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Anne-Marie Cory and her partner spent the better part of a year looking for a dream home in Longmont, Colo., that fit their budget.
They had the property under contract when they discovered that a former occupant had been a methamphetamine smoker. Tests came back positive for the drug.
ôWe didnĺt want to bring a baby into a house contaminated with meth,ö said Cory, who was pregnant at the time.
Erik Nelson, then a real estate agent who had bought the home to fix up and sell, spent about $26,000 on meth testing, cleanup and then retesting to ensure it was safe for Cory to move in.
Other buyers have discovered such contamination too late, losing thousands of dollars and winding up with homes that had to be stripped to the studs.
ôIt is certainly a problem, how big it is is hard to quantify,ö said Colleen Brisnehan, an environmental protection specialist with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
No one knows how many homes in the United States are contaminated by meth, and there is no national requirement to test for it.
But state and industry officials say, as more testing is done, they are discovering more meth-contaminated properties, particularly among foreclosed or rental homes that are coming back on the market amid a housing recovery.
ôBuyer bewareö
Not all of these homes are meth labs where the drug was cooked. Homes can be left toxic if someone has simply smoked methamphetamine a few times. The drug can leave behind toxins that cause respiratory and other illnesses.
ôIt is definitely buyer beware,ö said Timothy Gablehouse, a lawyer who handles environmental contamination cases. He recommends testing if there is anything about the homeĺs history that raises alarms.
About half of the properties tested by Weecycle Environmental Consulting are positive for meth, said Judy Sawitsky, an industrial hygienist and president of the Boulder, Colo., firm. Weecycle tests for meth, asbestos and other contamination.
About one-third of properties that test positive have levels of contamination high enough to require some cleanup under state standards, she added.
The problem is greatest among rental properties, particularly those in the low- to average-cost ranges, said Jim Dennison, president of Century Environmental Hygiene in Fort Collins.
ôMeth can be detected in homes after a small number of uses, and the residues persist in homes for many years, meaning that if anyone ever smoked meth there in the past, it may show up in a test. So, while most people do not use meth, many houses are still affected,ö Dennison said.
Foreclosures also test positive more often than homes occupied by the same owner for years, Dennison said.
Coloradoĺs Neighborhood Stabilization Program operated in areas with high foreclosure rates, purchasing, renovating and selling 167 single-family homes and 139 multifamily rental units, according to Patrick Coyle, director of the Colorado Division of Housing.
Of those, 7 percent of the single-family properties were contaminated, and 11 percent of the multifamily units were, Coyle said.
Norris Minick, a buyerĺs agent, said his company, Agents for Homebuyers, tests all homes it handles, splitting the cost of screening with potential buyers.
But throughout the industry, Minick said, testing is infrequent.
Most agents believe contamination is rare, and few are willing to consider it might be common.
ôIt is such a frightful thing it is almost impossible to face,ö Minick said.
Most buyers are unaware of the potential for disaster in buying a contaminated home.
ôI talk to all my friends who are buying houses, everybody says, ĹYouĺll know, there will be some sign.ĺ But you know what? You wonĺt. This house was so clean,ö Cory said of her home.
Colorado requires sellers to disclose if a home has been contaminated by the drug, unless it has been cleaned up. But owners donĺt always know if meth, which can linger on surfaces, in carpets, drywall and duct work for years, has been used in the home.
There are often noticeable signs Ś people coming and going at all hours, strange smells, large amounts of trash Ś when a house or apartment is used to manufacture the drug. But it is harder to detect a user who smokes in private, Brisnehan said.
Law enforcement agencies report labs to county health departments when they find them, she said. ôThey say they find about 10 percent of the labs out there.ö
But there is no notification to health officials that would identify the homes of those busted for smoking meth.
ôMost people donĺt let their neighbors know that they are meth users,ö Brisnehan said. ôOften they are renters, sometimes a grandparent owns the home and the grandchild is the user.ö
Colorado law requires remediation for homes where testing finds more than .05 micrograms of meth in a space about 3.5 inches square.
The state labels any house where contamination is above state levels a meth lab. However, most homes that test above that level arenĺt labs at all, just places where the drug was smoked, Minick said.
Minickĺs agency splits the $375 cost of a basic screening that can detect the presence, but not the level of contamination in the home, with buyers, he said.
Sawitskyĺs firm charges $325 to screen for the drugĺs presence and from $1,400 to $2,200 to test for levels.
Once the house has been cleaned up, it must be tested again to be sure all traces are gone, said Lynda Fratis, office manager at Weecycle.
ôIf it has been freshly painted, it has to be gutted, it canĺt be cleaned. You have encapsulated it in the paint, but it keeps seeping out,ö Fratis said.
Gablehouse said he hears from many people who find contamination in a home they bought and want to sue.
ôTwo-thirds of the time you canĺt make a case because it is clear that nobody had knowledge of the problem,ö he said.
Particularly in deals involving short sales and foreclosures, there can be a string of occupants in a home before meth is discovered.
ôThe real estate disclosure law is based on knowledge. When you do a lot of real estate flips there is enough distance between the person selling and the meth userö to make it impossible to place blame, Gablehouse said.
Most buyers find out they may have bought a contaminated home when they meet the neighbors, Gablehouse said.
ôThe classic scenario is the house is fixed up and on the market,ö he said. ôThey are in the process of moving in and a neighbor comes over with a fruit basket and says, ĹOh, by the way, did you know this is a meth house?ĺö


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Shelby County Sheriff's Office releases details of OVI offender registry
- Written by THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER STAFF
SIDNEY — The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reminds residents of a state registry for habitual offenders relating to convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
The database available at https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/omvi/ includes individuals who have been convicted at least five times during the past 20 years of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The registry does not include out-of-state convictions.
Shelby County has a higher number of OVI habitual offenders, 45 in total, compared to adjacent counties of similar size, including Logan County and Auglaize County, each with 15 habitual offenders, and Champaign County with 27 offenders.
A state law in 2008 enacted the registry, which is updated monthly and is based on information reported to the Ohio Department of Public Safety by Ohio courts.


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I am laughing my ass off over the butter knife thing. My baby fixed the vacuum cleaner last night with brute strength and a butter knife! He's my hero!
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--- Quote from: Sae on June 20, 2006, 09:46:42 PM ---The perils of living alone...I have had to kill spiders by myself (Terrifying)...but tonight, I had to change my bike tire for the first time. Haven't cycled for that long, seen it done, but never attempted a back tire....%^&*()_**One hour (ok I'll cop to it being longer than that), one internet search, one busted valve stem, one speaker phone call and one completely destroyed manicure later....I have done it! "I have changed tire" (said in Tom Hank's voice..."I have made fire" from Cast Away). I'm not sure this girl power thing is so great afterall. Is this supposed to be satisfying? Ok...maybe a little. :-\Sae(who wonders how the hell to get bike chain grease off her legs and hands)--- End quote ---Be grateful you've never had to kill one of these:They live under my house. They play cards with the Devil on Monday nights.MtD
Hey Lisa..a women after my own heart.After my husband got snowed in and couldn't get home for a week I had to finish the Alpacas and goats sleeping quarters before the weather got any worse.I managed to get the separating wall up..(it was only 3ft high) but I then had to hang two gates at the entrance to the stalls, I had all the tools at hand, brackets, nails and slide bolts...when I opened the tool box I pulled out 7 screw drivers and not one of them was the size I was looking for, so I headed off to the kitchen, and yes you guessed it, the brackets, slide bolts and nails where all finished off with the trusted BUTTER KNIFE...and if I say so myself it was a job well done.When are you guys going to learn that you don't need to spend good money on a shed full of screw drivers when you can get a good butter knife for less than a couple of bucks...so get rid of the screw drivers and that includes the philips screw driver because a butter knife works on those nails as well."POWER TO THE BUTTER KNIFE" a women's best friend.HugsJan :-*
Geeeeee, I thought I was the only one doing that....thnks guys and gals, I feel bit after better reading that :D
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LONDON -- St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, may well have been a tax collector for the Romans who fled to Ireland where he could have traded slaves to pay his way, according to new research by a University of Cambridge academic published on Saturday.
The generally accepted account of the saint's life, albeit based on scant evidence, says Patrick was abducted from western Britain as a teenager and forced into slavery in Ireland for six years during which time he developed a strong Christian faith.
Afterwards, the account continues, he escaped his captors and went back to Britain before eventually returning to Ireland as a missionary.
But Roy Flechner, from the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge, believes there are reasonable grounds to question the popular version which is based partly on Patrick's own words.
"The problem with this account is that he was telling this story in response to accusations leveled against him that he fled to Ireland for financial gain," Flechner told Reuters in a telephone interview.
"It's an inference that has been made long before in conventional scholarship."
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According to the study, published on Saturday to coincide with St. Patrick's Day, the saint may have wanted to leave Britain in the early 400s to avoid the "onerous" duties of a "Decurion", or Roman official responsible for collecting taxes.
Patrick's father was a Decurion and, when he decided to rid himself of the post by becoming a cleric, his responsibilities would have fallen to his son.
Slaves were his 'liquid assets'
At a time when Roman government in Britain was in decline, collecting and underwriting taxes would have been an unwelcome task, enough to prompt Patrick to emigrate, Flechner said.
"It is likely that at least for a while he (Patrick) held an imperial office. One way or another, I think this would have been the catalyst for him leaving for Ireland."
The academic also questioned Patrick's own account of escaping slavery in Ireland.
"Once you escaped from slavery you lacked any legal status and anyone could imprison you and kill you, and this conflicts with what he said -- that he broke loose, crossed Ireland and then the Irish Sea to get back to Britain," he explained.
"He might not even have been acknowledged as a free man in his native Britain and could have been enslaved again there."
If Patrick had left Britain for Ireland of his own free will, the best way to take his wealth with him would be in the form of slaves, Flechner argued.
Patrick himself said his family owned slaves, which was common for aristocratic families in this period.
"Your property would have been hereditary and in the form of land, but if you had wanted to transport the value of the property, it is more likely you would have traded a more 'liquid asset', in this case slaves.
"In a slightly later period where we do have more sources, slaves had become a very important social institution and quite ubiquitous in Ireland."
Flechner conceded that it was difficult to be sure of any theory about a period of British history covered by so little reliable material.
But he added that his study had the advantage of being "free from the more reverential accounts of St. Patrick that have been handed down in legend through the generations.
"In this case we are seeing Patrick through the eyes of Roman law which offers a new perspective.
"None of this is to say that Patrick was not a bishop or that he did not engage in missionary activity, but his primary motives for moving to Ireland were most likely to escape the poisoned chalice of his inherited position in Roman Britain."
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Nakul Kapur is a Registered Senior Yoga Teacher for Yoga Teacher Training Vancouver. If you wish to get into the fitness profession then you can be a yoga teacher as they are quite in demand these days. Yoga Teacher Training consists of Understand principles of anatomy, physiology, training and components of fitness, Understand and explains basic yoga philosophy referring to the yoga scriptures.
In Yoga classes, teachers maintain optimism. Make stress management workshops available to your students and the general public. A good yoga teacher certification would help you learn everything about yoga which would increase your knowledge about the same. When you opt for yoga teacher training then it also increases your job opportunities. Many of the institutes offering the yoga course employ the students in their institutes itself.
Yoga training involves an investment of money and time. Training can affect every aspect of your life. The better the program you choose, the more it is suited for you, the better it will enable you to learn. People have recognized the benefits of different yoga forms and are thus hiring yoga professional who can train them. However, to be a good teacher you need to get yoga professional training. Any program that teaches about yoga and facilitates you practicing yoga enhances your life. There are many different programs available, each varying considerably.
There are a number of different institutes which offer different kinds of yoga teacher certification program. For ages, people have been living with a self-defeating philosophy that condemns the world and thereby promotes the idea of finding freedom from it. According to that philosophy, the body is the focal point of misery: pleasure is the doorway to hell; worldly objects are a burden to the soul. In the view of Yoga, this philosophy is deeply flawed.
Nakul Kapur is a wonderful, supportive style of teaching & his sense of humor always send the students home with a smile. Students enjoy a u! nique ho listic approach to yoga training. The soft is less challenging, little use of muscles. The yoga programs provided by Divine Light Yoga Teacher Training Vancouver are professional approach to Yoga. Yoga is a science--the science of joyful living. The power to be and the power to become, the power to grow and the power to blossom, the power to explore limitless possibilities and the power to materialize those possibilities--these are the hallmarks of Yoga.
We know that emotional problems can cause illnesses. Clarity of thought allows one to make rational decisions during stressful times. Let's face it, when you opt for such program, be prepared that it would take time and would require a little investment. For a fruitful career it is best to join a yoga institute which offers certification. You cannot have a life without stress, but with meditation, you can learn to solve problems, which are stress-related. Yoga begins his spiritual quest by changing his worldview and his attitude toward his own body, mind, and senses. Over millennia, Yoga has discovered countless techniques for entering the inner world and experiencing our oneness with the divinity within. Some of those techniques place greater emphasis on using external tools and means; others emphasize internal means.
Understand precautions about yoga poses, Explain to students about the benefits of yoga asana, if you have a yoga teacher certificate then it increases your business prospects. You can open up your own yoga studio and the students would join it as the certificate would assure them of your credibility. So if you are looking for a career in yoga then a course in yoga Professional training is recommended.
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Baltimore County can offer your business numerous ways to grow and improve. Many programs run by the Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Baltimore County Small Business Resource Center are designed to help your business achieve its goals.
Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
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Atrium Offices at Eastpoint Mall, 7835 Eastern Avenue, Suite 302
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In today's job market, many employers use electronic systems, known as applicant tracking systems (ATS) to review and screen résumés.
ATS software comes under many brand names and is used by companies to electronically track job candidates, review résumés and begin their selection process. Generally, when you are applying online and submitting your résumé electronically it is going through an applicant tracking system. And the software will do the initial screening, not a person. That is why a clean and neat résumé is so important.
In addition, be clear about your skills. The system will be using a keyword type of search to review your résumé for specific qualifications. For instance, if an employer is looking for Microsoft Excel and you only use the words Microsoft Office, then your résumé would not be included if they do a keyword search on Excel.
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Giant Bicycle is recalling their XtC bicycles because the seat posts and the after-market seat posts can crack, causing riders to fall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and seat posts and contact a Giant Bicycle dealer for a free replacement seat post.
This recall includes 2013 model year Giant XtC Advanced SL 29er 0 and 29er 1 series bicycles and 27.2 mm carbon fiber seat posts sold separately. The SL 29er 0 model bicycle is white, black and blue. The SL 29er 1 model is white, black and red. The letters "XTC" appear on the down tube of the frame on both bicycles. The name "Giant" and "Contact SLR" appear on the 27.2 mm carbon fiber seat posts.
Incidents/Injuries: Giant Bicycles received five reports of the bicycle seat posts breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy:Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and seat posts and contact a Giant Bicycle dealer for a free replacement seat post.
Sold at:Bicycle stores nationwide between November 2012 and May 2013. Seat posts sold separately.
Consumer Contact:Giant Bicycle Inc., toll-free at (866) 458-2555 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.giant-bicycles.com-en-us/ and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Giant-Bicycle-Recalls-XtC-Bicycles-and-Seatposts
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We have been established as one of Worcestershire's premier independent auction houses since 1995, and experienced in the area for some 25 years. The business is owned by Philip Serrell who is fully qualified Chartered Surveyor, the company being required to comply with the stringent rules of Professional Conduct laid down by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
The main area of practice covers the whole of Middle England and the Welsh Borders, but whilst most of our work is concentrated locally and regionally, because of our strong association with Royal Worcester Porcelain for example, our expertise is requested throughout the country. Our clients include many leading Banks, Solicitors and various private vendors, together with regular buyers, with whom we have had a long and established relationship.
Philip Serrell Auctioneers and Valuers Limited trades as Philip Serrell Auctioneers and Valuers.
The company registration number is 04716293; Registered Office: 11C Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire WR9 0QH (registered in England and Wales)


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FIELDSOFSPRING.COM hopes to become the "go-to" website for baseball fans wishing to
obtain information about Major League Baseball's Spring Training.
All 30 Major League teams hold their pre-season Spring Training in either Florida or Arizona
between early to mid February and the end of March.
15 teams train in Florida and 15 teams train in Arizona.
This website is also intended to promote & compliment
the book,
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(February 2014: The book is NOW available for purchase
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Just click on the above tab: "The Book - Fields of Spring."
(Photo Above: Front & Back Cover of, "Fields of Spring")
The book is packed with COLOR photographs of stadiums & practice fields
and includes helpful information and tips on getting the most out of Spring Training visits.
The book, "FIELDS OF SPRING" includes tips on
getting autographs, catching baseballs, getting tickets, what to pack and
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Get the most out of your trips to Major League Baseball's Spring Training
in both Florida and Arizona!
Pitchers and catchers report to camp first (early to mid-February) followed soon by the position players. Most often, players start the preseason by using the nearby practice fields where fans can often watch up close. Batting practice (BP) balls are often hit over the fences and fans could have opportunities to catch one or more baseballs. (Some complexes may have their own individual policies and rules.) Once the exhibition game season starts, the players usually take batting practice inside the stadiums and the fans (who paid for admission and arrive when the gates open) usually have opportunities to catch BP balls. Once the games begins, fans can hope to catch foul balls and home run balls.
Watch Major League Spring Training pre-season games in Florida (the Grapefruit League) and Arizona (the Cactus League). Both day games and night games are played.
The exhibition game season usually starts around the end of February or first week of March and ends at the end of March (before the regular season begins). Tickets usually go on sale months before then all the way through the day of the Spring Training games.
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Click on the individual team's links on this website.
There are numerous opportunities for fans to meet the players and/or obtain autographs during Spring Training.
Those opportunities begin as soon as the players report to camp - even before the exhibition game season starts. The nearby practice fields are often great places to obtain autographs before and after the players practice. Once the exhibition game season begins, fans have additional opportunities to get players' autographs before and after the games.
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Uncaria tomentosa plant health benefit and side effects, benefit for inflammation and arthritis, joint pain
Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.) DC., is a large woody vine native to the Amazon and Central American rainforests. It has been used by indigenous peoples since ancient times and studies indicate it can influence the immune system and has anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities.
NOW foods Cat's Claw "5000" - This supplement is a natural extract of the highest quality inner bark of authentic Uncaria tomentosa, an exciting herbal discovery from the Peruvian Rainforest. Also called Una de Gato, cat's claw herb has been used for hundreds of years by the native Ashanica Indians.
Cat's Claw "5000" is a concentrated water and alcohol extract standardized to contain a minimum of 3% total alkaloids (calculated as mitraphylline) and 15% total polyphenols.
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Uncaria tomentosa plant
for dengue fever
Immunomodulating and antiviral activities of Uncaria tomentosa on human monocytes infected with Dengue Virus-2.
Int Immunopharmacol. 2008. Reis SR, Valente LM, Sampaio AL, Siani AC, Gandini M. Laboratório de Imunologia Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundaçăo Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil.
Several inflammatory mediators that are implicated in vascular permeability and shock are produced after dengue virus infection by monocytes, the primary targets for virus replication. Here we assessed the immunoregulatory and antiviral activities from Uncaria tomentosa derived samples, which were tested in an in vitro dengue virus infection model. Our results indicate the antiviral and immunomodulating in vitro effects from Uncaria tomentosa pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids displayed novel properties regarding therapeutic procedures in Dengue Fever and might be further investigated as a promising candidate for clinical application.
Uncaria tomentosa plant
as a treatment for leukemia
Antiproliferative activity of various Uncaria tomentosa preparations on HL-60 promyelocytic leukemia cells.
Pharmacol Rep. 2007. Pilarski R.
Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego Poznań, Poland.
The woody Amazonian vine Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw) has been recently more and more popular all over the world as an immunomodulatory, antiinflammatory and anti-cancer remedy. This study investigates anti-proliferative potency of several cat's claw preparations with different quantitative and qualitative alkaloid contents on HL-60 acute promyelocytic human cells by applying trypan blue exclusion and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide reduction assay (MTT). By standardization and statistical comparison of the obtained results pteropodine and isomitraphylline are indicated to be most suitable for standardization of medical cat's claw preparations.
Uncaria tomentosa and
Parkinson's disease
Reversible worsening of Parkinson disease motor symptoms after oral intake of Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw).
Clin Neuropharmacol. 2008. Cosentino C, Torres L. Movement Disorders Unit, Instituto de Ciencias Neurologicas, Ancash, Lima 1, Peru.
Uncaria tomentosa, also known as cat's claw, isa Peruvian Rubiaceae species widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of a wide range of health problems. There is no report about the use, safety, and efficacy of Uncaria tomentosa in neurological disorders. We describe reversible worsening of motor signs in a patient with Parkinson disease after oral intake of Uncaria tomentosa, and some possible explanations are discussed.
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Antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of Uncaria tomentosa in human medullary thyroid carcinoma cells.
Anticancer Res. 2009; Rinner B, Li ZX, Haas H, Siegl V, Sturm S, Stuppner H, Pfragner R. Department of Pathophysiology and Immunology, Medical University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse Graz, Austria.
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), a rare calcitonin-producing tumor, is derived from parafollicular C-cells of the thyroid and is characterized by constitutive Bcl-2 overexpression. The tumor is relatively insensitive to radiation therapy as well as conventional chemotherapy. To date, the only curative treatment is the early and complete surgical removal of all neoplastic tissue. In this study, the antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of fractions obtained from Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.) DC, commonly known as uńa de gato or cat's claw were investigated. Cell growth of MTC cells as well as enzymatic activity of mitochondrial dehydrogenase was markedly inhibited after treatment with different fractions of the plant. Furthermore, there was an increase in the expressions of caspase-3 and -7 and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) fraction, while bcl-2 overexpression remained constant. In particular, the alkaloids isopterpodine and pteropodine of U. tomentosa exhibited a significant pro-apoptotic effect on MTC cells, whereas the alkaloid-poor fraction inhibited cell proliferation but did not show any pro-apoptotic effects. These promising results indicate the growth-restraining and apoptotic potential of plant extracts against neuroendocrine tumors, which may add to existing therapies for cancer.
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|Big Mug the Bannerman
Excerpts from Big Mugs journal------
Have not used this literary device enough (I am mostly back from carporal tunnel surgery).
The battle in the tunnels grew desperate as we were beset from two sides and cut off from the surface. The dark dwarves used a devastating tactic of elementals to move through dirt and walls and polearms backed up by a solid defender or expendable elemental. We were promised to be ransomed if we surrender, but you never know with deep dwarves. The barbarian duergar was a skilled warrior capable of vicious two handed blows while enraged.
Order of Action
Magnum 13
Duergar 13
Earth Elementals 6
Big Mug 5
Joan 18 <---
Hon 17 <---
Kib 17 <---
Khazad 16 <---
Gallak 16 <---
Nar 14<---
The dark dwarf adds, "This smacks of a human plot to get the mines to themselves."
|Joan the Hunter
Joan bites down a scream as steel bits deep into her thigh. Blood flowed freely, and her vision swam. She would be standing much longer if she took another hit like that.
Then came the call to surrender.
Anger white-hot and pure burns in her heart as she screams defiance.
Dwarven: "F#@$ THAT! DEATH OR FREEDOM!"
Attack (2-hands): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage (2-hands): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
In case you haven't noticed, Joan's not the surrendering type. Hopefully the next hit won't kill her.
OH and before I forget. Hey Chainmail Glad your back!
Should I be rolling up another character now?
|Khazad Grimglaive
And neither is Khazad - he tries to be as close to a paladin as he can get without actually being one.
The deep wounds send ripples of searing pain through Khazad's body. He takes a step back closer to Nar to give himself a moment to recover, then uncorks a potion and gulps it. He feels the pain fade into backround, giving place to the overwhelming anger. He lets go of Kragg's body and grips the axe with both hands, ready to cut through the enemies or die trying.
Rage for 3 rounds. HP 19/40, Str 19, Con 19, Saves 9/4/6, AC 20/10/19
|Big Mug the Bannerman
|Khazad Grimglaive
|Joan the Hunter
Pray that we get really, really, really lucky? Sorry I've got nothing other than having Kib start casting MM to clear a path. BTW if Chainmail rolls a 9 on the damage roll, Joan's a goner. I think I'm rolling a barbarian next time.
|Kibibblepep Sparkle Eye
Seeing the damage the barbarian is causing and knowing they need their way forward cleared, Kib steps ahead and casts Grease on the Dark Dwarves fearsome weapon.
Ref DC15
|Joan the Hunter
Kib, please have your alter ego report to the Last Chance discussion thread. Your the only one missing.
I just remembered I never rolled for concealment.
Concealment 20 or lower fails: 1d100 ⇒ 71 Woo Hoo! Joan's likely last act of defiance hits!
|Hon Semparatus
For all those who question the loyalty of Hon... ;-)
Hon reaches into his pouch pulling out a small flask and downs it without further ado. He fades away into nothingness.
Next round plans: flank and sneak attack with warhammer.
See there I go again, playing the hero. Should've been a warrior.
Hon disappears in plain sight of both the dwarves. Nevertheless he effortlessly sneaks past both dwarves hugging the right wall. He notices a lone dwarf has made it out of the web in the back armed with a tower shield and waraxe.
Kib has heard the clash of arms in the darkness ahead, but cannot see as the inky blackness is pierced only by the eyes capable of darkvision.
Given the sound ahead and information from the retreating Kragg, Kib could target blindly making the dreaded concealment roll.
|Magnum tE
|Joan the Hunter
|Kibibblepep Sparkle Eye
As I posted, Kib stepped ahead. He would've heard Khazad, so all he would need to do is move 15' to see, realize who put the hurt on Khazad (perhaps by, say, seeing the bloody axe) and cast his grease. If this still doesn't work for you I'll have him do something else
Order of Action
Magnum 13
Duergar 13
Earth Elementals 6
Big Mug 5
Joan 18 hit ddwarf
Hon 17 moved invis
Kib 17 grease into darkness
Khazad 16 rage potion
Gallak 16 <---
Nar 14<---
Looks like Gallak and Nar are up.
Kib, the grease into darkness on a weapon will need a concealment roll without darkvision.
|Kibibblepep Sparkle Eye
|Big Mug the Bannerman
I have the darkness on the map. The duergar barbarian has a twenty foot radius darkness centered on his body. One of the other dark dwarves has darkness. That leaves a five foot by ten foot section of dim light between the two groups. Magnum is standing in one patch of dim light, the other patch is empty.
"See if you can hit me. Sod you you sodding sods."
Big Mug races up to engage the elemental.
|Merciful Executioners Axe
The dark dwarf manages to avoid dropping his glaive although Kib puts a grease spell perfectly on his weapon.
As Big Mug engages the earth elemental, the barbarian steps back five feet and readies an attack.
"You got spirit, coming at me with a flag. I will not strike an unarmed man. Where are your fighters, dwarf!" The dark dwarf orders the elemental: "Stand down unless the try to magic me or double team me. Anyone wanna try to take me?" The earth elemental moves into the side passage.
Gallak delays as he 'pinned' in the right passage and decides not to chance a run by.
The two dwarves hammer at the recently healed Joan.
Dwarf with war axe then dwarf with spear1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 131d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 141d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Joan deftly avoids both a war axe and longspear.
Magnum speaks, "Way to hang in there."
A clumsy duergar still remains stuck in the northern web.
Order of Action
Barbarian ready
Elemental ready
Joan 18 <---
Hon 17 <---
Kib 17 <----
Khazad 16 <--
Gallak 16 <---
Nar 14<---
Nonbarbarian Dark dwarves
|Joan the Hunter
Attack (2-hands): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage (2-hands): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Concealment (Low Misses): 1d100 ⇒ 38
The bleeding stopped and her leg felling much better, Joan moves like a dancer. The battered ranger spins around the axe swing and under the spear-tip before plunging in with her sword again.
|Nar Redgrave
|Hon Semparatus
Observing the Dark Dwarf taking another stab at Joan with the spear, and well aware of the Armored Tank behind him, he takes careful aim as these opportunities come so rarely.
(+3 magic, +2 BAB, +1 Dex,+1 Feat,+1banner, +2 flank)
Crit Autoroll1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23; Damage 1d10 ⇒ 2
Sneak dmg roll:2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
I am very disappointed. A +10 to attack and I probably still miss. Can't even get the upper 50% of damage.
|Kibibblepep Sparkle Eye
Ah! So strange. Although I must have seen it, I was not until now consciously aware that the barbarian had darkness around him too. My apologies. And just as a reminder, the barb has to make that Ref check every round, right?
Moving forward, Kib taps Khazad on the back with a wand of invisibility whispering "Go kill that bastard!" as the hearty fighter disappears from all sight.
|Khazad Grimglaive
|Joan the Hunter
|Kibibblepep Sparkle Eye
Ah, ok, hmm. Gave it to Khazad as I figured it would allow him to get close enough to damage the Barb without getting an AoO, but I see your point. I don't really see much benefit giving it to Joan at this point, unless she wants to use it to escape? This damn darkness has Kib so limited in options! grrr (meaning, 'Nice move, GM' ; ) Can't fireball the dwarves as Hon is there now, coal in the christmas stocking for him. Um, ok, if DM C allows it, this instead...
Not sure what to do, Kib does the only thing he can think of to help even the odds for those without Darkvision. Swapping one of his wands, he causes billowing fog to flow out 20' on all sides of him. "There ye bastards! How do ye like not being able ta see!"
|Hon Semparatus
|Magnum tE
Hon's shot at point blank range fails to penetrate the dark dwarf's half plate armor. He looks over his shoulder at Hon.
Magnum exclaims, "I almost tossed my hammer where Hon is."
Kib does make Khazad invisible, but Khazad can dispel it at any time. The axe likes being invisible, "Let's bushwack the silly bugger. The gnome has the right of it." the axe exclaims.
If Khazad doesn't want to attack while invisible, he needs to make a Will save.
|Khazad Grimglaive
To the Axe:
"What is this? Are you afraid to attack him openly? Remember the last time you tried to ambush someone unseen?"
Will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
I hope that's good enough?
Khazad blinks out of view for a moment, but quickly returns with a mighty roar.
"I AM THE SERVANT OF ROCK STONECRUSHER, WIELDER OF THE AXE OF DURNAK! YOU SHALL LET US PASS!"; the earth rumbles beneath Khazad's feet as he charges at the long-haired barbarian with a mighty swing, his mind fully focused on the one goal of bringing his foe down.
Banner, Charge, Power Attack, Rage
Atk: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 + 2 - 1 + 2 = 20
Dmg: 1d12 + 2 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 + 3 = 14 + 1d6 ⇒ 4 acid
|Gallak Fangbreaker
Gallak pulls the healed Joan out of the hallway and valiantly takes up her vigil, twirling his blood-covered axe with a maniacal grin on his face.
Ho-oh! This 'aint no Human plan to take the mine. IT'S A DWARVEN ONE!
At the call to surrender, Gallak roars laughter.
Ransom ta who, eh?
All the while, he taps out the ballad of Rognar Pass, where three dwarves held off the tribe of five hundred orcs, inspiring his companions to new heights of courage.
Inspire +1. We do actually kindof need a better plan to leave. Not that the "attack a duergar outpost without a plan or any intelligence" was a horrible plan to begin with, but, perhaps we should regroup? Find out firsthand what's going on here? Also, sorry for the delay- it was also not updating for me. Joan, sorry for sticking you in a corner, but, maybe head for the unoccupied dim light square?
Khazad refuses the aid of the invisibility and shrugs it off charging the barbarian. With a mighty yell the duergar gives a mighty yell and prepares to meet Khazad's charge. The dark dwarves in northern hallway are drawn to the clash of the mighy warriors. As Khazad gets within ten feet the barbarian manages a mighty swing. He controls the unwieldy weapon like a master, and quickly gets off another mighty swing before the mighty axe gets within range.
Both blows glance harmlessly off Khazad's armor. The weakness of the charging dwarf cannot be taken advantage of by the shaggy dark warrior.
Khazad closes and lands a heavy blow, the hiss of acid remains as the axe leaves a corrosive touch behind in addition to the huge gash in the duergar's armor.14physical+4acid
With a grim smile, the dark dwarf prepares to counter.
Although fascinated somewhat by the duel, the dwarf north of Hon moves into flanking position with his ranseur. He speaks to Hon in broken common, "Ye gonna wait and watch this with us, or we fighting too?"
The dwarf on the other side replies, "I get my shot."
Hon takes a vicious greatsword swing. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 212d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17
The huge swing opens a huge gash in Hon's side, but he hangs onto consciousness. 17 physical
Finally, a dwarf with a huge potbelly, barely contained under a suit of jet black chain mail bursts out of the web to the north. He is out of breath and sweat runs in rivulets down his neck as he is obviously out of shape. By his dress he is a cleric, and his dripping leaf holy symbol elicits a surprised "Gozreh" from Nar's lips.
|Merciful Executioners Axe
"How do you like me now? By the way, we are DUELING TO THE PAIN!!"
|Joan the Hunter
Guess Joan got missed. her actions is right here.
Sorry Joan
Joan has managed to get a hit past the heavily armored dwarf in front of her. He is more wary of Joan as here wounds have mostly healed from the channeling. A portly duergar cleric appears in the northern hallway wielding a staff. Joan is at 21/22hp after the channel.
|Joan the Hunter
|Hon Semparatus
|Nar Redgrave
|Gallak Fangbreaker
|Kibibblepep Sparkle Eye
|Nar Redgrave
|Gallak Fangbreaker
|Nar Redgrave
|Gallak Fangbreaker
|Nar Redgrave
Once I made the Kn Religion check for Nar, I posted the result in the thread.
The dark dwarf casts his glaive aside.
He looks up in disgust: "Magic meddling."
He prepares to jump Khazad in desperation.
Jumping Khazad provokes an AoO as he is obviously unskilled. Durnaxe wants to strike the weaponless duergar before he enters the square (Will Save not to).
The almost perfectly healed Joan fails to get through the dark dwarf's defenses once again finding the duergar in the dark without penetrating his armor. Magnum says, "I'm ready to go back on the line."
The cleric of Gozreh huffs in common, "So much for single combat. I told him he was a dreamer. Those days are over."
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With a stay at Serenity Ranch Bed & Breakfast in Hamilton (Jerseyville), you'll be convenient to Oak Gables Golf and Country Club. This bed & breakfast is within the vicinity of Brantford Twin Valley Zoo and Flamborough Hills Golf Club. Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LED televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and refrigerators, and you can also request irons/ironing boards. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Additional features include a television in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held on select days. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this bed & breakfast consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby, fees may apply.


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Eight months after Glenalbyn swimming pool filled in, report calls for it to be reopened
New Priory Hall apartments are 'top class', councillors claim
- Irish News
- September 7, 2016, 17:13
Dublin City Council members debate level of social housing at the refurbished complex
Autism society cancels balloon release amid environment fears
- Irish News
- September 7, 2016, 16:09
Campaigners had said the Cork event would create 'a lethal hazard' for marine life
Gardaí asked do they want to take industrial action
- Irish News
- September 7, 2016, 13:12
GRA issues ballot and warns members they may face disciplinary action
Dublin Bus: the essential guide to a strike
- Irish News
- September 7, 2016, 13:12
No extra trams or Darts, no using the bus lanes. Have you thought of walking?
Eleven closure orders served on food businesses in August
- Irish News
- September 7, 2016, 11:35
Four businesses remain closed at least one week after enforcement notice issued
College Green plans criticised as 'old-fashioned thinking'
- Irish News
- September 6, 2016, 18:11
UCD academic says 'greying rather than greening' of urban living spaces is a mistake
Charity finds most tents left at Electric Picnic unusable
- Irish News
- September 6, 2016, 16:04
Video of festival campsite shows sea of tents with abandoned seats, clothes and litter
Iarnród Éireann seeks comment on Phoenix Park Tunnel services
- Irish News
- September 6, 2016, 15:11
Kildare services will not stop at Heuston Station en route to Grand Canal Dock
Help sought as teenager missing since Electric Picnic
- Irish News
- September 6, 2016, 14:52
Caelob O'Neill last seen on September 5th after Stradbally arts festival wrapped up
Councillors vote to increase level of Priory Hall social housing to 30%
- Environment
- September 6, 2016, 01:00
Dublin city manager's warning that move could lead to litigation and delays ignored
Maintaining idle motorway services costing €15,000 a month
- Irish News
- September 5, 2016, 01:01
Operation of three Leinster service stations held up since May 2015 due to legal case
NTA is designing bus corridors it cannot build, chief says
- Irish News
- September 1, 2016, 20:24
Transport authority cannot implement plans due to funding shortfall, boss claims
Irish-US relationship remains strong, Richard Bruton says
- Irish News
- September 1, 2016, 17:36
Minister for Education defends links between the two countries at Trinity College event
So, who are the 'real people' behind Ikea's design dreams?
- Interiors
- August 30, 2016, 18:16
Ikea has developed its new Carrickmines store around real people, they say
LÉ James Joyce rescues 617 people off Libyan coast
- Irish News
- August 30, 2016, 01:01
First operation involved 15 people on wooden boat, with a further 452 on eight other vessels
Flat-pack in Carrickmines: Ikea collection store opens next week
- Irish News
- August 30, 2016, 01:00
Shoppers can order in advance and wander 'design dream' showrooms
Gardaí seize almost 100 stolen cars in the last 20 months
- Crime & Law
- August 28, 2016, 15:39
Cars recovered by Operation Waste had an estimated value of €1.5 million per year to thieves
A boy's dream of being a circus ring master turns into a magical book
- Health & Family
- August 28, 2016, 14:00
Micheál Brett's first book features a dog who was inspired by his support worker's pet
Eflow toll tags dispute resolved ahead of switching off deadline
- Irish News
- August 26, 2016, 20:13
Some 80,000 drivers would have been affected had agreement not been reached