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Basic questions about stem cells
- What are stem cells?
Stem cells are cells that have the potential to develop into some or many different cell types in the body, depending on whether they are multipotent or pluripotent. Serving as a sort of repair system, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells for as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each "daughter" cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.For a discussion of the different kinds of stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, or induced pluripotent stem cells.
- What classes of stem cells are there?
Stem cells may be pluripotent or multipotent.
- Pluripotent stem cells can give rise to any type of cell in the body except those needed to support and develop a fetus in the womb.
- Stem cells that can give rise only to a small number of different cell types are called multipotent.
- Where do stem cells come from?
There are several sources of stem cells. Pluripotent stem cells can be isolated from human embryos that are a few days old. Cells from these embryos can be used to create pluripotent stem cell "lines" —cell cultures that can be grown indefinitely in the laboratory. Pluripotent stem cell lines have also been developed from fetal tissue (older than 8 weeks of development).In late 2007, scientists identified conditions that would allow some specialized adult human cells to be reprogrammed genetically to assume a stem cell-like state. These stem cells are called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). IPSCs are adult cells that have been genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell–like state by being forced to express genes and factors important for maintaining the defining properties of embryonic stem cells. Although these cells meet the defining criteria for pluripotent stem cells, it is not known if iPSCs and embryonic stem cells differ in clinically significant ways. Mouse iPSCs were first reported in 2006, and human iPSCs were first reported in late 2007. Mouse iPSCs demonstrate important characteristics of pluripotent stem cells, including expressing stem cell markers, forming tumors containing cells from all three germ layers, and being able to contribute to many different tissues when injected into mouse embryos at a very early stage in development. Human iPSCs also express stem cell markers and are capable of generating cells characteristic of all three germ layers.
Although additional research is needed, iPSCs are already useful tools for drug development and modeling of diseases, and scientists hope to use them in transplantation medicine. Viruses are currently used to introduce the reprogramming factors into adult cells, and this process must be carefully controlled and tested before the technique can lead to useful treatments for humans. In animal studies, the virus used to introduce the stem cell factors sometimes causes cancers. Researchers are currently investigating non-viral delivery strategies.
Non-embryonic, or "adult" stem cells have been identified in many organs and tissues. Typically there is a very small number of multipotent stem cells in each tissue, and these cells have a limited capacity for proliferation, thus making it difficult to generate large quantities of these cells in the laboratory. Stem cells are thought to reside in a specific area of each tissue (called a "stem cell niche") where they may remain quiescent (non-dividing) for many years until they are activated by a normal need for more cells, or by disease or tissue injury. These cells are also called somatic stem cells.
- Why do scientists want to use stem cell lines?
Once a stem cell line is established from a cell in the body, it is essentially immortal, no matter how it was derived. That is, the researcher using the line will not have to go through the rigorous procedure necessary to isolate stem cells again. Once established, a cell line can be grown in the laboratory indefinitely and cells may be frozen for storage or distribution to other researchers.Stem cell lines grown in the lab provide scientists with the opportunity to "engineer" them for use in transplantation or treatment of diseases. For example, before scientists can use any type of tissue, organ, or cell for transplantation, they must overcome attempts by a patient's immune system to reject the transplant. In the future, scientists may be able to modify human stem cell lines in the laboratory by using gene therapy or other techniques to overcome this immune rejection. Scientists might also be able to replace damaged genes or add new genes to stem cells in order to give them characteristics that can ultimately treat diseases.
Healthcare Questions
- Why are doctors and scientists so excited about human embryonic stem cells?
Stem cells have potential in many different areas of health and medical research. To start with, studying stem cells will help us to understand how they transform into the dazzling array of specialized cells that make us what we are. Some of the most serious medical conditions, such as cancer and birth defects, are due to problems that occur somewhere in this process. A better understanding of normal cell development will allow us to understand and perhaps correct the errors that cause these medical conditions.Another potential application of stem cells is making cells and tissues for medical therapies. Today, donated organs and tissues are often used to replace those that are diseased or destroyed. Unfortunately, the number of people needing a transplant far exceeds the number of organs available for transplantation. Pluripotent stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions, and disabilities including Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal cord injury, burns, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.
- Have human embryonic stem cells been used successfully to treat any human diseases yet?
Scientists have only been able to do experiments with human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) since 1998, when a group led by Dr. James Thomson at the University of Wisconsin developed a technique to isolate and grow the cells.The NIH funded its first basic research study on hESCs in 2002. Since that time, biotechnology companies have built upon those basic foundations to begin developing stem cell–based human therapies. There are currently two active clinical trials using cells derived from human embryonic stem cells, both being conducted by a biotechnology company called ACT. The company has laboratories in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and corporate offices in Santa Monica, California. ACT has begun enrolling patients for Phase I (safety and tolerability) clinical trials of two hESC-derived stem cell products:
- The first ACT trial is testing the safety of hESC-derived retinal cells to treat patients with an eye disease called Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy (SMD).
- The second ACT trial is testing the safety of hESC-derived retinal cells to treat patients with age-related macular degeneration.
In January, 2012, the investigators published a preliminary report on the first two patients treated with hESC-derived cells: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
A third clinical trial using hESC-derived cells was halted on November 14, 2011. The trial was being conducted by a biotechnology called Geron, located in Menlo Park, California. Four patients with recent spinal cord injuries had been enrolled for its clinical trial of a hESC-derived therapy. The trial was testing the safety of using hESC-derived cells to achieve restoration of spinal cord function. Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells derived from hESCs were being injected directly into the lesion site of the patient's injured spinal cord. On November 14, Geron announced that it was discontinuing its stem cell programs to concentrate on cancer programs.
Bone marrow contains blood-forming stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells) that have been used for decades to treat blood cancers and other blood disorders. Umbilical cord blood is another source of hematopoietic stem cells that is being used in treatment. You can see a list of diseases that may currently be treated with hematopoietic stem cells at the website of the National Marrow Donor Program.
- What will be the best type of stem cell to use for therapy?
Pluripotent stem cells, while having great therapeutic potential, face formidable technical challenges. First, scientists must learn how to control their development into all the different types of cells in the body. Second, the cells now available for research are likely to be rejected by a patient's immune system. Another serious consideration is that the idea of using stem cells from human embryos or human fetal tissue troubles many people on ethical grounds.Until recently, there was little evidence that multipotent adult stem cells could change course and provide the flexibility that researchers need in order to address all the medical diseases and disorders they would like to. New findings in animals, however, suggest that even after a stem cell has begun to specialize, it may be more flexible than previously thought.
There are currently several limitations to using traditional adult stem cells. Although many different kinds of multipotent stem cells have been identified, adult stem cells that could give rise to all cell and tissue types have not yet been found. Adult stem cells are often present in only minute quantities and can therefore be difficult to isolate and purify. There is also evidence that they may not have the same capacity to multiply as embryonic stem cells do. Finally, adult stem cells may contain more DNA abnormalities—caused by sunlight, toxins, and errors in making more DNA copies during the course of a lifetime. These potential weaknesses might limit the usefulness of adult stem cells.
It is now possible to reprogram adult somatic cells to become like embryonic stem cells (induced pluripotent stem cells, iPSCs) through the introduction of embryonic genes. Thus, a source of cells can be generated that are specific to the donor, thereby increasing the chance of compatibility if such cells were to be used for tissue regeneration. However, like embryonic stem cells, determination of the methods by which iPSCs can be completely and reproducibly committed to appropriate cell lineages is still under investigation. Since they are derived from adult cells, iPSCs may also suffer DNA abnormalities, as described in the previous paragraph.
- I have Parkinson's Disease. Is there a clinical trial that I can participate in that uses stem cells as therapy?
The public may search a database of NIH-sponsored clinical trials atwww.clinicaltrials.gov. Enter the search terms of interest (in this case, Parkinson's Disease and stem cells) to search for applicable clinical trials.
- Where can I donate umbilical cord stem cells?
NIH cannot accept donated umbilical cord stem cells from the general public. The National Marrow Donor Program maintains a Web page on donating cord blood athttp://www.marrow.org/HELP/Donate_Cord_Blood_Share_Life/index.html.
Research and Policy Questions
- Which research is best to pursue?
The development of stem cell lines that can produce many tissues of the human body is an important scientific breakthrough. This research has the potential to revolutionize the practice of medicine and improve the quality and length of life. Given the enormous promise of stem cell therapies for so many devastating diseases, NIH believes that it is important to simultaneously pursue all lines of research and search for the very best sources of these cells.
- Why not use adult stem cells instead of using human embryonic stem cells in research?
Human embryonic stem cells are thought to have much greater developmental potential than adult stem cells. This means that embryonic stem cells may be pluripotent—that is, able to give rise to cells found in all tissues of the embryo except for germ cells rather than being merely multipotent—restricted to specific subpopulations of cell types, as adult stem cells are thought to be. However, a newer type of reprogrammed adult cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells, has proven to be pluripotent.
- What are the NIH Guidelines on the utilization of stem cells derived from human fetal tissue (embryonic germ cells)?
The Federal Register Announcement National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells (230k PDF; get Adobe Reader), published August 25, 2000, was "superceded as it pertains to embryonic stem cell research" on November 14, 2001). However, Section II. B, titled "Utilization of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Derived from Human Fetal Tissue," still governs human embryonic germ cell research. In addition, Section III, titled "Areas of Research Involving Human Pluripotent Stem Cells That Are Ineligible for NIH Funding," governs both human embryonic stem cell and human embryonic germ cell research.
- May individual states pass laws to permit human embryonic stem cell research?
Individual states have the authority to pass laws to permit human embryonic stem cell research using state funds. Unless Congress passes a law that bans it, states may pay for research using human embryonic stem cell lines that are not eligible for federal funding.
- Where can I find information about patents obtained for stem cells?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office offers a full-text search of issued patents and published applications. Try searching for "stem cell" or "stem cells."
Cell Line Availability and the Registry
- I am a scientist funded by the NIH. How many cell lines are available to me, and how do I get them?
The NIH has developed the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry. This Registry lists all cell lines that are eligible for use in NIH funded research.The number of lines available for use in NIH funded research continues to expand, as we continue to review new lines that have been submitted for NIH's consideration. Please check the current NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry page for the most up-to-date list.
To obtain these cells, please follow the "see details" link, which is found under the Cell Line name, within the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry. This link includes more information about the selected cell line, as provided to the NIH. Some of this information may include: whether or not the cell line is available for distribution, the provider's name, telephone number, email address, and URL.
- Who owns the cells?
The stem cell lines remain the property of the individual stem cell providers, as listed on the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry. Researchers may negotiate a material transfer agreement (MTA) with the cell providers in order to specify their rights and responsibilities concerning resulting data, publications, and potential patents.
- Are there any restrictions on the use of lines listed on the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry?
The "see details" link on the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry includes information on two categories of possible use restrictions: Provider Restrictions and NIH Restrictions. Provider Restrictions include things such as experiments that are prohibited with the cell line, or requirements that proposed research be approved by an ESCRO or other type of ethical review committee. NIH Restrictions are imposed on the use of a line based on the usage of the cells as agreed to by the donors in their informed consent process.
Subclones and Modified hESC Lines
- Once a human embryonic stem cell line is listed on the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry, are lines derived from it also eligible?
The NIH Guidelines on Human Stem Cell Research focus on the requirements for donation of the embryo that was used for derivation. Once that determination has been made for a particular line, it applies to all subclones or modifications. For example, now that WA01 (H1) is eligible for NIH funding, WA01 lines that express GFP are also eligible.
- Should scientists list the name of the subclone in their NIH grant application?
Yes, scientists should refer to the parent hESC line and list the cell line name of the modified line or subclone in the research plan of their application.
Research Ethics and Stem Cells
Stem cells show potential for many different areas of health and medical research, and studying them can help us understand how they transform into the dazzling array of specialized cells that make us what we are. Some of the most serious medical conditions, such as cancer and birth defects, are caused by problems that occur somewhere in this process. A better understanding of normal cell development will allow us to understand and perhaps correct the errors that cause these medical conditions.
Research on one kind of stem cell—human embryonic stem cells—has generated much interest and public debate. Pluripotent stem cells (cells that can develop into many different cell types of the body) are isolated from human embryos that are a few days old. Pluripotent stem cell lines have also been developed from fetal tissue (older than 8 weeks of development).
As science and technology continue to advance, so do ethical viewpoints surrounding these developments. It is important to educate and explore the issues, scientifically and ethically.


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A hunter is asked to look after a lost seal in a forest in Sweden until it can be released into a nearby river.
10:40, UK, Monday 25 March 2013
A seal pup has been found in a forest in eastern Sweden, almost four miles (6.4km) from the nearest water.
Police said the seal had probably crawled 1.8 miles (3km) over sea ice and the same distance into the woods.
"A somewhat confused person called and said he was out walking in the woods where he had found a seal pup," Uppsala police inspector Henrik Pederson told Swedish news agency TT.
"I thought he was joking at first."
Hunter Robert Sandefors was asked by police to take care of the pup until assistance arrived.
"He must have gotten separated from his mother and gotten lost and gone in the wrong direction," Mr Sandefors told public broadcaster Swedish Radio.
He said tracks visible in the snow supported the idea the seal had made its own way into the forest
The seal was taken to the nearby Dalaelven river, where it was released and swam away.
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April 13, 2011
The women's track and field team will continue the outdoor this weekend with competitions at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut and the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa. Competition at the Mt. SAC Relays begins Thursday and runs through Saturday, while the Bryan Clay meet will be on Friday.
With just over two weeks left before the showdown with crosstown rival USC, the women will be resting several athletes this weekend. Some that will be in action this weekend include vaulters Tori Anthony and Allison Koressel, as well as several jumpers and distance runners.
The women currently have eight athletes and one relay ranked in the NCAA top 25. Below is a list of ranked athletes and their events/marks.
Mt. SAC Relays Schedule
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A grocery chain that is as well known for its high quality service as its fresh food selections will soon be coming to Atlanta. Sprouts has announced plans to open stores in the Atlanta area, in four separate locations during 2014. The grocery retailer also plans to expand its presence in nearby North Carolina, Alabama and Florida.
Currently, Sprouts has seen significant success in the following states: Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California and Oklahoma. As the company is poised to expand its presence to other areas of the United States, it appears to have focused these first efforts in the Southeastern region. The expansion into Atlanta will provide more than 500 jobs and a new option in grocery shopping and food selection to Atlanta-area residents.
Commitment to Customer Service, Competitive Prices
Sprouts is touted as a natural grocer, bringing organic and natural food selections to the grocery market at competitive prices. The stores are fully stocked with meat and dairy departments, a wide selection of frozen foods and fresh produce. Sprouts also features aisles of natural beauty products, vitamin and herbal supplementation and household items.
Sprouts has become known for its bright, clean stores that create a pleasant environment for shoppers. The stores feature an extensive selection of fresh produce at surprisingly low prices. Customers on special diets can find plenty of selections free of gluten, dairy or other potential allergens, as well as organic dairy and meat products.
Large bins in the center of the store allow shoppers to scoop their own trail mix, nuts and granola. Coffee samples are often available, and aromas waft from the natural bakery at the front of the store. Employees are generally friendly and helpful, creating an overall positive shopping experience.
Locations to See New Grocer
Now, Sprouts will bring their commitment to healthy food and high quality service to Atlanta. The first store will open this spring at The Shoppes at Webb Gin. Talks are also underway to open another store at Peachtree Corners Place and a third store may become the anchor for the Sandy Springs Gateway Project. Additional Georgia cities that could see their own Sprouts additions include Duluth, Johns Creek and Alpharetta.
The first Sprouts stores to open in Atlanta will be serviced by a distribution center in Texas. However, if the expansion into the Georgia market is successful, the company hopes to eventually open a distribution center in the state. This move could bring even more jobs to the Atlanta area in the future.
Sprouts has taken the grocery industry by storm, offering specialty foods that cater to a wider market share. As a company that understands how to listen to the customer, this grocer is regularly expanding selections based on customer requests. The company also knows the importance of providing a welcoming environment for shoppers where they enjoy spending time.
As Sprouts continues to expand their presence across the United States, perhaps this grocer will inspire other chains to raise the customer service bar that benefits all grocery consumers.


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Three time Delaware Senate race loser, Christine O'Donnell, is back! When she's not railing at masturbation or taking drunken pictures, she continues her quest for political significance. She is scheduled to speak at an Iowa Tea Party rally featuring Sarah Palin who will make a major announcement.
Tea party-backed activist Christine O'Donnell will take the stage at Saturday's tea party rally in Indianola shortly before Sarah Palin, an organizer told The Des Moines Register today.
O'Donnell, author of the book "Troublemaker: Let's Do What It Takes to Make America Great Again," lost a bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Delaware last fall.
Her race caught national attention after a video aired on the Internet of O'Donnell in the 1990s saying she once dabbled in witchcraft. To counter the criticism about the clip, O'Donnell ran a campaign advertisement in which she declared "I'm not a witch. I'm nothing you've heard. I'm you." She later called the ad a mistake.
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Mark Ronson Marries Josephine de la Baume in France
Mark Ronson and Josephine de la Baume were married today in the south of France.
The music producer, dressed in a candy-striped suit, and his actress-model bride, wearing a custom Zac Posen gown, wed in Aix de Provence, near her hometown.
Attendees included Kate Moss (herself a newlywed), Sean Lennon and Lily Allen.
The groom's sisters, DJ Samantha and fashion designer Charlotte, also have connections to showbiz.
De La Baume, who models for Agent Provocateur, appeared in Ronson's video for "The Bike Song."
The couple became engaged last February.
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Is there any way with the standard perl libraries to open a file and edit it, without having to close it then open it again? All I know how to do is to either read a file into a string close the file then overwrite the file with a new one; or read and then append to the end of a file.
The following currently works but; I have to open it and close it twice, instead of once:
use warnings; use strict;
use utf8; binmode(STDIN, ":utf8"); binmode(STDOUT, ":utf8");
use IO::File; use Cwd; my $owd = getcwd()."/"; # OriginalWorkingDirectory
use Text::Tabs qw(expand unexpand);
$Text::Tabs::tabstop = 4; #sets the number of spaces in a tab
opendir (DIR, $owd) || die "$!";
my @files = grep {/(.*)\.(c|cpp|h|java)/} readdir DIR;
foreach my $x (@files){
my $str;
my $fh = new IO::File("+<".$owd.$x);
if (defined $fh){
while (<$fh>){ $str .= $_; }
$str =~ s/( |\t)+\n/\n/mgos;#removes trailing spaces or tabs
$str = expand($str);#convert tabs to spaces
$str =~ s/\/\/(.*?)\n/\/\*$1\*\/\n/mgos;#make all comments multi-line.
#print $fh $str;#this just appends to the file
close $fh;
$fh = new IO::File(" >".$owd.$x);
if (defined $fh){
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Our baby name for a girl is Annabella.
Would you still use it or scratch it and look for a new name? Never thought I'd be asking this question over a cow. TIA!
I know that Annabelle was a Disney cartoon cow like 40 or so years ago! But even knowing that, I LOVE the name Annabelle. I think it's beautiful. I wouldn't change it over the whole cow thing, unless you really aren't 100% sure on the name in the first place. If you are totally in love with it...who cares? There's a down side to almost any name!
Mom to a boy and 3 girls. (ages 8,6,4,1).
Every person-name imaginable has been used on some sort of animal, I guarantee it. Annabella makes me think of princesses.
And I'm pretty sure the Disney cow was Clarabelle.
Shan: Jonas(8), Bridget(6), Daphne(3.5), Malcolm(1.5)
Roses and Cellar Doors(name nerdery)
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Annabelle doesn't make me think cow, Clarabelle does.
I would let it ruin your name. I like Annabelle.
FWIW - I named our dog Morgan when I was 10. It had always been my Aunts favorite name for a girl. I didn't know this when I named the dog. A few years latter she was blessed with a baby girl and she still used the name Morgan. I don't think it weird at all.
"What are the two dirtiest farm animals?"
^^Totally, OT; but thank you for making me giggle. Love your screenie!
Shan: Jonas(8), Bridget(6), Daphne(3.5), Malcolm(1.5)
Roses and Cellar Doors(name nerdery)
"Though it be not written down, forget not that I am an ass."
I associate all Belle names with a cow. Sorry.
Kelly, mom to Elijah Alexander, born on Dec. 21, 2011
AnnabellA is not a cow name. Annabelle is, yes. But don't let that ruin it for you if you love it!


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Our research projects are helping conserve Hector's dolphins by increasing our knowledge of their habitat use and behavior. We investigate how these rare dolphins respond to boaters and swimmers, use their habitat and interact with fishing gear. We also conduct population and health assessments.
Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary Surveys
We conduct research in the Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary on this endangered dolphin.
Radio Tag Studies
Radio tag studies have revealed daily diurnal migration patterns and harbor use.
Acoustic Net Alarms
We worked with the University of New Hampshire's Ocean Engineering Department to develop an acoustic pinger alarm to reduce bycatch of Hector's dolphins in commercial fishing nets.
Boat Traffic
We have studied dolphin behavior and the relationships and interactions between dolphins and harbor boat traffic, tour boats and swimmers.
Habitat Use
The discovery of two dead dolphin calves killed by boat strikes led to an ongoing investigation of habitat use by mothers and calves within Akaroa Harbour during the summer months in order to locate habitats critical to calves.
Satellite Tag Research
We fitted three Hector's dolphins with satellite tags and tracked their movements over several months. The team conducted health assessments on each animal to help determine baseline health parameters for these dolphins.
Results and Successes
Our research is helping conserve Hector's dolphins by reducing the threats they face in their daily lives and providing information on dolphin behavior and distribution to aid management plans. We have designed alarms to prevent dolphins from becoming tangled in fishing nets, and study how dolphins interact with boats and swimmers.
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The UCLA women's golf program will host its 3rd Annual Bruin 18 Invitational on Mon., Sept. 20 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes. The fundraiser begins at 9:30 a.m. with registration. An LPGA short game clinic starts at 10:15 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. shotgun start. A reception, silent auction and dinner will commence in the late afternoon following golf.
Several UCLA alumni are expected to participate, including former All-Americans Charlotte Mayorkas, Tiffany Joh, Hannah Jun, Maria Jose Uribe and Sydnee Michaels. Professionals Ryann O'Toole, Maiya Tanaka and Mo Martin are also expected to appear.
Head Coach Carrie Forsyth, entering her 12th season, is excited about the event. "Our fundraiser has grown into a fun day of golf, camaraderie and all things UCLA. It is a great opportunity for our former players to reunite and help support our program. We are extremely thankful to the Gifford Foundation, which will serve as our title sponsor for the second consecutive year."
Forsyth has built the UCLA program into a national powerhouse, guiding it to 10 straight NCAA berths, an NCAA title in 2004, five NCAA Regional Championships, three Pac-10 titles and 34 tournament victories. She has coached 20 All-Americans, including 12 first-team selections and 11 consensus first-team choices.
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Microsoft has detailed the planned locations for the first six stores of 2013. The locations are across the United States, ranging from the east coast to the west. Microsoft says 2012 saw 51 stores opened, though that number includes numerous "popup" stores, which featured limited selection for the holidays.
The next six stores will be located at the following places:
- The Shops at La Cantera, San Antonio, Texas
- Dadeland Mall, Miami, Fla.
- Beachwood Place, Beachwood, Ohio
- Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco
- City Creek Center, Salt Lake City
- St. Louis Galleria, St. Louis
These six new permanent installations will bring Microsoft's store count to 37 across the US and Canada. For comparison, Apple has 250 retail locations in the US, with 140 internationally.


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A house was built on the Mathafarn site for Rowland Pugh in 1628, but was burnt down by Cromwell's men in 1644: the datestone has been reset into the rear of the current house. It was rebuilt in the later 17th century, but there is now no evidence for this phase of construction. The current house is of c.1800. It is a symmetrical 3-storey 3-window house of rubble stone, under a shallow hipped graded slate roof. There is full-height gabled rear wing and a central porch of rock-faced stone. Internally, there is a large stone fireplace with a cambered timber lintel, possibly reset from the earlier house; and the reception room with a plastered spine beam and a smaller classical-style fireplace to rear. Some way in front of the house are two 17th-century stone gatepiers with entablatures and ball finials.
Reference: Cadw listed buildings database.


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Oilers prospects strut their stuff with Fighting Sioux
Centre Chris Vande Velde can't brag, at least not with portfolio, about his latest attempt at fitting in with the boys on the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team.
Centre Chris Vande Velde can't brag, at least not with portfolio, about his latest attempt at fitting in with the boys on the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team.
"We all decided to grow moustaches this year," the Edmonton Oilers draft pick said before departing for the NCAA Frozen Four playoffs which begin today at Denver's Pepsi Center.
"Mine is coming in pretty thick, as you can see."
At six-foot-two, 204 pounds, Vande Velde cuts an intimidating figure. But his playoff moustache? Nothing more than a patch of fuzz.
"Yeah, it's kind of at the bottom of the scale," he said. "But it's just for fun. Kind of a superstitious thing."
The Oilers are sure to keep a close eye tonight on the action from Denver as Vande Velde, defenceman Taylor Chorney and the Fighting Sioux take on Boston College in one sudden-death Frozen Four semifinal.
Notre Dame and Michigan clash in the other semifinal. The winners advance to Saturday's NCAA championship game.
"It's a little bit different from the playoffs in Canada where you have seven-game series," said Chorney, 20. "That's awesome, too. You get to develop a little bit more hate for your opponent.
"For us, it's one game and you're done. So that one game you're playing is so intense.
"You've got your lives on the line. We kind of thrive in that situation."
Fighting Sioux defenceman Joe Finley (Washington Capitals), forward T.J. Oshie (St. Louis Blues) and Chorney all turned down professional offers last year for one more shot at an NCAA title.
The time has arrived, and the entire town of Grand Forks is buzzing. Forget about the world men's curling championship. Hockey fans are driving 14 hours through the night to watch their beloved Fighting Sioux.
Those stuck at home have already reserved the best tables near big screen televisions in bars all over town.
"My dad won a championship here in 1980," said Chorney, the son of former NHL defenceman Marc Chorney. "I wasn't even born then, but he's told me plenty of stories about that and how close he is, still to this day, with those teammates from back then.
"We've built those same kind of relationships throughout this year, Now it's time to finish it off."
Eager to earn NHL jobs
The Oilers selected Chorney in the second round (36th overall) of the 2005 NHL entry draft. The six-foot, 182-pounder is blessed with outstanding speed and puck-moving ability.
In 42 games this year, he has three goals and 21 assists along with 24 penalty minutes.
Chorney is expected to sign with the Oilers at the conclusion of the Frozen Four. He said he can't wait for the chance to fight for a job and potentially crack the lineup of such a young, exciting NHL team.
"I think it gives me hope," he said. "They're willing to give young guys some chances.
"For a defenceman, it seems like a lot of guys now are really gearing themselves to the offensive side of the puck. But you can't play at the next level or at any level if you're not good in your own end. My dad has always taught me to take care of your own end, and then have fun when you get the puck and make some plays."
The Oilers selected Vande Velde in the fourth round (97th overall) of the 2005 draft. The 21-year-old power forward
is expected to return to the University of North Dakota for at least one more season.
In 42 games this year, he scored 15 goals and 17 assists and garnered 38 penalty minutes.
"The whole season has gone well," he said. "I play on the power play. I play in all situations. I've had a good year to my standards.
"Being a power forward is my game. I like going to the net. I like being physical."
Especially with a national championship on the line.
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The Journal of Indian Management & Strategy 8M
Year 2008, Volume-13, Issue-4 (October–December)
Print ISSN : 0973-9335
Online ISSN : 0973-9343
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Editor's DeskDr. Ravi K. Dhar
Managing climate change: New opportunities for tradeS. Ramakrishna
Development of decision support system for air distribution system of a Thermal Power PlantSanjay Kajal, P.C. Tewari, Rajiv Khanduja
Marketing of branded dairy milk products – A survey of consumers and milk vendorsSantosh Singh Bais
Efficiency of Indian capital market to react adequately to the announcement of quarterly earnings: A study in capital goods industryDr. M. Selvam
Political dynamics and employee relationship managementHimanshu Rai
Work-life balance: A strategic approach for employeesS. Solamalai
Industrial potential of Warangal districtY. Kishore Kumar
Indo - Brazilian trade: An exploratory studyRajesh K Pillania
Chinese biotechnology: Opportunities for IndiaHemant Tewari, Mukta Mann, Rajinder K. Gupta


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So it's the end of they day and there is not much getting in the way
of my welcoming in the evening.
There are so many things I appreciate about this time of day.
Right now, at 7:19 PM, I appreciate:
1. Being home
2. the good work out I had a little while ago at the gym
3. the quiet I am enjoying before I start cooking (tonight it will be a healthy tofu stir fry)
4. the glass of pinot noir I am sipping as I write this.
5. My husband, daughter, and sweet cat who are close by (but leaving me alone so I can write)
6. The comfortable couch I am sitting on
7. My plush green blanket that is on my lap (it is actually a cool night here in North Florida)
8. The view that I have of my eccentric neighbor's Christmas tree fully lit outside my back patio window across the pond…(why not Christmas in March, right? I laugh and feel full of love when I see those lights come on at night. This neighbor, by the way, will take the tree down in august sometime… ha!lol)
9. The peace that I feel inside knowing I had a good day.
10. My laptop computer here which faithfully works for me…
What comforts are you thankful for this evening? (feel free to comment and share with us…!)
Much love and peace to all of you. Have a lovely night! It is time I get going with my stir fry…
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According to the Managing Diabetes newsletter, consuming apple cider vinegar at bedtime may have a positive effect on the waking blood sugar of those with type 2 diabetes.
Arizona State University researchers in Tempe, Arizona discovered that participants who followed a standardized meal plan for two days during which they consumed two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and an ounce of cheese before bedtime had positive results with blood sugar level reduced by at least six percent.
If you are a diabetic, you may want to consider consuming vinegar at bedtime and using it in your salad dressing every chance you get.
Pre-diabetics may benefit the most from consuming apple cider vinegar.
Adee Rasabi, senior dietitian of the Ambulatory Care Network at NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City believes there's no harm including more vinegar in your diet. Rasabi says, "Vinegar offers flavor without the calories. It can be very good for weight control when used in a salad dressing, provided that you don't overdo it on the oil."
Some people prefer balsamic vinegar because it has a more mellow taste than apple cider vinegar.
Others prefer white wine vinegar because it's less astringent than cider vinegar, and it's very smooth. Keep in mind, though that white wine vinegar is different from plain white vinegar.
Whether you choose balsamic, white wine, or apple cider vinegar, you can use any of these as a dip for bread, the way you would use olive oil. Simply dip or rub your bread into the vinegar.
Don't hide your vinegar in a cabinet where it is forgotten. Put vinegar on the table just as you would any other condiment. It's flavorful and has great benefits when consumed.
Change your method of making homemade salad dressings. Most dressings have two-thirds oil to one-third vinegar. Make a healthier version by reversing these ingredients by using two-thirds vinegar to one-third olive oil.
Try consuming vinegar for couple of days on salads and other foods. Also try taking two tablespoons of vinegar at night and see what a difference it will make in your blood sugar level.
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NATO F-16 Jets Attack God, Get Damaged by Volcano Ash
Europe is still being crippled by God's volcanic fury, so today the sinner's of NATO decided to run a strafing mission against God!
They ordered a death squadron powerful F-16 fighters jet to attack God's volcano, hoping somehow to weaken him as to avoid this great pillar of smoke he has caused to spread over the whole of Europe.
Guess what? Attack failed!
Insider reports said the planes did all sorts of desperate things, including "spray and pray" and barrel rolls. The only thing that was rolling around when this little aerial batter was all over is the hellbound body of the pilot!
According to reports, the plane suffered massive engine damage. God simply blew a but of volcano dust right into the engines of the jet when he saw it coming towards where he had some of his angels stationed:
BRUSSELS — A senior Western diplomat says several NATO F-16 fighters suffered engine damage after flying through the volcanic ash cloud covering large parts of Europe.
The official declined to provide more details on the military flights, except to say that glasslike deposits were found inside the planes' engines after they patroled over European airspace.
Last week, two Finnish Air Force F-18 fighter-bombers suffered similar damage while flying through the ash plume that has paralyzed air traffic over much of Europe. Both landed safely, but their jet engines will require expensive overhauls.
Volcanic ash tends to stick to a jet engine's interior parts, such as the turbines, where it melts to form a glassy coating. This restricts air flow and heats up the engine, leading to engine failure.
There were no casualties because God is kind and merciful, and was not in a very wrathful mood toward pilots today.
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Happens all the time.
Boxer's been off, on hiatus, out of the mix, for a year, a two, or more.
But the infection still rages within him.
He can't kick it, won't kick it.
It needs to play out.
The desires within swim through his bloodstream, with his brain sending perioidic bursts of messaging.
Need to give it one more shot.
Can't end on this note. Can do better. Must do better. Must fight again.
That state of mind can still be present long after the body starts being less of an ally, and more so the foe. More than the person across from you in the ring, it is you who is the one who will derail the comeback. Not because of a detriment in your character, but because of the inevitable erosion which time's passage usually brings.That need to compete, to push oneself, to attempt the ascent which seemed inevitable when envisioned decades ago, when it seemed like the stars were aligned just so to insure success, fame, fortune, could be likened to infection, truly, because comebacks can be cruel. Brutal truth--most don't end tidy. They end with the fighter slumped on his stool, common sense, vicious reality having been pummeled into him. Many of the best of them need that, need their hopefullness, that useful stubbornness, to be whaled out of them.
Comebacks can be thought of as a medicine, to treat a psychiatric condition which often verges on what can look from afar like a perverted compulsion...and the ingestion of the medicine can be bitter, to the athlete who receives the cold truth, that his time on the stage has passed, and to the family, the friends, the loved ones who see the fighters' need to give it...one...more...shot.
But the fighter needs to know, people.
He cannot be told, he cannot be counseled, he cannot be coerced.
He knows he has one life to live--because even if he believes in reincarnation, who's to say he won't return as a butterfly?--and he knows that his story arc as a fighter has chapters yet to be written. And we can sit safely on the sideline, and opine, and judge, and predict...but we are not in the arena, and thus, on this subject, our opinions shouldn't sway. The fighter has to glove up, and, armed with perhaps a bit less muscle mass, a bit more flecking of gray in the hair, but a neccessary reservoir of what doubters might term delusions, he views as fuel. It is optimism. And until the comeback plays out, and he sees for himself what he has left, and if the ascent will ever be complete, or he falls short, he deserves something from us...Respect for his process. Respect for his innate yearning. Respect for his right to fight, again.
Andre Purlette is a name some of you might remember. He fought as a heavyweight, from 1992-2009.
Born in Guyana, ring announcers called out his nickname--TOMBSTOOOONE!--against some decent names from back in the day. Jimmy Thunder, Purlette beat him (KO2) in 2001.
Elieser Castillo, Purlette couldn't get the better of him, got stopped in the fifth round of their 2002 encounter.
Jeremy Williams, him and Purlette fought a tight scrap, which saw Williams gets the nod after ten rounds of a 2003 fight.
Look at Purlette's Boxrec today and he has what I call a "Boxrec ugly" last chapter. Back to back losses, to Aaron Williams, in 2008, and then Harold Sconiers, in 2009. TKO2, TKO3. From afar, you could look at that Boxrec, and nod your head, and say, hey, this Purlette did the right thing. He lost two in a row. He saw the writing on that wall, and he made a wise choice, to hang 'em up before the two fight slide turned into three, four, five. But that's from afar..
To make that judgement, you ideally have to ask the guy what happened. That is, if he wants to go there. Purlette, it turns out, does want to go there. He does want to explain those two losses. And damn right, he does want to do what we touched on before.
See what he has left.
See if he can complete the ascent.
Can do better. Must do better. Must fight again.
"I still believe I can do it," Purlette, age 40, told me in a phoner, from Florida, where he lives.
"I believe in my heart, I can do it, with the right kind of preparation."
Another Florida resident, sportwear designer Champ Dulcio, thinks Purlette can too. Dulcio is building his brand, Muscle Wear, and wants hungry athletes, in boxing, football, and beyond, to wear his merch.
He reached out to me, and asked me to chat with Purlette, who he is advising and backing. Dulcio seems to be someone whose eyes are wide open, yes, but who likes to traffic in the realm of why something can be achieved, not one who looks to tick off reasons why it won't.
However, he got it that Purlette, after five years away, isn't going to come back to the ring, dust off a light coat of rust dust, and get a crack at a Klitschko. Question is, does Purlette get that? Optimism is a good thing, but it needs to be tempered with a measure of pragmatism. I wondered, does Purlette's comeback quest carry a whiff of excessive delusion, or is he right-minded?
"I tell you this, Mr. Tiger Woods," Purlette told me, a few seconds after I introduced myself as 'Michael Woods, of The Sweet Science, like Tiger Woods, no relation.'
"I'm mature to the point I can give you my word. If my word dont mean sh*t, I don't mean sh*t. It is an uphill climb, but it's not something that can't be done. Look at George Foreman, that tells me it can be done."
But, I pressed, how and why will it be different this time?
Purlette explained that back then, his in the ring inconsistency largely stemmed from the fact that he wasn't able to go all in as a prizefighter. He was working as a nightclub bouncer in the leadup to the Sconiers fight, working 10 PM to 5 AM, training not enough. He worked the night before the fight, in fact, and hopped on a plane, assuming he'd go and knock out the guy with the sub .500 record out. This time around, he insisted, he will give the sport, and each and every foe, the respect it and they deserve.
I heard other things that left me believing a bit in Purlette, thinking that just maybe he can do what the odds say he won't. His views on what the fans want, and what the majority of fighters I believe should enter the ring looking for, align with mine.
"I think every fighter should have that desire to knock the other guy out," he told me, and explaining that back in Guyana, friends and guys in the hood know him as "Stone," because he has hard hands. "They should look for it. I hit any guy the right way, I can hurt anybody."
OK, if he can put that mindsight on display in the ring, in this era of heavyweights, who wouldn't give the comebacker at the very least the benefit of the doubt of a long look?
He said he knows he can get it done on an even higher level than he did in his first go round, if he can get the backing to train fulltime. He recalls that he more than held his own training with Wladimir Klitschko before Wlad's second bout with Lamon Brewster, in 2007.
From the video I watched, Purlette isn't a mere headhunter. He agreed with that assessement when I shared that bit of scouting with him: "I worked with the late Angelo Dundee and he told us years ago, in 1996, '97, kill the body, see the hands start falling, and the head will open."
Add in that the guy can talk a little smack, never a bad thing in this information age, where you have to be able, ideally, to set yourself apart from the next guy with an ability to stir the buzz, in 140 characters or less.
"Right now the heavyweight state is garbage," he said. "I just need the right people to come behind me, and I'm going to do my part."
Purlette was candid, and admitted his missus isn't so keen on the comeback idea. But he won't be dissuaded, he told me. And let's not gloss over another reason folks come back. This "every man for himself" world economy leaves many of us scrapping for crumbs while the titans--in all vocations and sectors-- scarf most of the pie. Purlette would but of course like to make a mark in the division, and leverage himself into some decent money fights. No one should ever underplay the motivation which can be conjured when a man labors knowing the fruits will be of immense benefit to himself, and his loved ones.
Confession; I'm pulling a little bit for Purlette, and in fact, identify with him at a root level, being to being, when he says, in summation, "I'm a fighter in the ring and life; I'm going to find a way to make it work."
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Come on woods the only reason you even wrote this article is because you Dream of getting back in the ring. Start training now. You have 14 weeks. Can you make 178?
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CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. Each year, 22,000 will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. And, one man in 36 will die of prostate cancer.
Right now we treat cancer once it shows up. But that could all change.
"We've known for over 100 years that our immune system can protect us from cancer," Vincent Tuohy, PhD, Immunologist at the Cleveland Clinic, told Ivanhoe.
Dr. Tuohy is one of just a handful of researchers developing vaccines to prevent cancer.
"These are diseases that we think can be controlled not just by offense, not just by treatment, which is the current paradigm, but by defense," he said.
In the lab, he's come up with a way to prevent tumors by using retired proteins in the body. If the vaccine targets proteins that are no longer present in normal tissues but are present in tumors — tumors cannot grow. The body essentially becomes immune to the targeted cancer.
"It's immune software. It's a way of programming your immune system to protect you and keep you healthy," Dr. Tuohy explained. "What we want to do is increase our probability. We want to get the head start on these tumors."
The researchers are working on vaccines for prostate, breast, and ovarian cancers. The next step is to test the vaccines in humans, and if they work, prevention could be the key to stopping these cancers from even getting started.
Dr. Tuohy says he hopes to enroll patients in a phase one trial for testing a breast cancer vaccine in the next year or so. The vaccine would be injectable and would likely be tested eventually on women who are at a high-risk for developing breast cancer. MORE.
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jedimod or JediPlus?
I would like to know, which is the absolote best mod for mp, Jedimod or JediPlus, please vote!
Forcemod is the best.
Assuming that this thread is correct, I'd steer clear of JediPLUS:
go with JediMod it's WAY better and it's the "Original" how can u go wrong with the original. PLUS JediPLUS is just a ripped version of JediMod with 3 things added and he called it his own. i personally use JediMod i wouldn't even install JediPLUS on my comp cuz it's knock off.
Jedi Mod? NO!
Jedi Plus? NO!
ProMod? DAMN Straight Bee-atch!!!
Jediplus works better than jedimod, and thats from a server point of view.
Promod is very good but it no where near ready for the public yet.
Personally i'm going with jediplus until the "FINAL" version of promod is released.
It allows multi duels in ffa, its smooth and you can tweak damage to your personal preferences. The multi-taunts are really cool and you also get hilt selection which adds to the experience.
Its your call
I like Forcemod better than Jediplus. I like Jedimod and Forcemod about the same. Though Forcemod uses Jedimod for a base it has a new twist, but than Jedimod is what I want for online battles for right now. Because forcemod still has a lot of bugs.
ProMod. Thank you, good night, have a nice day. On that note, Forcemod ain't bad either, not at all.
FULLSTOP thats all i may aswell say noone replys to me neway *sob
I played JediPlus until version 4.0, since then I have not been able to connect to a Jediplus server for more than ten seconds.
After playing with mods, Ive gone back to 1.04.
I don't use mods. I think they make your game weak. Because when you come back to 1.04 and you're used to playing with mods, you get your *ss handed to you. I've gotten so many people complaining, saying stuff like, "If you had jediplus i'd whoop you," or "if we were playing with a mod i'd own you."
1.04 is the game, not the mod.
I steer away from the normal servers.
ForceMod is COOL!!!!!!
JPlus- 2 many versions - they must b confused...
SoS Mod - Stupid!!!!
DimSide Mod - Looks cool if u like weapons on...
JediPlus has better admin aspects for server ops that JediMod, however JediPlus is a big ripoff of JediMod. JediPlus also has a newer version released so often I grew tired of trying to keep up with it.
I will play Vanilla 1.04 until Promod 3.1 is released.
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You should know OSI-Baltimore listed the following presenters for their discussion forum as follows: "Sara Love, public policy director of ACLU of Maryland; Neill Franklin, executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition; and a Baltimore city resident who has been disproportionately impacted by marijuana arrest practices and policies."
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Helbing, Jan; Devereux, Michael; Nienhaus, Karin; Nienhaus, G Ulrich; Hamm, Peter; Meuwly, Markus (2012). Temperature dependence of the heat diffusivity of proteins. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 116(11):2620-2628.
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In a combined experimental–theoretical study, we investigated the transport of vibrational energy from the surrounding solvent into the interior of a heme protein, the sperm whale myoglobin double mutant L29W-S108L, and its dependence on temperature from 20 to 70 K. The hindered libration of a CO molecule that is not covalently bound to any part of the protein but is trapped in one of its binding pockets (the Xe4 pocket) was used as the local thermometer. Energy was deposited into the solvent by IR excitation. Experimentally, the energy transfer rate increased from (30 ps)−1 at 20 K to (8 ps)−1 at 70 K. This temperature trend is opposite to what is expected, assuming that the mechanism of heat transport is similar to that in glasses. In order to elucidate the mechanism and its temperature dependence, nonequilibrium molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed, which, however, predicted an essentially temperature-independent rate of vibrational energy flow. We tentatively conclude that the MD potentials overestimate the coupling between the protein and the CO molecule, which appears to be the rate-limiting step in the real system at low temperatures. Assuming that this coupling is anharmonic in nature, the observed temperature trend can readily be explained.
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This is Mike at home in Laguna popping one off when he's not mountain biking, skating, jamming on the guitar or flying around on his dirt bike. Mike is the epitome of punk.
Mike at a secret spot in Central America. You know this photo is old because it's shot on film. It's super grainy to me but at the time I remember thinking this shot was super sharp. A lot has changed.
Mike at one of my favorite spots to shoot up in LA. He looks like a creep in this photo. I love it. We had to wake up so early to get these photos.
Mike at a little secret wave up north. I think that's Daniel "Traniel" Shea holding the flash. I wish the wave quality were better as this photo would have been a nugget. Instead it fell through the cracks.
This shot was taken on the Pacific side of Cabo. We've been to Mexico so many times together. I wish we wrote some stories down from when we were younger. We've had some classic times.


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After receiving a YouTube loaded email, from fellow Nashville musician and friend Gary Allen (Charlie Daniels' original drummer), I was reminded of how---as Charlie said in his song---"The South's gonna do it again...and again". Indeed, more than once this Summer, the South has deservedly patted itself on the back for being a major influence in the music and cultural changes that occurred during the 1960's and 1970's.
The latest celebration, had I suggested a road-trip, wouldn't have been nearly as far of a haul as the Miami trip I mentioned in a recent article. The late Summer event, honoring the Atlanta Pop Festival of 1970, was held only one state away.
The festival, also known as the Byron Pop Festival, the Georgia Pop Festival or the Second Atlanta Pop Festival, was commemorated last month on the 15th, with the unveiling of a historical marker on the original festival site near the Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron. The day before, south of Byron in Perry, a commemorative symposium called "Remember When - The Byron Pop Festival" was held at the Perry Arts Center. The evening event featured music, memorabilia, the festival light show and special guest speakers.
Two days after the unveiling ceremony, a rough cut of the long-awaited, feature length documentary of the festival was screened for the first time in Perry. This was a private, invitation only, screening but some lucky folks were able to attend thru tickets made available by local radio stations. Steve Rash, director of the film, is quoted as saying,
"This was the last great pop festival of the Sixties Era. It was the moment of the end of American innocence, and it produced some of the best music of the century."
Though the 110-minute film is still a work-in-progress, Rash said that he felt it was time to show people some film.
The movie Woodstock has been with us for decades; it's high time that the South started to have it's run. I think folks still want to see what was going on in this corner of the world, during those culture-changing times, and to see those tremendous contributions first-hand. Although there are certainly plenty of musical memorials and homemade videos up on YouTube -- remembering those festivals in Georgia and Florida -- I can't wait to see the final cut of this upcoming documentary.
--Ken Utterback is a long-time musician who writes a blog on MySpace as well as the occasional essay for other publications. You can email Ken at: firstname.lastname@example.com--
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The medications you count on to soothe the painful, swollen joints may also affect your heart. That's of special concern if you live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), because research has shown that the chronic inflammation that is the hallmark of the disease can double your risk of a heart attack.
Here is what experts have to say on some of the most common arthritis drugs and your risks for heart attacks, heart failure and stroke.
Most traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) appear to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, says Martin Jan Bergman, MD, chief of rheumatology at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Pa.
"The longer you take them, the lower the risk," says Dr. Bergman, who is analyzing data from the Questionnaires in Standard Monitoring of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (QUEST-RA) program. His latest results show that taking methotrexate for just one year decreased risk of heart attack by 18 percent and decreased risk for stroke by 11 percent.
The DMARDs sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) and leflunomide (Arava) had similar effects, Dr. Bergman says, while gold sodium thiomalate (Myochrysine) and antimalarials like hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), seemed to have little impact on cardiovascular risks.
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On a recent trip to Cancun, Mexico we used Olympus Tours for our airport shuttle. They met us at the Cancun Airport and took us to our hotel. This was a great company to use.
We actually booked this when we booked our hotel stay. As we walked outside, they were standing their waiting for us holding a sign for their company making it easy to find them. They had us sign in and then got us onto a shuttle full of other people to take us to our hotel. We didn't have to wait for long.
They took us to our hotel and dropped us off. Their guy was great about helping us with our bags. Then they tell you when to meet up with one of their people at your hotel later that day to find out about the time they will pick you up to take you back to the airport. This is a meeting you will want to go to but be prepared that this is when they will try to sell you other excursions. This is great if you don't know what you are going to do on your trip, but we told them we already had our plans and they simply left us alone about it.
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For her new book, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (William Morrow), Ree Drummond, 40, compiled more than 60 recipes, some new, some classics from thepioneerwoman.com, her award-winning blog.
A little more than a decade ago, Drummond left Los Angeles to attend law school in Chicago. On her way, she made a pit stop in her Oklahoma hometown, where she met Marlboro Man (his alias on the blog) in a bar. Seven dates later, Drummond canceled her move, and faster than you can say "Hereford," she was married and living on a cattle ranch.
Although she never trained as a writer or chef, Drummond began blogging in 2006 to help ease her transition from city girl to rancher's wife; she added the cooking component a year later, promising that most dishes would not be good for your health. Her book includes recipes for comfort foods such as cottage-cheese lasagna and migas (scrambled eggs with fried tortillas). Each recipe has photographs and friendly warnings (like don't tell your guy there are prunes in his favorite cake).
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Review: Tak Chee House (Perth, WA)
1/364 William Street
Northbridge WA 6000
+61 8 9328 9445
Goodness me. I've promised more entries, more frequently – and so far I've failed to deliver. Perhaps I should think about being a politician (on second thoughts, maybe not – I'm too honest for my own good). It's funny because I've been funemployed for almost a week now so you'd think that I'd have heaps of time on my hands – but I don't. Regardless, let's have another crack at churning out more entries, more frequently. Otherwise, you'll be seeing a new face in parliament* very soon.
So yes, Perth.
On my last night there (sometime in November last year), I was dying for a feed. I was staying in Northbridge so I was blessed to be surrounded by a lot of cheap restaurants within strolling distance. Unfortunately, Perth doesn't do late night eats very well (and by late night, I mean 8:30PM) so my choices were very limited.
Luckily, Malaysian restaurant Tak Chee House was still open by the time I mustered up the courage to brave the wild streets of Northbridge alone. Despite the heat, I was craving laksa so it must have been through divine intervention that of the very few places still open that night, a Malaysian restaurant was one of them.
At $13, the laksa wasn't cheap nor was the portion massive.
And while the broth was tasty enough, it didn't have the depth that you find in laskas served at Laksa King et al and there wasn't a lot of heat. Not that Laksa King is super authentic if my Malaysian friends are to be believed, but you get me. I guess the one thing that really did impress me here though was the seafood – my goodness, they were so so fresh!
In hindsight, I think I chose the wrong dish at Tak Chee House – I certainly was the only person there eating laksa. But that's okay.
*Very unlikely. I'm not an Australian citizen anyway.
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Awesome that the seafood was so good, the Malaysian restaurant looks lovely 😀
Choc Chip Uru
Former Perth-ite here… Tak Chee is famous for its Hainanese chicken rice.Reply
Their char kway teow is also pretty good, but I do agree that their laksa lacks depth.
Hahaha… I quietly am happy to know that I'm not the only one who breaks that promise. I'm sure many bloggers do it too haha. It's great to hear that the seafood in that bowl is fresh because most azn noodle shops tend to use a lot of frozen seafood which is hard to enjoy!Reply


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