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Carey Hart's 'Ink, Not Mink' Contest
Carey Hart has so many job descriptions that he's practically a one-man employment agency. He's a professional freestyle motocross rider, successful business owner, AMA team owner, and reality TV star, and now he can add one more line to his résumé: anti-fur model for PETA.
That's right! Hart's got heart. He's so passionate about the fur issue that he's starring in our latest "Ink, Not Mink" ad. OK, enough from me, now feast your eyes on this:
Phew, I know, he's definitely easy on the eyes. We've also got some fantastic interview footage in which Carey calls fur-wearers "petty" and "shallow" and also describes how ex-wife, Pink, got him involved in animal rights.
Check it out:
You didn't think that was all we had to offer, did you? Just for a little extra somethin', we're giving away a FOX jersey autographed by Carey himself. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment telling us what you think about people who wear fur. The contest ends on February 15, 2009, and we'll pick the lucky winner on February 16, 2009. Make sure to read our privacy policy and terms and conditions, as you're agreeing to both by commenting.
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I just watched the video and it makes me totally sick. I do not know how in the wold someone could kill an animal in such a way it's so mean and so abusive and for what? To wear it? That's so shallow. Common people it's 2010 time to change our thinking and our ignorance. Stop the buying so they stop the killing.
We have developed materials that are just as warm and even more light weight that animal hides and furs. We are here as stewards of this planet. If we don't take better care of the animals plants and environment… there will be no planet. Think about it!
Why wear an animal that lost his or her life for your bod? I am not that selfish. I don't need to promote some myth that by wearing a fur will beef up my status and make me look better. Also I wouldnt feel better wearing a hide that belonged to a helpless animal that lost his or her life for me. Please stop killing animals for such an unworthy unnecessary unjust reason.
I think people who wear fur are heartless. I don't see how the people in the fur industry go to sleep at night knowing they do this to helpless animals. Especially skinning them alive! I think they should have nightmares every night!!! Thanks for getting Carey Hart to do Ink Not Mink. He's HOT!!!
hes smokin!!!
fur wearers are dirty. the main people that wear fur have to be able to afford it because of it's clear high prices and probably only buy it for the 'fashion'. my thought is that these people do not think of what happens for them to be able to wear this fur. but this is no excuse and they are disgusting for not realising the pain and suffering that millions of animals have gone through so that they can achieve this so called 'fashion statement' which in my opinion looks stupid and ugly anyway. and if these horribly people buy furs because theyre warm and they are cold buy a blanket NOT FUR!
AntiAnimal. Plain and simple.
My input on people who wear fur. Well I once saw this TERRIBLE video of dogs and cats getting skinned ALIVE. I cried and was tramatized. If those people are willing to do that to which ever "fur" they want from that animal I think that's pretty sick in my opinion and very wrong. The rich mans wife thinks she needs the top of the line fur coat to make her feel important and satisfied she's also a murderer to an innocent animal. Like the slogan says "I'd rather be naked than wear fur"
It is mostly sad. I love animals so much and I now how most fur is made. It is a sad sick and twisted process. These animals are smart and have complex emotions. They are put through so much pain and suffering just so one person can wear them. Any person who flaunts such a statement should be forced to see the pain in every single animal's eye before they are forced to lay down their lives for a passing fad. Wearing fur is like saying that you support the beating of small children because it is fashionable. WTF is that? Those fers are a waste of skin man waste of skin. It makes me happy to see P!nk and Carey fighting for what is right.
forget the fur… how sexy does carey hart look in this picture
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its common sense that an animal has to be killed in order to remove its fur. its wrong and those who buy and wear fur should get there ass kicked
I'd join peta to get some of him!
Hello people
i think its awful to see these animals go thru the things that humans do to them.what makes it worse is that its for greed and fashion.i think of how i love my animals and could never imagine someone doing that to them.the thought of it much less seeing videos simply chills me to the bone and sends heart clutching tears to my eyes.
God did'n gave us fur he gave it animals. So why should we wear fur if it's against nature? deutsch Gott hat nicht uns den Pelz gegeben sondern den Tieren. Weshalb also sollten wir Pelz tragen wenn es nicht ni unserer Natur liegt?
Good for Carey! I would like to do an ad to protest!!
I am not a fan of fur but I do and always will wear leather. I ride motorcycles for transportation not for sport or hobby or for a career. I need leather to take care of my body in case of an accident. No matter what people say manmade protective gear will never be as good as Godmade. It takes less than 1 cowhide to cover my skin not the 10s or 20+ that it takes to make a fur coat. Since I wear leather I am not going to judge those that wear fur. I also eat meat beef pork chicken fish so am I no better than those that wear fur? We all have an opinion and we all have a choice to make. But who are we to judge? But before you start writing "hate posts" to me stop and think. I am pretty sure that most of you eat meat and some of you wear leather. Some if not most of the women here wear products that are tested on animals. I'm not saying that it is right animal testing is definatly not right. They are chemically tortured they are alive when they are tortured. They feel the burn of the chemicals. Once again I am not a proponent of animal testing but we all or most of us use animals for food and for clothes in one way or another. Most of us just happen to use less than 1 hide to make what we use. The last thing the world needs is more hypocrisy.
I can't believe that they make the poor animals suffer. I don't believe in wearing fur… I have many dogs… If someone was to skin tthem alive I would go Postal……
Even if a prize was not at stake I would be happy to leave a few words about fur. Fur started out as something that was worn many many years ago for people to survive. That is not the case anymore and any country that tells you it is is simply using that as en excuse to kill and wear skins still. We live in a World now where fur is used for social standing and designer appeal. I am amazed at the celebrities who want to "use their celebrity status" to help promote this and that cause but yet they show up anywhere from a lunch date with their kid to walking the red carpet in the skin of an innocent animal. It's unimaginable what these animals suffer through to accomodate big egos. The only way to deal with the issue is to ban it worldwide. We can only hope.
fur wearers are vile. plain and simele no "i think theyre mean" no "theyre just in it for vanity". no. theyre vile human beings who should have their own skins taken away from them. i have 2 chinchillas and i could never be so fickle as to wear a coat made out of 400 little dead chinchilla bodies. especially knowing how they died. its barbaric and in some cases illegal. iranian cheetahs arent very well known animals but many of them are killed each year for their coats and they now face extinction. only a few hundred are left in the wild. keep it up pelters push another animal into history.
It's simple people who wear furs have no respect for life and life does not just consist of humans
I personally don't like it.
I don't understand the big trill of wearing fur…its like showing how ignorant you are to the whole world…
Fur appears to be ugly gruesome road kill. I tell you people who wear fur do look like they are wearing road kill. In the 1940's fur wraps still had the flattened heads attached.
not crazy about people who wear fur think it is not good
People who wear fur like Carey Hart said makes them shallow. They don't realize what it takes to get the fur off the animals and I honestly don't think they couldn't careless. They probably figure as long as they got the money for it then they should be allowed to wear it.
Carey Hartnow there's a REAL man.
i think they are CRUEL MORONS
To each their own.
Fur looks better on the living animals for which nature intended!
I think they don't make sense. If they want something that looks like fur wear fake fur it's much more sensible and doesn't kill anything.
I think they are disgusting and revolting and need to be educated about how the animals were brutally tortured and murdered to make them that lousy fur coat they are wearing! It's almost too much to take!
Hi well i personally think that people that wear fur are superficial cruel people who simply dont care at who's expense it is as long as they feel superior by wearing something that for centuries it has represented beauty fame power etc.somehow they see fur as a simbol of wealth is almost a transformation from comun people to elegant or as they see themselves "better"when in reality they are only trying to make up for what they lack as human beings for what they dont own on the inside they want to wear it on the outside.If you think about it comun every day people dont wear or own a fur mainly because they cant afford to buy one not for humanly reasons fur is like any other animal product chiken for exam.the majority of the populitation in the WORLD eat it because they can afford it but not everyone has a fur coat only because they cant afford it period simply as that.does everyone cares about were it comes from yes and no yes because the creeps that wear them want the best soft fur and no because no one cares how it is obtain and made as long as it feels their shallow desires no one rreally cares for the animals whos skin is stolen from literally ripped from their flesh how barbaric and clearly one of the most absurd and cruel crimes against nature not to mention GOD PRECIOUS CREATURES .we are coming to a new era were change is possible with a president that 20 years ago would have not been voted for and who now is love and accepted by many yet we seem to still not rid the world of the abuse.the cruelty and one of the most horrific FASHION STATEMENTS EVER CREATED BY MAN.The pain and horror I seen in the eyes of the animals being skin alive only thru the lens of a camera has caused my heart to ache and my tears of despair for their pain will never be enough to stop this masacre only for the name of FASHION.good night everyone .SINCERELYROSE CORLETTO.33 YEAR OLD WOMAN FROM EL SALVADOR.VIVA A.L.F!!!!!!!
I think people that wear fur just plain don't care. An innocent life was lost so they could drape their flesh and fur around them for attention sad and sick.
I think people that wear fur are selfish!!


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The apartment lies very close to the port of Piraeus. Only 200 m away from the apartment is the docking of the Cruise Ships, thus it is suitable for tourists who are cruising. Moreover the apartment is very close to the docking of the boats which are travelling to the Aegean and Argosaronik gulf islands. 1.5 km away , it is the Marina Zeas, Pasalimani and Mikrolimano. Peiraiki beach which is an ideal place for romantic walks, is located only 1000 m from the apartment.
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The line 040 leads in about thirty minutes to the Acropolis museum and to the Syntagma Square in the centre of Athens. The line 049 in 25-35 minutes is leading to Omonoia Square in the centre of Athens as well. Finally the line A1 is leading in less than 40 minutes to the most beaches of the south suburbs of Athens.
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Our stay in Athens was excellent. The apartment meets all the conditions: the photos are accurate and representative. No surprise.
The area is very nice and you can magner there, drinking ... 20 minutes from the center (040 bus) which is 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
George thank you for your help and for sure we will return!
Notre séjour à Athènes était excellent. L'appartement répond à toutes les conditions : les photos sont exactes et représentatives. Aucune surprise.
Le quartier est très agréable et on peut y magner, boire... 20 min du centre (le bus 040) qui est à 5 min à pied de l'appartement.
Merci George pour ton aide et c'est certain, nous reviendrons !
It was a modern loft in a very old house. But the apartment was very okay! The transfer from the aeroport to the apartment and back was great.(arranged by george)
Athens is a beautyful place to be for about 4 days :)
The only badly thing is, caused of the central location, that it is a bit loud at night.
Good time in Greece wishes melanie
After a week in this flat, 5 adults (parents and three grown up "kids"), we just have positive words to say about the flat and the host. We are pretty active travellers and we found the the flat well situated to be a good starting point for excursions in Athens and the neighbourhood. The flat is well equipped, very clean and the hosts responds quickly on any questions. If you need a large flat with more than two bedrooms, you don't need to hesitate about this alternative. But remember Athens is a big city, there's a lot of cars and a lot of noise, this flat is not quiet, but probably one of the better places to stay at.
We stayed 4 people in George's apartment for a long weekend in Athens. I only have good things to say about the flat and George as a host. The flat is very modern and luxurious. There is everything you need from kitchen supplies to bedsheets and towels. Bedroom and living room was very comfortable to stay in. We enjoyed the view to Acropolis from the balcony. The location was perfect - right in the center and walk distance to the main sightseeings and interesting spots. Only a few minutes cab drive to clubs and evening restaurants.
George was a great host who welcomed us with a bottle of wine and tips to Athens. We had a easy and smooth communication over email and he was always polite, friendly and ready to help if needed. We will definitely stay in this flat next time we visit Athens.
everything was perfect.
I had a wonderful stay this summer (2014). The location was perfect! It was close to the beaches a supermarket and even the city center and clubs arent that far! Its a quite nice neighbourhoud with lots of bakeries in the area with delicious sweets, It is also close to the tram and metro lines are easily accesible which makes travelling easy. The house itself was very clean and cozy everything you need it is included! George is a very helpfull and nice caretaker! Whatever question or problem you have you can contact him and he we be assisting you at his best immediatly! I am recommending this amazing beachflat to everyone who wants to have a relaxing good time and close to the good places in Athens! You will feel right at home !
We were very satisfied with the apartment. The apartment was clean and the service was very good and nice. I can only recommend the apartment ....
Wir waren super zufrieden mit der Wohnung. Die Wohnung war sauber und der Service war sehr gut und nett. Ich kann die Wohnung nur weiterempfehlen ....
Hello, I had 4 wonderful days in Athens, we were 4 people and the apartment which is also very good and clean. In particular, the proximity to the center, the Acropolis and Plaka has surprised us, on foot it is 10-15min, by taxi it does not cost more than 5 euros. George was a good host. Greeting
Hallo, ich hatte 4 Wunderschöne Tage in Athen, wir waren 4 Personen und die Wohnung was auch sehr gut und sauber. Vor allem die Nähe zum Zentrum, Akropolis und Plaka hat uns überrascht, zu Fuss sind es 10-15min, mit dem Taxi kostet es nicht auch mehr als 5 Euro. George war auch ein guter Gastgeber. Gruss
Very nice appartment. Well situated. great view. Everything was also very well organised. Great trip we had.
Housing consistent with the description, located 20 minutes walk from the metro station Piaeus, which can cause you to Athens Centre for 4 € (for the full day)., Or at the airport for 14 € for 2 people in 80mn .
The apartment is located in 6èeme floor of a pretty quiet building with a terrace overlooking the rooftops. A Carrefour supermarket is 200m, and a lot of small shops are nearby.
Very good internet connection, but the TV programs were not available.
We have not had the pleasure of meeting George with whom I have had exchanges by mail very courteous.
Logement conforme à la description, situé à 20mn à pied de la station de métro Piaeus, qui peut vous amener à Athènes Centre pour 4€ (pour la journée complète)., ou bien à l'aéroport pour 14€ pour 2 personnes en 80mn.
L'appartement est situé au 6èeme étage d'un immeuble assez calme, équipé d'une terrasse avec vue sur les toits. Un supermarché Carrefour est à 200m, et pas mal de petits commerces sont disponibles à proximité.
Très bonne connexion internet, mais les programmes TV n'étaient pas disponibles.
Nous n'avons pas eu le plaisir de rencontrer Georges avec qui j'ai eu des échanges par mails très courtois.
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The international hacktivist group Anonymous today warned of insurrection in America as the government controls and twists the narrative on gun-related incidents.
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Excellent point. ;-)
Can't hack what's not online. He went through school long enough ago that chances are they're not in any computer anywhere that's net connected.
I watched this video the other day and found it oddly compelling. I agree with them.
If they were demokkkrats they could do a B&E and never be prosecuted. Unless they actually get some dirt. How did he pay for his pot and coke?
The skills this group posses would be of great value to any group wishing to defend the Constitution.
I thought surely Hell had frozen over when I agreed with Anonymous earlier today over this.
Told you guys the kids were seeing the light. They're not any happier about the all out abolishment of the Constitution than anyone else.
I graduated form my alma mater in 1977 and I knew all my school records are on computer so I'm sure Obama's are as well. If any records are on computer on any college campus there will be some net connection somewhere in the network, a hackable connection no matter how secure. Only exception ... they have been removed and that would still leave a footprint somewhere.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
They support a lot of freedoms, but they also don't understand the free market, they don't understand christian values, and they don't understand a DAMNED thing about economic issues.
Too bad that any reaction from the estalishment will ignore that difference.
Yup. We are going to find ourselves aligned with people 'suddenly' conservative. Many of the people in my daughter's circle (outside her military friends of course) are coming rapidly to Jesus in the last several months. Not rapidly enough, but the PC has overloaded a lot of them.
And many are asking 'uncomfortable' questions that were once unthinkable.
The ones who disagree on this issue and side with the demonrats, and do so either in opposition to or with simple ignorance of humanity's recorded, are the ones to watch closely.
Common sense and wisdom is clear that they should be quickly removed from positions of power and influence over us, when and wherever they are found.
The Ivy League schools were some of the slowest to computerize and they've had some data losses over the years.
Besides, you'd need to get ahold of the original paper documents to be sure anyway.
I was fortunate in that I graduated from an Ivy League school and none of my 1977 data was lost. Besides, youd need to get ahold of the original paper documents to be sure anyway.
Perhaps, but I would settle for computer generated data in regards to Obama's school records.
Lines, between good and evil, are being drawn. The way they must be.
Paper turns out to be a pretty good technology for long term record keeping.
Best hacking caper ever was carried ot by loading about 2000 pounds of paper onto a cart and rolling it out of the building.
That's old skool.
I listened to the entire video. Many in the government have already committed treason by not impeaching the would-be president.
The thing with the yutes is that they didn't have the education we did. "We" meaning anyone in school even into the 80s before PC/Propaganda took completely over.
We had actual history, civics and logic taught us. They were force fed agenda and lie. But although they lack critical thinking skills, they can see their wallet getting thinner. they can see their friends and family being called racists and the rest when they know it's not true.
And they are faced with either totally denying the reality they live in and following the crap they see is crap, or not. They got a taste of the relative 'good life' right before the Dems tanked it. Barely a taste, but they do remember the tail end of the 90s and early 2000s. And for many, those were good times indeed.
Thank God there are still a bunch left that will not just go with it and trade off their souls for bennies. They want what we had. But this is the last generation that will. The one behind them is already a writeoff.
Thats old skool.
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Necropsy on the cow revealed lesions like those found with TB, and a laboratory culture result later confirmed the bacterial infection's presence, Averill said.
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By JOSE CARDENAS
Published May 1, 2007
The Florida Supreme Court has reversed a St. Petersburg man's sexual molestation conviction because justices said there was not enough evidence to convict after the girl recanted her story.
Raymond Andrew Baugh, 30, was sentenced to life in prison in 2004 after a Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Court jury found him guilty of capital sexual battery on a 7-year-old girl.
In a 4-3 decision Thursday, justices disagreed with the trial judge on whether the circumstantial evidence had been strong enough for a jury to decide guilt.
"We conclude that the other evidence collectively did not actually 'corroborate' the girl's recanted out-of-court statements, " Justice Peggy A. Quincy wrote for the majority.
The decision does not have broad-ranging implications, said Charles Rose, a professor at Stetson University College of Law.
Few sexual assault prosecutions have no physical proof, he said.
"This is one of those cases on the very edges of proof, " he said.
Baugh lived with the girl's mother. He was accused of molesting the girl in a bedroom behind a locked door. When the mother got inside, the girl told her what happened.
The girl later told investigators that Baugh had molested her 12 previous times. But a month later, the girl told her mother that she had lied.
Among the additional evidence, prosecutors argued that:
- The girl made the accusation spontaneously immediately after the molestation happened.
- When the mother walked in, prosecutors said Baugh told her he wanted to molest the girl again and then have sex with the mother.
- An inmate testified he heard Baugh tell someone visiting him in jail that they had to get the girl to change her story because he faced a life sentence.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld Baugh's conviction. But it asked the Supreme Court to answer a question:
Must a trial judge acquit a defendant when a child recants his or her testimony and there are no eyewitnesses or physical evidence, but there is other evidence that corroborates the accusation?
In the dissent, Justice Raoul G. Cantero III wrote that the sum total of the evidence supported the girl's original statement.
For example, Cantero wrote, the girl gave a detailed description of the molestation. Her mother described banging on a locked door.
"We would have preferred the well-written and well-reasoned dissent in this case, " said Beverly Andringa, an executive assistant in the state attorney's office.
Children often recant their stories for good psychological reasons, said Rose. Prosecutors usually explain to the jury why the victim has recanted and present additional strong evidence.
In this case, "the Supreme Court said, 'Hey, guys, you've got to have something, ' " said Rose.
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Ricotta Pancakes
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups pancake and waffle mix (recommended: Krusteaz)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2/3 cup frozen blueberries
- Melted butter
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Stir 1/3 cup of water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stir in the honey. Set aside and keep the honey syrup warm.
Using a rubber spatula, stir the remaining 1 2/3 cups of water and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the pancake mix and stir just until moistened but still lumpy. Stir in the ricotta into the pancake mixture, then stir gently to incorporate the ricotta but maintain a lumpy batter. Fold in the blueberries.
Heat a griddle over medium heat. Brush with the melted butter. Working in batches, spoon 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with the honey syrup.
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis
Cooking Tips
More Recipes and Ideas
Ricotta Pancakes with Roasted Golden Delicious Apples and Roasted Prosciutto
Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence
Orange Ricotta Pancakes with Caramelized Fig and Pistachio Compote
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To be filed under things we never knew we wanted to know but still find ourselves strangely intrigued by:
• Bobby Flay claims to buy no prepared or packaged foods for his home. We're skeptical.
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• And Ed Koch simultaneously buys for his apartment health-food-sounding "67% Buttery Spread" and butter croissants. Which sounds exactly right for an alleged Democrat who these days supports only Republicans.
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Meena Ananth, PhD
Senior Research Scientist in Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
Research Interests
Bile Acids and Salts; Cholestasis; Digestive System Diseases; MicroRNAs; Gene Regulatory Networks
Research Organizations
Internal Medicine: Digestive Diseases | Liver Center
Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Research Summary
Over the last two decades, my research has focused on the mechanisms of regulation of bile acid transporters in liver during development and in pathological situations such as the human liver disease cholestasis. My main focus over the last decade has been on the role of Nuclear Receptors (with specific reference to FXR) on the regulation of Bile salt export pump (BSEP) a canalicular transporter for bile acids in the hepatocytes. I have recently also explored the role of microRNAs (mIRs) in regulating bile salt transporters in liver in physiology and pathophysiology. Since the beginning of this year, I am conducting research into molecular mechanisms of regulation of Inositol 3-phosphate receptors (IP3Rs) that act as Ca-channels in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with specific focus on the promoters of the Type 2 and 3 isoforms and their regulation by microRNAs.
Specialized terms: Gene Regulation; Bile Acid Transporters; Cholestasis; Development; Inositol Phosphate Receptors; MicroRNAs
Extensive Research Description
1. Regulatory mechanisms of Type 2 and Type 3 Inositol 3-phosphate receptors (IP3Rs) in hepatocytes and cholangiocytes respectively by isolation and characterization of their respective promoters
2. Role of microRNAs (mIRs) in regulation of Type 2 and Type 3 Inositol 3-phosphate receptors (IP3Rs)
3. Molecular Mechanisms of Bile acid/organic ion transporter regulation in hepatic physiological and pathological states including cholestasis
Selected Publications
- Ananthanarayanan, M., Banales, J.M., Guerra, M.T., Spirli, C., Munoz-Garrido, P., Tafur, D., Saez, E., Mitchell-Richards, K.A and Nathanson, M.H. Post-translational regulation of the type III Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate by miRNA-506. J.Biol.Chem. In Press. Nov.5,2014
- Ghonem,N.S, Ananthanarayanan, M, Soroka, C.J, and Boyer, J.L. PPARa activates human MDR3/ABCB4 transcription and increases rat biliary phosphatidylcholine secretion. Hepatology DOI: 10.1002/hep.26894, 2013.
- Allen, R.M., Marquart, T.J., Albert, C.J., Suchy, F.J., Wang, D.Q-H., Ananthanarayanan, M., Ford, D.A., and Baldan, A. miR-33 controls the expression of biliary transporters and mediates statin- and diet-induced hepatotoxicity. EMBO Molecular Medicine, 4:1-14, 2012.
- Ananthanarayanan, M., Li, Yanfeng., Surapureddi, S., Balasubramaniyan, N., Ahn, Jaeyong, Goldstein, J.A., and Suchy. F.J. Histone H3K4 trimethylation by MLL3 as part of ASCOM complex is critical for NR activation of bile acid transporter genes and is downregulated in cholestasis. . Am. J. Physiol. (GI/Liver Physiol). In Press. 11 Feb 2011.
- Geier, A., Martin, I., Dietrich, C., Balasubramaniyan, N., Strauch, S., Suchy, F.J., Gartung, C., Trautwein, C., and Ananthanarayanan, M. Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha is a central transactivator of the Ntcp gene in rodents. Am. J. Physiol. (GI/Liver Physiol.) , 295: 226-223, 2008
- Balasubramaniyan, N., Shahid, M.., Suchy, F.J., and Ananthanarayanan, M. Multiple mechanisms of ontogenic regulation of Nuclear Receptors during rat liver development. Am. J. Physiol. (Gastroinstest. Liver Physiol.) 288: G251 -G260 , 2005.
- Ananthanarayanan, M., SiDe, L., Balasubramaniyan, N., Suchy, F.J., and Walsh, M.J. Ligand-dependent activation of the Farnesoid x receptor directs methylation of Histone H3 by CARM1. J. Biol. Chem. 279: 54348-54357, 2004
- Shih, D.Q., Bussen, M., Sehayek, E., Ananthanarayanan, M., Shneider, B.L., Suchy, F.J., Shefer, S., Bollineni, J., Gonzalez, F.J., Breslow, J.L., and Stoffel, M. Hepatocyte nuclear factor-1? is an essential regulator of bile acid and plasma cholesterol
- Ananthanarayanan, M., Balasubramanian, N., Makishima, M., Mangelsdorf, D.J., and Suchy, F.J. Human Bile Salt Export Pump (BSEP) Promoter is Transactivated by Farnesoid X Receptor/ Bale Acid Receptor (FXR/BAR) J. Biol. Chem.276: 28857-28865, 2001


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If you have access to it, try some malted barley syrup. Beermaking supply stores carry it, it's the ingredient used by "real" bagel makers to flavor the dough.
OK...So, I made a double batch of dough tonight for Saturday (two pizzas). Used Grandma's molasses. Not sure I did the math correctly. Below is the recipe that I've had good results with. It's pretty high in sugar. I like it that way. I replaced the cane sugar with the same weight of molasses. Here is the math I used...assuming the molasses is 20% water. double batch...so 36 grams molasses X 20% = 7 grams. Then subtracted 7 grams of water from the total of the double batch...so water was 541 grams. That's the only adjustment I made. Is that right? Seems like it might be wrong, since my end dough ball for double batch would be 7 grams short of the total?Pizza Sicilian Style B Pizza Dough Ingredients (12x17 blue steel, high-side pan)Flour 100.0% 409 grams (King Arthur bread flour) X 2 = 818Water 67.0% 274 grams (refrigerated spring water) X 2 = 548Salt 2.0% 8 grams X 2 = 16Sugar 4.4% 18 grams (or 1 Tablespoon cane sugar) X 2 = 36IDY 0.50% 2 grams X 2 = 4Olive oil 1.0% 4 grams X 2 = 8TOTAL 715 X 2 = 1430
In order to get the 14 grams back (7 grams per dough ball), you have to increase the amounts of all of the ingredients proportionately, in your case by 7/708. The easiest way to do this is to simply enter a dough weight of 715 grams into the expanded dough calculating tool and specify two dough balls. Doing that will give you this:Flour (100%):Water (65.2812%):IDY (0.489%):Salt (1.956%):Olive Oil (0.978%):Molasses (4.401%):Total (173.1052%):Single Ball:826.09 g | 29.14 oz | 1.82 lbs539.28 g | 19.02 oz | 1.19 lbs4.04 g | 0.14 oz | 0.01 lbs | 1.34 tsp | 0.45 tbsp16.16 g | 0.57 oz | 0.04 lbs | 2.9 tsp | 0.97 tbsp8.08 g | 0.28 oz | 0.02 lbs | 1.8 tsp | 0.6 tbsp36.36 g | 1.28 oz | 0.08 lbs | 5.25 tsp | 1.75 tbsp1430 g | 50.44 oz | 3.15 lbs | TF = N/A715 g | 25.22 oz | 1.58 lbsNote: No bowl residue compensationIn your case, losing 7 grams of dough will not be noticeable. In fact, you are likely to lose more than that just because of dough losses during preparation of the dough. As a result, I doubt that your finished dough weighed 708 x 2 = 1416 grams. The Grandma's Original Molasses is a very good molasses. However, it will not be equivalent to the table sugar in terms of sweetness because molasses is less sweet than table sugar. I did a sucrose equivalency calculation and, if my numbers are right, I would say that from a sweetness standpoint the Grandma's molasses will be equivalent to about 1.72% table sugar. If that is correct, and unless you have a palate that is very sensitive to sweetness, you may not detect the sweetness of the Grandma's molasses at all. For most people, you need about 4-5% sugar to detect it in a finished crust. Many of us have done a lot of work with molasses in doughs over at the Mellow Mushroom thread at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,3940.0.html and we found that you need around 11-12% Grandma's Original Molasses to be able to noticeably detect sweetness in the finished crust. What you will get with the Grandma's molasses is more flavor and more color to the dough and finished crust and crumb. I look forward to your results.Peter
I am trying a different method of cold rise. Previously, I had been taking the dough from the mixer into lightly oiled tupperware containers, and into the fridge for 3 days. Then, out and into pans for a few hour room temp rise. I just thought that maybe I could skip a step. So, this time I am trying to go from mixer straight into the lightly oiled pans, and into the fridge for the cold rise. I'm not sure what this will do. The pans are 12 X 17, and the tupperware is only about 6 X 10. Not sure if the dough needs to rise upward in the tupperware...or if the rise in the pan, going more outward will have any effect? If anyone knows, please let me know. Thanks


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IM man charged in Kingsford meth lab operation
By LISA M. REED
Staff Writer
IRON MOUNTAIN – A fourth person has been charged with operating/maintaining a methamphetamine laboratory after a search of a rental home at 501 Sterling St. in Kingsford.
Prosecuting Attorney Lisa Richards said that Steven Lee Spencer, 57, of Iron Mountain, is charged operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit controlled substance delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy and habitual offender, second offense notice.
The charges stem from when police were called between March 9 and March13 to a report of individuals making methamphetamine at 501 Sterling St.
Upon entering the residence, officers immediately smelled a strong odor and observed smoke within the residence, according to the felony complaints.
Police later discovered a portable methamphetamine lab within the bathroom along with what is believed to be finished methamphetamine. Defendant admitted purchasing several of the components used in the manufacturing process.
Also charged with operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit controlled substance delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy are Jennifer Lee Lacosse, 26, of Norway and Nicole Janae Strutz, 30, of Iron Mountain.
Samantha Marie Matson, 22, of Vulcan, faces charges of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy.
Lacosse is also charged with delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance methamphetamine/ecstasy.
Lacosse and Strutz are also charged as being a habitual offender, fourth offense notice.
According to the felony complaints, Lacosse and Strutz admitted to making two "batches" of meth at the residence and were assisting each other when police arrived.
The complaint notes Lacosse and Strutz had Sudafed tablets and lithium batteries (both are known components in the manufacturing process) on them at the time of their arrest.
The felony complaint notes LaCosse had provided Spencer with a shopping list and acknowledged she would use the components to make meth.
Strutz admitted purchasing Sudafed, and also provided the use of her vehicle to obtain other components.
All the charges are felony offenses punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Arraignments for all four individuals will be held on Tuesday, April 8 at 9 a.m. before Dickinson County Circuit Court Judge Richard Celello.
The four individuals remain lodged at the Dickinson County Correctional Center.
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Around the League: Week of February 6, 2012
Around the League: February 6, 2012-February 12, 2012
Monday, February 6
- Pitcher Anibail Sanchez won his arbitration case against the Marlins (1 yr. 8MM).
- Orioles designate former Cub Clay Rapada for assignment
- Rockies acquire RHP Jeremy Guthrie for Pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom.
- Nationals sign Mark Teahen to a minor league deal.
- Rangers sign Conor Jackson and Joe Beimel to minor league deals.
- Cardinals sign Alex Cora to minor league deal with a spring invite.
- Astros sign OF Justin Ruggiano to minor league deal with spring invite.
Around the League: Week of January 30, 2012
Around the League: January 30, 2012 – February 5, 2012
For the remainder of the off season, we will provide you with a quick trip around MLB to recap what has happened in the past week, thanks for following.
Monday, January 30, 2012
- Victor Martinez had micro-fracture surgery to repair the medial and lateral meniscus in his left knee. He expects to have ACL surgery in six-to-eight weeks, officially ending his 2011 season before it started.
- Pat Burrell retired at the age of 35 due to chronic foot injury.
- Manager Ron Washington received a two-year extension through 2014.
- Orioles sign RHP Pat Neshek, C Ronny Paulino, and 17 year old LHP Seong-Min Kim to minor league contracts.
- Brewers sign former Cub outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract.
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PRINCESS ANNE, MD - (June 21, 2013) – The campus that nurtured professional jazz trumpeter Duane Eubanks and the late rock 'n' roll saxophonist Clarence Clemons will soon be awarding a bachelor's degree in jazz and popular music.
UMES student Lloyd Griffith performed during a 2013 recital
The University System of Maryland's governing board has OK'd a proposal by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to add the new area of performing art study to its list of undergraduate degrees.
UMES student Lloyd Griffith performed during a 2013 recital
Provost Ron Nykiel said current and future UMES students can expect to see changes in the course catalog outlining pre-requisites for the degree beginning with the spring 2014 semester.
The university's Department of Fine Arts currently offers only a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. "A non-teaching degree program in the field of music will enhance and complement the existing teaching program by expanding the student body within a diverse field," UMES' proposal said
"Public performance, studio recording, film score performance and composing, digital music programming, commercials and advertising, video gaming, music ministry and club performances are (among the) opportunities … available in the market today."
UMES presentation also noted "most of the music in the commercial sector is rooted in the jazz and popular music genre. The pursuit of a degree in jazz and popular music would give students the skills to quickly apply their knowledge in one of these arenas."
The regents also gave UMES the OK to expand its undergraduate business degree offerings to include marketing and finance. UMES business students already had access to a sequence of classes in those subject areas, Nykiel said, so the regents' action enables the university to make a few modifications to the course catalog in order to award degrees designating those two subjects as areas of concentration.
Adding two business degrees as study options, the university said, would be "consistent with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation," which UMES earned in April 2011.
BILL ROBINSON, director, UMES public relations, (410) 621-2355.


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CUBRID Through SQuirreL SQL Client
Table of Contents
- Back to Top
- Requirements
- Downloads
- Installation
- Start SQuirreL SQL Client
- Add JDBC Driver
- Create New Alias (or Connection)
- Using SQuirreL SQL Client
- Host Metadata
- Data Types
- Table Columns
- Primary Key
- Row Count
- Contents
- Privileges
- Column Privileges
- Create Table Script
- Toggle Auto Commit
- SQL Editor
- Graphs
- Getting Help
- See also
SQuirreL SQL Client is a quite famous graphical Java program that allows you to view the structure of a JDBC compliant database, including CUBRID, browse the data in tables, execute SQL queries, and perform many other tasks which we will cover below. It is very powerful, convenient, fast and easy to use. You will like it.
CUBRID Database
There are two options how you can use SQuirreL SQL Client.
- Remote database connection: In this case you do not need a database installed on your machine, but just its JDBC driver. You can download the CUBRID JDBC Driver from http://www.cubrid.org/cubrid_java_programming#downloads.
- Local database connection: This option required you to have a database installed locally on your computer. You can download CUBRID from http://www.cubrid.org/downloads. Follow the Installation Instructions if necessary.
Since SQuirreL SQL Client is a Java program, you have to have at least Java 1.6 (as of SQuirreL version 3.0) installed on your computer. See Instructions to download and install Java either on Windows or Linux.
This SQuirreL SQL Client is open source and hosted on Sourceforge.net. It is available for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and others. You can download the latest version from the link below.
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The SQuirreL SQL Client is packed in IzPack Java installer. Once you have downloaded the JAR file (e.g. squirrel-sql-3.2.1-install.jar), open the command line terminal and type the following command.
java -jar squirrel-sql-3.2.1-install.jar
This will launch the IzPack installer. Click on the Next button to continue.
Read the information about SQuirreL SQL Client, then click on the Next button to continue.
Choose the destination to install the SQuirreL SQL Client, then click Next.
If the directory you indicated does not exist, it will prompt for confirmation. Click OK and continue.
This step provides options for installing additional plugins or translations. Choose the necessary plugins if you need, then click Next.
The installation process will start. Once finished, click Next.
Here you are prompted if you want to create the program shortcuts. Once done, click Next.
The installation is completed, so click Done.
Start SQuirreL SQL Client
There are two ways to launch the program.
Command Line
On Windows, execute the file squirrel-sql.bat to run the application. On Linux, run the squirrel-sql.sh script.
If you have checked during the installation process to create shortcuts, you can start the program by clicking on the shortcut. See the following example taken on Windows machine.
Once started, you should see its main window.
Add JDBC Driver
This step can be performed only once when you launch the program for the first time. Let's just check if CUBRID JDBC (or any other driver you want) is present. Click on the Drivers tab on the left. All available drivers should be listed there. This time almost all of them are market with red cross icon because have not been downloaded. So you have to manually locate them on your computer. If the one you want is not listed at all, click on the Create a New Driver button.
A new window should appear which let you add the new driver.
- Name: enter a name for the new driver (e.g. CUBRID JDBC Driver).
- Example URL: add the following connection string. The variables between <> angle brakets will give you a hint that instead of them later when creating a new connection you need to include the actual values. We will see it later.
- Web URL: enter the following URL which is the home page for the CUBRID JDBC Driver.
Now we need to add the JDBC driver. For this, click on the Extra Class Path tab and click on the Add button to browser for the CUBRID JDBC Driver.
In the new File Manager Window locate the CUBRID JDBC Driver which is often located in c:CUBRIDjdbccubrid_jdbc.jar in Windows OS, or in /home/CUBRID/jdbc/cubrid_jdbc.jar in Debian based Linux OS, or in /opt/cubrid/jdbc/cubrid_jdbc.jar in Redhat Linux. Once selected, press OK.
Then press the List Drivers button to automatically list the Driver Class Name in the Class Name field below. Then press OK.
This is all. The CUBRID JDBC Driver has been added. Now if you want to make this driver the default driver, so that every time you create a new connection this driver is chose by default, then press on the Set Default button on the right. Then press OK.
Create New Alias (or Connection)
To establish a new connection click on the Aliases tab on the left and click on the Create New Alias button.
In the new connection window fill out all the required fields.
- Name: enter any name for your connection (e.g. localhost).
- Driver: choose the CUBRI JDBC Driver.
- URL: here you should first see the previous jdbc:cubrid:<hostname>:33000:<dbname>:<username>:<password>: template you have entered before. So, instead of <hostname> enter your host name or IP (if CUBRID is installed locally, then enter localhost). The port number by default is 33000, but sometimes it is 8001. Instead of <dbname> enter your database name (in this case we will connect to the demodb database which comes be default with CUBRID). As a result you should get the connection URL like this:
- User Name: enter your database username (for the demodb database it is dba).
- Password: enter your database username password (the demodb database does not require password, so you can leave it blank).
Optionally you can choose to Auto Logon or Connect at Startup. If you see the Properties, there are many options you can set such as Load all and cache all Schemas.
Or you can indicate if you want to keep your connection always alive. Navigate to the Connection tab, check the Enable Keep-Alive and input the query you want it to execute to keep the connection live (e.g. SELECT 1;).
Once you configure everything, press OK to create the new connection. If you have previously checked to Auto Logon, pressing OK button will automatically try to establish a connection. Otherwise, you have to manually choose to connect.
Common Connection Errors
Cannot connect to a broker
If you see this error when you try to connect to the database, it means something is wrong with your Connection String/URL. Make sure it is correct.
Failed to connect to database server, 'demodb', on the following host(s): localhost
If you see this error when you try to connect to the database, it means your database has not been started. Type cubrid service start to start the CUBRID Service and cubrid server start demodb to start the demodb database.
Using SQuirreL SQL Client
Host Metadata
Once you connect to the database the main window should look like this. When you select the host name, many properties can be viewed such as the Metadata. You can see what Value is defined for a particular Property.
Data Types
You can see what Data Types are supported and their default values, properies, and behavior.
Table Columns
There are many properties and actions your can see or perform against the tables. To view the table columns, select the table and selec the Columns tab.
Primary Key
Similarly see Primary Keys defined in the table.
Row Count
Or Row Count.
Also you can see top 100 records stored in that table. Select the Contents tab for it.
To see the table privileges, click on the Privileges tab.
Column Privileges
Or Column Privileges.
Create Table Script
Right click on any table to see possible actions you can apply to it. To create a table script, choose the Scipts menu ⇒ Create Table Script.
This will generate an SQL tab and place the SQL script there.
Toggle Auto Commit
To change the default behavior you can either turn on or off the auto commit functionality.
SQL Editor
There is a nice SQL Editor tool in the SQuirreL SQL Client which is capable of highlighting the keywords and do some more tricks (see further). One of the nice features is that it stores the history of queries you executed. You can also keep several tabs of fetched results open and close them when you want.
Unlike in other similar tools, SQuirreL SQL Client allows to edit the records right from the results table. To do that, right click on the results table and choose Make Editable.
Click on the record column to edit.
Auto Completion
SQuirreL SQL Client has powerful auto completion feature. Press Ctrl + Space to have it display you hints.
Another nice feature it has is that you can create your own user-defined abbreviations for auto completion.
To configure it, press the Configure auto correct/abbreviations button in the toolbar.
Tools Popup Menu
Another feature is the Tools Popup Menu. In the SQL Editor press the Ctrl+t shortcut. You can start typing to search incrementally.
SQL Template Bookmarks
To make your coding easier, you can save the template of SQL statements such as CREATE TABLE or SELECT into your bookmarks. For this, press the Add current SQL to bookmark or Edit Existing Bookmarks button.
You can add new or edit existing from the list. To enable Ctrl+j shortcut, check the Show SQuirreL bookmarks in ctrl+j popup.
In the SQL Editor when you press the Ctrl+j shortcut the list will be displayed.
Common SQL Errors
Often users encounter difficulties to execute SQL queries in CUBRID. The common mistake the make is use the double quotes to enclose strings. This is wrong in CUBRID. This will show you something like the error shown below.
Remeber to use single quotes for strings in your SQL queries.
Wonderful feature of SQuirreL SQL Client is its ability to draw the Relationship Graph for the selected tables. Select the necessary tables and right click on them. Then choose the Add to graph menu item.
You will see something like this. You can drag each table and do additional operations. Right click on the panel to see the options.
Getting Help
If you have any questions related to SQuirreL SQL Client, write your messages to SQuirreL SQL Client Mailing List or to CUBRID Apps & Tools forum.


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Skip to comments.FACT CHECK: More US drilling didn't drop gas price
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I get so sick of the left's twisted obfuscation to protect the Obamafuscator - n - chief.
I can't read their tripe any more. What would happen if Supply is decreased? By their logic, gas prices will go down. silly twisted sick.
I'd like to see more than just an analysis by the AP before I drink THAT kool-Aid.
The author is a dimwit. Drilling and prices will be positively correlated any time higher prices elicit more drilling. The price decline will occur with a lag as the results of the drilling come online and increase supply
We can drill every square inch of land...but since the left obscures the issue that their regs close refineries and destroy infrastructure it's easy to make their meme 'fact'.
The press is a Marxist entity.
Here is a fact.\We may have drilled more but we are now shipping more out then we ship in? WHY? How is it economically good to ship oil out and ship oil in? USE WHAT WE GOT..........
What would happen to the price of oil if we stopped pumping baby stop?
Lies, damn lies, and The Associated Press
So... are they suggesting LESS DRILLING will lower the price of gas??
What's their explanation for the drop in Natural Gas prices in the US?
What, specifically, does this mean? Are they saying that it would be $4.27/gallon at today's prices? What a POS way of trying to make the price under Bush seem higher than the price under Obama. Sheesh....
It's an article from AP. Enough said.
Excellent correlation.
Yeah. Sure. Great story bro!
Science Writer at The Associated Press
member at Society of Environmental Journalists
By Seth Borenstein, Raphael Satter and Malcolm Ritter, Dec 12, 2009
E-mails stolen from climate scientists show they stonewalled skeptics and discussed hiding data but the messages dont support claims that the science of global warming was faked, according to an exhaustive review by The Associated Press.
How Will AP's Borenstein Respond to Peter Gleick's Admission That He Stole Documents From Heartland?
Peter Gleick, described in a related UK Guardian story as "a water scientist and president of the Pacific Institute," said last week that he "obtained" documents from the Heartland Institute about its strategy to, in part and in Borenstein's words (from his 1,000-word dispatch), "teach schoolchildren skepticism about global warming." Now, Gleick has admitted that he stole them (Gleick's description: "I solicited and received additional materials directly ... under someone elses name"). Oops. It get worse for Borenstein and the wire service on at least two levels.
"It was a case of drilling more and paying much more. "
And the absurdity of this situation is something to tout, draw conclusions from and establish policy on? Idiots.
Band-aid on top of band-aid. One foolish decision based on another. What a joke. We're too f'n stupid to deserve this country.
If you think about it, there should be some correlation between prices and drilling but with a time lag. As oil prices rise, the incentive to drill will increase. But it takes time to start drilling. Once prices peak and start to drop, then drilling will start to drop. But it takes time to stop drilling.
This would take a bit more sophistication than what AP appears to provide.
Oh, OK, lets just stop drilling then, since it won't have any negative effects.
China and the rest of the world drive demand now and therefore prices. Also, the dollar is becoming cheapened, which drives gas prices up. The better reason for us to drill here is jobs plus the $$$ we make from exports. If we hadn't increased production, we'd be paying $6/gallon now.
Here is a fact.\We may have drilled more but we are now shipping more out then we ship in? WHY? How is it economically good to ship oil out and ship oil in? USE WHAT WE GOT..........
I remember the July of 2008 when oil reached $147 a barrel and gas reached $4 a gallon
Bush announced he would "drill baby drill" and the price of oil dropped immediately
By August it was $120 a barrel
By September below $100 a barrel
October $70 a barrel and uS gas prices @ $1.99 a gallon
November gas prices @ $1.72 a gallon
Dec oil price collapse below $40 a barrel, gas prices about $1.60 a gallon
Jan 2009: hail to president sutoro
Those were the days, my friend. Dhimmis in power ensured they would surely end.
The Moron in Chief thanks the AP for this 'FACT Check'. We could Drill here and keep it for our (and Canada's use). We don't need to export it to China...China is not a friend!!
"Yet it was during the last few months of Bush's term in 2008 that gas prices hit their highest: $4.27 when adjusted for inflation." this last line from the article is BS and why are they adjusting it for inflation so they can make the price look higher at the end of bush's term.
In June of 2008 the price for regular gas was high
around $4.079 per gallon but then it started going down and 7/28 it was $3.955 per gallon 8/25 it was $3.685 and 9/22 was $3.718 10/ 27 was $2.656, 11/24 it was $1.892 and 12/22/2008 it was $1.653. It has pretty much gone up since 2009 when Obama took office. I guess if we add inflation to Obamas prices it would be 1 trilion dollars per gallon
Who has said we ship more oil out? I know that we ship some gasoline out, but it is a very small amount compared to the amount of oil shipped in. During the period before the 2008 crash we were even shipping in gasoline because our refineries couldn't produce all we needed, but since then our demand has dropped below the refineries' production limits.
This is genius, even if we stopped drilling for oil globally the oil wouldn't go up. It is great to have confirmation that oil is the one commodity that doesn't obey the laws of supply and demand.
Question: What do President Barack Obama and ex-President Jimmy Carter have in common?
Answer: Both presided over strong increases in domestic oil production that were a result of decisions made before they took office.
The reason oil production rose under Jimmy Carter was because in 1973 President Nixon pushed through the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act which cleared away legal challenges from environmentalists seeking to stop construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. That pipeline started production in 1977, during President Carters first year in office, and as a result oil production rose for the first 2 years of his term.
Likewise, the reason that oil production has risen under President Obama is due to events that happened years earlier. In this case, it wasnt some grand initiative that President Bush passed, rather it was years of steadily increasing oil prices that caused oil companies to approve a number of new projects that had marginal economics at lower oil prices. But these projects take some years to build, and as in the case of the Alaska Pipeline, decisions that were made 4-6 years earlier benefited President Obama with increased domestic oil production.
Thanks in advance
.... Suppose we could drill all we want ..... but until we create more refineries ... the output will remain stagnant.
As much as I want this to be Obama's fault...a lot of it isn't. Freepers are funny when it comes to gas prices. They fail to realize the same thing that drove oil prices up under Bush are driving it up now: SPECULATORS.
We don't have a supply problem. There is a lot of surplus out there.
January 2000 I bought gas for $0.859 per gallon.
It is just so far out in LEFT field that I had to say it.
Even if more U.S. drilling did not reduce gas prices as a matter of history - the principle behind it is as solid as anything gets.
Water IS wet. Summer IS warmer than winter. Gravity IS an attractive force. And an increased supply of something IS going to reduce the price.
It may not have brought down the actual price because of an ever increasing DEMAND - but an increased supply will ALWAYS reduce the price more than if there was NOT an increase in supply.
Its called "tribute", friend
Its what conquered people pay to their new rulers
We pay tribute to China that holds our debt by shipping them our oil and coal, too
Next it will be our wheat, soy, and other food crops .. if not already happening
Obowma didnt kowtow to the president of China by accident, and he didnt hustle the Dalai Lama out the service entrance of the WH by accident either
I hope you pass this information along to the bonehead who wrote the AP story.
It's not drilling that produces oil, it's pumping the wells that successful wells drilling was able to find.
I believe what obowma and geithner and bernanke have given us is not rampant speculation they are "helpless" to confront ... but a weak dollar and a market that can no longer rely on the good faith of the US government that is printing all those debt notes masquerading as money
and obowma bears direct responsibility for that decision and the results, ala $4 + gasoline, in an economy that is at least as weak or worse than when Bush had his final 3 months in office
now this makes me wonder if that economic terrorist attack on the US banking system that occurred in September 2008 had anything to do with Bush's willingness to play tough with the energy markets and speculators...
Sold!!! We'll Take It!!!!
Drill Baby Drill!!!
Now, truth be known, Gingrich has claimed it to be true, too. He's even mentioned a price his drilling program would attain. That's foolishness.
Nonetheless, more American oil will be a good thing.
The fact is Obama has hindered all forms of carbon based energy generating production. The green schemes are not going to be major substitutes and government is bad at picking winners.
".... Suppose we could drill all we want ..... but until we create more refineries ... the output will remain stagnant."
And with Obama's EPA sitting in the offices of the PRIVATE oil refineries (never happened before) waiting for them to do something 'wrong' (in their opinion) so they can SHUT THEM DOWN. We have a refinery here and they are all over the place like a bunch of roaches in the dark!
EPA's Planned Pollution Controls on Power Plants and Refineries Called 'Costly and Unworkable'
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will decide which pollution-reduction technologies work best for power plants and refineries. It plans to issue regulations over the next two years requiring power plants and refineries to implement those pollution-reduction technologies.
The EPA will issue regulations for fossil fuel power plants in July 2011 and final regulations are expected to be set by May 2012. For refineries, the regulations will start in December 2011 and then final regulations are expected to be in place by November 2012.
The standards for reducing emissions will apply to new and existing power plants and refineries that, according to McCarthy, account for 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. These man-made gaseous emissions allegedly contribute to global warming.
Gina McCarthy - photo above
We set the standards and the industries themselves figure out the most cost-effective way to achieve those standards, she said.
We have a lot of experience working with utilities as well as refineries, understanding the technologies that might be available to them for reductions, said McCarthy.
In a statement on Dec. 23, the American Petroleum Institute, which represents more than 450 oil and natural gas companies, said, EPA is cramming too much in too short of a time. The administrations focus should be job creation and economic recovery, not unnecessary and burdensome regulations that will threaten jobs and create a drag on business efforts to invest, expand and put people back to work."
API hopes that EPA will reconsider its costly and unworkable greenhouse gas regulations," said the institute. "The Clean Air Act was never intended to be used to regulate stationary source greenhouse gas emissions, and elected members of Congress should chart U.S. climate change policy.
Once again these morons completely miss the point. We need to decrease our dependence on radical Islamists. Gas prices will eventually come down and we will control them, not the Mideast.
The critical point to consider about producing more oil in the USA, even if it is at global prices, is that the profits stay in the USA. And, it produces more jobs in the USA. Neither of which are important to 0dumbo.
Also, a lot of the current price spike is tied to the Fed dumping Obama bucks into the economy:
"One particular segment where Fed policy is directly resulting in skyrocketing prices is at the gas pump. From the first day that the Fed began engaging in quantitative easing back in early 2008, the impact on gas prices has been profound.
Gasoline prices have followed a predictable trend since the first days of Fed stimulus. During QE1, gasoline prices skyrocketed by +118%. Once QE1 ended in April 2010, gasoline prices immediately dropped by -27% in a matter of months, and this occurred during what is typically the strong summer driving season. Once QE2 was delivered to the market in August 2010, gasoline prices jumped another 92% by the end of this stimulus program in June 2011. Once again, the moment QE2 ended, gasoline prices retreated another -28% in a matter of months. Finally, since the latest Fed stimulus program along with the European Central Banks own LTRO program, weve seen gasoline prices skyrocket another +30%. What is even more irksome is that much of this rise in gasoline prices has occurred during a time when gasoline consumption has been falling. Have the laws of supply and demand been repealed? No, theyve just been severely distorted by policy action."
Good graph of this at the site:
oh yeah... a real brain trust that is, and unbiased ed to boot
Drilling for oil and refining gasoline obviously needs lagging factors before someone can judge whether or not a correlation exists. In addition, correlation is neither cause, nor proof of cause. Correlation is statistical. Cause is deterministic.
There are several factors that influence prices. One is demand. When your economy collapses, you have fewer people commuting and fewer trucks hauling goods. Prices tend to go down.
When the economy picks up, then demand picks up. The elephant in the room is Asia; if demand picks up there, it doesn't matter how little demand there is here, supplies are going to tighten.
So don't look for a direct link between US drilling and US prices.
Still, if prices are high, then what oil you do drill brings more money into the US economy, and more money into the US treasury. Thats usually considered a good thing. That, plus, if you drill in the US then Americans go back to work. They buy cars and houses, and that puts other Americans back to work.
High oil prices are not automatically a bad thing, if its the result of an economy that is humming and the money is flowing to Americans. And low prices aren't automatically good, if its the result of an economic meltdown and high unemployment.
Everything you learned about supply/demand/price curves is wrong.
AP......the "Global Warming Press"
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Slayer - World Painted Blood
I'm gonna start by saying I don't care what anyone says about Slayer, I don't think they've ever released a bad album and they certainly continue this streak for me. I'm not about to get into a "Slayer ideological" argument, cause I know practically everyone's position on it and I really don't care to be frank. I realize I'm about one of the only people on this site who cares for them anymore, and that's just OK .
Moving on, "Psychopathy Red" blew me away, I thought that was great, nothing more be said. "Hate Worldwide" was a wee bit disappointing, but still good. When the title track came out, I was thoroughly impressed, I thought it was the best track since and it had such an awesome progression that was very different from what Slayer usually do, so I got very excited. Then the 30 second samples were released, and the only one that sounded eh to me was Human Strain, everything else sounded kickass (granted the fail Americon lyrics, but who listens to Slayer primarily for their lyrics anyway?). The production/mixing of the album was concerning me a little bit too, but it's not like it was St. Anger, so I pretty much had high hopes for the album, and now it's time for the verdict: This album is pretty damned good, but left me wanting a little bit more.
Opening with the title track, I already shared my opinion there, and I say that it is an awesome track with a lot of variety from the "typical Slayer song". The groove in the middle is sick, and the headbanging part that comes after is just a POW in your face. The solo is awful though, so much pointless wankery, but that's a small nuance that doesn't really affect the big picture for me. Awesome track though, one of the best on the record IMO. "Unit 731" is a great fast track, typical Slayer in-your-face kind of shit. Great vocals, great riffage, great song. "Snuff" is a fast song as well, not really that out there and catchy as I'd want it to be, but I must say the chorus is pretty awesome. Just for the sake of being a tough critic, it's not a standout but it's a good, expected song from Slayer.
"Beauty Through Order" is a very eh track for me, takes a LONG time to get "into it", and even then it is not that good to me. Lost interest about halfway to me, and the riff after it gets "in it" is a total "Read Between The Lies" ripoff . Overall, eh. "Hate Worldwide" to me was borderline good-great, it's definitely solid for me, especially the mid-section onwards. Not much else to say there. "Public Display Of Dismemberment" starts out with a cool harmony riffage, not Slayer like that much, and it proceeds into some traditional kickass Slayer riffage. I think one of the things that makes this song is the change of momentum; it's perfect when they slow down then speed up again, it's done so many times in the span of one minute it's sick. Definitely a standout track, I could definitely see it on "Reign In Blood" if times were right . "Human Strain" was not on my highest hopes list, because as I said before it sounded very eh, and it certainly starts eh to me. The dissinence doesn't work on that song, and it sounds pretty stale to me. Although, I must say the mid-section of the song thoroughly impressed me. It sounded EXACTLY like something that would be on Seasons, and this track left a HUGE question mark in my head as to why the whole song wasn't like that, cause IMO the song blows except for that part.
"Americon" is an awesome track, really catchy chorus, and the lyrics flow really well to their delivery, definitely one of my favorite tracks. "Psychopathy Red" is fucking awesome. End of story. "Playing With Dolls" starts out kind of funny, but I kept an open mind. Interestingly slow, to some degree it turned me off and to some degree it kept me interested (paradox much? O_o). It's an awesome track, actually a standout....go figure . Final track, "Not Of This God" is a fine track, does its job I guess. It's not great, it's not bad, it's allright. Overall, to end the album review, I really think that the album is solid and all, but some parts of songs just really get me down because they're really stale. I was hoping for a BAM in-your-face shit, but it was like a 5% weaker version of Christ Illusion. Say what you will, I liked Christ Illusion a lot, but WPB was a step down a bit for me. Some killer tracks, some eh tracks. That's about all as much as I can say for that, so give it a listen for yourself, make an opinion, I've stated mine. Roddy out
Edit: Standout tracks are the title track, Unit 731, Psychopathy Red, Playing With Dolls, and Public Display of Dismemberment IMO. This probably won't be making top 5 material for me unfortunately, and if the tide REALLY turns bad for them, not even top 10
"We praise an act of charity, yet shrug at an act of achievement."
Last edited by SerpentineVIVIVI; 10-24-2009 at 08:03 PM.
I didn't like it. I absolutely LOVE Psychopathy Red, but the rest of it just was meh to me. I'll give it a few more spins tomorrow, but my first few listens did not impress me.
i thought this album sucked hard, not their worst album, id put it somewhere in between christ illusion and god hates us all. but if you liked it thats cool i guess. imo megadeth wins the "big four award" unless anthrax somehow throws us a good album, which i doubt.
3/10 Big Biz
I definitely think Megadeth win that field too. World Painted Blood is good for me, but it doesn't cut it. After hearing Psychopathy and the three tracks, I was expecting better. And the lack of bass on the record is really aggravating. Honestly, I might even have to put Death Magnetic in front of World Painted Blood (I'd have to think about it for a while though ). I never thought I'd be saying that
"We praise an act of charity, yet shrug at an act of achievement."
Right in that the good songs on WPB compared to the good on DM are way better, at least I think so. And the fact that Slayer can still perform their songs competently lounge
"We praise an act of charity, yet shrug at an act of achievement."
good review SerpentineVIVIVI , I guess the album is already out in the states, up here we'll have to wait another week.
For my part, I absolutely love the 3 tracks that are already out, title track is very original for Slayer and super good, Hate Worldwide is amazing so is Psychopathy Red. I have great expectation for this release and can't wait to finally have it
for me Slayer is by far the best band out of the big four but that's not really the point here and frankly each to is own taste, and everyone who says that God Hates Us All is a weak album I really don't understand, it's as good if not better than anything\everything they have ever done.
Cheers !
Life Down There Is Just A Strange Illusion
Last edited by PowerMaiden; 10-26-2009 at 11:20 AM.
Wow. I've only heard 3 songs and really liked all 3. Fast as hell. Is it on the BT sites now? I plan on buying it but still like jamming it when I have no shows coming up for a few weeks. This would be the perfect time for me to give it 10 spins to give a fair assessment. I had it penciled in my Top 10 based on the limited offerings I had. If someone would ahve said new Megadeth would be better 'd almost be bummed... Endgame is growing on me but I had really high expectations for Slayer.
1/12 - Kings of Leon
Oh, and P.S., it's not out in the states yet
To jhdeity: Pretty much read the above, haha. I expected a lot as well, just didn't hit the platinum, It hit silver/gold though.
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Skip to comments.Top brass crush career of Army officer who warned of jihadists
Posted on 04/30/2013 9:37:45 AM PDT by neverdem
The Pentagons top brass has dealt another blow to a decorated Army officer who was fired last year as a war college instructor because of his teachings about radical Islam, his attorney told The Washington Times.
A four-star generals rejection of Lt. Col. Matthew Dooley for consideration for command of a combat battalion likely means the end of a promising Army career of an armor officer who was decorated for valor in Iraq and received glowing evaluations.
Last year, Col. Dooley underwent an Army command selection board review after he was transferred from the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va., to a weapons integration unit at Fort Eustis, Va.
The review board, comprising three generals and two colonels, voted to keep Col. Dooley as a candidate for battalion commander, his attorney, Richard Thompson, told The Times.
The board, however, was overruled by Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, then the Armys vice chief and now chief of U.S. Central Command. He ordered Col. Dooleys name removed from the candidates list, said Mr. Thompson, who added that he had read the official use only memo.
News of Col. Dooleys setback has emerged as some researchers of radical Islam are criticizing the Obama administration for downplaying the Islamic connection in a string of attempted and successful terrorist attacks, including the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15.
Mr. Thompson, president of the Thomas More Law Center in Michigan, said the blame for Col. Dooleys...
Col. Dooleys downfall began in October 2011 with a letter sent by 57 American Islamic organizations to John O. Brennan, then President Obamas counterterrorism adviser and now CIA director.
The groups, which include two tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, which calls for global Islamic law, demanded that the government scrub its teaching on Islam. The White House complied...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Your statements most likely echo the same many Freepers have on this issue. We are literally being taken over from within.
Any bets on him following Lakin's footsteps right to a cell in Leavenworth?
No there are three health care cooperatives for Christians availabe. as well as the ones run by the amish and mennonites.
YOu are in a health care plan, insurance versus a health care coop.
What cooperatives are you talking about?
Christian in nature
Christian Healthcare ministiries.
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
Butter, here's what mostly happened. On January 14, 2009, one week before the saddest day in American history, January 20, when an illegal alien stole the White Hut. On 1/9-09 there was a "secret" meeting with SCOTUS, unreported, where possibly the Chicago-GODFATHER-Thugs-like took John Roberts aside, "whispering softly in his ears... remember you have small children, don't you?" So just be careful at what you do, and later he discovered what happened to Bill Gwatney and Andrew Breitbart keeling over on the street from "natural" causes. Happened on March 1st. last year, the same day after talking with Sheriff Arpaio and HIS presser that day.
John Roberts and other judges were publicly humiliated at a SOUA where all the DNC Ass-clowns gave a standing ovation enough for Roberts to endorsing obamaScare. From that day on in January 2009 EVERYbody and EVERYwhere went mute and muzzlinged from SCOTUS and all the way down, CONgress, States, Municipalities, law enforcment, all media and even the military!!!
"The biggest HOAX ever perpetrated on the American people." Do you get it???
(Hope all is well, danamco.)
Thank you, still going strong, yet with a knot in my stomach since 2004. That's how he stole the primary 2008 from Killary with Chealsey on the "block"!!!
Top brass, Mullen, Betreayus, Dempsey, and many more are ALL sold out to Satan, may GOD save our nation!!!
Wonder how the general, McCrystal(?) before Betreayus who was fired thinks???
The legalities are in question. One article I read said that 16 states allow health-cost-sharing cooperatives to exist apart from insurance regulation. In the other states the cooperatives may be subject to the same requirements as all the other health insurance companies under Obamacare if the state defines them as "insurance companies".
Here are a couple of the articles I read on the subject:
/These are old articles. More positive write ups more recently.
Surprise! The US military's political and with a pro-Islam POTUS we should expect more of this.
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Battle to Survive
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Bo is a gorgeous renegade. An irresistible beauty. And a deadly succubus. For years, she had no idea what she was or why every new lover died in the throes of passion. She fled one corpse after another until a chance encounter with the puckish thief Kenzi exposed Bo s existence to the Fae. This ancient society of supernatural beings exists outside the realm of mere mortals. Within their world, there are only two sides: Light and Dark. Each member of the Fae must choose who they will serve. But not Bo. Driven to discover who she really is, Bo vows to live on her own terms even if it means existing in the abyss between darkness and light. With the help of the mischievous, but loyal, Kenzi, the handsome shapeshifter Dyson, and the beautiful human scientist Lauren, Bo will use her powers of seduction to unravel the riddle of her mysterious past.
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