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Recap: 'Saturday Night Live' - Christina Applegate and Passion Pit
Could 'SNL' bounce back after a weak episode?
The good news? There's little place for "Saturday Night Live" to go but up after last week's Daniel Craig-hosted debacle. The fault lay not with Craig but the way the show used him. Rather than using his stoic persona to comic ends, the show bent over backwards to portray him as a wacky guy. It didn't work, and the show (as well as its audience) suffered as a result. Hopefully, "SNL" has more of an idea what to do with tonight's host, Christina Applegate. A gifted comic actress, Applegate last hosted the show in 1993 during the middle of her run on "Married…With Children". Since then, she's dealt with a dead babysitter, Ron Burgundy's jazz flute, and countless other fictional conundrums. Along for the ride with her tonight is musical guest Passion Pit.
As always, I'll be grading each sketch in real time. As always, you shouldn't worry too much about the grades. As always, most of you will violently overreact. It's just a thing that happens round these parts each Saturday night. And I wouldn't have it any other way!
Vice Presidential Debate: Kate McKinnon serves as moderator Martha RaddatztoJason Sudeikis' Joe Biden and Taran Killam's Paul Ryan. Biden's laughing from minute one, but Raddatz drops an "F" bomb to calm down both participants before they get out of control. I worry about Killam for the rest of the show, as he's gulping down a gallon of water during each one of Sudeikis' answers. If he leaves any sketch mid-scene, we can assume he's off for a bathroom break. As limp as last week's presidential debate sketch was, this one is sharp and on point. Part of it has to do with Sudeikis' inspired performance, but it also has a lot to do with Killam's spot-on vocal impersonation and bordering-on-creepy toothless smile. McKinnon doesn't have a lot to do here, but draws huge laughs from a question that starts off referencing the baseball playoffs and then takes a sharp turn towards abortion. An appearance by Usain Bolt is too left field (and too outdated), but overall it's strong cold open and one of the best political sketches this season. (It's neck and neck with "Fox and Friends" from the first Thursday special.) This is the "SNL" of old when it comes to politics. Welcome to the 2012 Election, guys. We've been waiting for you. [Grade: A-]
Monologue: Applegate says that this favorite time of year, because the holiday season hasn't truly kicked in. (Tell Dunkin Donuts, which seemingly went all in on pumpkin-related products right after Labor Day.) A musical number about the non-holiday season features "The Fruppets", which features knock-offs such as Kirby The Toad and Fuzzy The Badger. (The Fruppets' version of The Swedish Chef? Dane Cook.) It's a smartly-produced number, with simple but well-executed choreography and a hummable tune to boot. So far, so great tonight. [Grade: A-]
Gillette Pro-Glider: OK, I'm torn. On one hand, seeing a spot-on recreation of this commercial is funny in and of itself, especially Jay Pharaoh's André 3000. But why is Jerry Sandusky here, especially if there's no pay off other than simply inserting him into the commercial? It's certainly surprising to see Sandusky, but the commercial doesn't use him for anything more than initial shock value. I kept waiting for a punch line that never actually came. That doesn't make this a bad parody, but it does make for a slightly curious one. There's a kernel of an idea here, but it never reaches fruition. All I can do now is hope Taran Killam gets a shot at mocking Adrian Brody's horrific Heineken ad at some point this season. [Grade: B-]
The Californians: THIS SKETCH, you guys. The only joy here is watching Bill Hader's lower lip for signs of him cracking up mid-scene. Look, there are plenty of sketches that the writing staff falls in love with that simply don't do it for me. And that's fine. "The Californians" doesn't bother me on the same atomic level that "The Manuel Ortiz Show" or "Secret Word" does, but it definitely feels like it's working on a frequency I simply can't hear. Each iteration follows the same script: "people talking funny while giving explicit driving directions before staring into a mirror". Roger. Got it loud and clear. Don't have to hear it again. Ever. The cast commits fully to the proceedings, and they clearly relish performing it. But energy alone can't make this sketch sing. [Grade: C-]
Tech Talk: Applegate plays the host of a talk show discussing problems with the iPhone 5. What initially seems like "SNL" mocking tech bloggers turns into a forum for the Chinese peasant laborers that made the phone to confront their critics. Of course, for this sketch to really work as a piece of satire, it might not suck for the show to have Asian actors in its repertory. I know. It's a wacky idea, but it just might work. What should be a great comeuppance for people who complain too much about miracle technology instead has me cringing over Cecily Strong's Chinese accent. That isn't Strong's fault. She didn't make the show put her in that position. And I realize I'm a potential outlier on this, judging by the laughter in the crowd. "SNL" doesn't need to hire more actors of Asian heritage for the sole purpose of placing them in sketches like this. That's not the point. What is the point is that time after time, the show writes sketches that would be better served both comedically and culturally with a more diverse cast. Strong, Fred Armisen, and Nasim Pedrad all do the best they can (Pedrad's sarcastic dance a true highlight, and Armisen's line about diabetes is truly devastating), but it's 2012. It's ridiculous that I have to keep ranting about this. [Grade: C]
Give Us All Our Daughters Back: Well, that's one way to wipe the sour taste out of my mouth. Here's an archetypal "let's have a bunch of cast members do a bunch of impressions", but with a solid hook, great production, and enough variation to keep it feeling like repetition of a single comic idea. Highlights include Denzel Washington's bizarre "this or that" interrogation style, Uma Therman's cell-phone service issues, and Steven Seagal's way of paying for delivery pizza. "SNL" feels a bit ahead of the curve here, as it's only a matter of time before "Taken"-esque knockoffs turn into the new "Paranormal Activity" rip-offs at the box office. [Grade: A-]
If I told you Passion Pit led off with "Take A Walk", how surprised would you be? Completely unsurprised, of course. I have to give props to the band for looking EXACTLY how I imagined a band that wrote this song would look. It's almost eerie. What seems like a cheerful, upbeat alternative-pop song is lyrically quite dense, with an intricate story about one immigrant's experience trying to achieve the American Dream in the 21st-century. So, good luck dancing to THIS at Bonnaroo, y'all. Still, danceability isn't the only criteria that makes a song great. It's over-earnest by half, but I dig the Elvis Costello-esque organs and soaring chorus all the same. [Grade: B]
Weekend Update: Arianna Huffington , calling Seth Meyers "the cabana boy I never had", arrives to talk politics. Pedrad's pronunciation of "penis" alone justifies her presence here on "Update", although I'm also of the opinion that there's no such thing as "too much Pedrad". Huffington states that if abortion rights concerned men as directly as women, morning after pills would come in "Cool Ranch" flavor. (Here's one way for "SNL" to really shine this election season: airing women's issues that don't get nearly enough attention on the national stage.) Everything Pedrad does is absolute gold here, especially Huffington's descriptions of Biden and Ryan. Afterwards, Jean J Jean makes his triumphant return to the "Update" desk. We can't get "What's Up With That?" anymore, but we can get Kenan Thompson's French Def Comedy Jam artist discussing recent revelations about Lance Armstrong. Talk of cycling is just an excuse to bring back this comic's general observations about food, wine, and women's hygiene. ("Pepe need the pew!") I have never had grue, but man, I want to try some after hearing Jean K Jean rant about it. I have to give extra props to Meyers' subtle shoulder shake during each musical breakdown. (I would like a .GIF of that, please. If I don't get one, I don't know why there's an internet in the first place.) There's no reason mocking the way a Belgian man throws a handball should be funny, but it happened nonetheless here. Two top-notch guests make this a solid "Update". It's really feast or famine this week, overall, in terms of quality. [Grade: A-]
Odysseus And The Sirens: Hey, I get it: Lisa Loeb's "Stay" is catchy is hell. So it's understandable why Odysseus would crash his boat in order to hear it better. Apparently Odysseus attended Lilith Fair, since most of the music that the sirens sing to lure him to shore was once played on its stage. Sudeikis has the joyous energy that he brought to the late, great Lord Wyndemere sketches. (RIP, Lord Wyndemere.) There are small details that keep it from being a straight-up karaoke routine, such as Odysseus not understanding the "L.A." reference from "All I Wanna Do". This is pure silliness, but it's silliness executed at a high level. Hell, I would crash my boat upon hear TLC's "Scrubs", too. (Though I'll confess Salt-N-Pepa's "Shoop" is my true jam. Oops, I'm typing out loud again, aren't I?) I'm having so much fun I don't even mind the model designed by a fifth-grader that depicts the sketch's explosion. I don't remember Homer writing about Odysseus doing the running man, but I think I prefer this new spin on the classic character. [Grade: A-]
The Hell-oween Ball: Principal Frye in the house, everyone! Applegate's horny librarian is a treat, but it's all about Pharoah's Frye, with his heavy breathing and bizarre phrasing. "Two students have just been expelled for fornicating inside a Mufasa costume!" might be the line of the year so far. I had to pause the show to catch my breath. Pharoah breaks, which is unusual, but who could blame him? There's almost no form to the sketch at all, which simply hands the microphone to several teachers before abruptly ending. I wanted to see more of Applegate's "slutty Jedi", but them's the breaks. [Grade: B]
Passion Pit returns to play "Take A Walk" again. Kidding! They are playing "Carried Away", a catchy if indecipherable ditty. I want to know more about the band's female keyboardist, who seems like the happiest person that's ever lived on this planet. What's her story? Where does she find such joy? Can she bottle it and sell it on Amazon? If this song came on my Pandora playlist, I certainly wouldn't skip ahead, although I'm not sure I'd purchase it. There's nothing really wrong with this band. But nothing tonight has convinced me to pursue deeper tracks in their catalog, either. [Grade: B]
Jillian Chizz Dance Studio: Applegate is doing her best Kristen Wiig here as a Fosse-inspired dance instructor. As far as 12:55 am sketches go, this is pretty middle of the road. That's not a bad thing, per se. It's certainly preferable to say, cutting off a sketch mid-stream in order to end the show on time. (Sorry. I'm still bitter.) Chizz's backstory with Tommy Tune is fairly random, but it's hardly weird. Two things make this a fairly impressive final segment. The first? Applegate's character has a fully-developed inner logic that Applegate plays to the hilt, allowing her to taken center stage rather than simply serving the sketch. The second? All of Jillian's nonsense actually pays off within the reality of the sketch, with all of her students finally understanding her Fosse-based counting system and turning into decent dancers by the end of the proceedings. The degree of difficulty for this scene at this point of the night is high, and the challenge was met by all involved. But the heavy lifting belonged to Applegate, who did a fine hosting job tonight overall. The show didn't always ask her to do a lot tonight. But here they put all of the responsibility on her, and she bears that weight with ease, grace, and comedic wit. [Grade: B+]
Best Sketch: "Vice Presidential Debate" (though tomorrow I'll probably favor either "Weekend Update" or "Odysseus And The Sirens")
Worst Sketch: The Californians
Biggest Surprise: That a show so strong could also contain something as tone-deaf as "Tech Talk". Don't worry. I did all my ranting above. No need to repeat here.
Most Pleasant Surprise: Nasim Pedrad's on-air time. Last week, Kate McKinnon was front and center. And while McKinnon didn't hurt for screen time, tonight's MVP was Pedrad. That came at the expense of time for Vanessa Bayer (barely there) and Aidy Bryant (who I honestly can't recall seeing, even during the goodbyes), but at least now there's a sense that any particular cast member can be the go-to performer on any given week. That's how it should be.
Next Week: Bruno Mars pulls double duty as host and musical guests.
What did you think of tonight's episode? Did "Tech Talk" reveal the show's Achilles' heel, or did it not bother you? Who would be your pick for episode MVP? Sound off below!


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Working Families Action Alert
Call on Senate to put Working Families First: Call (800) 393-1082
Northern California banquet honors leaders
Three outstanding Bay Area organizations and their leaders will be honored at the Northern California People's Weekly World banquet Sunday, Nov. 18. The banquet's theme is 'Together for a world of economic and social justice, peace and democracy.'
APHA opposes Bush's war
Over 10,000 public health professionals and workers attended the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, held in Atlanta Oct. 21-25, and roundly opposed Bush's war in Afghanistan.
Anthrax 101
Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe not. But the World Trade Center attack has left Americans with an uneasiness that makes us all so vulnerable to anything that crawls or flies about us or looks like a white powder that came in the morning mail.
American values in danger
Whenever a people suffer a serious tragedy, the usual phenomenon is a pulling together for support and assistance. Since Sept. 11, we have seen long lines at blood banks, increases in donations to United Way, and thousands of flags.
AFL-CIO head to Florida retirees: All-out for the 2002 elections
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Speaking to union retirees and activists in Florida last week, AFL-CIO President John Sweeney issued a ringing call to action that labor repeat in 2002 the same all-out effort of the 2000 elections.
An open letter to NYC's Working Families Party
New York City will elect a new mayor Nov. 6. The following is an open letter issued by the Black Radical Congress, outlining their stand on issues in the campaign.


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IGNORE Africa at your own peril," says Kennedy Bungane, the recently appointed Barclays Africa CE whose responsibilities include heading Absa's Africa strategy.
Seven out of the world's 10 fastest-growing economies are in sub-Saharan Africa, which is teeming with investors in sectors such as financial services, retail, infrastructure and mining.
They are being lured by the potential to make money from a growing middle class out of a population of nearly 900-million with an estimated purchasing power of $1-trillion.
SA's big banks, which are already invested in the region, want to expand into more untapped retail markets in countries such as Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana where large swathes of their population either have limited access to banking or are not banked at all.
"For us, we think we have a window of opportunity to combine the global expertise of Barclays and our ability to use local insights to provide a relevant and unique product and service offering," says Mr Bungane in his first interview since joining Absa from Standard Bank.
"And I am glad to say at the recent Barclays executive committee meeting, where (Absa CEO) Maria Ramos sits, (they) reasserted the importance of our One Africa strategy and urged (Ms Ramos) and her team to move with speed to implement that strategy," he says.
Banking analyst Faizal Moolla from Avior Research recently said he did not believe the resignation of former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond over the Libor scandal will affect Barclays's strategy to partner with 55%-owned Absa to expand into Africa.
A career banker, Mr Bungane has taken over a role that Ms Ramos sees as key to co-ordinating the Africa expansion efforts of Absa and Barclays.
Absa has retail units in SA, Mozambique and Tanzania, as well as insurance businesses in Botswana and Mozambique under Absa Financial Services, and launches a new life insurance venture in Zambia on Thursday.
"There is still power to be unleashed by the combined Absa and Barclays partnership where we can use the best in class in terms of product insights with the local market insights to meet this opportunity," Mr Bungane says.
"Having said that, Africa is a one big complex place and not one homogenous entity and therefore requires different strategies."
However, analysts say competition is formidable as rivals such as Standard Chartered Bank also plan to expand both their retail and corporate and investment banking businesses.
Global banks such as Citi and JPMorgan are also looking for opportunities but mostly focused on investment banking, while Chinese banks are also eyeing acquisitions. Mr Bungane says there are also large regional banks in the markets that Absa is targeting.
He dismisses comments by analysts that Absa has lagged rivals in its peer group in SA when it comes to setting up in the rest of Africa, saying Absa and Barclays already have a combined presence in about 13 countries. But Mr Bungane acknowledges the stiffest challenge will come from Standard Bank, which is 20% owned by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and has a footprint in 18 countries including SA.
Standard's most recent expansion was opening the first retail bank business in South Sudan by its Kenyan-based unit CFC Stanbic.
Standard Bank's Africa CEO Clive Newson last week announced plans to make a significant expansion in oil-rich Angola where it started operations in September 2010 and has seven branches. "Standard is a clear leader in terms of reach and provides good competition. And we expect (more competition) from First National Bank and from the Nedbank-Ecobank alliance," Mr Bungane says.
Old Mutual-owned Nedbank is another competitor which can in time overtake its South African rivals if it follows the option to buy up to 20% of Togo-headquartered Ecobank which will give it direct access to retail branches in more than 30 countries.
"There is going to be room for everyone. We think we can look for growth beyond the 13 countries we have (through) organic and inorganic (expansion)," Mr Bungane says. "It is a good position to be in when you consider that in countries like Tanzania we have been there (through Barclays) for 100 years and in Uganda for about 80 years. We therefore have got a sense of deep insights into local markets."
Mr Bungane does not identify potential new markets on the continent but says that he is not short of ideas.
Ms Ramos last week said Absa could make an acquisition in East Africa - said by insiders to be in Kenya - probably by the first quarter of next year.
Absa is coy about Nigeria, where it has a representative office.
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FREDERICK, Md. - Mifflin County struggled through three losses during its annual sojourn to Maryland, but the local American Legion baseball team ended the trip with a solid win.
Over the course of three days - Mifflin County played Thursday, Friday and twice Saturday - manager Larry Wolfe credited several players for good outings on the mound, and a pair with string hitting.
But it wasn't enough: Mifflin County sustained a 5-4 loss to Kane, N.H. in its opener, a game called on time in the sixth inning with Mifflin County at bat. The tournament has a strict 2 hour, 15 minute game limit, and Kane had the lead when the clock became Mifflin County's enemy.
A day later, the host edged Mifflin County 4-3.
"Heath Hidlay pitched well in 4-3 loss," Wolfe noted. "We just didn't score enough runs. I've always thought in wood bat baseball if we score five runs we have a really good chance of winning."
Wolfe said Isaac Strohecker was big at the plate in the early games. He said he got good innings on the bump from Blayz Shartzer.
On Saturday, Mifflin County suffered its only bad loss, 8-5 to Doylestown, Pa., a game that saw the opponent fueled by walks.
"What we really found out was what we've known all year: When we walk batters, it allows them to put pressure on our defense," Wolfe quipped.
In the finale, Mifflin County logged a 5-3 win over Cecil, Md., a team Wolfe said played well and had numerous older players on its roster.
In that game, Lucas McKay picked up the win and Ross Torquato a save. McKay, Wolfe said, was one of the leading hitters for the team through the tournament, with multiple doubles and a triple.
The weekend leaves Mifflin County with a 15-6 record , 12-3 in the Central Penn League, with one more league contest remaining against Clearfield Wednesday. The CPL tournament begins Friday.
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Lewistown 7, Howard 0
HOWARD - Lewistown downed Howard 7-0 in a rained-shortened Centre County League baseball game Sunday.
The Predators got a strong performance from Tanner Kibe, who threw all five innings and did not allow a run. Morgan Barger hit a solo homer and the Predators also got three hits from Cy Treaster to defeat the Hawks.
A doubleheader slated to be played against Spring Mills Sunday was rained out.
The Predators are now 11-7, putting them in third in the league standings. Lewistown is back in action Tuesday at Pleasant Gap.
Little League softball
Mifflin County 4,
Bald Eagle Area 3
WINGATE - Pitching dominated the second-round Little League 9-10 softball game between Bald Eagle Area and Mifflin County, which Mifflin County won 4-3.
The game, which began Friday night, was suspended by a combination of lighning and darkness and completed Saturday.
Bald Eagle's Madison Fisher and Grace Hugar combined with Mifflin County's Chloe Fitzgerald and Madison Ream for 41 strikeouts.
Bald Eagle jumped out to an early lead when Fisher walked from the leadoff spot, stole second, advanced to third on a passed ball and then scored on a Hugar single.
The Eagles added two more runs in the second as Fisher and Hugar crossed the plate again.
Mifflin County came back in the fifth. Allyssa Souders led off the inning by following Fisher's example: She walked, stole second and moved to third on a passed ball. Gracelyn Schell then walked and stole second. Christa Hagans put down a bunt and Souders and Schell scored on a miscue by the Bald Eagle pitcher.
Ream then singled to score Hagans to tie the game, a stalemate that lasted until the bottom of the eighth. Fitzgerald drew a walk with one out, stole second and moved to third on a passed ball. With two outs and Fitzgerald on third there was lightning, ending play until 10 a.m. Saturday.
When the game continued Mifflin County had Tori Nichols at the plate with a 1-0 count. She squared to bunt, then pulled back to take a strike. On the throw back to the pitcher Fitzgerald broke for home, crossing the plate standing up for the walk-off, extra-inning win.
Mifflin County advances to the District 5 championship, to be played at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Reedsville against the winner of a consolation game between Bald Eagle Area and State College.


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Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler signed a proclamation declaring the month of May as Mental Health Month in the City of Goose Creek.
Heitzler met with representatives of Berkeley Community Mental Health Center to sign the proclamation.
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The Buckhorn Fine Art Festival (BFAF) is a juried show and has operated using this professional process since its beginning in 1978. Annually we welcome new submissions from 'fine art' artists and plan to create a revitalized experience for all participants.
After twenty-seven years the name was changed from the Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival & Sale to the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival. Our new name was successfully implemented in 2005, and we look forward to future development and growth. The new name;
The definition of fine art by which submissions for the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival are measured is as follows;
Deadline for Application for the 2016 Festival: January 15, 2016
To be considered as an Exhibiting Artist each submission must follow the rules specifically, in addition to completing the submission form fully.
BFAF 2016 new exhibitor application
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BFAF 2016 new exhibitor application (in PDF Format) Applications forms for 2016 will be available after Nov 1st, 2015. Deadline for submissions Jan 15th, 2016.
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Mission objectives
The Swarm mission is designed to measure the magnetic signals that stem from Earth's core, mantle, crust, oceans, ionosphere and magnetosphere.
This will lead to better understanding of the processes that drive Earth's dynamo, which currently appears to be weakening. By studying the complexities of Earth's protective shield, Swarm will provide a clear insight into processes occurring inside the planet.
Along with measurements of conditions in the upper atmosphere, a better knowledge of the near-Earth environment and the Sun's influence on the planet can be realised.
The mission will offer a unique view inside Earth to study:
- Core dynamics, geodynamo processes and core–mantle interaction.
- Magnetism of the lithosphere and its geological context.
- 3D electrical conductivity of the mantle related to composition.
- Magnetic signature related to ocean circulation.
In addition, Swarm data will be used to study the Sun's influence on Earth system by:
- Analysing electric currents in magnetosphere and ionosphere.
- Understanding the impact of solar wind on dynamics of the upper atmosphere.


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Author Affiliations: The Ocular Oncology Service (Drs C. L. Shields, Kaliki, Al-Dahmash, Rojanaporn, Shukla, and J. A. Shields and Mr Reilly), Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Dr Al-Dahmash); and Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (Dr Rojanaporn).
Objective To compare the clinical features of primary vs secondary retinal vasoproliferative tumors (VPTs).
Methods Retrospective case series of 334 tumors in 295 eyes of 275 patients.
Results Of 275 patients with VPT, 41% (n = 113) were male and 59% (n = 162) were female, with a mean age of 44 years at presentation. Primary VPT occurred in 80% (n = 219) and secondary VPT, in 20% (n = 56) of patients. Secondary VPT (n = 67) occurred in eyes with retinitis pigmentosa (n = 15, 22%), pars planitis (n = 14, 21%), Coats disease (n = 11, 16%), previous retinal detachment surgery (n = 8, 12%), idiopathic peripheral retinal vasculitis (n = 4, 6%), familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (n = 3, 4%), and others (n = 12, 18%). The mean interval between diagnosis of underlying ocular condition and secondary VPT was 160 months. Statistically significant differences (P < .05) in clinical features (primary vs secondary VPTs) included mean age at presentation (46 vs 38 years), visual symptoms (74% vs 87%), poor visual acuity worse than 20/200 (15% vs 28%), bilaterality (4% vs 20%), multifocality (5% vs 15%), postequatorial tumor location (20% vs 33%), tumor basal dimension (6 vs 7 mm), anterior chamber cells (16% vs 30%), and vitreous cells (19% vs 48%).
Conclusions Retinal vasoproliferative tumor can be primary (80%) or secondary (20%). Compared with primary VPT, secondary VPT is more often bilateral, multiple, and larger and occurs at an earlier age associated with poorer visual acuity.
In 1983, Shields and coworkers1 described an unusual retinal vascular tumor in 12 eyes that produced exudative retinopathy and this tumor was termed presumed acquired nonfamilial retinal hemangioma. In 1995, a larger cohort of 113 eyes was evaluated and classification of this tumor was proposed with specific delineation of the clinical features and related underlying ocular conditions.2 It was recognized that this vascular mass involved not only the retina, but occasionally the retinal pigment epithelium and choroid, so this tumor was renamed vasoproliferative tumor (VPT) of the ocular fundus.2 In addition to these reports, several publications have further contributed to our understanding of this unusual tumor.3- 14
Vasoproliferative tumor is now classified into 2 types including primary (idiopathic) (74% of cases) or secondary (26%), based on related ophthalmic findings.2 Both primary and secondary VPTs have been recognized to occur inferotemporally or inferiorly in the fundus and both can produce retinal exudation, detachment, and remote macular edema with visual acuity compromise.2 However, comparative evaluation of the clinical appearance and behavior of these 2 types has not been studied. Over the past 4 decades, we have had extensive experience with retinal VPTs. Herein, we describe a comprehensive spectrum of the clinical features and provide comparative evaluation of the differences between primary vs secondary VPTs.
The medical records of all patients with the clinical diagnosis of VPT of the ocular fundus or acquired retinal hemangioma diagnosed between March 26, 1975, and November 30, 2011, were retrospectively reviewed. Institutional review board approval was obtained. Data were retrospectively collected from medical record review regarding patient demographics including age (in years), race (white, African American, Hispanic, or Asian), sex (male or female), medical history (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, autoimmune disease, oculoneurocutaneous syndromes [phakomatoses], systemic steroid use, and cigarette use), and ocular history (anterior segment/posterior segment disease, topical/intravitreal medication, and ocular surgery).
The clinical data included presenting symptoms, duration of symptoms, visual acuity, intraocular pressure (in millimeters of mercury), laterality (unilateral or bilateral), and anterior segment findings. The tumor features included number of tumors, tumor size (basal dimension and thickness in millimeters), and tumor location by quadrant, anteroposterior region, proximity to the optic disc (in millimeters), and proximity to the foveola (in millimeters). Other tumor features included color and vascularity. Associated vitreoretinal findings of vitreous cells, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal pigment epithelial alterations, subretinal/intraretinal exudation and hemorrhage, subretinal fluid, epiretinal membrane, cystoid macular edema, and retinal/optic disc neovascularization were recorded.
The anterior segment findings were confirmed by slitlamp examination and documented by large anterior segment drawings and slitlamp photography. The posterior segment findings were confirmed on ophthalmoscopic examination and documented by large fundus drawings, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, ultrasonography, and optical coherence tomography.
The clinical features were evaluated based on primary vs secondary VPTs. Primary VPT was defined as VPT with no evident previous ocular condition, whereas secondary VPT was defined as VPT occurring in an eye with a known or clinically evident underlying ocular condition. All proportions in each group were presented as number and percentage and comparison between the groups was provided using the Fisher exact test or χ2 test. The data collected on continuous or ordinal scale were expressed as mean, median, minimum, and maximum. An independent-samples t test was performed to compare age, intraocular pressure, tumor base, tumor thickness, and proximity to the optic nerve and foveola as a function of primary vs secondary VPTs.
There were 334 VPTs in 295 eyes of 275 patients. The demographic data and clinical features are listed in Table 1. The mean age at presentation was 44 years (median, 45 years; range, 1-87 years). A comparison (primary vs secondary VPTs) revealed statistically significant (P < .05) clinical features including mean age at presentation (46 vs 38 years), visual symptoms (74% vs 87%), bilaterality (4% vs 20%), and poor visual acuity worse than 20/200 (15% vs 28%) (Table 1).
The clinical tumor and related features of VPT are listed in Table 2. The mean tumor basal diameter was 6 mm (median, 6 mm; range, 0.5-25 mm) and mean tumor thickness was 2.9 mm (median, 2.6 mm; range, 0-9.7 mm). Several features showed statistically significant differences (primary vs secondary VPTs) including multifocality (5% vs 15%), postequatorial tumor location (20% vs 33%), tumor basal dimension (6 vs 7 mm), anterior chamber cells (16% vs 30%), and vitreous cells (19% vs 48%) (Table 2). Similar features (primary vs secondary VPTs) included tumor location in the inferotemporal quadrant (66% vs 72%), tumor location between the equator and ora serrata (77% vs 63%), and tumor thickness (2.8 vs 3 mm).
The results of imaging techniques are listed in Table 3. The tumor appeared ultrasonographically dense in 87% and hyperfluorescent in arterial (92%), venous (96%), and late (56%) phases of fluorescein angiography. Optical coherence tomography (n = 134 eyes) documented cystoid macular edema (32%). Ultrasonography (n = 248 eyes), fluorescein angiography (n = 219 eyes), and optical coherence tomography (n = 134 eyes) showed no statistical difference when comparing primary vs secondary tumors.
The associated ocular diseases in 67 eyes with secondary VPT are listed in Table 4. The 3 most common diseases included retinitis pigmentosa (22%), pars planitis (21%), and Coats disease (16%). Both eyes were involved in 11 cases (20%), and in this cohort, the underlying conditions included retinitis pigmentosa (n = 5), pars planitis (n = 3), aniridia (n = 1), idiopathic choroiditis (n = 1), and idiopathic peripheral retinal vasculitis (n = 1). The mean interval between diagnosis of the associated ocular disease and diagnosis of secondary VPT was 160 months (median, 93 months; range, 0-736 months).
Clinically, retinal VPT appears as a yellow-red, often ill-defined retinal-based mass with a mildly dilated feeding retinal artery and draining vein. Because of the classic peripheral location, indistinct margins, and color similar to the background fundus, the VPT can be somewhat difficult to visualize ophthalmoscopically1- 4 (Figures 1, 2, and 3). Although VPT is a benign tumor, it can produce profound visual loss related to remote effects of the tumor, including macular exudation, cystoid macular edema, and vitreous hemorrhage and epimacular membrane. These complications led to visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in 18% of our cases. In this analysis, retinal exudation was found in 71% of cases, with involvement of the macula (23%) and extramacular (48%) regions. Macular edema was found in 32% and epiretinal membrane, in 20%.
Figure 1. Primary retinal vasoproliferative tumor showing various features of intraretinal exudation (A-D and E), subretinal/intraretinal hemorrhage (A, B, D, E, and F), shallow subretinal fluid (A, B, D, and E), and retinal pigment epithelial alterations (A and C).
Figure 2. Secondary retinal vasoproliferative tumor with underlying conditions of retinitis pigmentosa (A), postretinal detachment surgery (B), retinopathy of prematurity (C), and pars planitis (D).
Figure 3. Primary retinal vasoproliferative tumor before (A) and after (B) cryotherapy.
Retinal VPT has been classified into primary (idiopathic) and secondary types.2 Primary VPTs are typically located in the inferotemporal (42%) or inferior (21%) portion of the fundus and tend to be solitary, small, and between the globe equator and ora serrata.2 Secondary VPTs are more often multifocal, bilateral, and believed to be a reactive vascular response to a variety of ocular insults.4,14- 25 In our series of 67 eyes with secondary VPT, the underlying ocular conditions included retinitis pigmentosa (22%), pars planitis (21%), Coats disease (16%), previous retinal detachment repair (12%), and others (Table 4).
In this report, we have analyzed our experience with VPT to explore distinguishing characteristics of primary vs secondary tumors (Figure 1 and Figure 2). We found that primary VPT (compared with secondary VPT) showed statistically significant differences, with older age at presentation and less frequency of symptoms, bilaterality, poor visual acuity, and tumor multifocality. Primary VPT was less likely postequatorial in location and had smaller tumor basal dimension (Table 1 and Table 2). Despite these differences, there were many similarities of primary and secondary VPTs, and in most cases, the underlying condition had been established prior to the detection of the secondary VPT. Important similar features of primary vs secondary VPTs included tumor location in the inferotemporal quadrant, tumor location between the equator and ora serrata, tumor thickness, and presence of remote macular findings (Table 1 and Table 2).
A notable finding in this analysis was the prevalence of a visually damaging effect of peripheral VPT on macular function. Visual acuity at presentation was 20/60 or worse in 39% of cases, and in these cases, treatment2 was provided for tumor control and visual rehabilitation. Poor visual acuity with VPT has been previously recognized in published series of 103 eyes by Shields and associates2 and 22 eyes by Heimann and associates.4 Most other publications on this topic have been small case series or single-case reports, lacking sufficient data to evaluate visual outcome. In our current series of 295 eyes, both primary and secondary VPTs showed poor visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in 18% of patients from macular exudation, macular edema, epiretinal membrane, or retinal traction. This is an often overlooked cause of macular dysfunction and clinicians should be vigilant in examination of the peripheral fundus for conditions that can affect the macula, such as VPT.
In summary, VPT can occur as a primary or secondary tumor, each with potentially profound effects on the macula and ultimate visual outcome. Both types can have similar features and complications, but secondary VPTs are more likely to affect younger patients, both eyes, with multifocal lesions and overall poorer visual acuity. The diagnosis of VPT, particularly in a younger patient, should prompt a detailed ocular and systemic investigation for an underlying condition.
Correspondence: Carol L. Shields, MD, The Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 840 Walnut St, Ste 1440, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Submitted for Publication: June 8, 2012; final revision received July 21, 2012; accepted July 25, 2012.
Published Online: November 9, 2012. doi:10.1001/2013.jamaophthalmol.524
Author Contributions: Dr C. L. Shields has had full access to all the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.
Funding/Support: Support was provided by the Carlos G. Bianciotto Retinoblastoma Research Fund c/o the Eye Tumor Research Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Drs C. L. Shields and J. A. Shields), Mellon Charitable Giving from the Martha W. Rogers Charitable Trust (Drs C. L. Shields and J. A. Shields), Lift for a Cure, Morrisdale, Pennsylvania (Drs C. L. Shields and J. A. Shields), the Lucille Wiedman Fund for Pediatric Eye Cancer, Philadelphia (Drs C. L. Shields and J. A. Shields), and the Eye Tumor Research Foundation, Philadelphia (Drs C. L. Shields and J. A. Shields).
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The extraction and sequencing of fossil DNA promises a wealth of information on extinct species. Yet little has been recovered from the most easily accessible sources, those in museum collections. To see why, Eva-Maria Geigl of the Jacques Monod Institute in Paris and colleagues compared DNA recovery from museum samples with those from freshly excavated fossils stored under conditions similar to natural burial. The fresh samples yielded six times as much DNA and twice the number of valid sequences as those from a museum (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0610257104).
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ATHENS — In honor of Bob Taylor, who passed away this past Thursday at the age of 70, we share with you Georgia's version of the Famous Flea Flicker play.
Taylor's late touchdown led the Bulldogs to an 18-17 upset of the defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide in 1965. It remains one of the greatest plays in UGA history.
Of course, Alabama folks see the play a little differently. Coach Bear Bryant was certain Pat Hodgson's knee was down before he lateraled to the reversing Taylor and this replay indicates that might have happened. But those were the days before instant replay and overrule by review. And so it shall always stand as a touchdown and a Georgia 'W.'


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Worth noting is the fact that you have two choices for how to run the scan, either clamscan, or clamdscan (connecting to a clam daemon). If you run a high volume server, you will want to look into the clamd setup. There are several tutorials out there to do this, I am using the clamscan command line version.
The first thing you will need to do, is download and install the latest ClamWin antivirus release. Once this is done, you will need to reboot, and will have a nice systray icon for the management of ClamWin. You can right click on this icon, and select Configure ClamWin.
- On the "Advanced" tab, check "Treat Files As Mailboxes"
- On the "Archives" tab, check "Scan In Archives." You will probably want to make certain the file size to scan up to matches, or exceeds the maximum mail/file size in the mail server.
- On the "Internet Updates" tab, you will want this enabled, and I would suggest setting it to hourly updates. The ClamAV team does a great job at keeping up with virii as they come out.
The next thing you will want to do, is setup a batch file for the scan. Here is the one I am using. You can save this to the root of your C: drive if you like. Or, modify as needed.
NOTE: I have my system date set to use yyyy-MM-dd as formatting for dates, the default will likely have issues with this batch file as is.
After you have ClamWin and the batch file in place, you will want to login as the admin user in smartermail. From the settings menu, click on Protocol Settings. Once you are on the Protocol Settings page, you should see an entry for "Command-line EXE or batch file to run on new mail" in this box, you will want to enter the following: c:clamscan.bat %filepath
Once you've saved your settings in SmarterMail, you should be set. If you decide you need a higher performing option, you will want to download the win32 release of ClamAV instead of ClamWin, and setup the clamd service. Another option, which includes clamd and SpamAssassin support is SMFilter.
Hopefully this quick tutorial is helpful. Many email servers support an event for running scripts, or executables against the inbound email spool. Similar settings are easily made. I will probably follow up this article with instructions for using the clamav-win32 release with clamd.
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June 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 18, 2009 MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: On behalf of the 2.2 million men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and our Auxiliaries, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify at today's legislative hearing. Before us is a wide range of health-care related bills, all of which would make improvements to the system that benefits America's veterans. H.R. 1197 This legislation would change the VA health care enrollment status of veterans who were awarded the Medal of Honor. It would put them in Category 3, putting them on par with veterans who are former POWs and those who were awarded the Purple Heart. There is no doubt about the sacrifice and bravery of the recipients of the Medal of Honor. They clearly have given everything they could for this country and for their fellow service men and women. Changing their enrollment status – which would also exempt them from having to pay hospital care copayments – is an acknowledgement of the deep debt we as a nation owe them, and it is a small price to pay for these true heroes. H.R. 1293 The Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act would increase the amounts payable under VA's Home Improvement and Structural Alteration (HISA) program. The VFW strongly supports this legislation. HISA was created to provide funding for home adaptations to allow veterans to receive care at home. These grants help make houses more accessible through small, but necessary improvements. With the number of severely disabled service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, it is a program that will continue to grow in importance and relevance. Despite this, Congress has not raised the amount of the grants -- $4,100 for service-connected veterans and $1,200 for those without service connections -- since 1992. It is time to change that. The increases in this bill – to $6,800 and $2,000 – reflect an annual 3% increase since the last adjustment and are a step in the right direction for what we need to do for these severely injured men and women. This small improvement would make a meaningful impact in the lives of hundreds of veterans. H.R. 1302 This legislation would create a full-time Director of Physician Assistant Services to report to the Under Secretary of Health with respect to the training, role of, and optimal participation of Physician Assistants (PA). We are pleased to support it. Congress created a PA advisor role when it passed the Veterans Benefits and Healthcare Improvement Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-419). The law required the appointment of a PA Advisor to work with and advise the Under Secretary of Health "on all matters relating to the utilization and employment of physician assistants in the Administration." Since that time, however, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has not appointed a full-time advisor, instead appointing a part-time advisor who serves in the role in addition to his or her regularly scheduled duties while working in the field, far from where VA makes its decisions. The current PA advisor role is likely not what Congress envisioned when it created the role, and the PA advisor has had little voice in the VA planning process; VA has not appointed the PA advisor to any of the major health care strategic planning committees. With the role that PAs play in the VA health care process, it only makes sense to invite their participation and perspective. VA is the largest employer of PAs in the country, with approximately 1,600. They provide health care to around a quarter of all primary care patients, treating a wide variety of illnesses and disabilities under the supervision of a VA physician. Since they play such a critical role in the effective delivery of health care to this nation's veterans, they should have a voice in the larger process. We urge passage of this legislation and the creation of a full-time PA Director position within the VA Central Office. H.R. 1335 The VFW strongly supports this legislation, which would exempt catastrophically disabled veterans from paying certain copayments. The VFW has had a long-standing resolution in support of this concept. Veterans who are deemed catastrophically disabled – typically those with sever spinal cord injuries – are placed in VA enrollment Category 4. Despite this enhanced enrollment status, they still must pay a copayment for hospital and nursing home care. These men and women require complex, specialized health care. The nature of their injuries requires frequent, intensive uses of VA services throughout their lifetime as VA is typically better positioned to provide care to them than other health care facilities and insurance programs. Enacting this legislation would reduce the heavy financial burden these men and women face. Since we already acknowledge their special circumstances by providing them an enhanced health care enrollment status, we should exempt them from hospital and nursing home copayments as well. H.R. 1546 The VFW supports this bill, which would create a Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury within VA. This committee would be a part of the Veterans Health Administration and would be comprised of VA employees with expertise in TBI. It would evaluate the care, services, gaps in care, and treatment options for veterans suffering from TBI, making recommendations to VHA leadership. With TBI being described as the signature wound of the war, this is the right thing to do. Emphasizing the treatment and study of TBI – especially in its milder forms – should be a high priority, especially because there is much we still do not know about its effects, and these men and women are likely to be in the VA system for many years. Getting on top of the problem will better allow VA to manage their care and improve outcomes. H.R. 2734 This legislation would provide medical care to family members who serve as caregivers to disabled veterans. The VFW supports this measure. This bill would give the same level of access to care to these family caregivers as is provided to surviving spouses and children of disabled servicemembers who die from service-connected conditions. It would apply only to those who lack private health insurance. Since most private health insurance is provided through a person's employer, and being a family caregiver is the family member's full-time job, it ensures that they have access to the basic care and services they need to lead healthy lives. Numerous studies of other caregiver programs have shown that caregivers often have more severe health problems than others in their peer group. Providing this level of care is a stressful experience that affects their mental and physical health, as documented by the 1996 National Caregiver Survey. Giving them access to care and services helps them deal with these difficulties, which, in turns, improves the level of care they are providing to the disabled veteran. H.R. 2738 The VFW is pleased to support this bill, which would provide a lodging and subsistence allowance to family caregivers who accompany disabled veterans to medical facilities. The disabled veterans eligible for the family caregiver program are likely to require life-long care, and many trips to VA. They are unlikely to be able to travel alone, and will need their caregiver to accompany them. This is a compassionate change in policy that recognizes the unique circumstances faced by these veterans and their caregivers, and we urge its passage. H.R. 2770 The VFW endorses the Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act. This legislation would make several changes, which would strengthen and improve the nonprofit research corporations affiliated with VA. These NPCs help VA to conduct research and education and assist in the raising of funds for VA's essential projects from sources VA otherwise might not have access to, including private and public funding sources. Included in the legislation is a section that would reaffirm that these NPCs are 501(c)(3) organizations that are not owned or controlled by the federal government. This is important to ensure that they are able to receive funding from all intended sources and to clarify their purpose in accordance with various state laws or private foundation regulations. It would also allow for the creation of multi-medical center NPCs to streamline and make the administration of these important organizations more efficient. Ultimately, this should make more funds available for critical research purposes. Additionally, it would improve the accountability and oversight of these corporations, requiring more information in their annual reports and periodic audits of their activities. As these corporations continue to expand, we urge continued oversight of their actions to ensure that they continue to serve the best interest of America's veterans. The legislation would address some of the concerns laid out in the recent VAOIG report, "Audit of Veterans Health Administration's Oversight Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations." Draft Bill, Family Caregivers Support The VFW is pleased to support the draft bill on family caregivers. Section 1 of the bill would expand support services for family caregivers by providing Internet-based training on caregiver techniques, strategies and skills. It would also require the Secretary to give access to information from public, private and non-profit agencies that offer support for caregivers, as well as requiring VA to perform more outreach so that families are aware of the range of services available to them. These resources would be of great use to the loved ones of disabled service members, and they would provide them with information, resources, and personal connections with others dealing with the challenges of being a caregivers. Section 2 would expand the counseling and mental health services VA already provides to immediate family members to any family member who provides caregiver services, to include step- and extended-family members. This is clearly the right thing to do. Section 3 would require VA to provide respite care to assist family caregivers. This would help to alleviate the burden on family caregivers, giving them a much-deserved break when they need it. It also would serve as another incentive for a loved one to provide these necessary services to their disabled veteran family member, since they know they could receive the occasional break. Draft Bill, Family Caregivers Survey VFW supports the draft bill that would require the VA Secretary to conduct an annual survey of family caregivers. The information from the survey could be useful to help shape the critical program, allowing VA and Congress to make adjustments to better meet the demands of critically wounded servicemembers and their families. Draft Bill, Health Care for Gulf War and Herbicide Exposures The VFW supports the draft bill that would indefinitely offer hospital care, medical services and nursing home care to certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicides and veterans of the Persian Gulf War. Both groups have unique health needs that often manifest over a lifetime. And there is still much we do not know about the condition of these men and women. By eliminating the sunset dates for their eligibility for care, we can ensure that these former servicemembers will continue to have access to the health care and services they need because of the exposures and illnesses they may have encountered during their service to this country. Mr. Chairman, this concludes my testimony. I would be happy to answer any questions that you or the members of this Subcommittee may have.
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Roof work tops storm to-do list
By: Paul Kedinger
Four tornado-damaged homes may soon get badly needed repairs to their roofs, following an announcement Tuesday during a meeting of Rayne Long-Term Disaster Relief Coalition Tuesday morning.
After reviewing a detailed report of needed repairs, Angela Morrison, chief of community impact for United Way of Acadiana, announced her agency was ready to spend approximately $19,000 to reroof the homes.
The cost estimates were compiled by Tommy Bergeron, project director of the LA Conference of the UMC Disaster Response. A licensed general contractor, he told Coalition members the work would require trained contract laborers.
Counting donations now in a disaster relief account at Rayne State Bank and funds raised by the Knights of Columbus' Musique Relief Jam and Rayne Disaster Relief's June concert, there is about $124,000 for disaster recovery.
During Tuesday's meeting, it was announced Community Foundation of Acadiana had contributed $2,500.
Case Manager Rhonda Trahan told Coalition members about an unexpected single donation, when a motorcyclist approached her prior to the meeting and asked what he could do to help. He then gave Trahan a $100 bill, which she presented to the Coalition.
The continuing need to pick up debris placed curbside throughout the storm damaged area was raised by Hilda Wiltz and Dorothy Cole. Since the city stopped debris pickup on May 16, the Acadia Parish Police Jury is responsible. Residents who need to clear debris are asked to call 783-4843. Chairwoman Morrison also suggested Police Juror Thomas Sonnier be contacted about the debris problem.
Tony Credeur of the Acadiana Red Cross Chapter suggested the list of unmet needs be reviewed by the Knights of Columbus and the Rayne Disaster Relief to select their priorities and report back to the Coalition on Tuesday, Aug. 2.


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Hokkaido Band Hunt brings you monthly interviews with local artists from across Hokkaido. Una Volkova, Emilio Buonanni, and Kohtaroh Takaizumi bring you the inside scoop on up and coming artists, as well as seasoned performers from the Northern Island of Japan.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
A quick update
Obviously the interviews we had planned to release in May and June have taken us longer than anticipated to translate and release. The main reasons being lack of time. Personally I'm in the midst of a life change. My current job is ending and I'll be moving to a new city very soon. (Sapporo here I come!) So I've been trying to wrap up my life here and it's taken up nearly all my free time. The other members have had equally busy schedules for the past few months and so we've not been able to sit down and polish the interviews.
I don't want to release them until I'm completely satisfied with the product, and so I've held off in the hopes of a free night to get em done. A night which hasn't happened yet...
So, apologies for being so far behind! But in lieu of immediate interview release, here are the interviews that we have coming up for you:
Cherry Boys - Mark Mowbray, Kanno Kiyomi, Morimoto Kozue, Munekata Takao
Meme8 - Osamu Sakurai, Kenji Suzuki
OKI - Oki Kano
They'll all be posted ASAP!! Sign up for email alerts on the right. We'll only email you when we add a new interview (or short message like this).
-Emilio Buonanni
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Hello! Thanks for asking, it's been a hectic start to the year. I've gotten al moved in to my new place, but I took a short trip back to the states over the break and that meant I had to have a bit of a catch up period after getting back. Everything is back to normal now and we'll be resuming updates shortly!ReplyDelete
We've actually been working on formatting a wordpress site as well, so we'll be running concurrent blogs to access more readers.
New interviews will be coming soon, as well as a fancy new design for the site!
So don"t count us out just yet. (^o^)/


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Independence police said they have learned the identity of a man found near Little Blue Parkway and Interstate 70.
Police said Christian Frye, 42, of Washington State, had been in a hospital since Friday. Authorities said he appeared to have little memory of his past.
Frye has since been released from the hospital and was receiving care at another facility in the Kansas City area.
Independence police thanked the public for its help learning the man's identity.


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Top Definition
A large woman with hair that resembles a muffin. Any song can be sung using only the word "Marna".
מאת drumma 27 במרץ, 2003
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Can you define these popular missing words?
A crude word to describe a mans penis.
She was playing with his marna.
מאת Daniel_AU_1982 1 ביוני, 2005
1.) Teaches band for Byram Hills High School.
2.) Freak of Nature.
3.) Extremely perky.
2.) Freak of Nature.
3.) Extremely perky.
Pearl of Wisdom, Saxamaphone, Why am I shouting?, Watch the Weiss, Aunt Tilly. I can't think of any more.
מאת marna is large 28 במרץ, 2003
SHE IS A BAND TEACHER!!! Also, she has a muffin head, no seriously it is a muffin. She has red puffy cheaks. she is a disturbance.
NYSSMA, Im dropping a Pearl
מאת Hegh 30 במרץ, 2003
the hairs on my arm stand up when I hear music.
מאת marna is large 7 באפריל, 2003


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Middlesex Township police are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed an Etters man Saturday.
Police said Scott B. Custer, 30, was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle after driving over a large dirt mound.
Police said Custer was driving north on South Middlesex Road near the Carlisle Sports Emporium around 7:30 p.m. Saturday when he crossed into the oncoming lane before hitting a dirt mound on the southbound berm.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cumberland County Coroner's Office, police said.
Anyone who witnessed the crash, or has information about it, is asked to call the Middlesex Township Police, 717-249-7191.


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Something that does NOT come out with just shampoo. Very sticky, irritating, but not flammable
Hey harry, this protein stain tastes nothing like caviar!!!
by Zack Morris February 23, 2005
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Spermatozoa that has dried on a fabric or carpet or anything else.
"Damn when my wife sees all the protein stains on our new bed she'll know I've been fuckin' around'
by WILFONG June 11, 2003
i went to a hotel and there were protein stains on the sheets... disgusting
by mr happy January 05, 2004


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No. 7 Sub
How does the saying go? Fuck me once, shame on you. Fuck me twice, shame on...you? Despite my attempts to stop eating pricier sandwiches, I found myself staring at $9 (before tax) sandwiches at No. 7 Sub in the Flatiron/Murray Hill area. Damn this addiction just won't die. Wonder if I could google Tiger's number and ask him about that addiction clinic... No. 7 Subs is located on the Broadway side of the Ace Hotel. Their website (no7sub.com) mention that the sandwich shop is an offshoot of their restaurant in Fort Greene, No. 7.
All the fun and eccentric sandwich creations at No 7 Sub are $9 dollars. They have many interest sounding sandwiches like: GENERAL TSO'S TOFU, CEVICHE, and CUCUMBER SALAD. Usually I like to order things that sound unique and interesting, but after a stressful and exhaustive apartment search, Steph and I went with safer sounding and more robust sandwiches (read: has meat). The first sandwich we tackled was the Braised Lamb. Serious Eats:NY wasn't a fan of this sandwich, but I think it's the bees knees. Just playin', I don't talk like that. In fact I had to look up what 'bees knees' meant. I was a fan of this sandwich though. If some big corporate conglomerate were asked about this sandwich, (s)he would say it's got great synergy. Sure, the menu says peanut butter and mint jelly are involved but neither are overwhelming.
The next sandwich we tried was the Turkey Cubano. This one featured turkey with pickled daikons and some Chinese mustard. Compared to the lamb sandwich, this was Butler (so close! but not close enough). The daikons offered a nice crunch for textural contrast and that Chinese mustard offered a nice kick. I think for turkey lovers, this would rank up there as one of the better turkey sandwiches you can get in the city.
Obviously when you spend $9 dollars for a sandwich, you could have gone to Subways and gotten almost two footlongs. So for the cheapy guys like me who like that filling of being full because it detracts from feelings of inadequacies and prevents me from crying at night while watching Oprah on bootleg online tv... Anyway, this sandwich is filling enough to be a meal if you have a fizzy drink like a coke. Whether it's worth it to you, that's for you to decide. I happen to think it's sorta worth it, just not on a daily basis. As for the wait time... We went in the middle of the afternoon and there was no line, so the wait was about 5 minutes, but if you go during rush hour, it gets packed.
No 7 Sub
20 W 29th St.
New York, NY 10001
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I used to think I was not a sandwich fan. What I actually can't stand is cheap, shitty sandwiches... I could be convinced to pay $9 for a delicious sandwich that I could never adequately produce in my own kitchen. I wouldn't pay $3 for anything from Subway. Fortunately, Mexican sandwiches tend to be in that sweet spot of perfection... $5 tortas and cemitas ftw!
April 8, 2010 12:47 am
Go to No. 7 the restaurant if you're ever in Fort Greene. The menu changes a lot but the food is consistently good and inventive. In different visits, I've had bacon oatmeal cookies, fried Asian pear, and general tso's catfish sandwich.
April 8, 2010 5:18 am
Hey.. maybe that's because those sandwich really are scrumptious, toothsome, yummy and delectable. lol!
April 8, 2010 6:16 pm
You said you're not part of the camp where people conjure a laugh from slinging words, but this post is some funny crack, Danny!
April 10, 2010 10:02 am


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Both have the same endings iirc (unless I got the subjunctive wrong) and I'm always mixed up with these two, could someone explain the differences and how they're both formed?
Thanks a bunch!
French: Difference between the subjunctive and imperfect?
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Hmm, it's not the subjunctive I'm on about then; it's another tense with the same endings as the imperfect, but I've completely forgotten the name and what it does. o_O
Take the future stems and add the imperfect endings.
Yeah, you're thinking of the conditional, which is totally different from the subjunctive, but has the same sort of endings. Great summary btw for the subjunctive, Wes. Rep for you later...
The major difference is that conditional endings are added on to the full verb infinitive, whereas the imperfect endings are added to the stem of the verb (ie without its -er/-ir/-re ending)
The conditional is the same as 'would' in English. It describes what would happen on the CONDITION of something else - hypothetically speaking. 'I WOULD like that' (if it happened). 'She WOULD go into town' (if she had any money).
Example - 'parler'
Imperfect: (used to speak/spoke/was speaking)
Je parlais
Tu parlais
Il/elle/on parlait
Nous parlions
Vous parliez
Ils/elles parlaient
Conditional: (would speak)
Je parlerais
Tu parlerais
Il/elle/on parlerait
Nous parlerions
Vous parleriez
Ils/elles parleraient
The imperfect has the stem 'parl' + ending. The conditional uses the full infinitive 'parler' + ending. So a GENERAL rule, is that if you can see the infinitive in a word, which includes an R, then it's conditional (or future).
An example in practice:
If I spoke to Pierre, I would like Mary.
Si je parlais a Pierre, J'aimerais Mary.
Excuse the lack of accent on the 'a' there.
Brilliant summary people, it helped a truckload! Finally got all the tenses clear in my mind. =)
Good stuff
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