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Spirit wear T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other clothing and items with a school's name on it produce tens of thousands of dollars of revenues for booster and parent clubs, although profits usually are small.
Sales for the year total more $60,000 across the Sylvania School District.
On Northview High School's Wildcat Day, for example, the day when incoming freshmen receive their new school schedules, the parent-run Athletic Booster Club gives them first dibs on embellished jackets, pants, shirts, and accessories that bear Northview colors and embody its school spirit.
Lisa Downing, president of the booster club and chairman of the Spirit Wear Committee at Northview, said that in those first two days of school, the students spent about $14,000 on such clothing.
"They are new to the school and want to make sure they have the gear that goes with it, having the school's name on it," she said.
Throughout the year, the booster club opens the Cat Cave, managed by students of the Business Technology program, gaining experience in "sales and management." Mrs. Downing estimated those sales amounted to $1,000 per quarter.
Although final sales figures were not calculated for this school year, it is estimated that sales for the prior school year totaled $17,000. Mrs. Downing said profits are used to buy equipment and sport uniforms.
The booster clubs throughout the district reported that spirit wear items have "minimal" mark up and proceeds go towards supplies, sports, classroom needs, field trips, and activities. Many use local merchants to produce the apparel, including Wilkinson Sportswear and Michigan Silk Screen.
Southview High School's Spirit Wear Planning Committee starts designing the next school year's spirit wear months before a new school year begins.
Laura Guitteau said they look at other sport or style trends popular with the students, and base their designs off those, such as NFL Apparel.
"We designed yoga pants with the word "Cougars" stitched up the leg," she said, as those pants were popular among female students.
She said student taste is shifting from the collegiate-style clothing -- grey, brown, or black -- to brighter colors. They sell sweatshirts, T-shirts, jackets, pullovers, mittens, hats, and scarves at sporting events and open houses.
Terri Glass, who handles the financial side of the Cougar Clothing, said that markups on clothes depend on the item, but they aim for an overall 10 percent profit. Profit has been lower the past three years because of the tough economic climate, she said. Profits are placed into the Cougar Club funds for "sport team needs."
She said their biggest sale date is Cougar Kick-Off, freshmen students' first day.
Last school year, Southview's booster club sold about $21,000 in spirit wear for the year and Northview about $20,700.
Arbor Hills Junior High School's booster club sold $5,934 last year, Timberstone Junior High $8,000, and Central Trail Elementary $9,027 and had a $1,034 profit to help children who could not afford the items.
Highland Elementary School's parent-run club reported $6,585 and Hill View $5,121 last year. Maplewood Elementary's club said it had $4,200 in sales, with proceeds helping families in need.
The booster club at Sylvan Elementary School reported the lowest figure, with $1,429 in sales.
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By Ross Newhan
The deadline for second bids in the bankruptcy sale of the Dodgers was Thursday, and an already convoluted process has now collapsed into a total mess.
It is easy to blame Frank McCourt, and there is no questioning his destructive ownership, but Commissioner Bud Selig and advisors also share responsibility for a situation that is now almost beyond repair.
Selig's desire to rid the Dodgers of McCourt's ownership--and who doesn't applaud him for that-- has virtually (or is it literally) allowed McCourt to dictate the final terms of the sale.
In addition, it was Major League Baseball that allowed McCourt to divide the Dodgers and the Dodger Stadium parking lots into separate entities in 2005, and the sale agreement between McCourt and MLB permits him to retain the lots--and build parking structures on them if he desires.
The Dodgers are in bankruptcy as everyone knows, but the entity controlling the lots is not, and the new owner of the Dodgers would be forced to inherit a lease of the lots at $14 million per year.
The lease calls for increases starting in 2015, an a new owner would also be responsible for a loan that requires the team to play at Dodger Stadium until 2030, according to McCourt's previous remarks.
This situation, calling for a division of the team and the stadium from the parking lots, prompted most of the groups submitting a second bid to make it conditional depending if the lot was included or if it was not, according to multiple sources who refused to speak on the record because they do not have the authority or are restricted by the confidentiality agreement with Blackstone Advisory Partners (surpervising the sale for McCourt).
However, learning that McCourt plans to retain the lot, the partnership of Rick Caruso and Joe Torre withdrew from the process in a letter to Rob Manfred, baseball's Executive Vice President. A copy of the letter was e-mailed to this writer and reads in part:
"Since the outset we felt that operationally it would be impossible to effectively manage baseball operations having the parking lots...under separate ownership. We believed that during the bid process that we would have the opportunity to buy the lots. It has now been made clear to us by Mr. McCourt that the lots are not and will not be for sale."
Caruso and Torre, probably one of the top five groups bidding for the Dodgers, wrote that if the circumstances change "we are prepared to re-engage in the process immediately."
The withdrawal of Caruso/Torre, following the week's earlier withdrawal of former Dodger owner Peter O'Malley, leaves the number of groups still in the bidding unclear, although a group that includes Magic Johnson and former baseball executive Stan Kasten, and another headed by hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen (and including former deputy commissioner Steve Greenberg and agent Arn Tellem) are still viable, having placed conditional bids, according to the sources.
"Given the renovations that are necessary on the stadium and the $14 million off the top for the lease on the parking lot, McCourt is looking at a sale price that is likely to be a lot less that he may have originally envisioned," a source close to the process said.
The source added that while the lots are not part of the bankruptcy, the federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy and the creditors that are involved could force McCourt to change his plan and sell the lots by charging that he "did not sell for top dollar" or as much as he would have if the lots had been included.
"However," the source said, "we know that McCourt is a stubborn guy and plans to stay in Los Angeles rather than return to Boston, so unless he is legally forced to sell the lot, it appears at this point that he plans to keep it, which certainly changes the whole process."
As it is, the remaining groups will now by investigated by major league baseball--a process that had begun already--and the principal financial figure in each group will be meeting with baseball's ownership and executive committees. The bidding groups will be narrowed to five--there may not be that many left if McCourt insists on retaining the lot--and then turned over to McCourt to select the winner by April 1.
Nice of the commissioner to have given a despicable owner all of this control.
An Angel Error
It was the responsibility of Angel management to check with Albert Pujols regarding his feelings about having his image and "El Hombre" plastered on billboards throughout the megalopolis.
First of all, Pujols may not have wanted to be isolated from his new teammates by being known as "the man."
Secondly, Pujols always maintained that in St. Louis there was only one man, and that was Stan Musial. Now that he is with another team in another city it does not change his feelings, he has said, nor the responsibility of the Angels to discuss it with him.
In addition, Angel owner Arte Moreno has always played down the Mexican aspect of his heritage to say he is a fourth generation American, period.
The Angels should have kept that in mind when they billed Pujols as "El Hombre."


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Phillip Cary teaches philosophy at Eastern University, where he is also Scholar-in-Residence at the Templeton Honors College. His research specializes in Augustine and Luther. He has also published a commentary on the book of Jonah in the Brazos Theological Commentary series, edited by R. R. Reno.
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Last day to order any computer preloaded with XP will be tomorrow at close of business, 05/20/2008. This is straight across the board with all computer companies and strickly Microsoft's decision to pull XP and go forward with their new operatiing system, Vista. Vista will be downgradable from Vista Business or Ultimate to XP Pro.
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STOKE defender Robert Huth will serve a three-match suspension after he decided not to contest an FA charge of violent conduct.
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Serotonin Transporter Role in Identifying Similarities Between SIDS and Idiopathic ALTE
OBJECTIVE: Considering previous genetic studies on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the role of L/L serotonin transporter (5HTT) genotype and correlated genes monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) and dopamine transporter (DAT) in unexpected death, an investigation was carried out verifying their involvement in apparent life-threatening events (ALTE and idiopathic form [IALTE]), also assessing common molecular basis with SIDS.
METHODS: Differential diagnoses in 76 ALTE infants, distinguishing ALTE from IALTE was elaborated by using clinical-diagnostic data. Genotypes/allelic frequencies of DAT, MAOA, and 5HTT were determined in ALTE and IALTE infants and compared with data obtained from 20 SIDS and 150 controls.
RESULTS: No association was found between DAT polymorphisms and ALTE/IALTE groups either at the genotype or allelic level (P range .11–.94). MAOA genotypes and allele data comparison between ALTE and controls was not significant; IALTE data showed a tendency for genotypes (P = .09) and were statistically significant for alleles (P = .036); however, MAOA significance disappeared once the Bonferroni correction was applied. 5HTT polymorphisms in IALTE remarked the role of L/L genotype (P < .00001) and L (P < .00001), as previously demonstrated in SIDS.
CONCLUSIONS: Considering correspondence between 5HTT and MAOA in IALTE and SIDS, we hypothesize that the 2 syndromes are different expressions of a common ethiopathogenesis. In particular, genetic data suggest SIDS events could derive from IALTE episodes occurred during sleep, and therefore out of parental control. Despite its functional role, results highlight the usefulness of 5HTT as a valuable tracer of SIDS risk in IALTE infants. Owing to the small sample size, the results are to be considered preliminary and should be reevaluated in an independent sample.
- serotonin transporter
- serotonin transporter linked polymorphic region
- apparent life-threatening event
- dopamine transporter
- idiopathic apparent life-threatening event
- long allele
- likelihood ratio
- monoamine oxidase A
- short allele
- sudden infant death syndrome
- variable number of tandem repeats
What's Known on This Subject:
Literature about polymorphic expression of an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE), particularly that concerning discrimination between ALTE with evident cause and idiopathic ALTE, is scarce. Relationships between SIDS and ALTEs have been supposed but data are still controversial and no genetic data are available.
What This Study Adds:
Genetic analysis (5HTT and MAOA) on ALTEs and idiopathic ALTEs discriminated the 2 syndromes and found a link between the idiopathic form and SIDS. Consequently, we hypothesized that the 2 latter syndromes could be different phenotype expressions of a common genetic base.
An apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) episode was defined in 1986 as "an episode that is frightening to the observer, since it is characterized by some combination of apnea (centrally or occasionally obstructive), color change (usually cyanotic or pallid, but occasionally erythematosus or plethoric), marked change in muscle tone (usually marked limpness), choking or gagging."1 This definition replaced the term "near-miss sudden infant death syndrome" that implied a close association with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) but was subsequently neglected based on scarce evidence of overlap between ALTE and SIDS.
Whether SIDS and ALTE are strictly correlated is still a major dispute among neonatologists.2,3 In any case, ALTE episodes predominantly occur in children younger than 1 year of age, within a period of important completion of the central and autonomic nervous systems.4 Occasionally resuscitation is necessary, ranging from mild stimulation to full cardiorespiratory support measures.
The true incidence of the syndrome is still unknown because the diagnosis of an ALTE episode is mostly subjective.4 Many studies report an incidence ranging from 0.05% to 6.00%.5–7 Kiechl-Kohlendorfer et al2 found an incidence of 2.4 per 1000 live births in a large retrospective study based on 44 184 infants from Tyrol in the period 1993–2001.
The underlying etiology of these events is variable but real causes are still unknown. The most common diagnoses are episodic gastroesophageal reflux, lower respiratory tract infection, and seizure.8 Although in one-half of patients an etiology is found, implying that there is a potential for intervention that could eliminate further events, in the remaining patients a specific diagnosis cannot be reached, placing them in the "idiopathic" category, so-called idiopathic ALTE (IALTE).2,7
In spite of still controversial literature,2,3,9 some ALTE infants die and become classified as SIDS, which raises the possibility that ALTE and SIDS are different expressions of the same pathologic condition.2 Some previous studies reported that from 7% to 12% of SIDS victims had a history of 1 or more prior episodes of ALTE2,9; however a clear discrimination between ALTE and IALTE recurrence before SIDS has never been performed, posing serious questions on the correct definition of the generally so-called ALTE as a true SIDS risk factor.10
It is noteworthy observing that SIDS etiopathogenesis is still obscure, although, in most cases, an autonomic nervous system dysfunction in the control of cardiocirculatory and/or respiratory activity has been evidenced. Neurogenic factors are interplaying in all the driving pathogenetic hypotheses (the cardiac-arrhythmogenic, the respiratory-apnea and/or suffocation, and the visceral dyskinetic)11,12 and the role of the central and autonomic nervous system has gained increasing attention.13 Recent studies have identified polymorphisms in the serotonin transporter (SLC6A4, 5HTT) as a predisposing factor in infant death,14,15 supporting evidence of dysregulation of arousal mechanisms linked to neurotransmitters that are strictly correlated to brain physiology during infant development.16
Starting from past experiences on this topic,15,17 the aim of our study was to investigate the etiopathogenic mechanisms of ALTE and define possible molecular markers able to direct treatments to reduce morbidity and mortality rates. The research was carried out at 2 different levels based on (1) clinical experimental and (2) molecular approaches.
The clinical study investigated infants who experienced 1 or more "generally defined" ALTE episodes diagnosed through detection of a combination of apnea, color change, and marked variation of muscle tone. Epidemiologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic data were gathered and analyzed to highlight evident pathologic causes able to differentiate ALTE from IALTE. In fact, exclusion of clear etiopathogenic mechanisms led to the diagnosis of idiopathic ALTE.
Considering recent advances in molecular genetics that have opened new perspectives in the definition of pathogenic mechanisms of SIDS led by brainstem dysfunction and arousal responsiveness,17 the molecular approach investigated genes involved in the neurotransmission pathway regulating breathing, the cardiovascular system, temperature, and sleep-wake cycle. In particular, we analyzed polymorphisms of the SLC6A4 gene (5HTTLPR, 5HTT Linked Polymorphic Region) coding for 5HTT, of the SLC6A3 gene (commonly referred to as dopamine transporter [DAT]) coding for DAT, and of the monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) gene. Particularly MAOA, which regulates serotonergic and dopaminergic signals through catabolism of vesicular serotonin and dopamine in the presynaptic region, has driven much of later attention because of its possible role in serotonin metabolism.
Genotypes and allelic frequencies of 5HTTLPR, MAOA-u variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR), and DAT exon 15 VNTR were therefore analyzed in separate ALTE and IALTE patients, and results compared with previously obtained data17 in SIDS victims. Starting from previous evidence of a functional role of genotypes and alleles of serotonin metabolic genes18,19 in different populations and ethnicities,15,20,21 an experimental hypothesis has been develop to verify the involvement of the same genes in several cases of ALTE and IALTE.
The study population consisted of 76 generally defined ALTE infants (age ranging between 0 and 10 months old) hospitalized at the Parma University Neonatological Division and at the Pediatric Clinic Insubria, University of Varese, between 2007 and 2009. Age of appearance of ALTE episodes was overlapping that of previously analyzed SIDS infants (see refs 15 and 17 for detailed data). The ALTE study group included 42 girls and 34 boys. The separation between ALTE with a proper cause and the idiopathic form IALTE was obtained through a deep clinical and familiar investigation performed according to recently defined Italian National Guidelines for ALTE diagnosis and management.22 In particular, the diagnostic process started with a careful history of the event and physical examination of the patient. Laboratory tests (complete blood count, electrolytes, magnesium, calcium, serum bicarbonate, inflammatory tests, serum lactate, ammonia, urea, arterial blood gases, urine analysis, liver function tests), electrocardiogram, and a 16-channel polysomnography (EEG, electrocardiogram, electro-oculogram, electromyogram, nasal airflow detection, thoracic and abdominal bands, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2, PtCO2, microphone and video by E-Series-Compumedics, Charlotte, NC) were performed before specialist visits. Additional specialist investigations were performed only in the infants with history or clinical examination typical for specific pathologies. In particular, gastroesophageal pH impedentiometry was executed in infants where a possible gastroesophageal reflux was hypothesized. Exclusion of long QT syndrome was carried out by means of analysis among 5 of the most frequent mutations in genes SCN5A and KCNQ1 according to recent literature.23
After the diagnostic procedure, 48 IALTEs and 28 ALTEs were classified.
The control group was constituted of 150 unrelated healthy children of age ∼1.0 to 1.5 years (gender and ethnicity-matched controls) presenting neither ALTE episodes nor any familiar history of SIDS/sudden unexpected infant death cases.
Genomic DNA was extracted and purified from 200 μΛ of whole-blood samples by using the QIAmp DNA Blood Mini Kit (Qiagen, Milan, Italy) or alternatively saliva samples were used to avoid blood collection in infants; for these cases, the MasterAmp Buccal Swab DNA Extraction Kit (Tebu-bio, Milan, Italy) was used. The promoter region of the SLC6A4 (5HTTLPR) gene was amplified by using specific primers suggested by Gelernter et al24: forward 5′-ATGCCAGCACCTAACCCCTAATGT-3′, and reverse 5′-GGACCGCAAGGTGGGCGGGA-3′. PCR amplification conditions (thermal cycler MJ Research PTC100, Waltham, MA) were previously described in Nonnis Marzano et al.15 The SLC6A3 (DAT) VNTR polymorphism was amplified by PCR by using specific primers suggested by Gerra et al25: forward 5′-TGTGGTGTAGGGAACGGCCT-3′; reverse 5′-CTTCCTGGAGGTCACGGCTCAAGG-3′. The MAOA VNTR polymorphism was analyzed by using primers suggested by Cohen et al26: forward 5′-ACAGCCTGACCGTGGAGAAG-3′; reverse 5′-GAACGGACGCTCCATTCGGA-3′. Methodological procedures to detect DAT VNTR and MAOA VNTR polymorphisms were described in detail in a previously published article.17
To investigate possible associations between genotypes/alleles and experimental groups, a likelihood ratio (LR) χ2 test was performed. It is a more robust test than the classic Pearson χ2 to deal with low-number categories, such as genotype and allele groups. In addition, the Yates correction was applied to the χ2 test considering the limited number of analyzed samples. Statistical analyses were performed by using Statistica software (version 8.0) by StatSoft Inc (Tulsa, OK). Values of P were considered highly significant when lower than .01 and significant in the range .01< P < .05. In addition, values in the range of .05< P < .10 were considered as a trend of significance. Degrees of freedom were equal to 1 less than the number of alleles/genotypes. Bonferroni correction was also applied and the statistical significance level was calculated as 0.05/4, 4 being the number of possible comparisons of ALTE and IALTE and controls, either genotype or allele frequencies. Therefore, the significance level after Bonferroni correction was 0.013.
The investigation was carried out in agreement with current national laws on scientific research in medical topics. An official authorization, Protocol Number 36198, was assigned by Parma University Hospital Ethical Committee on November 12, 2009, to perform our investigation.
Data referred to genotype and allelic frequencies of 5HTT linked polymorphic region (5HTTLPR) of the promoter detected in ALTE, IALTE, and control samples are reported in Table 1. Both short (S) and long (L) alleles of 5HTTLPR were found. In particular, 3 homozygote genotypes L/L (10.7%), 14 heterozygote genotypes S/L (50.0%), and 11 homozygote genotypes S/S (39.3%) were detected in 28 ALTE patients. Similarly, data in controls (n = 150) were 21 L/L (14.0%), 86 S/L (57.3%), and 43 S/S (28.7%). On the opposite, 28 homozygote genotypes L/L (58.3%), 18 heterozygote genotypes S/L (37.5%), and 2 homozygote genotypes S/S (4.2%) were found in the IALTE group (n = 48).
The frequency of the L/L genotype was much higher in IALTE cases (58.3%) than in the ALTE group (10.7%) and controls (14.0%) and overall statistical significance of genotype differences between IALTE and controls was defined by LR χ2 = 29.98, P < .00001, whereas no statistical significance emerged between ALTE and controls considering genotype frequencies (LR χ2 = 0.70, P = .40). Considering allelic frequencies, the L allele was 77.1% in IALTE infants and 42.6% in the control group (LR χ2 = 33.82, P < .00001). L allele frequency determined in the ALTE group was 35.7% and no statistical significance emerged between these cases and control samples (LR χ2 = 1.03, P = .31).
MAOA VNTR (30-bp repeated sequence) polymorphisms were detected in ALTE and IALTE groups and results are reported in Table 2. Alleles previously defined by Sabol et al27 according to the presence of 3 (320 bp), 3.5 (335 bp), 4 (350 bp), and 5 (380 bp) repeats were identified in 28 ALTE and 48 IALTE samples. The 2.5 repeat was not found in either group. Frequency of homozygote genotype 3R/3R was higher in the controls (26%) compared with ALTE (17.8%) and IALTE infants (18.7%). Genotype 3R/4R was almost twofold higher in the control group (28.7%) than ALTE (17.8%) and IALTE (12.5%). Homozygote 4R/4R was the most represented genotype. In particular, frequencies were respectively 66.7% (IALTE), 57.2% (ALTE), and 42.7% (control group). Considering allele frequencies, the 4 allele was 74.4% in IALTE infants and 62.5% in ALTE infants versus 60.5% in the controls. On the opposite, allele 3 was 24.3% in the IALTE group and 30.0% in ALTE patients versus 37.8% in the control group. Alleles 3.5 and 5 were marginally represented in the IALTE group and controls (range 0%–1.7%), whereas allele 5 was slightly higher in the ALTE group (7.5%).
Considering transcriptional efficiency of different alleles,18,19 a statistical elaboration was performed comparing allele 3 (low transcriptional activity) with 3.5+4 (high activity). In particular, comparison between ALTE and control groups was not significant, neither at genotype (LR χ2 = 1.24, P = .26) nor at allele level (LR χ2 = 0.40, P = .53). Interestingly, data on IALTE were statistically significant for alleles (LR χ2 = 4.41, P = .036) and a tendency for genotypes (LR χ2 = 2.84, P = .09). It is noteworthy that statistical significance of this gene system disappeared after application of Bonferroni correction.
DAT genotypes and allelic frequencies determined in ALTE and IALTE patients are shown in Table 3. VNTR alleles with 9, 10, and 11 repeats were detected both in pathologic and nonpathologic samples. Four different genotypes were detected; the most represented allelic combinations were heterozygotes 9/10 (ALTE 42.9%, IALTE 41.7%, and controls 54.7%) and homozygotes 10/10 (ALTE 46.4%, IALTE 47.9%, and controls 36.0%). The 9 and 10 repeats were the most common forms in all 3 experimental groups with the 10-repeat allele being the highest in all classes and showing highly comparable values (ALTE 69.6%, IALTE 69.8%, and controls 68.0%). The 11-repeat was limited only to a few 10/11 heterozygotes in healthy control (9.3%), ALTE (3.6%), and IALTE (2.1%) groups, with allele frequencies ranging from 1.1% to 4.7%. Homozygotes 11/11 were never detected in control or pathologic groups. Considering overall data of DAT polymorphisms, no statistical significance emerged between pathologic and control samples both at the genotype (ALTE LR χ2 = 1.31, P = .25; IALTE LR χ2 = 2.53, P = .112) and allele levels (ALTE LR χ2 = 0.00, P = .94; IALTE LR χ2 = 0.02, P = .88).
ALTE predominantly affects children younger than 1 year. The syndrome is characterized by a frightening constellation of symptoms in which the child exhibits some combination of apnea, change in color, modification in muscle tone, coughing, or gagging. In spite of the importance of threatening events, the underlying etiology is variable and real causes are still unknown according to a highly variable expression of the syndrome. Although an etiology is found in one-half of patients, implying that there is a potential for intervention that could eliminate further events, in the remaining patients a specific diagnosis is never made, placing them in the idiopathic category.2,7 Some of these infants die and are subsequently classified as SIDS, which raises the possibility that ALTE events are a risk factor to be monitored to prevent SIDS. A number of previous studies reported that up to 12% of SIDS victims had experienced 1 or more prior episodes of generally defined ALTE,2 but the literature is still controversial and no specification on a clear differentiation between ALTE and IALTE recurrence in SIDS has ever been reported.2,3,9
Recent advances in molecular genetics have opened new perspectives in the definition of pathogenic mechanisms of SIDS connected to brainstem dysfunction and arousal responsiveness.14–16 In relation to this, the involvement of genes regulating neurotransmission pathways was supposed and several studies identified polymorphisms in 5HTT as a predisposing factor in infant death.14,15 Considering controversial clinical aspects of ALTE, the discovery of molecular markers to improve the diagnostic pathway could bring helpful innovations for improved dedicated assistance.
Results obtained in this investigation open new perspectives in the relationship among ALTE, IALTE, and SIDS. In particular, the aim of our experimental project was to investigate the possible correlation between polymorphisms of genes regulating neurotransmitters in the metabolic pathway in the brainstem and define their possible role in the etiopathogenesis of ALTE and IALTE.
The DAT gene, coding for the DAT, and particularly the 40-bp VNTR associated with differential expression activity, did not display significant differences between pathologic samples (ALTE and IALTE) and controls. The frequencies of the 3 alleles (9, 10, 11 repeats) were similar in both ALTE, IALTE, and control samples, with 9 and 10 repeats being the most common forms in accordance with a previous publication.24 According to experimental results and their statistical elaboration, dopamine did not seem to be involved in either ALTE or in IALTE patients, as previously determined for SIDS.17
Novel important results emerged from analyses of 5HTTLPR, considering previously defined allelic variants S and L that differentially modulate transcription of 5HTT gene.28 In this article, increased frequency of L/L genotype, which is related to enhanced gene expression, was associated with IALTE (P < .00001) but not to ALTE (P = .40). Interestingly, statistical significance determined in 5HTTLPR both at the genotype and allelic levels was strictly similar between IALTE and SIDS (see refs 15 and 17 for SIDS data), whereas no statistical overlapping emerged in the case of ALTE (Fig 1). In the latter case, molecular data overlapped those of controls. More precisely, L allele frequencies were twofold higher both in IALTE and SIDS than in controls. It must be remarked that enhanced recurrence of the L allele as high as twofold in SIDS infants has previously been highlighted in different ethnicities.14,15,20
The controversial involvement of MAOA different genotypes and their functional role in unexpected infant deaths17,29–31 remains still not clarified in our IALTE patients. In fact, statistical analysis performed on genotype and allelic data obtained in IALTE were fluctuating between slight significance and a tendency, although statistical significance disappeared after application of Bonferroni correction. Despite this, consistently with 5HTT data reported previously, behavior of MAOA results showed strong parallelisms with SIDS. In particular, genotype frequencies showed a tendency of P = .047 to .090 (SIDS and IALTE, respectively), whereas data concerning allelic frequencies were statistically significant with P in the range of .018 to .036 (SIDS and IALTE, respectively). On the opposite, data on ALTE were not statistically supported.
Considering strict correspondence between 5HTT and MAOA molecular data in IALTE and SIDS, we hypothesize that the 2 syndromes could be different phenotype expressions of a common, still unknown, biological or environmental cause. More precisely, the SIDS event could be an IALTE episode that occurred during sleep, out of parental control. That explains the increased incidence of SIDS during nighttime or generally during sleep. On the opposite, IALTE crises during the day are usually promptly managed with emergency assistance, avoiding further fatal events. Therefore, experimental data support the conclusion that despite the still debated role of 5HTT in unexpected infant death,28 this molecular marker can be considered a valuable tracer of SIDS risk in IALTE infants. Because of the small sample size, however, the results are considered preliminary and should be reevaluated in an independent sample.
- Accepted March 5, 2012.
- Address correspondence to Francesco Nonnis Marzano, PhD, Department of Evolutionary and Functional Biology, University of Parma, Viale delle Scienze 11, 43100 Parma, Italy. E-mail: francesco.nonnismarzano{at}unipr.it
Dr Filonzi was responsible for project conception and design, genetic analysis, and data elaboration; Dr Magnani was responsible for project conception, clinical and diagnostic elaboration, and sample collection; Drs Nosetti and Borghi were responsible for clinical and diagnostic elaboration and sample collection; Dr Nespoli was responsible for clinical and diagnostic elaboration; Ms Vaghi was responsible for genetic analysis and data elaboration; and Dr Marzano was responsible for project conception and design and interpretation of data.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The authors have indicated they have no financial relationships relevant to this article to disclose.
FUNDED: Financed with an Emilia Romagna regional grant named "Modernization Project" and a local grant from AUSL (Local Unified Health Institution), Parma.
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Currently I own the Blacks nature guides: Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe and i'm looking to buy another guide on fungi. I have been unable to find one and I was wondering if anyone would reccomend one.
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on the new collins guide.
I used to take out a couple of field guides with me on all fungi trips as looking the species up in the field always helped to make sure you looked at all the right characters (see some of my recent observations where I have missed out vital bits of info!).
However more recently as getting older am less able to carry loads of heavy books and maps along with camera and tripod etc so tending to take the photo and carry out any tests in field that I remember and check the books later. I would NOT recommend this method especially if you are not very familiar with fungi as you will always get back home and think why did I just not check x in the field.
Field guide.
2 September 2012 - 7:53pm shrike07
Thanks for the help (I've nearly made my mind up!)
Just a thought.
I use Jordans and Philips as 'Bibles' but also rely on the smaller books for quick info and then do double checking against them.
I like Black's but my favourite is Collins 'A Photographic guide to every common species - Complete Guide to British Mushrooms and Toadstools'.
I use the RSPB / DK Pocket Nature 'Fungi, a photographic guide to British and European Fungi' a lot. It is organised more on colour, has lots of views and offers similar species to check as well although it is not as comprehensive. It is a handy size to take on a walk and each entry has a size guide comparing it to the book (good idea for quick check).
The 'Field Guide to Mushrooms and other Fungi of Britain and Europe'ISBN 978-1-84537-474-7 www.newhollandpublishers.com (can't see who it is by) features a fruiting season for each species at a glance and has good descriptions of typical features and a mix of photos and illustrations.
It is a good idea to have a couple of books (at least) because photos and illustrations can vary in detail and colour and so look quite unlike the specimen before you!
I also use
to name a few ....
Hope this helps and is not too late or confusing!
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The Communist Manifesto: Obama's Intentionality Described by Bill Whittle
Tony Venuti stashed this in Bill Whittle -Pathway to ruinNation
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Bill Whittle: "I no longer see a pathway where the ruination of this country can be blamed on incompetence or even rank stupidity. There's no other explanation left for me now than a deliberate attempt to destroy this economy."
"Do you see any other explanation for this spending that everybody knows--everybody knows--what's going to happen here?"
Tony's remark "For quite some time, I thought that only things that makes sense to all these "mistakes" were that they are NO mistakes...look at his history, look at his associates and ..."it really took Us (not me) to bet it? shows you what happens when a populace has had it too good for too long"(tv)
Be sure to watch Bill's intro...he sums it all up well. (TG) http://www.reagancoalition.com/articles/2012/20121226002-whittle-obama.html#2pHbAK19iFM4BTc4.99
I hear all these meaningless complains for a while. Inflation, debt, etc. Can, so called, "conservatives" actually get something good done or can just complain?
Liberals are known for whining...now where is this discussion going to do good?
Well, let's look at what actually was done in 4 years: ended of two wars, entrepreneurial friendly revamp of medical system, prevention of global financial system collapse, saved auto-industry, serious stock market jump. Hm, looks good to me. Looking forward to 4 more years.
I'm pretty sure Obama is the first person in history, who's Nobel Prize was called a failure. Just relax and enjoy 4 more years.
Sergey, are you older than forty or younger? University educated or?
I think conspiracy theories is a form of entreatment business, which has very good loyal following and great way to make money. So this lady is doing good job at promoting her book.
Generally, I do support the idea of schools teaching people think, navigating aways from religion and breaking tribal thinking patterns. Some ideas pushed by these programs are good and some are bad. Nothing is perfect. The ideas will evolve and improve.
If she is making a conspiracy theory out of this process, this is her business.
herein lies the problem. Truly enriched indoctrination when you don't accept the fact the Holocaust really did happen...and It was a conspiracy...
That lady was, in fact, a reality....
You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality
If there is anything to learn from Ayn Rand, it will be to think for yourself. To use reason and personal judgement to interpret the facts.
I do not deny the facts presented in the video about education. I disagree with the interpretation, valuation and conclusions. I also state that there is money to be made from ill-conceived interpretations like this.


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Re-fight the single most important campaign of World War 2 in this medium complexity wargame, using wooden blocks for "fog of war."
War, what is it good for? Gaming should be the only answer. One of my fondest memories is playing Avalon Hill's Stalingrad, I still have a copy, when I was 13. I knew nothing about the history and playing the game raised my curiosity level. I studied books, watched movies and really got to understand the conflict.
And I don't think I did half the work these guys have done. This is not their first game, or even their first Kickstarter, so expectations are high. I think any expectations have been met or exceeded already. The amount of care put in to every bit is obvious.
Look at all the stuff you get in the box! And I don't think the picture does it justice. The bits are wood blocks, a huge plus over plastic,
In any battle, but in particular this one, there is a lot going on! Many units and supply lines, with a really huge front line. From the looks of the game, they have managed to break things down into manageable pieces.
Of course there are the usual stretch goals. I'm always happy to see these and grow concerned when I don't. They have them and they look great.
What you'll also find is a long list of add-ons. That makes me even happier. The stretch goals are all very cool, they add to the quality of the game. The add-ons add to the value of the game as well as they extend the usefulness. By that I mean, you can have the board mounted, which can make the game last longer in your garage.
One add-on I really appreciate, they'll put the 147 stickers on the blocks. Talk about a time saver and I'll bet I'm not the only one with big fingers that hates tiny stickers.
I could go on and on about how this game just reeks of experience game publishing, but instead I suggest you click the Kickstarter link below and see for yourself.
Be sure to back this game at the level that adds the shipping for you, much easier than them reminding you.
I highly recommend this game and suggest that you click the link below to do as I did and back this game.
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|Kobe Bryant: 'I'll bust your ass'
|02.11.11 at 1:10 am ET
Kobe Bryant scored 20 of his game-high 23 points in the second half to help his Lakers drop the Celtics 92-86 and even their season series at one apiece. And then he issued a warning to the four Celtics who will be attending the All-Star Game in Los Angeles next weekend.
"It doesn't matter who I play," said Bryant. "I could play you, and I'll bust your ass."
During a five-minute interview with the media following the Lakers' victory, Bryant hit on everything from Ray Allen's record-breaking 3-pointer to the latest book assignment he's received from coach Phil Jackson. Here's a rundown of the conversation:
- On Ray's record: "I just told him congratulations. It's a mutual respect kind of thing, because we came into the league together. There's not too many guys from that draft still playing and competing at a high level. I'm just very, very happy for him. We always compete when we go at it. That's part of it. At this stage of our careers, there's a respect because of that. I don't get along with chumps very well, and he's not a chump."
- On the Garden: 'It's great. This is one of the best atmospheres ' if not the best atmosphere ' you can play in in the league today. This arena, what they do, this is a challenging place to play, but it's a lot of fun.'
- On his play: 'I wanted to be more aggressive in the first half, but I didn't want to force it too much. I wanted to keep my guys in the game a little bit. In the second half, I just forced it. The game wasn't coming to me, so I took it.'
- On the win: "It depends on where we go from here. We don't go to New York and lay a dud. Then this game doesn't much."
- On the Lakers: "We always remain a pretty confident bunch. It's good to see the hard work that we've been putting in paying off. We're seeing results. From the last time we played them until now, we've gotten a little bit better in our defensive rotations, and we didn't make as many mistakes down the stretch."
- On the East: '[The Celtics] are right up there. It's them and Miami. We've played against Boston twice and Miami once, and they look good.'
|Fast Break: Lakers put damper on Ray Allen's night
|02.10.11 at 10:54 pm ET
With two first-quarter 3-pointers, Ray Allen set the all-time record as Reggie Miller could only watch from his broadcasting chair. Oh, and it came against the Lakers ' off a transition pass from Rajon Rondo, over Kobe Bryant ' but the Celtics lost, 92-86, Thursday night at the TD Garden.
Allen led the Celtics (39-13) with 20 points. Rondo (12 points, 10 assists) and Kevin Garnett (10 points, 11 rebounds) each registered double-doubles, but Bryant scored 20 of his game-high 23 points in the second half as the Lakers (36-17) earned a season split with the C's.
Rebounding (what's new?): It was their Achilles' heel in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA finals, and the rebounding issue reared its ugly head again. The Celtics were outrebounded 35-24 on the defensive end and 47-36 overall against the Lakers.
Points in the paint: With the O'Neal "brothers" and Semih Erden all out of action, the Celtics had little if any depth behind Kendrick Perkins at the center position. They not only paid for it on the glass but in the paint as well. Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum combined for 36 points and 19 rebounds, as the Lakers outscored the C's 50-32 in the key.
Emotional letdowns: The Celtics rode an emotional wave after Allen's record-breaking trey to a 45-30 lead midway through the second quarter, but the Lakers responded with a 14-4 run that cut the lead to five and gave LA its confidence back. Another 10-0 run to start the third gave the Lakers a lead and even more momentum.
Finishing the game with just four healthy players on the bench ' two of them rookies ' the C's had nobody but Von Wafer to give them a lift, especially considering the fact that Glen Davis struggled from the floor (3-for-10) all night long.
Ray Allen's big 3: In what was probably the best singular moment at the new Garden since the 2008 title run, Allen ripped his record-setting 2,561st career 3-pointer 10:12 into the game. The crowd let out a deafening roar as Allen pumped his fist in celebration.
Following the first quarter, the C's recognized Allen, who in turn acknowledged the fans, shook Miller's hand, hugged his mother Flo and kissed his wife Shannon and his children.
The shot also helped Allen record 12 points in the first quarter, as the C's took a 27-20 lead.
Taking care of the ball: The emotion of the night didn't hurt the Celtics' concentration. They committed just three first-half turnovers. Much of the credit went to Rondo, who the Lakers simply had no answer for in the first half. The point guard had eight assists and zero turnovers in the opening 24 minutes of the game, helping the C's establish a 53-45 halftime advantage.
In the second half, however, Bryant cracked down on defense. Rondo produced just five points and two assists in the final two quarters. The C's finished with only 10 turnovers. Of course, one of them was an errant Paul Pierce pass on a fast break that would've cut the lead to three with two minutes to go.
Von Wafer's boost: With Marquis Daniels (bruised spinal cord) and Nate Robinson (bruised right knee in 3:39 of playing time) out, the Celtics had to rely heavily on Wafer. And he produced. His eight second-quarter points actually gave him an 8-3 scoring edge against Bryant at the half. Yup, you read that correctly.
Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer from right wing with 1:48 left in the first quarter to pass Reggie Miller for the most 3's in NBA history with 2,561. Allen went over and gave a hug to Miller, on hand courtside to broadcast the game nationally on TNT.
Appropriately, it was Rajon Rondo who set the stage for history with a trademark pass on the fast break to a wide-open Allen on the right wing. Allen was several feet behind the arc when he took the shot.
Allen led all scorers in the first quarter with 12 points and helped the Celtics to a 27-20 lead. In the break before the start of the second quarter, Allen went over again to the TNT table and hugged Miller again and then went to the went to the seats under the Lakers basket and gave a hug to his mom, who was courtside. Allen then waved to the sellout crowd, which erupted in pandemonium after the historical shot and then during the first-quarter break.
Allen tied the record with a trey from the left top of the circle with 4:15 left in the first quarter to tie the mark. The crowd rose in anticipation on each 3-point attempt by Allen on the night. Allen's first attempt came from the left baseline with 7:24 left in the first quarter.
Miller had held the record with 2,560 since retiring after the 2004-05 season. Miller posted the record over a span of 1,389 games. Allen needed just 1,074 games to pass Miller. Allen's first 3 came on Nov. 1, 1996, at Philadelphia, a game his Bucks won.
|NBA Power Rankings, 2/10
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A quick explanation of the top four: While the Celtics and Lakers have fallen prey to the annual February malaise at times, the Spurs continue to separate themselves in the standings, establishing a 5.5-game lead for homecourt throughout the playoffs.
Meanwhile, neither the Heat nor the Lakers have proven this season they can beat the Celtics, although that could change when both come to town in the next four days. While the Mavericks have won 10 straight and swept the C's this season, I'm still not confident they're any better than the third-best team out West. There you have it.
Now, it's time to unveil this week's full NBA Power Rankings. In a tribute to Ray Allen's chase for Reggie Miller's all-time 3-point record, we give you the best current and former long-distance shooters on each of the league's 30 teams …
1. San Antonio (44-8): Sinking 916-of-2,450 (37.4 percent) in his Spurs career, Manu Ginobili is both the team's current and all-time leading 3-point shooter.
2. Boston (38-13): Sinking 1,540-of-4,158 (37.0 percent) in his Celtics career, Paul Pierce is both the team's current and all-time leading 3-point shooter. Allen has made 639 of his 1,586 3-point shots (40.3 percent) since coming to Boston in 2007.
3. Miami (38-14): Sinking 806-of-2,263 (35.6 percent) in his Heat career, Tim Hardaway is the team's all-time leading 3-point shooter. Dwyane Wade is Miami's current 3-point shooting leader, making 288-of-985 (29.2 percent) in his career with the team.
4. LA Lakers (36-16): Sinking 1,370-of-4,042 (33.9 percent) in his Lakers career, Kobe Bryant is both the team's current and all-time leading 3-point shooter.
5. Dallas (37-15): Sinking 1,175-of-3,084 (38.1 percent) in his Mavericks career, Dirk Nowitzki is both the team's current and all-time leading 3-point shooter.
|Danny Ainge on Big Show: Trades being discussed, coaches 'wish' their players were like Kevin Garnett
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Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge made his weekly appearance on The Big Show Thursday, discussing the team's potential activity in the the trade market, Ray Allen's forthcoming record, and Kendrick Perkins' future with the team.
With Marquis Daniels having gone down with a bruised spinal cord in Sunday's game after a collision with Gilbert Arenas, Ainge admitted that the team is more likely to make calls than simply field them.
"We're having conversations," Ainge said. "I think the Marquis incident makes us a little bit more proactive rather than just receiving calls and seeing what else might be a possibility to back up Paul [Pierce] or Ray [Allen] in the playoffs."
With recent focus being placed on whether Kevin Garnett is a dirty player, Ainge suggested that teams and players throughout the league ' including the ones Garnett has robbed the right way ' would be happy to have him.
"Alvin Gentry wishes that Channing Frye played like Kevin Garnett, would give anything if Channing Frye played with the passion and the heart and the intensity and the work ethic of Kevin Garnett," Ainge said.
"I think that John Kuester wishes that Charlie Villanueva played with the passion and the intensity and had the work ethic and character of Kevin Garnett. That's all I'll say about that."
Ainge said his words aren't a shot at the players, but more a statement regarding what Garnett brings to a team.
"I'm not dissing on Charlie for any other the players," Ainge noted. "I'm saying that Kevin Garnett is one of the most coachable, hard-woking players that I've ever been around in the NBA, especially as a star."
Ainge cited more of attention being paid on the part of the media as a reason as to why many have questioned Garnett this year.
"Everything's blown out of proportion," Ainge said. "Kevin Garnett's a great player on a great team. He talks and he plays hard. There's nothing else to it than that."
Allen could break Reggie Miller's record of 2,560 career 3-pointers with a pair of treys Thursday against the Lakers.
"I think this record of Ray's is significant because I think it will last a long, long time," Ainge said.
"I think he's going to set a record of over 3,000 3-pointers and I think that's just unbelievable."
Perkins has told media outlets recently that he has declined a contract extension offered to him by the team. Ainge shed light on the situation.
"Perk was offered a contract that we can offer," Ainge said. "Under the collective bargaining agreement there's only a certain about of money we can offer Perk, and we offered him that contract. Understandably, Perk's not interested in that contract.
Ainge noted that the team "can't offer him a nickel more than we've offered him" and that the situation has "been explained to him" by both Ainge and Perkins' agent.
|Irish Coffee: Ray Allen 3-Point Timeline
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Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
In case you haven't heard, Ray Allen trails Reggie Miller by one 3-pointer for the NBA's all-time record of 2,560 career treys. Considering he'll likely surpass Miller against the Lakers on Thursday night, what better time than now to create the Ray Allen 3-Point Timeline?
- Nov. 1, 1996 (Bucks 111, 76ers 103): Allen made the first 3-pointer of his NBA career.
- Nov. 2, 2000 (Rockets 114, Bucks 93): Allen made the 500th 3-pointer of his NBA career.
- Jan. 1, 2003 (Bucks 106, Cavaliers 94): Allen made the 1,000th 3-pointer of his NBA career.
- Jan. 11, 2005 (Sonics 104, Clippers 99): Allen made the 1,361st 3-pointer of his NBA career, passing Dan Majerle for fifth on the all-time list.
- Nov. 9, 2005 (Cavaliers 112, Sonics 85): Allen made the 1,500th 3-pointer of his NBA career.
- Dec. 13, 2005 (Warriors 110, Sonics 107): Allen made the 1,543rd 3-pointer of his NBA career, passing Tim Hardaway for fourth on the all-time list.
- Dec. 20, 2005 (Suns 111, Sonics 83): Allen made the 1,560th 3-pointer of his NBA career, passing Glen Rice for third on the all-time list.
- April 7, 2006 (Sonics 121, Trail Blazers 108): Allen made the 1,720th 3-pointer of his NBA career, passing Dale Ellis for second on the all-time list.
- Jan. 5, 2008 (Celtics 92, Pistons 85): Allen made the 2,000th 3-pointer of his NBA career.
- Dec. 25, 2010 (Orlando 86, Celtics 78): Allen made the 2,500th 3-pointer of his NBA career.
When Allen had a chance to tie or surpass a milestone or a top-five 3-point shooter, he generally accelerated past them. In fact, the only time he had the chance to set a new milestone but didn't was the night before he eclipsed 2,000, finishing 0-for-3 that evening.
Given a chance to pass those milestones, Allen finished 35-for-70 (50.0 percent) from 3-point range in those games. He also averaged 23.5 points under those circumstances.
With 1,540 3-pointers in his NBA career thus far, Paul Pierce needs just seven to pass Hardaway and Jones for 10th on the all-time list. Oh, Avery Bradley and Kendrick Perkins have a shot at sinking the first 3-pointer of their NBA careers. Allen has just 236 fewer career 3-point baskets than the entire rest of the Celtics team combined.
|Ray Allen thinks Reggie Miller is one classy guy
|02.09.11 at 4:37 pm ET
WALTHAM, — With two 3-pointers on Thursday night against the Lakers, Ray Allen will pass Reggie Miller for the all-time NBA record.
Allen comes in with 2,559 treys in his career and, most appropriately, Reggie Miller will be on hand to broadcast the game for TNT television.
Allen said he has nothing but respect for the way Miller has handled himself and is glad that the former Pacers sharpshooter will be on hand for the big moment, assuming it does come to pass on Thursday.
"The one thing I can say about Reggie is that he's been in my corner over the last three or four years since I've been here," Allen said. "I catch him in the hallway, catch him the hotels, he's always been a great supporter of everything I've done.
"He's taught me how to be even a better person, be a humbled success when great things happen to you. He's had a great career and so many great things have happened to him. For him not to have any ego or animosity towards me because I'm breaking his record, he wants to be in the building when it happens."
The irony of Miller's presence on Thursday night at the Garden is not lost on Allen.
"It's like the stars have aligned because he's able to be here and people are able to see him," Allen said. "I always tell people the record is not just about me, it's about the people who have built into who I am and allowed me to get to this place.
"At the same time, it's about the people that have built this record up, and Reggie is the guy who has built this record up to this point and every other shooter that he's beat out to get to the point where he's at. It's a long list and I'm glad to be making my way to the top of it."
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It rained Meatballs at the box office over the weekend -- not as many as some of the wilder forecasts had predicted, but Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 did take in around $35 million, and that amount was significantly higher than the $30.3 million that the original took in over its opening weekend in 2009. Like its predecessor, Meatballs 2 drew a strong A- minus Grade from audience members polled by CinemaScore. Two other new films opened unexceptionally. Fox Searchlight's Baggage Claim brought in an estimated $9.3 million, edging out Don Jon with $9 million, according to their respective studios. They were beaten out by last week's No. 1 film, Warner Bros.' Prisoners, with about $11.3 million and Universal's expanding Ron Howard racing tale Rush, with about $10.3 million. Overall, the box office was down for the second weekend in a row from the same period a year ago -- but only by about 7 percent. Meanwhile, Pantelion Films's Instructions Not Included took in another $3.4 million in its fifth weekend. With its gross hitting $38.6 million, it thereby brokethe box-office record for a Spanish-language film.
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