block
|Chrysler block, bored to 4.080 inches
|Melling high-volume oil pump, Milodon pan
|Rotating assembly:
|Mopar Performance
|4.000-inch steel crank,
|Scat H-beam rods,
|Keith Black 9.3:1 forged pistons
|Cylinder heads:
|ported Edelbrock Performer RPM
|aluminum castings with 2.08/1.60-inch valves;
|Hughes springs and retainers
|Hughes 242/246-at-.050
|hydraulic flat-tappet cam,
|.592/.606-inch lift,
|110-degree LSA
|Hughes lifters, 1.6:1 rockers,
|and timing set
|ported Edelbrock Victor intake manifold,
|Sean Murphy 830-cfm carburetor
|MSD billet distributor,
|6AL ignition box, coil,
|and plug wires
|Fuel system:
|Rick's Hot Rod Shop tank;
|Aeromotive in-tank pump and regulator
|TTI Performance 1¾-inch
|long-tube headers and X-pipe,
|dual 2.5-inch DynoMax mufflers
|Mopar Performance pump;
|Be Cool radiator and dual electric fans
|555 hp at 6,100 rpm
|and 552 lb-ft at 4,600 rpm
|Built by:
|Hughes Engines (Washington, IL)
|Phoenix 4L60E overdrive,
|adapter plate, custom flexplate,
|and 3,000-stall coverter;
|Compushift computer, Lokar shifter
|Rear axle:
|Chrysler 8 3/4-inch rearend,
|Auburn limited-slip differential;
|Moser 30-spline axles and 3.70:1 gears
|Front suspension:
|Ridetech tubular control arms,
|air springs, and shocks; stock sway bar
|Rear Suspension:
|Ridetech four-link,
|air springs, shocks,
|and subframe connectors
|Baer 13-inch discs with two-piston
|calipers, front and rear
|Boze Pro Touring
|18x8 (4.5-inch backspace), front;
|18x10 (5.75-inch backspace), rear
|Goodyear Eagle F1 225/45R18, front;
|295/45R18, rear
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Although the Challenger is equipped with modern conveniences like A/C and a Hydroboost braking system, it retains a traditional feel. Greg passed on items like billet valve covers and trick serpentine beltdrives to keep things simple.The gauge cluster looks stock at first glance, but it's been skillfully modified by Redline Gauge Works. It features a 160-mph speedometer, an electric odometer readout, and a tach where the factory clock used to be. The oil pressure, fuel level, and coolant temp gauges have factory fonts, but have been updated with modern internals. Greg says it's a great way to get additional vitals without an aftermarket dash.
Since the Challenger is a tribute and not a clone, it lacks the sidepipes and graphics found on a stock T/A. The "tribute" visual cues are limited to the T/A-style hood, and front and rear spoilers. The PPG B5 blue is off of a '08 Dodge Charger.In order to fit the 295/45R18 rear tires, the radius of the wheeltubs near the inside of the trunk was reshaped. The stainless steel gas tank is from Rick's Hot Rod shop, and houses an internally mounted Aeromotive fuel pump. Depending on the itinerary, the Air Ride four-link suspension is adjustable at the touch of a button.Mechanical secondaries may look tough, but Greg prefers vacuum-actuated secondaries for street driven cars with automatics. This Holley 830-cfm unit was tuned by Sean Murphy Induction. Greg says drivability and mileage are substantially better than with a mechanical secondary carb.


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Schumacher Racing - TOP FUEL TRIFECTAWritten by on August 24, 2006 Contributors: Nick Licata, Ron Lewis Don and Tony Schumacher Team Up With Alan Johnson and Dominate NHRA Top Fuel
Eight thousand horsepower idles inches from the back of your head. Eight brutal nitromethane-fueled explosions bang like gunshots with every two revolutions of the crankshaft. When and if you have the guts to hit the throttle, the sensation of acceleration feels like the Jolly Green Giant just whacked you in the back with a telephone pole. You're accelerating at 5 1/2 g's (more than the space shuttle), making your body feel like it weighs 900 pounds. If you have the stones to stay in it, you'll endure that force for less than 5 seconds as you approach a 330-mph terminal velocity (that's two football fields per second) before pulling the chute and feeling the harsh impact of 5 negative g's as the parachutes blossom and scrub off 100 mph worth of speed in the blink of an eye.
Tony Schumacher smiles every time he goes through that. The '04 NHRA Powerade Top Fuel World Champion has a sense of humor about his sport and many people's perception that "drag racing is easy: you just go straight." But Tony knows how ugly driving straight can get. In 2000 he was the driver, or more accurately, the passenger, in one of the worst non-fatal wrecks in the history of Top Fuel racing.
The first time we met, Tony was hobbling around the pits at the 2000 World Finals in Pomona, California. His limp came from the crash at Memphis Motorsports Park a few weeks earlier when his Army Top Fueler made a hard right turn at 330 mph. If you've seen footage of the wreck, it's one of those "Ooh, that dude is dead" kind of videos. The 25-foot-long bullet that is the Army car was on a killer pass when the left wing strut let go, unloading that side of the car and turning it directly into the concrete barrier. The dragster disintegrated like a bundle of balsa, with the engine and driver's 'cage the only things left intact, both bouncing and flipping at triple-digit speeds. When it all came to a stop, Tony's body was limp inside the driver's pod, and everybody held their breath as the Safety Safari raced to his side.
When asked about the wreck, Tony shrugs it off and laughs as if it's just another day at work. Granted, that would be a bad day, but it's the attitude you have to have in a sport where fatalities are a genuine possibility. Tony was a good friend of Darrel Russell, the Top Fuel driver who lost his life in a freak accident last year, so he knows the risk but chooses not to dwell on it. He drives for the U.S. Army after all, so what is he going to do, whine?
Schumacher believes in his primary sponsor's "Army of One" philosophy. In fact, when Tony found out the Army was looking for a driver to sponsor, he went out and got a flattop haircut and walked into the meeting wearing khakis. It's this attitude that helped The Sarge win the U.S. Nationals four times, and it's the little things that separate a world champion from a guy kicking his car and throwing his helmet after losing a round.
Always searching for an advantage, Tony lives and breathes to be the best and to dominate, but he does it with the class of a professional athlete who knows he's good at his job. He takes herbal vitamins to enhance his concentration. "It's a game of inches so you need every advantage." If you've seen Tony interviewed, you know he's one of the most eloquent drivers in the NHRA. Instead of the typical driver interview that involves little more than spewing the litany of sponsors into the camera, Tony always tells a bit of a story, working in the sponsors and his crew as he goes. The result-to get his sponsors exposure-is the same, but his delivery doesn't make you feel like you just watched an infomercial. His wife Cara is at his side most of the time as he hoists another Wally overhead, and he'll then pick up one of his boys, Michael or Anthony (Van Halen fan, Tony?), and let them wave into the camera. Cynics may think it's all an act, but it's not. You can be assured that Tony is for real. He has to be, as his father is constantly looking over his shoulder and signing his paycheck.
Don Schumacher is one of the premier team owners in the NHRA, and his roots are in the early days of Funny Cars. Now he runs Schumacher Racing, which has under its banner Gary Scelzi's Dodge/Oakley Funny Car, Whit Bazemore's Matco Tools Funny Car, and the Army-sponsored Pro Stock motorcycles of Antron Brown and Angell Savoie, with talk of another Funny Car coming to the stable. Workaholic is a not an exaggeration when describing Don Schumacher.
Some may consider Tony's seat in the digger a matter of nepotism, but it would probably be easier if family was not an issue. After all, can you imagine the pressure of driving for your dad, who is also paying the bills and was also a bad-ass fuel car pilot himself? Still, some might say Tony has it easy, but what they don't know is his long road to the top. Tony raced street cars before going legit in Super Comp, graduating to jet cars and alcohol cars before finally getting behind the butterfly wheel of a Fueler for "La Bac" and the Peek Brothers. He proved himself over and over until his dad finally hired him. If you've spent any time around Don, you know that no one gets a free ride regardless of who they are.
The synchronicity of this ridiculously successful father and son team became clearer after Tony's amazing second-round win against Doug Kalitta in the '04 Summitracing.com nationals in Las Vegas. Tony was done, beat, over, on the trailer, and shut down. He had gone up in smoke and Kalitta had driven around him, but Tony didn't give up. He pedaled the car, got it hooked up, and chased Kalitta down. Kalitta then lost the hook at about 900 feet and Tony drove back around him in one of the best driving jobs ever witnessed by this lifetime drag racing fan. We ran into him later and asked him how he did it. "A couple years ago I went up in smoke on the line and shut it off. When I got back to the pit my father yanked me into the trailer and screamed at me. 'You never give up! You drive until you see that finish line or you don't drive for me!' So from then on I never let up."
That advice paid huge dividends this year as Schumacher not only won the championship but also broke the record for Top Fuel wins in a single season. He is also one of only two drivers to win the U.S. Nationals four times-the other being uber legend Don Garlits. The team's vast funding ensures their equipment is second to none, but if you work with your dad you have to perform. Tony shrugs, "When it comes to driving, I would race the way I race for anyone. It's the other stuff outside of driving. Because I'm his son he cuts right to what he needs and what he expects, no diplomacy. My dad does his job better than anyone in the world, and he expects that from anyone who works with him. Anything less is unacceptable and he doesn't know any different."
A Top Fuel car is a temperamental beast to say the least and is quickest when it's on the ragged edge. In 2002 and 2003, the Army team was having a rough time. It couldn't get the car down the track consistently and even failed to qualify at one race. Tony handled it with grace and professionalism on camera, but he obviously wasn't happy. He had already won one world championship in 1999, so what happened? It didn't matter, however, as Don Schumacher doesn't let problems exist for long. Don doesn't look backward asking why, he sets the result he wants and chases it down. Don knew his team was strong and his driver was one of the best in the world, so he made just one little change, and that was to hire Alan Johnson.
Alan Johnson is the tuner of tuners. His resume includes three world championship titles, 29 career victories, and 49 career number-one qualifying positions. Mr. Johnson's neighborhood is one of horsepower unleashed. When it comes to making these 330-mph animals perform, Johnson is the Top Fuel beast master. He came to Schumacher Racing during the '03 season, and in his first race with the team, he immediately turned the Army car's performance around. Tony explains, "Alan is a chess player. When you change anything on a Fuel car, seven other things are affected. Alan always thinks what those seven things will be and changes them at the same time. So we get more done in testing than most guys do."
NHRA made huge changes to Top Fuel for 2005. The first was the nitro limitation of 85 percent. Then it took away all of the Top Fuel cars' wing angle. "Every time they did it, we were number-one qualifier at the next race and/or won it. That's all Alan," says Tony, who won Indy in 2003 after having a really frustrating first half of a year. Once Johnson got on the case, Tony ended up Third in points for the '03 season. Not too bad, unless you are Tony Schumacher, Alan Johnson, and Don Schumacher.
This Top Fuel trifecta is what it takes to shut down the competition and dominate in a sport based on the principle that you have to win not once, but every time you roll up to the line. Blinking is not acceptable, adrenal glands the size of basketballs are mandatory, and reflexes of a .400 hitter are required if you even want to make it to this show.
It's over for 2004, with another championship for the Army team. But drag racing doesn't let you live in the past. You'd better be one step ahead or you'll spend a lot of time in the trailer. Especially with the Dixons, Bernsteins, and Kalittas breathing down your neck. Good thing for the Army that they have Tony, Don, Alan, and a crew that runs like a military operation.


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The disease targets of stroke, bone fractures, heart attacks, and skin wounds and ulcers represent an enormous health care burden now, but this burden is expected to skyrocket because our population is quickly aging. Thus, our proposal addresses a present and ongoing challenge to healthcare for the majority of Californians, with a novel therapeutic strategy that mimics the body's inherent repair mechanisms.
Californians represent 1 in 7 Americans, and make up the single largest healthcare market in the United States. The diseases and injuries that affect Californians affect the rest of the US, and the world. For example, stroke is the third leading cause of death, with more than 700,000 people affected every year. It is a leading cause of serious long-term disability, with an estimated 5.4 million stroke survivors currently alive today. Symptoms of musculoskeletal disease are the number two most cited reasons for visit to a physician. Musculoskeletal disease is the leading cause of work-related and physical disability in the United States, with arthritis being the leading chronic condition reported by the elderly. In adults over the age of 70, 40% suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee and of these nearly 80% have limitation of movement. By 2030, nearly 67 million US adults will be diagnosed with arthritis. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, and is a major cause of disability worldwide. The annual socioeconomic burden posed by cardiovascular disease is estimated to exceed $400 billion annually and remains a major cause of health disparities and rising health care costs. Skin wounds from burns, trauma, or surgery, and chronic wounds associated with diabetes or pressure ulcer, exact a staggering toll on our healthcare system: Burns alone affect 1.25M Americans each year, and the economic global burden of these injuries approaches $50B/yr. In California alone, the annual healthcare expenditures for stroke, skeletal repair, heart attacks, and skin wound healing are staggering and exceed 700,000 cases, 3.5M hospital days, and $34B.
We have developed a novel, protein-based therapeutic platform to accelerate and enhance tissue regeneration through activation of adult stem cells. This technology takes advantage of a powerful stem cell factor that is essential for the development and repair of most of the body's tissues. We have generated the first stable, biologically active recombinant Wnt pathway agonist, and showed that this protein has the ability to activate adult stem cells after tissue injury. Thus, our developmental candidate leverages the body's natural response to injury. We have generated exciting preclinical results in a variety of animals models including stroke, skeletal repair, heart attack, and skin wounding. If successful, this early translational award would have enormous benefits for the citizens of California and beyond.
In the first year of CIRM funding our objectives were to optimize the activity of the Wnt protein for use in the body and then to test, in a variety of injury models, the effects of this lipid-packaged form of Wnt. We have made considerable progress on both of these fronts. For example, in Roel Nusse and Jill Helms' groups, we have been able to generate large amounts of the mouse form of Wnt3a protein and package it into liposomal vesicles, which can then be used by all investigators in their studies of injury and repair. Also, Roel Nusse succeeded in generating human Wnt3a protein. This is a major accomplishment since our ultimate goal is to develop this regenerative medicine tool for use in humans. In Jill Helms' lab we made steady progress in standardizing the activity of the liposomal Wnt3a formulation, and this is critically important for all subsequent studies that will compare the efficacy of this treatment across multiple injury repair scenarios.
Each group began testing the effects of liposomal Wnt3a treatment for their particular application. For example, in Theo Palmer's group, the investigators tested how liposomal Wnt3a affected cells in the brain following a stroke. We previously found that Wnt3A promotes the growth of neural stem cells in a petri dish and we are now trying to determine if delivery of Wnt3A can enhance the activity of endogenous stem cells in the brain and improve the level of recovery following stroke. Research in the first year examined toxicity of a liposome formulation used to deliver Wnt3a and we found it to be well tolerated after injection into the brains of mice. We also find that liposomal Wnt3a can promote the production of new neurons following stroke. The ongoing research involves experiments to determine if these changes in stem cell activity are accompanied by improved neurological function. In Jill Helms' group, the investigators tested how liposomal Wnt3a affected cells in a bone injury site. We made a significant discovery this year, by demonstrating that liposomal Wnt3a stimulates the proliferation of skeletal progenitor cells and accelerates their differentiation into osteoblasts (published in Science Translational Medicine 2010). We also started testing liposomal Wnt3a for safety and toxicity issues, both of which are important prerequisites for use of liposomal Wnt3a in humans. Following a heart attack (i.e., myocardial infarction) we found that endogenous Wnt signaling peaks between post-infarct day 5-7. We also found that small aggregates of cardiac cells called cardiospheres respond to Wnt in a dose-responsive manner. In skin wounds, we tested the effect of boosting Wnt signaling during skin wound healing. We found that the injection of Wnt liposomes into wounds enhanced the regeneration of hair follicles, which would otherwise not regenerate and make a scar instead. The speed and strength of wound closure are now being measured.
In aggregate, our work on this project continues to move forward with a number of great successes, and encouraging data to support our hypothesis that augmenting Wnt signaling following tissue injury will provide beneficial effects.
In the second year of CIRM funding our objectives were to optimize packaging of the developmental candidate, Wnt3a protein, and then to continue to test its efficacy to enhance tissue healing. We continue to make considerable progress on the stated objectives. In Roel Nusse's laboratory, human Wnt3a protein is now being produced using an FDA-approved cell line, and Jill Helms' lab the protein is effectively packaged into lipid particles that delay degradation of the protein when it is introduced into the body.
Each group has continued to test the effects of liposomal Wnt3a treatment for their particular application. In Theo Palmer's group we have studied how liposomal Wnt3a affects neurogenesis following stroke. We now know that liposomal Wnt3a transiently stimulates neural progenitor cell proliferation. We don't see any functional improvement after stroke, though, which is our primary objective.
In Jill Helms' group we've now shown that liposomal Wnt3a enhances fracture healing and osseointegration of dental and orthopedic implants and now we demonstrate that liposomal Wnt3a also can improve the bone-forming capacity of bone marrow grafts, especially when they are taken from aged animals.
We've also tested the ability of liposomal Wnt3a to improve heart function after a heart attack (i.e., myocardial infarction). Small aggregates of cardiac progenitor cells called cardiospheres proliferate to Wnt3a in a dose-responsive manner, and we see an initial improvement in cardiac function after treatment of cells with liposomal Wnt3a. the long-term improvements, however, are not significant and this remains our ultimate goal. In skin wounds, we tested the effect of boosting Wnt signaling during wound healing. We found that the injection of liposomal Wnt3a into wounds enhanced the regeneration of hair follicles, which would otherwise not regenerate and make a scar instead. The speed of wound closure is also enhanced in regions of the skin where there are hair follicles.
In aggregate, our work continues to move forward with a number of critical successes, and encouraging data to support our hypothesis that augmenting Wnt signaling following tissue injury will provide beneficial effects.
Every adult tissue harbors stem cells. Some tissues, like bone marrow and skin, have more adult stem cells and other tissues, like muscle or brain, have fewer. When a tissue is injured, these stem cells divide and multiply but only to a limited extent. In the end, the ability of a tissue to repair itself seems to depend on how many stem cells reside in a particular tissue, and the state of those stem cells. For example, stress, disease, and aging all diminish the capacity of adult stem cells to respond to injury, which in turn hinders tissue healing. One of the great unmet challenges for regenerative medicine is to devise ways to increase the numbers of these "endogenous" stem cells, and revive their ability to self-renew and proliferate.
The scientific basis for our work rests upon our demonstration that a naturally occurring stem cell growth factor, Wnt3a, can be packaged and delivered in such a way that it is robustly stimulates stem cells within an injured tissue to divide and self-renew. This, in turn, leads to unprecedented tissue healing in a wide array of bone injuries especially in aged animals. As California's population ages, the cost to treat such skeletal injuries in the elderly will skyrocket. Thus, our work addresses a present and ongoing challenge to healthcare for the majority of Californians and the world, and we do it by mimicking the body's natural response to injury and repair.
To our knowledge, there is no existing technology that displays such effectiveness, or that holds such potential for the stem cell-based treatment of skeletal injuries, as does a L-Wnt3a strategy. Because this approach directly activates the body's own stem cells, it avoids many of the pitfalls associated with the introduction of foreign stem cells or virally reprogrammed autologous stem cells into the human body. In summary, our data show that L-Wnt3a constitutes a viable therapeutic approach for the treatment of skeletal injuries, especially those in individuals with diminished healing potential.
This progress report covers the period between Sep 01 2012through Aug 31 2013, and summarizes the work accomplished under ET funding TR1-01249. Under this award we developed a Wnt protein-based platform for activating a patient's own stem cells for the purpose of tissue regeneration.
At the beginning of our grant period we generated research grade human WNT3A protein in quantities sufficient for all our discovery experiments. We then tested the ability of this WNT protein therapeutic to improve the healing response in animal models of stroke, heart attack, skin wounding, and bone fracture. These experimental models recapitulated some of the most prevalent and debilitating human diseases that collectively, affect millions of Californians.
At the end of year 2, we assembled an external review panel to select the promising clinical indication. The scientific advisory board unanimously selected skeletal repair as the leading indication. The WNT protein is notoriously difficult to purify; consequently in year 3 we developed new methods to streamline the purification of WNT proteins, and the packaging of the WNT protein into liposomal vesicles that stabilized the protein for in vivo use.
In years 3 and 4 we continued to accrue strong scientific evidence in both large and small animal models that a WNT protein therapeutic accelerates bone regeneration in critical size bony non-unions, in fractures, and in cases of implant osseointegration. In this last year of funding, we clarified and characterized the mechanism of action of the WNT protein, by showing that it activates endogenous stem cells, which in turn leads to faster healing of a range of different skeletal defects.
In this last year we also identified a therapeutic dose range for the WNT protein, and developed a route and method of delivery that was simultaneously effective and yet limited the body's exposure to this potent stem cell factor. We initiated preliminary safety studies to identify potential risks, and compared the effects of WNT treatment with other commercially available bone growth factors. In sum, we succeeded in moving our early translational candidate from exploratory studies to validation, and are now ready to enter into the IND-enabling phase of therapeutic candidate development.
This progress report covers the period between Sep 01 2013 through April 30 2014, and summarizes the work accomplished under ET funding TR101249. Under this award we developed a Wnt protein-based platform for activating a patient's own stem cells for purposes of tissue regeneration.
At the beginning of our grant period we generated research grade human WNT3A protein in quantities sufficient for all our discovery experiments. We then tested the ability of this WNT protein therapeutic to improve the healing response in animal models of stroke, heart attack, skin wounding, and bone fracture. These experimental models recapitulated some of the most prevalent and debilitating human diseases that collectively, affect millions of Californians. At the conclusion of Year 2 an external review panel was assembled and charged with the selection of a single lead indication for further development. The scientific advisory board unanimously selected skeletal repair as the lead indication.
In year 3 we accrued addition scientific evidence, using both large and small animal models, demonstrating that a WNT protein therapeutic accelerated bone healing. Also, we developed new methods to streamline the purification of WNT proteins, and improved our method of packaging of the WNT protein into liposomal vesicles (e.g., L-WNT3A) for in vivo use.
In year 4 we clarified the mechanism of action of L-WNT3A, by demonstrating that it activates endogenous stem cells and therefore leads to accelerated bone healing. We also continued our development studies, by identifying a therapeutic dose range for L-WNT3A, as well as a route and method of delivery that is both effective and safe. We initiated preliminary safety studies to identify potential risks, and compared the effects of L-WNT3A with other, commercially available bone growth factors.
In year 5 we initiated two new preclinical studies aimed at demonstrating the disease-modifying activity of L-WNT3A in spinal fusion and osteonecrosis. These two new indications were chosen by a CIRM review panel because they represent an unmet need in California and the nation. We also initiated development of a scalable manufacturing and formulation process for both the WNT3A protein and L-WNT3A formulation. These two milestones were emphasized by the CIRM review panel to represent major challenges to commercialization of L-WNT3A; consequently, accomplishment of these milestones is a critical yardstick by which progress towards an IND filing can be assessed.
With regards to objective 1, we employed established animal models of spinal fusion and osteonecrosis to demonstrate the disease-mitigating activity of our Developmental Candidate, autograftWNT.
With regards to objective 2, the mechanism of L-WNT3A action has been demonstrated in ex vivo, non-GLP pharmacology studies.
With regards to objective 3, we have completed characterization of the non-GLP substance, WNT3A drug product, and the drug product, L-WNT3A. Methods for reproducible and scaleable research grade production of the drug substance WNT3A, and the drug product, L-WNT3A, have been developed (see below for details). A serum free process has been achieved.
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- J Clin Periodontol (2014) Improving oral implant osseointegration in a murine model via Wnt signal amplification. (PubMed: 24164629)
- Bone (2014) A pre-clinical murine model of oral implant osseointegration. (PubMed: 23886841)
- J Periodontal Res (2014) Wnt signaling regulates homeostasis of the periodontal ligament. (PubMed: 24410666)
- J Dent Res (2014) Primary Cilia Integrate Hedgehog and Wnt Signaling during Tooth Development. (PubMed: 24659776)
- Science (2013) Interfollicular epidermal stem cells self-renew via autocrine Wnt signaling. (PubMed: 24311688)
- PLoS One (2013) Augmenting endogenous Wnt signaling improves skin wound healing. (PubMed: 24204695)
- J Bone Miner Res (2013) Wnt signaling regulates pulp volume and dentin thickness. (PubMed: 23996396)
- Science (2013) A localized Wnt signal orients asymmetric stem cell division in vitro. (PubMed: 23520113)
- Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2013) Lineage tracing with Axin2 reveals distinct developmental and adult populations of Wnt/beta-catenin-responsive neural stem cells. (PubMed: 23589866)
- Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2013) Clonal precursor of bone, cartilage, and hematopoietic niche stromal cells. (PubMed: 23858471)
- Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol (2012) Wnt Signaling and Injury Repair. (PubMed: 22723493)
- Cell Stem Cell (2012) Developmental Stage and Time Dictate the Fate of Wnt/beta-Catenin-Responsive Stem Cells in the Mammary Gland. (PubMed: 22863533)
- Nat Commun (2012) Endogenous Wnt signalling in human embryonic stem cells generates an equilibrium of distinct lineage-specified progenitors. (PubMed: 22990866)
- Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (2012) Wnt signaling promotes Muller cell proliferation and survival after injury. (PubMed: 23154457)
- Sci Transl Med (2010) Wnt proteins promote bone regeneration. (PubMed: 20427820)


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Today (Sept. 29) is National Coffee Day, a highly important, thoroughly made-up event.
Although Hallmark has yet to create an official greeting card, others have hopped mightily on the caffeinated bandwagon.
It might be a good idea, too. According to a report from the National Coffee Association, coffee consumption is up 7 percent from 2011. A study from the "New England Journal of Medicine" tracked the health of more than 400,000 older adults for nearly 14 years. Coffee drinkers were less likely to die during the study than those who didn't drink it. The study also found that men and women who averaged f o u r or five cups of Joe per day had the lowest risk of death.


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1954: Elvis Presley's first single was released by Sun Records. It was "That's All Right (Mama)" backed by "Blue Moon of Kentucky." Both songs were hits in Memphis.
1966: Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow got married. He was 51, she was 21
1980: David Bowie made his stage debut in the Denver production of "The Elephant Man."
1995: La Toya Jackson filed for bankruptcy, blaming her money troubles on a judgment against her after she cut short an engagement at the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
Today's Birthdays: Country singer Sue Thompson is 88. Country singer George Hamilton IV is 77. Singer Vikki Carr is 74. Musician Commander Cody is 70. Actor George Dzundza (zunda) is 69. Singer-bassist Alan Gorrie of Average White Band is 68. Guitarist Brian May of Queen is 67. Guitarist Bernie Leadon (Eagles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 67. Actress Beverly Archer ("Major Dad, "Mama's Family") is 66. Actor Peter Barton ("Sunset Boulevard," "Burke's Law") is 58. Drummer Kevin Haskins (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) is 54. Actor Campbell Scott is 53. Actor Anthony Edwards ("ER") is 52. Singer Country singer Kelly Shiver (Thrasher Shiver) is 51. Actress Clea Lewis ("Ellen") is 49. Singer Urs Buhler of Il Divo is 43. Drummer Jason McGerr of Death Cab For Cutie is 40. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch ("Star Trek Into Darkness") is 38. Actor Jared Padalecki ("Supernatural," "Gilmore Girls") is 32.
1965: Bob Dylan's single "Like A Rolling Stone" was released by Columbia Records.
1968: Iron Butterfly's "In-a-Gadda-da-Vidda" debuted on the American pop chart.
1984: Reigning Miss America Vanessa Williams was asked by pageant officials to resign because of nude photos of her that appeared in "Penthouse" magazine. She gave up her title three days later.
1996: Actor Robert Downey Junior was arrested after authorities say he left a court-ordered drug rehab center. It was his third arrest in a month.
1998: Actress Jodie Foster gave birth to a boy in Los Angeles. She refused to say who the father was and how she got pregnant.
Today's Birthdays: Rockabilly singer Sleepy LaBeef is 79. Actress Diana Rigg ("The Avengers") is 76. Bassist John Lodge of the Moody Blues is 71. Country singer T.G. Sheppard is 70. Singer Kim Carnes is 69. Guitarist Carlos Santana is 67. Drummer Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols is 58. Actress Donna Dixon ("Bosom Buddies") is 57. Keyboardist Mick McNeil of Simple Minds is 56. Country singer Radney Foster is 55. Singer Chris Cornell (of Audioslave and of Soundgarden) is 50. Guitarist Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam is 48. Actor Reed Diamond ("Judging Amy," "Homicide: Life on the Street") is 47. Actor Josh Holloway ("Lost") is 45. Singer Vitamin C is 45. Actor Omar Epps is 41. Actor Simon Rex is 40. Actress Judy Greer ("The Village," "Arrested Development") is 39. Actor Charlie Korsmo ("Can't Hardly Wait," "Hook") is 36. Singer Elliott Yamin ("American Idol") is 36. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is 34. Guitarist Mike Kennerty of All-American Rejects is 34. Actor John Francis Daley ("Bones," "Freaks and Geeks") is 29. Dancer-country singer Julianne Hough ("Dancing with the Stars") is 26. Actress Billi Bruno ("According to Jim") is 18.


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One of the most commonly reported skin conditions happens to be acne. While the issue is most often associated with adolescent changes brought on by puberty, many adults suffer from breakouts. Exuviance by NeoStrata Acne Treatment products can be used by teenagers and adults alike in the pursuit of clear skin. Addressing blemish prone skin requires a combination of steps that promote clarity, prevent future breakouts and help to balance and calm the skin, avoiding the redness and irritation that often follow the use of harsh treatment systems. Exuviance by NeoStrata Acne Treatment products work to clear the pores and allow blemishes to heal without compromising the health and function of the skin.
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Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Rudy Gay poured in a game-high 26 points
and DeMar DeRozan added 25 as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 95-93 win over
the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
The Raptors trailed 90-89 with 2:35 left, but DeRozan's 3-point play at the
2:13 mark gave Toronto a two-point edge.
Ricky Rubio then split a pair of free throws, and Gay buried a turnaround
jumper to put the visitors up 94-91 with just over 1 1/2 minutes to go.
Rubio bricked a trey, but Andrei Kirilenko stripped Gay and was quickly
fouled. Kirilenko missed the first try, but knocked down the second to make it
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Kyle Lowry missed a short jumper, but Landry Fields grabbed the rebound and
the Raptors called a quick timeout. Gay dribbled the clock down to five
seconds, but missed a tough turnaround.
Dante Cunningham grabbed the rebound and quickly passed it to Rubio, who drove
the length of the court before he was fouled attempting a layup with 1.7
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Rubio knocked down the first free throw, but his second attempt rimmed out and
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The manager did some digging, surveyed employees, and found that the company used to have a monthly fiesta in the parking lot for all the employees and their families. Another American manager had decided this was a poor use of time and money, and canceled the parties.
"The message employees got was that the company didn't care about our families anymore," says C. Philip Bamberger, vice president of J. Howard & Associates, a Boston firm that served as a consultant for the oil company.
The fiestas were reinstated. Productivity and morale soared.
Glaring examples like this of cultural misunderstandings are expected to become more frequent and to affect business results more dramatically in the coming years. The Hispanic population in the United States grew by 53 percent between 1980 and 1990, and then another 58 percent between 1990 and 2000-totaling 35 million people. New census data shows that half of that population is under 26, indicating that the trend will continue.
These new census statistics also show the number of Hispanic employees in the workplace rising not just in the southwestern United States but also in places like Milwaukee. Employers are making sure they create workplaces where people from different cultures are comfortable working, and want to stay. American employers sometimes see this growing population as a monolithic group. Nothing could be further from reality. Hispanics represent a wide variety of cultures and languages. Even within countries, there is broad diversity. In Mexico, for example, Indians often speak languages unrelated to Spanish.
Still, there are some values in Hispanic cultures that tend to be commonly held. As the oil company learned, families and extended families are often at the social center of the culture.
Gender roles are frequently different. Women in some Latino countries are raised not to look directly in the eye of a superior, whether the person is female or male. And many are taught not to bring up issues or questions that could draw attention to them. With this in mind, employers may have to work at getting feedback from their employees.
Hispanics generally gravitate to "brand name" companies with titled positions and defined careers. Companies offering trendy benefits and flat organizations are not usually as popular.
Hispanic employees also tend to give more direction and need a higher level of information than their non-Hispanic coworkers. "Hispanics tend to appreciate and rely on a much higher level of personal interaction in the workplace," says Shawn Mood, director of recruiting services for LatPro. "This is important for managers to understand."
Despite the diversity within the Hispanic population itself, there are some things employers with a large number of Hispanic employees can do to improve satisfaction and workplace productivity.
- Publish HR materials in English and in Spanish.
- Put supervisors and managers through Spanish language classes.
- Communicate how important confidentiality is to the company.
- Try to take into account extended family.
- Create a diverse workforce.
As important as it is to understand cultural differences and not to make assumptions, Bamberger emphasizes that nothing is as critical as getting to know individuals. "The real way to do it is to build personal relationships with people and not to generalize."
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de Bono's Yellow Thinking Hat
(Raven and the First People)
Print out and distribute a What Works and Why sheet for students to follow as a viewing focus for the Raven Tales episode Raven and the First People. The students should view the episode with de Bono's Yellow Thinking Hat in mind (ie. They look for the good points).
Note: While students complete their written pieces, it is important that the teacher reinforces the concept of 'Wearing a Yellow Hat', in that the students should be looking for the good points/features of the Raven Tales episode - even if they don't like the overall video).
For example, students can take the point of view of a television network producer who has just received a sample of Raven Tales in the mail. If the producer wants to purchase Raven Tales to broadcast on the network, he/she needs to identify the positive points of the episode. These points can include:
- The characters themselves (Their appearance, actions, voices etc.. )
- The overall plot of the episode
- The colors/backgrounds used in the story
- The overall entertainment value - Did the video spark their interest?
Watch the Raven Tales episode Raven and the First Peoples.
Reminder: It is important to stop throughout the video and give students (A/B partners) opportunity to talk or respond to the video.
Once the video is complete, student partner groups report out to the class. Teacher records the good points from the video on the board for student reference.
Using their Graphic Organizer as a writing guide, students write a personal reflection on what they liked in the Raven Tales video. Writing formats can include:
- Journal write
- Personal letter to someone (ie. Raven Tales director or producer)
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The Kemper County Sheriff's Department and the Mississippi Highway Patrol are teaming up to reduce the number of accidents that happen near the coal plant site. The effort is called, "Operation Slow Them Down." During it Wednesday afternoon 87 citations were issued. The citations ranged from seat belt violations to one DUI, one possession of marijuana charge and a number of driving without a license or with a suspended license violations. In all, 14 arrests were made. In the future Sheriff James Moore says more of these joint traffic efforts will be conducted in the area near the coal plant.
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Video: Spring Snowstorm Dumps On Virginia
Video: Snowy scene in Frederick County, Md.
FREDERICK, Md. (WUSA9) -- Motorists venturing onto Frederick County roads will find wet and slushy conditions as a heavy wet spring snowfall coats the area.
Traffic is moving at highway speeds on major roads such as Interstate 70. However, slush on shoulders has resulted in at least one car losing control near Mt. Airy. The vehicle was towed from the median of the westbound side. There was no injury.
Meanwhile, daffodils are peaking up through about 3 inches of snow that has fallen in Frederick by noon Monday.
In downtown historic Front Royal, Virginia, an estimated five to six inches of snow came down but just a little further west - nine inches of snow accumulated.


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Huh, Freddy loves him some guards.
Queue the "we need bigs" crowd.
Start panic rumors? Decommitt rumors or wild transfer rumors could fill a few threads.
If that happens, I'm blaming Booker, because that's the thing to do.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
Okoro gone, SDW gone. G_G
The Official Paul Rhode's Salt Truck Driver.
Originally Posted by gocubs2118
Huh, Freddy loves him some guards.
Can't have too many shooters in Fred's offense, but I'd sure like to see us land some bigs soon.
Amardi and Edozie were big reaches IMO. I hope I'm dead wrong on those 2. We really needed to get Kyle Washington IMO, but didn't.
I guess we'll see what happens. We do lose some good outside shooters in McGee, Babb, Clyburn, and even Lucious though. We bring on Matt Thomas, Monte Morris, and SDW next year. Could probably use another one I guess?
Originally Posted by Rabbuk
Okoro gone, SDW gone. G_G
I don't see SDW leaving. He red shirted and will get lots of PT in the next few years.
I'll get excited when I hear of a 44+% shooter. 39% ? < Meah> pretty average
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Originally Posted by cyclone101
I don't see SDW leaving. He red shirted and will get lots of PT in the next few years.
I was just being a rabblerouser
Originally Posted by cyclone101
I don't see SDW leaving. He red shirted and will get lots of PT in the next few years.
Yeah, SDW would be stupid to transfer after RS this year.
Okoro is another story. However, if he's the defender that Fred has said he is, I could envision him getting some playing time at some point because this team will need some defenders going forward. But it might be another couple years before Okoro sees much time and I don't know if he'll want to ride the pine for another season again.
Probably an open scholly due to Niang transferring.
After Saturday's game Fred is recruiting a good FT shooter and some people think that is news?
<insert Jimlad here>
Any chance Bubu would be taken off scholarship again? Just thinking out loud.
Originally Posted by Rabbuk
I was just being a rabblerouser
10-4, Copy that.
Originally Posted by zwclones51
Probably an open scholly due to Niang transferring.
Or going pro?????
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Expressing themselves with dance
Malashock program uses dance as outlet for the disabled
POINT LOMA John Malashock smiles, then pauses thoughtfully when asked about how a community dance program for the disabled fits into the mission of his 25-year-old company, Malashock Dance.
"Well … my tune on this has changed," he admits with a slight grin.
In the days when he was building his Point Loma-based modern/contemporary dance company, Malashock saw anything that got in the way of creating his own dance pieces as an unnecessary distraction.
"But when I saw the impact these classes had on the lives of people out in the community, it really made me believe what we've always said as a company … that dance can change lives."
Nonverbal expression
On a sunny Friday afternoon last month, Malashock was one of five audience members watching an informal performance by students in Dance With thisABILITY! It's a 3-year-old class Malashock offers to teens and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
As Malashock and parents watched, the six excited students carefully worked their way through a series of tightly choreographed steps, turns and hand gestures set to the words of a melancholy Taylor Swift ballad: "You'll be all right, no one can hurt you now … ."
Stephanie, 15, memorizes each step instantly, but muscle paralysis keeps her from performing them as she would like. Bryan, an adult with Down syndrome, concentrates feverishly on getting each move just right. And quiet, bespectacled teenager Patrick ignores the choreography altogether to spread his arms out like an airplane and slowly spin in his circles.
Dancing by Patrick's side is his 15-year-old sister Marcy Melville, who has volunteered in the class for the past year with her classmates at Francis Parker School, Cecilia Smith and Sara Yuen.
"Patrick has autism and Down syndrome," Melville explains, "so he has trouble talking. This class has given him a way to express himself without needing any words."
The class is offered twice a week in Malashock's studio at Dance Place/San Diego. On Tuesdays, disabled adults are bused in from St. Madeleine Sophie's Center in El Cajon, and on Fridays the class is open to the community. A third class will be added in April at Teri Inc. in Oceanside. The students pay a discounted tuition, thanks to grants, donations and fundraisers like Malashock Dance's 25th anniversary concerts next weekend at the Birch North Park Theatre.
Kirstin Gershoni, a licensed occupational therapist with a degree in dance, has seen a marked improvement in the students' physical activity outside of class since she became a volunteer in 2011. She'd like to see the program integrated into the public schools.
"Then more children and youth with special needs will have the ability to express themselves through creativity and movement instead of confusion or frustration."
Every year, Malashock Dance offers outreach classes to more than 2,500 San Diego County children and adults, but the Dance With thisABILITY! class is a personal favorite of education director Molly Puryear.
"I love teaching it," she said. "It's so rewarding to see them becoming more confident, relaxing and enjoying the patterns of the class. And socially, they enjoy each other's company. They buddy up in class and form friendships."
Mike Strohbehn, a quiet 32-year-old intellectually disabled man from Clairemont, has been coming to thisABILITY! since the very first week. His mother, Connie, said he comes from a family of dancers and the Malashock class is one of three he takes each week at different studios.
"He sings and dances by nature, but he can be shy," Connie said. "The last time he performed, he was the most expressive I'd ever seen him. He came up to me afterward and said, 'I no be embarrassed!' It was a big moment for us."


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Who is the Laughter One-On-One Coaching Training Day for?
This training day is a great learning forum for Laughter Yoga Leaders and Laughter Yoga Teachers who wish to explore the One-On-One aspect of Laughter Yoga in order to bring this type of coaching into their practice.
It is also useful for people who want a taste of Laughter One-On-One Coaching before embarking on the full 8-week programme. Learning basic laughter techniques may prove to be a means to creating unparalleled and extraordinary results in all areas of life.
During the training day you will discover how you can structure your Laughter One-On-One Coaching sessions to suit your clients\' needs and abilities. We will cover the structure of the 8-week programme which enables people to learn Laughter Yoga exercises One-On-One and adopt laughter into their life.
Full details on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-coach/ and to book http://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/coaching/.
will this trainign not be held at an earlier date?
Hi Lotte,
I am unable to do the training course this time round. Will you be repeating it at a future date? and also could you tell me the cost ?
With many thanks.
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Martinsville Race Recap - GEICO Ford Fusion, Mears
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MARTINSVILLE, V.A. (October 27, 2013) - Every time the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series enters a short track event, beating and banging in close corners is the norm. While this is standard, classic racing at a track under a mile in length, each driver and team hopes they will be the one who keeps their car free from the expected madness. Casey Mears and the GEICO Racing crew set out to do just that – avoid being collateral damage, manage tires and pit strategy, and be in a good position in the final stages of the 500-lap event.
Shortly after the green flag flew under beautiful weather conditions on Sunday afternoon, Mears fell victim to front end damage as the field checked up in front of the No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion to avoid a spin on lap eight. Crew chief Bootie Barker called his driver to pit road prior to the pits opening in order to have additional time to make necessary repairs to the hood and top of the grill. Unfortunately, these damage repairs cost Mears a lap, as the leaders passed by while work was still being done to the Germain Racing entry. As the field returned to green flag conditions, Mears was scored in the 41st position, as one of the only cars one lap down.
Mears continued to lay down solid lap times, while trying to place himself in a position to receive the Lucky Dog Award and return to the lead lap. As the second caution came on lap 89 for a spin in turn four, the veteran driver had moved into the 37th position and brought his GEICO Ford to pit road for four fresh tires and fuel. An excellent pit stop by the Germain Racing crew allowed Mears to gain five positions and restart from 32nd-place on lap 95.
Over the next 100 laps, Mears steadily gained ground on the racetrack to move into the top-25 and be the Lucky Dog recipient as the caution slowed the pace on lap 205. The pit crew changed four tires, fuel, and made minor adjustments to the GEICO Fusion before returning to green flag racing. Two quick cautions allowed the teams on pit road to play strategy, as some chose to stay out and others chose to come in for fresh rubber. Barker instructed his driver to stay out under both cautions, in order to save tires for the second half of the race. Despite moving into the 13th position on lap 235, Mears quickly radioed to Barker asking for "tires please" on the next opportunity, as the drivers who had new Goodyear's were passing those with older tires.
Another caution came on lap 285, allowing Mears to once again receive the Lucky Dog Award as the GEICO machine had just been lapped prior to the yellow being displayed. The California native reported the No. 13 Fusion was "loose on entry and exit" and Mears brought his Ford to pit road for four tires, fuel, and adjustments before returning to green on lap 291 from the 25th position. Seven caution flags were displayed between lap 299 and 386, slowing the pace every five to eight laps for on-track clean-up. Mears successfully maneuvered his way through numerous spins right in front of the GEICO Ford and was scored in 21st-place by lap 400.
The 17th and final caution flag was shown on lap 417 and Barker brought Mears to pit road for the last time. Equipped with four fresh tires, fuel and a minor adjustment, Mears took off from the 21st position. Hard-nosed racing ensued over the last 70 laps, but with the field separating with a green flag run, Mears crossed the finish line in 21st-place.
"It was a hard fought race for our GEICO Racing team," said Mears. "We got behind early with going a lap down on pit road but thankfully our damage wasn't too bad. There were a couple tough calls but I was able to avoid a few wrecks that happened right in front of me. Overall I'm proud of the effort the Germain Racing busy put in all weekend and we will head to Texas."
Next up for Mears and the No. 13 GEICO team is a trip to the Lonestar State for Sunday's event at Texas Motor Speedway. The green flag will wave shortly after 3 p.m. ET on November 3rd, 2013, with live television coverage on ESPN. The live radio broadcast can also be heard on the Performance Racing Network (PRN).
To learn more about the GEICO Racing program, please visit: www.caseymearsracing.com
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Customer service leaders and experts agree that people management is crucial to standout service. But there are multiple ways to marshal employees in the service of great service.
Retailer Zappos.com, for example, insists that workers embody its zany, performance-oriented culture. Although it became a unit of Amazon.com Inc. last year, leaders of both Zappos and Amazon pledged to preserve the Zappos ethos.
About half of a Zappos employee's performance review is based on how well he or she embodies the culture's 10 values, such as "Create fun and a little weirdness," "Deliver WOW through service" and "Do more with less." Zappos also tries to weed out less-than-devoted service reps at the outset by offering new employees $2,000 to leave. And it gives its agents great latitude in handling customer calls.
A management training program is a cornerstone for superior service at companies like Enterprise Rent-A-Car, which ranks highest in customer satisfaction among rental car providers, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. Nearly all full-time Enterprise employees start out in the program, which lasts roughly a year and covers such topics as sales and marketing, customer service and finance.
The company has tinkered with the training program to cater to Millennials, says Marie Artim, assistant vice president for recruiting. Enterprise is taking informal, on-the-job lessons and making them more formal to help young employees deal with upset customers and handle other aspects of the service experience. "It's so important to this generation to feel that they're constantly learning," she says.
Some companies are combining training and recognition programs to improve their service record. Capital One, for instance, has scored poorly in customer satisfaction among credit card issuers in recent years, according to J.D. Power & Associates. But the company has been working to improve its service, especially for its "highest value" customers. These include customers who spend the most on their credit cards. About 20 months ago, Capital One opened a High Value Servicing Call Center in Richmond, Virginia, that houses roughly 300 agents. They get customized training and can receive honors through a quarterly recognition program for frontline employees. The program honors the top 10 percent in performance and recognizes agents with outstanding performance improvements.
Recognition also is a priority at InterContinental Hotels Group, whose brands include Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza. In July, the company held a weeklong event called "Celebrate Service" to thank frontline service employees through events such as barbecues, staff parties and prize drawings.
Hospitality is one of the fields where customer service comes more naturally to employees. Matt Schuyler, chief human resources officer at Hilton Worldwide, says his industry tends to attract people who love working with others. Hilton tries to build on that intrinsic motivation by sharing stories of outstanding service from years past. The company also encourages employees to use an internal social network to share their experiences, such as tracking down lost bags. Simply doing the job can spur employees to provide excellent service, in much the same way that a golfer lives for the occasional great shot, Schuyler says. "You have one customer-delight moment, and you are just absolutely insatiable for more."
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Unique Octaspring ventilation system provides constant airflow, giving the whole mattress that "clean sheets" feeling.
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The shopping made me leave Canada Blooms–but only because my arms wouldn't let me carry anything else! My first purchase was… jam! I'd tried this delicious Pears & Pansies jam that my mom bought at The Culinarium. The woman who makes these unexpected combinations, like mixing pears with pansies, had a booth, From These Roots. I had to try three more flavours. I bought Apricot HoneySuckle, Black Currant & Wild Violet and Mango Jalapeno.
Next a stunning bunch of violets caught my eye, so I grabbed one in bright crimson.
At Your Creations Hostas and Perennials, I was eyeing the hellebores when I saw these huge hibiscus rhizomes. Hibiscus is one of my favourite flowers, so, despite its tropical provenance, I'm going to try my luck at growing one this summer.
At Tropical Expressions, a bonsai retailer, I saw these small, spiky and hairy sprigs. They were in a basket–no dirt, no water. Called Tillandsia–or air plants–these little specimens are epiphytes, meaning they can be placed on any surface and will grow there without needing soil to take root. All they need is to be misted with water a couple of times a week–or so I was told. My little guy is currently on my kitchen windowsill. I will try really hard to keep him alive with his minimum care requirements.
My last purchase was a little stone cabbage for my garden from this great booth that has a store in the Eglinton Town Centre in Scarborough. I can't wait to put it outside amongst my plants! With that weighing down my bags along with some of the literature I picked up from various booths and Mark Cullen's new book, The Canadian Garden Primer: An Organic Approach, which I had received after hearing Mark speak at the press event, it was time to head home.
I could have kept going, but this Budding Gardener is on a budget!


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I have modified com_zimbra_asterisk a bit and I am trying to access variables I have defined in the config_template.xml file. I read the zimlet developer guide, but the methods described didn't work. My template file looks like this:
<zimletConfig name="com_zimbra_asterisk" version="1.0">
<property name="cgiurl">http://10.1.1.8/cgi-bin/zimbradial.cgi</property>
<property name="pcddheader">Choose number</property>
<property name="debug">true</property>
At the moment, I have manually entered the information into the asterisk.js file, but I would like to be able to update it by only modifying the config_template.xml file. The methods I have tried:
I am sure there's something really stupid that I am doing wrong, unfortunately I don't have much experience with javascript and there doesn't seem to be much 5.0.6 specific documentation yet.
Any help is appreciated!