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Correction Marmee Manak a seasoned sommelier who has worked alongside This incredible chef for many years. She has travelled internationally to organic: biodynamic wine festivals and visit domestically many of our vineyards to experience the land. I'm enticed to dine there for both the food and exquisite wines.
And you didn't even try the biodynamic wines paired so beautifully to each dish it seems. Somalier Marmee Marnak has scoured the world seeking wines that enliven our being.
Just visited Annapurna. Lovely decor, not as good as Hamro Aangan/Albany. The Khashi Ko Masu (goat wet curry) at Annapurna is not as good as at Aangan--lacks complexity and depth. No grilled tomato, btw. The fried fish is also better at Aangan, with a lighter batter and not overcooked. The cauliflower/potato curry was indifferent, too. You're right about the naan and lamb mo-mo's, however--both were outstanding at Annapurna.
Yes, they are great. I love their noodle soup as well as their ESAN (Thai Laos Mixed) style food. Bamboo soup, the BBQ ribs, and their soft sticky rice. Mann, it made me hungry just to think about it. Too bad, we live very far away. But, we will go again this weekend.
Can't have enough of good Thai food.
Oh OK.. this is in the same little strip as my favorite cheap lunch deals from the Banh Mi place. For $3 one can get FULL off of a cool banh mi (bread could be softer at times tho). Now I have a new spot to haunt at lunch. Love me some laab
Alice Woo has been giving me a bad vibe for awhile now. I think she is racist and she obviously doesn't care about social issues like gentrifciation because she's a successful business owner. I'm so not surprised to hear about your experience there Becca. Every time I've gone in there she gives off a bad energy. Your story just confirmed that she is definitely a racist person who I personally think needs to check herself before she talks foolishness to the wrong one.
My go-to place for great comfort bar eats.
The tots remind me of my Portland, OR roots.
'But much of why I loved the place had to do with the other sensory pleasures that come with sitting at the counter to watch the chefs do their thing in the smoke-filled haze of the kitchen fiddling with the vents on the grill or flipping pieces of fried chicken over with a pair of chopsticks. It's a scene that could as easily take place in a back alley in Tokyo as an upscale-ish restaurant in Oakland.'
Yes! Sitting at the counter and smelling like the skewers is what makes a yakitori-ya experience special.
Are you going to be playing election results on TV?
how does one reconcile Sicilian poverty cuisine with saffron? arguably the most expensive food ingredient on the planet...
Yes the original Loring opened in 1986. The Loring Pasta bar in Dinkytown, Minneapolis closer to 2000, and the Varsity theatre is still there too. Jack Chatham (Jefferson)
That food looks disgusting , That was definitely not the food we got when I went to school in Rockridge
Looking at the picture accompaning this article. Food is all one bland color, everything looks fried, no salad. Is this what they are serving at Oakland High?? Who plans the menus? What is their background?? That is the person we should know about. Sounds like too many government, business and union folks involved.
Maybe you mean the food is actually "bad"? Because Chipotle (despite its teething problems) is known for it's food being actually "good" - organic etc.
Thanks, Robert. Fixed.
Sounds good, but there is no ñ in habanero.
"And in Thailand, street vendors hawk something called the ice cream "roll" — a thin layer of ice cream that gets scraped up in a way that forms tight coils roughly the size and shape of a Fruit Roll-Up.
The ice cream rolls, aka "stir-fried" ice cream......."
I ate street vendor food for 17 years when I lived in Thailand, and never saw any such thing as an ice cream roll, or stir fried ice cream!!
Durian, YES!!
Scott Gannon
Was eating at belly when the Black Panthers came by, they were respectful and asked to use the rest room and spoke to the owner of Belly, Alice Woo, about gentrification, she said no to the bathroom and told them to leave, as soon as they were gone she stormed to the kitchen and started screaming "F%*K THE BLACK PANTHERS" and "I CAN TAKE THEM", yelling about how "this isn't what gentrification is". I left, I was and still am so disgusted that a place like belly exists, especially in Oakland. This happened almost a year ago, I posted on yelp and the owner (Alice Woo) replied, comparing the Black Panthers to panhandlers and saying that her customers felt threatened - I was her customer, I did not feel threatened by the people who came in, I felt threatened by the owner. Then she deleted her posts. Search by rating on yelp and you will see how this restaurant treats people of color and their view of the surrounding community.
AS B-Dama and Delage is a cool spot, but for the best authentic Japanese ramen you have to go to Yuzu Ramen & Broffee in Emeryville - www.YuzuRB.com
Yes, count me in! Margaret and I had a great banquet style cabbage dish at a fancy Peking duck place in Beijing...one of my most memorable food memories from China. Would love to try this fancy cabbage thing.


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My Craftsman Weedwacker, Model # 358.791042 will not stay running.
I have replaced the spark plug, completely cleaned the carburator, drained and reserviced with new gas and it wont stay running. After initially replaceing the plug and gas, it would start up and only stay running if I feathered the the throttle but as soon as I would go full open it would die. I feather the throttle log enough to completely run through 1 full tank of fuel. So I removed and broke down the carburator and cleaned it throughly and reassembled and installed. Now it will start and not stay running even if I feather the throttle.. If I leave the choke on after starting it will stay running for about 15 secs than die.. Anyone have any other thoughts as to what the problem is? Would it be worth it to purchase a new carburator for $30 and hope it will work properly or is it time to get another weedwacker?
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barb, i have done all that stuff already. the next step to do is buy a brand new carburator. just checking to see if anyone else has any other tricks before i waste $30 only to find out the unit is screwed and i need a new weedwacker.
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Till Our Lives Burn Out
A Sailor Moon Fan Story
Chapter 003-First Things
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For all I was able to discover, he simply appeared out of thin air seven years ago, and ah, she said with a look of some one having a minor Eureka! moment.
You are so funny, Miyuki laughed. Sometimes I think having someone to actually talk to is just an added frill to the perpetual conversation with yourself.
No, no, she said apologetically, I just realized what I need to do.
I need to talk to those who first put their trust in him, and find out why. Surely it took more than a nice smile and a soothing voice to
Hmmm, Setsuna-san? Nice smile? Soothing voice? Whats all this now?
If I didnt know you, Id wonder if you werent straying toward the rarefied climes of obsession, and possibly clinical paranoia. Are you sure you dont have time, some day, for me to psychoanalyze you?
Miyuki-chans friendship was of the kind where jokes were mostly jokes, and yet might, though not always, contain a serious thought behind them. One never really knew. The ambiguity was part of the fun of it, for both women.
Perhaps this New Years? Setsuna suggested lightheartedly.
Its a date, Miyuki said with emphasis on the word date. Itll cost you one bottle of champagne. Dom Pérignon, of course.
You have a deal, Setsuna smiled. Neither of them was sure the other was joking.
Ill see you later, Setsuna-chan, said Miyuki, in that way that meant My dear Setsuna.
Setsuna walked down the corridor toward the exit. The bus stop was right next to the commons and as long as the bus was on time which it never was to her satisfaction- she would be at Juuban Elementary in time. There were times when she amused herself with the idea of spending a few hours on Miyukis couch, and then telling her everything there was to know about the Sailor Senshi. The scene usually ended with Miyuki on the couch, after first trying to have Setsuna committed to a sanitarium, and then seeing her transform and fire off the Dead Scream attack, preferably on a recently received love letter or two.
She got to the bus stop. No bus. It had no chance of being on time now. Then, she saw it just beginning to come around a corner.
Twenty two seconds late. Unacceptable, she smiled to herself.
She arrived at Juuban Elementary, and walked down to the teachers rooms to put on her nurses uniform. She truly enjoyed the days she worked here. She loved children anyway, and it was also amusing how, when she first started working here, otherwise healthy children especially boys - who had been knocking each other around at recess twenty minutes ago, suddenly came down with chills, fevers, upset stomachs, and in the case of one little budding genius, an acute case of Schisto-so-mia-sis, Meioh-san. Setsuna learned early on how to separate the fakers from the real cases. It wasnt all that hard really, and if someone chose to brazen it out, the large syringe with the very long needle in the cupboard, in combination with the words you shall require an injection, was an excellent lie detector, diagnostic tool and all-around miracle insta-cure. A couple of the boys had even been brave enough to try her, until she actually began drawing fluid from a brown bottle, with an ever so slight look of sadistic glee on her face. No one had yet gotten past that point. Now only new students would try to fool her. She had been thinking about giving the needle a name. Sir Inge seemed too clever by half. The Sir part definitely worked, however.
She walked through the hallways to her office and saw more than a few faces through classroom door windows take note of her passing, and then turn to whisper to fellow classmates. Even through closed door, the message was clear: shes here today! Those to whom it mattered the most had her schedule memorized anyway, but occasionally she had to beg off, so the Pretty Nurse Internal Alert System was an essential feature of the student body.
She sat down at her desk. If she hurried, there might be just enough time to answer a request for a date cleverly disguised as that invitation to the Edwards Mansion. The party invitation was real enough, and had that been all there was to it, she might even have gone, had fun and even danced with a few people. However, enclosed with it was a request to go as someones guest. Since she did respect those who risked themselves to express their feelings, she felt they deserved a response in kind. If someone asked her to her face, she would respond with a decorous I am very flattered. You are very kind, followed by a firm, but I am otherwise engaged. In this case, she would write it out and send it by campus mail as the would-be suitor had done.
How come? Hotaru had asked.
Miyuki Miyamura could have written her dissertation on the complexities involved there, but it all came down to one thing: an ancient vow or really two vows, one official, one private- that effectively rendered her a social outsider. She certainly saw nothing wrong with socializing and going to a party now and then. Networking was a concept she understood well for a number of reasons. As for attention from starry eyed little school boys, it was cute, uncomplicated and even charming at times. It became less so when the little boys werent so little.
Any doubts Hotaru had about the way she was being taught disappeared within two weeks. One interesting development was the way she began studying how she was being taught. Essentially, each lesson was a daylong lecture, punctuated by little reviews of material learned previously- anything was fair game there. One might have thought this boring, and even painful, but somehow it was more like a symphony, weaving disparate disciplines together like different melodies in a tone poem. This kept the subjects fresh, and at times, fun. It didnt take long for him to figure out World History was her favorite subject. From then on, he framed her coursework in that context. In each subject, he was uncannily good at judging when he had pushed her far enough, and moved fluidly to another. He had a way of mixing the stuff she was not so interested in with the stuff she was, keeping the education comprehensive and relevant. He also mixed in breaks, lunches and snacks, and short walks in a nearby park, to help her get stronger physically.
She was a little nervous the first time she took real tests under this new teacher. He taught her across disciplines, yet he gave tests that were discipline specific. Of course, this was how she would be tested for real, so she realized shed better start learning how to adjust between the two. It turned out she was worried about nothing. Within a few minutes of beginning, she was amazed at how easily she could pull the relevant bits and pieces out of any lesson, and complete tests quickly and with confidence that shed done well.
And so she had. Kuryakin attributed this to her own intelligence, and her upbringing. He had always wanted to have a lone genius student like this, just to see how far he could take someone like her. Till now, he felt his mission required him to help the less gifted, and hed done that well. Educating Hotaru Tomoe was going to be something of a reward for that. Or so he hoped.
I must compliment your guardians on the job theyve done sometime. These scores are very good. In time, I will see you perfect, he winked at her. Now take note of the stuff in red Ive written on them. Im going to have you spend a bit of time learning how to write a good essay answer. At your level therell be some of those on the official tests youll be taking, and when you do them right, you get a lot of points for it. And of course, just before the midterms and finals, well take practice tests modeled on the real ones.
Once she thought about it, she realized it was no different than the way her guardians had educated her, though it was more thorough, systematized and broached subjects she had never been taught. Best of all in this first testing, there were no blackouts. She didnt know whether it was because someone was with her, or something else, but not once did she come even close to freezing.
There was one other thing, a very strange thing: so strange, she was almost certain it was just her imagination. But every now and then, just barely, she got a sense that something else was in the room with them. When she felt it at all, she noticed it came in with him, and left with him. It also disappeared, that is, when she could sense it at all, when he was directly engaged with her, and then returned when he focused on something else. Still, it was so tenuous a perception that she had to chalk it up to imagination.
Her early successes merited the first fun field trip. He mentioned some swimming would be involved, but otherwise, he did not tell her anything about where they would be going or what she would be doing. So she dutifully packed a swimsuit and beach towel into her book bag, and expected to be reviewed as they drove to where ever they were going. It had also required that a waiver be signed, and he had even called Setsuna to talk to her about the trip. She had thought it a very nice idea. Almost too nice, really.
The Kittens dropped her off on that Monday morning, and then Kuryakin loaded her up in the van along with a picnic lunch and a laptop that she would use for review on the way. They drove south out of Tokyo, through Yokohama City, and down to the town of Atami on the Izu peninsula, famous for its hot springs, and the Izu Ocean Park. They headed toward the ocean park, and Hotaru thought that might be where he was taking her, until they drove past it. Then he turned in at the next parking lot, where a new place had just opened up: the Izu Ocean Park Dolphinarium, which was connected with the Izu Ocean Park but with its own separate facility.
Kuryakin got out and went to the door, where he was greeted by the curator, a short middle aged man named Dr. Daisuke Sato, whom he lead down to the van where he introduced them to each other.
Dr. Sato, this is Hotaru Tomoe. Hotaru-chan, Dr. Sato.
A pleasure to meet you, sir, she said very formally. Thank you for having me here today.
Our pleasure, Tomoe-san. Now we just opened up, but weve already got four very well behaved bottlenose dolphins for you to meet today. Did you bring a swimsuit?
You mean I am going to get in the pool with them?
And interact with them, if they initiate contact. Were very strict on that, here. But it they accept you, they might even pull you around the pool a few times.
Wow, is it safe? she asked, anxiously.
Oh yes. Weve got very friendly ones here. Two of them were injured by fishing nets. Well be releasing them, eventually. The other two we bought after evaluating their temperaments.
Now first we have to go hear a little lecture about all this, Hotaru-chan, said Kuryakin, and youd better take notes.
Yes, Kuryakin-sensei.
By the way, Dr. Sato said happily, there will another group here later on. However, you are here under special circumstances, and so you will have the pool and the kiddies all to yourself for about an hour.
The lecture lasted about thirty minutes, and then Hotaru went to change, along with the assistant who would be helping her in the pool, a nice and very pretty undergrad getting a degree in Marine Biology, named Yoshi Mifune. Hotaru came out with her towel over her shoulders, looking a bit nervous about it all. Mifune-san led Hotaru into the water, which was quite warm, and began attracting the dolphins to her. Or trying to anyway. The dolphins didnt seem interested. Or was it something else? After a few minutes, all four of them had congregated on the far side, as far away Hotaru as they could manage.
Odd that, thought Kuryakin. They must be mimicking her shyness.
Huh, said Dr. Sato, from pool side. Ive never seen dolphins act this way before. If I didnt know better, Id say they were afraid of her.
Really? said Kuryakin. You think thats it, Dr. Sato?
Theyve never acted this shy before.
Hotarus face became very glum. I even have trouble making friends with animals. Cant blame them, I suppose.
All right, Kuryakin thought, Let-the-Dolphins-initiate-contact or not, I didnt come all this way and shell out 25,000 yen for my prize, if only, pupil to get stood up by a bunch of stuck up dolphins.
Hey, cowards! he yelled, as he walked over to the other side of the pool. By pure coincidence, a couple of them actually broke the surface at that moment. Yeah, Im talkin to you. A sweet, wonderful young lady has come all this way to visit you. You should be honored: you shall not meet her like again. Hurt her feelings, and even if Flipper forgives you, I wont. Now get over there, or Ill have words with you all, sissies.
He slapped the top of the water with his hand a few times. Nothing. Hotaru was starting to feel embarrassed, especially over her tutors loud behavior. Then she realized that at least in part, he was acting foolish to make her smile, and she did.
Dont make me come in there, he said threateningly.
Some stirring among the four dolphins.
Okay then he said, as sport coat, slacks and all, he came over the railing. He had one foot halfway into the water, when one of them streaked toward Hotaru, dove deep upon approach, rocketed out of the water near her, and leapt over her, somersaulting in the air and splashing her with water. Hotaru applauded, and the rest of the dolphins seemed to loosen up and went over to her.
Thats better, Kuryakin smiled as he got out a camera.
The assistant was still having a bit of trouble getting one of them to pull Hotaru across the pool, but eventually, the same one that first approached her got very close and then actually nuzzled her, and the assistant said Hotaru could go ahead and try taking a hold of his dorsal fin. She did, and then he rapidly pulled her along. From that point on, Hotaru could not remember having more fun. The assistant brought out a bucket of fish to offer to them, and gave it to Hotaru, who was then swarmed by all four as they vied for her attention by doing various acrobatics, and chirruping loudly.
Once the frenzy was over, the dolphin that first approached her began monopolizing her time, and would drive away the other competitors. Thats remarkable, said the assistant. It means hes accepted you, and thinks of you as his own now. He began to pull Hotaru around the pool, and sometimes at great speed. If she couldnt hang on, he would go back and get her. Once he pulled her lazily over to the side of the pool where her teacher was watching with intense interest.
So alive so powerful they are, she said panting as she looked up at him.
Indeed, he said, as he threw some fish to the hard-working male who swallowed them and rolled over on his side acting rather coy, to appearances, at least.
A surprise awaited them both today. That group of students had arrived. Suddenly one of them called to Kuryakin from quite far away.
Kuryakin-sensei?! Oh my, is that you?
He looked toward the sound of his name, and saw a girl with blue-tinted hair in a bathing suit running toward him.
Ami Mizuno?
Kuryakin-san, she said enthusiastically. I knew it was you. As tall as you are, it had to be you.
Oh, my! I havent seen you in six years, Mizuno-chan, and we were in the same city. Now we meet down here. How lucky can we get? They say no good deed goes unpunished, but its always been the opposite with me. I bring someone down here for some fun, and look what happens. My, youve grown. I cant believe this is the same shy, little girl I could barely get two words out of.
What have you been doing, lately, Kuryakin-san? Still teaching?
Yes, Im here with a student right now, he smiled pointing down to Hotaru.
Ami looked at the tank and said, Hotaru-chan?
You two know each other? he said, suddenly even more interested than usual.
Yes, Ami said. Upon hearing that, Kuryakin blinked a few times, and then stared at Mizunos face very intently as she spoke to Hotaru. Then he quickly shifted his glance back to the pool. The dolphin began swimming around Hotaru again.
Boy, he really likes you now, kiddo, Kuryakin said. Miss Mizuno, that one has been taking all of her time for the last half hour.
I always knew youd get a cute boyfriend, Hotaru-chan, Ami smiled.
She blushed, and grabbed the dorsal fin for another quick trip around the pool.
Are you going to join in, then?
Right after lunch, Ami replied.
Speaking of which, a few more times and then well need to have lunch, Hotaru.
Yes, Kuryakin-sensei.
Please come sit with me. Ill save a space for you, Ami said as she headed off.
Excellent, he said. Id love to hear all about what youve been doing since the cram school.
Kuryakin joined Ami, and began unpacking lunch. Hotaru was yawning, tired out by the mornings exertions.
So how do you two know each other? Hotaru asked as she took a bite of her sandwich.
She was my very first official student in my very first cram school. It was only because I met her mother when I took a friend to the hospital. She asked what I did. I mentioned I was going to start a cram school. She mentioned that she had a brilliant daughter, and that she was not satisfied her current juku was getting the best out of her. Then she began drilling me on what I knew about teaching, and what I knew about various subjects. When it was over she seemed impressed enough to give me a try.
That may not have been the only reason, Ami said a bit cryptically. Remember that day at the zoo?
Oh, that was no big deal, Miss Mizuno.
Youre being modest, I think. Keeping that tiger from hurting anyone
Tiger?! said Hotaru, with wide eyes.
Some kids were messing around with a gate and one of the tigers charged, he said to Hotaru. Well, half charged anyway. His heart wasnt really in it. They ran away, and then it ambled out the open gate. It was old, declawed, and it had just eaten. It wasnt that big a deal. But it did show that I was willing to put my charges' safety before my own.
Well, mother has been a fan ever since. She was very sad when you quit doing the cram school. So was I. I still dont understand why you were unwilling to tutor me privately.
Well, my tutoring schedule was incredibly heavy that year. You seem to have gotten on just fine without me. I knew you would, too. Thats why I stopped doing the cram school. I wanted to spend more time giving individual help to the people who really needed it. You didnt really need my help. So, Mizuno-chan, whats been happening with you since I had you for a student? Anything interesting?
Oh, nothing much, she said. Just studying as usual.
Nothing else?
Ive made some wonderful friends since then.
Ah, good, he smiled, You look so different, I thought it might be something like that. I always hoped some people would come along to draw you out a bit. You were so painfully shy as a student.
I was so little then. I had to look almost straight up to see your face during the cram session.
You always sat in the front row, so of course you did. You almost never smiled. Now youre so much more outgoing, and you look much happier. I just cant tell you how glad I am to see that.
So how did you meet Hotaru? Ami asked with great interest.
Well, her guardians I take it you know them? he asked.
Oh yes, said Ami.
Well, they home schooled her and did such a great job that all she needs now is someone to round out her education.
Ami sensed there was more much more -to it than that. Last shed heard, Hotaru was in a public school. But of course, Kuryakin would be professionally obligated to keep anything really interesting in confidence at all times.
Well, Hotaru-chan, how do you like having a private teacher, so far? asked Ami.
I like it very much, she said, yawning. The combination of exertion and lunch had her ready for a nice nap on the trip back.
What are you enjoying the most? she asked.
This field trip is incredible, and I get to do an art project. Im really excited about that.
Really? Any idea what youre going to do?
Im going to make a birthday present for Setsuna-momma.
Thats wonderful, said Ami, Im sure youll do a great job. Well, it looks like were ready to go play with the dolphins. Will you be joining us for a bit, Hotaru-chan?
Im pretty tired now, but I promised that one Id be back after lunch so Id better spend a little more time in there. Its all right, isnt it, Kuryakin-sensei?
Were paying customers like everyone else, and you can stay in as long as you are able.
Which turned out to be a very short time. This had really worn Hotaru out. Her favorite dolphin seemed glad to see her back. Ami joined her and when she was too tired to continue, she said good bye to him, and Ami promised to take good care of him for the rest of the day.
It was great seeing you, Ami-chan, said Kuryakin, as a tired Hotaru began toweling off.
Great to see you, too.
Lets get together for coffee sometime later on this fall. I want hear about your future plans. You might be reaching a point where my methods could be of great help to you.
That would be wonderful. Just call my mothers and leave me your number. Ill get back to you.
Very good.
Good bye, Hotaruchan.
Good bye, she said, tiredly. Kuryakin buckled her into the passenger seat. There would be no reviewing on the trip home today. He was always ready of course, but he knew shed be exhausted and would probably sleep all the way home. He had already made up his mind to bring her here again in a few weeks, if the schedule permitted it. He wanted to see whether she might get stronger in the interim.
Setsuna was walking along the street toward the Crown Fruit Parlor. She had an informal appointment with someone and had just left Juuban Elementary school.
It had been a busy morning. Shed have a live one: a sixth grade transfer student who was just sure his upset tummy would go away if she would rub it for him. Oh no, no, this is far too serious for half measures, she had responded. In a light moment that previous evening, she had decided upon a name for the truth detecting syringe. She had been reading Malorys Le Morte DArthur, and the perfect name was right there before her eyes. She was thinking about getting it out, when the little, starry-eyed opportunist had demonstrated he was genuinely ill by relieving his stomach in her waste basket. She gave him something to calm his stomach, found he had a slight fever and called his mother to come and pick him up. Later, she dealt with a playground accident. A little second grade girl had taken a tumble, and scrapped a knee and an elbow. After that, a couple of other kids also showed up with fevers. Might be the beginning of an outbreak, she sighed. More calls to parents, and then she would have to send out a flyer concerning absentee policy and what to do if pointers for parent tending sick kids for everyone in the student body to take home. She had also met a younger girl, fresh out of nursing school, who was going to be covering the hours she couldnt be there due to classes. She was brown haired and extremely pretty, Setsuna noted with satisfaction. Maybe this newbie could share the workload in more ways than one. First, introductions, Setsuna said decorously by way of beginning a brief orientation. This is Sir Lance-A-Lot, your new best friend, she said as she held up the needle. The girl had laughed, and nodded. She already knew about this sort of thing.
Now, as she walked to Crown, Setsuna had time to think. One of the things bothering Setsuna about Hotarus tutor had something to do with the way she saw people as a result of her abilities as Time Guardian. When she saw someone, she did not just see them at that moment, but in fact, she could see certain things about that person throughout their lifespan, if she chose. She rarely did so, for several reasons. Contrary to speculation among those in the know, hers was a very, very qualified omniscience. The most important reason was the need to keep her mind uncluttered from the mundane in order to retain, or be prepared to retain things her duty would deem significant; the stress of knowing too much about too many could make one crazy. Any attempt to know everything about everyone was a statistical impossibility. Simple courtesy was part of it, too. Usagi Tsukino may have misused her transformation pen from time to time. Setsuna Meioh was neither temperamentally disposed to such things, nor was she in any way immature.
However, anything and anyone to do with the Senshi was fair game, indeed, imperative. Problem number one: when she first met Peter Kuryakin, she had thought to check him out discreetly. But something about him disrupted her focus. Problem number two: the few moments where she did remember to do so, Kuryakin-san had proven opaque to put it mildly. This was unusual. He was foreign, and that might have been part of it. She was more in tune to the antecedent peoples and cultures located nearest to the place from whence the kingdom she was looking for was supposed to come. He was also a dynamic individual, but really, that should have made him easier to see. His life cycle should have been more, not less, obvious to her. Still, it was problem number one was the most bedeviling. Why did he fluster her so?
She entered the parlor and a beautiful, classy-looking, sable-haired girl waved to her, and invited her to sit.
Thank you, Hino-san, she smiled as she sat and ordered some limeade from the waitress taking Rei Hinos order.
So how are you all doing? asked Rei, with interest.
Very well, thank you, Setsuna replied curtly. Even with her fellow Senshi, Setsuna did not volunteer information unless specifically asked, and only if it was something she thought she could share. Rei was in no hurry here, and, it occurred to her, neither was Setsuna. She might appear to be, but her operational tempo was always dictated by her knowledge of Time. At present, she seemed to have time for leisure.
I am here to ask you for a personal favor, she said, formally and business-like as always.
Really? said Rei. This was flattering, so much so, she almost blushed. How can I help?
The waitress was quick with their drinks, and Setsuna took a moment to sip some of it, in order to hide how reticent she suddenly felt about asking such a favor. She began explaining a bit of the situation with Hotaru and then produced a picture of her tutor which was part of the informational packet hed set home with her the first day, and told of how she had vague but persistent suspicions about him.
I am trying to be discreet about this, so I am wondering of you could perhaps use your psychic abilities on this picture to verify that there is no threat here.
This seemed a bit strange to Rei. If Setsuna had any problems with someone who might be spending a lot of time with Hotaru, why did she allow it in the first place? Still, that an Outer Planet Senshi had come to her for help flattered her pride in herself and her abilities, and often times, she recalled, Setsuna had reasons for doing things that she simply couldnt reveal. This was something they all accepted, even if they didnt like it.
Well, said Rei in response, I can tell you one thing right away.
Yes? she said, leaning forward and looking expectant.
Hes cute.
Setsuna never plotzed, but at hearing that, she gave it her best try: she momentarily looked heavenward, while Rei was taking a good hard look at the photograph. Some surely impossible thoughts about the woman across from her were stirring in her head.
Setsuna-san, if I may ask, there is something that has always puzzled me about you.
We all have foretelling and seeing abilities of various kinds. But youre the only one who well, why do you always seem so sad?
She sighed inwardly and looked thoughtful for a moment. She was asking for a favor and a little openness didnt seem to violate her standing rule about playing close to the vest.
Just between you and I, Hino-san, I am not all that sad. I am serious, however. I look the part for the sake of others. Think about it, Hino-san. Even though no one knows who we are, if I looked happy all the time, those of you who do know me would get the idea that the future I see is something that will come inevitably. It most certainly will not, especially if start taking our choices a bit too lightly. From this vantage point, there is nothing certain about the future. There are things that have to be done, things that yet have to be dealt with. Some of them might result in very sad events, and I feel that sadness. From this vantage point, the outcome is in doubt. Everything is in flux. It is not a light matter.
I think I understand, Setsuna-san. If I may say so, I admire how clearheaded and focused you are, unlike certain people we know, said Rei, smiling, as an image of Usagi Tsukino lustily stuffing her face with pancakes came into her mind. It is important for the clear heads among us to keep a watchful eye out. And when you do occasionally smile, its all the more meaningful.
I am glad to see you understand so well. I felt you would.
All right then. Ill take a look at this over the next few days. I will call you the moment I find out anything.
Thank you, Hino-san.
Yes, Hino-san.
Im very flattered by your trust. I am very happy to be of help to you. I will do my best, and keep it to myself.
Setsuna smiled very warmly at her as if to say, of course I trust you. I always have and always will.
As they parted, it suddenly came into Reis mind, that Setsuna-san was more deeply troubled about this than she was letting on. It was strange how personal it seemed to be. Then, thoughts of that impossible possibility came to her again.
It cant be, she thought, slyly. It just cant.
It was an interesting speculation. The one feeling that immediately struck anyone upon meeting Setsuna Meioh, or even meeting her again, was gravitas. As shed said, she was a serious woman, not to be trifled with: still waters that not only ran deep but could drown enemies quickly. Rei could appreciate that. She too was serious. But where she often wore her passions on her sleeve, Setsuna was the soul of self control. That did not mean that she felt nothing, though that was possible. Rei was almost certain, however, she was a woman of passions that ran very deep. What would happen if she ever let go? Even more interesting: what would it be like if someone got through to her?
A very interesting speculation indeed.
Chapter 003-First Things
(Part 3)
Yes? he said, stopping his lecture, which at the moment was covering the development of science in Europe.
Why did the Western Roman Empire fall, while the Eastern part didnt?
Kuryakin stared at her. He had thought this moment might come one day, given her comprehensive knowledge of basic events in world history. He was a bit surprised at how soon this had happened, but he had made up his mind from day one how he would handle it. Some serious caveats were now in order.
Okay, Hotaru-chan, he said as he put a chair in front of her elevated desk, sat down in it, and stared up at her. Let me explain something first. Your knowledge of world history is exceptional. I am impressed, and if you really want to know what I think about something, I will tell you. But understand: when I say, okay this is what I think, its my opinion. I happen to have a high opinion of my opinions, as you may find out, but it is not something you will be tested on. Okay?
I understand.
Also, we wont be able to spend a lot of time on this sort of thing, but Miss Meiohs directive about discretion notwithstanding, I feel it is part of my duty to well, let me put it this way: you are her ward, but you are also an individual, and it is my duty, not as a teacher, but as a fellow human being, to treat you that way. And as a teacher, it is my duty to do anything I can to awaken the thirst for truth in you.
Yes, Hotaru-chan?
You dont have to worry about that. Believe me, its awake.
And hungry, it would seem, he said, as he stared into her eyes ...
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1. Sunlight - Examine the location where you want your new plants or garden and determine the sunlight it receives. When you come in to our nurseries to pick out your plants we will ask you, "how much sun do you get in the spot you are planting?" The reason we ask this is because plants like different light conditions a plant that prefers sun won't do well in a shady spot and a plant that needs shade will suffer if given to much sun. So, your first step will be to determine the amount of sun that your garden gets.
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- Partial shade - In this spot, your garden receives sun that is filtered through leaves or by an adjacent building or plant with filtered light coming in for most of the day.
- Shade - If you garden receives 3 hours of sun or less and is in the shade the majority of the day you have a shady garden.
2. Soil - The next thing to consider is your soil type.
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Nola stood up and opened the rickety, creaking wardrobe. As she hoped a full-length mirror presented its face to her. Dusty and speckled, stripped of silver here and there, but it was enough. Nola took off her clothing and stood there naked before the glass, gleaming, shivering, turning this way and that as she examined her body.
Her stomach offered a talent contest for her viewing pleasure.
Tiny shapes played along her left arm, on the inner side just below the elbow. She looked closer. The shapes were made from numbers: tumbling trade figures.
Faces bloomed and faded, bloomed again on each wrist, each face in conversation across the space between her hands. As she moved her hands apart, the voices raised themselves slightly in volume, to reach across the gap.
A motorway flowed around her right thigh, far into the distance, a car speeding along, vanishing.
Nola twisted her back to the mirror, to see her left shoulder blade alive with bright lush flowers amid tall waving stalks of grass. Insects buzzed the petals, seeking nectar. A gardening show, perhaps.
Each programme had its own sounds, low volume, all merging now into a soft persistent hum.
Her neck received news from foreign lands, the threat of war increasing.
One breast drawled with the burr and bite of Pleasure Dome, Melissa's dreaming thoughts painted on the curve of flesh. The other breast glowed with a games arcade, a place bright with cascades of coins, warm with music.
Now a cartoon cat chased his yellow-feathered nemesis around and around her midriff, crossing from one side to another in their circling progress.
Nola smiled, she couldn't help herself.
She was alive with images.
Here was the skin cinema, creating art.
At one moment she watched herself from a distance, a viewer; the next she flipped inside and felt the images burn and tumble and slither across the flesh. Confusion reigned. And yet in the bar she had gained some kind of control. Could she do it again, could she learn the new techniques?
Nola breathed deep.
Proceed carefully. Concentrate.
Let go.
Now. Begin. The click and buzz of her mind as she changed the channels of herself. Random hits. Shivers. Fuzzy static, patches of interference where the signals clashed and fell away momentarily, the pain of this. Skin burn. Click, click. Channel 9, Channel 24, Channel 57. Moving on, beyond the normal waves. Picking up radio programmes, taxi calls, police transmissions, citizen's band, satellite pulses. Web-blasts, flexitexts, random input from total strangers, shimmers from Shimmertown, vidi-blips. And beyond that, the ghost voices at the fading edge of the spectrum, clickxk, pictures changing in tune with the sounds.
Nola was skinloading.
She was trying to control the waves of transformation, failing, klxckz, falling, failing, zxttixkt, turning her flesh into a total body-surface chaos pad. Overload of pictures, flash cuts, faces, legs, pistols, car chases, weather reports, crashing seas, bombs exploding, young lovers kissing, hands on flesh, maps, planet Earth from space rotating with the moon in tandem, that kiss again, zkxixkc, all of her bodily screen streaming different signals and downloads, a sonic visual mess, complexity, her skin burning now, sweat covered. Nola was lost in each moment as it flowed along the listings of her flesh, tissue melting with noise and colour and dampness, veins flooded with image, clikxzk, her mind soft like stars, haze filled: static pulse shadow, ache of muscle, mains hum, ignition, fizz, zclick, zzhhmmmxt, xklikc, zlick, ckiclk, cxzcikcz.
Losing breath.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
The Great Snow . . .
This time, however, the weather-people were absolutely right, and I was delighted to see big soft flakes falling for hours on Friday. It was the kind of snow I remember from my childhood. The kind that blankets the world in a beautiful silence, weighing down tree branches and delighting children everywhere.
And apparently delighting some adults too.
Jayci says "not cool throwing snowballs at my head dad. Not cool." I have a feeling Adam's going to be hearing "not cool dad" a lot from Jayci.
Jayci was slightly obsessed with playing outside in the snow. Me? I was obsessed with the snow on her cute little pigtails. Yum.
Turner trying to catch snowflakes on his tongue. I reserve the right NOT to share the picture of me teaching him how to do that.
Adam and Jayci in the "snow fort" he built. Whatever that means.
Holden also joined the fun outside. Although I believe immediately following this picture Adam helped him make an "upside down snowman" which was slightly inappropriate. And then he (Holden, not Adam) started crying "why WHY, it's so cold, my hands hurt, I don't want to go inside" . . . Kid's logic is so impeccable.
Unfortunately all that snowy goodness melted the next day, never to be seen again. But we enjoyed it while it lasted!
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Well, you know where WE were while all of that fluffy white goodness was floating down! But thankfully enough was still around on Saturday for us to get in some good playtime before it melted! Your pics are SO good... I love Jayci's expressions. Oh hey.. I get to see them "for realz" shortly... hoooooray! :<)ReplyDelete
So fun!!! I never believe the "weather people" either so when it happens I am SHOCKED. Jayci looks adorable and you ALWAYS crack me up!ReplyDelete
And so glad you did! Right now we have no snow at all and that just seems crazy for February in Ontario don't you think? I guess we have a few reminents but mostly all the fields around the house can be seen and the roads and driveways all clear! It's been a weird winter!ReplyDelete
BTW your pictures are getting more amazing every day! And so is that Jayci!
Wasnt that crazy that it melted to fast!? Only in the south. What fun pictures! I need to be a better mom and capture pics of precious moments like you...ReplyDelete
Yeah, so now both of my knees hurt (the back of my right and the top of my left) AND I bruised both thighs trying to sled on my stomach today. Ugh.ReplyDelete
Is your pulled muscle any better?
Come to MN...we have all the snow your little heart could desire. I would trade it for sunny and 70...heck, I would take the 40's right now!ReplyDelete
Looks like you all had a wonderful time frolicking in the snow. And you are right, those piggy tails are to die for!
OOOhhhh, it looks like you got more than we did : ) How fun! And I love little Jayci's yellow knit hat! How adorable!ReplyDelete
I will gladly share the snow wealth with y'all...Nashville has had a LOT of snow this winter! Glad Jayci got to enjoy all while looking super cute in her snow gear!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful snow! Jayci looks like a little doll in that one with her looking right at us. So pretty.ReplyDelete
The picture of Jayci in the yellow knit hat is absolutely precious. So cute!ReplyDelete
Love the pics. Snow is so pretty!ReplyDelete
I hope I get the chance to see you in Atlanta. I'm so looking forward to that weekend!!
the cuteness of jayci's pigtails and yellow hat just kills me!!!!ReplyDelete
I just love that second photograph!ReplyDelete
Those pictures are just beautiful!!!!!! :)ReplyDelete


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A HOMELESS American man will soon have more than $US100,000 after returning an engagement ring to a woman who accidentally dropped it in his begging cup this month.
Sarah Darling's fiance set up a website seeking donations for Billy Ray Harris, who frequently begs on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza. By Monday, more than 6000 people had donated more than $US145,000 ($A141,600). ''I think we often jump to the worst conclusion, and it just makes you realise that there are good people out there,'' Ms Darling said.
Mr Harris discovered the ring about an hour after Ms Darling dumped spare change from her purse into his cup.
''The ring was so big that I knew if it was real, it was expensive,'' Mr Harris told a local TV station.
Ms Darling was horrified when she realised the next day what she had done. She went back to Mr Harris and told him she might have given him something valuable.
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text: By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D.A few days ago, the members of the Carol Oakland Community club and their guests met at the end of Belotes Ferry Road, 55 of them in all, for a yearly ritual which put an end to the spring fish catch. Tommy Fullington supplied white bass fillets as well as the duck breast wrapped in bacon and fried on a shish kebab while the others brought vegetables and other fixin's for a downright good eat out. The weather cooperated eventually after raining that whole morning, but the yard mowing was done the day before so that everything was in place for the guests. I hadn't cooked fish before, but my friend Boone Swain showed me the trick last year and I went into the affair with the full confidence of a Louisiana bayou chef. While the Bass Pro Shop Bunsen burner butane-fired deep fat cooker was warming up, I got a phone call for directions and when I returned the boiling vegetable oil was at 550 degrees. "No worry," I thought, "I'll just pour some more of the cooler oil in to calm it down." After a few burning drops got me on the hands and arms, I decided to throw the fillets in hoping they would cool the burning oil. That explains our first batch of blackened fish. The rest turned out crisp and brown, but the temperature of the oil the rest of the time was recommended at 360 degrees. I passed out a few bites to the men crowding around the cook pot and got approvals and a few burned tongues.Meanwhile, Tommy was sweating over the grill getting the duck and bacon just right while the women were lining up dozens of side dishes. Most of us ate in the yard to the sweet sounds of Renee and L.T. Hudson and friends as they entertained us with bluegrass and country songs. Many of them were original ones written by the artists. Desserts were plentiful and highlighted by Geraldine Graves' blackberry cobbler, which Eugene denied getting into the bushes for the berries. The children played on the trampoline, swung on the tire swing, and piddled around the lake bank as the hot July sun seemed to set with its beautiful colors fading into the blue waters of Old Hickory Lake. Many of the neighbors hadn't seen each other since last year and vowed to get together again before another year would pass. Harriet and Bill Hodges co-hosted the event along with Millie Buford and were a great help getting together the menu and supplies.Editor's Note: George Robertson is a physician with Family Medical Associates, PC, in Lebanon.


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Glycosylation is among the most common post translation modifications of proteins in humans. Decades of research have demonstrated that aberrant glycosylation can lead to malignant degeneration. Glycoproteomic studies in the past several years have identified techniques that can successfully characterize a glycan or glycan profile associated with a high-grade dysplastic or malignant state. This review summarizes the current glycomic and glycoproteomic literature with specific reference to esophageal cancer. Esophageal adenocarcinoma represents a highly morbid and mortal cancer with a defined progression from metaplasia (Barrett's esophagus) to dysplasia to neoplasia. This disease is highlighted because (1) differences in glycan profiles between the stages of disease progression have been described in the glycoproteomic literature; (2) a glycan biomarker that identifies a given stage may be used as a predictor of disease progression and thus may have significant influence over clinical management; and (3) the differences in glycan profiles between disease and disease-free states in esophageal cancer are more dramatic than in other cancers.
It is estimated that up to fifty percent of proteins in humans undergo post-translational modifications (PTMs) [
Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a cancer that has been rising in incidence faster than any other cancer in the United States [
The fields of glycomics and glycoproteomics, both closely aligned with the broader field of proteomics, seek to identify and characterize these known and aberrant changes in glycosylation on a large scale using novel isolation and identification techniques that can be variably combined and sequentially organized depending upon the specific question [
Glycosylation changes in cancer have been shown to have a variety of different forms. In general, most studies indicate changes in the number or structure of saccharide moieties. Alterations, and increases in particular, in both sialyation and fucosylation have been described, as have increases in the number of branched oligosaccharides. Within the last several years, a number of authors have described techniques using novel technologies, such as mass spectroscopy, that have shown promise in using these known alterations in glycosylation to isolate both specific glycoprotein profiles and individual glycans in breast, colorectal, hepatocellular, pancreatic, prostate, ovarian, and esophageal cancer [
In this review, we highlight glycoproteomics as it relates to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Glycoproteomic profiles of patients with esophageal diseases along the metaplasia-neoplasia continuum have not only shown distinction from other disease models, but certain techniques have demonstrated that these profiles may be used in the future to distinguish a particular time point along the metaplastic-neoplastic continuum. This has broad and significant implications for management decisions and presumably for outcomes.
Proteomic studies, or the large-scale study of an organism's serum protein profile, have shown that these profiles can differ in real and detectable ways between diseased and disease-free states. The first studies showing potential for biomarker discovery demonstrated measurable differences in protein profiles between disease free and disease states, specifically with regard to prostate and ovarian cancers [
Protein glycosylation is organized broadly into two categories based upon the amino acid residue to which the glycan is attached. N-glycans are attached to an asparagine, O-glycans are attached to OH groups, generally on either a serine or threonine residue. There are a number of ways that these structures can be studied, and in fact, much of the work of the last several years has focused on the specifics of determining which technique to use at a particular point of the workflow. At each level of a study, there are a number of expanding and ever-evolving and improving techniques which makes the field particularly dynamic. These structures can be studied as intact glycopeptides or after cleavage from the protein as glycans, at which point investigators can endeavor to identify, structurally characterize and profile them. The challenges of studying intact glycoproteins are considerable and have been taken on by the field of glycoproteomics. Because this way of studying these important structures encompasses information about peptide-glycan binding sites, much effort has been spent on improving upon and modifying proteomic techniques in order to apply them to glycopeptides. Enzymatically releasing glycans from glycopeptides is more commonly done, but ideally in the future, the ability to do both in conjunction would provide a wealth of information and a more complete picture of how exactly structure impacts function in these structures.
The challenges of glycomics and glycoprotemics remain related to the inherent complexity of biologic systems. Much of the difficulty with broader studies of an organism's proteome is the difficulty that comes with attempts to detect molecules that are small in amount or concentration but may be essential to function. In broad strokes, the workflow for isolating and then characterizing glycans has been well-established. Summaries of the varieties and relative strengths and weaknesses of techniques at a given stage of glycan characterizations are beyond the scope of this article and can be found elsewhere [
As many biologic samples of interest (serum, plasma, tissue,
Most conventional fractionation techniques can be used in the initial stages of the typical glycomic or glycoproteomic workflow to remove highly abundant proteins, non-glycosylated proteins and other "noisy" molecules. It is in the stages that follow that several techniques have been pioneered on the basis both of chemical and lectin/antibody affinity principles for more specific identification and isolation. This is typically done by way of enrichment of specific types of glycosylated proteins. Hydrazide coupling exploits the presence of
Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) remains a highly morbid and mortal malignancy despite recent advances in our understanding of its molecular biology; minimally invasive surgical techniques; surveillance and screening practices; and chemotherapeutic options.
Adenocarcinoma in particular has been increasing in incidence and now accounts for over fifty percent of esophageal cancer in Western countries. It is a cancer that has a well-established and characteristic progression from metaplasia to dysplasia to neoplasia. Barret's esophagus, the eponym given to esophageal mucosa which has undergone a metaplastic change to a columnar histology, occurs as complication in up to fifteen percent of patients with gastroesophogeal reflux disease. Efforts to find a biomarker that mimics this process in order to better predict those patients who would derive the most survival benefit from surgery have been ongoing. Endoscopic surveillance is typically used in patients with known Barrett's esophagus; a tissue diagnosis of adenocarcinoma is typically obtained via endoscopic methods. Unfortunately, a tissue diagnosis of adenocarcinoma is typically obtained late in the course of the disease, and the work-up at that point is focused on identifying evidence of local invasion and/or metastatic disease. Metastatic disease and advanced local disease preclude a surgical option. Thus, finding a biomarker that could potentially identify a metaplastic or dysplastic process would then ideally be able to identify patients who would derive the most benefit from surgical resection.
In two glycan-based studies, Hammoud
Several interesting insights can be taken from this study. First, the glycan profiles between the four sample groups were found to be distinct. The distinction between esophageal adenocarcinoma and the normal control was notable; but so too was the distinction between known precursor lesions and high grade dysplasia. Admittedly, this difference was much less than that observed between the neoplastic and metaplastic lesions. Nevertheless, the limited difference exhibited here would suggest that there is a possibility that some detectable differential glycan or more sensitive glycoprotein profile could be defined as a biomarker with significant influence over clinical management. Second, the particular difference between the adenocarcinoma and normal samples was a decrease in total fucosylation of N-glycans, this was also noted between the two Barrett's esophagus samples (with and without high-grade dysplasia), though this did not reach statistical significance. This decrease in fucosylation seems to be unique to esophageal adenocarcinoma—other glycoprotein studies with applications to cancer have described increases in fucosylation as well as sialyation aberration—and the authors thus postulated that glycosylation changes may be cancer specific. Fucosylation as a specific type of glycosylation has been known to play an important role in cancer, with studies finding that increases in fucosylation are associated with hepatocellular and pancreatic, cancer and that perhaps represent a fruitful area of research within glycomics for the discovery of cancer biomarkers and new cancer therapies [
In the subsequent glycoprotein-based study, Mann
This study yielded important results that distinguish each of the three comparison groups with one another. A 1.5–2 fold difference was measured between each of the groups. Of particular interest was in the high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and adenocarcinoma groups. Each showed the same series of six proteins that were upregulated when compared to the normal, leading to the conclusion that progressive increases in the amounts of the identified proteins could be indicators of disease progression. In addition, the authors identified and highlighted three glycoproteins, two of which showed increases in both HGD and EAC. These included Fetuin-B, a cystatin with unknown function; EMILIN-2, a matrix glycoprotein and possible component of the host immune response to cell dysplasia; and Collagen alpha-1(I) chain, another matrix and structural protein, the overexpression of which has been noted in breast, colon, prostate, and skin cancers. The technique used by the study authors, which combined removal of highly abundant proteins with some the latest and continually evolving protein fractionating and mass spectroscopic techniques yielded specific protein identification and put forward the possibility that similar techniques could be exploited to examine other models of cancer and of disease progression.
Glycomics and glycoproteomics represent two very exciting fields that have the potential to impact the way clinicians screen for and manage certain kinds of cancers in the next few decades. Much work remains
The enrichment methods in models of esophageal disease are an illustration of the potential of glycomic-based studies and their role in the identification of biomarkers and biomarker profiles in patients with precancerous and cancerous conditions [
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A new strain of bird flu virus said to spread faster than the H5N1 variant is now spreading in China, and is feared to break out as a worldwide pandemic.
The first case of H7N9 avian influenza virus strain was reported in the Chinese republic last March, and has so far registered more than 130 cases and killed close to 40 people in a span of three months. Chinese scientists say that the fatality rate of this particular strain is 36 percent.
The World Health Organization had earlier declared the H7N9 bird flu virus as "one of the most lethal" ever discovered, and predicted that the new version will spread faster than its predecessors. The death rate of H7N9 virus is far lower than H5N1, which has a mortality rate of 70 percent. But compared to the H1N1 swine flu pandemic in 2009, the potential risk of H7N9 is greater.
On a more positive swing, US National Institutes of Health (NIH) representatives Lone Simonsen and Cecile Viboud reported that H7N9 is already being controlled. "The good news is that numbers of cases have stalled," the duo said as part of a commentary attached to a published article in The Lancet journal.
In the case of China, the country was also able to control the outbreak by closing live animal shops. This confirms the assumption of scientists that contraction of the virus strain comes from being exposed to birds.
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|Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Refuge are at 7:30 p.m. each Friday of Lent. Many people join in as a way of preparing for Easter and the resurrection.
Our Lady of Refuge is a Catholic Church in Midwood BrooklynIn the Middle Ages, after the crusades, people would go to the Holy Land and walk the path that Jesus walked as he carried the cross to calvary. But not everyone could make the trip so stations of the cross in their parish church became a devotion that all could participate in, especially during Lent. 14 stops, each with prayers, help us to walk with the Saviour, to bear his cross with him and hopefully, one day, wear the crown with him too.
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I recently talked to the 1990 Heisman Trophy winner and former Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Ty Detmer. My four objectives when interviewing former players are:
1. Get an update on their life post-BYU;
2. Discuss how much involvement they still have with the BYU football program;
3. Get their opinions about any relevant current BYU football affairs;
4. Give you, the reader, the opportunity to have some of your questions for that player answered.
Twenty years after leaving BYU, Ty seems to be the same down-to-earth guy he was when he first walked on campus. It was truly a pleasure speaking with him.
This was a lengthy interview, so I have broken it down into six sections: Family, Professional Life, BYU, Jake Heaps, Austin Road Trip Recommendations, and Reader Submitted Questions.
Ty Detmer and his wife Kim have four daughters. When asked how he feels about not having a son to continue the family tradition of football excellence, Detmer responded:
"I wouldn't really know what to do with one now. All of [the daughters] like the outdoors and they are athletic and they like to get dirty, but they like to dress up, too. Three of the four like to hunt out on the ranch. The one that doesn't she's the athlete of the group right now, she's our soccer player. She is a sophomore right now. Our oldest is a cheerleader. She will be trying out for the BYU cheer leading squad. They are well rounded girls."
What do they think about having a Heisman Trophy winner, three-time All-American, and NCAA record holder as a father?
"I think they look at me as a mean dad who won't let them go play with their friends." He added, "They get a little taste of it here and there, like when we come out for a BYU game, so they think 'maybe you were a pretty good player.' The older daughters remember me as a backup in the NFL. … They kind of see a different side. They see people want your autograph."
Professional Life
Detmer is currently coaching at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. St Andrew's is a small, private school that didn't have much of a football program when Detmer arrived just one year ago. Although Detmer had figured that he would end up coaching at some point, he wasn't planning on coaching now. However, he had a friend who's son attended St. Andrew's and he broached the subject with Ty.
Detmer recalls, "The more I talked to him the more excited I got and started seeing ways that I thought I could help. I … thought it was a great opportunity to go to one of these smaller schools and get your feet wet and see how you like it and figure out what your system will look like. It has been a lot of fun."
When asked about the expectations for his team in 2011, Detmer explained that he had a really young team in 2010 and this program needs to be built from the ground up. He is coordinating with the junior high that feeds into St. Andrew's to get the junior high on the same page with what Detmer and his staff are doing. While everyone hopes 2011 is better than the winless 2010 season, Detmer is counting on future success with those younger kids that will be coming up in the next few years by bringing them in the right direction.
Regarding any long-term coaching goals, or a career path he might have, Detmer said, "Right now I am enjoying what I am doing. I like the high schools. It gives you a little flexibility. You can still do some things outside of the coaching thing. Once you go up a couple of levels, you are pretty much dialed in full-time. I really enjoy where I am at, and what I am doing, and the people I am working with. … At some point, you start looking at it and wondering 'would I like to coach college?' You know what, I would like to see us turn this program around and headed in the right direction before even starting to think about something like that."
The right direction is requiring Detmer to stop doing something he was notorious for while a player: practical jokes. He says he hasn't pulled any practical jokes on his assistant coaches or the players. He said he has "too much work to do." At such a small school, Detmer does double and triple duty functioning as the equipment manager, part-time trainer, and whatever else needs to be done.
Detmer's father Sonny is still coaching high school football in Texas, and is currently at Somerset High School on the south side of San Antonio. Ty's brother Koy is part of Sonny's staff.
Will there be a family face-off: St. Andrew's vs. Somerset?
"No. They are 3A. We are in a little private school conference. We talked about bringing their JV team up for a scrimmage last year, but it didn't work out. Probably won't happen."
Detmer also runs a hunting business on the side. However, it isn't a fully functioning operation. He does it on his ranch in south Texas, and the intention is not to get rich, rather just pay for the upkeep of the ranch. He relies on word of mouth for business. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in hunting on his ranch, you can send an email to: email@example.com.
Ty Detmer also spends his time giving back to others. He has organized some events in the past to raise money for the BYU athletics program. He has also helped raise money for family trust funds when his former teammates have suffered untimely deaths. Detmer participates in other people's charity events, such as golf tournaments and dinners, just to name a few.
Detmer explains that former BYU running back Stacey Corley (1987-1990), "talked me into putting my name on the youth football league in Grants, New Mexico, so they have the Detmer Youth Football League. I go out there every summer with some other celebrity type people and we do a fundraiser and football camp for the kids out there and raise some money for equipment and the league out there."
As a high school coach, Ty can directly influence the recruiting process for his players. How will he approach referring and directing D1 talented players to BYU?
"They have to be the right kind of kid, the right fit for BYU." Detmer explained, "I am happy to help out kids to go wherever they want to go, and if they are interested in BYU, I have experience there and can fill him in on what it is like, and I know the coaching staff. You don't want to bring someone somewhere they don't want to be or don't fit. It is kind of a tricky situation."
Ty also told me that Brandon Doman has contacted him in the past to ask him about Texas prospects, pick his brain, and get his feedback.
Besides being leaned on for recruiting help, how much involvement does Detmer have with the football program?
"Not that much. Bronco [Mendenhall] is great when you come into town. He lets you in to the team meeting or attend the position meetings." Detmer continued, "I am down here, don't get up there very often. I am glad they are going independent, so I can see them on TV a lot more."
Four months ago, Detmer's name continually surfaced as a possible new BYU assistant football coach. Ty sightings were being reported in Utah. How much was he really involved? Did he apply? Was he interviewed? Did Bronco Mendenhall offer him a position?
Here is what Ty had to say: "You heard the rumors. I never got a call from anyone about participating, so they were all rumors. … You know, with Brandon [Doman] staying and becoming the coordinator and still coaching the quarterbacks … there wasn't an opportunity for a QB job. I know they were looking for a couple of other assistants, but I am really enjoying where I am at. It would have to be the right time at the right place and the right position for me to make a move."
Does that right time and right place involve Mendenhall offering concessions, like no recruiting area, as Vai Sikahema suggested?
"I think if you are going to do something, you should do it right, and if I could help recruiting, I would jump in both feet and do whatever was asked of me. That's part of the job, so I would want to give my best effort and do whatever was asked of me. That is not something I would go in asking. I don't see myself going in and asking for special provisions, when you are asked to go in and do a job, you want to make sure it is done right and be the best it can be."
I wasn't surprised by that response. Detmer has never been the kind of player who played with a sense of entitlement, and besides, Bronco Mendenhall frowns on entitlement in his players. Why would he allow it in his assistants?
One of the reasons Detmer's name kept coming up as a possible coaching hire is because he was great at attacking opposing defenses. New offensive coordinator Brandon Doman explained that he and the other offensive coaches would be tweeking the Cougars offense to do just that—better attack the opposition.
When asked about what changes he would make, Detmer explained, "You have to do a good job catering to the players in the program, designing your offense around those guys. It is easy as fans to say 'you should have done this,' or 'you should have done that,' but fans are not around the players to know maybe they can't do that or the personnel is not right to do certain things. You have to cater to what you have, to work with and do the best you can with those guys, and to put them in a position to be successful. If you are not a coach and with those kids every day it is easy to sit there on the sideline and say you shouldn't do this shouldn't do that, but you really have no leg to stand on until you are around those kids everyday. I saw that first hand last year with [St. Andrews]. There were certain things I wanted to do, but couldn't because of the players we had. The fans need to realize the coaches are smart people they have been successful. Robert Anae was successful everywhere he had been, and even at BYU he was successful the first few years. One year there are changes, a new quarterback and inexperienced guys. Fans sit there and ask 'why are we doing this, why aren't we doing what we used to do?' [The coaches] know the team better than anybody, and they are trying to do the best they can with the players that they have."
Jake Heaps
So what does Ty Detmer think about Jake Heaps?
"I think He is going to be great. Last year he really came on as the year went along and felt more and more comfortable. I think with Brandon as the quarterback coach and offensive coordinator it will be really good for him. He has all the tools. I think he is probably becoming the leader of that team, the offensive group. Going to look for bigger and better things the next years."
Ty Detmer was the first BYU quarterback to play significantly as a freshman, but he did it with the benefit of a redshirt year. Could Detmer have started as a true freshman like Heaps did?
"Doubt it," he said with a chuckle. "The redshirt year was good for me. … It is a big step going from high school to college."
Detmer had 1,252 yards passing as a freshman and threw 13 touchdowns. These helped him finish with 15,031 yards passing and 121 touchdowns for his career. These are still BYU records, and they stood as NCAA records for many years, as well. Heaps passed for more yards and touchdowns than Detmer did as a freshman. Assuming Heaps plays his full four years of eligibility, he would need to average 4,239 yards passing and 36 touchdown passes each of his last three years to break Detmer's school records. Can Heaps do it?
"Playing for ¾ year, he is going to have as good a shot as anybody. He is going to be a great player, they have some talent around him. I think we will see bigger and better things from him. … He is capable of it. … With a guy like that, put it in his hands and anything can happen. He will have every opportunity to do those things. From what we've seen so far, I think he has all the tools. If he can stay healthy."
While Heaps has done more than Ty did as a freshman, he hasn't secured a spot as one of the great BYU quarterbacks. Detmer clearly is one of those greats, and he has some advice for Jake on how to join him.
"There are a lot of quarterbacks who aren't considered in that group that did some good things. You have to endear yourself to the fans, they got to appreciate what you are doing and how you are playing, and be passionate for the game and put everything into it. I think the fans rally around that. They appreciate a guy like that.
"Look at Jimmer [Fredette] and what he is doing now with the basketball team. He is doing everything he can to get a win. With the QB there that is what people appreciate—guys who go out there and lay it on the line and do everything they can to get a win.
"It always helps to have a big game in there. … Kind of got to think that's your team somewhere in there. Kind of open people's eyes. There will be plenty of opportunity for Jake to beat some good teams, starting next year. More than anything, it is showing people passion for the game and giving everything you have, and doing everything you have to win it. And playing hard."
Austin Road Trip Recommendations
With BYU set to play the Texas Longhorns in Austin on September 10, 2011, Ty has some recommendations for those making the trip.
"If you come to Texas you got to have barbeque." He specifically mentioned The Salt Lick and County Line. They each have two locations in or around Austin. The Salt Lick Driftwood location is CASH ONLY payments and bring your own beverages (B.Y.O.B). You can visit the website for more information: http://www.saltlickbbq.com/. The web address for The County Line Legendary BBQ is http://www.countyline.com/.
After the BBQ, he said you have to get some of the Mexican food. No specific recommendations for the Mexican food, but he did point out that Austin is well known for having lots of good restaurants.
For those arriving for the game early, Ty said his St. Andrew's team would be playing Friday night either at home or at another private school just a mile down the road. I think it would be great if a large group of BYU fans showed up to support Ty and his team. BLUE COUGAR FOOTBALL will provide all the details as the date approaches.
Reader Submitted Questions
First, let me thank everyone who submitted questions. As you can tell, some of you had questions that I was already planning to ask. From all those that were submitted, here are the two that I chose.
Q: What was your personal checklist or system for reading defenses before each snap?
TY: "Start with the safety. Where are the safeties? If they are tighter to the line, it normally meant blitz. If one was back it was a single safety, if two were back, they can roll into a single safety, they can play two deep, they can play zone weak. It always started with the safety, where ever they aligned. Tried to get a pre-snap read of what the coverage would be and then the corners. Are they playing up, press coverage, are they off, can we get a quick pass in? Check your linebackers from there. Are they close to the line—potential blitz look? Are they off some in a normal alignment? Start with the safeties and work your way in from there."
Q: You are offered a position as an offensive coach under Brandon Doman. (You can name the position.) Do you accept?
TY: "Really don't know at this point. It would depend on the situation, what position I would be. I would strongly consider it. If there was a place I was going to come up to coach college football, BYU would definitely be my first choice. Would definitely consider it and look at it and see if it was the right fit."
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By John Kekis, AP Sports Writer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. Syracuse celebrated its glorious past. Penn State reveled in its stellar present.
Jordan Norwood and Deon Butler each caught a pair of touchdown passes before halftime, and No. 17 Penn State renewed the rivalry between the schools with a rout Saturday, gaining nearly 400 yards and scoring 38 points in the first half on the way to a 55-13 win.
"It's always a good thing when you score early," said Joe Paterno, who won his 375th game as Penn State coach. "I'm just not sure how good we're going to be yet. We haven't faced any adversity yet, so we'll see."
The rout came the day after former Syracuse stars Jim Brown, Floyd Little, Art Monk, Don McPherson, and 40 members of the unbeaten 1959 team attended the world premiere of "The Express," a movie about Ernie Davis. He was the star of that championship team and in 1961 became the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy, two years before he died of leukemia.
The schools met in every season except one from 1922-90, but the series ended when the Big East was formed and Penn State joined the Big Ten. Today, the programs are headed in opposite directions and it didn't take long to see that.
Penn State (3-0) outgained Syracuse 191-5 in the first quarter, and the Orange (0-3) did not get a first down until Cam Dantley hit Grant Mayes for a 26-yard gain early in the second. By that time, Syracuse trailed 28-0.
"It was a diffcult day at the office for us," said Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson, whose 7-31 record in three-plus years has his job in jeopardy. "The way it started was kind of the way it unfolded. They had us reeling for a little bit for a period of time."
There was little indication this game once meant so much to Eastern football. Syracuse, a 27 1/2-point underdog, finished with 49 yards rushing on 25 carries. Overall, the Nittany Lions outgained Syracuse 560-169 and allowed just eight first downs.
"We've been through this kind of adversity before. We know not to get down," Orange senior captain Jake Flaherty said. "We need to just keep plugging away. You've just got to bounce back, keep going when your back's against the wall."
Penn State has scored at least 35 points in the opening half of all three of its games, the first time the Nittany Lions have done that since 1994.
"We never let down," linebacker Navorro Bowman said. "You know to keep going, keep fighting and show the world that you can play ball."
The Nittany Lions, who lead the series 41-23-5, wasted no time demoralizing the 45,795 orange-clad fans, the largest Carrier Dome crowd in nearly five years. After fumbling the ball at their own 36 on the second play from scrimmage, they got it back on the next play when Dantley's quick pass to Curtis Brinkley in the left flat was ruled a lateral after it bounced short and was recovered by the Nittany Lions at their own 45.
Daryll Clark hit Norwood in the left flat on the next play, and he streaked untouched across the middle for a 55-yard TD reception.
"Teams are going to have to choose whether they want to back up or press us," said Butler, who had seven catches for 110 yards. "I think today they thought they could press us."
The Orange certainly couldn't, not with players regularly being shifted to different positions and so many inexperienced players in the lineup because of injuries. Five freshmen had substantial playing time on Saturday.
Norwood had five catches for 113 yards. Clark finished 10-for-21 for 163 yards passing and two TDs, and backup Pat Devlin was 8-for-13 for 130 yards and two scores. Evan Royster had 101 yards rushing on 13 carries, his second straight 100-yard game.
"Coach Paterno said they are a good team, don't sleep on them just because of their record," said Stephfon Green, who scored on a 2-yard run in the third quarter. "We went to work in the Carrier Dome."
Patrick Shadle kicked field goals of 44 and 52 yards for the Orange, who scored their lone touchdown late in the third. Dantley, in just his third career start, hit Donte Davis over the middle for 35 yards, then connected with freshman Marcus Sales on an 11-yard scoring pass on fourth down.
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