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A patron passes the Flyaway shuttle service bus at Union Station Thursday, July 14, 2011, in Los Angeles. FlyAway buses provide point to point shuttle service on buses designed to carry passengers with luggage between Los Los Angeles International airport and three Los Angeles locations. A 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405 — a vital artery that links population centers north and south of the Santa Monica Mountains — is shutting down for 53 hours this weekend that may disrupt the bus service. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)


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MAP International: Empowering the Poor through Mobile Banking
The majority of Uganda's 32 million citizens lack access to the financial sector, including banking services. MAP International, through its BCtA initiative, seeks to remove barriers—such as physical infrastructure—that prevent so many Ugandans from entering the formal financial sector. This BCtA case study explores how MAP International is empowering Ugandans through mobile banking.

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A Yelp That's Heard
The popular crowd-sourcing review site Yelp.com is having a significant effect on the restaurant business, according to a new study of more than 3,500 Seattle restaurants from 2003 through October 2009.
Using data provided by the Seattle Department of Revenue, the study found that a one-star increase in Yelp's five-star rating scale—an average of all reviewers' ratings—was associated with a 5 to 9% increase in revenue.
To confirm that Yelp was driving that increase, the researcher examined restaurants whose average ratings were within 0.1 star, but which, for the purposes of a summary rating, got rounded up and down by a half-star. That comparison—of restaurants of near-identical quality, as judged by reviewers, where the only difference was the star total next to the restaurant's name—confirmed the power of the stars.
Yelp had little to no effect on the business of chain restaurants, however, which rely more on branding for reputation. Indeed, the revenue of chain restaurants dropped in Seattle during the period studied, a decline that may well have been caused by Yelp, the researcher said. With crowdsourcing, the reliability of a chain becomes less important, trying an independent hole-in-the-wall less of a roll of the dice.
The study also found that Yelp users pay more attention to reviews written by "elite" reviewers (a subset judged by Yelp to be both prolific and good) and that they sensibly discount the ratings of restaurants that have received few reviews (and pay more attention to heavily reviewed businesses).
In general, Yelp may be improving the efficiency of the restaurant industry overall, writes Michael Luca, of Harvard Business School, steering customers to the better places, wherever they may be, and driving out poor ones more quickly.
Yelp's reach is remarkable, Luca notes, covering some 70% of Seattle restaurants in 2009. In contrast, another source of reviews, the Seattle Times, gets around to evaluating to about 5% of the restaurants in the city.
Source: "Reviews, Reputation, and Revenue: The Case of Yelp.com," Michael Luca, Harvard Business School Working Paper (September)
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VIDEO Premiere: Dukes Of Chutney
You may know part of Dukes Of Chutney if you've been on the ISO50 blog for a few years. Part of the duo is Tom Croose who has done mixes and playlists for us in the past. He is now releasing with long time surfing buddy Dustin Lynn on Tim Sweeney's Beats In Space label.
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NEW BRITAIN — For 11 months of the year, the stainless steel ellipses and languid bronze bodies in the sculpture garden at the New Britain Museum of American Art are the focal point of the little neighborhood just above Walnut Hill Park.
But not at Christmastime — that belongs to Rita Giancola.
Just across Lexington Street from the museum, Giancola's lavishly decorated "Christmas House" has been a tradition in the city for decades. The hundreds of holiday-themed lawn decorations and tinsel-wrapped balcony can't be missed by day, and the thousands of twinkling lights brightly illuminate even the stormiest of nights.
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Madeline Perry and Arthur Gaskin take national titles
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Arthur Gaskin and Madeline Perry were crowned Irish Squash National Champions on Sunday at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club.
Women's number one seed and world number ten Perry beat Laura Mylotte, the number two seed, 3-0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-5).
In the men's final 2011 winner Gaskin beat defending champion Derek Ryan 3-1 (11-2, 11-2, 7-11, 11-3).
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Tucked away in Germany's Black Forest, the village of Baiersbronn is home to some of Germany's best chefs. Though it's long been known (especially among Germans and Swiss visitors) as a great place to hike, spa, and relax, it's lately become known as one of Germany's best culinary destinations. There are only 15,000 people living in Baiersbronn, but there are more Michelin three-starred restaurants here than anywhere else in Germany.
Baiersbronn is located about two hours from Frankfurt by train (one hour from Stuttgart) and is a popular destination for hiking and biking, surrounded as it is by trails that crisscross the famed Black Forest. It's also well-connected to other major cities as well as the small villages of the area, so it's easy to visit for a short trip, even if you're traveling without a car. And you may want to walk after all the calories you're sure to consume eating at all the amazing restaurants in the area, including two of Germany's 3-star restaurants, Bareiss in the Bareiss Hotel and Schwarzwaldstube in Traube Tonbach hotel.
The Traube Tonbach is largely to thank for Baiersbronn's growth as a culinary destination. It began in 1789 as a bakery and restaurant, adding nearly 200 rooms, a large spa complex, and more restaurants over the years. One of those restaurants was the Schwarzwaldstube, which opened in 1977. A little more than a decade later Chef Harold Wolfhart, a locally-born chef, joined the staff and earned the restaurant its first Michelin star.
Hotel Bariess, home of the area's other three-starred restaurant, has a shorter history (it opened the 1950s) but is no less revered for the quality of its cuisine. Aside from eating at the award-winning restaurants of the area, foodies who visit Baiersbronn can experience the food at cooking classes held at either hotel, or on culinary hikes on which a local chef prepares food sourced from natural ingredients found in the forest.
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Bharti Airtel has launched 3G services in the National Capital
Region spanning Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Noida, on the back of its
network that numbers more than 1800 base stations. The Indian operator
has also announced a milestone of half a million 3G customers on its 3G
network, which launched at the end of January 2011 in 7 cities of
Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Mysore, Manipal, Udipi and Jaipur.
India's leading telecommunications company - Bharti airtel - today
launched its Third Generation of Mobile services on the back of a
robust network powered by 1800 plus 3G sites in the National Capital
Region spanning Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Noida. This is, by far,
the strongest 3G network in the region by any mobile operator and will
ensure a seamless 3G experience for 76 Lakh airtel mobile customers in
the region. airtel also announced that it has achieved the milestone
figure of around Half a Million 3G customers across the country -
having launched a little over a month ago.
"As the undisputed leader in the Indian telecom industry, we are
truly driving the mobile data revolution in the country. Today, with
just over a month since our rollout began, our 3G network covers around
Half a Million customers, has 4500 sites and is available across 7
cities" said Atul Bindal, President-Mobile Services, Bharti airtel. "We
are definitely witnessing the tipping point of non-voice and data
explosion in this country and will be bringing the airtel 3G advantage
pan-India soon as promised." he added.
airtel's Third Generation services are already in the 7 cities of
Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Mysore, Manipal, Udipi and Jaipur and
will be available in all 13 3G-license circles by March 2011.
Customers can choose from airtel's easy-to-understand 3G tariff plans,
which have been crafted to prevent 'bill shock' and help customers
monitor their consumption of data with personalised data usage limits
and alerts. airtel 3G services can and enjoy the benefits of fast 3G
connectivity on the device of their choice - mobile handset, laptops or
airtel Live - which is India's largest WAP Portal with more than 1
million visitors and 10 million daily page views - has been revamped
with a richer look for airtel 3G customers. In this separate all-new
experience for 3G customers, customers can create a personal portal
containing their favorite RSS feeds, News categories, and email inboxes
with live updates from their Flickr, Twitter, Facebook and other
social network accounts. Navigation has been made more intuitive,
moving away from a single Landing Page access to a Tab-based approach
now. The revamped look is in-sync with the new airtel brand identity -
giving it a more vibrant and trendy look with higher resolution
graphics adding a richer and clearer feel.
airtel 3G will allow customers to enjoy a variety of exciting service
offerings including Mobile TV, Video Calls, high-speed internet and
Video capabilities on social networks. Enabling fast internet access
on-the-go, airtel 3G dongles are also now available for laptop users. A
wide range of LIVE and on-demand TV channels as well as shows are now
available on airtel 3G Mobile TV at an affordable price of Rs. 40 for
20 minutes per week. To subscribe, customers can use their mobile
phones to visit the '3G Zone' on airtel LIVE, select Mobile TV, simply
download and install the application, select their favourite TV content
- and start viewing.
For further information, or to join airtel 3G services, customers can visit www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/or call 12134 (tollfree) or SMS '3G' to 121.
About Bharti Airtel Limited: Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading
global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries
across Asia and Africa. The company offers mobile voice & data
services, fixed line, high speed broadband, IPTV, DTH, turnkey telecom
solutions for enterprises and national & international long
distance services to carriers. Bharti airtel has been ranked among the
six best performing technology companies in the world by BusinessWeek.
Bharti airtel had over 211 million customers across its operations at
the end of January 2011. To know more visit www.airtel.in


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Well I'm me I suppose...
I'm not weird or eccentric because being me is normal, so please don't listen to the others their definition of 'normal' is kind of different than mine...
Things you should know about me-
1. I love reading, if I get paid for every book I read Forbes would have me on their cover
2. I'm very forgetful about trivial details like people's names. After a period of time if your an acquaintance (not friend come on! I would never forget their names like umm... Yeah their names... Ummm XD just kidding !!) of mine you tend to get over me addressing you as "hey red shirt STOP!" or even snapping my fingers in front of you while I scrunch my face and say something like " you're right... Umm ... Ummm person" I know it's rude but it's a hereditary symptom... Sigh... I'm still under treatment.
3. If I ever go bankrupt it's because of stationary. I just LOVE amazing stationary!!! I even have this fantasy of mine to get locked up over night in a mall in a book store or stationary shop *drool*
4. I have a wicked temper. Let's just leave it at that.
5. The worst thing you could do to me is interrupt me when I'm at the climax of a novel. THE WORST!!!!
6. I tend to space out sometimes and stare at nothing in particular without realizing what I'm staring at. A tendency that has produced a lot of embarrassing memories.
7. I'm the girl at the movies who'd at a cheesy moment say something like " Woah this is so cheesy!" but i'd be saying this with a smile while I rummage through my bag for tissue papers.
8. I have zero tolerance for the phrase " chop" or "you got chopped". My brother has ruined me for life.
9. I can't stand people who try to keep a conversation or desperately try to get a laugh out of a crowd at someone else's expense. If you're making fun of someone who's not part of this conversation and isn't laughing- I'm walking out. And also don't forget to get a life.
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Capital Gains
Great ideas can come from anywhere. That's the theory Scott Hartley '11 is instilling in the nation's capital. The recently named Presidential Innovation Fellow is helping the White House Office of Social Innovation and USAID develop data-driven, evidence-based approaches to policy — bringing Silicon Valley models to the federal government.
The Presidential Innovation Fellows program pairs top innovators from the private, nonprofit, and academic sectors with government officials to develop solutions to specific problems. Hartley is a partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, a $2 billion venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, CA, which invests in early-stage technology companies. Previously, he worked for Facebook, Google, and at Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society.
Columbia Business: What can Washington, DC, learn from Silicon Valley?
Scott Hartley: As Silicon Valley has seen start-up costs decrease, there has been a move toward higher-frequency product iteration, testing models to see what works, measuring results with data, and interpreting results with analytics. This rapid prototyping — or "lean" process of "build, measure, learn" — is something that has broad applicability not just in Silicon Valley, but to inform data-driven, iterative, evidence-based policy making. If the iterative pace and agility of Silicon Valley could be merged with the scale of Washington, that could yield big impact.


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In a unanimous 9-0 decision on Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court ruled against the plaintiffs in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. et al., finding that the presumption against extraterritoriality applies to claims under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). The plaintiffs in Kiobel, a group of residents of Ogoniland, a 250 square mile area in the Niger delta area of Nigeria, brought the action in 2002 against Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. claiming that in the early 1990s the company aided and abetted the Nigerian government to beat, rape, kill and arrest residents of Ogoni villages who protested against the environmental effects of oil exploration in the region.
The ATS, a statute dating back to 1789, grants U.S. federal courts jurisdiction over civil suits brought by non-U.S. citizens for torts committed in violation of "the law of nations." Before the Supreme Court was the question of whether the statute "allows courts to recognize a cause of action for violations of the law of nations occurring within the territory of a sovereign other than the United States."
A majority of the court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, held that a canon of statutory interpretation known as the presumption against extraterritoriality applied to ATS cases, effectively barring the plaintiff's suit. "The question here is not whether petitioners have stated a proper claim under the ATS, but whether a claim may reach conduct occurring in the territory of a foreign sovereign[,]" wrote Roberts.
In analyzing the language, history and intent behind the statute, Roberts found no evidence to rebut the presumption that the ATS does not apply extraterritorially. Of major concern for the court were the foreign policy implications of allowing foreign plaintiffs to bring suits under the ATS where no action occurred in the United States: "there is no indication that the ATS was passed to make the United States a uniquely hospitable forum for the enforcement of international norms…The presumption against extraterritoriality guards against our courts triggering such serious foreign policy consequences," said Roberts. Applying the facts of the Kiobel case, the court found that the mere fact that Royal Dutch Shell has a corporate presence in the United States did not suffice to rebut the presumption.
What is still not clear, however, is whether today's decision is an effective categorical bar of all ATS cases where the tort takes place in a foreign location, or whether it only bars cases where the foreign activity is not sufficiently tied to American national interests. In a separate concurring opinion written by Justice Alito and joined by Justice Thomas, Alito stressed that an ATS case would only fall outside the scope of the presumption if the violation of human rights giving rise to the claim were to take place directly within the United States.
In a separate concurring opinion written by Justice Breyer and joined by Justice Ginsburg, Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan, however, the four justices took a different approach. Eschewing the presumption of extraterritoriality altogether, Justice Breyer wrote that the court should rely on more general international jurisdictional norms to determine the statute's jurisdictional reach, considering such doctrines as comity, exhaustion of other resources, and forum non conveniens and "paying particular attention to the views of the Executive Branch[.]" Under this view, human rights violations occurring outside of the United States could be subject to the ATS where "the defendant's conduct substantially and adversely affects an important American national interest…." By way of example, Breyer specifically mentions a situation where the United States provides safe harbor to "a torturter or other common enemy of mankind" as properly falling under the ATS.
Other unanswered questions include whether corporations can be subject to the ATS. Wednesday's decision comes exactly 2 years and 7 months after a two-judge majority of the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeal first decided in Kiobel that corporations – as a preliminary matter – cannot be found liable under the Alien Tort Statute because they are not subject to norms of international law. But in a separate decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Flomo v. Firestone Natural Rubber Co. LLC., the court there held that "corporate liability is possible under the Alien Tort Statute[.]" The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on this issue last February, but today's decision did not directly touch on this question. Some commentators, however, have said that the decision implies that corporations can be liable under the Act. In a separate concurring opinion, Justice Kennedy writes: "The opinion for the Court is careful to leave open a number of significant questions regarding the reach and interpretation of the Alien tort Statute[,]" and that "some further elaboration and explanation" may be required.
As might be expected, today's ruling has generated mixed reactions from business and human rights advocacy groups. The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) issued a statement that"[a]fter many years of sounding the alarm against abuse of the ATS, we are extremely gratified that the court has handed down such a clear and well reasoned ruling." Human Rights First, on the other hand, said that today's decision "will undermine the United States' status as a leader on human rights…[and] cuts a hole into the web of accountability." This sentiment was echoed by the Center for Constitutional Rights, which wrote that it is "deeply troubled by the Supreme Court's decision to undercut 30 years of jurisprudence to limit U.S. courts' ability to hear cases on human rights violations committed outside the United States."
Despite many unanswered questions, the ruling is expected to drastically cut down the number of cases brought against corporations under the Alien Tort Statute. For many in business, that comes as very welcome news. In a statement released on Wednesday on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's website, Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said that "[t]he U.S. Supreme Court's decision today ensures that trial lawyers cannot continue to use the American judicial system to expose global businesses to frivolous and costly lawsuits."


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There was a time when I bemoaned Clapham, quite significantly, for being, the exact phrase is a bit more fruity and flippant and was definitely spoken in a mid-rioja rant, a bit anithetised, a bit dull, a bit like every high-street across Britain.
I do think parts of Clapham seem to be solely occupied by ladies wearing polo shirts and men with jumpers delicately hanging off their backs and tied around their necks.
You see an odd amount of men walking around with golf bags in Clapham, considering, it's in zone 2, not a Highlands golf park.
Food wise, there are a few exciting culinary adventures between Clapham South and Clapham North but by and large it's full of gastro pub fare to fill your face with when you've had one too many sherries, as I'm sure the locals do.
Clapham Junction on the other hand is proving to have an abundance of exciting new independent restaurants and after recently visiting the incredible Ben's Canteen (will review them soon but I had one too many Sherries that evening to remember my thoughts on the food, apart from just yum) I'm back again to Northcote road and Lola Rojo.
As someone who regularly cooks tapas at home I relished the opportunity, when this restaurant was recommended to me, to see how the pro's do it. Till now, I'd only really tasted the type of tapas in restaurants that even I could master in the kitchen. Your obligatory fried chorizo, patatas bravas, meats, olives....all delicious but a little predictable and homely but not impressive.
You wouldn't want to stray too far from those familiar and delicious tastes but for the seasoned tapas eater, you need a little variety.
Lola Rojo has got the mix of contemporary and traditional completely and deliciously right.
This small restaurant bursts with the much-loved Catalan flavours but it's alice-in-wonderland-esque presentation means it feels like a completely new eating experience.
The menu boasts tapas and the longest list of paellas I've ever seen, as well as a carefully chosen wine list at a refreshingly affordable price.
We ordered the El Bon Homme, cabernet sauvignon, monastrel which was £20 and the best wine I've had in months.
We raced through the Catalan bread with tomato, Iberian Chorizo, Salt cod "buñuelos" with chive mayo, Sautéed fresh prawns al ajillo with oloroso xerry, Crispy chestnut mushroom stuffed with Menorcan sobrasada and flower honey which, being a selection of hot and cold tapas were brought at different times, almost like unexpected little gifts.
The 'Spicy Chorizo Lollipops with Quince Allioli had a magical kind of mystique thanks to their appearance which meant, like all lollipops, you couldn't eat them without feeling a childlike wonder.
All were delicious, the Catalan bread whilst extremely simple was authentic, buñuelos, surely the best way invented to enjoy salt cod. The mushrooms were meaty and delicate with the oozing of honey from underneath a bread crumb. But the star of the show was undoubtedly the broken duck eggs, potatoes, ham and wild mushrooms. It looked like a golden crown with jewelled egg-yolk seeping within the potato and tasted just as devine, something earthy, luxurious yet, with the homeliness of an English breakfast.
Service was ok, the restaurant is quite small so often you might be hunched up in the corner. If they are busy they might not fawn over you but will greet with you a smile and were helpful when we asked for advice on our choices.
Tapas ranges from £4-15.50 and so without noticing and due to the heavenly choices on offer, you can get a little carried away.
This isn't complicated food, it's comfort food that you can eat endlessly and whilst every mouthful might not blow you away (some of the food was a little under seasoned for me) it's soul food, warm and comforting. All those security-blanket foods are never too complicated, mash, pies etc are easy to get a handle on, as is Lola Rojo's tapas but that shouldn't take away from their brilliance.
Make sure you book, even during the week it's VERY busy and although we were allowed in before the booked table arrived, it would have been even more enjoyable not to be against the clock!


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Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
Analysis: Three Act Plot Analysis
For a three-act plot analysis, put on your screenwriter's hat. Moviemakers know the formula well: at the end of Act One, the main character is drawn in completely to a conflict. During Act Two, she is farthest away from her goals. At the end of Act Three, the story is resolved.
Act I
I Love You, You Love Me
Romeo and Juliet fall in love, only to realize that they are on opposite sides of an ongoing war between their families. Act I ends with the lovers pursuing their affair in the famous balcony scene. Swoon!
Act II
Kicked Off the Island
Romeo is banished from Verona for—oops!—killing Juliet's cousin Tybalt, so the Friar has Juliet fake her death so she can join Romeo in Mantua. Great plan, right? Well, it might have been—except that Romeo doesn't get the message that she's actually still alive.
Act III
Womb to Tomb
Romeo kills himself next to Juliet's comatose body; when she awakes, she kills herself in response to finding his corpse. The one upside? The families finally end their cycle of hate.


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Wings to ring in New Year at Wrigley
Cup banner-raising set for Oct. 9 vs. Toronto
Wednesday, 07.16.2008 / 11:59 AM ET / News
By Bill Roose - DetroitRedWings.com
|Chicago's snow belt often leaves Wrigley Field in a wintery grasp, even in early April. Imagine what the weatherman might have forecasted for New Year's Day.
However, that traditional atmosphere will be interrupted – albeit for one winter afternoon -- with the sounds of bodychecks and slap shots when the Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks renew their Original Six rivalry on a frozen pond constructed in the middle of the field at the Friendly Confines.
The outdoor game, set for 1 p.m. ET on New Year's Day, will be the first such game in Red Wings' franchise history, and has many fans and players excited about the opportunity.
"I've been there once for a baseball game a few years ago," Red Wings forward Kirk Maltby said. "It's a chance of a lifetime, obviously with two Original Six teams playing in a ballpark with the history that Wrigley has. It's going to be great, but everybody is going to have their fingers crossed for good weather to allow us to play on some good ice."
Wrigley Field, the second oldest major league ballpark (after Boston's Fenway Park), has been home to the Chicago Cubs since 1916. Cubs great Ernie Banks dubbed the ballpark the "Friendly Confines" for its intimate setting in the Wrigleyville neighborhood.
The New Year's game will be the fourth meeting of the 2008-09 season between the Central Division foes. The game comes two days after the two clubs play at Joe Louis Arena on Dec. 30.
"The NHL is delighted to bring its most historic rivalry to one of the most historic venues in sports," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a staement. "We thank Rocky Wirtz and John McDonough for their vision. We thank Mike Ilitch and the Red Wings for their cooperation."
The Wrigley game will be the third time that the NHL has hosted a regular-season contest in an outdoor facility. Last January, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 2-1, in a shootout before 71,217 fans at Ralph Wilson Stadium in upstate New York.
In Nov. 2003, the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3, at Commonweath Stadium. Then dubbed the Heritage Classic, a crowd of 57,167 braved sub-zero temperatures.
The Red Wings will be the third Detroit team to venture into Wrigley, joining the Tigers, who
|Wrigley Field joined the progressive era when in August 1988 lights were installed for night-time baseball at the Friendly Confines.
The NFL's Detroit Lions also have a history at Wrigley, which was the home of the Bears from 1921 to 1970 when they moved to Soldier Field. The Lions compiled a 11-23-3 record in games played at Wrigley. They were victorious in their field Wrigley encounter, beating the Bears, 16-10, on Oct. 25, 1970.
The football field at Wrigley extended from home plate to leftfield. Each year a set of temporary stands was erected in rightfield, providing an additional 9,000 seats. The ballpark's current configurations makes it the fourth smallest in the major leagues with a seating capacity of 41,118.
NBC will broadcast live coverage of the Winter Classic in the U.S. In Canada, CBC and RDS will televise the event live. NHL Radio will provide coverage for radio stations across North America, and NHL.com will provide extensive digital video coverage.
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A pretty country girl
11 comments:
- PJay said...
she's cute, got pretty hair, and blue toenails. You gotta admire that in a person.
- March 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM
- see you there! said...
Phyllis your photos are just getting better and better. Doesn't hurt that you have a wonderful model.
- March 23, 2011 at 4:33 AM
- La Table De Nana said...
- March 23, 2011 at 5:43 AM
- Lena said...
She sounds like a young lady well on her way to knowing herself.
I enjoyed this post Phyllis. It's interesting the things we know, and don't know. We can all teach and learn a bit, our whole lives through.
- March 23, 2011 at 10:24 AM
- I'm Cindy said...
What a great post!! By the way, go get a pedicure!! You will love it. PS I am so glad you found my blog because I enjoy yours so much.
- March 23, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- Kaybe said...
Love love those sassy toenails.
Take good care,
- March 23, 2011 at 8:01 PM
- Tammy@Beatrice Banks said...
How adorable! I enjoyed the photos and the narrative. My favorite pic is the closeup of her face in the straw hat. Her eyes are mesmerizing. What a fun job you have! And yes, by all means, treat yourself to a pedicure.
- March 24, 2011 at 4:37 AM
- tea time and roses said...
Hello Phyllis,
Oh my what lovely photos! You my friend are the talented one, absolutely beautiful! Of course having an adorable subject makes the job a whole lot easier.:o)
Happy Spring to you and your family.
- March 24, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes said...
She's adorable, and YOU should get a pedicure, you'll LOVE it! I'm scheduled for one next month, and I can't wait! I'm going with my mom and three sisters, should be a blast!
Thanks for stopping by today! Did you pick a cookbook?
- March 24, 2011 at 9:26 PM
- Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...
She is so pretty and very smart!!!
- March 31, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- maría cecilia said...
So lovely pictures of the girls, here and the other post, beautifully dressed... and oh, here in chile little girls also do pedicure and I, I did my first one about my 40s... jajaja!!
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It's Christmas Eve. Some say a day just as special as Christmas. So today, while you're either making final preps for your big day, or are quietly spending time with the family, here are 5 things that you could watch to get into the spirit of the holiday!
5: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Probably the best thing that Chevy Chase has done since Community. As much as Merry Christmas get's said around the house, I always utter "Shitters was full" afterwards.
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This Is Christmas to me. If I don't see this before the 25th, my holiday is ruined.
3. Rare Exports.
Now, this is a very dark family film. A tale about the true origin of Santa Claus. There's minor male nudity but nothing overtly sexual about it. See, turns out that a "Father Christmas" has more of a wild savage nature than we know. This film was the product of two brilliant shorts, of which I've put the first one up for viewing.
2. It's A Wonderful Life.
Considered one of the greatest Christmas movies, ironically it wasn't made as such. Hell, half the film is all flash back with the final act on Christmas. But it says two things. 1. Jimmy Stewart was a goddamn juggernaut of acting talent, one that is sadly extinct. 2. If you can watch this film with out shedding one tear, you have no soul and a black heart.
1. Twilight Zone: Night of the Meek.
Leave it to the Twilight Zone to cut into the heart of what Christmas is about (after baby Jesus) Probably my all time favorite episode, it's about a drunken mall Santa (played like a boss by Art Carney). After being fired for being a depressing drunken downer, finds a sack that starts granting wishes. Art Carney owns this episode with the force of a tsunami and acts his ass off as a man who's given up on life, only to find that sometime, the act of giving is far more rewarding than receiving. Beautifully written by Rod Sterling, it's one of the rare Twilight Zone episodes that doesn't feature a horrific ironic ending. No, what Sterling did was make his own version of It's A Wonderful Life. You get the holiday spirit in gallon jug with this episode.
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Authorities say 85-year-old Homer Sessions was in the home when the fire broke out. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died.
"He was the anchor I always relied on," said Alice Sessions."
Sessions' wife Alice lived at the home but had gone out to breakfast before the fire started. Fire trapped Sessions in the upstairs bedroom. Alice said brackets on the home's storm window prevented her husband from being able to escape.
Homer had called Alice moments after the fire started on her cell phone but all she could hear was the smoke alarm going off.
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Alice Sessions said she had turned her electric kitchen stove on around 5 am to break up some of the grease that had built up. She left for breakfast and then next thing she knew her house was up in flames.
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On May 22, Kristina Smathers will graduate from Terra Nova High School. Already the 18-year-old's résumé is wow.
The youngest of three, Kristina's family moved to Pacifica when she was three months old — possibly one of the few times she didn't need to keep a calendar and wear a watch with an alarm.
Smathers attended Cabrillo Elementary. In 5th grade she became involved in student government and was class rep for 5th, 6th and 7th grade. In 8th grade she ran for school president. She read up on elections and learned not to promise anything that can't be given. Voters that year were kindergartners through third graders.
"My opponent promised everything," Smathers laughed. Kristina lost the presidency but remained immersed with the council. She also played for the high school AAU basketball team, grade six and up, and was CYO player of the league MVP.
"Freshman year at Terra Nova, I came in 'guns a-blazing,'" Smathers said.
She ran for president and lost. She was not, however, discouraged. She took on the job of class treasurer. Sophomore year she ran for class president and won. In her junior year, Smathers served as District student rep and PTO student rep. All along her school career was punctuated by sports including: varsity basketball and varsity track and field, freshman year; varsity track and field MVP, sophomore year; and crew, water polo and track and field, junior year. Senior year she limited sports to water polo. Too many other things to do including being: a peer helper, a team leader for TUPE (tobacco-use prevention education), JUHSD School Board student trustee, District student rep, PTO student rep, and student rep on the JUHSD Strategic Planning Committee. She also committed to her 4th consecutive year as student coordinator/organizer for Terra Nova's Special Olympic events, and was president of the Friends Club, which provides opportunities for special needs kids including a special prom, with all the trimmings. In addition, Kristina created in the kitchen.
"I have a passion for cooking and since I work in the office as an aide, my focus this year is making things for staff, based on what they like," Smathers said. Some of those treats included an espresso cheesecake brownie and an ice cream cupcake.
The senior — who just got a job working at Cold Stone Creamery and has a second job as a medical respite worker — volunteers as a Pacifica Police Explorer. The Police Explorer program provides law enforcement career experience for youths 14 to 21. Smathers signed on in 2013 and plans to stay three more years.
"We wear a full uniform," Smathers said. "Our patch identifies us as an Explorer."
"We work traffic control at the Fog Fest, we worked Earth Day," Smathers continued. "We go on ride-alongs once a month. I do graveyards with an officer. You go on calls. You use the radio. We do search and rescue training and are first aid and CPR certified. We also attend Police Explorer challenges, which test our skills with real-life police situations." They additionally take on the Police Academy Obstacle Course.
Last year, Smathers logged in 397 hours with the Explorers. In the department's separate "minor decoy" program, she logged in 200 plus hours.
"The Explorers is an amazing program and through it I have met my mentors," Smathers said. "They are family."
Smathers did a "hero's" report on one of those mentors.
"She told me the most important thing is: 'you come first,'" Smathers said. "Take care of 'you' and you can take care of others."
The teen's work with the Police Explorers has earned her the following awards: "Academy Top Student," "Most Inspirational," "Top Physical Fitness" and "Highest Graduating Grade."
On May 17, there is a spaghetti feed fundraiser for Pacifica Police Explorer Post #126, to help send the kids to this summer's challenge in Indiana. It will be held at the Pacifica Moose Lodge from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children under 12.
In the fall, Smathers heads off to Skyline College to take care of her core requirements.
"I am not ready to declare a major," Smathers said, "too many interests. And I have noticed doing one thing, opens the door to many things."
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- Lifetime Faucet and Finish Limited Warranty to the original consumer purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship
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- Diameter: 4.5"
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Former Aiken Standard Features Editor Kathy Petty once had an appreciation for dirt roads, which she said was a "rapidly disappearing Southern reality."
But Petty's love for these dusty avenues deteriorated when she found herself stuck on a dirt road after her vehicle sank in the soft sand on a summer day in which the temperature reached 104. Petty described her frustration in a column published in 1986 and decided she wouldn't tempt fate on an unpaved road ever again.
Dirt roads are either loved or hated in Aiken County. They have historic and nostalgic value to some, but others find them to be quite an inconvenience.
The County is slowly having these roads paved as funds and right-of-way become available. It's also spending a good chunk of money to maintain the roads still made of dirt.
Miles of dirt, lots of maintenance
According to County Public Works Director John Dyches, there were 637 unpaved roads in the county as of August. That's down from about 660 in 2010.
"That's not too shabby," Dyches said about the progress in paving those roads. "Most of that we can attribute to sales tax funding."
A lot of time and money goes into maintaining these dirt roads. Dyches said it's about a $4 million operation annually to cover the payroll, fuel and maintenance of equipment.
The County has nine motor graders to help level and flatten the surface of these roads, which are typically serviced every five to six weeks. Some are graded more frequently, depending on how often a road is used or if it was severely impacted by weather.
Dyches said the heavy rains over the summer didn't make the job easy for his crews.
"We're at the mercy of Mother Nature if it's a dirt road or even a paved road," Dyches said.
Paving and funding
County Councilwoman Kathy Rawls' district, which is mostly rural, contains about 70 percent of the county's dirt roads. She said a lot of progress has been made as a lot of the Capital Project Sales Tax funding dedicated to paving these roads have been used in her area.
Rawls noted Merritts Bridge Road in New Holland, a dirt road with severe drainage problems, as one that will be paved thanks to the most current round of Sales Tax funds. She said she's even more eager to see Bussey Road in Windsor paved because it leads to a church, and some attendees have experienced issues getting to services due to the condition of the road.
Windsor resident Fran Bush said she was quite relieved when the dirt road near her home was paved nearly eight years ago. She said she actually would avoid using the road to get to her home because of how bumpy it was, which created a "washboard effect."
Now, her ride home is a lot smoother.
"It would wear your car out quick," Bush said. "I would go through three or four miles out of my way (to get home.) Now it's a straight shot and no problem."
Councilman Scott Singer has the second largest amount of dirt roads in his district, which includes New Ellenton. He said he gets more calls about dirt roads than any other issue.
Singer pointed out that the first round of Capital Project Sales Tax funds went exclusively to paving roads. He said it's a suitable vehicle for funding these road-paving projects, but over the years, the desire to decrease the miles of dirt roads was appropriately balanced with other capital needs.
Singer said everybody deserves to live on a functional road, but taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill to pave each one. He said that roads that are frequently used or have a need to be more accessible to emergency vehicles or other important modes of transportation, such as school buses, should be considered first for paving.
There are not many other funding opportunities for the County to use to cover the cost of paving dirt roads. C-Funds, also known as the gas tax, are rebated to the County for road improvements. But County Administrator Clay Killian said that 25 percent of that goes to improvements of state roads within the County lines.
The remaining money, which is approximately $1.5 to $2 million annually, is best used for traffic signals and other maintenance of county roads, Killian said. He added that it can cost up to $500,000 to pave a single mile of road.
Personal preference
Some dirt roads aren't paved because the County cannot obtain the right-of-way needed or residents simply don't want it.
Dyches said some people have horses and would rather keep the sandy, soft roads rather than going to hard asphalt. Others fear a paved road will create more traffic.
Some roads will remain unpaved because they're considered historic. For example, the City of Aiken has 12 roads on its Historic Register that were designated many years ago to ensure that they wouldn't be paved, said City Senior Planner Susan French. She added that in some cases, not the whole road is designated, but rather just the unpaved portion. All of those roads are in the City's historic district.
For progress updates on County road paving projects under the Capital Projects Sales Tax, visit www.aikencountysc.gov and click on "Capital Sales Tax Projects Maps" listed under the "Online Now" column.


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LugRadio Live Wolverhampton 2008
Popular podcast goes out with a gong but will return with a new mascot.
Five years and more than one surprihundred episodes later, the popular LugRadio podcast [1] has turned off the microphones. The 2008 LugRadio Live event in Wolverhampton, England, was set to be their last live show. Fortunately, and thanks to its very loyal community, the annual shenanigans will continue and LugRadio Live 2009 is already in the planning stages (Figure 1).
LugRadio Live, the original edition, is a true community event. It does not take place in a hot zone of technology such as London or San Francisco – its home is The Midlands of England. From authentic curries and late-night metal music at The Gifford, LugRadio Live gives you the opportunity to visit a town that's off the tourist radar and well worth experiencing. The event itself is enthusiastically supported and hosted by members of the "Wolves" LUG, with additional core volunteers being pulled in from across the British Isles and Ireland.
Part LAN Party [2] and part conference [3], LugRadio Live also boasts unique features such as The Gong-a-Thong Lightbulb Talk Extravaganza, The Mass Debate, and a live recording of the popular podcast, LugRadio.
In addition to the usual amusements, LugRadio Live attendees were also treated to a new, life-sized raccoon (see Figure 2). Although its origins are a bit fuzzy, the Chinny raccoon [4] is well loved and is seen as a tribute to the British expression, "chinny reckon," which means, "I think you're lying" [5].
One of the listeners brought the mascot to life with a donation of a brand new furry costume.
Posted around the venue were fun, paper-based community boards. The first was a traditional sign-up sheet for the Gong-A-Thong five-minute lightening talks. The Ultra-Low-Tech Wiki allowed delegates to have a bit of fun over the course of the weekend [6]. The photos taken by attendees act as an informal revision control system to show how the content developed over time.
Near the venue's entrance was also a Low-Tech OpenStreetMap [7], where locals added their favorite spots for food and drink within the surrounding area.
Conference Talks
Of course, proper conference sessions took place as well! Many of the talks were delivered by experts and were of the caliber one would expect from a larger industry conference. Robert Collins' talk on bzr was well attended, and the discussion lasted beyond its alloted time. Benjamin Otte's talk on swfdec gave an excellent look into the future of the Flash plugin. The Mass Debaters, Jeremy Allison (Google), Matthew Garrett (Red Hat), Max Spevack (Fedora), and LugRadio community member Ben Thorp, gave a passionate and thoughtful look at the inner workings of the FOSS industry. True to the spirit of the event, however, some talks did veer off into the realm of the sublime (Neuro Linden's talk on Second Life had a surprise appearance by the raccoon waving a sign, "Furries for Justice").
Looking Forward
The annual LugRadio Live event will continue in Wolverhampton next year. FOSS enthusiasts looking to let down their hair, sing some karaoke, and have fun are encouraged to attend in 2009. To participate in the event and be part of the planning process, people should head to the forum [8] and stay in touch with this true-to-life community.
- LugRadio: http://www.lugradio.org
- Bytemark tournament details at LugRadio: http://blog.bytemark.co.uk/2008/07/16/tournament-details-at-lugradio
- Speaker schedule: http://lugradio.org/live/UK2008/schedule
- Chinny raccoon: http://chin.lugradio.org/
- Chinny reckon:http://blog.adamsweet.org/?p=101
- Ultra-Low-Tech Wiki: http://flickr.com/photos/emmajane/2696027902/
- Low-Tech OpenStreetMap: http://flickr.com/photos/lornajane/2685007613
- LugRadio forum: http://forums.lugradio.org/
- LugRadio Live USA report: http://www.linux-magazine.com/issues/2008/92/lugradio_live_usa
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Hearing Loss in Children, Ages 1 to 2 Years
Assess changes in your child's behavior that might mean a hearing loss. Compare present behavior with past behavior. Also, pay attention to the quality of your child's speech. Children must be able to hear well for normal speech and language to develop.
Does your child:
- Listen to simple stories, songs, or rhymes?
- Follow simple commands and understand simple questions, such as "roll the ball," "kiss the baby," or "where is your shoe?"
- Point to a few body parts when asked?
- Point to pictures in a book when they are named?
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I have to do some lengthy readings for class, and I won't subject you to that torment. But I did discover some rather inspirational and thoughtful quotes I'd like to share from a reclusive playwright named Friedrich von Schiller.
The article is called The Stage as a Moral Institution (way to turn people off with the title, Schiller…) and it was written in 1784.
When morality is no more taught, religion no longer received, or laws exist, Medea would still terrify us with her infanticide.
Sight is always more powerful to man than description; hence the stage acts more powerfully than morality or law.
If one feature characterized all dramas; if the poets were allied in aim … there would be a national stage, and we should become a nation. It was this that knit the Greeks so strongly together, and this gave to them the all-absorbing interest in the republic and the advancement of humanity.
Let's here it for the advancement of humanity. What do you say, theatre people? Think we can do it?


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EAST PRAIRIE -- Melvin Lawton Morris, 90, died Jan. 8, 2013, at his home.
Born March 7, 1922, in Dorena, son of the late Simon Tinsel and Mayme Frankie Doss Morris, he lived in East Prairie most of his life. He was a retired Sgt. 1st class in the U.S. Army having retired on July 31, 1964, after serving 21 years.
On July 11, 1947, he married Lucille Woodard, who preceded him in death on Oct. 30, 2009.
One son, Melvin L. Morris Jr.; one brother, Doss Morris; and one grandson preceded him in death.
Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Susan Morris of East Prairie; two daughters and a son-in-law, Frankie Ruth Alexander of Miami and Melva Lee and Gary Wilkerson of Benton; and 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Dogwood Cemetery with Martin Lucas officiating. Full military rites will be conducted by the Missouri Funeral Honors Program and the U.S. Army.
Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie is in charge of arrangements.
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Updated: 09/24/2014 - The Down Syndrome Association of the Brazos Valley will host the 11th annual Buddy Walk on October 5th at 11 a.m.
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These criminals install large campsites in inappropriate areas, leading to an accumulation of large quantities of garbage within our otherwise pristine forest lands. Open flames are used for cooking in almost all unlawful cultivation sites, which are usually found situated in high-fire danger areas.
In most of the cultivation sites investigated by our detectives in 2013, we found large propane tanks (BBQ size) and full size car batteries. The 2009 La Brea Fire, which burned more than 90,000 acres in northern Santa Barbara County, was the result of cooking fire at a camp within an unlawful marijuana cultivation site installed on our public lands.
Once the criminals are finished using and abusing our public lands for their criminal enterprise, they do not clean up their mess! The garbage, poisons and plastic irrigation line are left behind unless Law Enforcement intercedes.
The Sheriff's Office and our partner agencies make a concerted effort to remove the garbage and poisons from our public lands during our cultivation site eradication operations and coordinate with the USFS and landowners to further remediate the damage to our environment.
During our 2013 enforcement operations, Sheriff's Office detectives assisted three private landowners whose lands were trespassed on by marijuana growers. In two of the instances, the rerouting of water by the criminals cultivating the marijuana sites caused a significant financial impact to the landowner, drying up water sources intended for livestock. Our investigators will work with landowners to address any such misuse of their lands by criminals.
The Sheriff's Office encourages community members and other visitors to our public lands who observe suspicious individuals or activity to report this activity to the Sheriff's Office. Activities within or around our public lands that should raise suspicion include:
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The Sheriff's Office wants to emphasize that community members should not take direct action to address individuals engaging in unlawful marijuana cultivation, as it is not uncommon for the criminals who perpetrate these crimes to threaten or resort to violence in order to protect their criminal enterprise."


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Morsi's cease-fireNovember 26,2012
Few would have ever expected that the easier of the two daunting tasks facing new Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi last week would be the brokering of the cease-fire that ended the fighting in the Gaza Strip by Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, thus ending, at least for now, the threat of a major Middle East crisis.
When Morsi succeeded in persuading the Israelis and the Palestinians to put down their weapons, a grateful world cheered. And, immediately, he attained international relevance. But he still is so new to his job back in Egypt that he needed — or at least believed he needed — to take a bold and deeply controversial step to secure not just his presidency but what he viewed as the preferred outcome of his country's recent revolution.
So, wisely or not, he issued a decree that appeared to grant him virtually all the powers of a dictator, which is exactly the opposite of what the "Arab Spring" uprisings were all about. And in doing so, he invited the unbridled wrath of Egypt's secularists and political liberals — they're often the same people, of course — who had thought the whole idea of the revolution was precisely to end dictatorship.
In Washington, President Obama and the State Department must be viewing all this unexpected turmoil with a certain amount of apprehension, if not outright confusion. They have to decide — and the decision can only follow careful analysis — what would be the proper United States response to Morsi's apparent power-grab. He is, after all, the person who, in negotiating the cease-fire, accomplished exactly what Obama wanted so it would appear he has earned considerable patience on the part of America's political leaders.
But, with his decree, what if Morsi has miscalculated and in fact has unwisely destabilized Egypt after a far too-brief period of political calm? Indeed, there already have been widespread riots, particularly in Cairo's Tahrir Square where demonstrators so famously succeeded in ending the dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak.
The United States, no matter who occupied the White House, had always tolerated Mubarak's leadership simply because he was — despite his antipathy toward Egyptian democracy — reliably useful in maintaining a stable relationship with Israel, something no other Arab leaders were willing to do.
And yet, quite naturally, the United States cheered as the Egyptian people demanded political freedom, unseating the American ally Mubarak, and in an open and free election elected Morsi to be their new leader. True, his party is the Muslim Brotherhood, and because of its very name there are many in America who distrust it, believing its first goal is to advance the anti-American agenda of militant Islamists in Egypt. However, in the early stages of his presidency, it appeared Morsi was less doctrinaire than many had feared.
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Labcyte has been awarded $1 million by the National Cancer Society (NCI) to develop a process to detect cancer-related proteins, with initial work in breast cancer detection. Work on the process was started two years ago, when the NCI provided a $196K grant to support Labcyte's collaboration with the Canary Center at Stanford University. This collaboration has showed that the process can achieve the sensitivity required for quantifying very small amounts of proteins associated with ovarian cancer.
The process relies on Labcyte's acoustic liquid handling technology, which enables biomarker detection and the measurement of multiple proteins by combining an immunoaffinity-based protein capture with MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. The ultimate goal for the process is to improve the identification and quantification of multiple proteins, at lower cost.
The process promises to achieve greater throughput than traditional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric approaches. It will be tested by simultaneously analyzing 16 different biomarkers, run in quadruplicate, to simulate the analysis of 64 unique biomarkers. The process has the potential to expand to a greater number of biomarkers, enabling advances in diagnostics and discovery.
"Over the next few years, the Labcyte platform should provide the high-throughput biomarker verification/validation solution that researchers have sought in conjunction with the emergence of clinical proteomics." said Mark Stolowitz, Ph.D., director of the Proteomics Core Facility at the Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection.
In addition to working with the Canary Center on the project, Labcyte has been collaborating with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. "We are excited to work with Dr. Stolowitz to explore the potential advantages of the Labcyte platform to increase the throughput beyond that of existing immuno-MRM assays," said Amanda Paulovich, M.D., Ph.D., an associate member of the Clinical Research Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
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