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BSc, Bar Ilan University
MSc, Tel-Aviv University Medical School
PhD, Tel-Aviv University Medical School
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ResearchAssess the benefits of AC activity and inhibition. Acid ceramidase (AC) is required to hydrolyze the signaling lipid, ceramide, into sphingosine and free fatty acids. The production of ceramide in cell membranes leads to reorganization of "raft" structures, activation of signaling proteins, and the initiation of apoptosis. Sphingosine is rapidly converted to sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), another important signaling lipid that counteracts the effects of ceramide and promotes cell survival. Importantly, AC also synthesizes ceramide from sphingosine and free fatty acids (i.e., the "reverse" reaction). Thus, AC is a "rheostat" that regulates the levels of ceramide and S1P in cells, and as such participates in the complex and delicate balance between death and survival. Importantly, inherited mutations in the AC gene cause the severe lipid storage disorder, Farber disease. Infants with Farber disease develop multiple abnormalities within the first few weeks of life, including deformed joints, progressive hoarseness, subcutaneous nodules, and severe motor and mental retardation. Most die by 2 years of age. Several cases of Farber disease presenting as "hydrops fetalis" also have been reported.
We have previously shown that AC expression is carefully regulated during egg maturation and early embryo development. We have also found that the complete "knock-out" of AC function in mice leads to embryo death between the 2 and 8-cell stage (FASEB J, 2007).
Examine the role of AC in mouse development by studying conditional AC knock-out mice"Floxed" AC knock-out animals have already been produced. We will breed these animals to transgenic mice in which the activity of Cre recombinase in the nucleus is under the control of tamoxifen, and induce the AC knock-out at various pre- and postnatal stages. Analysis of these embryos and mice should better define the precise in vivo role of AC in apoptosis and organ-specific development.
Investigate the function of AC in female germ cell development
It has been shown that as mouse eggs age in vitro, the levels of ceramide increase. We have found that it is due to a reduction of AC activity. Upon fertilization, AC activity increases in the newly formed embryos, reducing ceramide levels and inhibiting apoptosis. To extend these findings we will now obtain eggs from young and old female mice, and compare ceramide, S1P and AC levels. We will also examine the effects of recombinant AC and AC gene expression on egg and embryo survival in vitro.
Study the biochemical mechanisms leading to AC activation and translocation from lysosomes to the cell membrane
The production of active AC requires cleavage of a precursor molecule into alpha and beta subunits. We have found that AC has the unique ability to undergo self-cleavage, and identified the specific amino acids that are required for this function. We will now explore factors regulating this self-cleavage event (e.g., pH, subcellular location, ceramide and S1P levels, etc), as well as how cleavage affects the "reverse" AC activity. We will also use confocal microscopy to study whether AC translocates from lysosomes to the cell surface upon the initiation of cell signaling, and investigate factors governing this translocation event (e.g., phosphorylation).
Simonaro CM, D'Angelo M, He X, Eliyahu E, Shtraizent N, Haskins ME, Schuchman EH. Mechanism of glycosaminoglycan-mediated bone and joint disease: implications for the mucopolysaccharidoses and other connective tissue diseases. Am. J. Pathol 2008; 172(1): 112-122.
Shtraizent N, Eliyahu E, Park JH, He X, Shalgi R, Schuchman EH. Autoproteolytic cleavage and activation of human acid ceramidase. J. Biol. Chem 2008; 283(17): 11253-11259.
Eliyahu E, Park JH, Shtraizent N, He X, Schuchman EH. Acid ceramidase is a novel factor required for early embryo survival. FASEB J. 2007; 21(7): 1403-1409.
Tsaadon A, Shalgi R, Shtraizent N, Eliyahu E. When a sperm meets an egg: block to polyspermy [review]. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2006; 252(1-2): 107-114.
Simonaro CM, Park JH, Schuchman EH, Shtraizent N, McGovern MM, Eliyahu E. Imprinting at the SMPD1 locus: implications for acid sphingomyelinase-deficient Niemann-Pick disease. Am J Hum Genet 2006; 78(5): 865-870.
Park JH, Eliyahu E, Schuchman EH, DiFeo A, Martignetti JA, Narla G. KLF6 is one transcription factor involved in regulating acid ceramidase gene expression. Biochim Biophys Acta 2006; 1732: 82-87.
Eliyahu E, Shalgi R, Tsadon A, Shtraizent N. Association between myristoylated alanin-rich C kinase substrate (MARCKS) translocation and cortical granule exocytosis in rat eggs. Reproduction 2006; 131(2): 221-231.
Eliyahu E, Shalgi R, Shtraizent N, Tsadon A. The involvement of protein kinase C and actin filaments in cortical granules exocytosis in the rat. Reproduction 2005; 129(2): 161-170.
Talmor-Cohen A, Tomashov-Matar R, Shalgi R, Shapiro R, Eliyahu E. Are Src family kinases involved in cell cycle resumption in rat eggs?. Reproduction 2004; 127(4): 455-463.
Shalgi R, Eliyahu E. Role of protein kinase C isozymes in mammalian egg activation. Biology of Reproduction 2002; 67: 189-195.
Talmor-Cohen A, Shalgi R, Eliyahu E. Signalling in mammalian egg activation: role of protein kinases [review]. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 2002; 187: 145-149.
Eliyahu E, Shalgi R, Talmor- Cohen A. Signaling during egg activation and protein kinases. J. Reprod Immunol 2002; 53(1-2): 161-169.
Talmor A, Eliyahu E, Shalgi R. Signal transduction pathways in activation of the mammalian egg [review]. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology 2001; 106: 43-49.
Eliyahu E, Kaplan-Kraicer R, Shalgi R. PKC in eggs and embryos [review]. Frontiers in Bioscience 2001; 6: d785-791.
Raz T, Eliyahu E, Shalgi R. Profile of PKC isozymes and their possible role in mammalian egg activation. FEBS Letter 1998; 431: 415-418.
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Dr. Eliyahu did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2014 and/or 2015: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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One of our friends is allergic to pears - her favourite fruit - unless they're cooked. But it's Autumn! And pears are in abundance! So instead of letting her pine away pearlessly, I figured that cooking them up and incorporating them in a cocktail recipe could be a fun way for her to enjoy them.
What goes well with pear? Vanilla seemed to be a natural choice, with a neutral-tasting vodka to give the alcoholic content, and a dash of pear brandy to add some oomph. I did a couple of test runs with some sugar syrup as well, but my enthusiastic test subjects and I all deemed it an unnecessary ingredient - the sugared rim and the pear purée provide more than enough sweetness to the drink, and adding the lemon juice cuts through that and gives just a little bit of zing.
It seems only fitting that this drink, made in the honour of my dear friend Kylie, who has a history of taking care of small children, is titled The Au Pear.
And just in case there was any doubt, we advise against drinking this whilst taking care of small children, of course.
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- 2 pears, peeled, cored and diced into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- Seeds from 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
To serve
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- juice of half a lemon
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- 30ml vodka
- 30ml pear purée
- 10ml lemon juice
- 10ml Williamine (or other pear brandy)
Makes one.
- Make the pear purée by placing the pear cubes, water and sugar in a small saucepan on a low heat.
- Simmer until the pear pieces have softened (around 10 minutes or so, depending on the ripeness of the pears), then remove from heat and pour into another medium sized bowl, add the vanilla seeds and purée with an immersion mixer.
- Cool in fridge for at least an hour or two. The purée will keep for a few days so can be made ahead of time.
- Prepare two saucers by spreading a small handful of sugar in one and the juice of half a lemon in the other. Dip the rim of the cocktail glass into the lemon juice, then into the sugar so that the rim is covered all the way around.
- Put a generous handful of ice in a shaker.
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And last Thursday was one of them. On that day we fulfilled a dream . . . and a promise. Two years ago, we decided that we wanted to build one or more schools in Northern Haiti to help the children. Thursday, we dedicated the first of those schools.
This is supposed to be a blog about ALLURE OF THE SEAS and I get great satisfaction from being involved in such a complicated and successful project. But I also get a great sense of satisfaction and fulfillment from the small project of developing a school for Haiti's children and their parents. And since this is my blog, I get to share some of my joy.
In the early days of the project, preparations were moving along but too slowly for my taste. Then, almost exactly a year ago today, it got a boost when President Clinton visited Labadee with us as part of his efforts to help Haiti's moribund economy. President Clinton and his Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) not only applauded the economic contribution our facility provided Haiti, but also encouraged our plan for the school. The pace picked up until disaster struck in the form of a horrific earthquake. Our efforts shifted to immediate relief including delivering over 3,000 pallets of relief supplies.
But the future beckoned and over the long term, Haiti's future belongs to its children. The construction had to get started. We assigned the construction task to John Weis who heads our private destinations and shore programs; and the education program to Maryse Kedar who heads up our relations with Haiti. Maryse's ProDev foundation has been devoted to education in Haiti since 1996 and established 21 tent schools in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake.
Which brings us to Thursday. Thursday, we dedicated the school. Thursday, we fulfilled a dream and a promise. Thursday, we cried and we laughed.
Thursday, about 100 representatives from the community, the government, and the people involved with the project gathered with the children on the school grounds. The setting is magnificent; simply breathtaking. The school is located on a mountain ridge overlooking the deep, blue waters of Haiti's rugged coastline. The image is like a picture postcard of a beautiful Caribbean resort. And the campus itself complements the view. The campus is divided into six buildings that include 12 classrooms, a computer lab, administrative offices, etc.
The buildings are designed to be sympathetic to the local architecture while providing natural cross ventilation and efficient classroom spaces. The buildings fan out from the center courtyard to provide a sense of intimacy while preserving the privacy each class needs. It also had to meet the needs of small children during the day and adults later on. Providing food and water to the students also needed to be factored in.
Certainly, Haiti needs more such private investment. Only 9% of the Haitian budget goes to education, which is a small percentage of a very small budget. As a result, only 12% of non-public elementary schools and 5% of secondary schools get any government subsidies, and only 8% of students who start first grade complete schooling without interruption.
But the stars of Thursday's event were the children. We had speeches, of course, and everyone listened politely while the dignitaries expressed the important sentiments and thanked those who had worked so hard to make this happen. But the kids absolutely stole the show. With little opportunity to prepare, they sang their own welcome. Two hundred and thirty young voices really brought home to all of us why this was so important. There wasn't a dry eye in the house (actually courtyard).
Making this happen took a lot of effort by a lot of people. John Weis and Maryse Kedar took the lead throughout and my appreciation of all they did is immeasurable. The buildings themselves were built by InnoVida who prefabricated the panels in Miami then transported them to Haiti onboard our ships. Fifty Haitian workers erected the structures in only 5 weeks. I must also express our appreciation to President Clinton and his CGI who encouraged us from the beginning and whose support was an important element in our success. His personal commitment to Haiti is noteworthy and laudable
I have attached some pictures of the event and the campus. It is worth noting that all the parents are asked to pay tuition. We wanted them to have a tangible part of the project and while the amount is small — $5 per month — it is important.
Some days are special.
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Pillai, N N (1973) Larval development and rearing of the brackish water shrimp Leptocarpus potamiscus (Kemp, 1917) (Decapoda, Palaemonidae). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 15 (2). pp. 669-684.
Complete larval development of the brackish water shrimp, Leptocarpus poiamtscus has been studied by rearing the larvae hatched out under laboratory conditions. The larvae undergo 16 or 17 moults during a period of 86 to 96 days and pass through 6 zoeal and 9 post-larval stages before metamorphosing into juveniles. The zoeal and post-larval stages are described in detail and illustrated. The early larval stages of L. potatniscus and L, ftuminicola are compared and the salient features of the development of L. potatniscus are discussed. Observations made on the moulting periodicity, feeding habits and rearing of the larvae are also included in the paper
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Ms Colette Selman, Senior Fund Portfolio Manager, said this during a visit to Global Fund funded sites on HIV and Tuberculosis in Gwagwalada, FCT.
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NORMAN – Missouri made it known Tuesday it is "exploring options" before deciding whether to commit to the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma president David Boren briefly responded Wednesday, surmising it is "50-50" whether MU leaves for another league – likely the Southeastern Conference.
Boren remained resolute about the viability of the Big 12, with or without the Tigers. "We'll be fine either way," Boren told a handful of reporters after watching the Sooners' football practice in advance of Saturday's game against Texas. Boren said the league's expansion committee, formed a couple of weeks ago, is narrowing down targets and has "three or four good choices." It could be ready to offer and accept invitations in "a week to 10 days." "We will move swiftly," he said. "It won't take long." But first Missouri has to make a decision. MU's board voted Tuesday to grant chancellor Brady Deaton the power to make conference decisions, the same move other Big 12 schools have made in their pursuit of other leagues. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State had their advances to the Pac-12 halted by Texas' stubbornness about the Longhorn Network shortly after Boren and OSU president Burns Hargis were granted authority. Texas A&M president R.
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Don Pellum, who was introduced as Oregon's new defensive coordinator on Tuesday, received some more good news this morning.
According to AL.com, longtime Oregon secondary coach John Neal has removed his name from consideration for the UAB head coaching position.
Neal, an assistant at UAB for eight seasons (1995-2003) before coming to Oregon, was scheduled to interview in Birmingham, Ala., but decided Tuesday night that he would remain with the Ducks.
Last week all-American cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu said Neal was a key factor in his decision to return to Oregon instead of entering the NFL draft.
"Definitely having coach Neal here I think is pretty much the main reason for me, I mean, if it was something like him leaving then it might be different," Ekpre-Olomu said Monday after a full day of classes to begin the winter term at UO. "But having him here was pretty much my main goal, the main reason (to return)."
Ryan Thorburn covers Oregon football for The Register-Guard. Thorburn came to Eugene from Boulder, where he covered the Denver Broncos (2000-'07) and Colorado athletic department (2007-'13) for the Daily Camera. In 2013, he won an Associated Press Sports Editors award for beat writing. Follow Ryan on Twitter @rgduckfootball.


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Are there good shows you keep forgetting to watch?
Up until a couple of years ago, for instance, I used to only occasionally catch The Daily Show. My habit of watching Seinfeld reruns at was so ingrained that I flipped over there mindlessly every weeknight at 11 without ever remembering that there was something fresh down the dial. Now, of course, I watch it every day. But it took me a while to come around.
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remember what I watched, that's how memorable it was. If I remembered Chris was on, I would have switched over
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What's going on? Is it a lack of promotion on UPN's part? Bad scheduling (I think the show went on a very long hiatus over the holidays)? For one reason or another, it's not embedding itself in my brain like The Office or Scrubs or even Grey's Anatomy (whose first half-dozen or so episodes of the year I forgot to watch, too, even though I was pretty loyal to the show last year) have. Any ideas why? Are there shows that you like, but keep forgetting to watch? Let me know in the comments.


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I have been training horses for a few years now and want to make it an official business. So that means I need a name! I know which ones I like but I would like to here the opinions of people who don't know me.
A bit about what I do:
I live in a part of eastern Wisconsin with a very high horse population. The 4-H horse and pony project is huge so I do a lot of work with them as well as just regular horse owners looking to improve their riding or get their horses more trained. I give lessons, train horses and do clinics. Right now I am in the process of finding a farm to run my business out of so I am a "traveling trainer" meaning I have to go to the clients farm. I am very much an all around trainer, but not necessarily an expert in anything. I use natural horsemanship based training methods.
The name should be non-specific when it comes to breed, age, discipline, or location.
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Silver Wing Training
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Very open to suggestions! I have to compete with so very high quality farms in the area with very elegant sounding names.
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Saints, Shamans, and Comic Books. ~ Sascha Kyssa
As with most kids, I loved comic books.
In fact, I still do. Amazing Spider-man, Uncanny X-men, The Dark Knight — from the first panel frame to the last double-page full bleed, I'm hooked. As a child, I spent hours in the comic book section of the mall, disappearing into worlds where super powered aliens in red and blue tights were the social norm. But at a certain age I was expected to view comic book archetypes as "silly" and unrealistic. If I showed any interest in cultivating my love of comic books, I ran the risk of being shunned by the majority of my social group (ah, high school).
Caving to peer pressure, I put away the idea of superheros and mutants, and looked at the comic book as a childish form of entertainment. It was not until I developed a renewed interest in things metaphysical (Taoism, Neo-Shamanism, Thelema, Tantra, etc.) that I resurrected my love for comic books. As I read through descriptions of the archetypal Shaman and Yogi, I began to see strong parallels with my boyhood role models (see: Spiderman, Batman, Superman, The X-men).
When examining the story of Batman through the lens of the medicine-man or woman, we see a modern day neo-shaman using his personal power to exorcise and integrate the imbalances of fear and anger. The story begins when a young Bruce Wayne witnesses the murder of his mother and father. While still in his adolescence, Bruce is initiated by the mysterious power of death. Discovering his animal medicine through an ancestral plea, Bruce finds his name of power and discovers the ability to shape-shift into The Batman. Dropping his artificial persona, the bat medicine takes hold.
The transformation can be seen in his body language and costume, heard in his voice, and felt in his eerie presence. Traveling in his shamanic form only at night (the spirit realm), Batman employs the use of a number of tools to realize his intentions. Similar to the fetishes employed by a shamanic healer, Batman neutralizes the sickness of his city (organism) through the use of bat-a-rangs, hyper-sonics, and physical combat. Flight, considered a unique ability of the shaman, is achieved through a rigid cape and cowl that allows Batman the ability to effortlessly glide through the night sky.
Lastly, his arch-nemesis, The Joker, embodies the prime example of the Contrarian or Trickster archetype. Perhaps one of the most difficult Native American archetypes to truly integrate and learn from, The Trickster provides an alternative and often alien viewpoint in direct contrast with the social norm. Constantly pushing Batman to the edge of sanity, The Joker expands and refines Batman's capacities through misdirection and surprise. The perfect "Heyoka," and a very appropriate teacher for a young shaman.
The parallels extend beyond Native American symbolism. The Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Indian text on Yoga, further exemplifies the modern super-myth connection. Take any member of the "JLA" or "Avengers" and you will find a young Arjuna on the battlefield. For the sake of near universal accessibility, let us use Superman as our primary example of the ideal Yogi or Saint.
Comparing the "superhero's journey" to that of a saint we see a number of immediate parallels. First, the neophyte discovers deep inner reservoirs of (spiritual) power, and through accepting responsibility of that power, the aspirant comes to know their true self, their "Superman." The aspirant is then tested; will they use their power to improve their condition, or will he or she use their energy solely for egoistic personal gain?
In the case of Superman, this unlimited power is channeled into selfless service, a common "higher calling" of a saint or self-realized individual. Contrary to most superheros, Clark Kent is the costume, and Superman/Kal-El represents his true identity. In the case of a Yogi, the personality (Clark Kent), is likened to a veil that when transcended exposes the True Self or Atman (Superman).
Looking at Superman's arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor, we are treated to a picture-perfect symbol of the distorted ego. The ego is essential, in that it keeps us alive and provides a strong survival instinct, but in Lex's case it has become addicted to greed and power. Superman, as a story, provides a clean, self-contained package detailing the inner struggle of embodying higher ideals, while maintaining a healthy "ego balance."
Perhaps a future reference manual for practicing Chaos Yogis, superheros and comic books extend beyond repackaging spiritual archetypes. The story of the X-Men, for example, acts as a social symbol for the increased cultural awareness of conscious evolution and para-psychological phenomena. The X-Men's source of power, spontaneous genetic mutation, has proven to be a prophetic metaphor for the recent field of epigenetics. Mutation and the power of differentiation encourages readers to embrace their uniqueness as a strength, instead of a social burden.
The possibility of an individual transforming into superhuman form based solely on what is already inside of them (their genes) provides a strong analogy for self-worth and the acceptance of personal power. Despite the rich symbolism, the comic book is something many of us refuse to look at with a serious eye. Relegated to the area of our consciousness that was once hypnotized by flashy cereal boxes, the power of these stories lies dormant in our collective unconscious, quietly leaking out as we reinvent our classic myths and archetypes through the comic book medium. The bottom line is that the image of the superhero is about personal power. Perhaps that is why so many adults treat the subject matter as "childish." We've become so good at giving our power away that we may only be capable of relating to the concept of the superhero from the perspective of a child: a being of true power.
Instead of pushing our kids into becoming a "Lex Luthor" in the name of a "comfortable life," why not prescribe a copy of Uncanny X-men and encourage them to live a life less ordinary? Imagine parents encouraging the ways of the shaman or yogi over the Wall Street broker. It may be just what our next generation is unconsciously asking for. As someone who has most likely passed beyond the stereotypical comic-book reading age, how do you relate to the concept of the superhero? Lastly, if going to your local comic book store and grabbing a copy of Batman or The Green Lantern seems too "childish," may I suggest you take a chance on a very special story titled, "Promethea." An Eisner award-winning graphic novel, it's sure to leave you with a few new ideas about your life and the reality you inhabit.
Happy Reading.
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Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Sascha Kyssa is fixated on conscious internal change. Obsessed with new experiences, Sascha thrives in a constantly changing environment. You can currently find him working on his pet project, "www.ChronicleandTale.com."
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When you were three(ish) and happily playing Ninja Turtles with your pals under my watch at the Waldorf School, I got in trouble from fellow staff for allowing this kind of play. Thank you for verbalizing my instinctual beliefs that it was the right thing for you boys to do. Glad to see you've grown into such an articulate and interesting young man in spite of being in my care at such a tender age. Keep up the great work!
Jessica Duncan! Wow! What a fantastic surprise!
I hold my Waldorf memories very close to my heart. Thank you for being such an influential teacher in my life. Who knows what mundane life I might be living had you not been my kindergarten teacher!
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Kearney limped out of Grand Slam Ireland's 33-10 defeat in Paris against a rampant French team that ran in three tries to make it five in total in their two wins to date.
Kearney left proceedings at Stade de France just before half-time after suffering damage to his right knee medial ligament.
Ireland head to Twickenham on Saturday, 27 February having lost their 12 match unbeaten run which dated back to November 2008. It was also the first championship defeat suffered by Declan Kidney since taking over as Irish coach.
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what version???
strange gnome has a new startup page warning that it might be closed permantly soon in protest of software patents that EU want's to put in law in europe.
what version???
At least they arent ambiguous as to where they stand ;D
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what version???
No not the actual project. The website has a little redirector that points you to an info page, that's all. Good for them for making their opinions known though.
KDE's website is closed in protest. They, too, redirect you to an information page.
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KDE's website is closed in protest. They, too, redirect you to an information page.
So is Knoppix.org.
freedb.org also.
Ah, protest. 'tis a good thing.
Alot of open source sites are doing this.


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Kiprop and Dado join Frankfurt Marathon field
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The Commerzbank Frankfurt Marathon, which boosts a new title sponsor, is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.
Regarding the depth of the elite field assembled so far the women's race will have the best quality ever in the history of the event. And it is expected that there will be further additions to both the women's and men's event soon.
Kiprop comes to the Commerzbank Frankfurt Marathon unbeaten this year. The 29-year-old Kenyan has won her two major races in 2009 and produced personal bests in both. First she took the Turin Marathon in spring with a fine 2:26:22 and five weeks before her race in Frankfurt she also won the Turin Half Marathon. There she ran 1:09:54.
Dado clocked a personal best in the Marathon this year as well. When she won the Rome Marathon in March she achieved a massive improvement from a previous PB of 2:37:34 to a fine 2:27:08. She will also be aiming to further improve on the fast Frankfurt course. The 25-year-old has not raced since her surprise win in Rome and has fully concentrated on preparing well for her autumn Marathon.
Besides Kiprop and Dado three more runners have been added to the women's field: Irene Limika (Kenya), Shitaye Debella Gemechu (Ethiopia) as well as Germany's Luminita Zaituc.
Limika ran her marathon debut in Frankfurt in 2008 and had done well, finishing fourth in 2:28:31, still her personal best. This year she was second at the Nagano Marathon in 2:30:00. Gemechu is an experienced marathon runner, who improved her personal best by five seconds in 2008 when she placed fourth at the Paris Marathon with 2:26:10. This year she was fifth at the Tokyo Marathon. Luminita Zaituc is still the fourth fastest German woman marathoner ever. She clocked 2:26:01 when winning the Frankfurt Marathon in 2001.
Kenyans Rose Cheruiyot and Ruth Wanjiru had been signed earlier for the race. In 2008 the 33-year-old Cheruiyot was fourth in the Dubai Marathon with a personal best of 2:25:48. Later in the year she placed fourth again in Berlin. The 27-year-old Wanjiru was seventh in Osaka this year and has a personal best of 2:27:38.
At the 28th edition of Germany's oldest city Marathon organisers expect a record entry of up to 13,000 runners. Online entry is still available at: www.frankfurt-marathon.com
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The Queen of Pop turns 55 today -- but she still ain't dressing a day over 22.
Madonna's milestone birthday comes a good 30 years after her self-titled debut album was first released in July 1983.
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While her sound and personal style have both evolved through the years, she's managed to keep her body in tip-top shape and continues to shock with both her outrageous outfits (see above right) and on-stage antics.
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This past summer was my first experience with TLC. Despite hearing about the conference from friends at BBC, I really didn't know what to expect. I enjoyed counseling at TLC for several reasons. The first is that I was able to spend a lot of time getting to know the students with whom I was working. One of the major emphases for counselors at TLC is to have meaningful conversations with the students. I had several opportunities to have significant conversations...read more
Although TLC is programmed to specifically reach high school students, I believe God worked in my life as a counselor just as much as He did in the lives of the students. I thoroughly enjoyed being able to take part in building relationships with my girls as they shared what issues and struggles they were going through. Some of the most encouraging and ...read more


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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Immigrant Visas Closure
Starting November 3, 2014, most Immigrant Visas currently processed at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City will be transferred to the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez. The last day of operations for the Immigrant Visa section at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is October 17, 2014.
Effective immediately, all Immigrant Visa applicants residing in Mexico City and Estado de Mexico should visit the Panel Physician clinic located in Mexico City for their medical examinations prior to their Immigrant Visa appointment in Ciudad Juarez.
We understand and apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. For more information regarding your Immigrant Visa application or how this change will affect your process please visit the following link: http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/immigrant_visas.html
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Workshops - Healing from the Heart Kwan Yin and Dolphin Healing Level 1
A 1 day workshop-
Create your own beautiful reality in your personal and business life. Learn a method of healing through the understanding of Kwan Yin and Dolphin healing through the glands and the endocrine system of the body.
Sound healing and Sacred Sound will be learnt in this workshop.
Book and Certificate will be provided.
This Workshop Includes:
* History of the modality,
* Explanation of movement of energy in the Earth and the body,
* The relationship of the pranic tube and the "Cave of Brahma Understanding of the endocrine glands and their functions, Healing of the Earth, Self and Others. Sound to create deep healing
* Dolphin Healing incorporates sound and energy work and pod (group) healing practices.
What you will expect to learn:
*how to bring energy into the body through the Endocrine system and energy centres and an understanding of these centres and what they do in the body.
*how to use sound to help in healing of the body and play different healing instruments.
*the strong connection to Kwan Yin and her work on healing of the planet and the people.
*understand the connection with dolphins and their ability to heal through sound and telepathic communication
These therapies are a combination of strong vibrational healing.
This is a theoretical and practical workshop and you will be able to practice this modality after you complete the workshop
Facilitated by: Patricia Athena
Patricia has been teaching and working in the natural healing area intensively for the past 18 years. This modality evolved through her as a call to have a simple but effective form of self healing. She first taught this modality in Singapore.
Patricia has been a teacher, a champion marathon runner, coach and Director of the Heart Foundation before living in America where she discovered the healing powers of the Native Americans.
She has conducted ground breaking research into human/ whale/ dolphin connections .
Her research is ongoing into our human and cetacean connections.
She also does Lomi Lomi massage and therapy which gives a wonderful balance and flow to the body.
She has been a therapist, presenter and teacher at "The Golden Door" Welllness Retreat in the Hunter Valley NSW and was the founder of the Brightside Centre in Queensland. This was a healing retreat centre.
Patricia leads people for 8 day retreats on the Big Island of Hawaii and guides people for daily dolphin contact. The amazing Dolphin Oracle Cards which she created will be used in the workshop.
Patricia Athena travels to Singapore where she teaches and visits the temples there
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Surgeon Zenko Hrynkiw at Baptist Medical Center Montclair uses the new StealthStation system of X-ray mapping to perform back and brain surgery. / The Birmingham News/Joe Songer
Dr. Zenko Hrynkiw is serious about his work. As the only neurosurgeon at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala., he is on call 330 days per year. Hes deeply committed to helping people and saving lives, regularly embracing a whatever it takes approach.
This resolve was put to the test over a week ago, in the midst of the polar vortex that has been wreaking havoc on communities in the U.S. ever since the ball dropped on New Years Eve. Having just completed a surgery at a neighboring hospital, he received an emergency call from Trinity. He was needed to save a life.
The arctic weather had locked down the roads in a town that isnt accustomed to large amounts of snow. Dr. Hrynkiw was caught in total gridlock, and after a few blocks realized hed be stuck in traffic indefinitely, according to a news account I read. At that moment, he could have given up. He tried to get there, after all. Any reasonable person would have absolved him of blame if he simply couldnt get to the hospital because of an act of God. Thankfully, the good doctor is far from reasonable.
Rather that quitting, the 62-year-old got out of his car and started walking. He trekked 6 miles in the bitter cold to reach his patient in need. He walked straight into the hospital, prepped for surgery, and immediately began the complicated procedure. According to hospital officials, the patient had only a 10% chance of survival if Dr. Hrynkiw hadnt been able to make it.
And, of course, when asked about it later, he was humble and said he was just doing his job.
We all have roadblocks that can inhibit our ability to achieve. Weather is only one of dozens of factors that can hold us back from reaching our potential and doing our best work. However, we can all learn a powerful lesson from this dedicated surgeon: Those obstacles exist simply to test your resolve.
Reflecting on the neurosurgeons heroic 6-mile hike, I realized that two ingredients made it possible the combination of calling and commitment.
This passionate doctor was driven to save lives; he was doing what he was meant to do. Because he was pursuing his purpose instead of just punching the clock, he had the fortitude to break through perceived limits. In turn, he was able to summon the unwavering commitment to deliver. He was able to harness the grit and determination to stop at nothing in order to fulfill his lifes work.
As you examine your own situation, try to find the intersection of calling and commitment. If you are doing what youre truly meant to do meaningful work that leaves a positive impact on the world youll be able to develop the unbreakable commitment needed to manifest your vision.
The beautiful simplicity of calling + commitment. You dont have to be a brain surgeon to embrace this elegant formula in your own life. Let your own 6-mile walk begin.
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One of the Top 25 Resorts in Hawaii in 2012 according to Condé Nast Traveller readers has reduced current rates by £71 (USD$110) per night, including tax. Retreat to the JW Marriott Ihilani Ko Olina Resort and Spa on Oahu for £219 ($341) per night.
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Apartman Kuca Dama
Apartman Kuca Dama is a small Dalmatian house with a yard and is located in Split city center, in a wonderful location, close to all amenities. Situated in a small street that gives you the peace and privacy.
The apartment is new and modern and has everything you need for your long and short stay: fully equipped kitchen, a double bed and a sofa bed for two people, and a bathroom. In the courtyard you can enjoy the sun or prepare grill.
You can park your car near the house and to see the city you do not. For a few minutes walk you will reach the palace, sunbathed waterfront or to the park-forest Marjan. Split has 1700 km beach, and natural, where everyone can find their little corner of paradise. For 10-15 minutes walk you can reach the terminal, take a trip to our beautiful islands. Lives of Tourism offers a variety of facilities for all ages, including concerts, theatrical performances, discos, visiting cultural and historical sites which are abundant here.
When our guests arrive in two days, and stay much longer, and most importantly-again returning.
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Android 2.0 on T-Mobile G1 (aka HTC Dream) [Video]
Android 2.0 may only have been officially announced last week, but don't underestimate the speed of the open-source community. They've already got a basic install of the new OS running on the original HTC Dream (aka the T-Mobile G1); it's not optimized yet, which means the handset chugs along rather than whipping through the pages like we're finding on the Verizon DROID by Motorola, but it's certainly working.
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Mitchell's Reed Frog
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Phase J has a brownish dorsum with diffuse darker spots, Ventral surfaces yellow to orange. Phase F: Dorsum darker or lighter brown with diffuse darker spots. A broad, black-edged silverish canthal and dorsolateral line is always present from tip of snout almost to groin. A spot of the same colour is present on the heel. Ventrum yellow to orange.
The relationship with the similar, sympatric H. puncticulatus is mentioned under that species.
Distribution and Habitat
Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, United Republic of
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Eggs are laid on leaves overhanging the water in clutches of 50-100. The tadpole has papillae on the rostrum and a complex of lingual papillae that form a dense filter at the front of the mouth (Channing et. al. 1987).
This account was taken from "Treefrogs of Africa" by Arne Schiøtz with kind permission from Edition Chimaira publishers, Frankfurt am Main.
Schiøtz, A. (1999). Treefrogs of Africa. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main.
Schiøtz, A. (1999). Treefrogs of Africa. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main.
Citation: AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. 2015. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. Available: http://amphibiaweb.org/. (Accessed: Oct 13, 2015).
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US and Canada at loggerheads over trade deal
Washington (AFP) Jan 18, 2011
Washington accused Canada on Tuesday of breaking a five-year-old agreement on lumber exports to the United States, and demanded arbitration.
Ottawa rejected the charge as "unfounded."
US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said Canada has sold softwood timber from public lands to Canadian lumber exporters for prices below those agreed in a 2006 pact.
The Canadian province of British Columbia is said to have sold exporters timber felled from public lands for a low price of 25 cents per cubic meter.
"Canada is in breach of its commitments," said Kirk. "When we believe our trading partners are not living up to their obligations, we will not hesitate to enforce our rights under our trade agreements."
Washington said talks to resolve the matter without arbitration had failed.
But Canadian Trade Minister Peter Van Loan shot back, saying the US complaint "deals with a pricing system that is no longer in place" and relies "on unfounded allegations."
Van Loan said he was "disappointed" that Washington has "rejected cooperative dialogue on this matter in favor of formal dispute settlement."
"There is no justification for arbitration, and Canada will vigorously defend the interests of its softwood lumber industry," he added.
Van Loan pointed to an "unprecedented infestation of the mountain pine beetle" in British Columbia for an increased proportion of low-value logs in the province's timber harvest, sold at auction.
The dispute is the third between the two countries over the 2006 agreement, which was designed to regulate the multi-billion-dollar trade.
In the first case, Canada was ordered to pay over CAN$68 million (US$68.8 million) in export duties after failing to correctly calculate quotas.
The second case, involving provincial subsidies, has not yet been resolved.
The arbitration process in this latest case could last for two or more years before a decision is made.
While it is ongoing, British Columbia Forestry Minister Pat Bell said there would be no change in how the province's lumber is shipped to the United States.
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Washington accused Canada of breaking a five-year-old agreement on lumber exports to the United States Tuesday, and demanded arbitration. In a statement US trade representative Ron Kirk accused Canada of selling softwood timber from public lands to Canadian lumber exporters for prices below those agreed in a 2006 pact. The Canadian province of British Columbia is said to have sold export ... read more
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There are several ways you can support this remarkable treasure in our community.
In order to provide quality educational programs for local school children throughout the school year, The Grove depends on volunteers. Our programs include seasonal changes, pond study, wild flowers, pioneer arts and skills, Native American cultures, and nature walks. If you have a few hours available once a week, once a month or anything in between, why not become a Grove volunteer?
To apply, complete the online application or fill one out on your next visit to The Grove's Interpretive Center. For more information, contact Ashley DeAngeles, at 847-299-6096 or email@example.com.
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For over 30 years, the Grove Heritage Association, The Grove's citizen support group, has played an integral part in the preservation and development of the Grove, volunteering thousands of hours and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. To learn more about the Grove Heritage Association and how to get involved, click here.
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Region 3-7A championship: Looking at college prospects
Chris Nee, the State of Florida Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports, evaluated a handful of the top college prospects for both Bradenton-Manatee and Fort Pierce Central, the teams that play Friday for the Region 3-7A championship.
Cord Sandberg, QB, Sr.
2012 Stats: 149-of-203, 2,205 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, 557 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns
Committed to: Miss. St.
Nee's take: "He is a very talented quarterback and he's very good in the system they use him in. Him picking Mississippi State was the perfect thing for him. The biggest question with him is: Can he go vertical? People just don't know because Manatee's offense doesn't call for it."
Demarcus Christmas, DT, Jr.
2012 Stats: 63 tackles, 9 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
Committed to: Florida State
Nee's take: "He just has a monster body. He's got SEC-level size and SEC-level talent. His best days are ahead of him. He's very accurate with his hands and he's very quick. It's pretty unbelievable to have two guys him and (tackle Derrick) Calloway like that side-by-side."
Derrick Calloway, DT, Sr.
2012 Stats: 59 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
Considering: Arkansas, Miami, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, USC
Nee's take: "He's a little shorter defensive tackle, but he's a very talented kid. He's tough for offensive linemen to get their hands around him and go up against. He's a really tough guy to double (team). Recruiting is tough with him; it's tough to get a feel for where he's going to end up."
Blake Keller, DE, Sr.
2012 Stats: 56 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 3 blocked punts
Committed to: UCF
Nee's take: "He's a bit of a tweener at the next level. A lot look at him as an outside linebacker because he's a solid tackler in space. The main issue with him is he's just not a big some kids, so other coaches shy away from him as a linebacker."
Marcus Levy, RB, Sr.
2012 Stats: 787 rushing yards, 16 touchdowns, 13 receptions, 132 yards, 1 receiving touchdown
Committed to: Cincinnati
Nee's take: "He's a good power runner and he does a good job between tackles. He doesn't have top-end speed or top-end acceleration, but he's good at a lot of things. He fights for tough yards. On third-and-2, he gets you three."
Josh Knight, WR, Sr.
2012 Stats: 27 receptions, 380 yards, 5 receiving touchdowns
Committed to: Marshall
Nee's take: "I like him. He's a nice outside option. He can stretch the field and he'll win the ball in the air, which is exactly what you want. He frees up the field for guys underneath."
Rashawn Shaw, DE, Jr.
2012 Stats: 73 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 13 sacks
Considering: South Carolina, Connecticut, Florida Atlantic
Nee's take: "He's a bit of tweener at outside linebacker or defensive end, but he probably fits a little better at defensive end. He has a good first step and he makes plays in space. He's really well put together for a junior."
Joe Figueroa, S, Sr.
2012 Stats: 64 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions
Considering: Bowling Green, Marshall, Memphis, Northern Illinois, Western Kentucky
Nee's take: "He's a good player. He probably ends up at a smaller school, but he does what you want a safety to do. He's a ball hawk, he's in good position and he'll also drop his shoulder and make the ball pop out. He's a little lacking athletically, but at the high school level he's very good."
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|How much weight can the average football player bench press, curl, etc;?
At the scouting combine they measure how many reps a player can bench press with 225 lbs. I know almost every half back can at least get close to 20, some over 20. some of the really big offensive lineman can get around 40. The kickers can usually get 3 even though they are exempt from the exercise. Some of those kickers are a lot stronger than they look.
about 330
Your average lineman can bench press 400-500 lbs. Backs and receivers 225-300 lbs. Kickers and Punters about 100 lbs. :)
Bench 200-550 Squat 250-750 those r like highs and lows.
I was an average football player, decent in college, not a pro and I benched 465 max, did 275 25X and 225 40X. Still ran a 4.9 40, but had small hands, was short, and too light at 255 for defensive lineman like I was in college and too slow for fullback like in high school.
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On the eve of MacWorld, here are 25 signs that you might be an Apple Fanboy.
You have a special Apple Haircut
Your mailbox looks like this
You create your own Apple Fauxtotypes
There is even a competition to see if you can create the next big thing.
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You turn your old Mac into a Mac-o-latern
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Your toilet paper holder is a Mac Mini
You purchased that special someone the iPhone thong
Your marriage proposal is in the form of an iPhone ad
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You own a couch made from Mac II's
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You turn a G3 into a Beer Server
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You own Mac Paintings
If you own a Mac painting of any kind, guess what you might be a Fanboy.
You knit retro Mac creations
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You revive old Mac's with new ones
I just love this one. Some Guy in Japan has taken the Mac Mini and placed it in the circa 1989 Mac SE/30. They even get it to work with the grey screen.
You own a Mac fish tank
You show your love for Apple via your set of wheels
Your baby wears Apple inspired clothing
You turn your home into a Apple shrine
This collection of 74 Mac's in one home is a must see.
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You play with Apple Lego-esque toys
Re-creating the early years of Woz and Jobs collaboration the Young Woz and Jobs Playset is a 300 unit limited numbered edition and features meticulous detail. What ideas was Jobs percolating in his subconscious back in 1972? The included mini thought bubble attempts to answer the question.
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This picture makes you LOL
You wear Apple Jewelry
Your office looks like this
You own one of these T-shirts
You turn old Mac's into speakers
You take a mac mini to play movies on the front hood of your Delorean
Video of Delorean Mac Mini in action available here.
You have iPhone Costumes
LOL People on digg think we stole these displays from apple LOL. But we didn't it's just an LCD tv hooked into a video ipod. We edited the display video and cut out all the zoom out shots. We don't work for apple or anything. I'm a DJ and Bobby is in a rock band. That's part of the ponytail thing LOL.
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Nature meets luxury aboard Ecoventura's ecological cruises to the Galápagos Islands
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Whether you're planning to build a major development or just landscaping your yard, protect your safety and the safety of those around you by calling Underground Service Alert at 811
Pipelines may be located anywhere, including under streets, sidewalks and private property, sometimes just inches below the surface. Excavation, planting, demolition and other forms of digging are a major cause of pipeline damage. That's why it is important to know where they are before you begin any type of digging.
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- REPORT any pipe damage by calling us immediately at 1-800-427-2200. No damage is too small to report. Even a slight gouge, scrape or dent to a pipeline, its coating, or any component attached to or running alongside the pipe, such as a wire, may cause a dangerous break or leak in the future. Learn more about what to do if you damage or suspect damage to a pipeline or meter.
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