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Home List of Titles Kinetics of inflammatory cytokines in the clearance of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from the lung
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/227389
- Title
- Kinetics of inflammatory cytokines in the clearance of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from the lung
- Author(s)
- Foxwell, A. Ruth; Kyd, Jennelle M.; Cripps, Allan W.
- Abstract
- Levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IFN-γ were measured from the time of infection to the time of complete clearance of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) from the lung in immune and non-immune rats. Mucosal immunization facilitated production of significant levels of TNF-α as early as 30 min post-pulmonary challenge with NTHi in immune animals. Following the peak at 2 h, rapid decline of TNF-α levels occurred from the alveolar spaces. Levels of TNF-α in non-immunized animals increased at a slower rate, peaked at a lower concentration and were slower to decline. The significantly larger number of macrophages seen in the immune animals at 1 h after bacterial challenge could partially account for the higher levels of TNF-α. Interferon-γ was not detected in immune or non-immune rats at any time point before NTHi clearance after pulmonary challenge. Study of the kinetics of TNF-α release demonstrates that immunized animals control the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines more effectively than non-immunized animals for enhanced clearance of bacterial infection from the lungs.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Immunology and Cell Biology, Vol. 76, no. 6 (Dec 1998), pp. 556-559
- Publication year
- 1998
- FOR Code(s)
- 0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology; 1107 Immunology
- Keyword(s)
- Bacteria; Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; Cytokine production; Gamma interferon; Haemophilus infections; Haemophilus influenzae; IFN-gamma; Immunisation; Interferon Type II; Lung infection; Macrophage; Mucosal immunity; TNF-alpha; Tumor necrosis factor alpha; Vaccines
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- 0818-9641
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1998.
- Additional information
- This research was supported by National Health and Medical Research Council grant number 951089.
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Upon graduating from Ohio State in 2000, Matthew Goldstein thought he had his life figured out: Snag killer job, make lots of money, live luxuriously. Half a decade later, he was well on his way with a position in research and marketing at Abercrombie & Fitch.
There was only one problem.
"I was making good money, but I was miserable," Goldstein said.
So he started volunteering with charities and nonprofits, causes that made him feel like a part of something bigger. He organized events to get Abercrombie employees involved. Eventually he hit a tipping point: This was what he wanted to do with his life.
In 2010, Goldstein left Abercrombie to begin work on a website called Besa. Named for an Albanian word that means overcoming our differences to work together, it's designed to explain how various social issues affect Columbus and what organizations around Columbus are doing to address those problems.
Each participating nonprofit will have a profile with user ratings so volunteers and beneficiaries can give feedback. Starting Monday, Aug. 13, people can register and peruse charity profiles. Full functionality launches Sept. 11, the National Day of Service.
The idea is to connect busy people who want to serve their community but find it hard to wade through all the information out there.
"I wanted to make it easy," Goldstein said.
To make a living while getting Besa off the ground, Goldstein started Woof! Downtown Pet Care. He figured he would need about 12 clients to make ends meet, but his business ballooned to 80 animals.
Pets have become another passion, but as Goldstein hustles to get 1,600 charities to fill out profiles and to launch Besa's website bug-free, community service remains his driving force.
"That's where my passion is," Goldstein said. "I couldn't get that passion about jeans and flip-flops like I could about helping people that deserve help — that deserve our help."


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The Mario J. Gabelli School of Business (GSB) strives to develop independent thinkers, educated in theory and practice, with an appreciation of global perspectives who can communicate effectively, work in teams and solve problems in an ethical manner. Our students learn through a variety of methods including case analysis, team projects and hands-on learning opportunities.
A variety of business majors are offered by the GSB and the majority are accredited by the AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
Classes in the GSB facilitate student learning through close and continuing interaction with faculty. The faculty conducts classes using a variety of pedagogical approaches: lecture, the Socratic (dialectical) method, case analysis and discussion, team projects, executive lectures and student presentations. Faculty also provide academic and career advising.
The Center for Advanced Financial Education is the state-of-the-art home for the students selected to participate in the Student Investment Management Fund. The high tech trading room allows students access to real-time stock information through a variety of suppliers to manage their $100,000 domestically and internationally invested portfolio.
Did you know that RWU has an exchange program with the ICN Business School in Nancy, France? By studying abroad and taking classes at the ICN, one of France's leading business schools, you can earn your degree in International Business from RWU and a degree in Business Administration from the ICN.
RWU's Mario J. Gabelli School of Business is home to the student business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi which is a coeducational professional organization, as well as Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society reserved for outstanding juniors and seniors.


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Best Practices in Virtual Reference: Engaging with Patrons Online
What makes a chat session good and what makes a chat session exceptional? How do you know you're truly helping a patron? Sometimes it's not always clear from working with a patron in a virtual setting to know when you have satisfied their request. There has been a large amount of research done on how to reach and engage with patrons in that online environment. Carla Pfahl, Coordinator of AskMN (Minnesota's statewide virtual reference service), and Merrie Davidson, Social Sciences Librarian and fellow AskMN librarian at the University of St. Thomas, will look at how to conduct a reference interview and what makes an exceptional reference transaction.
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Pamela A. CargillMay 08,2013
Pamela A. Cargill
WILLIAMSTOWN Pamela Ann Cargill, 61, of South Hill Road, passed away at the Rowan Court Health and Rehabilitation Center in Barre on Thursday, May 2, 2013.
Born Aug. 29, 1951, in Barre, she was the daughter of Winston and Patricia (Cummings) Parks, and had attended schools in Barre and Burlington, graduating from Spaulding High School in 1969.
On April 4, 1971, she married Lance Cargill in the Barre Universalist Church, and the couple settled in Barre, moving to the present home in Williamstown in 1995.
She had worked as a licensed nurses assistant at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center for over 20 years, retiring in 2009 due to health concerns.
Crafts, knitting and crocheting were special pastimes for her.
Survivors include her husband, Lance Cargill, and three daughters: Kathy Gilbert and her companion, Timothy Bashaw, of Barre, Krisi Pajouyan and her husband, Amir, of Tucson, Ariz., and Karen Hedding, of Roxbury; along with six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Doug Parks, of South Barre, and Michael Parks, of East Montpelier, and a sister, Thelma Nutbrown, of East Montpelier, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents and a son, Robert Cargill.
A graveside service will be held in the Hope Cemetery in Barre on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 11 a.m.
Family and friends may call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14.
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Who am I anyway?
July 31, 2013 —
Even as a child it was evident that I was never going to look like Prince Charming. "Can't skate by on your looks," my mother would advise and, "stop making faces, or it's going to freeze that way, and you have enough problems." (Thanks, Mom.) Despite admonishments like this and my father's discouraging my "artistic temperament," I've always had a fairly strong sense of self.
When I was five, I started performing (much to my father's chagrin), was taking tap dancing classes by eight and had a Broadway show under my belt by 16 (it closed after three weeks and my dad breathed a sigh of relief), but the bug was firmly in place (thankfully, it was not a spider) and I sallied forth. Up until then, everyone knew me as "That Jon Fox" and it was not always a term of endearment, but... they all knew who I was.
After college I signed with a talent agency called "Funny Face" in New York City whose bread and butter was actors (like me) who were less than "traditional looking." Although I still yearned to be considered for the leading man, I began to see the value of the "character actor" status, especially when the work began to come in. Bit parts, "comic relief" and sometimes just the face alone would bring home the bacon, but a few TV roles and national commercials (www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ8lI0p3468) made me recognizable to the world at large, and I liked it.
As many of you know, once my 'funny face" matured, and I no longer looked like a kid, the work slowed down to a crawl, eventually drying up altogether, which nudged me in the direction of writing about the world of Arts and Leisure, where I have (thankfully) enjoyed a fairly long run. Developing my own writer's voice and personality, I settled into invisible anonymity. And then it happened. I moved to the glorious Upper Delaware Valley and was thrust into a tiny spotlight, becoming a "big fish in a small pond," as my mom was fond of saying. (I'm working on a book of the same name and would love to finish it before I take my last breath... but I digress.)


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Brazilian Stock Car Driver In Serious Condition
Doctors said Monday that 67-year-old Paulo Kunze remains in an intensive care unit as he recovers from Sunday's crash at the Interlagos track in Sao Paulo.
The Alvorada hospital released a statement saying Kunze remains under observation after undergoing surgery.
Kunze reportedly lost control at a high-speed corner during a stock car race and his car rolled several times.
The accident comes two weeks after 29-year-old Brazilian driver Gustavo Sondermann died in a crash at a different corner at Interlagos, which later this year will host the Formula One season finale.
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Fillmore Field Office
|Release Date: 06/26/13
BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Iron Mine
Fillmore, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Fillmore Field Office is seeking public comment on a plan of operations and environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the potential impacts of a proposed mining project located approximately 24 miles southwest of Delta, in Millard County, Utah.
The proposed Long Ridge Iron Mine Project includes a placer mining operation on public lands and would create approximately 65 acres of surface disturbance on public land.
Additional information about the proposed project is included in both the plan and EA, which are available for public review and comment at the BLM-Utah Fillmore Field Office during regular business hours—8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, except federal holidays. An electronic copy of the EA can be found on the Fillmore Field Office website at - http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/fillmore.html.
The public review and comment period for the plan of operations and EA ends July 26, 2013. Please note that the most useful comments are those that identify issues relevant to the proposed action or contain new technical or scientific information. Comments which contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response, but may be considered in the BLM decision-making process. Please reference "Long Ridge Iron Mine Project" when submitting comments.
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For further information, please contact Jerry Mansfield at (435) 743-3125. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question with the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
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Winona State seeks historical nod for 2 buildings
Winona State University is hoping to get two of its oldest campus buildings added to the National Register of Historic Places.
A Winona Daily News report says Phelps Hall dates back to 1914 and Somsen Hall opened in 1924.
Phelps was named after the university's second principal. It was originally used as an elementary school for 200 children.
Somsen was initially called College Hall. It was later renamed after Stephen H. Somsen, the college's resident director from 1909 to 1933.
Somsen Hall is also the home to a historic Depression-era mural painted in the second-floor entrance by John Martin Socha. It depicts pioneer life with scenes of loggers, railroad workers, a riverboat captain and Native Americans.
The National Register lists more than 80,000 historic sites across the country.
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- Homemade is Gourmet with Lucini Italia's New Artisanal Pizza Sauce
- Lucini Italia Unveils Extra Virgin Olive Oil EcoValue™ Box
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Limited Reserve® Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil® honored at the prestigious 2013 New York International Olive Oil Competition
Lucini Italia is proud to announce that its 100% Organic Limited Reserve® Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil® was awarded a gold medal at the annual New York International Olive Oil Competition held in April in New York City.
Considered to be one of the most elite olive oil competitions in the world, the NYIOOC boasted over 650 extra virgin olive oils from 23 countries worldwide. The oils were rated by an expert panel of 15 highly esteemed international judges in a double blind tasting who evaluated the oils by rating each oil's fruitiness, pungency and bitterness while noting any defects that are not allowed in extra virgin olive oil by law.
Over fifty percent of the oils submitted were disqualified due to olfactory defects such as muddy sediment and rancidity. The remaining qualified oils were then grouped into categories such as Robust, Delicate, and Medium.
Many of the competing oils hail from some of the best, boutique olive oil producers in the world. Lucini was among the elite and recieved a gold medal in the Northern Hemisphere Robust Category.
"Lucini competed with the Maserati's of the olive oil world and won gold. We are honored to be in such prestigious company and this is further proof of Lucini's passion to produce a superb extra virgin for all to enjoy," said David Neuman, Lucini Italia President.
Harvested near Bolgheri, Tuscany in late October to capture the full flavor and peak health properties, the 100% organic olives used in Limited Reserve® Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil® are handpicked and crushed within 24 hours. Renowned for its Tuscan taste profile, the oil is big and green, with hints of artichoke, almond and a strong peppery finish. The oil naturally achieves an acidity of 0.2%.
The award ceremony was preceded by two full days of lectures and demonstrations by the world's leading olive oil experts. Trade attendees participated in panel tastings and learned the importance of producing premium extra virgin olive oil. For more information on the New York International Olive Oil Competition visit http://www.bestoliveoils.com/.
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Umpires Live Up To Their Reputations
The umpiring this entire post-season so far has been horrific. So bad in fact, that the sports league known well for its lack of interest in getting anything right the first time, has finally made a change. No, there are still no consequences for bad umpiring. That change may be another 3 or 4 decades down the road. But in breaking a tradition that has been in place for 24 of the last 25 World Series, the umpiring crew will not include a first-timer for the 2009 Series.
Each year, the league has rewarded at least one umpire who never called a World Series before. In the last two years, there were 3 new umpires involved in each. But after a string of blatantly awful calls this post-season, only veteran umpires with World Series experience will be put on the field. Those umpires are Joe West, Dana DeMuth, Gerry Davis, Brian Gorman, Jeff Nelson and Mike Everitt. The first 3 have at least 25 years MLB experience and all have worked at least one World Series.
But the question still remains, why all the bad calls? I have a few theories:
– Revenge: After years of being harassed and demeaned by angry fans, coaches and players who claim that they are terrible,
these umpires decided to show us all the true meaning of "You suck, ump!"
– Manny has his own t-shirt; the umpires felt left out.
– Constantly asked, "Are you blind?", these umps finally realized that being blind = free government disability benefits. Awesome.
– If players can get away with using steroids, cheating on and beating on their wives and setting bad examples for children everywhere, why shouldn't the umpires able to blow a few calls? No biggie.
– Sheer entertainment value: Who doesn't LOVE a good argument?
And watching two 60-something year-old men go at it like hormonally enraged teenagers just adds to the appeal and the TV ratings.
– More instant replay = same pay, less work. May as well have a robot call the balls and strikes. The ump can just supervise.
– Chicks dig bad boys.
So forget about those missed hit by pitches, the double play that wound up being only one out or that guy who called a runner out for leaving base too soon when he never even looked at the runner; these umpires are clearly on a mission. And everyone loves a good controversy. So umps, you go on with your bad selves! We all cannot wait to see what you pull out of your back sides next. I just hope it is not a yellow penalty flag, because that is totally the wrong sport. Best of luck to ya!
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I never remember a season with so many bad calls! Maybe they are looking for a better health plan – one that includes a vision benefit!
At the final out of the NLCS series, before the fly ball was even caught, Carlor Ruiz turns to the ump and appears to pay his respects, then turns his helmet around, watches Victorino's catch, and runs to the mound to celebrate. Is this gesture to the ump a tradition in baseball or is Ruiz just the smartest catcher in the league? Aren't we going to meet that ump again in the World Series?
I've read that "ALCS and NLCS umpires aren't in play, because umps don't work in consecutive rounds of the postseason." Still, it seems like a smart move to show some respect…the word has to get around among the umps.
Bad Umpiring… a new tactic
In all sports, yelling, screaming, begging is a proven waste of time. Try the following….
Method A.. Call, gesture clearly for an "umpire huddle" This often solves the issue… FAILS??
Method B . Look at the "instant replay" on the wide screen above everyone. Force the umpire to look at what the rest of the world is seeing.
Method C.. Have all your team mates do likewise… stand on the field, watch the replay, gesture their dismay
In many contests, the decision must be overturned, or your team goes home. I'm sure the media and every fan would be delighted to help. Nobody wins with bad decisions Like World Cup Team USA and the Bloemfontein Blunder


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Out of House Bill 5 passed in 2013, the idea was to make 14-year-olds decide a career path while they are in the eighth grade.
The students' decision will be one they make, not public school, which traditionally has weighted its curriculum on academics.
And, again, the idea is if the students are interested in what they are learning, then they are more likely to graduate and succeed.
The new state education program is called the Personal Grad Plan, and Refugio High School is tackling the program for the first time this year.
Refugio High School Principal Melissa Gonzales said the program involves "clusters" of career-related paths.
Some include business and industry, science technology engineering math, public services, such as teaching, police officers and firefighters, arts and humanities and general studies.
Gonzales said the district already has Odyssey, a web-based program that helped students recover curriculum credits.
"It was used in a night program for students highly at risk for dropping out," she said.
But Odyssey may be utilized for the Personal Grad Plan, as well, to offer courses in the various clusters.
High School counselor Britton Elliott said Personal Grad Plan gives students a taste of anything in career tracks.
"And we go from there," Elliott said. "It makes their curriculum in high school relevant."
Elliott will meet with students to go over the plan.
Gonzales said previously, many of the programs like Personal Grad Plan were geared toward struggling students, but Personal Grad Plan will be required of all students, beginning in the eighth grade.
"This group of freshmen are the first," Gonzales said.
"I think it's really exciting that we are able to talk to the kids about what they want to do," she said.
She noted that before it was always what the public school wanted the student to do, but now the question to the students is what do they want to do?
"They will be doing something they like, enjoy and are interested in," she said.
Gonzales said so far, not much help has come from the state, but she expects more materials in spring, such as pamphlets and brochures that will help explain the program.
Also, the Achieve Texas program was "isolated" from other helpful programs. Achieve Texas is similar in that it has career clusters, too. The idea is to meld Achieve Texas with the Personal Grad Plan to help students and parents make wise educational choices.
Gonzales said the opportunities are packaged now.
And she said the district is in the process of getting input from parents.
Planned is a evening presentation for parents that will outline career groupings.
Student will sign endorsements for the clusters they want and take it home to parents who have to sign off on the endorsements.
Gonzales said the offerings will expand with time, too.
Right now, the district has the CNA, or certified nurse aide, training agreement with Victoria College. This provides a career path to a nursing career.
The district also works with Coastal Bend College for two areas of study: the humanities and child development.
Gonzales also noted the district has the dual credit program, in which students can earn college credits and high school credits. She said the duel credit program was academically focused but now will be for the first time offering vocational opportunities.
And last but not least, Refugio High School is sharing resources with Woodsboro High School to offer other courses.
Measuring success? Gonzales plans on tracking students after they go to college or a vocational school.


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Upshur Sheriff address complaints about cruisers
Upshur County Sheriff Dave Coffman said he would remind his deputies about the policy prohibiting unauthorized people in patrol cruisers, but added he would only address complaints regarding his deputies if the proper protocol is followed.
County Administrator Willie Parker said the commissioners received a complaint recently about a deputy having a civilian passenger in the county-owned vehicle. Parker said that violated a county policy and could put the county in an unnecessary liability issue should an unfortunate circumstance occur.
"The person did not want to be identified to the law enforcement personnel," Parker said. "It is occurring, so we need to enforce our policy that there is not to be unauthorized people in county vehicles, whether there is a complaint or not. That's the bottom line."
Commissioner JC Raffety said the deputies could be held personally and financially responsible if the county insurance provider determines that the deputy was acting outside the policy by allowing an unauthorized person to be a passenger in the vehicle.
Parker said he knows it is convenient to be able to drop a child off at school or a spouse at work using the patrol cruiser, but added it could put the passenger in a precarious situation should an emergency occur during that ride.
"When I put this uniform on and I swore an oath, I put my family in that situation," former Sheriff Virgil Miller said.
Coffman, however, said he would not address hearsay or third-party complaints.
He asked those having an issue involving his department to fill out a complaint form and then meet with him.
"I will take that complaint seriously, and there will be an investigation," Coffman said. "But before I address the complaint, that person will address it behind closed doors and one-on-one with me.
"It's not fair to me, and it's not fair to my staff to punish a person without proper protocol," Coffman continued. "It's opening up another can of worms."
The commissioners have threatened to force deputies to park their cars when they go off-duty if they deem the matter is getting out of control, which would force them to drive their personal vehicles to and from the sheriff's department daily. Longtime deputy sheriff and current county commissioner
Buddy Brady said he sees things from a different perspective in his new role.
He said the county commissioners need to take steps to lessen any legal liabilities.
"When I was a deputy, I didn't see a problem with dropping my son off at school (in the cruiser)," said Brady said. "If I was driving down the street and had an accident, it was my fault and I never would have thought about suing the County Commission."


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Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Revolution!
Dear readers galore, my salient and oft ornery colleague Mr. Allen Krause may have called you to arms, to take up that proverbial weapon of action, to boycott Opening Day in a move to overthrow the Major League powers that be; but ne'er forget:
The shots of la resistance can ne'er be reversed.
And Opening Day is too important an event to just… swat away with the hopes of passing a message up the chain to get King Bud out of the commissioner's office.
Look, I don't like Bud Selig either. A simple skim over the thousand+ RSBS entries will yield a Bud-bash… or fifty. And I agree with Mr. Krause's (and, obviously the public's) perception of the man; but my friends, he's going to retire in 2012. He is MOST DEFINITELY going to RETIRE in 2012.
We've put up with the shenanigans this long… another year or two won't kill us.
Indeed, it will make us stronger.
And knowing that we baseball fanatics need our baseball, need our Opening Day pomp and circumstance, well, that just makes it that much more insane to consider giving it up. Trust me… I have personally experienced a similar dilemma:
While delusions of Erin Andrews' golden locks and Kim Kardashian's bangin' booty may entertain most of my non-baseball related thoughts, the real me needs some real attention too. BUT, the dating world is a cruel, mean, awful and disgusting place. It whips you. It slaps you. It sticks your teeth on a curb and stomps on your head.
I know this.
But I need women… and if it means I gotta wade through muck to get at 'em, well, then that's just the way it has to be. I can't just BOYCOTT them. That would be… that would be…
The same goes for baseball and especially Opening Day. I already got the whole event planned, from sunrise to sunset. And Bud Selig ain't gonna get in the way of that.
Happy Friday!
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Preach it brother Jeff!! Opening Day is too sacred to stay away. Some fans are saying to stay away from Dodger Stadium because of the owners but that would be sacrilegious for me to stay away and I am sure for many Dodger fans.
Did you hear about the sign that some Giant fans have paid to fly over Dodger Stadium on Opening Day? Guess what it will say "Beat LA" I love how other teams like to emphasize our city.
Amen good Sir. I was a little annoyed your link of KK led to a snarling pirate.
"The Three Bs Vs. Pliny The Younger."
Yeah, revolting against Bud Selig by missing Opening Day would be a little too baseball Lysistrata for me. I'm all for flipping Selig the bird, but Opening Day?! Nope. Can't miss it.
This is a very simple game…
Emma — Well, it is a catchy and fun phrase to chant at a game, but a flyover banner??? Wow. More incentive to win, eh?
Shaun — Link fixed. Don't know what happened there… the booty is safe again😉
Kristen — You ought to get an award for making a Lysistrata reference. I think that's an MLBlogs first!
I love that you compared women to Bud Selig. LOL. Well, sort of. Okay, I'll put away my protest sign and save the march for another day.
You mention chicks with no pics.
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Rising up for the Grave...the Graveyard 100
Well folks, we are only five days away from the inaugural Graveyard 100 mile run in the Outer Banks. This is a race I know little about, but it looks to be a formidable challenge in a rather nontraditional sense within the context of ultra running. The course is almost completely flat, non technical, and is 100.7 miles of point to point pavement. It will likely be windy, cool, possibly rainy, and very lonely with only 87 runners in the 100 mile event. The Graveyard 100 breaks away from the trails and mountains that I have grown so acustomed to running, and the monotony and pounding of seemingly endless pavement should be a whole new mental challenge.
The race logistics are rather unique. Runners are being given the option of either being driven over the course's 2.5 mile bridge, or running it. Riders must make up the distance at another designated point in the race. The aid stations are also rather sparse, given that they will be spaced over segments of 18-25 miles. The one great thing, especially for me, is that the course is essentially a straight line on one road, so it should be humanly impossible to get lost. Can I get an amen!
The game plan: I'll be going at this race old school like most events I run. I will be driving down before the race and sleeping in the hotel de sedan (aka my car). I have no crew and no pacer. Unlike Western States, I will be wearing a watch, and perhaps even a gps for the last third of the race.
The race director has stated they are preparing for racers who could potentially run in the 14 hour range. I'm not sure anyone in the field is capable of that, but it does appear the course could dish out some fast times, especially if we are treated with a nice tail wind from the north.
Goals: Making time goals for any 100 miler can be daunting, because there are so many variables that can change over the course of 100 miles. I suppose I'll start by saying that I am trusting the "training" that I've done over the past few months, but also aware that with only three one hundred mile finishes, I am still a relative novice at the distance. My 100 mile personal best is a modest 21:52 at the 2010 Old Dominion 100. On paper it looks like a stout race, but in reality the run was marred by a few poor decisions with nutrition and dealing with feet issues. I also lost about 20 minutes trying to find the course during a section where the flagging had been removed. I think I'm in shape for this run? I won't divulge all my training secrets, but is does involve a lot of Taco Bell. The irony is that I still understand that even with all the training in the world, I could end up having a disasterous race at 20 miles, or a huge personal best. That's life.
All in all, I am going to enjoy this event and the pure solitude. Yet, sadly I will be running in memory of two good friends that I have lost in the last month. They are Bill Parkins (61) and Ian Hodges (22). These were two people, born of humble beginnings that eventually touched people in mighty ways. Bill wore braces on his legs as a child and was told by doctors that he would never walk. But, Bill had another idea and though his life was never full of the physical health we value, he was more alive than many of us. When Bill passed away from cancer, you knew that the boy they said would never walk ran the good race. Then there is Ian. Ian Hodges was born with Down Syndrom. He was a beacon of light in our community, in our church, and in my life. I will miss his smile and the frequent hugs.
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- Casseday said...
Good luck Mike. Sounds like some remarkable folks you're running in honor of.
May the wind be at your back,
- March 6, 2012 at 5:22 AM
- ultrarunnergirl said...
Good luck Mike! Have a great weekend out there on this new adventure. Can't wait to hear all about it.
- March 7, 2012 at 1:52 PM
- Mike Bailey said...
Adam, thanks for the kind words. My two friends embodied the spirit of the ultra and they didn't even know it.
Kir, it should be a wonderful adventure. I haven't been to a beach for spring break since college. I'm looking at it as 100.7 miles of ocean front sight seeing ;-)
- March 8, 2012 at 7:20 AM
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Jones posted an open letter to the community Friday morning, saying he has been monitoring recent events, has received quite a bit of correspondence from Grant County residents regarding his stance on the gun control debate and decided it was time to let people know where he stood on the Second Amendment.
The sheriff said that he believes that the root cause of recent incidents where firearms were used wasn't the weapons themselves but on the "violent and disturbed people who do the shootings."
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Q&A Interview and Giveaway with Diana Duncan
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- Shonna said...
After reading this I want to say I find you a very inspiring woman. You project a very uplifting and outgoing view, with a personality that I wish I could claim. I really enjoyed it.
- January 8, 2012 at 9:01 AM
- Nia Shay said...
Great interview Diana! I've been looking forward to reading Sword since I first heard about it... So I hope I win!
- January 8, 2012 at 11:33 AM
- Diana Duncan said...
Hi, Shonna! Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm very glad I can inspire you! :) It took me a loooong time to get to that point, tho, so if you're going thru tough times yourself, hang in there. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, ya know! *G* :)
Hey, Nia! I hope you win, too, but if you don't... SotR is available to purchase on Nook, Kindle and Smashwords for the low, low price of $3.99 (do I sound like one of those mattress commercials? *G*?)
- January 8, 2012 at 12:09 PM
- Michelle said...
Lots of good books to look out for! Great interview too. Thanks for the chat tonight!
- January 8, 2012 at 3:45 PM
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- Chrisbails said...
Great interview. Your TBR pile sounds similar to mine. I have Envy in my pile and the new BDB will move to top of pile as soon as it comes out.
Diana is a new author for me and would love to win and read Deal with the Devil. I love to read and always looking for new books to check out. Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win.
- January 8, 2012 at 5:37 PM
- Linda said...
What would we do without doting grandparents? *grins*
The story of how "Sword of the Raven" came to be is kinda spooky!
I enjoyed reading the interview especially with the humor and the very good advice at the end.
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- January 8, 2012 at 7:30 PM
- burbanette said...
Really liked the interview! Can't wait to start your series! firstname.lastname@example.com
- January 8, 2012 at 8:49 PM
- kathy miller said...
Wonderful interview. I'm sooo glad you didn't give up. I also love Eve Silvers' books.
- January 8, 2012 at 9:03 PM
- kathy miller said...
Opps, forgot my email. firstname.lastname@example.com
- January 8, 2012 at 9:04 PM
- Diana Duncan said...
Michelle, I enjoyed our chat, too. :)
Linda, aren't grandparents the BEST, tho? *G*
Thank you, Burbanette! I hope you enjoy them!
Kathy, I'm so glad I didn't give up, either! ;) Eve Silver is not only a fabulous writer, she's a super nice person too!
- January 8, 2012 at 10:52 PM
- slappylilly said...
After reading the interview, I am very mad at myself for taking too long of a nap and missing the chat.
- January 8, 2012 at 11:34 PM
- Diana Duncan said...
Slappylilly, we missed having you in the chat! Hopefully next time. :)
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- SdyLion said...
A great interview -thanks for letting us get to know you better, sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com
- January 10, 2012 at 7:42 PM
- Allie said...
Thank you for the great interview. I for one agree with coffee, coffee, coffee...Coffee is the cure for everything.
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- k2sgal said...
Your books sound amazing and I also am directionally impaired don't tell me east west north south ooooooo I am so lost lol thank you for this opportunity
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Love the interview. The book sounds great.
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Hiwassee Report
With the weather so nice, I decided to head out and fish today. They finally shut down the turbines on the Hiwassee so I headed over there. I got on the water around noon and things did not start very well in the catching department. I saw another guy that was just hauling 'em in one after the other so I knew that I should be catching some. I went up the river to just below the powerhouse and hit a good hatch of brown stoneflies. There were a lot of fish rising but still no hookups. I finally tied on an EHC and got a fish on the first or second cast. I missed a few more fish, probably because I'm a little rusty from the winter
They turned on one turbine for an hour so I moved downstream aways. I finally started figuring out what the fish wanted and the rest of the day was easy. I caught fish on wetflies swung downstream before the pulse caught up with me and drove me back upstream. I went back below the powerhouse and the stoneflies were still there. I tied on a zebra midge for a dropper below the EHC. I caught a bunch of fish that way, most were hitting the dry. Finally, I headed back down the river and found a great midge hatch. The fish were taking the zebra midge on every cast for awhile. I lost count of all the fish I caught. Someone with the river dialed in a little better probably could have caught 75 fish at least. In the late afternoon, the fish started keying on emerger or adult midges. I didn't have any patterns small enough so I finally called it a day. The Hiwassee is fishing REALLY well right now. If you have time and they aren't generating, definately give it a try.
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No time for a full report right now because I'm hitting the water early tomorrow. But in a nutshell, David's report is dead on. The hatch of brown stones was very thick and rewarding, as was several standard nymphs (deep and in the film) on good presentation.
Over the past few years, the Hiwassee tailwater has been high over the winter and currently, it looks like the water will be off quite a bit in the near future depending on rain. IF you've not been down for a visit because of the high water....well now's your time.
Take your wading staffs, extra clothes, be careful, and take your time. A lot of the river is wadable right now, but the HI can be a workout in wading. It is well worth it though! And just think....hendricksons are not far off!!!!
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text: I heard about White and his anxiety issues during the offseason but stopped following him as soon as the season began. Had no idea this was going on. A part of me wants to root for him since its a very intriguing sports story that would make a good documentary. Still, your right, its unheard of to give him this kind of treatment. Part of drafting a player is understanding what baggage they bring with them. I haven't see enough him to warrant that kind of faux "star" treatment. I can't be good for morale. He reminds me of one of those artsy kids from HS that had a crazy personality disorder which lead to being coddled by everyone else.


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Reactions? We need a legit backup Power Forward not this scrub
Me= Chucky
Grunwald= Lady
Ok, I realize this has to be a non-guaranteed, training camp invite, similar to Chris Copeland, though Copeland is a better bet to make the team. Are we thinking this is a nice gesture or what? Wasn't particularly impressed with Smith in Vegas, imagine we have to be able to do better than this for the 15th roster spot, I'd get a specialist or leave it open as mentioned before for D league call ups in the event of a mid season injury. I won't read too much into this until training camp is ending and we see a guaranteed roster, but can't sit here and say this makes alot of sense to me. Again, if he's just being given a shot to battle in camp and earn a 15th spot I have no problem, but if we think we're going to just give him that spot, idk don't wanna make a big deal about a roster spot that shouldn't be significant, but I feel we could get better insurance options than him. Is important though to find someone for the last roster spots that can be content working hard and not playing in real game time, you plug a solid veteran into those roles they often get sour... thoughts?
"Tough times don't last forever, tough people do"
Just doing a favor to Jr most likely. Doubt he's in the teams plans as anything more than a D Leaguer/ training camp invite.
Not too much to read into it. JR Smith signed for a nice deal with us. Could he have gotten something better on the open market? Maybe. It's a goodwill gesture to JR. Get Chris into camp, not only will he get paid for his time, but maybe he shows something to scouts.....whether here or overseas. He won't be on the opening day roster.
"Tough times don't last forever, tough people do"
Now lets just hope the league doesn't add 2+2 together and penalize us for circumventing the salary cap by getting JR on a sweetheart deal.
Haha right on, but I feel we've had opportunities to wink at people before to help circumvent salary cap and didn't do it, I know you aren't allowed to do the "I'll take care of you later" thing or the "we'll give you this business opportunity to make up the money thing" but if anyone could pull that it'd be the Knicks. A Lebron TV on MSG or the Jeremy Lin Buffet (A favorite of ex-Knicks Eddy Curry and Jerome James) never came to fruition, so I doubt this was a promise or anything. Second thought, Jeremy Lin Buffet could have been a genius career move as it would have not only kept Lin in NY but would have retired Felton early creating more playing time for Lin...
"Tough times don't last forever, tough people do"
This is what pisses me off about sports and politics....Chris SMith was not impressive at all...matter of fact the guy was hard to watch sometimes.
He is a tweener, like CLyde said. He is a worse version of J.R Smith
I can name a bunch of guys that played much better and deserved a spot over him...Art Parakhouski, Mustafa Farrakhan, Wesley Witherspoon, and Dion Waiters....all played much better than Smith and Farrakhan and Waiters were the only guards that can run the team at a decent level withou giving up the ball a million times.
I know this probably doesn't matter but this guy is clearly on this team to make J.R feel better and because Chris is J.R's brother.
Kind of sad that Chris SMith did not even start on our 0-5 summer league team. I remember watching him and saying he is a D leaguer at best.
It just baffles me how a guy can be picked up over so many better players than him because he is the brother of a current player, unbelievable. I thought this stuff stopped once we got to the college level...guess not SMH
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
I called it.
best case he is there to go to the bayhawks
worse case he is there to ride the pine and give JR smith's family a extra source of income.
either way whats new guys? lets not act shocked by this its the Knicks where nepotism is king.
Guys calm down, its not guaranteed and he's just here for a thank you to JR.
I've read nothing! Who the **** is Chris smith and what's going on here?
Camby & Kurt Thomas will probably see some minutes their as well so isn't the worst move in the world. But seriously?! A PG/SG, we are stacked in both those positions.
Im sure that before JR signed the 2.8M deal he asked Grunwald to take an 'extra' look at his bro as a favor..
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profiling Kate Hardcastle, the only female Director of a Super League club (Bradford Bulls).
Power to your elbow, Kate!
Respect to you, and to Ashling O'Connor who wrote the piece, and to whichever editor decided it was finally time to bring The Times coverage of rugby League into the 21st century.
I hope that now, it is just possible, we may start to see an occasional spread when a player does something good.
Hmmmmmmm. but that is every week of the year.
Let's say, perhaps, when a player achieves something extra special?
Or if not extra special then something outstanding?
...... like winning the Rugby League Golden Boot, for example (as Kevin Sinfield did recently)?
......or being named in the International Dream Team (several of them were, recently, but as to any kind of congratulatory coverage in The Times.
Seems that was just, " Sorry chaps, we barely even noticed you."
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Posted 02 November 2012 - 09:59 PM
So natuarly I now have a hankering to get me a new marker to play with once back in the game. So I thinking (being as I on disability and not making alot now) to sell off a bunch of my gear to fund the purchase. I plan to sell my Tippmann A5, DP E1, and empier Traccer. Along with some barrels a 56ci 4500 tank and a halo 2 hopper. All to fund either a new Tippmann crossover or a coustom automag or kingmans new hammer 7, or a Empire Sniper.
So I need advice. I love mags always have been using them since they ruled the tourney scene. Also love tippmans and the crossover seams the best of both my loves. But on the other hand mag feed is fun and I mostly shoot pump these days.
And lastly if ya wordering my poor little kawasaki was a complete write off the front tire actually punctured the engine casing. The fuel tank was caved in by my body and generally the bike is just a mess. I am told and feel very luck to be alive and even luckier still to have both legs. That being said I will be back on a bike next summer the bike I still have in the garage I Love riding and will nof quite due to this in incident. Yeah it sucks yes this hurts more than I can explain, I still have a whole in my leg as there was not enuff tissue left to close the wound after surgery so I have nurses coming daily to pack the wound so it heals correctly. I have a steel rod hammered into the bone and secured with screws at both ends. But in spite of this motorcycles still mean everything to me and I can not wait to get back on the bike (just maybe a bit slower and with brighter gear). Oh and I also don't hate the lady that hit me it was an accident and I'm sure she feels bad. She did not see me and it's a risk I knew I take when I get on the bike.
But any ways enuff rambling what would you all suggest gun wise. Tippmann Crossover, Coustom Automag, Kingman Hammer 7, or Empire Sniper. Thanks all in advance and sorry for the long post.
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Personally I would go for the Mag since you could get a pretty bad ass one for the price of a crossover. The crossover would be my next choice (out of the ones given) since its design is based off the automag lol )
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But typical woman, not paying attention to people on bikes.
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Posted 03 November 2012 - 04:06 PM
But that being said. Most times i out playing I use my Tippmann SL68-II. It is my preferred pump and I enjoy the game alot using it. I have been urged at my local field to give a go at the empire sniper. Even been offered to have it lent to me for the day to try. But I have no fault in my little Tippmann it simply works for me and is easy as pie to use and maintain.
Also the kinsman is just cool. It offers the pump play I have always enjoyed since day one in this sport with the mag feed I just starting to dabble in this year with the purchase of my T8.1.
Lastly. My use for my gear I use it all the same. Is just general all round play. Rec, speed, indoors, outdoors, scenario it's all same to me I enjoy it all.
Posted 03 November 2012 - 04:55 PM
As to the bike, I really hope her insurance company is paying for a new bike and lost wages, so that you don't have to sell your equipment to get your new mag.
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As for the lost wages well I get disability threw my work benefits and a bit fro
The auto insurance but still only equates to half my normal earnings. Enuff to get by but not much else.
As for the gun resale. Well I don't tend to sell gear too much. I still own my first two markers. So resale does not concern me too much. I selling off my less used markers to fund this next purchase for two reasons. One I dont use the guns I selling often (only one I really like shooting is the A5 but it chops brittle paint bad so don't get to use it much) and could use the $$ a bit. The other reason is I have a few more guns then I need and would like to down size the collection a bit. I want to keep my three older guns witch don't see use but maybe couple times a year. And my reg use guns I want a pump, a good semi all round use gun, and my pistol for CQB style games.
Posted 03 November 2012 - 09:58 PM
As to the marker, I'd still go Automag, even though you're not planning on reselling it, but I am an AGD fanboy, so I'm really biased. The thing with a Crossover is you get just that, a Crossover. Your Crossover will look like every other Crossover, and it will be really bland and boring. But with an Automag, you can make it as unique as you want. My goal, once I get a job and money, is to get a warp left body, cut the back half off and replace it with carbon fiber, get a Deadly Wind carbon fiber barrel and front grip, either an Airwalk frame or a 90* frame, an X-Valve, and a nice looking ASA. Figure it will cost me about $600 or so, when all is said and done, depending on what rail I get, but it will look gorgeous, and it will be all mine. Then I'll send it out for a custom anno, possibly some lasering, and I'll be the only person in the world that has what I have. With a Crossover, your's will look like the next guys.
Posted 04 November 2012 - 02:03 AM
As for insurance ya it kinda sucks. But some of the money is coming from the ladies insurance as she has been charged with carless driving. There were many witnesses and some of witch I credit with helping to save my life and leg. Cause when I came too laying on the highway a bunch of people were there at my side offering comforting words and holding me still to prevent me hurting myself further untill the paramedics showed up. As for my medical bills yes the stuff not covered by the Canadian government is covered by either my benefits my auto insurance or the ladys insurance.
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Posted 05 November 2012 - 08:41 PM
I dont really know how to explain this but to sum up you wouldnt be able to sell it on paintball sites because tippmann are too well known for what they are truly known on here, and it might be hard to sell locally because it does not look like the average milsim tippy
Posted 05 November 2012 - 08:46 PM
I would go automag though. They are easier on paint than tippmanns, smaller, and more unique. Everyone and their brother has a tippmann.
Posted 15 November 2012 - 09:37 AM
Turned out to be cheaper than the Crossover or the Sniper and well i just love Mags. So the parts came in and i assembled the two mags and snapped a quick pic.
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January 3, 2013
Music plays an integral role at Dordt College and the Concert Choir is sharing the music of Dordt College on a tour through the heartland during the winter break.
The 52-member choir is performing in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa during the week-long tour. The group, under the direction of Dr. Benjamin Kornelis, will perform at the following places:
Tuesday, January 8
- Unity Christian High School and MOC-FV High School (Orange City, Iowa). Morning assemblies.
- Le Mars High School (Le Mars, Iowa). Afternoon assembly.
- First Presbyterian Church (Sioux City, Iowa). 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9
- Western Christian High School (Hull, Iowa) and Sioux Center Community High School (Sioux Center, Iowa). Morning assemblies.
- Hope Reformed Church (Sutton, Nebraska, 311 E. Hickory). 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 10
- Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church (Overland Park, Kansas, 9300 Nall Avenue). 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 11
- Westminster Christian Academy (Town & Country, Missouri). Afternoon assembly.
- St. Paul's Evangelical Free Church (St. Louis, Missouri, 9801 Olive Boulevard). 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 12
- Noelridge Christian Church (Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 7111 C Avenue Northeast). 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 13
- Peace Christian Reformed Church (Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 6600 C Avenue Northeast). 9:30 a.m.
- Calvary Christian Reformed Church (Pella, Iowa, 408 Maple Street). 6 p.m.
Monday, January 14
- Des Moines Christian School (Urbandale, Iowa). 11:04 a.m. assembly.
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