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In the premiere episode, the ANTs are excited when billionaire former child prodigy, Zoltan Grundy, announces the opportunity for Webster High students to audition and attend his exclusive A.N.T. boarding school. Chyna, Olive, Fletcher, Angus and Lexi all audition for the new school, but soon after, Chyna is heartbroken when she discovers she didn't make the final cut.
A.N.T. Farm premiered in June 2011 and ranks as TV's #1 telecast on Fridays at 8 o'clock across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. In 4Q12 it reached more than 138 million unduplicated viewers worldwide, in 162 countries and in 30 languages. [Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, most current, rank in time period vs. all TV, Fridays 8 p.m. Global: 10/1/12-12/30/12, individual country source lines available upon request.]
The A.N.T. Farm soundtrack from Walt Disney Records spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Kids Album chart and yielded two hits for McClain, "Dynamite" and "Calling All the Monsters," each spending several weeks at #1 on Radio Disney's Top 30. Additionally, McClain, age 14, is currently working on an album with her sisters Sierra and Lauryn. The McClain Sisters wrote and performed "Rise," as featured in Disneynature's "Chimpanzee" and "The Great Divide" from the Tinker Bell film, "Secret of the Wings."
The series was created by Dan Signer (The Suite Life on Deck, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) and is executive-produced by Signer and Stephen Engel (The Big Bang Theory, Mad About You, Dream On). In addition to McClain, the series stars Sierra McCormick (Ramona and Beezus) as Olive Doyle, Jake Short (Shorts, Dexter) as Fletcher Quimby, Stefanie Scott (Flipped, No Strings Attached) as Lexi Reed and Aedin Mincks (Desperate Housewives, The Middle) as Angus Chestnut. Recurring is Dominic Burgess (90210, Rules of Engagement) as Zoltan Grundy.
New episodes of A.N.T. Farm air Fridays on Disney Channel. The series is a production of It's A Laugh Productions, Inc and carries a TV-G parental guideline.
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Producers announced on Monday that the show has turned profitable after just 21 weeks, or "faster than any Tony Award-winning best musical in more than a decade."
The musical starring Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti is based on the 2006 film about an unlikely romance between a Czech flower seller and an Irish street musician in Dublin.
Like the film, the musical features songs by Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard, including "Falling Slowly." It won eight Tonys and last week earned an average ticket price of $124.27.
Made for about $150,000, the original film earned $20 million. A national tour of the musical will launch in the summer of 2013.
The musical was an off-Broadway hit and doesn't suffer a bit from moving to a 1,000-seat Broadway theater.
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In 1998, Toby Dawson was at a crossroads. He was poised to graduate from Battle Mountain High School in Vail, Colorado, and had an acceptance to Fort Lewis College—but college wasn't his only life goal. "I'd wanted to make the U.S. Ski Team since the fourth grade," says Toby, a lifelong skier. He attended FLC that fall semester, but in November took his finals three weeks early so he could make it to the U.S. Freestyle Team Selection event in Snowbird, Utah.
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MANATEE COUNTY — For Panther Ridge mother Judy Kaspar, finding time to be with her two oldest children — or even making time for herself — can be difficult.
Her youngest child, Jim, has a severe case of autism that requires nearly every moment of her attention.
Although he is 12 years old, he just started speaking about one-and-one-half years ago. Activities such as football games are overwhelming.
"A typical 12-year-old you could leave alone for 15 minutes," Kaspar said. "(Jim) can't call 911. He had no way to communicate. If he got separated from an adult, up until recently, they wouldn't have been able to tell (what he needed)."
That's one reason respite care has been so valuable to Kaspar and her family. The service provides trained workers to watch children with special needs so parents can get a full night's sleep, have a date night or spend uninterrupted time with their other children, among other things.
With a son and daughter in the Lakewood Ranch marching band, Kaspar said the respite services provided by Family Network on Disabilities of Manatee/Sarasota has been invaluable, allowing her and her husband to watch their other children's band performances.
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Family Network on Disabilities hopes to raise funds to help families such as the Kaspars during an upcoming fundraiser. The Third Annual Lake Manatee Trail Blaze 5K/10K Run will be held at 8 a.m., Oct. 10, at Lake Manatee State Park. Registration starts at 7 a.m. The event costs $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12 on race day.
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Bluegrass group Myakka The Band will provide musical entertainment throughout the event, and racers also will be awarded prizes and giveaways.
"This race is one of our largest fundraisers that we hold," Adams said.
Mary Smith, executive director of the Family Network on Disabilities, said the event is extra important this year because the organization has experienced funding cuts from all of its funding sources.
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ARLINGTON - You get up in the morning and you aim your car toward its destination without even thinking. It's all a matter of habit.
But for the time being, city officials are asking you to consider a new way to work, school, or your favorite coffee shop -- even if it seems out of the way.For the next five days, three railroad crossings near downtown Arlington will close to motorists as Union Pacific continues work on its $30 million project to renew the northern rail line between Fort Worth and Dallas.The Cooper Street crossing is set to close at 7 a.m., the North Center Street crossing is set to close at 9 a.m. and the Mesquite Street crossing is set to close at noon. Those three crossings will remain closed through Tuesday, city officials said.Because of the impact those street closings will have on Arlington's traffic patterns, city spokeswoman Rebecca Rodriguez encouraged motorists to consider detouring to rail crossings on the outer edges of the city, such as Interstate 820 to the west or State Highway 161 to the east."We're asking people to really think about their route. That means choosing one that may not seem the most obvious," Rodriguez said. "We are asking folks to go to a perimeter detour and work their way in as they travel around Arlington the next few days. While that might not sound like the most convenient way, in the long run it's probably the one that will save you the most time."City officials say they are preparing for the possibility that on Monday up to seven streets crossing the railroad tracks could be closed simultaneously if work on the Davis Drive crossing -- which closed Thursday -- isn't complete, Rodriguez said.The Collins Street and Stadium Drive crossings to the east of Mesquite are set to close Saturday and remain closed through Wednesday. The Great Southwest Parkway crossing in far east Arlington will close Monday and will remain closed through Feb. 3."We're grateful that it's a holiday weekend," Rodriguez said.The Cooper and Collins street crossings are the most heavily used, with about 60,000 and 45,000 vehicles a day respectively, according to the city. The Center and Mesquite crossings see about 10,000 and 6,000 vehicles a day respectively while that section of Stadium Drive sees about 18,000 vehicles daily.City officials didn't report any major traffic problems during by the first two rail crossing closures on Thursday.Arlington has worked for weeks to warn motorists about possible traffic disruptions caused by the Union Pacific project through its website, local media and electronic signs throughout the city."We haven't encountered too many people who are surprised by this project," Rodriguez said.Bowen Road closed briefly from about 8 a.m. to noon Thursday. The track there was set to be replaced during the project but will instead be replaced at a later date, city officials said."It closed without incident. It seemed to open without incident," Rodriguez said.The Davis Drive crossing closed at about 11 a.m. and is expected to reopen sometime Monday. About 15,000 vehicles a day travel that section of roadway.Access to businesses near the tracks will remain open during the project, Rodriguez said. Besides Interstate 820 and State Highway 161, motorists can cross the track in Arlington at West Green Oaks Boulevard, Forest Edge Drive, Fielder Road, West Street or Texas 360.Residents can get updates about the closures by calling 877-243-1350, visiting MyArlingtonTx.com/UP or following @CityofArlington.Susan Schrock, 817-709-7578Twitter: @susanschrock
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Davis Street: closed through Monday.
Cooper Street: closed today through Tuesday.
North Center Street: closed today through Tuesday.
Mesquite Street: closed today through Tuesday.
Collins Street: Scheduled to be closed Saturday through Wednesday.
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Great Southwest Parkway: Scheduled to be closed Monday through Feb. 3.
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Thinking of a photography as a means of meditation, a way to see the world before you, to really get a good look and pay attention to it, can improve your work and add sensory bounty to your life. Here's how I think about it…
Photography can be a means to go deeper into everyday moments.
Instagram and our phones have taken over in this realm and that's fine, but equally fine is taking your camera "out for a walk." Whatever tool works for you! This can be an intentional practice where you tune in to your surroundings. You could try and photograph the way the leaves look in your neighborhood, the way your cup and its perfectly articulated coffee stains cast a shadow at your work desk, a stack of favorite books near the bedside or a loved one packing his lunch for school. These tiny, seemingly unimportant details can create a quiet body of work full of rich, personal texture and story. It can also be a good way to get out of the way you usually shoot. Change is good.
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Bradley Central's Kayla Beavers not only blew away the competition in the 3-point contest, but poured in 15 points, copped four steals, pulled down three rebounds, dished off a pair of assists, plus blocked two shots to earn the MVP plaque as the Tennessee girls romped over the Georgia Peaches 102-52.
In the boys' contest, Cleveland High's Jarrod Rhodes scored five of his game-high 22 points in the final 32 seconds to lift Tennessee from a two-point deficit to a three-point victory in a 101-98 final. The former Blue Raider also cleaned the glass for seven rebounds to seal his MVP award.
The great news for local sports fans is that both Beavers and Rhodes are heading downtown to play for Lee University. In fact, a total of six future Lee players each scored in double figures in the two contests at Notre Dame High School.
Joining Beavers in the night's opener were future Lady Flames Caroline Smith and Melanie Barker. Smith, who also played at Bradley, collected 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals, while Sequatchie County's Barker netted a dozen points.
Along with Rhodes, future Flames Jervon Johnson, the two-time District 5-AAA Player of the Year from Ooltewah, pumped in 12 points and Grace Baptist Academy's Corey Nelson added 11 after winning the slam dunk contest before the game.
Bradley's Hunter Chastain, who is headed to play for Bryan College, drilled four 3-pointers on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds in the boys' victory before outshooting Johnson with an 11-of-20 showing in the 3-point contest afterwards.
Former Bear Justin Houston, who is going to Tusculum on a football scholarship, played in his second All-Star game in four nights and scored four points, plus handed out three assists. Houston was also part of the Tennessee football victory Saturday evening.
The All-Star baseball game postponed by rain earlier this week has been rescheduled for Tuesday night in Ooltewah. Local players involved include Cleveland State signees Bobby Towne and Chris Caffrey from Walker Valley, plus former Bradley standouts Jordan Whitmire (Bryan College) and Chase Wiseman.
Boys game
Tennessee 101, Georgia 98
After the teams traded baskets for the first couple of minutes, the boys from The Peach State went on an 11-0 run for an early double-digit lead.
Chastain then came off the bench and spurred a 9-2 rally with the first two of his 3-pointers of the night. Tennessee was able to retake the lead a few moments later when Rhodes pulled down a rebound and went coast-to-coast for a fast break basket.
The two teams traded the advantage a couple more times before Tennessee took the momentum with a 21-3 run that included back-to-back baskets by Rhodes, plus a pair of free throws and a trey from the top of the key by Chastain.
Down by 15 with just over three minutes left in the opening half, Georgia rallied its troops to cut the difference to just five points before a pair of free throws in the closing seconds gave the home team a 49-42 edge at the intermission.
Tennessee pushed its lead back to 15 with the first three baskets of the second half, including a pair of NBA-range 3s from Johnson. Houston helped maintain the advantage with back-to-back driving baskets.
Once again the Georgia squad refused to fold and used a 16-5 spurt to retake the lead. The boys from south of the state border eventually built their own double-digit advantage with less than four minutes to go.
A pair of offensive rebound putbacks by McMinn County's Cedric Nevins and a 3 from Johnson got things turned in the right direction for the Tennessee squad before Chastain drained his final trey and Rhodes dropped in a shot from the lane to close the gap to a single point.
After Georgia went back up by four, the game's final seven points belonged to the hosts. Southeast Missouri signee C.J. Reese, from McCallie, dropped in a pair of freebies with 36 ticks on the clock.
On the ensuing inbound, Rhodes copped a steal under the goal and was fouled putting the ball in the basket with 31.8 to go to tie the game.
Although he missed the free throw, the 6-foot-5 former Blue Raider hustled in the paint, stole the ball again and was fouled getting off another shot. This time he sank the first free throw but when he missed the second, Chastain came away with the carom and a few ticks later the ball was back in Rhodes' hands under the basket and he scored for the final bucket of the contest with 7.4 ticks remaining.
Six players scored in double figures for the victors, with Nevins netting 18, Johnson 12, Nelson 11 and Reese 10 to go with Rhodes' 22 and Chastain's 16.
Dalton's Tristin Harrell topped the Georgia scoring with 19, while Shaq Calhoun (Model) added 17 to lead five double-digit scorers on the other bench.
Girls game
Tennessee 102, Georgia 52
After the "Peaches" netted the first seven points of the game, Beavers took a behind-the-back pass from Auburn signee Chadarryl Clay (GPS) on a fast break and put it the first "Volunteer" score of the night 3 1/2 minutes into the opening contest.
Although Georgia went on to build an 11-2 advantage, the Tennessee squad fought back with a pair of three-point plays from Smith and four big buckets from University of Evansville (Ind.) signee Simone Busby (GPS). Future Lee teammates Beavers and Barker teamed up to tied the score at 20-all with 7:47 left in the 16-minute first half.
Less than 30 seconds later Beavers gave the victors their first lead of the night with the first of her three treys and the home team never trailed again. The former Bearette sharpshooter drained another long-range bomb a moment later to spark 19-3 run and the rout was on.
With her team up comfortably 52-31 at the intermission, Beavers was the only participant to reach double figures in the 3-point contest, netting 11, including a pair of bonus balls for 13 points.
Team Tennessee opened the second half as it ended the first, scoring the first half dozen points and then used 25-2 run to leave no doubt. Busby put back in an offensive rebound with 1:18 to reach the century mark before Beavers capped her sterling performance with a pair of free throws for the final Tennessee markers.
A half dozen Tennessee players netted double figures with Baylor's Megan Ausdran and Busby equalling Beavers' 15, while Smith added a baker's dozen while Kaitlyn Eldridge (Grace) and Barker netted 12 apiece.
Mariah Price (Chattooga) and Lilvia Bradbury (Gordon Lee) paced the Georgia squad with 11 points apiece.


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Situated in Orlando, this motel is close to St. James Cathedral, Lake Eola Park, and Cathedral Church of St. Luke. Also nearby are Orange County Regional History Center and Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.
In addition to a restaurant, Travelodge Orlando Downtown Centroplex features a seasonal outdoor pool. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and laundry facilities.
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, air conditioning, and safes.
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HD Media players as they are commonly called, are good easy-to-setup and easy-to-use devices if you're fond of watching movies, listening to music and viewing photos. Of course, an HTPC is too complicated a setup so one needs to look at simpler options and that's where HD media players come in. Fortunately, there are plenty of them in the market, primarily from mainstream storage solution manufacturers. We agree they offer very refined products but they're often limited by the number of features. Xtreamer is a brand that deals primarily in HD media players and they have a line of products ranging across different price brackets. The latest to hit the market is the Xtreamer Sidewinder 3, that has some more features bundled in. Let's take a closer look at these changes. Design and build quality Out of the box, the Xtreamer SideWinder 3 isn't the best-looking HD media player in the market. It's made of metal, but is coated with a black, glossy finish, which gives it a somewhat crude look in comparison to some of the other products such as the WD TV, Seagate's GoFlex TV, etc. WiFI connectivity, using a USB dongle The player can be opened on one side to plug in an internal hard drive. The bundled remote control is lightweight but it's as large as any other TV or AV-receiver remote. The buttons are small but the quality is pretty decent. Features As for the basic features, the Xtreamer SideWinder3 comes with two USB 2.0 ports on the side, which can be used to connect external storage devices to it. There's also a USB 3.0 port that is used to connect the Xtreamer to a PC, using which you can access data off the internal drive. Xtreamer doesn't provide a drive, but you can fit a 2.5-inch drive in it from one side. There's also Wi-Fi capability via USB dongle that can be used on one of the ports. Video output connectors at the back, include composite and component The bundled remote control is large and has a whole bunch of buttons on it, but you find yourself using the primary directional buttons and the back button most of the time. There are quick shortcut buttons that are helpful to jump from one feature to another. Coming to the software features, there are a ton of them. The interface lets you select favorites and play back recently played content quickly, from the main menu itself. There's the Android feature, which might interest many. The feature loads an Android environment, which is like on any other Android tablet or smartphone and comes with some apps preinstalled on it including eBuddy, an instant messenger, Skype and Grooveshark, an online streaming service. Implementation is poorly done but the feature has some potential. We faced crashes in this as well, and the resolution of the environment didn't match that of the TV. Android running within the Xtreamer SideWinder3 The next menu is the app menu, which basically is the place you'll find all of the popular online media services including YouTube, Shoutcast radio stations and so on. There's also Flickr, Dailymotion, Picasa, and many more. So, there's plenty of content that you can consume sitting in front of the TV using the device. There are some issues though - eg. not all of the Flickr photos were displayed properly, with errors messages from Flickr popping up every now and then. Another interesting feature is of course, the RSS Load widget, which lets you manually enter RSS feeds so you can read them. The on-screen keyboard, not the easiest to use There's even a proper web browser that you can use. Rendering is pretty good and the performance isn't too bad either. Flash isn't supported though. We had problems navigating through the interface using the interface using the various input modes available. |
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How to be successful at a car boot sale
Increase your takings at car boot sales using these handy tips.
A car boot sale can be a great way to quickly get rid of lots of unwanted items and have a fun day out during the summer. Most are happy to sell all their wares for 10p and be done with it.
But if you want to take the event more seriously and try and earn a bit more, here are a few tips I've picked up from my own experience.
Sort out the stock
Sort out what you would like to get rid of and identify the items that other people might want to buy. Popular items at a car boot sale include clothes, accessories, kids toys, baby goods, shoes, furniture, ornaments, photo frames, jewellery, books, CDs and DVDs.
If you have the time dusting, cleaning or even ironing will have a positive impact on the saleability of your goods when it comes to the day. Crinkled or dirty items are unlikely to get a look from passers-by so it is worth putting in a bit of extra effort.
Choose the best pitch
Visit the car boot sale you plan to attend a few weeks before and scope out the area. This will enable you to determine where the greatest footfall is. Usually a good spot is near the food, but also the entrance and exit are prime locations for people traffic.
If you need helping finding your local sale try carbootjunction.com.
Get there early
Get an early start so you can secure the position you think will work best for your goods. You can usually turn up a couple of hours before to set up.
Make sure you give yourself enough time as there are often long queues of cars waiting to get in and secure the best spot.
Prepare a float
I have missed out on countless sales purely because I haven't had enough change for a £10 or £20 note. Now I usually have about £25-worth of change to bring with me. You can change your money at a bank or in a big supermarket.
Get a small bag you can wear across your body to store this money and ensure none of it is stolen on the day.
Get equipped
Most people hate rummaging so use anything you can to help show off your items better. A collapsible table and some portable, sturdy rails are useful for displaying your wares. I guarantee this will deliver more sales than having items dumped on a plastic sheet or in a cardboard box.
A large mirror is also useful if you are selling clothes and accessories as people like to have a look at what potential purchases will look like.
Pack the car strategically
Put the apparatus you are going to use to display items in an easy to reach area so you can set up quickly. This way you can take advantage of the first trickle of customers while others fumble to get everything together. The biggest volume of sales happen within the first hour so you don't wan't want to spend too much time setting up.
Bring a helping hand
Doubling up can boost sales and you will be quicker setting up. You can both sell your stuff which will mean there will be a variety of stock, making your stall more appealing. Plus you can go halves on the cost of the pitch, which is usually around £10.
Take pride in layout and presentation
Some of the my most successful car boot sales were the result of taking a lot of pride in layout and presentation. Making signs, arranging clothes by colour and organising items into categories just makes it easier for the customer.
If something on display is not generating any interest, try swapping it around for a more eye-catching piece that will get more people visiting your stall.
Be prepared for the weather
Be prepared for the weather with a large plastic covering. This will protect your goods from rain and if you manage to get a transparent one, your items will still be on show.
Bring bags for big spenders
Have a stash of carrier bags on hand. This is for shoppers that take a liking to your stall and buy more than one item. This might not necessarily bring in more money but it is just helpful and may produce a repeat customer.
Pull out the charm
People will be drawn to your pitch if you are smiling and welcoming. Show an interest in the customer as it has a big impact on sales. But try not to be overbearing as that will just turn people off.
Price everything
There is perhaps a divide on this subject when it comes to car boot and jumble sales. I am of the opinion that everything should have prices; not everyone passing through will be out to haggle with you. Some people would just like to know how much you want for something.
Also if you are doing the sale with a friend they will be better placed to know how much you want to sell it for, as you may be busy with another customer.
Price realistically...
Most people suggest a price between 10-15% of the original value is a good guideline. I find it is easier to look at something and just imagine what you would be prepared to pay for it now. It's usually a good indicator.
If something is worth a lot of money don't undervalue it. If it doesn't sell you can always use eBay!
...but be flexible
Car boot sales are notorious grounds for hagglers. Buyers are on the hunt for a great bargain. So try and be flexible with the price. If a lot of buyers are put off by your price tags, rethink your pricing structure and put new prices on. But be firm and polite if you are not willing to accept an offer.
Have fun
A car boot sale is much more fun than uploading items on eBay and waiting for them to sell, especially if you get the chance to do one with a friend or your family in the sunshine.
Enjoy counting up your takings and working out how much of a profit you made in just a couple of hours! I have managed to make £100 in a day with my sister.
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Day 1
Those on the group flights will be met on arrival into Keflavik Airport and transferred to the start hotel in the centre of Reykjavik. Those not on the group flights will make their own way to the hotel to join the tour.
After settling in, you will visit one of the most famous and instantly recognisable thermal springs in the world, the Blue Lagoon a geothermal spa caused by silica and sulphur in the ground. Temperatures in the swimming area can reach as high as 40 degrees, so if you do decide that you want to take a dip, make sure you are prepared for the heat! The lagoon is known for having healing properties, so after a long soak here you may come out feeling renewed and invigorated. It's a great way to recover from your journey and to start your holiday feeling refreshed.
In the evening you will be able to see the exciting city of Reykjavik by night.
Day 2
Today you head south to the small settlement of Skogar and visit the beautiful natural wonder of Skógarfoss a 60m high water fall which tumbles down over jagged rocks. The first settler at Skogar was Thrasi Thorolfsson, a learned man of antiquated character. He is said to have hidden a chest filled with gold coins in a cave behind the waterfall. On fine days, when the sun is shining, people say that his gold glitters through the water. Many have tried to find the chest and stories say once a young man succeeded. He tied a rope to its ring and pulled. He only retrieved the ring, which was later used for the church door at Skogar; you can now see it in the museum.
You head on down to the very southernmost headland of Iceland, through small villages and farmlands with views to the majestic mountains towering over the coast. On the way, there are great views of Hekla Volcano, and the towering, ice capped strato volcano Eyjafjallajokull. In April 2010, the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull Volcano made it become known the world over as it caused planes to be grounded all over Europe. This area is a paradise for geology, showing the forces of nature and creation of life very clearly. Continue to Vik where you will stay for the next 2 nights.
Day 3
The Skaftafel National Park contains some of Iceland's finest scenery with a rugged landscape of glaciers and mountains, there are no roads in the park but a series of hiking trails allow you to explore the area. You are following in the footsteps of James Bond in 'Die Another Day' and Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider' which were filmed in this region. Take a boat trip on the Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon, moving between the huge natural ice sculptures as they float past you on their way out to sea is quite magical - watch out for wildlife such as seals, eider ducks and maybe a jumping salmon. Return to your hotel.
Day 4
The geyser is something that defines Iceland so much that this name has become synonymous with this spectacular occurence and today you will visit them yourself. From the ancient Icelandic world 'geysa', meaning to gush, this is now the name that is given to a high pressure discharge of water from the land the world over. You will see the Great Geyser in the Haukadular Valley, where eruptions can force water an amazing 70 metres in the air. Within the Golden Circle there are several of these geysers which erupt with great frequency to the delight of onlookers.
Also visit Strokkur Pingvellir National Park where Europe's oldest parliament was founded around the year 930. See Loburg, or Law Rock, a natural focal point here which was used for holding speeches. Return to Reykjavik.
Day 5
Today is left free for you to explore by yourselves or take optional activities. You might like to go horse riding along the peninsula or take a boat cruise around the islands in the bay.
Day 6
This morning you go underground for some exciting caving (approx. 4 hours). You will see the magical underground rock formations that lava eruptions have left behind. It is a great way to learn how Iceland was created.
In the afternoon you will hike around Hengill Volcano. The volcano is still active, as displayed by the many hot springs and fumaroles around it, but it has not erupted for 2000 years. It is an important source of power for the south of the island. There is a chance to bathe in a warm river, and just for fun as a scientific experiment we boil an egg in the hot water here.
Day 7
The tour ends here for those not on the group flights. Those on group flights will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.


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This is probably an amnesiac thing to say, but, I don't remember more "discussion" taking place around such an ironclad awards season in the NBA. Yeah, there are candidates, but the winners are pretty clear, right? Are we really "discussing" and "debating" who should be the League's MVP or Coach of the Year? I mean, those joints are in the bag. Still, even though I know my picks are exactly the same as your picks, I thought that I'd offer — as The Commish, after all — my explanation as to why I'm in agreement with what will surely be this season's unanimous winners…
Mark Warkentien, Denver Nuggets
I love what Otis Smith did in Orlando. Snagging Rafer Alston to replace Jameer Nelson was as deft as you can get when it comes to navigating what was a developing crisis. But, on a fundamental level, that was a desperation move. Danny Ferry brought Mo Williams to Cleveland, which has worked out better than any of us expected. But, let's be real, that was a "let's get Bron some more pieces" move. Warkentien's decision to ship to A.I. to Detroit for Chauncey Billups was calculated and prescient. Chauncey is consistently overlooked for what he actually brings to a squad. He not only hits big shots, but he controls tempo and mood. He is this league's truest exhibit of the "coach on the floor" archetype, because he leads and guides his squads with play, words and temperament. That was exactly what Denver — littered with mercurial cats like J.R., Melo and Kenyon — needed to move from a dangerous circus outfit, to a legit contender.
Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
Last season, I argued that LeBron, Kobe and Chris Paul were the most improved players in the League, since each of them improved one or more aspects of their games so thoroughly that they went from having great seasons to historically great seasons that impacted and pervaded throughout the League. My point is that I look at this award as a way to recognize impactful improvement, not simply statistical leaps. Last season, Danny Granger and Kevin Durant were really good young players. Now they're Top 15, maybe Top 10-type players. But their teams don't matter. Paul Millsap is gonna kop a nice payday, due to his marked improvement. But Booz came back and he went right back to the bench. Devin Harris is an All-Star now … for the New Jersey Nets. But Rondo's improvement is the most compelling. Rondo went from last season's "question mark" status, the possible chink in Boston's armor, to taking his rightful place in what is really the Cs' Big Four. He's one of the seven best point guards in the League, a true point guard. And he has earned — in just his third year — respect and even periodic deference from three Hall-of-Famers. He's not a question mark any longer and that's the reason that Boston, even as the Big Three age, is still arguably the best squad in the league. Rondo, quiet as kept, was Boston's MVP. Now that's a Leap.
Trevor Ariza, Los Angeles Lakers
The Sixth Man of the Year award is kind of bogus. This should be an award we use to recognize a "true" bench player, an unsung man in the rotation that comes off the bench and, in limited minutes, impacts the game in a way that routinely helps his squad win. Lamar Odom, Jason Terry and Manu Ginobili are starters (even pseudo All-Stars) masquerading as sixth men. My candidates are actual bench players, dudes like J.R. Smith, Travis Outlaw, Nate Robinson, Brandon Bass, James Posey and Ariza. Nate and J.R. are explosive and volatile. They can take over games and win them, but they're the culprits in losing a lot, too. I love Outlaw coming off Portland's bench, but no bench player has routinely impacted games on the level of Ariza, this season. Yeah, he starts now, but in the 60-plus games he played as a reserve, Ariza was usually L.A.'s fourth- or fifth-best player; many times, he was second only to Kobe in terms of impact. What he does on the defensive end is sometimes startling. He wreaks absolute havoc. I mean, the dude is all over the court, taking the ball from cats, getting in passing lanes, crashing the boards, drawing fouls, filling the lane on breaks. He's like a hurricane out there. And unlike J.R. and Nate, he adheres to his role and tries not to do dumb stuff. When he's not starting, he's the best bench player in the game.
Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Remember when I said that all of the award winners should be cinches, this season? I lied. This one is tough. You have a dude like Chris Paul that totally disrupts the opposition's offense with his ball-pressure, steals and "added-bonus" defensive rebounding from the point guard position; and then there's a dude like Howard that controls the boards and the paint. I'm giving it to Dwight for this reason: You don't come in the lane with the big-boy down there, which means Orlando's comp shoots a lot of Js and they miss them those more often than they make them and, of course, Dwight is usually grabbing the board and giving his squad another possession. In the end, his defensive impact is just a tad more dynamic and broad than Paul's.
Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
O.J. Mayo? Are you kidding me? Russell Westbrook? Word? Look. This rookie class has been exceptional. I see about eight future All-Stars. But there shouldn't be a discussion, here. Rose came into the season facing the pressure and shouldering the burden of being the No. 1 pick, playing for his hometown Bulls. He was thrust into a starting role in the game's most demanding position. To make matters more challenging, he was playing on a young squad without a leader and for a coach whom many of his teammates disliked. Through a season that included a coaching change and roster overhaul, he's put up 16, 6 and 4 and helped the Bulls get into the postseason. Meanwhile, O.J. and Russ play for two of the worst teams in the League and O.J. has often played like the typical "numbers guy on a bad squad." Rose better be a unanimous pick.
Stan Van Gundy (aka, Master of Panic), Orlando Magic
I salute Nate McMillan, Mike Brown, Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers, Rick Adelman, Greg Popovich and Jerry Sloan for exceptional coaching jobs this season. But one dude stands out, the dude with the shoulder pads in his suit jackets. Think about this: Orlando, a team with no real defensive stoppers is one the best defensive teams in the league. That's coaching. There's man-to-man defense and then there's team defense. Team defense is all about help and rotation. Watch the Magic get after it on defense. Those dudes rotate and help with purpose, intensity and a collective idea of when and where to be. That's a commitment to not letting the other squad score, that's coaching. Think about this: a team with no real go-to-guy, a squad that basically relies and a bunch of drives and kicks, a team without any true "creators" is one of the best offensive squads in the League. That's coaching. Van Gundy has taken a team and led them to a product that is greater than the sum of its parts. They shouldn't have won 52 games last season and they surely shouldn't be on pace to win 60 this season, but they did and they are. 19-7 since Jameer went down. There's no comp, here.
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
The MVP debate was the hot topic at one of my last visit to the barbershop, but I told the fellas that I wouldn't participate until the debate evolved from "Who's the MVP?" to "Who, besides LeBron, is the MVP?" Once we agreed to focus on the only thing worth arguing — who's No. 2? — I broke it down like this: the MVP award is about the team and the player. In my eyes, I assign a value to a team and then look at a player's contribution/value to that squad.
So, brass tacks — the Miami Heat are a middling, barely .500 squad that, at most, will provide some nice conference semi Bron-DWade action. They are not contenders, they do not matter on any broad scale for this year's NBA. So the fact that DWade has meant so much to them doesn't really make him all that valuable. Look at these teams like they're companies. The Heat are not a Microsoft or even an Apple. They are a middle-rung software company with no real influence in the industry and staff of employees that probably couldn't get an interview at any of the Silicon Valley heavyweights. Wade, its CEO, is brilliant and beyond essential for the company's relative success, maybe even more essential than Steve Jobs is to Apple, but who, given the value and cachet of their companies, is the more valuable employee? Right. So please shut up with the Wade For MVP chants.
Howard's defensive presence is probably the chief reason that his squad is close to 60 victories and one of five or six teams with a legit shot at the title. But he's also a late-game liability on offense because his squad can't dump it down to him, get out the way and say "go to work." There are four dudes that truly deserve to be in the No. 2 discussion — Kobe, Billups, Duncan and CP3. The Spurs played large chunks of the season without Parker and Ginobili. Duncan was the constant and, as usual, San Antonio clocked in at 50-plus. Billups totally rewired the Nuggets and would be my pick for Coach of the Year, if he were eligible. But although both were stabilizers and leaders and performers, neither was transcendent.
Kobe was, though. 27, 5 and 5 on 47 percent shooting for a 65-win squad. Chris Webber said it best when he asserted that we take Kobe for granted. Because he hasn't hit us with a rash of 50-point games, because there haven't been as many theatrics as years past, we look at this season as somewhat of a down year for Kobe. That's absurd. Kobe's paced, subtle, spot-picking brilliance for, arguably, the League's best and most relevant squad is getting shamefully devalued.
He'd be my No. 2, if it weren't for Chris Paul turning in a season that's featured production like we've never seen before. 23, 11, 6 and 3. Like I wrote last week for NBA.com, "that statline makes me wince." Yeah, last season the Hornets won 56 games and this year they might stay at 49 or win 51, at best. But, given that the Hornets may be the League's most oft-injured squad, this season, the fact that they're even made the Playoffs in the West is an accomplishment that I attribute almost solely to CP3. Again, from last week's CP3 column: "Think about the downright thorough and all-encompassing impact he has on the full 94 feet of hardwood. First he runs the offense, then he'll create some type of bucket for him or a teammate, then go and disrupt the other team's offense with ball pressure, either take the ball from some nervous schlep or barrel his way to a rebound and start the process all over again. Not only should he be in one the MVP discussion, he should be the leader in the Defensive Player of the Year debate, as well." Chris is as important to his team as Wade — maybe even more. The difference is that his team wins more, in a tougher conference. New Orleans, as a squad, is worth more than the Miami. CP3 is my No. 2.
Vincent Thomas is a columnist and feature writer for SLAM, a contributing commentator for ESPN and writes the weekly "From The Floor" column for NBA.com. You can email him your feedback at email@example.com or "follow" him on Twitter at @vincecathomas.
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Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century and a co-founder of the Cubist movement.
As well as being one of the most innovative artists, he was also one of the most prolific. He produced an estimated 20,000 artworks during his career including approximately 2,000 different prints.
Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain in 1881 to Don José Ruiz Blasco, an art teacher, and Doña Maria Picasso y Lopez. Early on, he exhibited artistic talent beyond his years and received tuition from his father from age seven. Following a move to Barcelona, Picasso attended the School of Fine Arts in 1895 and then Madrid Academy in 1897.
Picasso visited Paris for the first time in 1900 and returned in 1901 for his first solo exhibition at Galerie Vollard. He started his "Blue Period," characterized by images of sad women and beggars rendered in various shades of blue. In 1904, Picasso settled in Paris.
Picasso's "Rose Period" began in 1905, characterized by images of circus people rendered in a much brighter palette of pinks and oranges.
His 1906-1907 painting "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" was a turning point that saw him develop a more revolutionary approach influenced by Negro art and the work of Paul Cezanne.
Picasso's African-influenced work produced during 1908 and 1909 led to the development of Cubism. He met Georges Braque in 1907 and together they founded the Cubist movement. In 1937, he produced one of his most famous works, the Surrealism-inspired painting "Guernica," in response to the bombing of the Spanish town of the same name.
Picasso is particularly well known for his prints and spent the first 40 years of his career exploring different methods of production. At the end of 1945, he started a residence at the Mourlot studio in Paris where he printed some of his finest lithographs.
Up until this point Picasso had only occasionally experimented with lithography. Once he realized he could rework an image on the same printing surface thus preserving the complete evolution of the composition he was hooked.
His most significant prints were part of the "Vollard Suite," published in 1933 by Ambrose Vollard, a highly influential French publisher, and widely regarded as the greatest formal group of prints produced during the 20th Century.
Picasso died on April 8, 1973 in France aged 91
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Kay leads Cincinnati over South Florida 27-10
By JOE KAYAP Sports Writer
Brendon Kay didn't even put on a sweatshirt for pregame warmups despite temperatures in the 30s and wind gusts that made it feel much, much colder.
There was a message to his summertime garb.
Kay threw for a touchdown and ran for another on a finger-numbing Friday night, getting Cincinnati's offense moving again after its worst showing of the season, and the Bearcats pulled away to a 27-10 victory over South Florida.
Cincinnati (8-3, 4-2 Big East) was coming off a 10-3 loss to Rutgers that eliminated the Bearcats from the league title race. It was the first time since 1987 that the Bearcats gave up only 10 points and lost.
Their senior quarterback got them back on track, avoiding mistakes on a night when the cold and wind made it a challenge to throw the ball. Kay improved to 2-1 as a starter since taking over for the struggling Munchie Legaux.
"I can see him getting better and better," coach Butch Jones said. "It's the little things that you watch. When we got to (the stadium), right away he walked out there in just a T-shirt. I think that's a subliminal message to your football team.
"It's what we expect from our quarterback - to be the leader, to be the alpha male."
After a warm autumn in Cincinnati, Kay was reminding himself of what it's like to play in those conditions.
"Just getting my mind right for the weather," he said. "I knew it was going to be cold. I played in this my whole life growing up in Michigan."
Kay ended Cincinnati's touchdown drought with an 18-yard touchdown scramble in the first quarter. He also threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce and set up another score with a 48-yard completion.
Kay was 17 of 27 for 178 yards without an interception. He also ran seven times for 48 yards.
"I thought Brendon Kay really managed the game," Jones said. "There were a couple of times where nothing was there and he scrambled or threw the ball away, so that was great to see."
George Winn ran for 119 yards and scored from 3 and 4 yards out in the second half, when the Bearcats pulled ahead 27-3.
South Florida (3-8, 1-5) struggled behind redshirt freshman Matt Floyd, making his first career start. Floyd was 21 of 39 for 176 yards.
The Bulls has seven fumbles, but recovered five of them. Their receivers slipped and fell several times while running their routes.
"I thought our young quarterback stood in there and showed an awful lot of poise tonight," coach Skip Holtz said. "I thought he showed an awful lot of toughness and I was proud of the way he competed. But we certainly in the last two weeks have not done much to help him on the perimeter. It seemed like we had a lot of guys tripping and falling tonight."
Demetris Murray's 5-yard run ended a streak of 10 quarters without a touchdown by the Bulls and cut it to 27-10 with 7:19 left in the game.
Only 21,171 fans showed up for senior night, Cincinnati's smallest home crowd of the season. The Bulls had sideline heaters and warmed benches to take the chill off the evening. One of the heaters billowed smoke in the closing minutes.
The game ended with a nasty exchange in front of the Cincinnati bench. Officials and coaches had to step between players to break it up.
Both teams came in with questions about their quarterbacks.
Kay hurt his left (non-throwing) elbow during the loss to Rutgers. It didn't bother him as he scrambled to avoid the Bulls' pass rush on Friday. After South Florida fumbled, Kay eluded the rush for his 18-yard scamper and a 7-0 lead.
The Bearcats surprised the Bulls with a quick-snap play in the second quarter, and Kay threw a short pass that Anthony McClung turned into a 26-yard gain. Kay's 3-yard touchdown pass to Kelce made it 13-0 - the extra-point attempt hit the upright.
Kelce had a team-high seven catches for 58 yards and became the first Cincinnati tight end to have 500 yards on receptions during one season.
Kenbrell Thompkins got behind the coverage for a 48-yard pass from Kay to the 3-yard line late in the third quarter. Winn ran the rest of the way for a 20-3 lead.
South Florida was on its third quarterback of the month, and it showed.
B.J. Daniels broke his left ankle on Nov. 3. Junior Bobby Eveld replaced him and separated his left shoulder in the first quarter of 40-9 loss to Miami last weekend. Floyd finished it out, completing 20 of 35 for 175 yards with two interceptions.
Floyd couldn't get the offense moving on Friday night until Cincinnati was in control. The Bulls managed only 95 yards in the first half. They ran 15 plays in the second quarter for a total of 14 yards - two long sacks set them back.
South Florida lost receiver Terrence Mitchell on its opening drive of the third quarter. The junior was shaken up by a collision with a defender and was helped off the field. Mitchell missed most of last season after a concussion.
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One nice bonus of the designer / shop system is that if you see a space you like in their portoflio, you can just check their shop inventory for something similar. Retrouvius has a retail location and an online catalog, and they sell pretty much everything that makes up the insides of a home. The big stuff includes flooring, timber, windows, fireplaces, and garden decor; but they also carry furniture, lighting, mirrors, and textiles.
We couldn't find any information about shipping on their site, and there's no functional e-commerce system, so it looks like Retrouvius remains primarily a brick-and-mortar store that uses their site to share photos of their inventory and design projects.
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Labor Day Weekend is possibly the most beautiful weekend of the year. The weather is hot but not sweltering (hopefully), the kids are getting in last-minute fun before school starts, and relaxation is the name of the game. It's the best weekend to have that last summer barbecue with friends, and I've got some tricks to ensure that your party is truly an Ode To Summer.
1) Set the mood. Last year, Rebel Red put together a playlist for Middle Sister called "We Don't Want Summer To End!" It features some of the best summer songs ever written, including "Wipe Out," the classic "Wouldn't It Be Nice," and some newer favorites like "Pumped Up Kicks."
Click Here To View Rebel Red's Playlist in iTunes!
2) Remember those Sangria recipes I've been going on about? Make a big batch - of all four! Nothing like holding a fun fruity drink in your hand while toasting to the season, and with those options your guests can happily imbibe in whichever flavor most says "summer" to them!
Drama Queen's Italian Stallion Sangria
Rebel Red's Berry Sangria
Glamour Girl's Sparkling Peach-Basil Sangria
Wild One's Untamable Apple Sangria
3) Tell your guests to "Do-It-Yourself." Too busy (or lazy, he he) to make all that sangria? Make your guests do it! It's really easy to put together a buffet-style drink bar, and you'll barely have to lift a finger. Talk about relaxation.
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4) Heat up that grill! Think beyond ketchup and mustard by trying one of these "haute dog" ideas. Don't like hot dogs? Want to try something different? I love this recipe for grilled beef satay. Your guests will too!
I love the Moscato.
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The cell work in this paper focused mainly on knockdown of GBA, showing that loss of the protein and its enzyme activity caused a decrease in lysosomal degradation of long-lived proteins and therefore an increase in synuclein. We also tried to inhibit the enzymatic function (rather than protein levels) with conduritol B epoxide (CBE) in cells, and did not observe an increase in synuclein, but our CBE treatment was shorter than their knockdown, which probably explains that result. One other group has previously shown that CBE can cause α-synuclein accumulation.
Our Annals of Neurology paper (Cullen et al., 2011) instead focused on cell models of expression/overexpression of mutant GBA. We showed that expression of mutant but not wild-type GBA caused an increase in synuclein levels as measured by sensitive ELISA. This occurred without... Read more
Our Annals of Neurology paper (Cullen et al., 2011) instead focused on cell models of expression/overexpression of mutant GBA. We showed that expression of mutant but not wild-type GBA caused an increase in synuclein levels as measured by sensitive ELISA. This occurred without any dominant-negative effect of the mutants on endogenous enzyme function. What was also very interesting was that in one cell line, the wild-type GBA had the opposite effect; i.e., it could lower synuclein levels.
Obviously, a therapeutic implication of the above finding would be that overexpression of GBA by viral vector or otherwise might be beneficial in synucleinopathies.
Krainc et al. in their discussion implied that another therapeutic strategy would be to more efficiently chaperone GBA to the lysosome. We found in our study that the GBA chaperone, isofagomine, did have a trend towards reducing synuclein. Perhaps a different dose or treatment time would have been even more effective. This strategy is definitely worth pursuing in further studies.
Krainc also nicely showed that knockdown of GBA caused an inhibition of lysosomal degradation of long-lived proteins. Although they did not mention it much, this degradation typically occurs by macroautophagy. We found that the autophagy inducer rapamycin ameliorated the increase in synuclein noted with GBA overexpression, indicating that this may be a nice therapeutic target to pursue also.
Both papers examined synuclein accumulation in animal models of GD with mutations in GBA. The findings converged nicely and showed that dysregulation of GBA is associated with an accumulation of synuclein in various brain regions. Our group also showed that the GBA mutant mice had a similar immunohistochemical pathology as another mouse model, that of the Cathepsin D knockout, which imitates a rare but informative lysosomal storage disorder, CLN10 (see also Cullen et al., 2009). Krainc's examination of human brain specimens is a nice extension of the mouse work.
All in all, both papers are complementary and point to a very important interplay between GBA and synuclein metabolism. Further work on this biochemical interplay will shed new light on the genetic intersection of GBA with synucleinopathy disorders, and hopefully on new and fruitful therapeutic approaches. View all comments by Valerie Cullen
An interesting finding is that GCase function is preferentially related to α-synuclein (does not affect tau). This is... Read more
An interesting finding is that GCase function is preferentially related to α-synuclein (does not affect tau). This is also supported by pathological findings from those carrying GCase gene (GBA) mutations, who tend to show "purer "LB pathology without concomitant Alzheimer's disease pathology (Clark et al., 2009). Additionally, in contrast to some preliminary data suggesting that GBA mutation carriers may have a more augmented LB pathology (Neumann et al., 2009), we recently showed that these carriers do not have higher age- and dementia-adjusted LB densities compared to sporadic PD cases (Parkkinen et al., 2011). This is in line with the findings by Mazzulli et al. suggesting that the GBA mutations may enhance the formation of α-synuclein oligomers that could kill the cell prior to any inclusion (i.e., LB) formation.
In regard to the authors' in vitro findings, the assays are quite strongly focusing on GCase knockdown models, which I'm not sure are the correct models, as Cullen and colleagues (Cullen et al., 2011) have shown that overexpression of mutant GBA proteins in vitro does indeed promote the accumulation of α-synuclein, but this appears to be independent of GCase activity (not compromised). In addition, chemical inhibition of GCase in their hands did not elevate the concentration of α-synuclein, in contrast to earlier work (Manning-Bog et al., 2009).
In addition, using the same 4L/PS-NA mouse model (in an identical time point of 12 weeks), Cullen et al. did not note any significant α-synuclein (either soluble or insoluble) accumulation at the biochemical level. Their neuropathological analysis did, however, reveal neuronal spheroids and some enhancement of cytoplasmic α-synuclein immunoreactivity in the frontal cortex, corpus callosum, and cerebellum. However, the punctate pattern Mazzulli et al. describe with immunofluorescence is novel.
Although GBA mutations are the most common genetic risk factor for PD, most PD patients do not harbor these mutations, and Mazzulli et al. suggest a very interesting theory for how GCase links to α-synuclein levels in these patients: The accumulation of oligomeric α-synuclein could block endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi trafficking of GCase, preventing its normal maturation, then a decrease in lysosomal GCase leads to further accumulation of GlcCer and the stabilization of oligomeric α-synuclein. This positive feedback, self-propagating loop provides a potential therapeutic target for sporadic PD. The only problem with this "loss-of-function" theory is that it does not explain why the majority of homozygous Gaucher's patients, and even heterozygotes (all showing lower levels of GCase), do not develop synucleinopathy or parkinsonism. View all comments by Laura Parkkinen
Examination of patients with type 2 or 3 neuronopathic Gaucher's... Read more
Examination of patients with type 2 or 3 neuronopathic Gaucher's disease showed an increased accumulation of α-synuclein in the CNS even at very young ages (<6 years). These patients typically have extensive neuronal degeneration, leading to early death, so symptoms of Parkinson's disease may not even be evident, yet the accumulation of α-synuclein has begun.
The authors' mouse model of Gaucher's disease may be a good model of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Glucocerebrosidase knockout mice die shortly after birth due to defects in the epithelium. This newer glucocerebrosidase mutant developed by Grabowski's lab (Xu et al., 2011) shows significantly reduced levels of glucocerebrosidase activity and thus delayed onset of pathology.
The authors suggest that a method of providing more glucocerebrosidase to the lysosomes of neurons may be an effective therapeutic avenue for Parkinson's disease, as this would theoretically reduce the accumulation of α-synuclein as well as reduce the ability of α-synuclein to polymerize. Intravenous infusion of in vitro glycosylated glucocerebrosidase is an effective therapy for Gaucher's disease patients (e.g., Cerezyme, Genzyme Corporation); however, the enzyme is not trafficked from the blood to the CNS, due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier. We showed a novel method for the delivery of glucocerebrosidase from the periphery to the CNS and to neuronal lysosomes (Spencer and Verma, 2007). This, too, may be an attractive therapeutic approach. Additionally, some researchers have investigated the use of chemical or protein chaperones that enhance the transport of glucocerebrosidase from the ER to the lysosomes. These would appear to be attractive for PD, too. View all comments by Brian Spencer
Despite the wealth of clinical and genetic evidence supporting the association between GBA1 and α-synuclein accumulation, the underlying mechanisms by which GBA1 mutations can lead to α-synuclein misprocessing are not understood.
A GBA1 loss-of-function hypothesis and a mutant, toxic gain-of-function hypothesis have emerged to explain the effects of GBA1 on α-synuclein processing. Importantly, these hypotheses are not mutually exclusive, and are supported by clinical and genetic evidence. (For more details see, Velayati et al., 2010).
Recent Data: Gain of Function Versus Loss of Function?
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In recent months, several articles have shed more light into this complex interaction. In collaboration with Michael Schlossmacher at the University of Ottawa, we demonstrated that overexpression of mutant forms of GBA1 can increase α-synuclein levels in a dose- and time-dependent manner (Cullen et al., 2011). Furthermore, we showed that increasing GBA1 activity reduces the levels of α-synuclein in a cell-specific manner, suggesting the therapeutic potential of modulating this pathway in synucleinopathies.
Now, the group led by Dimitri Krainc at Massachusetts General Hospital shows that reduction in GBA1 activity can increase α-synuclein toxicity by stabilizing oligomeric intermediates, possibly through the accumulation of a GBA1 substrate (GlcCer). Interestingly, these authors also show that elevated α-synuclein levels impair GBA1 function in the lysosome, suggesting a vicious cycle whereby α-synuclein accumulation leads to decreased GBA1 activity, which in turn incites more α-synuclein accumulation.
The current evidence suggests that both GBA1 gain- and loss-of-function mechanisms conspire to promote aberrant α-synuclein processing. Mutations in GBA1 appear to be sufficient to initiate α-synuclein misfolding, while a decrease in GBA1 activity (regardless of mutations) seems to accelerate its misprocessing. Importantly, elevation of α-synuclein seems to prevent normal trafficking of GBA1 to the lysosome, thereby promoting more α-synuclein accumulation. Together, these mechanisms would support increasing GBA1 activity in the lysosomes as a therapeutic approach.
In summary, GBA1-mediated pathways have emerged as attractive targets for Gaucher's-related and sporadic synucleinopathies and, possibly, for other neurodegenerative diseases. These recent reports by Cullen et al., and this paper by Mazzulli et al., are important stepping stones in unveiling the complex complot between GBA1 and α-synuclein. As the worldwide pioneers in treating Gaucher's disease, we (at Genzyme) have been actively pursuing this line of research, and we hope to provide more answers in the near future. View all comments by S Pablo Sardi
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