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As the Union Leader first reported on Wednesday, the Coordination Committee has signed off on a school policy that would limit birthday and holiday parties to one per month. There could be more parties, but only so long as "nutrition standards for healthy snacks are followed." Now blow out the candles on your tofu!
All of this perhaps raises the question: Doesn't the school board have more important things (last pun) on its plate? After all, in just a month or so the district will be without a superintendent - and an assistant superintendent. (Michael Tursi announced last week he'll be taking a superintendent job elsewhere.)
But readers had pointed things to say about the board's priorities in the comment section of the cupcake article at UnionLeader.com, where, to be sure, comments tend to skew in a critical direction.
He noted that the revised sweets policy was proposed by the district's nutritionist to comply with federal regulations, and he rattled off a list of school board accomplishments, including the technology bond and shortening the school year. He also defended the superintendent search, which was extended after the board rejected the three finalists interviewed in March.
Remember how the school board, in response to the revelation that it was on track to overspend its legal budget by more than $200,000, voted to try to hire an in-house attorney for the district rather than rely on outside firms?
"We started to find that educational law is a very broad field," Ward 8 board member Erika Connors told her colleagues on Monday. "When looking at one person with expertise in all these areas, that person does not have a clerk, which will be an additional cost. We think it will be a very difficult process."
The board approved the motion, but not before Mayor Ted Gatsas tried to pin down a price range.
Gatsas was skeptical.
"I can see someone at the back looking at me like that's not going to work," said Gatsas, referring to one of the attorneys in the gallery who was waiting to discuss the latest legal matter facing the district in non-public session.
Here's a potential bit of good news. District officials, at the suggestion of Gatsas, are looking into the possibility of using up to $1.4 million in surplus federal grant money to hire more teachers next year.
The response of Superintendent Thomas Brennan and DeFrancis was that it was worth a shot.
Ward 9 school board member Art Beaudry took a little time at last week's meeting to give a shout out to the mayor and the aldermen for voting, at long last, to finalize the $2.8 million technology bond.
To which Gatsas quipped, "Does that include email?"
Beaudry, as is well known by his colleagues and probably quite a few of his constituents, doesn't "do email."
"I don't like sitting in front of a computer. I return phone calls within 24 hours. Calling is better than returning a bunch of emails," he said.
But he insisted he was proud of the work of his committee. "Whatever job I have to do, I do what has to be done, and I pride myself on my work ethic."
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TweetFanning the Flames: Little Rock, Chase Hopes, Ford's New Engine And A Crack-Back
NASCAR Fan Q & A · Matt Taliaferro · Thursday April 2, 2009
If every race were as good as the one we saw last weekend, ratings would be up 15 percent right now, not down. Watching Martinsville made me long for the muggy summer nights of my youth spent at the track, breathing in exhaust fumes and picking rubber out of my hair. Good show, boys.
While I doubt this column will equal that race in terms of excitement or entertainment, rest assured, I'll try. The questions and commentary I'm receiving from you all is awesome. Let's keep it up. As always, here's your wormhole to a new and informative universe, one where every weekend is a short track weekend.
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My buddies are saying that Jeff Gordon will never win a championship again and that he is at his end. What many people fail to realize [is] that if it wasn't for the Chase, J.G. would have two more Cups. With only one restrictor plate race and no road races and no Martinsville, is there any other driver that has the least to benefit by the Chase [format]?
— Joe
Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin are two drivers that are most handicapped by the current makeup of Chase tracks.
A: I think what you're asking me, Joe, is what Chase-likely drivers are most handicapped by the current makeup of Chase tracks. In Jeff Gordon's case, he has traditionally performed well on the road courses, plate tracks, and short tracks. And since there is no road course and only one plate venue in the playoffs (Martinsville is in the Chase, Joe), he's not able to play to his strengths.
To this I agree … to a point. Thing is, over his career Gordon has run strong at all types of tracks — intermediate, flat, plate, road, and short — so to say he's handicapped because of the lack of a road course or the small number of plate tracks is a little misleading. In fact, I think the two factors that have hurt Gordon in the Chase more than the track makeup are the Car of Tomorrow and Jimmie Johnson.
The one name besides Gordon that hit me after I first read your question was Tony Stewart. Then, I realized he's in the same boat as ol' Gordo — he's been good for a long time just about everywhere. Actually, I believe the fact that they are so good magnifies the two in this case.
That said, and for the sake of giving you a straight answer, I'd say Stewart, Kevin Harvick, and maybe Denny Hamlin.
Oh, and I'll also opine that Jeff has another title in him — so tell your buddies they owe you a beer.
Matt, I heard a lot last week about the teams testing at Little Rock ("The Rock" as many know it). What, if anything, do they learn from that if NASCAR controls so many of the parts needed to make a race car run (ie: wings, tires, shocks, etc.)? Or, at best, how do they get a hold of these "official parts of NASCAR?"
— Mark Rubley
A: Well, the teams certainly can't tune a car in at Little Rock. They're more apt to try out any new setups and get a ballpark on what may or may not be working for them. The cars are really pretty close when they get to the track courtesy of the seven-post shakers and simulators. It's then up to the driver's backside to get it from "close" to "race-winning."
As for the "official parts" they're using, the parts aren't official at all aside from the tires. The teams can get shocks from the manufacturer and set the pressures according to the track they're testing for. Similarly, the dimensions of a rear wing are well known; the teams simply construct their own. And as for those Goodyear Eagles we all love so much, the Official Tire Manufacturer leases 200 tires per year to Sprint Cup teams to be used for testing at non-sanctioned tracks.
Doug Yates says the unrestricted version of the new engine is ready. With all the old engines blowing up and the best finish for a Ford at Bristol being a 15th, what are they waiting on? Why aren't they using the new engine? Marcos Ambrose finished ahead of all the Fords on seven cylinders. I know a new engine won't solve all their problems, but it can't hurt, either.
— Kenny Leffel
A: Actually it can, Kevin. These new engines are years in the making and while Ford may have not had stellar short track performances, let's not forget it did score victories at Daytona and, most notably, California, where sustained RPMs have engine builders waking up at 3:00 AM crying for their mommy.
However, I talked to Kevin Kennedy with Ford Racing this week and asked him what the update was on the new piece. Kevin told me that the engine has in no way been delayed. Ford unveiled it on the Charlotte Media Tour in January (and with all the beat writers dropping like flies over the offseason, it's no wonder there wasn't much coverage) when it announced the engine would not make its competitive debut until the second half of the season.
Ford has done the on-track testing, which he informs me has gone well, but continue to tinker a bit further until Roush and Yates engineers are satisfied that it's ready to be unleashed on Sundays. He also noted that to ensure Ford gets the maximum out of its current stock of hardware, it wants to obsolete the current parts at a natural rate.
Lastly, and in response to our illustrious Managing Editor, Tom Bowles:
Did You Notice? … That the University of Kentucky men's basketball team hired a new coach this week in John Calipari? Meanwhile, Tom's UConn Huskies, while in the Final Four (I'll give you that, chief), face possible sanctions due to recruiting improprieties. Yes, a return to our rightful spot atop the nation's elite is just around the corner. All will be right in the world very, very soon.
This Week on the Frontstretch:
2013 NASCAR Driver Review: Brendan Gaughan
2013 NASCAR Driver Review: Brian Scott
2013 NASCAR Driver Review: Clint Bowyer
2013 NASCAR Driver Review: Darrell Wallace, Jr.
2013 NASCAR Driver Review: Jeff Gordon
2013 NASCAR Driver Review: Kyle Larson
2013 NASCAR Driver Review: Ryan Blaney
2013 NASCAR Driver Review: Trevor Bayne
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New Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 565 - Taking Effect 6 September 2012
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New Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 565 - Taking Effect 6 September 2012
A 45 page amendment to the Immigration Rules was published today, much of it coming into force with immediate effect. The unseemly haste was caused by the need for the Immigration Rules to comply with the judgement of the Supreme Court in the case of Alvi. The changes incorporate what was formerly "guidance" into the Immigration Rules. They supplement changes which came into effect on 19 Jul 2012. In addition changes have been made to the Family and Private Life Rules which in the words of the accompanying explanatory memorandum "serve to ensure the rules deliver the original policy intention". Most of the new rules take effect immediately " to protect against further legal challenge", but rule changes concerning Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) and the Tier 4 list of low risk nationalities will come into effect on 1 October 2012.
Family Immigration. The amendment seeks to clarify the much criticised Appendix FM, in force since 9 July 12 and supplements Appendix FM-SE issued on 19 July 2012. The amendment incorporates into the Immigration Rules evidential requirements concerning finance, marriage or civil partnership, language and adult dependant relatives and introduces additional transitional provisions, especially concerning Part 8 of the Immigration Rules.
Long Residence and Private Life. The amendment seeks to clarify and tighten the drafting of those paragraphs of the Immigration Rules dealing with applications for leave to remain on the basis of private life.
Overseas Domestic Workers. Documents required to justify an extension of stay beyond 6 months were previously set out in guidance. They are now incorporated into the Rules.
Private Servants in Diplomatic Households. Changes to the Rules specify the form in which evidence must be produced to justify an extension of stay for as domestic servant.
Life in the UK Test. Learndirect Limited is confirmed as the current approved test provider.
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Tier 4 (General) Students. The mandatory information to be produced by sponsors of Tier 4 (General) students on a Confirmation of Acceptance is now stipulated in the Rules, rather than in guidance.
Maintenance Funds. Assessment of evidential requirements of maintenance funds from more than one account are now incorporated in Rules rather than guidance.
Appendix J - Codes of Practice for Tier 2 Sponsors. An error in Appendix J has been corrected, to confirm that jobs with a salary of £70,000 or more are exempt from the requirement to advertise in Jobcentre plus.
Appendix I - Pay Requirements for Tier 2 Migrants Seeking Indefinate Leave to Remain from April 2016. Appendix I containing rules for settlement made by Tier 2 general and sportsperson categories from April 2016 has been amended to make it explicit that the applicant is earning £35,000 or the appropriate rate when they apply for settlement.
Tier 5 (Temporary Workers). The table of Government authorised Exchange Schemes under Tier 5 (Temporary Workers) has been amended to include a new Korean Teacher Exchange programme and to change the overarching sponsor of the Mandarin Teachers Programme.
Tier 1 Exceptional Talent. Various amendments have been introduced to improve the effectiveness of this category in the light of experience of its first year of operation. These include clarification that "exceptional promise" does not apply to the Arts; small amendments to the criteria used by The Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering and British Academy as Designated Competent Bodies; amendments to allow applications from current Tier 2 migrants and Tier 5 migrants who are sponsored researchers inside the UK (hitherto eligibility was limited to those outside only); the abolition of the current unique reference number system for applicants and a clarification of the meaning of "economically active".
Tier 4 of Points Based System. Annex H listing countries which require higher levels of compliance has been revised to include Botswana and Malaysia, with effect from 1 Oct 2012.
Dependants of Points Based Migrants.
- Partners of PBS migrants who entered the UK on application after 9 July 2012 are now required to complete a 5 year probation before applying for settlement.
- Partners will be able to extend leave for 3 years at a time under the PBS.
- Partners will be able to amalgamate leave granted as a PBS dependant and that accrued under another category.
- The rules for children of PBS migrants have been changed to allow them to join their parents after the migrant has been granted settlement, but unless the migrant has sole parental responsibility a child should not be granted settlement until both parents are settled.
- A technical change has been introduced to clarify the interaction between Part 8 of the rules and the new Family Migration Rules that took effect on 9 July 2012.
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ONe other thing that irked me was that the crossbow made things so easy. Without it the difficulty becomes more suitable to a game about an assassin.
There is nothing like playing an action/adventure with puzzle interactions. It took me hours on end to figure out the bits and pieces from ACII, and I just started to play Revelations. I'm enjoying the gameplay so far. The first one, yeah it was repetitive, but after ACII I played all the others. The game itself is fun, it's additicing. And sometimes you'll catch yourself going, "Yeah, my blade is sticking out of your back! What now, Huh?!" or "Opps, was that your spine?" or some other crazy thing from the rush you get from "I gotta stab this guy in the back, I gotta do this and that." and it's fun.
For every two minutes of glamour, there are eight hours of hard work."
ONe other thing that irked me was that the crossbow made things so easy. Without it the difficulty becomes more suitable to a game about an assassin.
I have to disagree on that. Yes, it makes assassination seem more watered down, but when you think of it in terms of story, the assassins need to find better means of improving their skills and tools to rid of the templar movement. They do need to get with the times in a way. A crossbow is fitting in this case maybe but not properly thought out in terms of assassination/utilisation.
Anyways, some targets are not easily killed with a crossbow in Revelations so in a way, they made it a bit more harder in that sense. I know how it was in Brotherhood with the one-shot kill from a crossbow. Now that got a bit repetitive.
is ur character ever hopped up on drugs
I never bothered with a crossbow, I generally stab people with the knife of beat them up with their own sword.
I don't even bother with the crossbow. I bought the damn thing and don't even use it. It just looks cool holstered on Ezio's shoulder. That's all I know or even want to care with that thing. I prefer close quarter combat using the blades or swords available. Anyone get into fights with 20-30 guards at a time and survive? I have, and I know it's easy if you know what you are doing.
How easy did you guys think getting the Master Assassin armor was?
For every two minutes of glamour, there are eight hours of hard work."
A little related to the crossbow subject. I never liked the combat in Assassin Creed, it was very blunt, picking weapons was annoying some times and enemies fight more like trying to survive than trying to kill you. Also because I don't like how some weapons are used.
But, the game is about assassins, not warriors or knights, so I think it was something to expect.
The only thing I could say I really hated was the fact that it was so easy to slip up and assassinate someone you never intended to. Can't tell you how many times I've just wanted to say hi to someone, and end up sticking my hidden blades in their face.
Well you could....you know...take off the hidden blades off your wrist before you say "hi"...or you could just practice your aiming skills? xD just joshin' ya, Gunz.
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IHC Movie Reviews: The Last Days on Mars (2013)
The Last Days On Mars is in limited release now, and will be hitting more theatres soon. Chronicling a Mars missions last days on the red planet, this indie flick has high aspirations. So how does it do? Is it a good sci-fi trip to Mars, or should it be jettisoned into space?
IHC Movie Reviews: Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
I must admit at the outset of this that a serious part of my childhood is missing. For in all of my years and across the entirety of my childhood I have never watched the Disney classic "Marry Poppins" in its entirety. I may have watched a scene or two along the way and know a tid-bit of the songs but somewhere along the way I never quite copped on to Julie Andrews and Dick VanDyke dancing through the park accompanied by tap dancing penguins. So aside from the collective cultural conscience of the film I really didn't know what to expect when going in to see "Saving Mr. Banks", however I was not disappointed in the slightest afterwards.
IHC Movie Reviews: Homefront (2013)
Homefront, starring Jason Statham and James Franco is in theatres now. From first glance it looks to be a typical beat em up violent thriller, but does it have what it takes to stand out? How does it do? Is it a decent watch, or should it be sent back to prison?
IHC Movie Reviews: Oldboy (2013)
Oldboy, Spike Lee's remake of the ultraviolent Korean film of the same name is in theatres now. The original is a cult classic, an excellent example of Korean cinema. But how does this stand up? Is it a worthy remake, or should get hypnotised to forget it?
IHC Movie Reviews: Delivery Man (2013)
Delivery Man is in theatres now, and leading man Vince Vaughn isn't his usual surly self in this flick. After being typecast into pretty much the same kind of character for a good while, it's refreshing to see him break free and try new things. But how does it do? Is it a good flick, or should have ended up in a tissue in the bathroom trash can?
IHC Movie Reviews: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire released Nov. 22, the much-anticipated sequel to 2012's The Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence and Co. return to play Katniss Everdeen and Co., and are learning the hard way that surviving the 74th Hunger Games was the easy part. Catching Fire is faced with a triple threat: being a good sequel, being a good adaptation, and making a decent showing of itself as a late-year blockbuster candidate. So will Catching Fire be the sequel on fire, or is it trying to save its skin, nothing more?
IHC Movie Reviews: Ender's Game (2013)
Ender's Game, a film based on the novel of the same name by Orson Scott Card is in theatres. The novel is commonly called one of the best scifi books ever written, and a film based on it has been called unfilmable by its author. So how is it? Does it live up to the lofty standards of the novel, or should its whole species be exterminated?
IHC Movie Reviews: 'Thor: The Dark World' (2013)
Marvel Studio's newest superhero flick Thor: The Dark World is in theatres now, and it continues to expand the Mavel cinematic universe. How does it do? Does it live up to the high standards Marvel has made, or should it stay in Asgardian jail?
IHC Movie Reviews: Bad Grandpa (2013)
The newest film from the Jackass crew is in theatres now, and is a new spin on the prank series. Centering on the adventures of a single character, its a departure from the usual stockpile of pure gags. But how does it do? Is its worth the watch, or is it too much of a change?
IHC Movie Reviews: Curse of Chucky (2013)
It's October, and theatres are usually jam packed with horror flicks. This year seems a little empty, and this film is skipping theatres and heading straight to DVD and on demand. But how is it? Does it do the Child's Play name justice, or should it be returned to sender?
IHC Movie Reviews: Carrie (2013)
Remakes of classic films are the current cash cow, much to the disdain of most movie fans. The newest film to get the treatment is Carrie, the film about a teenage firestarter. But how is it? Is it the rare good remake, or should it go back to the closet?
IHC Movie Reviews: Machete Kills (2013)
Machete Kills, an homage to the most over the top Grindhouse flicks imaginable is in theatres now. The original was plenty silly and over the top, and this looks even more so. So how is it? Is it a great grindhouse flick, or should it get nuked?
IHC Movie Reviews: Gravity (2013)
Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney is in theatres now, and boy does it look pretty. Its gotten tons of great reviews from film critics and scientists alike, by showing a realistic depiction on what happens when a space mission goes awry. But how does it do? Is it truly a great flick, or should it be left to float into the vast coldness of space?
IHC Movie Reviews: Don Jon (2013) 2 of 2
Editor's note: Normally, we don't do two reviews of the same movie. If more than one person submits a review, we go with the one that's submitted first, but this week, we had two different people submit Don Jon reviews within just a couple minutes of each other, so we're running both.
I get the feeling that in decades to come people will ask each other 'What was the first Joseph Gordon-Levitt movie you saw?' And the answers will come back "Inception" or perhaps the criminally under released 'Hesher' and old timers like me will say 'psssh, I remember him on "Third Rock from the Sun'. But truly, the first Joseph Gordon-Levitt movie that any of us have seen is Don Jon, his freshman outing as star, writer and director rolled up into one. And as introductions go this one will have you looking forward to the second, third and forth dates whenever they may be.
IHC Movie Reviews: Don Jon (2013) 1 of 2
Editor's note: Normally, we don't do two reviews of the same movie. If more than one person submits a review, we go with the one that's submitted first, but this week, we had two different people submit Don Jon reviews within just a couple minutes of each other, so we're running both.
The season of falling leaves, flannel, pumpkin everything, and Oscars is finally upon us. While most movies seeking Academy consideration are waiting until the last minute, we've got to start at some point and Don Jon, amidst much buzz and critical acclaim, has made its debut. Joseph Gordon-Levitt not only stars, but also writes and directs, for the very first time. Is this movie genuinely worthy of Academy consideration, or is it some kind of fugazi Oscar movie?


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"Like many guitarists, I love the retro-analog world, but can't always reside there. But thanks to Hideaway Studio's Dan Wilson those 'primitivo' tones can flourish in my digital domains. Dan is easily one of my two or three favorite sound-mongers. He doesn't just have access to the "right" gear — his recording, processing, mixing, mastering coupled with great GUI designs by Hollow Sun's Stephen Howell are unfailingly hip and musical. At this point I don't even audition Hideaway's audio demos — I just buy everything Dan makes the instant he announces it. How convenient that his products are as affordable as they are awesome!"
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Black Friday: Black Tambourine?!
Friday, January 29th, 2010 | musiX | No Comments
Black Tambourine is about the furthest thing from metal you can get. But they get the nod for Black Friday today … because I don't feel like writing about the latest Haemorrhage record.
Slumberland Records has been churning out precious indie pop records for two decades now. What can I say? I've become quite smitten over the past few years. Long before The Pains of Being Pure at Hearts and the Crystal Stilts there was Black Tambourine. The D.C. four-piece formed in 1989, releasing a couple of 7-inches for Slumberland (the first for the label in the early-'90s) and playing only a handful of shows … basically around long enough to secure cult-status.
I didn't listen to the band way back when … too busy taking in the new Helmet and Soundgarden records. But the words Black Tambourine can be found on many modern-day indie bands' lists of influences. Deservedly so. The band found that irresistible balance between too-precious twee and noise-filled post-punk. It's a template that's been aped a million times since.
Slumberland is gearing up to release a new compilation simply titled Black Tambourine on March 30. Unlike 1999′s Complete Recordings package, the new record will include six unreleased track as well as four newly-recorded songs including covers of Buddy Holly's "Heartbeat" and Suicide's "Dream Baby Dream."
I'm going to go out on a limb and say there will be a handful of reunion shows that coincide with the release. I could be wrong, but I'm feeling very Nostradamus today.
"For Ex-Lovers Only" – Black Tambourine
Best of 2009: TDoL and the Furious 15
Sunday, December 20th, 2009 | musiX, pdX | 12 Comments
Seems like it was only yesterday that I was cobbling together the TDoL best of 2008. Yes, time flies when you're old and surly. And, yes, I know year-end lists are everywhere, cliché, overdone and a dime a dozen—but I do love them so.
These lists are difficult to make, too. I mean who has time to really absorb a full record when you're being bombarded with hundreds of albums and mp3s? It was chore to make a list that exorcised both my discerning (wax-clogged) ear and my (beer-besotted) gut—the "I can see what this artist is trying to do here" versus the "this fucking rules and I'm going to sing it at the top of my lungs in my car/boxers" if you will. I prefer the latter—less thinking involved.
The following is a semi-in-depth look at what I liked about music in 2009 … in list form. It's a magical place where good and evil coexist, where big, dumb rock mingles with smarty-pants indie, a place where it's Christmas year-round. But before we get down to it, I'd like to present to you the following pre-list list.
Thing(s) to do after reading the TDoL Best of 2009:
1. Leave your own list in the comments.
2. Harshly ridicule and mock my list, also in the comments.
3. Praise my list for its fine taste and heterogeneousness.
4. Tweet/tell your friends to read it and do the same.
5. Explain to me what the hell heterogeneousness means.
6. Click on the album cover to purchase.
7. Note there is no Animal Collective on this list …
8. … or Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
9. But there is a KISS on my list.
10. Thank you for reading.
15. Pacific Dust – The Mother Hips (Camera Records)
After years of wrestling with major label politics and personal demons—all of which led to members taking a two-year hiatus—The Mother Hips came back to release one of their best albums in 2007′s Kiss the Crystal Flake. Pacific Dust feels like its sister record, the Hips again playing to their strengths—gorgeous Bee Gees-inspired harmonies, pop hooks, country licks and the occasional Sabbathian riff. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The Mother Hips are criminally underrated.
"Young Charles Ives" – The Mother Hips
14. Crack the Skye – Mastodon (Reprise)
I'm still trying to figure out how Mastodon became so popular among non-metalheads … though they aren't your typical metal band. With Crack the Skye Mastodon has created a sweeping monster of a record that piles riffs on top of mind-bending prog passages. It's as beautiful as it is brutal, sort of like Tool. And I guess if hipsters are listening to Mastodon, it means less time spent doting on Merriweather Post Pavilion and It's Blitz … which is never a bad thing.
"Divinations" – Mastodon
13. Amorum Tali – Purple Rhinestone Eagle (Eolian Records)
Led by lanky guitar-whiz Andrea Genevieve, Purple Rhinestone Eagle strings together mighty riffs that crackle over the rib-rattling rhythm section of Morgan Ray Denning and Ashley Spungin. Amorum Tali (Talons of Love) stands firmly at the intersection between San Francisco flower power and Birmingham doom, especially on "Walk With the Wizard." Add the fact that the lyrics often touch on deeper social and political issues and you have an incredibly potent rock machine.
"Walk With the Wizard" – Purple Rhinestone Eagle
12. Now We Can See – The Thermals (Kill Rock Stars)
The Thermals' Kill Rock Stars debut doesn't quite match the barbed nastiness of 2006′s The Body, the Blood, the Machine—it's still intense, however, as guitarist/vocalist Hutch Harris reflects on his time on Earth after offing himself in the very first song. Now We Can See is a polished piece of wicked pop punk—songs are more refined, hooks sharper. And it took only, what, three releases for bassist Kathy Foster to finally lay down some backing vocals? Now we can hear!
"I Let It Go" – The Thermals
11. Popular Mechanics – Surrogate (Tooth & Nail)
Surrogate hails from Chico, Calif., touring only occasionally and putting out some incredible pop records on a label that puts out some incredibly god-awful records. Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Chris Keene has come into his own after playing hired gun in his previous band Number One Gun, writing smart, earnest, well-produced indie rock that should make fans of Nada Surf take notice. Keene's influences are all over the map, but it only takes one spin to make Popular Mechanics feel like home.
"Whiskey (Vomiting Words)" – Surrogate
10. Wilco (The Album) – Wilco (Nonesuch)
Well, hand it to Jeff Tweedy and Co. for coming up with their most experimental album title in 2009. So the music within doesn't come anywhere near the eclecticism of masterstroke Yankee Hotel Foxtrot —it's simply another tried-and-true batch of songs that further cements Tweedy as one of the great tunesmiths of his generation. And musical wunderkinds Glenn Kotche and Nels Cline again show magnificent restraint. I just like that Wilco continues to simply do what comes natural.
"Country Disappeared" – Wilco
9. Power Move – Screaming Females (Don Giovanni)
Screaming Females got a lot of play at TDoL this year, usually in my car as I was being transformed into a screaming male. The aptly-titled Power Move is a fuzzed-out, riff-laden rock 'n' roll that shrewdly pulls from each of the last four decades. The highlight, of course, is Marissa Paternoster, the band's 5-foot-2 guitar goddess who cranks out noodly solos over an air-tight rhythm section. Album opener "Bell" shows that, as is the case with most shredders, it's usually the riffs that really scream.
"Bell" – Screaming Females
8. Breaks In the Sun – WEINLAND (Badman Recording Co.)
What strikes me most about Portland's WEINLAND, is the Jekyll and Hyde they pull with their recordings and live shows. Although Breaks In the Sun comes from less of a dark place than 2008′s La Lamentor, there's still a calmness and beauty to it. Adam Shearer's hushed vocals are the centerpiece, floating through emotionally-charged country folk songs brimming with pop hooks. Live WEINLAND transforms into a gritty bar band that would probably buy you a beer. It's rather impressive.
"Autumn Blood" – WEINLAND
7. Love and Curses – Reigning Sound (In The Red)
It's unfortunate that Greg Cartwright is known only by weirdos who still like to spend hours scouring dusty bins for records by dead people. Love and Curses is the North Carolina quartet's first record of new material since 2004, and big guitars and swirly organ still rule here. Cartwright's voice is a little more ragged this time around, but he sure knows how to convey tenderness and despair whether he's representing the everyman or a jilted lover. Yes, everyone should listen to more dead people.
"The Bells" – Reigning Sound
6. Sonic Boom – KISS (KISS Records)
Chaim Witz and Stanley Eisen made good on their promise to deliver a klassik KISS album, and the former's songs are the best of the bunch … don't tell him I said that. Sonic Boom is one kick-ass rock 'n' roll party loaded with sexual innuendo, cheesy lyrics (I'm talking Easy Cheese between two slices of Velveeta sprinkled with Cheetos), riffs, cowbells, ripping guitar solos, walking basslines and anthemic choruses. Attn. hipsters: Wouldn't it be totally ironic if you played this at your next party?
"Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)" – KISS
5. S/T – The Yule Logs (self-released)
A holiday album on a year-end list? Take away the snow, Santa and menorahs and you're left with some damn catchy songs with Brit pop jangle and Beach Boys harmonies. The hardest working band in snow business plows through classics as well as a few equal-opportunity originals like "Hanukkah Mambo!" and "Christmastime Is Here (Again!)." And I've been listening to it non-stop since August … which means either I'm weird, or it's just that good. Probably a little of both.
"Christmastime Is Here (Again!)" – The Yule Logs
4. Seconhand Runner – Bodhi (self-released)
Bodhi's influences are as clear as day—Bowie, The Stooges, Gary Numan—yet they manage to end up sounding like nobody but Bodhi. "Kids Are So Nice" is a fine slice from MTV's early days when new wave, Nina Blackwood (and videos) ruled. Brian Carr's voice is the glue that holds the myriad influences in place, even when the band decides to throw a new wave country song into the mix ("Bystander"). Went from 0 to No. 4 on my year-end in less than three weeks.
"Kids Are So Nice" – Bodhi
3. S/T – Harper Simon (Tulsi/Vagrant)
"Shooting Star" grabbed me before I even knew who Harper Simon's pops was. Simon's debut is a love letter to Nashville. He recorded there, recruited producer Bob Johnston (Nashville Skyline) as well as noteworthy Nashville musicians including pedal steel player Lloyd Green (Sweetheart of the Rodeo). Not surprisingly, he ended up with a beautiful, warm country record. Simon can't help but sometimes sound like his father Paul—not a bad thing unless, of course, we're talking about Graceland.
"Shooting Star" – Harper Simon
2. S/T – The Pains of Being Bure at Heart (Slumberland)
Boy-girl harmonies, jangly guitars and hooks up the wazoo (which is less painful than it sounds) reign throughout the New York quartet's debut. As guitarist/vocalist Kip Berman explained to TDoL earlier this year: "I feel that pop is so wonderfully broad a style of music that you could never ever get bored or fully exhaust it—it's infinite." With all the press that TPoBPaH received in 2009, it's nice to know that they aren't interested in resting on their laurels. Hell, they might actually be in this for the long haul.
"Young Adult Friction" – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
1. And Girls Club – The Strange Boys (In The Red)
In The Red put out some incredible records this year from King Khan and BBQ Show, Reigning Sound and Thee Oh Sees, but nothing grabbed me as immediately as the debut from Austin, Texas' The Strange Boys. The combination of chops, songs and enigmatic confidence made these young(ish) boys sound well beyond their years. The band doesn't go for lo-fi or silly garage-rock aesthetics, instead churning out no-nonsense, R&B-fueled rock 'n' roll that falls somewhere between Meet the Beatles! and Bob Dylan's Newport Folk Festival performance. Guitarist/vocalist Ryan Sambol coyly unleashes his general disaffection through nasally vocals, while jangly guitars and a booming rhythm section crank out the soundtrack for a misfits sock hop. Effortless and fun. Come to think of it, the only thing lo-fi about The Strange Boys might be the album's cover. But who really looks at those anymore?
"This Girl Taught Me a Dance" – The Strange Boys
The Best of the Rest of the Best …
Bitte Orca – Dirty Projectors
Paint the Fence Invisible – Drug Rug
To Be Still – Alela Diane
Rose City – Viva Voce
Survival Strategies in a Modern World – Liechtenstein
TDoL gets Pantsed … holla!
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 | musiX | No Comments
I like the word "pants." I'm not sure why; it just sounds funny … especially when used as a verb.
Follow it with the word "yell" with an exclamation point and you have an entirely different thing going on. Pants Yell! have been around for a few years now, assembling jangly pop songs from their home-base in Cambridge, Mass. It's the sort of (borderline) cutesy, melancholic indie rock you'd expect to hear on—wait for it—Slumberland Records … which, of course, also puts out albums by artists like Black Tambourine, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and the Crystal Stilts. Me likes.
Pants Yell! will release Received Pronunciation (its first for Slumberland) on Nov. 10, an album that delivers more pop-meets-noise tunes taken to playful levels by Andrew Churchman's hushed vocals and quirky wordplay … what would you expect? The band's name is Pants Yell! fer gawd's sake.
"Cold Hands" – Pants Yell!
The love of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 | interviewZ, musiX | 1 Comment
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have been busy little buggers. Since the release of the New Yorkers' first full-length in February, they've become one of the most talked about bands on these here Interwebs. Endless touring and press has made it a challenge for TDoL to snag an interview with TPoBPaH … to that I say OMG (!), WTF (?), BYOB (!) and WKRP (in Cincinnati).
Well, it finally happened—just as the band added new tour dates, including a stop here in Portland on July 23 at Backspace. I was giddy. I've been taken by the band's rambunctious power-pop since hearing them a couple of months ago at Your New Favorite Song … not to mention TPoBPaH tugged at my heartstrings with a tune called "Kurt Cobain's Cardigan." The songs are bite-sized sugar-bombs of pure ear candy: Shiny, shiny hooks and cheery boy-girl vocals courtesy of guitarist Kip Berman and keyboardist Peggy Wang, sullied to perfection by a thin layer of crackling distortion. It's the type of music that makes you feel like you can fly … although I don't recommend trying such a thing.
TPoBPaH just released a 7-inch for "Young Adult Friction" on Slumberland, a song that would sound just as at home at a dance party as a dingy punk-rock hub. Impossible not to like. Te prometo.
So, without further ado—after two months of enduring the pains of being patient—The Days of Lore caught up with Kip Berman (who bares a striking resemblance to Jason Biggs) to discuss the state of the economy and the power of pop music.
TDoL: I interviewed JB Townsend last year, and he said that while he had read some great reviews of the Crystal Stilts, some of the references to influences were a bit lazy. How do you feel about being compared to other bands, and the comparisons that come from that?
Kip Berman: Just that anyone rates us along their favorites is super sweet. Plus, I hope people who like our music go back and discover the bands we draw a lot of inspiration from, as a bunch of those bands are pretty under-appreciated.
What might someone be surprised to find in your record collection?
Let me check … The Hunches Yes. No. Shut It. alongside Belle and Sebastian's This is Just a Modern Rock Song EP. Those records are probably eying each other suspiciously, though I love them both.
How have the songs changed since the band started?
I think the biggest change was when Kurt [Feldman] joined up on drums about a year and a half ago. Up until then, we relied on a drum machine which we programmed lazily with one of two possible drum beats.
If the band were to make a departure in its sound, which direction could you see it going?
It's not a self-conscious "now let's play doom metal" sort of thing, but more of wanting to always continue to get better and make pop music that we love. I feel that pop is so wonderfully broad a style of music that you could never ever get bored or fully exhaust it—it's infinite.
Is it difficult to be in a band these days with state of the economy and the music industry?
The economic situation is pretty scary, but I don't have a lot of sympathy for "The Music Industry." There's so much great music coming out now that I find it hard to see how, as a fan, things are bad. Maybe Metallica is only making 20 million this year instead of 35? We're just happy to have people be excited for our shows and come out and have fun. Getting to make music with your friends and getting to tour and meet new people is pretty much the best thing ever.
What's your motto for being in a band?
"Peggy is always right."
And motto for life?
Be excellent to each other … and party on, dudes!
"Come Saturday" – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
"Young Adult Friction" – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
"Kurt Cobain's Cardigan" – TPoBPaH (split 7-inch with Parallelograms)
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Kota Kinabalu: Some 13,000 people turned up to support the 12th Sutera Harbour 7K Sunset Charity Run 2012 held at the Sutera Harbour Marina and Country Club, here, Saturday.
The run, which first started in 2000, aims to bring the community of Kota Kinabalu together in the spirit of giving while promoting a healthier lifestyle.
Beginning and ending at the Covered Tennis Court of Sutera Harbour Marina and Country Club, it started off with a warm-up session at 5pm conducted by Zumba Fitness Sabah.
Later, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Masidi Manjun, flagged off the run where thousands of participants of all ages were eager to finish the run within the 77-minute time limit to be eligible for the lucky draw which offered attractive prizes.
A second flag-off was held for special children from the run's beneficiaries, Sabah Thalassaemia Society and Special Olympics Sabah, who were accompanied by guest-of-honour Masidi, Sutera Harbour Chief Executive Officer Frank Liepmann, members of Bakisa and other invited guests.
The second run flagging-off was conducted by Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir.
Those who chose not to participate in the run could also enjoy themselves at the carnival with a wide variety of food and beverage stalls which offered a selection of mouth-watering local and international delicacies as well as special offering from the sponsors.
The crowd was entertained by DJ Myra and DJ Velvet of SuriaFM and treated to special live performances by local artistes such as Rozza Rothman, Ester Clement Tubong, Clarice John Matta, Lydia Kalidin, Calrice Sipanul, Marcel Gatisi, Ryna Tongkooh, Syra Gom, S.Welly, Rey Nizam, Ridah, Nera AF9, Orkes Akiuku, Appy Tots and Aliff Aziz.
Nett profits from the run through registration, coupon sales and sponsorships/donations from the public will be channelled to the two organisations.
Source : Daily Express
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Second-half swoon costs Notre Dame its winning streak
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Connecticut guard Ryan Boatright drives the lane as Notre Dame guard Scott Martin defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. Connecticut won 65-58. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Notre Dame guard Eric Atkins drives the lane as Connecticut guard Ryan Boatright defends during the second half of in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Notre Dame forward Jack Cooley, right, grabs a rebound away from Connecticut forward Tyler Olander during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Connecticut forward DeAndre Daniels, right, drives the baseline as Notre Dame guard Scott Martin defends during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
The Irish were the ranked team playing at home, defending a 12-game winning streak and a 17-home-game winning streak. The momentum favored them.
But in that final minute, Connecticut � the team responsible for Notre Dame�s last home game loss this time last year � scored seven unanswered points to break both Irish streaks.
UConn (12-3, 2-1 Big East) rallied past No. 17/16 Notre Dame (14-2, 2-1 Big East), 65-58, at the Purcell Pavilion Saturday afternoon.
The Irish coughed up its final chance at a comeback when Jack Cooley tipped a missed UConn free throw into the hands of Deandre Daniels, whose ensuing layup put the Huskies up by six points with 12 seconds left.
Although Notre Dame led through the first half and into the opening minutes of the second half, something never felt right to head coach Mike Brey.
�It never felt good in there,� Brey said. �The vibe was different than other nights. (Winning) would have had to been a theft. When Jack Cooley gets a rebound and punches it in off a guy�s hand, and he scores, that�s kind of the exclamation point: �Not tonight.��
While Notre Dame concerned itself with UConn�s Shabazz Napier (17.4 points per game) and Ryan Boatright (16.2 ppg), junior forward Tyler Olander sneaked in to steal the show.
Olander, a former Notre Dame recruitment target, came into the contest averaging 4.6 points per game, the lowest of any starter on the court.
He finished the night 8-9 from the field for 16 total points � including 12 in the second half alone.
UConn head coach Kevin Ollie said Olander�s surprising performance came from the 6-foot-9 junior�s �self-fortitude.�
�His belief that he can go out and get the ball no matter who is in front of him,� Ollie said. �Cooley is a big time match-up but I thought it was a stand-still today.�
Things went well enough for the Irish early, before Olander broke out with 10 points in the first seven minutes of the second half
Notre Dame was shooting a fair 44.8 percent from the field and 3- to 6-point leads but couldn�t seem to shake the Huskies. UConn surged ahead early in the second half off a Daniels layup and relinquished the lead only once before holding on for good.
The inside game that worked so well for the Irish in the first half began to falter with missed shots and a lack of rebounding. The rhythm Notre Dame maintained in the first half was shaken.
�Today we�d get to the lane but didn�t do as well at drawing fouls as we usually do,� Cooley said. �We usually shoot a lot more free throws than we did today and make easy buckets, but we didn�t really capitalize on that.�
Napier led all scorers with 19 points. Atkins led the Irish with 18, while Cooley contributed 14.
Notre Dame travels to New York to face St. John�s � the only other team that�s beaten them this year � on Tuesday night.


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3:38pm Tuesday 11th September 2012 in Sport By David Byrom
EBBSFLEET United manager Liam Daish revealed he was pleased with his players' reactions after a tough week following his side's 3-1 win over 10-man Mansfield Town.
Last Tuesday the Fleet conceded four first-half goals away to Forest Green Rovers and then had a team meeting in an attempt to put an end to a six-game winless run.
And the clear the air session appeared to work as Daish's side produced a good performance to see off Mansfield and claim a first home win of the season.
After falling behind to a first half penalty following a mistake from Liam Bellamy, Fleet responded with second half goals from Nathan Elder, Phil Walsh and Liam Enver-Marum to take victory.
Daish said: "All wins are important but after the week we had, that was just what we needed.
"It's a great tonic for us as it's been a long and difficult week.
"Things have been said, a few home truths have been swapped about, but we've got a reaction.
"As a manager, that's all you can ask for.
"We had a long chat after Tuesday's game and then we had a meeting.
"I'm protective of what goes on in the dressing room, so that will stay in there and we'll move on.
"Today, the thought was 'let's get the season started here', so let's see where we go from now."
In the first half Daish set his team up in a 3-5-2 formation that saw them retain possession for large periods without creating many opportunities.
After going into half-time a goal behind due to Louis Briscoe's 42nd penalty, Ebbsfleet switched to a more conventional 4-4-2 and Daish felt both formations worked.
He said: "I thought the first-half formation worked, but what let us down was just that final pass, or that final bit of technique needed when we get into great areas.
"I'm not going to chastise Liam Bellamy (for the penalty).
"He's a young lad and it was an honest mistake, which I don't mind.
"I thought he could have got over a little bit quicker to help Ryan Blake out but I'll take an honest mistake from a player.
"What I can't take is what I witnessed in the first half on Tuesday.
"I didn't see any of that today, the players really worked hard for each other and they were more focussed."
Regarding the half-time switch, Daish said: "We needed to get a little bit more width further up the field, and that's what the switch did.
"It meant we were allowed to move the ball a little bit quicker and wider, which made them work, you could see at the end they were flagging.
"The harder you work, in the long run it does pay dividends as teams can't keep with you. "I thought our fitness levels were great today, which was to be expected as some of them had a bit of a day off in Tuesday's first-half."
The Fleet also welcomed Ram Marwa back into midfield following a broken knee-cap at the end of last season.
Daish added: "The plan was to get Ram some game time somewhere, but it got to the point where we needed to get him in early and get him fit within games.
"He got close to people today and we've missed that a bit.
"Ram was a bit of a catalyst today.
"I'm delighted and I'll have a good weekend and a good week.
"We'll work hard and remember what got us our win today."
Next up for Ebbsfleet is Southport away on Saturday and Daish is not expecting an easy match.
He said: "Southport had a great season last year and we'll respect them.
"It's going to be a tough game but we'll go there after beating an in form Mansfield, so we can draw confidence from that and a bit of togetherness.
"The lads have learnt a little bit about themselves this week."
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Stemming the Tide
Earlier this year, Ohio State researchers and clinicians found that "pretreating" adult stem cells with an anti-angina drug allows them to better adapt to the harsh environment of their transplantation site and possibly aid the regeneration of heart muscle. Scientists are studying whether transplanted cells eliminate or slow tissue deterioration that would lead to heart failure.
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"Transplanted stem cells can repair many types of damaged tissue, including heart tissue," says Periannan Kuppusamy, PhD, associate director of Ohio State's Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute and holder of the William D. and Jacquelyn L. Wells Chair in Imaging Research.
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Cancer researchers at the OSUCCC – James have developed a tumor-attacking virus that both kills brain-tumor cells and blocks the growth of new tumor blood vessels by adding a gene for a protein that inhibits blood-vessel growth.
Results of the study, published online in the journal Molecular Therapy, show that an oncolytic virus containing the gene for vasculostatin eliminated human glioblastoma tumors growing in some models and significantly slowed tumor recurrence in others. Balveen Kaur, PhD, associate professor of Neurological Surgery, led the study.
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An Ohio State study has shown that a majority of infertility patients used alternative therapies, such as religious intervention, dietary changes and folk remedies while attempting to become pregnant. The findings were published in
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine.
"The study speaks to people's commitment to do everything within their power to conceive," says Ohio State obstetrician Jonathan Schaffir, MD, lead author of the study, who adds that few, if any, of the alternatives have been shown to treat infertility.
Cancer Patients Connect
In a pilot study at the OSUCCC – James, 27 breast cancer patients used personal digital assistants to rate their pain, fatigue and depression during chemotherapy, and viewed videos on how to communicate these symptoms to their physicians. These patients showed a significant reduction in pain severity compared to a control group.
"Patients often have a hard time communicating their concerns with these symptoms because they don't want to bother their doctors, so we are trying to improve that patient-doctor communication," says principal investigator Doug Post, PhD, professor of Family Medicine.
New Cancer Therapy Tested
James Thomas, MD, PhD, director of the clinical trials office at the OSUCCC – James, is leading a phase I clinical trial to assess the safety and early evidence of activity of AR-12, an oral drug developed at Ohio State that has shown in animal studies to inhibit the growth of solid tumors and lymphoma. This marks the first time that a therapeutic drug developed by Ohio State scientists will be tested in cancer patients.
Apnea Hurts Heart
Sleep medicine and cardiology researchers at Ohio State are the first to evaluate the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on patients admitted to the hospital with heart failure.
The study results, which appeared in the journal Chest, showed that early identification and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in hospitalized patients with acutely decompensated heart failure improves heart function. Ohio State sleep medicine expert Rami Khayat, MD, is the lead author of the study.
Autism Training Helps
Teaching parents to use behavior management techniques along with prescribing medication reduces serious behavioral problems in children with pervasive developmental disorders, such as autism, according to a multicenter study including Ohio State's Nisonger Center. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Lead author Michael Aman, PhD, director of research at the Nisonger Center, says the results show that parental involvement in treatment can enhance outcomes and improve family life.
Thought for Food
The Ohio State University is investing $3.75 million over the next five years in a new food center that will address global issues in food supply, food policy, and nutrition and health.
The Food Innovation Center: Foods for Global Security, Safety, and Health Promotion involves more than 80 faculty members from 12 Ohio State colleges.
"Feeding the rapidly growing world population – a projected 8 billion by 2025 – will require a 40-percent increase in the world food supply," says Ken Lee, PhD, professor of Food Science and Technology and project director of the new Center. "At the same time, we are wasting 40 percent of the current supply due to challenges in economics, safety, health, nutrition, security, technology and food policy. But it's this kind of mission-oriented research that can tackle these issues."
"You can count on only a few fingers the number of academic institutions that have colleges of agriculture, business, public health and veterinary medicine, integrated programs in human nutrition and food science, as well as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, on one single campus," says Steven Clinton, MD, PhD, another principal investigator at the Center who also leads the Molecular Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention program within the OSUCCC – James. "The new Food Innovation Center is exactly the mechanism that can propel us to academic prominence in this field and contribute solutions to critical global challenges in food and nutrition."
Cancer Depression
A psychological intervention for patients with newly diagnosed stage II or III breast cancer who have symptoms of depression not only relieves their depression but also lowers indicators of cancer-promoting inflammation in the blood, according to a new study by researchers at the OSUCCC – James and Ohio State's Department of Psychology, published online for the journal
Psychosomatic Medicine.
"This study shows that if we help breast cancer patients with depression, they will also experience less inflammation," says study leader William Carson III, MD, associate director for Clinical Research at the OSUCCC – James. Lisa Thornton, PhD, and Barbara Anderson, PhD, of Ohio State's Department of Psychology, were lead author and co-author respectively of the study.
Blood Vessel Clues
The size and shape of blood vessels visible within prostate cancer tumors may aid in determining more effective treatments, according to research conducted at the OSUCCC – James in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health.
The study, led by Steven Clinton, MD, PhD, revealed that aggressive or lethal prostate cancers tend to have blood vessels that are small, irregular and primitive in cross-section, while slow-growing tumors have blood vessels that look more normal. The findings were published in the
Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Gene Screens
Ohio State is one of six U.S. medical centers awarded a two-year, $1.6-million National Cancer Institute grant to validate the accuracy of a multigene lung cancer risk test in longtime smokers.
The test measures 14 key antioxidant, DNA repair and regulatory genes in normal bronchial cells that previous smaller studies have shown accurately predict the presence of lung cancer in a cohort of high-risk smokers.
"If validated, this test could identify those high-risk individuals who may benefit from chemoprevention and screening studies," says Patrick Nana-Sinkam, MD, lead investigator at Ohio State.
Friendly Fire
A new study by neuroscientists at Ohio State revealed that, after spinal cord injury, certain immune cells collect in the spinal fluid and release high levels of antibodies that may actually worsen and extend spinal cord damage.
The antibodies first attach to nerve cells and other elements of the nervous system. Then other components of the immune system attack the cells and substances marked by the antibodies as if they were infectious agents or foreign material.
"Our findings suggest that inhibiting or depleting B lymphocytes, the cells that produce antibodies, may promote healing and reduce the long-term effects of spinal cord injury," says study leader Phillip Popovich, PhD, director of Ohio State's Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair, professor of Neuroscience and of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics and holder of the Ray W. Poppleton Research Chair.
"They may also help explain why the central nervous system does not repair itself efficiently and why other impairments often follow spinal cord injury."
Results of the study were published online by
The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Maternal Bond
Mark Landon, MD, lead investigator of a multicenter study including investigators from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, conducted a clinical trial to determine if diet intervention and frequent glucose monitoring helped patients manage mild gestational diabetes.
"Treatment is prescribed on a regular basis for most women with gestational diabetes, but we have lacked the evidence until now as to whether treatment of the mildest cases would benefit, or pose risks for, mothers or their newborns," says Landon, who is also interim chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ohio State. "The study confirms that it is worth the time and effort to treat women with even the mildest form of glucose intolerance during pregnancy."
The results were published in
The New England Journal of Medicine.
In most cases of gestational diabetes, a woman receives her diagnosis during pregnancy, and the diabetes does not persist after pregnancy. However, these women have a higher chance of being diagnosed again with adult-onset diabetes later in life.
"Because of the increasing frequency of gestational diabetes, our study gives hope to affected women that the condition is manageable with diet modifications and close monitoring," says Landon.
This section was compiled by Luke Russell.
Testing the Connections
A new study led by Ohio State cancer researchers published in Nature shows for the first time that the loss of a gene called PTEN from fibroblasts, a principal cell component of the tissue that surrounds a breast cancer tumor, dramatically alters the structure and biochemical make-up of the tumor environment in ways that foster tumor growth. Co-principal investigator of the study is Michael Ostrowski, PhD, professor and chair of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry and co-leader of the OSUCCC – James Molecular Biology and Cancer Genetics Program.
"Our findings reveal a new role for this gene in the tumor environment, which could lead to entirely new treatments for breast cancer and perhaps other solid tumors using agents that target cells surrounding the tumor, as well as the cancer cells themselves," says co-principal investigator Gustavo Leone, PhD, associate professor of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics.
The findings should also improve the understanding of other conditions such as autoimmune disease, lung fibrosis and neurodegenerative diseases that are influenced by the local tissue environment.
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Georgia Institute of Technology's Mark Guzdial Honored with 2012 IEEE Computer Society Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award
Guzdial, a professor in the School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing, received the award "for outstanding and sustained excellence in computing education through innovative teaching, mentoring, inventive course development, and knowledge dissemination."
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Mark Guzdial's innovative teaching methods at Georgia Institute of Technology have won him the IEEE Computer Society 2012 Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Guzdial, a professor in the School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing, received the award "for outstanding and sustained excellence in computing education through innovative teaching, mentoring, inventive course development, and knowledge dissemination."
The award recognizes outstanding contributions to undergraduate education through both teaching and service. The award is intended to highlight the Computer Society's commitment to undergraduate education, as well as affirm its support for excellence in undergraduate education.
Guzdial is the inventor of the Media Computation approach to learning introductory computing. The approach uses contextualized computing education, where the choice of programming languages, lecture examples, and programming assignment are chosen around a particular application area. The approach has shown success in attracting and retaining students. His Media Computation course has been taught at Georgia Tech since 2003 and has shown to have an impact in retaining students in underrepresented groups, including women and minorities. The Media Computation curriculum is being used at universities across the country.
Guzdial and his students the Contextualized Support for Learning (CSL) lab study how people come to understand computing and how to make that work better. They publish frequently in computing education conferences. Guzdial has published several books (with his wife and colleague, Barbara Ericson) on the use of media as a context for learning computing. He publishes a computing education blog which averages over 400 pageviews per day.
He received a PhD in education and computer science from the University of Michigan in 1993. He serves on the ACM Education Board and the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education Board, and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of the Learning Sciences, ACM Transactions on Computing Education, and Communications of the ACM.
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Cypress, CA - December 15, 2008 - CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation has announced the formation of the CTS Research Alliance.
According to CTS Cement founder Ed Rice, the CTS Research Alliance will bring together educational leaders to research and develop knowledge related to the use of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) rapid-hardening and expansive cements. The initiative addresses the reality that current cement chemistry curriculum in universities is focused almost exclusively on traditional Portland cement technology and does not incorporate rapid-hardening cement.
The first goal of the Alliance is to develop curriculum in universities that addresses these cements. Eric Bescher, Adjunct Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Los Angles (UCLA) and Chris Ramseyer, Assistant Professor, School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma, developed a tutorial about rapid-hardening calcium sulfoaluminate-based cements that professors can use to complement their current curriculum.
"We noticed that when the fundamentals of cement science were taught, the focus of the curricula was almost exclusively on the century-old Portland cement technology," said Bescher. "As a result, we saw a gap between what students were taught and what people in the field were learning through experience. We wanted to fill that gap with a tutorial. We designed it as an introductory course on CSA cements, including laboratory experiments. It may be inserted very easily into a professor's current course."
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