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Post-translational modifications of proteins encompass a wide variety of modifications, including glycosylation, oxidation, phosphorylation, sulphation, lipidation, disulphide bond formation and deamidation. Mass spectrometry (MS) has become the tool of choice for detecting and investigating these modifications.
In some cases, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) can also be useful. Indeed, it was NMR that identified the recently publicized issue of heparin contaminated with O-linked glycans.
The so-called higher-order structure of a protein gives it its unique 3-D shape and thus contributes to its functions. Subtle differences in such higher-order structures might explain observed biological/immunological differences between otherwise identical proteins and also serve as a basis for comparison of reference products with FOBs.
Myriad classical biophysical techniques are used to characterize higher-order structures, including circular dichroism, fluorescence, differential scanning calorimetry, isothermal calorimetry, analytical ultracentrifugation, and size-exclusion chromatography. Detecting subtle changes requires use of additional techniques such as NMR, x-ray crystallography, and MS.
Formation of undesirable protein aggregates represents a substantial problem for biopharmaceuticals. Aggregates can display adverse toxicological and immunological profiles, in addition to having an obvious detrimental impact on dosage. Characterizing aggregates is a complex undertaking. Among the numerous methods employed are size-exclusion chromatography, analytical ultracentrifugation, and asymmetric flow field flow fractionation. Detection of sub-visible particles present at very low concentration requires techniques such as dynamic or static light scattering.
Sophisticated analytical protein-characterization methods will likely have an impact, not only in establishing the similarity of a FOB to its reference product, but also in accounting for potential adverse clinical events. For example, a number of FOB versions of a human erythropoietin reference product (Eprex®) have been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and while these versions were deemed by EMA to be comparable in quality, safety, and efficacy to Eprex, clear differences in structure have been documented by analytical methods.
If any of these erythropoietin FOBs is, in the future, associated with adverse clinical events, these structural differences—and the fact that they were known in advance—may well play a role in potential litigation related to the adverse events. This, in turn, may influence similarity standards applied to FOBs by FDA and other regulatory agencies.
While the scientific and clinical underpinnings of the act are undergoing scrutiny, no less significant are the act's provisions regarding patent and data exclusivity. The act gives BLA holders 12 years of marketing exclusivity, but a FOB applicant can file its application at the FDA to start the process after just four years.
The act lays out a byzantine process in which the FOB applicant provides the BLA holder with access to confidential information regarding the FOB application for the purpose of assessing potential patent infringement, and then the parties go back and forth trading their views regarding the BLA holder's patents. The process culminates in lists of patent claims that are to be asserted by the BLA holder against the FOB applicant in two waves of patent litigation outlined in the act.
In the patent context, characterizing protein structure by analytical chemistry methods will sometimes be essential to determine whether a FOB infringes a patent claim or is structurally distinct from what is claimed. These methods might also be occasionally employed by a BLA holder who seeks to develop a new, improved version of its existing product to replace the original product in the marketplace prior to loss of market share to FOBs.
To obtain new patent protection for such an improved version, it may be useful to demonstrate just how it is structurally distinct from the original product. And regardless of patent issues, the act grants a new 12-year period of exclusivity for the BLA holder's improved product if the improved product is shown to have a biological structure different from the original product (provided that the new structure results in a change in safety, potency, or purity of the product).
With biosimilars due to become a reality soon, use of analytical chemistry methods to characterize proteins will take on ever-increasing importance.
Graham B. Jones ([email protected]) is head of the department of chemistry & chemical biology and The Barnett Institute of Chemical & Biological Analysis at Northeastern University. Janis K. Fraser ([email protected]) is a principal at the law firm of Fish & Richardson.
Graham B. Jones ([email protected]) is head of the department of chemistry & chemical biology and The Barnett Institute of Chemical & Biological Analysis at Northeastern University. Janis K. Fraser ([email protected]) is a principal at the law firm of Fish & Richardson.
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Biophysical Drug Rehab Treatment
Just because many of the alcohol and drug rehab centers that we find throughout the country use the 12-step treatment, it does not mean that they are solely religious in nature. However, it does mean that these programs put emphasis on the notion that addiction is a disease. This is problematic for a number of different reasons; the first being that there is no scientific evidence that supports the theory that it is in fact 'a disease'.
The fact is that addiction is a learned behavior and as with any behavior, it can be 'unlearned' as well. We are not suggesting that this process is easy; we are merely saying it is possible. The proof is no more evident than when we look at those individuals that accept it as a 'disease'. What follows is a life of someone struggling with addiction - constantly dealing with relapse and unable to make long-term changes. Those who perceive addiction as behavioral (not a disease), learn how to undo the behavior and can once again live a life without the use of drugs and alcohol.
Unfortunately, the disease theory opens the door to treating dependence with drug replacement therapy. We see examples of this in medications designed solely to prevent the consumption of alcohol and in replacing an illegal narcotic with a legal one (i.e. Suboxone, methadone, and heroin). The problem is that this type of therapy rarely, if ever, works. This is because more drugs will not resolve the underlying issues that led to a person turning to alcohol or narcotics in the first place. When drug replacement therapy fails, it often opens the door to far more serious problems (emotionally or physically).
The Principles of Any Effective Program
Even though there are a variety of different approaches and styles that programs use, there are a number of characteristics that all treatment facilities should have in common regardless of funding base, religious affiliation or philosophy. These include:
- Recognizing the need for detox - Any program should recognize that there can be no true recovery until the person is no longer struggling with withdrawal symptoms or physical cravings. A good program will ensure that there is a medically trained staff member on site while a patient is going through the detoxification process.
- Both intake and evaluation come first - Any program should have the patient undergo a thorough intake and evaluation process. Even though two patients may both struggle with a dependence on the same illicit substance, the course of action for either patient could be different. It is also important that a patient undergo a physical to avoid potential complications during recovery.
- The primary goal is stabilization - Even though drug detoxification should not be the only step, it needs to be the first step. This is the same for both outpatient and inpatient treatment options. The person needs to be lucid and aware of his or her own surroundings before any type of change can be made.
- The secondary goal is reintegration - Even though it is great to see a patient do well in a treatment facility, the end goal for any program should be to have the patient walk out of the program without the fear of relapse. This means leaving the past behind, making smarter decisions in the future and having the strength and confidence to deal with potential obstacles down the road.
Biophysical Rehab Programs
Once you learn there are a number of different treatment options available either for yourself or someone that you care about, you may begin to wonder how they differ from one another. One of the largest differences between the traditional program and biophysical rehab treatment centers is that the latter does not give credence to the notion that addiction is a disease, nor does it support the practice of using more drugs (legal medication that still comes with side effects) to treat addiction.
Instead, biophysical drug rehabs have a proven record when it comes to making sure that the patient feels good enough to be able to succeed with the rest of the rehabilitation process. This is important because most people arrive at a rehab center feeling sick, tired and unable to focus on the actual treatment that is offered. This type of holistic rehab approach uses a long-term detoxification method that combines specialized nutritional supplements, light exercise and a medical sauna therapy to eliminate all drugs and alcohol from the body.
The reason that this is such an important component is because our body knows that illicit substances are bad for us and it does what it can in order to protect itself from this harm. As a result, it will try to store some of the toxic residue within our fatty tissue. When the body does that, the liver does not have to worry about filtering out all of the deadly toxins. However, the problem is that over time, the fatty tissue slowly breaks down and releases these toxins back into the bloodstream. If not treated with a biophysical rehab regimen, this stored drug and alcohol residue releases back into the blood during normal metabolic processes. This not only makes the patient ill, but will likely lead to an increased desire to use the illicit substance.
Ending Drug and Alcohol Relapse
Most patients who have previously undergone treatment can tell you that serious cravings lead to the desire to use again. This may occur days, months, or even years after completing the traditional 30-day rehab programs. There are certainly emotional triggers that have to be dealt with, but many of these serious cravings are because of drug metabolites that are stored away and can remain in our body for many years. Physical exertion, caffeine, chocolate, sexual activity and other metabolic events can trigger the release of these toxins until the cravings become overwhelming.
The biophysical rehab program is one of the few programs that consider this important component and focuses on getting the patient's body to release these stored toxins fully. Once eliminated, there are no more physical cravings; they are simply gone and do not return. Prior to treatment, most will find it hard to remember what it feels like to live a life without these urges or cravings.
This type of treatment provides that relief, along with the ability to heal oneself because of having all toxic residue eliminated on a cellular level. When seeking out a non-religious drug rehab program or non-12 step rehab facility, it would be smart to find one that also provides a biophysical rehab treatment regimen as part of their overall rehabilitation process.

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One year Executive MBA at ISB Hyderabad
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The PGP at the ISB is ideal programme for working professionals who further plans to constantly reinvent their career in order to keep up with the evolving global economic scenario. Now in its tenth year, the PGP will be delivered at two locations - Hyderabad and Mohali - with a total intake of 770 students.
ISB's PGP is not All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) accredited; neither does it offer MBA degree, as in India only universities can award degrees.
ISB invites faculty to teach a course during a term and they are available on campus throughout the term. Faculty from Wharton, Kellogg, London Business School, Stanford, Chicago, Duke, and Texas among others, have taught at the ISB.
Some of the key recruiting companies at ISB are 3M India Limited, Infosys Technologies Limited, A.T. Kearney Ltd., Intellecap, Accenture, ITC Limited, Adani Enterprises, Limited (ADANI GROUP), iYogi Technical Services Pvt. Ltd., Aditya Birla Group, Johnson & Johnson Medical India, ADP Private Limited, JSW SteeL Ltd., Amazon Development centre, KPMG, Ambit Holdings Pvt Ltd and Larsen & Toubro Limited among others.
Admission Criteria
• Students must possess an undergraduate/graduate or post-graduate degree in any discipline
• A minimum of two years' full-time post qualification work experience is preferred. Exceptional candidates with lesser experience will be considered for deferred admission.
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• TOEFL/IELTS score is required for students from countries other than India, where English is not the primary language of instruction
• All short-listed applicants will be interviewed as a part of the selection process
• Number of seats: 560 students for 2011-12
• Fee structure: 21.5 lacs
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Tuck: OKC Thunder Window Still Wide Open
I was somewhat surprised how quickly some of the media wanted to bury the Thunder's chances of ever winning a title after their Game 6 home loss to close out their season in the Western Conference Finals to the Spurs.
I believe people want finality. ?They want to make bold claims. ?And there really isn't any damage done if you are wrong. ?The 24-hour news cycle spins too fast for everyone to remember what you said yesterday, let alone a week ago, a month ago, or a year ago.
But to me it's silly to suggest a team with 2 of the best 10, and at times it appears 2 of the best 5 players in the world can't win a title. ?As long as Durant and Westbrook are in OKC, then the Thunder have a chance to win the title. ?PERIOD.
Both of those guys are 25 years old. ?REPEAT. ?25 years old. ?They have?plenty of time.
OKC's team around them just wasn't good enough this season. ?Or it wasn't mature enough. ?That will be the toughest task, figuring out which two of those statements is more accurate. ?Do they need time to grow, or do they need a small makeover?
Kendrick Perkins appears in need of phasing out, but based on how the team currently sits against the cap, there is no point in using the much talked about amnesty clause on him. ?Perhaps he'll take a smaller role or even a backup role as Steven Adams steps forward. ?At the very least, perhaps he's an expiring contract trade chip in the offseason or before the deadline next year.
OKC has the 21st and 29th picks in a deep draft. ?They have young talent in Reggie Jackson, Jeremy Lamb, Andre Roberson, and Perry Jones III locked up for next season in cheap contracts. ?We know Jackson is either going to be the 6th man, or a starter in the backcourt. ?The other 3 players and 2 draft picks don't have roles defined just yet.
Thabo Sefelosha, Caron Butler, and Derek Fisher are all free agents who seem unlikely to return. ?And that isn't a bad thing. ?I could see the team trying to find another veteran though, either to start at shooting guard, or to come off the bench as a 6th man.
They have 5 young assets (and expiring deals for Perkins and Collison) they could transform into another piece to the puzzle. ?If they are looking, they'll be looking at a guard to compliment Westbrook and Jackson and a forward to either play as a power foward next to Ibaka, or a small forward sliding Durant to the 4-spot in small ball lineups.
They have plenty of options, including standing pat. ?If they do, they'll be counting on Jackson, Lamb, and Adams stepping up.
This is a team built for now and the future. ?The window is wide open. ?Durant's contract comes up in 2 seasons from now. ?Westbrook has 3 years left on his. ?Oh, and Serge Ibaka is just 24 years old and has 3 years remaining on his deal. ?The next two years are important obviously, but there is no reason to think the Thunder can't win titles in that time, and then beyond that.


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April 2012 Rapid RH Newsletter – How to Calibrate Digital pH Meter
Understanding How Lightweight Concrete Works
Let's take a hypothetical. Architects design a building with lightweight concrete composed with a very diverse aggregate mix. The slab is poured and finished. The flooring contractor, after some time, begins CaCl testing and RH testing. The moisture vapor emission rate differs from the RH testing result, painting a much different picture for the flooring installer…
Calcium Chloride (MVER)'s Achilles Heel
Technical evolution has influenced two guidelines practiced by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Specifically, ASTM F2170 co-exists with ASTMF1869 as construction moves from one era of moisture content measurement to another.Moisture Vapor Emissions Rate (MVER) Regulation:
ASTM F1869: Use this test method to obtain a quantitative value indicating the rate of moisture vapor emission from the surface of a concrete floor and whether or not that floor is acceptable to receive resilient floor covering. The moisture vapor emission rate only reflects the condition of the concrete floor at the time of the test…
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I was called in and tested a few locations using the same Rapid RH (is there anything else?) and concurred with the flooring sub that the floor was too wet for the flooring they were installing.
The floor was put in anyway, using a latex sealer and 'special' glue. It is failing just a few months later.
I was called in again and asked to evaluate the slab, starting with RH. This is where things get more serious. We have a failure so now we have to ramp it up a bit. Even though I am being told the slab is 4″ thick, I need to verify that it really is. Well guess what?…
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Secret Technique For MASSIVE Traffic…
Hey everyone,
I wanted to write a post today about a method I am currently using to generate A TON of traffic to some of my offers. Now I want to preface this by saying that NO this is not about Google, Facebook, Twitter or any of the other "methods" we discuss frequently here on the blog. It's about a method that's "less known" and yet produces as good or even better results for some of my students.
In fact, today some of my mentors came in my office while I was having a meeting and told me they have another student who just made $400 this month using this exact method to drive traffic to her affiliate offers. DISCLAIMER – her success is HER success ok? It doesn't mean you are going to make $400. I am just telling you that because THAT is why I decided to go ahead and write this post…
If one of my students has great success why not share the message right? In fact, we've had about 10 or so students have success with this method here in just the last month or so….. so I think it's proven itself (at least to me and my staff).
Anyway it's call CPV advertising.
That stands for COST PER VIEW advertising. It's actually a very easy method to implement and doesn't even require you to have a website. The key here is you're advertising for FAR LESS MONEY (THINK 1 CENT PER CLICK) and your advertising in places you probably never thought you could… think ( OTHER PEOPLE'S WEBSITES…)
There are many networks that provide this kind of "cost per view" advertising but the two I frequently use are LeadImpact.com and DirectCPV.com because they seem to be the more "mainstream" networks.
Since it's working for me ( and my students ) I reached out to these networks and asked them for some "free advertising" as you know I am always trying to get you free $$$ from networks. DirectCPV hit me back with a $30 coupon for their network which I thought was really cool of them..So I will share it with you here on the blog.
NOTE: Every CPV network requires you to deposit money in your account to get started. DirectCPV requires a $120 funding, but they give you $30 additional IN FREE MONEY…
If you are serious about marketing (and generating cheap, targeted traffic online) then I suggest you sign up and give it a shot. It's just 3 easy steps:
1. Sign up here using my coupon to get $30 free SIGN UP NOW
2. Select the offer you want to promote
3. Write your ad and click 'launch'
It's that simple….This is just a KILLER way to generate fast traffic AT A VERY LOW COST…. I will be posting more about this method soon… until then get signed up, check it out and give me some feedback on it!
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i am interest in it alot we a limited on funds right now
i like to try it. how to sign for it?
thanks Anthony you always try to help people. you have a good heart.
Sounds Great.
Man, i sure wish i could get "on board". And i realize you've laid out every possible way to get "on board". It just seems SOOOOO difficult to make the leap. I have NO product to sell and aren't that crazy about making "pennies", when the rest of the world is raking in 4,5, even SIX figures!!! I really WANT to succeed…i just don't know how. Perhaps i'll go back and review some of the "links" that you have been providing and actually open them up and read them..WOW!! What a concept, huh? Actually work on this!! Who knew??? : ) james
Perhaps worth trying after more lessons. . . .
Looks like something I might be interested in. Thanks
application you to let me know
The more we focus attention and awareness on all this prosperity and abundance, the more of it we experience, which means there is more to see, which leads to creating more, which leads to seeing more…in a beautiful, ever-expanding circle of joy and prosperity.
I have checked this out and also was in on a web cast you had about this as well. It is a great idea. I plan to use it as soon as I can come up with the money there are asking for!
Hi Anthony,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my comment from the other day. Yes I liked the information on CVP and I am very eager to get stated with what I have learned from reading your blog. I will keep you posted on how things are going for me. Have a great day and we will talk soon.
Great stuff…thanks for the info.
I hope that I can do this, Thanks to you Anthony
he anthony i have started this cpv domination course.
bath i have not executed because dint have where to get.
the tracking link and landing page now it has.
a way to get it from join wolf media thank you.
Thank you a Million Anthony!
It worked right on in. I just finished and sent it forward to them at DirectCPV.
I can never repay you enough for what you have done. It is greatly appreciated. I owe you and your girl friend a big dinner some time when you are down this way. ( Florida )
Hello Anthony, do I need a website first before I sign up for cpv advertising? I have a Hostgator account and a Aweber account, but no website yet. I am still reading your book and I am understanding it more. I just need to take action! Thanks for this blog. Your student–Luis
It is always good to become knowledgeable of new avenues toward an effective method(s), technique(s) and principle(s) to generate fast traffic at a massive level or in one's pursuit in Entrepreneurship. Thanks for sharing and caring…
I'm eager to get started on this technique. It sounds very feasible and easy to implement. Thanks again, Anthony!
thank you – interested in trying this
Thanks Anthony, I did just sign up with Direct cpv last week and deposited $100. I trust this coupon will be additional deposit and savings. Thank you!
I just got my $30 free! Nera handled it asap! Just start with $120 and you are good to go. Thanks, Susan
Anthony, I have been working this week on a couple of ideas to put on DirectCPV. I still need to get on JoinWolf.com (which I am already signed up for) and pick my product links, go to myaffiliatebuilder.com and see what I need to do there and try to follow my notes from Seminar to put it all together. I have been gathering websites (as many as I can) for the 2 products I have tentatively chosen. I haven't signed up on DirectCPV yet but will try to get that done tonight.
You have several training programs that I want to take but I cannot take anything else until I have some additional income coming in. That is why I am trying to get it going ASAP.
I am catching up on training emails you are sending and using everything I can. Also, reviewing the DVD's from the Seminar so if I need to refer back to something, I will know what DVD to go back to.
It's a process and I AM trying.
P.S. Thanks for the coupon with DirectCPV.
Well done my friend!
God Bless!
Dale Neff
This really is something I would like to get more information about. You have definitely caught my attention to this. Hope to see more info soon.
Thank You Anthony……I Really Appreciate You……I hope to communicate with you about a big idea (goal) but not knowing how to start or what to do…..In Success School
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Hey Anthony I just wanted to thank you for your input on CPV marketing. I n
Know you are well versed in affiliate marketing, but I want to use this technique for driving targeted traffic to my website for people looking for a home business. Thank you for your help Anthony!
P.S do you have any suggestions for us network marketers? Thank you!
Thank you Anthony, this is excellent information to know. Free advertising is just what I need.
Thank you.
Looks interesting, but I don't know how to get started or effectively use blogs. Would love some real help for this dumb neophite.
I am limited to funds right now. I am on SS and I work part time just to keep the bills paid. Thanks, Suzanne
I have been so busy with school that I just did not have a chance to do some of the other things you show us. This sounds real easy and I am going to implement it right now. I also will be doing the E-mail marketing as soon as I can. I am in school to become a Medical Assistant. I have 10 weeks left.
I currently use blogger.com and I have come across some CPV sites but did not know which one to choose. Thanks for the great advice and the discount too.
Hi Anthony,
Thanks for the Info, I'll have to try it out!
Thanks again!
Mark Miser
MEM Enterprises
Very good tips…thanks…and Blessings.
Hello Anthony,
I am grateful you told me the cost to startup with DirectCPV. I am saving the money to get started advertising while working on my own creative ideas. I am turning my photos into a physical product for education in the classroom.
Don't give up on me!!:)
Anthony…THIS IS AWESOME!!!! I've been thinking to start w/ DirectCPV from your email months ago, and now see this blog and know this is where I want to start since I have so much to advertise online. Thanks for the tips, greatly appreciated. When I do start, I will definitely give you feedback.
This technique looks great. I'll try this technique.
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Letters to the editor: Millcreek tax collector doesn't get online cut
In response to a recent letter "Online tax fees are unfair," I'd like to explain why local real estate tax offices must charge a fee for online credit card transactions (Erie Times-News, March 8).
I'm currently in my second term as tax collector for Millcreek Township, and over the years there has been an increase in requests for paying taxes with a credit card. Many times the reasons for wanting to pay with a card are to earn cash back or air miles. I've spent countless hours researching and trying to find the best option for the taxpayers. Unfortunately, every option I found came with a service charge to the homeowner.
The fee, which in Millcreek is 2.95 percent of the total transaction, is being charged by the credit card companies, and not by my office. We, meaning myself and each of the taxing bodies, see none of the money. If fact, I personally pay a fee each month to have this option available to the taxpayers.
What people don't realize is that every merchant who accepts credit cards is faced with this fee. In a retail environment, this fee is buried within the cost of the items you're purchasing and in the profit margin of the company.
I try to do my best for the taxpayers in Millcreek. We offer office hours five days a week, have alternative locations to pay taxes at and now have given them a way to pay taxes online. I'm just trying to give you the options you've ask for, it's up to you as to how you want to pay.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 838-8666.
Lynn Case-Craker|Millcreek Township tax collector
Accountability urged on deficit
In recent times, poll after poll has reflected the division among various groups in the United States. Instead of reflecting on these divisions, we would all be best served by finding common ground and solving one problem at a time.
Not long ago, our national debt was the key issue of the day. Day after day and month after month, Democrats and Republicans all agreed that this was outrageous. Five years ago, one senator called the president unpatriotic when the national debt rose to more than $9 trillion.
Today, this debt is nearly double what it was then. According to Politico, the Congressional Budget Office has said that accumulated interest payments on the debt from 2014 through 2018 could be $1.76 trillion, and if left unchanged, interest payments for the five years following would be more than double that, or about $3.64 trillion.
President Barack Obama's plan of increasing taxes during a weak economy has been a failure in other economies worldwide. Our debt has suffocated our ability to create jobs. It's time we demand accountability and end this madness.
Rich Weber|Erie
Judgmental note off mark
My 27-year-old daughter recently went to Walmart. Upon returning to her car, she found this note: "You are not handicaped (sic) except for your mind. Don't be lazy. Think next time you park in a handicap space. Maybe sometime you will need one."
My daughter has a legal placard, which most of the time she does not use unless she is having a bad day, as was the case this day. This person should get the facts straight first before judging.
My daughter was born with a congenital heart defect. She has had two major open-heart surgeries just short of a heart transplant. So, yes, she did use a handicap space. Walk a mile in someone else's shoes before you pass judgment.
Joe Fedei|Erie
Car deal too good to be true
Let the buyer beware. I have been looking for a car for a friend online. I found an unbelievable deal, a 2004 Honda Accord with 52,000 miles for $2,710. Kelly Blue Book lists the car at $11,000.
You had to answer an e-mail address. Too good to be true. I think so. The car was in Tennessee. The price included shipping. According to the response, the car would be shipped in 2-3 days and you would have 10 days to make a final decision.
They were using eBay services to complete the transaction. What are the chances of ever seeing the car after payment? Beware. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Walter Kala|Erie
Corbett hurts his credibility
I just finished the wonderful editorial by Eugene Sorrentino pointing out all the flaws and downsides to Gov. Tom Corbett's plans to privatize liquor sales (Erie Times-News, March 16).
I don't think I can improve on Mr. Sorrentino's letter except to add what I have heard about what happened in Washington state after a similar privatization of its liquor stores occurred. I have family there who have told me that, rather than service to the public improving, it has greatly deteriorated. Since big chains have the liquor business as an aside to their current business, they end up offering minimal selection. This has resulted in customers having to travel farther if they want any variety, a larger selection of merchandise or more knowledgeable customer service.
Personally, I am fed up with Corbett's privatization attempts. The idea of sending jobs out of state or out of the country for the management of social services and the lottery is just laughable. How can someone who runs on a platform of "job creation" for Pennsylvania think that this is good policy or makes any sense at all?
Chris DeCrease|Erie
Seniors get bum deal
Here's a question I'd like answered: Why do senior citizens carry all the load for taxes?
First, I think when a homeowner reaches 65, his school tax should be cut in half. Also, the property tax needs to be cut so senior homeowners can stay in their own homes and not in a senior home. People in government think of themselves, not the people they represent. People should have to give help to senior citizens, who made this country great.
Also, I'm 72 and raised seven children.
William Gregory|Wattsburg
Don't get mired in soda debate
Enough about the size of a soda.
Really? It's a personal choice. Move on to more important problems facing our country.The health risks and information have been given.
Thank you, now move on. How about focusing on, say, sinkholes?
Here's a suggestion: Locate the mines and fill up the tunnels and we won't have houses, cars and golfers dropping or disappearing underground.
Joleen Fetty|Erie


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I hear you on the ice cream ... "but mom.. it's summer!" I think I might have had it 3 or 4 times last week I'm not gaining, but I'm not losing either!
I've slipped a bit both in my journaling and primaling the past couple weeks. Got a bit complacent. With summer here, friends visiting, a couple long weekend trips, and lots of parties and barbecues, I somehow found myself eating way too much icecream, nuts and fruit. Relatively innocent indulgences, as vices go, but I tend to get carried away. So, here I am after a month of weighing in at 158, and feeling very good in my new short shorts and pencil skirts, facing down 162 again. Damnit! Time to get back on the horse. In earnest. I want to be down to 155 at the most by the time we head to Ecuador at the end of August, and I'd like to be at 152 by the end of September. That is my normal weight, and when I reach it, I plan to celebrate by getting a tattoo. That will be my commitment and reminder to myself that it's worth a bit of moderation to keep my body healthy so I can show it off. Starting off today reasonably well, with some venison pate and spinach in a collared greens wrap. I did have some cordyceps cocoa in my coffee this morning with some coconut oil, but that's the last chocolate or sweets for today. I'm tracking everything now in MyFitnessPal, and I know I need to keep calories around 1300 to get where I'm going. Wish me luck!
A snapshot of the past several weeks:
Food: Kinda loosey goosey. Mostly primal, except for the icecream, but too much fruit and nuts. And just too much in general.
Exercise: Great. Lots of HIIT at the gym, some lower body weights, and biking, hiking, gardening, evening walks
Fun: Lots
Sleep: Okay, the heat and long days have me sleeping less, but I feel reasonably rested
My big goal for this week is to eliminate the sugars, cut out nuts, dairy and chocolate, and no more snacking. I can be totally satisfied with meat, fish, and veggies, with some berries thrown in for dessert and just need to remind my body and sweet tooth programming mind of it.
My primal journey involves a lot of (chocolate) slip-ups. But, I'm all about getting back on the horse!
I hear you on the ice cream ... "but mom.. it's summer!" I think I might have had it 3 or 4 times last week I'm not gaining, but I'm not losing either!
Newcomers: If you haven't read the book, at least read this thread ... and all the links!
Jan. 1, 2011: 186.6 lbs PBSW Mar. 1, 2011: 175.8 lbs
CW: 146.8 lbs
GW 140 lbs
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Well, belinda, you're faring better than i in the case! I have actually lost two of the 4 pounds I have regained over the past week. Have been pretty moderate, snacking a little bit (more like spacing my lunch out over a couple hours, picking at the salad or meat throughout the afternoon), but eating a light dinner and skipping dessert. I listened to this guided meditation on weight loss last night, which reminds us that cravings are just conditioned responses. I am totally conditioned to crave something sweet after every meal, but am slowly changing that. At worst, I am now grabbing a dried apricot or two from the freezer, or a couple cherries from the fridge, but I am trying to think before I do even that. This weekend I want to work on eating more mindfully so I get more satisfaction from my meals and am super aware of when I stop feeling hungry so I can--gasp!--stop eating, even if I still have food left on my plate. Wondering if other folks here ever practice the "leave a couple bites behind" approach.
Pretty proud of my progress in the past few days. Especially since I skipped the gym one night for drinks with a friend. Here's a summary:
Food: Really good, except for one incident with a fig and hazelnut concoction
Exercise: Lots of HIIT cardio, some lower body and core work. Riding my bike every day, and also a good amount of gardening and housework this week
Fun: Yes. Time outside with friends.
Sleep: Having a hard time going to sleep, but waking up late as well, so getting plenty over all
My primal journey involves a lot of (chocolate) slip-ups. But, I'm all about getting back on the horse!
Somehow, Saturdays seem to get away from me. In some ways, they are lovely, because I am typically on my feet almost all day long, getting lots of vitamin D and low level activity, and I also tend to be super relaxed and happy. However, my routine in the summer is to visit at least one farmer's market, and often two or three, which means lots of snacking. Often on things I shouldn't eat at all, like carmel corn or candied almonds. Yesterday I had both of those, along with a gang of cherries and italian prunes. And this triggered a total sugar-induced tailspin at home, where I whipped up a hazelnut and cocoa nib meringue thingy that I promptly devoured out of the pan. Ugh. I know better! I had just been congratulating myself on re-setting my habits, and skipping dessert most days, and then fell off the horse all together. I did get a nice long bike ride in and some heavy weights and core work, but the scale this morning is alarming. I just polished off a super healthy breakfast of sirloin tips and greens, and have mapped out my meals for the rest of the day in My Fitness Pal. My goal for next week, at the farmer's market, is to sample only fruit and meats. Clearly, "just a bite" doesn't work for me!!
Past couple days break down:
Food: Good except for some serious sweets yesterday, which totally (but temporarily!!) derailed my cravings abatement plan
Exercise: Great
Sleep: Good
Fun: Lots of sunshine, long bike ride, walking and shopping and farmers marketing with my mom.
My primal journey involves a lot of (chocolate) slip-ups. But, I'm all about getting back on the horse!
Yesterday was pretty good. I realized (or remembered) a couple of important things. First, for me, eating primally is about feeling in control. I don't have to snack all day long to fuel my body, and, by choosing protein and fat, I can be satisfied with less, and avoid succumbing to cravings for sweets, which is a crazy train to binging for me. Also if I stay occupied, snacking is less of a problem. Soooo, yesterday I practiced both those principles. Got up, had a healthy breakfast, and then, after a bit of relaxation (finalizing plans for our August trip to Ecuador), I got out and about. Rode my bike to the gym for a good workout, then had a tasty lunch at home before heading out again for some errands, shopping, and a pedicure. Got home just in time to whip up some latin-seasoned buffalo and veggies, and then puttered in the garden until the danger zone for dessert was past.
I have also started planning my day of eating out in advance, which I used to do on weight watchers, so I know how I'm planning to spend my calorie budget and won't overdo it. I am finding it difficult to stay below 1500 calories per day, but hopefully that's okay because I am very active. At least 30 minutes of HIIT, plus a 30 minute bike ride every day. I am also finding it hard to get much below 100 carbs. I eat virtually no fruit (a handful of berries or cherries every day), but do eat a lot of veggies. Pretty much every meal for me consists of 4ish ounces of meat and a plate full of veggies. I have nearly cut out nuts and seeds, and have also eliminated dairy. I don't entirely trust My Fitness Pal's carb readings, since a lot of the info is user-input, but I do tend to eat probably 4-6 cups of raw veggies (including a lot of loosely packed, steamed collared and other greens) every day. Do I need to cut back on veggies and ramp up protein? Advice welcome!
Food: Good, felt in control, even though I did splurge mid-day with a hemp milk ice cream bar
Exercise: Plenty, both sprints and mellow activity outdoors
Sleep: Excellent
Fun: Pedicure, shopping, and sunshine.
My primal journey involves a lot of (chocolate) slip-ups. But, I'm all about getting back on the horse!
Sometimes I think working from home is as much to blame for my weight struggles this year as my underperforming thyroid. I rarely have to put on jeans (read: am insulated from consequences and awareness of sausage-like fit of favorite paris), and am near the fridge all day long. This is precisely why I am trying to kick the snacking habit. Failed yesterday. Was feeling very stressed in the afternoon, and ended up eating a whole bunch of luscious fig, berry and chia pudding before dumping the rest down the garbage disposal. I made up for it at the gym, I think, where I put in an hour of pretty intense intervals after a 30 minute bike ride. And ate a very light dinner. But am still disappointed in myself. Or, rather, struggling to avoid feeling disappointed and getting into a tailspin of not trusting in my own ability to reform. I can do this--and I'm certainly not the only one struggling to get it right, right?
So, here's how it broke down:
Food: Great, aside from fruit and chia binge in the afternoon
Exercise: Lots
Sleep: Took me a while (too much sugar in the afternoon?)
Fun: Watched the Bachelorette on TV--total guilty pleasure!
Today is off to a good start. Mapped out my day in My Fitness Pal, had some wiggle room for a hemp icecream bar, which I enjoyed thoroughly after lunch, and the kitchen is closed until I get home from the gym this evening. Period. Except for some hot water for tea .
My primal journey involves a lot of (chocolate) slip-ups. But, I'm all about getting back on the horse!
I've been totally off the IFing for a couple of weeks, because I just love breakfast (I actually look forward to it starting at around 9pm every night... food obsessed much?!). Might need to start again to cut some calories out and reset my hunger cues. Thinking I'll give it a whirl tomorrow. I remember reading that Mark recommends IF as a way to bust through weight loss plateaus. Or, in my case, reversals!
My primal journey involves a lot of (chocolate) slip-ups. But, I'm all about getting back on the horse!


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Deputies were searching for two gunmen who fatally shot two people Thursday in Arcadia.
Authorities with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said the double shooting happened in the 100 block of Fourth Street about 5 p.m.
Investigators said the victims were identified as Donald Scott, 34, and Diallo Scott, 39. They said the victims were involved in a fight with the gunmen, who may be traveling in a white 1992 Chevrolet Caprice with a Texas license plate.
Officials said the victims and gunmen may have belonged to rival gangs.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office at 405-869-2501.


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|Christmas in the Northwest features Woodinville composer
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Shehi realized it was not the ordinary type of note sent home. Her daughter
Caitlin, a sixth grader at Wellington Elementary, had just given her a handwritten
note from school bus driver, Jill Roberts. The note began: "Dear Christina,
I heard on the radio they're searching for local talent ..."
Roberts went on to state that a record producer was accepting auditions for the fifth volume of the 'Christmas in the Northwest' compact disc (CD), a compilation of holiday and Christmas music performed by local artists. She suggested that Shehi, a composer and pianist, audition for the new album.
"Every Christmas I usually give the teachers and bus driver one of my CDs," Shehi says, explaining why Roberts had thought of her when hearing about the auditions. She decided to follow through with the suggestion and submitted one of her piano arrangements, a Shaker tune called "Simple Gifts." Even though she had recorded three CDs of her own, her piano piece was by no means a shoo-in. Approximately 50 other Northwest artists, including a number of well-known local celebrities, also sent in submissions.
A month later, an e-mail lit up Shehi's computer screen. "I got this wonderful message back," she recalls. "They had chosen 'Simple Gifts.'" On November 15, the new "Christmas in the Northwest 5" CD hit the stores in time for the Christmas season. The CD features Shehi's uplifting piano melody along with a number of other Northwest talents -ranging from Loni Rose singing "Evergreen Christmas" to Tim Noah belting out "All I Want For Christmas" in his upbeat-feel-like-clapping-and-jumping way.
Accompanied by a string orchestra, "Simple Gifts" delivers its own dose of Christmas spirit in a dynamic pianistic rendition, although the joyful song suits all seasons. "I have some wonderful performers with me on that," says Shehi, "including Michael Miropolsky, Simon James and Terry Benshoof." The string portion of the song was recorded in the St. Edwards Cathedral, a European-style chapel with 36 handcrafted stained glass windows located on the Bastyr University campus in Kenmore. The college of natural medicine was once a Catholic seminary and its chapel has retained much of its grandeur. "The acoustics in the chapel are wonderful," Shehi says, adding, "The soundtrack for 'Mr. Holland's Opus' was recorded there also."
Although Shehi recorded her part of "Simple Gifts" on a Yamaha Grand in Pearl Jam's studio, it's her 1911 Steinway where she spends most of her time playing, composing and practicing. She talks about her piano, a magnificent ebony wood Steinway with its original ivory keys, as if she was speaking of an old friend. And actually she is. The Steinway and Shehi have been together since she was 13.
"It's got a rich, soulful voice and it's so comfortable and cozy," she says. "It's like putting on a faded pair of jeans in the morning when I play it." Laughing, she adds, "But it does have a mind of its own and is sometimes cranky. It slips out of tune and the pedal squeaks. I can use a whole can of WD-40 on it."
Executive producer Steve Lawson says that Shehi's 'Simple Gifts' submission made an impression on him as soon as he heard it. It was Lawson who chose Shehi's piano variation on the Shaker tune to be included in the album and he explains why. "It was really pretty," he says. "It's mostly soft pop, light and smooth jazz. Hers just sort of snuck in because it was really nice."
According to Lawson, 100,000 copies have sold since the first 'Christmas in the Northwest' albums were released in 1985. "Which is fairly phenomenal for a local release," he says. "This year we've pressed about 23,000 copies and sales are brisk. It's going really well." He mentions that he has a goal to raise $150,000 this year. Total net proceeds from the album, as well as past volumes, benefit Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle. To date, that amount exceeds $500,000. Many local radio stations and KOMO TV have given a number of selections from the CD a good amount of airtime.
Christina Shehi says she's happy to be a part of the project. "It makes me so happy to give back to the community in a way that best represents me. I was really thrilled they picked 'Simple Gifts.' The title itself brings to mind things money can't buy like loved ones, freedom, smiles, hugs and health. It's the simple things that make the holiday special."
Her current project involves a collaborative effort with published Woodinville pianist Lynette Maynard. The two have been working on a compilation of contemporary and traditional Christian music. In addition, Shehi has a new CD on the horizon, but won't reveal what it's about. "It's always rewarding for me to see how my audience responds to the theme of my new CD. So, I don't want to give it away."
Even so, she has a lot to give, stating, "It's very healing and soothing for people when they listen to my music and that's such a wonderful and positive gift to give to others."
'Christmas in the Northwest 5' CD can be found at Bartell Drugs, Tower Records, Pacific Northwest Bank Financial Centers, Western Washington Wal-Mart stores, Silver Platters locations and FYE stores (formerly Camelot Music) located in most major malls. For a retail list, visit www.christmasinthenorthwest.com.
Mills Music in Bothell and www.Shehi.com carry Shehi's CD's, 'Celebrating the Season,' 'Seasons of the Soul,' and 'Harbour of the Heart.'
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Some cars are lightweights. Then there's this 1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam special, which weighs a ludicrously small 1,600lbs. This weight, of course, is no fluke but instead the result of the dogged determination of Lotus founder and engineering genius Colin Chapman who believed weight was the single greatest enemy of performance. Champan figured out new and interesting way to reduce weight in his race cars through innovative materials and, most creatively, having components perform multiple tasks. Frame rails doubled as coolant passages. Half shafts became suspension arms. Fiberglass bodies strengthened minimalist steel frames. The result being cars like this Europa. With its uniquely styled but lightweight fiberglass body, fully independent suspension and twin cam engine, this car handles, accelerates and stops with nearly the same performance as a purpose-built, single seat race car. So good were they, in fact, automotive writers of the period routinely called them the closest one can get to driving a race car on the street. This car is particularly special because of what appears to be fine condition and the inclusion of the rare and desirable engine. Photos show the interior and exterior to be in fine condition without, as is common with Lotuses, checking in either the wooden dashboard or the fiberglass bodywork. The seller indicates that Twin Cam Specialists recently rebuilt the engine and that most other mechanicals were completely refurbished as well. As time passes we see more and more people who are unaware of the Lotus brand and Colin Chapman's significant contributions to the automotive world. What better way to teach them the importance of "added lightness" than with a shockingly quick yellow Twin Cam? Find the Europa for sale here on eBay in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a Buy-It-Now price of $22,500.
Added Lightness – 1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special
I remember when they first came out and all the Lotus weaknesses soon reared their ugly heads. Mostly overheating issues and general poor quality control. The bodies were fiberglass and sometimes the door gaps would be wider on one side than the other. Older ones developed hairline cracks everywhere. Apparently they were a blast to drive due to their handling.
I sat in one as a 15 year school boy in 1975 and was amazed at how low they were, doubt i could get down there now!
I owned a '73 Europa Special like this from 1974-1979. It was mechanically problematic, but when it was going, and set up right, was a blast to drive. Needless to say, I don't think I could fit in it today!
I had a yellow '73 with black interior #3390R that is now in Michigan I believe. I drove it very hard for many thousands of miles. Only problems I had was the starter (throughbolts loosened up and the endplate shifted causing it to drag very badly. A little loctite and 15 minutes and it never caused any more problems.). It had the 4spd and after owning a 5 speed model I liked it better. I now have a 74 with the 5spd that is awaiting restoration. It is a complete car with 18000 original miles. Unfortunately it was hit in the right front and the body repaired rather poorly on the underneath side but should clean up nicely. They are the most fun to drive of any street car I have ever had. The only thing better were the McLaren M8C I traded the yellow one for – Wish I still had that car!!!
How much should we ask for our LOTUS EUROPA 1973. White, interior in perfect condition, needs some body work, and an eval. of motor.
please contact me . I might make a sensable offer Regs Joe (Devon Uk )
I owned a '73 twin cam 5 speed and it truely was THE most fun car I have ever owned. It had headers and was rated at 160 horse- at 1600 lbs. that 10 to 1 hp to weight ratio. I had 3 tickets in the first year and didn't regret any of them because of the pure joy of that car. I drove from las Vegas, New Mexico to Tucamcary, N.M.- 110 mile in 55 minutes. No ticket on that one. Since then I've owned 78 308 gts Ferrari, Maserati Ghibli, Lamborghini Uracco, 928 Porche (who is a close second), a Merak, 70 fastback Mustang w/351 cleveland and factory hurst 5 speed, and other I can't remember. I worked as a tech for Newport Imports Ferrari, and before that I managed 2 different 'grey market' conversion facilities in Dallas, Tx. with access to 512 Boxers and Countashes.
To drive the car smoothly was something you have to experience…shifting a car that light with that horsepower requires a certain focus. Riders would leave their finger prints in the passenger armrest, corners onto freeways marked at 40 mph that you could do easily at 70 or more.
Yes I broke suspension mounts on railroad tracks and other piddly things but these cars are worth restoring and keeping for an afternoon drive… anywhere!
I have 73 TC Special 3270R… I bought it new in 1974 and 41 years later it still runs great and I echo all the above comments! Mechanically, a work in progress!! Mine will not be for sale!!!
I'm getting the 1973 as a friend passed away is $2.500 to much needs to be restored seen a 12 on the header. I gess I'm told it's the one with the ford package will find out more later looks to have been black or bark brown.seats are lite brown skin give me a heads up at [email protected] thanks


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In this procedure, fat is gently hand-suctioned from your body using a small incision that is generally hidden in a natural crease. The fat is then refined and separated using a centrifuge. The refined fat is then carefully and meticulously placed into the areas in need of improvement using small cannulas (tubes) passed through tiny incisions, that are again hidden in a natural crease or in the hair. Grafted fat can be used to correct depressions or hollows in the forehead, temples, upper and lower eyelids, nose, nasolabial folds, and cheeks. It can also be used to augment or enlarge the cheeks, lips, chin and jaw line and it can help to smooth the neck and improve the skin of the decolletage. It is an excellent option for anyone seeking a more permanent correction of lines, folds, hollows, depressions, or irregularities.
As we age, the temples begin to lose fullness and become hollow. This creates a skeletal, bony look that was not present when we were younger. Fat can be used to make the temples more full and make the bones less obvious. It can also have the effect of making the eyebrows appear slightly elevated, which is desirable with todays fashion of a dramatic outer arch.
Youthful upper eyelids are full beneath the eyebrow. In addition, they have a short distance from the eyelashes to the eyelid crease, and a long distance from the eyelid crease to the eyebrow. As we get older, the distance from the crease to the eyebrow shortens and creates a longer distance from the crease to the eyelashes as the eyelid becomes hollow. Hollowing can also occur if too much fat is removed at the time of an upper lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). This is an area that is often overlooked, but can be a giveaway when it comes to looking older. The current trend in eyelid surgery is to remove very little fat, if any, to maintain this fullness.
If it has been disrupted, the volume/crease relationship of the upper eyelid can be restored by adding fat back to the upper eyelid.
The lower eyelids may be naturally hollow and dark or they may become hollow and dark after the removal of too much fat during a lower lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). This is another area where surgical technique has changed. As plastic surgeons, we had previously removed as much fat as we could find. Now the trend is to leave fat behind to prevent hollowing or to add fat back to correct it. This tends to help with smoothing the contours as well as minimizing the darkness that is partly due to shadowing.
Often, after a rhinoplasty, small imperfections may be noted in the nose. Sometimes the changes that you thought you would like are not optimal and you may want to restore some of your previous nasal contour. These imperfections and deficiencies can often be smoothed out or restored with the addition of fat. Though it sounds counterintuitive, fat can also be placed into the nose in such a way that it actually makes the nose look smaller rather than larger. Proper placement of fat can smoothe a bump and make the nose straighter as well.
The depressions that run from the sides of the nose toward the outer corners of the mouth are called the nasolabial folds. If these folds are deep, they can be minimized with the addition of fat. Despite the addition of fat, the folds will never be entirely gone, as that part of the face is constantly moving during eating and talking. Patients often come to me with concerns about their nasolabial folds. If they have large cheeks, I tell them that this is a natural facial shape, as even babies can have folds if they have full cheeks. In addition, it is often not the nasolabial fold that is the problem, but the front of the cheek. If volume is lost in the front of the cheek, it creates a depression that breaks the cheek into two parts and accentuates the nasolabial fold. It is a difficult concept for some patients, but correcting the cheek contour by augmenting the area with fat often improves the appearance of the folds.
As the cheeks lose volume, a diagonal depression often appears that seems to accentuate the nasolabial fold. In addition, the area beneath the cheekbone often becomes more hollow, creating a gaunt look. Fat grafting can restore lost volume to the cheek or the area beneath the cheek. It can be used to fill in the diagonal depressions, but it can also be used to create the more prominent cheekbones that you may have always wanted.
The depressions that run from the corners of your mouth toward your chin are called the marionette folds. These folds can also be improved with fat grafting, but again, because of the significant movement of the mouth, will never be entirely absent.
Fat grafting can be used to create lips that are more full and youthful, as well as to correct irregularities. Ideally, the lower lip is at least the same size or larger than the upper lip. Both the upper and lower lip can be treated and augmented at the same time. Fat grafting to the lips creates significant temporary swelling, but it will leave you with a natural, lasting change in lip contour.
Adding volume and projection to a small chin can dramatically improve the balance of the face. In addition, as we age, there is some loss of volume in this area, making the chin flatter than when we were younger. Rather than using an artificial implant, your own fat can be used to sculpt your chin.
As we get older, we lose volume along the front of the jaw line by the chin and in the back of the jaw line near the ear. This creates a wavy, loose-looking contour in an area that was likely straight and smooth when we were younger. This can be corrected by grafting fat. In addition, a naturally small or poorly defined jaw line can be augmented to make it more pronounced.
The neck is a difficult are and one of the first to wrinkle and become lax as we age. Placing a thin layer of fat beneath the neck skin can help to improve the contour and texture.
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K. J. Meech (IfA), M. F. A'Hearn (UMD), C. M. Lisse, H. A. Weaver (Johns Hopkins Univ.), N. Biver (Obs. de Paris-Meudon), L. Woodney (Univ. Cent. FL)
Prior to the selection of the comet 9P/Tempel 1 as the Deep Impact mission target, the comet was not well-observed. From 1999 through the present there has been an intensive world-wide observing campaign designed to obtain mission critical information about the target nucleus, including the nucleus size, albedo, rotation rate, rotation state, phase function, and the development of the dust and gas coma. To date, we have obtained data on 226 nights using 13 telescopes at 9 ground-based observatories world-wide. The Deep Impact mission is unique in that part of the mission observations will rely on an Earth-based (ground and orbital) suite of complementary observations of the comet just prior to impact and in the weeks following the impact as new activity develops. In order to educate the astronomical community about both the science goals of the Deep Impact mission, as well as the technical challenges, the spacecraft observing constraints, and the desired ground-based observations, a series of community workshops have been conducted. At the time of encounter, the impact will be observable in dark skies from longitudes as far west as New Zealand, and as far east as Arizona. Latitudes farther north than 50 deg. will not be able to observe the comet at all. A world-wide coordinated effort for these observations as developed through the workshops is described.
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CARROLLTON, MI — A week of high emotions ended with hope for Amy Nuckles after a Carrollton Township woman raised almost $500 to replace a missing headstone from the grave of Nuckles' four-month-old baby.
Kim Rowan orchestrated a car wash June 29 at the 7-Eleven store at 2726 Weiss in Saginaw Township to help raise money for the grave of Savanna Lee Williams, Nuckles' daughter.
"I'm really kind of speechless," Nuckles said. "I didn't really think there were that many caring people."
Nuckles, an Alma native and Virginia resident, discovered that the headstone her brother hand-carved missing June 23 when she went to place a decorative angel and plant flowers at her daughter's grave in Gladwin County's Butman Township. Decorative angels she had placed over the years also were missing.
Savanna Lee Williams, who would have been 27 on July 20, died of sudden infant death syndrome in 1986.
Nuckles said she had to watch as gravediggers removed soil above her daughter's grave to assure the casket was untouched. She said police have ruled the items as missing.
"I was very surprised and just grateful to her," Nuckles said of Rowan.
Rowan, who planned the car wash after hearing news of the missing headstone, said as a mother of seven and a philanthropist, she felt it necessary to help.
She said she was enthused with the outpouring of generosity at the car wash and the ability to contribute to a new headstone.
"You can't control people that do things that make no sense, but we can try to fix things," Rowan said.
"That was my intention, to try to remedy the situation. I'm not sure they'll ever figure out who did this," she said of the missing stone.
Nuckles said nice headstones can range from $300 to $700, and she hoped to purchase one large enough that it could not easily be removed.
Rowan said she and her three youngest children will be placing a temporary wooden cross at Williams' grave.
"It was just a small thing that we could do," Rowan said. "Our community, as we always do, rose to help them."
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Snippity-Do-Dah, My Husband's Getting Snipped TodayMeredith Carroll
It was a decision neither of us made lightly — do I get my tubes tied or does my husband get a vasectomy?
I could have easily had a tubal ligation. After all, I had a planned C-section with my second pregnancy last summer, my husband and I knew it would be our last child, and my health insurance deductible had been more than met for the year.
Still, I was done doing stuff to my body — five pregnancies and two babies later, it was enough. There was also a tiny part of me that worried, too, about what it would mean if something happened during childbirth or shortly thereafter. Yeah, I knew I wasn't going to have it done, but I still felt a little guilty about it anyway.
Fortunately my husband also didn't want me worrying about a tubal ligation during the pregnancy and birth process, so he stepped up to the plate. Or the knife. Or, rather, he is today. Today is V-Day.
He's been a really good sport about it.
It's hard to think of a vasectomy as a romantic thing, but it's a gesture I don't take lightly. He knew I couldn't go back on the pill — first, because I didn't want to, and second, because my OBGYN had concerns with me going back on the pill knowing I have a clotting disorder. I was most definitely not sticking anything into my arms. And we are collectively not fans of condoms.
We've had some moments in the past several weeks where we look at our girls and marvel at how we make 'em so beautiful and sweet. But instead of considering another one, we've pledged instead to just remember even more often to appreciate the ones we have already.
So it came down to a vasectomy. It's not like he's looking forward to it, but he doesn't really seem to mind. We went in for a consultation late last fall. The doctor advised us (quite morbidly, I think) to wait until our baby daughter was at least 6 months old (in case anything happened to her. Ack!).
Truth be told, he's doing it today because we just didn't get around to it until now. I'm hoping and praying he's not one of the small percentage of men who suffers from chronic pain afterward, or that, heaven forbid, the whole thing doesn't take (you know it happens).
After all, someone as selfless as my sweet husband deserves only the best. And a bag of frozen peas, because the doctor said that will help, too.
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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division is investigating a suspicious death involving an unknown deceased male that was located inside of a vehicle in Sun Valley.
On Monday, March 25, 2013, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Washoe County Deputies responded to Wewoka Way on a report of shots fired in the area. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered a deceased male with multiple gunshot wounds, inside of a vehicle.
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A judge on Wednesday appointed an Amarillo attorney to represent former Potter County Tax Assessor-Collector Danny Messer in criminal cases alleging he stole cash from the tax office and falsified government records.
Judge John Board of 181st District Court appointed attorney Bill McKinney to represent Messer.
Last month, Messer faxed a hand-written letter to Board, asking the judge to name court-appointed counsel for his defense. In court documents filed Wednesday, Messer stated that he was without means to hire counsel of his own choosing.
In court documents, Messer listed about $1,329 in monthly income from his job at a Grapevine grocery store and included assets of property at 1705 Bernard St. in Amarillo and a 1997 Ford pickup. His monthly expenses were listed at more than $1,700.
Last month, Board approved a motion allowing Messer's former attorneys, Randy Sherrod and Cathy Dodson to withdraw from the case.
The attorneys asked to withdraw as Messer's legal counsel because Messer was unable to pay their legal fees. Messer agreed to the motion and stated in court documents he was unable to pay his defense team.
Board also denied a pre-trial defense request for a court-appointed defense expert to examine prosecution documents.
In that ruling, Board said Messer could not be granted county-financed defense experts until he was declared indigent and sought court-appointed counsel.
Messer's former attorneys had sought a defense expert to review thousands of prosecution documents but said their client did not have enough money to pay their legal fees and hire a document expert.
But 47th District Attorney Rebecca King argued that the state was prepared to show Messer has financial resources to defray the costs of his defense.
Messer, 44, was indicted on several felony counts last year linked to an investigation into missing tax office money and later resigned.
Those indictments are combined into four separate counts: theft by a public servant; theft by a public servant of more than $100,000 but less than $200,000; misapplication of fiduciary property of more than $20,000 but less than $100,000; and tampering with a governmental record.
In an earlier court motion, Messer denied any wrongdoing.
One of the theft charges against Messer is a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison.
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Radio high-flyers
Its not an uncommon sight.
Planes rip and roar through the skies over Whidbey Island on a daily basis. Around Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island Naval Air Station jets boom on a regular touch-and-go schedule.
But theres a group of local flyers who, in terms of size and decibel levels, soar under the radar of islanders. The Whidbey Island Radio Control Society, a group of 95 remote control plane enthusiasts, have shared airspace over Whidbey since the early 1980s.
Its basically radio controlled aircraft in all its versions, said WIRCS president Ken Woblick of Oak Harbor, defining the clubs purpose.
Club members can be found lining the airstrip at Outlying Field south of Coupeville almost every sunny, calm weekend. Carrying Park Flyers, gliders, sport planes, helicopters and even some single-turbine jets, club members seem to share one true passion for their hobby.
I enjoy the camaraderie of it all, said 69-year-old Freeland resident Keith Dubendorf. Everybody out there enjoys flying and talking about planes.
Langley resident Leonard Good can still remember being a young boy who sat with his father to watch planes and jets fly by from Tinker Airfield, a military training base for pilots during World War II outside Oklahoma City, Okla.
It always seemed like a little miracle to me, flight in general, Good said.
Good began building model planes at age 10, after being awed by a neighbors aeronautical creation.
I asked him how hed done that, Good said. He said hed read the directions, and at that age I couldnt believe it was that easy to build your own plane.
He moved onto radio control planes in his 20s when technology gave more bang for the buck with improved power, handling and lower prices tags.
Today, Good has five planes flight ready and has about 20 others on display, among them is a scale model Jenny bi-plane with an 8-foot wing span.
His collection includes free-fly planes, rubber band planes, sail planes and radio-control aircraft. His love for models and radio-controlled craft even extends to boats.
Theres so much to this hobby, he said. Crashing is disappointing, but you can always build another one.
His favorite plane, a tissue paper covered model with a 30-inch wing span, had a not-so-noble crash landing. The family cat knocked it off a shelf when Good was on vacation. When he got home, Good found his prize plane crumpled under a book.
Up into the wild blue
Standing over his fleet of six airplanes at the Outlying Field recently, Ken Woblick proclaimed its not always the flying thats the most rewarding part of radio control planes, but working up to it.
I love to build airplanes, he said. Flying is the second part of it.
Several of Woblicks planes were constructed from the ground up with balsa wood kits, while a couple are already ready to fly planes.
They take minimal effort to put together and it gets you into the field, Woblick said.
His most prized possession is his orange Dazzler, which he constructed over a 30-hour period, using fine detail.
Its more of a sport airplane that does loops, barrel rolls and just about any kind of maneuver you want, Woblick said.
Although he has 10 years of radio control experience under his belt, Woblick has yet to work up to the level of flying jets, which are legally allowed to reach speeds of 200 mph.
When youre talking a $4,000 or $5.000 airplane, you want to have control of it, he said.
Keith Dubendorf, a retired Boeing 747 designer, spent 35 years working on high-priced planes and now fuels his flight fancy by building and flying radio-controlled planes.
With dozens in various stages of completion, Dubendorfs two working aircraft are a replica of a North American AT-6 World War II trainer with a 101-inch wing span, and an electric scale model of a deHavilland Tiger Moth with a wing span of just under 2 feet.
Owing to the fact that the club has a Navy airfield to use, WIRCS holds one of the largest jet meets on the west coast. This years event, which will draw people from British Columbia, Montana, Idaho and California, will take place Aug. 27-28 at the Outlying Field.
This field here, were really fortunate the Navy lets us use it because a lot of fields are grass fields, Woblick said. The jet pilots love it here.
Several people in other western states subscribe to a WIRCS membership just so they can attend the annual event.
WIRCS also holds smaller events throughout the year, including many just for fun, like pylon races and weight lifting competitions. Members who range from middle-schoolers to 85-year-old Burt Burnham of Coupeville even hold radio-controlled introductory sessions for people who request it.
Burnham, who flew his first radio control plane in 1927, still loves making it out to the airstrip when he can. His favorite part of the hobby, however, has always been putting planes together.
Im a better builder than I am a flyer, he said, laughing.
WIRCS also works with students at the Oak Harbor Christian School in a special program. Five or six kids are selected at the beginning of each year to participate in a six-month program that introduces them to basics of flying. Students then build gliders and work their way up to constructing and using a trainer model planes.
Woblick said people can get involved in the hobby of radio control planes for not much money. For a trainer plane, which is what most people learn on, he spent $64 for a kit, $45 on a motor and $120 on radio gear.
You can do it pretty inexpensive, he said.
Good loves to spread the love for flight. As a teacher at the Whidbey Island Academy, hes been known to bring some of his planes to school. He treats the kids to fun demonstrations in which he drops cinnamon bombs or parachutes from high above. Hes even raised a camera in the air with one of his planes.
He appreciates flight so much that he even studied to become a pilot, but thats one project he has yet to complete.
I told my wife its probably a good thing I never got my license because Im always crashing the models, Good said.
Record reporter Cynthia Woolbright contributed to this story.
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Exeter High School's valedictorian won a bronze medal at the International Yoga Asana Cup this week.
Emily Avery, 18, of Stratham, has danced ballet since she was 3 years old, but just started doing yoga a couple of years ago.
The competition featured 98 people from 25 countries. Participants are scored on several things including technique, strength, flexibility and poise.
Avery will spend this summer studying at the Paris Opera Ballet School, where she will be the first American ever to be accepted into the program.