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CytoVas aims to improve the assessment of cardiovascular health. The early-stage, in vitro diagnostic company is working to improve its Vascular Health Profile (VHP). Based on cytomics, which analyzes cell systems and networks, VHP is a blood test that gives a comprehensive view of a person's cardiovascular health status. The firm says VHP also can be used by pharmaceutical companies to develop safer drugs.
VHP consists of a panel of biomarkers that reflect damage and repair to the cardiovascular system. The biomarkers measured are related to microparticles and endothelial progenitor cells. Microparticles reflect cell death or damage to the vasculature, whereas endothelial progenitor cells reflect blood vessel repair capacity. Currently, 13 biomarkers are measured, and the VHP panel can be customized to optimally address specific applications. "That's part of our strategy to appeal to different markets," says Pascal Yvon, Pharm.D., former CEO.
The technology behind VHP was a spin-off of discoveries made by researchers at the University of Pennysylvania. It combines cytomics, single-cell analysis, and data mining. Three Penn researchers—Emile Mohler, M.D., Jonni Moore, Ph.D., and Wade Rogers, Ph.D.—and Penn's Upstart Incubator co-founded CytoVas in 2010.
The biology of cardiovascular disease, and many other illnesses, is extremely complex. Cytomics offers a method to look at both the genetic and environmental influences of a disease. Compared to genomics, which focuses on genes, and proteomics, which covers proteins, cytomics captures the molecular integration of genes and proteins, as well as modulating environmental factors like smoking and diet. "The beauty of cytomics is that it shows single-cell phenotypes of individuals resulting from genes and environmental exposures," says Dr. Yvon.
Cytomics takes a top-down approach to looking at a disease. "We start with phenotypes and link them to what we observe about a disease," says Dr. Yvon. This is easier than genomics and proteomics, he says, which are bottom-up approaches. A top-down approach looks at the single-cell level of an individual, while genomics and proteomics look at biomolecular events in cell populations.
Recent and dramatic improvements in instruments, markers, reagents, and data analysis make cytomics a valuable tool for studying diseases. "Cytomics offers an efficient alternative to systemically explore the biocomplexity of human organisms and is more closely related to explaining a disease state," says Dr. Yvon.
The technology platform at CytoVas analyzes millions of cells at a rate of 100,000 events/second, and the high-throughput and high-dimensional analysis is very sensitive and specific, says Dr. Yvon. It relies on flow cytometry and cytometric fingerprinting, which interprets the huge volume of data generated. Cytometric fingerprinting identifies patterns or signatures that are relevant for a clinical diagnosis in an unbiased way.
In general, microparticles are involved in vascular damage caused by smoking, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other stressors. High levels of microparticles occur in clinical conditions where vascular dysfunction and inflammation are important pathophysiological mechanisms, such as coronary artery disease.
On the other hand, maintenance of healthy blood vessels and repair of vascular damage involves endothelial progenitor cells, which originate in bone marrow. When endothelial damage occurs, cellular signals direct endothelial progenitor cells to the site of damage for repair. "In a healthy person, damage and repair mechanisms are in balance. But in an unhealthy person, damage overwhelms repair," says Dr. Yvon.
Proof-of-concept studies at CytoVas show that high levels of microparticles and endothelial progenitor cells differ significantly between patients with type 2 diabetes (a model for vascular damage) and healthy controls. The ideal situation is low microparticles and high endothelial progenitor cells. "VHP visualizes the state of cardiovascular health, and no two people are the same," says Dr. Yvon.
CytoVas sees several likely applications for VHP. Pharmaceutical and other companies developing drugs may benefit by selecting efficacious compounds and ruling out drug candidates that negatively impact the cardiovascular system. VHP can lower drug development costs and streamline the process of detecting damage early in the drug development pipeline. Additionally, companies designing clinical trials can use VHP to optimize the selection of patients.
"You want to identify and include patients who will respond best to a new drug," says Dr. Yvon. Companies also can use VHP as a companion diagnostic to their cardiovascular drugs.
Another market is as a diagnostic test for physicians to help individualize the treatment of patients. "Physicians can use the information from the VHP to decide a course of treatment for a patient," says Dr. Yvon. Then VHP can monitor a patient's response to a treatment plan. Current tests, such as cholesterol levels, do not give an accurate picture of cardiovascular health, says Dr. Yvon, who notes that 50–75% of people who experience heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels.
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The 5 Reasons Marriage Scares Men (Aren't What You Think)
#2. Divorce is Terrifying
There is no avoiding divorce. Even if you never go through it yourself, you see it everywhere. My mother has been divorced and remarried so many times, I've legitimately lost count. To this day, I can't remember the last name of her third husband. My dad did the same thing. Most of my friends in high school came from single parent households. In my extended family, I can think of five couples who are still married to their first spouse.
Some have better reasons than others.
We cannot go through life without witnessing, first hand, the brutal hell of a breakup on that level. We see what it does to kids caught in the crossfire. And the friends who are forced to choose a side. And family members who have grown to love the removed party, and now have to shun them for the sake of their blood relative. And then you have the media putting statistics on it.
They're in the nightly news. They're in political ad campaigns, preaching that America needs to get back to "old-fashioned family values." They're in newspapers and Sociology classes and talks around the water cooler at work. I'm pretty sure I heard my 6-year-old daughter playing a game of "Divorce Lawyer" last weekend, though that could have very well been an extension of her normal game of, "Spouse Murder Trial." It's hard to tell -- they all blend together after a while.
"Your honor, I would like to submit as evidence, the actual corpses of the slain."
The most common stat we hear is that 50 percent of all first marriages end in divorce. If you remarry, the numbers get more depressing: 60-67 percent. Third marriages: 70-73 percent. I'm guessing the fourth time you get to the altar, you just burst into flames right when you say, "I do."
After hearing those stats, we tend to weave it onto our idea of "inevitable breakup" that I mentioned earlier. And unfortunately, our fears have now been backed up with solid numbers: We are doomed to failure the second we propose. Men don't typically argue with math. Math fights dirty. It cuts.
So going into the relationship, assuming things will end badly, we look into the future and see even more horrifying statistics. If we have kids, we can pretty much kiss them goodbye when the divorce happens. Mothers end up with the children 84 percent of the time. If alimony is awarded, it's probably going to be us paying it -- 97 percent of all alimony payments are made by men.
"Here you go. I wrapped it around my own shit."
Now, obviously, some of these stats are skewed, and the reasoning behind them is fairly logical. As that article points out, men typically make about 25 percent more than women of the same age. And as far as custody, only 33 percent of men even want to have sole custody of their children. But we don't see that part. We see dark, black, looming numbers forecasting the end of our financial lives, and we see those numbers reflected in real life demonstrations on a daily basis.
So how do we deal with it? We avoid the problem altogether by staying as far away from marriage as humanly possible. We can't be a statistic if we're not a part of the group they're studying.
#1. Loss of Power
Men, like most other animals, are territorial. Our apartment is fucking ours. The mess is our mess. The chaos on top of our computer desk is exactly the way we want it. Nobody can tell us what to do -- we put those posters of Wolverine on the wall, and goddammit, nobody can make us take them down. Not even Wolverine.
Introduce a woman into the mix, and suddenly our bed sheets need to be washed more than once a year. The blanket hanging over the windows needs to be replaced with actual curtains. Underwear doesn't go on the floor. It goes in the hamper. Wait, what the hell is a hamper, and when did I get one?
"Hey, what are you doing to my mold?!"
But it's not all just about cleaning -- there are plenty of men out there who are meticulous in their apartment's hygiene. But even though the living style is different, the same message applies: "It's mine. Don't fuck with it." We see any woman's touch in the decor as emasculating, and that scares us.
After my fiance moved in, it took me over a year to stop referring to our place as "my apartment." And I'm not a very materialistic or selfish person. It's just that the average man has trouble coming to terms with the idea of "sharing everything equally." We still think of the money from our jobs as my paycheck, even though (as I've brought up in another article) both people are sharing all of the living expenses and mutual ups and downs together.
"Mmmmm ... one thing I know for sure: This will never smell like your fingers."
But what scares us even more is observing our married friends, and misinterpreting the husband's reactions to questions that used to require no thought. When we ask him if he wants to go out and grab a beer with us, and he replies with, "Sure, just let me run it by the wife real quick," we see him as imprisoned. As if everything he does requires permission from a secondary mother.
We don't see it for what it really is: a simple act of courtesy. Making sure that you both don't have prior plans. Or you're not hurting for money this week. Or that the kids don't have something that requires your attention. No, instead, we give him shit. "Sure, sure. You just go ask your mommy, and we'll be over here having a good time like grown fucking men."
Picturing ourselves in that situation is like trying to imagine the rest of our lives being reverted back to our six year old selves. Living our lives the way someone else dictates.
"She ... said no."
But as irrational as some of these fears may seem to you, at least they're honest and not some writer's bullshit assumption, picturing what they think the average guy is like (probably based on what they saw on TV when they were growing up). And if you do happen to be in a relationship with the rare "marriage ruins my fucking" guy, it's probably time to reevaluate your taste in men. A cocksucker like that doesn't deserve you in the first place.
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Fans of Destiny's Child may be wondering where Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams will be at the Super Bowl halftime show.
While Beyoncé has posted photos of her rehearsals for the big performance, Williams says reports of a reunion for the pop group are merely unconfirmed rumors – and that they're "not true."
"I'm going to be in the musical Fela!," she told WRUG Media in a recent interview. "I hate to disappoint the people and tell them that it's not true."
Williams is headlining a world tour of the Tony Award-winning show, which kicks off Tuesday in Washington, D.C. According to the show's website, there are two performances of Fela! at Sidney Harman Hall, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday, but Williams will not be appearing in the show that day.
"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry," Williams said of the reunion rumors. "But we did record a song with each other before the holidays."
Destiny's Child – Love Songs, a greatest hits compilation of the group's most romantic recordings set for release Tuesday, will feature a new song, "Nuclear," their first in eight years.
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quote: I think EVs are a dead end, and that biofuels will win out in the end. Unless we start building nuclear plants out the wazoo for electrical power or there's a breakthrough in nuclear fusion.
quote: But most corporate planning has a 1-3 year timeline.
quote: The economy already has institutions designed solely to assess risk and lend money. If they won't do it, why does the government think it can do better?
quote: One job of the gov't is to maximize economic growth given the current conditions.
quote: Why shouldn't the gov't be a last resort for investing idle capital
quote: The Government cannot grow the economy. The best it can do is get out of the way.
quote: If Mint and everyone with his mindset had sent Musk a check for $25 or so bucks, we wouldn't be having this discussion
quote: Mint is in favor of Tesla, so he's trying to make an argument that the loans are good for all of us
quote: Wrong. That was already tried, and he only raised ~$200M. It's called an IPO.
quote: So if Tesla wasn't important enough for you (the figurative you) to invest in, don't turn around and then claim the Government needs to pick up the slack!
quote: It's why we're in the mess we're in today.
quote: As far as you comparing nuclear power generation, a public service/good, to an electric car for the rich....WOW!
quote: industry has to start somewhere
quote: As far as you comparing nuclear power generation, a public service/good, to an electric car for the rich
quote: No, that is not a "job" of the Government. What-so-ever. No wonder you are the way you are.
quote: Idle capital? We're trillions in debt.
quote: Yeah you go ahead and tell that to the American people who had the economy as their #1 issue on both sides of the isle.
quote: You're living in the past. Every modern gov't that tried to get out of the way during this recession saw its economy shrink and make the problem worse.
quote: Just move to Somalia already and live in your minimal government paradise.
quote: Did the stimulus work? Has anything worked? If you were right, the past 5 years of record spending would equal record prosperity and economic growth. Hello?
quote: Yeah it was such a big issue, they re-elected the guy who made the economy worst
quote: That's absolutely false. We're living proof that you cannot spend your way out of a bad economy. Did the stimulus work? Has anything worked? If you were right, the past 5 years of record spending would equal record prosperity and economic growth.
quote: But there is good news, the GDP actually grew last quarter. By a tenth of a percent. I guess that's an affirmation, in your mind, of the big Gov approach you're shoveling.


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Guardiola came in and immediately changed that.
And I watched Barcelona play Rangers the season before Guardiola took over. Guardiola simply isn't given enough credit for making Xavi and Iniesta the players that they are.
Riijkard built a very good team with Barca but it was nothing like Guardiola's team. Played a front three of Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Messi/Giuly that didn't do any defending at all; all three were left up the pitch at corners so they could counter-attack. Also played a double-pivot with Edmilson and Van Bommel as spoilers. In the 2006 CL final Xavi and Iniesta warmed the bench.
Riijkard didn't leave Barca in terrible shape but he definitely didn't "lay the foundations" for Guardiola either. Most of the players Riijkard's team were built around were immediately cleared out when Guardiola took over. And the tactical features that characterise the team now were pretty much built from scratch.
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Never worth that wage but I suppose Arsenal had to stop the rot at some point and manage to make someone stay.
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The One That Got Away
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|SP *Dontrelle Willis
|CF *Juan Pierre
|SS #Neifi Perez
|2B #Luis Castillo
|2B Jerry Hairston
|LF Miguel Cabrera
|1B Derrek Lee
|1B *Carlos Delgado
|3B Aramis Ramirez
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Typical, lead-off walk on
Typical, lead-off walk on four pitches from Wood!
Big Game today. We've beaten
Big Game today.
We've beaten CY Young quality pitchers 3 times this year (clemens twice, Halliday), we need to beat another one here. We have got to establish home field dominance at some point this year, and we need to end losing streaks at 1, which we haven't done well this year.
I want 2 of 3 this series, and I'd rather start with a win tonight to make things more breathable the next two games...a 4-5 homestand is not good, no matter the quality of your opponent if you plan on being a playoff team.
Let's make Willis work himself into trouble early.
Lead-off walk was picked
Lead-off walk was picked off, Wood then struckout the next two batters. 13 pitch inning, 7 balls. His fastball is apparently just low-90s.
Willis career stats versus
Willis career stats versus Cubs:
Does not include the pain we inflicted in the 2003 playoffs.
Once again a major league team did not get the memo that Koronka has a horrible time at it versus lefties, only Delgado and Pierre in the lineup. I swear major league managers would rather avoid answering questions from the press then try something unconventional liking batting more lefties then righties against a lefty pitcher.
Castillo hitting righty, Rob?
Castillo hitting righty, Rob?
not sure what you meant by
not sure what you meant by your question but isn't castillo a switch hitter? And in my opinion he should bat lefty instead of righty against koronka...koronka's trouble versus lefties is very understandable and will continue for as long as he doesn't develop a useful slider. He's all fastball/changeup and like Remlinger that changeup just dives right into the sweet spot of most lefties swings, low and in.
Yes, he's a switch-hitter. I
Yes, he's a switch-hitter. I was wondering whether he's hitting from the right side as you'd expect versus a lefty.
unfortunately I'm listening
unfortunately I'm listening to the game, so I don't know if he has the guts to try something unconventional, but I'm doubtful.
Wood allowed a lead-off
Wood allowed a lead-off bloop double down the left-field line in the second, runner to third on a throwing error, scored on a sac fly. He followed that by allowing a single (making the run earned), fielder's choose groundout, walk on full count and a third strikeout on the night to end the inning. 38 pitches through 2 innings.
It's worth noting the gun in Iowa is notoriously slow, so he's probably not low-90s on his fastball at all.
Did anyone see the side by
Did anyone see the side by side comparison o fKoronka and Dontrelle? It was just on a minute ago, but Koronka's leg kick looked similar to Willis's. The rest of the mechanics matchup was won by Dontrelle. Brenly actually added something valuable to the game...maybe.
Wood just hammered a triple
Wood just hammered a triple to deep Ledt-Center.
Quick third inning for Wood.
Quick third inning for Wood. A lineout to shortstop (apparently a great catch by Cedeno), a bloop single, and then an inning ending 6-4-3 double play. 47 pitches through 3.
Wood triples off the wall in the bottom of the inning and later scores to tie the game at one.
Rain delay in Iowa, so
Rain delay in Iowa, so Wood's night is done at 47 pitches.
3 IP, 3 H, 0 HR, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 ER (3.00 ERA) for Wood tonight.
John, Thanks for the
Thanks for the updates! Do you have a strikes/balls total?
I make it either 28 strikes
I make it either 28 strikes and 19 balls or 29 strikes and 18 balls. Not sure which.
Was 2-1 to the I-Cubs when the rain forced the delay.
Anyway, night guys. Go Cubs!
On TV they just said 28
On TV they just said 28 strikes in 46 pitches.
I thought these fellas had
I thought these fellas had trouble scoring runs....sheesh!
wow did this game go to hell
wow did this game go to hell in a big hurry.
I think this Koronka experiment needs to end immediately, and I'm not sure what Borowski does for us anymore either.
Florida's 5th: 7H, 1BB, 7 Runs....ouch
Koronka: 7.63 ERA
Borowski: 6.48 ERA
Sure small sample size for both...but I don't see either of them heating up a lot.
At this point, I am a little
At this point, I am a little pissed at the Cubs for making this a "throwaway" game. Koronka could not have been our best option to bring up for a few starts. This is where the 40-man roster games come into play. Williams has looked nothing but solid, and has had some success in the bigs, and there are at least 2-4 other options in AAA or AA that I'd have rather had fill in.
Someone put a fork in Jobo..he is done!
I'm fishing for someone who
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Ok...let's add Cliff Bartosh
Ok...let's add Cliff Bartosh to that scrap heap as well...positively FLAMMABLE!!!
It's worth noting the gun in
It's worth noting the gun in Iowa is notoriously slow, so he's probably not low-90s on his fastball at all.
Not to be a ****ing jack ass or anything, but that's been what Wood has been throwing for the last year. In 2003 he averaged 95.6 with his fastball. After he got hurt last year that was down to like 92. Velocity is everything for his health. Earlier this year, with the exception of his last start, his fastball was 90-95 most starts. He just hasn't been right, and we should expect the Kerry Wood we saw in the second half last season; an ERA around 4.00 with a 9 K/9 and a hit per inning.
2nd complete ass whipping in
2nd complete ass whipping in a row.
We have given up 29 runs in the last 4 games, after shutting out teams 3 times in 7 games.
Can't blame these on Dusty...we were just whitewashed. We must end this trip with 2 wins for a 5-4 homestand heading into a tough 10 game roadtrip.
also, for whatever reason, we aren't taking walks again.
Jerry Hairston has logged
Jerry Hairston has logged more CS(7) than SB(6).
Koronka's performance so far
Koronka's performance so far is making me miss Woody and his career long inconsistency. Hopefully Kerry's rehab assignments will get him up and starting soon for the big club.
Here's what gets me. Why
Here's what gets me. Why not let Koronaboy pitch last night? We had just taken two from the champs, what would a sweep mean? Not as much as winning the first game of the next series. SO, why not let Krunk pitch last night and give Glendon one more day to rest up for a bigger game?
Had we not won both of the
Had we not won both of the first two, would you still have wanted Koronka to pitch Sunday? Assuming the answer is no, then that only gives one day for each pticher to prepare...it was a decision that was made a few days earlier, allowing both pitchers to do their off day work out according to plan...I don't think there was better choice.
Anyway, they both stunk up the field, so I'm not sure what we would have gained by flipping anyway. When you score 2 runs in 2 games, your chances of winning are pretty small.
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You could see how lack of
You could see how lack of experience really hurt Koronka when he got into the jam in the 5th. Besides that, it was a pretty good outing in my opinion.
He made some mistake pitches that the Marlins jumped on, but some of their hits came off good pitches, too.
He's definitely not ready for the big leagues, but he's got some potential. Especially if he can increase his groundout/fly out ratio.
You could see how lack of
You could see how lack of experience really hurt Koronka when he got into the jam in the 5th. Besides that, it was a pretty good outing in my opinion.
He made some mistake pitches that the Marlins jumped on, but some of their hits came off good pitches, too.
He's definitely not ready for the big leagues, but he's got some potential. Especially if he can increase his groundout/fly out ratio.
Ienpw--"After he got hurt
Ienpw--"After he got hurt last year that was down to like 92."
That's because he was experimenting with throwing a two-seam fastball, which is typically a couple of miles an hour slower than a four-seam fastball. When he threw the four-seamer, there was nothing wrong with his velocity.
Why was he throwing the two-seamer? Because he was trying to induce balls in play, allowing his defence to work for him so he could work in fewer deeper counts and thereby go deeper into games. He fell flat on his face trying to do so. He did induce more balls in play, and he worked in fewer deeper counts as a result (his pitches per plate appearance dropped). Unfortunately, because balls in play have an unfortunate habit of turning into hits, Wood allowed more hits and more baserunners, and so had to see more plate appearances in each inning. The net result was he was just as ineffective with his pitches per inning. And because more baserunners means more runs, he was a whole lot less effective as a pitcher too, his ERA ballooning above 4.00 as you say. Whoodydoo.
Ienpw--"Earlier this year, with the exception of his last start, his fastball was 90-95 most starts."
That's just simply not true. Wood was regularly throwing his usual 95-97mph this year whenever I watched him pitch. He'd scrapped the Greg Maddux ball in play experiment and gone back to trying to be a dominant pitcher. As a result, I expect his future performance to mirror 2002-03 a lot more than post-injury 2004. That is, of course, assuming that Wood reportedly changing his mechanics doesn't compromise his effectiveness.
I see absolutely no reason to think Wood will be throwing anything less than 95-97mph when he returns. As I said, the gun in Iowa is notoriously slow (by something like 3-6mph), so it's extremely encouraging that Wood's fastball was registering 90-92mph on it in his first rehab start. The announcers were talking about his fastball looking sharp and having a lot of life. I'm not concerned about his velocity at all then. It's still, as ever, his control that causes him his problems. He walked two last night, and his fastball often got away from high and tight to right-handers (high and away to lefties), as it is prone to do. Sounds like continued problems with his release point.
Of the three hits Wood allowed, two were bloops.
Ryno--"He made some mistake
Ryno--"He made some mistake pitches that the Marlins jumped on, but some of their hits came off good pitches, too."
And that's as clear a sign as any that he's not a major league pitcher. His arsenal (fastball/change) just isn't varied enough that he can keep hitters guessing, and once hitters figure him out they can sit on his pitches. And since his pitches aren't good enough that they can survive being sat on, they get hit. He threw a good changeup to Reed Johnson in his start against the BlueJays. Johnson through knew it was coming and hit it out.
ESPN.com did a story on
ESPN.com did a story on managerial styles and they had this snipet on Dusty (from Steve Phillips, former Mets GM). It sound pretty right on...
"Dusty is his players' biggest fan. He is a cheerleader. He pulls for them as individuals while understanding that when they perform it helps him and the team. With all the adversity the Cubs have had with injuries this year, it's amazing they're in the middle of the NL wild-card race. He deserves far more credit than he has gotten for the job he's done in a tough market with more adversity than anyone should have to face. Dusty has become a little bit sensitive to media criticism, but that's easy to do. He has to remember that if he lets the media get to him, the players can feel justified to do that, too."
I hope the Koronka experiment is over now and either the Cubs a)outright him to AAA and call up Rich Hill and add him to 40 man or b)call up Williams for Koronka's next spot in rotation. I would prefer B, especially with Prior and Wood coming back soon.
The reports of Angel Guzman
The reports of Angel Guzman being ready to start pitching soon seemed a bit early. This is from Cubs.com:
"Minor League right-hander Angel Guzman is not ready to throw in a game yet. He's still sidelined with a sore right forearm."
No time frame was given, but with him, and his fragility, I would not expect to see him pitch before the All-Star Break.
I don't know, John, there
I don't know, John, there are big league guys that do just fine with a fastball/changeup combination. I think the problem is just experience and he'd be a MLB candidate after a year or two more in the minors, no doubt.
I vote to leave Koronka in and give Woody a full 3 games of rehab before sending Koronka back. Let's face it, Iowa needs the help, they're last place in their division still?
from the Cincinnati
from the Cincinnati Post
Wood pitches in Class AAA - Chicago Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood made his first rehabilitation start since straining his right shoulder in late April, allowing one run on three hits in three innings for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on Monday night.
"I've got some things to work on," said Wood, who also tripled in the game against New Orleans. "I just have to keep working and try to get the pitch count up there."
Wood threw 46 pitches - most in the low 90s - and had three strikeouts. He did not throw any curveballs.
"I'm not concerned with the gun reading right now," Wood said. "I'm more concerned with making good pitches and repeating my delivery."
Wood, who returned to Chicago after leaving the game, will rejoin the I-Cubs in Nashville for a weekend series. He's scheduled to start Sunday.
What's Spanish for
What's Spanish for bullshit?
"New moniker: Remember last season when the Cubs bench players called themselves the "Lemons?" They have a new name this year -- "Los Matadores," which is Spanish for "bullfighters." Give Enrique Wilson credit for the name.
"We were looking for something good, something strong," Cubs utility player Jose Macias said."
Los Hombres de la Basura would be more precise Enrique. THE GARBAGEMEN.
Speaking of Sanitary Engineers. Anyone wondering, like me, if the Cubs will pick up Alex Sanchez?
cubswinthepennant, I'm fine
I'm fine with their new moniker. Now, whenever one of those guys strikeout, we should all collectively yell. "OLE!"
Ryno--"I don't know, John,
Ryno--"I don't know, John, there are big league guys that do just fine with a fastball/changeup combination."
Absolutely. But most of them are relievers, and most of them have a far better fastball/changeup combination than Koronka. When you watch Koronka, are the words that pop into your head "left-handed Trevor Hoffman"? Hardly.
Ryno--"I think the problem is just experience and he'd be a MLB candidate after a year or two more in the minors, no doubt."
Except this year represents Koronka's seventh year in the minors, so while he's not exactly old at 24 (turns 25 in early July), more experience and a few more years in the minors really shouldn't be what he needs right now if he's ever going to legitimately be a major leaguer.
I hope you're right though, and that there's another team in the majors out there that is willing to take the gamble on him, because he has no long term future in the Cubs organisation besides being a spot filler at Triple-A, and getting something for him now would be great.
Manny--"ESPN.com did a story on managerial styles and they had this snipet on Dusty (from Steve Phillips..."
I stopped reading there.
Cincinnati Post--"He did not throw any curveballs."
Well, either that's wrong or the announcers last night were wrong.
I know I shouldn't say this because it's not very nice, but I think we're all thinking it; maybe Wilson and Macias will get gouged by bulls and therefore need to go on the DL.
John Hill- What is wrong
John Hill-
What is wrong with Steve Phillips?
JH: "maybe Wilson and Macias
"maybe Wilson and Macias will get gouged by bulls and therefore need to go on the DL."
Sadly John, Macias has the 6th best BA on the team (better than our entire starting OF). And only slightly behind or ahead of them in OBP.
Good one shawn. The
Good one shawn. The "matadors" all have -oles in their swings.
Perhaps they could complete their male bonding ritual by wearing red capes in the dugout.
If Koronka was to ever have
If Koronka was to ever have a legitimate major league career, one of the two would have to happen...
1)Perfects his control to a Glavine, Moyeresque quality. He certainly could make a living throwing to the outside corner all day with his fastball and change and watching righty batters meekly ground out to short and third. He's done a very good job of keeping the ball in the park throughout his minor league career, so if you could avoid the walks, he won't get nickel and dimed to death like he did last night.
2) Find a third pitch ....he has a slider but it's just not very good. I don't have the numbers but Scully on the Dodgers broadcast said he's had troubles versus lefties his entire career and well that makes complete sense. Without a good breaking ball, that mediocre change is going to fall in a lefties sweet spot, low and in. The exact same problem that Remlinger has. He could probably be an effective reliever but with reverse splits, which means almost no one would ever use him.
I think his time is done for now with the Cubs, potentially Wood could be back the next time we need a 5th or bring up Williams for that start.
Regarding Angel Guzman...Onari Fleita on June 11th said "Heís supposed to start throwing again next week. The only thing I can tell you is that heís in the best shape he's been in for a while. He is excited about throwing this week when he resumes his program."
The timetable for him pitching in a game has been July for quite some time now.
Sheffield to the Cubs?
Sheffield to the Cubs?
According to the abvoe post,
According to the abvoe post, Wood tripled last night. 1. Not happy that he's trying to leg out a triple in a minor league game but 2. it shows that he care which is unusual in this day and age.
from inside the ivy... "He
from inside the ivy...
"He tripled in the third inning. The play involved Wood, on the instructions of manager and third base coach Mike Quade, sliding into third on the wet surface of Principal Park, which one Iowa Cubs source described as ìshocking,î considering the circumstances."
Manny--"John, Macias has the
Manny--"John, Macias has the 6th best BA on the team (better than our entire starting OF)."
Thank God then that batting average is only one of a number of measures by which the production of a player should be quantified. And thank God we have Dusty Baker as our manager who realises that. Oh. Oops. Scratch that last bit.
Manny--"What is wrong with Steve Phillips?"
I think I'd be easier to list the things that are right with Steve Phillips. Um. Er. Yuh. Okay, I'll tell you what, I'll get back to you on that.
John Hill- Thanks for a
John Hill-
Thanks for a whole bunch of no answers...
What do you want me to say?
What do you want me to say? The guy was a incompetent general manager in New York and I disagree with just about every journalistic word of his I have the misfortune of reading thanks to others passing it on to me (I don't subscribe to ESPN Insider). I think there may be a link between the two.
"That's just simply not
"That's just simply not true. Wood was regularly throwing his usual 95-97mph this year whenever I watched him pitch"
Im gonna go through MLB.tv and look at this. I remember him throwing slower.
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J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
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Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
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City of Fayetteville prepares for transportation meeting tonight
The League of Women voters in Washington County will host an open forum on transportation in Fayetteville at 6 p.m Thursday at the Fayetteville public library.
This meeting will focus on improving public transportation in Fayetteville and surrounding areas.
A vote in 2012 will allot a .5% sales tax for the use of public transportation and the League of Women voters is hosting this meeting to make sure that money will benefit people around the area.
There will be a panel at this meeting, including Lionel Jordan the Fayetteville Mayor and Jerre Van Hoose from Ozark Regional Transit.
Jeremy Pate, a panelist for the meeting, says that he hopes that this meeting will help to provide more options for public transportation.
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Auld Lang Syne Gala Cocktails, dinner, concert, and dancing into 2013 are ticketed independently. Come for the concert at 9:30, just the dancing, or get the full VIP package. Tickets available online. Antony Walker leads the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra and resident artists.12/31/2012
Flashdance - The Musical Based on the hit movie, Flashdance–The Musical tells the unforgettable story of Alex, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh striving to make her dreams of becoming a professional dancer a reality. It is only appropriate that the national tour premieres in the city that help set the stage for this unique musical. 01/01/2013
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The library of Celsus was reconstructed in the end of the last century, Built in 135 AD it held 12.000 scrolls, it was destroyed in 262. The front is great (elsewhere on the web you rightly find the advise to visit it early in the morning, when light shines on it). As it is one of the best sights in Efes I took many pictures of it.
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Despite reports that Debbie Rowe, 55, is now seeking custody of Michael Jackson's three kids, a source close to the family says the children's grandmother, Katherine Jackson, who currently shares guardianship of Prince, 17, Paris, 16, and Blanket, 12, with their cousin T.J. Jackson, is not concerned.
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Public Regulation of Private Land Use in Arizona: An Analysis of its Scope and Potential Part 1
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Land is a limited resource. As population grows and urban areas expand, planning for and controlling private land use becomes critical. Effective land use planning depends in large part on adequate enabling legislation. Land use planning is particularly important in states like Arizona, where growth patterns are still fluid and where land use planning can shape future development. This Article surveys the powers which local government units-cities, towns, and counties-now possess over land use planning. The bulk of the discussion will be divided between primary land use control authority-planning, zoning, and subdivision control-and secondary land use control powers-health regulations, permit and license authority, land acquisition, and nuisance law. Section IV of this Article deals with some planning conflicts. Urbanization creates conflicts between local governments over land use. Unless methods of adjustment are developed to resolve conflicts over land use, one jurisdiction's planning provisions may become another's burden. The final section of this Article discusses some of the aspects of regional planning in Arizona and examines the potential for using regional planning as a tool for guiding development of federally assisted projects.
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I promise sometime in the future I'll resume writing about things other than my new baby girl. But for now, I can't get enough of her girliness and how she sleeps with her rumpy in the air. And those socks! And cheeks! And the little sweater and hat I made for her. And oh my.
She sings, she really does. And I sing to her...
Your Song
Yours are the sweetest eyes, I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody that this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is, now that you're in the world
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Matt Ellis- 8 points in 60 games for the Sabres, primarily playing on the 4th line.
Ville Leino- A major disappointment for the Sabres this year. 25 points in 71 games. Got that huge contract, and hasn't lived up to it.
Mikael Samuelsson- 31 points in 54 games for the surprising Florida Panthers.
Tomas Kopecky- 32 points in 80 games for Florda.
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ABC gave Black Box a straight-to-series order and ordered 13 episodes without seeing a pilot first. They held it until late in the season (typically not a good sign) on Thursdays at 10pm as a replacement for their hit show, Scandal. Will Black Box live up to expectations? Will it be a ratings success and earn a second season or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
Black Box revolves around a beautiful and brilliant neuroscientist (Kelly Reilly) who's hiding the fact that she's bipolar. The rest of the cast includes Ditch Davey, David Ajala, Terry Kinney, Ali Wong, David Chisum, Laura Fraser, Siobhan Williams, and Vanessa Redgrave.
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Safety devices for coating machines
Lahdensuo, Ville
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Publication type: Diplomityö
Alternative title: Laminointikoneen turvalaitteet
Issue date: 2002
Language: eng
Pages: 70 s
Subject: koneturvallisuus
Examiner: Lautala, Pentti
University: Tampereen teknillinen korkeakoulu
Faculty: Automaatiotekniikan osasto
Department: Automaatio- ja säätötekniikan laitos
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Safety of machinery is very important for modern companies, because professionally skilled personnel have to be kept healthy and motivated to work. Raflatac Oy invests in occupational safety and because of that this thesis has been done. At the beginning of this thesis the coating machine and the process are introduced for easier understanding of the needs for safety devices. The directives and harmonized standards are introduced as deeply as it will be necessary to understand the safety devices and principles. The safety devices and components for coating machines are concerned in their own chapter, which also deals wit safety solutions for programmable devices. A process device, the hazards that they include and the methods for controlling them are concerned in chapters 5-8.As a result of this thesis the safety level of the machines was defined and standards and directives were clarified. Possibilities for using programmable safety logics in coating macgine control was found very low, mainly because of the lack of the field bus link in the process stations at Damatic XD. In addition, this thesis will be used as a brief reference book about safety of machinery and safety devices in Raflatac's designing and maintenance. /Kir10
Comment: TTY:n kirjastossa laadittu tiivistelmä


text: Glucocorticoids (GC) are an important part of myeloma therapy; however this therapy stops working with the development of resistance decreasing the effectiveness of this drug. A functional glucocorticoid receptor is frequently missing in GC-resistance; therefore the ability to stimulate the GC-response network in myeloma cells in the absence of receptor may provide a new therapeutic approach. My studies will develop an understanding of the primary targets of the GC signaling network which induce cell death and not the unwanted side effects to provide a means for developing new therapeutic targets which could be effective when traditional GC-based therapies fail.


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Happy spring from Barbour County! It sure is nice to hear the birds singing. I even thought that I heard the "spring peepers" one night. I'm looking forward to all of this mud drying up....
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In order to protect the entire cluster from some cataclysms which might destroy all cluster nodes, backups of the Master store should be taken on a regular basis.
Qpid Broker distribution includes the "hot" backup utility backup.sh which can be found at broker bin folder. This utility can perform the backup when broker is running.
backup.sh script invokes
org.apache.qpid.server.store.berkeleydb.BDBBackup to do the job.
You can also run this class from command line like in an example below:
Example 13.5. Performing store backup by using
BDBBackup class directly
In the example above BDBBackup utility is called from qpid-bdbstore-0.18.jar to backup the store at path/to/store/folder and copy store logs into path/to/backup/folder.
Linux and Unix users can take advantage of backup.sh bash script by running this script in a similar way.
Example 13.6. Performing store backup by using
backup.sh bash script
Do not forget to ensure that the Master store is being backed up, in the event the Node elected Master changes during the lifecycle of the cluster.
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quote: I don't want to reward criminality. However, what I do want to encourage is proper, orderly and productive integration into our society.
quote: Have you ever look at how hard it is to get a visa if you were a Mexican?
quote: You aren't arguing for immigration reform. You're flat out talking about a wide open border.
quote: Many of these people will not fall within the "productive integration" category, but some will.


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You cannot avoid beauty in a city like Nice, from the miles long Promenade des Anglais and the panoramic Bay of Angels to the winding yellow-hued streets of Vieux Nice (old town). Climb the steps to the stunning Colline du Château (Castle Hill) for one of the best views of the bay and old town. The Place Masséna is a pedestrianised square where many cultural events take place close by to the Jardin Albert I. The Notre-Dame de Nice Cathedral is a wonderful example of neo-Gothic design, with gilded turrets and a rose window, it could come straight out of a Victor Hugo novel. And don't miss the free museum at the iconic Negresco Hotel on the promenade.
Nice's reputation as expensive is unfounded if you avoid the obvious tourist traps of the promenade and beach. For breakfast, grab a croissant and coffee at one of the old town cafés – then sit and people watch. Pick up wonderful fresh produce for a picnic – like cheese and Niçoise olives at the Marche Cours Saleya, before heading to the beach for the afternoon. Traditional Provençal cuisine is hearty and filling, perfect for those heady evenings after the sunset. Venture into the old town for some surprisingly cheap bistros. A must-try is the Pissaladière, a tart with anchovies, onions and olives – much like a pizza but with a Provençal flavour.
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The best place to go out in the evening is Vieux Nice, its medieval streets are the liveliest and you will find some cheap bars there too. In France, especially near the beach, it is cheaper to drink at the bar rather than a table or the terrace. Make sure to order 'pression' rather than 'biere' as you will get a cheaper beer from the tap, not a more expensive bottle. There is also a great selection of wine on offer, the house wine is normally very quaffable and surprisingly cheap. Head to the famous Cave de la Tour for some budget wine and Niçoise specialities – a local favourite in the old town.
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Long low intense workouts more effective than an hour of physical exercise
Researchers have associated sitting for long periods of time with numerous health concerns including obesity and metabolic syndrome. In the research, Dr. Hans H. C. M. Savelberg, PhD, associate professor/director of studies and researcher at Maastricht University, Netherlands, along with colleagues, hypothesized that a daily round of exercise does not compensate the negative effects of inactivity during the rest of the day on insulin sensitivity and blood lipid levels.
For the study 18 healthy normal-weight young adults aged 19 to 24, with a median age of 21, followed randomly three physical activity regimes for four days.
For the first regime, participants were instructed to sit for 14 hours a day and not to participate in any form of exercise. For the second regime, participants were instructed to sit for 13 hours a day and have one hour of vigorous exercise and, for the third regime, participants substituted six hours of sitting time with four hours of walking and two hours of standing. The sitting and exercise regime had comparable numbers of sitting hours; the exercise and minimal intensity physical activity regimes had the same daily energy expenditure.
Researchers assessed physical activity continuously by using activPAL™, which records the time spent in sedentary activities (sitting) and quantifies upright time and activities including stepping bouts and activity intensity with a sub-second resolution over a plus seven day recording period, and used a diary.
Measurements of insulin sensitivity by using OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) and plasma lipids were performed in the fasting state, the morning after the four days of each regime.
The results revealed overall that those who followed the strict sedentary regime, their daily energy expenditure level was about 500 kcal lower than in comparison to the other regimes. Cholesterol and lipid levels improved slightly when participants exercised vigorously for an hour each day, but improved significantly when participants were active for longer periods at low intensity.
According to the study, being active simply by standing or walking for long periods of time significantly improved insulin levels compared to both a strictly sedentary lifestyle, and one in which participants were largely sedentary except for an hour of exercise each day.
The researchers write in their conclusion; "One hour of daily physical exercise cannot compensate the negative effects of inactivity on insulin level and plasma lipids if the rest of the day is spent sitting. Reducing inactivity by increasing the time spent walking/standing is more effective than one hour of physical exercise, when energy expenditure is kept constant."
The findings appear in the open access journal PLOS ONE.
More information on diabetes can be viewed online at the American Diabetes Association.
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My new baby girl is still very much new. And very much girl.
Today is not only a new day, but the beginning of a whole new week, and for me, some fresh perspective.
I'd like to start over.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Megan Nordoff, of Montessori of Mount Pleasant, has been selected as a Top 10 Finalist for "America's Most Innovative Teacher," which opens the door for a possible $10,000 grant for the school if the educator emerges victorious.
Megan Nordoff, who leads a team of educators at Montessori of Mount Pleasant (MMP),
joins nine other teachers from all over the country in the magazine's "Great American Teach-Off" contest, which posts videos from the teachers while allowing viewers and readers to vote.
Nordoff has invested in her training and understanding of child development by becoming certified in Montessori, Orton-Gillingham, Redirecting Childrens Behavior, RIE (www.rie.org) and Pikler. She uses this knowledge and her 18 years of educational experience to mentor and guide the potential of her students.
"I believes good education is one built on a strong foundation valuing relationships and the preparation of the adult to follow the child. The child is wired to innovate and if we follow him, innovation will occur," states Nordoff.
You may already be familiar with Ms. Megan and MMP School - after all the program has been in a part of the greater Charleston community since 1977 and under Megan's mentorship for more than 12 years. Even those not directly touched on a daily basis by the work and innovation coming from this small school previously described as having a long shadow have seen its advocacy in action.
Nordoff speaks directly to innovation in the classroom. Her practice supports conservation, early literacy, relationship based schools, Slow-Food concepts, nature education - and the list does go on. Perhaps you had an opportunity to walk through the Tipi along the marsh of Shem Creek. Or maybe your child attends the public charter school founded by the organization in 2003. Or perhaps you were able to attend one if its many adult educational events supporting parents and professionals working with young children. Through her every day living and working with our youngest citizens, Megan Nordoff provides a model of excellence to make our community proud.
How will Nordoff utilize the $10,000 grant if she were to win? She shares a vision to build a mobile farm extension to her classroom linking children with agriculture that she can share not only with her students, but also with those in neighboring schools.
The public now has an opportunity to share her work on a larger platform - and the school is asking for your help. Please vote online at http://budurl.com/VoteTeachOff. Everyday you vote gets Ms. Megan one step closer to helping out the kids, the school and community. You can also follow along to Ms. Megan's progress online at Montessori of Mount Pleasant's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Montessori-School-of-Mount-Pleasant.
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The Paebaek ceremony is a traditional Korean ceremony originally intended as a way to pay respect to the groom's family, but since the brides no longer live with the groom's parents after the wedding, many couples have modernized the tradition. Relatives on both sides of the family are often invited to participate and offer blessings to the couple. Kyra looked absolutely stunning in her ceremonial Korean wedding attire. At The Black Horse Inn we specialize in all types of ethnic ceremonies and enjoy helping our brides and grooms connect with their heritage.
Every member of your family is invited to take part on that special day. Gondori and Toto a 13 year old German shepherd mix felt right at home during Kyra's and Chris's special day.
Kyra Koh and Chris Kwan enjoyed their traditional Korean and Chinese ceremonies as well as embracing their new lives together with a beautiful weekend spent at The Black Horse Inn. During their wedding weekend they celebrated their heritage by participating in a traditional Chinese tea ceremony as well as a traditional Korean wedding ceremony on Friday evening. On Saturday they had their dream wedding in the country surrounded by their family and friends. They finished off their weekend by enjoying breakfast with their new families. As they start their new lives together it will be a weekend they will never forget.
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The Rastetter's holiday display features many of the traditional Christmas trappings — the nativity, Santa Claus, snowmen and lights, lots and lots of lights — but the display also features a slightly more unusual item, a grocery cart.
The Geneseo residents are hoping spectators who come to view their Christmas light display will help fill the grocery cart with non-perishable items for the Geneseo Food Pantry and the Geneseo Animal Shelter.
"We've put up lights in the past, but nothing to this extent," said Greg Rastetter. "The world can be a dark place, but in this season of Advent, we thought it would be nice to put up the lights and honor the Savior who gives the world light."
In the spirit of the holiday and "as a reminder to us of who was born on Dec. 25" the Rastetters decided to use their display as a way to give back.
"We hope the display will get people in the Christmas spirit. It's already gotten us in the Christmas spirit," said Heidi Rastetter. "We thought we could help others by asking for donations to the food pantry and animal shelter."
The Rastetter's Christmas display wraps around the couple's Geneseo Hills home.
"I lost count after 14,000 lights," said Greg.
He began planning and setting up the display in October. "My wife decorates for Halloween, so I had to work around her decorations," he said.
"It's been a slow and steady process since then, and I'm still looking for more places to add lights," noted Greg.
The display is accompanied by holiday music, and Greg encourages those driving by the display to "roll down their windows and listen."
The couple have received positive feedback on their display from neighbors and others driving by, and they hope more Geneseo residents will view their home and give non-perishable donations.
The home is located at 22 Timberlane Dr. in Geneseo Hills.
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With projected savings in some cases as high as $1.5 million, a new cost-saving report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) demonstrates the many benefits achieved by utilizing innovative solar and heating cooling (SHC) systems on U.S. businesses and commercial buildings.
The first-of-its-kind report, which focused on both cost and energy savings, was conducted with the help of the U.S. Solar Heating & Cooling Alliance, a division of SEIA. Today, there are more than 1,700 companies nationwide that specialize in SHC technologies.


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I've heard several people on LGW calling for a "house cleaning" and on top of guys like Cleary, Sammy, Kindl, Quincey, etc, I heard Mursak's name too. Basically, dump the garbage and play the guys who deserve to play.
Now they waive him, and people are losing their minds and suggesting that the team should keep Mursak and send Andersson or Tatar down because they are waiver exempt? Both these guys are better than Mursak. I think it's a good sign that they keeping A & T up and in the line-up. I think it's a good thing that this team isn't factoring in minor league waiver options when putting their line-up together. Yada yada yada. Etc etc etc,


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on December 25, 2012 - 7:31 AM
The holiday season is the most joyful time of the year, but for some the joy is tempered by the reality of the day-to-day struggle to get by.
The holidays were a little brighter for tens of thousands of our less-fortunate neighbors, thanks to the generosity of Western New Yorkers. However, the need remains and it's never too late – even on Christmas Day – to give to those who have little, and there is no shortage of organizations gratefully accepting donations.
This year marked the 31st drive of The News Neediest Fund, which collects gifts of cash and new, unwrapped gifts to assist needy families in Western New York. The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County administers the program. Last year the fund assisted more than 12,000 families and 14,000 children by distributing more than $700,000 in toys and food.
Donations to the fund are still being accepted. Contributions can be made using PayPal or a credit card at buffalonews.com/newsneediest, or by sending a check to The News Neediest Fund c/o The Buffalo News, P.O. Box 2667, Buffalo, NY 14240-9873.
Other organizations that serve the less fortunate would welcome your donations. A few of the bigger groups include:
• The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, which has seen positive results of late during its fund drives. Last year's drive topped $13.6 million, exceeding its goal for the first time in nine years. It was also the second consecutive year that pledges topped the previous year, a remarkable achievement in a poor community with declining population. The 2012 campaign goal is an ambitious $13.7 million, but with your help it can be reached.
Organizers have been working hard to retain generous donors and encourage others to join in supporting the United Way's efforts to improve education, income and health and wellness. The work the United Way undertakes involves the efforts of various nonprofits, collaborations and partnerships.
• Catholic Charities of Buffalo, one of the region's largest human services agencies, provides its services without regard to religious affiliation. More than half the agency's 140,000 clients in Western New York are not Catholic, based on 2011 data. Catholic Charities has a major drive in the spring but donations are always gratefully received.
• The Salvation Army, which recently said it is "praying for change" to improve lagging holiday donations.
• Buffalo City Mission, which is another agency that serves clients without regard to religious affiliation, race, gender or ethnicity.
These nonprofits and many others, including the Food Bank of Western New York, churches and other religious organizations and the Red Cross, deserve our continued support of their efforts to help our neighbors in need.
Christmas is the traditional season for giving, but the need won't go away tomorrow or next week. The effects of the Great Recession remain with us, and giving must be a year-round effort.
Those who are neediest belong at the top of everyone's gift list.


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