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Question: Best cream to regenerate uneven, sundamaged skin please?
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I have uneven skin tone as a result of sun damage and I wondered whether anyone could kindly recommend the best cream/moisturiser to help repair this and give me an even appearance in the long term?
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In the sun wear sun screen you dont have to look pasty white wear fake tan on your face under sun block so it looks like you have caught the summer glow, you can try either darkening or lightening / brighten your complexion try using White balance Brigtening solution by Medik 8 use yourself or this can be needled into the dermis combined with red light LED light treatment ideal for hyper pigmented skins. Galvanic - bleaching the skin is another way to kill the melanin sites.
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Creams, lights, lasers, peels and mechanical exfoliation in the guise of microdermabrasion are all fantastic ways to improve uneven skin tone. Sun damaged skin may be due to many things including environment and intrinsic factors. If you are looking for a cream to help I would recommend a Vitamin A to promote exfoliation. At Tracey Bell, we use SkinScription's Restimulate. You can purchase this innovative product here: http://shop.traceybell.co.uk/product/APT+4002.001/Restimulate+-+30ml
Sources: http://www.traceybell.co.uk/
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At the All Over Beauty skin clinic we use products from the Dermaquest range that includes the SKin Brite serum and facial cream.There are some great photos to view before and after.Also available is the Skinbrite facial peels,and the use of red LED light treatments.Success can vary,but usually depends on the severity and length of time the problem has been there,plus the regular use of a really good broad spectrum sunscreen.Find a good local skin therapist and book a consult to ensure you are happy to proceed with the suggested regimen.Sue.
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I use priori coffeeberry tightening serum and spf and have seen a huge improvement in the pigmentation on my face! Its also a great anti ageing product if that is also a concern. Hope this helps!
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Try the 180 range from nuskin fantastic for uneven skin and to reduce the signs of ageing
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We perform specific treatments to remove Age spots, Liver & Sun spots and
pigments from skin on face, neck, body and hands.
The Products we use are from Belgium called: Dexsil Vitasil
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You can purchase from Princess Soraya salon in London.
Pigmentation Treatment. Dexsil Pigmentation Gel 21st April 2011
At Princess Soraya Salon 's suggestion I had a course of five sessions to treat pigmentation on my hands. I have found both the treatment and the Dexsil Anti-pigmentation product (which I keep using on my hands twice a day) a great help in fading my pigmentation. Although the pigmentation has not disappeared completely, my hands look a lot better, almost as though someone had used a rubber on the pigmented areas.
I am happy with both the treatment and the product.
"I have recently had a course of Ionocinesis for pigmentation on my face. Previously I had tried many therapies but a combination of age and sun damage left me with stubborn dark pigmentation. A course of Ionocinecis plus Dexsil Silicium products, has resulted in plumper skin and a more uniform colour leaving a fresher and younger complexion. I am thrilled with the results."
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My clients receive the fastest results from using a RX compound (mixed at a pharmacy) of Peel and Bleach. The compound contains a mixture of Retinol acid, Hydroquinone, Hydrocortisone, and Ascorbyl Palmitate in an emollient cream base. The script would be obtained from a physician, usually a Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. Another RX would be Tretinoin cream. There are varying strengths of both of these products. The level would depend upon your skin type and the problems associated. Both are used at night only and sun block would be used during the day as both products would make your skin sensitive to sun exposure.
Also, summer is not the best time to work on lightening sun damaged skin.
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You may think it is as result of sun damage but are you absolutely sure? Pigmentation can arise for a number of reasons from certain medications, hormone change, too much copper in the body, foods we eat, etc. Firstly you need to establish whether it is pigmentaiton or melasma and if it is melasma whether it is dermal or epidermal. The only way to do this is with a Wood's lamp so find a consultant who can do this for you. Otherwise you will be wasting your time and money on products and treatments that will not work if the pigmentation is at a dermal level. Epidermal (outer) pigmentation is fairly easy to get rid by suggested replies below. Best wishes.
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Hi Ben,
We would need to have a look at your skin to make an assessment, but we supply Obagi products, which may be suitable for you. For uneven skin tone, there are 2 Obagi products which may be of use - Obagi cRx, which is a product containing vitamin C and hydroquinone which will help to improve the tone and promote a more even pigmentation, and also glycolic acid which promotes renewal of the epidermis. The other product is NuDerm, which is a more intensive treatment than the CRx, and also contains tretinoin. As these products are only available on private prescription it is essential to have regular consultation and follow up. You can find further detail of these products on http://www.obagi.com
Gary Fletcher
MIdlands Cosmetics
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If you want a long term, result and are committed to a regime that will transform your skin from the inside out, I'd recommend the Obagi Nuderm or Crx range. It can lighten skin, even out hyper-pigmentation, clear complexion and lighten sunspots and minimize fine line, wrinkles and sun damage. Please get in touch on 0121 4033043 for more information or a free consultation. We are a preferred and approved provider for this range of treatment.
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Altamont, Dec. 26, 2013
We have just gone through a holiday that has many different meanings and brings to mind many different thoughts. Jim, my husband and I were reminiscing about past years at Christmas time and came up with a wide range of remembrances starting with junior high school and working up from there.
When you are thirteen or fourteen there are not too many jobs available. However, if you had your working papers, you could work in the grocery stores or deliver newspapers. Jim did both.
His first job was at a grocery store that was small but they catered to a very elite clientele. Most of the customers would call their orders ahead and then send one of the staff members to pick it up.
That is where Jim came in. When the customer arrived they would pull up at the side porch. Burnham's was housed in an old Victorian era house with a wide, covered wrap-a-round porch. Jim would run up and down the six steps from the porch to the car with the customer's order and usually got a very nice tip – especially when it was raining or snowing.
The exercise was not strenuous for a young boy and did not leave much of an impression compared to the visions of simple, handcrafted ornaments around the store. The aromas of handmade wreaths and fresh baked pies are among the memories that still linger.
As a member of the youth group at his church, Jim also had a very warm and funny memory about Christmas Eve. The youth group would load into several cars and drive around town, stopping at the homes of shut-ins to sing Christmas carols. Around 11 p.m. they would arrive back at the church hall and one woman in the women's club would have a wassail bowl waiting for the young carolers. Each year she would make her famous tomato punch and serve it to everyone before they went in to sing at the Christmas Eve midnight mass. Jim said it was awful, but the sentiment was right, so they all said thank you and drank it with a smile on their faces.
One of my youthful memories was on a Christmas morning. I was still quite young and remember rushing down the stairs to see all of the presents that Santa left for us to enjoy.
There was one special present that I was hoping for and was quite disappointed when it was not under the tree. My father, chuckling to himself, because he knew I did not find what I was looking for, asked if there was anything there that was especially exciting. Then before I could answer, he went behind me and said, "maybe I should move this out of the way," and there was my special present, a new bike.
The memories then went to our years at G. Fox & Co. As a large department store they had to do a lot of planning to be ready for Christmas. In June and July we went on special Christmas buying trips to New York City. In the city the manufacturers and distributors would show off all of the new items that they had for the new Christmas shopping season.
My department was leather goods. We had gloves, wallets, purses, key cases, and other small pick-up items. Many times people would have special covers embossed for a favorite book or initials put on a fashionable accessory. Those were the days when gifts of delicate lace handkerchiefs were especially prized as a gift item.
Jim's department was always lively at Christmas time. He was the buyer for the hobby department, which was part of the toy department. When they went on a buying trip they saw all of the new toys for Christmas, the television advertising and what would be promoted as well as seeing select items that were packaged especially for G. Fox & Co.
Christmas has taken quite a different turn from the carol singing, wassail bowls of cheer, and happy trips to the store to see the decorations and perhaps pick up a gift or two.
We have people scouring the newspapers to find the best bargains when they go out on Black Friday. Some people even skip Thanksgiving dinner to camp out and be first in line for the bargains. What a shame. Wouldn't it be much nicer to give a homemade gift? It certainly would be less expensive than giving one of the new electronic gadgets that cost a lot of money. They also usually need batteries or programs or game discs or something additional that costs more money.
Technology has provided us with some wonderful innovations that make life easier and more enjoyable. It has also added to people's money problems. Instead of a pencil and pad of paper our children are using calculators or computers. Sure it is faster, more accurate and can also do more, but look at the cost.
The food pantry at St. Lucy's/St. Bernadette's has more people to feed, partly because of the cost of computers, electronic games, clothes, and the list goes on. Many of the people using this and other food pantries are not just the homeless, but also the working poor. We are very fortunate to have many people who are willing to give from their wealth to help others who have none.
Another group of men and women we should be thinking about and be very thankful for are the men and women who serve in our country's military. In December they celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and other holidays along with the rest of the country. Some are stationed in warm climates like Florida or cold climates like Alaska. Regardless, of where they are or what they are assigned to do, they have to be always alert to protect our country.
Members of the VFW and American Legion have helped the country remember what happens when we let our guard down. December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and on December 11, 1941 both Hitler and Mussolini declared war on the United States. By honoring our men and women in the military we help keep our guard up.
Perhaps the following that is part of a longer poem received from Darlene Stanton, who is with the VFW Auxiliary, expresses the military spirit better than I could:
"Then in his eye welled a tear that held no regret, and the soldier asked us,
"..... To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust, That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."
Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or another holiday; whether you are comfortable or in distress; whether you are young, old, Caucasian or other race; whether you are gay or straight; whether you are home or away; we hope this holiday season brings you great joy and good health. May God bless you all and may you all enjoy the freedoms that our forefathers have earned for us!
Piano evaluation
The Guilderland Central School District music department reminds all students, in kindergarten through grade 12 that the registration for NYSSMA Piano Solo evaluation is due Jan. 17.
Any student interested in attending the NYSSMA Piano Solo Evaluation Festival should download a registration form by going on line to http://www.guilderlandschools.org/district/academics/music/NYSSMA.cfm.
The completed form with payment should be sent to Lori R. Hershenhart, District Administrator for Music, Farnsworth Middle School, 6072 State Farm Rd., Guilderland, N.Y., 12084.
Additional information can be obtained by going on line to Lori email@example.com.
Not to late
Persons interested in obtaining the Guilderland High School chamber Choir's DVD can do so by calling the high school at 861-8591.
School recess
Schools in the Guilderland Central District will be at recess from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3,2014.
Previously it was reported that former Guilderland residents Doris and Albert Parshall, now of Shippensburg, Pa. were former members of Helderberg Chapter 331, Order of Eastern Star. I stand corrected; they are still members of Helderberg Chapter.
The Parshalls celebrated their 68th anniversary on Oct. 31. Congratulations folks.
Happy anniversary wishes are extended to Laura and Ted Beebe who will celebrate their special day on Dec. 31.
Happy Birthday wishes are extended to:
— Jan Murray on Dec. 28; and
— Peter Cure and Cloe Adams on Jan. 2.

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Pull Up A Chair: Signs of Spring
At Chez Siberia, it's sort of difficult to put a line in the sand and say, "I know it's spring now." In Upstate New York, 'Spring' is sort of an amorphous concept: I remember in May, 1973, we had 6″ of very wet snow, which took down a lot of trees and bushes because they'd already leafed out. I also remember growing up and seeing all the kids go to church on Easter Sunday wearing their finery – and no matter how late the Easter was, they were also wearing their snow boots and winter coats (another sign of global climate change – kids get to wear their Easter outfits now with no coats up here unless it's raining).
However, last night, I got the message, big time. The DH and I went to visit some farmers from whom we buy meat (we usually see them at the farmer's market but the last time we spoke with them, they mentioned that they have an appointment with the USDA processing plant and wanted to know if we wanted anything special. It's another sign of the explosion in popularity of eating local and farmers markets that they have to make an appointment months in advance because there are not enough USDA inspectors and not enough USDA meat processing plants. When they first got started, they could call and get work done on a few days notice. No longer). This is a lovely couple who live on the top of a hill over the mountain from us and when we arrived last evening and stepped out of the car in the twilight, I turned to the DH and pronounced spring HAD arrived.
The 'spring peepers' were singing their hearts out. Oh, my they were just chorusing all over the place. Yes, there were lambs and piglets and new chicks all over the place, all usual signs of the beginning of things. But spring peepers are my measure. We never hear them if it is not warm enough – at this point, I have put my stick in the ground and said, "Yep, it's spring."
What is the sign for you that spring has definitely arrived (and Joe Bastardi from Accuweather™ ) doesn't count)? Pull up a chair…
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Titegroup & Detonations
Gary Reeder Custom Guns is about two miles from my house. I've been talking to Garry about this for the last week or two. He builds custom revolvers, single actions mostly. He makes 500's but only on his strengthened custom frame.
I've long heard that a small charge in a large case could detonate rather than burn. Powder companies always write this off to a reloader getting a double charge in one case. I'm positive that that wasn't done here.
All the charges were weighed out on one of the new RCBS powder systems. After being put into a case the next die on my Lyman turret checked powder heights. Beyond that the RCBS powder system counts the number of charges it has delivered and I line the cartridges up in a row where I can see them all. This doesn't absolutely guarantee that I didn't make a mistake but it certainly reduced the odds.
The charge was exactly as specified on the Hodgdon web page using the cast bullet that they recommended.
Apparently there have been problems with the 500. Call it a detonate or a double charge. Whichever. The bottom line, however, is that you can get into serious trouble here.
In my case I was wearing very very good safety glasses. The recoiling hammer hit the frame which were made of very strong plastic. Cut the frame right in two. Oddly enough doing that stopped the recoil so I wasn't even scratched. Still the couple minutes it too me to recover and find a mirror to ensure that I was all still there were, well, not a thrill.
I called Hodgdon to suggest that maybe they might want to put up a warning about small charges in large cases. They informed me that that was out of the question. That they didn't make mistakes, period!
The gun is at Smith to see how much it would cost to repair it, if that is possible. Oddly enough, however, a fellow I know has made an offer on the gun that is too good to pass up.
The Smith & Wesson collector's web site has a long thread about this. They also have picture of a single action 500 Magnum that split its barrel lengthwise. Apparently serious problem with this cartridge aren't all that rare.
Personally you couldn't give me another 500 magnum nor the upcoming 460. Also I'm not much of a fan of reduced charges nor titegroup.
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A buffet dinner of authentic German fare will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Real adult Oktoberfest brews will be available for purchase at the Bierstube.
The Kevin & Melinda Ruprecht Band will provide musical entertainment from about 4 to 9 p.m.
Gate tickets (for dinner and entertainment) are $15 for adults and $8 for children under 10. Tickets are available by calling the Friends of Historic St. John's Ticket Hotline at 763-444-9320.
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The Smith Commencement and Reunion app, developed by the Office of Alumnae Relations, is going to make it easier to navigate the myriad of events planned for both Commencement and Reunion. "The app will give parents, students and alumnae the most up-to-date information about Commencement and Reunion right on their mobile devices, ensuring a great experience over the weekends," says Jennifer Chrisler, vice president for alumnae relations and executive director of the Alumnae Association.
In addition to having the weekend's schedule at their fingertips, users will be able to create a custom schedule based on their interests and instantly share comments and photos over a variety of social media. Lists of speakers and of alumnae registered for Reunion are available, as well as last-minute updates and a message board.
The Smith Reunion and Commencement app is available for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices. After downloading, use the following information for your initial login:
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• A native of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo was rejected by his favourite club CR Flamengo but became a prolific goalscorer as a teenager for Cruzeiro and was already a Brazilian international – and non-playing member of the Seleção's 1994 FIFA World Cup-winning squad – when he left for Europe at 17, joining PSV.
• Furthered reputation in the Netherlands, top-scoring in Eredivisie with 30 goals in his first season and winning the Dutch Cup in his second; left for Barcelona in 1996 and maintained ratio of roughly a goal per game in Spain, winning Copa del Rey and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with the Catalan side.
• Left Barça for Inter after just one brilliant season and maintained his world-class form, winning FIFA World Player of the Year back-to-back in 1996 and 1997 and also claiming 1997 Ballon d'Or; went to 1998 World Cup as world's No1 player – and a UEFA Cup winner with Inter – but after living up to his billing with four goals he suffered a convulsion before the final against hosts France, which Brazil lost 3-0.
• Barely played for Inter over next four years due to injury but returned in fairytale fashion to inspire Brazil to victory at 2002 World Cup, scoring eight goals, including both in the final against Germany (2-0), and scooping all the end-of-year individual awards, including World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or.
• Rediscovered best club form after joining Real Madrid from Inter in wake of World Cup success; won his first national title in 2002/03 and followed it up with the Pichichi crown as La Liga's top marksman in 2003/04; despite lack of fitness he broke World Cup finals scoring record with three goals in his international swansong at 2006 finals, taking cumulative tally to 15 and his all-competition total for Brazil to 62 in 97 matches.
• Left Madrid for Milan in January 2007 but injury curse returned and he moved back to Brazil in 2009 to see out remainder of his career with Corinthians.
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Newsstand: January 29, 2013
Did all that slush from yesterday melt yet, or just freeze overnight? In the news: The chief city planner has some ideas about transit; Conrad Black is reinventing himself yet again; Markham's next council meeting could look like a hockey brawl; and the weather is still being weird.
Toronto's chief planner, Jennifer Keesmaat, unveiled a new campaign called "Feeling Congested?" at a committee meeting at City Hall yesterday. The campaign looks at the future of transit infrastructure in Toronto, something Keesmaat called "the most important conversation we need to have in the city." A website for the campaign is expected to launch in February, when four public consultation sessions will also be held. Residents will be presented with 17 options for funding transit in the city, including tolls and tax increases, and the option to not support funding for transit initiatives at all will also be available to citizens who want to express it. City staff are due to report back to city council on transit by April and Metrolinx by June.
Heeeeeere's Connie! Conrad Black is going Boomer on us and will host a weekly television show for Moses Znaimer's ZoomerMedia. The show, called The Zoomer — Television For Boomers With Zip, will provide a "weekly 'take' on the world from a zoomer point of view," the promo material explained. Do Boomers know a lot of big words? One hopes so, if Black's going to connect with his audience. Former CBC exec Denise Donlon will cohost, and The Zoomer should begin airing on VisionTV in late spring or early summer.
Markham will vote tonight on whether or not to support the construction of a new NHL-sized arena. The proposed arena is projected to cost $325 million, with 20,000 seats. The financial proposal council will vote on shares costs between taxpayers and the private sector. The meeting is expected to be a lively one; "people should come out because it will be educational, entertaining and maybe confrontational," said Markham councillor Jim Jones. Looks like Toronto doesn't have the exclusive on boisterous council meetings.
Yesterday's wet weather was nothing to get excited about, but things should warm up in Toronto over the next couple of days. Today's high is 8 C, CBC is reporting, with the possibility of thunderstorms. Yes, in late January. And the thermometer could get up to 11 C on Wednesday. Things should flip-flop again later in the week, heading to a more seasonal below-zero temp once more.


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The University of Colorado engineering program at Colorado Mesa University is approaching the goals its founders aimed for, the dean of the engineering school said.
Now in the sixth year of a 10-year agreement for the program, it seems likely the program will be in place for the long term, Dean Robert H. Davis said.
Davis attended commencement celebrations last week for 13 graduates of CU's mechanical-engineering program at CMU.
In the program, students attend general education and degree-related classes at Colorado Mesa for the first two years, then take University of Colorado engineering classes at Colorado Mesa in their last two years, saving them tuition costs as freshmen and juniors while allowing them to earn a CU degree without having to attend classes in Boulder.
The goal at the beginning of the partnership was to get a class of 20 graduates, a goal that could be reached in two years, Davis said.
Expanding the program, possibly to include civil engineering, would require a 40-member class, which doesn't appear to be too far off, Davis said.


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The last time I wrote about Wil Myers was in early May (link here) and he was struggling to find his power, striking out too much, and couldn't hit right handed pitchers. He continued to struggle through mid-May but he seems to have come alive over the past week.
On May 5th he had a respectable slash line (batting avg/on-base%/slugging%) of .275/.367/.422 with 3 home runs in 120 plate appearances. These numbers were good but they were a considerable drop off from his impressive 2012 with the Kansas City Royals Triple A affiliate Omaha Storm Chasers where he hit .304/.378/.554 with 24 home runs in 439 plate appearances.
In the weeks that followed he continued to slump seeing his numbers drop to a season low .244/.341/.372 on May 21st and some on social media and Rays-centric blogs were beginning to question whether his talent would re-surface or if his 2012 season was simply an effect of playing in the hitter friendly Pacific Coast League.
A lot of the rumbles have died down as in the last week he has shown the potential that the Rays were expecting when they acquired him hitting .393 (11 for 28) with 5 home runs, 15 RBI, and only struck out 5 times in 29 plate appearances to raise his season numbers to .266/.346/.473 with 9 homers and 40 RBI.
The two aspects of his game that seemed to be holding him back were his strike out rate and struggles against right handed pitching and those numbers even before the outburst over the past week have been steadily improving which may be a big reason for his recent offensive outburst.
The strike out rate was alarming as it had risen from 22.3% (98 strikeouts in 439 plate appearances) with the Storm Chasers in 2012 to 30.8% (37 strike outs in 120 plate appearances) with the Bulls in 2013. Slowly but surely Myers is starting to bring that strikeout total back in line to where it was in 2012 and it now stands at 26.2% (56 strike outs in 241 PAs).
The second problem was his struggles against right handed pitching. Up to May 5th he was only hitting .213/.322/.307 over his first 90 plate appearances against righties. This was not a problem for Myers in 2012 as he hit .317/.390/.580 in 433 plate appearances against right handers between the Double A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Triple A Omaha Storm Chasers . He's has improved in this area as well raising his season average against right handed pitchers to .243/.331/.419.
As Myers heats up so will the conversation as to when the Rays will bring him up. Their is an approximate date that some teams hold players back to ensure that they aren't qualified as Super 2 (read more here) and that date is quickly approaching (estimated early to mid June).
With the Rays offense continuing to be among the best in baseball since mid-April and showing no signs of slowing down it would appear that Myers has positioned himself as the first player called up in the event of an injury, which is how Joe Maddon scripted back in mid-March when he said that "Myers bat was near major league ready and bringing him back would depend on him getting hot and the Rays need for a bat."
For now it is a breath of fresh air for Rays fans to see him show the skills that earned him the #4 ranking on Baseball America's #4 top 100 prospect list entering the 2013 season and the same skills that the Rays thought they were acquiring when they parted ways with James Shields.


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Moreover, command-and-control schemes are frequently arbitrary in the way they are applied, and therefore create classes of legislatively-chosen winners and losers. Many people, and in some cases entire communities, have been devastated through the harsh application of the Endangered Species Act and the federal Superfund law; and in some cases pollution has actually worsened as a result.
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Report: Luis Suarez's appeal of FIFA ban set for August 8
Luis Suarez's appeal of his four-month ban from "football-related" activities has been set for Aug. 8, BBC Sport reports.
The Uruguay forward was suspended after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during a 2014 FIFA World Cup match. Suarez and the players union, FIFPro, argued last month that the ban "lacked clarity."
Suarez's first appeal was denied by FIFA in early July. The second was filed by Suarez, Uruguay and Barcelona, the club the 27-year-old joined in July from Liverpool.
BBC Sport reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) has agreed to come to a quick decision, possibly as soon as the end of the week after the hearing.
Barcelona's first La Liga match is scheduled for Aug. 24. If Suarez does not win the appeal, he will not be able to play for the club until late October.
After the incident, Chiellini said he thought the striker's punishment was "excessive." Suarez later apologized to the Italian and promised he would not be involved in a similar incident again.
Suarez was also banned from playing in nine international matches and was fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($110,400).
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A long-established Largs family have celebrated another centenarian.
Mr Thomas Hopkirk Cook who became 100 years old in June enjoyed a celebration in Edinburgh.
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Seoul (AFP) - The downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over rebel-held eastern Ukraine has raised questions over why the company persisted in flying in conflict-zone airspace that many other Asian carriers had abandoned months ago.
The air corridor over Ukraine has always been a crowded one for flights between Europe and Asia -- particularly Southeast Asia -- and re-routing around the airspace would mean an increase in flight time and fuel costs.
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Nevertheless, a number of major Asian airlines, including South Korea's Korean Air and Asiana, Australia's Qantas and Taiwan's China Airlines, said Friday that they had started avoiding the area as much as four months ago, when Russian troops moved into Crimea.
"We stopped flying over Ukraine because of safety concerns," Asiana spokeswoman Lee Hyo-Min said.
Korean Air moved its flight paths 250 kilometres (160 miles) south of Ukraine from March 3 "due to the political unrest in the region", an official for the carrier told AFP.
A Qantas spokeswoman said its London to Dubai service used to fly over Ukraine, but the route was changed "several months ago", while Taiwan's China Airlines diverted its flights from April 3.
Ukraine Uprising: Russian Rhetoric via History's Lens
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific and Pakistan International Airlines said their flight paths had changed "some time" ago.
Singapore Airlines said it had been using Ukrainian airspace but had "re-routed all our flights" to alternative corridors away from the region.
It was not immediately clear when the route change was put into affect.
Asked why Malaysia Airlines had not taken similar precautions, Prime Minister Najib Razak said international air authorities had deemed the flight path secure.
"The International Air Transportation Association has stated that the airspace the aircraft was traversing was not subject to restrictions," he said.
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According to the European flight safety body Eurocontrol, the doomed plane was flying at a level known as "330", or approximately 10,000 metres or 33,000 feet.
The route had been closed to level "320" but was cleared for those flying at the Malaysian plane's altitude.
European and US airlines re-routed their flights as Kiev said flight MH17 was shot down in a "terrorist" attack, and a US official said intelligence analysts "strongly believe" it was downed by a surface-to-air missile.
Analysts were divided on whether carriers like Malaysian Airlines had been negligent in opting to continue flying over Ukraine.
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"I just find it astonishing. I am absolutely flabbergasted," said Geoff Dell, an air safety expert from the University of Central Queensland in Australia, told Sky News.
"If there's trouble spots on the globe, then you take a decision to avoid that area," Dell told Sky News.
"You don't put your primary assets -- your passengers, your crew, your airplane -- at risk unnecessarily," he added.
But Gerry Soejatman, a consultant with the Jakarta-based Whitesky Aviation chartered flight provider, said every airline had its own level of risk assessment.
Flying above 30,000 feet is generally considered secure given the level of training and sophisticated weaponry required to shoot down a plane at that height, Soejatman said.
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"Ten years ago you'd be an idiot to fly over Iraq below 15,000 feet, but over 30,000 feet was very safe, so it's about the level of risk.
"I think this will send a message to airlines to have a closer look at conflict zones when they choose to fly over them and gain a better understanding of what equipment is on the ground," he said.
Malaysian Airlines was not the only carrier that had persisted with the corridor over Ukraine.
Air India and Thai Airways said they had only decided to re-route their flights after the Malaysian crash.
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Air China and China Eastern Airways had a total of 28 flights a week passing over eastern Ukraine, but China's Civil Aviation Administration said Friday it had ordered all carriers to circumvent the region.
Vietnam Airlines said it had suspended four long-haul flights to Europe in the immediate aftermath of the Malaysia Airlines incident.
The flights resumed Friday, but on re-drawn routes that "completely avoid" eastern Ukraine, the airline said.
Pro-Russian separatists take security precautions around the wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 after it was downed close to Russia's border with Ukraine on July 17, 2014, near the town of Donetsk.
Protesters build a barricade early in the morning of Feb. 21, 2014 on Kiev's main square, Independence Square. Efforts to gain a ceasefire between the protesters and Ukrainian government forces had not yet borne fruit, and violence was raging. Look back at the horrifying scenes of revolution that gripped Kiev these past few days.
Protesters shout at a barricade on Thursday at Independence Square in Kiev.
An anti-government demonstrator wears flowers in her helmet in Kiev.
Slovaks protest in front of the Ukranian embassy against the violence in Ukraine on Feb. 20, 2014 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
One of 12 bodies is carried away during deadly clashes with riot police on Maidan Square on Feb. 20, 2014 in Kiev. As of Friday, the 21st, the death toll from the clashes was somewhere around 100.
Prayers are held in Kiev for victims who have died during the Ukrainian anti-government protests.
Women prepare Molotov cocktails for the protesters on Feb. 20.
Anti-government protesters rebuild barricades following continued clashes with police in Independence Square, despite a truce agreed between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders, on Feb. 20, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.
Protesters catch fire as they stand behind burning barricades during clashes with police on Feb. 20, 2014 in Kiev.
Protesters advance toward new positions in Kiev on Feb.20.
An anti-government protester shows empty bullet casings used by riot police against the demonstrators.
A man presses against the side of a van carrying the body of Ustim Holodnyuk, 19, who was killed in the fighting.


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AWith the lighting and shadow it's kinda hard to tell but I believe it's part piping and part lace mold.
It does look like cornelli lace then lace molds. Gorgeous!
Thanks for your replies...I was thinking the same thing. Do you think I should order that mold? It's the closest one I can find to that design.
AI don't know why not! Is it the right size?
I think so. The only thing I would have to do is after it is molded, cut some individual flowers and leaves out and put them on :)
I agree, it sure looks like the flowers and leaves on the cake, but they probably let them dry a few minutes then cut it apart and placed them where they wanted and filled in with cornelli lace. Wow it sure is a beautiful cake! Good luck!
Yep. Cornelli lace and then the molds. Here is a writeup about the wedding where the cake was served:
It looks like the company that made the cake is called Cake Crumbs.
Wow thanks for sharing the article on the wedding...so beautiful, that cake looked so elegant and perfect!
Kerry_Kake, where did you find that lace mold?
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BMC Bioinformatics 11:274. 2010..The reconstruction, segmentation and registration are best approached from the 3D representation of the data set...
- Identifying neuronal lineages of Drosophila by sequence analysis of axon tractsAlbert Cardona
Institute of Neuroinformatics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
J Neurosci 30:7538-53. 2010..We describe for the first time an algorithm that quantifies neuronal projection stereotypy in the Drosophila brain and use the algorithm for automatic neuron and lineage recognition...
- An integrated micro- and macroarchitectural analysis of the Drosophila brain by computer-assisted serial section electron microscopyAlbert Cardona
Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
PLoS Biol 8:. 2010..Our study introduces an approach towards a comprehensive anatomical reconstruction of neuronal microcircuitry and delivers microcircuitry comparisons between vertebrate and insect neuropile...
- TrakEM2 software for neural circuit reconstructionAlbert Cardona
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PLoS ONE 7:e38011. 2012..The output is a neural circuit of 3d arbors and synapses, encoded in NeuroML and other formats, ready for analysis...
- Current challenges in open-source bioimage informaticsAlbert Cardona
Institute of Neuroinformatics, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Adam Bradshaw is not a number. Though he was the second of three murder victims this year in Brunswick County, his widow Shannon says he was more than a number, more than a statistic, more than a newspaper headline, more than a victim of a senseless, violent murder.
Adam was a father who loved his son and a husband who loved her, Shannon recalled on a recent summer afternoon at her Brierwood home.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH—As gas prices rise, two local entrepreneurs have been welcoming heavier traffic at their new business.
Doug Tilley and David Mercer, co-owners of D&D Scooters, say business has been brisk at their new scooter sale and rental business on Beach Drive.
"We've had a lot of traffic in here," Tilley said last week as the two waited for customers at the lot where several two-wheeler mopeds in bright primary hues of red, blue and yellow stood facing traffic moving along Beach Drive at the corner of Spruce Street near Sands Plaza.
Back in the good ol' days, the only thing you had to do to pay for a tank of gas was reach into your wallet.
With fuel averaging $4 a gallon and prices increasing in food and just about any other product imaginable, it's no surprise people are reaching far beyond their wallets to make ends meet.
Pawnshops around the area have seen an increased flow of traffic in the past few months, people from all walks of life needing to make a few bucks.
Putting food on the table is one thing no family should have to worry about, even in the most difficult times.
That's one reason Angel Food Ministries has been popular for many families in Brunswick County since the Brunswick Baptist Association signed on as a host site for the nonprofit agency two years ago.
The Brunswick County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) honored five recipients Saturday night for many years of service in Brunswick County.
Carl Parker, first vice president, said there was no elaborate explanation for why recipients were honored.
"Because they have done something beyond the call of duty," he said. "They didn't sit on the porch, plain and simple."
Members of the Brunswick Search and Rescue Team (BSAR) brought its equine teams and canine representatives to meet the children of the Holden Beach area on June 17. The event was hosted by Sabbath Home Church as a Fun Day for the beginning of Bible school, which was to begin the following day.
The state has approved Brunswick Family Assistance to participate in the Summer Food Service Program to provide free nutritious meals during the summer to kids ages 18 and younger beginning June 23.
According to BFA Executive Director Joe Cannon, BFA applied to the state to participate in the program and also recruited organizations including several churches to serve as local meal sites.
"We've got about 5,000 kids in the school system in Brunswick County who get free and reduced lunch and breakfast," Cannon said.
Community members from across the county attended Smart Start of Brunswick County's annual State of the Young Child Breakfast, where several people received awards for their work with children, Smart Start announced in a news release.
The event was Friday, June 6, at Sea Trail Convention Center.
The N.C. Department of Transportation will have a citizens' informational workshop for the proposed widening of Village Road (N.C. 1472) in Leland from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at the Leland Senior Center Community Building, 1490 Village Road NE in Leland.
Citizens are invited to speak individually with NCDOT officials, as well as review project plans. Comments received during the meeting will be considered as plans are finalized.
Brunswick County 4-H youth gathered at the County Extension Office Training Center on May 19, after many hours of effort, focus, and determination, to face the judges and model their sewing project outfits.
Each year, Brunswick County hosts a 4-H Fashion Revue as a county level competition for youth.
Al Hight, county extension director, welcomed participants, family and friends to the 4-H Fashion Revue. Pledges were led by Leslie Wilson, the new 4-H program assistant, who also served as the narrator while 4-H'ers modeled the outfits they constructed for the audience.
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The five-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist is hoping to finally snare the elusive honour in Christchurch this weekend, where he'll battle some of New Zealand's best, including 2007 and 2008 champion Julian Dean, 2006 and 2011 winner Hayden Roulston and 2010 champion Jack Bauer.
Henderson, currently racing for Lotto-Belisol on the world pro tour, says he realises the challenge ahead over the 12-lap, 183km race but believes he is in winning form.
"The dynamics of the nationals is so different to any other race. By the last lap everyone is usually on their last legs. You are in ones and twos," he said.
"If it was a pro tour race, you can predict what will happen nine times out of 10. But it is a New Zealand bike race and you are racing against some of the good young talent, club riders and trade teams who have all peaked for it as well as some other pros racing as individuals too.
"It is a hard race to control and a hard race to dictate and a hard race to predict."
Melbourne-based Henderson has a rich pedigree in the sport, starting on the track with a world title in the scratch race 10 years ago, a stage win in the Vuelta a Espana in 2009 along with six stage victories on the pro tour.
Now specialising as a lead-out rider, Henderson set up German Andre Greipel for 20 stage wins in 2012, three of them coming in the Tour de France.
The father of two knows what wearing the national jersey would mean to him.
"It would be beautiful to be able to wear that black jersey in Europe. New Zealand is pretty well known now. All of the Kiwi bike riders who come over to Europe are well respected. It would definitely be nice and special to wear the jersey in Europe for sure.
"It's a very prominent jersey too, so if you had the national jersey sitting in front of Greipel, who is winning stages of the Tour de France, I guess it is helping put New Zealand on the map."


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During a conversation a few years ago, a friend wondered whether our children will go abroad simply because it would become impossible to lead a life of dignity and integrity in India. To go abroad for higher studies or for a better quality of life was an argument I was familiar with. The former I had not considered. This conversation has come back to haunt me over the past week.
There are people out in large numbers in the streets again, this time not to end corruption, but to seek justice. Not surprisingly, lumpen elements are threatening to divert the issue. The audiovisual media is in activist mode again. Yet I wonder how long their interest in this story will last. Yes, I am not just angry and scared but cynical too.
Two stories from the past and some data illustrate where I am coming from.
Nearly 15 years ago, a woman from a village in Bikaner district came to us seeking medical attention, a victim of domestic violence of a nature that I could not even imagine was possible to inflict on any living being. I took her to the police station to file a first information report (FIR). When she narrated her story and showed the bruises inflicted on her, even the seemingly heartless policemen were shaken to the core. We took her away for treatment and her husband was arrested by the evening. Within 24 hours, the political and caste leaders of the region brought such enormous pressure to bear on the police and the woman's family that the case was withdrawn and her husband freed.
A few years ago, in an inter-college in Nainital district, a married teacher eloped with a student. In the uproar that followed, a systematic pattern of abuse of students by this teacher emerged. Parents had not complained because of the shame that such a disclosure would bring upon their families. What happened to the teacher? He was transferred to another school in the region. The punishment: it was a remote school.
The 2011 census records that up to age 6, there are 866 girls per 1,000 boys in Delhi and 830 in neighbouring Haryana. Where are these boys going to find partners and brides? Do we expect violence against girls and women to decrease given such an adverse sex ratio?
Sex-selective abortions, trafficking, child abuse, domestic violence, dowry deaths, honour killings, discrimination in access to basic services, sexual harassment. Rape is just one of a long list of crimes perpetuated against girls and women in this country. We need to end violence against women, not just rape. If being born a girl in this country is not enough of a tragedy, matters only get worse if you are poor, or a dalit, or a tribal or if you hail from a minority community.
Before new laws, we need to implement existing ones. We want cases to be registered. We want action taken in case this does not happen. For this we need fast-track courts to deal with all cases of violence against women and girls.
Despite the platitudes of our elected representatives, I see no evidence of the moral courage required to ensure that those who violate the law are punished. If the police and the judiciary are not sensitive to gender-based violence and if our institutions cannot function independently without political interference, even the best of laws are doomed. More importantly, men need to stand up and be counted. We need to fight alongside women to guarantee their rights. Or else, for those who can afford it; their daughters will find a new country.
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Automated ticketing vendor American Traffic Solutions (ATS) filed suit Tuesday against Knoxville, Tennessee for its failure to issue tickets for turning right on a red light — and that is costing the company a lot of money. A state law took effect in July banning the controversial turning tickets, but the Arizona-based firm contends the law should not apply to their legal agreement with the city, which anticipated the bulk of the money to come from this type of tickets.
Municipalities were disappointed in August when Attorney General Robert J. Cooper Jr shot down the argument that this statute somehow did not apply to existing contracts, writing that "the parties have no vested right in a particular level of revenue" (view opinion). ATS disagrees.
"Because of the uncertainty caused by the attorney general's opinion, Knoxville has been compelled to cease issuing citations to the owners of vehicles detected making illegal 'right turns on red' by traffic cameras based on the attorney general's opinion," ATS attorney C. Crews Townsend wrote. "In 2010, right-turn-on-red violations accounted for substantial fines collected by Knoxville pursuant to their respective ordinances. A portion of these fines were remitted to ATS pursuant to the agreement. This was a critical component of the agreement's consideration supporting the parties' contractual rights and obligations."
ATS bases its argument on the "legislative history" of the new law. Many friendly state lawmakers assured the company that a grandfather clause would be slipped into the bill. The final, adopted version contained no such language exempting existing photo enforcement programs from the law's provisions. ATS insists the lack of this provision is hurting the company's bottom line.
"Without a court order clarifying that Public Act 425 does not impact the agreement, the injury to ATS will remain significant, immediate and continuing," Townsend wrote. "If, as the attorney general has opined, Public Act 425 applies to existing contracts, including the agreement, then Public Act 425 has substantially impaired the agreement. Indeed, Knoxville has ceased prosecuting certain violations as required under the otherwise existing, valid, and enforceable agreement, and is causing ATS to lose substantial revenue."
ATS asked the Chancery Court for Knox County to declare the right turn law unconstitutional because it discriminates against traffic camera companies.
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the atrial fibrillation (AF)-associated SNP rs2595104 altered PITX2c expression via interaction with TFAP2a (show TFAP2A Proteins); such a pathway could ultimately contribute to AF susceptibility at the PITX2 locus associated with AF
Study showed that PITX3 (show PITX3 Proteins) and PITX2 were hypermethylated in prostate carcinomas (PCa (show FLVCR1 Proteins)) and significantly associated with established clinicopathologic parameters characteristic of PCa (show FLVCR1 Proteins).
The PITX2 gene expression level in prostate cancer tissues was lower than that in benign tissues. A higher degree of PITX2 DNA methylation (show HELLS Proteins) was associated with higher tumor stage and lower survival rates. PITX2 DNA methylation (show HELLS Proteins) presents a good predictive value for prostate cancer survival.
This is the first study reporting on bi-allelic changes of PITX2 potentially contributing to a more severe Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS (show SLURP1 Proteins)) phenotype.
The role of PITX2 in glaucoma may be mediated partly by regulating the expression of CXCL6 and BBS5 (show BBS5 Proteins) and thus affecting immune functions and intraocular pressure.
Chronic Atrial fibrillation increases Pitx2c expression in isolated human atrial myocytes
ARS (show SLURP1 Proteins) is an autosomal dominant disorder with high penetration. It is primarily caused by a mutation of the pituitary homeobox 2 (PITX2) or forkhead box C1 (FOXC1 (show FOXC1 Proteins)) gene. Mutations in PITX2 on chromosome 4q25, or in FOXC1 (show FOXC1 Proteins) at 6p25, have been identified in approximately 40% to 70% of patients with ARS (show SLURP1 Proteins)
Expression of PITX2 in BM of early-stage breast cancer patients is associated with risk for early disease recurrence.
demonstrate a dose-dependent relation between Pitx2 expression and the expression of atrial fibrillation susceptibility genes
Data suggest a putative role of the homeobox protein PITX2 (PITX2B) isoform during ventricular septation as well as in the maturation of the right portion of the atrioventricular canal.
Pitx2 represses left-side expression of a conserved lncRNA Playrr. Pitx2 auto-regulation directs chromatin topology to coordinate left-right transcription and organogenesis.
The AP-2beta (show TFAP2B Proteins) transcription factor is an important effector of PITX2 function during corneal development, required for differentiation of corneal endothelium and establishment of angiogenic privilege.
Pitx2-deficient neonatal mouse hearts failed to repair after apex (show APEX1 Proteins) resection, whereas adult mouse cardiomyocytes with Pitx2 gain-of-function efficiently regenerated after myocardial infarction
This study describes a Pitx2-miRNA pathway controlling cell proliferation in myogenic cells, providing new targets to enhance the regenerative capacity of limb skeletal-muscle myogenic precursor cells for the treatment of skeletal-muscle diseases.
de-regulation of both PITX2 and ENPEP (show ENPEP Proteins) could contribute to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation in carriers of disease-associated variants.
Pitx2 pathway drives organ-specific arterial and lymphatic development in the intestine
Pitx2c may regulate functional Left-Right asymmetry of the developing limb.
The combination of Pitx2, a regulator of dental stem cells and miR (show MLXIP Proteins)-200a converts mesenchymal cells to a fully differentiated dental epithelial cell type.
asymmetric expression of fatty acid elongase 6 gene is controlled by left right Nodal signaling and is independent of Pitx2 function in zebrafish
This study found PITX2 to be decreased in patients with sustained Atrial Fibrillation, suggesting a PITX2 loss of function mechanism in Atrial Fibrillation.
Antagonism between Nodal and Pitx2c activities sets an upper limit on parapineal cell numbers. Restricting parapineal cell number is crucial for the correct elaboration of epithalamic asymmetry.
Pitx2, implicated in left-right asymmetry, possessed appropriate 'atypical' Pegasus (show IKZF5 Proteins) binding sites in its promoter.
Data indicate that retinoic acid (RA) induces the expression patterns of genes normally expressed in the posterior tooth-forming region, such as pitx2 and dlx2b.
Pitx2 is essential for proper eye and craniofacial development in zebrafish.
Retinoic acid regulation of pitx2 is essential for coordinating interactions among neural crest, mesoderm, and developing eye.
Zebrafish pitx2 demonstrates conserved expression during ocular and craniofacial development. Thirteen conserved noncoding sequences positioned within a gene desert as far as 1.1 Mb upstream of the human PITX2
This gene encodes a member of the RIEG/PITX homeobox family, which is in the bicoid class of homeodomain proteins. The encoded protein acts as a transcription factor and regulates procollagen lysyl hydroxylase gene expression. This protein plays a role in the terminal differentiation of somatotroph and lactotroph cell phenotypes, is involved in the development of the eye, tooth and abdominal organs, and acts as a transcriptional regulator involved in basal and hormone-regulated activity of prolactin. Mutations in this gene are associated with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, iridogoniodysgenesis syndrome, and sporadic cases of Peters anomaly. A similar protein in other vertebrates is involved in the determination of left-right asymmetry during development. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described.
paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2
, cPITX2
, homeobox protein PITX2
, pituitary homeobox 2
, transcription factor Pitx2
, ALL1-responsive protein ARP1
, all1-responsive gene 1
, rieg bicoid-related homeobox transcription factor 1
, solurshin
, homeodomain transcription factor 2
, rPtx2
, homeodomain transcription factor Pitx2
, BRX1 homeoprotein
, orthodenticle-like homeobox 2
, paired-like homeodomain transcription factor Munc 30
, paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2a
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Speaking at a resources conference in Canberra on Tuesday, Rio's Australian head David Peever said no one had a crystal ball for predicting the direction of prices over the next few months.
"Flatlining growth in Europe and to a lesser extent in the US will continue to inhibit recovery in China," Mr Peever said. "Europe continues to be ground zero for global economic stress."
However, he added that the slowdown in China's economy might have been overstated.
"China has certainly experienced a growth deceleration but I also think this has tended to be somewhat overstated. There are signs that this slowdown may be reaching its bottom with government policy interventions in May beginning to produce growth in credit and infrastructure investment."
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Travis Zajac will play again for the Devils this season.
And while he will be at a disadvantage for missing so much time, the veteran center still will make the Devils a better team, according to general manager Lou Lamoriello.
"The missed time has an effect, but I'm looking at it as almost a neutralizing effect where players lose about 20 percent towards the end of the season of where they were at in the beginning and he's coming in fresh," Lamoriello said today.
"So I hope he can make up that difference of what he's missed. Quite frankly, I don't have any question, because of the type of shape he keeps himself in, that he'll be a decided asset once he gets in our lineup. He'll go in healthy. He will not be put in unless he's healthy and what he brings will be of help.
"Will he be at the level he would be at had he not missed training camp? Let's be realistic. It's going to take a little while. But there is no question in my mind that whatever level he's at he's going to be an asset and make us a better team."
Zajac, who tore his Achilles tendon last August and required surgery, has played only eight games. His comeback was cut short because of soreness.
"In my opinion he will play before the end of the season," Lamoriello said. "He'll practice soon. i can't say exactly when but it will be soon. Sooner than later. He'll start practicing with the team and then it will a combination of the doctor and how Travis is feeling."
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GMs voted to institute hybrid icing, in which the race to touch the puck for icing would end at the faceoff dots rather than the goal line. Theoretically, that would make it safer for players.
"I'm not 100 percent sold on it at this point because of the decisions that have to go into it. But I will certainly support the majority," Lamoriello said of hybrid icing. "There has to be a three-quarters vote when it comes up. I still want to look at it more. I'm going to look at college a little more, which uses it.
"Certainly safety is something that everybody is concerned about. That's primary, but we have to be very careful how we approach things like this that we don't change the game."
The new line for icing has been questioned.
"There is an imaginary line. That's exactly what the discussion will continue to be up until the vote," Lamoriello explained. "The officials today have the judgement of just touching the puck. The judgement would be: Would they have touched the puck? I understand the merit of it 100 percent. I just want to make sure it's going to work."
Hybrid icing will go to a final vote of the board of governors in June.
Lamoriello continued to support the elimination of the trapezoid behind goals, which would allow goalies like Martin Brodeur to play the puck outside the trapezoid.
"The trapezoid got more support than it's had in the past. But it didn't get enough support to be taken out," Lamoriello said. "Same with the red line.
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text: First post, but good to have found this site. I'm going to get back into motorcycling again after a long hiatus. I live in north western NC, about 5 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway so this is prime riding territory. There are two airheads I'm considering and will be looking at today. The first is a '75 R90S, but it is a basket case. My biggest concern is whether all the parts are there. The PO was going to make it a cafe racer, but lost interest. There are a couple of boxes of stuff that, hopefully, will contain most of the parts needed to make a complete bike. Apparently he did chop up the wiring harness as well before he quit as well. Nice. I've been going over the photos and trying to see the parts that aren't there and getting prices. Pretty sobering. It will need, and deserves, a complete restoration and is frankly the one I hope works out, but the price will need to be right. The second is a R100/7 that is complete and running. It will need a little TLC, but appears nice. It has a fairing similar to the R90S, so I could make it into a pseudo "S" bike and it would be fun to ride. Anyway, I'll let y'all know how things go today and happy to be part of this group. Regards Mark


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It's good to be back in the kitchen!! Martha Stewart's Buttermilk Cupcakes with Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
It was a very exciting night in our house. We came home to a fully functioning kitchen AND I got some belated birthday gifts in the mail (thanks Dad!). Included in the package from my dad was Martha Stewart's new cupcake book. I knew it was a sign that I needed to make cupcakes to break in my new stove.
I decided to go with the buttermilk cupcakes since I had buttermilk in the fridge. These cupcakes might become my go-to non-chocolate cupcake. They are very tender and have a great flavor.
I topped them with the chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream. I'm a huge fan of SMBC, and have never tried the chocolate variation before. This frosting has a very subtle chocolate flavor that paired nicely with the cupcake (this frosting would also be great on chocolate cupcakes).
I decided to use some of my colored cupcake liners to brighten things up a bit. I ended up getting 3 dozen cupcakes from this recipe. I made a half batch of the frosting and it frosted 31 of my cupcakes. That's ok though because we just "taste tested" the naked ones.
I also wanted to share my new cupcake container. I used to have the Wilton one which is somewhat big and awkward and it only holds 12 cupcakes. The bigger problem is that it wouldn't fit into our new cabinets (before the renovation, I just kept it on top of the cabinets). But I found this double decker one at Container Store and it's perfect. Not only does it fit in our cabinets, it also holds two dozen cupcakes. And since the layers snap together, if you only had 1 dozen cupcakes, it would work great for that too. We both agree this cupcake carrier is much better than the old one.
Yellow Buttermilk Cupcakes – from MarthaStewart.com (the same recipe is in the cookbook) – makes 36 cupcakes
3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cups sugar
5 large whole eggs plus 3 egg yolks, room temperature
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Sift together both flours, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to medium. Add whole eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add yolks, and beat until thoroughly combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of buttermilk, and beating until combined after each. Beat in vanilla.
Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until cupcakes spring back when lightly touched and a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool 10 minutes; turn out cupcakes onto racks and let cool completely. Cupcakes can be stored overnight at room temperature, or frozen up to 2 months, in airtight containers.
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream – from MarthaStewart.com – I made a 1/2 batch of this since I had 3 egg yolks left from the cupcakes. Here is the full batch recipe which makes 4 cups
5 large egg whites
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 oz semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Combine egg whites, and sugar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar has dissolved and whites are hot to the touch, 5 to 7 minutes.
Transfer bowl to the electric mixer. Using the whisk attachment, mix on low speed, gradually increasing to high speed, until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 10 minutes.
At low speed, add butter to egg whites, and beat until smooth. Add vanilla, chocolate, and salt, and continue mixing until incorporated.
12 Responses to "It's good to be back in the kitchen!! Martha Stewart's Buttermilk Cupcakes with Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream"
These look and sounds great! Also thanks for the link to the cupcake carrier! I've been wanting to buy one for awhile now but didn't like that Wilton's only held 12.
Those paper cupcake liners are so pretty! I keep seeing recipes from that book and I really want to get myself a copy!
Do you think you could add a few extra ounces of chocolate to the frosting without messing up the texture?
I just posted cupcakes from that book today too! And I also have the Wilton cupcake carrier. Not to thrilled with it either, but I got it because I needed something to carry a huge sheet cake in. I would love a double decker.
Your cupcakes look great, as always! I need to work on my frosting skills. (Hence the reason I posted a recipe that could be frosted in a "rustic" style!)
Jessica – Definitely check out that carrier. Not sure if you guys have a Container Store, but I think BB&B carries it now too.
Cate – I'm not sure if more chocolate would ruin the texture… Possibly. I was underwhelmed when I tasted the frosting by itself, but when it was on the cupcake, it was really good. The subtle flavor paired really well with this cupcake. I just really prefer my chocolate frosting to be really chocolatey!
Erin – Thanks! I'm always try to improve my skills. This was the first time I've tried the rosette. I usually pipe from the outside in.
Yay, for packages in the mail and new kitchens!
I like how you frosted the cupcakes, very pretty. I haven't made SMBC yet but I'm gonna soon. Sounds good!
Happy Friday!
I need that cupcake carrier!! Thanks for the link to it!! Ive been on the out look for a great one for a while!
These are great cupcakes! Well done!!
These look awesome! What icing tip did you use, if you don't mind me asking?
I used my trusty old 1M tip for the frosting.
Awesome, thank you!
The frosting is so delicate looking. Just the way Martha Stewart would like it.
love the recioes and will definately try them but as i live in the uk please could you give me imperial measures rather than cupa and sticks thanks:)
when I make chocolate SMBC I actually use cocoa powder. I think it gives it a stronger chocolate flavor without messing with the texture. Maybe you could try adding some cocoa powder if the melted chocolate doesn't taste bold enough.
also, I saw those snap n' stack cupcake carriers at my local Meijer and bought 2. they weren't cheap so as I was driving home I was deciding if I was going to regret spending nearly $50 on the 2 of them, but I couldn't be happier with them. they're come in *so* handy.


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Help for friend with early baby!
Okay so my friend needs some serious help with a name for her early son!
Unlike us berries she had no ongoing list of names that she loves and her baby that was due September 19th came early two days ago on Saturday night and it's a boy!
However now her and her husband are super stuck! Older brother is Ethan Michael and their last name starts with an H and ends in a 'hiss' sound. She is now sleep deprived and has total name overload..she feels like she has heard everything and likes none!
Here are their requirement for "peanut's" name:
- Not starting with an A or H
- Goes somewhat with their first son Ethan
- a name with NO nickname (like Ethan)
- soft but yet still masculine not 'girly'
- not too 'out there' and classic-ish
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- middle name will be David
If it helps they had Lincoln in mind beforehand but now it just doesn't suit him they don't think!
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Lemon-Raspberry Streusel Cake Recipe
Buttery almond streusel tops the luscious, raspberry-studded lemon cream in these very special bars. If desired, an icing made with 1 cup powdered sugar and 3 teaspoons lemon juice may be drizzled over the cooled bars.—Jeanne Holt, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1 cup batter.
- 2. Spread remaining batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine cream cheese and lemon curd; spoon over batter. In a small bowl, beat jam; stir in raspberries. Drop by tablespoonfuls over lemon mixture. Drop reserved batter by tablespoonfuls over top.
- 3. For streusel, in a small bowl, combine flour, sugar and almonds. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
- 4. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- 5. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over cake. Yield: 24 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 piece: 282 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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There is something about male strippers that warms the heart of most single women and will bring a blush to the cheek of even married ones. Check out Amazon Canada's 75% off Magic Mike Blu Ray + DVD + Digital Combo for only $10 (originally $39.99).
I love the reviews for this movie... they are just hilarious:
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I saw this movie in the theatre and laughed for most of it. Some good dancing, some great beefcake and a lot of laughs.
Most people agree that the plot sucks, but the male physique displayed is of great quality. Is it worth $10? Probably. It also makes an excellent gift to single girlfriends who need a little stimulation - if you know what I mean. :-) I could see this being a popular watch at bachelorette parties!
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