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Develop an innovative reality-based mobile and online game that will raise public awareness, gather necessary funds and support the implementation of community-integrated solutions to solve water and sanitation problems in developing countries.
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According to the World Health Organization, approximately 20% of the world's population does not have access to safe drinking water and 40% lack basic sanitation facilities. Although the technology, resources, and capacity to solve these problems exist in developed countries, we have not yet found ways to implement sustainable solutions in these communities.
The key to supporting the improvement of water and sanitation problems in developing communities is to find methods that lead to sustainable funding and support communities becoming self-sustainable. We are proposing Project AQUA to achieve both goals simultaneously. Through Project AQUA, our team will (i) develop an innovative (reality-based) game to be played by mobile and online (e.g., Facebook) users allowing for sustainable funding (e.g., via donations) as well as on-going monitoring of the target communities, and (ii) provide consultation services to developing communities to assist them in achieving community-integrated sustainable solutions to their water and sanitation problems.
Our first test site will be the Kiwilani community in Tanzania. The majority of their 40,000 people are suffering daily from the lack of adequate water and sanitation facilities. We have already made connections with this community, and AQUA efforts are underway in this community to implement community-integrated solutions to their water and sanitation problems. We need your help to support the sustainability of AQUA's efforts!
Find sustainable solutions to water and sanitation problems in developing communities, increase public awareness and raise long-term funds to support the implementation of these solutions of water and sanitation problems in our target communities.
Peter K. Kang (firstname.lastname@example.com) is a PhD candidate in Civil & Environmental Engineering at MIT. He earned Masters degree from MIT in 2010, and Bachelor of Civil, Urban & Geosystem Engineering degree from Seoul National University in 2008. He is a Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Fellow, and his doctoral research includes developing a stochastic model for particle transport in network systems. He has a passion to solve water related problems in developing countries using his expertise in hydrology and environmental issues. He is also actively teaching courses on energy and environment issues every semester through the Spark and Splash program at MIT.
Juhyun Song (firstname.lastname@example.com) is a PhD and MBA candidate in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Sloan School of Management at MIT. He earned his Masters degree from MIT in 2010, and Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Seoul National University in 2008. His research is related to understanding electrochemical energy systems and molecular transport phenomena. He has participated in various projects at BMW Group, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Samsung Electronics, Saudi Aramco, and most recently at Morgan Stanley, NewYork. He is attentive to the problems in developing countries and wishes to contribute to solving these problems, making use of his expertise in energy technologies and project development.
Yunna Sinskey (firstname.lastname@example.com) is a Master's candidate in Biomedical Engineering at MIT. Her current research involves identifying new biological targets for drug development in osteoarthritis. She was also currently elected as the activities committee chair for the Graduate Student Council of MIT. Yunna's passion for helping developing countries led her to volunteer in several countries worldwide such as Kenya, Nepal, South Korea, Cambodia, and Costa Rica. She hopes to continue to make changes in the world through the knowledge and experiences she has gained through her medical internships at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Samsung Guide Dog for the Blind Center, UCSD Medical School, and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Claire Ji Kim (email@example.com) is a recent graduate from Rhode Island School of Design with Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree received in 2010. The majority of her projects have focused on sustainable design from architectural scale to urban design and land planning, especially in developing countries where proper water management and energy+cost effective design solutions are needed. She is currently working as a landscape architect designer at AGER Group.
Chad Ebesutani (firstname.lastname@example.com) earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Brown University in 2003 and is currently a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at UCLA. His research focuses on developing and evaluating methods for disseminating effective and sustainable assessment and treatment practices in child mental health systems. His interest in this area as well as background in behavioral and psychological principles has led to his involvement in this project to assist in developing and disseminating sustainable and effective solutions to developing countries' water and sanitation problems.
Dong-Hoon Kim (firstname.lastname@example.com) earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from Ajou University in 2008. He has been actively involved in the game development industry for the past decade, specializing in DirectX since 2000 and XNA technology since 2007. He won third prize in the 2008 Imagine Cup world finals, a competitive international competition among game developers. He was also awarded the DirectX/XNA Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), which is an award presented by Microsoft to game developers making important contributions to the game development industry outside of Microsoft. He is also an active lecturer at several universities and game development conferences in Korea. He has a passion to help people through games, and he is excited to contribute his game development expertise to the AQUA project.
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)
Cambridge, MA, 02139
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is working with a network of organizations in Tanzania, the Tanzanian Gender and Networking Program, to reform the water and sanitation sector and implement the human right to water. In Dar es Salaam neighborhoods, international aid groups are investing in wells and water systems that are not functioning, due to lack of spare parts or skills to keep the wells running. Affected communities are also looking for lower tech ways to meet their water and sanitation needs – like capturing and treating rain water and other water sources.
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Posted by smeabbano on Thu, Oct 18th 2012, 12:42 Report Abuse
You did it AQUA!!!
Posted by Z. Kang on Fri, Sep 16th 2011, 02:57 Report Abuse
You did it AQUA!!!
Posted by Z. Kang on Fri, Sep 16th 2011, 02:57 Report Abuse
Posted by m. kim on Wed, May 4th 2011, 13:19 Report Abuse
We cannot lose this game. because we are you know www.humor-----.co.??.
Posted by j. adriano on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 22:36 Report Abuse
Posted by S. Lee on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 15:49 Report Abuse
u guys r doing a great job! keep it up! -from longisland ny
Posted by D. Kim on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 15:45 Report Abuse
Posted by Y. Kim on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 15:41 Report Abuse
You did a great job. - from korea. kim
Posted by k. namuk on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 14:55 Report Abuse
We'll keep our eyes on you.... in a good way :D 화이팅입니다!
Posted by S. Park on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 13:38 Report Abuse
you guys have such a great cause... gogoxing AQUA ;) you guys can do this!!
Posted by S. Park on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 13:20 Report Abuse
It's brilliant idea!! Go for it!! From-S.M. U in korea .
Posted by j. Seo on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 12:01 Report Abuse
I love humor university ^ _^~
Posted by K. SungYup on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 11:41 Report Abuse
Cheer up~! 아쿠아
Posted by K. JaeBeom on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 09:47 Report Abuse
Korean!! Fighting!! 웃대 Love~
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Posted by y. woong on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 09:07 Report Abuse
와.... sorry I'm not good at english;;
Posted by �. 조 on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 08:23 Report Abuse
I voted this team for Korean guys from Humoruniv :)
Posted by C. lake on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 08:18 Report Abuse
Posted by B. In-cheol on Mon, Apr 25th 2011, 08:00 Report Abuse
Good Luck! Peter Kang!!
Posted by J. Park on Sun, Apr 24th 2011, 07:55 Report Abuse
I hope the children can be health!!!~
Posted by T. Son on Sun, Apr 24th 2011, 05:04 Report Abuse
I voted! Wish the best and keep up the good work!
Posted by W. Ahn on Sun, Apr 24th 2011, 00:35 Report Abuse
dear Rupreet Singh Soni I wish you all the very best,Good luck. Regards. Dr.Karan Peepre Bhopal,India 09827285353
Posted by D. Peepre on Fri, Apr 22nd 2011, 23:47 Report Abuse
Hello AQUA team :) I knew this project from my professor. I don't know the fact that so many people in Tanzania are suffered from a water problem. I decided to help those people and support your team. I'm very proud of your team and I believe your team will do a great good job. Although it is a small thing to help some people suffering from lack of water in the world, I think this work will change the whole world. Good luck !
Posted by J. Kim on Fri, Apr 22nd 2011, 21:08 Report Abuse
I am not sure what this means: "provide consultation services". What are the other people of the world doing? Every non-engineer also strives to provide "consultation" for these problems. What is the engineer-specific solution that is in offer? I am talking about the Indian situation where there is considerable effort in alleviating people's living conditions from all sections of the society with very little engineering-specific efforts. Anyways, all the best.
Posted by D. Varapula on Fri, Apr 22nd 2011, 17:38 Report Abuse
Good luck Peter!
Posted by B. Zhao on Fri, Apr 22nd 2011, 17:10 Report Abuse
Keep up the great work!!!!!!
Posted by B. KIM on Fri, Apr 22nd 2011, 11:19 Report Abuse
Hello,Kang! Keep going. Go to Kiwalani, Tanzania! They need YOU!! GOD is with YOU!!!
Posted by S. Chung on Fri, Apr 22nd 2011, 09:26 Report Abuse
Posted by y. jeong on Fri, Apr 22nd 2011, 07:58 Report Abuse
This is a great idea! I know the current game play video is probably a beta version, but in the future, the game interface needs to be improved in order to make this game more appealing for the players to reach your ultimate goal. Good luck!!
Posted by J. Lim on Thu, Apr 21st 2011, 11:49 Report Abuse
This is something that will actually change the world to become a better place to live for everyone. I really hope this project goes well and raise public awareness!
Posted by J. Lim on Thu, Apr 21st 2011, 11:26 Report Abuse
Awesome IDEA!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!! Keep up your great work! ;)
Posted by J. KIM on Wed, Apr 20th 2011, 21:39 Report Abuse
Song!!! Mickey kkk Good luck~~~~
Posted by J. Lee on Wed, Apr 20th 2011, 20:34 Report Abuse
Realizing the virtual change into the real!! Cheers. :)
Posted by S. Yoon on Wed, Apr 20th 2011, 02:46 Report Abuse
Good luck!!!
Posted by E. Hermann on Tue, Apr 19th 2011, 14:26 Report Abuse
good luck!! I help this poor child and peple!!
Posted by h. co on Tue, Apr 19th 2011, 09:45 Report Abuse
Posted by J. Lee on Tue, Apr 19th 2011, 09:40 Report Abuse
The water is life. Interesting game!! Go AQUA!
Posted by Y. YANG on Mon, Apr 18th 2011, 22:24 Report Abuse
Posted by j. byoungoh on Mon, Apr 18th 2011, 20:21 Report Abuse
Great project & quality innovative thinking! With this team you will never loose...stay focused and meet the challenge! Best of luck!
Posted by FitRD on Mon, Apr 18th 2011, 14:52 Report Abuse
Good luck guys! Hope to see the result of this project.
Posted by B. Kwon on Mon, Apr 18th 2011, 12:52 Report Abuse
Posted by S. Shin on Mon, Apr 18th 2011, 09:54 Report Abuse
I think it's really great idea! I want to play that game earlier... It looks really fun to me!! Fighting AQUA!!!!
Posted by M. Kim on Mon, Apr 18th 2011, 07:25 Report Abuse
Looks very nice! Awesome!
Posted by J. Hong on Mon, Apr 18th 2011, 05:04 Report Abuse
I think you guys are doing great work at least in target. You need to directly find out what the poor need. As you know, water is key of human life. Try to find cheapest way to help them. Does not depend on the rich. Find your way with them.
Posted by Katzenberg on Mon, Apr 18th 2011, 00:56 Report Abuse
Thank you so much for the support! Please also watch our 1minute pitch! :) The updated version of game AQUA will be released soon!!
Posted by P. Kang on Sun, Apr 17th 2011, 22:56 Report Abuse
Good job~~!!^^
Posted by S. Lee on Sun, Apr 17th 2011, 22:38 Report Abuse
good luck~! Ihope you guys win
Posted by J. Jang on Fri, Apr 15th 2011, 10:46 Report Abuse
I voted this team.
Posted by J. Kwon on Fri, Apr 15th 2011, 10:35 Report Abuse
This a great idea, AQUA team. We're proud to work with your team on this project because it will change lives and bring hope to many families and children in Africa and other countries who have to live with unsafe water everyday at the risk of water borne diseases. Thanks and keep up the good work. Rachel Dan-Harry, UUSC
Posted by R. Dan-Harry on Fri, Apr 15th 2011, 10:08 Report Abuse
Great innovation AQUA! I have no doubt the victory is yours for the benefit of Kiwalani community. I look forward to celebrating the victory with you and the people of Kiwalani. Wishing you all the best. Mary Nsemwa
Posted by M. Nsemwa on Fri, Apr 15th 2011, 05:46 Report Abuse
Good luck!!~
Posted by D. Kim on Fri, Apr 15th 2011, 04:49 Report Abuse
I support the idea as it focused on improving people's life.
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yeah~ AQUA~
Posted by D. Oh on Tue, Apr 12th 2011, 01:03 Report Abuse
Love it! Keep it up :)
Posted by Y. Song on Mon, Apr 11th 2011, 19:35 Report Abuse
I love it! Great idea guys!
Posted by N. Starace on Sun, Apr 10th 2011, 13:52 Report Abuse
I believe you are making the whole world much better to live together!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by M. Hur on Sat, Apr 9th 2011, 17:42 Report Abuse
Fighting! AQUA~~~
Posted by M. Park on Sat, Apr 9th 2011, 09:45 Report Abuse
Wow!! Go!! AQUA! :)
Posted by S. Kim on Sat, Apr 9th 2011, 02:02 Report Abuse
Kiwalani people prays for project AQUA to win believing that its a GOD plan, Peter and Joe could have gone elsewhere in the World but they came to us with the dream of making our life better.
Posted by F. KISANGURE on Fri, Apr 8th 2011, 06:12 Report Abuse
I watched the tutorial video. Will people be able to "buy" points and use that to do something (like install some kind of water purifying machine/etc). Then, the money used to buy the point can be directed towards doing exactly the same thing in real life: buying water purifying machine (there has to be a better word for this lol). Then, the game could be updated when the change actually occurs in real life. This way, game players can have some sort of "progress" (think farmville) while having real impact at these places. It would be nice to find a sponsoring company. For the points that people win from games (points that are not purchased), the sponsoring company could put up the corresponding amount of real money to be put into projects. Just an idea. Good luck!
Posted by D. Kang on Thu, Apr 7th 2011, 22:56 Report Abuse
Great team work and innovative idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!.The videos are reflecting the real situation in the developing country .This also shows how participating the community is towards this game .It the team ( Peter and the group and the community as a whole) involved in bring a change towards development. I wish you all the best.
Posted by M. surin on Thu, Apr 7th 2011, 19:00 Report Abuse
Voted! I know our Father has amazing plans through the team, AQUA.
Posted by D. Chung on Wed, Apr 6th 2011, 23:00 Report Abuse
I have faith in the good will, intelligence, and passion that will emanate from you guys! Good luck!
Posted by J. Lee on Wed, Apr 6th 2011, 13:32 Report Abuse
Go!! Aqua
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Posted by Y. LEE on Wed, Mar 30th 2011, 10:24 Report Abuse
Good Job~!
Posted by J. PARK on Wed, Mar 30th 2011, 07:48 Report Abuse
I support AQUA!!!!!!
Posted by s. harshan on Tue, Mar 29th 2011, 11:29 Report Abuse
It's realy funny and significant Idea. I follow you~ Fighting!!
Posted by K. Lee on Mon, Mar 28th 2011, 04:07 Report Abuse
Hi! Peter Kang! How are you? I heard you have been Tanzania. Please Keep your great work! See you!
Posted by Y. Yang on Sun, Mar 27th 2011, 11:33 Report Abuse
Great to hear about your progress Peter and team - your ideas have progressed in clarity significantly. I hope you can plug in a blog and twitter feed so we can keep up to date on your progress. Great videos by the way!
Posted by L. Hasselblad Torres on Sat, Mar 26th 2011, 14:02 Report Abuse
Always welcome fun ideas to bring more people to happy.
Posted by C. Kwon on Sat, Mar 26th 2011, 08:00 Report Abuse
Yes i support you guys
Posted by d. kalogosho on Sat, Mar 26th 2011, 05:04 Report Abuse
God being on your side is a surity for you to win the game. Be blessed and help Kiwalani people. D K from Tanzania
Posted by d. kalogosho on Sat, Mar 26th 2011, 04:58 Report Abuse
Joe and I visited Tanzania from March 20th to March 27th. From our visit, we are now confident to say that project AQUA will give huge impact not only to developing countries but also to developed countries. We will upload following up information soon!
Posted by P. Kang on Fri, Mar 25th 2011, 12:49 Report Abuse
I'll be praying for you guys! Great work, Amazing vision!
Posted by D. Chung on Wed, Mar 23rd 2011, 10:24 Report Abuse
Praying for your team and your mission.
Posted by s. choi on Wed, Mar 23rd 2011, 08:29 Report Abuse
Yes! We are going Tanzania tomorrow! So excited :)
Posted by P. Kang on Fri, Mar 18th 2011, 14:04 Report Abuse
So, you are really going to Tanzania??!! Wow. Have a nice trip and hope you could gather all the necessary information and data! Great work. Go AQUA!
Posted by Hyun on Fri, Mar 18th 2011, 13:38 Report Abuse
Keep up your great work! :) Hope to see your prototype soon!
Posted by Jaiwon Rhi on Sun, Mar 6th 2011, 00:27 Report Abuse
Great IDEA! I really enjoyed watching the video. Awesome! Looking forward to check out your final results.
Posted by Sarah on Mon, Feb 28th 2011, 11:05 Report Abuse
Welcome the MIT Global Challenge, Team Hope! I look forward to learning more about your work and the support you need. As Kate says, let know how we can help - there's a terrific network of students, faculty and alumni out there ready to help. One great first step is to get your team profile completed, then post help wanted ad.
Posted by L. Hasselblad Torres on Tue, Feb 1st 2011, 09:12 Report Abuse
Welcome, Team Hope! As we go along, let me know how I can help. I look forward to learning more about your work! Cheers.
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LEWISBURG - Herbert, Rowland & Grubic is a six-employee consulting engineering firm celebrating its 50th year in 2012.
"We do all facets of civil engineering," said Erin Threet, an engineer and office manager.
Partly as a result of the Marcellus Shale gas industry in the region, it's been a busy time for the company.
The firm at 130 Buffalo Road works with a diverse clientele looking for solutions in any number of areas including land development, wastewater, transportation, electrical surveying, landscape engineering, and GIS services.
Services include planning, environmental assessment, construction administration, even financial planning.
The Lewisburg office, Threet said, is among some seven sites statewide and in West Virginia.
"We all have these offices, but we all work pretty well together," she said.
HRG offers its expertise to help develop and revitalize commercial and industrial centers as well as residential institutional and park projects.
"We have stayed pretty busy on the municipal side," Threet said. "There's always lots of problems out there. They don't go away with the economy."
Gas drilling companies have benefited from HRG's expertise in wastewater treatment, she noted.
Many of HRG's municipal clients have been with the firm for 50 years.
"Most of our relationships are long-term," she said.
A strength of the firm, she said, is the direct and hands-on relationship it has with clients, helping guide them in the decision-making process.
It involves responding to needs and anticipating challenges that may arise.
"HRG solves problems for our clients in an as cost-effective and innovative means possible," she said.
One of the challenges of the business, she said, is marketing the firm's services.
"If you want to continue to grow, you have to reach out," she said.
Threet, a native of Mifflinburg, started her career with HRG in Harrisburg right after graduating college.
But she had an eye on coming home and when the opportunity came, she took a job with the office in Lewisburg.
The Union County site, she said, is a good fit, not only for her but the company.
"Most of my clients are within a half-hour drive," she said.


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WIND STORM: Updated road closure information
All Palm Springs area roadways open again as winds calm
Gene Autry Trail was reopened in both directions Wednesday at approximately 4:20 p.m. after being closed since early Sunday morning because of blowing sand.
North Indian Canyon was closed Sunday for the same reason, but reopened Tuesday.
Here are the latest road conditions as of Thursday morning:
NORTH INDIAN CANYON - OPEN in both directions.
GENE AUTRY TRAIL - OPEN in both directions.
VISTA CHINO DRIVE - OPEN between Cathedral City and Palm Springs through the White Water Wash.
Sunshine and clear skies were expected into the weekend, but no return of powerful winds.
Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest road closure updates as conditions change.
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Tending fields in Peabody, Kan., Farmer Derek Klingenberg is on a secondary mission — to make song parody videos.
The fact that he's a farmer is key — all of his videos are set in the agrarian life.
While not riotously funny, his most recent video, "What Does the Farmer Say?" — a parody of the Ylvis song (itself a parody of dance music) "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" is by far is biggest take, with 2,412,471 views as of this evening.
"This is where I raise grain, beef, kids, and creativity," says Klingenberg on his YouTube page, which claims 13,000 subscribers.
His other videos include "Farm Lines," his "Blurred Lines" Robin Thicke parody composed entirely of animal sounds and honking horns, and "Ranching Awesome," a riff on "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
What does the farmer say? Depending upon where you're at in the song, "work work work work work work work," "yip-yip-yip-yip-yip ya-ha," "corn corn corn corn corn corn corn" or "yawn yawn yawn yawn yawn."
Kind of makes you nostalgic for "gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding."


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Luke and Cabela's, the World's Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, are pleased to announce a multi-year partnership. The partnership centers around a series of cross-promotions and marketing collaborations across Cabela's and Luke's year round activities. Co-branded marketing campaigns will appear in Cabela's world famous stores, as well as in their catalog and e-commerce materials. Social media and content collaborations will offer fans an exclusive, behind the scenes look into Luke's off-stage activities as an avid outdoorsman.
"My love for the outdoors is something that has been a part of me ever since I can remember," says Luke. "It seems there was never a time when we weren't hunting, fishing, farming or playing outside since I was very young. Teaming with Cabela's is such a natural fit for me."
"Luke is the perfect partner for Cabela's as he combines a lifelong love of the outdoors along with strong country roots. This passion comes through in everything that Luke does- from his hunting and fishing, to his music. We're really excited to welcome Luke to the Cabela's family," stated Scott Williams, EVP and Chief Marketing/E-Commerce Officer.
he partnership will also see Cabela's sponsorship of Luke's concert tours beginning with his first-ever headlining tour, the "Dirt Road Diaries Tour", launching in January 2013. Cabela's CLUB Visa Members will have access to presale tickets and preferred seats in select markets beginning Monday, October 22, 2012. Complete details will be available at cabelas.com/lukebryan starting October 22.


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In previous articles1 it has been shown that cancer may be only the result of a primary crowding of cells and a relative reduction of the blood supply to the mass. The change leading to cancer is not a primary change in the cell but in the organization of the tissue. The cancer cell grows and has the morphology peculiar to it on account of its immediate environment. These changes that the cells suffer in the cancerous tissue are reversible. These cells in an environment similar to that of the normal organism revert to nongrowing differentiated cells. They continue to grow in the cancer because the cancerous organization is able to destroy the surrounding normal tissue and blood vessels and reproduce the conditions necessary for the continuation of their growth.
It has been asked if cancer is due to such conditions how may the cancer cells break loose from the
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Celebrate downtown's businesses and establishments, and join us for a free self-guided walking and biking happy hour tour! Join the Downtown Action Team from 5-7pm on Thursday, July 17th and revisit and discover what makes downtown the best place to live, work, and play!
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Hart girls soccer capped a successful second day at the Hart Soccer Showcase with a 3-0 semifinal victory over rival Canyon on Friday afternoon at Hart.
"Hart is a very underrated team," said Canyon head coach Derek Rusk. "We didn't connect or move the ball the way we would have liked, and we'll let this loss sting for a little."
Seemingly as soon as the game began, Rusk's squad was on the defensive.
Hart's feisty and determined attack managed to put pressure on the Cowboys defense without sacrificing possession of the ball. After a near miss by Hart sophomore Jenny Chavez in the 13th minute of action, Indians junior midfielder Sophie Cortes rocketed a goal into the right corner to put her team up 1-0 a minute later.
"My teammates told me to shoot it so I just went with it," Cortes said. "We communicated well today, and it allowed us to keep up the attack."
The Cowboys' inability to handle the Indians' offense came just hours after Canyon had been the aggressor in its 1-0 victory over Alemany.
Entering the second half down a goal, the Cowboys appeared more focused and generated glimpses of offensive proficiency.
That was until Hart's Presley Lambert sprinted halfway across field in a dazzling one-man counterattack and seemingly iced the game with a goal in the 44th minute.
"We never give up on anything," said Lambert, who added a second goal later in the game. "Our team's really close and things are starting click right now and it's fun."
Hart's wins over Golden Valley and Canyon on Friday move the Indians to 5-4-5 on the season heading into today's final, where they'll face Quartz Hill at 1 p.m. More importantly, the Indians will enter Foothill League play knowing that they can beat league opponents.
"These wins give us confidence, but we know that they also give the other teams more motivation to come after us when we see them again in league," Cortes said.
After splitting results on Friday, Canyon is 3-5-2. The Cowboys will look to exhibit the form that got them past Alemany, and try and learn from their mistakes against Hart.
"The teams that we played today will be different weeks from now," said Hart assistant Bob Barnett, who filled in for head coach Justin Lundin on Friday. "Canyon will get better, Golden Valley will get better, let's just hope we can continue in the direction we are headed now and get better as well."
Golden Valley
After a 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Hart, Golden Valley fell 3-0 to Alemany in a consolation game to wrap up the tournament with a 1-3-0 record. Golden Valley fell to 4-5-2 on the season.


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Our development team works around the clock to improve and perfect the OrgSync platform for our customers. This webinar will share some of the updates we've released over the past six months, including updates to community home, room reservation integrations, card swipe, email notifications, user interface updates, and many more! We will also show a sneak peak of some of the upcoming developments that were debuted at our OrgSync Connect user conference on June 28, 2013. Join us to get caught up on all of the new OrgSync features!


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Christmas this year has been going strong since November which is when I started putting up the decorations. Aidan's excitement was infectious and let's face it, it was a beautiful distraction during a difficult time. I revamped a tired old wreath (using glitter and metallic spray paint) that I found in an op shop and gave it to Monica as she'd never had a wreath of her own and I wanted her to have one that was totally unique. She was close to tears when she discovered it, hanging proudly on her ... [ Discover More ]
The party season has been in full swing and whilst I love socialising, drinking and eating delicious things, planning my outfits and getting dolled up is still one of my favourite parts. Last week I had the Preschool Committee and Staff Christmas Party to attend and since they usually see me half asleep in my gym gear I thought I'd go all out. It was the first chance I'd had to wear my beautiful "Stella" silk printed dress and "Becca" slip, both gifts from Australian designers Gabi & ... [ Discover More ]
TS14+ MSFW Moments
This post was brought to you by TS14+ I've been a little bit all over the joint the past few months, most recently on the Gold Coast but just prior to that I was jetting off to Melbourne Spring Fashion Week to see TS14+ on the runway. I've spoken about my relationship with TS14+, the make up looks and a now I want to give you a bit of insight into my trip. I arrived in Melbourne around midday the day before the show and the weather was absolutely beautiful, in all my trips it has never ... [ Discover More ]
DMNYC – Day 8 (ish)
Aussie Curves – Pyjamas
I'd like to start by saying that I usually sleep in the nude but I feel I've been naked enough on the internet for the time being so I'll show you my go-to PJs set. I'm also wearing a bra and that usually doesn't happen either. I'm practically a nudist when I'm at home, I've always been that way. I guess in some ways it's helped me be more at ease with myself, just as I am. Too much naked talk? Here, distract yourself with some Jarrah Hot Chocolate and some digestive wheaties. I usually just ... [ Discover More ]
DMNYC Casual Sunday
After spending the first day in NYC wandering close to our hotel my roomie Caitlin and I decided to go further up the block and explore a little more. I finally got to see Macy's but I was too intimidated to go in, deciding it would be less crowded during the week. I was wrong about that but that's another story. Wanting to get our phones sorted as soon as possible was our goal and in the end we just sucked it up, realised we were screwed regardless and Caitlin and I each bought prepaid ... [ Discover More ]
Inside: Danimezza SWIM 2012
Little Bites
I forgot to set my alarm. I scrunched up my face and buried it back into the pillow. "So much for new years resolutions Danielle, you've already failed at your first one. What a great way to start the year... failing." I can be pretty mean to myself, I don't need anyone else's help in that regard. It's in my mindset, my old mindset, the one I no longer give two shits about. The mindset that enabled me: to be fat, to be lazy, to have frizzy hair, to have hairy legs, to not call my friends, to not ... [ Discover More ]
Smoothie Cubes
I am not a morning person. For me to function even in the slightest way, the morning needs to be an easy time of day. Aidan's even learnt that he has to wake me up nicely and gently or the day goes downhill swiftly. So the idea of peeling and chopping fruits and vegetables as soon as I wake up... well it just isn't going to happen. I did try, for a whole week but by the second day I resented it. When I saw the Smoothie Cubes at Aldi I figured it couldn't hurt to try and now I'm hooked. For ... [ Discover More ]
Chilli For Whimps
I posted this photo on facebook tonight, sharing what I'd made for dinner and I was instantly asked to share the recipe... so here I am. You wont be blown away though, it's pretty simple and yes, it involves a packet mix because I'm lazy and enjoy consistency. CHILLI MIX: 1x Chilli Con Carne Spice Sachet from Aldi. 500gms Beef Mince. 1x Brown Onion, diced finely. 1 Tbs Olive Oil. 1x Can Red Kidney Beans. 1x Can diced Tomatoes. 1x Cup frozen Corn kernels. 1x Tbs Tomato ... [ Discover More ]
Achievable Delusion
This post isn't a whinge I promise but it may sound like it, my mum says I have a knack for it. I'm feeling a little burnt out because I've been doing too many fabulous things. I know, you hate me right now but hear me out. I'm just one person and sometimes what you see in a post takes weeks or even months to turn an idea into an action and from an action turn into a publication. Often fabulous things overlap each other and almost always in a short space of time. You're probably thinking I ... [ Discover More ]
DMNYC Torrid Affair
Blythe Swap with Something for Kate
"Eeeeeeeeek, Mumma it's the last present from the swap!!!" "Oh I'm so excited!!! (rip-tear-shred)" "Umm sorry about the mess Mumma, I just couldn't wait." "Look I got funky knee high socks and OMG... PINK BOOTS!!!" "Not only that but I also got the cutest handmade smock dress *squeal*!!!" "Hey, check out my new kicks." "What was that Mumma? You want a pair in your size?" "Thanks Kate for my new threads and kick ass boots!" I feel totally spoilt, thank you Kate for being so ... [ Discover More ]
Blythe Swap with One Crafty Mumma
"Mumma I got another present! Can I open it? Pretty pleeeeeeeeeease!" "Oh WOW, Mel from One Crafty Mumma sent me a dress from one of my favourite designers! How did she know I already owned two? I love it so much..." "... but just between you and me Mumma, I think the little pink cardigan is the bomb-diggity." "Look at the stitches and the colour, oh the pink is divine!" "Seriously Mumma, it will go with absolutely EVERYTHING I own!" "Check out my new dress and matching beret, it ... [ Discover More ]
Blythe Swap with My Poppet Shop
As I mentioned in my last post about Ellie, I participated in a swap with a few special ladies. We each had to made three little gifts to send out to one another, all relating to Blythe in some way. I'd never participated in a Blythe swap before and it was quite nerve wrecking being a total newbie. The first package arrived from Cintia at My Poppet and Ellie was so excited! "Oh look Mumma* I got a parcel and check out the packing tape... Soooooooo Cuuuuuuute!!!" "Ohhhh and look at the ... [ Discover More ]
Cheeky Clean
One of my favourite reads since before forever has been Marriage Confessions, sometimes it's like we've been living parralel lives. Katie has a little boy around Aidan's age and on a domestic/marriage/everyday level she just clicks with me. Besides a few random facebook messages and tweets we've hardly spoken but I feel like if we lived on the same street or better yet, the same continent we'd be friends. Anyway... the point of me telling you all of this is to share this cool idea that Katie ... [ Discover More ]
How to make Cob Loaf
I never really got into blogging recipes, I cook a lot but I'm generally too busy in the kitchen to stop and show you what's going on in there and my camera is too bulky and expensive to keep in my tiny little kitchen. Monica came over today and I offered to make lunch, we'd have Cob Loaf. When she heard that she perked up and asked how to make it, she'd always been curious. I'd made it earlier in the week when my family visited and they asked too, as did a few ladies at the bakery and at ... [ Discover More ]
Polly Dolly V.2 WK 33
Welcome back for this weeks Polly Dolly Polyvore challenge! Every Thursday (usually lol) I'll post a new Polly Dolly Theme Challenge, then you toddle off and get creative. You can credit the items if you want and add a bit of an explanation of why you chose the pieces or you can just share your clipboard… it's up to you. When you're done maxing out your imaginary credit cards, simply add your link below using your blogs name as the "title" and a direct link to the specific blog post. Polyvore ... [ Discover More ]
Ring My Bella Giveaway
I'm a perfume addict. There, I said it. I long for the change in season, it's how I justify changing my fragrance and investing in new ones. Now that spring is here magazines have been luring me with their glossy full page, scented advertisements. You'll find me rubbing my wrists furiously against the paper, desperately trying to release the scent embedded within the pages... oh yeah, I love perfume. So when Benefit Cosmetics sent me their newest floral scent "Ring My Bella" in their cute ... [ Discover More ]
Get your Gok On!
A few weeks ago I posted about my interview with Gok Wan and gave you the chance to win a signed copy of Gok's autobiography. The competition is still open until the 16th of May and all you have to do is take a photo of your favourite body part, write a personal blog post about why you love it on your own blog and then come back here and link it up so everyone can see it.I was pretty disappointed to find that only 6 readers felt like sharing their favourite body part with the world. I ... [ Discover More ]
Six Take – Breaking the Rules
When I went to visit the Damn You Alexis studio a few weeks ago Megan got me trying on almost every one of her pieces and absolutely insisted that I take the Space Skirt home with me. Initially I said no, I had nowhere to wear it, that my bum was too big and my legs weren't that great. She told me to "shut up and just take it". Some might consider it harsh but it was said kindly, just like a best friend would say. We both knew it was my lack of confidence, not the skirt. She said to hang it ... [ Discover More ]
Wardrobe Clear Out Sale
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UN Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Climate Issues in Finding Aral Sea Solutions
28 April 2009: In a message delivered by Miroslav Jenca, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the summit of member States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, which took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 28 April 2009. Noting that the Aral Sea has shrunk by 70% in recent decades, he stated that climate variability poses a further challenge in this region where water resources are particularly vulnerable.
He underlined the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea's ideal position in facilitating the development of mutually beneficial and durable solutions among Central Asian countries, stressing the need for any discussion on this issue to recognize the growing threat of climate change. He called for the new climate change agreement to be negotiated in December in Copenhagen to be "ambitious, fair and effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions." Ban added that it should also: assist countries to adapt to climate change by facilitating the development and transfer of technology; and unlock the investments and innovation needed for a sustainable future. He highlighted the need for leadership to "seal the deal" and encouraged the Fund's member States to actively participate in this process. [UN press release] [The statement] [International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea website]


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Alex Kava is a New York Times bsetselling and award-winning author of psychological suspense novels. Her Maggie O'Dell series has been widely praised by critics and fans. They have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
In January 2015, Alex is introducing her fans to Ryder Creed, a retired marine dog handler who will have his own series starting with SILENT CREED.
Alex's books have been published in 26 countries and have hit the bestseller lists in Australia, Germany, Poland, Italy and the UK. She is also one of the featured writers in the anthology THRILLER: Stories to Keep You Up All Night, edited by James Patterson.
In 2011, she teamed up with fellow author friends J.T. Ellison and Erica Spindler to write SLICES of NIGHT (a novella in 3 parts) and in 2013 STORM SEASON.
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PITTSBURGH The Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically lowered its estimate of how much of a potent heat-trapping gas leaks during natural gas production, a shift with major implications for a debate that has divided environmentalists: Does the recent boom in fracking help or hurt the fight against climate change?
Oil and gas drilling companies had pushed for the change, but there have been differing scientific estimates of the amount of methane that leaks from wells, pipelines and other facilities during production and delivery. Methane is the main component of natural gas.
The new EPA data is ''kind of an earthquake'' in the debate over drilling, said Michael Shellenberger, the president of the Breakthrough Institute, an environmental group based in Oakland, Calif. ''This is great news for anybody concerned about the climate and strong proof that existing technologies can be deployed to reduce methane leaks.''
The scope of the EPA's revision was vast. In a mid-April report on greenhouse emissions, the agency now says that tighter pollution controls instituted by the industry resulted in an average annual decrease of 41.6 million metric tons of methane emissions from 1990 through 2010, or more than 850 million metric tons overall. That's about a 20 percent reduction from previous estimates. The agency converts the methane emissions into their equivalent in carbon dioxide, following standard scientific practice.
The EPA revisions came even though natural gas production has grown by nearly 40 percent since 1990. Much of the growth is in eastern Ohio and slowly moving northward to Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties.
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THE CHANGE: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently dramatically lowered its estimates of how much of a potent greenhouse gas leaks during gas drilling operations, from 214 million metric tons for 2010 to 144 million metric tons, a change of more than 30 percent.
THE DISPUTE: There's a split between leading environmental groups over whether the boom in natural gas drilling, or fracking, will help or hurt efforts to fight climate change. That's because while natural gas is a far cleaner burning fuel than coal, the methane in the gas is also a potent greenhouse gas. If too much methane leaks into the atmosphere, that negates the benefits over coal.
A flurry of activity is expected locally this year if the first wells drilled by several large companies, including BP America and Halcon, tap reserves that confirm oil and natural gas predictions.
The industry has boomed in recent years thanks to a stunning expansion of drilling in previously untapped areas because of the use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which injects sand, water and chemicals to break apart rock and free the gas inside.
Experts on both sides of the debate say the leaks can be controlled by fixes such as better gaskets, maintenance and monitoring. Such fixes are also thought to be cost-effective, since the industry ends up with more product to sell.
''That is money going up into the air,;; said Roger Pielke Jr., a professor of environmental studies at the University of Colorado, adding he isn't surprised the EPA's new data show more widespread use of pollution control equipment. Pielke noted that the success of the pollution controls also means that the industry ''probably can go further'' in reducing leaks.
Representatives of the oil and gas industry said the EPA revisions show emissions from the fracking boom can be managed.
''The methane 'leak' claim just got a lot more difficult for opponents'' of natural gas, noted Steve Everley, with Energy In Depth, an industry-funded group.
In a separate blog post, Everley predicted future reductions, too.
''As technologies continue to improve, it's hard to imagine those methane numbers going anywhere but down as we eagerly await the next installment of this EPA report,'' Everley wrote.
One leading environmentalist argued the EPA revisions don't change the bigger picture.
''We need a dramatic shift off carbon-based fuel: coal, oil and also gas,'' Bill McKibbern, the founder of 350.org, wrote in an email to The Associated Press. ''Natural gas provides at best a kind of fad diet, where a dangerously overweight patient loses a few pounds and then their weight stabilizes; instead, we need at this point a crash diet, difficult to do'' but needed to limit the damage from climate change.
The EPA said it made the changes based on expert reviews and new data from several sources, including a report funded by the oil and gas industry. But the estimates aren't based on independent field tests of actual emissions, and some scientists said that's a problem.
Robert Howarth, a Cornell University professor of ecology who led a 2011 methane leak study that is widely cited by critics of fracking, wrote in an email that ''time will tell where the truth lies in all this, but I think EPA is wrong.''
Howarth said other federal climate scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have published recent studies documenting massive methane leaks from natural gas operations in Colorado and other Western states.
Howarth wrote that the EPA seems ''to be ignoring the published NOAA data in their latest efforts, and the bias on industry only pushing estimates downward - never up - is quite real. EPA badly needs a counter-acting force, such as outside independent review of their process.''
Likewise, several groups placed on the May primary ballot an amendment to the City of Youngstown's charter that would ban fracking while, they say, ensuring residents clean air and water. They said they are concerned about what effect drilling for oil and natural gas in the region would do to the environment in the city.
Susie Beiersdorfer is a geologist who has helped get the amendment on the ballot. She said the ban is needed to ensure that the public's right to health and safety is protected because regulations and agencies such as EPA and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, have failed.
The issue of methane leaks has caused a major split between environmental groups.
Since power plants that burn natural gas emit about half the amount of the greenhouse gases as coal-fired power, some say that the gas-drilling boom has helped the U.S. become the only major industrialized country to significantly reduce greenhouse emissions. But others believe the methane leaks negate any benefits over coal, since methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas.
The new EPA figures still show natural gas operations as the leading source of methane emissions in the U.S., at about 145 million metric tons in 2011. The next biggest source was enteric fermentation, scientific jargon for belches from cows and other animals, at 137 million metric tons. Landfills were the third-biggest source, at 103 million metric tons.
But the EPA estimates that all the sources of methane combined still account for only 9 percent of greenhouse gases, even taking into account methane's more potent heat-trapping.
The EPA said it is still seeking more data and feedback on the issue of methane leaks, so the report may change again.
The EPA revisions have international implications, too. The agency says the new report, Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, was submitted to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change by an April 15 deadline.


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The end of 2010 has been interesting. Mass defections from Oracle's OpenOffice team and the software is ported as LibreOffice. Then Mark Shuttleworth announces that Wayland is in, Xorg is out and Unity will be the next Ubuntu desktop. I was just getting my head around all that when the newswires started humming again with the news that Novell had been sold. I experienced a strong sense of deja vu and began to wonder if this was going to be a reprise of Sun's sale to Oracle and the forking of OpenOffice, one of the crown jewels of GNU/Linux. The premise of this article, to paraphrase an American general, is that old software never dies, it just gets forked. The question therefore is: is OpenSUSE safe and what is Microsoft up to?
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The skies are clear blue, but your ankle starts flaring up with arthritis pain. Could a storm be looming? You feel it in your bones, but is it just an old wives' tale? Or can joint pain actually predict weather changes?
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"Everyone's got an aunt who complained that her knee or ankle would flare up. Or Uncle Charlie's shoulder would give him trouble and he would say, 'Oh, the weather's changing,'" he says.
But Jamison, who is also the chief psychologist at the Pain Management Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, has seen patients worry about being ridiculed. "For whatever reason, people with chronic pain are real shy about saying it, because they think other people think they're nuts," he says.
But Jamison doesn't think so. In previous research published in the journal Pain, Jamison looked for an association between weather and chronic pain in four cities: San Diego, Nashville, Boston, and Worcester, a Massachusetts city with much colder temperatures than Boston, he says.
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It's typical for joint pain to start even before the first raindrops fall, says David Borenstein, MD, FACP, FACR, a rheumatologist and clinical professor of medicine at George Washington University Medical Center and past president of the American College of Rheumatology.
"If you really listened carefully to Grandma or someone who had arthritis, they actually told you it was going to rain," he says. "They said, 'It's going to rain today,' and more likely than not, they were usually correct."


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Where was your stance on the last vote we had?
For J? Not amused. I was waiting for some debate to spark up before I posted my vote or chimed in since I had nothin' to say at the time I was logged on. Unfortunately, nothin' came up while I was awake and I never jumped into the discussion. Two claims sayin' nothin' more than "you seem suspicious" wasn't much to agree or disagree with. If I'd of arrived prior to the votes bein' locked, I most definitely would of voted against you since, as you know, I was absolutely sure ya were mafia prior to an hour or so ago. That, and to hopefully save the cop since the number of votes would'a been tied between you and J.
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Bleh, after reading all the posts I missed, I have no idea who to vote now. Plus I missed Day 2 voting.
I have a slight idea though... Vote: Missingno
The doctor can save himself (way to use your role efficiently... >_>)? Nick, can the doctor protect himself? And you're actually sayin' that you're the doctor? ... If ya are the doctor, just as you said to J, "you're dead anyway", bro. =/ You're in a 50-50 checkmate position now. Mafia goes to kill someone else, you waste your (notably powerful) ability. Protect someone else, you're at risk of gettin' killed yourself.


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Honesty has been said to be the best policy. It seemed to have worked well for Iowa in the recruitment of quarterback Nic Shimonek.
"Coach (Greg) Davis shot us straight the whole way," said Shimonek's coach at Mildred High (Corsicana, TX) ), Patrick Harvell. "He was 100 percent honest and I think he and Nic had a natural bond."
The Hawkeyes extended a scholarship offer to 6-foot-4, 188-pound Shimonek on Thursday morning. The Class of 2013 prospect accepted it in the early afternoon.
"He's a kid with a big moral compass," Harvell said. "He's got great character and you can count on him to do the right thing in the classroom, on the field, off the field and in life."
Harvell said that Shimonek threw for 37 touchdowns and three interceptions as as a junior.
"He's a pocket passer with a strong, accurate arm," Harvell said. "He really is a good leader. He's been our starting quarterback since he was a freshman..
"We're a small Texas school (2A). We have a multi-sport athletes. He's also our best basketball and baseball player."
Shimonek held a scholarship offer from Lamar and was receiving interest from Oklahoma State. Despite leading Mildred to the state semifinals last season, he had flown under the recruiting radar.
"We've been a school that makes the playoffs and loses in the first and second round," Harvell said. "We were a game away from the House that Jerry (Jones) Built (Texas Stadium) last fall. I think people started to take notice of him then."
Harvell believes Shimonek has plenty of room to grow as a quarterback.
"He loves basketball and baseball, but that doesn't allow him to concentrate on football like a lot of other guys at 4A and 5A schools," Harvell said. "I think he's going to be excellent in college once he gets with Coach Davis and just concentrates on football. I think the sky is the limit."


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A Marital Rating Scale from 1939: How Would Your Relationship Have Fared?Meredith Carroll
Couples therapy is no big whoop these days. You might be in it, or you might know another couple who attends.
Therapy is certainly not a new concept, but 70 or so years ago some couples had another, simpler way of assessing their relationship: a marital rating scale.
There was one scale specifically for wives, and another for husbands—both created by a Ph.D./MD. Merits and demerits were rewarded based on topics that might just make your eyes roll and your head spin (it might also make whatever you're currently drinking shoot out of your nose when you burst out laughing). But you may also stop and look a little closer and wonder if they might just have been onto something. Maybe. Maybe not.
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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is criticizing the Washington establishment for its intransigence in the face of a tough economy. His main target is longtime Washington insiders like former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
"People who have been in Washington for 30 years tend to lose touch with the American people. We need someone who's been among them to get the country back on track," Gingrich told a crowd in Tallahassee. "That's exactly what I did when I helped the Republicans regain control of Congress 15 years after I helped Reagan win the White House. A Washington insider couldn't do that."
Gingrich noted that his ideas would be a break from the old ideas that have pervaded Congress.
"When you've been in Washington too long, you start to repeat yourself, and your ideas get stale. What we need is a new way of thinking about the role of the federal government. I brought fresh thinking with my Contract with America, and I can bring that same fresh approach with another Contract with America."
Rasmussen Reports has Gingrich at 41% one week ahead of the Florida primary, nine points ahead of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
Many analysts see this upswing as the result of Gingrich's push to be the Washington outsider. A January 22 poll of voters who watch less than 15 minutes of news a week shows that Gingrich fits the bill for many voters.
Landscaper Sam Charles says Gingrich is his favorite candidate by far. "All those other guys have been in Congress too long, but Gingrich has all these new ideas. Take foster care. That hasn't worked in years. Gingrich wants to set up orphanages, where kids can stay until they turn 18. Why didn't someone think of that before?"
Other voters like his family values. "He's a 68-year-old grandfather and a Christian," says Millie Laughlin, a homemaker. "That makes him like every other Republican, and being Christian means he loves his wife, and he'll stay with her in sickness and… well, in health, anyway."
But questions have arisen over Gingrich's role at Freddie Mac, which has long been targeted by the GOP for its role in the housing crisis that sent the economy in a freefall. Gingrich was a consultant at Fannie Mae for six years, but critics have said his job looked more like that of a lobbyist. Gingrich released one of his yearly contracts with the housing giant, but that hasn't ended accusations of lobbying.
"Let's be clear, I was never a lobbyist for Freddie Mac. I was a consultant. I reported to the director of public policy, who headed the lobbying arm, and I told them what to say when they went out to lobby. But I never lobbied. It's like marriage. You can be married without BEING married, if you know what I mean."
But despite this controversy, Gingrich is pushing on with his anti-Washington campaign.
"What makes me the perfect president? Because I'm not part of the Washington establishment. I was a congressman for ver 20 years. I also led the Republican Revolution in Congress and served as Speaker of the House for four years. I worked with a government-run mortgage company for six years. I'm the perfect Washington outsider."
Disclaimer: The above piece is a work of fiction. Any quotes attributed to real-life figures are written for satirical purposes only; like senatorial speeches about Planned Parenthood, they are not intended to be factual statements.


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A Hamilton cricket fan has become the second person to pocket $100,000 from a day out at the cricket after grabbing a one-handed catch in the crowd.
Jatindar Singh from Te Aroha caught the ball one-handed from Corey Anderson's bat in the 38th over of the second one-dayer between New Zealand and India, instantly earning a bumper pay day.
A promotion by Tui saw fans around the country flock to the cricket this summer wearing orange t-shirts, with the promise of $100,000 for any to take a one-handed grab.
Hamilton fan Michael Morton won $100,000 two weeks ago after making a catch in the final one-dayer between New Zealand and the West Indies.
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Thorough validation of scale-up strategies can save major headaches as the process is built up and out. The point is to demonstrate that products manufactured at large scale for market distribution are chemically and biologically equivalent to those produced at small scale for preclinical and early-stage safety testing.
In biomanufacturing the process is the product, as Genzyme learned with Myozyme/ Lumizyme treatment for Pompe disease. U.S. regulators ruled that the product produced at 2,000 L scale was glycosylated significantly differently than the material manufactured in 160 L batches. "Scale-up is a risk," observes Harald Dinter, Ph.D., vp of global biological development at Bayer HealthCare. "Whenever you change the process, even if only minimally, there is the risk of changing the product."
Bayer's Berkeley, CA, facility manufactures clotting factors for hemophilia, while its Wuppertal, Germany, site produces monoclonal antibodies and other biologicals.
Normally a bioprocessor will validate a large-scale process through scale-down studies, where the bioreactors, clarification, chromatography columns, and filtration systems are precise scaled-down versions of the production-scale processes. Not every process enjoys that luxury. For example, Bayer could not produce a reliable scale-down model for producing Factor 8, a large, complex, highly glycosylated molecule in perfusion reactors, so it performed development work at full commercial scale. "It was obviously costly to do," notes Dr. Dinter, "but we felt we needed to do that to assure the safety of the product." Purification studies were performed in scale-down mode, however.
Factor 8 is perhaps an extreme example compared with monoclonal antibodies, since it is larger and carries more glycosylation sites. The potential variations are, therefore, greater than with antibodies and warrant a two-track development model for expression and purification.
Validation is somewhat easier when platform manufacturing technologies are available, which is common with mAbs. Companies that specialize in antibodies often boast of cell culture, harvest, and purification that follows an almost identical path from product to product.
Disposable bioprocess equipment is likely to present novel validation problems as processes progress from 500 and 1,000 L bags to 2,000 L stainless steel vessels and beyond. Plastic and steel appear to produce equivalent products, as studies at Bayer and other firms suggest, but the number of molecules compared in this fashion is still relatively small. The plastic-steel issue will probably not last long, however. As Dr. Dinter points out, cell culture titers are rising rapidly enough that some products in development today could eventually be manufactured in plastic vessels of 1,000–3,000 L.
Biomanufacturers have numerous options for scale-up validation support. Charles River Laboratories provides analytical support for scaling from master cell bank through full production. While processing occurs at the sponsor's site or at a CMO, Charles River becomes the eyes and ears for scale-up validation, says Barry Rosenblatt, Ph.D., director of biopharmaceutical technology development. The company examines product attributes such as identity, safety, potency, chemical characterization, and virologic profile at every scale-up stage, looking for biological or physiochemical changes that might affect safety.
The most common discrepancy between scales, according to Dr. Rosenblatt, are in post-translational modifications. For mAbs this includes, but is not limited to, glycosylation, a factor critical in some antibodies for biodistribution, potency, and immunogenicity. Post-translational changes such as glycosylation and deamidation, which affects a protein's charge profile, commonly occur as a result of changes in the cells' housekeeping functions. Other common differences include changes in impurity aggregation behavior and impurity profile.
"The easiest mistake to make is to assume that if it works at the bench, then scale-up involves nothing more than multiplying the sizes of vessels and equipment," says Dr. Rosenblatt. Maintaining identical conditions for mixing and column chromatography, for example, require a good deal of engineering, he observes. Scale-down models, when available, are useful for predicting how larger processes will proceed, but to validate a scale-up requires "thinking in both directions, scale-up and scale-down," he says.
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