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College Hockey:Michigan defenseman Merrill out six weeks with back injury
According to NorthJersey.com, Michigan junior defenseman Jon Merrill was injured on a hit from behind into the boards during the Wolverine's exhibition game Tuesday against Windsor and is expected to be sidelined six weeks.
New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said Merrill suffered "a little fracture" that will require a neck brace.
"It's nothing that needs surgery," Lamoriello added. "It just needs time to heal. But I spoke to him today and he's doing fine."
Merrill was drafted by the Devils in the second round of the 2010 NHL draft.
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Goatwhore are probably the first blackened death metal band I heard of and just put to the side for a long time. Just recently when I was drooling over Belphegor these guys popped in my head so I gave "The Eclipse of Ages into Black" a try and holy fuck am I ever impressed. This is one of the few blackened death metal albums that I have listened to on repeat, Goatwhore make sure you don't get bored through this chaotic blackened death roller coaster.
I'm going to touch on the whole blackened death metal thing, truthfully it's hard to say there's any death metal in here except for the crushing guitar tone. The vocals are black metal shrieks and the riffs are very thrashy with lots of tremolo riffs you find often in black metal, so blackened death/ thrash fits Goatwhore much more but throughout this review I will say blackened death metal, it just sounds better. Speaking of riffs, the guitar work here is ace, it ranges from your usual tremolo riffs, to thick thrashy riffs and then catches you off guard with slow, dark doom metal riffs with really odd "clean" vocals on top. The slow doomy riffs are the best here, check "As the Reflection Slowly Fades" at 1: 40 to nearly the end, it just sounds evil. There isn't any solos that I can remember but there is constant riff changes so they aren't really necessary.
The biggest highlight here aside from the guitar is the drums that I promise will kick you in the ass. Each song contains intense blast beats and some of the best drum work you will ever hear in the extreme side of metal. Zak can play so fast it's hard to believe, he'll play these wicked blast beats and go into an insane drum fill in the matter of 6 seconds. The only time the drums slow down is in the "doom" part. A very skilled and talented drummer indeed.
Aside from these two stand outs, the vocals are something you except from a black metal vocalist. Shrieks resembling Mayhem's earlier works. But there is one thing that will catch you by surprise, as I spoke of before in the doomy parts there's some odd "clean" vocals. By odd I don't mean a bad thing but I have never heard vocals like this, they add to the dark, evil sound going on in the parts. It almost sounds like an insane man reading from the satanic bible, that's the only way I can really describe and that doesn't even explain how dark it sounds. I believe the production is what makes this album so dark, it has a raw black metal atmosphere that really makes this album what it is. It's raw but not under produced like you find in a lot of black metal bands, it's just in the middle and it sounds perfect. The last part of the music to speak of is the bass. The bass does not shine here at all, the only way you can hear it is if you put headphones on and try to listen very closely, not really a bad thing I guess, there's so many bands that have the bass inaudible, I've gotten use to it.
Overall, "The Eclipse of Ages Into Black" is pure blackened death chaos from start to finish with a lot of parts that will catch you off guard. I recommend this to fans of blackened death in genre if you don't mind it slightly thrashy.
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Heart Health awareness is the focus of easy tips for reducing stress, fat and heart attack throughout March. For those following the recommendations from last week, you should already be feeling more energetic in the morning. How can you feel even better throughout the day?
Tip No. 2 – Breathe. Do not underestimate the power of deep breathing. Stress robs the body of sufficient oxygen supply and causes further irritability and tension. The less oxygen you have, the more stress you feel which in turns launches a vicious cycle of sugar cravings and fat storage.
Oxygen is everything and we have less of it than our ancestors. Besides the health benefits of moving more in Tip No. 1, early man had the added advantage of breathing air with 15% more oxygen than we breathe today. In most cities across America, the oxygen content of air has dropped to 20% from 35%. In 2002, Greenville County's air quality ranked among the dirtiest/worst of 20% of all counties in the country. While the average human can last days without food or water, life is possible for only a few minutes without oxygen. In May of 2008, Magician David Blaine, broke the World's Record for holding the breath on live television. The record-breaking time was a mere 17 minutes, 4 seconds. At best, most people can hold their breath for a minute or two (equivalent to holding 900-1800 breaths) before losing consciousness. On any given day, the average person will draw 21,600 breaths. For optimal brain and heart function, make each breath count.
Start your morning with an Ayurvedic breathing technique known as "Bellows Breath." To learn this simple exercise, click on the video accompanying this article. One-minute is all it will take to achieve a soothing meditative state. Do these exercises 5-10 times throughout the day to de-stress and energize the brain. Beginners may feel light-headed at first. Keep breathing! Stay tuned for Tip #3.


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On the end-date encroachment set on May 19th, set by the Harvey Awards Executive Committee, the nomination ballots are set up on its home site for this year's submissions for its spotlight titles and creative talents.
The Harvey Awards will take place on Sept. 6, punctuating the weekend on which the Baltimore Comic-Con occurs. Nomination ballots are available for comics professionals to submit their votes for "the outstanding work in comics and sequential art" for the 27th Annual ceremony.
These nominees will open up the final selection ballots, leading to the announced winners this Sept. Last year's Harveys
The press release elicits that inclusion of comics professionals falls under the capacities for those writers, illustrators, inkers. letterers, colorists, designers and editors, also allowing for similar occupations that participate in a "creative capacity" across the comics field.
Last years' Harvey Awards were underlined by the bevy of Harveys the Image Comics series SAGA took.


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An adult Tall Ship adventure is availabe for all ages (18-80). Join the ship as an active member of the voyage crew on board the TS Pelican during an adult Tall Ship Adventure. You will steer the ship, navigate, climb the rigging and set the sails. With the crew on hand to guide you, no previous sailing experience is necessary - just energy and enthusiasm.
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The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Since 1940, our mission has been to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383) or visit diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.


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NSJC Director Malcolm Moran contributed this week to "Talk of the Nation" to discuss the media coverage of sprinter Oscar Pistorious and the murder of his girlfriend. Moran joined NPR ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos and Sean Jacobs, professor and founder of the blog Africa is a Country. To listen to the discussion, click here.


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And yes there is a difference between the two. Many feel that by promoting their skills, talent and sage advice, they are arrogantly pursuing self-promotion. But when you are trying to increase your opportunity to build a better future and have career choices, this is not the time to keep your talents secret. Children should be seen not heard is not a memory that will do you any good and past failure won't either.
Always be thinking about what value you can bring to business. How can you help others reach their goals. This is not about your wants and needs initially but about what you can bring to their breakfast or dinner table. You're the invited guest to help them shine.
Make sure you don't pay attention to the competition. Your key achievements will be the defining factor in being successful if you are an entrepreneur or joining the staff of an organization.
Many job seekers get sucked into what is popular in resume format, the best interview questions, and developing the perfect list of experience that will overwhelm the competition. It is fine to have a well-designed resume to get in the first door, but through the entire job process or career journey it is about you; your unique accomplishments that will make a difference. And if your package is not a good match, you don't want to be in the position or project in the first place.
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Ivanhoe Broadcast News Transcript with John Dormans, M.D., Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Prof. of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, TOPIC: Saving Lives ... And Limbs
What is rotationplasty?
Dr. Dormans: Rotationplasty is an operative procedure whereby a portion of an extremity is injured or involved with a disease such as cancer. That portion of the limb is removed, and the remaining limb below the involved portion is rotated and reattached, such that the old ankle joint becomes the new knee joint.
What is the benefit of rotationplasty?
Dr. Dormans: Rotationplasty is a procedure that can be used when there are no other good options, primarily indicated in very young children.
Why is it helpful for the children?
Dr. Dormans: Bone cancer tends to affect the most rapidly growing ends of long bones, to the point that it affects the growth plates. If we just take out the cancer and growth plate, reconstructing it with an artificial bone and joint, that child will be looking at a huge leg length discrepancy as they age. Rotationplasty is an option for the very young child with bone cancer because you're preserving their knee function and leg length discrepancy won't be a problem for them.
Is rotationplasty an option for children who are done growing?
Dr. Dormans: With older cancer patients we use resection, or removal of the cancer with reconstruction. Resection uses an artificial bone joint and doesn't need rotationplasty. Rotationplasty is really just indicated for very young children with bone cancer.
Are there many risks involved with the procedure?
Dr. Dormans: The risks with rotationplasty are essentially the same as any other reconstruction for bone cancer operations.
Is rotationplasty as effective as partial amputation?
Dr. Dormans: Actually, rotationplasty is a form of partial amputation. The advantage of rotationplasty is that you preserve the function of the limb. The patients are able to run, walk and function much better compared to a partial amputation.
How does it affect the child aesthetically?
Dr. Dormans: Appearance is the biggest objection we get. The big problem with rotationplasty in that the residual limb looks different than a normal limb but the function is so much better that if the child is looking at a total amputation compared to rotationplasty, rotationplasty is a much better option.
Can you describe what a limb looks like after rotationplasty?
Dr. Dormans: Patients with rotationplasty have a limb that is shorter but the old ankle joint is serving as the new knee joint so they have to wear a prosthesis, or artificial leg. However, instead of having an amputation high above the knee, the level of deficiency is below the knee, so they have an active knee that powers the prosthesis. In other words, they can run and jump. The other advantage to rotationplasty is it will last forever unlike an artificial bone or joint, where those will invariably wear out with time.
How long is the rehabilitation and recovery time?
Dr. Dormans: In any child with a bone cancer there is an extended period of rehabilitation. One of the advantages of rotationplasty is that the rehabilitation is relatively quick, the child can participate in gym and sports and other activities without the fear of loosening or breaking an artificial bone or joint.
The recovery time is a significant amount of time. After rotationplasty is within the realm of six months before the patient is up, walking, and running, and doing very well.
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Weight is a good indicator of possible fatness however it is not necessarily accurate. BMI is a standard that you can use but keep in mind BMI is a SIMPLE math calculation that does not take into account your muscle mass. If you are athletic or lift weights your muscle mass may be higher and through no fault of your own you have blown the BMI charts and are considered obese! Yikes that is pretty negative.
How about body fat percentage? Taking skin fold measurements in precise locations to mathematically determine your body fat percentage. Again we are using a math calculation that says if your three skin fold measurements calculate x then you are y% body fat based on the average persons body fat distribution. But it doesn't take into account the fact that you may not store fat In the same manner as an average person. Who is this average person that everything is based on.
The best way to decide whether you are fat or not is to ask yourself. Consult the scale as one tool but not as the only indicator.
I am telling you this because my damn scale wont move! I get more exercise than just about anyone. I am eating right (mostly), drinking my water and nothing. What? Is it stuck?Why cant they make a scale that will cooperate? Some days its up some days its down now that just has to be shoddy workmanship. It is actually worse than that because i weighed myself this morning waited and weighted myself 10 minutes later. I didn't drink, pee, change clothes or anything in between and the darn thing said .4 higher. Aaaarrrrrgh! Weight loss should be a mathematical formula 3500 calories lees means 1lb lower on the scale. Who can I write to because I need to get this fixed.
Wait I know I'll by two scales that way I'll have a back up scale to consult ..... or maybe i will just have twice the frustration!
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Average or not. Bodyfat measurements can tell if you are moving in the right direction. I'm not average in build. I'm bigger on the top than bottom, rather rare in women. Even at my heaviest, my buxon is at least 3 or 4 inches bigger than my hips. I feel I need to keep my weight low because I don't want fat around my heart.
However, even with my odd shaped body, I find bodyfat measurements helpful. I can see myself shrinking. The inches are coming off. The measurement imply a ten pound gain in muscle mass and that is proof that my working out is making a difference.
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I still think that you're not getting enough calories for what you do every day! Try upping your intake a couple of hundred for a week, see what happens.
And I think that a second opinion would be an idea! LOL@.4 UP! Mine does the same thing! You think it could be the moon???
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Senior center granted a fifth year of eligibility
TUCSON, Ariz. ?C University of Arizona menˇ?s basketball player Kirk Walters was granted a medical hardship and will receive a fifth year of eligibility, as ruled by the Pacific-10 Conferenceˇ?s faculty athletics representatives.
Walters, a 6-foot-11, 254-pound, senior from Grand Rapids, Mich., sat out much of the 2006-07 after being diagnosed with Mononucleosis on Nov. 15.? For the season, the center saw action just two games (totaling three minutes), where he collected one rebound and missed his only field goal attempt.
ˇ?Iˇ?m glad that we can count on having him back,ˇ± said head coach Lute Olson .? ˇ?In a way, this was a blessing for Kirk.? The extra year of maturity will benefit him next season.ˇ±
In his four-year career, Walters has appeared in 80 games (26 starts), and averaged 3.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 blocked shots, while shooting 54.8 percent (103-of-188) from the field.
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Chelsea, 18 May, 1853—
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Too surely that is the Tieck;—and there is something pathetic in my hearing of his death1 just when I was about executing the small command he had given me!
I have been looking into these Miscellanies; and it seems to me, there is no doubt we ought to begin with the Johnson,—omitting that preliminary article called Biography.2 Bosworth proposes now to publish "D. F.'s Lecture on the Nigger Question,"3 as a separate bit of sixpenny Trash, in these days of rampant Uncletommery: I am distinctly of opinion you had better have nothing to do with that affair at least; and so I am thinking to let B. have his way,—for the Piece is heartily true in its way, and capable of being useful just now, tho' Uncle Tom and Co think it far otherwise!—
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Everyone's favorite soft-spoken neighbor! After the Loretta-Quagmire debacle, Cleveland moves with his son Cleveland Jr. to his hometown in Virginia where he meets up with his one-time crush, Donna. Unattached, Cleveland joyously accepts Donna's offer of love and he and Cleveland Jr. join their new family.
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Mike Henry grew up in Richmond, VA and attended Washington & Lee University, where he was Class President for his final three years. After a brief stint in advertising, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. He performed stand-up and improv and acted in commercials for several years before meeting Seth MacFarlane in 1995. Henry was a writer and producer on FAMILY GUY for the series' first six seasons. He voices many of the characters he created, including "Cleveland," "Cleveland Jr.," "Herbert," "The Performance Artist," "Consuela" and "The Greased-Up Deaf Guy."
His additional acting credits include "Scrubs," "Gilmore Girls," "Yes, Dear," AMERICAN DAD and "Robot Chicken." Henry and his brother are the creators of the internet-based series "Kicked in the Nuts".
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Here's my last two AR builds.
The shorter one is a M4 clone I built last year with a 14.5" barrel and a 2" flash hider spot welded on to keep it legal. I built it for my wife so I am keeping it pretty light weight for her. The hand guard is a MI SS Gen-2 7" free float tube with a Magpul AFG2 grip on the bottom. I had to machine two of the add-on rails so they could overlap at the middle to share a mounting hole to make a rail long enough to properly mount the AFG2. The rear sight is a standard Magpul Mbus. Internally the trigger, disconnector and hammer have been updated with silver ND3 coated parts from WMD Guns. The (supposedly) Mil-Spec parts in the LPK that came with it were giving me lots of trouble and the company I bought the kit from wasn't honoring their warranty, so that's why they got swapped out. I used KNS anti rotation pins for the trigger and hammer as I've had issues with those pins falling out on some of my builds before and figured I keep it from ever happening on this one with the new pins. I'm still waiting for a high rise Bushnell TRS-25 red dot sight I ordered to show up, but it's presently on backorder. Haven't decided on a sling for it yet and I'm open to any recommendations.
The longer one is my most recent build with most of the parts coming from Palmetto State Armory. The lower is a $59 blem picto type, but it looked damn near perfect when I got it. The LPK is a $49 PTAC AR15 MOE kit and I have some KNS anti rotation pins on order for this rifle as well. The upper assembly is a 16" heavy profile carbine barrel with a 1:9 twist and is Melonite coated with the BCG and charging handle included for $399. The hand guard is the same MI SS Gen-2 as the one on the shorter AR except that this one is 12.5" and completely covers a low profile GB. The forward grip is the original slightly bigger Magpul AFG1 and is mounted on two of the add-on rail sections. The forward rail section has a quick release sling mount hole just ahead of the AFG1. The rear sight is a plastic Magpul MBUS and the front sight is a Magpul steel MBUS Pro. The rear steel Magpul MBUS Pro was out of stock so until they get back in stock I'll just keep using the plastic one for now. The optic is an Aimpoint PRO and I got it for $399, which included the rear plastic Magpul MBUS I'm temporarily using, for that price. The current stock is a spare Mil-Spec M4 6-position stock I had lying around from an older AR build. I'm still waiting for the Magpul UBR stock to arrive before I can call this one done. I need a sling for this one as well and I'll be using the quick release swivel mounts for whatever type of sling I get. Also open to suggestions for a decent sling on this one as well.
This $289 upper is waiting in the wings for my $49 Anderson lowers and $29 LPKs (both from PSA) to show up. I'll use the M4 stock off the longer AR in the pic above to finish it off after the UBR stock arrives and is installed. I also have a ProMag rear flip up sight that I'll be using on it to save a a couple of bucks there as well. It's looking like this one will end up being a standard 5.56 M4 AR built for $367 with using the extra spare parts I have on hand. :thumbup1:


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Should you happen to find yourself at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show sometime between now and Feb. 21, the date the curtain comes down and the whole sparkling, spinning, hormone-soaked spectacle comes to an end, among the things you might discover is this: There are those of us for whom the thought of buying a $100,000 car is unreasonable, and there are those of us for whom the thought of buying a $100,000 car is unreasonable until we actually see a $100,000 car, at which point buying one goes from unreasonable to simply unrealistic.
The 2010 CAS provides abundant opportunities to make this discovery. However, one of the wonderful things about such events is that sticker shock, if it exists at all, is mild and short-lived; there are simply too many things to behold, to touch, to watch and wonder at, to allow the brain to be snagged by a price tag simply because of the number of digits they managed to squeeze onto it. After all, for most of us things like the CAS aren't really shopping trips, at least not in the conventional sense, and as interesting as it might be to see the newest Camry or Avalon glimmering under the show lights, it's things like the Brooks & Dunn-inspired "Midnight Rider Tundra Tailgater" (whose bed features a 42" television and a pull-out tailgate "cooking area" with a draft beer tap) a few steps over that make the show worth the price of admission.
Curiosities like that one, twirling atop rotating platforms within sight and earshot of excited presentations and flashing video screens, coalesce with all the contests and talent shows and overpriced junk food to create an effect something like the atmosphere of a midway, and perhaps that's the best way to describe the whole event: as an automotive carnival. It's that atmosphere, that frenetic, attention-twisting quality, that allows Ford to lead a presentation on its EcoBoost engine technology — using a pair of rather obviously named robots called Eco and Boost — nearly within spitting distance of its 2011 Shelby GT500, a V8, 550 horsepower rocket, the mere sight of which will lower your voice at least an octave and yet which somehow manages to deliver "a surprising 23 mpg* on the highway."
Of course, certain brand names are incompatible with a sense of mania, and should you wander over toward the area of the show floor occupied by companies like Jaguar, Infiniti and Mercedes, you'll notice it's decidedly more subdued. But don't be fooled: The synaptic calm resulting from the absence of audio/video stimulation in these areas is just as easily interrupted by other sorts of excitement, like those six-figure vehicles. To see what we mean, gaze upon, for instance, the Jaguar 2010 XKR Convertible, a $102,000 knockout with a 510 horsepower engine and paddle shifters; it's lovely as Helen of Troy and all the proof you should need that an event devoted to machines can indeed make you emotional. (No, you can't touch it.)
For every work of aesthetic power you'll find at the show, like the XKR, you'll also find a curiosity, like Ford's robots or like a certain Dodge RAM pickup that itself doesn't look all that odd except that it's suspended upside-down, parallel to the floor. Somewhere in between artwork and oddity lies the Lexus LFA, a $375,000 "supercar" that looks as though it were chiseled from a block of graphite. The initials stand for "Lexus Fuji Apex" ("Fuji" after the racetrack in Japan), and the thing looks as though it could peel the black right off the pavement — its V10 engine is more powerful than that of either the Shelby or the Jaguar (though at 552 horsepower, not a lot more powerful). And conveniently enough, Lexus happens to have brought a couple "LFA Configurators," touch-screen monitors that allow you to build your own personal Lexus Fuji Apex, along with it to the show, where you'll find them only a few feet from the car itself.
Like any good carnival, the CAS features more marvels and concessions and other facets than can be fully enumerated in a reasonable amount of space — including displays of Model T's and of racecars, booths for the secretary of state and the sheriff's office, a large area devoted to military vehicles and recruiting, and tables for all manner of products and services, including those that have nothing to do with automobiles (the Chicagoland Skydiving Center, for instance). It also features a fair assortment of dining options, though visitors should be prepared for menu prices approximately like those at a Cubs game or movie theater, which is to say prices that are exorbitant. We advise eating a big breakfast or, alternatively, bringing some food along; see here for the show's policies about bringing in refreshments.
The Chicago Auto Show runs through Feb. 21 at McCormick Place, 23rd Street at Lake Shore Drive, in Chicago. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the week, save for the final day, when it will close at 8 p.m. Tickets generally run $11 for adults and $7 for seniors and kids 7–12, with admission for kids under 7 free; check here for special discount days.


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Fall 2003 -- Registered a 4-4 mark in fall singles play ...Reached the round of 16 at the CSUF Intercollegiates ...Also reached the consolation quarterfinals at the Fall Desert Classic.
2002-03 -- Posted a 5-10 overall singles record ...Went 4-6 in dual-match play ...Saw most of her action at the No. 6 position ...Participated in the main draw at the Pac-10 Championships in April ... Teamed with Mariko Fritz-Krockow to reach the round of 16 of the main draw at the ITA West Regionals ...Also competed with Fritz-Krockow in the prequalifying for the Riviera ITA All-American.
High School/Juniors -- Four-year letterwinner at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Palos Verdes, Calif. ...Helped Peninsula to the nation's No. 1 ranking by USA Today ...Led her team to the CIF Team Championship all four years ...Won the deciding match to help Peninsula claim the CIF title her freshman year ...Recipient of Peninsula's Fighting Heart Award ...Played in the No. 1 singles position all four years ...Four-time Bay League singles champion ...Bay League MVP ...Played in various professional tournaments in Europe in 2002 ...Currently holds a WTA Tour doubles ranking.
Personal -- Full name is Shilpa Satish Joshi ...Born April 12, 1984 in New York, NY ...Parents are Satish and Shima Joshi ...Has one sister, Shruti ...Would like to pursue a career in either medicine or communications.


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Johnson Inducted Into Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
Red Raider great Jonathan Johnson was inducted Monday into the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame.
May 7, 2013
LUBBOCK, Texas -Red Raider great and 2004 U.S. Olympian Jonathan Johnson was inducted Monday evening into the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame in Abilene.
Johnson was one of eight inductees honored as part of the 2013 class, and was joined at the ceremony by Texas Tech Head Track and Field Coach Wes Kittley. Kittley was inducted as a member of the 2006 class and coached Johnson during his unprecedented Texas Tech career spanning from 2002-05.
"It's really hard to explain in words what this means to me," Johnson, who broke the 5A state record in the 800-meter run while at Abilene High School in 2001, said. "If I did have to use one word, it would be triumph. The reason I say that is because I feel like it solidifies everything I did as an athlete and individual during my athletic career."
Johnson became the first Texas Tech male athlete to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team in 2004 when he finished first overall in the finals of the 800-meter at the Olympic Trials in Sacramento.
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Boy Toy and I have gotten into the fun habit of visiting North Carolina wineries this year and while we both really enjoy the adventure, sometimes I just feel sorry for him. Most of our wineries produce muscadine wine varieties which are perfect for me because my taste buds veer more toward the sweeter and white varieties of wine while he prefers his wines red and dry. He's stuck spending the day swirling and sipping wine that I know he doesn't really enjoy but he's always a good sport about it. It was no surprise that when he received a promotional bottle of Charonge at his job, he passed it along to me for review (helloooooo Charonge PR people...why is my email not on your contact list??)
Charonge is a California white wine (one would assume Chardonnay based on the name but their website just refers to it as "white wine") infused with natural orange essence that came into being when Jim Ferguson, vice-president and general manager of Coastal Wine Brands, had a revelation while enjoying a glass of Chardonnay with friends. Realizing that everyone but him was enjoying their cocktail with a twist of orange he grabbed an orange slice, plunked it into his glass and the idea of Charonge was born. Don't we all wish our flugelbinder ideas would come so easily?
After the Charonge was significantly chilled, Boy Toy and I capped the bottle and poured a glass. I was excited and Boy Toy pretended to be excited to try this unpretentious wine that supposedly required no sniffing, no swirling and would make us think that mermaids from the far-off Orangeopia had squeezed their magical nectar of orange refreshment into our glass. (That is actually a paraphrased quote from their website, as I would need to be smashed-face drunk to dream up such marketing verbage. Me thinks the Charonge PR people have been indulging in product research a little too much.)
Neither of us could dispute the white wine claim but we both had to swirl and sniff and continue to taste to the point of nearly being smashed-face drunk since I hadn't had dinner because we seriously doubted the addition of orange essence. It was very subtle - so subtle in fact, that had I been served this glass of wine without knowing the bottle from which it was poured, I wouldn't have known it was anything other than a glass of white wine.
Charonge just didn't live up to the hype of standing out as something different in the white wine crowd. Perhaps it is better suited served with fresh oranges so you can add your own essence (which was ironically suggested by the creator in the comments of this funny blog review) or served to complement an orange themed dessert. The website shares some fun cocktail recipes that may do more to bring out the party that this wine intended to be on its own.
Click the "Where to Purchase" tab on Charonge's Facebook page to know where you can find it in your area. If you are in the immediate Queen City area, you'll be glad to know that Total Wine & More on Woodlawn Road and Harris Teeter stores carry the product, which would make me feel a little better about myself when purchasing a bottle because they also list convenience store/gas stations as places to buy. Maybe it's just me but there's just something about purchasing alcohol from a BP station or an EZ-Mart that gives way to the idea that you may have a drinking problem and might be discovered hiding behind the dumpster swigging from a brown paper bag in the dark of the night. And I don't know if having your product nestled between Colt 45 and six flavors of Gatorade is exactly the image Coastal Wine Brands is going for?
I wouldn't turn this wine away should it be served or given to me again, but for the retail price of around $10, I'll stick with squeezing my own oranges into my own wine.


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BOULDER - No news bulletin here, but freshman Christian Powell's stay at tailback won't be temporary. Colorado offensive coordinator/running backs coach Eric Bieniemy said on Monday that the 235-pound Powell, a surprise starter at tailback last weekend, will remain at that position this week and for the foreseeable future.
"He did a great job," Bieniemy said of Powell's 28-carry, 147-yard, three-touchdown debut at tailback in CU's 30-28 loss to Sacramento State. "He's playing tailback, but he'll get a mixture of fullback plays . . . that was the first time for him to line up seven to eight yards deep (in the backfield) and for him to go out and do what he did says a lot.
"Now just imagine once he starts figuring out how to play the position, how much better he can be. So we're going to give him another opportunity to put it on tape. I love what the kid brings to the table."
With one scoring run of 64 yards and another pair of 1-yarders, Powell, one of three CU signees from Upland, Calif., tied a school freshman record for most TDs in a game. His long scoring jaunt was the fourth longest by a freshman in school history.
Powell had never lined up at tailback even during his high school career, and two days after his first game at the position he seemed a little reluctant to say he had found a home there.
"I'm just waiting to see what happens, waiting to see how things are," he said. "But it's been pretty good for me so far."
Pretty good, indeed. Coach Jon Embree said Powell had earned the opportunity to be given a long-term look: "I think there were some things when we saw him on tape that intrigued us about him as a runner. I think he proved Saturday that he's a capable runner. And he left a lot of yards out there, too. He missed some cuts, but he's learning."
The experiment involving Powell's position shift was born last week at mid-week. Wanting to beef up a run game that had produced 58 yards in the opening loss to Colorado State, Bieniemy said the decision was made to position Powell behind 245-pound junior fullback Alex Wood "and see what he could do . . .
"The thing I love about him is there's no hesitation. He puts his foot down and makes a decision (about the direction to run). On top of that, he carries some weight with him; he finds a way to average 4.5 to 5 yards a carry."
Powell's 28 carries were more than he ever had at Upland High School, and after working overtime in his first day on the job he was feeling the effects on Monday.
"Today, I'm still sore," he said. "But I'll get over it."
He also expects to get more adjusted to the position. "It's a different feeling, but you adjust to it," he said. "It's something new and anything that's new to you is going to be difficult until you adjust to it. Once you get comfortable with it, you go for it."
CU's run game production went from 58 yards to 153, with Bieniemy crediting that increase as much to the offensive line as Powell's new spot in the backfield. "The O-line did a great job with holes, those guys moved the pile," Bieniemy said.
CU used three other tailbacks - sophomore Tony Jones, junior Josh Ford and freshman Donta Abron - against Sac State, but only one of that trio had more than one carry. Jones, the No. 1 tailback coming out of August camp, had two carries for two yards. Ford carried once for seven yards, Abron once for one yard.
Asked what Powell's shift to tailback means for the other players at that position, Bieniemy said, "It means you need to pick up your urgency. Understand, there is no position here set in stone. The time is now."
Bieniemy had planned on Abron - Powell's teammate last season at Upland High School along with CU freshman safety Marques Mosley - getting a longer game-day look on Saturday. In addition to his lone rushing attempt, Abron caught one pass for 10 yards.
"That wasn't what I wanted - and it was because of 'The Christian Powell Show,'" Bieniemy said. "Two plays (for Abron) obviously weren't enough to say Donta has arrived. But from his work ethic and everything he accomplished last week in practice, I was happy he came to me and said, 'Coach, I'm ready to do this.' That's a good thing because now I know the kid's confident to go out and display his ability. He's definitely going to get an opportunity."
Jones rushed for 43 yards on 16 carries in the opener and remains in the tailback picture. He exited the CSU game with a slight shoulder injury and also was troubled by an ankle ailment. "We need him to get healthy," Bieniemy said. "He still brings a lot to this team. You know me, I love playing a number of backs. It makes it more difficult for a team to prepare for."
The Buffs' total offense output of 341 yards (188 passing, 153 rushing) against Sac State was almost 100 more than against CSU (245). Bieniemy said the offense "made tremendous strides" in the second game. "There's a lot of good to take away from this. Three plays stand out in the second half; if we make those nobody's feeling this way. We've come so close . . . we have to finish. At the end of the day we have to finish what we started.
"There is some good. That's what I've been telling them - 'Fellas, turn the tape on. You're going to enjoy watching this game (offensively) with the exception of about three plays.'"
The three plays in question were a running call that was sabotaged by confusion in the blocking scheme and a pair of third-down passing plays that were foiled by a dropped ball and an errant pass.
"I'm happy with the output, I'm not satisfied with the outcome," Bieniemy said. "But our kids are playing much better. I know it's hard to sit here and justify that when the end result is that you lost. But we see it. As coaches the only thing you can do is take away the positive and keep building on it."
Bieniemy, CU's all-time leading rusher (3,940 yards), hasn't been immune to the criticism aimed at the Buffs for their 0-2 start. As a former player, he said he understands fans' frustration, adding, "I know nobody wants to hear that."
He also said his wife, Mia, reminded him that he made a choice to leave the NFL "to come back home." She also passed along this advice: "Make sure you uplift these kids and keep bringing them along."
Bieniemy said his wife "has a great football mind; she's been with me forever. She said she can see improvement; it looks like a much better team. But at the end of the day, it's a play here and there. If we make them, hey, we're singing the fight song."
His years as a CU player first taught Bieniemy to turn down the volume on negativity. "I've had my fair share of negative press; I've learned to tune things out," he said. "Whatever's being said does not come to me. We do a great job of shielding it away from home; nothing's stated within these walls (of the Dal Ward Athletic Center) . . . I have tunnel vision. I'm focused on Fresno State."
Making his offensive players understand the improvement he saw on Saturday won't be difficult. "You just look at the tape," Bieniemy said. "The eye in the sky doesn't lie. There's so much good to be shown from that tape. A play here or there, if we make it, (losing) is not an issue."
WOOD TO GET PLAYING TIME AT QB: Embree said Monday afternoon that Jordan Webb remains the Buffs starting quarterback, but backup Connor Wood would be used Saturday night at Fresno State.
"We're still going to go with Jordan, but we'll get Connor in there," Embree said. "I don't know if it'll be third series, fourth series or whatever. But we'll get him going in there, give him some reps."
Webb missed the brief afternoon practice because of a class conflict, giving Wood the majority of the reps with the first offense and Nick Hirschman snaps with the second unit.
Wood has played in one of CU's first two games - and that for only one snap after Webb was forced to leave the Sac State game because his helmet came off. On his only play, Wood completed a screen pass to receiver Gerald Thomas for a 28-yard gain.
Embree indicated he had hoped to get Wood, a transfer from Texas who sat out last season, more early playing time. "When your backup hasn't played you still need to find a way to do that, get him going and playing," Embree said. "A couple of times we'd talked about doing it . . . it was just something we've talked about wanting to get done. We'll be able to do it this week."
CONCLUSIONS FROM POST-GAME STAFF MEETING: At his post-game media conference Saturday, Embree said immediately afterward he was going into a meeting with his assistants. Bieniemy said there were high levels of disappointment and frustration, but no panic: "I guess more than anything . . . nobody got caught up in the emotions (of the loss). It was, 'How do we fix it?'"
Defensive coordinator/secondary coach Greg Brown added that every staffer was "scratching their head, looking for a way to improve and get a win. We all have to improve in every aspect."
Brown did concede that re-focusing players after such a difficult loss is "always a challenge. But we expect nothing less than 100 percent. We're not going to lie down. Your choices are lay down and die or get up and fight."
Embree said he called the meeting to make certain he and his assistants were "all on the same page" and answer some questions immediately "instead of sleeping on it and having to answer them the next morning."
INJURY UPDATES: Senior middle linebacker Doug Rippy (knee) is doubtful for the Fresno State game, while junior center Gus Handler (ankle) and sophomore cornerback Greg Henderson are "probably 50-50." Henderson was injured in the CSU game, Rippy and Handler against Sac State. Senior safety Ray Polk remains sidelined with a high ankle sprain suffered in the first quarter against CSU.
BUFF BITS: A 2 p.m. (MDT) kickoff has been set for CU's Pac-12 Conference opener at Washington State on Saturday, Sept. 22. The game was selected for national telecast on FX.
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The symbol H stands for theoretical laryngeal sounds, three of them denoted /H1, H2, H3/ or /h1, h2, h3/ or, sometimes, in other ways. These sounds were lost, in Proto-Indo-European, following the emergence of Proto-Anatolian; therefore, no Indo-European language family except Anatolian reflects laryngeals in any direct fashion. In Hittite, at least the second laryngeal is preserved in the sign for h ([kh] in the cuneiform script borrowed from Old Babylonian Akkadian): i.e., Hittite h usually corresponds to the lost /H2/. Where prehistoric laryngeals were lost, vowels in the non-Anatolian languages often correspond irregularly; such irregular correspondences led Ferdinand de Saussure (in 1878, long before the discovery of Hittite) to hypothesize lost co-efficients sonantiques. They are called laryngeals because they are thought to have been articulated in the region of the larynx, in the throat, like the English glottal fricative [h].
According to recent hypotheses, H1 "colored" a contiguous vowel to /e/; H2, to /a/; and H3, to /o/. Before coloring, the sound sequences would have been /H1e, H2e, H3e/ or /eH1, eH2, eH3/; and after coloring, /H1e, H2a, H3o/ or /eH1, aH2, oH3/. As independent sounds, laryngeals are preserved only in Hittite; in other languages, which evolved from PIE following the Anatolian split, their disappearance left reflexes such as vowel lengthening when they followed the vowel.
All three laryngeals are exemplified as PIE phonemes on a laryngeal roots page to demonstrate their theoretical position in the sound inventory of Proto-Indo-European; roots on that page are spelled with initial or final /H/ but link to pages that spell those roots with the vowels /e/, /a/, or /o/ -- vowels once reconstructed as basic to PIE but now thought to be the results of laryngeal coloring.


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In the Sunday, March 9 edition of the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) a special report provided an in-depth analysis about the State of Georgia's Child Fatality Review Panel and its individual county committees.
There were 464 child death investigations submitted in 2012 by county review committees statewide and the the AJC special report detailed how the panel had struggled to provide insight on those child deaths and how future fatalities may be prevented.
The report from Georgia's largest newspaper said that the work from the Child Fatality Review Panel in regard to those 464 individual case reviews was an 'empty exercise' and said the following:
..."In most cases, the county committees' work was superficial and slow.."
Plus these findings were presented:
Nearly 500 out of the state's 940 child fatalities in 2012 were not reviewed and were attributed to causes like disease or premature birth. However, 10 of those deaths were classified as homicides, eight were suicides and seven children drowned.
The state Legislature created Child Fatality Review panels for each of the state's 159 counties in the late 1980's.
Committees have a broad mandate to study failures by government agencies and to seek changes that would correct mistakes.
What is the Child Fatality Review Panel?
* The Panel provides direction and oversight for the local Child Fatality Review (CFR) committees.
* The purpose of the CFR committees is to provide a confidential forum to determine the cause and circumstances around child deaths. The work of the CFR committees is:
* To accurately identify and uniformly report the cause and manner of every child death.
* To identify circumstances surrounding deaths that could prevent future deaths and initiate preventive efforts.
* To promote collaboration and coordination among the participating agencies.
* To propose needed changes in legislation, policies and procedures.
The AJC report suggests most of the investigations in 2012 resulted in nothing happening.
.."Not a single report among the 464 delved into mistakes by DFACS or other agencies. Just two reports requested additional investigation by police or other authorities."
How broken is Georgia's criminal justice system in tandem with child death investigations? The handling of the Kendrick Johnson case by the State of Georgia provides a cautionary tale of how serious reform is needed.
2014 is an election year and a change in who is Governor (Nathan Deal) and Attorney General (Sam Olens) along with the members of the General Assembly can have an impact in how child death investigations are handled.
On a side note, Georgia received an overall grade of an "F" in regard to corruption according to a recent report that evaluated a variety of categories ranging from public access to judicial accountability.
Georgia did become the first state in the nation to create committees for each county to examine every death of a child. Subsequently, other states had followed the Peach State's lead.
Johnson was only 17 years old when he was found inside one of twenty-one gym mats at Lowndes County High School on January 11, 2013.
Local authorities and the State of Georgia conclude accident, but many suggest it was foul play.
Kendrick Johnson's death is currently under investigation by Michael Moore, the U.S. Attorney of the Middle District of Georgia in Macon.
One would think the mysterious death of Kendrick Johnson would be a priority to J. David Miller, but he didn't make a public statement about the case until three months later after local protests and a public statement on local television from Lowndes Coroner Bill Watson was made.
Watson said in April 2013 the crime scene was compromised by local authorities which includes the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office and the Lowndes-Valdosta Regional Crime Lab.
Miller didn't call the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to make a formal request for assistance on January 11, 2013 when Kendrick Johnson's body was found. Generally, the District Attorney would request the GBI, but in this case the Thomasville-GBI field office was called by Captain Wanda Edwards of the Lowndes Sheriff's Office.
Coincidentally, J. David Miller, the district attorney for the Valdosta-based Southern Judicial district since 1997 also serves as a member of the Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia and vice chairman of the State Child Fatality Review Panel.
Yes, Miller is a part of this same State Child Fatality Review Panel in which its committee's work was seen as 'superficial and slow'.
There is an adage or saying, if you are not a part of the solution, you are part of the problem.
Does this apply to Miller and the people who represent these committees that investigate child deaths?
The report also states:
"..Perhaps most significant, almost three-fourths of all reports contained no recommendations for preventing other deaths--one of the primary purposes for the reviews."
In April 2013, Miller had released a public statement via a 'letter to the editor' or 'guest editorial' to the Valdosta Daily Times just one day after several hundred citizens assembled for a prayer vigil at 327 N. Ashley Street in downtown Valdosta in support of Kendrick Johnson.
Miller expressed in his guest editorial that "I want to share some information that may be helpful in understanding the process".
Miller, a Republican, cites budgetary cuts over past few years as one of the reasons why last year's GBI lab report pertaining to Kendrick Johnson was delayed. Eventually, the report was released in early May 2013.


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Enhancing tonoplast Cd/H antiport activity increases Cd, Zn, and Mn tolerance, and impacts root/shoot Cd partitioning in Nicotiana tabacum L.
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Sequestration mechanisms that prevent high concentrations of free metal ions from persisting in metabolically active compartments of cells are thought to be central in tolerance of plants to high levels of divalent cation metals. Expression of AtCAX2 or AtCAX4, which encode divalent cation/proton antiporters, in Nicotiana tabacum cv. KY14 results in enhanced Cd- and Zn-selective transport into root tonoplast vesicles, and enhanced Cd accumulation in roots of plants exposed to moderate, 0.02 μM Cd in solution culture (Korenkov et al. in Planta 225:403–411, 2007). Here we investigated effects of expressing AtCAX2 and AtCAX4 in the same lines on tolerance to growth with near-incipient toxicity levels of Cd, Zn and Mn. Less growth inhibition (higher tolerance) to all three metals was observed in 35S::AtCAX2 and FS3::AtCAX4 expressing plants. Consistent with the tolerance observed for Cd was the finding that while root tonoplast vesicle proton pump activities of control and FS3AtCAX4 expressing plants grown in 3 μM Cd were similarly reduced, and vesicle proton leak was enhanced, root tonoplast vesicle antiporter activity of these plants remained elevated above that in controls. We suggest that CAX antiporters, unlike tonoplast proton pump and membrane integrity, are not negatively impacted by high Cd, and that supplementation of tonoplast with AtCAX compensates somewhat for reduced tonoplast proton pump and proton leak, and thereby results in sufficient vacuolar Cd sequestration to provide higher tolerance. Results are consistent with the view that CAX2 and CAX4 antiporters of tonoplast play a role in tolerance to high, toxic levels of Cd, Zn, and Mn in tobacco.
KeywordsMetal tolerance Metal toxicity CAX Antiporter Membrane leakage Proton pump
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- Title
- Enhancing tonoplast Cd/H antiport activity increases Cd, Zn, and Mn tolerance, and impacts root/shoot Cd partitioning in Nicotiana tabacum L.
- Journal
Volume 226, Issue 6 , pp 1379-1387
- Cover Date
- 2007-11
- 10.1007/s00425-007-0577-0
- Print ISSN
- 0032-0935
- Online ISSN
- 1432-2048
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
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- Metal tolerance
- Metal toxicity
- Antiporter
- Membrane leakage
- Proton pump
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- Victor Korenkov (1)
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- 1. Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- 2. United States Department of Agriculture Research Service, Children's Nutritional Research Center, Plant Physiology Group, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA


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2 million Samsung Galaxy Notes sold until now, Samsung wants to sell 10 million more before the end of the year
Back in December, at the end of 2011, Samsung announced that it sold 1 million Galaxy Notes – you know, that phone-meets-tablet device with a 5.3 inch Super AMOLED HD display, a special stylus called S Pen, and Android Gingerbread (upgradeable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich).
Now, two months after that (and four months after the device's initial debut), the South Korean company unveiled to Forbes that the number of Galaxy Notes shipped had passed 2 million units.
This is good news not only for Samsung, but also for LG, which has recently announced a handset similar to the Galaxy Note: the LG Optimus Vu, which comes with a 5 inch display (1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 aspect ratio), LTE, and a stylus.
There certainly is demand for ambiguous devices like these, but it remains to be seen if LG's Optimus Vu will be as successful as the Note.
The Samsung Galaxy Note is already available in the US via AT&T (since last week, for $299.99 on contract), and it might also be launched by Verizon, although the largest US mobile carrier hasn't confirmed anything about this.
Forbes mentions that Samsung plans to sell another 10 million Notes before the end of 2012. However, it's not clear if we're taking just about the 5.3 inch Note here, or also about the new 10.1 inch Galaxy Note. The second version sounds more plausible to me. But, well, we'll see what happens at the end of the year, when Samsung should provide updates on how sales went.


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The Saints announced Tuesday that they terminated the contract of veteran tight end David Thomas, a move that wasn't totally unexpected.
They also waived cornerback Johnny Patrick, who was the second of their two third-round draft picks in 2011.
Thomas, a seven-year veteran, was entering the final year of a three-year contract he signed before the 2011 season. He was scheduled to earn $1.5 million in base salary this season and had a cap figure of $2.1 million.
Thomas had been with the Saints since 2009 when he was obtained for a sixth-round draft pick just before the season opener in a trade with the New England Patriots. He helped the Saints win Super Bowl XLIV that season.
The 6-foot-3, 248-pound Thomas, a solid blocker who occasionally lined up in the backfield at fullback, caught 81 passes for 677 yards and seven TDs while appearing in 48 games with the Saints.
"This was an extremely difficult decision to make with David today," General Manager Mickey Loomis said in a team news release. "Since he came here in 2009, he's been an important part of our team — both with his performance on the field and with the outstanding veteran leadership he's provided for us."
"David has been important part of our team since the day he arrived here," Saints coach Sean Payton said, "and we appreciate everything he did for us these last four seasons. … On the field, he would set a physical tone and his versatility proved to be a great asset for us."
Patrick played two seasons with the Saints — mostly as a reserve. The 5-11, 191-pounder recorded 29 tackles with three passes defensed in 24 career games and also had five special teams tackles.


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By now you've no doubt read the story about the renovations at St. Paul United Methodist Church in the Dallas Arts District, which is featured in the August issue of our print product.
Well, it's Wednesday. It's 100 degrees outside. You can't even look forward to quitting time, since you've got to trudge out to your car in this blistering heat. What you need is some inspiration.
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Another batch of Rockstar Verified jobs have now been made available as part of the in-game playlist within the online multiplayer mode of Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar Games regularly promotes a selection of content that is built by the community using the title's mission creation tools. The developer announced their latest choices of fan made verified jobs on July 16 by introducing 10 more missions to the official playlist of GTA Online.
Rockstar Games' current choices of verified missions will receive an extra bonus on top of getting their creations promoted to Grand Theft Auto V fans on both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions of the game. The developer revealed that the new selection of player-made jobs were also the winners from the recent I'm Not a Hipster event weekend which celebrated the title's most recent title update.
During the event, Rockstar Games held a contest that challenged players to create missions using content added from the I'm Not a Hipster update. When the developer announced that a new batch of verified missions was released on Wednesday, it was also confirmed that the current choices were also the winners of the event contest.
This means that the creators of each of the 10 new Rockstar Verified jobs will receive $1 million in GTA cash to spend inside the game. They will also be rewarded with a special vanity license plate that they may apply to their in-game vehicles to show off their accomplishment to their fellow GTA Online players.
For those wanting to see what each of the new verified missions are like, Rockstar Games will be streaming sessions for each of the user-generated jobs later today on the Rockstar Twitch channel. The content is now available inside GTA Online so players can simply log into the game and give the missions a try themselves.


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One of NZ's most important capital market institutions, NZX, showing yet again the gross internal mismanagement.
Oh well, who cares? It's a monopoly and it's there for Waldon to milk until he departs. Someone else can clean up the mess.
The high staff turnover at the stock exchange continued yesterday with senior NZX executive Fiona Mackenzie announcing her departure to join the Super Fund.
Ms MacKenzie took over as NZX head of markets in May last year in place of Geoff Brown, who quit suddenly following a family bereavement.
In March this year she also took over as chief financial officer when Justin Bgoni quit after just 11 months in the role.
NZX said Ms Mackenzie would leave the stock exchange in September to take up a new role as head of investments at the Auckland-based New Zealand Superannuation Fund.
Prior to assuming the head of markets role, Ms Mackenzie was head of liquidity and traded products, and also headed NZX's Auckland office and its derivatives market initiative.
She helped establish the NZX Dairy Futures Market, now the most liquid dairy futures market worldwide.
With an MBA and experience from senior positions at the likes of Deloitte, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, Ms Mackenzie's departure would be a big blow for the NZX, but chief executive Mark Weldon looked on the bright side.
"We are delighted to see Fiona moving to a role that has so much synergy with her NZX experience," he said.
"NZX looks forward to working with Fiona to establish a closer relationship between our two critical capital market institutions," Mr Weldon said.
"Obviously there will be many opportunities for NZX and the Super Fund to work together more closely in the future, and I am excited to take a position to drive that relationship forward for the betterment of the markets."
Mr Weldon said NZX would look to both internal and external candidates as potential successors for Ms Mackenzie's role over the next few months.
NZX made the announcement one trading day after the company held its annual meeting in Wellington on Friday.
Fiona Mackenzie will be a huge loss to NZX as was Jeff Brown before her. Why such instability? Yes NZX has underperformed but that's more to do with our Tax incentives around property than anything Mark Weldon has done.
If we are to list anything (to actually grow something) why don't we list Kiwi Bank. Listing SOEs that already deliver dividends for the country is nuts. Eating into the 3.6 billion in profits from the four Aussie banks will HELP grow the economy and stop the bleeding of dividend flow to foreign corporates.
Fiona Mackenzie is a massive loss for NZX. NZX's Board needs to be looking very closely at Weldon's management - why are so many talented senior executives and staff not sticking with the company yet there is a CEO remaining well past his use by date?
@ NZX is a joke...totally agree. The daily turnover is pathetic, hardly any decent new listings over the past 4 - 5 years and actually very few listings at at all. The compliance is a farce.....NZX disciplene had at least one NZX market participant Director on the panel who were themselves involved in very dodgy dealings - knowingly breaching NZX rules, yet staff were fined and not the directors - how does that work? (NBR that was a good story that you missed) Oh...and I love the line that NZX use when they know they could come under fire ....we can't name the advisor or firm as it may cause unfair harm and prejudice WTF!.....who are they suppossed to be looking after).....compliance offers that even when told of serious breaches chose not act.....the list goes on and on.Where does the growth come from.....remeber the shell listings? How did that work out Mr Weldon? What a mess that was.......The NZX is just a massive tangled web of conflict of interests controlled by a few power players - no real independence at all. Merge with the ASX and put an end to a select group doing very well from keeping a terminal exchange on life support - it will take alot more than just a few listed SOE's to bring the NZX to life - meanwhile Mr Weldon has already pocketed north of 10 million dollars worth of shares- the NZX company matybe doing ok - but the NZX exchange is a disaster - turnover on a good day is just north of 120 million+ - that has not changed in the last 5 - 6 years.
Monopoly abuse - that's the NZX.
Killing the goose that can lay the golden egg - that's what the monopoly abuse is doing.
But at least one person gets to feast on the dead duck.
Bunch on incompetent self-servers - that's the NZX, CEO and NZX Board of Directors.
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"May Be Harmful if Swallowed": The 14 Most Toxic Ingredients Lurking in Your Toothpaste (Part 2 of 2)
by Nadine Artemis
This is part 2 of a-two part series on the toxic chemicals lurking in your toothpaste. In Part 1 we covered the first 6 ingredients (fluoride, propylene glycol, FD&C color pigments, triclosan, artificial sweeteners, alcohols and ethanol). Despite the cheerful commercials and dentist-pushing protocols, the bottom line is that if anything labeled, "Harmful if swallowed" shouldn't be coming anywhere near your mouth. In Part 2 of this article series, we bust out the facts about why 6 more seemingly harmless words that have been slithering along the ingredient list of your toothpaste tube are not so harmless after all.
8 More Things You Don't Want in Your Tooth Paste
In Part 2 of this series we'll be looking at the ugly tooth truth about surfactants, calcium, glycerin, flavor (menthol, cinnamaldehyde), carrageenan, carbomer, hydrated silica, and trisodium phosphate. Not even those fancy, glitter-coated tubes and fancy marketing will be able to make these ingredients look safe for consumption!
7. Surfactants
7. Added to turn tooth brushing in to a tidy, foamy experience, what paste would be complete without the detergents and surfactants? Surfactants, like sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS) are known skin irritants, hormone and endocrine disruptors as well as suspected carcinogens and gene mutagens.
8. Trisodium Phosphate
8. Widely used in household cleaners and detergents until the 1960's when scientists discovered that trisodium phosphate created an over-bloom of algae in our lakes and rivers. Today, it is still sold at home improvement stores as a powerful cleaner and degreaser.
With a pH of 12, which is highly alkaline, TSP can corrode the skin. It is used in toothpaste as a cleaner, and it balances high-acidic environments created by carbomers. When consumed, TSP reduces lactic acid buildup, which may be important since artificial sweeteners in toothpastes are metabolized into lactic acid. Over time, trisodium phosphate can cause tumor lesion, gum bleeding and nerve inflammation. It also may even harm the liver.
9. Glycerin
9. Glycerin is a widely used and inexpensive filler and carrier for the low concentration substances that are highlighted as active ingredients. Glycerin is made from a mélange of dried vegetables that are repeatedly processed, bleached and deodorized, the results is a viscous fluid similar in texture to molasses. Glycerin coats the teeth and blocks the saliva from doing its primary job of re-mineralizing the enamel.
10. Calcium
10. Calcium, as calcium carbonate, is added to toothpaste for a variety of purported reasons. It is an abrasive cleaning agent that helps to remove tartar and plaque. It is a desensitizing agent to anesthetize teeth that are sensitive to temperature changes. Also, it is also argued drawing from little clinical proof, that calcium carbonate remineralizes the enamel and dentin from outside the tooth. Predominately found in egg shells, sea shells, limestone, chalk, marble and other stones, calcium carbonate is not water soluble or bioavailable, and when ingested it can cause calcifications, kidney stones, hypocalcaemia and joint problems.
11. "Menthol" is Not Mint
11. "Minty fresh!" is a marketing promise we all know from commercials. Flavorings are added to oral products to cover the strong, and unpleasant, taste of detergents in toothpaste, like SLS. Toothpastes and mouthwashes feel refreshing because they contain synthetic flavors: fake mint (menthol) and fake cinnamon (cinnamaldehyde). Synthetic derivatives are made in a beaker; for example, cinnamaldehyde is manufactured by condensing benzaldehyde, acetaldehyde (possible carcinogen), sodium hydroxide (lye), calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime), hydrochloric acid or sodium ethylate (corrosives). Yum!
Real cinnamon is made from the essential oils in cinnamon bark and minty-fresh peppermint is made from the peppermint plant, and it is these authentic essences that contain antibacterial and regenerative benefits for the mouth and body.
12. Carbomer
12. Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid, one of the byproducts of gasoline production. It is an airy, white powder that absorbs water, thus it is used to thicken liquid ingredients into a paste and stabilizes the paste so it doesn't separate. Carbomer is included purely to appeal to the consumers' ideas of what the texture of a tooth cleaner should be.
These polymers are very acidic, requiring yet another chemical to neutralize it enough to not burn the mouth, and these chemicals may not be listed on the label. Some of these are sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium EDTA or triethanolamine (TEA).
13. Hydrated Silica
13. Hydrated silica is an abundant natural compound found in sand, opals, granite and other minerals. It is also found in diatomaceous earth. Hydrated silica is an abrasive used to polish and scrub the surface of your teeth in gel toothpastes. (Do not confuse this with crystalline silica, which is highly toxic.) Silica, itself, is a good natural product; pollutants and toxins may be introduced to it in the manufacturing or refining process.
14. Carrageenan
14. Carrageenan is a gummy or gel-like substance extracted from red seaweed, which sounds safe and so it is often given a free pass. Recent scientific studies have noted a correlation between carrageenan and GI upset, colon cancer and immune issues.
The Solution is Cheap & Easy (Which Is Why You Didn't Hear About It!)
Commercial toothpaste gives an illusion of a fresh and clean mouth, yet it is the tooth brush that actually removes the plaque. It is best to be a purest about oral health, and use a dry toothbrush with a dab of salt, baking soda or a pure botanical serum. The simple, time-tested ingredient sodium bicarbonate/baking soda is less abrasive to enamel than commercial toothpaste, and it has been shown to do all that we ask of a toothpaste: decrease dental plaque acidity, prevent dental carries due to its buffering capacity and inhibit plaque formation, increase calcium uptake to the enamel, neutralize the pH in the mouth and reduce the effect of harmful metabolic acids… and it is quite safe to swallow!
Hopefully, no one is gulping gobs of toothpaste! However, the rate of absorption is very high inside the mouth, where the moist tissue of the skin wall, the epithelium, is only one cell thick. This is very important if one has bleeding gums (and some of the surfactants cause gums to bleed) where anything in the mouth will have direct access to the bloodstream. We would not want to put anything in, on, or around the body that could not be swallowed. We can also maintain molars with the molecular matter of phytonutrients: brushing with botanicals, like neem, cardamom, clove, peppermint and mastic that are anti-bacterial and anti-fungal while benefiting digestion and the rest of the body.
Get the TOOTH Truth
Coming on December 1st a series of 12 myth-busting interviews with the world's most well-known and respected dentists, doctors and health heroes will be taking the online stage. This one time only TOOTH Summit will be hosted by Nadine Artemis and Tera Warner and with a line-up of truth seekers like Dr. Hal Huggins, Ramiel Nagel, Dr. and many others it is guaranteed to change everything you thought you knew about your teeth, your mouth and your health in general!


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Legendary pugilist Bernard Hopkins turned 49 on Wednesday, January 15.
Hopkins (54-6-2-2, 32 KOs) universally outscored Karo Murat to successfully defend the IBF light heavyweight crown in October at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
In a scintillating prizefight that bordered on a brawl, Hopkins battered the 30-year-old Murat (25-2-1, 15 KOs) late and aggressively tried to knock the German challenger onto Queer Street.
Despite being 18 years older, Hopkins opened a cut on Murat's left eye and bullied the youngster for 36 minutes.
As a quasi-geriatric, "The Executioner" continues to defy Father Time.
"My birthday wish is to be the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world," said Hopkins, a reformed ex-convict who outclassed Jean Pascal in May 2011 to become, at 46, the oldest man to capture a major belt. "I want big fights in 2014. I want to fight twice this year. I know I can do it and be victorious."
A former two-weight world titleholder, "The Alien" remains a defensive virtuoso with an insatiable appetite for winning.
Now known as "The Alien," Bernard Hopkins "can do it and be victorious."


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Feb 25, 2013
ISI spy arrested in Pokhran for sharing information on Iron Fist
An alleged ISI spy has been arrested for passing information to an officer of the Pakistani intelligence agency about the just-concluded IAF exercise 'Iron Fist' in Pokhran. #Pakistan #ISI #NewsTracker #Rajasthan Police #Iron Fist #Pokhran
Feb 23, 2013
Images: Pokhran sky comes alive with Indian Air Force's 'Iron Fist'
The skies of Pokhran came alive on Friday with the Indian Air Force's first ever day-night full combat and fire demonstration, named "Iron Fist." President Pranab Mukherjee, the supreme commander of the armed forces, was the chief guest at the event at Chandan Range near Jaisalmer. Here are images from 'Iron Fist'. #IndianAirForce #ImagesOfTheDay #Iron Fist #Pokhran


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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 – 10:25 a.m.
A heavily-divided America has given President Barack Obama another chance.
Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 – 10:25 a.m.
A heavily-divided America has given President Barack Obama another chance.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 – 07:26 a.m.
Sifting through sensible, and ridiculous, polling over the past week and the other variables, Mitt Romney should come out the winner tonight or early tomorrow morning,
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 – 07:25 a.m.
Look for an early indicator in tonight's presidential contest for a key on whether or not Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will be the next President of the United States.
Monday, November 5, 2012 – 08:00 a.m.
It was a frantic weekend in the presidential polling universe.
Everyone and their mother produced a poll.
Sunday, November 4, 2012 – 09:00 a.m.
After a brief glimmer of sun on his re-election bid chances, due to Hurricane Sandy, President Barack Obama now faces the music from the ineptitude of federal disaster relief efforts.
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5:00 AM, Oct 29, 2012 • By FRED BARNES
The bipartisan Battleground Poll, in its "vote election model," is projecting that Mitt Romney will defeat President Obama 52 percent to 47 percent. The poll also found that Romney has an even greater advantage among middle class voters, 52 percent to 45 percent.
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Hello, I just claimed your request for Mary Fountain. I located her inside on the east side of the chapel wall. You had ask if there were other family members by her. Is there anyone you were looking for (because no names were listed). I did photograph some of the names beside her.
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I did check for others. He was all by him self. Could there be other family members with different last names. Saw where is wife is buried in Saginaw Mi. Can't remember if she past first. But there must be a reason for coming to the Landing area. Just let me know if I can help in any other way.
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I am helping the Marion Library with the VA. Cemetery. Getting it up to date. I have been taking photos of the head stones for about two years now I have all of Sections 1,2 CS1,CS2 and MA taken now I am working on 3. When I come to any sites that have photo that is OK with me I take the ones I have and keep them. I am going to give the VA and the Library a copy of all my Photos for their keeping.
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Now in his second stint with the Tulsa 66ers, guard Mustafa Shakur is getting noticed for his play on the court and recognition for how he has been a key piece of Tulsa's recent turnaround.
History with the Tulsa 66ers
On November 5, 2009, Shakur was drafted by the 66ers. He earned a 10-day contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder later that season, and then re-signed with the Thunder at the end of that March. Shakur has also played for the Washington Wizards.
On January 22, 2014, Shakur returned to Tulsa after being traded by the Erie BayHawks.
Recent honors
Shakur was recently named NBA Development League Player of the Month for games played in February. The University of Arizona product led Tulsa to a league-best 8-2 record, including a 5-1 record on the road and a five-game winning streak following the All-Star break. He averaged 20.4 points on .462 shooting, to go along with 7.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.0 steals. His 30 steals in February were a league-best. Shakur scored in double figures in all 10 games, including five games where he scored at least 20 points.
On Feb. 11 against the Iowa Energy, Shakur posted career highs with 32 points and 11 rebounds. It was one of his four double-doubles for the month (three points-assists and one points-rebounds). On Feb. 8 and Feb. 21, Shakur recorded season-highs with 12 assists, in a 102-95 win over the Delaware 87ers and 144-120 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, respectively.
Shakur's +/- average of +9.5 was the fourth highest in the league in February. The interesting part is that the only three players ahead of him were all his teammates (Reggie Williams, Andre Roberson, and Grant Jerrett).
Through games of March 5, Shakur is averaging 16.9 points, 6.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals.
Exclusive interview
I recently had the chance to sit down with Shakur and ask him about his honor and his recent play.
Henry: Congratulations on the Player of the Month honor. Were you surprised when you heard you had won it?
Shakur: I was somewhat surprised. I hadn't received a weekly honor yet so I was surprised when I got the monthly honor. A lot of it has to do with our consistent play and the way we've been winning. I think the winning month helped a lot. I really consider this a team honor because I don't believe I would've won it without our team winning like it has been doing.
Henry: What has sparked Tulsa's turnaround?
Shakur: We're focusing on the details and sticking together, no matter what. I think our defense has been a big part of turning things around as well. When you play good defense, you give yourself a chance to win. I think we have all of the pieces on this team. We have a lot of guys who can make plays offensively. If we get some stops, we can win games with this offense.
Henry: When you knew you were coming back to the 66ers this season, what was your reaction?
Shakur: I was very excited. Everyone could hear it in my voice. It was the happiest I had been in a while because I knew the Tulsa organization and I knew it was a great organization. It's really at another level in the D-League. The training, coaching, and recovery aspects after a game that we have in Tulsa aren't things that you see in a lot of places around the league. I have won here before, and this organization has won before. We all know what it takes to get to where we want to be.
Henry: During the season, Tulsa has signed both you and Reggie Williams, giving it a pretty formidable backcourt. You guys had some great battles in your first time here (when Williams was with Sioux Falls). What is it like for you guys to be on the same team?
Shakur: It's great. We're very familiar with one another and we have a mutual respect for each other. We worked out together over the summer so that's been great. When we played our first game together, it really felt good to be out there on the court together.
Note: Reggie Williams is currently with the Oklahoma City Thunder after signing a 10-day contract on March 6.
Henry: You and the 66ers are making a run at the postseason, but the season is also quickly winding down. Every game is important so how are you and the team looking at the calendar?
Shakur: Coach gives us an overview every day, but we're still taking it one game at a time. We don't want to focus on anything other than the next game.
Henry: And what about your personal goals for the rest of the season?
Shakur: I always want to move on to the highest level possible, wherever that may be. I'm just very thankful for the opportunity to play for the 66ers and I want to help this team in every way that I can.