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Tonus Therapeutics, a biotech startup company spun off from research conducted by University at Buffalo scientists, has opened a headquarters office in UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
Tonus, founded in 2009, seeks to develop a treatment for muscular dystrophy based on a promising protein, known as GsMTx4, found in tarantula venom. The company builds on research conducted by UB biophysicists Frederick Sachs, Thomas Suchyna and Philip Gottlieb, who also are partners in Tonus.
Jeffrey Harvey, a stockbroker who is Tonus' chief financial officer, is the only employee in the company's new offices on Ellicott Street, because research work on the potential treatment is contracted out. Harvey moved into the new offices earlier this month and said Tonus is in final negotiations with a group of outside investors to provide funding for the company's operations.
Tonus' original name, Rose Pharmaceuticals, was inspired by the Chilean rose tarantula that is the source of the promising protein.
The partners recently changed the name to Tonus – Latin for "muscle tone" – because of trademark concerns over the many companies that have "Rose" in their names, Harvey said.

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Britney Spears is heading to Las Vegas.
The pop star announced a 16-date residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on ABC's Good Morning America on Tuesday.
After landing in the middle of the Nevada desert, Spears, donning a black pantsuit and sunglasses, finally revealed details of her long-rumored Vegas residency, which is set to begin Dec. 27.
The show, titled Britney: Piece Of Me, will go on sale to the general public on Friday with tickets ranging from $66.50- $194. Her two-year contract calls for her to perform 96 shows.
The Grammy Award-winning singer said in an interview that the show will feature her greatest hits as well as new material.
"I'm definitely ready," she said, adding that she's training five hours each day.
Tickets for Britney: Piece of Me go on sale Sept. 20.
The 31-year-old Spears also released a new song, "Work B––," this week. The song is from her upcoming eighth album, which will include songs about her ex-fiance Jason Trawick.
"They suck," she said. "Breakups suck."
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UNIVERSITY PARK - All the Penn State seniors came out to a standing ovation from 6,483 fans in a prematch ceremony before their last dual meet Sunday at Rec Hall, but three-time All-Americans David Taylor and Ed Ruth came out to thunderous ovations.
Taylor spent more time on the mat in the ceremony than he did in his bout, pinning Clarion's Michael Pavasko in 11 seconds. Ruth wasn't that quick, but he decked Dustin Conti in 1:04 in helping the top-ranked Nittany Lions put away the Golden Eagles, 43-3, in their final dual meet of the season.
Afterward, Taylor and Ruth were emotional about their last home meet. Taylor choked back tears when meeting with the media.
"It really hasn't hit me until this week," Taylor said. "It's hard to explain all the emotions. I started wrestling when I was 5 years old and all the sacrifices my family made for me, getting me to different coaches, different tournaments...I just want to thank every single person that supported me over the last four or five years I've been in a Penn State singlet."
"I can't really explain, but I was really excited," Ruth said. "My brother has not been to one of my home matches, and that really made me happy. My mind flies everywhere. I'm in the moment, back out of the moment and then back in again. I'm always all over the place."
"I'm just like the people in the stands. I just enjoy watching them wrestle," PSU coach Cael Sanderson said. "There have been a lot of great wrestlers, but there there's not a lot of great wrestlers that are as fun to watch as those two."
After the halftime intermission, Taylor (26-0), who was whistled before the bout started for starting too early, had Pavasko on his back almost immediately with a pancake, and when referee Kevin Tan slapped the mat, the crowd roared its approval.
"I haven't been that excited to wrestle in a long time to be honest with you," Taylor said. "I've wrestled in a lot of big matches, and sometimes you don't get super excited for every match. I think this time of the year is what I love more than anything. Before I knew it the match was over."
"When I saw him do that, I said 'Wow, that's going to be hard to beat,'" Ruth said. "When I looked up, both of the guy's heels were pointed toward the ceiling and I was like 'Woah, what's going on? As soon as the whistle blew, the guy was flying across the mat, David is pouncing on top and he's getting back points."
"I thought it was a six-second pin or a five-second pin," Sanderson said. "It was the wrong angle for the referee to call it. David went out the way he wanted to go out, I guess, in dual meets."
It was the first of four straight pins for the 15-1 Lions, who got technical falls from Nico Megaludis (125) and Jimmy Gulibon (133) in the first two bouts and decisions from Zain Retherford (141), senior James English (149), who won eliminations this week against Andrew Alton and Zack Beitz, and Dylan Alton (157).
Matt Brown followed Taylor with a fall in 2:50 over Ryan Darch, and Morgan McIntosh followed Ruth's pin by putting Daniel Sutherland away in 3:11. Ruth (25-1) strayed a little from his crossface cradle and used a nearside cradle for his pin.
"I couldn't have asked this day to go any other way," Ruth said. "A lot of the guys that went out there, they just went out there and completely dominated. It just made me happy to see my teammates do that. It was a good feeling to see everybody on the same page like that."
In addition to Taylor, Ruth and English, James Vollrath, Seth Beitz, Cameron Kelly, who seemed to have the most fun, Kyle Moran and Nate Morgan were recognized in the prematch ceremony. Taylor, though, said he started to feel the emotions before his name was called.
"When Ed was getting called," Taylor said clearing his throat, "I started crying to be honest with you. I just started thinking back to what Penn State's been able to accomplish in the last four years, what Ed and I have been able to do the last four years and how we ended up together on the same team. There were just a lot of emotions going out when he was going out with his mom. I think then I got some excitement."
"I think the crowd really showed their appreciation, and that meant a lot," Sanderson said. "It was cool for David, and cool for Ed and the whole program. It is kind of crazy that it's their last match. It was a great celebration for our seniors."
Not everything came up roses for the Lions, though. 285-pounder Jimmy Lawson returned from his knee injury, was very cautious and lost, 7-6, to Evan Daley. Lawson scored a takedown in the waning seconds to tie the score, but riding time gave Daley the win.
"That's not what I wanted to see," Sanderson said. "I don't know what he was doing, but he didn't need to wrestle like that. You could see he was obviously bothered by something. When he wanted to score points, he had three seconds left and he hit a nice double leg.
"So, you've got to decided what you want. Do you want to be hurt or do want to go win. It makes us tough for us now because we've got to decide is he ready for the conference or not?"
Notes: Sam Sherlock, a former Lion now at Clarion, didn't wrestle because of an injury. ... Fans waited in a long line afterward for autographs. ... Dylan Alton had an 8-second pin last season. ... The Big Ten Championships are slated for March 8-9 in Madison, Wisc. ... Football coach James Franklin was in attendance again.
125-Megaludis, PS, tech. fall Jones, 21-5, 5:00; 133-Gulibon, PS, tech. fall LiParti, 16-0, 2:58; 141-Retherford, PS, dec. Bedelyon, 8-4; 149-English, PS, dec. Arthur, 7-2; 157-D. Alton, PS, dec. Matthews, 12-6.
165-Taylor, PS, pinned Pavasko, :11; 174-Brown, PS, pinned Durch, 2:50; 184-Ruth, PS, pinned Conti, 1:04; 197-McIntosh, PS, pinned Sutherland, 3:11; 285-Daley, C, dec. Lawson, 7-6.
Records: Clarion (9-15); Penn State (15-1)
Att: 6,483
Referees: Kevin Tan, Jim Rivello


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Anybody who knows me will tell you that I'm not one for cleaning. I'll spare you the details, but let's just say there are only a few times a year when I roll up my sleeves and really get into it.
The beginning of spring is one of those times. And if you're like me, that means you want to get absolutely everything over with: the closets, the bathrooms and even the baseboards.
I'll walk you through a few chores with some tips and ways to save money (and even make money) doing them.
Let's start with the epic task of getting rid of your junk. A practical approach would be to ask yourself whether you've worn or used the item in question in the past year. If the answer is no, and you can't come up with at least three reasons why you need to keep it, throw it in the giveaway pile.
Notice I said giveaway. Donating to a charity is easy, so there's no excuse to throw your stuff in the trash.
If you have some items that still hold their value such as designer clothes and electronics, consider selling them online. One of my favorite tools is the Amazon.com Trade-In program. They'll send you a gift card in exchange for gently used electronics, DVDs, books and more.
Once you've sorted through your stuff and dealt with the things you no longer need, you'll want to reorganize and put winter items in storage.
You might need some durable storage bins, which you can find at Dollar General this week for $1-$12. If you lack storage space and need some decorative bins, check out the supply at Big Lots. You'll find plenty of cute options for as low as $5.
The final step is the deep cleaning. As I've said in a previous column, I'm a major advocate for natural and homemade cleaning products. They're easy on the environment, your family's health and your wallet.
If you still buy regular cleaners, be sure to look for coupons in Sunday's Post and Courier. Companies, including Proctor & Gamble, are running coupons on many cleaning products.
Finally, don't wear yourself out with an outdated vacuum cleaner. They won't get the job done right, and they certainly aren't easy on the electric bill.
Consider investing in a durable vacuum, such as the Dyson Ball. Now I know the latest models are retailing for around $600, which sounds crazy. But you can find slightly older or gently used models online for as low as $255.
Once you've tackled all the big tasks, add some finishing touches. A few indoor plants can add a lot of personality to a room, and they can even help with air circulation. Plus, nothing says "spring" like flowers in bloom.
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In the midst of its best Atlantic Sun Conference campaign since 2006, the Stetson women's soccer team hits the road for the final time this regular season taking on Kennesaw State and Mercer this weekend.
The Hatters are currently in second place in the league with a 4-1-1 record and 13 points. Stetson is unbeaten in its last four matches, tying Lipscomb before defeating Northern Kentucky, USC Upstate and ETSU. The Hatters' 12 goals over their last four contests are tied with league-leading Florida Gulf Coast for the most in the conference during that span.
Three challenging opponents await the Hatters in their final games of the regular season as they attempt to qualify for the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament for the first time since 2010. Kennesaw State, Mercer, and FGCU were the top three teams in the standings a year ago, and all three are currently in the top five this season.
The Hatters will take on the Owls on Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Kennesaw, Ga. KSU holds a record of 6-7-0 and is 3-2-0 in league play. The Owls got out to a hot start, winning their first three in A-Sun action over Lipscomb, Northern Kentucky, and USC Upstate. Kennesaw, however, has lost its last two contests, falling on the road at ETSU and Mercer.
After playing host to FGCU on Friday night, Mercer will welcome Stetson to Macon on Sunday for a 1:00 p.m. match. The Bears are 8-5-2 overall and are fourth in the A-Sun with a mark of 3-1-1 for 10 points. Mercer topped NKU to start league play, lost to Lipscomb, and has been unbeaten in its last three, topping ETSU, tying USC Upstate, and winning in overtime over Kennesaw State.
Friday's match at Kennesaw will be streamed live on ASun.TV and will have Live Stats available at KSUOwls.com. Sunday's contest at Mercer will only feature Live Stats, available at MercerBears.com. Fans can also follow @StetsonWSoccer on Twitter or subscribe to Hat-Alerts for live in-game updates.
• Stetson's pair of wins over USC Upstate and ETSU last weekend extended its unbeaten streak to four games, dating back to the Hatters' 3-3 tie at Lipscomb on Oct. 4.
• The Hatters go into the weekend all alone in second place with a 4-1-1 A-Sun record and 13 points. FGCU leads the way with 16 points, while Jacksonville and Mercer are close behind Stetson with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
• Stetson's 4-1-1 league record is its best start to conference play since starting 5-0-1 in 2006, and it is the team's second best start ever.
• Stetson's three-match winning streak and four-game unbeaten streak are the longest since 2010.
• The Hatters can qualify for the A-Sun Tournament with one win this weekend.
• Senior Alyssa Welsh leads the Hatters with 10 points, and is tied for the team lead with four goals. Senior Kait Jones also has four goals on the season, and is tied for second with eight points.
• Amber Grose leads the Hatters and is tied for third in the A-Sun with six assists on the year. Adding one goal, she is tied for second on the team with eight points.
• Six other Hatters have scored goals this season; Eduarda Pavao (3), Danielle Hurme (2), Mara Keomanivane, Ashni Deschenes, Makeshia Lucien, and Carmen Bernecker.
• Kennesaw State holds a 5-2-1 advantage in the all-time series against Stetson, dating back to a 4-1 Owl win in Kennesaw back in 2005.
• Last year KSU topped the Hatters 3-0 in DeLand in the regular season finale.
• Stetson and Mercer are tied 7-7-2 in the all-time series between the two teams, which dates back to a 9-1 Bear victory in 1993, the first season of competition for the Hatters.
• Last season Mercer won 2-0 in DeLand late in the year.


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Academic and industrial laboratories are under pressure to be more productive with limited resources. Laboratory automation is a critical and effective solution to the needs of modern science.
It is difficult to imagine a modern laboratory without at least one piece of automated equipment. Increased throughput and decreased volume dictate the need for efficient robotics and precise connectivity between analysis steps. The former "Lab Automation" conference, now known as SLAS, takes place in San Diego next month and will spotlight the breakthroughs that push the boundaries of laboratory development processes.
Last year, the Association for Laboratory Automation merged with the Society for Biomolecular Screening (SBS), launching the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS). SLAS is dedicated to advancing scientific research and discovery through laboratory automation and screening technology. Technologies profiled in this article represent just a few highlights from this exciting field.
"Most early microfluidic applications focused on separation and analysis of biochemical molecules," comments Cristian Ionescu-Zanetti, chief technology officer at Fluxion Biosciences. "However, many cell-based assays also benefit from the advantages of the microfluidic approach, for example applying the shear flow to maintain physiologically relevant conditions or addressing single cells.
"Our development focused on cell-based assays to achieve the throughput and cost of biochemical assays with optimal biological relevance." Fluxion Biosciences designed several proprietary microplates to enable cell-based assays in the microfluidic format.
"Biomolecular microfluidics trends toward lab-on-the-chip format, where all the valves and processors are integrated on the disposable chip. While this approach provides maximum automation, it also leads to high costs of disposables," continues Dr. Ionescu-Zanetti.
"We pursued a radically different philosophy of product development: lab-off-the-chip." Fluxion plates contain a network of passive microfluidic channels, while the controls reside within the external hardware station.
The movement of fluids is driven by air pressure applied to the sample loading chambers. The pressure pushes the sample out of the chamber and through the microchannel. If the cells are bound to the magnetic beads, magnetic capture occurs within the microchannel. The same microchannel may be connected to various other chambers, pneumatically actuated as needed for a particular application.
In addition to cell separation, Fluxion's applications include cell imaging, automated patch clamping, cell migration assays, drug activity studies, and others.
"Isolation and concentration of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) hold tremendous potential in cancer companion diagnostics," says Dr. Ionescu-Zanetti. "It is also technologically challenging. Microfluidics enables passing a few cells at a time through the separating region while maintaining the individual cell microenvironment."
The company's IsoFlux™ Rare Cell Access System captures the labeled cells on a small polymeric disc that forms the roof of the microfluidic separation channel. When the disc is decoupled from the channel, the cells remain in a small droplet ready for downstream assays.
This combination of microfluidic enrichment and delivery in a small volume opens the doors for continuous cancer monitoring via "liquid biopsy". While frequent tissue biopsies to monitor cancer recurrence are often not practical, identification of tumor cells via simple blood draw may become routine in clinical patient management.
"I tend to agree with Dr. Ionescu-Zanetti about the importance of the cost of disposables, but also want to emphasize that there is a series of additional key requirements for point-of-care diagnostics," says John McDevitt, Ph.D., Brown-Wiess professor of bioengineering and chemistry, Rice University, and scientific founder of Force Diagnostics.
"We are now targeting the development of transformative medical microdevice technologies capable of producing lab quality results anywhere. We estimate that the cost of point-of-care applications, especially for resource-poor areas, should be just a few cents. Ability to mass produce the reagents, simplify chip design, and use plastics instead of silicone is how we can bring the cost down to this target range."
Dr. McDevitt's lab develops programmable bio-nanochips that combine novel microsensors with artificial intelligence. These sensors, which have a capacity to learn, allow for rapid analysis of just about any soluble chemistry, including biological molecules and chemical compounds, and can cover major cell-based assays.
For soluble chemistries, in the product's reaction core are porous agarose beads woven from nanometer-size fibers. For cells, supported membranes are employed. The capture of analytes and cells is optimized by manipulating the pore and bead sizes. Every 30 nanometers of each fiber is coded with a capture reagent, such as an antibody.
"The bead is essentially a microsponge with a nanonet, with binding points distributed throughout. This structure enables 10,000-fold signal amplification in comparison with a standard ELISA plate," says Dr. McDevitt. A single bead is loaded in each well of a plastic chip; each bead may have different derivatization, so that multiple analytes may be analyzed simultaneously.
"Our plug-and-play design can be utilized in place of almost any analytical instrument used for discovery, validation, or clinical applications. If the same tool is used throughout the development pipeline, the cost and interfacing complexities are eliminated, and the process can be significantly accelerated," says Dr. McDevitt.
"The simplicity of this platform—which is now in six major clinical trials—will enable many more biomarkers to be developed for clinical applications."
Simple sampling interface is another characteristic feature of Dr. McDevitt's bio-nanochip, he asserts. To run the HIV diagnostic chip, a drop of blood is obtained by a needle stick and transferred into the key-hole port by a simple capillary tube. Analysis is performed by a portable "biotometer" with minimal user involvement.
With the aid of Force Diagnostics, the HIV diagnostic system is now in a clinical trial in Africa. Another advanced bio-nanochip application is POC diagnosis of heart attack based on gum swab. Multiple other salivary diagnostic products are in development.
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DALLAS -- Devon Still paused when asked if he thinks Gerald Hodges will bypass a final year of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft.
"I know he's a great player at the college level, and I think he'd be able to make the adjustment," Still, expected to be a first-round pick himself come April, said Saturday during preparations for Monday's TicketCity Bowl game against Houston. "But I don't see him making that jump because when he does come out, he'll want to be [in] the best [position]."
A few minutes later, Hodges made a profit out of his teammate when the all-Big Ten linebacker confirmed in the Hyatt lobby that he'll be returning for 2012.
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Hodges, Penn State's leading tackler with 97 stops, submitted his paper work, seeking the NFL's input and his draft range, but a Christmas summit with his family, before hearing back from the league, convinced him to stay put.
Even, he said, if he's told he'd be a first round pick (which he likely would not be for another year.)
"I talked it over with my father and my family, and I'm definitely staying," Hodges said. "I'm not in any rush."
Linebackers coach Ron Vanderlinden encouraged Hodges not to listen to outside influences.
"He [Vandy] said to make the decision within your own family," Hodges said. "I prayed about it, and my family prayed about it."
Hodges wants to graduate, which he'll do in December of 2012, and he said he can use the next year to become an even better tackler, study more film and get further adjusted to the nuances of the linebacking position.
This past year was his first full season at linebacker after having started his career as a safety and then missing much of 2010 with an injury.
"The more I got comfortable, the more I started to feel like I was in high school when I felt I could play with anyone," he said.
Hodges admitted he began considering the NFL possibility "around midseason," and he seemed relieved in Saturday's media session to have put it behind him.
No matter who is coaching the team next season, he said, "the expectations are still going to be the same -- to play Penn State football, whether it's Joe [Paterno] coaching or Scrap [Tom Bradley] coaching."
Paterno won't be coaching the Lions, and it's doubtful Bradley will be, either, as most believe the choice will come from an outside pool.
Hodges said that uncertainty, coupled with the team's frustration of falling all the way to the TicketCity, created some anxious moments when the Lions were informed of their bowl destination by athletic director Dave Joyner.
Hodges was among the most outspoken during that meeting.
"It was some type of disagreement, but we rallied around and came to an agreement [to accept the invitation]," Hodges said.
He has not recommended a choice to the committee and said he's tried to "stay out" of the speculation. Bradley, Vanderlinden and Larry Johnson are among those to be interviewed.
They've also helped mold some outstanding defensive players in the last few years, such as Tamba Hali, Sean Lee and Navorro Bowman, who are dominating in the NFL.
"Talking to people like my father, that [defensive coaching losses] is a big thing, but I'm not worried about it because I'm pretty sure they're going to be bring in a good coach," Hodges said.
Though he's anxious to find out, he's also eager to start 2012, against the nation's top-ranked offense, with a much better feeling than 2011 ended.
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Happy Black Friday! Or day after Thanksgiving, if you prefer. I prefer the latter, as I am not so crazy as to line up in freezing temperatures and fight crowds. I would rather pay more for stuff, no…actually I'd rather shop online.
I hope you had a lovely day of thanks, good food and good company.
I was just thinking about crashing for the night when my blog popped into my mind, so here I am. I must say, I am appalled by my lack of input to my site. Where have I been?!?!?!?!
I can hardly believe how quickly the time passes, too fast.
Meanwhile, here's a brief update. As you know, Kira is 1 year old now and she is always on the go, always walking and running. Her new thing is to back up to and sit upon all the animals she encounters. It is cute, but I need to stop this behavior before she gets hurt. Uh, to say the least, she is not gentle about plopping down on them and I worry that someone fuzzy will eventually react unpleasantly.
Kira is having reflux and gas symptoms nearly as bad as she did at about age 4 months, she is also having a lot of diarrhea that is burning her skin. I took her to a pediatric GI specialist and got accused of being crazy for stating both factually and calmly that giving Kira milk as an experiment makes me anxious. The doctor wants to see for himself, but he doesn't have to live with the consequences. The consequences make me anxious. The doc says my reaction worries her more than the problem and if I am not already, then I should consider "seeing someone" and perhaps getting some kind of anxiety meds. I personally believe that it would be more disturbing if I had been pleased about making my daughter sick. But what do I know?!? They decided to test her for celiac disease, but fortunately the results were negative. I just wish I knew what was wrong so that we can make her feel better…
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The Valais resort of Morgins is located at about 1300 m in the valley of the same name, a side valley of the Val d'Illiez in Lower Valais, directly on the border with France. The road leads from Monthey in the Rhone valley through the Val d'Illiez to Troistorrents and from there in countless tight bends up to the upland valley of Morgins (15 km from Monthey). The border pass of Pas de Morgins, a short ridge with a pretty mountain lake, leads into the Val d'Abondance in France.
In summer there is an extensive network of footpaths with several themed walks such as the Planets, Woodland, Bridges or Bee Discovery Paths. On the walk from the Val de Morgins to the Val d'Illiez, the Dents-du-Midi and the Mont Blanc massif are the main features of the panorama. Plant lovers will find many species here that are rare in Switzerland, including orchids. Other sports available are riding, tennis, grass karting, an open-air pool, mini-golf in the village centre and archery.
There are 53 downhill runs for mountain bikers to enjoy in the "Portes du Soleil" region. There are 650 km of bike routes and several free-riding slopes in the Franco-Swiss Bike Park. The loop up to the viewing point of the Pointe des Mossettes on the way from the Val de Morgins to Champéry gives a good view over this bikers' territory.
The 400 square kilometre winter sports region of "Portes du Soleil" comprises twelve resorts, 650 km of pistes and 214 km of cross-country tracks. The 195 cable-cars and lifts in the region can all be used with a single ski pass, giving access to slopes at an average altitude of between 1000 and 2466 metres. Cross-country skiers will find 20 km of track, including the popular high-altitude track round the Lac de Morgins. In the children's snow playground with two lifts of varying difficulty, youngsters can enjoy their first experience on the snow.
Other winter activities in Morgins include horse-drawn sledge rides, snow-shoe walking, a natural ice track (floodlit in the evening) or snow go-karting.
On the former "La Ranch" farm, at the entrance to the car-free They valley, accompanied outings can be enjoyed amid the stunning nature of Portes du Soleil astride horses and ponies in winter. Horse riding lessons are also possible, as well as carriage and sleigh rides during the cold winter months.
- Les Portes du Soleil – a huge Franco-Swiss winter sports region with 650 km of slopes at an average altitude of between 1000 and 2466 metres and 195 cable-cars.
- Vallon de They – the romantic valley can be reached on foot from Morgins and has paths for leisurely walks along the mountain brook and an open air theme trail in pristine nature (e.g. bridge path, bee trail, planet trail).
- Home of the ski stars – many alpine skiing champions come from Morgins: Didier Défago (Alpine Ski), Yannick Ecoeur (Ski Tours), Joël Gaspoz (Alpine Ski), Martial Donnet (Alpine Ski).
- Alpine huts with magnificent panoramas – a variety of huts around Morgins offer not only regional delicacies on their menu, but also breathtaking views of Dents du Midi.
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- Ceremony of the Toupins de Morgins – traditional solstice festival with a gathering for water, milk and wine (June and December).
- Salon de la Santé par les Plantes – meeting place for nature lovers (July).
- Folklore markets – merchants, farmers, bars, dining, bingo and traditional entertainment (every Saturday from mid-July to mid-August).
- Alpabzug – the cows come down from the mountain pastures, then there are music and regional culinary delights to enjoy (October).
- "C'est l'Hiver! Morgins Festival" – season celebration with concerts (December).


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Oxford BioTherapeutics (OBT) will develop new cancer drugs with Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) by identifying new antibody targets, then granting BI rights to develop and commercialize the resulting new antibody products, under a collaboration the companies announced today.
In return for granting rights to BI, OBT will receive an undisclosed up-front payment and FTE funding for activities under the collaboration. OBT will also be eligible for certain milestone payments upon achievement of undisclosed discovery, development, and commercialization milestones, as well as royalties on sales of any resulting products.
"Selecting the right target is fundamental for the successful development of a first-in-class antibody product drug, and we are delighted to collaborate with a company of the caliber of BI in this exciting area of cancer antibody development," Christian Rohlff, OBT's CEO, said in a statement.
Under the collaboration with BI, OBT will use its Oxford Genome Anatomy Project (OGAP®) database, designed to enable identification of best-in-class targets and biomarkers. According to OBT, OGAP represents the world's largest collections of disease-associated proteins, with proteomic data on more than 7,500 cancer membrane proteins and protein disease expression information covering more than three-quarters of the entire human proteome.
More than two million human protein fragments have been sequenced in OGAP in 50 different human tissues representing 60 diseases, including 25 forms of cancer.
BI becomes the latest biopharma giant to team up with OBT toward development of cancer medicines and tailored diagnostics based on development of therapeutic antibody and biomarker targets through OGAP. OBT has formed OGAP-based collaborations with Seattle Genetics, Medarex (since acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb), Amgen, Biosite (now Alere), and BioWa, as well as development alliances with Sanofi and Menarini.
In the Menarini alliance, announced last October, OBT agreed to provide cancer target, antibody, and arming technologies toward development of five of OBT's antibody and antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs—each of which addresses a different cancer indication via a different oncology target—while Menarini agreed to lead efforts in the manufacture and clinical development of each program.
Established in 2004, OBT is privately held and based near Oxford, U.K.
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Stephen E. Mikac retired last year as Hamburg assistant police chief with an extra $45,500 in his pocket and a higher pension.
The increased pay as well as a letter of reprimand were part of a settlement that ended a disciplinary hearing that could have resulted in his dismissal. In addition, Mikac also took back charges of harassment and wrongdoing that he filed against the town.
Hamburg town officials provided the settlement agreement to The Buffalo News six months after the newspaper filed a Freedom of Information Law request, which the town initially denied.
The News appealed that denial, and the agreement was finally released after Joseph M. Finnerty, the attorney for The News, met with Town Attorney Kenneth Farrell last week.
The settlement was a good agreement, according to Mikac's attorney, David B. Cotter. After a "distinguished and unblemished" law enforcement career of 25 years, the former assistant chief was so stunned by "baseless and petty accusations" against him that he did not want to continue working in that environment, Cotter said.
"He was fully prepared to defend himself and, I believe, that after an impartial review of the allegations and evidence, he would have been absolved completely, but that would leave him in a pretty toxic work environment," Cotter said.
The settlement came three days into a hearing on charges that Mikac, 53, had violated rules, orders and regulations in dealing with a female recruit, and by asking the captains and lieutenants union to contribute to his defense fund.
The hearing on the charges before an administrative law judge last April and May was open at Mikac's request. It included testimony by the former recruit, Yvonne Kempski, who filed a notice of claim against the town, Police Department, police chief and the two assistant chiefs, alleging that she was subjected to crude, sexual, demeaning and inappropriate comments by officers assigned to train her.
She also said she was asked to perform training scenarios that male probationary officers were not asked to perform, and she sought $3 million in damages.
When she complained to Mikac, he told her at one point to "suck it up," the notice of claim states.
The Town Board approved the settlement with Mikac during an executive session June 25, and both sides cited a confidentiality clause in the agreement as the reason they would not disclose the contents. In the event that Mikac violated the confidentiality clause, he would have been forced to pay the town a $30,000 penalty.
Supervisor Steven J. Walters said there are confidential items in the agreement, the letter of reprimand and notice of claim. Some of the information was redacted in the copy provided to The News.
"Obviously, as your attorney conceded, there was stuff in there that was confidential in nature," Walters told The News.
In fact, the redacted information Walters described as "confidential" was previously available to The News from documents.
Cotter said town officials wanted the settlement to remain confidential and that they did not give a reason. He suggested it could be because they did not want the public to know how the taxpayers' money is being spent or did not want to give a window into the turmoil that exists in town government.
The redacted items referred to Kempski and the charges she made that she was harassed by other officers at work, including in a patrol car. Her notice of claim states that after she complained but was not allowed to make a formal complaint to the town, her training and evaluations ceased and she was terminated.
Also redacted were about six lines in the letter of reprimand concerning Mikac and his contact with Kempski. She had told Mikac she felt she was being graded unfairly by field training officers, and Mikac was charged with not informing the police chief about that. Mikac also asked the Command Officers' Association for money for legal expenses, although as assistant chief, he was responsible for disciplining and scheduling the officers and was a member of the management bargaining committee, the letter stated.
While Mikac faced more than a dozen departmental charges in the hearing, the letter substantiated violations of just two sections of the rules.
"You are hereby reprimanded," the letter states.
The settlement also resolves the harassment complaints Mikac filed with the town and in federal court.
He said in court papers that he was discriminated against and retaliated against by the town and Police Chief Michael Williams and that charges were filed against him in retaliation for refusing to engage in a "sexual and/or romantic relationship" with Councilwoman Amy Ziegler.
The additional money for Mikac comes in the form of a 25 percent increase in base pay, from $102,000 to $127,504 annually, though he was paid half that amount because he retired June 30.
He also received double pay for 14 holidays in 2012 and a longevity payment of $19,100, which is in addition to the $12,800 in longevity he was paid earlier in the year, and at a rate that is 25 percent higher than the previous year's longevity.
Since police pensions are based on earnings in the final years of work, the higher salary also will be part of the calculation of his pension.
Mikac also was paid for unused vacation, sick and compensation time, which he was entitled to under his old contract, though those payments apparently will be at the higher rate of pay.
Robert J. Freeman, executive director of the New York Committee on Open Government and an expert on the Freedom of Information Law, wrote an advisory opinion stating that the settlement should be released.
"Certainly, there has been resistance to the disclosure of agreements of this nature," he told The News on Wednesday. "However, judicial precedent clearly indicates that they must be disclosed, and it is gratifying to learn that the town decided to comply with the law."
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slang term primarily used by gay men in the early to mid 90s. used when something is so fierce you can't help but wanting to gag from the overload of extreme fierceosity.
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A natural reflex that keeps us from sticking foreign objects down our throats. The sensation is similar to choking. You may experience retching or even vomiting if gagging is prolonged. Happens quite often at the dentist.
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basically, wanting something so bad you cannot contain yourself. the want for this thing is so overwhelming its unbelieveable.
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(Verb): The process of applying then securing a gag (noun) in or over someone's mouth in order to render them speechless.
When you're finished gagging him, I better not be able to hear a peep from the hallway!
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basically, stealing from a shop or other people
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example dont steal from that shop are you poor or something.
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Consumers are looking for deals on furniture, from couches and sofas, to chairs and bed frames. Furniture sales are an easy way for furniture stores or department stores to draw in customers, but they may be slightly misleading. A department store might be running a furniture sale, but that does not mean the best price of that store is the best price on that particular item.
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The Eaze Lounge Chair + Ottoman – At most retailers, this item goes for $2,100, but Ezmod's amazingly low price of $839 shows just how low our prices truly are. That is almost 60 percent off the list price, a deal you really can't find anywhere else, online or otherwise.
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Pottery Barn came out with financial news this week, announcing that they are beginning to recover from the economic crisis. Pottery Barn was in a difficult situation since their prices for furniture were quite high, often outside the price range of the average American consumer. While the financial reports were better than expected, the ability of the average consumer to purchase a piece of furniture at Pottery Barn has not improved. In fact, Pottery Barn (which also owns Williams-Sonoma) saw an overall drop of 2.7% of their revenue last year. The company had to close numerous "under performing" stores in an effort to cut losses.
The question is, can a consumer get high quality modern classic furniture from these types of furniture stores at a price that is reasonable. Unfortunately, the answer seems to be "no" because the overall economy is still hurting the wallets and budgets of most Americans. At Ezmod, our prices are great, and our selection is extensive. From the bedroom to the living room, and from the dining room to the office, consumers can find the type of furniture that will save them money on the front end and last a long time.
Furniture stores have marked up furniture, sales quotas, pushy sales people and more, all of which can make the shopping experience a difficult one. While consumers may just want to take some time to compare prices, they might feel pressured by sales people who are obligated to get as many sales per day as possible. This problem is eliminated at Ezmod Furniture, because our website clearly demonstrates the selection, color and price of every piece of modern classic furniture without putting any pressure on the customer. Online shopping has become the preferred avenue for most consumers, and buying online furniture is no different.
Ezmod's excellent selection of modern classic furniture provides unique, one of a kind furniture options for any room in your house, condo, town home or office. The website regularly features new sales and promotions, and our shipping costs are extremely low. Instead of high priced department stores that have a limited selection, try looking at the options provided by Ezmod Furniture.
Modern classic furniture is revolutionizing the furniture industry and home designs throughout the country. The modern furniture borrows classic ideas from the past and modernizes them for a look that is both contemporary and stylish. The only problem with many modern classic furniture companies is that their prices are too steep and many buyers are left with no choice but to forego these appealing options when furnishing their homes.
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Take, for example, our beautiful Nelson Bench; it features natural wood and is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. The bench is a trademark of modern classic design and is a timeless piece that can be used as a coffee table, a seating bench or as a platform for displaying just about anything. While our competitors offer this classic bench at $372, we offer it for only $239.
The Tribeca Coffee Table that we offer is also a wonderful piece that functions as both a sculpture and furniture. It is based on the classic design of the Noguchi Table for the Museum of Modern Art in New York and features a glass top and wooden structure. We offer the Tribeca Coffee Table at $360 while our competitors offer the same coffee table for $512.50.
Our Black Le Corbusier Petite Sofa also features an enduring design that utilizes leather upholstery and a steel frame for support. This sofa is based on a design for the 1929 Salon d'Automne and is perfect for your home or reception area in your office. We save you money by offering this magnificent sofa for only $899, our competitors, however, seem to have a different tactic in mind when they offer the same sofa for $1,800.
At Ezmod Furniture we pride ourselves on providing you with high quality furniture that enhances any room, no matter what size. We offer everything from sofas to coffee tables to beds at affordable prices. While our competitors demand high prices for the same items, we bring you reasonable prices that make it possible for you to afford beautiful modern classic furniture. Be sure to check out our site at ezmodfurniture.com to browse through our extensive collection of furniture.
At Ezmod, we understand that people are facing all sorts of challenges with their finances, and many people are looking to maximize their buying power. We believe our modern classic furniture is priced in such a way that you will be able to get more for your money with us.
For example, let's say you have $1,000 and you need to furnish your apartment. Let's take a look at some quality modern classic furniture options you can make use of.
Let's say you were interested in furnishing your living room with modern classic furniture that demonstrated your keen sense of style and your keen budgeting skills. Ezmod Furniture offers great table options, including:
The Tribeca Coffee Table, which goes for $360, and the Eileen Gray Style Side Table, which goes for $135. Each of these tables:
- Is Built Well
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- Is Discounted Significantly From the Original Price
However, maybe you already have tables and you need couches, chairs or loveseats. Ezmod can help you there too. At Ezmod Furniture's website, you can find the following modern classic furniture options for a great price:
- Black Le Corbusier Petite Sofa - $899.99
- Black Le Corbusier Petite Chair - $559.00
- Black Le Corbusier Petite Loveseat - $610.00
- Bertoia Style Diamond Wire Chair - $199.99
- LeCorbusier Chaise Black Leather - $499.99
- Brno Style Flat Chair - $329.99
These are just some of the seating options available from Ezmod Furniture. You can put two of these items together and have an incredibly comfortable, stylish living room.
At Ezmod, our goal is to provide modern classic furniture that suits your budget, your fashion sense and your living situation. We have everything from full-size couches to chairs which hang from the ceiling. We stock furniture from designers who are well-known, as well as international designers who have more of a cult following.
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LISBON - The practice of scheduling a deputy to work set hours Wednesdays and Saturdays to accommodate concealed-weapon permit applicants is being discontinued starting in January because of a compensation issue raised by a county sheriff's deputy.
Columbiana County Sheriff Ray Stone said an issue raised in a grievance filed by a deputy, who wanted compensated with time off instead of overtime pay for working the extra hours, would make it more difficult administratively for him to continue the practice, which is why he decided to end it.
Earlier this year, Stone began paying an off-duty deputy overtime to be at the main office for four hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays to complete the application process for those seeking a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Applicants must first fill out the necessary paperwork at the courthouse office before going to the main office located outside of town, where they are fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background check.
Stone said he implemented the assigned hours as a convenience to applicants and as way to bring more order to the process, and it has proven popular with the public. The portion of the permit fee retained by the county is used to pay the overtime of the deputies who volunteer to work the extra detail.
The deputy who worked the Nov. 24 permit detail later requested he be compensated with time off instead of being paid overtime, which deputies have the option to do under their contract. Although the request was initially denied, Stone said they changed their mind rather than fight it.
Compensatory time off, or comp time, can be accumulated for years before being used, which Stone said would create a "bookkeeping nightmare" by forcing his staff to keep track of comp time separately from other comp time because the concealed weapon program is a separate program under the law. He said his chief bookkeeper also questioned whether they were even allowed to grant comp time under the permit program.
Rather than take a chance, Stone said he decided it was simpler to end the practice of special hours and return to the past practice of processing permits at the main office from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays. Available deputies will perform the work as part of their regular duties.
The sheriff's office has issued 6,308 permits since Ohio's concealed weapons law went into effect in 2004.


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On this last day of the year, Diogenes was delighted that the ATP World Tour has resumed after its annual six week off-season. Live play began today from the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, a relatively secular Arab state with a striking new skyline of eclectic modern skyscrapers. The incredibly international nature of the tour was reinforced while watching the first televised match on the Tennis Channel between the Italian Simone Bolelli and Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver.
A new rule was put into effect for this season that ought to improve the viewing experience for the fans. The server has 25 seconds from the end of the last point to put the ball in play. Players today are mostly the products of academies that teach students to employ serving rituals to focus their attention as they step up to serve. Until this year, tour players regularly took three or four balls from ball kids to choose which two to use, even though six balls are used in tour matches and changed every 9 games, so there is not a lot or difference between them. In addition, many players toweled off between almost every point whether or not they were profusely perspiring. These routines sometimes elongated time between play to 45 seconds. (Imagine club play with opponents taking these kinds of delays, especially in New York, where we pay for court time by the hour and someone is always waiting to take your court when your time is up. In the absence of umpires, many would be tempted to club their opponents!)
Until now, umpires would issue a warning to players for time code violations. Additional time delays were supposed to be progressive in that they would result in the loss of the point. As a result, it was very rare for umpires to call second time violations. The new rule calls for umpires to start a clock which only they can see at the end of a point, and call a time violation at 25 seconds if the ball is not in play. The penalty is loss of the first serve. Subsequent violations are not progressive and results in loss of the next serve whether it is a first or second.
Tennis is one of few sports where there is no time limit to finish. Players must win 2 of 3 sets in regular tournaments, and 3 of 5 sets in Grans Slam events. This can sometimes result in very long matches. At the 2012 Australian Open final in January, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafa Nadal (two notoriously slow players) in the longest slam match in history, needing 5 hours and 53 minutes to prevail. In addition to scheduled 90 second breaks every two games, each player routinely took 30 or 40 seconds to serve, so the actual time the ball was in play was likely less than an hour. Such matches are almost as difficult for the spectators as for the players. Shortening them with faster play improves the game for everyone.
In the Bolelli v. Gimeno-Traver match today, time violations were called several times, particularly at crucial break point junctures. This was terrific to see. Diogenes expects that basketball-like countdown shot clocks will be put at court side by next season to further engage spectators and allow the players to time their actions to avoid the penalties. At the end of the day, it's not just sport. It's entertainment!


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Every high school football team entering playoff action this weekend has at least one in-house problem they're dealing with heading into postseason play.
It's just the nature of the beast.
But not many grid teams in West Virginia have had to deal with as much off-the-field drama as Elkins the past two weeks.
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A group of Elkins High School football players huddle up during a recent contest at Wimer Stadium. The Tigers will travel to Huntington for first round Class AAA playoff action on Friday.
Not only did the Tigers, like many others in the area, have to suffer through the terror brought on by Frankenstorm, but the team also had to endure a roller coaster of emotions brought on by something out of their control.
It all first started two weeks ago when the Tigers learned that their leading rusher, L.J. Lawrence, had been declared ineligible and that the team would have to forfeit seven wins they had fought valiantly for.
During a court battle that ensued to get Lawrence back, Hurricane Sandy took over the East Coast and blew blizzard-like conditions across the area,
Just four days before Elkins' contest at Lewis County last Friday night, Lawrence was reinstated, but because of weather conditions and power outages throughout the area, the Tigers were unable to get players out to practice in order to prepare for their regular-season finale.
"To be honest, the kids really handled everything a lot better than we did as adults," Elkins coach Greg Hott said. "With the power outage it was hard to concentrate on football. We were only able to practice for two days, and on that first day we only had 13 kids able to make it to practice. We had a full squad on the day before the game, but we had to practice inside."
With the weight of the world seemingly on the Tigers' shoulders, they ventured to Weston to battle the Minutemen, where they dropped a 27-14 decision.
"The rust really showed against Lewis County," Hott said. "We were off the week before the game and during that time we were told we had an ineligible player and had to forfeit our wins. It really put a lot of stress on our team."
Now that the power is restored and Elkins' squad is in tact, Tiger fans can expect to see their squad ready to roar when they travel to Huntington for first round Class AAA playoff action on Friday.
"Typically when you have adversity with a team, they either fall apart or come closer together," Hott said. "In our case, we've definitely banned closer together. The kids' attitude has been great and they've stuck together as a team."
An emotional Tiger squad isn't the only thing the Highlanders will have to prepare for on Friday, though. Elkins will also take a playoff savvy squad into the contest that has 15 of its players returning from last year's playoff team.
"We had a meeting after last year's first-round loss to Hurricane," Hott recalled. "And at that meeting the kids said they wanted to make it back to the playoffs next year and not have it end the way it did. They got a taste of what it takes to win a playoff game last year and now they know what they have to do. They're really anxious to get out and play this week."
Kickoff for Friday's contest is slated for 7:30 p.m. at Bob Sang Stadium.


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Adam Pardy is back on the Buffalo Sabres' blueline and don't expect this trip to the NHL to be a one-game stay.
Pardy was recalled by the club and was at practice Monday in First Niagara Center. He'll be in the lineup tonight at Tampa Bay and likely for the foreseeable future.
Pardy played well as Tyler Myers' partner in the Feb. 5 loss at Ottawa but had to immediately return to Rochester when Christian Ehrhoff returned to the lineup after a one-game absence. That's not happening anytime soon now, with Alexander Sulzer going on injured reserve Monday, Jordan Leopold not practicing and a trade of a someone from the crowded defense corps certainly possible.
"It was frustrating," admitted Pardy, who was paired Monday with Mike Weber. "It's always frustrating when you get sent down. It's never easy to take but you have to use the time there to move forward and help yourself get better."
Pardy has one goal, four assists and a plus-1 rating in 11 games in Rochester. His resume also includes 183 NHL games with Calgary and Dallas.
"He just gave us a lot of presence down there, big body, good positionally and really calmed the game down," said Sabres interim coach Ron Rolston. "We're pretty young in Rochester on the blueline. He was somebody that came in, had experience at the NHL level, is 6-5 and just kind of settled things down for us, Especially when games get hairy, you need that presence."
Pardy said he likes being reunited with Rolston.
"He likes to keep things simple, have a structured game," Pardy said. "Make sure we're working together and communicating, taking care of our D zone."
Sulzer suffered a lower-body injury in the first period Saturday against the New York Islanders and Rolston would only say he would be out "a while". Leopold (hand) and Ville Leino (hip) did not practice Monday but Leino skated on his own afterward.
Thomas Vanek sat out for maintenance and said he expects to play tonight.
Tampa Bay forward Cory Conacher, the former Canisius College star, enters tonight's game leading NHL rookies in scoring with 17 points. He's the leader in assists (10) and is second in goals with seven, one behind Florida's Jonathan Huberdeau.
Conacher, a native of Burlington, Ont., was the AHL MVP last year while playing for Calder Cup champion Norfolk as he collected 39 goals and 80 points in 75 games. He had 12 goals and 28 points in 36 games this year at Syracuse during the lockout.
The 5-foot-8 Conacher has drawn plenty of parallels to Tampa Bay veteran Martin St. Louis and has helped the Lightning to an NHL-high 69 goals and a league-best average of 3.83 per game entering Monday.
"He's very dynamic, much like St. Louis," said Rolston, who smiled when asked about Conacher Monday after seeing him the last two years in the AHL. "They're similar players. Very dynamic, extremely smart and will play in hard areas. That's the difference when you have a player like that. Those guys will play in the traffic areas and that's enabled him to be where he's at."
Conacher scored 62 goals and totaled 147 points during a career at Canisius that lasted from 2007-2011.
Rolston on being part of the Sabres' annual fathers/mentor trip: "It's great. They go up their whole careers wanting to get to this level and their parents are a huge part of that, taking them to the rink at 5 in the morning. Just the sacrifice parents go through now in order for their son to move up the ranks. For them to be here and have the payoff that their sons are in the NHL … it's an outstanding opportunity for both the player and the parent."
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One (1) female nipple.
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Slang term for a woman's breast or nipple.
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A pair of Breasts
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The well known sidekick from the donkey kong series. Although it seems he is small he can actually over power anyone at anytime. He runs the game and when hes angry, watch out, he'll throw his hat
Chuck Norris couldnt even look at diddy kong without crying.
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1) The best kind of sidekick you'll ever get! Best known as the strongest chimpanzee in the Donkey Kong series
2) To wear a red cap and you're favourite food is bananas
3) To be near a muscular friend
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1) Diddy: Second banana is what I am!
2) That dude is... imitating? Diddy Kong!
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2) That dude is... imitating? Diddy Kong!
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when you're having sex and you pull out put a banana in fill a straw wit chocolate milk and shoot it out. while the girl cant tel cuz she is dumb
i jus diddy kong'd that girl
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To penetrate with an unmittigated voracity. As well, a "fat" penis is neccessary.
I diddy kong-ed that bitch in the ass. Damn though, when I was through, that dime piece tiptapped (search tiptaps) me till my lips blew up to the size of small island. Go dumb in your backpack!
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I hope that everyone had a great weekend and their week is off to a great start. I figured with the first game of the season in the record books, I would give you a recap of my first weekend in the NLL.
Bryan Barrett, Erik Miller, and myself took off Friday afternoon from BWI on our way to Portland. We had to stop in Atlanta which still seems odd to me that we had to go south before making the northwest cross country flight. The flights werent too bad, actually the flight from Atlanta to Portland was pretty neat. Each seat had its own touch screen TV and it had a variety of movies and a trivia game that the whole plane could play agaisnt each other. My mini DVD player wouldnt work (I think I forgot to charge it), so I played trivia for a while before switching over to PTI and Sportscenter. After Sportscenter, I rented "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." I found it hilarious and Jessica Biel is pretty easy to look at too.
We got into Portland around 730 and had to wait for the rest of the team to get in so that we could catch the bus and go to practice. We finally got to practice around 9-930 and had a really good one hour practice. After practice, we ordered some pizzas and hit the hay. Game day is here and we have flim and scouting report at 9 for the O guys and 930 for the D guys. After that, we are off to the Rose Garden for a shoot around. Following the shoot around, we had some time off. Barrett was my roomate, and we ended up sitting around watching the Packers (GO PACK) beat up on Seahawks before we ate lunch and got ready to head out to the game.
We left the hotel and made our way to the Rose Garden at 5. Once at the Roses Garden, we had our informal warm-up, followed by our offical warm-up. Game time is fast approaching and the team is getting ready to play. I didnt play in this game, but the excitment in the locker room was amazing. Game time is here and Barrett and Anthony (A-train) Kelly and I head up to a suite to watch the game. What a game it was, the team played great and we pulled out a victory and shut up a lot of the naysayers that were out there. Following the game we went back to the hotel to drop of our stuff and headed out to see what Portland had to offer.
Sunday, 415 am the bus departs and we head to the airport to head home, so much for sleeping. I am guessing that the flights home were good, all I remember was getting on the plane and waking up as we were landing in Minneapolios and doing the same from Minneapolis to Baltimore.
Once I got home, I had a few hours to watch the Giants vs Cowboys game, cook some dinner, and hang out with Christie and the dog. Another work week is upon me and its time to get prepared for Buffalo on Saturday.
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