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When I finally saved up enough ducats, I gassed up my two-cylinder rustbucket, nursed it across the Canadian border and punched it south to what I was certain was the greatest cragging area outside Olympic Mons.
Bleary eyed, jangled and anxious, I pulled into that hot, stuffy, over-crowded canyon of glue, broken glass and metal. I felt like a school kid who had been socked in the belly and had his lunch money stolen. I'd done boulder problems that were higher, harder and a billion times more aesthetic back home in Canada. I climbed for two days, then split.
Though I was pissed at the time, in retrospect, that was the best trip I've ever taken. It was the one that taught me that talk is cheap, and opened my eyes to the world-class limestone right in my own backyard of the Canadian Rockies.
That there was premier climbing virtually in my backyard was news to me, but climbers have been prowling this stretch of the Canadian Rockies since the early 1950s when Austrian-born mountaineer Hans Gmoser, the father of Canadian mountaineering, made historic first ascents of the Calgary Route (5.6) and Diretissima (5.8) on Mount Yamnuska.
The scenic stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway between Calgary and Lake Louise is home to boundless blue limestone, prime summer conditions and while the dollar has been battered by the Euro, it held up reasonably well here in Canada - meaning you can still climb here on a shoestring.
Canmore is the hot spot of this northern sector, and it is an absolute paradise for a typical cragging climber, someone who wants the amenities of a cush mountain town with a variety of five-star climbing options nearby. Canmore sits just outside of Banff National Park on its east side in a region of Alberta known as the Bow Valley. This alpine setting is about 200 miles north of the junction of northwest Idaho and northeast Montana-, and it is as rich with climbs as Alberta is with oil. There are roughly eight crags within a 20-minute drive of downtown Canmore. Acephale, Crag X, Grassi Lakes (good in the rain) and Carrot Creek are steep limestone walls that provide excellent sport-climbing challenges. More technical, less steep and equally enjoyable routes of both the trad and sport flavors can be found at places like the Stone Works in Cougar Canyon (where the climbs are generally in the 5.10 to 5.11 range), Steve Canyon and The Sanctuary. And for long multi-pitch routes (bolted and trad) in a crisp alpine setting, it doesn't get any better than Mount Rundle and Ha Ling peak; the latter has the longest 5.10d sport climb north of Mexico on its 3,000-foot north face.
At the northern end of the valley, off the trans-Canadian highway, you have Mount Yamnuska, a limestone stalwart up to 2,000 feet high and half a mile wide. Yam sports some 75 routes from 5.6 to 5.13b including the wildly exposed but just 5.8 Red Shirt, an eight-pitch line from 1962 that was the first to tackle Yam's steep rock. Amazingly, despite the wall's forbidding appearance, an abundance of holds keeps the difficulty at bay. Just proceed with caution on the 5.7 first pitch, which a population of flying squirrels have been pissing on for years. The hardened urine adds its unique version of polish to the stone.
Acephale is only about 13 miles outside of Canmore and a 45-minute hike from the parking lot. This wave-like limestone wall caught my attention because my hero Scott Milton (along with J.D. LeBlanc and Todd Guyn) established many climbs there. The fact that the highly motivated and talented Milton could climb anywhere on earth, yet kept returning to Acephale, said it all. Today, the blocky crag has over 50 routes, mostly 5.12.
Lake Louise rounds out the Bow's diversity. The Lake's quartzite is ripped with positive grips and its vertical walls make it more user friendly than other steeper areas. With about 100 routes from 5.6 to 5.14, most in the 5.6 to 5.9 range, and with mixed trad gear and bolts, the Back of the Lake crag is Canada's version of a boiled-down Arapiles. Factor in the unbeatable view of the robin's-egg-blue lake and calving glaciers and Lake Louise alone makes the region a world-class destination.
In short, the Bow Valley may be North America's best summer climbing destination. I can't think of any area with such diversity and quality. Question is: Why aren't climbers flooding into this still-quiet sector of North America?
Hard to believe the hype, I suppose.
Sonnie Trotter is a contributing editor currently residing in Squamish.


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Madonna, Miley and MTV are coming together Wednesday night. The veteran pop star will reportedly share the stage with Miley Cyrus on Cyrus' MTV "Unplugged" special.
Madonna, who was a last-minute add to Sunday night's Grammy Awards, has been outed as one of the special's surprise guests.
Sources tell E! News the "Material Girl" was spotted rehearsing with Miley on a Hollywood soundstage Monday.
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"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy is saying that his show's star Lea Michele was the one who made the call about how to handle the death of her boyfriend Cory Monteith on screen.
In an interview with "E! News," Murphy, who announced on Saturday that Cory's character would die on the show's upcoming season, said no decisions would have been made without Lea's consent. Murphy said that he's "never met a 26-year-old person stronger than Lea" and that she was the one who insisted the Fox show carry on, so that the cast and crew could reunite to mourn and remember Cory as a group.
The producer said they plan on having grief counselors on set while shooting the tribute. He added that he wants fans to know that a lot of thought was put into their decision to kill off Cory's character Finn Hudson and that everything has been done with Lea's blessing.
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(NEWSER) – Though very much alive, Donald Miller Jr. is still legally a dead man ... and yet now his daughters are being hit up for $47,000 in Social Security benefits they received as teens because of his death, the AP reports.
It all started when Miller, a jobless alcoholic at the time, went missing in the 1980s. The government declared the Ohio man dead in 1994 to initiate the benefit payments for his family, and when Miller returned last year—very much not dead—a judge refused to legally resurrect him.
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Members of the University of Texas-Austin community are outraged that cops arrested an unnamed jogger who ignored police orders because she was wearing earbuds and couldn't hear them.
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They planned to ticket a jogging woman, and ordered her to stop. But she was wearing earbuds and couldn't hear them.
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(NEWSER) – After a longtime sports anchor at a Columbus TV station lost his 21-year-old daughter in a car crash, the Ohio State Buckeyes did what they could to comfort him. Dom Tiberi's daughter Maria died on Sept. 17. That Saturday, OSU offered a moment of silence for her before its game, reports Deadspin, which calls Tiberi a "local legend." He returned to WBNS, where he's worked for 32 years, in an emotional segment Thursday. Then, Saturday, he returned to OSU to cover his first game since Maria's death—and that's where things really got teary.


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The third season of "X Factor" has an official premiere date. Fox has announced that the reality singing competition will be returning to the network this fall with a special two-night premiere starting Wednesday, September 11th.
For season three, former judges Britney Spears and L.A. Reid have been replaced with Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio. Kelly and Paulina are joining returning judges Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato, and are currently taping auditions across the U.S. Lovato, however, will be taking a break from her "X Factor" duties this Friday to perform on "Good Morning America's" summer concert series - an appearance that will come just a week after the death of her father.
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Some 50 women in the city of Osaka sadly failed to heed this sage advice, reports the Bangkok Post.
This week, police said the Japanese cab driver, Toshihiko Nishi, somehow enticed the four dozen or so women into his vehicle for long trips. At least once, he baited a woman with half-price fare.
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(NEWSER) – Though Star Trek fans (led by William Shatner) overwhelmingly won an online vote to name one of Pluto's recently found moons "Vulcan" earlier this year, the International Astronomical Union has decided against the moniker. It has named the former planet's fourth and fifth moons "Styx" and "Kerberos," instead, Space.comreports. "The IAU gave serious consideration to this name, which happens to be shared by the Roman god of volcanoes," says the poll's sponsor, SETI. "However, because that name has already been used in astronomy, and because the Roman god is not closely associated with Pluto, this proposal was rejected." (The IAU had specified that Pluto's moons had to be named after underworld figures from classical mythology.)


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Rafael Nadal is out of Wimbledon. The reigning French Open and 12-time Grand Slam champion has been upset in his first-round match by 135th-ranked Steve Darcis of Belgium. Nadal says he's not about to blame his knee problems for this loss.
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Nicki Minaj & Iggy Azalea Address Controversy Over BET Awards Speech
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Nicki Minaj is speaking out about the backlash over her acceptance speech at Sunday's BET Awards.
As she accepted her fifth award for Best Female Hip Hop artist, Nicki emphasized that she takes part in writing all her songs, leading some to believe she was taking a shot at fellow nominee Iggy Azalea.
On Twitter, Nicki blamed the media for distorting her words. She explains that her words were meant to be a celebration of women's songwriting. Furthermore, the "Queen Barb" points out that she's publicly congratulated Iggy on the success of her hit song "Fancy," adding "she should be very proud of that." Nicki also praised fellow female songwriters Lauryn Hill and Missy Elliott for their inspiration.
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INTERVIEW: Hardwell at TomorrowWorld
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Over the last few years, Hardwell has quickly taken over the dance music scene. Every track he makes ends up topping the charts, and he continues to be a staple at every festival and club all over the world.
We caught up with Hardwell before his set on the main stage at TomorrowWorld, where he talked about his "I Am Hardwell" tour and upcoming documentary premiere at ADE, remixing Thirty Seconds to Mars, and his next big vocal song. Check it out below:
Are you looking forward to playing on the TomorrowWorld main stage?
Well, I've prepared a lot of new stuff. I think I'm going to play like 90% of unreleased tracks this time. If the festival is [as] big as Tomorrowland in Belgium, we're gonna expect the best of the best. You know, it is one of the leading festivals right now in the world. So yeah, really excited to be here. Really excited to go on stage in a bit.
We're going Tomorrowland and Ultra you trending world-wide, so it do you think it's going to happen again?
Let's hope so! I hope we can achieve the same thing again. It's always fun, after my set, to see all the interaction with the fans, and I think that's really important, that everybody just watching the set interacts with each other. Let's see what's going to happen.
You debuted "I am Hardwell" in Amsterdam for over 4,500 people. How is the tour?
Yeah, well, the whole tour, the whole "I am Hardwell" tour so far has sold out now. I just came from Asia. We did like Indonesia, India, and China. It's going really well, actually, and it's amazing to actually have the opportunity just to tour around the world with your own concert, your own concept. Yeah, it's amazing so far. London is next week. Legendary place, by the way, Brixton Academy. And next year we're going to continue "I am Harwell" in the States. So that's really exciting.
The red carpet premiere of the documentary will be at ADE coming up. What can we expect to see in the film?
The documentary is about Robert and about Hardwell. So it's like my personal life and on the other hand it's my DJ career. My video guy Robin Piree, has been following me for the last three years, so it's actually the rise from a kid from Holland who was playing around 'till like right now, and it's the whole ride, you know? It's like we're taking you on a journey, and it's everything. It's the ups and downs, so I think it's not only about the success, it's about the whole career, what happened.
Do you have a favorite part in the documentary?
Not yet, actually. I, Actually, I think I have that seen it two times now, and there was not even a finished version. So I think I have to see the finished version before I can pick my favorite scene.
We can't wait to find out who Robert is and who Hardwell is in "I Am Hardwell" the documentary. If you were to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
Happy, energetic, and forward-thinking.
You've had so many number ones, most recently with Blasterjaxx, and also with W&W. How did you like working with W&W on "Jumper?"
Well, W&W are really good friends of mine. They're amazing DJs and producers, and actually when we were in Australia, we did the Future Music tour together and we had like three days off or a couple of days off. And yeah, we just [sat] there together in the hotel room, and we actually made "Jumper" like in three days. The whole song was finished. With Blasterjaxx blasting, I actually recently met them. They sent me some tracks on my label revealed, and I picked up some of the tracks. Then we finished the track "Fifteen," and I decided to make another version of it. And that's actually how everything came together.
And congratulations, you were just named Best Electro DJ at the Ibiza Awards. How do you feel about that?
Amazing! Ibiza is always something special and, the competition was really big. You had Armin and Tiesto, Afrojack, Swedish House Mafia, everybody was like nominated. So to win in such a big category, it's an amazing feeling. I'm really thankful to all my fans who voted for me.
You're remixing Thirty Seconds to Mars?
Well the remix is like ... I think I finished it like two days before I came to the States. We're waiting on approval from the band, so I hope we can approve it. I'm really happy with the results. I can't say which one it is. But I'm a huge fan of Thirty Seconds to Mars. It's a new single from the album.
You said you're set tonight is 90% new music. What do you have coming up?
The release that is next up is going to be released in a week. That's my collaboration with MAKJ, a new guy from L.A., it's called "Countdown." I think everybody knows the track who has seen the Ultra and Tomorrowland videos, because I've played it [at] both festivals.
Next up, I'm going to premier my new single, my new vocal single, during ADE. I'm really excited about that one because I'm normally not working that much with vocals, and this is my first song, instead of an underground track. It's a full vocal song. Something like, "Don't You Worry Child." So for me it's something new, and it's kind of an experiment. I'm really excited for ADE. Just to see like the reactions of people.
Who is the vocalist that you worked with?
Matthew Koma
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Band Perry & Fall Out Boy 'Crossroads' premiering Friday
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The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry says things "really jelled" between her group and Fall Out Boy during their final rehearsal for "CMT Crossroads." But members of the country trio and the rock band both admit it took an effort to get to that point.
The Band Perry's Neil Perry tells Nashville's "Tennessean" they found Fall Out Boy's material tough to pick up, because the rockers' songs are structured differently.
Fall Out Boy also had some difficulties with The Band Perry's music. Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump says The Band Perry's current hit, "Don't Let Me Be Lonely," was particularly tough for him. But he adds that overall it was "a cool challenge" to learn each other's songs.
The Band Perry and Fall Out Boy's "CMT Crossroads" set features four songs from each group as well as a cover tune. The hour-long show will have its premiere on CMT Friday at 11:00 p.m. Eastern.
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Details on Blue Ivy's spectacular 2nd Birthday!
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If you're the daughter of Beyonce and Jay Z, then your birthday should be fabulous — even if you're a toddler.
Naturally, Blue Ivy's mama and daddy treated the tot to a fantastic celebration. They started out at Joey's Italian Café after hanging out at Jungle Island, which is a bird sanctuary inside the Miami Zoo on Wednesday.
They spent the first half of the day viewing the wildlife habitat and botanical garden before heading to a local pizza place with a small group of friends. E! News reports that Bey and Jay feasted on two pizzas and two salads, and Bey wore a haute sweatshirt that said "Surfboard" on it — Drunk In Love reference! — and had her hair pulled back in a knit cap.
Blue wore a gold necklace which either says "Flawless" or her name on it, and on Thursday, Beyonce posted a sweet birthday message on her Tumblr page!
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Dream Cruise down the Las Vegas strip with Keith Urban
The Grand Prize winner, Dema, eagerly awaited Keith Urban's arrival steps away from the iconic golden lion in the main lobby of the MGM in Las Vegas. Dema is from Jacksonville, FL and she not only won her trip to the iHeartRadio Music Festival by listening to WQIK, but she was also selected as the Grand Prize winner to take a dream ride with Keith Urban down the strip in Las Vegas!
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Keith Urban made his grand entrance pulling up to the MGM valet in a sharp looking white Lamborghini Aventador. Upon entering the MGM he was immediately mobbed by fans. Keith signed a few autographs and took some selfies with the crowd while he made his way towards the iHeartRadio winner.
Keith finally connected with Dema and her husband where she appeared a little nervous. After exchanging pleasantries, security cleared the way to the doors and they hopped in the Lamborghini. The engine roared as they took off down the Las Vegas strip flanked by highway patrol to clear the way.
The ride for Dema and Keith lasted about 20 minutes and ended up backstage at the MGM. This is when Keith took some time to take photos with the winner and to chat with her and her husband.
"It was so much fun, I loved it!" Dema commented after the ride. "I was very nervous because I'm a shy person but I had a great time."
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GOP slams equal pay bill
Not everyone is aware that Tuesday was Equal Pay Day, marking how much extra time women would have to work into 2014 to earn as much as men. It's an important day for Democratic activists seeking to highlight the discrepancy in wages. Women earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, and equal pay for equal work, a slogan that dates back to the early suffragists, is enjoying renewed resonance.
Democrats dusted off their Paycheck Fairness Act for a vote Wednesday, the third attempt for the legislation, which failed in 2010 and 2012. Sponsored by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the bill has 52 co-sponsors, all Democrats. Not even Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, often allies on women's issues, are stepping up on this one.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to couple his criticism of the pay equity bill with his fury at Majority Leader Harry Reid's attacks on the conservative Koch brothers. All that Democrats are doing, McConnell said, is trying to "blow a few kisses to their powerful pals on the left." He characterized Reid's tactics as a "bizarre obsession" and said it's part of the Democrats' "never-ending political road show."
The reaction was instantaneous. The Democratic political committees, Emily's List, which helps elect pro-choice women, and Democrats across the board jumped on McConnell. With women a key demographic heading into the midterm elections, Democrats are hoping that Republicans who say such things will revive the "war on women" meme that brought women to the polls in the last election. President Obama won reelection on the strength of a strong gender gap, and Democrats need to duplicate those numbers in key Senate races in November.
McConnell's office maintains that his words about blowing kisses were meant for the Koch brothers and shouldn't be taken as a slur against women, and he appeared at a press conference with Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer at his side. One of just four Republican women senators, she is aiming to offer an amendment to the Paycheck Fairness Act that she says will help women combat wage discrimination in the workplace by reinforcing current laws and giving employers more flexibility in setting pay scales.
A survey released Tuesday by the Women's Voices Women Vote Action Fund and Democracy Corps finds that pay equity is a potent issue for Democrats heading into the midterms. In response to the statement "Women succeed with pay equity and equal health insurance," 65 percent of likely women voters responded favorably; 82 percent of unmarried women were positive; and 76 percent of the Rising American Electorate, young people and minorities, responded favorably. These are the voters who reelected Obama and whom Democrats must inspire to turn out to hold their majority in the Senate.
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- Keeping track of worm trackers (2012)
- C. elegans is used extensively as a model system in the neurosciences due to its well defined nervous system. However, the seeming simplicity of this nervous system in anatomical structure and neuronal connectivity, at least compared to higher animals, underlies a rich diversity of behaviors. The usefulness of the worm in genome-wide mutagenesis or RNAi screens, where thousands of strains are assessed for phenotype, emphasizes the need for computational methods for automated parameterization of generated behaviors. In addition, behaviors can be modulated upon external cues like temperature, O2 and CO2 concentrations, mechanosensory and chemosensory inputs. Different machine vision tools have been developed to aid researchers in their efforts to inventory and characterize defined behavioral "outputs". Here we aim at providing an overview of different worm-tracking packages or video analysis tools designed to quantify different aspects of locomotion such as the occurrence of directional changes (turns, omega bends), curvature of the sinusoidal shape (amplitude, body bend angles) and velocity (speed, backward or forward movement).
- Arrhythmogenic effects of mutated L-type Ca 2+-channels on an optogenetically paced muscular pump in Caenorhabditis elegans (2015)
- Cardiac arrhythmias are often associated with mutations in ion channels or other proteins. To enable drug development for distinct arrhythmias, model systems are required that allow implementing patient-specific mutations. We assessed a muscular pump in Caenorhabditis elegans. The pharynx utilizes homologues of most of the ion channels, pumps and transporters defining human cardiac physiology. To yield precise rhythmicity, we optically paced the pharynx using channelrhodopsin-2. We assessed pharynx pumping by extracellular recordings (electropharyngeograms--EPGs), and by a novel video-microscopy based method we developed, which allows analyzing multiple animals simultaneously. Mutations in the L-type VGCC (voltage-gated Ca(2+)-channel) EGL-19 caused prolonged pump duration, as found for analogous mutations in the Cav1.2 channel, associated with long QT syndrome. egl-19 mutations affected ability to pump at high frequency and induced arrhythmicity. The pharyngeal neurons did not influence these effects. We tested whether drugs could ameliorate arrhythmia in the optogenetically paced pharynx. The dihydropyridine analog Nemadipine A prolonged pump duration in wild type, and reduced or prolonged pump duration of distinct egl-19 alleles, thus indicating allele-specific effects. In sum, our model may allow screening of drug candidates affecting specific VGCCs mutations, and permit to better understand the effects of distinct mutations on a macroscopic level.
- Bimodal activation of different neuron classes with the spectrally red-shifted channelrhodopsin chimera C1V1 in Caenorhabditis elegans (2012)
- The C. elegans nervous system is particularly well suited for optogenetic analyses of circuit function: Essentially all connections have been mapped, and light can be directed at the neuron of interest in the freely moving, transparent animals, while behavior is observed. Thus, different nodes of a neuronal network can be probed for their role in controlling a particular behavior, using different optogenetic tools for photo-activation or –inhibition, which respond to different colors of light. As neurons may act in concert or in opposing ways to affect a behavior, one would further like to excite these neurons concomitantly, yet independent of each other. In addition to the blue-light activated Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2), spectrally red-shifted ChR variants have been explored recently. Here, we establish the green-light activated ChR chimera C1V1 (from Chlamydomonas and Volvox ChR1′s) for use in C. elegans. We surveyed a number of red-shifted ChRs, and found that C1V1-ET/ET (E122T; E162T) works most reliable in C. elegans, with 540–580 nm excitation, which leaves ChR2 silent. However, as C1V1-ET/ET is very light sensitive, it still becomes activated when ChR2 is stimulated, even at 400 nm. Thus, we generated a highly efficient blue ChR2, the H134R; T159C double mutant (ChR2-HR/TC). Both proteins can be used in the same animal, in different neurons, to independently control each cell type with light, enabling a further level of complexity in circuit analyses.
- Microbial light-activatable proton pumps as neuronal inhibitors to functionally dissect neuronal networks in C. elegans (2012)
- Essentially any behavior in simple and complex animals depends on neuronal network function. Currently, the best-defined system to study neuronal circuits is the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, as the connectivity of its 302 neurons is exactly known. Individual neurons can be activated by photostimulation of Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) using blue light, allowing to directly probe the importance of a particular neuron for the respective behavioral output of the network under study. In analogy, other excitable cells can be inhibited by expressing Halorhodopsin from Natronomonas pharaonis (NpHR) and subsequent illumination with yellow light. However, inhibiting C. elegans neurons using NpHR is difficult. Recently, proton pumps from various sources were established as valuable alternative hyperpolarizers. Here we show that archaerhodopsin-3 (Arch) from Halorubrum sodomense and a proton pump from the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans (Mac) can be utilized to effectively inhibit excitable cells in C. elegans. Arch is the most powerful hyperpolarizer when illuminated with yellow or green light while the action spectrum of Mac is more blue-shifted, as analyzed by light-evoked behaviors and electrophysiology. This allows these tools to be combined in various ways with ChR2 to analyze different subsets of neurons within a circuit. We exemplify this by means of the polymodal aversive sensory ASH neurons, and the downstream command interneurons to which ASH neurons signal to trigger a reversal followed by a directional turn. Photostimulating ASH and subsequently inhibiting command interneurons using two-color illumination of different body segments, allows investigating temporal aspects of signaling downstream of ASH.
- Optogenetic long-term manipulation of behavior and animal development (2011)
- Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) is widely used for rapid photodepolarization of neurons, yet, as it requires high-intensity blue light for activation, it is not suited for long-term in vivo applications, e.g. for manipulations of behavior, or photoactivation of neurons during development. We used "slow" ChR2 variants with mutations in the C128 residue, that exhibit delayed off-kinetics and increased light sensitivity in Caenorhabditis elegans. Following a 1 s light pulse, we could photodepolarize neurons and muscles for minutes (and with repeated brief stimulation, up to days) with low-intensity light. Photoactivation of ChR2(C128S) in command interneurons elicited long-lasting alterations in locomotion. Finally, we could optically induce profound changes in animal development: Long-term photoactivation of ASJ neurons, which regulate larval growth, bypassed the constitutive entry into the "dauer" larval state in daf-11 mutants. These lack a guanylyl cyclase, which possibly renders ASJ neurons hyperpolarized. Furthermore, photostimulated ASJ neurons could acutely trigger dauer-exit. Thus, slow ChR2s can be employed to long-term photoactivate behavior and to trigger alternative animal development.


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Obama Condemns Violence; Cancels Joint Military Op With Egypt
(Martha's Vineyard, MA) -- President Obama strongly condemns the deadly violence in Cairo and confirms cancellation of upcoming joint military exercises with Egypt. In a statement from Martha's Vineyard, where he is vacationing, Obama said violence is not the answer and has created a "more dangerous path" to democratic governance in Egypt.
The death toll in Egypt is in the hundreds as the military continues a brutal crackdown on supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. President Obama noted that Egypt is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East. He also said the U.S. will not take sides in the ongoing dispute. Egypt receives more than one-billion dollars in annual aid from the U.S. Some lawmakers are pushing the White House to end the aid.


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On the mantle adds cheerfulness to the room.
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Senior UK Defense Advisor: Obama Is Clueless About 'What He Wants To Do In The World'
President Obama is "chronically incapable" of military strategy and falls far short of his predecessor George W. Bush, according to one of Britain's most senior military advisors.
Sir Hew Strachan, an advisor to the Chief of the Defense Staff, told The Daily Beast that the United States and Britain were guilty of total strategic failure in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Obama's attempts to intervene on behalf of the Syrian rebels "has left them in a far worse position than they were before."
The extraordinary critique by a leading advisor to the United States' closest military ally comes days after Obama was undermined by the former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who questioned the President's foreign policy decisions and claimed he was deeply suspicious of the military.
Strachan, a current member of the Chief of the Defense Staff's Strategic Advisory Panel, cited the "crazy" handling of the Syrian crisis as the most egregious example of a fundamental collapse in military planning that began in the aftermath of 9/11. "If anything it's gone backwards instead of forwards, Obama seems to be almost chronically incapable of doing this. Bush may have had totally fanciful political objectives in terms of trying to fight a global War on Terror, which was inherently astrategic, but at least he had a clear sense of what he wanted to do in the world. Obama has no sense of what he wants to do in the world," he said.
The dithering over intervention against President Bashar al-Assad has empowered the Syrian ruler, undermined America's military reputation and destabilized the Middle East, said Strachan. "What he's done in talking about Red Lines in relation to Syria has actually devalued the deterrent effect of American military capability and it seems to me that creates an unstable situation, because if he were act it would surprise everybody," he said. "I think the other issue is that in starting and stopping with Assad, he's left those who might be his natural allies in Syria with nowhere to go. He's increased the likelihood that if there is a change of regime in Syria that it will be an Islamic fundamentalist one."
Britain's shock parliamentary vote against military action in Syria also exposed Prime Minister David Cameron's lack of a clear strategy. "It absolutely illustrated the failure to think through the strategic implications of his own actions," said Strachan.
Strachan's book The Direction of War, which will be published next month, examines the failure of modern political leaders to use strategy to predict and account for the implications of military action. Oxford University's Professor of the History of War says the lessons learned at the end of the 2oth century proved to be damaging at the start of the next. "Using war did deliver. The wars were pretty short, the Falklands, First Gulf War, Kosovo, so people lulled themselves into an expectation that war was simply a continuation of policy and that it was successful. But it hasn't been since 9/11," he said.
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Manage and edit your photos, create stunning 3D drawings and graphics, or convert between formats.
GIMP (Image Manipulator)
Gimp is a powerful, full-featured, free open-source graphics and image editor, similar to Adobe Photoshop.
sudo apt-get install gimp
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Krita is a drawing and painting program that is part of the KOffice suite of applications. It has many of the functions of Gimp. Install:
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Dia is a free open source GTK-based diagram creation program for Gnome (but can be used in KDE). It is similar to Visio.
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Kivio is an open source flow-chart and diagram creation program that is part of the KOffice Suite for KDE. It supports Dia stencils.
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Inkscape Vector Illustrator
Inkscape Vector Illustrator is an open source drawing program similar to Illustrator and CorelDraw.
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Digikam is a comprehensive open source digital photo organiser and editor for KDE. It is installed by default in Kubuntu. If not, you can install it:
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Google Picasa is a photo editor and organiser similar to Digikam. It allows uploads to a Google web server for online exchange. For more info, see the Picasa for Linux FAQ. A self-installing .deb file is available at Picasa 2.7 downloads.
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Cuneiform is an optical character reader. Install (multiverse repositories must be enabled):
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Gnome-Scan is a simple utility for scanning (still in alpha stage). Install:
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KISS is interested in Tim Tebow.
The band, which is an owner of the Arena Football League expansion team LA KISS, is making an offer to the quarterback, extending a three-year contract to the former New England Patriot.
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Tebo was released from the Patriots at the end of preseason, and has said he wants to continue to pursue his dream of playing quarterback in the NFL.
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Didn't Quite Do the Job
By Amy the Computer Typist
from Fort Lauderdale, FL
I work on a computer and love to have my hands massaged. Since this item is a reflexology massage, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The pressure was more like a hard squeeze all over your hand which isn't what I was looking for. I was hoping for something that is more like the shiatsu massager but for the hands. I tried it for 3 days and decided it wasn't really doing anything for me.I let two other people try it that have worse issues with their hands (one has rheumatoid arthritis in her hands)and it wasn't beneficial for them either. However, we all agreed that we did wish the pocket you put your hand in was deep enough that your wrist was penetrated by the pressure. The one with arthritis said she probably would buy one if it did.The product does come with a plug so you don't have to run off batteries if you don't want to. Hammacher does make it very easy for you to return the product which I did choose to do.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: While we regret that the hand massager did not delight you, we are gratified that you returned to us under our lifetime guarantee of satisfaction. You never have to worry about being stuck with an item from Hammacher Schlemmer that doesn't meet your highest satisfaction since you can return items at any time, for any reason under our lifetime guarantee.
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Love it!!
By Laura Seltzer
from Chino Hills, CA.
I love this hand massager. I have arthritis in my hands, and I love a hand massage that squeezes my hand. This hand massager does the trick. It has 3 levels of pressure. The highest level is very strong, and that's the level that relieves my discomfort. This was an excellent buy for the money. I use it anytime my hands start to ache. They feel so much better after a 15 massage. I would recommend this to a friend. Especially one with arthritis.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(20 of 21 customers found this review helpful)
Wonderful device for hands!
By SCI Lady
from Flemington, NJ
I have almost constant pain and partial swelling in my right hand after spinal cord injury. My hand is very sensitive to cold, and this unit allows me to adjust the level of pressure and heat used in the massage. You can set timer for 5, 10 or 15 minutes. It uses a small air compressor so it is a bit noisy but I use it when sitting on couch and just put blanket over me and the unit!
(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)
This product is "absolutely " amazing
By Judson
from Grove, Oklahoma
We bought two hand massagers, 1 each for our two sons. They both work in a dental lab, setting teeth etc.their hands and fingers were sore, stiff & swollen and this product has literally, over night, brought feeling and mobility back to their hands. They wouldn,t part with their massagers for all the tea in China---"so to speak"
(16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)
really helps
By Grant, caring husband
from Moses Lake, Wa
My wife has lots of problems with her hands. Your machine seems to help a lot soothing her pain. She uses it 2 or 3 times a day and after using it, she has less difficulty using her hands. It was worth the money invested.
(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
miracle machine
By Eric
from Ann Arbor, Michigan
I was so glad I have finally bought this machine. It works excellent giving comfort to my achy finger joints from gouty arthritis. Very convenient and saves my time going to a physical therapist. After a 5 minute reflexology massage, my hands feels relieve and less stress.
(13 of 17 customers found this review helpful)
Mixed feelings
By Kim
from Nc
Bought this for my boyfriend because he has arthritis. He loves it. I try Andes it and it hurts my hands. It's sneezes them so tight that my hands tingle. Was looking for more of a kneeding, massaging unit
(12 of 16 customers found this review helpful)
Not for me.
By Jo Jo
from Olympia, WA.
My hand was too big to use it effectively.
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(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
Very strong
By LarryLuke
from Houston, TX
Very strong pressure. The batteries work OK, but the unit works much better when plugged in using the supllied AC power converter.
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Hand Reflexology Massager
By Typing Freenzy
from Santa Clarita, CA
Recently I dislocated my right shoulder and was experiencing severe pain in my right wrist. I type all day for work and both wrists were having some pain prior to the fall, but after...it was a major problem. I would wake up in the middle of the night with my wrist in so much pain I could not sleep. I remembered seeing this product in a catalog I received and decided to order it. I am so glad I did. It has made the pain go away and I can type with almost no discomfort. Now I need to find something for my neck which the dislocation of the shoulder has created some discomfort. I would recommend this product.
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The Kent Stage celebrating seven years of beating the odds by staying open announced today that Rock Hall of Famer/Cream bassist Jack Bruce's Wednesday April 1 concert has been postponed.
But don't take it personally N.E. Ohio Bruce fans, apparently Bruce who has already survived a liver transplant has postponed the entire tour due to illness.
The Kent Stage says it's working with Bruce's management to reschedule the show as soon as possible and expects to have a new date announced in a few weeks.To read more or comment...
OK, American Idol Fans get ready to scream.
Season Seven winner DAVID COOK will be performing at Musica in downtown Akron on Friday, May 8th.
Some fans may recall that just a few short months ago a date was announced at Musica and a few hours later withdrawn after the tour dates were retooled to focus on college campuses.
Well, according to Tim Eddings of Celebrity Etc who books the Musica, Cook's team felt bad about booking and then unbooking the gig and when a break in Cook's busy, busy schedule came up, Musica got the gig.
That's right folks, metal screamer for hire Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmsteen, Iced Earth Beyond Fear etc..) will finally be releasing his debut solo album.
The album called Play My Game features Ripper with a gaggle of rock lifers many of whose names will be familiar to folks who read album credits.
Musicians such as uber bassist Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big), less uber-bassist Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne), guitarist Bob Kulick (Kiss, Lou Reed, Michael Bolton), and guitarist Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) all stopped by the studio to help Ripper out.
Here's the tentative song list with the guest artists.
1.) Starting Over
Written by: Tim Owens, Bob Kulick
Gtr- Bob Kulick
bass-Rudy Sarzo
Drums- Simon Wright
Here's another nail in the coffin of the traditional record industry.
No Doubt is back after a lengthy hiatus and for their big Summer Tour which stops at Blossom Music Center on Monday, June 29, they are offering a "free" digital download of their entire catalog for fans who buy top tier seats (tickets more than $42.50) to one of their showsTo read more or comment...
Ok, all you Phisheads (or whatever you call yourselves) your favorite obsession is giving you what you want for free!
The wildly popular, recently reunited Vermont jam band who will be playing their first shows in more than four years is offering FREE DOWNLOADS of it's upcoming three weekend reunion shows at Hampton Coliseum for a brief time.
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Was $59.95 NOW $29.95
This is the lantern that provides up to 30 days of reliable light on one set of batteries. The lantern's three 1.4-watt LEDs use a fraction of the energy of traditional bulbs to produce 720 consecutive hours of light on its lowest setting using only three D batteries (not included). The lantern generates up to 300 lumens of bright, white light that can be seen from up to 75 1/2' away. Made from impact-resistant ABS with rubberized encasements, the lantern is shock- and water-resistant. The device has a green LED that flashes when the device is off for easy location in blackouts and a built-in hook allows the lantern to be hung upside down. With three light output levels and a flashing mode (provides 32 hours of light on high). 7 1/4" H x 4 1/3" Diam. (1 3/4 lbs.)
"Great for power outage! Safe and bright, better than candles when needing a good amount of light. " - G, Ohio
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By The Wiseman
from Stroudsburg PA
This is the first practical battery-powered lamp. Why? Because it actually IS bright enough to read for hours. When the electricity is off for days, there is no TV, no internet, no phone. The only alternative is to READ. This lamp is the first battery-powered lamp that actually lets you READ COMFORTABLY FOR HOURS AND HOURS with no eyestrain.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
Great portable lantern
By Roger
from North Hollywood, CA
Very sturdy portable lantern useful in areas where no power cords or outlets are available.
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Saved by the light!
By marshap
from Louisville, KY
I got the lantern on a Tuesday and after a storm 2 days later our power went out for 8 hours! I opened the lantern box, installed batteries and was no longer in the dark. One neighbor asked if we had a generator! The light was great! It is ready now for the next time.I am going to buy another one for me and plan to get one for each of my grown kids.
(7 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
30 Day Lamp
By papawangs
from NJ
Good buy. Worth the money.
(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Great product!
By Gaga
from Cincinnati, oh
Great for power outage! Safe and bright, better than candles when needing a good amount of light.
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
WOW! This Thing is Bright
By Craig
from Tipp City, Ohio
It is possible that such a small lantern could be too bright? I love it but, kids, do not look directly at it!
Just Received Two 30 Day Lanterns
By Night Reader
from Margate City, New Jersey
I just received the lanterns in the mail. It was very easy to install batteries. I'm amazed at the power of the illumination and like the four different available light settings. I am also impressed with the high quality of both the design and the materials. I intend to use my lanterns to read by, but these are all purpose in function and I already wish to purchase more.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Birthday Hit
By Magic
from Willoughby, OH
I bought this for my grandson for his birthday and I thought it would be a great safety feature in his truck. I made the right choice.I am going to order two more, one for another gift and one for myself for my house for power outages. I am 84 and this is perfect for me.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Good for power failures
By Nuttyoma
from Montreal, Canada
It can easily be hung high and then it illuminates a large area, very brightly.
(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Very dependable tent light
By Mr. J
from Winnipeg manitoba
My son loved it for a birthday gift!
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PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania officially broke on ground on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 for its 24-acre Penn Park, a $46 million project at the eastern edge of campus that features open space, athletic fields and tennis courts.
The parcel, located south of Walnut Street, with Amtrak rail lines to the east and the SEPTA rail corridor to the west, is 14 acres of land Penn purchased from the U.S. Postal Service in 2007 as well as 10 acres the University already owned below South Street.
Penn Park -- the centerpiece of Penn Connects, the University's 30-year master plan -- should be completed by 2011. The park will bring 20 percent more green space to the urban campus, while creating a new gateway uniting University City with Center City.
"For far too long, these 24 acres of pure potential stretching along the west bank of the Schuylkill River have been buried under a cold carpet of asphalt and concrete," Penn President Amy Gutmann said. "After 25 years in the making, Penn Park is finally becoming a reality, and it will put Penn, yet again, at the forefront of innovative land use and responsible urban design, weaving the eastern edge of campus into the daily fabric of Center City life. "
A team led by landscape-architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates of Cambridge, Mass., along with 13 consultants, designed the space to include three athletic fields, a 12-court outdoor tennis facility, a multi-level elevated walk to allow pedestrian movement throughout the site and a raised central plaza with Center City skyline views.
The playing fields will be multipurpose with synthetic turf for club, intramural or recreational games. One field will be covered with a seasonal air structure to create an indoor environment that will allow athletics programming throughout the winter months.
Sculptural landforms, planted with a variety of trees and native grasses, will define the playing fields and support the pedestrian walkways. A storm-water management system is planned to capture and divert rainwater into underground cells to supply the site's irrigation system. Park lighting will feature energy efficient fixtures with shielding to prevent light pollution.
Surface parking will be provided along lower Walnut Street as a placeholder for future development.
The main access to the park from campus will be via the Goldie Paley Bridge from Franklin Field. Public access will also be provided from the Walnut Street Bridge at 30th Street and from 31st Street at grade level.
Additional information about Penn Park and Penn Connects is available at www.pennconnects.upenn.edu.
PHILADELPHIA--Many years ago, folk musician Joni Mitchell wrote, "they paved paradise and they put up a parking lot."
In 2009, the University of Pennsylvania is unpaving a parking lot to put up paradise -- at least for its athletes and the University community.
Click here to see video/text from the June 2009 groundbreaking!
The George A. Weiss Pavilion is a $25.7 million project that, when completed, will take up the entire north façade of Franklin Field. Inside the archways that form the stadium's outer core on that side, the Pavilion will feature an intercollegiate strength and conditioning center; the Robert A. Fox FitnessCenter for general University use; a retail outlet; and more than 8,000 square feet that will be available for future athletic development.
Ultimately, the Pavilion project will reach all the way around the East end of the stadium, and include renovations to the current weight room as well as the Munger Complex (football locker room, training room, etc.).
Overall, the construction job will entail approximately 55,000 square feet.
The design was put together by Crawford Architects out of Kansas City, with two of the lead people being Penn grads Stacey Jones and David Murphy. Crawford Architects is well-versed when it comes to designing athletic facilities -- among other projects they have designed are Camden Yards in Baltimore, Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the renovated Lambeau Field in Green Bay, and the expansion to the Boston Red Sox's Fenway Park.
Locally, Hunter Roberts is the construction company that is doing the work and executing the new design.
The major undertaking is on the lower level, where 28 feet of fill is being removed to make way for the intercollegiate strength and conditioning center. When Franklin Field was originally built, its base was at an actual street that ran along the north side of the stadium (Marston Street). That street was covered decades ago, and only early in the design process of the Weiss Pavilion was it re-discovered. The fill has been dug out, essentially re-capturing the original base of Franklin Field, and this has given the project an extra 25,000 square feet to develop into the intercollegiate strength and conditioning center.
The intercollegiate center will be approximately 18,000 square feet. It will feature an area devoted to stretching, 30 weight racks, plate loaded and selectorized equipment. There will also be a multi-purpose room where coaches can conduct cardio, flexibility, and speed drills.
On the concourse level -- previously the level where people would enter Franklin Field after parking their cars -- the University is building 3,000 square feet of retail space for food/beverage, game-day concessions, and catering. Under the current plans, there will be access to the retail center both from outside Franklin Field as well as inside the stadium. At the East end will be the Robert A. Fox Fitness Center, a two-level, state-of-the-art fitness facility that is expected to be a complement to the David S. Pottruck Fitness Center that is already located on campus. This area will be open to the University's faculty, staff, and general student population.
And what of the archways that define the outside of Franklin Field? Those will be glazed over, so that people in the Fitness Center and the retail outlets will be able to look out on the Shoemaker Green, the new Penn Park, and a spectacular view of the Philadelphia city skyline.
The area set aside for future athletic development is at the West end of Franklin Field, closest to 33rd Street.


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COLUMBUS: Jack Mewhort loves college football. Yet he likely won't go out of his way to watch a single bowl game in the coming days.
What's the point, the thoughtful, red-haired Ohio State offensive lineman says, not really seeking an answer.
"Now that the season is over, you can sit around and think to yourself a little bit," he said in a voice a lot softer than you might expect coming from a body measuring 6-foot-6 and 312 pounds. "Your mind kind of wanders. We accomplished everything we possibly could.
"But you've got to keep the demons out."To read more or comment...
COLUMBUS: Ohio State's 2013 spring game will be played on the road.
Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati will host the April 13 scrimmage because of renovations at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes went 12-0 under first-year coach Urban Meyer this past season and return 14 starters, including nine on offense.
Ohio State will be resurfacing the seating areas at Ohio Stadium, prompting the change of venue to a city where Meyer played football for the University of Cincinnati. He is a 1986 graduate with a degree in psychology.To read more or comment...
Ohio State junior defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins is entering the 2013 NFL Draft, according to a report issued by the university.
"I have enjoyed coaching and getting to know Johnathan Hankins over the past year," OSU head coach Urban Meyer said in the release. "The coaching staff and I wish him all the best."
Hankins has played in 38 games over three seasons and started his sophomore and junior years. Hankins finished his junior season with 55 tackles, four tackles for loss and a sack. In 2011, he was fourth on the team in tackles with 67, to go along with 11 tackles for loss.
"My three years at The Ohio State University have provided amazing experiences for me, and they are years I will never forget or take for granted," Hankins said in the relase. "My plans are to return to finish my degree and to continue to be a part of this brotherhood of Buckeyes. I am so appreciative for the support I have received from my teammates, the coaching staff and administrators at Ohio State, and of course, my family."
Most consider the 6-foot-3, 317-pound Hankins to be a first-round pick in April's draft. Mel Kiper of ESPN has him rated (In$ider link) as the 17th-best draft-eligible player in the nation.To read more or comment...
Canton McKinley sophomore Eric Glover-Williams has reportedly been offered by Ohio State, according to ScoutingOhio.com. Glover-Williams, who is 5 feet 11 and 165 pounds, also reportedly has an offer from Nebraska.To read more or comment...
Ohio State's football season may be over on the field, but its heating up off it.
The Buckeyes added their 18th player in the 2013 recruiting class today, getting a commitment from Massillon Washington's Gareon Conley. He initially committed to Michigan.
Conley took an official visit to Columbus this week.
The cornerback is rated as a 17th best corneback in the nation by Scout.com, and 42nd by Rivals.com.
College football national signing day is in February.To read more or comment...
COLUMBUS: Ohio State University says Heisman Trophy winner and former Tennessee Titans star running back Eddie George is returning to his alma mater as assistant vice president for business advancement.
His new duties at Ohio State include promoting health and wellness initiatives, helping with fundraising and alumni relations, and mentoring student-athletes about professional development. The school announced George's role Tuesday.To read more or comment...


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Arbitrator reduces "A-Rod" suspension to 162 games
(New York, NY) -- An arbitrator is reducing the 211-game drug suspension for New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez to 162 games. Today's ruling means Rodriguez will miss the entire 2014 season under the suspension handed down by Major League Baseball in connection with performance-enhancing drugs.
The decision will cost MLB's active home run leader and highest paid player 25-million-dollars in salary. Rodriguez is expected to take the issue to federal court. His original suspension came last season after an investigation connected him to a now defunct Florida anti-aging clinic accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs.
The New York Yankees third baseman isn't taking the suspension lying down. The three-time American League MVP plans to fight Saturday's arbitration ruling in federal court. An "A-Rod" spokesman issued a statement saying the suspension is based on false and unreliable testimony. The 38-year-old slugger is expected to seek an injunction that would allow him to attend spring training and be ready to play should the arbitrator's ruling be overturned in court.


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Motley Crue launching Las Vegas residency
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Motley Crue's Vince Neil says that by upping the ante with each tour, his band has "kind of created a monster." But they'll be following form with their new Las Vegas show. The group will kick off "An Intimate Evening in Hell" at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas on Wednesday.
Neil tells "USA Today" fans can expect a hot show -- in more ways than one. He explains that while last year's Vegas show was "really cool" with "a lot of visuals," for their next run they "had to step it up another ten notches." Vince says this time around the pyrotechnics will be extreme, that "everything's burning" and they're "going to be lighting people on fire!"
The "Saints of Los Angeles" will be taking their audience to hell a dozen times over the next three weeks. Motley Crue will wrap up their 12-performance run on October 6th. Details are available at Motley.com.


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Brand-Name Drugs Cost Medicare Billions
(NEWSER) – So much money wasted, such a seemingly simple fix. A ProPublica investigation finds that a relatively small group of doctors costs taxpayers hundreds of millions dollars per year because they choose to prescribe pricey brand-name drugs to low-income Medicare patients instead of generic versions. Is it because they have hearts of gold and believe the brand-name versions will be better for their patients, despite evidence to the contrary? Maybe. Or it could be because "many of these physicians also have accepted thousands of dollars in promotional or consulting fees from drug companies," according to the story. The total lost to over-prescribing is well into the billions over eight years.


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Arcadia, CA, Dec. 21 -- HRTV (R), The Network for Horse Sports, will give racing fans a special holiday treat, when it offers an entertaining block of Christmas Eve programming, on Monday, December 24, beginning at Noon ET.
HRTV will unveil three hours of original shows, designed to preview the upcoming 2013 racing campaign, as well assess the upcoming Eclipse Awards, and recap an outstanding 2012 racing season.
A one-hour show, the HRTV 2013 Winter Preview Show, will open the block at Noon ET and prepare racing fans for outstanding coast-to-coast racing for the winter season. Network hosts will take fans through stakes schedules from top-flight racetracks, including Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Aqueduct and Golden Gate.
Additionally, viewers will get an early sneak peak at the 3-year-old picture, and the recently-instituted points system, which will determine the Kentucky Derby field.
Immediately following, HRTV will unveil Pursuit of the 2012 Eclipse Awards at 1 p.m. ET. Laffit Pincay, Gary Stevens, Jeff Siegel, Richard Migliore, and others, will discuss the probable nominees for the "Horse of the Year," as well as look at many contentious battles for divisional honors.
Following the awards overviews, HRTV Rewind: 2012 Year In Review (4 p.m. ET), includes HRTV talent reminiscing about their favorite moments from the past year. Among those HRTV voices delivering their favorite recollections from this past season are Pincay, Siegel, Peter Lurie, Aaron Vercruysse, Scott Hazelton, and Millie Ball.
HRTV Reaches 50K Fans on Facebook
HRTV's Facebook page has grown at a rapid rate in less than two years, and it recently reached a significant milestone -- 50,000 fans.
The meteoric rise of fans to HRTV's page has evolved quickly. The network only had 2,300 fans in March, 2011, but has grown exponentially since. Last month alone, the network saw a burgeoning growth, with 20,000 fans added.
The substantial addition of fans is attributed to the previously unfilled void of information on a vast array of horse sports -- horseracing, as well as equestrian (English and Western), and more. HRTV's wide-ranging dissemination of content gives horse fans the opportunity to interact with others that share the same passion.
HRTV posts daily up-to-date information on the latest racing and equestrian news, including pertinent articles of interest to a wide-ranging group of horse enthusiasts.
About HRTV
HRTV, The Network for Horse Sports, is a television-based multimedia network dedicated to equine sports. HRTV's programming features horseracing from top U.S. and international racetracks, as well as a wide range of world-class English and Western horse competitions, news, original programming and award-winning documentaries covering the world of horse sports. The live stream of HRTV is available on a subscription basis to high-speed Internet users worldwide at www.tvg2.com <http://www.tvg2.com/> . In the U.S., the HRTV television network is available via telco, cable and satellite in over 19 million homes.
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Best New Artist Nominee Spotlight: Florida Georgia Line
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Florida Georgia Line made a name for themselves in the country world last year: their hit song, "Cruise," spent multiple weeks at the top of the country charts and became their breakout hit. Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard even took the song beyond their genre with a remix featuring Nelly that became top 10 hit at pop radio.
The country duo is nominated for Best New Artist at the first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards in May, and their song, "Get Your Shine On" (the follow-up to "Cruise") is nominated for Best Country Song.
Florida Georgia Line stopped by the iHeartRadio studios last year to talk about the "Cruise" remix and to give a little insight into who Brian and Tyler really are... in their own handwritten words.
[Buy "Cruise" (Remix) featuring Nelly on iTunes]
Check out the video for "Cruise"featuring Nelly.
Photo by Shelby Case
Originally published in April 2013