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Because Congress can't get out of its own way – or that of the nation's – a fusillade of automatic budget cuts is scheduled to take effect on March 1, with catastrophic effects to both military and domestic programs. It will hit here, and hard. One example: If Congress and President Obama don't find a way to avert the cuts, cancer research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute will be throttled, potentially with a cost measured in lives.
"The impact will be damaging immediately and imperil the next generation of cancer researchers," Dr. Donald Trump, president and chief executive officer of Roswell Park, said this week.
Cancer research helped save the life of a Cheektowaga woman who was successfully treated for breast cancer at Roswell Park with a drug in a clinical trial. The woman, Averl Anderson, appeared on Monday with Trump, Rep. Brian Higgins and Hillary Clarke, director of federal government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
If these automatic cuts, known as sequestration, are allowed to take effect, many critical domestic programs will be undermined, including those funded by the National Institutes of Health and its subsidiary, the National Cancer Institute.
It's one thing to argue for spending cuts, which are, in fact, necessary, together with tax increases, tempered, one hopes, by economic growth. But there is no judgment being exercised here, no evaluation of what to cut, and how much. Only a Congress that is simultaneously lazy, reckless and indifferent would sit back and allow cuts that will cause severe damage to domestic and military programs and almost certainly shove the country back into recession. Recessions, if the mainly Republican backers of sequestration don't already know, tend to require additional spending. That's one reason why we have these enormous budget deficits – that and unwise tax cuts by President George W. Bush and the cost of two unfunded wars.
Many areas beyond cancer research will be harmed by this cavalier approach to deficit reduction. The cuts to the NIH would also strangle research into Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts some 5.4 million Americans.
This is no way to deal with the budget. The deficit is significant, but no worse proportionately than the deficit following World War II. There were good reasons to borrow during this recession. The spending wasn't directed as well as it should have been, but without it, the economy would have frozen; police, teachers and firefighters would have been laid off in huge numbers; the American car industry would have collapsed; and unemployment would have been even higher. Presidents Bush and Obama both recognized that, and acted accordingly.
As Obama said in his State of the Union speech, the nation can work its way out of this. Through targeted budget cuts, targeted tax increases and economic growth, the country can regain its financial footing after a historic recession. That's the responsible way forward.
If Republicans choose the path of irresponsibility – a path that will cast the nation back into a recession and once again throw Americans out of work – voters should remember.


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Ph.D. in Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 2003
M.P.H. in Public Health, The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, 1998
M.S. in Chemistry, Hanyang University, Seoul, S. Korea. 1990
B.S. in chemistry, Hanyang University, Seoul, S. Korea, 1988
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American Chemical Society (ACS)
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1) Biomedical Proteomics and Metabolomics using Hyphenated Mass Spectrometry;
2) Chemical Spectroscopy;
3) Computational Chemistry;
4) Gas-Phase Kinetics;
5) Organic Synthesis
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S. Gupta, Sowokinos J.R., I. Hahn, Recombinant expression of UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase
isozyme related to cold-induced sweetening in potato tubers, J. Plant Physiol , 165
(2008) 679.
D.A. Murtazina, U. Andersson, I. Hahn, I. Bjorkhem, G. Ansari, I. Pikuleva, Contamination
with Escherichia Coli Phospholipids Affects Substrate Binding of Recombinant Human
Cytochrome P450 27 A1(CyP27A1), Journal of Lipid Research, 45 (2004) 2345.
J. Dunsmore, I. Hahn et al, Protein Profiling of Spinal Cord Tissue after Spinal Cord
Injury, ASMS Proceedings (2004).
I. Hahn, Ph.D. Dissertation, The Study of Proton and Metal Ion Interactions with Biomolecules
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I. Hahn and C. Wesdemiotis, Protonation Thermochemisty of ß-Alanine An Evaluation
of Proton Affinities and Entropies determined by the Extended Kinetic Method, Int'l
J. of Mass Spec. 222 (2003) 465.
I. Hahn et al, Gas-Phase Na+ Binding to Dipeptides with Basic Side Chains, ASMS Proceedings
I. Hahn and C. Wesdemiotis, The Gas-Phase Na+ Binding to Cytosine and Methylcytosine,
ASMS Proceedings (2001).
I. Hahn and C. Wesdemiotis, The Proton Affinity of ß-Alanine, the Simplest ß-Amino
Acid, ASMS Proceedings (2000).
I. Park, I. Hahn, D.K. Kim and T. Saegusa, a Nonionic Hydrogel from the Telechelics
by Utilizing Living Polymerization of 2-Oxazoline, Die Angewante Makromolekulare Chemie
190 (1991), 165-176 (Nr.3220).
I. Hahn, M.S. Dissertation, Synthesis of a Nonionic Hydrogel from the Telechelics
by Utilizing Ring-opening Polymerization of 2-Methyl-2-oxazoline, The Hanyang University,
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MEADVILLE -- Three men suspected of counterfeiting prescription drugs are being housed in the Crawford County Correctional Facility after being apprehended Sunday night in Crawford County.
Vernon Township Police Chief Randy Detzel said his department was asked for assistance by the state Attorney General's Office, which was trying to locate a white, late-model van.
Township police located the vehicle and stopped it on Interstate 79 late Sunday afternoon. After initially stopping, the suspects, whose names have not been released, fled in the van.
Township police and Pennsylvania State Police pursued the van for about 8 miles until it crashed at about 6 p.m. near Route 285 in Greenwood Township.
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The Signs of Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) Second Coming
Signs of Jesus' (pbuh) Second Coming
The Signs from the Islamic Resources 9
94. Diminished Love and Respect among People
Young people will be rebellious, and love and respect between young people and adults will deteriorate:
When the old have no compassion for the young, when the young show no respect to the old … when children grow angry … judgment is at hand. (Narrated by Umar [r.a.], Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 480)
Respect for the old and compassion for the young will disappear. (Muhammad ibn `Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li Ashrat as-Sa`ah, p. 140)
95. Weakening of the Family Structure
The hadiths also state that divorce and the number of illegitimate children will increase:
Divorce will be a daily occurrence. (Allamah Safarini, Ahwal Yawm al-Qiyamah)
There will be an abundance of illegitimate children. (Muntakhab Kanz al-`Ummaal)
96. Increase in Worldly Ambition
Influenced by materialism and their worldview, people will be excessively attached to this world and forget about the Afterlife:
Stinginess will dominate…(Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
… Niggardliness will be cast into people's hearts… (Sahih Bukhari and Abu Dawud)
97. Prevalence of Hypocrisy and Ostentation
... on that day, people will not abstain from hypocrisy, and it will not embarrass people (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 458, no. 835)
Hypocrisy will prevail; hypocrisy and ostentation will not be a matter of shame. (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 470)
98. Spread of Cursing and Abuse
The End Times is a period of widespread cursing and abuse among people. This situation is expressed as follows:
In the Last Days, there will be such people, who, when they meet, curse and abuse each other instead of greeting [with salaam]. (Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti, Durre-Mansoor)
The community of the faithful will be on a favorable path until they encounter three things: Until goodness disappears, until immoral children grow in number, and until essekkarun appears amongst them… They asked what is essekkarun? They answered, a generation that will emerge in the End Times, among whom greetings will be regarded as vile oaths. (Muhammad ibn `Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li Ashrat as-Sa`ah, pp. 141-42)
99. Spread of Forgery and Bribery
In the End Times, forgery and bribery in business life will become common and will continue to spread, for:
Verily a time will reach the people, when the believer would not be concerned over what he earned from money, whether it is from halal [lawful] or haram [unlawful]. (Ibn Ahmad Hanbal)
When Doomsday approaches... people will cheat in measures and weights. (Ramuz al Hadith, vol. 33, p.7)
When people cheat in measures and weights. (Muhammad ibn `Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li Ashrat as-Sa`ah, p. 139)
Taking bribery... is among the signs of Doomsday. (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 454)
100. Increase of Gossip and Derision
Another characteristic will be the increased level of gossip and mockery of other people:
As Judgment draws near... the most respected people of the age will be flatterers and sycophants. (at-Tabarani )
There will be an abundance of critics, tale-carriers, backbiters, and taunters in society.(Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Muntakhab Kanz al-`Ummaal)
The Last Hour will not arrive until people come forth who make a living with their tongues, just as cows eat with their tongues. (Tirmidhi)
A time will come when a man will remain among his people but live in fear of being derided. (ad-Daylami)
However, God informs us that gossip and derision are evil, and commands believers to avoid them. One verse reads:
O you who believe! People should not ridicule others who may be better than themselves, nor should any women ridicule other women who may be better than themselves. And do not find fault with one another or insult each other with derogatory nicknames. How evil it is to have a name for evil conduct after coming to faith! Those people who do not turn from it are wrongdoers. O you who believe! Avoid most suspicion. Indeed some suspicion is a crime. And do not spy and do not backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat his brother's dead flesh? No, you would hate it. And be aware of God. (Surat al-Hujurat, 49:11-12)
101. Some Young People Turn Away from Religion's Morality
Ali [r.a.] relates: "The Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) once asked: 'What will become of you when your young people turn to wrongdoing, and your women turn to excess?'" (Agreed upon)
Young people's proneness to distance themselves from religion's morality is also a sign of the End Times. Young people who are vulnerable to diversion and misguidance can readily come under the influence of movements that are incompatible with the Qur'an's morality or incline toward irreligious lifestyles. A lack of proper education concerning religion's true morality accounts for this. This situation is especially apparent in some Western countries and those ruled by communist regimes for an extended period of time.
102. The Collapse of Moral Values
In our day, a great danger threatens the world's social fabric. Just as a virus kills the human body, this danger – the degradation of those moral values that help maintain a healthy society – brings about a subtle social collapse.
From the hadiths of our Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace), we understand that social degeneration will prevail in the End Times. One hadith tells us that people will engage openly in prostitution:
The Hour will not come until hearts become strangers, words become apart, and brothers adhere to other religions.(ad-Daylami)
Homosexuality, prostitution, premarital and extramarital sex, sexual misdemeanors, pornography, sexual harassment, and the increase of sex-related illnesses are important indications of the collapse of moral values.
These remain continual matters of public concern. Some people are not aware of this growing danger and so mistakenly consider it as normal. But, statistics show that with every passing day, this danger is spreading unperceived.
The proportion of sex-related illnesses is an important indication of the problems facing humanity. According to World Health Organization (WHO), sex-related diseases form one of the largest segments of illnesses. These reports show that of an estimated 333 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases occur in the world every year.54 In addition, AIDS continues to be the most serious problem. WHO statistics indicate that AIDS has killed 18.8 million people since the beginning of the epidemic in the early 1980s.55 The WHO report for 2000 sums up the situation succinctly: "AIDS is unique in its devastating impact on the social, economic and demographic underpinnings of development."56
Among the most frightening developments is the spread of homosexuality. In some countries, homosexuals can legally marry, enjoy its social benefits, and form associations and organizations. Around the world, their activities show their opposition to religious faith and their antagonism to religious values.
This is a characteristic of our age, for such things have never happened before since the time of the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace).
The audacity of today's homosexuals makes one think of what happened to Lot's people, who were noted for their homosexuality. As the Qur'an says, when they flamboyantly rejected Lot's (pbuh) invitation to the right path, God destroyed the city and its people by a great disaster. As a reminder, the remains of this perverse society still lie beneath the water of Lut's Lake (the Dead Sea).
It is clear that the hadiths describing the moral degeneration of the End Times are coming true today. This once again reminds us that, by God's Will, Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) return to this world is very close.
103. Spread of Adultery
The Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace)says that the spread of extramarital sexual relationships is a sign of Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) second coming:
The Hour will come when adultery becomes widespread. (Sahih Bukhari)
The weakening of moral values and a sense of shame is described in these words:
The Last Hour will not be established until they [wicked people] commit adultery on the roads [public ways]. (Ibn Hibban and al-Bazzar)
Children of adultery will grow in number. Many people will commit adultery with women in the middle of the street. (Muhammad ibn `Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li Ashrat as-Sa`ah, p. 140)
A time will come when adultery with women will be committed in the middle of the road. Nobody will object to this. (Muhammad ibn '`Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li -Ashrat as-Sa`ah, p. 142)
It is interesting to note that, recently, scenes of prostitution captured by hidden cameras have been broadcast on television. Prostitutes have sexual intercourse with their customers in the middle of the street. This is another sign of the Last Day as revealed in a hadith, one which millions of people have witnessed.


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In a new court filing, Casey Anthony is accusing the woman suing her for defamation, Zenaida Gonzalez, of fraudulently masquerading as the so-called "Zanny the Nanny."
The filing comes in opposition to a motion by Gonzalez' team for more time to fight Anthony's bankruptcy case, should the two sides decide to resolve the defamation case in state court first.
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Welcoming the Madness ... (and picking Miami)
March 21, 2013 - Neil Rudel
The beginning of the NCAA Tournament brings two of the most fun days in sports -- especially for a weekday.
Flip it on at 12:30 and it won't be long until some No. 14 will have a No. 3 on the ropes. Hopefully you have access to a TV in your office and let's cut right to the chase.
I'm picking Miami to win it all.
I've never liked to pick the chalk because most everyone else does and part of the lure of this event is the underdog. (Cue Beano Cook soundbite).
My Final Four includes three No. 2 seeds (Miami in the East, Georgetown in the South, Duke in the Midwest) and a No. 5 (Wisconsin out West). In the Elite Eight, I've got Miami over Indiana, the Hoyas over Kansas, Duke over St. Louis and the Badgers over Notre Dame.
The emergence of the Hurricane program has been one of the biggest stories of the college season. They have a super guard in Shane Larkin, son of the former Cincy Reds' shortstop Barry Larkin, and a great coach in Jim Larranaga, whose resume includes a Final Four trip with George Mason in 2006.
The Canes have impressive athleticism and are building a force in South Beach. Interestingly, many of their players were recruited by former PSU assistant Frank Haith, who split with Jerry Dunn after one year and has become one of the nation's better coaches/recruiters. Haith is currently at the helm of Missouri.
Plus once Miami gets to the Elite Eight, they'll get some extra energy and motivation when LeBron and Dwayne Wade catch up with them.
Other tourney tidbits ...
*Hoping Pitt makes a stronger showing than usual. Jamie Dixon has not duplicated his outstanding regular-season success in the tournament -- in fact, under him, Pitt has never beaten a higher seed -- so with expectations lower as a No. 8 this year, opening this afternoon vs. Wichita State, maybe the Panthers will change their karma if they get a shot at top-seeded Gonzaga.
*I have two 5-12 upsets: Oregon over Oke State and Cal (ifornia, not Bragonier) over UNLV.
*Many have Louisville winning it all, and obviously you can make that case. I have trouble rooting for Rick Pitino after his escapades in that Louisville restaurant/after-hours club a few years ago.
*Seems Syracuse usually has some sort of NCAA issue hanging over its head at this time of the year and I'm wondering if Jim Boeheim, an originaly Big Easter, will surrender after this year, rather than go into the ACC. Has there ever been a more accomplished coach whose ability to recruit so outweighed his ability to scheme? Love the terminal grimace, though.
*Another PSU connection: Shooter Chris Babb, who transferred a couple of years ago, starts at Iowa State, which plays Notre Dame.
*Two of the most underrated coaches in the field: Bo Ryan (Wisconsin) and Buzz Williams (Marquette). You can't call Tom Izzo underrated; in fact, with six Final Fours, he's the best coach/leader in the field not named Coach K.
*Would be cool if fourth-seeded St. Louis, in memory of Rick Majerus, makes a deep run. Former Bob Knight discipline Jim Crews is a good story himself, having served many years of coaching at Army.
*Enjoy the Madness.


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Douglas County Sheriff's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information about a teen who came to the area to attend SnowGlobe and has reportedly been missing since New Year's Eve.
In a press conference Thursday afternoon, officials stated they had no leads on the the whereabouts of Petaluma resident Alyssa Byrne, 19, who was reported missing on Jan. 1.
Tahoe Search and Rescue joined the search Thursday morning, according to sheriff's deputy Greg Almos. Teams started setting up a search area near Horizon Casino Resort, the place where she was last seen early on New Year's Day.
Byrne and three friends left Sonoma County about 9 a.m. Saturday to head to South Lake Tahoe, according to Byrne's father, Kevin Byrne. She and her friends checked into Horizon Casino Resort on Saturday. She texted her mom Saturday and both parents Sunday, he said.
"She was very good about checking in," Kevin Byrne said. "We sent her a text at midnight (on New Year's Eve) but there was no response. We figured she was out having a good time."
Byrne said they texted her on New Year's Day, but the friends she was with contacted her parents to tell them they couldn't find her.
"The last time anyone claims to have seen her was a little after 12:30 a.m. on New Year's Day," he said. "She was in the bar area of Horizon casino and saw someone she knew, said a brief hello and they went in different directions."
A Thursday release from the sheriff's office stated that she was last seen wearing black yoga-type pants, black snow boots and her hair was pulled back
Byrne said her cell phone is either turned off or her battery is dead, and the friends she was with took her stuff with them - including her cell phone charger - when they checked out of the hotel after they couldn't find her, so she has no way to communicate.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a report on Jan. 2 that stated her cell phone was last used in the city of South Lake Tahoe prior to midnight on New Year's Eve, according to a statement.
"I got up here about noon and went straight to the police," Byrne said Wednesday. "I went walking through the casinos and went to the community college and hiked around in the snow to make sure I didn't find her laying in the snow somewhere."
Friends and family have also started a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AlyssaByrnemissing and Twitter feed at #findalyssabryne to aid the search parties.
Anyone who sees Alyssa Byrne or knows of her whereabouts are asked to call Kevin Byrne at 239-823-0923, Douglas County Dispatch at 775-782-5126, Investigator Dennis Slater at 775-586-7255 or Secret Witness at 775-782-7463.
Douglas County Sheriff's investigators are working on the case in conjuction with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.
- Reporter Axie Navas contributed to this report.
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Hyperbole and a Half Draws a Unique Picture of Depression
By Brendan McLean, NAMI Communications Manager
Hyperbole and a Half
By Allie Brosh
At first glance, Allie Brosh's drawings look like nothing more than a collection of crudely drawn stick figures. But the true effort she puts forth into each drawing is astounding. For example, in a video from the New York Times, the 28-year-old blogger describes how her artwork comes to life, such as the difference moving the pupils half a millimeter can make. This attention to detail—and her humor—allows Brosh's collection of drawings and text in her debut novel to become expressive depictions of her life experiences.
Brosh's new book, Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, and Other Things That Happened, chronicles many of her rocky days as a child, adventures with her dogs and thoughts on her traits and troubles. While the humorous anecdotes are what gave life to her blog, it was her posts on her experience with depression that often resonated most with her readers.
In October 2011, Brosh posted an online comic called "Adventures in Depression," detailing the sadness, self-loathing and other thoughts that she experienced with the illness. She then went silent on her blog for a year and a half, before making another post this past May that depicted her downward spiral and thoughts of suicide.
"No, see, I don't necessarily want to KILL myself …" the comic version of Brosh explains to her mother. "I just want to become dead somehow."
The web post received more than 5,000 comments and more than 1.5 million visits in a single day. The painful honesty with which she describes her thoughts and experiences allows her simple drawings to convey much more than what might be considered possible.
In an interview with Mother Jones, Brosh describes how her isolated childhood helped develop her love for drawing. She had to be more resourceful than others her age because she couldn't simply visit a friend's house. As she grew older, her passion for art continued and her blog was born.
For Brosh, the responses she receives from readers, particularly on her posts about depression, encourage her in her work.
"Depression is a really isolating experience and so you don't really think of other people going through that, even though cognitively you know that other people are depressed," she told Mother Jones. Just seeing how many people identified with the post was actually really helpful for me. The amount of support that I received was pretty shocking."
Brosh's use of her drawings and words to chronicle her sometimes-bizarre life is truly enjoyable and enlightening. Her openness about her experience with depression—as well as her humorous tales of stealing cakes, her dogs and other childhood experiences—is something that can be enjoyed by all.


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The bassist of the Irish rock band U2
"I am one of those characters that has an addictive personality. And it's an emotional problem as much as it is a physical problem and I had to start dealing with that. And that's the hard road, figuring out the psychology of it. The avoiding substances of any kind is hard but, okay, it's not that hard. It's facing the devil inside you, that's the tricky bit." - said Adam
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One of the coolest characters ever to grace a stage. While not flashy or "quick", Adam is the most rock solid bass player this music fan has ever heard. God bless U2.
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Find a great variety of ways of asking questions which make 8.
Choose any 3 digits and make a 6 digit number by repeating the 3
digits in the same order (e.g. 594594). Explain why whatever digits
you choose the number will always be divisible by 7, 11 and 13.
Find the number which has 8 divisors, such that the product of the
divisors is 331776.
If you had to work out $23 \times 21$ how would you do it?
What if you needed to work out $246 \times 34$?
Here are eight videos showing four different methods for working out the two multiplications. Can you make sense of them?
Grid Multiplication
Column Multiplication
Multiplying with Lines
Gelosia Multiplication
Once you have watched the videos, make up some multiplication calculations of your own and have a go at answering them using all four methods. Check that you get the same answer each time!
Here are some questions to consider:
Why does each method work?
What do the methods have in common?
What are the advantages and disadvantages to each method?
Extension challenge
Here is a video of another multiplication method, one where no writing down is needed along the way. Can you make sense of the video, and explain how this method works?


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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Get ready for some ragin' Cajun fun in Charleston. The 22nd annual Lowcountry Cajun Festival heats up James Island County Park on Sunday, April 7 from noon to 6 p.m. Bringing Louisiana living to the Lowcountry, Cajun Fest is a full-day of Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, children's activities and lots of entertainment straight from the bayou.
Full-bellied fun is what this festival is all about as local and regional chefs cook up a variety of mouth-watering foods. Savor the tastes of a variety of Cajun and Creole dishes like jambalaya, alligator, etouffe, andouille sausage and of course, crawfish, crawfish and more crawfish. Also enjoy Lowcountry favorites like seafood and Southern barbecue. Those who prefer a tamer menu will find up ample portions of festival foods like hot dogs, sno cones, funnel cakes and more.
People who love crawfish will discover paradise at the Lowcountry Cajun Festival. Visitors travel from near and far for huge servings of fresh, steaming crawfish, undoubtedly the festival's most popular food item. And crawfish-eating connoisseurs will have the chance to show off their talent at the popular annual crawfish eating contest, which begins at 2:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to sign up for the contest when they arrive at the festival.
Non-stop Zydeco music performed live throughout the day will keep your toes tappin'. Featured performers will be "Swamp Pop Princess" Shelly Waters, who will take the stage at 1 p.m.; Unknown Tongues, who will perform at 2:15 and 4:45 p.m.; and Sidewalk Zydeco, who will appear on stage at 3:30 p.m. Other festivities include a crafts market, mechanical rides, inflatables and games for kids. Check www.ccprc.com/cajun for a current entertainment schedule.
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission continues to work with the South Carolina Green Fair in support of conservation efforts to provide recycling and composting stations on site for all waste. In 2012, 95 percent of the waste produced at the Lowcountry Cajun Festival was diverted from landfills.
Admission to the Lowcountry Cajun Festival is $10. The event is free for ages 12 and under with paying adult. Current Gold Pass holders are also admitted free. Gold Passes will not be sold on site the day of the festival. Food vendors operate on a ticket basis. No coolers or outside alcohol permitted. Pets are not permitted to this event.
James Island County Park is located at 871 Riverland Drive. This event is brought to you by Piggly Wiggly, Southern Eagle Distributing, and your Charleston County Parks. For more information, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com/cajun.
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To help college football fans get through the dog days of summer before conference media days launch the preseason festivities in mid-July, The Post and Courier is counting down the 12 most important South Carolina Gamecocks and 12 most important Clemson Tigers for 2013. The series continues Tuesday with No. 6 for each team and will conclude with the No. 1 players on July 7.
Adam Humphries
Position: Wide Receiver
Year: Junior
Height/weight: 5-11, 190
Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C.
Last year: 41 catches ranked third on the team, capped by a career-high eight grabs in the Chick-fil-A Bowl vs. LSU.
Adam Humphries could conceivably be the fifth-most talented wide receiver on the roster. Yet there's another word far more relevant to his value: reliable.
Position: Defensive tackle
Year: Junior
Height/weight: 6-4/293
Hometown: Greenwood
Last year: A full-time starter for the first time, he had 38 tackles (23 unassisted), including eight for a loss and 3½ sacks.
Sammy Watkins, if cured from last year's woes on and off the field, should return to stud status. Charone Peake and Martavis Bryant are already giving DBs nightmares on the go routes. And file away Germone Hopper, who redshirted last year, as a dark horse breakout candidate. So this squad's got plenty of mid-range and deep threats; but sometimes it's necessary to have a go-to guy on third-and-4, especially in order to keep defenses honest for the home-run hitters like Peake and Bryant. Considering Watkins could see plenty of double teams, and the running back and tight end casts are uncertain, slot receiver is an enormously underrated role for the 2013 season.
Quarterback Tajh Boyd is blessed with more options in the passing game than perhaps any other passer in the country. He'd be wise to remember Humphries, who won't wow you with his career yards-per-catch clip (7.3), but is as trusty as your favorite pitching wedge. He caught one pass, on average, for every 11.2 snaps he was on the field; not far off from DeAndre Hopkins' rate of 9 snaps per grab.
He had his first season delayed by a one-year stint at Fork Union Military Academy, but when he arrived in 2011, he started six games as a true freshman. He wasn't a huge factor that year, but began to emerge last season, when he started all 11 games that he played, and had eight tackles for loss, including 3½ sacks.
He hurt his shoulder at LSU and missed the next two games, against Florida and Tennessee, before returning for the final four games. If he can stay healthy during the heart of USC's 2013 schedule, he could take advantage of the attention opponents are sure to give All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.
Kelcy Quarles has a new position coach this spring, Deke Adams, whose style differs from that of his predecessor, Brad Lawing, now at Florida. Adams is giving his players more freedom to get up the field and be aggressive. Under Lawing, the Gamecocks' defensive linemen were more tied to their responsibilities for their particular gaps in the line.
Quarles said last season that he and defensive tackle Byron Jerideau, a senior in 2012, had no problem picking up the scraps, so to speak, when Clowney flushed a quarterback from the pocket and into Quarles' or Jerideau's area. Quarles and Adams know the other defensive linemen could see even more action this season because of the double teams Clowney is likely to face.
"That's one of the things that I challenge all of our guys with, that he's going to get so much attention that we have to make teams pay when they leave us in one-on-one situations," Adams said. "Once we do that, it'll make teams play us a little bit more honest and then when that happens, it just opens the floodgates."


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Williamsport man concerned about wholesome foods
February 25, 2013
Frisco Cruise, 24, of Williamsport, is concerned that people are so removed from their primary food sources that it's become more difficult for them to obtain "real" food....
the govt is so worried about obesity and childhood obesity, they need to get rid of the whole food stamp program and issue vouchers. the only food you can buy your children with the free food vouchers is produce, fresh chicken beef pork turkey and fish, not breaded processed stuff, and healthy wholesome foods. also, not 800 dollars a month for many families. that should cut back on the obesity problem amongst kids. because food stamp users often buy wegmans hoagies, premade cakes, shrimp lobster crab legs, junk food and soda. if govt would just prohibit that stuff from the free food list, it may be a start. if you complain about your freedom, get off ass and feed your OWN family.
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i came across the comment about the price of good for you food. when youre poor and it comes down to five sandwiches off the dollar menu or one spaghetti squash, one watermelon, or one cantelope, id rather have five meals.. thank you.. if i am starving. also.. ramen noodles even tho theyve gone up in price and they are absolutely no good for you, when you cant afford to buy produce and high end fish and chicken to eat healthy, ramen noodles fill the void in your belly. the prices for the good for you food should be lowered so we arent getting fat from the less expensive stuff we buy just to survive.
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So I'm guessing a lot of you are disappointed that there has not been any gun fire in town to report lately?
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clw1162 - good point about fast food prices vs food that's good for you prices. A few weeks back I saw some nice looking apples at Weis, and they were $3.99/lb. I laughed and moved on. Geez, even onions are approaching $2/lb.
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He does make one valid point in his article, availibility to all people to buy healthy foods. We wonder why there is an obesity problem in this country,and yet you can buy a burger at mcdonalds for 99 cents,but the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables have become so inflated that people can't afford to buy them.
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"Yet another example of the Sun Gazette's "journalism". This is the stupidest thing I have ever read." - JoeSkep
You're not trying, hard-enough!!!
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"And this guy would probably be..." - eric88
Whoahhhhhhhh...you "really" committed yourself to THAT one!!!
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And this guy would probably be first in line to sue if he got sick from raw milk..."government didn't do enough to protect me from my ignorance!"
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We have people who sue over hot coffee and you want stores to sell raw milk? Nice.....
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I'm chuckling over the statement that he drank the milk his girlfriend bought, but then complained about it.
Here's an idea: find an Amish farm or small dairy farm, drive there, and see if they will sell you raw milk.
I like wholesome foods as much as the next person, but I'm a fan of pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria that could make me sick.
Biobabycj is absolutely correct: the first time anyone got sick or even thought they got sick from drinking raw milk from a grocery store, the lawsuits would fly.
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nothing else GOOD in the news i guess. they needed to fill space. since the criminals cant seem to get busted, and no ones been an arsonist lately, theres spaces to fill in the sun gazette..
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MrShaman, how about growing up?
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Top notch reporting Sun Gazette. I expect a Pulitzer coming out of this article!
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Yet another example of the Sun Gazette's "journalism". This is the stupidest thing I have ever read. Why is this considered local news? Why do I care if some clown doesn't like the taste of, as he says, low-nutrient milk? This must be a prank on the newspaper readers by the paper.
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"Don't worry about cleaning your computer screen, it's the article photo that's dirty." - Francine
I'm not a big fan of "absolutes", but...to-date...I don't think there's anyone who'd EVER accuse you T-Bagger types of losing your tendency for pettiness/sophomoric-opinions.
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Must be Amish!
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For Halloween, I'm gonna dress up like a Chinty!
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Videography, editing by Joshua Brown; Photographs courtesy Ignacio Delgado, Edurne Pasaban; Music by Depedro
February 2, 2011
Mountaineer Edurne Pasaban has been named the 2011 People's Choice Adventurer of the Year.
In May 2010, 37-year-old Spanish mountaineer Edurne Pasaban finished her nine-year quest to climb the world's 14 tallest mountains, the 8,000-meter (or higher) peaks. This feat made Pasaban and nine other inspiring people our 2010 Adventurers of the Year. We then asked our audience to vote for the person who best embodies the spirit of adventure for the 2011 People's Choice Award.
"If people decided that I am the Adventurer of the Year, I am very happy, you know it," Pasaban said when we surprised her with the news last week in New York City's Central Park. "In my life, I never thought I would climb the 8,000-meter peaks. And I never thought I would be the Adventurer of the Year. It's a nice present, and I would like to tell everybody thank you very much."
Raised in the mountainous Basque country of northern Spain and standing six feet tall, Pasaban starting climbing when she was 14 years old. By 18, she was climbing in the Himalaya. Pasaban's mountaineering accomplishments have made her a national hero in Spain. During our interview in Central Park, she was recognized by Spanish tourists, who quickly snapped a photo. Though Pasaban does not think of her climbing in terms of being a woman, she realizes her impact: "I did not set out to prove anything, but if I can be a reference to help women believe in themselves, I will be very content with that," she says.
To train for an 8,000-meter peak, Pasaban focuses on building aerobic endurance. Her training sessions last four hours, six days a week. She runs and lifts weights all year round. In summer, she adds biking and swimming. In winter, she cross-country skis. Once she gets to the mountain, good acclimatization to the high altitudes is key. But most important, she says, is being mentally focused on your goal.
In April, Pasaban will return to Everest, her first 8,000-meter peak, to attempt to summit again, this time without supplemental oxygen. If she is successful, she will have climbed all 14 8,000-meter peaks without oxygen.
"For me, adventure is a way of life," says Pasaban. "I cannot image my life without adventure."
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See Spanish mountaineer Edurne Pasaban accept the 2011 People's Choice Adventurer of the Year Award.
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Discover what it was like to be on the year's most exciting adventures, from sailing the Pacific in a plastic-bottle boat to setting speed climbing records in Yosemite.
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Source: Lockheed Martin
quote: In fact, thats the main thing I think we lack between us and the original Enterprise or a Babylon 5 sort of Earth ship; energy so cheap as to be an afterthought. If it weren't so expensive to kick things in to orbit, then everything else for a ship that didn't care to leave the solar system is in place or close to in place.
quote: 4.24 light years / 100 years = 0.0424c = 12,711 km/sec.
quote: To put something into low earth orbit, you "only" need to reach about 8 km/sec. Energy goes as the square of velocity, so to get a spacecraft to the nearest star within 100 years, you'd need (12711/8)^2 = 2.5 million times as much energy as needed to put the craft into low earth orbit.


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Atkinson Mills Sportsman Club
* Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
* 3D archery shoots with life size animals will be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. the second Sunday of each month through September.
Blue Rock
Sportsman Club
* .22 silhouette shoots at 10 a.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month through Oct. 26.
* Turkey shoots at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays from Sept. 18 through Nov. 20.
* Sporting clay shoots at 9 a.m. the second Sunday of each month through Oct. 12. Sept. 14 is the Blue Rock Open.
* 3D archery shoots at 8 a.m. on these dates:?July 6, July 27, Aug. 2-3 (Bowfest, 120 shots), Sept. 6-7 (60 shots).
* Trap shoots at 5 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 21. Bring your own shells.
* Club meetings at 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month. To east end Blue Rock:?From Milroy, follow signs to Reeds Gap State Park. Free camping available and kitchen is open during all events except trap shoots.
Sportsman Club
* Meetings are held at 10 a.m. on the second Sunday of each month at the club in Wagner.
Juniata Archers
* Indoor 20-yard archery shoots are held at 7 p.m. Thursdays and 6 p.m. Sundays.
* Signups for three-person teams for an archery league are held at any of the shoots. The league shoots Sunday evenings.
Juniata Archers is located between Mifflin and Port Royal off Route 333. More information: 527-2723.
Lewistown Pistol Club
* Bull's-eye shoots are held every Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m. Cost is $3.
* Ruger rimfire matches are held at 10 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month. Registration at 9. More information: firstname.lastname@example.com.
* IDPA matches are held at 10 a.m. on the last Sunday of every month through September. Registration at 9. More information: email@example.com.
Mifflin County Sportsmen's
* Regular meetings are at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month.
Millerstown Outdoor Sportsman's Expo
* The second annual expo and gun show will be from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Millerstown Area Community Park. Events include a bow fishing tournament (Sept. 12), a National Wildlife Turkey Federation non-sanctioned open call competition and a 3D archery shoot. Vendors space is available by calling Willard Benner at 579-9184 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sportsman's Club
* Club meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. More information: 694-3969.
Shawnee Archers
* Meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 4 p.m.
Spring Mills Fish and Game
* Hunter education classes will be held June 14, and Sept. 13.
* 3D archery shoots will be held June 29, July 13, Aug. 17 and Sept. 7.
* Sporting clay shoots will be held June 15 (father-daughter), July 20, Aug. 3 and Sept. 21.
* Turkey shoots begin Sept. 23.
Trout Unlimited
* The Penns Creek Chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Lewistown Rec Center. More information:?667-7171.
True Aim Archery
* True Aim Archery, a non-profit, Christ-Centered 3-D?archery course, will hold shoots from 2-7 p.m. on June 14, July 12 and Sept. 13. The half-mile long course has 20 targets and varying distances. The course is outside McAlisterville. More information:?Cory Fronk at 319-9195.
Vietnam Veterans of America
* VVOA?Chapter 791 is sponsoring a fishing tournament from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. June 21. Fishing is confined to the boundaries of the Juniata River from Rhonda's Country Cooking in Juniata County to the Mount Union bridge in Huntingdon County. Entry fee is $15 in advance, $20 at the access area. Prizes are offered in six categories. More information:?Bill Beers at 899-7614.
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WHERE HE STANDS: After dropping from a tie for third to fifth after Martinsville, Kyle Busch climbed back one spot into fourth place following Texas. He trails points leader Jimmie Johnson by 52 points, is 12 points behind third-ranked Kevin Harvick and leads fifth-ranked Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 10 points.
PHOENIX RECORD: 17 career starts, 1 wins, 3 top-fives, 10 top-10s, 2 poles. Best career finish: First in fall 2005. Finished third in this race last year (after starting from the pole) and was a disappointing 23rd in this year's spring race there.
LOOKING AHEAD: Another Chase, another championship opportunity gone by the wayside. That's the case for Kyle Busch, who many thought would break through for his first Cup crown in 2013. Unfortunately, he will fall short. Here's his thoughts on Sunday's race at Phoenix: "Barring Kansas, I think we've done a really nice job and the way - knock on wood - there wasn't a big one at Talladega that didn't get any championship contenders really, but that's where you try to make up ground when you can, when some of those guys have a bad day and you don't. That's when you make up big ground and nobody really did anything. It was just a little bit of swap here and there. Other than that, we've run a lot better this year than in years past. Apparently, there's still a lot more room for improvement just with the bar that those guys at the front have set."
LOOKING BACK: Busch struggled at Texas. Although he led two laps, he still couldn't do better than his eventual 13th-place finish.
ETC.: Busch has completed 96.3 percent (5,184) of the 5,382 total laps contested in 17 career starts at Phoenix. His average start is 13.1, while his average finish is 13.9. He has one DNF there.
88 DALE EARNHARDT JR., Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbed two spots, from seventh to fifth, after Texas. He trails points leader and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson by 62 points, is 10 points behind fourth-ranked Kyle Busch and is seven points ahead of the sixth-place tie between Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer.
PHOENIX RECORD: 22 career starts, 2 wins, 5 top-fives, 9 top-10s and 0 poles. Best career finish: First in 2003 and 2004. Finished 21st in this race last year and was fifth in this year's spring race there.
LOOKING AHEAD: Earnhardt is on the cusp of finishing with his best overall ranking in the Sprint Cup standings since he was fifth in 2006 (he was also seventh in 2011). Junior is also winding up his third consecutive Chase appearance for the first time in his career. Here's his thoughts on Sunday's race at Phoenix: "Winning a race would really lift the team's spirits. You work too hard all season long not to get to Victory Lane. I know how much the guys want the win on the team, so that's what we're working for now. We've got two races to go and we'd love to get a win in one of them and continue to have a good run in the Chase." Earnhardt's last win was in June 2012 at Michigan, which was his first win since June 2008, also at Michigan).
LOOKING BACK: Although he didn't lead a lap, Earnhardt had an outstanding race at Texas, a place where he won the first Sprint Cup race of his career back in 2000. Unfortunately this time, he came close but couldn't beat the commanding performance by Jimmie Johnson, with Earnhardt ultimately finishing second in the Lone Star State.
ETC.: Earnhardt has completed 93.0 percent (6,461) of the 6,945 total laps contested in 22 career starts at Phoenix. His average start is 17.8, while his average finish is an almost identical 17.6. He has three DNFs there.
24 JEFF GORDON, Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: After having his best weekend of the season with a win at Martinsville, Jeff Gordon had his worst weekend of 2013 at Texas. He crashed early and lost 42 points in the standings, dropping him from third and into a tie for sixth place with Clint Bowyer. He now trails points leader Jimmie Johnson by 69 points, is seven points behind fifth-ranked Dale Earnhardt Jr. and is four points ahead of eighth-ranked Greg Biffle.
PHOENIX RECORD: 29 career starts, 2 wins, 10 top-fives, 20 top-10s, 3 poles. Best career finish: First in spring 2007 and spring 2011. Was 30th in this race last year (crashed) and ninth in this year's spring race there.
LOOKING AHEAD: Even though he's out of contention for the Chase, Gordon is still looking for a big bounce back Sunday at Phoenix to hopefully end up the season with a third- or fourth-place finish. Here's his thoughts on Sunday's race: "This is a track that has been on our radar - one that we need to perform better at. We were decent here earlier this year, but we need to step it up this weekend. I put this track in the same category as Kansas - not the kind of track we excel at because of a recent repave. But I hope we leave Phoenix similar to the way we left Kansas (third place five weeks ago). We executed well at Kansas, we had a great car there and we had great strategy. The performance surprised even me."
LOOKING BACK: Gordon wrecked at Texas fairly early, spent a lengthy time in the garage for repairs and ultimately finished a disappointing 38th.
ETC.: Gordon has completed 98.0 percent (8,889) of 9,074 total laps contested in 29 career starts at Phoenix. His average start is 10.9, and average finish is 11.4 He also has three DNFs there.
15 CLINT BOWYER, Toyota
Team: Michael Waltrip Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Clint Bowyer remained in sixth place for the second week in a row after Texas, only this time he's also tied with Jeff Gordon. Bowyer trails points leader Jimmie Johnson by 69 points, is seven points behind fifth-ranked Dale Earnhardt Jr. and is four points ahead of eighth-ranked Greg Biffle.
PHOENIX RECORD: 16 career starts, 0 wins, 2 top-fives, 6 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: Second in spring 2008. Was 28th in this race last year (wrecked by Jeff Gordon) and sixth in this year's spring race there.
LOOKING AHEAD: Will Bowyer look for revenge from Jeff Gordon after last year's wreck at Phoenix? Unlikely now, given that both drivers are all but eliminated from the Chase championship. Still, Bowyer has goals for this Sunday's race. Here's what he had to say: "I have a lot of confidence coming into Phoenix and we still have some goals to finish up this season. I think a top-five for our team, with everything that we've gone through, a top-five finish in the Chase would be a great accomplishment and goal for us and that is where my mind is at right now."
LOOKING BACK: After finishing third at Martinsville the week before, Bowyer had a decent run at Texas, ultimately finishing 10th.


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What we've learned about genomics . . . so far
What we've learned about genomics . . . so far
Three years ago, genomic testing became available and changed the genetics industry. Four experts recently shared their experiences in a town hall meeting.
by Danielle Brown
Brown is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in dairy science and life sciences communications. She is the 2011 Hoard's Dairyman editorial intern.
A lot has changed since genomics hit the press in April 2008 and evaluations became official the following January. Despite genomics rapid utilization, many questions remain. As with any technology, new discoveries and the tweaking of current methods change the applications.
A four-person panel, including USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research geneticist Curt Van Tassell, Charlie Will from Select Sires, Jay Jauquet with Alta Genetics, and Tom Schmitt of Morningview Holsteins, shared their insight about the technology at a town hall meeting organized by the Wisconsin Holstein Association this July.
Three years later
Currently, about 5,000 animals are being genomic tested each month, according to Van Tassell, and this number continues to grow. Tested animals are predominantly registered Holsteins, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss. They are tested at a young age. A greater number of Holsteins have been tested, but a larger percentage of the Jersey breed has genomic test results.
Initially, the only test available was the 50K (meaning 50,000 markers) test which was not very cost-effective. But, it boosted reliability from traditional parent averages. There are now other options available on the market. The most popular is the 3K chip; a cheaper, lower-density, and less-accurate model. Generally available for less than $50. It serves a variety of purposes, including parent verification, inbreeding avoidance, and the possibility of making better mating decisions.
There are also higher-density chips (more than 700,000 markers) available. Despite its considerable cost, these chips provide a considerable leap in reliability.
The A.I. industry was one of the earliest adopters of the technology and now uses it extensively when acquiring young bulls. In fact, some bulls are marketed based entirely on genomic data.
Current applications
In the A.I. industry, genomics has improved the precision for predicting progeny test graduates. Select Sires' Charlie Will shared a study in which he ranked bulls solely on genomic results, and then waited for the bulls to have daughter information. He noticed that the genomic results were an accurate predictor of future rank among the graduating class. Although there were a few changes in the final ranking, bulls predicted to be in the lowest quartile of their class never finished in the top quartile and vice versa.
"In the past three years, we have learned that the numbers may change slightly when young bulls get progeny proofs, but the rank to one another rarely changes," he said.
Jauquet shared his experiences buying bulls for Alta Genetics, as well as breeding and developing cattle at his family's 300-cow farm, Synergy Dairy at Pulaski, Wis. He urged producers to look beyond an animal's GTPI (genomic total performance index) or $NM (Net Merit) values. He encouraged breeders to use the whole genomic profile to find the best mating.
"Producers can use genomics to do so much more than fill A.I. contracts," he explained. "Find the traits you want in your herd. Don't be afraid to use a lower GTPI young sire if you are breeding for a different trait."
At his family's farm, they focus on finding the best heifers to flush and produce future offspring. All top calves (based on parent average) are tested with the 3K test. Once those results are returned, the animal(s) that surpassed expectations are tested with the 50K chip. Based on the results of the higher reliability test, females are then flushed.
Schmitt, whose 90-cow dairy is located in Durango, Iowa, was initially slow to adopt the technology in his herd. He doubted the technology could be of any use to him or expand his herd's marketing potential. Only when he saw a drop in the number of embryo sales, and the necessity of using it to secure A.I. contracts, did he implement the technology.
"Today, I use the genomic test to sort out which heifers I will work with in my flush program," Schmitt explained. "It has been very accurate."
Genetic treadmill
"The treadmill of genetic improvement will keep accelerating, and top animals in the breed will stay there for a much shorter amount of time," Van Tassell told the crowd.
Using the popular Holstein sire O-Man as an example, he commented that it would be very unlikely a bull would remain at the top of the list for multiple proofs.
"Genomics adds significant value to some animals and finds some animals and families that were not previously identified," Will said.
Imported genetics also may play a role in unintentional acceleration or overinflation of predicted transmitting abilities which was a concern raised by those attending the forum.
"We can't predict genotypes we've never seen before," explained Van Tassell. "We must be cautious of genomic predictions on the outer fringes, such as unusually high- or low-ranking animals."
Future developments
Genomic technology has the potential to be used for a wide variety of purposes. It can be a tool used to control inbreeding depression. It can also continue to discover haplotypes (small chunks of a single-strand DNA) that can have an unfavorable effect on some traits but possibly enhance others. (See the August 25, 2011, issue, page 528.)
Van Tassell and his lab are developing a larger variety of genomic tests. His goal is to develop a low-cost test (less than $5) so more animals can be tested cost-effectively. Genomic testing in these situations can help farmers verify parent identification and lead to better matings. Additionally, farmers could sort heifers into groups and determine what animals to use the best semen on and which ones to possibly cull or use as recipients for embryos.
One step in that direction will be a low-density, 6,000-marker chip available later this fall. It will offer more reliability than the 3K chip but still be a low-cost option.
No matter how far this technology goes, there will still be a need for performance information, says Van Tassell.
"Genomics is a dynamic, random-based process that only becomes accurate with more daughters," explained Van Tassell. "It is absolutely critical to use performance data, the gold standard, to calibrate the system."
The other panelists agreed that genomics is not the only factor in marketing quality genetics or making breeding decisions.
"Genomics is a tool. You still have to have a great cow family and individual to bring the most money," commented Schmitt. "Everyone has something at home that with the right mating can produce those high-ranking heifers."
"Don't forget what you've learned in the last 30 years breeding cows," cautioned Will. "Don't ignore the phenotype of an animal and simply chase a number."
This article appears in the September 10, 2011 issue of Hoard's Dairyman on page 564.


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NASHVILLE, TN, January 25, 2012 – Cheekwood is known for its beautiful gardens and outstanding art collections and exhibitions. The 55-acre Art Museum and botanical garden also provides exceptional year-round programming for the Nashville community, and recently released its events calendar for 2012.
"Cheekwood's new strategic initiatives are being realized through the offering of exciting exhibitions, garden events, and public programs aimed at bringing national renown to this Nashville treasure," said Jane Offenbach, President & CEO of Cheekwood.
Cheekwood's 2012 Event Calendar follows; additional events and programs will be added as the year progresses. All events are free with paid gate admission or Cheekwood membership. For more information, full schedules and details on any event, visit cheekwood.org.
Ongoing Activities at Cheekwood
Guided Museum Tours—Saturdays, 1:00 -2:00 p.m.
Explore Cheekwood's latest exhibitions and permanent displays on a guided tour with knowledgeable docents. Tours are free and no reservation is required; groups meet in the Museum Foyer.
Tuesdays for Tots—Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m./ Story Time at 10:30.
From September through May, Cheekwood welcomes Nashville's youngest artists to Tuesdays for Tots Story Time and Drop-in Studio Activity, a special weekly event for little ones. Activities are typically based around the seasons or directly related to one of the Museum's exhibits, creating a fun way to engage young children in the Cheekwood experience. All supplies are provided and there is no cost with regular admission; the activities are appropriate for ages 2 – 6.
Lunch and Lecture -- Third Thursday of the month, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Topics for Cheekwood's monthly Lunch and Lecture series include educational gardening presentations and lectures on current exhibits, including a scheduled session with Mathilde Roussel, the 2011 Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence at Cheekwood. The $15 fee for members and $25 fee for non-members includes admission to Cheekwood and lunch; advance registration is required.
Special Events
Wild West Weekend – March 3 - 4
Cheekwood has a special weekend finale planned in celebration of the final days of its Visions of the American West exhibit:
- Kids Corral – Extended Saturday AM Arts & Activities|
From western-inspired art and craft projects to cowboy sing-alongs, there will be something for every young cowboy and cowgirl!
- Guided Tours – March 3, 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. March 4, 2:00 p.m.
- Cowboy Songs and Campfire Sing-alongs-- March 3, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The program will be given by Robert Fry, Senior Lecturer of music history and literature at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music; it will feature traditional cowboy songs of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Fry will be accompanied by local fiddler Ben Sanders. Following a brief talk and demonstration, guests will construct folk instruments, learn a traditional cowboy song, and participate in a campfire sing-along.
- Go West: Opera @ Cheekwood -- March 3, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This family-friendly afternoon of music, cowboys and fun will feature members of Nashville Opera's Mary Ragland Young Artist Program performing beloved favorites of the American musical theater mixed with familiar American classics.
- Live Music -- March 4, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
All are welcome to experience another afternoon of live music, this time in the Frist Learning Center courtyard, as Cheekwood bids adios to the Visions of the American West exhibit.
Family Day – Saturday, March 24
Join us for a day of art, activities, tours, and music in honor of the opening of Anatomia Botanica.
Cheekwood in Bloom—Weekends in April
Spring is one of the best times to visit Cheekwood and take a front-row seat for the new season's arrival. This year's spring blooms will deliver a massive dose of color, with over 22,000 tulips in the gardens; Cheekwood's programming will be "in bloom" to match:
Spring Art Hop—April 7, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Over 20,000 candy-filled eggs will be hidden throughout the gardens in preparation for the egg hunts every half hour at Cheekwood's 20th annual Spring Art Hop. Visitors will also enjoy arts and crafts, musicians, live entertainment and more.
KaBloom! -- Saturday, April 14
Cheekwood has an entire day planned to celebrate the colors of spring, including family-friendly drop-in studio activities, demonstrations, guided garden tours and fun performances.
Arbor Day Celebration- Saturday, April 28
Cheekwood is thrilled to have recently been named a certified Level IV arboretum, with over 120 identified species of trees. The organization will hold a public celebration on national Arbor Day with guided tours, art activities, tree climbing demonstrations and more. To add to the excitement, the first 100 people through the gates will receive a free sapling-- a little bit of Cheekwood to plant at home.
Spring Sundays— Every Sunday in April
Cheekwood's Sunday visitors will find engaging activities throughout the month of April, including guided museum tours, a special behind-the-scenes look at Cheekwood's Production Greenhouses, and the Drawing Room Concert Series featuring Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music, held in the Museum's intimate Drawing Room every Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Highballs & Hydrangeas-- April 13, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Excitement swirls around Cheekwood's signature Friday night cocktail fling. Guests will mingle on the gorgeous Cheekwood grounds and enjoy live music, light bites from Nashville Originals restaurants and a cash bar. Find more information and advance tickets at highballsandhydrangeas.com.
Howe Wild! -- April 18, 6:00 p.m.
After a major restoration, Cheekwood will celebrate the re-opening of its popular Howe Garden with an evening of cocktails, dinner and a plant auction. The event will be sponsored by the Garden Club of Nashville and held in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Proctor, who was instrumental in moving the Howe Garden to Cheekwood in 1968; she also gave the lead gift to restore the garden today.
Wine & Wildflowers -- April 19, 6:30 pm
On the evening following Howe Wild! Guests will enjoy a relaxing time with good friends and wonderful wine as Cheekwood celebrates the Howe Garden.
Howe Garden Opening Celebration -- Saturday, April 21, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Join us for a day of art, activities, tours, a scavenger hunt and music in honor of the opening of our newly renovated Howe Garden. Mrs. Howe's lemonade and gingersnaps will be served and tours will be given every hour.
Maypole Dancing – Tuesday, May 1, 11:30 and Sundays in May, 2:00 p.m.
Guests will have a special opportunity to learn a traditional Maypole dance with the Nashville Ballet at Cheekwood. These interactive demonstrations are offered for all ages, from the young to the young at heart. A special May Day Celebration is planned for the May 1 session of Tuesdays for Tots, including a fun spring story and interactive Maypole Dance. All guests are invited to enchanting Maypole Dances and demonstrations every Sunday in May.
National Public Garden Day -- May 11
Cheekwood will celebrate its role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education throughout the community with a day of fun activities. Plans include live music, guided garden tours and an informal Coffee and Conversation with Cheekwood's President & CEO, Jane Offenbach. Visit nationalpublicgardensday.org to learn about free admission.
Literary Garden Opening Celebration -- Saturday, May 19, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Join us for a day of reading, activities, tours and music in honor of the opening of our new Literary Garden, celebrating the remarkable life of Sigourney Cheek.
Fitness Fridays – Fridays in June, Gates open at 7:00am
Cheekwood will focus on community fitness in June, opening its grounds early for fun physical activity including Yoga in the Garden, Sculpture Trail Hikes and Stroller Strides. All activities meet at the Visitor Services Center and are free with gate admission.
Family Night Out -- Thursday evenings in June & July, 6:30 p.m.
Families are invited to pack a picnic for this family-friendly program series at Cheekwood, featuring performances, puppet shows, and fantastic night activities for the whole family.
Highballs & Hydrangeas -- August 17, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
For the second time in 2012, Nashville's young and stylish will mix it up at Cheekwood's signature Friday night cocktail fling. More information and advance tickets at highballsandhydrangeas.com.
El Dia de los Muertos -- October 27
Cheekwood's beloved Latin American festival, now in its 13th year, has become Nashville tradition. Guests enjoy lively music and dance, vibrant art activities and authentic Mexican food while learning about the culture of our Latin American neighbors, shopping in the bustling Mexican marketplace, and sampling fine cuisine from local bakeries and restaurants.
Garden Shows, Sales and Lectures -- Year-round
As Nashville's premier botanical garden, Cheekwood's plant shows and sales are legendary among avid gardeners. Visit Cheekwood.org for more information on any of the following:
- March 31: Native Plant Sale
- March 31 - April 1: Daffodil Show
- May 3: Community Flower Show
- May 5 - May 6: Bonsai Show


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — On Sept. 3, 2012, at 2 a.m., I had a serious heart attack. After dialing 911, Capt. Carol Green and her crew, Todd Bassett, Monti Santos and Ken Leijon, arrived at my home in minutes. I had collapsed on the floor with severe chest pain, and, finding no blood pressure or pulse, they worked together to recover me.Fluids and pain medication were administered, CareFlight was called and in a very short time I was in a helicopter on my way to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. The team there was able to get me into surgery for a life-saving procedure.Without our well-trained fire personal stabilizing and transporting me in the most efficient and expedient way, I would not be alive today.North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Mike Schwartz is very proud of the district's training program and procedures.My humble thanks,Barbara Kelley,Incline Village
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Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference adds Farm Bill expert to Jan. 24 roster
Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference adds Farm Bill expert to Jan. 24 roster
The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, commonly known as the Farm Bill, was recently extended by Congress as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations.
But what happens now?
That's the question that organizers of the 2013 Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference are hoping to help answer with the last-minute addition of a speaker to the conference agenda. Slated for 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing, the conference will now feature a presentation by David Schweikhardt, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics.
Schweikhardt is MSU's expert on the Farm Bill.
"All farm bills since 1948 have been amendments to the 1948 'permanent legislation'," Schweikhardt said. "When a newer bill, or an amendment to the '48 legislation, expires, that means the amendment is no longer in force, and we revert to the '48 bill."
Schweikhardt said that the 1948 legislation was written at a time when price supports were high, but amendments to that legislation have changed it to a policy that is oriented toward direct payments.
Although the 2012 Farm Bill is now in effect, Schweikhardt expects more news and action around the bill this year. And that's what he'll talk about with attendees at the Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference.
"We know that farmers and agricultural professionals need this information," said Dale Rozeboom, MSU professor in the Department of Animal Science and MSU Extension specialist, who is organizing the conference. "There's a lot more that growers need to make sure they can feed a growing population and maintain profits – in spite of any changes to the Farm Bill that we may see."
The one-day conference is packed with timely information from MSU Extension educators and nationally known speakers that will help Michigan producers maximize their farms' potential.
"So often we have great speakers at our individual winter commodity meetings. This conference allows people from all agriculture sectors to come together in one setting, hear the very best speakers and get the latest information on a variety of important topics," Rozeboom said.
During the conference, MSU professor and veterinarian Julie Funk will discuss how reemerging food safety issues could affect Michigan agriculture and how improved diagnostics can help producers protect their commodities. A team of MSU specialists will discuss strategic and global perspectives on feed availability, volatile feed costs and price received, variable feed quality, increasing on-farm storage capabilities, exports and a structurally changing global feed industry.
Bernie Erven, of The Ohio State University, will talk about recruiting, hiring and keeping topnotch labor. His presentation will focus on hiring the right candidate to ensure a successful outcome.
Producers can learn how to incorporate and effectively apply precision ag technology to gain efficiencies and increase farm profits during a presentation by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Joe Luck.
Donald Reicosky, soil scientist emeritus at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service will discuss how producers can manage soil to improve infiltration and water-holding capacity. Reicosky's past research involved describing crop response and water use on conventional tillage and no-till systems with and without irrigation. His more current work focuses on tillage and residue management in cropping systems.
A roundtable discussion will cover the morning session topics; a producer panel at the end of the day will discuss lessons learned from the challenging 2012 growing season. Several Michigan farmers will address management practices that they had in place that helped them respond to the variable growing conditions of 2012.
"Producer panels really help to bring the information home to where production takes place," Rozeboom said. "We're planning this year to take time in the conference to evaluate how labor, food safety, efficient use of technology, securing animal feeds, and above- and belowground crop management are included in practical strategies for the future. If we stay aware of what is happening and what may be coming, then we will be able to make wise transitions in our farming business plans."
The conference registration fee of $50 includes lunch. Register online by visiting http://bit.ly/MSUGrowing, or contacting Megghan Honke at firstname.lastname@example.com or (517) 353-3175, ext. 229.


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LISBON — Judge Scott Washam imposed a 9-month sentence on a Salem man convicted of soliciting a sexual act and making comments about the bodies of several children near Reilly Stadium in 201....
Oh boo hoo! What a sob story and I'm not buying it! The judge should have given him the maximum sentence.
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The system that keeps on ticking...and failing.
That child is 12 years old, when this p.o.s. gets out of prison, that little boy will still be 12 years old and this p.o.s. will be right back in his van driving around Salem and smiling at this same little boy.
Walsham you need your head examined! Preferably not by the nameless pill pushing quack that prescribed "those mind altering drugs" hosting a hopeful excuse for this scumbag's choices.
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Erie Community College – a place known for giving people a new start, a second chance – is reaching out to those who need one the most: the homeless.
The college is partnering with the Buffalo City Mission and Cornerstone Manor for an initiative they're calling "College for the Homeless."
Instructors will teach classes at the City Mission, the men's shelter on East Tupper Street, and Cornerstone, the women's shelter on East North Street, to help those qualified to earn their general equivalency diploma or prepare for college courses.
The goal is to enroll them at ECC for a one-year certificate program or two-year degree that could get them a decent job.
Classes are set to begin in January.
"We can't just house people and provide them with food, clothing and shelter," said Richard Washousky, executive vice president of academic affairs at ECC. "We need to create educational and career opportunities for them."
"For us, this is huge," said Stuart Harper, executive director of the City Mission. "We're talking about making a change in an individual's life forever."
It may sound a bit too idealistic, but Harper said that's because people have an outdated perspective of what it is to be homeless.
The face of homelessness has changed, Harper said.
"Most people have the stereotype of a homeless person being that old, scraggly guy pushing a shopping cart full of bottles down the street," said Dale Zuchlewski, executive director of the Homeless Alliance of Western New York.
But only about 7 percent of the estimated 5,000 homeless people in Erie County fall into that category, Zuchlewski said.
Forty percent are homeless for the first time, he said.
"Most people that become homeless honestly don't need a lot of assistance," Zuchlewski said. "They've just run into a life event."
"They don't make a lot of money. They get laid off or their hours cut. They get sick. They just find themselves in a financial spot," Zuchlewski said. "That's most of the population, actually."
In fact, he said, one of the largest segments of homeless are males between the ages of 18 and 24 who never made it into the job market during the recession.
"So what ends up happening," Harper said, "is our homeless population tends to be younger than what most people think – and better educated than what most people think."
That's where ECC comes in.
Harper's staff has a transitional program to help treat some of the underlying issues facing the homeless, such as addiction, violence, mental illness and domestic abuse.
But even if they deal with those problems and get off the streets, they many times fall back into their old habits, Harper said.
They lack the job skills to get out of poverty. And they lack hope.
ECC has for years provided vocational training and the chance at an education.
In 2001, the college began what it calls the "Education 2 Recovery" program, which works with local drug courts to help recovering substance abusers get an education while going through rehab.
More than 4,000 have passed through that program during the past 10 years, and as many as 600 have gone on to graduate from ECC with a degree or one-year certificate, Washousky said.
College for the Homeless will work much the same way.
Four instructors will provide free adult learning courses at both the men's and women's shelters to help people earn their GED or prepare for college courses.
An ECC staffer and several interns also will visit the shelters once or twice a week to assess educational and social needs, test people for potential career options or help fill out the admissions and financial aid forms needed to attend ECC.
"I would suspect some of these individuals are very capable of getting an education academically but have never had the support services and structure to do that," said Washousky, whose background is in areas of psychology, addictions and mental health. "We want to provide that."
Obviously, not all those who are homeless can make this step, Harper said.
But of the roughly 400 men and women in the two emergency shelters, Harper believes as many as 100 could be ready to start down this path come January.
"There's such a diversity of programs at ECC," Harper said. "It provides a tremendous steppingstone for our men and women. Their future can be hopeful. It doesn't have to be this desert of poverty."
The college's motivation isn't entirely altruistic.
ECC – like other colleges in regions with declining populations – is projecting a shrinking pool of students graduating from high school in the next several years. This is just one venture that has the potential to bring a few more students through the door.
Nonetheless, ECC and the City Mission should be congratulated for the effort, Zuchlewski said.
"At first you think it's innovative, but actually, it's common sense," Zuchlewski said. "I'm surprised no one has done it before."
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Tucker County defeated every opponent standing in its way en route to a perfect 10-0 regular season.
One-by-one they all fell, but last week the Mountain Lions ran into a foe it couldn't defeat - Mother Nature.
Tucker County was one of the worst areas ravaged by the blizzard brought on by Hurricane Sandy last week.
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Tucker County players talk to assistant coach Shane Eakle during a recent contest in Parsons. The Mountain Lions will entertain Moorefield Saturday for Class A playoff action.
"The damage in Tucker County is the worst I've ever seen," Tucker County coach A.J. Rapp said. "We still have some players and coaches without power over here."
Despite most of the county being powerless last week, the Mountain Lions grabbed their gear and traveled to Fairmont State College to battle Notre Dame for their regular-season finale Nov. 3.
Top-ranked Tucker County showed no ill effects in the contest, which was originally slated for Friday, rolling to a 69-35 victory.
"The only practice we had to prepare for Notre Dame was on Saturday before the game at Bridgeport High School," Rapp said. "Offensively the time off didn't really hurt us, but you could really see a difference in our defense. That's the most points we've given up all season."
Tucker County did meet one time last week when several players gathered at a teammate's house to watch game film on the Irish.
"We had to get a generator and hook it up so we could watch the film," Rapp said.
Tucker County returned to school on Wednesday and had its first practice in preparation for Saturday's home playoff contest against Moorefield.
"We were finally able to get back out on the field at Tucker Valley Middle School and practice," Rapp said. "We're not going to let what happen last week bother us, it's behind us now. We have moved our practices to Tucker Valley for the rest of the week."
Hopefully Tucker County's incredible run this season will continue, giving people of the county something to worry about other than snow.
"It's still a mess over here," Rapp said. "We still have a lot of snow up on the mountain and it's going to take forever before its all melted away."
Kickoff for Saturday's contest is set for 1:30 p.m. at R.H. Armstrong Memorial Field


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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A federal judge has postponed sentencing for ex-Ohio State and NFL quarterback Art Schlichter in a fraud case stemming from a million-dollar ticket-selling scheme.
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Watson on Monday agreed to give Schlichter more time to have his mental health assessed after a follow-up appointment was canceled when Schlichter was arrested for alleged cocaine use.
The 52-year-old Schlichter has been held in jail after authorities said he violated the conditions of his bond last month by testing positive for cocaine use while free on house arrest.
Following his arrest, Schlichter requested he receive drug abuse counseling once he's sentenced.
Authorities say the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback defrauded more than 50 people by promising college football and NFL tickets he never delivered.


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Assassin's Creed creative director founds Panache Digital Games.
Ubisoft to release more info on 360/PS3 Assassin's Creed 'soon'
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James knew better than to do 69 with Jen with his cold, but after 7 stitches and 5 weeks of painful peeing, he learned his lesson.
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A bitch with braces.
When a bitch with braces sucks ur cock its like puttin your cock in a bear trap.
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A sexual act in which a male double fish hooks a female's butt hole, and while spreading it open to the maximum gape, the man lowers one testicle into the cavernous sphincter. When the testicle is in place, release the hooks and the sphincter clamps down onto the sack like a bear trap.
In order to reach climax, I utilized the bear trap technique with my girlfriend.
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When a man places his balls inside the anus of another person. The pressure around then simulates the sensation of a bear trap around ones balls.
I hooked up with this slut and she totally got me in a bear trap. My balls still hurt.
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One night, this girl and a guy got really hot and heavy and he totally beartrapped her because she's got a ring of hickeys around her neck.
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A woman who wears braces.
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Jerm2: I just got him with a knarly Bear Trap when he walked out of the bathroom
Sam: Looks crutial !
Jerm2: Yea it should stop bleeding soon, I hope...
Jerm2: I just got him with a knarly Bear Trap when he walked out of the bathroom
Sam: Looks crutial !
Jerm2: Yea it should stop bleeding soon, I hope...
by Jerm2 November 18, 2010


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When Sergei was in his prime, can you really say that? I've asked several people who they would rather have in their prime, Fedorov or Datsyuk. 90% of them said Fedorov.
I can say he was one of the best forwards of his era. But that doesn't make him top 25 all time in my book.
Don't know what Datsyuk has to do with that argument. I wouldn't rank him that high either. And yes, I'd take a prime Fedorov over a prime Datsyuk.


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Source: Strategy Analytics
quote: Because how millions of faceless people you don't know use their device matters to you I'm sure.
quote: Re: Marketshare.Well unless it favors Apple. Then you care a lot for it.
quote: You know maybe there are tons of people out there who want a smartphone, but you know, aren't super addicted to texting, surfing and buying apps all day every day. For arguments sake lets call this group of people "adults". Now it seems to me that Android would be the perfect solution for this group of people.