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Funeral services for Christian Ann Clemens will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Donny Custar officiating. Interment will follow at the Woodberry-Forest Cemetery in Madill, Oklahoma. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at the Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home.
Christian was born May 9, 1977, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to David Worth and Clarasa Ann (Dillard) Barker. She died Wednesday morning, December 5, at her Lone Grove, Oklahoma, residence.
Christian married Thor Andre Clemens on June 3, 2006, at the Chickasaw Lake Club in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Christian was a graduate of Plainview High School in 1995. She loved drawing and working with her arts and crafts. Christian loved her sports, and enjoyed being able to play softball, watch Monday Night RAW, and cheering for her favorite Earnhardt's, Dale and Dale Jr. She also loved spending time with her animals. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Christian is survived by her husband, Thor Clemens of the home; parents, David and Clarasa Barker of Madill, Oklahoma; grandmother, Eldreth Hartzog-Dillard of West Jefferson, North Carolina; brothers, Travis Barker and wife, Darschell of Kingston, Oklahoma, Gene Barker and wife, Melody of Sherman, Texas, and David W. Barker II and wife, Danielle of Texarkana, Texas; sisters, Chene' Hartman of Kannapolis, North Carolina, and Candie Ann Ponczka and husband, Tim of Huntersville, North Carolina; mother-in-law, Pauline Clemens of Ardmore, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.
Christian was preceded in death by her grandparents, Thomas Gene Dillard, and Jack and Helen Barker.
Casket bearers will be Travis Barker, Gene Barker, David Barker II, Gene Johnson, Jared Johnson and Travis Layton.
Honorary casket bearers will be Cade Barker, Cole Barker, Casey Barker, Luke Ponczka, Trey Layton and Trevor Layton.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hdouglasfuneralhome.com.
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Two things about this recording. First, everything is well played but standard, nothing too interesting to report. Maybe the Bowie (which I think somehow got tagged on to 11/11/88 when I transferred it, so ignore that part of my review of that show). Secondly, though, the recording is SUPER crispy awesomeness! I halfway tempted to bump it up to 4 stars just because the recording sounds so good, but I think I will again go three stars here. But if you only like to listen to super crispy sbd Phish, this is one to grab.
Saturday, 12/17/1988
Old Stone Church, Newmarket, NH
Set 1: DividedDivided Sky, YEMYou Enjoy Myself > SlaveSlave to the Traffic Light, Foam > Possum, Forbin'sColonel Forbin's Ascent > MockingbirdFly Famous Mockingbird > BowieDavid Bowie
Average Song Gap: 5.75
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: This show was apparently three sets, but only the first set circulates.
Song Distribution:
4 Junta
3 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
3 The White Tape
1 Stash
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1988 Tour."
Very crispy recording for 1988, not sure if that was helped during the upload, and this recording is mis-marked on www.phishows.com as 11-11-88. Pretty good playing overall. Check this one out, it doesn't take long.

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In Guatemala, one of the most violent countries in the world, political chaos and murder are commonplace. But when prominent lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg is gunned down just a few meters from home, his death nearly brings down the government. In his feature-length documentary I Will Be Murdered, British director Justin Webster investigates Rosenberg's murder like a true detective. He weaves bits and pieces of evidence together until the film reaches its shocking conclusion.
A few days before his death, Rosenberg recorded a message predicting it. Once his accusations against President Alvaro Colom hit the Internet, demonstrators took to the streets. A United Nations commission appointed Spanish prosecutor Carlos Castresana to try the case.
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Scottish Soccer Club Manager Hails 'Fantastic' Jewish-State Visit After Victory Over Israeli Team (VIDEO)
The manager of Scotland's Celtic soccer club lauded Israel, after his team won a match against the Jewish state's Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Tuesday night. Brendan Rodgers said at a post-match press conference: On behalf of the players, the people of Celtic and Scotland, Israel's been fantastic for us. We came out here on Sunday, [and from] the hotel, the staff, we've been very, very warmly received. The atmosphere at the game was amazing and, obviously, one team has to lose, but you have a wonderful team here, […]Read more →
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Second Jaffa Jazz Festival to Reunite International, Israeli Musicians
For the second time, Israel will host the Jaffa Jazz Festival, according to Broadwayworld.com. The festival will unite 43 Israeli musicians and eight international artists for a three-day event. The program will include a special performance by an ensemble of top jazz students studying at Belgium's Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp, the Belgrade Music Academy in Serbia, Israel's Rimon School of Music and the jazz program of the Israel Conservatory of Music in Tel Aviv. There will also be a jazz show for children led by Israeli saxophonist […]Read more →
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Definition of polarity therapy in English:
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Welcome to the weekly Friday Night Fights planning thread. If you aren't familiar with Friday Night Fights, it's a Destructoid community event where members get together online each Friday to play games. This is where we make up the schedule. The final list will appear on the the PS3 FNF community blog and Destructoid front page on Friday. There is no approval process for players or hosts and everyone is welcome. If you want in, just read the instructions below and drop your info.
I finally got around to trying the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo and I'll have some things to say about that this Friday.Originally Posted by Trev, Czar of the Friday Night Fights
Play some games.
All times Eastern.
Game: Battlefield 3
Time: 9pm
Host: Trev
PSN: ElZilcho
Game: Calladootdoot: Blibbitybloobbitytoo
Time: 10pm
Host: CornflakeJustice
PSN: cornflakejustice
Game: Killzone 3
Time: 12am
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LUMIX® FP7 16.1 Megapixel Digital Camera
- How to Check and Install Firmware
- How to Connect to Mac
- How to Shoot Using Aperature Priority
- How to Convert AVCHD to MPEG2
- How to Copy Photos to Your PC
- How to Import Pictures Using iPhoto
- How to Import Pictures Using Photo Gallery
- How to Resize Your Photos
- How to Convert AVCHD to MPEG2 Using PhotoFunStudio
- How to Import Photos to PC Using PhotoFunStudio
- How to Resize Your Photos Using PhotoFunStudio
- How to Install Software for Camera
- How to Install Software
- How to Take Better Photos
- How to Use Aperture Priority
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Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixels
- Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch / 16.6 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
- Aperture F3.5 - F5.9 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.5 - 5.6 (W) / F5.9 - 7.1 (T))
Optical Zoom4x
Focal Lengthf=6.3-25.2mm (35-140mm in 35mm equiv.)
- Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 5.1x (4:3 / 10M), 7.2x (4:3 / 5M), 9.0x(4:3 / under 3M)
11 elements in 10 groups
(4 Aspherical Lenses / 7 Aspherical surfaces/ 1 ED Lenses)
Optical Image StabilizerMEGA O.I.S. (Off / On)
Digital Zoom4x
(Max. 16.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 36.0 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 50 cm - infinity
Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Motion Picture : Wide 10 cm - infinity / Tele 50cm - infinity
- Focus Range Display Yes
- AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 11 pt / 1pt / Touch Area
- Shutter Speed Still: approx. 8 - 1/1600 secStarry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.
- Focus Normal / Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF (Always On), AF Tracking, Touch AF/AE
AF Assist LampYes
ISO SensitivityI.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400)
White BalanceAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, High Sensitivity)
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
BacklightCompensation Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple
- Face Detection Photo
- Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Baby, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Fireworks, Beach, Snow
- Additional Still Image Scene Modes Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain, High Dynamic(Standard, Art, B&W), Photo Frame
- Shutter Interval approx. 1.1 sec
Self Timer2sec / 10sec
- Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Hold, OFF
- 4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4608x3456(16M) / 3648x2736(10M EZ) / 2560x1920(5M EZ) / 2048X1536(3M EZ) / 640X480(0.3M EZ)
- 3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4608 x 3072 (14M)
- 16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4608 x 2592 (12M)
- 1:1 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3456 x 3456 (12M)
- Motion Picture Recording 4:3 VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG)QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
- Motion Picture Recording 16:9 1280x720 pixels, 24fps (Motion JPEG)
- Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting1.4 frames/sec
- Intelligent Exposure Photo & Movie
- Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
LCD Monitor
3.5"(8.8cm) TFT Touch Screen LCD Display (230K dots)
Field of View: approx. 100%
AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High Angle mode
- Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback(Category Playback), Calendar Playback
- OSD Language English, Spanish
- Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
- Interface AV Output (NTSC), USB2.0 High speed
- Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 660mAh) (Included)
Battery LifeUp to 240 pictures (CIPA Standard)
- Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off0.3 - 4.9m (Wide/I.ISO), 0.5 - 2.9m (Tele/I.ISO)
Included Software
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0
Adobe Reader
- Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack,Stylus Pen, AV Cable, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
- Continuous Shooting Mode High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 4.4 frames/sec (image priority)(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
- Focus Icon Select Yes
- Macro Zoom Yes
- Orientation Detector Yes
Slideshow Mode
All / Category / Favorites
BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF)
- Delete Image Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites
- PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
- Continuous recordable time (Motion images) AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]
- Actual recordable time (Motion images) AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]
- Intelligent ISO Control Photo
- Intelligent Scene Selector Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro)
- File Format Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.3)Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
- Color Mode / Color Effect Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Happy (only in iA Mode)
- Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp Yes / No / Yes
- Weight(lbs) Approx. 147g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.32 lb)Approx. 130g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.29 lb)
- Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) Photo
- Composition Guide line Yes (1 pattern)
- Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume No / No
- Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x / Touch Magnification
- Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback Yes / No
- Set Favorites / Rotate Image Yes / No
- DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes
- Travel Date / World Time Yes / Yes
- Built-in-Memory approx. 70MB
- Microphone / Speaker Mono / Yes
- Touch Panel Yes
- AF Tracking Photo
- Intelligent Resolution Technology Photo
- Optical Image Stabilizer Photo / Movie
- Recording mode (Mode Dial / Mode Button) Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, SCN, My SCN, Motion Picture
- Playback Motion Picture Yes
- LUMIX Image Uploader Yes
- Recommended Humidity 40%RH to 60%RH
- Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Leveling Yes / Yes / No / No
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.98" x 2.32" x 0.72"
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REDWOOD CITY -- A San Bruno resident has pleaded no contest to beating a man to death with a pipe wrench in parents' home nearly two years ago, a prosecutor said Monday.
Nicholas Jose Vargas, 26, entered his plea Friday in San Mateo County Superior Court to charges of second-degree murder in the 2011 death of Christopher Chastain, 23, but still faces a trial on whether he was sane during the killing, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.
If a jury finds him insane Vargas would likely be sent to a state mental hospital and kept there indefinitely. However, if found sane he faces 16 years to life in prison, Wagstaffe said.
Vargas' defense attorney, Constance O'Brien, didn't immediately respond to requests seeking comment.
The murder case against his co-defendant, Brandon David Thompson, 28, of San Mateo, goes to trial May 13. Thompson has pleaded not guilty to charges that he stabbed Chastain as he lay on the floor of Vargas' parents' Cypress Avenue home in San Bruno.
Prosecutors say an argument the night of April 10, 2011, set off the attack, in which Vargas struck Chastain, a San Bruno resident, with a pipe wrench. After his death, the suspects dragged Chastain's body into the driveway, but "due to the victim's large size," they couldn't get him into Vargas' car trunk, Wagstaffe said.
Thompson ran away, and Vargas went upstairs and woke his parents, who had been asleep during the attack, prosecutors say.
Authorities have offered various theories for the slaying, including that it was possibly revenge for hurting one of the suspect's sisters. However, it remains unclear why the killing happened, Wagstaffe said.
Thompson and Vargas remain behind bars without bail. Vargas' sanity trial is scheduled to begin May 13.
Contact Joshua Melvin at 650-348-4335. Follow him at Twitter.com/melvinreport.


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Assessing the risk posed by leachables from single-use assemblies can be challenging. Disposable assemblies are often constructed of a mix of functional components, containers, tubing, valves, and filters, each made from several materials by complex manufacturing processes. Additionally, the gamma sterilization pretreatments of such assemblies potentially can create trace-level leachables that are nearly impossible to completely identify and quantify. Regardless of these challenges, it is necessary to assess the risk posed by leachables for the following reasons:
BUILDING QUALITY INQuality by design (QbD) is defined as the systematic process to build quality into a product from its inception. This principle can be leveraged during the design and engineering of components of single-use systems to minimize the risk of leachables. Component materials should be nonreactive, 21 CFR-cleared material and pass USP Class VI specifications.
PureFlex polyethylene film (EMD Millipore) is an example of a material that can be designed into single-use systems to minimize generation of leachables. PureFlex film is a high-purity, medical-grade coextruded film designed to provide strength, flexibility with maximum resistance to flex-crack, excellent gas-barrier performance, and inert contact. The fluid-contact material is ultra-low-density polyethylene (ULDPE), which was chosen because of its inertness.
PureFlex film is produced using additive compounds that either help process the film or help protect the film. Typical processing additives include slip agents that reduce the film-to-film friction, thereby allowing faster processing speed. A common slip agent is composed of fatty acid amides (e.g. erucamide). Slip agents are added at a concentration from a few parts per million (PPM) to a few thousand PPM (2). Though these agents may be present at high concentrations, aqueous solubilities are very low (e.g., erucamide has an aqueous solubility of 0.00045 mg/L [3]). Antioxidants comprise another common type of additive. These compounds are added to the polymers to protect the film from ultraviolet radiation, and are typically large molecules (hundreds of Daltons in size) with very low aqueous solubility. Commonly used antioxidants include Irganox 1010 (Ciba Specialty Chemicals, 2-[3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl] propionate), with an aqueous solubility of 2.3 × 10-16 mg/L and Irgafos 168 (Ciba Specialy Chemicals, tris[2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl] phosphite), with an aqueous solubility of <0.09 mg/L.


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Sometimes my creative ideas get away from me. They start out innocently enough. Maybe I can�t find exactly what I�m looking for or I don�t like the sticker price so I think I�ll make it myself. Then, before I know what is happening, I�ve invested 20 hours of time and more money than I�d care to admit.
My husband knows this about me and � now that he is in charge of balancing the checkbook and paying the bills � he tries to tether me to reality.
That�s what I thought he was doing last month when he listened patiently to my proposal that we build a manger as a family, even though we have no saws and no experience with working with wood. Before I could explain how lumber stores would probably cut the wood for us and how this could become a family heirloom, Brian weighed in and suggested we use something we already own to hold our baby Jesus.
I wanted us to build something as a family, and I wanted it to be rustic and charming and new like all the pictures I�d seen on craft Websites.
But Jesus� manger wasn�t new. It was something already there in the stable, something mundane and humble.
So, I listened as Brian asked what happened to the long wooden bowl we filled with apples in the fall. Wouldn�t that hold the doll we�ll be using?
He was right. It was a perfect fit, and we still have the boys� baby blankets stitched with love � they�ll keep our baby Jesus warm on Christmas morning.
Since I didn�t spend time making a manger, I was able to create a banner for our fireplace that reads �A child is born.� I made it with craft supplies left over from other projects because this year I want to remember that Jesus didn�t come to a five star hotel with a list of demands for the concierge. He came to place that was crowded, a place where ordinary people would choose to welcome him by sharing what they already had.
And those offerings? They became sacred.
An everyday stable. A common feeding trough. Average ol� straw for the oxen.
All sacred when shared with love.
My thrift store bowl that once held apples. My cardboard letters meant for an alphabet book. My second-hand dining table that will welcome loved ones on Christmas.
All mundane. All humble. All gifts.
All meant to welcome.
Remember a couple of days ago when I mentioned that the dog and I were the only healthy ones in my household? Well, that's no longer true for either of us. Her stomach is on the mend and I think I've rounded the corner to feeling better, but I did miss posting yesterday. I do apologize, and I can't promise to make it up. So, forgive me?


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Thursday, Dec. 1 • 7 p.m. CT
American Bank Center (8,100) • Corpus Christi, Texas
TV: Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast and ESPN3 (Craig Ackerman and Matt Bullard)
RADIO: NewsRadio 1360 AM KKTX (Steven King)
LIVE AUDIO/STATS: GoIslanders.com
The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi men's basketball team returns home for a Thursday night matchup with Texas Tech at the American Bank Center. The game will be televised by Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast and ESPN3.
The Islanders enter the contest with a record of 1-3 after falling to No. 25 Texas A&M 56-43 on Saturday. Myron Dempsey led the way with 14 points and eight rebounds in the game, while Johnathan Jordan had seven points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. The Islanders pulled to within six in the final eight minutes of the game, but the Aggies were able to hold on for the win.
Texas Tech enters Thursday's affair at 3-3 overall after having lost all three contests at the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Fla. The Red Raiders started 3-0 at home, including a win over Southland foe Stephen F. Austin, but were topped by Indiana State, DePaul and Wake Forest in three days in the Sunshine State. Tech is in its first season under former Texas A&M and Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie.
Myron Dempsey led the way with 14 points and eight rebounds, but the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi men's basketball team saw its second-half rally fall short, as No. 25 Texas A&M defeated the Islanders 56-43 on Saturday. The Islanders pulled as close as six in the closing minutes on a 14-0 run in the loss.
The Islanders forced 18 Texas A&M turnovers and won the battle of the boards, 39-37 in the loss. Dempsey added three steals, while Johnathan Jordan led the team with four assists and had two steals as well. Elston Turner led the Aggies with 14 points, while Ray Turner added 13 and Jordan Green had 10.
Texas Tech started out the Billy Gillispie era strong, winning home games over Troy, North Texas and Stephen F. Austin in Lubbock for a 3-0 start. But the trip to the Old Spice Classic has the Red Raiders needing a win tonight to avoid dipping below .500. Texas Tech is shooting at an impressive .490 clip entering tonight, including 40 percent from beyond the arc on the season. Ty Nurse leads the way with his 13.0 points per game, while Jordan Tolbert averages 11.5 and leads the team in rebounds with 5.8 per game. Like the Islanders, TTU is filled with newcomers, as just three players return from last season.
This will be the fifth meeting between the Islanders and Red Raiders since Texas A&M - Corpus Christi revived its athletics program for the 1999-2000 season. The Islanders are 1-3 against Tech, with an 0-1 mark in Corpus Christi.
The Red Raiders lone visit to the Coastal Bend was the second game in Islanders history, played on Nov. 24, 1999, and saw the Red Raiders take a 96-83 win. The next year, the Islanders went to Lubbock and stunned Tech with an 86-80 victory on Dec. 18, 2000. In each of the last two seasons, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi played road games in Lubbock and fell to the Red Raiders.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi has historically been very strong playing its home games at the American Bank Center. Entering their seventh season in the facility, the Islanders have a 66-27 record playing at the ABC, including four seasons with at least nine wins there.
The Islanders have lost six of the last eight games downtown heading into tonight's affair, but the program posted one of its most momentous victories in the facility its last appearance there. The win over Utah State was the first of the Willis Wilson era and gave the Islanders a win over the Aggies, who went 30-4 in 2010-11.
Junior college transfer Myron Dempsey has really emerged for the Islanders over the past two games, both on the offensive end and on the glass. Against Utah State, he delivered his finest performance, tallying a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds in leading the Islanders to the upset victory.
But looking closer at the stats, it is amazing to see just how Dempsey has collected his points this year. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native has averaged 12.8 points over the first four games, a total of 51 points. Of those, 44 have come from in the paint, including 22 of his 23 field goals. The junior has been the king of the putback as well, posting 20 second-chance points on the year.
The long, athletic rebounder is currently third in the Southland Conference with his 8.8 rebounds per game. Sixteen of his 35 boards have come in the offensive end, giving him a league-leading 4.0 offensive boards per contest.
The Islanders point guard this season may be one of the smallest players in the Southland Conference, but what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in athletic ability. Houston native Johnathan Jordan stands just 5-foot-10, but his extreme athleticism and basketball IQ are the aspects of his makeup that are far more important to the Islanders.
At the end of the Denver game, he was a one-man wrecking crew. The freshman had two steals and eight points during a 10-0 run that drew the Islanders within three points with 26 seconds to play.
He has been impressive leading the Islanders offense with his 13 assists and is among the SLC leaders with 3.3 per game. Against Utah State, he set up Myron Dempsey's tying layup to send the game to OT, then found Hameed Ali on the right wing for the winning three-ball.


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This park is absolutely beautiful! Big rolling hills of green with a nice combination of wooded trees, mature trees, and open prairie. The views of the Mississippi are spectacular. KC says its the widest section of the Mississippi - it looks more like a lake than a river.
Everywhere you walk it seems like nature designed the layout for disc golf holes. Tons of tunnels with elevation changes and strategic trees, lined with schule. Props to Johnny Appleseed.


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Tabacalera Zapata
Roughly five years ago, my hair was longer, face was cleaner and midsection was smaller. Moreover, I couldn't refer to myself as a cigar connoisseur or aficionado, but rather, a cigar groupie. I was fascinated by anyone who worked in this great industry and it didn't matter if it was a cigar maker, rep, roller or anybody else who does this for a living. Hell, the janitor of Tacalera Fernandez could have walked in the doors of the CI Bethlehem Super-Store for all I cared…you would still find me picking up my jaw off the floor.
Seems crazy, right? But the crazy part is this; there are thousands of you out there just like me who adore the men and women who contribute to this captivating industry. I have a cool story for you, which of course I need to load up my reviews with fluff to meet the requirements of an "official" cigar review. Sadly for you, I treat this page more like a diary. Therefore, I hope you enjoy.
In 2009, I worked in the Cigars International Bethlehem Super-Store which served as one of the coolest and most memorable time periods of my life. I made close friends, co-workers and customers alike, and really developed myself into the…well, let's just say, "cigar guy" that I am today. Moreover, it was during this time that I transitioned from a humble adorer to a businessman who worked side-by-side in the same industry as the men and women who I had once looked up to like idols.
One summer day, during the same time a certain "festival" was taking place up the road, many cigar stars stopped into the store to pay us a visit. I happened to see a gray-haired fellow who didn't say much but was consciously observing the store and product layout. Doing my duty, I asked him, "Did you need help finding anything, sir?" In a quiet, almost soothing voice (yes, I know this sounds highly questionable), he responded, "No thanks. I'm ok." At this point, I'd normally let it go and continue going about my business which normally meant B.S.'ing about the Eagles' not-so-promising upcoming season, how bad the Phillies were that particular year and wondering if the Sixers still had a team in Philadelphia. However, there was something intriguing about this man, almost as if I should know who he is.
It finally hit me…this guy was on our wall in the form of a framed photograph with a couple other cigar manufacturers and some CI cronies. I asked him, "I feel like we met before. Do I know you?" He responded, "I'm John Gonzalez. I work with Pepin." Since that point, John has made a conscientious decision to pay me a visit every single time he was in the Lehigh Valley.
Let's fast forward to 2013. Less hair, unkempt 5 o'clock shadow and, let's just say, well-fed. It was a Sunday afternoon and wouldn't you know it…John made the trip all the way out to Hamburg, Pennsylvania to see me just because he was in the area. We chit-chatted a bit until he said, "Brock, we have to sit down and talk. I have good news." This, of course, sparked my interest immensely as I informally responded, "What's up, John?"
That day John informed me he started a new cigar company called Kuuts and his production is coming out of Compania Hondurena de Tabacos (Honduran Tobacco Company). Immediately, I was elated for John and told him, "John, I normally don't do this but you've been a good friend of mine for a while now and I want you in for an event ASAP." Needless to say, within the next month, John and marketing guru Gabriel were front-and-center with a table bursting with the products, Miro, Placeres Reserva and Tabacalera Zapata. I was honored that John would take the time out of his busy schedule to come to the boondocks of Pennsylvania and showcase his brand new products with us.
After having cigar after cigar during the event, there was one that truly stuck out and, for me, it was a cigar called "Tabacalera Zapata".
This Honduran gem started off with a slight white pepper and a little zestiness. The toro size, a well-made 6"X52 vitola, felt good in the hand as the draw was almost effortless. I was curious how the flavor profile was so unique in the sense that it was buttery smooth, almost creamy, yet contained a slight pepper which gently hit the front of my palate. After my investigation, I found that the "Tabacalera Zapata" utilizes a Honduran Connecticut Oscuro Wrapper which is about as unique as it gets. Though one could literally translate "oscuro" meaning "dark", the wrapper shade is light and gives the appearance of a shiny Corojo or Criollo.
The first third of this cigar was quite successful and eventful, producing flavors and strength I was not expecting. The "Tabacalera Zapata" Toro began to change going into the middle third of the cigar, delivering notes of toffee and natural sweetness. Though I wasn't drinking on the job (which people sometimes find hard to believe after experiencing my antics), I have to imagine this particular blend would pair quite well with an aged scotch. The concoction of Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers provide just the right amount of strength and flavor that my palate enjoys. It's medium bodied and silky smooth.
I encourage all smokers to use their nose when smoking cigars. What I mean by this is: If tolerable, try passing a very small portion of smoke through your nose when smoking cigars. You will get a lot more and different flavors from a blend that you otherwise wouldn't. I refer to this notion as "retro-haling" and on the retro-hale of this Honduran beauty, there is little-to-zero harsh, bitey pepper through the nose.
Upon the very clean finish, I gathered flavors of earth and caramel. Things to note with this blend: Construction and density were a home-run. Flavor was above average but the balance was impeccable. This is a great blend that I would recommend to most anyone looking for a cigar that is flavorful, yet won't put them down for the count as if they stepped foot in the ring with Larry Holmes.
I can't say that "Tabacalera Zapata" was a life-changing cigar. Very few cigars I smoke these days can carry that prestigious crown. However, price point is fair and the smoking experience is extraordinary. My advice to you is the pick up a 5-pack of these off the website and store a couple away for a few years.
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ASPEN - Independence Pass will open a week from today, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, the Colorado Department of Transportation said Thursday.
Typically, the 12,095-foot pass opens the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend, which falls on May 24 this year. Thanks to the below-average snowpack this year, which high daytime temperatures had melted by Tuesday, CDOT plans to open the pass by 11 a.m. on May 11.
CDOT maintenance patrol supervisor Don Poole said there was a huge difference between clearing the road this year and last year, when his crews worked feverishly through late May to open the road on the afternoon of May 26, just in time for the traditional Memorial Day weekend start.
"The difference between the two years was amazing," Poole said. "It's clear on both sides all the way to the top. We're just taking advantage of the good weather and time we have to get some other maintenance done up there, mainly cleaning the ditches, fixing signs, repairing the potholes, getting some other stuff done."
Last year, in the week before the opening, CDOT workers dealt with a giant 35-foot-tall wall of snow and ice that lined the Aspen, or west, side of the pass, just a mile or two below the top. With less than 48 hours to go, a fresh snowstorm blew 3 or 4 inches into the area around mile marker 59, where crews were using special equipment to clear the highway.
"About the deepest we got into this year was 12 feet," Poole said. He said the weather atop the pass has been good but breezy in recent days.
According to CDOT, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center in the winter of 2010-11 recorded the snowpack on the Twin Lakes, or east, side of the pass at 452 percent of average in late May. The west side was logged at 361 percent of average.
"This has been an extraordinarily wild swing in snowpack amounts compared to last year," center forecaster Rob Hunker said in a CDOT news release. "We've had two extreme years in a row. Last year, the snowpack melted around June 23; this year it happened by May 1."
Since the snow was cleared, Poole's CDOT crew based in El Jebel has moved 256 concrete barriers, work that is necessary to clear ditches; hauled 390 loads of rock debris from the ditches; and reset or replaced the 256 barriers, some of which damaged. In addition, a special CDOT crew from Grand Junction assisted with drilling and blasting six very large rocks in ditches so that they could be hauled away.
The remaining work next week will involve fixing guardrails and clearing more ditches so that the spring runoff can flow unobstructed.
"It's important to note there still is a chance of wet avalanche events in May in the backcountry - however, there is no avalanche hazard to (Highway 82) travel," Hunker said.
Following the May 11 opening, CDOT crews will continue the business of keeping the pass in good condition for the busy summer travel season, spokeswoman Nancy Shanks said.
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I have a lot to say about things that are being discussed in this thread and I hopefully have time to compose that book soon.
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Skin AgingLife Extension Suggestions
With a surface area of about 16 to 22 square feet, skin is far more than merely a protective barrier. Your skin is an organ, and it serves to regulate excretion of metabolic waste products, regulates temperature, and includes receptors for pain, tactile sensation, and pressure. Accordingly, the health and appearance of your skin, like the health of your other organs, correlates with the lifestyle and dietary habits that you choose, as well as with critical age-related factors such as hormonal imbalance.
Skin is central in the social and visual experience, as it clearly reflects the consequences of aging. Skin aging is influenced by many factors including ultraviolet radiation, excess alcohol consumption, tobacco abuse, and environmental pollution (Pontius 2011). In addition, few people realize that as their body weight increases and their blood sugar levels rise, biochemical reactions disrupt the very structural framework of their skin. Combined, these factors lead to cumulative deterioration in skin appearance and function.
Within the skin, aging is associated with a loss of fibrous tissue, slower rate of cellular renewal, and a reduced vascular and glandular network. Barrier function that maintains cellular hydration also becomes impaired. The subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) flattens, particularly in the face, hands and feet.
Depending upon ones genetic makeup and lifestyle, normal physiological functions within the skin may decline by 50% by middle age (Tabor 2009; Fenske 1986).
Unless you take action to support your skin's intrinsic defense systems, the youthful qualities of your skin will rapidly deteriorate. Fortunately, by harnessing insights garnered through the latest scientific innovations, you can dramatically slow, and potentially reverse, the signs and symptoms of accelerated skin aging.
Throughout this Life Extension protocol, you will learn about internal and external strategies to combat accelerated skin aging, including topical interventions containing scientifically advanced ingredients that help support youthful skin structure and function, and targeted nutritional supplements that fortify your skin form the inside out.
Skin Anatomy and Function
In its entirety, the skin is comprised of three distinctive layers, the epidermis, the dermis and hypodermis. Each layer exhibits unique cellular makeup and physiological function.
The epidermis (outer-most layer) is comprised of keratin, which strengthens the skin, and melanin, found in the basal layer of the epidermis, responsible for depth of skin color. Important cellular components in immune recognition of pathogens, called Langerhans cells, also reside in the epidermis. The epidermis provides protection against the environment; the stratum corneum being the primary barrier.
The dermis is directly below the epidermis and provides a kind of scaffold for strength and support. Unlike the epidermis, the dermis contains nerves, blood vessels and fibroblasts that provide sensory receptors, deliver nutrients, and maintain the structural foundation of the skin. The most abundant connective material within the dermis is collagen, a fiberous protein whose primary function is to maintain skin firmness. Elastin protein fibers combine with collagen to give the skin elasticity. The base of the dermis is composed of substances such as complex sugars (glycosaminoglycans), glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid, and chondroitin sulphate. These substances combined form a "cementing and gelling" base that binds to water molecules, allows nutrients and oxygen into the tissue and protects the dermal structural layer. It is within the dermis that new cells are produced and eventually migrate toward the outer layers (the epidermis).
The bottom layer of the skin is the hypodermis. It contains adipocytes (fat cells) that insulate the body and help to preserve heat, as well as other connective tissues.
Skin contains the sebaceous glands and sweat glands (eccrine and apocrine), which help to prevent dryness, protect skin against bacteria, and maintain core body temperature (thermoregulation).
Skin Aging – Contributing Factors
Premature skin aging is the result of several factors such as intense physical and psychological stress, alcohol intake, poor nutrition, overeating, environmental pollution, and UV exposure.
Intrinsic Factors in Skin Aging
Intrinsic skin aging is determined primarily by genetic factors, hormonal status and metabolic reactions, such as oxidative stress. Skin is at risk for similar degenerative effects seen in other organs, yet due to its visibility, the skin outwardly discloses many aspects of our inner health.
Cellular agingis the process by which a cell becomes old and can no longer replicate. Known as "replicative senescence", this phenomenon can be the result of DNA damage induced by factors such as UV radiation, toxins, or age-related deterioration. A hallmark of replicative senescence is the shortening of telomeres, the "caps" at the ends of DNA strands that help ensure chromosomal stability (Buckingham 2011; Attia 2010; Gao 2010).
Skin cells are some of the most rapidly dividing cells in the body. However, as DNA damage accumulates with age, the rapid replication of skin cells causes them to be intrinsically vulnerable to replicative senescence, especially if efforts to protect skin cells from damage are not taken. (Blagoev 2010; Buckingham 2011; Gilchrest 2009).
With aging, there is a decline in the level of sex hormones (estrogen, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate), and growth hormone (Chahal 2007; Makrantonaki 2010). These particular hormones have great influence on the skin. Balance is critical in the realm of hormones, and while escalating sex hormones during puberty increase the incidence of skin acne, declining hormonal levels with aging accelerate skin deterioration (Makrantonaki 2009).
For women, the change in hormone levels, estrogen in particular, during menopause is accompanied by significant changes within the skin. (Verdier-Sevrain 2007). Estrogens influence skin thickness, wrinkling, and moisture (Hall 2004; Phillips 2001; Kanda 2005). Estrogen binds to receptors on skin cells, activating gene expression that modulates skin cell renewal (Ramos-e-Silva 2007; Verdier-Sevrain 2007). With declining estrogen levels, skin cellular renewal becomes sluggish, resulting in thinning of the epidermal and dermal layers. Capillary blood circulation velocity decreases significantly (Raine-Fenning 2003) and the ability for the skin to maintain hydration, strength and elasticity suffers as a result (Verdier-Sevrain, 2007).
Oxidative Stress
As the outermost barrier separating internal tissue from the environment, the skin is regularly exposed to UV radiation and air pollution. These exposures induce the production of highly volatile molecules called free radicals, which go on to wreak havoc in the cellular environment of the skin. Chronic free radical assault leads to the appearance of uneven, blotchy pigmentation, and subverts the structural framework of the skin, giving rise to wrinkles and sagging skin (Fisher 2009). Free radicals also arise from internal, metabolic reactions like glycation from elevated blood sugar,, so simply avoiding exposure to UV light is not adequate for optimal protection.
Oxidative stress plays a central role in initiating and driving events that cause skin aging at the cellular level (Masaki 2010). Oxidative stress breaks down protein (collagen), alters cellular renewal cycles, damages DNA, and promotes the release of pro-inflammatory mediators (cytokines), which trigger the generation of inflammatory skin diseases. It is also established that free radicals participate in the pathogenesis of allergic reactions in the skin (Burke 2009; Fisher 2009; Pascucci 2010; Massaki 2010; Rock 2011).
In addition to the skin's antioxidant defense, epidermal immune cells called Langerhans cells help protect the skin by recognizing antigens (foreign substances) and inducing antibody defense responses. As observed in aging skin there is a reduced number of immune Langerhans cells, thereby affecting skin's ability to ward off stressors or infection that may impact its health (Tabor 2009; Ogden 2011). This is critical, because with advancing age, skin immunity declines, increasing the incidence of infection, malignancies and structural deterioration (skin aging) (Tabor 2009; Ogden 2011).
Elevated Blood Sugar Levels and Glycation
While external factors such as sun exposure can accelerate extrinsic skin aging, scientific evidence points to another culprit: glucose-driven intrinsic aging. Glucose is a vital cellular fuel. However, based on the accelerated rate of aging seen in diabetics, chronic glucose exposure has long been known to affect how the body ages by a process called glycation (van Boekel 1991).
The same browning reaction that occurs when you cook meat at high heat takes place at a slower rate to long-lived tissue proteins such as collagen in our bodies (Dyer 1993). When the proteins in meat are exposed to heat and carbohydrates in the absence of moisture, they cause it to turn brown in a chemical process called the Maillard reaction. Similarly, in the human body, once sugars enter the circulation, they attach themselves to the amino groups of tissue proteins such as collagen to slowly rearrange their youthful structure into the main culprits of damage, called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGE molecules are particularly destructive since they can undergo extensive cross-linking with other proteins to form strong chemical bridges. As a result, once healthy collagen fibers lose their elasticity, becoming rigid, more brittle, and prone to breakage (Pageon 2008). Strong scientific evidence also indicates that glycation reactions are promoted by oxidative stress and lead to the production of reactive oxygen species in the skin (Kikuchi 2003).
This assault on the skin's structural support system contributes to the aging of tissues and, when accelerated by hyperglycemia, to the gradual development of diabetic complications. Not surprisingly, collagen abnormalities with aging and in diabetes share similar roots and have widespread consequences for the skin, such as thinning, discoloration, loss of elasticity, and tendency to rashes and infections.
Laboratory research shows that once formed, AGEs can be self-perpetuating—directly inducing the cross-linking of collagen even in the absence of glucose (Sajithlal 1998). Glycation also induces fibroblast apoptosis (cell death), which creates a state of cellular senescence that has been shown to switch fibroblasts from a matrix-producing to a matrix-degrading state (Alikhani 2005). In this state, the secretion of collagen-degrading enzymes, called matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), increases and levels of their inhibitors decline (West 1994).
In fact, glycation directly increases the release of MMP-1, which preferentially breaks down collagen (Pageon 2007). While these assaults on the skin occur internally, external sources of oxidative stress can also aggravate skin aging. In particular, sun exposure increases levels of MMP-1 in the skin (Fisher 2002).
Extrinsic Factors in Premature Skin Aging
UV Radiation and "Photoaging"
The intrinsic ageing of the skin is exacerbated by environmental (extrinsic) factors. One of the most important extrinsic factors in accelerated skin ageing is solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Epidemiological and clinical studies have identified excessive sun exposure as a primary causal factor in various skin diseases including, premature aging, inflammatory conditions, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (Chang 2010; Schmitt 2011).
A series of deleterious biochemical reactions occur within the skin when it is exposed to excess UV radiation; this process is referred to as photoaging.
Chronic sun exposure damages the dermal connective tissue and alters normal skin metabolism. In addition to depressing immunity, and stimulating oxidative stress and inflammation, UV radiation increases the production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPS), enzymes that degrade collagen (Taihao 2009). The destruction of collagen is a major contributor to the loss of skin suppleness and structure that occurs with advancing age.
The major targets of UV irradiation in the skin are the surface epidermal layers; this results in the depletion of antioxidants such as alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which decreases the overall antioxidant capacity within the skin (Masaki 2010). Secondarily to the depletion of vital antioxidant molecules in the epidermis, intrinsic antioxidant defense systems begin to fail; these include superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione-S-transferase (Kregel 2007).
Environmental Toxins
Tobacco use is a major factor that contributes to many chronic diseases and reduced life expectancy (Kim 2010; Nicita-Mauro 2010). Studies have confirmed that smoking tobacco damages the skin via multiple mechanisms as well (Serri 2010).
On the molecular level, tobacco smoke produces oxidative stress, impairs circulation, and triggers DNA damaging reactions, making the skin more vulnerable to disease and aging (Serri 2010; Morita 2009). Visually, "smokers skin" is characterized by increased lines and wrinkles, uneven tone, dehydration, dull and frail skin. Interestingly, smokers who quit have noted dramatic improvements in the visual appeal of their skin, and a more youthful skin appearance has been observed within nine months post-smoking cessation (Serri 2010).
In addition to UV radiation and smoking, pollution is a factor in premature skin aging (Vierkötter 2010). Epidemiological studies have correlated pollution levels with poor health status. Specifically, recent studies relate particle pollution to advanced skin aging. Most notably, skin hyperpigmentation and sluggish skin cell renewal has been observed in both human and animal studies (Pedata 2011; Vierkötter 2010). Individuals concerned with maintaining youthful skin as they age should also review Life Extension's protocol for Metabolic Detoxification, as the information therein can be utilized to help dampen the consequences of environmental toxin exposure.
Combating Skin Aging
Dietary Strategies to Promote Youthful Skin Appearance
As skin is the "visual" organ, the beauty industry's primary objective is to improve the appearance of skin with sophisticated topical treatments and interventions. However, often overlooked is the need support the health and beauty of skin from within through proper nutrition (Buckingham 2011).
In addition to the well-documented role of a wholesome, plant-based diet in maintaining the youthful vivacity of the skin, modern nutritional science is elucidating the relationship between specific nutrients and optimal skin health.
Sadly, the typical North American diet falls considerably short of providing the nutritional composition needed to keep skin healthy and vibrant.
Is There an Optimal Diet for Skin Health?
Studies indicate that the Mediterranean diet is linked with improved health and longevity. The Mediterranean dietary pattern centers upon fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, monounsaturated fats (MUFA; like those found in olive oil), and a healthy ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).
An impressive amount of epidemiological data link the Mediterranean diet with improved cardiovascular, cognitive, and metabolic health (Episoto 2010, 2011; Galland 2010; Nordaman 2011; Kastorini 2011).
The unique properties of this diet are also of particular interest for the skin. The Mediterranean diet may exert an anti-inflammatory effect due in part to its emphasis on extra virgin olive oil, which is high in compounds that modulate oxidative stress and quell inflammatory reactions. A particularly interesting olive oil compound is oleocanthal. This compound has been recently been shown to possess anti-inflammatory actions similar to ibuprofen (Galland 2010; Lucas 2011). In one hospital-based study in Italy, researchers gathered and compared medical and lifestyle history, as well as sun exposure habits and dietary patterns from over 300 controls to over 300 cases of cutaneous melanoma patients. Upon analysis and careful control for sun exposure and pigmentary characteristics, shellfish, fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids, regular tea drinking, and greater consumption of fruits and vegetables were associated with improved skin health (Fortes 2008).
Medical Procedures and Modalities To Combat Skin Aging
As the quest for youth and beauty continues to evolve, research advancements within the cosmetic and medical aesthetics industry have seen exponential growth over the last 20 years (Sachs 2011). Within corrective dermatology, the most sought after treatments include those with the least amount of down time and minimal risk. These include lasers, intense pulsed light, hyaluronic acid based fillers, botulinum toxin (BOTOX®), chemical peeling, radiofrequency, and dermabrasion procedures (Lipozencic 2010).
Medically supervised treatments such as exfoliation-type (microdermabrasion) or chemical peels have been performed for years to rejuvenate the skin. Glycolic acid chemical peels offer a non-invasive treatment to help renew skin surface. After application, the peel lifts off the surface layer of the skin to bring out a radiant glow and minimize visibility of fine lines and wrinkles. Although chemical peels are used mostly on the face, they can also be used to improve the skin on the neck and hands (Briden, 2004).
With advanced technology there are now a multitude of devices and mechanisms available to thermally treat the skin. These include laser or intense pulsed light (IPL) skin resurfacing and may require a mild anesthetic and short recovery period. To date, fractional laser resurfacing have become popular in medical aesthetic practices as they have exhibited favorable outcomes with minimal recovery time. In general, this type of treatment involves the application of a focused laser light to the skin. With the heat generated by the light, upper and middle layers of skin are removed. After skin healing, general results show a visible improvement in skin coloration and softening of fines lines and wrinkles (Brightman 2009; Lipozencic 2010).
To help restore volume, smooth skin appearance and minimize fine lines and wrinkles, semi-permanent (BOTOX®, Juvederm®), and more permanent dermal fillers (Restylane®) are treated to the eye area, forehead and nasolabial folds (smile lines). The procedure occurs with a local injection to the treated area of the face. Depending upon the type of filler used, results generally last from 3 to 4 months (BOTOX®,) 6 months to a year (Juvederm®), or up to 3 years Restylane®) (Sturm 2011).
In the last few years, skin cell regenerating creams have been brought to market in the hope to combat the signs of skin aging. Of particular interest is stem cell therapy. Adult stem cells are found in different tissues, such as the brain, bone marrow, blood vessels, muscle and skin. They generally will remain inactive until they are activated by injury or for example, chronic photodamage to the skin. Once activated, stem cells can regenerate a range of cell types from the originating organ. In skin, stem cells that lie just beneath the surface have been used to engineer new skin tissue that can be grafted on to burn victims (Lataillade 2010.)
One of the most recent treatments in stem therapy include the use of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSC,) which have been shown to in animal studies to combat free radical damage and age spots, and promote wound healing in the skin upon injection (Kim 2011; Zhong 2011). Experiments suggest that ADSC's, when injected subcutaneously, stimulate collagen synthesis and the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) (Kim 2011). These findings indicate that ADSC's may be an effective anti-aging strategy for maintaining skin vitality.
Hormone Therapy and Skin Aging
As outlined earlier in this protocol, age-related changes in hormone levels, especially that which occurs during the menopausal years for women, have dramatic effects on skin health. Therefore, utilizing natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as a means to maintain hormones in a youthful range is a provocative strategy for combatting skin aging. Indeed, several trials have shown that hormone replacement therapy improves skin quality.
To assess the effects of estrogen replacement therapy on skin aging, 40 post-menopausal women received systemic estrogen replacement therapy for seven, 28-day cycles. By the end of the trial, skin elasticity and hydration improved significantly, with no adverse effects reported (Sator 2007).
In another trial, researchers aimed to assess the effects of systemic estrogen therapy on skin collagen in post-menopausal women. Researchers found that, by 16 weeks of treatment, collagen content had significantly increased in facial skin, resulting in improved texture and firmness (Patriarca 2007). There are also some studies that have noted visual improvements in skin dispigmentation (age spots) and wrinkle reduction in peri- and post-menopausal women treated with systemic transdermal estradiol-based creams (Creidi 1994; Dunn 1997; Sator 2007).
DHEA and Melatonin
The sleep hormone (melatonin) and the anti-stress hormone (DHEA) are both found in human skin. Both are converted into entities with biological roles within the skin. DHEA is converted into estrogen- and androgen-type metabolites unique to the skin (Labrie 2000). Melatonin is synthesized in skin. In low concentrations it can stimulate cell growth. This type of on-site, organ-specific production of hormones is called intracrine biosynthesis. Intracrine biosynthesis allows different organs to manufacture the substances they need without flooding the entire body with growth factors.
Although the exact roles of DHEA and melatonin in human skin are still under scrutiny, researchers have identified several mechanisms through which these hormones protect against aging, maintain the health of skin, and affect how sunlight reacts with skin cells.
DHEA has beneficial effects beyond its conversion to skin-friendly hormones. DHEA itself has powerful skin protective effects. A study in the Journal of Surgical Research demonstrates the extraordinary ability of topically applied DHEA to protect skin's delicate blood vessels. Researchers found that if DHEA was applied after a serious burn, the blood vessels underlying the burned area are protected (Araneo 1995). DHEA also has antioxidant action against peroxyl and superoxide free radicals, and also limits the bioactivation of some toxins (Schwartz 1986a; Schwartz 1986b; Hastings 1988). DHEA blunts chemical carcinogen-induced DNA damage as well (Pashko 1985; Pashko 1991).
A 2008 clinical trial found that topical DHEA improved skin brightness and texture in postmenopausal women after four months of treatment (Nouveau 2008).
Melatonin is an antioxidant hormone that protects against UV radiation (Fischer 1999). A group at the University of Zurich has shown that topical melatonin gives excellent protection against sunburn if applied before sun exposure (Bangha 1997). Melatonin may be involved in repairing burned skin as well (Scott 1986). Moreover, melatonin appears to play a role in regulating blood circulation within the skin as well (Aoki 2008).
An animal model of pressure-ulceration revealed that melatonin, both topically and systemically, ameliorated disruption in antioxidant defense system within the skin (Sener 2006).


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Alina Garciamendez, a senior central defender, became the 16th Stanford player named to Soccer America MVP's first team, the All-America team for the nation's preeminent soccer publication.
Rachel Quon, a senior outside back, was named to the second team Wednesday, and Stanford's other outside back, Laura Liedle, was named to the All-Freshman second team.
Garciamendez and Quon were team captains, four-year starters and vital to Stanford's 94-4-4 record and four College Cups during their careers. Both were first-team NSCAA All-Americans.
Cal forward Ifeoma Onumonu was selected to the All-Freshman first team.
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Ex-Saint Mary's star Louella Tomlinson is averaging 16.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 2.1 steals per game for Napoli S. Dike (10-4) in the women's Italy A2 League.
The Earthquakes hold one first-round pick (No. 15 overall) and two second-rounders (Nos. 33 and 34) for Thursday's MLS SuperDraft in Indianapolis.
The Mavericks Invitational, dormant the past two winters in Half Moon Bay, received the green light and will kick off at 8 a.m. Sunday with a field of 24 surfers from around the world. Unlike previous years, there will be no beach access. For more about this unique event, go to the Local News section.
Staff writer Mark Conley contributed to this report.


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August 28, 2016
Kemper County, Miss. A routine traffic stop has led to a drug arrest in Kemper County. John Howard Gale is facing charges for possession of a controlled substance. His total bond is set at $40,000.
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McPherson police
At 9:28 p.m. Thursday, officers investigated a state-reportable, non-injury accident involving a vehicle driven by a McPherson man and a vehicle driven by a Moundridge woman that occurred in the 200 block of South Main. The McPherson man was cited for improper backing.
LINDSBORG — At 11:33 p.m. Thursday, an officer responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of South Cedar. Upon arrival, one subject left and struck another vehicle, resulting in a hit-and-run accident. The officer was unable to make contact with the suspect vehicle.
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"Big Brother" (8 p.m., CBS): Behold the cockroach of TV: You just cannot eradicate it. Summer's guiltiest pleasure returns with a whole new batch of roomies who will try to get along with each other -- and fail miserably. We can only hope that it's devoid of "casual racism" this time around.
"Mystery Girls" (8:30 p.m., ABC Family): Reunited and it feels so good. "Beverly Hills 90210" alums Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling are back together in this crazy comedy. They play 1990s TV detectives who join forces to solve real crimes. Sounds almost as goofy as some of those old "90210" plot lines.
"Taxi Brooklyn" (10:01 p.m., NBC): Chyler Leigh stars in the new action drama. She plays a detective who speeds around New York solving crimes with the help of a local cabbie (Jacky Ido).
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Facts from the CDC:
- 1 of every 88 children in America have autism
- In 2013, more kids will be diagnosed with autism than AIDS, cancer and diabetes combined
- Boys are five times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls
16,000 students in our state have autism, and on Monday, the state will announce its plan to offer better help to them and their families.
This comes from a special board Gov. Snyder created last summer to learn more about autism spectrum disorders.
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has been a key member of the board and helped pass a law that requires most state-regulated health insurers to offer some coverage for autism treatment. Lt. Gov. Calley has a daughter with autism.


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Marietta's city engineer is hoping for a "yea" or "nay" from members of Marietta City Council's streets and transportation committee Thursday regarding the proposed $3.26 million upgrade project at the Pike, Greene and Seventh streets intersection.
"Should we go through with the final proposal for engineering?" city engineer Joe Tucker asked the committee members last week.
"If the decision is not to build, we have plenty of other projects we're working on," he added.
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SAM SHAWVER The Marietta Times
Tuesday morning traffic moves through the Pike, Greene and Seventh streets intersection in Marietta. City officials are considering a proposal to upgrade the intersection in order to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety.
Councilman Roger Kalter, D-1st Ward, asked for a week to consider the project and to allow some more time for citizens to take a look at plans.
That requested week will be up on Thursday, and the committee is expected to give a final answer on moving ahead with the project.
The proposed design, supported by the engineering department, would include dual left turn lanes for northbound traffic from Ohio 7 onto north Seventh Street as well as dual left turn lanes from north Seventh Street onto Ohio 7 north.
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To learn more
For more information about the Pike, Greene and Seventh streets intersection project, including images of the proposed design, go to www.pikegreene7th.com, or use the link under "Current Projects" from the engineering department section of the city website at www.mariettaoh.net
On the www.pikegreene7th.com site click on "Public Input & Meetings" and then select "Public Input Process."
Scroll down the page to the "Second Public Open House (June 13, 2011)," and click on the "Preferred Alternative Display" to see a basic concept image of the currently proposed design for the intersection.
Note: City engineer Joe Tucker said a major change has been made in that design which would not allow left turns by southbound traffic from Seventh Street onto Greene Street. Greene Street would be a right-in and right-out only configuration.
Source: Marietta Engineering Department.
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Marietta City Council's streets and transportation committee is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the second floor conference room at 304 Putnam St. to consider proposed improvements to the Pike, Greene and Seventh streets intersection.
All council and committee meetings, except executive sessions, are open to the public.
The current left turn from north Seventh Street onto Greene Street at the Speedway store would be eliminated in favor of a right-turn only onto Greene from Seventh and a right-turn only onto Seventh Street from Greene.
A signal-protected left turn lane would also be provided for southbound traffic on Ohio 7 to turn onto south Seventh Street. A pedestrian island would also be installed at that location.
Other improvements include the installation of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant signalized pedestrian crosswalks and curb ramps across Ohio 7 as well as across Greene and north Seventh streets.
In addition, the alley that now exists along Hardwood Center Drive and old Pike Street would be improved to a two-lane corridor between Greene and Ohio 7 to provide access to businesses located in that area.
Drivers who use the intersection seem to prefer keeping the ability to turn left off of Seventh Street onto Greene.
"We use this intersection often, and I think the left turn from Seventh is OK," said Dave Lamp, 54, of Marietta.
He added the city should probably leave the intersection as it is.
Greg Adams, 43, lives on Ninth Street, but makes the left turn from Seventh to Greene daily on his way to work.
"I'm through there about six times a day," he said. "And I understand it's not a healthy intersection, but if they do this project, where will that push the traffic?"
Adams said the change might improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety at Pike, Greene and Seventh streets, but it could also increase the amount of traffic at other intersections in the vicinity.
Michael Leboeuf, 23, lives on Greene Street, about a block east of the intersection with Seventh Street.
"The main issue for me would be ease of access from Seventh Street onto Greene where I live," he said. "I think there's really nothing wrong with the intersection, and I don't want it changed."
Workers at the Speedway convenience store on the corner of Seventh and Greene noted the store's parking lot is already used by some drivers as a shortcut between the two roadways.
They expressed some concern that eliminating the current left turn from Seventh to Greene would only exacerbate that problem.
Phillips Street resident Rebecca Lines, 68, said spending $3.26 million on the intersection isn't necessary.
"It's simply a timing issue with the signal lights," she said. "It wouldn't cost anything to change the timing on those lights to improve the traffic flow."
Lines noted when the new Williamstown Bridge was built another main intersection was created on west Greene Street that also increased traffic at the Pike, Greene and Seventh streets interchange.
"The money they're talking about spending at this intersection could be used in areas like the Williamstown Bridge," she said.
Lines added that making improvements to the Pike, Greene and Seventh streets intersection could also create confusion for the city's older population.
"It would be a big traffic change for Marietta," she said. "You have to consider the age of our citizens. Many drive a certain route out of habit, and those habits are often hard to break."
Richard Davis, 77, of Warner Street agreed the proposed project funding could be better used elsewhere.
"I would just as soon they leave the intersection as it is," he said, adding that the city should put more money into crosswalks at other important intersections.
"There's a walk and don't walk signal at the corner of Phillips and Acme streets where we really don't need it," Davis said. "But there's no such signal at the intersection of Greene Street and Colegate Drive where one is needed."
Jim Walker, 74, and his wife, Maxine, 72, who live on Mt. Tom Road between Marietta and Reno, had conflicting opinions on upgrading the Pike, Greene and Seventh intersection.
"It is confusing for people who are coming into the intersection off Seventh Street and want to turn onto Pike Street. It's easy to get into the wrong lane," Jim said. "Especially for people who are from out of town. Some kind of change is needed."
But Maxine said that change shouldn't cost $3.26 million.
"I really don't think that intersection needs much of a change at all," she said.
Concerned about the proposed changes, Kalter has encouraged his constituents to take a look at drawings of the proposal at the city engineer's office on the third floor of 304 Putnam St., or to view the recommended plans online.
"Some things need to be dealt with in that area, like providing better crossings for handicapped people and other pedestrians," he said. "But the signals there could be adjusted, and there hasn't been one mention of enforcement at that intersection."
Kalter said, although it's a no turn on red intersection, drivers traveling west on Pike Street often turn right on red to access north Seventh Street, and others make illegal right turns at the two stoplights on north Seventh in order to head west on Greene Street.
He noted that around $360,000 has been spent so far on design plans and studies of the intersection.
"But those $360,000 worth of plans don't have to go into the trash," Kalter said. "They're still good plans that can be used in the future."
A recent letter from the Ohio Department of Transportation has indicated the city might have to repay $320,000 that the Wood, Washington, Wirt Interstate Planning Commission has invested in the project if council members decide not to pursue the upgrade.
Mayor Joe Matthews said the city doesn't want to have to pay that money back.
"But this issue should have been settled a long time ago," he said. "This has been going on for at least three years now."
Matthews said he also believes changes in the timing of signal lights at the intersection would improve traffic flow and safety there.
"And if they would cut back into some of the property in front of the old Movie Gallery lot, traffic would have a straight shot and better visibility turning onto Seventh Street (from Pike or west Greene streets)," he said.


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In a milestone for the Bay Area housing market, April's home prices reached the highest levels since just before the recession began, with Santa Clara County hitting a new peak in records going back 26 years, according to a report Wednesday.
Prices for single-family homes across much of the region are at levels not seen since November 2007, the real estate information service DataQuick reported. The Great Recession began in December 2007.
"I don't think it should be a surprise that one of the regions with the nation's strongest economies is the closest to its previous high for home prices," said Andrew LePage of DataQuick. "San Francisco and Silicon Valley are more than pulling their weight."
Buyers flush with earnings from a booming economy are chasing a limited supply of homes for sale, and that's helping drive up prices. It's especially hard for first-time buyers looking for something priced below $500,000. But the hope remains that rising prices will draw more sellers into the marketplace, easing the shortage.
The median price of a resale single-family house was $615,000 in Alameda County, the highest it's been since August 2007; $475,000 in Contra Costa County, the highest since November 2007; $810,000 in Santa Clara County, a new high in DataQuick's records going back to 1988; and $833,050 in San Mateo County, down from $860,000 in March. Alameda County is only 8.1 percent below its all-time peak, while Contra Costa County is 27.4 percent below and San Mateo County is 8 percent below.
Single-family home sales were either down or nearly flat from a year earlier in the East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay, but up by double digits from the previous month. Sales were up 30.6 percent from March in Santa Clara County, 41.8 percent in San Mateo County, 18.6 percent in Alameda County and 20.3 in Contra Costa County.
With too many buyers chasing too few homes, Silicon Valley has seen bidding contests with houses fetching thousands of dollars over asking prices. The frenzy is discouraging some would-be buyers.
"I see clients giving up," said Avi Urban with Keller Williams in Palo Alto, where the housing market is the hottest and prices are among the highest in the region "They're saying it's crazy with the competition, and they're staying at home." Urban said he's worried that affordability, already low, could worsen.
Uri Safrai, an engineer who moved to Sunnyvale from Israel two years ago, said he had trouble getting a loan at first, and by the time his credit was established, prices had risen 20 percent.
"I dropped out," he said. "Right now, I don't think it's wise to buy something in Silicon Valley. I think we're at the peak. It's just like the stock market and everything else, if you enter at the peak, there's a high chance you are going to lose some money or are not going to earn any money. It's not a good time to go in."
Across the Bay, Sara Rosenthal "lucked out" in buying a home in Pleasant Hill recently.
"It's rough out there," she said. "The only observation I can make is really do your research, make sure you know what you're getting -- the neighborhood, what to expect, the big picture -- and just try to stay as calm as possible."
Rosenthal and her husband, Joshua, lived in Oakland but wanted to move to Contra Costa County for the schools and to be closer to family.
They were bidding on a Pleasant Hill home that was fetching multiple offers when their agent spotted another about to be listed for sale. It was owned by an investor who was testing the market, Sara Rosenthal said. The couple arrived with an offer for $515,000 and bought it on the spot.
"There's way, way more parties interested in buying than in selling," said their agent, Cameron Platt of Harcourts Platt Real Estate in Oakland, who helped the couple sell their Oakland home and buy one in Pleasant Hill.
The median price paid for all types of homes across the nine-county Bay Area rose to $610,000, on sales that were up nearly 20 percent from March, but down slightly from the previous April, according to San Diego-based DataQuick.
That's the highest median price for the Bay Area since it reached $629,500 in November 2007, before the economy tanked and the housing market stalled.
The Bay Area's price for single-family homes was $650,000 in April, still 12 percent below the peak of $738,500 in July 2007.
Condos across the region commanded a median price of $480,000, up nearly 17 percent from April 2012. San Mateo and Santa Clara counties helped boost that price with medians of $555,750 and $510,000, but no county came close to San Francisco, where the median-priced condo fetched $900,000.
While sales are up from March, that's typical as the spring home-buying season gets going. Sales are still nearly 16 percent below the 8,978 average sales for April going back to 1988.
Inventory is pinched in the lower third of the market because of a big drop-off in foreclosures and short sales.
Sales of all types of homes below $500,000 dropped 24.3 percent from the previous April, but rose 9.5 percent for sales $500,000 and above.


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Urban Cycling Techniques -- July 24, 26, 2014
Thu. Jul 24, 2014 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Urban Cycling Techniques - Ride On
We've designed this class to help bicyclists gain the knowledge to make informed decisions while riding in traffic and the confidence to balance caution, assertiveness and the skills necessary for safer urban riding.
Recreational or transportational cyclists who want to learn to interact positively and safely with urban traffic will learn:
- traffic laws as they pertain to bicyclists
- proper helmet fit
- how to give your bike a safety inspection
- practical riding skills, effective braking techniques, scanning, avoiding obstacles and signaling
- on-bike crash-avoidance techniques
We will practice on-road skills such as:
- lane positioning, communication with drivers and left-turn techniques
- group riding skills
- bike fit and nutrition as time allows
First session is presentation only -- no bike required.
Second session is on-bike on Saturday from 10 AM- 3 PM
Optional half-hour League of American Bicyclists exam afterwards. Our "Via Bike" handbook, a reference for the skills learned in this course, is included.
Bring working bike and helmet to second session. Bring your lunch and be sure to wear weather appropriate clothing.
Class size: min 5, max 12
Members $75 Non-members $80
Pre-registration required.
REFUND POLICY: No refunds unless class is cancelled due to lack of enrollment.
Contact the Classes Coordinator with questions.