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If there is one fly that has become a staple on the end of my clients leader during the Spring, Fall and Winter months, Parrott's Chironaflash Pupa is at the top of the list.
There is just something about this fly that catches fish and we all set out each and every fishing trip to do just that.
Simple to tie and effective, this pattern is a must have in your box!!!
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Hook - Tiemco 2488 - #20-22
Thread - Uni 8/0 - Olive Dun
Body - Micro Tubing - Olive Brown
Hot Spot - Micro Pearl Flashabou (wrapped around body material twice)
Wing Case - Medallion Sheeting - Dark Dun
Thorax - Superfine Dubbing - Adams Gray
Here is a little history about the Chironoflash Pupa in a Q&A with Steve Parrott:
"The genesis of your fly; how it happened to spring from your vise; what was the inspiration?"
I wanted a simple midge that was easy to tie, durable and worked in a variety of situations( tailwater, freestone streams and small creeks) I used the midge tubing on the body for durability and appearance (shiny and realistic looking). I then wanted to add a little flash to the fly to give it the appearance of a gas bubble that is present when the midge is emerging. The head color was selected to give the fly a little contrast in the water from light to dark with a darker wing pad (medallion sheeting) on the top like the naturals have.
"How long have you been fishing it…where and for what?"
I began tying this fly in 1997 for the South Holston Tailwater in Eastern Tennessee for the darker midges I was finding in every sein sample I was collecting from the river. I felt that if I added a little flash to the fly, it would act as a trigger spot on the fly to entice the trout to eat that one over the naturals. When I moved to Colorado in 2006, I used this fly in the Canyon and "Dream Stream" with great success. I could not believe the fish I was catching with this fly but if it worked back East, why would it not work here in Colorado? The fish that were causing me problems on the river being picky and stubborn were now moving with reckless abandonment to eat this fly.
"How do you fish it?"
The fly is best fished on a two fly indicator rig with enough weight on the leader to keep the flies in the appropriate zone the fish are feeding in on the given day. If you are fishing this fly right along the bottom, it does not work as well because the fly is designed to imitate a midge (and also a Beatis, believe it or not) suspended in the water column making its way to the surface to emerge. The best placement for this fly is in the top position of a two fly rig.
You can also fish as a dropper below a dry with some sort of weight between the dry and the Chironoflash to get the fly down into the feeding zone. This works great in shallow water or riffles when fish are pushed up feeding.


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The following is a transcript of the communications between 2 flights over Cleveland Ohio, Air Shuttle 5959 and Masaba 3179 regarding a UFO that was spotted by both planes on February 28, 1996.
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Air Shuttle 5959: Air Cleveland, this is 5959. We see traffic out there. Ah...twelve to one o'clock. Ah...low altitude. Do you have him on the radar?
Cleveland Control: Air Shuttle 5959, that's a negative. Sir, I don't have anything out in front of ya at twelve to one o'clock.
Air Shuttle 5959: Ok...
Cleveland Control: He's down well below you or can you get an estimate on an altitude on him?
Air Shuttle 5959: Well, that could be really difficult. Ah...we're between layers here. I'm just gonna estimate two-three thousand feet below us. Maybe and ah...sort of ah...pulsating light about, I don't know, ten miles out.
Cleveland Control: Ok, Air Shuttle 5959. I'll keep my eyes open. But I don't see anything.
Masaba 3179: Was that northwest of Detroit did you see that light?
Air Shuttle 5959: Yeah.
Masaba 3179: Yeah, that's where I saw it. A really bright white light, sometimes flickering...ah...underneath the clouds is where I saw it.
Cleveland Control: Air Shuttle 5959, is that traffic, ah...that you saw earlier? Do you see him out there any longer?
Air Shuttle 5959: Air Shuttle 5959, that's affirmative and it's a light that kinda...it goes dim and it gets bright. I don't know if we're getting closer to it or what? But it looks like a rotating light around it like ah...like a Frisbee type thing that's going around it.
Unknown voice: UFO.
Cleveland Control: Masaba 3179, do you see the same thing?
Masaba 3179: Ah...sir, I saw it coming out of Detroit and I wondered...ah...all I saw was just a couple really bright flashes of light and it almost looked like lightning and it caught my eye. And then I kept watching it and then it looked a little bit less bright. But it looked like it was underneath the cloud deck to me. And this was just as we were coming out of Detroit.
Cleveland Control: Ok, and can you get an altitude on it at all?
Masaba 3179: The light that I saw was just like, maybe, I don't know...twenty-five miles northwest of Detroit. Is it what you're referring to or you're talking about the light at our twelve o'clock now about ten miles?
Cleveland Control: Any kind of target off to your twelve o'clock?
Masaba 3179: Ah...we have some kind of white light out there at twelve o'clock and the captain ah...says it's pulsating. It looks like oncoming traffic. But it's just sitting about the same place that it's been the whole...here about ten or fifteen minutes we've been watching it.
Air Shuttle 5959: Year, Air Shuttle 5959. It looks like it's almost over Saginaw from our position.
Cleveland Control: Ok, Air Shuttle 5959. Contact Saginaw Approach Control 126.45. I appreciate the information.
Masaba 3179: 3179, that target looks like it's ah...below us. I would guesstimate maybe ten thousand feet.
Cleveland Control: Around ten thousand feet, would you think it might be like a reflection? Ah...maybe perhaps off a beacon that for some reason, it's just one of those weird things. Ah...natural phenomena that you're getting a reflection, cause I got nothing out there.
Masaba 3179: I don't know. I mean we can see a clear, you know, relatively solid cloud deck...ah...below us and this is definitely ah...distinct whitish ah...well, now it's looking a little red and greenish white, sort of pulsating light and it's consonant. It's not a beacon.
Air Shuttle 5959: Air Cleveland, Air Shuttle 5959.
Cleveland Control: Go ahead, sir.
Air Shuttle 5959: Yeah. Hey, be advised we're descending to four thousand feet right now and as we descend through ten thousand feet, that object is above us right now. It is not on the ground. It's about ten thousand feet.
Cleveland Control: Ok, sir. We're checking on it right now. I don't have anything out in front of ya at all I'm showing. I appreciate you coming back to the frequency and letting me know.
Air Shuttle 5959: I'll keep you advised. I tell you what that is weird. It keeps sitting there pulsating.
Cleveland Control: Masaba 3179, where is it relative to you right now?
Masaba 3179: Twelve o'clock sir.
Cleveland Control: I'm trying to do a little investigating as to what this might be. If you would keep me advised on this.
Masaba 3179: Ok, sir. I'm gonna blink my lights at him and see if I can get a reaction. 3179, was the other guy that saw that light was he headed southeast bound or was he headed to (garbled)?
Cleveland Control: Well, he was inbound to Saginaw and actually when I sent him over to Saginaw, I expected that was gonna be the last I heard from him. He came back up on the frequency and advised me that his clearance was down to four thousand and that he said that what he saw, was still up above him and was like a red...he said it was red and green light that was pulsing and like rotating. He said he would keep me advised and give us a report once he got into Saginaw. You don't have a camera on board, do ya?
Masaba 3179: We could probably get one from one of the passengers. You want us to ask?
Cleveland Control: Yeah, that would be kinda interesting to have a couple of pictures. I think...ah...might make our case a little better.
Masaba 3179: Ok, 3179, we got a passenger taking a picture of it right now and ah...we have a flight attendant who says that ah...they might have saw the same thing the other night.
Cleveland Control: Masaba 3179, I copy that. Ah...Masaba 3179, when you flashed your lights, did you get any response?
Masaba 3179: Didn't appear to, sir.
Cleveland Control: Ok, Masaba 3179, I'm gonna send you over to Minneapolis now sir. Is it still on your twelve o'clock?
Masaba 3179: Ah...negative sir. It's at about our two o'clock now. We ah...made a turn.
Cleveland Control: Ok, so it's off your right side about two o'clock. I'd sure be interested to see those pictures. Can I ah...get you an address that you might be able to send a copy, if you get a copy of them?
Masaba 3179: Yeah, sure. We can do that and actually we made a right turn and he's off about ten to eleven o'clock.
Cleveland Control: Ok, so he's off your left side. Ok.
Masaba 3179: Ok, thirty-two-nine. We'll see ya. I wonder if those pictures will show anything?
Masaba 3179: Air Cleveland, Masaba 3179.
Cleveland Control: Masaba 3179, go ahead.
Masaba 3179: I Just want you to know that I took a picture, as captain on the left side. I also took (unrecognizable) of some of the stars above, so the lowest light on those pictures. The only single light at the bottom of the picture should be ah...what you're looking at. And you might be able to get a position with the sky if you want to go that far.
Cleveland Control: Ok, great. Tat's a good idea, I appreciate that.
Masaba 3179: it was an instamatic camera. Good night sir.
Cleveland Control: Good night.
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The role of cerebral oxygenation and regional cerebral blood flow on tolerance to central hypovolemia.
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2016 Feb 15;310(4):R375-83
Authors: Kay VL, Rickards CA
Tolerance to central hypovolemia is highly variable, and accumulating evidence suggests that protection of anterior cerebral blood flow (CBF) is not an underlying mechanism. We hypothesized that individuals with high tolerance to central hypovolemia would exhibit protection of cerebral oxygenation (ScO2), and prolonged preservation of CBF in the posterior vs. anterior cerebral circulation. Eighteen subjects (7 male/11 female) completed a presyncope-limited lower body negative pressure (LBNP) protocol (3 mmHg/min onset rate). ScO2 (via near-infrared spectroscopy), middle cerebral artery velocity (MCAv), posterior cerebral artery velocity (PCAv) (both via transcranial Doppler ultrasound), and arterial pressure (via finger photoplethysmography) were measured continuously. Subjects who completed ≥70 mmHg LBNP were classified as high tolerant (HT; n = 7) and low tolerant (LT; n = 11) if they completed ≤60 mmHg LBNP. The minimum difference in LBNP tolerance between groups was 193 s (LT = 1,243 ± 185 s vs. HT = 1,996 ± 212 s; P < 0.001; Cohen's d = 3.8). Despite similar reductions in mean MCAv in both groups, ScO2 decreased in LT subjects from -15 mmHg LBNP (P = 0.002; Cohen's d=1.8), but was maintained at baseline values until -75 mmHg LBNP in HT subjects (P < 0.001; Cohen's d = 2.2); ScO2 was lower at -30 and -45 mmHg LBNP in LT subjects (P ≤ 0.02; Cohen's d ≥ 1.1). Similarly, mean PCAv decreased below baseline from -30 mmHg LBNP in LT subjects (P = 0.004; Cohen's d = 1.0), but remained unchanged from baseline in HT subjects until -75 mmHg (P = 0.006; Cohen's d = 2.0); PCAv was lower at -30 and -45 mmHg LBNP in LT subjects (P ≤ 0.01; Cohen's d ≥ 0.94). Individuals with higher tolerance to central hypovolemia exhibit prolonged preservation of CBF in the posterior cerebral circulation and sustained cerebral tissue oxygenation, both associated with a delay in the onset of presyncope.
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Authors: Johnson LA, Gamboa A, Vintimilla R, Cheatwood AJ, Grant A, Trivedi A, Edwards M, Hall JR, O'Bryant SE
BACKGROUND: The links between diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been established, but they are still poorly understood. However, little research has examined the effect that comorbidity of depression and diabetes has on cognitive impairment in an ethnically diverse sample.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between comorbid diabetes and depression on cognitive dysfunction; and examine the relationship in an ethnically diverse population.
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RESULTS: SB216763-treated HLE-B3 cells caused marked inhibition of GSK-3β activity prompting a significant increase in the translocation of cytoplasmic β-catenin to the nucleus. The enhancement of nuclear β-catenin looked as if it positively correlated with a significant increase in the basal expression of VEGF as well as increased expression of fibronectin and α-SMA. In conjunction with SB216763, coadministration of an HIF-1α translation inhibitor, but not an HIF-2α translation inhibitor, markedly suppressed the expression of fibronectin and α-SMA without affecting VEGF levels. Treatment with XAV932 significantly reduced the level of nuclear β-catenin, but the levels of neither the EMT marker proteins nor VEGF were changed.
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Authors: Cooke WH, Pokhrel A, Dowling C, Fogt DL, Rickards CA
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Authors: Wilson FA, Licciardone JC, Kearns CM, Akuoko M
RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Although several studies have compared patient outcomes by provider specialty in the treatment of back and joint pain, little is known about the cost-effectiveness of improving patient outcomes across specialties. This study uses a large-scale, nationally representative database to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of being treated by specific provider specialists for back and joint pain in the United States.
METHOD: The 2002-2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys were used to examine patients diagnosed with back and/or joint problems seeking treatment from doctors (internal medicine, family/general, osteopathic medicine, orthopaedics, rheumatology, neurology) or other providers (chiropractor, physical therapist, acupuncturist, massage therapist). A total of 16,546 respondents aged 18 to 85 and clinically diagnosed with back/joint pain were examined. Self-reported measures of physical and mental health and general quality of life (measured by the EuroQol-5D) were compared with average total costs of treatment across medical providers.
RESULTS: Total annual treatment costs per person ranged from $397 for family/general doctors to $1205 for rheumatologists. Cost-effectiveness analysis suggests that osteopathic, family/general, internal medicine doctors and chiropractors and massage therapists were more cost-effective than other specialties in improving physical function to back pain patients. For mental health measures, family/general and orthopaedic doctors and physical therapists were more cost-effective compared with other specialties. Similar to results on physical function, family/general, osteopathic and internal medicine doctors dominated other specialties. However, only massage therapy was cost-effective among non-doctor providers in improving quality of life measures.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients seeking care for back and joint-related health problems face a wide range of treatments, costs and outcomes depending on which specialist provider they see. This study provides important insight on the relationship between health care costs and patients' perceived physical and mental health status from receiving treatment for diagnosed back/joint problems.
PMID: 26154344 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Distinct Classes of Negative Alcohol-Related Consequences in a National Sample of Incoming First-Year College Students: A Latent Class Analysis.
Distinct Classes of Negative Alcohol-Related Consequences in a National Sample of Incoming First-Year College Students: A Latent Class Analysis.
Alcohol Alcohol. 2016 Jun 20;
Authors: Rinker DV, Diamond PM, Walters ST, Wyatt TM, DeJong W
: First-year college students are at particular risk for experiencing negative alcohol-related consequences that may set the stage for experiencing such consequences in later life. Latent class analysis is a person-centered approach that, based on observable indicator variables, divides a population into mutually exclusive and exhaustive groups ('classes'). To date, no studies have examined the latent class structure of negative alcohol-related consequences experienced by first-year college students just before entering college.
AIMS: The aims of this study were to (a) identify classes of first-year college students based on the patterns of negative alcohol-related consequences they experienced just before entering college, and (b) determine whether specific covariates were associated with class membership.
METHODS: Incoming freshmen from 148 colleges and universities (N = 54,435) completed a baseline questionnaire as part of an alcohol education program they completed just prior to their first year of college. Participants answered questions regarding demographics and other personal characteristics, their alcohol use in the past 2 weeks, and the negative alcohol-related consequences they had experienced during that time.
RESULTS: Four distinct classes of students emerged: (a) No Problems, (b) Academic Problems, (c) Injured Self and (d) Severe Problems. Average number of drinks per drinking day, total number of drinking days, age of drinking initiation, intention to join a fraternity or sorority and family history of alcohol problems were associated with membership in all of the problem classes relative to the No Problems class.
CONCLUSIONS: These results can inform future campus-based prevention efforts.
PMID: 27325885 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Thymic involution beyond T-cell insufficiency.
Thymic involution beyond T-cell insufficiency.
Oncotarget. 2015 Sep 8;6(26):21777-8
Authors: Coder B, Su DM
PMID: 26318588 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Combination of 13 cis-retinoic acid and tolfenamic acid induces apoptosis and effectively inhibits high-risk neuroblastoma cell proliferation.
Combination of 13 cis-retinoic acid and tolfenamic acid induces apoptosis and effectively inhibits high-risk neuroblastoma cell proliferation.
Int J Dev Neurosci. 2015 Nov;46:92-9
Authors: Shelake S, Eslin D, Sutphin RM, Sankpal UT, Wadwani A, Kenyon LE, Tabor-Simecka L, Bowman WP, Vishwanatha JK, Basha R
Chemotherapeutic regimens used for the treatment of Neuroblastoma (NB) cause long-term side effects in pediatric patients. NB arises in immature sympathetic nerve cells and primarily affects infants and children. A high rate of relapse in high-risk neuroblastoma (HRNB) necessitates the development of alternative strategies for effective treatment. This study investigated the efficacy of a small molecule, tolfenamic acid (TA), for enhancing the anti-proliferative effect of 13 cis-retinoic acid (RA) in HRNB cell lines. LA1-55n and SH-SY5Y cells were treated with TA (30μM) or RA (20μM) or both (optimized doses, derived from dose curves) for 48h and tested the effect on cell viability, apoptosis and selected molecular markers (Sp1, survivin, AKT and ERK1/2). Cell viability and caspase activity were measured using the CellTiter-Glo and Caspase-Glo kits. The apoptotic cell population was determined by flow cytometry with Annexin-V staining. The expression of Sp1, survivin, AKT, ERK1/2 and c-PARP was evaluated by Western blots. The combination therapy of TA and RA resulted in significant inhibition of cell viability (p<0.0001) when compared to individual agents. The anti-proliferative effect is accompanied by a decrease in Sp1 and survivin expression and an increase in apoptotic markers, Annexin-V positive cells, caspase 3/7 activity and c-PARP levels. Notably, TA+RA combination also caused down regulation of AKT and ERK1/2 suggesting a distinct impact on survival and proliferation pathways via signaling cascades. This study demonstrates that the TA mediated inhibition of Sp1 in combination with RA provides a novel therapeutic strategy for the effective treatment of HRNB in children.
PMID: 26287661 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
The relationship between electronic goal reminders and subsequent drug use and treatment initiation in a criminal justice setting.
The relationship between electronic goal reminders and subsequent drug use and treatment initiation in a criminal justice setting.
Addict Behav. 2015 Dec;51:51-6
Authors: Spohr SA, Taxman FS, Walters ST
INTRODUCTION: Opportunities to influence behavior through the use of electronic reminders has not been examined in a criminal justice population. The purpose of this study was to assess probationer preferences for short-term goals from a web-based program and evaluate the role of voluntary electronic reminders (e.g., text messaging, email) in achieving early treatment and probation tasks.
METHODS: We used data from drug-involved offenders (n=76) participating in a clinical trial of a 2-session motivational computer program. As part of the program, participants could choose to receive text or email reminders about their probation and treatment goals for the next month. Poisson regression models were utilized to evaluate goal and reminder selection in relation to the days of substance use and treatment attendance at two-month follow-up.
RESULTS: The most common goals were related to probation and treatment tasks, relationships, and cognitive reappraisals. Forty-five percent of probationers elected to receive electronic goal reminders at Session 1 with a slight increase at Session two (49%). Probationers who opted to receive electronic goal reminders at Session one selected significantly more goals on average (M=4.4, SD=2.1) than probationers who did not want reminders (M=3.4, SD=1.8), (t=2.41, p=.019). Reminder selection and total number of goals selected predicted days of substance use and treatment attendance at a two-month follow-up. Probationers who opted not to receive electronic reminders and those who only chose to receive reminders at one visit had more days of substance use compared to those who chose to receive reminders at both visits, 1.66 and 2.31 times respectively. Probationers who chose not to receive electronic reminders attended 56% fewer days of treatment compared to those who chose to receive reminders at both visits.
CONCLUSIONS: People's choice of short-term goals and reminders can provide advance notification of the likelihood of substance use and treatment initiation. Probation systems might use such information to triage at-risk probationers to a higher level of service, before problems have emerged.
PMID: 26217929 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Two novel high performing composite PMMA-CaP cements for vertebroplasty: An ex vivo animal study.
Two novel high performing composite PMMA-CaP cements for vertebroplasty: An ex vivo animal study.
J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2015 Oct;50:290-8
Authors: Aghyarian S, Hu X, Lieberman IH, Kosmopoulos V, Kim HK, Rodrigues DC
There is a growing body of the literature on new cement formulations that address the shortcomings of PMMA bone cements approved for use in vertebroplasty (VP) and balloon kyphoplasty (BKP). The present study is a contribution to these efforts by further characterization of two pre-mixed CaP filler-reinforced PMMA bone cements intended for VP; namely, PMMA-HA and PMMA-brushite cements. Each of these cements showed acceptable levels of various properties determined in porcine vertebral bodies. These properties included radiographic contrast, maximum exotherm temperature setting time, cement extravasation, stiffness change after fatigue loading, change of VB height after fracture following fatigue loading, and interdigitation. Each property value was comparable to or better than that for a PMMA bone cement approved for use in BKP. Thus, the results for the composite bone cements are promising.
PMID: 26177392 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Temporal Association Between Nonfatal Self-Directed Violence and Tree and Grass Pollen Counts.
Temporal Association Between Nonfatal Self-Directed Violence and Tree and Grass Pollen Counts.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2016 Jun 7;
Authors: Jeon-Slaughter H, Claassen CA, Khan DA, Mihalakos P, Lee KB, Brown ES
OBJECTIVES: Prior research suggests a possible association between pollen and suicide. No studies have examined the relationship between pollen and attempted suicide. This study examines the temporal association between airborne pollen counts and nonfatal suicidal and nonsuicidal self-directed violence (SDV) requiring an emergency department visit.
METHODS: Data on daily emergency department visits due to nonfatal SDV as identified by ICD-9 diagnosis criteria were extracted from emergency department medical records of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, between January 2000 and December 2003. Concurrent daily airborne tree, grass, and ragweed pollen data from the city of Dallas were extracted from the National Allergy Bureau online database. The data were analyzed using the time series method of generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity.
RESULTS: There were statistically significant and positive temporal associations between tree pollen counts and the number of nonfatal SDV events among women (P = .04) and between grass pollen counts and number of nonfatal SDV events among both men (P = .03) and women (P < .0001). There was no significant temporal association found between ragweed pollen counts and number of nonfatal SDV events.
CONCLUSIONS: The study findings suggest that an increase in nonfatal SDV is associated with changes in tree and grass pollen counts. This is the first study that has examined an association between seasonal variation in tree and grass pollen levels and nonfatal SDV event data. The study also used a narrowly defined geographic area and temporal window. The findings suggest that pollen count may be a factor influencing seasonal patterns in suicidal behavior.
PMID: 27314288 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Comparison of Outcomes between Individuals with Pure and Mixed Lupus Nephritis: A Retrospective Study.
Comparison of Outcomes between Individuals with Pure and Mixed Lupus Nephritis: A Retrospective Study.
PLoS One. 2016;11(6):e0157485
Authors: Ilori TO, Enofe N, Oommen A, Cobb J, Navarrete J, Adedinsewo DA, Oshikoya O, Fevrier H, Farris AB, Plantinga L, Ojo AO
INTRODUCTION: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a serious organ manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Histologic overlap is relatively common in the six pathologic classes (I to VI) of LN. For example, mixed proliferative LN (MPLN) often includes features of classes III & V or classes IV & V combined. We performed a comparative evaluation of renal outcomes in patients with MPLN to patients with pure proliferative LN (PPLN) against pre-specified renal outcomes, and we also identified predictor of clinical outcomes among those with PPLN and MPLN.
HYPOTHESIS: Individuals with MPLN will have worse short-term renal outcomes compared to those with PPLN.
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 278 adult LN patients (≥18 years old) identified from an Emory University Hospital registry of native renal biopsies performed between January 2000 and December 2011. The final analytic sample consisted of individuals with a diagnosis of PPLN (n = 60) and MPLN (n = 96). We analyzed differences in clinical and laboratory characteristics at baseline. We also assessed associations between LN category and renal outcomes (complete remission and time to ESRD) with logistic and Cox proportional hazards models within two years of baseline.
RESULTS: The study population was predominantly female (83.97%) and African American (71.8%) with a mean age of 33.4 years at baseline. Over a median follow up of 1.02 years, we did not find any statistically significant associations between MPLN and the development of ESRD or remission when compared to patients with PPLN (adjusted HR = 0.30, 95% CI = 0.07, 1.26).
CONCLUSION: There was no association between mixed or pure histopathologic features of LN at presentation and rate of complete or partial remission but higher baseline eGFR was associated with a lower probability of complete remission among patients with lupus nephritis.
PMID: 27304068 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Cerebral blood velocity regulation during progressive blood loss compared with lower body negative pressure in humans.
Cerebral blood velocity regulation during progressive blood loss compared with lower body negative pressure in humans.
J Appl Physiol (1985). 2015 Sep 15;119(6):677-85
Authors: Rickards CA, Johnson BD, Harvey RE, Convertino VA, Joyner MJ, Barnes JN
Lower body negative pressure (LBNP) is often used to simulate blood loss in humans. It is unknown if cerebral blood flow responses to actual blood loss are analogous to simulated blood loss during LBNP. Nine healthy men were studied at baseline, during three levels of LBNP (5 min at -15, -30, and -45 mmHg), and during three levels of blood loss (333, 667, and 1,000 ml). LBNP and blood loss conditions were randomized. Intra-arterial mean arterial pressure (MAP) during LBNP was similar to that during blood loss (P ≥ 0.42). Central venous pressure (2.8 ± 0.7 vs. 4.0 ± 0.8, 1.2 ± 0.6 vs. 3.5 ± 0.8, and 0.2 ± 0.9 vs. 2.1 ± 0.9 mmHg for levels 1, 2, and 3, respectively, P ≤ 0.003) and stroke volume (71 ± 4 vs. 80 ± 3, 60 ± 3 vs. 74 ± 3, and 51 ± 2 vs. 68 ± 4 ml for levels 1, 2, and 3, respectively, P ≤ 0.002) were lower during LBNP than blood loss. Despite differences in central venous pressure, middle cerebral artery velocity (MCAv) and cerebrovascular conductance were similar between LBNP and blood loss at each level (MCAv at level 3: 62 ± 6 vs. 66 ± 5 cm/s, P = 0.37; cerebrovascular conductance at level 3: 0.72 ± 0.05 vs. 0.73 ± 0.05 cm·s(-1)·mmHg(-1), P = 0.53). While the slope of the MAP-MCAv relationship was slightly different between LBNP and blood loss (0.41 ± 0.03 and 0.66 ± 0.04 cm·s(-1)·mmHg(-1), respectively, P = 0.05), time domain gain between MAP and MCAv at maximal LBNP/blood loss (P = 0.23) and low-frequency MAP-mean MCAv transfer function coherence, gain, and phase were similar (P ≥ 0.10). Our results suggest that cerebral hemodynamic responses to LBNP to -45 mmHg and blood loss up to 1,000 ml follow a similar trajectory, and the arterial pressure-cerebral blood velocity relationship is not altered from baseline under these conditions.
PMID: 26139213 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
The US Cancer Moonshot initiative.
The US Cancer Moonshot initiative.
Lancet Oncol. 2016 May;17(5):e178-e180
Authors: Aelion CM, Airhihenbuwa CO, Alemagno S, Amler RW, Arnett DK, Balas A, Bertozzi S, Blakely CH, Boerwinkle E, Brandt-Rauf P, Buekens PM, Chandler GT, Chang RW, Clark JE, Cleary PD, Curran JW, Curry SJ, Roux AV, Dittus R, Ellerbeck EF, El-Mohandes A, Eriksen MP, Erwin PC, Evans G, Finnegan JR, Fried LP, Frumkin H, Galea S, Goff DC, Goldman LR, Guilarte TR, Rivera-Gutiérrez R, Halverson PK, Hand GA, Harris CM, Healton CG, Hennig N, Heymann J, Hunter D, Hwang W, Jones RM, Klag MJ, Klesges LM, Lahey T, Lawlor EF, Maddock J, Martin WJ, Mazzaschi AJ, Michael M, Mohammed SD, Nasca PC, Nash D, Ogunseitan OA, Perez RA, Perri M, Petersen DJ, Peterson DV, Philbert M, Pinto-Martin J, Raczynski JM, Raskob GE, Rimer BK, Rohrbach LA, Rudkin LL, Siminoff L, Szapocznik J, Thombs D, Torabi MR, Weiler RM, Wetle TF, Williams PL, Wykoff R, Ying J
PMID: 27301041 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Increased Global DNA Methylation and Decreased TGFβ1 Promoter Methylation in Glaucomatous Lamina Cribrosa Cells.
Increased Global DNA Methylation and Decreased TGFβ1 Promoter Methylation in Glaucomatous Lamina Cribrosa Cells.
J Glaucoma. 2016 Jun 13;
Authors: McDonnell FS, McNally SA, Clark AF, O'Brien CJ, Wallace DM
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy that affects 60 million people worldwide. There is an underlying fibrosis associated with the lamina cribrosa (LC) in glaucoma. DNA methylation is well established in regulating fibrosis and may be a therapeutic target for glaucoma. The purpose of this study was to compare global DNA methylation levels in primary human normal (NLC) and glaucomatous (GLC) cells, and to investigate DNA methylation in driving fibrosis through regulation of transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: LC cells were cultured from normal and glaucomatous human donors. Global methylation was assessed by ELISA. qPCR was conducted for DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2), TGFβ 1 and 2, collagen 1α1 (COL1A1), and α-smooth muscle actin (αSMA). TGFβ1 and DNMT1 were examined by immunofluorescence. Methylation of the TGFβ1 promoter was determined by methylation-specific PCR (MSP).
RESULTS: Global DNA methylation demonstrated an increase in GLC compared with NLC cells (P<0.05). The previously mentioned methylation and matrix genes were increased in GLC compared with NLC cells (P<0.05). Immunofluorescence showed increased TGFβ1 and DNMT1 in GLC compared with NLC cells. MSP showed increased unmethylated DNA in the TGFβ1 promoter of GLC compared with NLC cells.
CONCLUSIONS: We found increased expression of fibrotic genes in GLC cells and demonstrated an increase in global DNA methylation and in associated enzymes in GLC cells. Furthermore, we showed decreased promoter methylation of TGFβ1 in GLC cells. Determining a role for methylation in glaucoma and in regulating TGFβ1 may provide a novel therapeutic approach.
PMID: 27300643 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Resolving the etiology of atopic disorders by using genetic analysis of racial ancestry.
Resolving the etiology of atopic disorders by using genetic analysis of racial ancestry.
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 Jun 10;
Authors: Gupta J, Johansson E, Bernstein JA, Chakraborty R, Khurana Hershey GK, Rothenberg ME, Mersha TB
Atopic dermatitis (AD), food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and asthma are common atopic disorders of complex etiology. The frequently observed atopic march from early AD to asthma, allergic rhinitis, or both later in life and the extensive comorbidity of atopic disorders suggest common causal mechanisms in addition to distinct ones. Indeed, both disease-specific and shared genomic regions exist for atopic disorders. Their prevalence also varies among races; for example, AD and asthma have a higher prevalence in African Americans when compared with European Americans. Whether this disparity stems from true genetic or race-specific environmental risk factors or both is unknown. Thus far, the majority of the genetic studies on atopic diseases have used populations of European ancestry, limiting their generalizability. Large-cohort initiatives and new analytic methods, such as admixture mapping, are currently being used to address this knowledge gap. Here we discuss the unique and shared genetic risk factors for atopic disorders in the context of ancestry variations and the promise of high-throughput "-omics"-based systems biology approach in providing greater insight to deconstruct their genetic and nongenetic etiologies. Future research will also focus on deep phenotyping and genotyping of diverse racial ancestry, gene-environment, and gene-gene interactions.
PMID: 27297995 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Involvement of AMPA Receptor and Its Flip and Flop Isoforms in Retinal Ganglion Cell Death Following Oxygen/Glucose Deprivation.
Involvement of AMPA Receptor and Its Flip and Flop Isoforms in Retinal Ganglion Cell Death Following Oxygen/Glucose Deprivation.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016 Feb;57(2):508-26
Authors: Park YH, Broyles HV, He S, McGrady NR, Li L, Yorio T
PURPOSE: The α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazoleproprionic acid (AMPA) receptors (AMPAR) subunits can be posttranscriptionally modified by alternative splicing forming flip and flop isoforms. We determined if an ischemia-like insult to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) increases AMPAR susceptibility to s-AMPA-mediated excitotoxicity through changes in posttranscriptional modified isoforms.
METHODS: Purified neonatal rat RGCs were subjected to either glucose deprivation (GD) or oxygen/glucose deprivation (OGD) conditions followed by treatment with either 100 μM s-AMPA or Kainic acid. A live-dead assay and caspase 3 assay was used to assess cell viability and apoptotic changes, respectively. We used JC-1 dye and dihydroethidium to measure mitochondria depolarization and reactive oxygen species (ROS), respectively. Calcium imaging with fura-2AM was used to determine intracellular calcium, while the fluorescently-labeled probe, Nanoprobe1, was used to detect calcium-permeable AMPARs. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis was done to determine RNA editing sites AMPAR isoforms.
RESULTS: Glucose deprivation, as well as an OGD insult followed by AMPAR stimulation, produced a significant increase in RGC death. Retinal ganglion cell death was independent of caspase 3/7 activity, but was accompanied by increased mitochondrial depolarization and increased ROS production. This was associated with an elevated intracellular Ca(2+) and calcium permeable-AMPARs. The mRNA expression of GLUA2 and GLUA3 flop isoform decreased significantly, while no appreciable changes were found in the corresponding flip isoforms. There were no changes in the Q/R editing of GLUA2, while R/G editing of GLUA2 flop declined under these conditions.
CONCLUSIONS: Following oxidative injury, RGCs become more susceptible to AMPAR-mediated excitotoxicity. RNA editing and changes in alternative spliced flip and flop isoforms of AMPAR subunits may contribute to increased RGC death.
PMID: 26868754 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


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Board of Directors
Derek Blount
Ben Cunningham
Wade W. Owens
Stan Graner
Jimmy Niemann
Roz Benjet
Michael Canterbury
Blake Clemens
Rose Colarossi
Barbara Daseke
Laree Hulshoff
Margo Keyes
Jeff Laceky
Robert Mayer, Jr.
Greg Patterson*
Corky Pledger
Paul Shultz
Deborah Staggs
*Non-voting member
Derek Blount, Chairman
Derek Blount currently serves as Chairman of the WaterTower Theatre Board of Directors and has served as the Co-Chair of the Corporate Council since its inception. He joined the WaterTower Theatre Board of Directors in 2006. Since joining, Derek has served two terms as Board Treasurer, one term as Board Vice President, four terms as Board President and one term as Board Chairman.
Derek is a writer whose works include family-oriented books ("The Three Christmases of William Spencer") as well as thriller novels ("Hostile Takeover" and "Second Son"). Derek has been published in various periodicals including MENSA Magazine. Derek also serves as President of Happy Prince Media, LLC, a media and consulting firm with a focus on creativity and innovation.
Derek's earlier professional experience was centered in the financial industry including corporate lending roles with JPMorganChase and international banking syndicate Credit Agricole. Derek also helped establish the Dallas commercial banking division for CapitalOne Bank and served as Area President for Sovereign Bank.
A Texas native, Derek received both his B.B.A. in Finance and his M.S. in Marketing from Texas A&M University. Derek is an active member of American MENSA, an enthusiastic traveler and an avid runner. He and his wife, Bethany, have two vivacious boys. Learn more about Derek's books at derekblount.com
Ben Cunningham, President
Ben Cunningham is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Capital Bank in Addison. Ben's connection to WaterTower Theatre dates back to the late 70's when it was the Addison Community Theatre and he even served as their Treasurer.
Ben received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas and is a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU in Dallas. He started his banking career in Dallas in 1973. Prior to starting Liberty Capital Bank in 2008 he spent 18-years with Compass Bank as a Line of Business Manager in the Corporate Banking division. He was one of only 2 managers in the Dallas corporate bank to participate in Compass' leadership development program at their home office. Ben became very involved in the North Dallas / Addison area and is past Chairman of the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce and the past president of the Addison Business Association. He's also a 26-year member and past-president of the Carrollton / Farmers Branch Rotary Club where he currently serves as Secretary. In addition to his involvement in the business community, he is also well connected with Trinity Christian Academy where his three children attended and his wife is a language therapist. Ben has been married to Patty Cunningham since 1974. He is active in his church where he's attended for 34 years and has served on the elder board, chairman of the Finance Committee and is presently chairman of the church's defined benefit plan's Board of Trustees. He serves as a mentor to young men in the church and currently works in the Special Needs ministry for kids with a disability. He also helps with the annual deacon development program for new deacons. Ben and his wife are actively involved with the Joni and Friends organization and volunteer their time each summer to serve at JAF's family camp for the disabled. Ben also serves on the local board. Ben is the past Chairman of Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce and a recipient of the Golden Eagle Award, an award -- rarely given to individuals -- who exhibit the highest level of integrity and standing in the community. Ben is also a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. Ben joined the WaterTower Theatre Board of Directors in 2010.
Wade W. Owens, Vice President
Wade W. Owens is the Senior Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor for Regions Financial. He has over 20 year of banking experience within the corporate, commercial and community banking sectors as well as the private wealth management business. With so much experience in both commercial and private banking, Wade has a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities for both business owners and executives as well as affluent families. Having spent his career helping clients to build wealth, preserve wealth and, perhaps most importantly, helping people define and plan for their legacies.
Wade is active in the Dallas community and has served in leadership roles in various areas of service including education (Advisory Board for the UTD School for the Arts and Humanities), social service (Board Chairman for the Center for Non Profit Management) and the arts (Director of the Water Tower Theatre). Wade has a BA from the University of Arizona, an MBA from the University of Dallas and several advanced certifications in various specialties including graduating from SMU's Graduate School of Banking.
stan graner, secretary
Stan Graner has proudly served on the WaterTower Theatre board since 2012. He graduated from Texas Wesleyan University with a Bachelor degree in Music, and has acted regionally at Amphibian Stage Productions, Casa Mañana, Circle Theatre, Classical Acting Company, Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, Dallas Repertory Theatre, Garland Summer Musicals, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Lyric Stage, One Thirty Productions, Plano Repertory Theatre, Stage West, Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Theatre Three, and Uptown Players. Stan has performed in a number of plays at WaterTower Theatre, including Our Town, The Diary of Anne Frank, August: Osage County, and The Grapes of Wrath. Stan has received a DFW Theater Critics Forum award, several Column Awards, and critic Alexandra Bonifield (Critical Rant & Rave, Arts+Culture Magazine, TheaterJones.com) named him one of the Outstanding Male Performers of 2010. Stan has had children's musicals published with Hal Leonard, Choristers Guild, Lorenz, and Jenson Publications. He's had musical arrangements performed by The Turtle Creek Chorale in the Meyerson Symphony Center, and he's done musical arrangements for three shows at Theatre Three. Stan is featured on all three Holidazzle recordings put out by DFW Actors Give Back, including arranging work on the most recent release, and he was honored to be invited back to his alma mater Texas Wesleyan University in 2008 to perform an evening of Broadway songs. He served as Vice President of the Turtle Creek Chorale from 1992-1994.
jimmy niemann, Treasurer
Jimmy Niemann (Chair, Endowment and Planned Giving Committee), a licensed attorney, started as a computer programmer for EDS and then moved into IT Leadership. Jimmy started a market research company, helped start e-Rewards, and an online advertising channel, e-Miles. Jimmy has served on Addison's planning and zoning committee as well as on the Town of Addison City Council as a Council Member for six years.
Roz Benjet
Rosalind (Roz) Benjet is a long-time subscriber and patron of WaterTower Theatre, and a former Trustee and Board member. She, and her husband Merv, have been long-time residents of Addison. Roz is a retired teacher of English literature and composition. She has served on numerous non-profit boards, including a past member of the WaterTower Theatre Board. She is actively involved in the Congregation Shearith Israel, Jewish Family Services, the Addison Business Association and the Dallas Jewish Historical Society. Roz is a charter member of WOW!
Michael Canterbury
Michael Canterbury is the President of The Freedom Foundation. He has been deeply involved in activities supporting The Town of Addison since the early '70's. Michael and his family have been supporters of WaterTower Theatre for many years. He is actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America. He is a member of the Council of Southwest Foundations, and the Dallas Contributors Network. He attends the First United Methodist Church Coppell. Michael, and his wife Liese, have two children.
Blake Clemens
Blake Clemens has over 25 years of corporate and executive experience. He has been with Fortune 500 companies, large private companies, and Family owned businesses. He has a degree in Economics from Albion College (Albion, Michigan), and was an elected official having served as the Mayor Pro Tempore of Addison, Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore and Council Member from 2009-2015. He has been married to Jeannie for 21 years and has two sons, Collier & Logan. He is the Chairman of the Addison Legacy Foundation and serves on the Boards of the Metrocrest Chamber and the North Dallas Chamber. He was in charge of mergers and acquisitions for the Dallas branch of the FDIC for six years. He has served as CEO of Crosson Dannis Real Estate Strategies, Senior Vice President of Southfork Development Company as well as senior positions with Bank of America, Travelers Insurance Company among others.
Rose Colarossi
Rose Colarossi has been involved with WaterTower since 2009. She became a member of WOW! in 2011 and joined the WOW! Steering Committee in 2013. Rose has been involved with WTT on many levels including sitting on the Steering Committees, the Community Cast Party as well as the Spotlight Gala 2015. Rose is also a member of the WaterTower Theatre Board of Directors and serves on its Development Committee. Many of you may also know Rose through her family business, The Egg & I Restaurants with their original location right here in Addison.
Most recently, Rose has started hosting a new online radio show called Hope Through Conversations on Pegasus Netwaves bringing to light issues in an effort to educate and promote awareness and empathy. A huge advocate of WaterTower Theatre, she has offered WTT the opportunity to be on her show to discuss the importance of the Arts. She will also be promoting WOW! In addition, Rose has partnered with one of the stations owners to start an all women's radio station called LeFemme Focus, which will be supported by an online magazine of the same name, social hours and seminars. She will host a show called WE – Women Entrepreneurs that will give small women-owned business an opportunity to promote their business or service at a reasonable cost. It is evident that Rose is a huge supporter of women. For over ten years, Rose owned a Curves; an all women's fitness facility. Through Curves she supported local domestic and homeless shelters in our area. Through that experience, she learned of a specific need and is now in the process of starting a non-profit that will support domestic and homeless shelters.
On a personal note, before her entrepreneurial days, Rose was a behavior modification therapist working with children with Autism. She is a huge advocate of My Possibilities, a non-profit organization for adults with disabilities. She has sat on many of their advisory committees and their The Egg & I Restaurants participates in their annual Santa Run each year. Rose and her husband Rob have four children and two grandchildren. Together they teach Sunday school to 4 and 5 year-olds at Hope Fellowship in Frisco and are both very involved in supporting Build International Ministries, Metro Relief and Tres Dias. They are huge advocates of WaterTower Theatre. They enjoy sharing their season tickets by inviting new people to each performance.
Barbara Daseke
Barbara Daseke (Chair, 2014 Spotlight Gala) is the owner of Barbara Elliott Interiors and, with her husband Don, has been a long-time resident of Addison. She is one of the most dynamic non-profit fundraisers in North Texas, having served most recently as the Chair of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's AT&T Gala and has worked on many other fundraising events for organizations such as the Dallas Museum of Art, Southern Methodist University and TACA. Last year, she served as Co-Chair, with Anita Braun, of WaterTower Theatre's 2011 Spotlight Gala and is the Chair of the 2012 Spotlight Gala. Barbara currently serves on the Boards of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, TACA and SMU Meadows School of the Arts. Barbara is a charter member of WOW! and also serves on its Steering Committee.
Buddy Frazer
Buddy Frazer was born in Dallas and has lived all of his life in Texas. Most of his school years were spent in Lubbock where he graduated from Texas Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He returned to the Dallas area in 1969 to work for Texas Instruments as an electrical engineer, project manager, and international marketing representative. During his 27-years there he traveled extensively in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and the Middle East. After leaving Texas Instruments he spent three years as Director of Programs for the Dallas office of the Camber Corporation. There he oversaw the development of software for aircraft flight simulators.
He left Camber in 2001 to start his own video production company. He produces videos for corporate clients covering marketing, product promotion, training, award ceremonies, and conventions. He videotapes theatrical productions, memorial services, reunions and oral histories. He has also spoken to groups on documenting their history, and has produced historical videos for the Dallas Historical Society and other organizations. He has been honored with several awards for outstanding corporate and historical videos by the Dallas-Fort Worth Professional Videographers Association.
After moving to the Dallas suburb of Addison in 1980, he became involved in civic activities. He has served as president of his homeowners association, started a neighborhood crime watch program, and was a member of a committee charged with issuing industrial revenue bonds for development at Addison Airport. He served on the Addison Planning & Zoning Commission from 1983-1984 and again from 1998-2002. The last two of those years he served as Chairman. In 2001 he served as a member of the Addison Thoroughfare Plan committee.
He became a member of the Board of Directors of WaterTower Theatre in 1997, where he served as Vice President from 1998-2000 and President from 2000-2003. He currently is a member of the Theatre's Board of Directors. He was appointed to the Dallas County Historical Commission in 1999, and served as its Chairman from 2003 to January 2007. The Historical Commission grants the first approval for State of Texas Historical Markers, and its members are appointed by the County Commissioners Court. During his term he published the Commission's quarterly newsletter and maintained its website. As a part of his duties as Chairman, he served on the Board of Directors of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.
Laree Hulshoff
Laree has been involved in the theatre most of her adult life. She served on the Board of Directors of the Studio Arena Theatre, a professional theatre company in Buffalo, NY. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, SUNY at Buffalo where she did her pre-doctoral study, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and Boston University. In addition to Arena Stage, Laree has served on the boards of the Dallas Contemporary Museum of Art and The Center for Vital Longevity at UTD. She is the Founder of The Aging Mind Foundation. She also helped found the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Buffalo Chapter. Prior to her retirement, Laree was a Senior Vice President/Senior Investment Advisor for Morgan Stanley. In 2004, Laree was awarded the YMCA's Leadership Award. Laree is an active member of WaterTower Theatre's President's Circle, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Kimbell Art Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
Margo Keyes
Margo Ramirez Keyes is a highly respected Dallas civic leader, philanthropist and community volunteer. Margo has a lengthy career in fashion design, merchandising, retail and wholesale business. Her 28 year career includes senior positions with The Allied and Federated Corporation and Levi Straus & Company. Margo also has an extensive consumer marketing background in product development where she worked for the British Consulate in Dallas as their International Vice-Consul Commercial Trade Officer. A tireless advocate for the arts, education and Latino causes, Margo is active with numerous non-profits locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. She is currently on the board of TACA, The Dallas Performing Arts and the Latino Cultural Center. Nationally, she sits on the boards of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and The Red Cross. Margo is married to Wild Oats Chairman Jim Keyes.
Jeff Laceky
Jeff has been in the banking industry for more than 30 years having begun his career as a bank examiner for the State of Texas. Jeff is currently the market leader in Addison for Frost Bank. Jeff is a Co-Chair of WTT's Corporate Council. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board for HEROES and is on the Board of My Possibilities and the Addison Business Association
Robert Mayer, Jr.
Robert Mayer, Jr., is a native of Dallas, attended public schools here and graduated from Harvard College. He served in World War II as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He returned to Texas and worked as a geophysicist before starting his company, Well Reconnaissance. Later that company became part of Gearhart Industries, where Bob was Vice President, Technology. He had leadership roles in political activity and in a number of scientific and technical organizations. He has been active in Addison since moving his company there in 1974. He joined the Addison Business Association shortly after its formation and served for many years on its Board. Bob's late wife of 47 years, Elli, was an actress and appeared in many plays in Dallas. Upon retirement, Bob has served on the Boards of the WaterTower Theatre, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth and Dedman College, SMU.
Greg Patterson
Greg joined WaterTower Theatre as Director of Development in June 2008. In 2010, he was promoted to Director of Development and Marketing, overseeing a combined development, marketing and communications department. In May, 2016, the Board of Directors of WaterTower Theatre named him Managing Director. During his career in non-profit arts management, Greg has held a variety of senior development, marketing and communications positions with The National Ballet of Canada (Director of Marketing), American Ballet Theatre (Director of Marketing and Communications), English National Ballet (Director of Development, Marketing and Education), Los Angeles Opera (Director of Marketing and Communications), The Atlanta Opera (Senior Director, Development and Public Affairs), San Jose Repertory Theater (Director of External Affairs), The Laguna Playhouse (Director of Development and Marketing), the Orange County Performing Arts Center (Vice President, Marketing and Communications), and the Dallas Theater Center (Director of Marketing). Greg serves on the Board of the Addison Business Association and was recently appointed to the Aging Mind Foundation Gala Committee. He is the recipient of several Telly Awards, including two Silver Telly's as well as a "Webby Award" for best non-profit arts website (San Jose Repertory Theatre). Toronto-born, Greg is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a Honors Bachelor of Arts and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Corky Pledger
Corky is a long-time resident of Dallas and the Addison-area. She has previously served on the Board of Directors of WaterTower Theatre (2003-2008). Currently, she serves on the board of the Addison Business Association, the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce, and The Civic League among others. She is a member of the WOW! Steering Committee, the Community Cast Party Steering Committee and has been involved in WaterTower Theatre's Spotlight Gala every year since its inception.
Paul Shultz
Paul Shultz is General Manager of Slalom Consulting's Dallas practice. He has 38+ years' experience as an executive leader, business strategist, systems integration, and organizational improvement professional.
Before joining Slalom, he served as the managing director of enterprise applications at Protiviti, a global business consulting and internal audit firm. Previously, Paul was the managing vice president of the Southwest market at Hitachi Consulting. He held a number of leadership positions prior to Hitachi Consulting including CIO of Edisto Resources and NRM Energy. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in business administration from Baylor University.
Deborah Staggs
Deborah is the Director of Marketing and Special Events at Million Air Dallas in Addison. She is very involved in the community. She served as past Director of Programs and Membership for the Farmer's Branch Chamber of Commerce, was on the Board member of the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce, and has supported a number of non-profits including the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center, The American Heart Association, CONTACT Crisis Hotline, Genesis Woman's Shelter. She is a member of Women in Aviation International, Metrocrest Chamber, Women of WaterTower Theatre (WOW!), Spotlight Gala 2013 and 2014 Gala Committee, and WaterTower Theatre's Corporate Council. Debbie, and her husband Donnie, have one son.
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This bumper collection of Irish humour covers topics such as Absenteeism and Zoos and everything in between. It would be disappointing should such a large collection not include the best of famous Irish wits such as Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, but the emphasis is very much on contemporary Irish humour from the likes of Tommy Tiernan, Dylan Moran, Ardal O'Hanlon and Dara O'Briain, to name just a few. Lunatic, iconoclastic and, as Spike Milligan might have put it, involving 'sideways thinking', this is Irish humour at its very best.
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
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Judith Wood
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Judith, with her "clear white skin" and thrilling blue eyes, is the belle of Wethersfield (3.23). As the narrator tells us, she is like her once-beautiful mother Rachel who "could have been the toast of the regiment" (3.23).
Judith's character is a contrast to Kit's. While both young girls are headstrong and love beautiful luxuries, Judith is a product of her Puritan home. Unlike Kit who grew up pretty pampered, Judith is a very hard worker and is far more practical and concerned with monetary things. When William Ashby describes the many details of his new house, for example, Judith is always sure to pay very close attention. Interior decorating and home improvement delight her to no end. She is different from both Kit and Mercy in this respect.
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"In support of the ongoing relief efforts being conducted along the East Coast in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Ascent Solar has pledged 10% of revenues beginning today, through the end of the year from its EnerPlex product line to support the American Red Cross as they help families recover from this devastating tragedy." Wow, a company with morals, I like that. Albeit, we're only talking 49 days, I guess it's the thought that counts. I wish they would give us constant news and updates on how sales are going for their products. This thing seems to move more with some news. I'm starting to get concerned about "delisting" once again. Everything was looking rosey until they did the offering at $1.20 a share and it hasn't recovered since.


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Tip 11a: Paying off the mortgage prior to retirement is more important than padding the 401(k) plan.
Older workers are allowed to make additional contributions to their 401(k) plan. Many financial advisors advocate full use of these make-up contributions even if this results in their clients keeping a mortgage in retirement.
Many of the articles below suggest it is okay to keep a mortgage in retirement.
Let me be clear about my view.
For the overwhelming majority of households, keeping a mortgage in retirement is a huge mistake. The problems associated with keeping a mortgage in retirement are especially pronounced for a household with most of its financial assets in a 401(k) account. The entire disbursement from a 401(k) account is taxed at ordinary income tax rates. A retired person with all assets in his 401(k) plan must make larger withdrawals to cover the additional expense of the mortgage and the additional tax on the additional withdrawal.
Analysis: Let's consider two people both 15 years away from retirement. One takes out a 15-year mortgage and pays off the mortgage on the day he retires. The other takes out a 30-year mortgage, makes a smaller mortgage payment and invests more in a 401(k) plan. Possible results after 15 years might look as follows.
|The 401(k) Strategy Versus the Mortgage Payoff Strategy
– Possible Outcomes
|Person A
|Person B
|House Value
|Original Mortgage Value
|Term of Mortgage
|Mortgage Payment
|Mortgage Balance at Retirement
|Equity in House
|401(k) Balance in Retirement
|Net Worth
Observations on the possible outcomes from the two strategies:
- If the person continues to live in his house after retirement he must take a disbursement from the 401(k) of around $31,000 to cover the cost of the mortgage. The person will also have to disburse additional funds to cover the cost of tax on the additional funds. My guess is that this person has a marginal tax rate of at least 0.30 for federal and state taxes. This would result in total disbursement of around $44,000 ($31,000/0.7). If my numbers are accurate the net worth advantage stemming from the 401(k) investment strategy is almost entirely wiped out after one year.
- Is this comparison realistic? Possible yes and possibly no. If returns at retirement are low (think 2009) I have probably overstated the value of the 401(k) maximization strategy. If market returns are robust the person may have a larger 401(k) balance and net worth. But if the person who adopts a 401(k) maximization strategy plans to stay in the house he has to either pay the mortgage for15 more years or pay the mortgage off. The person in my example is not going to be able to stay in the house and continue to pay down the mortgage for 15 years unless the person had phenomenal returns on her 401(k) plan assets. However, in order to get high returns a person needs to take risk and allocate assets towards stocks rather than fixed-income assets. This person is both old and retired and should be avoiding rather than embracing risk.
- A person with all financial assets in his 401(k) plan will find immediately paying off the mortgage expensive. This person will have to withdrawal $348 plus the tax on the $348. If done in one tax year the marginal tax rate for federal and state taxes combined could easily be 0.45. Perhaps the mortgage payments could be spread out over two or three years but even then early payment of a mortgage from 401(k) assets is expensive.
- Many retired people with high levels of 401(k) assets and a high mortgage are likely to end up selling their house and buying a smaller one with whatever cash left over when they payoff their mortgage. Certainly, Person A in this example would be wise to quickly consider downsizing.
Concluding thoughts: Financial advisors do a very good job pointing out the tax advantages of 401(k) contributions during working years. However, the retiree with a disproportionate amount of assets in his 401(k) plan has a very large potential tax obligation. The tax bill in retirement is larger for people who must continue to pay off their mortgage. Perversely, the tax obligations of older people who are reliant of 401(k) assets increases in years they have large expenditures because of a financial or health emergency.
It is not surprising that financial advisors and bankers would favor 401(k) investments over mortgage pay downs. 401(k) fees are basically a percent of assets under management. A higher level of 401(k) assets is associated with higher revenue and profit for fund managers. Mortgage interest received by investors and bank profits will fall if people pay cash for houses or payout their mortgage quickly. Financial advice is often more closely aligned towards the interests of the financial advisor than the client.


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Lori Versaci is the designer behind VERSACIKNITS. Interested in the use and mixture of texture, shape and finishing details, Lori has introduced classic garments with a fashion twist since 2009. Lori ...
Lori Versaci is the designer behind VERSACIKNITS. Interested in the use and mixture of texture, shape and finishing details, Lori has introduced classic garments with a fashion twist since 2009. Lori works from studios in New Jersey and Maine, where she also enjoys yoga, sailing, her four children, three dogs and husband (not necessarily in that order). You can find out more about VERSACIKNITS on ravelry, twitter, facebook or at www.VERSACIKNITS.com.Read More » View all patterns by designer (45) »
My objective with this design was to experiment with shaping to create a cute, stylish sweater that would flatter any type of body. Biscotti is the result. Fitted through the bust and flowing in the bodice, this is a shapely sweater for virtually any figure. Short rows are used to make darts in front and there are contours on the front and back, creating a fluid and flattering drape.
Biscotti is a basic shell that you can dress up or down. Wear it alone or accessorized, with skirts or slacks or jeans. Its eye-catching shape and beautiful drape makes it look good with just about anything. Biscotti is a design that you can knit again and again using different yarns and always end up with a great fit.
This sweater uses a simple reverse stockinette stitch for enhanced texture, particularly when using a more rustic yarn, such as in the sweater shown here. Edged in twin rib, the front, back and sleeves are knit separately from the bottom-up and seamed. Finally, the neckline is worked in the round.
The front is worked first with short-row darts to add shape and drape. The back (longer than the front) and sleeves are worked separately. Pieces are blocked and joined, then the neck edging is picked up and worked in the round.
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches/ 10cm in St st with smaller needles. Take time to check gauge.


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Shorted me some more at 270..love those Rocket Boosters made in China..lol
Its a trading stock now.
Ding Ding..we have a winner..264 and dropping..another down day for poor netflix
brickthor...ding, ding, ding. What happened to that 264. Again I ask? What is your point? OMG, NFLX is down 63 cents for the day. The sky is falling...The sky is falling
Ding, Ding...265 and rising!!
at 266 now and will be down 2 dollars in 26 minutes..so what is the point?
Beep...time is up...not down 2 dollars during the last 26 minutes. So, what is your point?
This is going up because I hold puts now... dang it..