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Chin-To Fong
School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 777
Rochester NY 14642
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Awards And Honors
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award | Arnold P. Gold Foundation
DeWitt Brower Dean's Teaching Fellowship | URSMD
URSMD Nominee of the American Association of Medical Colleges Award for Humanism in Medicine | Received commendation from the American Assoc. Medical Colleges
Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award, Department of Pediatrics, | URSMD
Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Teaching | Alumni Association, URSMD
Elected member of Alpha Omega Alpha Zeta Chapter | Class of 2005, URSMD
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in First Year Teaching | URSMD
Elected Faculty Commencement Speaker | the URSMD Class of 2004
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award given by the Pediatrics Housestaff | Strong Memorial Hospital
Commendation for First Year Teaching | URSMD
First Annual Loss Science Lecturer | St. John Fisher College
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Med. and Dent.
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award | Medical Students Class of 2005
Dr. Fong's primary research interest is Genetics of orofacial clefts. Cleft lip and palate is a common birth defect that affects one in 700 children in the U. S. and around the world. Children with this birth defect face multiple challenges, such as feeding difficulty, hearing impairment, speech defects and many dental abnormalities. These problems, along with the cosmetic changes associated with the clefts, often result in life-long physical, educational and psychological handicaps. Caring of these children thus requires a team approach over long periods of time.
Cleft lip and palate is a familial trait, but the genetic factors that result in this abnormality have not been clearly identified. Recent calculations have led to the belief that as many as a couple dozen genetic factors may act together to cause cleft lip and palate, with a few of the factors being more important than the rest. Moreover, there is convincing evidence that environment factors, such as cigarette smoking by the pregnant mother, play a role in the development of cleft lip and palate in the fetus.
In these situations, the environmental and genetic factors act together to cause the birth defect. Therefore, cleft lip and palate is considered a multifactorial genetic disorder. The work in our laboratory is focused on finding the genetic factors for cleft lip and palate through linkage disequilibrium analyses. We believe that better treatment and prevention of cleft lip and palate will come from a better understanding of these genetic and environmental factors.
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Grange DK, Hillman RE, Burton BK, Yano S, Vockley J, Fong CT, Hunt J, Mahoney JJ, Cohen-Pfeffer JL. Sapropterin dihydrochloride use in pregnant women with phenylketonuria: An interim report of the PKU MOMS sub-registry. Mol Genet Metab. 2014 May; 112(1):9-16.
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Petersen AK, Ahmad A, Shafiq M, Brown-Kipphut B, Fong CT, Anwar Iqbal M. Deletion 1q43 encompassing only CHRM3 in a patient with autistic disorder. Eur J Med Genet. 2013 Feb; 56(2):118-22.
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Bream EN, Leppellere CR, Cooper ME, Dagle JM, Merrill DC, Christensen K, Simhan HN, Fong CT, Hallman M, Muglia LJ, Marazita ML, Murray JC. Candidate gene linkage approach to identify DNA variants that predispose to preterm birth. Pediatr Res. 2013 Feb; 73(2):135-41.
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Newman DL, Fisher LM, Ohmen J, Parody R, Fong CT, Frisina ST, Mapes F, Eddins DA, Robert Frisina D, Frisina RD, Friedman RA. GRM7 variants associated with age-related hearing loss based on auditory perception. Hear Res. 2012 Dec; 294(1-2):125-32.
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DiGiovanni BF, Ward DS, O'Donnell SM, Fong CT, Gross RA, Grady-Weliky T, Lambert DR. Process of discovery: a fourth-year translational science course. Med Educ Online. 2011; 16.
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Ryckman KK, Feenstra B, Shaffer JR, Bream EN, Geller F, Feingold E, Weeks DE, Gadow E, Cosentino V, Saleme C, Simhan HN, Merrill D, Fong CT, Busch T, Berends SK, Comas B, Camelo JL, Boyd H, Laurie CC, Crosslin D, Zhang Q, Doheny KF, Pugh E, Melbye M, Marazita ML, Dagle JM, Murray JC. Replication of a genome-wide association study of birth weight in preterm neonates. J Pediatr. 2012 Jan; 160(1):19-24.e4.
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Ton TG, Fogg TT, Fong CT, John C, Li SX, Marshall JA, Peters K, Neal W, Pearson TA. Knowledge, perception, and behaviors of relatives of people with premature heart disease: a systematic literature review. Circulation. 2011 Aug 23; 124(8):958-64.
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Thienpont B, Béna F, Breckpot J, Philip N, Menten B, Van Esch H, Scalais E, Salamone JM, Fong CT, Kussmann JL, Grange DK, Gorski JL, Zahir F, Yong SL, Morris MM, Gimelli S, Fryns JP, Mortier G, Friedman JM, Villard L, Bottani A, Vermeesch JR, Cheung SW, Devriendt K. Duplications of the critical Rubinstein-Taybi deletion region on chromosome 16p13.3 cause a novel recognisable syndrome. J Med Genet. 2010 Mar; 47(3):155-61.
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Nagamani SC, Zhang F, Shchelochkov OA, Bi W, Ou Z, Scaglia F, Probst FJ, Shinawi M, Eng C, Hunter JV, Sparagana S, Lagoe E, Fong CT, Pearson M, Doco-Fenzy M, Landais E, Mozelle M, Chinault AC, Patel A, Bacino CA, Sahoo T, Kang SH, Cheung SW, Lupski JR, Stankiewicz P. Microdeletions including YWHAE in the Miller-Dieker syndrome region on chromosome 17p13.3 result in facial dysmorphisms, growth restriction, and cognitive impairment. J Med Genet. 2009 Dec; 46(12):825-33.
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Brunetti-Pierri N, Berg JS, Scaglia F, Belmont J, Bacino CA, Sahoo T, Lalani SR, Graham B, Lee B, Shinawi M, Shen J, Kang SH, Pursley A, Lotze T, Kennedy G, Lansky-Shafer S, Weaver C, Roeder ER, Grebe TA, Arnold GL, Hutchison T, Reimschisel T, Amato S, Geragthy MT, Innis JW, Obersztyn E, Nowakowska B, Rosengren SS, Bader PI, Grange DK, Naqvi S, Garnica AD, Bernes SM, Fong CT, Summers A, Walters WD, Lupski JR, Stankiewicz P, Cheung SW, Patel A. Recurrent reciprocal 1q21.1 deletions and duplications associated with microcephaly or macrocephaly and developmental and behavioral abnormalities. Nat Genet. 2008 Dec; 40(12):1466-71.
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Robinson DM, Meagher CC, Orlowski CC, Lagoe EC, Fong CT. Young-Simpson syndrome (YSS), a variant of del(1)(p36) syndrome? Am J Med Genet A. 2008 Jun 15; 146A(12):1571-4.
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Robinson DM, Fong CT. Genetics in medical school curriculum: a look at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2008 Jan; 9(1):10-5.
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Berg JS, Brunetti-Pierri N, Peters SU, Kang SH, Fong CT, Salamone J, Freedenberg D, Hannig VL, Prock LA, Miller DT, Raffalli P, Harris DJ, Erickson RP, Cunniff C, Clark GD, Blazo MA, Peiffer DA, Gunderson KL, Sahoo T, Patel A, Lupski JR, Beaudet AL, Cheung SW. Speech delay and autism spectrum behaviors are frequently associated with duplication of the 7q11.23 Williams-Beuren syndrome region. Genet Med. 2007 Jul; 9(7):427-41.
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Yoon YJ, Perkiomaki MR, Tallents RH, Barillas I, Herrera-Guido R, Fong CT, Kyrkanides S. Transverse craniofacial features and their genetic predisposition in families with nonsyndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2004 May; 41(3):256-61.
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Yoon YJ, Perkiomaki MR, Tallents RH, Barillas I, Herrera-Guido R, Fong CT, Kyrkanides S. Association of nasomaxillary asymmetry in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate and their parents. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2003 Sep; 40(5):493-7.
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Perkiomaki MR, Yoon YJ, Tallents RH, Barillas I, Herrera-Guido R, Moss ME, Fong CT, Kyrkanides S. Association of distinct craniofacial features in nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate family members. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2003 Jul; 40(4):397-402.
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Suzuki T, Li W, Zhang Q, Karim A, Novak EK, Sviderskaya EV, Hill SP, Bennett DC, Levin AV, Nieuwenhuis HK, Fong CT, Castellan C, Miterski B, Swank RT, Spritz RA. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome is caused by mutations in HPS4, the human homolog of the mouse light-ear gene. Nat Genet. 2002 Mar; 30(3):321-4.
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Fong CT, Wang M, Young EC, Hogan CA, Tallents RH, Kyrkanides S, Liptak GS, Sanger JA, Frisina RD. Microtia associated with the Kabuki (Niikawa-Kuroki) syndrome. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 Nov; 125(5):557-8.
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Cao Q, Abeysinghe H, Chow O, Xu J, Kaung H, Fong C, Keng P, Insel RA, Lee WM, Barrett JC, Wang N. Suppression of tumorigenicity in human ovarian carcinoma cell line SKOV-3 by microcell-mediated transfer of chromosome 11. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2001 Sep; 129(2):131-7.
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Kaczorowski JM, Halterman JS, Spitalnik P, Mannick E, Fong CT, Seaman JM. Pathology teach and tell: congenital hepatic fibrosis and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Pediatr Pathol Mol Med. 2001 May-Jun; 20(3):245-8.
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Gupta P, Mick G, Fong CT, Jospe N, McCormick K. Hyponatremia secondary to reset osmostat in a child with a central nervous system midline defect and a chromosomal abnormality. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2000 Nov-Dec; 13(9):1637-41.
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Index of suspicion. Pediatr Rev. 2000 Sep; 21(9):315-20.
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LaPoint SF, Powers JM, Woodruff JM, MacCollin M, Jacoby LB, Vortmeyer AO, Zhuang Z, Fong CT, Ifthikharuddin SF, Teot L, Coniglio JU, Sullivan RP. Schwann cell-onion bulb tumor of the trigeminal nerve: hyperplasia, dysplasia or neoplasia? Acta Neuropathol. 2000 Jan; 99(1):67-72.
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Xu J, Fong CT, Cedrone E, Sullivan J, Wang N. Prenatal identification of de novo marker chromosomes using micro-FISH approach. Clin Genet. 1998 Jun; 53(6):490-6.
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Berg MJ, Schifitto G, Powers JM, Martinez-Capolino C, Fong CT, Myers GJ, Epstein LG, Walsh CA. X-linked female band heterotopia-male lissencephaly syndrome. Neurology. 1998 Apr; 50(4):1143-6.
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Oh J, Ho L, Ala-Mello S, Amato D, Armstrong L, Bellucci S, Carakushansky G, Ellis JP, Fong CT, Green JS, Heon E, Legius E, Levin AV, Nieuwenhuis HK, Pinckers A, Tamura N, Whiteford ML, Yamasaki H, Spritz RA. Mutation analysis of patients with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome: a frameshift hot spot in the HPS gene and apparent locus heterogeneity. Am J Hum Genet. 1998 Mar; 62(3):593-8.
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Chitayat D, Grix A, Balfe JW, Abramowicz JS, Garza J, Fong CT, Silver MM, Saller DN, Bresnick GH, Giedion A, Lachman RS, Rimoin DL. Brachydactyly-short stature-hypertension (Bilginturan) syndrome: report on two families. Am J Med Genet. 1997 Dec 19; 73(3):279-85.
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Fong CT. Principles of inborn errors of metabolism: an exercise. Pediatr Rev. 1995 Oct; 16(10):390-5.
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Fong CT. Clinical diagnosis of genetic diseases. Pediatr Ann. 1993 May; 22(5):277-81.
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Fong CT. Molecular diagnosis of genetic diseases. Pediatr Ann. 1993 May; 22(5):304-10.
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Marchuk DA, Tavakkol R, Wallace MR, Brownstein BH, Taillon-Miller P, Fong CT, Legius E, Andersen LB, Glover TW, Collins FS. A yeast artificial chromosome contig encompassing the type 1 neurofibromatosis gene. Genomics. 1992 Jul; 13(3):672-80.
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Fong CT, White PS, Peterson K, Sapienza C, Cavenee WK, Kern SE, Vogelstein B, Cantor AB, Look AT, Brodeur GM. Loss of heterozygosity for chromosomes 1 or 14 defines subsets of advanced neuroblastomas. Cancer Res. 1992 Apr 1; 52(7):1780-5.
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Moley JF, Brother MB, Fong CT, White PS, Baylin SB, Nelkin B, Wells SA, Brodeur GM. Consistent association of 1p loss of heterozygosity with pheochromocytomas from patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndromes. Cancer Res. 1992 Feb 15; 52(4):770-4.
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Brodeur GM, Fong CT. Molecular biology and genetics of human neuroblastoma. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1989 Sep; 41(2):153-74.
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Fong CT, Dracopoli NC, White PS, Merrill PT, Griffith RC, Housman DE, Brodeur GM. Loss of heterozygosity for the short arm of chromosome 1 in human neuroblastomas: correlation with N-myc amplification. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1989 May; 86(10):3753-7.
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Brodeur GM, Fong CT, Morita M, Griffith R, Hayes FA, Seeger RC. Molecular analysis and clinical significance of N-myc amplification and chromosome 1p monosomy in human neuroblastomas. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1988; 271:3-15.
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Fong CT, Brodeur GM. Down's syndrome and leukemia: epidemiology, genetics, cytogenetics and mechanisms of leukemogenesis. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1987 Sep; 28(1):55-76.
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Barton LL, Lustig RH, Fong CT, Walentik CA. Neonatal septicemia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Am Fam Physician. 1986 Mar; 33(3):147-51.
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This is a blog to chronicle this portion of the life of Staff Sgt. Jason Ross, my son, as he mends, after an I.E.D. explosion, on March 7, 2011, while serving his country in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
August 9, 2011
Because of some of the problems he was having earlier today he did not get to go down to PT. I think this was a little bit of a disappointment for Jason, as he tends to enjoy going there. Later this evening he was feeling much better and probably could have done his PT then, but all of the trainers were gone. He will be headed down to the PACU tomorrow; they will be doing a dressing change and washout; and, it is possible that they will be making a decision about what the next specific steps will be. I can probably guess, as many of the readers of this blog can probably do, but I am not a big fan of speculation, so I'll keep the thoughts to myself.
Not too much in the way of visitors today, other than medical staff and family, with one notable exception. Tom and Carol Hall came by with some gifts from their church, for Jason and the family, and Tom also told me he made a bunch of cookies for us to enjoy. Unfortunately Jason was asleep when Tom and Carol showed up, but later he woke up and ate some of the cookies, and shared some with his family. I think everybody had a couple... ;-) Jason has to head down to the PACU tomorrow morning, so I'll attempt to get over there before he has to go down, but otherwise I will be visiting with him tomorrow, after he gets back to his room.
Thank you, all for your continued prayers and support. Please keep in mind all those folks who are dealing with difficult situations, around the world, as well as those that here at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda.
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Are those pea shooters? aka .22's?
I'm looking into purchasing a gun to target with and use for home defense if necessary. Does anyone recommend one over the other. I have been looking and narrowed it down to 2. Keep in mind I would like my wife to be comfortable with it as well. I was looking at the Bersa Thundercat 380 or the Kel-Tec P-11.
Are those pea shooters? aka .22's?
The Bersa is a .380 and the Kel-Tec is a 9mm
For that price range I'd consider looking into a cz75 (9mm) or a glock 17 (9mm). The kel-tec is good and so is the bersa( I've heard) but a 380 just isn't enough for self defense IMO . Good luck in your search.
Kel-tec of the two you choose...
Glock is really the pistol you should go for...
Honestly: How experienced are you, at shooting pistols?
(Your question makes me think: "Not a lot." Is that correct?)
In the hands of an experienced pistol shot, a .380 would be an acceptable defense gun. But since it is "underpowered," its user needs to be experienced and practiced, and should work to maintain a high level of shooting skill. To use one for self-defense, one must be able to hit quickly and accurately with it. Can you do that?
The Kel-Tec P-11 is a small gun. In the hands of an experienced shooter, a small, powerful pistol can be extremely effective. But in the hands of an inexperienced shooter, it will be painful to use and it will cause you to be inaccurate. Self-defense requires quick, effective accuracy. If you are not very experienced and well practiced, your P-11 will not do the job.
Therefore, I strongly suggest that neither gun will be the better choice, particularly if it is to be fired by your wife.
That leaves you with three possible choices:
1. Take your wife with you to a shooting facility where you can "rent time" on a wide assortment of pistols. Both of you should try as many of them as you can. Don't worry about accuracy, since every gun you choose will be more accurate than you are. Instead, look for shooting comfort and hand-fit. Buy the most comfortable gun you can find, and then pay a teacher to instruct you in pistol shooting.
2. Buy a large-size .22 rimfire pistol, which will be completely inadequate for self-defense. Learn to shoot it well, both of you, all on your own. When you are pretty good pistol shooters, sell the .22, and buy something else that will be appropriate for defensive use.
3. Buy a full-size, full-weight, all-metal pistol in .45 ACP. The full-weight 1911 is ideal, because it features the most comfortable and controllable recoil of any self-defense-worthy gun. Both of you learn to shoot it well, preferably taught by an instructor.
Good luck. Let us know how you're doing.
I have shot rifles all of my life and still hunt. My wife shoots rifles with me as well just not very often. I go to the range about once a month with a friend and use one use his older guns it's a Taurus 38 snub nose but my wife has never shot a handgun. I had been looking at smaller .22's like the taurus PT 22 just to get my wife comfortable with handling a pistol but unfortunately I don't have enough money to buy a small .22 and another gun. I have a Mossbeg 12 gauge in my room that I would ideally use for home defense I guess this would be more of a secondary weapon I would use. I've looked at other guns like the Glock they are just not in the price range I can afford. Especially for a gun I am just going to use mainly to target with. Thanks for all the help guys I appreciate it.
With that 12 gage you have home defense covered. So I think you may be better off with the .22 rimfire as a first pistol. Least expensive ammunition as well as the lowest recoil. A good combination to learn the differences between rifle/shotgun and a handgun while being comfortable learning how to shoot pistols well. The Kel Tec P-11 is a good high capacity pocket pistol in 9m/m, but it is one of the least comfortable pistols to shoot. I carry one when size dictates what I can carry and I regularly run the drills with it as with all my CCW pistols, that P-11 is the only one that leaves me with a sore hand when done practicing. Just my thoughts. And worth what you paid for them.
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...Or, buy a used pistol. That'll get you the most gun for the least money.
Kentucky has gun shows right? Used pistols everywhere from private dealers. That's what I do here in the great state of Ohio .


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Lunch wasn't very good either. I had pre booked a vegetarian meal which they had noted but it was horrible. It was supposed to be veg fried rice but the meat eating people had more vegetables in their rice than I did. I just got cabbage & onion. And they got huge chicken kebabs to go with it - ...
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... realize a few things in life – to swim naked when I want, dance like no-one else can see, choose whether every moment is bad or good and be myself always. He's an inspiring character, have really enjoyed hanging out with him. Chase, Louis and George are on my boat so I'm not alone but have a cry to myself on the way to the pier. So glad I'm seeing Sophie and Harry again soon. The nightboat is actually ok despite initially looking like it's been designed for children.
3 hours away lays a beautiful beach :)
Well it's the start of another work week so I guess that means times to update you on my recent adventures. Two weeks ago Carolyn and myself went to Bangkok for the weekend. We wanted to see Bangkok from high up, so we chose two of the tallest towers in Bangkok. We checked in to our hostel and headed to Baiyoke Tower II. It took us a little while to get there but we found it. We walked up to the counter and the lady said 300 baht, which is around $10. It may not seem like much to you but ...
The Island of Steve Thailer
... non resort part of the island to get snacks and cream from the chemist for our bites.
I am curious about how the locals live on the island. They all sit together at their shop fronts, most which don't seem to be getting much business at all.
I feel really glad I don't live on this island. I thought the lives of the people in Thailand would be carefree and more enjoyable than ours but they do nothing but work.
Its been amazing to see the ...
Not all that Koh Samet!
Koh Samet was a pretty small island, only a 30 minute boat ride from shore -and to be honest not one of my favourites! On arrival you are charged 200 bht each just to be on the island - ok, not the end of the world, but thats 8 pounds for me and Tom before we've even got a room for the night! The roads are all bumpy dirt tracks and on the way down to the main beach to look for accommodation, you could see loads of litter and waste everywhere - ****** me ...
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Novotel Rayong Rim Pae Resort4/5 Moo 3, Pae Klaeng Kram Road, Rayong | 4 star hotelfrom $50
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Hinsuay Namsai Resort Hotel250 Moo 2, Sakpong Dist., Klaeng, Rayong | 3 star hotelfrom $42
Nice Beach Hotel81/4 Moo 1, Haad Mae Rumphung, Rayong | 3 star hotelfrom $24
- Nice beach hotel
Lima Coco Resort40/1 Moo 4, Rayong | Hotelfrom $68
Purimas Beach Hotel & Spa34 Payoon-Namrin Rd, Bangchang, Rayong | Hotelfrom $69
Tubtim Resort13/15 Moo 4 Tambon Phe, Rayong | Hotel
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Kameo Grand305 / 14 Sukhumvit Rd., Rayong | Hotelfrom $76
Mooban Talay Resort1/8 Moo 4 Banpae, Rayong | Hotelfrom $85
Rayong City Hotel11 Rajbamrung Rd., Soi 4, Amphur Muang, Rayong | Hotelfrom $34
Golden City Rayong Hotel530/1 Sukhumvit Rd., Rayong | Hotelfrom $34
Star Convention Hotel109 Trade Center Lane 4, Sukhumvit Road, Rayong | Hotelfrom $33
Bann Pae Cabana206/1-2 Moo3, Amphur Muang, Rayong | Hotelfrom $42
D Varee Xpress Chalet4/32 Moo3, Pae-Klaeng-Kram Rd, Rayong | Hotelfrom $68
P.M.Y. Beach Resort147/394, Moo 2, Tambol Nernpra, Amphur Muang, Rayong | Hotelfrom $41
Rock Garden Beach Resort229 Moo6, Soi Pra-A Paimani, Krum, Klaeng, Rayong | Hotelfrom $31
Amber Hotel190/1, 190/2 Rajbamrung Rd., Nern-Pra, Rayong | Hotel
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When Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning, Angelina Jolie's name was noticeably absent, despite scoring both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nods. What happened? "It was a very strong race for best actress, and A Mighty Heart was a box office bomb," says Thelma Adams, Us Weekly's film critic, adding that a movie's earnings play into who gets nominated. Adams says many voters also could have forgotten about the flick, which opened back in June. It's really about the fall movies that come out at the Toronto Film Festival [in September]," Adams says of who gets recognized. Still, Adams says Jolie's gritty role as Mariane Pearl, widow of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, should've gotten nominated. "I personally do think her performance warranted an Oscar," Adams says. "It was a great performance, and underneath it all, she's a great actress. Jolie shouldn't be too bummed out: She took home an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2000 for her role in Girl, Interrupted.
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It's Better Than Therapy
Words. Strung together in a pattern. Sometimes a symphony, sometimes a screech.
Why do people write?
Perhaps that's not the question at all, people write for escape. People write for emotional fulfillment, and to release burden. The real question is: Why don't some people write?
I was sitting at my small desk, in my small, colorful chair. I was wearing glasses, which were probably sliding down. I probably had something unfashionable, but probably matching, too matching, on. And I had a pencil that seemed over sized, placed oddly in my left hand, staring down at a blank piece of lined paper. It's not that when I was a kid that I didn't like to read stories, or create them for that matter, I loved to. I read more than an average kid of that age. But ever since kindergarten we are taught to write compositions. Not to be creative, but to learn grammar. I hated that. I hated writing things down, because I always got a blister on my ring finger and I always got awful hand cramps. They teach you to write these things, yet, no one ever teaches you the value of writing. The release of emotion. The power in creating your own world, building your own escape.
I look back an realize that I probably wouldn't have told myself numerous times that I despised writing, and if I never had to write a single thing down again, well, that would be OK. I was very creative. I loved hearing stories, reading about different worlds, and losing myself in them. I realized the importance of a good book early on when my sister taught me to read. I understood that sometimes the world wasn't perfect, you wouldn't always get your way, you wouldn't always be happy. I appreciated that greatly. But no one ever taught me that I could do that myself. I think that most people can understand where I'm coming from when I say that. Yet, that dislike for writing follows many people through the rest of their school career. The hatred for English papers and research projects are not uncommon. Perhaps these people will never learn the importance of writing.
It was a few years ago when my sister taught me another valuable life lesson, the importance of writing. It began an experiment, which turned into a hobby, which evolved into a passion. I began writing every day, once I had gotten the hang of it it wasn't just a "want to" but a "need to." It was something that I found helped me more than anything else, letting my fingers go, the words write themselves, and then when I was done, looking up to see what was there. Figuring out what I was feeling, figuring out what those feelings meant, and then figuring out how to cope with them, which turned me back to writing more. It allowed me to understand who I was, and what I liked, and what I thought, about everything.
That's when I began, and I think that the beauty in being able to create something, even if you never share it with anyone in this world, you can have it, and it's new, and it's yours. I don't know how I couldn't advocate this.
There are so many forms of writing, and it doesn't have to be perfect when you do write it. (Unless it's an English paper.) All that matters is allowing yourself to just sit and allow your heart to open and the words to pour out, and see if something wonderful can come of it. Besides, it's cheaper than therapy and anyone can do it. Now, I'm not saying that everyone will have a talent in creating, but everyone can take the time to discover themselves in their own thoughts, and that's a marvel in itself.
So why not write? May it be a personal journal, poetry, or a blog. Delve yourself into your thoughts and find what may come out. It could be something amazing.
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Paying $20,000 for a round of miniature golf might seem extravagant, but throw in the opportunity to hang out with a handful of rock stars, and you've got a truly priceless experience.
Thomas Mrzyglocki, 19, ponied up that princely sum to buy one of Josh Freese's creative, limited-edition packages built around the drummer's new record, Since 1972, which is available as a download for $7.
The deluxe packages all include copies of the record, but that's just the tip of the rock 'n' roll iceberg. Freese dreamed up wild extras like sessions in a sensory-deprivation tank, a mushroom-fueled Lamborghini ride and cool meet-ups with his rock star friends. Less-expensive bundles include lunch with Freese at P.F. Chang's or The Cheesecake Factory ($250, sold out!) and personal "thank you" phone calls from the drummer, which go for just $50.
Mrzyglocki, who flew from Melbourne, Florida, to hang out in Los Angeles with Freese for a week, said he is thrilled with his unique $20,000 purchase.
"It's totally worth it," Mrzyglocki told Wired.com in a phone interview Thursday, as he prepared to go to a studio with Freese. That night, they laid down tracks for a couple of songs that the drummer is writing about Mrzyglocki — another element of the elaborate package.
Freese's experiment comes as the music industry is grappling with steep declines in traditional sales. It's one of the most off-the-wall schemes yet to test fans' taste for the type of "freemium" pricing pioneered by Radiohead and Freese's former Nine Inch Nails bandmate, Trent Reznor.
The quirky mix of star power and pure rock 'n' roll adventure has proven to be a winning combination for Freese, an in-demand session drummer who cooked up the highly creative packages to promote his solo album. Now the packages are earning the drummer real money in addition to boatloads of publicity.
Mostly the cash goes to cover past recording costs, Freese said.
"I've made a little bit of money," he said, "but I'm not out shopping for cars, you know what I mean?"
For Mrzyglocki, the $20,000 package has turned into a ticket to mingle with rock 'n' roll royalty. He's met lots of Freese's musician friends during his stay in Los Angeles, including former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and most of the members of Tool and A Perfect Circle. Mrzyglocki called the experience "the most fun I've had in a long, long time."
The Florida teen said he first got wind of Freese's tiered-pricing packages from Tool's website. With the country in the midst of a financial mess and his birthday fast approaching, Mrzyglocki figured his broke friends would be getting him "half-assed postcards or
T-shirts or something."
To avoid a birthday bummer, the Florida teen treated himself to the
$20,000 package, which featured a mini-golf game with Tool singer
Maynard James Keenan and Devo front man Mark Mothersbaugh. Freese plays drums in Devo and in one of Keenan's side projects, A Perfect Circle.
Mrzyglocki's friends were shocked when he told them what he'd done.
"Their jaws dropped instantly," he said.
Some tried to reason with him, saying he should buy a car with the money instead, but Mrzyglocki said he's landed something much more valuable.
"Almost anybody can buy a car," said Mrzyglocki, who's a senior in high school. "Only one person gets to buy Josh Freese's limited-edition package."
The Since 1972 stunt has been wild for Freese. He admits he felt a little like a hooker as it came time to fulfill many of the more personal aspects of the bundles. Since Mrzyglocki arrived, Freese has been going above and beyond, working out cool extras and generally clearing his week to spend time with his young fan.
"We've been joined at the hip since Sunday," said Freese, adding that he feels like Mrzyglocki's big brother at this point.
"I really do like the kid and know that it's a bizarre experience for him," Freese said.
The whole experience hasn't been totally smooth, but Freese has pulled out all the stops in his attempt to provide a meaningful week. When a scheduling conflict kept Keenan and Mothersbaugh from being in the same place at the same time for the mini-golf game, Freese came up with a solution: a pizza party at Mothersbaugh's house in the Hollywood Hills.
"That was like an added bonus," Mrzyglocki said.
For the golf outing, Mrzyglocki and Freese were joined by Keenan, Joe Escalante (who plays bass in Freese's punk rock band The Vandals), several friends and a cameraman who recorded the match for posterity.
Famous bullshitter Keenan went on a spiel about being a Putt-Putt golf champion in his younger days, Mrzyglocki said.
"He backed it up with a crazy, lucky hole-in-one on the first shot," said Mrzyglocki. "I believed him for the first hole."
In addition to the mini-golf game, Mrzyglocki also got a night aboard the Queen Mary (complete with a "ghost tour" of the ship), and other extras, like free tickets to shows by Keenan's band Puscifer and
The Vandals.
When it came time to fulfill the one part of the package Freese feared most — a choice between a drum lesson or a foot massage — he asked Mrzyglocki which he preferred.
"It was really awkward," Freese said. "Just asking was funny and uncomfortable."
The drummer lucked out: Mrzyglocki mentioned the sensory-deprivation tank sessions included in the $500 packages, and Freese jumped at the opportunity to provide a free upgrade.
Wheeling and dealing aside, it's been a memorable week for both Freese and Mrzyglocki. It was scheduled to end Sunday with the drummer dropping off his new friend at Los Angeles International Airport for a flight back to Florida.
Mrzyglocki will have one bonus waiting for him when he gets back.
"One of my friends told me it took a lot of balls, and that he'd give me a huge high-five when I got back," he said.
See also:
- Drummer's Crazy Album Extras Take 'Freemium' to Weirdville
- Sold! Mini-Golf With Rock Stars Fetches $20,000
- Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business
- Nine Inch Nails iPhone App Extends Reznor's Innovative Run


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Greeting to all and welcome new friends to the EastWing.
For the same reason I don't talk about Easter on Easter Sunday, I don't talk about Mothers Day on Mother's Day. If you've not got it all figured out by the time you visit the EastWing, oh well, nothing I can say will help your situation, except "shame on you" for forgetting Mothers Day.
I'm joking of course 'cause Mothers Day is the most remembered holiday, second only to Christmas.
Sure am glad to be able to tell everyone yes I have survived the treaded attack of whatever I had/have, and am still hacking and snotty nosing around the EastWing. Yep, gave it to the She just so we can both hack and snotty nose together. Seems me and the She been sharing things for so long it would not seem right to snotty nose by myself. Now I'm not too sure the She shares me enthusiasm to the same extent I do.
The Hummingbird Feeder was placed in the south garden this morning and before the sun set at the EastWing this evening one of my little springtime friends came by to see if the menu was still the same. It is. The word will spread in the Hummingbird world that the EastWing is open for the summer.
Once again the Indiana Primary Election served its purpose. That purpose being to determine the final candidates to run for elected office in the November election. Now all that's well and good except for one thing. Did you vote? Way too few did. I'm embarrassed to say that only 22% of those registered voters did so. Sure hope all of my EastWing friends voted. We'll not call for a show of hands, but I'm sure it would be 100% if we did.
It's kinda frightening to think that a tick over 20% of the voters have decided who will be run for office in Starke County, come November. Now if you're like me and sometimes think at least two out of every ten you know are a little crazy… Well guess you can see where that's going. I can almost guarantee that the ones most likely to bitch and moan in the upcoming year are the same ones that were "too busy" to vote on May 6th .
As most of my longtime friends know, I'm a sucker for Gadget TV. If it's got an infomercial, I've probably got one. In fact, I have shelves in the basement just for the Gadget TV stuff. This point is raised because last week I finally got one that works in the EastWing as well as it did on TV.
A Pineapple cutter. So simple anyone can cut pineapples that look like they just came from the can. My cutter cuts the center of the pineapple, leaves the core in place and even allows you to use the empty pineapple shell for whatever your wildest dreams can imagine.
Upon the Pineapple Cutter arrival at the EastWing, I became so excited that I cut every pineapple on the place. Too bad I only had one. Sure would have loved to cut and extract more fresh pineapple. Just by looking at the thing, I know it will do the same thing for watermelon. Can't wait to try. It just keeps getting better and better. 80° sunshine days, a new gadget, the little hummingbirds come home, and most of all, that pretty little springtime friend of mine, that pretty, pretty, pretty little dandelion came back to the front garden.
As I type this evening a looming thunder storm approaches from the southwest. Strange but true, it's rolling thunder from the east to the west. I'm not sure I've ever observed that happing. One thing for sure, it scared Mr. Bentley really bad. Mr. Bentley was in the front garden when the thunder rolled. As he ran toward the deck, I could tell by the way he held his ears, the big dog wanted in really bad.
Too bad I don't have sound from the EastWing, as the night air is filled with the Bells of Springtime. The little Peps. Little frogs that can sit on a quarter and not have any frog parts hanging over the sides. Little fellers, those Bells of Springtime.
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When a player on the wrong side of 30 gives up the captaincy of a Test team, it is often the case that retirement follows soon after, if not immediately.
Such was the case with Australian Steve Waugh and England's Nasser Hussain, who both decided it was time to make room for younger men after stepping down as skipper.
For Sanath Jayasuriya, however, casting off the cares of captaincy was merely a calculated move aimed at prolonging his international career.
"I hope to represent my country for as long as I can," he said in February after making a Sri Lankan record 309th appearance in a one-day international.
He has had no reason for second thoughts since then.
And his reaction to scoring his 13th Test century in the first Test against Pakistan in Faisalabad - before going on to make 253 the following day - was indicative of his continuing desire to play at the highest level.
"Whenever I play for my country, it's always unique and I am very proud. I always want to perfom," he said.
"A hundred is always important in your career and I am happy the way I got it."
He passed 6,000 runs earlier in the game and is rapidly closing in on Aravinda de Silva's national record total of 6,361.
It is almost 15 years since Jayasuriya began his international career by making only three batting at number five in a one-day game against Australia in Melbourne.
But it was as an opener that he established himself as one of the game's great entertainers as he took on opposition attacks with carefree abandon at the 1996 World Cup.
Although his 221 runs at an average of 36.8 was overshadowed by de Silva's 448 at 89, Jayasuriya's astonishing strike rate of 131 was a vital factor as they lifted the trophy.
The following year he had the chance to enter the record books for the highest innings in a Test match.
Brian Lara's 375 was in Jayasuriya's sights as he pounded two sixes and 36 fours with India's attack flagging on a flat Colombo pitch.
He reached 340 only to fall short when he was caught off spinner Rajesh Chauhan, but he had the consolation of seeing his team-mates establish a Test record total of 952-6 declared.
Jayasuriya graduated to the captaincy in 1999 and a record of 18 wins in 38 Tests and 37 wins in 60 one-dayers showed him to be a leader worthy of the respect of opposing teams.
But giving up the job was not a straightforward matter.
He tendered his resignation in March 2003, only to have it batted back by then Sports Minister Johnston Fernando.
"I appreciate Sanath's freedom to send in his resignation. The authoriities also have the freedom to reject or accept it," the minister said.
Jayasuriya was finally able to pass the job on Marvan Atapattu after a tournament in Sharjah the following month, giving him the freedom to focus on his own performance.
He has not always found runs easy to come by since then, but can always be relied on to make some sort of contribution - taking 5-17 with his left-arm spin to hasten Pakistan to defeat in the recent Paktel Cup final.
At 35, Jayasuriya knows his international career may be entering its final phase.
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BERLIN — Germany's finance minister said Wednesday he's confident the country won't have to hold new elections after Chancellor Angela Merkel's party lost its coalition partner, but conceded that putting a new government together could drag on for some time.
Merkel's conservatives won Sunday's election but fell five seats short of an absolute majority. Their coalition partners, the pro-business Free Democrats, were voted out of Parliament.
That left Merkel seeking an alliance with one of two center-left rivals, the Social Democrats and Greens. Neither is rushing to sign up, with both wary of turning off their supporters and signaling that they would want serious concessions as the price for taking the risk.
Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told the weekly Die Zeit that the future governing parties will need to build confidence in coalition talks "and that could take some time."
"Since there are important decisions pending in European policy ... I would of course prefer a quicker agreement rather than a slower one," he was quoted as saying.
Merkel says she doesn't want to lead a minority government. If the deadlock isn't eventually broken, that could lead to new elections – a risky course for all parties.
"There will not be new elections," Schaeuble said. "Democratic parties must be able to work with each other once the gun smoke of the election campaign has blown over."
The two center-left parties have a "basic supply of common sense," he said.
The outgoing government remains in place until a new one takes over, and there's no legal deadline for the next government to be sworn in. The newly elected Parliament has to hold its first meeting by Oct. 22, but it doesn't have to vote in the chancellor then.
In 2005, when Merkel formed a coalition with the Social Democrats, she was sworn in more than two months after the election.


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I slept well enough, though. In my sleeping bag, at that; but on a bed. No pillow. I'm using the sort of soft box-like bags I pack my clothes into my backpack.
Then today I cleaned the bathroom sink. It had been left dirty from the previous tenant--however long ago. But the porcelain sink and support are in fine physical condition, so the clean-up was not a problem.
Then, because I wanted to prune the trees in the "garden," and have for my bushwhacking hikes, I bought a pair of pruning clippers. Then proceeded to cut about 100 sq. feet of grass with them. So, tonight I'm pretty tired, and will cut this entry short.
Tomorrow I will try and get someone to help me get the gas turned on. That entails finding where to go to do so, and having an interpreter. Then, perhaps, I can get some hot water and a shower. And, pictures to follow.


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Ewen Wainscott was the architect of the family - and the city - but it was his wife, Eileen, who influenced the design of their Titirangi family home. "Design mattered to her," says son Bramwell. "She was interested in the practicalities of life."
It was Eileen who bought the property in 1961, down the road from Tibor Donner, Ewen's friend and mentor, whom he succeeded as Auckland's City Architect in 1967. For more than two years, Eileen and Ewen sat on the site, tracking sun and views. On the north face of Mt Atkinson, it had glimpses of Rangitoto, although the bush has long since grown.
The house that emerged was a modernist gem.
"It was true to the form of its time," says Bramwell, "but people still respond to its contemporary feel and warmth." The efficient layout shows his mother's influence. "She believed in economy of movement," he says, "an advocate for how people lived."
Ewen's meticulous design demonstrates the influences of the time, and a commitment to locally sourced materials. "There's rimu throughout," says Bramwell, "and totara beams, copper nails and even a chain downspout because Dad didn't want boring piping."
Sliding doors and the latest Cooper louvre windows are timeless touches, alongside the mid-century copper light fittings.
Bramwell also notes his father's dislikes: symmetry and lawns. So the house is perched on the hillside, a redwood-clad box offset on a brick base.
"The bricks were the last from the New Lynn kilns. Dad picked out seconds with the most texture."
The gently sloped mono-pitched roof is echoed in the front carport. Bramwell created a carefree terraced bush garden, although he recalls free-ranging with his sister, dog and local kids around the neighbourhood.
Bramwell was his father's assistant, checking out progress on city projects like St Patrick's Square or the "new" art gallery extension. Closer to home, he was the "boy", working with his dad on constant improvements, finishing the basement spaces as family needs changed.
The upper level was cleverly designed for Eileen's "economy of movement". An entry off the carport, directly to the kitchen, was a novelty for the time. More typical was the redwood-panelled lobby and sliding mahogany veneer door to the living room. The Japanese-style sliding shoji screen creates a dramatic lantern, revealing the walls of windows and bush beyond.
"It was all about borrowed light," says Bramwell of the sloping ceilings, clerestory windows and floor-level glass panels.
The kitchen is a gem of compact design, featuring a stainless steel sink counter suspended on poles to match the airy glass china cabinet. The north-facing deck was well used and the overhangs were carefully calculated for winter sun and summer shade. "Mum kept it open all the time," says Bramwell, "so there was always a breeze."
The modern ventilation continues in the bathroom and toilet, with those original textured louvre windows still going strong. The two upstairs bedrooms feature walls of built-in rimu storage, complementing clever storage hidden throughout the house.
Downstairs, the original laundry (with chute from the bathroom upstairs) was soon joined by a bedroom and bathroom for Bramwell. Later, the teenagers got a generous rumpus room with even more storage attached to the roomy workshop under the carport.
More recently, another makeover turned the rumpus into a self-contained unit, with another bathroom and bedroom space. The living room has its own kitchenette and opens to a tranquil paved patio, with separate entrance.
Eileen was Ewen's biggest fan, but with her passing, it's time for someone else to treasure the "little family nest" she loved for over half a century.


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Crayola 200-Piece Masterworks Art Case
Children are creative, so you should provide everything it takes to make them express their imagination. This is an extremely important thing to do at this early age, because their development depends on what they experienced while young.
In order to let them freely express their creativity, you can consider the Crayola 200-Piece Masterworks Art Case. This wooden art case contains almost everything your kids want so that they create real masterpieces.
The Crayola 200-Piece Masterworks Art Case includes:
- 72 crayons
- 24 Pipsqueak skinny markers
- 25 short colored pencils
- 16 oil pastels
- 50 supertips
- a pair of neon green safety scissors
- a container of 1.25oz school glue
- 1 tube of glitter glue
- 1 paint brush
- an 8-count watercolor tray
- 1 sharpener.
The multiple choices give kids endless possibilities and combinations. They will surely do not get bored with Crayola 200-Piece Masterworks Art Case! All these items can be used in an educative way, too. For example, kids with verbal difficulties can find it as a way of better communication. Children can also exercise their school skills by making flashcard.
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Chile-Rubbed Skirt Steak Tacos
Robin Williams joins Martha to make delicious chile-rubbed skirt steak tacos.
- Servings: 8
Source: The Martha Stewart Show, April 2006
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons mild chile powder
- 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked or sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder or very finely ground coffee beans
- 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak
- Eight 6-inch corn or flour tortillas
- Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
- Fresh cilantro sprigs, for serving
- Grated jack cheese, for serving
- Sour cream, for serving
- Shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
On a work surface, crush garlic cloves using the flat side of a large knife; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place the flat side of the knife blade on top of the garlic and salt; press firmly, pulling knife toward you. Repeat until a paste forms; transfer to a small bowl. Add chile powder, brown sugar, paprika, cumin, pepper, espresso, and remaining tablespoon salt; stir to combine.
Rub mixture all over skirt steak, and place in a large freezer bag to marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap tortillas in parchment-paper-lined aluminum foil; while grilling steak, bake tortillas until warmed through, 10 to 15 minutes.
Preheat grill pan over high heat, or use an outdoor grill. Place steak on grill, and cook for 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve thinly sliced steak in warmed tortillas; top with salsa, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and lime wedges, if desired.


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Originally posted on Fantasy Baseball 365 | Last updated 11/28/12
Yesterday, Phillies star catcher Carlos Ruiz was suspended for use of amphetamines. I wrote a quick article for The Outside Corner once the news broke, in which I noted: "Also career highs in 2012 were Ruiz's BABIP (.339) and HR/FB rate (15.1 percent), which shot up drastically from 4.4 percent in 2011 with a previous career high of 8.1 percent (minimum of 300 at-bats). Were amphetamines the leading cause for these sharp statistical increases at age 33? It's impossible to say for sure, but one has to speculate -- especially for a catcher, whose position creates the most wear and tear out of any other everyday position -- that they did indeed play a role." Outside of the fact that Ruiz will miss 25 games, and the numbers that comes along with them, we can certainly approach his 2013 projections with caution due to several circumstances. One could argue that Ruiz would miss as many games anyway due to his position and need for rest, but rest in the case of a catcher is often times about a break during a long stretch rather than the general wear-and-tear of a long season -- though that certainly plays a role as well. The question isn't so much what the time off will do to Ruiz, but whether or not a lack of an illegal substance will affect his numbers. It has been reported that Adderall was the substance Ruiz was bannded for using. Adderall is commonly subscribed to people with ADHD, which helps with focus, not adrenaline. Concentration is an important component to a players batting skill that cannot be presented through statistics. Given what we know about MLB's anti-amphetamine policy -- a player must fail a test twice before suspension -- the use of amphetamines was not a one-time deal for Ruiz. Because fantasy baseball is about trying to figure what a player will do rather than what he has done, we must consider that Ruiz's 2012 numbers were at least somewhat inflated due to a banned substance. While we do not know exactly when or how often Ruiz was using the substance, we can look at his unusual hot start to 2012 as a reason to question his performance given his track record. Since 2006, Ruiz has put up better numbers in the second half of the season, a trend that was reversed this past season. That being said, we still can assume a couple of things about Ruiz based on his track record... 1. He should still hold above average value in OBP leagues thanks to solid plate discipline and contact skills over the past few seasons. While his drop in walk rate last season is a bit disconcerting, it also could end up as an outlier given consistently high walk rates since 2008 and the use of an adrenaline boosting substance in 2012. 2. He still has a chance to hit for a decent average. As stated above, his solid plate discipline and contact skills are a starting point and he has held a line drive rate of over 20-percent since 2010. When we put everything together, and consider that he'll be a 34-year-old catcher heading into the 2013 season, we find a bit more risk than stability, especially considering that he dealt with and missed time from a Plantar Fasciitis (foot) injury late last season. Carlos Ruiz - C - PHI 2013 Age: 34 - Splits: None 2013 Projection: 383 AB, .287/.379/.456, 8 HR, 56 RBI, 50 R, 2 SB Upside: .300/.400/.450, 12 HR Downside: .265/.360, 5 HR. Even more downside if his walk rate does not bounce back.
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MEMBERS of a small-town motorcycle club linked to the Hells Angels have failed in their appeal to retrieve their confiscated guns.
A decision was handed down today by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal upholding a decision to cancel four Tramps bikies' gun licences because of their membership and social associations with other gangs.
The verdict comes almost a year after nine current and former members of the Tramps MC fronted the Firearms Appeal Committee, one of which is a mobile butcher, arguing that Victoria Police had no right cancel their licences.
Club head Ronald Harding, who took leave to withdraw, butcher Michael Oxenham, Malcolm Dinsdale and David Winzer are now considering appealing the decision to the appeal court of the Victorian Supreme Court.
In August 2012, Chief Commissioner Ken Lay made a controversial decision to seize more than 100 registered guns from members of "outlaw'' bikie gangs across the state.
The VCAT appeal, taken on by four Tramps members, was seen as a test case for other "outlaw' bikie members who also had their gun licences cancelled.
The guns were seized under the test to whether the licence holder was a "fit and proper'' person.
The Tramps, whose dwindling membership boasts eight active members, making them the smallest independent Victorian MC, have three members convicted of minor offences.
Most of the nine original appellants from the Tramps used their guns for hunting.
Some members, however, were present when Hells Angels, Satans Soldiers and other clubs linked to the Hells Angels raided and bashed members of the Diablos MC in Melton in March 2013, before leaving.
It was argued they had travelled to Melton to attend a United Motorcycle Council meeting before witnessing a violent confrontation.
Later that night, after the Tramps members had left, then Bandidos bikie member Toby Mitchell was shot in an ambush outside the Diablos clubhouse. About 30 rounds were fired at rival Bandidos during the mayhem.
The Tramps solicitor, John Suta, said his clients had been found in the VCAT finding to be of good character and held in high esteem by the Wangaratta community.
But he said their membership of the club and associating with outlaw gangs had counted against his clients in the ruling he had read, which is yet to be released.
"I'll be taking urgent instructions from my clients for an appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal,'' he said.
Other bikie club members had begun action to have their gun licences reinstated, including a member of the Iron Horsemen.
The Tramps MC began in a Wangaratta garage — four blokes who wanted to ride their Harley Davidsons and drink beer.
Four decades later, founding member and owner of that garage, Egil Cirilus, sat in the witness box of the Victorian Firearms Appeal Committee hearing defending his club as the pillar of a small community — as respected as Lions or Apex — even though he was not one of the appellants.
For five days it was alleged by Victoria Police the current band of Tramps were little more than a band of criminal "outlaws" controlled by the world's most powerful bikie gang — the Hells Angels.
The Tramps, whose dwindling membership boasts eight active members, making them the smallest independent Victorian MC, have three members convicted of minor offences.
And fittingly it was the seizure of nine members' guns and ultimately Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay's decision to cancel their licences that drew them to a tribunal last year.
But the topic of guns was barely raised — other than some members use them to shoot deer, rabbit and ducks and another for work.
One former member even sold guns in his camping and adventure store.
This was a case about fit and proper people — which you must be to hold a gun licence — the test Mr Lay believes they fail as members of an outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG).
The Tramps deny the OMCG tag — otherwise known as one percent gang (being one per cent of motorcyclists who do not conform to societies laws.)
All Tramps who testified during last year's hearing stated they had not seen any criminal activity committed by its members even when confronted by about 100 police information reports about alleged acts they were involved in dating back more than a decade.
Tramp bikies are not the hardest men going around — mostly middle-aged men with children and jobs.
One of the Tramps was a grandfather itching to get to the warmer Queensland climate to be with his grand kids — if he could convince his wife.
Within the bikie world the Tramps would be considered more 10 per cent than one per cent.
In a lighter moment, former Tramp president Malcolm Dinsdale had to be reminded by his Tramp bretheren his reading glasses were resting on his head when he fumbled around for them in the witness box.
But all Tramps are aware of club rules and proud of their patch.
And barrister Gerard Maguire adeptly made all eight Tramps who took the stand feel awkward about their associations with bigger and harder self-proclaimed outlaw (one per cent) clubs.
The bombshell came when Trevor Monti SC, for the Tramps, revealed club members had been called to a meeting at the Satan's Soldiers clubhouse in Melton on March 1, 2013, when other gangs, including the Hells Angels, staged a violent "run through" of the Bandido-aligned Diablos just down the road.
Later that night Toby Mitchell would be shot in the arm along with another Bandido when they arrived at the Diablos clubhouse to protect them.
It led to a declaration of war between the Angels and Bandidos.
The hearing would hear repeatedly Tramps members declaring they were shocked at the violence and wanted no part in it. They all admitted they hadn't called police.
It was a night seven Tramps in attendance wished they had never made the trip down the Western Highway.
Tramp president Ron Harding, who was not at the Melton incident, has taken the Tramps to full "outlaw" status, police believe.
Although an appellant, he was the only current or former Tramp not to enter the witness box.
Mr Harding is a close friend of Hells Angel Ray Hamment jnr, who is prominent with the Angels Nomad chapter in Thomastown.
This association is believed to have driven a wedge down the middle of the club.
Most Tramps have been on "Poker Runs" organised by the Hells Angels. They've also partied with other "outlaw gangs" such as the Coffin Cheaters, Immortals, Satans Soldiers and Vikings - clubs all aligned to the Hells Angels.
And it was pointed out that they are never at Hells Angels' enemies functions — namely Bandidos , Finks and Commanchero.
They've also had their own skirmishes.
In 2001 a tit-for-tat conflict with the Outcasts — a one per cent club — which involved a brawl outside the main pub in Wangaratta, was a watershed moment.
It led to the "shooting up" of the Tramps' clubhouse and a member and his daughter almost being run down by a car.
A police intelligence report said the Tramps had held a meeting and decided after the car incident to not inform police and handle it the bikie way.
Originally published as Tramps bikie club loses its guns


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"Yes it is" welcomed with cheers, high fives, we are once again the "best mum and dad in the whole wide world" (for that moment anyway, we'll be "mean" in no time at all - cheers Mac).
Head off at 9, drive towards Birmingham. It's only a 40 minute trip, but it's off the motorway quite a way, another good 20 minutes manipulating traffic weaving in and out of busy streets in the fog.
Cadbury World. Mmmmm. Tourist Attraction. Need say not much more. £45 for the family, you get 3 'free' chocolate bars each, the Cadbury story is actually really interesting but I probably could have learned it on Wikipedia for free. The hot chocolate tasting with lollies made me feel ill, and the ride was rather lame. Worst of all, I would think at a place that specialises in chocolate, cacao beans etc. would make good coffee. Worst coffee ever. Couldn't drink it. Bummer!
However the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Headed back home, done and dusted in a couple of hours. Via The Fleet, pub in Twyning. That's a whole other story ...
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Former University of Missouri football players latest to sue NCAA
Tony Van Zant and Sharron Washington suing over head injuries suffered years ago
ST. LOUIS - Two former Missouri football players are suing the NCAA in federal court over head injuries they suffered decades ago, joining a cascade of recent lawsuits against college sports' governing body related to traumatic brain injuries.
Tony Van Zant and Sharron Washington filed the suit Tuesday. Both played for Missouri from 1987 to 1991. Van Zant is now running backs coach at Division II Lincoln University in Jefferson City.
Both say they suffer headaches, depression and other ailments. The lawsuit seeks medical monitoring and testing for former college players with similar head injuries and didn't advance to the NFL.
ABC 17 News read through the lawsuit and found some inaccurate information. According to the lawsuit, Van Zant suffered traumatic head injuries during games against Kansas State and Illinois in the 1987-88 season. But the Tigers didn't play Illinois in 1987 or 1988.
It also says Sharron Washington experienced a hard hit to the head during a game against Baylor in 1990 that caused him to bite part of his tongue. But the Tigers didn't play Baylor in 1990. They played Baylor in 1991.
ABC 17 News reached out to both lawyers on the case. The lawyer in St. Louis was out of the office Thursday.
But the other lawyer in Lexington responded to ABC 17 News via email and said they "will make the appropriate amendments to the case."
Similar lawsuits have been filed in recent months in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota and Tennessee by ex-players from schools such as Georgia Tech, North Carolina State, Oregon and Vanderbilt.


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Florida's Stand Your Ground Law Rejected for Marissa Alexander [UPDATE]
Florida's Stand Your Ground Law Rejected for Marissa Alexander But Stood Strong For Zimmerman
UPDATE on July 22, 2013: Marissa Alexander needs less than 3,000 more petitions. Will you support this cause by signing the petition?
UPDATE on July 17, 2013:
There is a request to have Marissa Alexander conviction pardoned. Here is a petition to sign if you believe she should be according to the facts in the case below:
The Stand Your Ground Defense failed domestic abuse victim Marissa Alexander – who didn't shoot anyone.
Only after enduring a year of violence from her husband Rico Gray, who has a documented history of abuse, did she arm herself for protection.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The next threat came just nine days after giving birth to their daughter. Gray, in a rage, cornered her and threatened to kill her. But instead of shooting him, she aimed upward. The only thing she hit was the ceiling.
KEY Information: Gray ran into the street, claiming she threatened to kill him and his boys. Marissa, on his word alone, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
For protecting her life and children she was just sentenced to twenty years in prison, even though Gray has since admitted his intention to harm her. There's no excuse for Florida to deny this responsible mother her freedom.
Marissa is currently in the process of appealing her conviction. Tell Governor Scott to PARDON Marissa NOW!
Originally posted on July 16, 2013:
This case has been talked about for some time now but it is so evident the double standard and pure racial intentions behind this woman's case. Marissa Alexander gets rejected for wanting to use stand your ground law, which is suppose to be for ALL citizens, but George Zimmerman used it and ultimately got off for killing an unarmed black teen. Also, Casey Anthony was acquitted.
Let's look at the two other cases:
George Zimmerman was requested by the 911 operator to stay in his car and leave Trayvon Martin alone. Ultimately, he kills Trayvon and uses stand your ground rights, pleas self defense, and is acquitted. Zimmerman's father was a Florida judge and he's considered a White/Hispanic. Casey Anthony was proven to have killed her own child after lying about it until the truth came out. She pleads not guilty and gets acquitted. By the way, her father was a former Orlando Police officer which probably helped her case.
Read the report from May 2012 from HuffPost on Marissa Alexander's case and judge for yourself:
Marissa Alexander had never been arrested before she fired a bullet at a wall one day in 2010 to scare off her husband when she felt he was threatening her. Nobody got hurt, but this month a northeast Florida judge was bound by state law to sentence her to 20 years in prison.
She had claimed self-defense, tried to invoke Florida's "stand your ground" law and rejected plea deals that could have gotten her a much shorter sentence. A jury found her guilty as charged: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Because she fired a gun while committing a felony, Florida's mandatory-minimum gun law dictated the 20-year sentence.
Now read the statement below and on the law of '10-20-life law'. It's very interesting and restricting:
The state's "10-20-life" law was implemented in 1999 and credited with helping to lower the violent crime rate. Anyone who shows a gun in the commission of certain felonies gets an automatic 10 years in prison. Fire the gun, and it's an automatic 20 years. Shoot and wound someone, and it's 25 years to life.
Alexander was stripped and denied to use her stand your ground rights but given 20 years in prison for firing a gun because of this law. So, what about George Zimmerman? He was not a police officer and as a neighborhood watchman, he should not have had a gun. What do you think?


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Fever The Ghost
Fever The Ghost have announced their new album "Zirconium Meconium" which is out September 25th on Heavenly Recordings (UK) & Complicated Games (US).
Transmitting cosmic narratives and inventive song structures, Fever The Ghost's sprawling pop saga "Zirconium Meconium" sleekly marries the group's esoteric tendencies with an inescapable melodicism. Described by the band as a "collection of songs musically interpreting the third dimensional integration process from the perspective of vital force energy incarnating into the physical world; – the album's title offers a little more insight to the band's eccentric proclamation. Zirconium is known as a stone of balance referring to the physical, emotional and spiritual. Meconium is the earliest stool of a mammalian infant. In plainer terms, the title highlights the album's organic creation process, combining interstellar vibrations and a sense of youthful wonder into into an unparalleled pop sound.
"Zirconium Meconium" comes on the heels of the Crab In Honey EP, which received much adulation from critics and peers alike. (Wayne Coyne affectionately saying about the EP in Mojo, 'They're great musicians but don't give a fuck about that, they just love a drum machine for the sound.'"
Fever The Ghost's genuinely weird (and weirdly accessible) sound sinks its hooks into you deeper each successive listen. In just the last year, the Los Angeles-based band has toured extensively with the likes of The Flaming Lips, Sean Lennon, and a recently wrapped east coast run with Temples. The band also contributed to last year's Beatles' tribute "A Little Help From My Friends," curated by Coyne.


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Janitor accused of threatening to blow up school says he's innocent
AYDEN, PITT COUNTY - A janitor at Ayden Elementary accused of threatening to blow up the school told NewsChannel 12 he is innocent.
According to Sgt. Cameron Coburn of the Pitt County Sheriff's Office, 61-year-old Johnnie Cox was arrested and charged Friday with making a false report of mass violence on educational property.
Sgt. Coburn said Cox made comments to school officials Tuesday that he would blow up Ayden Elementary.
But Cox told NewsChannel 12 the accusations are untrue.
"I'm just wondering how all of this could come about. I'd never blow up the school. I don't have anything like that on my mind," Cox said. "People come out here and get me in handcuffs in front of all the people, and I was feeling like a fugitive. You know, I fought for my country. I've done all the fighting I'm going to do."
Cox was suspended from Ayden Elementary School Thursday morning.
"My principal called me into the office, and she told me I was suspended for threatening to blow up the school. She said she had a tip that someone told her," Cox explained.
Cox said he had planned on retiring in less than a month. He's been the head custodian at Ayden Elementary since 1997, but has been working at the school since 1992.
NewsChannel 12 also spoke with a woman who has three family members at Ayden Elementary. Although she did not want to state her name, she said she's concerned about the allegations against Cox.
"He had to have some kind of grief towards the school or something to make such an accusation. And yeah, it could have been a heated moment the thing he said. But what's to say it wasn't a true statement," the woman told NewsChannel 12.
Cox made his $3,000 bond and was released from jail at about 3 p.m. Friday, according to detention officers.
Cox is scheduled to make his first court appearance Monday morning.


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