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What is DNA origami?
DNA origami is a well-established technique in nanotechnology which involves the folding of DNA to create various 2D or 3D patterns and shapes at the nanoscale. More in detail, it makes use of a long single strand of DNA known as scaffold strand, which acts like a backbone or support for a particular structure to be made. In order to shape the construct in a certain way, several shorter strands of different lengths, called staple strands, are hybridized (bound) to specific parts of the scaffold profiting from the specificity of interactions between complementary base pairs in DNA. The way these binding sites are chosen, determines how the structure is going to fold and in which shape it ends up.
Our DNA origami structure
In order to accomplish the purpose of our project, the DNA origami shell must fulfill the following requirements:
- Comprise a tethering platform for the attachment to lipid bilayers.
- Include a variable catching platform which allows the structure to bind specific target species.
- Avoid unspecific binding of non-wanted targets.
- Provide a trigger mechanism which enables binding upon signal.
- Contain one or more parts with fluorescent labels for testing and imaging purposes.
DNA origami is a well-established technique in nanotechnology which involves the folding of DNA to create various 2D or 3D patterns and shapes at the nanoscale. More in detail, it makes use of a long single strand of DNA known as scaffold strand, which acts like a backbone or support for a particular structure to be made. In order to shape the construct in a certain way, several shorter strands of different lengths, called staple strands, are hybridized (bound) to specific parts of the scaffold profiting from the specificity of interactions between complementary base pairs in DNA. The way these binding sites are chosen, determines how the structure is going to fold and in which shape it ends up.
Our structure was inspired by the DNA origami Logic Nanorobot by Douglas et al.
(Science 335, 831-8XX (2012)). We chose the model proposed in this paper because its shell-like
shape provides binding specificity while its lock mechanism offered a triggering platform.
In our design, the height of the structure was lowered to 20nm while increasing its width to 45nm. This is intended to decrease the chances of molecules diffusing into the origami in its closed configuration while making it lay flatter on the vesicle surface to enhance binding. Most notably, the structure was adjusted to have anchor and catcher strands which allow binding to the carrier vesicle and to the target species respectively.
The functional principle of the DNA origami shell is that in its closed state (i.e its lock strands are hybridized to each other), the single stranded catcher oligonucleotides inside are shielded. This means they are not accessible for anything from the outside to hybridize to them. The locks can be triggered to open once a certain protein is around. When the lock strands are not hybridized anymore, the DNA origami shell opens up due to thermal fluctuations. The catcher strands inside are then freely accessible.
Functional parts
The scaffold is a 7560 bases long single stranded circular DNA derived from the E.coli virus M13p18. It provides the basis to which the staple oligos can hybridize to form the structure. It winds its way through the whole DNA origami and ends exactly at the point where it started.
It also connects the upper and lower half of the shell via two hinges. These are simply about 12 bases of single stranded DNA, meaning there are no staple strands hybridizing in this region.
There are 171 core oligos which give the structure its stability, its basic shape and hold all the functional parts together. To avoid that several structures stack together, the turning points of the scaffold are left single stranded for about 10 to 30 nucleotides. This means that in those regions no staple strands hybridize thus comprising highly flexible single strand DNA.
The anchor oligomers can hybridize to cholesterol labeled single strands that provide the attachment to the lipid membrane of the giant unilamellar vesicles and therefore connect the DNA origami structure permanently to them. There are 9 anchor strands to increase the probability of binding. They are 35nt long, containing a 5nt spacer at the DNA origami and a 30bp binding site for cholesterol oligomers on the vesicles.
The catcher strands are complementary to the cholesterol labeled single strands that are integrated in the lipid membrane of the large unilamellar vesicles. Once the DNA origami shell is open and the catcher strands are freely accessible, the LUVs can bind to the DNA origami due to the hybridization of the single strands. There are 6 catcher strands to increase the probability of binding. They are 35nt long, containing a 5nt spacer at the DNA origami and a 30nt binding site for the single strands on the vesicles.
For our experiments the catcher strands were also labeled, for example with biotin to bind to streptavidin coated quantum dots.
The DNA origami has two locks, one on each side. Each lock consists out of two oligomers: an aptamer (blue) and its complementary oligo (green). The total length of each lock half extruding from the origami is 44 nt. 24nt of them are complementary to each other. The remaining 20nt that are not complementary, are between origami and the complementary region.
The aptamer is triggered by the protein PDGF. It preferably binds to a specific site on PDGF binding, which can thus open the lock by dissociating it from the complementary oligo (see (see Aptamer).
Locks are only present in closed structures. If a strictly open structure was needed for the experiments the lock staples without any overhang were applied ("locks_nohang").
Edge staple
The edge staple is a single strand that is on the top side of the structure. It can be labeled with fluorophores such as Alexa 647 to add a fluorescent signal to the structure.
Guide staples
There are two guide staples that should help to close the structure during the assembly. It increases the amount of structures that are closed after the assembly. The structure cannot open while the guide strands are there. Therefore they have an 8 base toehold and if fully complementary oligos are applied later, they would hybridize and the structure would still be closed, but now has the chance to be opened (if the locks are opened).
In order to turn the idea of our sketch into an actual 3D DNA nanostructure, we used a software called caDNAno(learn more at http://cadnano.org/); a computational tool for DNA origami design. Using this tool one define the shape of the desired structure within a graphic environment by providing the hybridization sites for the staple strands and the scaffold length as input parameters. The program will then display the necessary sequences of the staple strands which can be ordered from a suitable company.
To assemble the desired structure the following things need to be pipetted together:
- Scaffold
- Set of staple oligos defining the features the assembled structure should have
- Folding buffer
- Water
The correct ratios and the recipe of the folding buffer can be found in the recipe section.
Following a detailed protocol the mixture is heated up to 85°C and then cooled down very slowly using a given temperature ramp. Especially in the area of 55°C the cooling process is extremely slow since most of the assembly process happens in that temperature region. The whole cooling process takes about 15 hours.
After the assembly the structures remain stable at room temperature.
To have a greater yield of assembled structures, the ratio of staple strands to scaffold strands is 7.5 to 1. To get rid of the leftover single strands after assembly, the samples are typically dialyzed for 1 to 2 hours using a 0.025µm filter.
In order to examine the shape of the structure, the samples were imaged using transmission electron (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).
To image the structures via transmission electron microscopy the samples were stained with uranyl acetate (see protocols).
The TEM images demonstrate a successful assembly of both types of structures. In particular
they show a significant difference in shape between the open and the closed structures. Open
structures were typically twice as long as closed structures (see below). For these images
the closed structures were assembled including the guide strands, but also the not guided
constructs showed a conformational change with a high percentage of the structures being closed.
Producing negatively stained samples (using short staining times) it was possible to image the closed structures standing upright. The pictures show that the shape of the cross section is rather variable. However, most of the structures show a high degree of integrity, i.e. a closed circumference supporting that the structures are really closed.
Evaluating several individual structures the following average lateral dimensions of both types of DNA origami were obtained:
|full length
|# of measurements
|result (95% STD)
|48,9 ± 5,9
|39,6 ± 3,4
|71,4 ± 3,8
|relative error [%]
|Possible reason
for deviation
|Hinges and edges
floppy single strands
For the closed structure the length, as well as the width, match nicely the expected values.
The slightly higher width can be explained by assuming that the structures laying down flat which
increases the lateral dimension due to the bending down of the side walls.
The open structure however appeared to be shorter than one would expect if one doubles the length of a closed structure. This can be explained due to the fact that the turning points, as well as the hinges, were left as single strands making them more flexible. Therefore they do not necessarily have to be stretched to their full lengths. In general the open structure shows increased flexibility and degrees of freedom compared to the closed constructs.
To further proof of the correct assembly, the open and closed structures were sent to the Spanish National Center for Biotechnology in Madrid. There Dr. Fernando Moreno-Herrero and Maria Eugenia Fuentes obtained a series of magnificent AFM images.The following pictures show the different samples in an overview (left) as well as an enlarged view of a single structure (right).
The open structures appear very homogeneous in shape, whereas a rather large degree of heterogeneity
was found in the AFM images for the closed structures. A possible explanation for the less defined
shape of the closed structures could be that those samples have been purified via Freeze 'N Squeeze
DNA Gel Extraction whereas the open samples have just been dialyzed. However, the Freeze'N squeeze
purification gives less background, which means the sample is purer. Since the structures appear to
be very fragile, the dialysis is a more suitable purification method to leave the structures intact.
Further measurements on seemingly intact closed structures provided three major classes of different shapes. These can be interpreted by the following model developed by Dr. Fernando Moreno-Herrero and Maria Eugenia Fuentes:
The evaluations of the lateral dimensions of the origami structures in the AFM images are depicted in the table below:
| height
| height
|one half
|54,7 ± 3,9
|41,5 ± 3,2
|3,8 ± 0,4
|1,2 ± 0,3
|2 blobs
|79,2 ± 3,4
|57,3 ± 5,3
|8,9 ± 1,7
|3 blobs
|85,8 ± 6,7
|69,2 ± 5,6
|8,5 ± 1,8
|4 blobs
|90,5 ± 1,2
|59,9 ± 6,0
|7,3 ± 1,6
|10 / 20
The length of the open structure matches very well with the expectations. The width is slightly
too large and the height is too low. This can be explained by the fact that the fragile structure
preferably lays down flat on the surface and also gets pushed down by the AFM tip.
The increase of width and length for the closed structure can be explained by an increased tip convolution due to the increased height of the structure. However the height matches very well, since it is twice the height of the open structure indicating that the desired conformational change has been successfully achieved.
The various heights of the close structure also go along very well with the model of the different positions of the hexagonal DNA multifilaments.
In total the AFM and the TEM images confirm a successful DNA origami assembly and the expected change in conformation between open and closed structures for the majority of the objects. Also the dimensions are well in agreement with the expectations taking into account some explainable deviations due to the flexibility of the structure and the limitations of the method that was applied.
Gel shift assays
In order to test the specific binding of cargo to our structures and calibrate the sample conditions, several
gel shift assays were performed. The most relevant ones are highlighted in this section.
For internal controls two different schemes for cargo attachment were followed: Loading the cargo based on streptavidin-biotin interaction and employing DNA strand hybridization. In these experiments we used streptavidin coated quantum dots which can be attached to the origami in two ways:
- Directly binding to internal 5' biotinylated strands.
- Binding of the quantum dots to 3' biotinylated oligonucleotides which can then hybridize to the internal catcher strands of the origami.
To make the gels easy to understand, we use the following conventions for defining which components were loaded in each lane:
Buffer calibration
In order to enhance the quality of the assemblies, the effect of the folding buffer on the yield and structural integrity of the origami was examined. Four different buffers with various MgCl2 concentrations (8mM, 10mM, 12mM, 14mM) were used for assembling open and closed structures, as can be seen in Fig.1. From the pictures obtained, one can see that by increasing the MgCl2 concentration, the band for the closed structure blurs and shifts up. This indicates that the structure becomes less homogeneous and possibly the structures are also more prone to dimerization. Based on this, we took 8mM as our standard buffer for further experiments.
Structure overview
At first, the quality of the basic open and closed assemblies was tested. As shown in lanes 2 and 3, both assembled structures have a different structure and therefore run differently on the gel compared to the scaffold. Moreover, it can be seen that in lane number 2 there is a second band above the expected band for the structure. This likely shows that the open structures tend to aggregate more than the closed structures, which can be attributed to two main factors; MgCl2 induced stacking interactions and hybridization between the free locks of adjacent structures.
Quantum dot binding
After confirming the assembly quality of our structures, cargo attachment tests were performed. In particular, we employed attachment through hybridization (Fig.3). Quantum dot cargos that carried oligomers complementary to the catcher strands of the origamis were added to the open and closed structures. Subsequently binding preferences were determined.
From the results obtained (Fig.3) one can identify a clear gel shift due to quantum dots binding in lanes 2 and 5. However, there's not a noticeable difference between the open and closed configurations as the ratio of bound vs. unbound structures cannot be determined straight forward. In order to have a better idea about binding preference and to discard problems with the structure, a further experiment involving the catchers of the system was proposed.
Catcher influence on binding
The previous results showed that there was still considerable binding to the closed structures. This might be due to the catcher strands sticking out on the wrong side of the structure. Therefore, the construct with all 6 catchers was compared to two other versions containing only one catcher. One of them contained a single 5' biotinylated oligo and the other contained a single catcher for hybridization mediated binding.
From the results in fig.4 it can be seen that there seems to be a preference for binding to the open structures compared to the closed structures in the cases where only a single catcher was present. If 6 catchers are used this difference is vanished.
For testing this proposition, we quantified the binding preference of the structures based on the intensity profiles of the lanes which showed a gel shift. The information obtained is shown in the table below.
|QD affinity ratio
|Open 1C
|Closed 1C
|Open 1C5'
|Closed 1C5'
|Open 6C
|Closed 6C
From these data, it can be seen that:
- The quantum dots have a binding preference for the open structures over the closed ones.
- This preference decreases if the number of catchers is increased.
- The performance of the system using hybridization attachment or biotin-streptavidin attachment is comparable.
However, in all cases closed structures still bind the cargos to a significant extend. The reason for this unexpected behavior still need to be explored.


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SEATTLE -- With Tuesday's demotion of starter Zach Britton, the Orioles will need a starter for Friday or Saturday, likely coming from the Minors, with the exact day depending on whether they push back Miguel Gonzalez.
"We are going to wait and see how his workday goes," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of Gonzalez, who will be given extra rest periodically this season. "If you are going to start anybody other than Zach [Clark] in that spot, you can start Zach any day, or you can take advantage and move somebody around."
Clark, who took the place of Britton on the active roster, is an option depending on how he is used. The 29-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to join the bullpen Tuesday and Norfolk's other starters, including Freddy Garcia, Jair Jurrjens and Jake Arrieta, also could be in the mix. Garcia -- who was named the International League Pitcher of the Week for a pair of starts last week -- is a strong candidate and agreed Monday to have his opt-out extended to May 14.
Right-hander Steve Johnson, who was activated from the disabled list, is not a candidate because he was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and will have to stay down in the Minors for a 10-day minimum unless it's an injury scenario. Johnson, who is coming off of a right lat injury, pitched OK for Norfolk in a rehab game Monday and according to Showalter "each one has gotten a little better."
As for the possibility that the team has a current reliever such as T.J. McFarland, Tommy Hunter or Brian Matusz, make a start, Showalter said: "Don't hold me to anything yet. We'll see. They are all in play. We will see. See what transpires."
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It's back! The Power of Pink Challenge! I started this challenge two years ago as a way to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. It seems that everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer. In honor of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I present this challenge to you:
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Also, come check out my blog today. I've decided to GO PINK all month long. I've got a new header and new side bar featuring some of my favorite pink recipes.
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Lt Commander Chris Gotke, commanding officer of the Royal Naval Historic Flight and an experienced pilot, was flying a Sea Fury towards the end of this afternoon's flying display when he was forced to ditch it.
The first onlookers became aware that something was wrong was when smoke started billowing from the plane – which is not fitted with smoke and therefore clearly not part of the display.
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He then attempted to bring down the landing gear, but only one wheel was visible.
As the plane neared the ground the second wheel could be seen coming out, but did not lock and gave way.
The plane could be seen first hitting the runway and bouncing, before it skidded off to the side onto the grass.
Aviation photographer Graham Spiller, who saw the incident unfold, said: "There was a stunned silence when it became obvious to the non-aviation audience that something was wrong.
"You see an aircraft trailing smoke at an air show and that's what they do; however when you know that aircraft is not fitted with a smoke system you know there's a problem."
On final approach only one wheel is visible. Picture: GRAHAM SPILLER
He said in that situation there had been potential harm to the pilot "if it does go horribly, horribly wrong", but added: "But a pilot that experienced, you would expect them to be able to cope with that."
Fortunately Mr Gotke appeared unharmed by the incident, getting out of the plane unaided.
Both wheels down on landing but not locked, starting to fold up again as weight comes on. Picture: GRAHAM SPILLER
Another witness said the pilot did "a really cool job" of landing, adding that the plane came down "beautifully smoothly" despite the emergency situation.
Sparks fly as the striken plane touches down. PICTURE: Bob Sharples
Culdrose fire crews raced to the abandoned plane , while a search and rescue Sea King – which was already airborne, ready for the next flying sequence, circled overhead ready to be called into action if required.
Picture: GRAHAM SPILLER
The commentator explained to the watching crowd that the pilot had called in a problem to air traffic control and asked for a precautionary landing.
The incident put an end to the flying display, with anyone who captured the incident on a camera asked to give their details to Culdrose before they left.
An inquiry has been launched, including by the Civil Aviation Authority.
A Royal Navy spokesperson said: "We can confirm that an historic display aircraft at the Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose's Air Day has carried out an unplanned but controlled landing.
"There are no injuries to the Royal Navy pilot nor to any members of the public in attendance.
"All relevant organisations have been informed and the investigation process has been initiated so it would be inappropriate to comment further."
Picture: Bob Sharples
Lt Cdr Chris Gotke safely out of the aircraft. Picture: GRAHAM SPILLER
Picture: GRAHAM SPILLER
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They were retired by the Navy in 1955, with the introduction of jet powered aircraft, although they continued to be used by other air-forces including Pakistan up until 1960.


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Can an app really help you lose weight?
'Tis the season for overeating, right? So is there an app to prevent that?
The KATU Problem Solvers enlisted two volunteers to test new weight loss applications that can not only help you during the holidays but all year round.
Our testers, Linda Wilson and Dianne Seymour, have a lot in common. Both women are diabetic and struggle with weight.
"I have tried different things here and there, but nothing seems to help keep it off," says Wilson.
"Every time I go in (to the doctor)," says Seymour, "I know she's going to say you need to lose weight."
For the past month, Seymour has been using www.myfitnesspal.com on her computer. Wilson has been using www.caloriecount.com on her tablet.
For even more convenience, you can use these apps on your smartphone. Both programs are digital food diaries. You can easily enter everything you eat. The nutritional information - including calories, carbohydrates, protein and fats - is already in the system.
Calorie Count then gives you a grade for the day.
"Most of mine seem to be a C or D," admits Wilson, "because I eat so badly."
Seymour has found My Fitness Pal to be a little more encouraging.
"It comes up with this little sentence: if every day were like today, you'd be this weight in 5 weeks," explains Seymour.
Both apps give you bonus calories for any exercise you do.
The big advantage with My Fitness Pal is that the program calculates your daily calorie target using your age, weight loss goal and lifestyle. Seymour's daily calorie goal: 1370.
With Calorie Count, Wilson chose the calorie total herself, 2500 calories.
"What really counts is what you do long term," says Dr. Bart Duell, an endocrinologist and director of the Metabolic Disorders Clinic at OHSU.
He says that studies show people who log what they eat are more likely to stay on track. He believes these apps can be part accountant, part teacher, and part coach, but participants shouldn't go it alone.
"Whatever program or application people want to use, I think it's important for patients to check in with their physician and get their blessing as well, just to ensure that it's nothing too crazy or too weird," cautions Duell.
That's especially true when it comes to your daily calorie goal.
While neither Wilson nor Seymour has lost any weight in the last month, both feel empowered to continue their fights.
"That's really the motivation, the grandkids," says Seymour. "I want to be here (for them)."
In addition to My Fitness Pal and Calorie Count, you can also check out:
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LUCKY Gazette reader Malcolm Smith is heading to India after winning a ten-day trip for two.
Mr Smith, of Stanley Road, Wivenhoe, bagged himself the holiday to the state of Kerala after collecting tokens in the paper.
He will stay on the Coconut Lagoon, known as the Venice of India and visit a nature reserve to see elephants.
Mr Smith, 65, said: "It is my first time going to India. I travelled a lot when I was working but mainly to the Far and Middle East and I never got the chance to go to India.
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In "Les Misérables," Victor Hugo's 19th century historical novel and the behemoth, long-running musical based on it, the question raised again and again is not an obvious one. Because it doesn't really concern the hero's transformation.
No, the question isn't, will the ex-convict Jean Valjean remain a changed soul? Instead the quandary is, will Javert, the man who hunts him obsessively, recognize in Valjean's transformation an opportunity for his own redemption?
Director Tom Hooper's lavish yet gritty big-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, opening Tuesday, stars Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe as Valjean and Javert, respectively. And the British director wields a decidedly visual language — vast and intimate — to tell the story of the nemeses, the ill-fated factory worker turned prostitute Fantine (Anne Hathaway) and her wee daughter Cosette.
Jackman is in his element here, mastering the space where acting and singing meet head on. He brings depth to Valjean's tale of offense and grace, of taking responsibility for a child and then letting go. Jackman makes Valjean's epiphanies, aches and doubts real. Late in the movie, his rendition of "Bring Him Home" has narrative heft, moving Valjean from fatherly rival to champion of his daughter's true love.
We meet Valjean shortly before his release from a chain gang. It is a few years since the French Revolution, and it's quickly clear that little wealth has trickled down to the masses, the poor, les misérables.
Valjean was imprisoned for failing (or not) the sort of dilemma rudimentary ethics classes like to pose: Would you break the law to help your starving sister and her child? He would and did. And so Valjean served five years for stealing a loaf of bread and another 14 for escape attempts. As he departs, head of the guards Javert promises him hell if he violates parole.
Like so many ex-convicts, Valjean returns to a suspicious society. A bishop (Colm Wilkinson) shows him compassion. Valjean disappoints us more than the bishop when he steals from the convent.
If you wonder how this often-grim adaptation of Hugo's socially thoughtful if romantic novel finds itself opening in theaters on Christmas Day, you need look no further than the meeting of Valjean and the bishop, who strikes a subtle Christian bargain with Valjean.
"Why settle for these trinkets, my son, have you forgotten these valuable candlesticks? Use them to better yourself and live a generous life," is the Christian bargain.
"What Have I Done?" sings an anguished and renewed Valjean.
Only no one sent Javert the memo. So begins one of the great hunts in literature. Valjean's every decency is met by Javert's righteousness. The inspector's singleminded adherence to the law becomes its own form of villainy.
They first meet again in Montreuil-sur-Mer, where Valjean owns a factory and has become the town's benevolent mayor. He has taken the name Monsieur Madeleine.
Hathaway brings a radiance and sorrow to Fantine, the onetime employee Valjean aids too late to save — but not too late to become caretaker to her child.
When the action relocates to Paris nine years later, Amanda Seyfried plays Cosette. It's a wan performance amid more robust turns. It's as if Valjean protected his beloved ward so much, she lacks any signs of the hard-won grit of her dead mother or her adoptive father. Indeed you may find yourself rooting for the more destitute Éponine (Samantha Barks) who hankers for Marius, the student revolutionary.
Marius and Cosette's love-at-first-sight story rings tinny next to Hugo's grander themes of justice and grace. Eddie Redmayne, with his smattering of freckles and wide, inviting mouth, appeals as the well-off, radicalized student Marius. But his object of affection seems less inspiring than the ideals that send he, friend Enjolras (Aaron Tveit) and their fellow students to the barricades.
The students provide two of the film's finest songs: the gorgeous anthem "Do You Hear the People Sing?" and the ballad of camaraderie sung on the eve of a bloody street battle, "Drink With Me."
When Marius returns to the scene of so much carnage, he sings the lovely and mournful "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables."
Through out the saga, Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter take sleazy delight in their roles as Thénardier and Madame Thénardier, the innkeepers who fleeced Fantine as they cared for the child Cosette.
Hooper and his team, which includes the original creators of the musical behemoth (producer Cameron Mackintosh and composer Claude-Michel Schönberg, among them), have hewed to the sung-through form. Further adding to the challenge and texture of the undertaking, Hooper had the actors sing live.The result is not always pretty. Far from being a problem, this adds to the movie's force. There is real exertion going on here.
Much will be made of Crowe's capable but hardly astounding singing. The notes the actor doesn't hit in song, he captures in his face. Javert is the only one that doesn't know how wounded he is by his past, how out of tune with France's future he is.
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"LES MISÉRABLES." Directed by Tom Hooper. Written by William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Herbert Kretzmer. Based on the stage musical by Boublil and Schönberg. Photography by Danny Cohen. Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne. Rated PG-13. 169 minutes. At area theaters.


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Jinna Sutta: Old
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Rajagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Sanctuary. Then Ven. Maha Kassapa went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As he was sitting there the Blessed One said to him, "You are now old, Kassapa. Your robes made of cast-off hemp rags are heavy for you. So wear robes donated by householders, eat invitational meals, and live close by me."
"Lord, for a long time I have lived in the wilderness and have extolled living in the wilderness. I have been an almsgoer and have extolled being an almsgoer. I have worn cast off rags and have extolled wearing cast off rags. I have worn only one set of the triple robe and have extolled wearing only one set of the triple robe. I have been modest and have extolled being modest. I have been content and have extolled being content. I have been reclusive and have extolled being reclusive. I have been unentangled and have extolled being unentangled. I have kept my persistence aroused and have extolled having persistence aroused."
"But, Kassapa, what compelling reason do you see that you for a long time have lived in the wilderness and have extolled living in the wilderness... that you have kept your persistence aroused and have extolled having persistence aroused?"
"Lord, I see two compelling reasons that for a long time I have lived in the wilderness and have extolled living in the wilderness... that I have kept my persistence aroused and have extolled having persistence aroused: seeing a pleasant abiding for myself in the here & now, and feeling sympathy for later generations: 'Perhaps later generations will take it as an example: "It seems that the disciples of the Awakened One and those who awakened after him lived for a long time in the wilderness and extolled living in the wilderness; were almsgoers and extolled being almsgoers; wore cast off rags and extolled wearing cast off rags; wore only one set of the triple robe and extolled wearing only one set of the triple robe; were modest and extolled being modest; were content and extolled being content; were reclusive and extolled being reclusive; were unentangled and extolled being unentangled; kept their persistence aroused and extolled having persistence aroused."'"
"Good, Kassapa. Very good. It seems that you are one who practices for the happiness of many, out of compassion for the world, for the welfare, benefit, & happiness of beings human & divine. So continue wearing your robes of cast off hemp cloth, go for alms, and live in the wilderness."
Suffering is asking from life what it can never give you.
mindfulness, bliss and beyond (page 8) wrote:Do not linger on the past. Do not keep carrying around coffins full of dead moments
James the Giant wrote:Thanks Bhante, that was nice. That degree of vulnerability and uncertainty (Not knowing if one will get any food that day, or where one will sleep that night) is a little scary to me, but also very interesting.
Thanks again.
gavesako wrote:The pollen allergy is now over. During the Vassa rains retreat, we are focusing more on study of Dhamma-Vinaya and meditation practice.
I have another old story to share:
Collecting food - gathering goodness before Christmas
English people can be quite friendly and helpful and they like Buddhist monks generally.
gavesako wrote:Some monks still prefer to walk without sandals simply going barefoot, but as you can read in the following article by an American monk, it is not always very easy and if the surfaces are rough, one can injure one's feet if the skin is not used to it (that is why the Buddha allowed to use sandals in such circumstances):
appicchato wrote:The Buddha went barefoot...(I) wouldn't dream of any other way...
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Home » Pacers » Trade Deadline Countdown-Who's on the block?
With a couple days off for the Pacers, I thought I'd introduce a series of stories tracking potential trades Indiana could make between now and the March 15th deadline. With roughly a month to go before things start to get frantic, and down to the wire, Indiana will continue finding itself involved in nearly every major trade conversation out there, due to the approximate $14 million the team has in cap space (when you consider James Posey's off-season amnesty waiver). Before we really delve into realistic trade scenarios that may help the blue and gold, let's take a trip around the league and see who's available.
Devin Harris, PG Utah
February 13, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Utah Jazz point guard Devin Harris (5) drives past New Orleans Hornets shooting guard Marco Belinelli (8) and small forward Trevor Ariza (1) during the first quarter of a game at the New Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-US PRESSWIRE
Contract: 2 years at $17.8 million
Breakdown: There have been some passing mentions of Harris in several trade scenarios involving the Jazz, which doesn't make a ton of sense need wise. Utah is pretty thin on star point guard talent but has plenty of frontcourt assets. Earl Watson has proven a more reliable offensive floor general for the Jazz than has Harris. Harris still technically starts, but is averaging fewer minutes per game than he has since his second season, and seeing some near career-low win share and PER numbers, to go along with a pretty anemic scoring average. He'll be 29 in a week, and seemingly can no longer do the one thing he's always been pretty good at: scoring. Naturally the Jazz could be looking to dump him, and he may be looking for a change of scenery as well.
Likelihood of getting traded: 40%
While Harris looks like a prime trade candidate from Utah's perspective, he's certainly not helping his value right now. It may take a transformation to "the expiring contract of Devin Harris" for him to garner any interest, and that won't happen until next year.
Steve Nash, PG PHO
Feb. 15, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) puts up a shot as Atlanta Hawks forward Vladimir Radmanovic (77) defends during the second half at the US Airways Center. The Hawks defeated the Suns, 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-US PRESSWIRE.
Contract: 1 year (expiring), $11.6 million
Breakdown: The Suns have all but told Nash that he ought to explore trade options, but there have also been whispers that they're working out a two year deal for the 38 year-old to retire on. Considering how loyal Nash has been throughout the whole process, it's unlikely he'll ever push for a trade. But contending teams interested in adding the still-effective future Hall of Famer, if only for a rental period, may make Phoenix an offer they can't refuse.
Likelihood of getting traded: %55
There are a handful of teams that would probably overpay for Nash just so he can be that "missing piece," and another handful who would offer fair value if he agreed to sign at least a two-year extension this summer. That may be the deciding factor. For instance, if you were Steve Nash would you extend with, say, the Charlotte Bobcats?
Chris Kaman, PF/C NOR
Contract: 1 year (expiring) $14 million
Breakdown: Kaman was the most obvious candidate on this list because, well, he was already offered in vague trade scenarios earlier in the season, whereupon New Orleans benched him, asked for too much for him, withdrew him from the market, then let him play (pretty darn well)…in that inexplicable order. After showcasing that he's still a viable, potentially start-worthy NBA big, Kaman could, and should find himself back on the trade block soon, assuming the ever-so-injury plagued Hornets can even field a roster without him. They'll be looking for young pieces and/or draft picks, and will receive calls from the usual suspects. Other teams, without the cap space to absorb his pro-rated, yet still huge contract (like Miami) will simply wait and hope Kaman gets bought out so they can sign him for dirt cheap, which is as unfair as it sounds (remember, the NBA owns and partially operates the Hornets).
Likelihood of getting traded: 65%
This was obviously near 90% a few weeks ago, but with the buy-out talk, and New Orleans "withdrawing" Kaman from trade consideration, there's some degree of confusion as to whether the league wants to: A. get something for Kaman in a salary dump (while also saving a ton of money off of the Hornets' books for a potential buyer) or B. Get nothing for him (except for maybe a few saved million in a buy out) while simultaneously hand-picking a starting center for their (the NBA's) best team. Remains to be seen.
O.J. Mayo, SG MEM
Feb 6, 2012; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard O.J. Mayo (32) celebrates after shooting a three point shot during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at the FedEx Forum. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 89-84. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-US PRESSWIRE
Contract: 1 year, $5.6 million (expiring, $7.4 million qualifier)
Breakdown: Mayo's name has surfaced in several trade rumors since this time last year, when he was oh-so-close to being traded to the Pacers for Josh McRoberts and (maybe?) a pick. Since then, the Grizzlies have moved him on and off the market, and though his stats have tailed off to the same sort of disappointing levels they hit last year, he's found his niche as a bench scorer for Memphis. Either way, he's expendable and has garnered attention in trades over the last calendar year.
Likelihood of getting traded: 33%
It all depends, I guess, on how hard the Pacers, or maybe the Timberwolves pursue Mayo. If either of these teams are willing to overpay for him, the Grizzlies may change their strange "untouchable" market lable.
Stephen Jackson, SG/SF MIL
Contract: 2 years, $19.3 million
Breakdown: Jackson has fallen out of favor, and out of the rotation in Milwaukee. Luckily he is yet to charge the stands and fight any fans, nor involve himself in any gun-related altercations. If only the Pacers were so lucky seven years ago. Jackson has talent, but his age, contract and his combustible personality may combine to doom any realistic trade talks.
Likelihood of getting traded: 15%
Jackson may go the tragic way of the too-late-to-amnesty buyout. If that happens, look for him to latch on to a contender (remember, he has title experience). But with all his baggage, the Bucks are going to have to take back a bad contract or two just to get rid of him. Hmm…sounds somehow familiar…
Chris Andersen, PF/C DEN
Feb 15, 2012; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets center Chris Andersen (11) reacts after making a shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE
Contract: 3 years, $13.5 million
Breakdown: Rumblings around the Twitter-sphere are that Denver would have no problem cutting "The Birdman" loose for the right price. Though he's gotten some burn lately, once Nene fully recovers from his injury, sources speculate Andersen may be just as available on the open market as fellow Western Conference big man Chris Kaman.
Likelihood of getting traded: 40%
Andersen's contract obviously isn't as attractive, length-wise, as Kaman's. But for a 33 year old he's got low tread on his tires, and still provides plenty of defense/hustle (he averaged over 5 blocks per 48 minutes as recently at 2008-09!). Someone will want him. It'll just depend on Denver's asking price.
Pau Gasol, PF LAL
Contract: 3 years, $57 million
Breakdown: We know Gasol is on the market, thanks to the now-famous vetoed trade that almost sent him to Houston this off-season. It's also well-documented that LA needs point guard help. Barring the unexpected event that their current flirtation with Gilbert Arenas ends well, Gasol could be dangled again for a legit floor general, or as part of a three-way that brings one to LA.
Likelihood of getting traded: 10%
There's just too much money there. The original Hornets-Rockets-Lakers deal was sort of unfair, but at least it was more fair than the trade that originally brought Gasol to LA. Don't expect the veteran to be involved in another lopsided one like that.
Rajon Rondo, PG BOS
Feb 09, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) warms up before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-US PRESSWIRE
Contract: 4 years, $46 million
Breakdown: Rondo is a name that we always hear in trade rumors because, for whatever reason, Danny Ainge just doesn't seem that attached to him. Rondo's known personality issues aside, he's one of the five or six best point guards in the league, and is fairly-paid. There are several teams that would gladly overpay for his services, and it looks like it's only a matter of time.
Likelihood of getting traded: 25%
It may be only a matter of time, but that time won't be this season, unless a team like Indiana, with salary cap space, makes a run at acquiring him in a salary dump where they give up a pick or two.


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Spirituality and Will to Live in Patients With HIV/AIDS
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|HIV Infections
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Longitudinal
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Spirituality and Will to Live in Patients With HIV/AIDS
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|February 2002
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|February 2004
Approximately 1,000,000 Americans have HIV/AIDS. Although advances in treatment have made HIV/AIDS a relatively manageable chronic disease, the disease can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Surprisingly, research has found that some HIV/AIDS patients feel that their life is better than it was before they had HIV/AIDS. Many of these patients show a strong will to live and often express a preference for longevity over quality of life. Patients who prefer longevity often ascribe their feeling to spiritual growth, or finding a meaning to life. This study is examining the spiritual beliefs of HIV/AIDS patients and will determine the relationship between spirituality, health status, and the will to live.
The study consists of interviews with HIV/AIDS patients from Cincinnati and Washington, D.C. who have been interviewed twice over 12 to 18 months. During the interviews, participants completed self-report scales to assess their quality of life, life satisfaction, concerns about medication, trust in their health care providers, depressive symptoms, self-esteem, optimism, and various clinical and demographic variables. Participants were also asked about their spiritual well-being; spiritual beliefs; spiritual, religious, and social support; and overall functioning.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of HIV or AIDS
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00122902
|United States, Ohio
|Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267
|Principal Investigator:
|Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH
|Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
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|NCT00122902 History of Changes
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R01AT001147-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|July 19, 2005
|Last Updated:
|August 17, 2006
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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METAIRIE — Though down for the count in September, the surging New Orleans Saints have regained their composure and played themselves back into the NFC playoff picture.
In fact, if the NFC playoffs were to start today, arguably no division champion would want to face them on Wild-card Weekend.
But 5-5 is one thing and reaching the "Second Season'' at 10-6 or 9-7 is quite another, especially when factoring in the quality of the Saints' remaining six opponents, beginning with the NFC West-leading San Francisco 49ers (7-2-1) on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Upcoming road games loom against the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons (next Thursday) and NFC East-leading New York Giants (Dec. 9), making it a dangerously slippery slope for the Saints who have won their last 14 games played in the month of November.
Can the Saints make the playoffs? Anything is possible, though history is working against them. Only one team has reached the postseason after starting 0-4 since 1990 (San Diego, 1992).
Opinions vary.
"No,'' said Pete Prisco, senior NFL columnist for CBSsports.com. "Their remaining schedule is brutal and the defense, while better, still isn't good.''
"Logically, I should say no, but I'm going to say yes, they'll make the playoffs,'' said Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports. "My reasoning is the regular season is about offense ... and the Saints still have a strong offense.''
"I'm not ruling anything out,'' said Pat Yasinskas, NFC South blogger for ESPN.com. "But they have very little margin for error.''
"Does anyone have faith that they can really slow some of these teams down, especially on the road?'' said Alex Marvez, senior writer for FoxSports.com. "There are too many concerns on defense and I think the schedule is too difficult. So, no, I don't think they're going to make the playoffs.''
Going into the weekend, the NFC's top six seeds are: Atlanta (9-1), San Francisco (7-2-1), Green Bay (7-3), NY Giants (6-4), Chicago (7-3) and Seattle (6-4).
Tampa Bay (6-4), Minnesota (6-4), New Orleans (5-5) and Washington (5-6) round out the top 10 seeds in the NFC. The Redskins moved into the 10th position by virtue of its 38-31 win against Dallas (5-6) on Thanksgiving.
Based on the current NFC landscape, it looks like the Saints are playing for one playoff spot —- the sixth overall seed, or the No. 2 wild card, because the first five seeds appear to be taken.
- Atlanta is poised to win the NFC South and secure homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
- Green Bay and Chicago, in no particular order, are expected to emerge from the NFC North as division champion and the fifth overall seed.
- Despite the quarterback controversy, the 49ers are a solid pick to win the NFC West.
- And finally, the Giants are free falling at the moment but should win the NFC East, maybe at 9-7.
Based on the aforementioned projections, that leaves only the No. 6 seed up for grabs.
For the sake of analysis, all NFC teams will be eliminated from consideration that have fewer than five wins (Carolina, Philadelphia, Detroit, Arizona and St. Louis). That leaves Seattle, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington and Dallas vying for the sixth and final seed and a potential wild card date with the No. 3 seed.
From this vantage point, the Seahawks appear to be in the best position to claim the sixth seed. They are 5-0 at home with three of their last six games coming at CenturyLink Field.
If the Seahawks advance to the postseason, they will have the replacement officials to thank. Remember, that controversial game-ending 24-yard TD catch by WR Golden Tate in Week 3 that gave the Seahawks' a 14-12 win over Green Bay on Monday Night Football? It should have been ruled an interception by Packers safety M.D. Jennings that would have preserved a 12-7 victory for Green Bay.
That play essentially ended the referees' strike, and, if this prognostication comes true, could cost the Saints a playoff berth.
Six playing for sixth seed
Seattle (6-4)
Remaining schedule: at Miami, at Chicago, Arizona, at Buffalo, San Francisco, St. Louis.
Projected record: 10-6. Wins No. 6 seed.
Wins: at Miami, Arizona, at Buffalo, St. Louis.
Losses: @Chicago, San Francisco.
Comment: Seahawks finish 7-1 at home and clinch on final day of the regular season.
New Orleans (5-5)
Remaining schedule: San Francisco (7-2-1), @Atlanta (9-1), @NY Giants (6-4), Tampa Bay (6-4), @Dallas (5-6), Carolina (2-8).
Projected record: 9-7.
Wins: at NY Giants, Tampa Bay, at Dallas, Carolina.
Losses: San Francisco, at Atlanta.
Comment: Trying to become second team in NFL history to start 0-4 and make the playoffs but their valiant effort falls short.
Tampa Bay (6-4)
Remaining schedule: Atlanta, at Denver, Philadelphia, at New Orleans, St. Louis, at Atlanta.
Projected record: 9-7.
Wins: Philadelphia, St. Louis, at Atlanta.
Losses: Atlanta, at Denver, at New Orleans.
Comment: Bucs and Saints finish with identical 9-7 records in NFC South but Saints claim runner-up spot by virtue of season sweep.
Minnesota (6-4)
Remaining schedule: at Chicago, at Green Bay, Chicago, at St. Louis, at Houston, Green Bay.
Projected record: 7-9.
Wins: at St. Louis.
Losses: at Chicago, at Green Bay, Chicago, at Houston, Green Bay.
Comment: Vikings face murderous closing stretch with five of six games coming against Chicago (2), Green Bay (2) and Houston (1).
Washington (5-6)
Remaining schedule: New York Giants, Baltimore, at Cleveland, at Philadelphia, Dallas
Projected record: 8-8
Wins: at Cleveland, at Philadelphia, Dallas
Losses: New York Giants, Baltimore.
Comment: The presence of RG3 makes this a dangerous team down the stretch but 'Skins are too little, too late.
Dallas (5-6)
Remaining schedule: Philadelphia, at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, at Washington.
Projected record: 6-10.
Wins: Philadelphia.
Losses: at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, at Washington.
Comment: After losing Thanksgiving Day game to Redskins at Jerry's World, it appears the Cowboys are doomed to miss the playoffs once again and putting Coach Jason Garrett on shaky ground.


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Vanessa Hudgens' Changing Looks
1. 2004
"I wanted a blowout-I'd never had one before," says Hudgens. "I found the flower on a nearby plant."
2. 2005
"I did my own hair and makeup. I've had a lot of practice. I even matched my pink lip gloss to the color of some roses on my dress."
3. 2006
"My hairstylist used extension to add volume. We wanted big, big hair! The beehive worked with the mod dress I wore."
4. 2007
"This look came together in minutes. The braid adds to the easy and comfortable, loose bohemian feel that I love."
5. 2008
"If I'm wearing a sleek dress, I'll go for a blowout," says Hudgens. "It's fun to feel so transformed by changing something so simple. You change your look so drastically."
6. 2008
Hudgens wore tousled waves to the Munich premiere of High School Musical 3.
7. 2009
"To add some edge, I asked my makeup artist to go all out with the eye makeup. For my hair I chose loose, messy waves."
8. 2009
Hudgens appeared in InStyle Makeover's Fall issue with straight hair and blunt bangs.
9. 2011
The actress sheared her strands to play a homeless girl in Gimme Shelter. "I'm still getting used to it," she told Access Hollywood. "Honestly, I kind of feel like a soccer mom, but we're going to let that go. There's nothing wrong with soccer moms, but I'm only 22!"
10. 2011
Finger waves gave her short cut a retro '20s feel.
11. 2011
Hudgens gave herself an instant makeover for a Hollywood event. "I do love my short hair, but sometimes you just want to change things up a bit," she told us of her look. "Tonight, I wanted to go boho. Short hair wouldn't really work with this hat, so I just pulled these out of my bag and clipped them in."
12. 2011
Hudgens wore her grown-out locks in a wispy bob.
13. 2012
For Variety's Power of Youth event, Hudgens wore her angled bob in wild waves.
14. 2012
Bombshell waves and red lips for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
15. 2013
Hudgens hit the Golden Globes after-parties with dramatic eye makeup paired with peach lipstick.
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Two lawsuits filed in March signal a new phase in the decades-long struggle between environmentalists and agriculture groups over nitrogen and phosphorous regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA). In the suits, a coalition of environmental groups (Coalition) allege that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because it did not adequately respond to the Coalition's petitions to use its CWA authority over water quality to address nitrogen and phosphorous pollution in the nation's waterways. Nitrogen and phosphorous are key ingredients in fertilizer, and runoff from corn and soybean farms and pastures containing these nutrients has been identified as the primary cause of a polluted "dead zone" in the Mississippi River Basin and the Gulf of Mexico.
In a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Louisiana, the Coalition alleges that EPA's denial of a petition for rulemaking to establish and enforce stricter water limits on nitrogen and phosphorous was "arbitrary and capricious" in violation of the APA (Gulf Restor'n Network v. Jackson, E.D. La., No. 2: 12-cv-00677, Mar. 13, 2012). The Coalition contends that its petition contained "voluminous evidence" that excessive nitrogen and phosphorous pollution has "devastating impacts on water quality and the ability of waters to support their designated uses, both in the states themselves and in downstream waters;" and that EPA, in denying the petition, failed to adequately explain why new standards were not necessary to meet the CWA's water quality goals. Instead of using its rulemaking authority to impose a national numeric limitation, EPA maintained that building on existing technical support efforts and "[working] cooperatively with states and tribes to strengthen nutrient management programs" is "the most effective and sustainable way to address widespread and pervasive nutrient pollution."
The Coalition filed another lawsuit against EPA in the Southern District of New York on the same day (Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc. v. Jackson, S.D.N.Y., No. 12-CIV-1848, Mar. 13, 2012). The complaint alleges that EPA violated the APA because it never responded to a November 2007 petition for rulemaking requesting that EPA update secondary treatment rules under the CWA, which would require publicly owned treatment works to implement new technologies capable of removing nutrients—including nitrogen and phosphorous—from wastewater before discharge. The Coalition seeks injunctive relief forcing EPA to respond to the rulemaking petition within 90 days.
These lawsuits represent an effort by the Coalition to use EPA's broad authority to regulate water quality under the CWA as a means of regulating agricultural operations, many of which are exempt from CWA's pollutant discharge permitting scheme. Farmers throughout the Mississippi River watershed are increasingly concerned that a settlement agreement or Coalition victory could have a significant impact on their bottom line.
This is not the first time environmental groups have sought increased regulation of nutrients under the CWA. Following lawsuits brought in 1997 by the American Canoe Association, the American Littoral Association and others, EPA set an 11-year schedule for establishing a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for nutrients in the Chesapeake Bay. That standard, which was established in 2010, may offer some insight into the potential consequences of a "pollution diet" for the Gulf of Mexico.
The Chesapeake Bay TMDL—the largest ever developed by EPA—sets a maximum annual amount of nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment that can enter the bay from each river and jurisdiction, and also assigns pollutant loads specifically for the agricultural sector. States and municipalities in the Chesapeake watershed were required to develop watershed implementation plans (WIPs) with enforceable strategies to meet the TMDLs, subject to EPA penalties for noncompliance.
The projected impacts of this TMDL are significant. EPA itself estimates that 20 percent of cropped land in the Chesapeake watershed (about 600,000 acres) will have to be removed from production and converted to grassland or forest in order to achieve the required loading reductions. Moreover, farmers will be required to implement and build upon existing management practices—such as nutrient management planning, use of cover crops, continuous no-till farming and livestock stream exclusion—in order to achieve EPA's cleanup goals, at a substantial operational and maintenance cost. In Virginia, to take just one example, the estimated cost for the agricultural sector to comply with the state's WIP will be more than $1 billion. For farmers who operate with thin profit margins, this added expense could prove difficult to bear.
Beyond these costs, the Chesapeake Bay TMDL has also created substantial regulatory uncertainty for farmers in the watershed. The prospect of far-reaching federal regulation was recently signaled by Executive Order 13508, which President Obama issued in May 2009. The order calls for the federal government to lead a renewed effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. In response, EPA established an accountability framework in December 2009 for each of the six watershed states and the District of Columbia to meet the TMDL goals. EPA specifically stated that if the jurisdictions did not develop WIPs, identify two-year milestone commitments and/or fulfill those commitments consistent with its expectations, EPA would take "appropriate independent actions or consequences"—expanding NPDES permit coverage to currently unregulated sources; incorporating specific nutrient reduction management practices into NPDES permits; increasing oversight of state permit issuance; increasing federal enforcement and compliance; prohibiting new or expanded pollution discharges; discounting nutrient and sediment reduction progress; and conditioning or redirecting EPA grants, among the possible actions. This regulatory threat has had a chilling effect on agricultural investment and production in the watershed. Not surprisingly, the American Farm Bureau Federation and others have filed suit challenging the TMDL as exceeding EPA's authority under the CWA.
The Chesapeake Bay TMDL has been described by EPA as "a model for watershed protection in other parts of the country," so it would likely form the basis for a Mississippi River watershed TMDL that EPA might be forced to establish as a result of the two lawsuits filed in March. Given the stakes, agriculture groups in the Gulf region should be aware of this recent litigation. It may also be possible for agriculture groups to intervene in one or both of these cases. The Gulf Restoration Network litigation is particularly ripe for intervention because it involves the question of whether EPA acted reasonably in rejecting a nation-wide nitrogen and phosphorous standard in favor of a cooperative, state-by-state approach to the problem. Agriculture groups may want to add their perspective to the growing debate about how to best address nutrient runoff from agricultural operations.


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As Major League Baseball's winter meetings neared their end Wednesday, the Texas Rangers were holding up everything.
The most important team at the meetings in Nashville, Tenn., wasn't the flush-with-cash Los Angeles Dodgers, the desperate-to-compete Seattle Mariners or another franchise outside the Lone Star State. Team executives in both the American and National leagues were waiting on the Rangers before other pieces could fall.
Here's why: The three biggest names to be had all revolved around the Rangers. And because Rangers brass hadn't decided who their primary focus was and turned all attention to that player, the market for pitcher Zack Greinke and outfielders Josh Hamilton and Justin Upton was stalled.
Are they willing to outbid the Dodgers?
For most of the free-agent period, the Dodgers and Rangers were the only real players for Greinke, the market's top pitcher. By Wednesday night the right-handed starter's projected price grew to at least $160 million. Greinke is expected to get a record haul.
Because the Dodgers are treating greenbacks like a never-ending supply of Southern California palm fronds, the Rangers must make a gigantic offer to sway them from Greinke.
General manager Jon Daniels and principal owner Nolan Ryan haven't been willing to do that — but it is rumored that Greinke likes the Rangers' combination of Ryan, pitching coach Mike Maddux and special assistant Greg Maddux. He also is listening to agent Casey Close and might lean toward the highest bidder, which would most certainly be the Dodgers.
The Dodgers wondered within their organization, according to a source, whether Greinke wants to be in Los Angeles or if he'd prefer a quieter life and working with three pitching gurus in Arlington, Texas. Adding to that, Greinke's wife, Emily, is a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.
Assuming that Dodgers assessment of the situation is true, Greinke's decision would be easier if the Rangers made an offer.
At this point, the Rangers don't seem keen on a whopping commitment. Barring a breakthrough, Greinke will a free agent come Thursday's end of the winter meetings.
Waiting on Hamilton
Earlier this offseason the Rangers said they would allow Hamilton to explore the market and would not make an offer to him and agent Mike Moye until that played out. So far, they've held true to their word.
Daniels met with Moye on Tuesday but wouldn't say if figures were exchanged. One thing we do know: The Rangers aren't willing to go beyond four years for Hamilton.
Daniels turned his focus to other deals, which helped push Hamilton to leave the winter meetings on Tuesday.
"We got a chance to catch up a little bit," Daniels told reporters Wednesday. "They're still going through their process. … We're maintaining communication."
Before the Rangers decided put talks with Hamilton on hold, it seemed they were favorites to retain him. It appeared the sides were making progress. That belief lessened in the 24 hours after Daniels and Moye met.
But because other teams weren't willing to make a long-term offer to Hamilton, the Rangers remained in control.
Hamilton met with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday and the Mariners on Monday. The Philadelphia Phillies were also interested, but all three teams prefer short-term deals — as do the Rangers.
If Hamilton is open to a shorter contract, it puts the Milwaukee Brewers in play also, although general manager Doug Melvin has either downplayed or downright denied any involvement with Hamilton.
Hamilton is expected to give the Rangers a chance to match any offer he receives, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't prefer them to make their own and possibly end all courting.
That isn't likely to happen. Even though the Rangers would like to re-sign Hamilton, they have other priorities.
A blockbuster in waiting
As many as four teams might be connected to a trade involving All-Stars James Shields and Asdrubal Cabrera, among other players. The biggest name involved is Upton. He is the guy the Rangers covet the most and would allow them to absorb losing Hamilton.
There are hang-ups with this deal. Primarily, the Rangers don't want to part with one of their two in-demand shortstops.
Elvis Andrus is an All-Star at 24 years old and is owed a reasonable $11.3 million over the next two years.
Jurickson Profar, who turns 20 in February, might be baseball's best positional prospect. The Rangers see him as a future infield cornerstone.
If the Rangers would part with either player, and possibly prospect Mike Olt, they could get rid of the Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays and deal directly with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Upton and a top pitching prospect.
But again, because the Rangers entered Thursday on hold the market for Upton was frozen.
These winter meetings were among the slowest and most inactive in recent memory, and the Rangers had something to do with that. The sooner they decide what they want, the sooner the rest of the market will play out.


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He has been offered no treatment at all
It is inoperable
He has been offered chemo which will extend his life by 6 months
He has been given between 5 and 10 months
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And has also been to a good traditional Chinese herbalist who among other things is giving him Artimesinan.
Then there is also Xango juice and Noni juice he is having both as well as high doses of Omega3 (Fish and flax seed)
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Ryan Braun and John Axford offered a big "thank you" to Brewers fans by purchasing 5,000 tickets to the final game of Fan Appreciation Weekend on Sunday. The tickets were made available to fans this morning and were gone in a very short period of time.
The Brewers will distribute Rally Towels to everyone at the Sunday game, as well as the games tonight and tomorrow. In addition, all fans in attendance Sunday will receive a Scratch-Off Card with prizes including everything from 2013 game tickets to a game in a Miller Park suite.
Tickets for all games of Fan Appreciation Weekend and the final three regular season games are available at the Miller Park Box Office, online at Brewers.com or by calling the Brewers ticket office at (414) 902-4000.


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Yeah, I dug up this thread from Blake.(yay for working search function)http://www.discgolfreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17581&p=266780&hilit=thumb#p266780
This is exactly what I stumbled on in the field yesterday.
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For all driving grips you need a strong grip as the strength of the grip determines how far you can throw. Grip the disc firmly, placing maximum pressure between the base of the thumb (not thumb pad) and forefingers. Pressing down on the flight plate with the thumb pad will help to orient the disc.
NoLifeLeft wrote:A lot of the grip resources focus mostly on finger placement, what about the effects of thumb placement?
At the beginning of the year, I was using too much of the base of my thumb so I switched to the Avery thumb positioning and that fixed a lot of griplock issues. Yesterday I experimented with moving my thumb a bit further into the flight plate and found it has given me more wrist action and nose down. Is that normal or a sign I'm doing something wrong?
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NEW ORLEANS—For much of this season, Ravens left tackle Bryant McKinnie was in John Harbaugh's doghouse. Nagged by injuries and not in the best of shape, McKinnie was on the bench and the Ravens' offensive line was inconsistent.
How did McKinnie win back Harbaugh's trust to become a pivotal player in the team's playoff run to Super Bowl XLVII? It wasn't easy.
Things came to a head late in the season, when McKinnie told Sporting News he met with Harbaugh to clear the air.
"I was like, 'I'm healthy now. What are you waiting for?' " McKinnie said Thursday. "He was like, 'I want you to lead the offensive line.' (To which I replied) 'How can I lead if I'm sitting on the bench?'
"In fairness, I had a hip flexor earlier in the year. He put me in the Houston game (Week 7), and that was my chance, but I re-injured it and it took about a month to heal. At that point, he asked me to show him in practice that I was healthy again. But by that time, practices had been scaled down, most of what we were doing was walking through, and I couldn't really show him anything. It was tough."
Finally, with the Ravens having clinched a playoff spot, Harbaugh gave McKinnie one last chance, using the Week 17 game against the Bengals as an audition to see if McKinnie was ready.
"I showed him what I could do all right," McKinnie said, laughing. "Next thing I know, we're changing the starting lineup."
After left guard Jah Reid suffered a season-ending toe injury in Week 17, Harbaugh reshuffled the offensive line, and the Ravens instantly became a better team. Michael Oher moved from left tackle to right tackle. Kelechi Osemele moved from right guard to left guard. And McKinnie took over at left tackle.
It was a huge gamble by Harbaugh heading into playoffs, to switch three-fifths of the offensive line. However, it has paid huge dividends. Flacco has been sacked only four times on 99 dropbacks in the playoffs. McKinnie—a massive left tackle (6-8, 360) who has shown the mobility to handle premier edge rushers like Dwight Freeney and Elvis Dumervil in the playoffs—has allowed just one of those sacks. He has provided Joe Flacco with secret service-like protection during the playoffs.
McKinnie accepted Harbaugh's challenge, and the Ravens have reaped the rewards.
"Things worked out—that's how I look at it," McKinnie said. "I came in late in the season, and I don't have wear and tear on me like I would've had I been playing all season."
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Facing the 49ers' pass-rushing duo of Aldon Smith and Justin Smith may be McKinnie's biggest challenge of the playoffs. McKinnie and Osemele have spent much of this week studying film together of "The Smith Brothers," as McKinnie calls Aldon and Justin.
"Me and K.O. (Osemele) have to neutralize those two if we're going to have success on offense," McKinnie said. "The Smith have had two years together. Me and K.O. have only had three games together. And the Smiths work together really well. Justin is the power coming from the inside. Aldon is the finesse and speed coming from the outside. They use each other to make plays.
"It's the Super Bowl. They're coming with their A-game. We have to come with ours."
Now that McKinnie has earned his way back, Harbaugh has not hesitated to point out McKinnie's contribution.
"I think the timing has been perfect," Harbaugh said. "We're just so proud of that. Him and K.O. on that side will have their hands full, but we believe they are up to the challenge."
If Flacco gets time, he can make deep throws as well as anybody. That much has been proved. The Ravens have been a better offensive team with McKinnie on offense—better in pass protection, better in run blocking. Ray Rice has been given the luxury to become more patient with his runs, confident that a crease will develop for him to scamper through.
"I haven't been forcing anything," Rice said. "I've always said that as long as I don't force the issue, something good will happen. We have our best five linemen out there doing a great job. With all that focus on the run game, we pass the ball really well, too.''
The decision to start McKinnie was a catalyst to jump-starting the Ravens' playoff run. McKinnie knows what it's like to be in the doghouse. Being in the Super Bowl is far more enjoyable.


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Andrew Morton Part 2, Nicole Kidman, Isabella and Connor Disconnect
Part 2 in the series of Glosslip's interview with Andrew Morton we discuss the disintegration of Tom Cruise's marriage to Nicole Kidman and what influence Scientology has had on Nicole's disconnection and separation from her children, Isabella, age 16 and Connor, age 13. Andrew discussed PTSSP Rundown, a course teen Scientologists are given to during their adolescence which in cases of divorce or separation from parents can in effect cause "disconnect" to take place. Andrew suggests what will happen with Nicole's children, and what we've already witnessed happening to their relationship when Kidman left Tom and parted ways with Scientology.
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