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AEROSPACE STUDIES (Air Force ROTC)
Georgetown College in cooperation with the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (Air Force ROTC) detachment at the University of Kentucky offers a two, three, or four-year Air Force ROTC program. These programs allow qualified students an opportunity to earn a commission as an officer in the active duty U.S. Air Force while completing the requirement for a degree in their chosen field. The Air Force ROTC courses are offered on the campus of the University of Kentucky. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Students attend classes at the University of Kentucky (UK) while enrolling for all other courses at Georgetown College. Contact the AFROTC office at UK, (859) 257-7115, for enrollment information. Other students may enroll in these courses, as listed below, at Georgetown College at the same time as registration for other courses. (Sixteen semester hours of ROTC credit can be counted toward a bachelor's degree at Georgetown College.)
Upon graduation from the College and completion of either the two, three, or four year Air Force ROTC program, students are commissioned as active duty second lieutenants in the United States Air Force.
Scholarships may be available to qualified students who enroll in the Air Force ROTC program. These scholarships provide full payment of tuition, laboratory fees, an allowance for books and a nontaxable subsistence allowance every month. Students coming to Georgetown College on an Air Force ROTC scholarship receive free room and board for the number of years equal to the length of their scholarship and must enroll for Aerospace Studies classes to activate their scholarship. High school seniors are eligible for a four-year Air Force ROTC scholarship. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of:
- Results of the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
- High school academic record and class rank
- Extra-curricular and athletic activities
- Personal interview with an Air Force officer
High school seniors who feel they can meet the basic eligibility requirements for a four-year scholarship must submit an application by December 1 of the year prior to graduation from high school. All selections are made at Air Force ROTC headquarters in Alabama. High School students should apply for scholarships online at www.afrotc.com Scholarships are also awarded to cadets enrolled in the Air Force ROTC program on a competitive basis for two and three years. Initial qualification for these is handled by the detachment staff at the University of Kentucky. Final selection is made by a central selection board at Air Force ROTC headquarters. Express scholarships may also be available for qualified minority students or students with scientific and technical academic majors. Call 859-257-7115 for details.
General Military Course
The General Military Course (GMC), taken during the freshman and sophomore years, consists of eight paired courses (MLS 111 & 112, MLS 113 & 114, MLS 211 & 212 and MLS 213 & 214) each carrying one hour credit. Each course meets once a week. One is an academic course and one is a Leadership Laboratory. Leadership Laboratory is open to students who are members of AFROTC or are eligible to pursue a commission as determined by the Professor of Aerospace Studies.
Professional Officer Course
Admission to the Professional Officer Course (POC) is competitive. Individuals who have completed the GMC may apply as well as any other interested applicants.
All applicants must successfully complete a Field Training camp prior to entrance into the POC. Individuals who have completed the GMC will attend a four-week camp while those individuals interested in the two-year program will attend a longer camp. The POC consists of four academic courses, each a three-credit-hour course. It also consists of four Leadership Laboratory classes for which there is one credit hour. The academic classes and the Leadership Laboratory meet once a week. All cadets contracted in the POC receive a monthly nontaxable subsistence allowance and could qualify for a scholarship as long as they have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Students who receive scholarship receive funding to help pay for tuition and books in addition to their monthly nontaxable subsistence. Information is subject to change.
Specific questions should be addressed to: Unit Admissions Officer, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0028 or call 1-859-257-7115.
Course Offerings
111. Aerospace Studies I, AFROTC. (1 hour) A course designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the nature and principles of war, national power, and the Department of Defense role in the organization of national security.
112. Leadership Seminar. (1 hour) A course designed for development of basic skills required to be a manager, including communications, human relations, and administration of equal opportunity. Credit will not be granted toward the hours requirements for the degree.
113. Aerospace Studies I, AFROTC. (1 hour) A course designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the contribution of aerospace power to the total U.S. strategic offensive and defensive military posture.
114. Leadership Seminar. (1 hour) A continuation of AFS 113. A course designed to develop managerial skills including superior/subordinate relationships, communications, customs and courtesies, basic drill movements and career progression requirements. Credit will not be granted toward the hours requirements for the degree.
211. Aerospace Studies II, AFROTC. (1 hour) Introduces the study of air power from a historical perspective; focuses on the development of air power into a primary element of national security. Leadership experience is continued through active participation in the cadet corps. Lecture, one hour.
212. Leadership Seminar. (1 hour) A course designed for development of advanced skills required to be a manager/leader, including leadership styles, public speaking group dynamics, motivation and preparation for field training. Credit will not be granted toward the hours requirements for the degree.
213. Aerospace Studies, II, AFROTC. (1 hour) Provides a foundation for understanding how air power has been employed in military and non-military operations to support national objectives. Examines the changing mission of the defense establishment, with particular emphasis on the United States Air Force. Lecture, one hour.
214. Leadership Seminar. (1 hour) A continuation of AFS 213. A course designed to develop supervisory management skills to include communications, techniques of critique, social actions, personnel evaluation procedures, problem solving, and role playing. Credit will not be granted toward the hours requirements for the degree.
311. Aerospace Studies III, AFROTC. (3 hours) A study of management function with emphasis on the individual as a manager in an Air Force environment. Individual motivational and behavioral process, communication, and group dynamics are included to provide a foundation for the development of professional skills as an Air Force Officer. Students refine their leadership and managerial abilities by organizing and managing a quasi-military unit.
312. Leadership Laboratory. (1 hour) Laboratory to accompany AFS 311.
313. Aerospace Studies III, AFROTC. (3 hours) A study of leadership with specific emphasis on the Air Force leader. Includes theoretical, professional and communicative aspects. In addition, military justice and administrative law are discussed within the context of the military organization. Students continue to develop and refine their leadership abilities by organizing and managing a military unit, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership.
314. Leadership Laboratory. (1 hour) Laboratory to accompany AFS 313.
411. Aerospace Studies IV, AFROTC. (3 hours) A study of the military profession, civil-military interaction, communicative skills, framework of defense policy, and formulation of defense strategy. Students refine their leadership abilities, by organizing and managing a military unit, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership. Prerequisite: AFS 311, 312 or approval of PAS.
412. Leadership Laboratory. (1 hour) Laboratory to accompany AFS 411.
413. Aerospace Studies IV, AFROTC. (3 hours) Continues the study of strategy and the management of conflict, formulation and implementation of U.S. defense policy, defense organization and case studies in defense policy making. Students also refine their leadership abilities by organizing and managing a military unit, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership. Prerequisite: AFS 311, 312, or approval of PAS.
414. Leadership Laboratory. (1 hour) Laboratory to accompany AFS 413.
MILITARY SCIENCE (Army ROTC)
The Military Science Program, open to both men and women, is divided into two separate courses. The basic course is designed to acquaint the student with the military and its role in American society. The advanced course is designed for those students who desire to earn a commission as a Lieutenant in the United States Army, Army Reserve or the National Guard. (Sixteen semester hours of ROTC credit can be counted toward a bachelor's degree at Georgetown College.) For more information contact the Army ROTC office at the University of Kentucky at (859) 257-2696.
Scholarships (4, 3, and 2 year) are available, on a competitive basis, to qualified students. These scholarships pay for tuition, all books and laboratory fees and provide the recipient with a $200 tax-free subsistence allowance each month of the school year. Scholarship students do not automatically incur an active duty obligation.
Academic Program
The normal four-year program consists of the successful completion of Army ROTC course work which qualifies a student to be commissioned as a second Lieutenant in the United States Army. The following courses are required to complete this program: Military Science (MLS) 101, 102, 107, 211, 212, 301, 302, 320, 341, 342, 350, In addition to these courses, an alternative two-year program is also available for students that have at least two academic years remaining until graduation and have not taken the required MLS 100 and 200 level courses. Interested students must attend a five-week Basic Camp conducted at Ft. Knox, Kentucky during the summer. Successful completion of the Basic Camp enables academic juniors to enroll in MLS 300 level courses and complete the pre-commission program in two years. Students who complete Basic Camp will receive a four hour 4.0 credit. Basic Camp attendees are also eligible for two-year scholarships.
The Basic Courses (100 and 200 levels) are orientational in content and deal with U.S. Military history, small unit tactics, military communication, and civil-military relations in a changing world. NO MILITARY OBLIGATION IS INCURRED BY THE COMPLETION OF THESE COURSES. The Advanced Course (300 level) focuses on leadership, management, and command/ staff responsibilities within military organizations and prepare students for their prospective role as an officer in the United States Army. All junior and senior Advanced Army ROTC students are eligible to receive up to $400 per month up to 10 months of the school year; a MILITARY OBLIGATION is incurred. Advanced Course students must attend ROTC classes at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday afternoons. In addition, students are paid approximately $750 during the summer(s) they attend and complete the Basic and/or the Advanced Camp.
Course Offerings
101. Introduction to the Army. (2 hours) A course examining the U.S. Army as an institution, specifically looking at the roles and relationships of the Army within our democracy. Course also provides a look at the Army officer and unique aspects of the military profession.
102. Introduction to Leadership. (2 hours) This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental skills necessary to be a leader, both in military and civilian contexts. Course also covers basic military map reading skills.
107. Beginning Conditioning. (1 hour) Devoted to furthering the physical development of the ROTC student in preparing to become an officer in the U. S. Army.
200. Basic Camp. (4 hours) A five-week leadership program is held each year at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. This program allows select sophomores, juniors and potential graduate students to receive credit for the first two years of college Army ROTC while pursuing a commission during their final two years.
211. Advanced Leadership I. (2 hours) This course delves into theoretical and practical leadership instruction. Specifically, students examine several aspects of communication and leadership concepts such as written and oral communication, effective listening, assertiveness, personality, adult development, motivation, and organizational culture and change. Each lesson maximizes student participation, inspires intellectual curiosity, and clarifies practical application. The course concludes with a major leadership and problem solving case study. Upon completion, students will be well grounded in fundamental leadership principles and will be better prepared to apply such principles to a wide variety of life experiences. Prerequisites: None. (Completion of MLS 101, 102 and 211 are recommended but not required).
212. Advanced Leadership II. (2 hours) This course focuses principally on officership, providing an extensive examination of the unique purpose, roles, and obligations of commissioned officers. It includes a detailed look at the origin of our institutional values and their practical application in decision making and leadership. At the core of this course of instruction is a capstone study in officership/leadership. This lesson traces the Army's successes and failures as it evolved from the Vietnam War to the present, placing previous lessons on leadership and officership in a real world context that directly affects the future of students who choose to enter the advance course of the ROTC program. This course draws the various components of values, communications, decision making and leadership together to focus on a career as a commissioned officer. Upon completion of this course, student should possess a fundamental understanding of both leadership and officership, demonstrate the ability to apply this understanding in real world situations, and be excited about the aspect of shouldering the responsibility of a commissioned officer in the United States Army. Prerequisites: None (Completion of MLS 101, 102 and 211 are recommended but not required).
250. Basic Military Science Lab. (1 hour) A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for basic technical and tactical competence to enter the Advanced Course. Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend exercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.
301. Leadership and Management. (3 hours) Course of study in development of basic skills required to function as a manager, study of leadership styles, group dynamics, communications, motivation, and military instruction methods; and school of the soldier and exercise of command. Prerequisite: MLS 101, 202 graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of the basic course or basic camp, physical fitness to pursue program: consent of PMS.
302. Advanced Tactics. (3 hours) Small Unit tactics and communications, organization and mission of combat arms units; leadership and the exercise of command. Prerequisite: MLS 101, 202 graduate or undergraduate student (male and female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physical fitness to pursue program: consent of PMS.
320. Advanced Studies in American Military History. (3 hours) This course will furnish upper-level UK ROTC Cadets and qualified History Majors or Minors with the methodological tools and materials needed to gain a more detailed understanding of American Military History and to put together a major research paper. The course will emphasize basic research skills. Understanding historiographical debates within a military framework, developing effective note taking, outlining techniques, picking a feasible research topic, finding useful primary sources and drawing inferences from them, examining American Military Campaigns and leaders in order to complete a battle analysis, and short assignments.
341. Leadership and Management II. (3 hours) An advanced study of logistics, operations, military administrations, personnel management, military justice, world change and military implications, service orientation and leadership training. Prerequisite: MLS 301, 302.
342. Command Management. (3 hours) A course teaching ethics, professionalism, contemporary aspects of military training and personnel management, and the planning and conduct of military operations.
350. Advanced Military Science Lab. (1 hour) A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for advanced technical and tactical competence as an Army officer. The course affords junior and senior cadets opportunities to develop and refine their leadership style and abilities under differing constraints and environments. Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend exercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: MLS 250, MLS 101, MLS 201, and MLS 202. Concurrent: MLS 301, 302, 341, or 342.


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domromer wrote:I just played a round at Dexter and it was mostly underwater, hows Pier Park? I was thinking of coming up there next weekend, but won't bother if a need a snorkel.
Eric O wrote:From the viewpoint of someone who plays at Pier 4 days a week or so, you guys have some strange opinions about it.
The odd thing is the twofold fact that everyone raves about the park's beauty while at the same time considering it low on the difficulty scale. It is right in the middle of an industrial district with a rail line going along one side of the park. Not that it isn't scenic in the interior, but I can think of several courses just here locally that blow it away as far as atmosphere and beauty.the_lung wrote:I don't see what's so strange about my opinion.
domromer wrote:For a course to be great needs to have scenic beauty and be challenging. Thats how I don't get that so many people love the fountain Hills course. It was the home course I learned on. People love it. I think it's challenging, but in terms of being scenic. I think it's pretty lame. Just a grassy park around a lake. With the highest fountain this side of the Mississippi.
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Carol Steward never dreamed of becoming a writer. In fact, her career exploration choices in seventh grade were airline stewardess and forester. Well, she's far from either, but she's tried just about everything in between, whether in real life or in her books. She met her future husband in seventh-grade math class. He is five years older and was dating someone else at the time, but Dave was from that day on the one man to whom she compared all other suitors. So when their paths crossed in youth group at their church several years later, her dream of true love came to life.
From there came love, then marriage, and then the babies in the baby carriage. His geology career took them to Carol's home state of Wyoming for a short stay, then to North Dakota to ride out the oil boom of the early 80's, then back home to Northern Colorado where Carol convinced him to pursue his true love, teaching. Back to school he went while she spent the next twenty years in family child care. Raising over a hundred and fifteen children, changing diapers and singing childish ditties for two decades may seem slightly insane to many, but Carol felt blessed to do what she loved for as long as possible--be a mother. Everyone knows what teenagers think about being mothered, so the distraction of preschoolers in the house worked wonders for everyone. Now that her own children are grown and flying the nest, she has filled the house with dogs, cats and writing books, and working at the University of Northern Colorado helping young adults reach for their own dreams.
As if raising a family wasn't enough, she and her family spent years delivering newspapers in the middle of the night, which is far more entertaining than anyone in their right mind can imagine! They're proof that anything can be fun if you choose the right attitude. Again, most people thought not only Carol had lost her mind, but so had her husband. (Some insist he has, he's now a principal of a middle school.) Carol used that time listening to conference workshop tapes and plotting future novels. The opening scene in her second book was inspired from an experience on their route, where Carol came face-to-face with a car burglar, and thanks to her intervention, the police were able to arrest him for breaking into ten cars. Carol's law enforcement instincts are inherited from her father, who was a sheriff all of her growing years, so research for police books comes naturally.
Creativity has always been Carol's gift. Whether it be needlework, sewing or writing, there isn't much she hasn't dabbled in. When God called her to write, she moved from president to newsletter editor of the child-care association and even retired from her lucrative cake-decorating business to devote herself to His calling. Quietly, in the back of her mind, though, He weaved the plot of her first novel, There Comes a Season, the story of a child-care provider who must find God's plan for her life after her young husband passes away. After losing revisions made to that book not once, or twice, but three times during the process of learning to use a computer, Carol's persistence and patience paid off. The editor called April 15, 1997 and launched Carol's writing career.
Selling a book is much like riding a roller-coaster--every step of the process, every sale brings that exhilarating high. During the less exciting times, she's busy gathering ideas and refilling her cup. Carol's second book, Her Kind of Hero, contains a lot of information gathered while delivering newspapers, and was a finalist in the Holt Medallion Contest. While writing her series of the MacIntyre Brides, Carol lost her father, father-in-law and grandmother, but welcomed a daughter-in-law to the family. The same month as her son's wedding, Carol was involved in an auto accident, (sure to be a scene in a future book) and nearly lost her mother.
Throughout all of the different seasons, God has continued to teach Carol to turn to Him. She has also learned to simplify her life and appreciate her many blessings--His gift of creativity, sharing her love for God with readers and setting an example of what God can do when we say, "Yes, God, take me, shape me, use me." To find out more about Carol's slightly crazy life and her books, visit her web site at www.carolsteward.com.
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Financial Highlights
• Revenues in line with Board expectations at £49.9m (2011: £55.2m), down 10% primarily due to lower royalties in 2012 and higher sales in 2011 from manufacturing initial flutiform® launch stock
• Pre-exceptional operating profit slightly ahead of market expectations at £12.6m (2011: £11.9m), reflecting reduced investment in R&D and cost savings
• Pre-exceptional EBITDA of £15.6m (2011: £14.6m)
• Total net loss after tax from continuing operations and discontinued operations of £4.4m (2011: £1.6m)
o Net loss reflects exceptional finance charge of £15.4m from the Bond Restructuring
• Cash and cash equivalents of £16.4m at 31 December 2012 (2011: £15.2m)
• Debt restructured, aligning repayment obligations with the Group's forecast cash generative potential
Operating Highlights
• Positive EC decision in favour of granting marketing authorisations/approvals for flutiform® led to:
o Subsequent launches in 8 European countries, and approvals in 10 additional countries to date
o €8.0m (£6.3 m) in related milestones received in October 2012
• Regulatory filing of flutiform® with the Japanese authorities in September 2012
• RAYOS® (known as LODOTRA® outside the U.S.) launched in the U.S. in December 2012; also approved in Australia, New Zealand and South Korea
• Approval and launch of GSK's products, Paxil CR™ and Requip® Once-a-day, in Japan
• U.S. launch of EXPAREL® in April 2012 triggered milestone of U.S.$10m (£6.2m) and receipt of initial share of net sales from Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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• Two GSK pipeline products incorporating the Group's technology filed in major markets during 2012
• Reorganisation of Swiss operations in January 2012 to improve competitiveness and cost base
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• Peter Grant appointed Chief Executive Officer in January 2012
Commenting on the results, Peter Grant, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"2012 has been a transformational year for Skyepharma. We saw five major regional product launches alongside a restructuring of the Group's debt to better align repayment obligations with Skyepharma's forecast cash generative potential. After a long and complex development programme, flutiform gained regulatory approval in Europe and resulted in several launches, including the UK and Germany. flutiform has also been filed in Japan. These developments represent significant further validation of the Group's proprietary respiratory technology and expertise in a complex treatment area.
"The approval and launch of RAYOS in the U.S. is another milestone for the Group, being the first approval and launch in the United States of a product using Skyepharma's unique Geoclock™ chronotechnology. Our revenues will benefit from the approvals and launches of GSK's products Paxil CR and Requip Once-a-day in Japan and EXPAREL in the U.S., for which we received a $10 million launch milestone from Pacira earlier in the year.
"The combination of several product approvals and a much improved capital structure significantly improves the Group's outlook and sets the stage for future growth."
The results presentation has been published on the Company's website and a webcast of the analysts' results presentation will be available later today.
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Just came across three words in the DHamma wondering if you know the meaning of them. They are :játikkhetta, asterism (nakkhatta), and samvattamanakappa Context on where they are used are:
-"A Buddha is born only in this Cakkavála out of the ten thousand Cakkaválas which constitute the játikkhetta (AA.i.251; DA.iii.897)."
-"Gotama was conceived under the asterism (nakkhatta) of Uttarāsālha, under which asterism he also made his Renunciation (DA.ii425), preached his first sermon and performed the Twin Miracle. Under the asterism of Visākha he was born, attained Enlightenment and died; under that of Māgha he held his first assembly of arahants and decided to die; under Assayuja he descended from Tāvatimsa."
-AND "No Buddha is born during the samvattamánakappa, but only during the vivattamánakappa (SNA.i.51)."


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When the subject of Judge Dredd is brought up, many Americans recall the lackluster 1995 film starring Sylvester Stallone. I think I'm one of the few who actually liked the movie, albeit primarily on a visual level. Sly fit the part and the costumes, weapons and set pieces were fantastic. The plot on the other hand? Not so much. And don't even get me started on Rob Schneider's idotic (film-wrecking) character. For those Brits who have loved Dredd for decades, we Americans can only really apologize.
Of course, for most fans of Dredd, there is only one Judge Dredd: the fantastic future lawman brought to comic life in the British sci-fi magazine 2000 AD. The mags many talented writers and artists have, since 1977, helped make Dredd one of the most beloved characters from across the sea, much like Batman and Superman here in the U.S., the UK's Judge Dredd is a household name. So in regards to the 1995 Sly Dredd movie? They (thankfully) pretend it was never made... and so do many of us.
Thanks to DREDD, there's a movie that both sides of the Atlantic can agree on. Directed by Pete Travis (Vantage Point, Endgame) and written and produced by Alex Garland (28 Days Later), DREDD tells a faithful day-in-the-life story of Judge Joseph Dredd from the 2000 AD strip. And while the comic's twisted humor has been toned down and the gritty violence amped up, this DREDD still succeeds in delivering a stylish, sophisticated sci-fi film thats not only accurate to the character, but engaging and entertaining as well.
Someone I know pointed out that while DREDD is no Robocop, its still the next best thing. Thinking back to that 1987 classic, I'd have to say the comparison is fairly accurate. There's a raw, visceral quality to both films, but mostly it's the artistic way both movies were directed as well as the unequivocal dystopian future and true need for justice which ties the pair of films together.
Karl Urban stars as the movie's namesake; a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury and executioner in a sprawling futuristic city overrun by crime. Like the comic, this Judge Dredd NEVER removes his helmet. This leaves Karl Urban the tall task of emoting the characters personality through voice and action alone, no small task. Of course, the perpetual scowl helps. The thing is - it works. And works well. Like the comic character, Urban's Dredd is cold and serious, yet there is an underlying current of feeling which creates such a powerful screen presence, one would think Urban is Dredd. Helping to make Dredd even more human is the lovely Olivia Thirlby as Judge Anderson, the rookie Judge whose inexperience plays off wonderfully against Dredd's stoney persona. As a sidekick, Olivia Thirlby's tough as nails Judge Anderson makes Rob Schneider's Herman Ferguson look like a Disney cartoon, idiotic, sad and simply Goofy.
Solid acting aside, it is DREDD's sense of style which sticks with you. Made for $45 million, DREDD may lack the monetary might of many blockbuster movies, but it more than makes up for it with its unique visual flare. Slo-Mo, the illegal drug at the center of DREDD's story, allows the filmmakers to experiment; delivering gorgeous, violently beautiful slow motion scenes. While this technique could have easily been overdone, DREDD balances artsy camera work with intense, full speed action - Dredd's powerful Lawgiver handgun delivering satisfying reports (the gun audio is killer) and even more satisfying impacts. Heads explode and bodies fall like swiss cheese, Dredd walking through the carnage like an unstoppable force of nature dealing the futures own unique justice. However, for all the bloody action and mayhem DREDD depicts, it's that sense of style and art which turns the movie into something special.
Considering how bare bones many Blu-ray and DVD releases are these days (read: JUST the movie), DREDD comes as quite a surprise. In addition to a widescreen presentation of the movie in ear-popping 5.1 Dolby Digital, DREDD includes a digital copy and a substantial amount of special features. The digital copy of DREDD is provided in two formats: iTunes compatible and through the cloud via Ultraviolet. The later is handy for streaming the movie to your computer, TV, tablet or smartphone. Blu-ray and DVD bonus features kick off with "Mega-City Masters: 35 Years of Judge Dredd," a fascinating piece on Dredd's rich comic history. Viewers can listen as the many artists and writers - including Judge Dredd creator's John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra - explain how the future lawman came to be one of the UK's best known comic characters. Other special features include a number of making of the movie featurettes, including "Day of Chaos: The Visual Effects of Dredd 3D," "Dredd," "Dredd's Gear," "The 3rd Dimension," and "Welcome to Peachtrees". As a sci-fi gun nut, I found the brief, but cool "Dredd's Gear" the most interesting (Dredd's awesome Lawgiver is built around a basic 9mm!). Each featurette, especially for Dredd fans, is well worth a watch.
Lastly, there's a Dredd Motion Comic which acts as a brief prequel to the movie. Like so many of these things go, the motion comic doesn't really add anything to the movie experience itself, this one providing viewers a little bit more insight on the film's major villain, Ma-Ma.
Finally doing justice to 2000 AD's legendary comic character, the testosterone-fueled shoot-em-up film titled DREDD manages to step beyond the carnage with something so lacking in today's theater style and panache. Here's hoping we get a sequel as equally entertaining, exciting, and well-made.
DREDD is available now on 3D Blu-ray and DVD wherever home video is sold.
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The long awaited Grand Theft Auto IV is finally upon us. The 4th installment to Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto series is already breaking records within the gaming industry having sold more pre-orders than Bungie's Halo 3. In a sense this is still the game we've all come to know and love, but it's much more this time around. This isn't just a game, this is a cinematic masterpiece. You literally feel as if you are controlling the plot within a Hollywood film. The visuals have been completely revamped and although Liberty City isn't as big as San Andreas, there are many more things that can be done within the space that is used. This is definitely the most depth we've ever seen in an electronic world. This game is definitely breathtaking and without a doubt one of the best games I've ever seen period.
This time around you take on the persona of Niko Bellic, an Eastern European attempting to escape his past and make a new life for himself in the land of opportunity that is North America. He arrives in Liberty City to meet up with his "rich and successful" cousin Roman and to live the American dream only to find out that his cousin may have slightly bent the truth about his current situation. Starting from the ground up Niko makes his living taking lives and being ruthless. Not exactly the life he came to America to live, but he is bent on forgetting his past.The more you progress you grow an attachment to Niko. He resorts to this lifestyle as a means to live, but you'll notice at times that he really isn't content with this type of living. The more he feels wary, the closer connection you feel with the actual character.
Liberty City is supposed to be loosely based on New York. There is so much detail and a sense of actual life going on within this digital city. The blocks are accurate representations of how they are in real life. Traveling through a higher class area and things are going to portray the wealth of the area, and the opposite for less fortunate areas that sport cracked streets and criminals roaming the streets among the homeless as well. You will rarely if ever come across the same pedestrians twice, and now the city fights back. If you attempt to steal someones car then expect to face a slew of community heroes trying to do the right thing.
It's a brand new layout and a totally new game, there of course are new features that play a key part in the game play. One of the new features that plays a key role is building relationships. The cell phone feature is a vital aspect of the game. People will contact you as you can contact them. Whether you choose to answer or not is your decision. Answering can lead to a closer relationship with the person where as neglecting to answer the phone can leave the person feeling neglected and unwanted and ultimately leaving you alone. You can even receive text messages. Making these friends definitely does have its benefits though. Each friend you make in Liberty City has a special ability and can in some way help you out within the game if he or she likes you enough.
There are a little over 90 storyline missions that will take you roughly 30 hours to complete. Although all of the missions are pretty similar, you'll enjoy them all the same. The rich textures of Liberty City keep you entertained as well as the excellent music within the game. You could probably play this game all the way through multiple times and still would not become obsolete.
Multi player is also a big thing for GTA IV. This is the first console version of GTA to ever have a multi player function and its definitely a home run. Even if there was no story line and no off line game play period, this game would still be worth purchasing simply for the online functionality. You can edit your character with very few options and take the battle online with up to 15 other online players. The cover feature and new target system definitely make the game play much smoother and although the cover system isn't perfect, it does what it needs to do. There is also over 12 multi player game types for you to enjoy so as you can see there is definitely much to be done online.
The physics have also become much more realistic. All cars drive differently depending on size or model and when driving uphill you will feel strain as if you were driving a real car up a steep hill. Little things like this just add to the realism of the game even the more upscale cars tend to have voice GPS systems where as the cheaper counter parts do not. Rockstar definitely took their time with this game. There are a few glitches here and there but nothing that would make the game any less enjoyable.
The musical choices are vast and almost endless. One moment you can be cruising through liberty city hearing the calm and soothing melodies of Miles Davis or Duke Ellington, but the next you can be on a murderous rampage while bumping Nas or Prodigy. With 19 different stations, you are bound to find something to fit your style. From punk/hardcore rock, to dance hall, to a station dedicated to Bob Marley and his "Tuff Gong" record label. The game itself (upon release) will hold the record for largest soundtrack ever featured in a video game. Each station holds about a healthy 20+ songs per station, blowing previous games with about 8-9 tracks per station, out of the water. Aside from the music, the infamous GTA chat stations are back. This time, there are two different choices. Like the GTAs before, these offer some of the funniest dialogue present in the game and will keep you laughing for hours.
All in all this is one of the best games i have ever played. If i were to give it a rating I'd say 9.5/10.The game cost over 100 million dollars to make and it definitely was worth every penny. I have not seen such realism and cohesiveness in a free roam game before. Many replicate, but none better than the original. The Grand Theft Auto series is back to claim its thrown at the top of the video game industry, and I honestly wouldn't want it any other way.


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Recycling Holiday Leftovers
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Dec. 23, 2003
Recycling Holiday Leftovers
Fairfax County recycling officials are offering residents several tips
on reducing and disposing of waste during the busy holiday season:
• During the first two weeks of January, residents who have county trash collection can have their Christmas trees picked up without having to call for a special collection. Residents should place their trees at the curb by 6 a.m. on their regular collection day. Trees should be free of lights, stands, ornaments, plastic bags and the like, and placed next to the regular trash but not made part of it. If your trash is collected by a private hauler, contact the hauler or your Homeowner's Association to determine the tree collection service provided.
• If your trash hauler collects mixed paper, consider recycling your wrapping paper. Make sure it is free of tape and ribbons. Foil wrapping paper is not recyclable. To find out if your private trash hauler collects mixed paper, contact the hauler directly or your Homeowner's Association.
• Consider donations to needy families. Remember, when you clean out your closets, you fill someone else's. Call the Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board at 703-324-7000, TTY 703-802-3015.
For more information or to find out if you have county trash service in your neighborhood, call the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program at 703-802-3322, TTY 711. You can also find recycling information on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/DPWES/trash/recyclingtrash.htm.


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TUMBA, Sweden â Could it be that free-stalls are designed with people in mind rather than cows?
At last summer's Cow Longevity Conference sponsored by DeLaval, a veterinarian and professor in the farm animal health department at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands said many of the things about free-stalls are not well-suited for cows.
"Cubicles (or free-stalls) have been built for farmers," said Frank van Eerdenburg. "Cubicles have not been made for cows."
For instance, stalls are designed for the cows to defecate outside the lying area, which is beneficial for the people maintaining the barn, but not really conducive to the cows' natural lying behavior, he pointed out.
"Most of the free-stalls are too short for the cow to lie down comfortably," van Eerdenburg said. "With those brisket boards, they cannot stretch their legs forward" âa position that cows like to assume, he adds.
The width of the stalls is problematic as well, he said, because "cows can lie in only one position; they cannot lie on their sides and they cannot stretch their legs."
He added, "Free-stalls should be designed according to the size and the needs of the cows, not the farmer."
If cows can lie down comfortably for 12 hours or more every day, they will be more productive and more likely to stay in the herd.
Yet, high cull rates â between 35 and 40 percent in the United States and some European countries like Sweden â indicate there are a number of challenges to improving longevity.
"Most of the culling we do is the result of poor animal welfare, poor animal health, " Jeffrey Rushen, adjunct professor in the dairy education and research center at the University of British Columbia, told attendees at the Cow Longevity Conference. The main reasons for culling include reproductive problems, mastitis, lameness and sickness and injury.
Often, management tweaks will help â it's not always a matter of a major facility redesign, Rushen pointed out. For instance, an initiative funded by the Dairy Farmers of Canada had researchers going to 240 farms and identifying risk factors. Seventy three percent of the farms, when told of the risk factors at their facilities, made a management change.
Changes might include extra bedding in the stalls or non-slip flooring.
"There are some quite simple solutions that can result in better health and welfare," he said, which results in greater longevity.


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Sometimes it comes in a phone call. Sometimes it comes with a knock at the door. Sometimes a doctor delivers it. Sometimes it assaults us. But inevitably, in all of our lives, it comes.
The first time it really came to me in a big way, it came in a phone call.
"Hi Chris," my mom said as she answered the call from my brother-in-law, excusing herself from the booth at the Carl's Jr. I watched her through the window with advertisements obstructing my view, but I could see enough to see the color drain from her face and to know, this was it.
That was the first call that changed everything. From that point at about 1 p.m. Saturday until 8:07 the following morning, everything was a timeless blur — an unending car ride, pacing the halls of the hospital, friends and family coming in with hugs and good-intentioned yet false promises. And finally the beep beep beep of the heart monitor went flat, and my older sister was gone. Instead of her fiery, passionate self, a bloated, lifeless body remained.
And nothing's ever been the same.
Pain, suffering, sickness, death, divorce, disaster. In novels, we call it conflict. In life, though, I don't know what to call it, because it's less a literary tactic and more a sinking feeling, a vomiting urge, an overwhelming thought that, "This changes everything."
Some people are lucky enough to go through much of their adult lives without it ever coming. Others are so familiar with this "conflict" in their lives that they become experts at expecting the unexpected, always guarding themselves.
As I've lived in a few different places since graduating high school here in Oroville, and as I've met people from all over the world, from my very unscientific assessment, it seems as though Oroville has more than its fair share of conflict in the lives of its residents. I don't know if it's because of our socio-economic standing. Or because it's a small enough town that we just happen to hear about everyone's bad news. Or maybe it's just an unexplainable phenomenon that hovers over our town like a dark cloud. But in any case, it seems like "It" is the one thing Orovillians know best.
I've been told that in some of the slums of India, babies aren't given names until they've lived to be at least a year old, simply because the likelihood of infant death is so high and it's emotionally easier to not get attached to an unnamed child.
After my sister's death, it seemed like people I knew were dropping like flies. I seemed to adopt a similar mentality to those of the mothers in Indian slums — don't let yourself get too close, and it won't hurt as much when the bad news comes.
But that's not true. It still comes, and it still hurts. It can still change everything. I think Oroville has come to learn this, too.
What I love about our town is that when it comes, even though it seems to come so often here, we are still a community. It just takes one look at Table Mountain and noticing that the Oroville "O" is a different letter to know that our town has lost someone new and that we grieve together. Like Italians hang their laundry out of their windows for all to see, we hang our pain on mountain sides, off overpasses, in roadside crosses and colored ribbons on trees.
We may be experts in receiving bad news that breaks us, but at least we're broken together.
Joanna O'Hanlon is an Oroville resident and columnist for North State Voices, which appears each Thursday. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney told about 10,000 people gathered Friday night at a country-themed rally in Daytona Beach that President Barack Obama has reduced the campaign to "petty attacks and silly word games."
Romney fired up supporters at a joint appearance with running mate Paul Ryan at the Daytona Beach band shell amid thousand of motorcyclists in town for Biketoberfest.
"We're going to champion small business, small business is where jobs come from," said Romney.
Romney spoke about putting teachers, kids and parents first, promising not to cut the military budget, and criticizing the president's handling of Medicare.
"The President is cutting Medicare by $716 billion for current Medicare recipients, to pay for Obamacare- we're going to restore those dollars into Medicare and honor the promises made to our seniors," Romney said.
The administration says the reductions are savings from providers, not beneficiaries. Romney was joined at the outdoor event by running mate Paul Ryan.
Earlier in Virginia, President Barack Obama accused Romney of forgetting his own stances on issues and said the reason is what he called "Romnesia."
In the latest Real Clear Politics average of Florida polls, Romney holds a 2.5 percent lead in Florida, where 29 key electoral votes are up for grabs.
The candidates are stepping off the campaign trail this weekend for debate preparations ahead of Monday's third and final face-off in Boca Raton -- although their running mates will stay on the stump. Vice President Joe Biden is expected a at a 1 p.m. Saturday rally at 60 Orange Street in St. Augustine and Paul Ryan has stops planned in eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Romney was staying in South Florida to practice, while Obama and top aides headed to Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, to prepare for the foreign policy-focused debate that will take place at Lynn University in Boca Raton..
First Lady Michelle Obama will make a campaign stop in Broward County on Monday before joining her husband in Boca Raton that evening.
Obama does have on Florida campaign stop planned in Delray Beach on Tuesday moring before leaving the state.
Copyright 2012 by News4Jax.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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The Guard
Dorlana Vann
It felt as if the castle walls were closing in on me. With each passing moment, my eyes grew heavier, as did my head, as I struggled to keep watch. But my thoughts must be enough to keep me awake till dawn, for the dragon had escaped its chains and until its capture, I am the princess's night keeper.
The fair maiden, with her golden hair sprawled upon the pillow, was only beautiful while she slept. Otherwise a creature, one may dare say, more horrifying than the one I stand guard against. However, this minor detail makes no matter, I must protect all the same.
Her, under the deep velvet blankets, snug against the wintry wind which steals in through the cracks. And I, standing with my hands so frozen that they barely hold the weapon I am meant to defend with. However, I can't let the bitter cold distract me either. I am to be strong and heat myself with my inner strength. But my legs had forsaken me hours ago and had fallen asleep. The relentless tickle of tiny thorns haunted my numb feet. But I mustn't move an inch which may disrupt the princess's sleep.
Suddenly, the clamor of a thousand drummers with the rumble of a thunderstorm arose in the darkness. I knew my time had come. Adrenalin swept through every inch of my body as I rushed the window and came face to face with the notorious dragon. With one mighty thrust, I lunged my heavy sword into the beast. The heat from his breath knocked me clear and only after I regained my wind, could I look up to see my enemy.
The princess was sitting up, her screams muffled by the dragon's wail. With only one eye visible through the window, the dragon searched until he spotted his prey. In a frantic state, I ran toward her bedside. However, before I could reach her, the dragon's claws came through the window and grabbed the princess with a swift swoosh. I watched in horror as the dragon brought her up to his mouth and swallowed with one significant gulp. He then flew away, his appetite cured for the night.
I fell to the cold stone floor, pounding my fist, hard at first… and then more gently as I gazed up at the warm soft covers. I crawled on my belly, like a failure should, and slowly lifted my weary self upon the bed, near tears, and then sank into the sound sleep of a princess.
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I'm certain that Corvette designers had no idea the C3 would last 15 model years and set the all-time marque sales record of 53,807 units in 1979. GM management was happy with the car and wondered why a new one was needed. This is what Dave McLellan faced when taking over as Corvette chief engineer. Fortunately, long-range thinkers ultimately won out over short-term bean counters.
After the idea of a mid-engine design was finally laid to rest, downsizing mania took hold at GM, and the new Corvette was no exception. As a test, the four-rotor experimental Corvette was made a little smaller and fitted with a 2.8-liter V-6. The car had predictably weak performance and was dropped as a concept. Finally McLellan was free to establish new basic parameters for the fourth- generation car. The C4 would be smaller, lighter, stiffer, more aerodynamic, more fuel efficient, and nimbler, and it would retain its predecessor's front-mounted V-8 layout. Although McLellan inherited the Corvette program from Zora Arkus-Duntov in a time of chaos, most of the top engineers from the car's "glory days" were still on staff.
After the engine position and height were set on a shorter 96.2-inch wheelbase, the windshield base was positioned at the top of the distributor. Improved fore-and-aft visibility was another design mandate, so exaggerated fender humps and a small rear window were ruled out. Although Irv Rybicki had replaced Bill Mitchell as GM's chief of design, four-rotor Corvette designer Jerry Palmer got the nod as the C4's lead stylist. Palmer decided to base the shape on an aerodynamically sound design, since the C2 and C3 cars weren't nearly as "slippery" as they looked. The new Corvette would be lower, with a smaller front profile, a seriously raked 64.5-degree windshield, and a "Kammback" tail design. Working with 1⁄4-scale models, Palmer was able to reduce drag from the 0.44 measurement of the '82 model to just 0.341. With the basic shape determined, the surface details, styling, and interior features were worked out.
In addition to the C4's approximately 250-pound body, there were some 350 pounds of cast and forged aluminum, along with 20 pounds of high-strength glass and epoxy components. The fiberglass-composite leaf springs weighed just 7 pounds each, compared with the 44-pound multi-leaf springs used on most C3s. New aluminum parts included the front A-arms, the single-piston brake calipers, the rear differential and carrier, the axle halfshafts, the driveshaft (for automatic cars), the radiator, the water pump, the intake manifold, the wheels, and other miscellaneous hardware.
The basic structure was originally to get a C3-type T-top roof. This design came to a screeching halt, however, when Chevrolet General Manager Lloyd Reuss vetoed the T-top in favor of a more aesthetically pleasing "Targa" configuration. While the side sills and transmission tunnel were beefed up to compensate, the final design still wasn't as rigid as the original.
Although the existing throttle-body fuel-injection system was tweaked from 200 to 205 hp, McLellan and his team were primarily counting on lower weight, improved aerodynamics, a more advanced suspension, better brakes, and bigger, Z-rated tires to produce a vastly superior car. When the C4 was presented to the press, even the Corvette's harshest critics were wowed. For two days in California, the journalists drove preproduction cars on real roads. Most were stunned by the improvements. Motor Trend said, "Corvette: A Star is Born," and Car and Driver gushed, "Corvette! Wherein American takes on all comers!" The only demerits were the underwhelming engine and a Z51 suspension that was unduly harsh on anything other than a smooth track. (It would be dialed back the following year.)
Was the C4 as "finished" as the first C5 and C6? No, but it was a quantum leap over the C3 and a great beginning. Despite a price increase of $3,510 (to $21,800), the longer-than-usual 1984 production run saw sales jump 281 percent, to 51,870 units—the second-best year in the marque's history. But while the '84 Corvette was a tremendous success in virtually every sense, these cars are dirt cheap today. Unlike the '63 Sting Ray, the earliest C4 reaped little benefit from its first-year status, mostly because the cars that followed it were so much better.


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"Clothing should be quieter than the woman so that her true beauty can shine through."-Elie Tahari
Another year has come and nearly gone, but one of my greatest joys STILL remains helping women of all shapes and sizes express themselves through clothing.
But to begin to accomplish that, a woman has to know herself—and be able to articulate—and embrace—how her preferences, livelihood, personal life, and physical presence defines her. I will tell you that a woman who knows herself IS the most beautiful creature you'll ever encounter—and you will feel her beauty as well as see it. As a stylist, I've worked with countless beauties who DO know themselves but DON'T know what clothing reflects them best. And whether tall, petite, plus-size, curvy, slyph-like, 25 OR 65—I start with putting them into an Elie Tahari dress and see how they feel.
In 99% of cases, they are headed home with that Tahari dress. And with about the same frequency, Tahari becomes one of their favorite designers.
Tahari is an Israeli-born, self-made designer whose proverbial magic bean has been his prescient forecasting of what women want from clothing—whether that was his flirtatious party dresses of the 70s, power suits of the 80s, minimalist tailored silhouettes of the 90s, or modern, elegant designs for today. Since I've been styling, Tahari has been MY magic bean on shopping trips—and to great success. Luckily, I can practice what I preach. Dear readers, you know me as an exceptionally tall, curvy woman usually sized out of off-the-rack options—and I am always dazzled by how quintessentially me I feel in an impeccably-cut, jewel-toned Tahari shift (and they're long enough, with the right proportions!).
While Tahari dresses and separates ($200-$800ish) certainly aren't cheap, they also aren't disposable. And with lower price point diffusion lines like T Tahari (modern, business casual pieces) and Tahari Arthur S. Levine (corporate and classic business wear), every woman of every size can own a beautifully-crafted wardrobe staple.
So tall lovelies, in addition to wishing for some tall-sized goodies in your stocking or under the tree, maybe take a chance and ask for a Tahari. I'm 99% certain you will be feeling your essential beauty shine through this Christmas.
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Utah gymnast Tory Wilson was named the Pac-12 Specialist of the Week for the third time this season following her performance in which she won the vault event for the sixth time in a row. Wilson won the vault competition at Washington with a 9.95. She also won the balance beam event with a 9.875. Utah hosts No. 10 Stanford Saturday in a "Blackout," meet at 8 p.m. at the Huntsman Center. The meet will be televised live by the Pac-12 Networks. - Lya Wodraska


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UPDATED: A planned Tour de France spectator hub at Monk Stray has been moved to Huntington Stadium just a month before the event.
The council has announced yesterday that the stadium will host the city's fourth spectator hub for the race, instead of Monk Stray.
Earlier in the week, plans for new eight foot gates on Monk Stray were abandoned at the last minute and the council announced it was looking at another venue, and it has now been confirmed that the stadium will host the spectator hub instead of Monk Stray.
Cllr Sonja Crisp, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said: "Plans to accommodate residents and visitors, supporting the sporting legacy of the Tour in York, listening and responding to local people as well as to the prevailing weather conditions have all been factored into this decision to relocate the spectator hub."
In the new plans, the stadium's ground will be covered with an all weather trackway, which could not have been used on the stray. The wet weather had lead to serious concerns about ground conditions, and residents had spoken out against the initial plans which included a camp site on the stray.
Lesley Pratt, whose home overlooks the stray, said most had heard the news with relief.
"It has caused an awful lot of worry and concern, and most of us couldn't understand why they wouldn't use the area at Huntington Stadium in the first place."She She said: The stray is under inches of water at present, and locals were worried the amount of traffic the event would bring to the area, Mrs Pratt added.
The stadium will have giant screens showing the race, cycle stunt shows and food and drink.
The council have said it is geared to accommodating large numbers with parking and a Park & Ride nearby, easy access to the ring road and a network of cycle paths, and added that the "smooth transfer" from Monk Stray to Huntington has the full backing of the Tour management.
Heworth Without councillor Nigel Ayre said it was a shame a great event had been cancelled.
"It is real shame that would should have been a great event for local residents has been so badly managed."
He said the plans had not considered the character of Mnk Stray or the surroundings, and local concerns had been ignored.
He added: With proper consultation residents and the council could have put on a fantastic event."


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Diets cause a gut reaction
A change in diet quickly alters the types of bacteria living in the human gut, a finding that suggests this rapid adaptability to different foods can be used to control illnesses tied to stomach microbes, researchers say.
Switching to an animal-based diet increases the number of microorganisms that process protein, while a plant-based diet increases the number of bacteria that help process starch and cellulose, according to a study led by Harvard University researchers published in the journal Nature. The change in the bacteria populations occurred within a day.
Trillions of microorganisms live in the human gut, helping to digest food, fight disease-causing germs and process nutrients. Research has suggested that diets high in fat and sugar may change the human gut's bugs, perhaps contributing to chronic illness, the study authors say. Previous work in mice suggests the microbiome could change within a day, though until now, the effect hadn't been replicated in humans.
"It's exciting and gratifying to find out this holds up in people," says Lawrence David, one of the Harvard researchers and now an assistant professor at Duke University's Molecular Genetics & Microbiology and Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy. "We're getting an increasing appreciation of how flexible and responsive the microbiome is, even on a very short time scale."
Humans are home to more than 10,000 species of microbes, mostly bacteria that live in healthy symbiosis, according to the Human Microbiome Project. The trillions of microorganisms that live in and on the body outnumber human cells by 10 to one, according to research published in 2012 in Nature and the Public Library of Science journals.
Scientists are just beginning to explore the composition of these ecosystems, says David. Knowing how these organisms interact with their host can reveal more about illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease and obesity.
The 11 people studied were allowed to eat as they normally did for four days, writing down what they ate and submitting fecal samples to the researchers. Then they consumed what was provided to them by researchers for four days, and were watched for six days afterward. That meant that each person essentially served as their own control group, David said.
The plant-based diet, which boosted fibre intake significantly and dropped fat and protein intakes, led to very few changes in the existing microbes. The animal-based diet had almost no fibre intake had a "really big shift," David said.
The animal-based diet caused changes in the population, including an increase in the anaerobic bacteria Bilophila wadsworthia, which is known to cause colitis in mice. The bacteria seem to thrive with the increased intake of fat, David said. Some bacteria also changed their gene expression with the diet, the study found.
"Perhaps in prehistoric groups, when there was a lot more volatility in terms of what you can forage or hunt for, this could have been very useful," David says. "It creates a way of buffering nutritional changes and may have enabled ancient humans to be a little more flexible with their diet."
Further research may focus on how food preparation affects the bacterial colonisation, David said.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A Columbus man who died trying to save a little boy from drowning is being called a hero who may have been thinking of his own son when he sprang into action.
James Jenkins was on his way home with his girlfriend on Thursday evening when he saw a 5-year-old boy struggling in a pond.
Witnesses say the 30-year-old jumped out of the car, dove into the pond and was trying to keep the boy's head above water.
But the two of them went under amid freezing temperatures.
The Columbus Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/V4ZW0t) that four police and firemen who arrived soon after also jumped in but weren't able to find the pair.
Divers pulled them both from the water about an hour later. Jenkins died and the boy is in life-threatening condition.
Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com


text: Since they're being shopped and the Sonics are in need of a solid backup PG, I hope we can trade AJ for them. Im not sure if the numbers work but I really hope we get at least Evans if not both these guys. Evans is a hard working rebounder and banger in the paint. If Jeff Foster plays basketball in a blender then Reggie Evans plays hoops in a garbage can! He recycles everything and does all the dirty work. Flip can bring us offense in an instant and with his addition we can move Freddy to the starting spot after we get rid of WACKO JACKO.


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"t's just a tool."
This viewpoint enables many area Amish to alternate, without a conflict of belief, between their conservative home lives and the high-tech work place.
Valuable, time-saving benefits are gained through technology, but computers and computerized wood-working tools are just that -- tools of the trade in businesses that must keep pace to be profitable, says Ivan Miller, advertisement manager at Keim Lumber Co. in Charm and a member of the Old Order Amish.
Computerized tools are "just part of work -- a reality we can't avoid," he said.
"Some (Amish) don't want anything to do with it, but on my end, it's no problem," said Miller, who does ad layout and various jobs on a computer at work. "It's not really a conflict with our beliefs, because there's no computer in my home. I have no electricity in my house."
Although computers are accepted as an occupational necessity in business, access to the Internet has become a morality issue with the Old Order Amish.
"That makes computers not the greatest thing to have in the home. There are a lot of things (on the Internet) that shouldn't be so easily available," Miller said.
The computerized environment of the office and other work places can be a drastic change that poses a formidable challenge for Amish workers with little or no technological schooling, said Miller, who has been employed at Keim Lumber for 21 years.
Ten to 12 years ago, the business incorporated technology, initially using computers for listing inventory, etc., said Miller, who learned to use the computer by reading the instruction manuals and experimenting.
"I was lost at first, but it didn't take long to get comfortable with it," he said.
Miller said he enjoys doing ad layouts electronically and trying new ideas, even if his computer does get "kind of ornery once in a while."
Computers are now essential tools for billing, floor plan layouts and ads. Other Amish employees are knowledgeable and at-ease with the computer, too, he said. About 30 employees frequently use the computers and computer training is being provided for some young Amish women employed at the business.
Pagers are not in use at Keim Lumber, but there is a private radio system and the telephone system is computerized and includes cell phones. The business employs Lavern Schlabach as its own systems coordinator in charge of networking the computers.
More Holmes County Amish are working in business than ever before because "farming is slowing down a lot," according to Miller, who began his career at Keim Lumber in telephone sales.
Although it is the traditional occupation of Amish, the prohibitive price of land, especially in eastern Holmes County, has resulted in a decrease in farming as a livelihood. More and more Amish are turning to business as land prices soar to more than $3,000 an acre.
Farm acreage is diminishing in Holmes County with the sharpest drop (8.59 percent) between 1990 and 1995. During that time span, 140 farms, at a rate of 28 a year, ceased operation, according to Dean Slates, OSU/Holmes County agriculture extension agent.
The Amish culture is "staunchly rooted in agriculture," Slates said, but families may now be supplementing the farm income with non-agricultural jobs.
Of the 17,000 Amish in Holmes County, only 10 percent to 20 percent still make their living by farming, according to several Holmes County Amish farmers.This is in sharp contrast to a rate of 90 percent a couple decades ago.
A booming tourism trade has had an impact on the conservative lifestyle of Holmes County Amish. Millions of tourists each year visit the restaurants, craft, furniture and quilt shops, pumping at least $20 million into the economy, although that monetary estimate is probably low, according to Pat Brown, director of Holmes County Chamber of Commerce.
The biggest attraction in Holmes County is, of course, the Amish, the culture that, ironically, has had to adapt most to demands of business and the tourism industry.


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"We wanted to confound expectations. That's what we wanted to do here," Mani Niall said as he gestured around his bakery, whose vaulted ceilings and exposed pipes gave the place a charmingly unfinished feel. The cafe is quiet on this early weekend morning, though seats are slowly filling up with locals reading the newspaper or meeting friends. To prove his point, he talked about the chocolate-peanut butter cupcake on my plate. The cupcake is the bakery's best-selling product, and it's gluten-free.
Sweet Bar opened 7 months ago to much local excitement. Niall, who has no formal culinary training, owned and operated the popular Mani's Bakery in Los Angeles for 20 years. Mani's was a sugar-free bakery that, in Niall's words, "struck a nerve with the population." Mani's offered a variety of organic, vegan, and gluten-free baked goods, all of which were sweetened with fruit juices instead of cane sugar. These alternative sweets were novel at the time, but Niall knew it was important to offer customers with dietary restrictions an enjoyable dining experience. He wanted to challenge the fat-free, carb-free diet fads of the '80s and '90s, demonstrating that dessert could be both healthy and tasty. After Mani's closed, Niall knew he needed to get back into the bakery business. "I missed it terribly," he remembers.
This newer iteration of Niall's menu features many classic bakery items; croissants, scones, muffins, cupcakes, and coffee cake were on display when I arrived mid-morning on a Saturday. Many items sell out fast, especially the breakfast sandwiches and frittata that comprise part of the morning menu. Later in the day, a full lunch menu is available including pizza, salads, sandwiches, and also wine and beer. The large, open cafe is becoming an event space for local artists and writers, encouraged by Niall's desire to engage with the Oakland community.
Sweet Bar makes standard pastries special by using organic ingredients and offering a variety of gluten-free and vegan options. Small placards in the display case provide plenty of information about ingredients and sourcing, but Niall noted that customers are often surprised to find that their favorite items are vegan or gluten-free. Niall sees pastry as a means of educating his customers about alternative diets, and demonstrating that vegan and gluten-free pastries can also be delicious.
Niall hopes to expand to farmer's markets, festivals, and even open the Sweet Bar Bikery, a mobile bakery to visit busy intersections and business districts around the city. Until then, you can find tasty pastries at Sweet Bar in Uptown Oakland, seven days a week, and click through the slideshow see what's baking.
Sweet Bar Bakery 2355 Broadway, Oakland CA, 94612 (510) 788-4997, www.sweetbarbakery.com
About the Author: Leah Douglas is a freelance writer in San Francisco, and loves learning about, talking about, reading about, and consuming food. Her other work can be found at her website.


text: Look on the bright side - at this point it's very plausible that Portland will decline his Q.O., which will make him a free agent in the summer of 2011 - the same offseason we'll have tons of caproom. We can then pay him $70M to sit on our bench for 5 years, occasionally making public appearances at local car dealerships and malls. It'll be great.


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Trailer MurderMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
"Rupert Brown's radio was blaring loud enough to wake the dead!" said Betty Beety. "Anyway, I went over to give him a piece of my mind. When I arrived there, I found his front door open, with his feet sticking out!"
"Must have been quite a shock," Lieutenant Georgeton said.
"Not as big a shock as when I walked in and saw that he had been plugged between the eyes!"
"Oh my," Georgeton agreed. "Now tell me Mrs. Beety, did you see or hear anything else?"
"Nope, I just flicked off the radio and hightailed it back here to call you folks."
Georgeton glowered. "You shouldn't have touched the radio, Mrs. Beety."
Georgeton returned to Rupert Brown's trailer and found Sergeant Sprott standing out front with two women. "Lieutenant, this is Allison and Maggie White. They live just across the way. Allison just got home a few moments ago but--"
"I saw the killer," Maggie blurted. "Plain as day."
"What?! You didn't tell me that!" exclaimed Allison.
"I didn't have a chance to tell you anything yet since you got home, with the police being here."
"What happened?!" Allison demanded.
"Well..." Maggie began. "That woman was running from Rupert's place. I had gone into the kitchen to get a snack, and I just happened to peek out the window to look across at Rupert's and there she was-- running out his door." She sobbed into a pink hanky.
Georgeton patted her shoulder. "If you mean Betty Beety, then I've already talked with her."
"Did she tell you about throwing the murder weapon in the trash can?"
"What?" Georgeton was stunned.
"I saw her. She stopped at Rupert's trash can and threw something in."
"You saw her throw in a gun?"
"She threw in something."
Sergeant Sprott crossed to the trash can and leaned all the way in. He did indeed find a recently fired gun right on top. He told Georgeton about his findings.
Georgeton turned to Maggie again. "You referred to Brown by his first name, were you two friends?"
She nodded. "We broke up last night. He just couldn't be faithful to one woman and--"
"He was a heel!" snapped Allison. "Gave you nothing but heartache."
"So the two of you broke up, eh?" Georgeton asked.
"Yes, but I'm not lying about what I saw. The woman threw something in his trash can!"
"How about the gunshot, ma'am, did you hear it?"
"No, I--" Tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Now look what you've done!" Allison snapped. "Of course she didn't hear the gunshot, his radio was too loud! But she did see the killer."
Georgeton turned to Sprott. "You stay here with these two. I'm going to have another talk with Mrs. Beety."
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"It was just a couple tissues!" Mrs. Beety sobbed. "That's all I threw in the can. When I saw him shot like that....I- I got queasy, and I saw a tissue dispenser. So I grabbed a couple to cover my mouth..."
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"I'll check the can for tissues," Sprott said to Georgeton when he got back from Mrs. Beety's trailer.
"Go right ahead. But it's not gonna prove anything," Georgeton replied. "She could have thrown both the gun and the tissues in."
"But then we're at dead end!"
Georgeton smiled grimly. "Wrong. The killer slipped up. Killers usually do."
Whom does Lieutenant Georgeton suspect?
AnswerAllison White
If Allison White had "just got home" how could she know her sister didn't hear the gunshot because "the radio was too loud"? The only way she could have known the radio was on at the time of Brown's murder was to be on the scene. When confronted by this fact, Allison broke down.
"I visited him on the sly to have it out with him on how he'd treated Maggie. He was drunk. He turned the radio on real loud and grabbed me. I got free, but he came at me again. I saw a gun lying on the counter and-- It was self-defense."
The evidence supported Allison's story. Brown's blood-alcohol was found to be extremely high. Plus, the gunpowder residue around the bullet hole indicated he was shot at very close range.
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Olivia Dallara
San Rafael, Softball, Freshman
What she did: Dallara hit her third home run of the postseason in the Bulldogs' 6-2 upset win on the road against No. 4 Fortuna (18-7) on Friday night, allowing No. 12 San Rafael (11-16) to advance in the North Coast Section Division IV softball bracket.
What she said: "It felt good. It was a relief because I was struggling a couple nights before and I got my groove back. "... I'm so proud of our team and I can't believe we've made it this far and I know we have the talent to (continue winning)."
What's next: San Rafael will head to Richmond to face top-seeded Salesian, which defeated No. 9 Marin Catholic 5-1 on Saturday. The Bulldogs lost to the Pride (19-2) in the middle of the season, Dallara said, but she isn't worried about suffering a repeat. "I think we are definitely in a groove where we can beat any team that we face," she said. San Rafael's game is at 4 p.m. on
Off the field: Dallara said she loves to shop, with Nordstrom being at the top of her list when it comes to clothes and shoes.
Trivial matter: Dallara also plays for the Easton Elite travel team, and would have had to join the team in Roseville if the Bulldogs had lost on Friday night. Not only did the win keep the team alive in the postseason, it bought her a weekend off.
Coach Meagan Partee: "She's really been killing it. She's very dedicated, she works really hard. She is a freshman and I think that she's a really skilled athlete, she brings a lot to the team. Her bat's just been on fire in the postseason. "... It's really been an incredible season and I think we're all just rolling with it."
— Jamie Wells