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Perfect Cape Cottage near Taylor's Pond & Cockle Cove Beach. Great views of Nantucket Sound and Monomoy Island from living room and kitchen. Walk behind cottage to beach on a nice trail that leads to Cockle Cove Beach. (about .3mi to Cockle Cove and .2 mi. to small perfect childrens beach at Taylor's Pond inlet) Walk to boat/kayak landing at Taylor's Pond (about 200 yards). Completely renovated along with a large addition in 2014. All furnishings are high end to fit with the most discerning renters. There is central air conditioning, gourmet kitchen, luxury bath and walk in marble shower and soaking tub. There is marble throughout the home. There are plenty of Ocean Breezes off Nantucket sound. About 3/4 mi. to bike path and 3 mi. to town. Come enjoy Chatham, with its beaches, bike trail, boating and fishing, summer band concerts and theater, beautiful scenery, cool breezes, and much, much more.
Outermost Harbor Marine: We also have a very good relationship with Outermost Harbor Marine. You will find information at the Cottage. If you are a Fly Fisherman, you can take the Outermost Shuttle to Southbeach Monomoy Island for Bass and Blue Fishing. Also Seal Watch Cruises and Outer Beach Shuttles.
Kiteboarders can also be accomodated with gear ( extra cost to be discussed) and can launch from our private beach. There is great kiteboarding in and around Chatham and in Cape Cod.
We also have kayaks, paddle board, surfboard, and boggie boards for our guests.
Dining in and around Chatham: We provide an up to date list and reviews of some of the best local restaurants. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area and also some that you might just as well pass. We would like you to enjoy the best at all levels, so we try to provide current information on as many as you could try in a week or two. We solicit friends opinions as well so you don't just get ours views. You will find the list in the Cottage.
We are repeat visitors at this property. This is a beautiful home walking distance from a small beach and driving distance (short drive) to several others. There is a beautiful view to the Ocean from the house and the house is well equipped. Perhaps most import, the house is kept very clean. Loved every minute and will return.
Wonderful house with beach access. Very clean, modern and comfortable house in Chatham. We truly enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend it for 4 people and less.
We had a wonderful week at this beautiful cottage. The house is lovely - clean and bright, and pretty and comfortable. There is a great view, great kitchen, comfortable beds and great outdoor shower. It's walking distance to a private beach, close to the bike path and a freshwater pond, and an easy drive to Chatham center. The owner was very nice and, although we had everything we needed, was readily available for questions or issues. We are looking forward to returning!
We have nothing but wonderful things to say about our stay in South
Chatham. The house is impeccably renovated, beautifully decorated,
cozy and yet clean and comfortable. The bathrooms and kitchen are
finished with top-line finishes and appliances, making for a luxurious
experience. The kitchen was well equipped with plenty of pots, pans,
kitchen gadgets, but also trash bags, condiments and oils, and a full
spice rack. We didn't bother going out for dinner in Chatham our whole
week because we used the grill in the backyard every night. The house
is close (~10 minute walk) to a beautiful beach, follow Cockle Cove
Road, don't follow the directions provided in the house to the private
association beach as it takes you on an unpleasant trek through woods
and swamp. The owner, Brian, was incredibly prompt at addressing two
small concerns we had. First, the door to the shed wasn't closing, so
he had a neighbor come by that day and fix it. The minor dryer door
issue he also replied within 2 hours to resolve the issue. Just for
reference for future renters, the two bathrooms are lovely but the
upstairs bathroom (attached to the bedroom with the king) only has a
bathtub, no shower. There were still two showers through - one in the
downstairs bathroom and one outside. The house is not walking
distance to the town, but is a quick 10 minute drive. We had a great
experience and look forward to hopefully returning soon!
Spotless house well situated in South Chatham. Short walk (5-10 min) to a small private beach. The house was recently redone and is beautiful. We hope to return!
Great property. Yard was great. Lots of high end finishes inside. Shower was the bomb. Rather have a shower upstairs. Very nice a SUP is there. Will book again.
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It all came back to him with the clearness, with the quick cruelty of a lightning stroke.
Was he a man for a coup-de-foudre, the lightning stroke of love?
With a startled snarl he turned and struck upward with his armed paw, a lightning stroke, at the unseen assailant.
Like a lightning stroke the news of their wedding had fallen on her.
The thing that's happened—this lightning stroke—is far from simple.
It prevented the lightning stroke, he said; that might be, but they did not see the prevention.
She retained her consciousness, but she never knew by what lightning stroke she was set free.
They have suffered the lightning stroke of disaster or bereavement.
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Mobutu put up the prize money for the fight: $5 million for each competitor.
The change in the cost of borrowing is just the prize money for your winner.
The first girl to rate 300 guys on the app won the prize money.
The loan market (the prize money if you like) determined by the LIBOR rate, is worth some 10 trillion dollars annually.
While the winners will take home the prize money and title, the eliminated contestants can hardly be considered losers.
We felt certain now of the character of our friend, and the men were already calculating the amount of their prize money.
Moreover they also paid him £5,000 of the prize money to encourage him.
Apart from the inducements of prize money sailors flocked in animated by a real enthusiasm.
Also, in the grand distribution of Austrian prize money, Bismarck was awarded $300,000.
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Annual Holiday Dinner and Jazz Concert
NCCU Alumni Association, Inc. - Greensboro Chapter
Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST)
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London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
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Please join us for our Annual Holiday Dinner and Jazz Concert
This event allows the Greensboro Chapter to raise funds that benefit students of North Carolina Central University.
Our annual dinner and jazz concert is a highly anticipated event each year! All proceeds from our silent auction goes toward our scholarship fund.
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Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST)
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There was a curious story about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). They developed an unmanned glider called the Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2) that should be able to fly at 13,000 miles per hour. Below is a story about it:
Such an aircraft could strike anywhere on earth within an hour. It would be a super weapon! This hypersonic technology is supposedly in its infancy. So why is this aircraft getting publicity? You'd think such technology would be kept secret. I have a theory.
In the 1950s and 60s, there were sightings of saucer shaped UFOs. Today, nobody really sees flying saucers. They do spot cigar shaped and triangular-shaped UFOs. The flying "black triangles" are intriguing. They have been spotted often enough to make a trend. Assuming a number of these sightings are legitimate, what is flying in our skies?
I'd suggest these are not extraterrestrials, but home grown craft, not unlike the triangular hypersonic technology vehicle. This would also suggest this technology already exists. America may have in place craft that can fly undetectable by radar, hover and then speed away at 20 times the speed of sound. These could be a defense against nuclear ballistic missiles giving any nation possessing such technology nuclear superiority.
Such technology is best kept secret. In the 1940s the world realized America had the atomic bomb after Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Soon afterwards the Soviet Union created their atomic bombs. Super-weapons are best kept secret until they are needed. If the world realized UFO-like space defense super-weapons were feasible, it would only be a matter of time before China or anyone else developed their own.
So why advertise such potential capabilities as seen in the news stories concerning the Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2? I assume America no longer supports the space shuttle program because the shuttle has already been replaced with something else (unknown).
These news stories about military technology are likely disinformation. But for whose consumption? China has been hacking into the computer systems of corporations and governments around the globe. Perhaps this hacking has led to their discovery about America's UFO arsenal? Stories about the HTV-2 crashing may be a diversion. All these recent sightings of UFOs over China may not be coincidence.
August 14 2011 Update: Pakistan let China see crashed U.S. "stealth" copter
"Pakistan gave China access to the previously unknown U.S. "stealth" helicopter."
America's "UFO" technology is already being stolen and copied!
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There is a NASA picture out there that shows an unidentified object near the shuttle (or spacestation). It was triangle-shaped and, but I don?t remember what UFO documentary I saw it in, but it?s out there.
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Westfield's Helen Baran Named 'Woman of Distinction'
WESTFIELD – Westfield's Helen Baran, co-owner of Baran Vineyards, President of the Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association, and successful area realtor, was named a 2011 Woman of Distinction Thursday, an honor bestowed by the New York State Senate.
Helen was nominated for the honor by Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – Olean) who hosted a special ceremony attended by family and friends on Thursday at Noble Winery in Westfield.
"People like Helen Baran make our communities a better place and help others become successful in their lives. She enthusiastically supports her community, and is an effective ambassador for many worthy causes. Her hard work and determination has earned her this recognition and I can't think of anyone more deserving," said Senator Young.
"I am honored and humbled to be nominated as a Woman of Distinction and thank Senator Young for everything that she does for our region. We live in such a wonderful region of the state and I am thankful and blessed to be associated with so many people who, through their time and efforts, have made Chautauqua County a wonderful place to live, work and raise and family. Giving back is a rewarding experience and something I look forward to continue doing every day," said Helen Baran.
Helen and her husband, Steve, own and operate Baran Vineyards, a 180 acre farm in Westfield.
She was named President of the Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association in 2006, and she continues to help transform the Concord Grape Heritage Area into a world renowned agri-tourism destination.
Helen's efforts have helped to bring the Grape Discovery Center to the region, which when fully completed next Spring, will serve as a visitor center and educational resource. The goal is to attract thousands of visitors per year and direct them to the communities, vineyards, wineries, museums, landscapes, and other attractions in the region.
Helen also is a dedicated rural health advocate. As one of the initial members of the NYS Rural Health Council, she helped develop policy that is still used today to promote the health and well being of rural people and their communities.
She serves as Board of Trustees Chair at Westfield Memorial Hospital, Board of Trustees member for Saint Vincent Health System, Board of Directors member and Past Chair of the Chautauqua County Health Network, and Board of Directors member for the NYS Area Health Education Center.
She has volunteered on the Chautauqua County Charter Revision Committee, the Chautauqua County Planning Board, and was a leader of the 4-H Equestrian Club. She is Chair of Westfield's Board of Assessment Review, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Service Rotary Club and is a member and past President of the Westfield Mayville Rotary Club.
Helen also is a realtor who prides herself on working with people who grasp the beauty of the many communities that make up Western New York.
She has won numerous awards, including the Farm Journal Salutes Women in Agriculture Award, Westfield Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year Award, Citation of Excellence award from Rotary District 7090, and the "Four Avenues of Service" Award from Rotary International. She and Steve also received the NY Farms!"I Love My NYS Farmer" Award in 2007.
Created in 1998, the Senate's "Women of Distinction" recognition seeks to honor New York women who exemplify personal excellence or whose professional achievements or acts of courage, selflessness, integrity or perseverance serve as an example to all New Yorkers.


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M2M module maker Novatel Wireless is to begin supplying telematics products to RAC Motoring Services, the two companies have announced.
The UK motoring organization – which provides roadside assistance, insurance, vehicle inspections and checks, legal services and traffic and travel information to approximately seven million customers – aims to cater to a broader range of drivers' needs through the deal.
The agreement will see Novatel (San Diego, CA, USA) provide telematics devices, device-management software and hosting services to the RAC (Walsall, UK), which plans to incorporate the Novatel technology into its RAC Advance solution.
As a result, the RAC will be able to provide what it describes as "leading-edge vehicle telematics and advanced crash detection technology in a range of solutions for fleet, insurance and breakdown applications".
"The RAC is committed to providing the very highest levels of service to our customers," said Kerry Michael, the RAC's commercial director. "We will target our members, insurance clients and corporate fleet customers with this new service including advanced crash detection, remote vehicle diagnostics, fuel saving, driver scoring, and fleet management."
Peter Leparulo, the chief executive of Novatel, says the deal comes after several months of cooperation between the two organizations.
The combination of Novatel's products with RAC Advance could allow the RAC to identify certain vehicle faults before they lead to a breakdown, claims Novatel.
RAC members will also be able to check on performance information via applications installed on smartphones or other mobile devices.
Novatel is trying to boost sales of M2M-related products and services amid signs of weakening demand for its range of mobile computing products.
Last week, the company reported an 11.1% dip in quarterly revenues, compared with the same period of 2012, and a widening of its net loss.
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Nationals Edge Blue Rocks 3-2 in Rain Shortened Game Two
LHP Robbie Ray Gets Third Win Thanks in Part to Rainfall
By Potomac Nationals | May 8, 2013 6:34 PM ET
Wilmington, DE-In a rain shortened affair that lasted one hour and 28 minutes at Frawley Stadium over five innings plus one batter, the Potomac Nationals (16-16, 7-8) edged the Wilmington Blue Rocks (14-18, 8-7) by the score of 3-2 after a 49 minute rain delay amidst thunder and lightning that began at 8:03pm.
This was the first ballgame the Nationals have won in 2013 as the result of inclement weather.
Potomac LHP Robbie Ray (3-1), the winning pitcher, got his third win of the season overcoming a rocky 5th inning to prevail into the 6th inning which would only feature one batter coming to the plate for the Nationals before intense rainfall halted the contest which was later deemed a complete game to give the P-Nats the victory that got the visiting club to a .500 record.
Ray worked through 5.0 innings and surrendered two earned runs on two hits with a pair of strikeouts and seven strikeouts.
Against LHP Sam Selman (1-2), the losing pitcher, the Nationals jumped on the board in the 1st inning with an RBI single off the stick of SS Jason Martinson lined into right field scoring LF Billy Burns, who earned a leadoff walk.
Selman tossed 4.2 innings and despite allowing just one base hit, walked five batters and hit two men.
The Blue rocks responded in the 3rd frame when 2B Justin Trapp cranked his second home run of the season over the left field wall, a solo shot to tie the contest.
Both Potomac and Wilmington scored runs in the 5th frame but neither got a base hit.
Potomac tallied two runs as Selman walked 3B Francisco Soriano and 2B Adrian Sanchez back-to-back before hitting RF Randolph Oduber with a pitch. Burns swept a fielder's choice to SS Jack Lopez who gunned out Soriano at home plate. Then, CF Michael Taylor ripped an RBI sacrifice fly to the gap in left center field to plate Sanchez before a wild pitch brought in Oduber to give the Nationals a 3-1 lead.
Ray faced adversity in the home half of the 5th as Lopez worked a leadoff base-on-balls, and C Parker Morin received a one-out walk to put runners at first and second base. A wild pitch from Ray put both runners into scoring position before LF Chris Elder drove an RBI groundout down to first base allowing Lopez to score and cut the Nationals lead to one run. Finally, Trapp was induced into a 6-3 groundout to end a further threat and the Nationals worked into the 6th inning making the contest a complete game.
Martinson received a leadoff walk from LHP Antonio Cruz and as C Adrian Nieto was stepping into the batter's box, home plate umpire, J.J. January put the game into a rain delay.
The field was deemed unplayable due to standing water and continued rainfall allowing the Potomac Nationals to claim victory and force a deciding Game Three.
The rubber match will send Potomac RHP Taylor Jordan (2-1, 1.24) to face off with Wilmington RHP Aaron Brooks (0-3, 5.70).
The Potomac Nationals Baseball Network will begin streaming with the P-Nats Baseball Pre-Game Show at 6:20pm before the live play-by-play at 6:35pm. Broadcast coverage is accessible by heading to www.potomacnationals.com.
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Washington Nationals. P-Nats 2013 season tickets and mini plans are on sale now. Sponsorship opportunities for the '13 season are now available. Plan your corporate outing now in preparation for the summer months as the P-Nats offer discounted group rates and all-inclusive picnic options. Visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com or call the ticket office at 703-590-2311 for more!
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Most of us realize we, as viewers, dodged a bullet in the form of an atrocious Wonder Woman series on network television starring Adrianne Palicki. The script was ridiculous, but casting Adrianne Palicki (while nowhere near as bad as the script) was a bad choice.
I didn't think Adrianne Palicki had the right body for Wonder Woman; sure she's tall and attractive, but she doesn't have an athletic body. Before people start complaining, keep in mind Lynda Carter (from the original Wonder Woman series) was attractive, had a slightly curvier, more athletic body type (more fitting for an Amazon warrior, though not as tall...she was only 5' 9").
Lynda Carter looked pretty damn close to the comic version of Wonder Woman; at least for the time frame (the comic version didn't look all that formidable either).
You can't tell me they couldn't find an unknown actress that couldn't rock the Wonder Woman costume. An attractive woman with a degree of height, athletic, and moderately muscular. Lynda Carter wasn't very muscular, but she wasn't a narrow Hollywood waif either. She used stunt women for many of her scenes, but she was still able to function (to a degree) in the classic costume; although, I do admit that they should change it a bit.
What does this prove exactly...that it is possible to successfully adapt Wonder Woman to television and movies; however, in this age of hyper-sensitivity and the public's proclivity towards certain types of heroic characters (read: male), Wonder Woman is best served to the public in a form that makes her easier to accept as the star of her own series.
DC should develop an animated series for Wonder Woman...and take it seriously; no excessive comedy, no over-the-top quirkiness, show her being strong in her Amazonian upbringing, but no overbearing anti-male rhetoric as the focus of the show. She is a powerful Amazon warrior who embraces her femininity, but will kick your ass in a second, and is naive to the customs of "man's world." It's the best and easiest way to re-introduce her character to viewers.
She would no longer be relegated to being an important support character for the Justice League. Wonder Woman has her own stable of villains and threats (some are a bit lame) and there is nothing stopping writers from creating new characters or using other established DC villains; including Darkseid.
They can even include the occasional established heroic guest star like Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, etc. We'll see what they'll do, but I can tell you one thing for certain...a live action TV show or movie ain't likely to go over well with new audiences until they make her character more accessible.
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McKellar Sunshine Club bid euchre winners on Wednesday, Oct. 27, were Ruth Heatherington, Shirley Keating and Cliff Greenwood. Cliff also won the door prize and had one moonshot. Ruth Heatherington and Bill Brillon also had one moonshot each.
Thursday Oct. 28, was the club's euchre tournament and the big money winners were Isabel McVicar, Edna MacLennan and Shirley Keating. Mary Lou Herbert won for most lone hands.
The meeting on Thursday, Nov. 4, will start with a potluck lunch, followed by euchre and carpet bowling at 12:45 p.m.
There are still spaces available for the bid euchre tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Please call Margaret at 389-1264 or Melinda at 389-2913 to register.
The Parry Sound and District Horticultural Society's annual photographic competition was held on Wednesday, Oct. 27, and was rated one of the best ever.
Joyce Hopkins won the award for most points, while Nicky Anderson won for best photo. In the youth classes, Mackenzie Stewart won for both best photo and most points.
The next horticultural meeting is the Christmas show – "Joy to the World" on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Madeline Hobson will conduct a demonstration workshop on current Christmas designs.
McKellar Historical Committee
Evelyn Moore expresses her very pleased, and surprised, appreciation to the McKellar Historical Committee members and to the community for naming the new heritage room after her.
You may know that Evelyn has a great interest in the history of McKellar and has collected artefacts and photos for display in her home for several years, as a museum of its own.
These precious parts of history now have a public home of their own, for all to visit.
McKellar Library
The McKellar Library received more books this week, some that will truly please the non-fiction fans. For the readers who prefer facts to fiction, here are a few titles on entirely different topics: King of the Road by Alex Debogorski is about those brave truckers who cross the ice bridge in Alaska to deliver goods and is a story about courage and adventure.
If you are fascinated by computers and technology, The Man who Invented the Computer – a biography of John Atanasoff by Jane Smiley is the right choice as the author brings you right to the very beginning of modern technology.
Are you rather in a cooking mode? If so, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers is a wonderful collection of recipes and stories from Tuscany to Sicily.
Finally, if you are contemplating going on a diet before the Holiday Season, you have to read Flat Belly Diet by Liz Vaccariello, who says that... a flat belly is about food and attitude. Period. Of course, the McKellar Library also received several novels; so, stay tuned for more information to follow soon.
Youth skating program
The Township of McKellar is offering a youth learn to skate program, as well as a build on your skills skating program at the new Multi-purpose Recreation Complex (rink).
The program will run for 10 weeks on Mondays, from Jan. 3 to March 7.
The learn to skate program is for new skaters, and will run at 4:15 to 5 p.m. A parent will be required to be on the ice (in skates) if their child cannot stand independently on skates.
The build on your skills program will run from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Children will be appropriate for this level if they are able to glide forward and have any backwards ability.
CSA approved helmets are mandatory for all participants. The cost is $50 per child, or $90 per family. Class size will be limited to 10 children per class.
To ensure your children's success and enjoyment of the program, parents are reminded to dress their children warmly and in layers, and to ensure that children have properly sized, sharpened skates.
Sign your children up by bringing your payment to the township office as soon as possible. For more information please contact councillor Tamara Black at 389-3900.
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The Exorcist. Few films have sparked more controversy. It seems as if this tale of possession that captured everyone's imaginations just will not go away, and it shouldn't. The original film can be just as jarring now as it was in 1973, and what a tale to tell there is about its sequels.
Before I get into my review of Dominion, let's take a look back. First we got a sequel in the shape of John Boorman's Exorcist II: The Heretic. Here's a film that has most fans split down the middle. Some consider it to be a profound if not unconventional film. Others think it is shit. Count me in with those that think it's stinky brown. This film is simply unbearable to sit through. Then, years later we were treated to the far superior Exorcist III. William Peter Blatty was at the directorial helm, and this film stands as my absolute favorite in the series. Well crafted and brilliantly written with strong performances from George C. Scott, Brad Dourif, and a returning Jason Miller, Exorcist III is one of my go-to films when I need some real chills! Things were looking up for the series, and in December of 2000 The Exorcist: The Version You Have Never Seen made its way into theatres chock full of enhanced and extra scenes. It's nearly impossible to remember The Exorcist without the now famous Spider Walk moment. A truly welcome return that did better than moderate box office. In fact, it did enough box office to warrant a sequel in the form of a prequel.
Here's where things get a bit confusing and of course — controversial. The movie was filmed once and then scrapped and then filmed again by action film auteur Renny Harlin. Released as Exorcist: The Beginning, Harlin's film was met with scathing reviews, and of course instantly fans wanted to see the originally filmed Paul Schrader version now dubbed Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist. To be honest, I didn't really mind Harlin's version that much. I found it to be a nasty little splatter film with some decent atmosphere. But like every other fan out there, I wanted to see it all! I needed to see the original version of this film. Unfortunately, I never got to catch Dominion during its brief and extremely limited theatrical run, but the buzz was for the most part positive, and I was chomping at the bit.
I finally got my chance, and to be honest, I am less than impressed. Dare I say it, I like Harlin's version better. The story is almost the same in that it takes place in Africa with conflict between a local tribe and British soldiers during the excavation of a long buried church. Some of the cast is the same; and yes, the Nazis, the maggot baby, and even the bad CGI hyenas make a return! Speaking of bad CGI, I'm sorry, but it was much worse in Dominion than it was in Beginning. Everything looks horridly fake. Especially the wildlife and insects. I'll take that swarm of CGI flies from Beginning over the northern lights effect and a snake that looks like it was cast out of a Sci-Fi original picture any day! It was all needless. It was all silly looking.
Now let's talk about the possession itself. In Beginning the demon had a debilitating effect on its host similar to that of the original film. In Dominion it heals a crippled child played with true heart and soul by Billy Crawford and turns him into demonic perfection. I loved this idea, and for the most part it worked and was really effective. I was with it all the way until he started teleporting around the room complete with Star Trek like dissolve. This effect(!) took me completely out of the film. For people complaining that Beginning showcased a wannabe Deadite, I can assure you seeing it contort its body and climb around was much more effective than watching Dominion's big bad go poof into thin air!
This film's only saving grace is Stellan Skarsgård's portrayal of Father Merrin. His back story and his faith issues were better addressed in Dominion, and comparing his performance from film to film makes you appreciate what a fine actor he truly is. Both films' centerpiece, the Nazi scene, is handled in a much more competent fashion by Schrader except for one thing: The head Nazi didn't even have a hint of a German accent. Is this so much to ask?! I'm sure someone associated with this film has seen an episode of Hogan's Heroes at one time or another. Ironically enough, Schrader's film before this was a little bio-pic called Auto Focus, which detailed the life of Hogan's Heroes star Bob Crane. How's that for spooky?!
So what went wrong with both versions of this film? I think I know. Let's look back at the entire series for the answer:
Title: The Exorcist. Setting: The United States. Verdict: Great film!
Title: Exorcist II: The Heretic. Setting: Africa. Verdict: Shit.
Title: Exorcist III. Setting: The United States. Verdict: Great film!
Title: Exorcist: The Beginning. Setting: Africa. Verdict: Shit.
Title: Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist . Setting: Africa. Verdict: Shit.
Am I the only one that sees a pattern? Stop making Exorcist films take place in Africa! It does not work! No one cares about tribes and hyenas! This setting has been tried three times, and each one fails even more miserably than the last! All we want is Captain Howdy! There endeth my fortune cookie wisdom.
On the DVD extras side of things, you get a pretty sparse package. A handful of useless deleted scenes and a still gallery are the only things that make it onto the disc other than a super (and I mean SUPER) dry commentary by Schrader. I would think with all the hoopla surrounding this film he'd have something to say. Instead we get a Cliff Notes version on how to film every scene. Not even the power of Christ can compel you to stay awake during this. It was a chore to say the least.
So do you need this newest version? Maybe as a completest you do, and I'm sure the curious masses will be first in line to see it. Horror fans have a curse, and that curse is we must see everything no matter how much we are warned that it will be a waste of our time. I guess the devil makes us do it. Although I cannot imagine the fires of hell being worse than sitting through another bad Exorcist film.
Captain Howdy sez: Sequels suck cock in Hell!
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2004)
Warner Home Video
Directed by Paul Schrader
Starring Stellan Skarsgård, Gabriel Mann, Clara Bellar, Billy Crawford, Ralph Brown
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Republic X proudly presents its very first online social event (campaign) focused on young society's problems and habits 'Share Art, Not HIV'. These days, young people are suffering from the expanding pop culture and its rules. We now more than ever can see how teenagers want to grow up faster, participate in the parties, drink alcohol, smoke weed or do other drugs. It is ok to live wild and young life. Hence, we think it is important for young people to discover fun days and moments in early years.
However, sex rules now are applied for young girls, condoms seem to be something shameful for school boys. A lot of teenagers spend their days in front of computer, scrolling the Facebook or Twitter, sharing different pictures with a one clear message 'YOLO' or 'SWAG'.
Therefore, Republic X wants to impel young society to look around, see brighter future and add a bigger value to each of our individual life. Let's create something! Let's do something what will be important for us in more than five years from now. Take a camera and capture best shots in the same party where you used to get drunk and wake up in the morning in the stranger's bed. Paint some portraits or landscape, make some collages. Go outside and do some crazy flash mob. That is really way more fun.
Why? Well… because after some time it will be so good to say to others what have you already done in your life. You will be proud of yourself.
According to actoronto.org in 2011 there were 34 million people living with HIV. 1,2 million people living with HIV in United States and 2,3 million in European Region. Several factors also show that in United States number of people having HIV is rising among teenagers. Most of them get this infection by having unsafe sex.
Republic X thought it is time for this community to get involved and join other organizations in the war with HIV. We say 'Share Art, Not HIV'. We say create, don't destroy. In several days photographer Emilija Vinzanovaite was having a photo session with models in Vilnius. Thanks for them we have this campaign with great photographs!
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DALLAS (AP) — A former escrow officer at a Dallas company must repay more than $1.2 million in an embezzlement case and report to prison by April 15.
The U.S. Attorney's Office on Thursday announced a federal judge sentenced 71-year-old Helen K. Sullivan of Commerce to 42 months in prison.
Sullivan in August pleaded guilty to mail fraud.
Prosecutors say Sullivan, from 2000 until September 2006, embezzled funds from escrow accounts of Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. Investigators say Sullivan used the money to pay her personal credit cards, plus buy chemicals to fund another business operation.
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I LOVE this knitting pattern! It's well-written and yields one of the most adorable stuffed kitties you could imagine. I used it to knit a kitty for my little guy (using blue & green instead of red & pink of course) and just can't say enough good things about it. And you can't beat the price -- it's free!


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I Have problems with Beta 2 , The camera loads up pretty slow and when changing volumes while listening to music in the lockscreen the screen turn on is it just me? or anyone happens too.. ( i know that the battery sucks!! again)
So the 8 new things are 7 bug fixes and a toggle? Awesome.
My screen turns on while playing music and iPhone screen is off yes. I haven't had 2 long enough to have an opinion on the battery yet
It used to lag before hitting play/pause while playing music now it's good. (Double click home, slide left)
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— TNA has announced on their official website that there will be a live Q&A through social media with Executive Vice President John "Big" Gaburick. The Q&A happens next Thursday before Impact Wrestling at 8 PM ET. You can ask a question using the hashtag #askbig following @JohnGaburick or on TNA's Facebook page.
— Tonight is Northeast Wrestling's WrestleFest 18 event, which takes place in Waterbury, Connecticut at Crosby High School. Here is the card for the show…
* A.J. Styles vs. Matt Hardy
* Jerry Lawler vs. Matt Taven
* Velvet Sky vs. Reby Sky
* Vader vs. Jimmy Preston
* Caleb Konley vs. Mike Bennett
* Bull Dredd vs. Brian Anthony vs. Lukas Sharp vs. Mikey Webb
* Ron Zombie and Kurt Adonis vs. J Busta and Stevie Stamos
nothing to ask the guy. tna on the way up man
I have several question when are we going to see more of the X-Division. I think the high flyers help set TNA apart from the other company. Also when an if the TNA TV title will ever be defended again, I feel the TV Title could really help boost mid card wrestlers. Will TNA bring back the MCMG tag team or bring back LAX those were in my mind two really good tag teams. When will DJ Zema Ion actually wrestle in a x-Divison match. I like that he's a DJ for the Bro. Mans however if he's going to be in the bro mans he should be able to branch out and extend the group to give it some wrestling appeal. Rumor going around about TNA maybe bringing in the NATCHs Daughter into the KOs division? Confirm or deny? Is Bobby Lesley going to be full time on the roster or part time on the roster? Is TNA still thinking about cross promoting with the MMA? Speaking of MMA what's the deal with T.Ortiz and Rampage in TNA? Or did they just take the cash and run? These are just a few I can think off, I'm sure there are more.
Tito is injured. Rampage and Mo will fight in the final of the Light Heavy weight tournament for a shot at Emanuel Newton. Lashley will be part-time and I think you will find he will see it as a stepping stone to try and get into Bellator. With the seemingly endless push of MVP and Gunner, I see little time for X-Division stars in the current product and the tag team division has been an after thought for a good couple of years now. The first sentence is fact ;).
Hopefully people are nicer than when Dixie took questions of twitter awhile ago.
I would have a couple, but I won't get up at 3am to ask them. Why no managers? Why does Gunner continue to get pushed to the moon when he obviously isn't going to get over? (Using family members and playing on his military background would be the last chance, no?). Willow looks to be a great new gimmick for Hardy, his idea? EY never looks as good when he plays a serious role, when will yous finally learn he is gold as a comedy gimmick? How long is this Anderson/Shaw feud going to go? Anderson has done well with all the rubbish you guys write for him but this one has indeed ran its course. Is Aries truley the greatest wrestler that ever lived? Nevermind, I know the answer to that one.
No managers cause they cost money. Gunner gets pushed cause he works cheap and looks great. Willow, obviously Hardys idea since 1997. EY doesn't want to be a comedy guy, wants to be a main eventer. Anderson / Shaw feud is probably going to Sacrifice. Aries isn't TGMTEL it's just lie to get heat.
Didn't have managers even when they did have money. Gunner can put on a decent match, if that is your criteria of being great, then ok. I said greatest wrestler, it wasn't a typo.


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A compass points an individual in the right direction, helping them to stay on course. In much the same way, the Compass system by Herman Miller Healthcare, a division of Herman Miller, Inc., which was developed in collaboration with Gianfranco Zaccai, points to a new direction in...
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Brayton recently announced the launch of a new company, Paul Brayton Designs Furniture, which will bring high-end European and U.S. furniture designs, hand-crafted in the U.S., to the contract and hospitality markets. The official launch for the Paul Brayton Designs Furniture Collection will be at NeoCon in Chicago, Ill. on June 13.
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USGBC Releases List of Top 10 States for LEED-Certified Projects
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its 2010 list of the top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on 2010 U.S. Census information. The District of Columbia leads the nation with 25-square-feet of LEED-certified space per person in 2010, with Nevada being the leading state, with 10.92-square-feet per person in 2010.
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Perkins+Will Designs 100th LEED-Certified Building
Leading global design firm Perkins+Will has announced LEED certification of its 100th sustainable building, the Victoria-based Dockside Green Phase Two, marking a key milestone for the firm and for the sustainable design industry. The project is tied for the highest-scoring LEED building worldwide with its sister project, Dockside Green Phase One.
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New Survey Shows Shifts in Hospital Construction Projects
America's hospitals and health systems are focusing more on renovation or expansion than new construction, according to a new survey conducted by Health Facilities Management magazine and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). Findings show that hospitals have been working to update their infrastructure to better serve patients and are focusing on being environmental stewards through greater use of "green" construction.
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Justin Bieber Earns First Grammy Nomination
The teen sensation earned a nomination for Best New Artist during Wednesday night's live concert and nomination ceremony. Bieber even beamed in from London via satellite, where he called the nomination "amazing," and was rendered speechless by the nod.
Despite his score, Bieber doesn't have an easy path to victory. He's up against hip-hop standout Drake, and a handful of indie artists: Florence & The Machine, Mumford & Sons and jazz newbie Esperanza Spaulding.
Among other big nods, Eminem and Bruno Mars scored several nominations, with Slim Shady himself earning 10 nods for his hit album Recovery and especially for his duet with Rihanna, 'Love the Way You Lie.' One of those nominations was for Album of the Year, which he'll fight with Katy Perry for, as she earned a nomination for the smash hit Teenage Dream.


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Boehner has no sense of imperium, and no apparent ability to threaten or intimidate rank-and-file members into falling in line.
This imperium in imperio was happily abolished by a new code of statutes which became law in 1861.
The Cæsar had nominated his successor to the imperium in the Circus the other day.
We cannot tolerate in the principality those whose aim it is to create an imperium in imperio.
Several other circumstances tended to strengthen the imperium of the church.
By entering Rome he gave up his imperium and could no longer ask a triumph.
Walk down to the imperium with me, Harry, and have a bit of lunch.
In the region of politics, too, there are wheels within wheels—an imperium in imperio.
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Broadcasters not giving up on mobile TV
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Despite the recent failure of Qualcomm's FLO TV service, broadcasters still believe there is a consumer market for mobile digital television programming.
The Globe's Hiawatha Bray writes that Boston public TV station WGBH has been broadcasting a mobile signal since March. It's one of 100 stations across the country doing so:
Mobile TV faces significant competition from standard digital TV, as well as on-demand content from Netflix, BitBop and Hulu, which already target consumers on the Web, smart phones and tablets.


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Tallmadge -- A Tallmadge resident and business owner is making sure that the is sun is always shining on her customers.
Rachael Dawson is the new owner of Hot Zone Tanning Boutique. The salon, located at 322 Darrow Road, went under new ownership May 16. The tanning salon has been at the Darrow Road location for around seven or eight years, but has gone through several different changes in management. It was previously operating as Tan N Glo.
"It was a dream of mine to own my own business," said Dawson, a former personal banker whose father was a business owner.
Hot Zone features seven beds -- including a "dream" bed, facial bed, zone bed and stand-up bed.
Dawson is currently working to make several changes to upgrade the salon -- including changing its name and upgrading the bulbs in the beds. An Aesthetically, Akron artist, Matt Mellinger, is working on a mural that will cover the entire inside of the salon and will depict a beach scene.
Both Dawson and her husband, Rob, are certified tanning consultants.
The former employees went with the previous owners, and Dawson is currently the sole employee at the salon.
"We weren't joking when we said we want to be the face of the place," she said. "I want to make it the new hot spot."
Dawson is also looking to fill a currently empty room with either a nail technician or a spray tanner, to make the salon a "one-stop-shop." She also plans to look into purchasing new beds.
In the future, Dawson said she hopes to add on to her current salon and possibly even open another in the Stow-Kent area.
The hours, which have been revised when the Dawson's took over, are now Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Kick Down 103 - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Event on September 22, 2012 in Casper, Wyoming USA
On Saturday September 22, 2012 MMA returns to Casper, Wyoming with up to 12 bouts of action in the cage featuring the return of Travis Peak who will face Steven Simmons in the main event. Joey Munoz 9-0 will face Billy Johnson in the CO-MAIN event for the Kick Down featherweight title. Margaret Bloom and Staci Vega will represent Casper in 2 women's MMA bouts. Fighters from Wyoming. Colorado, Nebraska and beyond will make up the fight card. For tickets and additional information call 720-422-5154


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Introduction and Notes by Dr Ian Littlewood, University of Sussex. Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim - that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical and indolent husband. With its wit, its social precision and, above all, its irresistible heroine, Pride and Prejudice has proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language.
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I had let this problem go as we never could find definitive "extensive diagnostics" criterion for the BMW dealership technician to run (which makes me all the more suspicious
tests were run at all). However, upon subsequent visits to the same dealership, a similar pattern emerged. Hence, I revisit this old topic to provide an update for the bimmerfest community.
Basically, this BMW dealership experience seems to meet the test for fraud:
1. A material false statement by the dealership.
2. Victim material reliance on that statement to agree to the service.
3. Damages occurred to the victim ($400).
In addition, there was intent to defraud, as no tests even exist (according to the technician "John" at that dealership who supposedly ran the non-existant tests); so the dealership never even planned on running them; and, there was the victim's sole reliance on the statements of the dealership, with the victim not being an expert and the dealership presumed to be an expert.
Seems to me this meets all the strict tests for fraud; hence my complaint to BMW NA Customer Relations about this dealership today.
I don't know why one got so hung up on the dead battery, it only cost a hundred bucks and change to replace. For the cars under warranty, the dealer will just replace it and pro-rate the cost to you, they won't even bother to diagnose why the battery is dead. And you paid what? $400 to get them diagnose? I think they charge you more because of your stupidity.
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Portions of the exclusive interview with Prince Harry will air on CTV National News on Wednesday. The full one-hour special Prince Harry: Journey to Invictus airs Friday night at 9 p.m. ET on CTV.
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Endothelial cell precursors from human peripheral blood have been shown to home to areas of neovascularization and may assist tumor growth by increasing or fortifying blood vessel growth. In the present study, the influence of these cells on tumor growth and physiology was investigated and the role of these cells as a therapeutic target or in determining treatment sensitivity was tested. After isolation from human blood and expansion
The growth and metastasis of tumors relies almost entirely on successful blood vessel formation and recruitment [
While isolation of BOECs and proving their existence has historically been a difficult task, it has been shown that it is possible to isolate bone marrow-derived BOECs from circulating blood [
The goal of the studies presented here was to confirm the uptake and migration of exogenously administered BOECs to the tumor vasculature, and further understand their effects on the tumor microenvironment including whether or not an anti-angiogenic peptide could block their effects on tumor progression [
Two cell lines were used in this study (FSaII and RERF). FSaII is a fibrosarcoma of C3H mice (Jackson Laboratories, Bar Harbor, MN, USA) which was originally obtained from Dr. Herman Suit (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA), while RERF is a human non-small cell carcinoma purchased from ATCC (Manassas, VA, USA). While FSaII was derived from C3H mice, all BOEC injections took place in nude (nu/nu) mice to avoid an immune response. Stock cells are stored in liquid nitrogen and new cultures are established every 2–3 months. Both tumor cells grow well in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 10% bovine calf serum.
Tumor induction: Tumor cells in exponential growth phase were harvested using 0.25% trypsin in Hepes buffered medium, washed and counted. A subcutaneous injection of 2 × 105 cells in 0.05 mL serum-free medium was made in the hind thigh of female C3H mice (FSaII) or 4 × 106 in nu/nu mice (RERF).
The cells used for these studies were supplied by the laboratories of Drs. Robert Hebbel at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN, USA) and Joyce Bischoff at Harvard University/Beth Israel Medical Center (Boston, MA, USA) using similar techniques for isolation and
BOEC have cobblestone growth pattern, form tubules and are responsive to VEGF-A. Left panels, top; typical morphology of BOECs in near confluent culture at passage 5, middle; tubule formation in BOEC on growth factor reduced Matrigel in response to PBS, bottom; BOEC s are responsive to VEGF165 at 100 ng/mL for 24 h forming more extensive and mature tubules. RIGHT panel: C3H mice were inoculated with FSaII tumors, and then injected with 2 × 105 BOECs on days 0, 1 and 2. When compared to controls, the tumors exposed to exogenous BOEC by three daily i.v. injections during early growth demonstrated higher final tumor volume (
Immunocompromised mice (used to improve optical imaging results by avoiding fur artifacts) were injected with FSaII tumor cells in the right rear leg. Tumor ablations were performed on 8 mm diameter tumors using a spherically-focused ultrasound applicator specially designed for heating small animals. The transducer was run at 40 W with a variable duty cycle to control heating. The tumors were ablated at an average peak temperature of 60 °C for 1.5 min. One group of mice was immediately injected IV with near infrared emitting indocyanine green (ICG)-labeled BOECs, while the other group was injected with BOECs labeled with a stable
The dual-laser targeting of the HIFU transducer allowed for accurate placement of the focus, and therefore accurate and reproducible tumor ablations. We routinely ablated approximately 50% of tumor tissue, leaving the other 50% peripheral tumor tissue viable.
Tumor oxygenation was measured using and oxylab fiberoptic system (Oxford Optronix, Ltd., Oxford, UK). The probe was inserted via a needle track to approximately 7 mm deep in the tumor. After the reading stabilized (approximately 2–3 min in most cases, the mmHg value was recorded and the probe was then retracted 2 mm, allowed to stabilize, and another reading was taken. A third reading was taken after an additional 2 mm retraction of the needle. Values were averaged from 3–5 tumors per group.
Radiation was applied locally using a 250 kV orthovoltage system (Philips Medical Systems, Brookfield, WI, USA) as described previously [
Student's t-test was used to compare the difference of the means in the cell survival and tumor volume related studies, with an arbitrary significance set at
Our initial studies focused on tumor growth rate changes after BOEC i.v. injections during the early period of tumor development in mouse models. In
We subsequently observed a trend for increased tumor oxygenation profiles in FSaII tumor-bearing mice that received BOEC injections on Day 0 and Day 7 after tumor inoculation, as shown in
TOP PANELS: BOEC were injected i.v. at Day 0 and Day 7 (2.5 × 105 cells/injection). At Day 8, tumor oxygenation was assessed in control (n = 3) and BOEC (n = 3) treated mice using a fiberoptic probe (Oxylab, Oxford Optronix, Oxford, UK); ns difference due to low sample #. The tumor growth was found to significantly increase in the tumors of mice injected with BOECs (
We previously demonstrated that anginex, a designed peptide originally named βpep-25, increases tumor sensitivity to radiation in animal models due to its anti-angiogenic properties [
TOP: Nu/nu mice were inoculated with FSaII tumor and received daily i.v. injections of either BOECs or BOECs with anginex. The relative volumes were plotted, and the tumors in the mice that received both BOEC and anginex did not demonstrate the increased tumor volume seen in the mice that received only BOECs injection (
After local thermal ablation, tumor recurrence is common and likely reliant on angiogenesis. Following the above studies showing that BOECs migrate to untreated tumor and contribute to significant vasculogenesis and tumor growth, we investigated thermal ablation as a way to maximize tumor release of chemokines to attract BOECs. Immediately after injection, a majority of the ICG labeled BOEC cells were detectable in the lung tissue bilaterally (data not shown). Over the course of 72 h their concentration in lung tissue decreased steadily, so that at 72 h there was no discernable presence remaining in the lungs. However, BOECs fluorescently-labeled with PKH were detectable in the surviving tumor 24 and 72 h post ablation with HIFU, respectively (
Nu/nu mice were inoculated with FSaII tumor unilaterally in the rear extremity and allowed to grow for 7–10 days. After receiving HIFU ablation, 2 × 105 BOECs labeled with either PKH (LEFT) or ICG (RIGHT), were injected i.v. through the dorsal tail vein. LEFT: FSaII tumors examined histologically 24 h after injection with BOEC labeled with PKH demonstrates the presence of BOEC in tumors after HIFU ablation. Blue-Tumor, Red- labeled BOECs surrounded by a box. RIGHT TOP: 72 h post HIFU ablation and injection with ICG-labeled BOEC optically imaged using a Kodak imaging apparatus. RIGHT BOTTOM: The control group 72 h post injection of ICG-labeled BOEC optically imaged using the Kodak machine. The control group demonstrates significantly fewer BOEC cells than tumors treated with HIFU.
Overall, the results we have observed in two tumor types using two distinct, but similar sources of human BOECs, demonstrates at least three paths with potential for development of cancer therapies exploiting or targeting peripheral blood endothelial precursors cells. First, we demonstrate that injected BOECs early in tumor development consistently increase the final size of the tumor (
Once the BOECs are at the tumor site, they may contribute to resistance due to their inherent treatment resistance—similar to studies demonstrating that hematological or other stem-like cells are typically resistant to drug or radiation therapy relative to their more differentiated counterparts [
Second, our data suggest BOECs may provide a route, or be an important variable, to improving response to radiation or other therapies. Chemical radiosensitizers have been investigated for many years, ranging from traditionally used chemotherapeutic agents such as 5-FU, to radiosensitizer-coated gold fiducials [
Lastly, we have observed that in tumors that undergo traumatic tissue damage (such as might occur after surgery or in our case, thermal ablation procedures) the remaining microenvironment is conducive to the migration of bone marrow derived BOECs. This response has important therapeutic implications and likely influences the ability of tumors to recur and or metastasize—a known issue with thermal ablative approaches to date. While performing therapeutic HIFU ablation, the goal is always to destroy the entire tumor burden, however, even in the event that complete, or nearly complete, tumor ablation is obtained, granulation tissue, along with other inflammatory cells remain at the periphery [
Naturally occurring or exogenously introduced endothelial-precursor cells from the peripheral blood appear to be a realistic medium for cell therapy-based anti-cancer approaches. We have demonstrated a role for BOECs in increasing tumor growth rate, the ability to radiosensitize BOECs with anti-angiogenic agents, a BOEC-induced increase in tumor oxygenation and BOEC recruitment after non-invasive tumor thermal ablation. These results suggest multiple targeting approaches and relevant information to control or exploit tumor vasculogenesis to the benefit of patients.
We'd like to thank Robert Hebbel and Joyce Bischoff for supplying the BOECs and for helpful guidance and advice in these studies. This work was supported by CARTI (Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute) and NCI grants CA44114 and CA 107160 to RJG.


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Next Monday will be one of the most enduring and, it must be admitted, eccentric of religious holidays, for it is the feast of St. Patrick.
It's a time in our culture for parades, green beer, people dressing up in anything green and anyone with even the slightest drop of Irish blood commemorating his or her heritage.
Of the actual St. Patrick we know relatively little. He is called the Apostle of Ireland and is even now the patron saint of that beautiful land along with St. Brigit and St. Columba.
He was the son of Calpornius, a Catholic deacon, and the grandson of Potius, a priest. We know he was kidnapped by Irish pirates about the age of 16 and lived in Ireland as a slave shepherd for about six years. He managed to flee back to his native Britain, which was then in the twilight of the post-Roman rule over what is now England.
He was trained for the clergy and ordained as a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary, supposedly after a dream in which he heard the people of Ireland calling him back, but the dates for this are not clear. He may have arrived back in Ireland around A.D. 432, and after expending himself preaching to the Irish he died, perhaps around the year 457, or perhaps as late as 460. His burial place is debated even now.
Patrick left us some writings, but not many.
Of course, the most enduring legend of St. Patrick is that he drove all of the snakes out of Ireland. There are a great many paintings of St. Patrick, always dressed in green robes, ordering a host of serpents into the seas and away from Ireland.
Scientists are quick to point out that, in the first place, snakes do not have ears and so it would be hard for them to listen to the saint's orders, and there is no evidence whatsoever that there were any snakes in Ireland before the fourth and fifth centuries A.D. Fossil records make it clear that there were no snakes since the last ice age.
Irish wags are quick to point out that there are snakes in England, and so perhaps that's where they all went. But we do better to take all of this on a symbolic level and suggest that as Patrick drove pagan heathenism out of Ireland, so the snakes might represent the departure of the forces of sin and evil.
A less well known legend of St. Patrick is that whenever he went preaching Christianity, he took with him a walking stick made from an ash tree. When he reached a place he wished to evangelize, he would plant his staff in the ground and stay until the people were converted. Sometimes this took so long that the planted staff had time to take root and grow into a tree, which explains why there are so many ash trees in Ireland.
The use of the shamrock by St. Patrick is another regular part of his legend. The story goes that in his preaching, some of Patrick's followers came to him and said that it was hard to understand the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, that Almighty God was one, but also three, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The legend says that Patrick then picked a shamrock and showed it to them to show that the three leaves in one plant showed the same truth.
In other versions of the story, Patrick used this shamrock image when arguing with pagan Druid priests, a pagan king or the daughters of a pagan king. While the truth of these stories cannot be ascertained, it seems an obvious teaching image and, indeed, I have found it useful myself.
Another tale tells of Patrick's spiritual powers. In the legends, one Lent Patrick was devoting himself to prayer and reflection in what is now County Mayo. The local demons were much annoyed at his presence, which caused them so much defeat, so they appeared to him as a flock of blackbirds to trouble and annoy him. So many demons tried this prank that the sky turned black as night.
Patrick responded by praying extra hard and ringing his bell as a sign of faith, at which an angel appeared and drove the demonic birds away and promised the saint that the Irish people would convert and remain Christians until judgment day.
In another story, Patrick once lit a fire on the hill of Tara, on the pagan feast of Beltaine. The pagan priests of the Druids learned of it and feared that if they could not put out Patrick's fire, it would burn forever. Of course, they could not put it out no matter how hard they tried, and the local ruler, King Laoghaire, decided to support Patrick's mission as a result.
Another story tells of St. Patrick's adaptability. According to a legend, the pagans used to pray at a sacred stone, which was carved with a magical circle on it. Patrick is said to have preached the gospel at the same site, and drew a cross through the circle, thus creating the famous Celtic cross image.
The story, perhaps fanciful, is significant in that it does show the common practice among Christian missionaries of adapting pagan symbols to a Christian use to try to convert people.
If the legends of St. Patrick are odd, the cultural associations with him are even odder. One such is the color green. While Ireland is a green nation because of its rainfall, and green is the color of the robes of Catholic priests for at least half the year, there is no evidence at all that green was associated with Ireland as a political or religious color until the 17th century, perhaps as a response to the accession of the Protestant King William III of England, or William of Orange.
Americans eating corned beef on St. Patrick's Day is even more odd, but I have seen the stuff on sale at one of my favorite markets this week in preparation for St. Patrick's Day. Until recently, it has not been eaten in Ireland on this day any more than on any other day, although it is a traditional fare in Ireland.
Some people have suggested that corned beef for the Irish came from Irish immigrants to New York who grew to love the dish from their Jewish friends in the poorer districts of the Lower East Side. This would not be the first time Catholics have taken good ideas from their Jewish predecessors.
So a blessed St. Patrick's Day to all our Irish or would-be Irish friends. Perhaps, in whatever festivities we enjoy, we do well to remember the anonymous verse written for this day:
"Saint Patrick was a gentleman, who through strategy and stealth
"Drove all the snakes from Ireland, here's a drink to his health!
"But not too many drinks, lest we lose ourselves and then
"Forget the good Saint Patrick, and see them snakes again!"
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