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From LSWiki
- Type: Runesword
- Location: Random Load
- Materials: Lzarawn
- Damage Types: entropic, unholy, cutting
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- Size: Twenty-two and a half dimins long, half a dimin wide
- Extras: Increases strength when wielded.
- Description:
A long, massive, ornate ebony blade of the otherworldly material lzarawn, borne of unholy sorcery. Hundreds of arcane symbols run its length, varying in size from more than half a dimin across to barely the size of the iris of a human eye. The pommel is of the same ebony material, but bound in leather, contrasting with the blade. The arcane symbols themselves are carved deeply into the material of the blade, and glow a faint crimson. Just above the pommel is a triangular guard, golden in color. You recognize it as a lzrelekos, one of a class of potent magickal weapons. The lzrelekoi are believed to be, one and all, demonic creatures bound into the shape of swords, their foul powers turned to the purpose of draining their victims' life-essence and transforming it into unholy strength for their wielders. The blood-thirst of the demon blades is also noted; the evil intelligences within them are said to often force their would-be masters to slay friends and innocents. This is the legendary Stormbringer, called demon blade, soul-drinker, heart-reaver, and more in a march of names down through the ages. It is known for draining the life from its victims and feeding that energy to its wielder as great strength of limb, and also for the tales of treachery and ill fate which inescapably accompany it.


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Canada Commits Funds for Quebec Rail-Disaster Cleanup
By Paul Vieira
The Canadian government is putting in place the pieces to help clean up any lasting environmental damage from this year's deadly train derailment in a small Quebec town, and to prevent similar disasters.
During a visit to Lac Megantic, Quebec on Thursday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said his government would contribute up to 95 million Canadian dollars ($90.94 million) to help clean up soil and water contaminated by crude oil that seeped from the derailed railcars of a train operated by Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway. The disaster, in July, killed 47 people and wiped out much of the Quebec town's downtown core.
"For the government, it is critical your community has the necessary tools to move forward," Mr. Harper told a crowd. "I know full well there is no amount of money that can wipe out your difficult memory, or the horrible consequences of this tragedy. But we are doing everything in our power to support you."
Mr. Harper's visit to Lac Megantic – which comes as he faces increased scrutiny in Ottawa over new revelations from a police probe involving his former chief aide – follows up on a rail-safety announcement roughly 24 hours earlier from the government's transport minister.

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Family was very much at the heart of the celebrations as a Banbury woman turned 100 on Saturday.
Gladys Metcalfe, nee Duckett, was born on May 17, 1914 and has lived in the town all her life except for when she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) during the Second World War.
She celebrated her birthday with family and friends at her home in Angus Close, Banbury, with Looby Loo Cake Company donating a cake for her big day.
Mrs Metcalfe said: "I've really enjoyed myself and it has been lovely seeing so many family members – I'm trying to remember all the people as there are so many! My secret to living a long and happy life is to just be normal and not have a drink!"
As a young girl Mrs Metcalfe enjoyed attending dances in Aynho and married the late Clifford Metcalfe, known as Charlie, in January 1945 at St Mary's Church, Banbury. The couple had one daughter, and Mrs Melcalfe has three grandchildren, Georgina, Annette and Felicity, and four great-grandchildren.
Her daughter Patricia Curzon, said: "The day went really well and there were some nieces and nephews who she hadn't see for a very long time. Everyone was so happy to see Gladys doing so well and talking to everyone. The family really loves her and she was pleased with how the day went."


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AçaíJune 2010
Black raspberry components inhibit proliferation, induce apoptosis, and modulate gene expression in rat esophageal epithelial cells.
We have shown that a diet containing freeze-dried black raspberries (BRB) inhibits the development of chemically induced cancer in the rat esophagus. To provide insights into possible mechanisms by which BRB inhibit esophageal carcinogenesis, we evaluated an ethanol (EtOH) extract of BRB, and two component anthocyanins (cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside) in BRB, for their effects on growth, apoptosis, and gene expression in rat esophageal epithelial cell lines. The EtOH extract and both anthocyanins selectively caused significant growth inhibition and induction of apoptosis in a highly tumorigenic cell line (RE-149 DHD) but not in a weakly tumorigenic line (RE-149). The uptake of anthocyanins from the EtOH extract into RE-149 DHD cells far exceeded their uptake into RE-149 cells, which may have accounted for the selective effects of the extract on growth and apoptosis of RE-149 DHD cells. The growth inhibitory and proapoptotic effects were enhanced by the daily addition of the EtOH extract and the anthocyanins to the medium. Interestingly, the EtOH extract did not alter cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and nitric oxide synthase (i-NOS) expression in RE-149 DHD cells, whereas both anthocyanins downregulated the expressions of these genes. This differential effect may have been related to the relative amounts of anthocyanins in the extract vs. when they were added individually to the medium. We conclude that the selective effects of the EtOH extract on growth and apoptosis of highly tumorigenic rat esophageal epithelial cells in vitro may be due to preferential uptake and retention of its component anthocyanins, and this may also be responsible for the greater inhibitory effects of freeze-dried whole berries on tumor cells in vivo.
Nutr Cancer. 2009 Nov;61(6):816-26
Induction of apoptosis in human colon cancer HCT-116 cells by anthocyanins through suppression of Akt and activation of p38-MAPK.
Anthocyanins belong to a class of flavonoids that exhibit important anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory actions as well as chemotherapeutic effects. However, little is known concerning the molecular mechanisms by which these activities are exerted. In this study, we investigated the anthocyanins isolated from Vitis coignetiae Pulliat for their potential anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects on human colon cancer HCT-116 cells. These anthocyanins inhibited cell viability and induce apoptotic cell death of HCT-116 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The apoptotic cell death was caspase-dependent and the anthocyanins regulated anti-apoptotic proteins (IAPs). In addition, apoptosis was associated with activation of p38-MAPK and suppression of Akt. In conclusion, this study suggests that the anthocyanins isolated from Vitis coignetiae Pulliat induce apoptosis might at least in part through activating p38-MAPK and suppressing Akt in human colon cancer HCT-116 cells.
Int J Oncol. 2009 Dec;35(6):1499-504
Induction of apoptosis and inhibition of invasion in human hepatoma cells by anthocyanins from meoru.
Anthocyanins belong to a class of flavonoids exhibiting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions as well as a variety of chemotherapeutic effects. However, little is known about the cellular and molecular mechanism of anticancer activity. In this study, we investigated if the anthocyanins (delphinidin-3,5-diglucoside: cyanidin-3,5-diglucoside: petunidin-3,5-diglucoside: delphinidin-3-glucoside: malvdin-3,5-diglucoside: peonidin-3,5-diglucoside: cyanidin-3-glucoside: petunidin-3-glucoside: peonidin-3- glucoside: malvidin-3- glucoside = 27:63:8.27:1:2.21:2.21:6.7:1.25:5.72:1.25) [corrected] isolated from meoru (Vitis coignetiae Pulliat) exerted antiproliferative and anti-invasive and apoptotic effects on human hepatoma Hep3B cells. It was found that the anthocyanins could inhibit cell growth by 75% at the concentration of 400 microg/mL for 48 h. Flow cytometric analysis showed that the anthocyanins increased the amount of DNA fragments (sub-G1 fraction) in a dose-dependent manner, which is closely related to mitochondrial dysfunction and reduction in antiapoptotic proteins (Bcl-2, xIAP, cIAP-1, and cIAP-2). The anthocyanins also significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of Hep3B cells through a matrigel-coated chamber. Taken together this study indicates that the anthocyanins from meoru have antiproliferative and anti-invasive effects and may induce apoptosis through the activation of the mitochondrial pathway and inhibition of antiapoptotic proteins. This study provides evidence that the anthocyanins isolated from meoru might be useful in the treatment of human hepatitis B-associated hepatoma.
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Aug;1171:137-48
Chronic dietary intake of plant-derived anthocyanins protects the rat heart against ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Consumption of flavonoid-rich foods and beverages is thought to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Whereas the biological activities of flavonoids have been characterized in vitro, there are no clear experimental data demonstrating that chronic dietary intake and intestinal absorption of flavonoids actually protects the heart against ischemia-reperfusion injury. We tested whether long-term consumption of specific flavonoids (anthocyanins) included in normal food could render the heart of rats more resistant to myocardial infarction. Maize kernels that differed specifically in their accumulation of anthocyanins were used to prepare rodent food in which anthocyanins were either present or absent. Male Wistar rats were fed the anthocyanin-rich (ACN-rich) or the anthocyanin-free (ACN-free) diet for a period of 8 wk. Anthocyanins were significantly absorbed and detected in the blood and urine of only rats fed the ACN-rich diet. In Langendorff preparations, the hearts of rats fed the ACN-rich diet were more resistant to regional ischemia and reperfusion insult. Moreover, on an in vivo model of coronary occlusion and reperfusion, infarct size was reduced in rats that ate the ACN-rich diet than in those that consumed the ACN-free diet (P < 0.01). Cardioprotection was associated with increased myocardial glutathione levels, suggesting that dietary anthocyanins might modulate cardiac antioxidant defenses. Our findings suggest important potential health benefits of foods rich in anthocyanins and emphasize the need to develop anthocyanin-rich functional foods with protective activities for promoting human health.
J Nutr. 2008 Apr;138(4):747-52
Berry meals and risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome.
Background/Objectives: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is commonly associated with obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes, and can thus be regarded as the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. In this study we compared the effects of lifestyle intervention with and without industrial berry products, on risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome on slightly overweight women. Subjects/Methods: Sixty-one female volunteers (average age 42.9 years) were recruited and randomized for a 20-week dietary intervention trial with two parallel treatment groups, one lifestyle intervention group with berry products equaling with an average daily dose of 163 g of northern berries (berry group, diet 1, N=31, of which 28 completed the study) and the other group with lifestyle intervention only (control group, diet 2, N=30, of which 22 completed the study). Results:Increased berry consumption as part of the normal daily diet was the only lifestyle difference between the two intervention groups. The major effects achieved by diet 1 were changes in the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) and adiponectin (at P-values <0.001 and 0.002, respectively). A statistically significant difference between the two intervention groups was the higher decrease in the ALAT value in the berry group (P=0.003).Conclusions: The 23% decrease in the ALAT value, from 20.29 to 15.66 U/l in the berry group may be regarded as nutritionally significant by enhancing the liver function. This may contribute positively to the low-grade systemic inflammation in body and decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2010 Mar 3
Berries modify the postprandial plasma glucose response to sucrose in healthy subjects.
Sucrose increases postprandial blood glucose concentrations, and diets with a high glycaemic response may be associated with increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and CVD. Previous studies have suggested that polyphenols may influence carbohydrate digestion and absorption and thereby postprandial glycaemia. Berries are rich sources of various polyphenols and berry products are typically consumed with sucrose. We investigated the glycaemic effect of a berry purée made of bilberries, blackcurrants, cranberries and strawberries, and sweetened with sucrose, in comparison to sucrose with adjustment of available carbohydrates. A total of twelve healthy subjects (eleven women and one man, aged 25-69 years) with normal fasting plasma glucose ingested 150 g of the berry purée with 35 g sucrose or a control sucrose load in a randomised, controlled cross-over design. After consumption of the berry meal, the plasma glucose concentrations were significantly lower at 15 and 30 min (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, respectively) and significantly higher at 150 min (P < 0.05) compared with the control meal. The peak glucose concentration was reached at 45 min after the berry meal and at 30 min after the control meal. The peak increase from the baseline was 1.0 mmol/l smaller (P = 0.002) after ingestion of the berry meal. There was no statistically significant difference in the 3 h area under the glucose response curve. These results show that berries rich in polyphenols decrease the postprandial glucose response of sucrose in healthy subjects. The delayed and attenuated glycaemic response indicates reduced digestion and/or absorption of sucrose from the berry meal.
Br J Nutr. 2009 Nov 24:1-4
Ingestion of black chokeberry fruit extract leads to intestinal and systemic changes in a rat model of prediabetes and hyperlipidemia.
This report presents a complex analysis of changes proceeding in the gut, blood and internal organs of rats with induced oxidative stress, glucose intolerance and hyperlipidemia after dietary supplementation with an extract from black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) fruit, that is a condensed source of polyphenols (714 mg/g), especially anthocyanin glycosides (56.6%). The disturbances mimicking those observed in metabolic syndrome were induced by a high-fructose diet and simultaneous single injection of streptozotocin (20 mg/kg). Dietary supplementation with the chokeberry fruit extract (0.2%) decreased activity of maltase and sucrase as well as increased activity of lactase in the mucosa of the small intestine. Its ingestion led also to the improvement of antioxidant status, especially, the concentration of a lipid peroxidation indicator (TBARS) in organ tissues (liver, kidney, and lung) was normalized; some cholesterol-lowering and distinct hypoglycemic actions were also observed. The mechanism of glucose reduction is likely to be multifactorial, and we suggest the factors related with the decreased activity of mucosal disaccharidases important for further investigation. In conclusion, chokeberry fruit derivatives may act as a promising supplementary therapeutic option in the prevention and treatment of disorders occurring in metabolic syndrome, as well as their complications.
Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2008 Dec;63(4):176-82
Antioxidant capacity and other bioactivities of the freeze-dried Amazonian palm berry, Euterpe oleraceae mart. (acai).
The fruit of Euterpe oleraceae, commonly known as acai, has been demonstrated to exhibit significantly high antioxidant capacity in vitro, especially for superoxide and peroxyl scavenging, and, therefore, may have possible health benefits. In this study, the antioxidant capacities of freeze-dried acai fruit pulp/skin powder (OptiAcai) were evaluated by different assays with various free radical sources. It was found to have exceptional activity against superoxide in the superoxide scavenging (SOD) assay, the highest of any food reported to date against the peroxyl radical as measured by the oxygen radical absorbance capacity assay with fluorescein as the fluorescent probe (ORACFL), and mild activity against both the peroxynitrite and hydroxyl radical by the peroxynitrite averting capacity (NORAC) and hydroxyl radical averting capacity (HORAC) assays, respectively. The SOD of acai was 1,614 units/g, an extremely high scavenging capacity for O2*-, by far the highest of any fruit or vegetable tested to date. Total phenolics were also tested as comparison. In the total antioxidant (TAO) assay, antioxidants in acai were differentiated into "slow-acting" and "fast-acting" components. An assay measuring inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation in freshly purified human neutrophils showed that antioxidants in acai are able to enter human cells in a fully functional form and to perform an oxygen quenching function at very low doses. Furthermore, other bioactivities related to anti-inflammation and immune functions were also investigated. Acai was found to be a potential cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and COX-2 inhibitor. It also showed a weak effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide but no effect on either lymphocyte proliferation and phagocytic capacity.
J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Nov 1;54(22):8604-10
Total oxidant scavenging capacities of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) fruits.
The antioxidant capacities of 11 commercial and non-commercial samples of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (açaí) fruit pulp were studied with the total oxidant scavenging capacity assay in a modified and automated version against three reactive oxygen species. The antioxidant capacities of all purple açaí samples were found to be excellent against peroxyl radicals, good against peroxynitrite and poor against hydroxyl radicals compared with common European fruit and vegetable juices recently analysed. In all cases the correlation between sample concentration and antioxidant capacities was non-linear. The antioxidant capacities against all three reactive oxygen species of the fruit pulp from one white açaí variety were very low. The phenolic compounds in purple açaí fruit pulp were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and the two major anthocyanins, cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyanidin-3-rutinoside, were quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography-visible spectrometry. The contributions of the anthocyanins to the overall antioxidant capacities of the fruit were estimated to be only approximately 10%. Obviously, compounds not yet identified are responsible for the major part of the antioxidant capacities of the açaí fruit pulp.
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2005 Feb;56(1):53-64
Phytochemical and nutrient composition of the freeze-dried amazonian palm berry, Euterpe oleraceae mart. (acai).
Euterpe oleraceae is a large palm tree indigenous to the Amazon River and its tributaries and estuaries in South America. Its fruit, known as acai, is of great economic value to native people. In this study, a standardized freeze-dried acai fruit pulp/skin powder was used for all analyses and tests. Among many findings, anthocyanins (ACNs), proanthocyanidins (PACs), and other flavonoids were found to be the major phytochemicals. Two ACNs, cyandin 3-glucoside and cyanidin 3-rutinoside were found to be predominant ACNs; three others were also found as minor ACNs. The total content of ACNs was measured as 3.1919 mg/g dry weight (DW). Polymers were found to be the major PACs. The concentration of total PACs was calculated as 12.89 mg/g DW. Other flavonoids, namely, homoorientin, orientin, isovitexin, scoparin, and taxifolin deoxyhexose, along with several unknown flavonoids, were also detected. Resveratrol was found but at a very low concentration. In addition, components including fatty acids, amino acids, sterols, minerals, and other nutrients were analyzed and quantified. Total polyunsaturated fatty acid, total monounsaturated fatty acid, and total saturated fatty acids contributed to 11.1%, 60.2%, and 28.7% of total fatty acid. Oleic acid (53.9%) and palmitic acid (26.7%) were found to be the two dominant fatty acids. Nineteen amino acids were found; the total amino acid content was determined to be 7.59% of total weight. The total sterols accounted for 0.048% by weight of powder. The three sterols B-sitosterol, campesterol, and sigmasterol were identified. A complete nutrient analysis is also presented. Microbiological analysis was also performed.
J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Nov 1;54(22):8598-603
Anthocyanins, phenolics, and antioxidant capacity in diverse small fruits: vaccinium, rubus, and ribes.
Fruits from 107 genotypes of Vaccinium L., Rubus L., and Ribes L., were analyzed for total anthocyanins (ACY), total phenolics (TPH), and antioxidant capacities as determined by oxygen radical absorbing capacity (ORAC) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). Fruit size was highly correlated (r = 0.84) with ACY within Vaccinium corymbosum L., but was not correlated to ACY across eight other Vaccinium species, or within 27 blackberry hybrids. Certain Vaccinium and Ribes fruits with pigmented flesh were lower in ACY, TPH, ORAC, and FRAP compared to those values in berries with nonpigmented flesh. ORAC values ranged from 19 to 131 micromol Trolox equivalents/g in Vaccinium, from 13 to 146 in Rubus, and from 17 to 116 in Ribes. Though ACY may indicate TPH, the range observed in ACY/TPH ratios precludes prediction of ACY from TPH and vice versa for a single genotype. In general, TPH was more highly correlated to antioxidant capacity than ACY was. This study demonstrates the wide diversity of phytochemical levels and antioxidant capacities within and across three genera of small fruit.
J Agric Food Chem. 2002 Jan 30;50(3):519-25
Pharmacokinetics of anthocyanins and antioxidant effects after the consumption of anthocyanin-rich acai juice and pulp (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in human healthy volunteers.
The acai berry is the fruit of the acai palm and is traditionally consumed in Brazil but has gained popularity abroad as a food and functional ingredient, yet little information exists on its health effect in humans. This study was performed as an acute four-way crossover clinical trial with acai pulp and clarified acai juice compared to applesauce and a non-antioxidant beverage as controls. Healthy volunteers (12) were dosed at 7 mL/kg of body weight after a washout phase and overnight fast, and plasma was repeatedly sampled over 12 h and urine over 24 h after consumption. Noncompartmental pharmacokinetic analysis of total anthocyanins quantified as cyanidin-3-O-glucoside showed Cmax values of 2,321 and 1,138 ng/L at t max times of 2.2 and 2.0 h, and AUC last values of 8,568 and 3,314 ng h L(-1) for pulp and juice, respectively. Nonlinear mixed effect modeling identified dose volume as a significant predictor of relative oral bioavailability in a negative nonlinear relationship for acai pulp and juice. Plasma antioxidant capacity was significantly increased by the acai pulp and applesauce. Individual increases in plasma antioxidant capacity of up to 2.3- and 3-fold for acai juice and pulp, respectively were observed. The antioxidant capacity in urine, generation of reactive oxygen species, and uric acid concentrations in plasma were not significantly altered by the treatments. Results demonstrate the absorption and antioxidant effects of anthocyanins in acai in plasma in an acute human consumption trial.
J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Sep 10;56(17):7796-802
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) anthocyanins modulate heme oxygenase-1 and glutathione S-transferase-pi expression in ARPE-19 cells.
PURPOSE: To determine whether anthocyanin-enriched bilberry extracts modulate pre- or posttranslational levels of oxidative stress defense enzymes heme-oxygenase (HO)-1 and glutathione S-transferase-pi (GST-pi) in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. METHODS: Confluent ARPE-19 cells were preincubated with anthocyanin and nonanthocyanin phenolic fractions of a 25% enriched extract of bilberry (10(-6)-1.0 mg/mL) and, after phenolic removal, cells were oxidatively challenged with H(2)O(2). The concentration of intracellular glutathione was measured by HPLC and free radical production determined by the dichlorofluorescin diacetate assay. HO-1 and GST-pi protein and mRNA levels were determined by Western blot and RT-PCR, respectively. RESULTS: Preincubation with bilberry extract ameliorated the intracellular increase of H(2)O(2)-induced free radicals in RPE, though H(2)O(2) cytotoxicity was not affected. By 4 hours, the extract had upregulated HO-1 and GST-pi protein by 2.8- and 2.5-fold, respectively, and mRNA by 5.5- and 7.1-fold, respectively, in a dose-dependent manner. Anthocyanin and nonanthocyanin phenolic fractions contributed similarly to mRNA upregulation. CONCLUSIONS: Anthocyanins and other phenolics from bilberry upregulate the oxidative stress defense enzymes HO-1 and GST-pi in RPE, suggesting that they stimulate signal transduction pathways influencing genes controlled by the antioxidant response element.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2007 May;48(5):2343-9
Activity of anthocyanins from fruit extract of Ribes nigrum L. against influenza A and B viruses.
Earlier, we have detected antiviral activity in an extract from Ribes nigrum L. fruits ("Kurokarin", name of the one species of black currant in Japanese) against influenza A and B viruses, and herpes simplex virus 1 (Knox et al., Food Processing 33, 21-23, 1998). In the present study, the antiviral activity of constituents of a Kurokarin extract and the mechanism of its antiviral action were examined. Kurokarin extracts were separated to fractions A to D by column chromatography. The major constituents of the fraction D were estimated as anthocyanins. The fraction D was further fractionated by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) to fractions A' to G'. The fraction E' consisted of 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-cyanidin and 3-O-beta-D-glucopyra-nosyl-cyanidin, and the fraction F' consisted of 3-O-alpha-L-rhamno-
pyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-delphinidin and 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-delphinidin, identified by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with standards and by high resolution mass spectrometry. The fractions D' to G' showed potent antiviral activity against influenza viruses A and B. The additive antiviral effect of a combination of the fractions E' and F' was assessed. Anthocyanins in the fraction F' did not directly inactivate influenza viruses A and B, but they inhibited virus adsorption to cells and also virus release from infected cells.
Acta Virol. 2001;45(4):209-15
Cytotoxic Effects of Bilberry Extract on MCF7-GFP-Tubulin Breast Cancer Cells.
Bilberry (European blueberry) has been reported to have many biological effects, including anticancer activity. In this study, we investigated the antiproliferative effects of bilberry extract in relation to its ability to induce apoptosis and affect microtubule assembly and organization in MCF7 human breast cancer cells. We observed that bilberry extract inhibited cell proliferation in a concentration-dependent fashion with a 50% inhibitory concentration of 0.3-0.4 mg/mL, in concert with induction of apoptotic cell death. At these concentrations there was no selective inhibition of mitosis or any other cell cycle stage, nor was there any apparent effect on the microtubule or actin cytoskeletons. However, somewhat higher extract concentrations (0.5-0.9 mg/mL) did cause an increase in the fraction of cells at the G(2)/M phase of the cell cycle, together with destruction of microtubules and formation of punctate tubulin aggregates in the cells. Bilberry extract at 0.3-0.4 mg/mL did not appreciably inhibit microtubule polymerization in vitro, but significant inhibition of polymerization (approximately 30%) did occur at higher extract concentrations (0.5-1 mg/mL). We conclude that bilberry extract as ingested by humans, not just the purified anthocyanins it contains, inhibits proliferation of and induces apoptosis in breast cancer cells at its lowest effective concentrations via a mechanism that does not involve action on microtubules or on mitosis. We further conclude that at somewhat higher concentrations the extract modifies microtubule organization in cells and causes accumulation of cells at mitosis by a direct action on microtubules.
J Med Food. 2010 Feb 4


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Exploring and Interacting with the Silk Road's Artifacts
Above, a bronze figurine of a kneeling warrior, c. 500 BCE, with Dr. Victor Mair, Penn professor of Chinese language and literature, who was the first Westerner to draw attention to these objects. He also co-authored the book, Tarim Mummies, organized the March 19 international symposium, edited the Silk Road catalog and curated the exhibit.
The Secrets of the Silk Road exhibition is now open at the Penn Museum with the mummies and artifacts from China. The Museum recently announced that its landmark exhibition would belatedly include the full complement of artifacts and mummies for a limited time. (See photos below) Since reopening the exhibit last Friday, the Museum has extended day and evening hours to accommodate those who wish to experience this extraordinary exhibition during its run. (See Update February AT PENN.)
The rare artifacts and mummies—making their exclusive East Coast appearance—will be on display in the Museum's exhibition presentation developed exclusively for Philadelphia and will run through March 15. Then, from March 17 through 28, the exhibition will continue, with all the artifacts but without the two mummies.
"We are delighted to be able to present the complete range of this spectacular material," said Dr. Richard Hodges, the Williams Director of the Penn Museum. "Secrets of the Silk Road is an historic, must-see exhibition—and we encourage people to make sure to come to the Penn Museum during its limited run."
"Penn President Amy Gutmann, Provost Vincent Price and I want to extend our deepest appreciation to U.S. Ambassador to China Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., and his wonderful counterpart Zhang Yesui, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States, as well as the gracious senior Chinese officials, including State Councilor Liu Yandong, State Councilor Dai Bingguo, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Culture Minister Cai Wu, and Director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage Shan Jixiang and their colleagues, who have so generously assisted us in making all these artifacts available," said Dr. Hodges.
The modified exhibition, initially opened February 5 but was closed on February 13 to install the rare and fragile artifacts, some of which are more than 3,800 years old. The exhibition first opened at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, before being shown at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
General admission timed tickets (includes admission to the rest of the Museum): adult: $22.50; senior (65+)/military: $18.50; students (full-time with ID)/children (6 to 17 years): $16.50; group discounts are available. For extended group hours, tailored package options and reservations, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call (215) 746-8183 or visit www.penn.museum/silkroad
Pam Kosty, assistant director, Public Information, Penn Museum, at the Press Preview.
Dr. Victor Mair, professor of Chinese language and literature, Penn; Mr. Lin Ruihua, Cultural Affairs Office of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the US; Mr. Guo Jianguo, Xinjiang Bureau of Cultural Relics
Dr. Richard Hodges, the Williams Director of the Penn Museum
Map of Silk Road Highlights
Mr. Guo Jianguo, Xinjiang Bureau of Cultural Relics and Dr. Xiuqin Zhou, senior registrar, Penn Museum
Dr. Victor Mair, Dr. XiuqinZhou, Mr. Lin Ruihua,, Dr. Richard Hodges, and Mr. Guo Jianguo cutting the ribbon to mark the opening of the Silk Road exhibit.
Embroidered boots, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. From the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum
Gold bracelets, 14th century, Excavated from Bortala, Daltu, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum Collection 0273
Skirted dress, ca 5th-3rd century BC, From the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum
Two of a group of paint female pottery figures at domestic work. 7th to 9th century, excavated from Astana, Turfan. Part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum Collection. 0281


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New associate director of Coastal Fund is named
March 2, 2007
Nichole L. Schlund of Conway has been named associate director of the Coastal Fund at Coastal Carolina University.
As director of the fund, she manages the daily operations of securing annual gifts, which includes the phone-a-thon call center, direct mail initiatives, the faculty/staff campaign, the 1954 Society, the Parent Leadership Council and other fundraising and development campaigns.
Schlund was previously employed at Alfred University, the Medical University of South Carolina and North Carolina State University. Schlund earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Coastal's E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration.


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What does it mean when a guy tells his female friend that she is ugly? And if you were her, how would you react?
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I would be upset and would not talk to him until he said sorry! hugs
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First, he's nobodys friend he's a jerk, I'd kick him between the legs
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That guy would be the hugest AH on the planet and not worth the honor to call him friend.
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The Agenda
Kindercore co-founders Ryan Lewis and Dan Geller didn't expect it to end like this.
''We had a good seven-year run,'' said Lewis of the successful record label the two started in 1996. ''It's too bad this happened.''
Though Lewis is genuinely saddened in saying goodbye to Kindercore, he's ready to move on.
Last year, Kindercore entered an ill-fated business partnership with New York-based Telegraph Distribution Company, which, after a number of disagreements, has resulted in Geller and Lewis filing a $350,000 lawsuit against Telegraph. Among other things, Telegraph execs essentially fired Geller and Lewis 10 days after they signed into partnership.
''... Imagine starting your own company, with all of the best intentions to document the music scene in your town, a scene that you're a part of and hold dear, only to (have this happen) after working to build the company into a viable business for the previous six years,'' Lewis and Geller wrote in a statement on www.heratyhall.com/kindercore/ a Web site for the law firm handling the case.
The suit is a last-ditch effort, Lewis said, to try and take back Kindercore's name, at least, and lay it to rest, while giving the rights back to the bands for their work.
''This (lawsuit) is really about the bands. We've already lost the label - they ruined it,'' he said of Telegraph. ''Even if we got it back, it wouldn't matter. So we have nothing to gain ... it's just about giving something back to the bands, which right now don't have any control over their own recordings.''
The Agenda
with Count Drunkula, late night DJ dance party
When: 10 p.m. today
Where: Caledonia Lounge, 256 W. Clayton St.
Cost: $5 for 21 and up, $6 under 21
Call: (706) 549-5577
On the Net: For more information on how to support the cause, visit www.heratyhall.com/kindercore
In order to defray costs of the lawsuit, Geller and Lewis are holding benefit shows, the first of which takes place tonight at the Caledonia Lounge and features Geller and Lewis' band The Agenda, Count Drunkula and a late night dance party with members of The Agenda trading off as DJs.
Lewis said the band has written new songs for the show, which is the band's first since September. ''It's the most fun I've ever had in a band,'' Lewis said of The Agenda.
As for the future business of running a record label, he said it all depends.
''Dan and I might get together and do something else somewhere down the road, but right now we're just working on our own stuff.''
In addition to The Agenda, Geller is one-half of the electronic duo I Am The World Trade Center, which will release a new record soon.
''Right now we're just waiting, though,'' Lewis said of the future. ''We just don't know.''
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, January 16, 2004.
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Andrei Kirilenko not joining Russian team in Turkey
BNJuly 17, 2010 2:01 a.m.
AK is a man of great character. He knows that the Jazz have made big commitments to him back when they signed him for max money. Russia will miss his presence, considering that had he decided to play in Worlds, team Russia would have been the favorite to win it all.
As for article, I couldn't quite figure out the sentence where the author suggests that calf injury was somehow connected to his lack of conditioning. What??? I've never seen anyone use conditioning to explain a rupture.
scalmanJuly 16, 2010 8:02 p.m.
Thanks Andrei for deciding to skip the Worlds. You did great last time playing for Russia, and hopefully your fellow Russians will understand that you did have calf problems at the end of last year and that you want to be fully healthy for the upcoming NBA season.
Just want to say also that I think you are one of the most gifted basketball players I have ever seen, and you are a blast to watch when you roam the court or simply pure when you pass in the front court offense. You and Bird are the only players I have ever seen that could flick a fastball with both hands from 20 feet and no one knew where it was going and it was right on target just about every time. Hope you and Hayward take the time to practice and talk a lot together this year. Have a great year!
wayneJuly 16, 2010 7:19 a.m.
he is not playing for Russia because he knows that he is in a contract year. he knows that he is not getting younger, he knows that he was injured last year and did not respond very well to treatment and missed a bunch of important games, he knows that the Jazz have overpaid him for a couple of years now and if he wants to stay with the Jazz he needs to show value as a player greater than the value of his expiring contract.
in short he is tying to get healthy and have a good first half of the year and better season. If he has a better year and makes the Jazz better. the Jazz have a win win. they would have an expiring contract and a player trying to make a contract. what great trade bait.
even if the Jazz do not trade him by the trading deadline. and keep him through the year and want to resign him they would do so at about 5-7 mill per season. and that would mean the flexibility to improve the team next year.
all good news for Jazz fans


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Every generation has its louche popular singers, from Jim Morrison to Amy Winehouse, whose private lives threaten to overshadow their work. Yet none can match Edith Piaf – "the little sparrow" – whose home in Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb to the west of Paris, has come on the market.
Piaf's life story is the stuff of fiction. She was born in 1915 in a slum on the outskirts of Paris. Her father, Louis Gassion, was a 5ft-tall trapeze artist; her mother, Annetta, a street singer and drug addict, soon abandoned her. Raised by prostitutes in her paternal grandmother's brothel, her first audiences were in bars, when she would stand on tables and sing for coins. Encouraged by the applause she received, her father took her on the road with him when she was aged just seven and she was soon belting out ballads in the circus.
French favourite: Piaf in concert (Pic: Roger-Viollet/Rex Features)
As a teenager she roamed the Pigalle, where she got mixed up with le milieu, the mafia that ran much of Paris's cabaret scene. She took and abandoned lovers with alarming velocity and had a child, Marcelle, who later died, when she was 18. Then, one October day in 1935 at the corner of rue Troyon and avenue Mac-Mahon, her luck changed. Edith was spotted by Louis Leplée, proprietor of the club Le Gerny, and he took her from singing on the streets to the stage. Leplée chose the right songs for her and picked out the little black dress that would become her stage uniform. She made hit records and moved into cinema and theatre, where Jean Cocteau made her his darling in Le Bel Indifférent. Soon her fees reached stratospheric heights.
Her romantic life remained frenetic. Then, in 1947, having recently split up from the singer Yves Montand, she fell in love with the world middleweight boxing champion, Marcel Cerdan, a married man. She bought the five-floor house in Boulogne-Billancourt in 1949, for 19 million francs, as a love nest – somewhere to meet Cerdan away from the prying lenses of the press.
Secret escape: the house's garden
"At that time Boulogne-Billancourt was a fashionable area, yet it was far enough from the centre of Paris for them to retain their privacy," says Inés Lucas, the Winkworth associate who is selling the house. "Cerdan would hide on the back seat of Piaf's car if they went out, to keep their affair secret. In the house, Piaf had a ring installed so that he could spar there, without having to leave the building."
It was at this time that Piaf wrote a number of songs to Cerdan, including the most famous – Hymne à l'amour. Then tragedy struck: Piaf arranged to meet Cerdan in New York, where she was performing, and persuaded him to make the journey from France by air, not sea, so that they could have more time together. The Lockheed Constellation on which he was travelling crashed in the Azores, killing all its passengers. The singer was bereft, blaming herself for Cerdan's death. She returned to the Boulogne house and brought her entourage to live there as a kind of replacement family.
Piaf herself moved into the ground-floor rooms intended for the concierge; her secretary, Dédée Bigard, worked in an office on the same floor and Charles Aznavour, later a famous singer and songwriter in his own right, but then her chauffeur and lighting man, occupied one of the maid's rooms in the attic. Still grieving, Piaf would sometimes gather this group around a small pedestal table for seances as she tried to contact Cerdan in the spirit world.
The lounge as it looks today
Today the Art Deco house is rather different. The basement has a games room, kitchen and lavatory and on the ground floor there is a studio apartment and an office. On the floor above, where once stood Cerdan's boxing ring, is the showpiece drawing room, with its four giant pillars and five-metre-high ceiling, leading on to the terrace. The master bedroom is on the second floor and the top floor has another two attic bedrooms and a bathroom.
Another of Piaf's homes, a large stone bastide with five acres, between Nice and Cannes, where she lived until she died in 1963, recently failed to sell at €5.6 million, having been reduced from €8.5 million. Lucas is, nevertheless, confident that this house will find a buyer at €3.8 million (£3.28 million). "Although the property market has been plagued by uncertainty following the recent change of government, there has been more interest in expensive houses recently," she says. "This house was designed by Emilio Terry, a very famous and sought-after architect in France, and its terrace was created by Camille Muller, a noted landscape gardener. It is in a very desirable district – popular with families – only a short distance from Paris. It has changed little since Piaf's day."
Piaf's former home in rue Gambetta, Boulogne-Billancourt North, is for sale with Winkworth International; 020 7870 7181
The home belonging to a legendary French actress is also on the market, through Winkworth. The actress, who does not want to be named, is moving back to Paris. The 10-bedroom chateau, an hour from Paris, with original wood panelling, parquet floors and period fireplaces, is selling at €3.99 million (£3.43 million) through Winkworth International (020 7870 7181). It is set in stunning grounds of 45 acres with rivers, water-filled moats, meadows and woods. There are also various outbuildings, including a caretaker's cottage.


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Mission impossible? Maybe not, but Sporting Kansas City are well aware their path to the Eastern Conference finals just took on a staggering degree of difficulty.
And although odds are certainly against Sporting following a second straight 2-0 playoff loss to the Dynamo, manager Peter Vermes wasn't willing to label the admittedly disappointing result as disastrous. Sporting aren't getting that far ahead of themselves, but overriding theme in the locker room was clear: There is always hope.
"It would be better if it was 0-0 or 2-0 our way, right? I wouldn't use [disastrous]," Vermes said. "There have been many teams that have come back from this situation in the league. … Like I said, it's halftime, so we're getting ready for our home game."
In order to advance, Kansas City will have to do defeat a Houston side at Livestrong Sporting Park on Wednesday (9 pm ET, MLS Live) that, once again, seems to have found their form at exactly the right time. Not only that, Sporting are 0-3-2 against the Dynamo since knocking off a 10-man side, 3-0, last September.
They'll have to walk out 3-0 winners to accomplish that feat in regulation, this after scoring more than two goals just three times during the 2012 regular season. Meanwhile, Houston have given up at least three goals six times this season, but has outscored Kansas City 7-2 during their five-game unbeaten run against Vermes' squad.
Still, Sporting aren't willing to let the past dictate their future.
"It's going to be very tough, but it's not impossible. I've seen it happen many, many times," midfielder Roger Espinoza said. "I don't think I've been on a team before that's done that, but it's happened before. This is what we play for – to make amazing things happen."
Amazing might be an understatement.
Kansas City will have to find a way break down a resolute Dynamo defense that seems to have their number to turn the series around. On Sunday, Houston held Sporting to one shot on goal, and never allowed Kei Kamara, Graham Zusi or C.J. Sapong to settle into any sort of rhythm.
Making the task even more daunting, Houston head coach Dominic Kinnear figures to make things even more difficult for Kansas City in the second leg.
"Obviously, they're not going to come out and play 2-0 up," Espinoza said. "That's just the nature of the game."
"I wouldn't mind if they did that. That means we can have 90 minutes of attacking," Zusi added. "If they sit back and let us come at them for 90 minutes, I think we have a pretty decent chance of getting two goals."
Of course, pretty decent won't get it done on Wednesday night in Kansas City. Sporting need nothing less than a dominate performance on both sides of the ball to prolong their season.
And although recent history is against them, nobody in the visitors' locker room was ready to put their heads down just yet.
"We are down two at halftime. We are going to come back in the second half and we are going to win it," defender Seth Sinovic said. "There is plenty of game left."


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Online retailer Perfume.com recently announced they were to move away from their current position of discount retailer, to 'prestige and luxury'. In their press release they state: "Brands typically will not sell to "discount" sites but have agreed to sell to perfume.com based on the new Prestige and Luxury positioning of the site and the fact that perfume.com is selling fragrances at full retail price. Perfume.com is working directly with such prestigious brands as Elizabeth Arden, Oscar de la Renta and with a wholesale distributor that gives the Company access to a wide variety of the newest fragrance brands not available through the discount channels".
The company are also moving to the US from Canada. We spoke to Teresa Findlay, Vice President of Perfume.com about the transition.
What are the advantages from moving to the US from Canada?
Our shipping facility has always been located in Long Island. Recently, we moved our Customer Service from Canada to our New warehouse facility located in New Jersey, with an additional office in Soho, in NYC. Being located in the heart of Manhattan has opened up opportunities to directly network with our clients and the Brands. We are in the heart of the fragrance community and was an instrumental move to grow the business.
What has prompted the decision to change from being a discount retailer to prestige/luxury?
After considerably amount of research and planning, we felt that there was an opportunity to create a premier luxury lifestyle fragrance destination, by replicating and enhancing an in-store experience at the point of sale with the glossiness and resourcefulness of a magazine. In conjunction with working directly with the top brands, we are working together on the latest product launches, expert trend reports and unrivaled fragrance advice that include in - house product training seminars.
You mention Arden and de la Renta in your release, are there any other brands you are talking to which you can tell us
We have numerous relationships on the go. It is a very exciting time, as I think we can all agree that the internet is here to stay. Online retailers are the wave of the future.
Will you be focusing on mainstream fragrance releases or will you be branching out into niche brands such as Bond No.9, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Annick Goutal etc
We are continually expanding our inventory and are now in a position to seek out new, undiscovered Brands that are not readily available in the North American market. We currently carry Bond No. 9, Serge Lutens, Annick Goutal, Miller Harris and numerous other niche Brands, hard to find, and discontinued fragrances. You'll have to stop by one day, I never wear the same fragrance twice!


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By Todd Ceisner
BassFan Editor
It didn't take James Elam long to prove he had the chops to compete with bass fishing's best. It also didn't take him long to realize he had a lot to learn about what it takes to survive at the sport's highest level.
Coming off his rookie season on the Bassmaster Elite Series during which he cashed three checks and finished sixth among first-year pros, Elam is entering the 2014 campaign with a few less nerves, a little more confidence and a list of lessons learned from his first year in the big leagues.
"It was more nerves last year I'd say," he said. "This year, I'll be nervous of course, but I feel more at ease because I've done it before."
Elam's path to the Elite Series was actually intended to take him to the 2013 Bassmaster Classic at Grand Lake, where he's fished since his childhood. He entered the Central Opens in 2012 with the hope he could win an event and qualify to compete at Grand. Instead, he posted three finishes between 11th and 36th and earned an invitation to join the Elite Series.
Rather than continue to work at his family's custom machining shop full time and compete in tournaments around home near Tulsa, Okla., he opted to seize the opportunity.
"That's when I took the leap of faith," he said. "I liked it a lot last year. It was a lot of fun."
The highlight of his year came in the first event at the Sabine River, where he finished 17th.
"That was really a special event because it was the first Elite Series tournament I'd ever fished," he said. "It was also a little different because the weights were so low and I know I may have gotten lucky. I got lucky in the sense that I found some fish and they were hard to find. I understand that's a different kind of tournament than a lot of the ones we fish."
Lesson Plan
The 27-year-old Elam emerged from his rookie season with a newfound appreciation for how the veteran pros go about their business on and off the water . More importantly, he also got a feel for areas where he needs to improve.
When asked what lessons stick out most in his head, he quipped, "There are a lot of things. I've got a list."
Namely, he says he needs to be more patient, especially when things aren't trending in his favor.
"I've always tried to find the balance between being patient and getting a lot of ground covered," he said. "It's hard to find that middle ground. I think that maybe I wasn't patient enough last year. That was one of my main downfalls. What was really tough for me is I'd never fished outside of Missouri or Arkansas or Oklahoma until the Elites. Going to those new places, you eventually get it, but that was one of the main challenges.
"One of the major things I need to work on is getting past the second-day slump. After day 1 at a lot of the tournaments, I had the chance to be in the Top 50. I was really close either way. I was like, 'Don't blow this.' I was putting too much pressure on myself, so I need to learn how to deal with that better. I need to fish the same way as I did on day 1 and fish calmly and confidently. I wasn't as patient on day 2."
Elam mentioned that the challenges he encountered didn't always have to do with fishing. Going into towns he'd never been before where others have and finding his way around – where to get gas, where to eat, where to stay – and getting comfortable was also a big part of finding his way.
"I knew it was going to be tough and I was ready for it, but you can't really prepare so much for that," he said.
Above all else, though, the biggest takeaway from his rookie year was realizing how well-prepared everyone is when they arrive at the tournament venue.
"My biggest lesson was when you show up for one of these tournaments, you'd better be ready," he added. "In terms of being prepared and having all of your gear together – lures, line, rods, reels, everything. You don't have much time to practice and to cover all the ground you need to and see what you need to, that was the biggest lesson. I think I did a good job at it, but I can still get better, a lot better."
Prep School
While at Oklahoma State, Elam served as the president of the school's fishing club. Not only did it allow him to compete against his peers from across the country, it gave him a glimpse of the business side of fishing.
As club president, it was his responsibility to organize meetings, reach out to companies to discuss sponsorship options and run the day-to-day business of the club.
"When you come in at the beginning of the year and you've got 40 guys and nobody knows each other except for a couple guys, you have to feel out who has a boat and who doesn't and who's serious about it and who wants to fish here and there," he said. "Being involved on the college side, I learned a lot about the business side of it. Being the president of the club, it was two-fold so it helped me both ways. Dealing with all of that is not something I'm necessarily good at, but I had to do it."


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In light of the recent notice issued by the Supreme Court to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, Altaf Hussain, Dawn.com takes a look at previous interactions between the MQM and the judiciary.
Karachi constituencies case
January 9, 2013: The Supreme Court admitted for hearing a petition filed by the MQM against the fresh delimitation of Karachi's constituencies before the upcoming general elections.
Altaf Hussain contempt of court case
January 7, 2013: The Supreme Court of Pakistan accepted an unconditional apology tendered by MQM chief Altaf Hussain for his adverse remarks aimed at the apex court.
January 4, 2013: MQM filed a petition in the Supreme Court to request exemption for party chief Altaf Hussain from appearing in the apex court on January 7.
December 14, 2012: The Supreme Court issued a contempt of court notice to MQM chief, Altaf Hussain and issued summons for him for January 7 along with the party's deputy convener Dr Farooq Sattar. The notice was issued during the hearing of the case regarding Karachi's law and order situation.
The court had been sent excerpts from a speech made by Hussain, which were said to have contained derogatory remarks against certain judges.
December 5, 2012: The Supreme Court asked the ECP to carry out door-to-door verification of voters with help from the army and the Frontier Corps.
The court had earlier suggested that the ECP relaunch the verification process in Karachi to help identify unscrupulous and criminal elements responsible for the breakdown of law and order in the country's largest city. However, the idea was opposed by the MQM who said the party would only support the move if it was carried out across the country.
December 2, 2012: MQM chief Altaf Hussain, speaking from London, hit out at the Supreme Court's order and termed the apex court's ruling regarding fresh delimitation of constituencies in Karachi as an attempt to 'snatch his party's mandate', adding that the people of Karachi would never allow such 'conspiracy' to succeed.
He further said that MQM had great respect for the judiciary and would have no objection if a census was held before the delimitation in accordance with the law.
He said his party accepted fresh delimitation of constituencies but that measure would be "in contravention of law and the Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974" if it is done to stop a single party from having a monopoly.
He also questioned why the same orders had not been issued in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where the law and order situations were similar to that of Karachi.
November 26, 2012: The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) stating that constituencies in Karachi should be delimited to include mixed population in order to avoid political polarisation and reduce ethnic strife.
May 12 case
May 2007: Over 50 people were killed and more than 100 vehicles torched during the visit of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, to Karachi who had arrived in the city to address a lawyers' gathering.
The City Courts police registered an FIR against the Sindh government and the leaders of the MQM regarding the incidents of May 12 in Karachi during which 14 MQM workers were also killed.
September 2007: MQM ordered its workers and supporters, who had witnessed the incidents on May 12, to attend all future proceedings related to the May 12 case and furnish personal affidavits.
October 2011: The Sindh High Court restored to its original position a constitutional petition seeking a judicial inquiry into the incidents of May 12 filed by civil rights campaigner Syed Iqbal Kazmi, who had previously withdrawn it in November 2007.
November 3, 2012: The Sindh High Court asked the lawyer of the petitioner who had filed a case regarding the May 12 incident to explain why the case, which had been earlier dismissed, should be reopened.
Major Kalimuddin case
June 20, 1991: A Pakistan Army Major, Kalimuddin, went to Landhi in a jeep at 9:20 PM on a fact-finding mission when a group of 15-18 boys surrounded the jeep and forced him and his subordinates to come out and beat them up after which they were taken to a building known as 'white house' where Kalimuddin and his subordinates were tortured and given electric shocks. They were freed after the police arrived at the scene.
1994: A special court convicted Ashfaque Chief, Javed Kazmi and Haji Jalal in 1994 and sentenced them to 30 years' imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000 each. All others accused, including Altaf Hussain, were declared absconders and sentenced to 27 years in jail and a fine of Rs 30,000 each in absentia.
1998: The convicts challenged their conviction before the Sindh High Court and the case was found to have 'almost no legal evidence'.
Major Kalimuddin filed an appeal against the SHC decision in the Supreme Court and said there was enough evidence against the accused.
2007: The Sindh High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn for non-prosecution as neither the petitioner nor the counsel was present.
Compiled by Tabinda Siddiqi/Dawn.com


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Former Super Eagles Head Coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, has cautioned football administrators against interfering with the team's programme for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) outlined by coach Stephen Keshi.
Onigbinde gave the warning while reacting to the 23-man Super Eagles team list for camping ahead of the competition, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday inLagos.
NAN reports that the team for now has 23 home-based players who would resume camping on Sunday inAbuja, before the list of the foreign-based ones would be released.
However, one foreign-based player, Fegor Ogude of Valerenga FC, Norway, who is currently on holidays in the country, is on the list.
Onigbinde said that as a former coach, he understood the importance of coaches having control of their teams.
"I am hoping for the best in terms of preparation. I cannot say for sure what their plans are, so it will be wrong for anybody to start criticising in a way that is not constructive.
"Only Keshi understands what is in the programme of his team and it is only Keshi that can tell us or assure us of the preparation, "Onigbinde said.
He said there was need for the Super Eagles to get support from everywhere, to regain its lost glory in African football.
''If nobody has seen the team in any training session, then it will be unfair to criticise them," he said


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Chapter Home
Kidney non-tumor
Primary glomerular diseases
Immunotactoid glomerulopathy
Reviewers: Nikhil Sangle, M.D. (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 2 July 2012, last major update July 2012
Copyright: (c) 2003-2012, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
● Rare (<1% of renal biopsies) disorder with extracellular glomerular deposition of nonamyloid fibrils
● Patients have monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition in glomeruli and may have circulating paraproteins
● More common in whites and females
● Related to fibrillary glomerulonephritis, but different fibril size and arrangement
● May overlap with hepatitis C virus-induced cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis
Clinical features
● Presents with nephrotic syndrome
● Patients with circulating or urinary paraproteins are more likely to have lymphoproliferative disorders
● Poor long term survival
● Diagnosis based on EM findings, and exclusion of other possible causes of fibrillary deposits, such as amyloidosis, cryoglobulinemia, systemic lupus erythematosus or paraproteinemia
● Hypertensive control, possibly steroids (Clin Exp Nephrol 2009;13:378), possibly Rituximab (Transplant Proc 2009;41:3953), kidney transplant
Case reports
● 43 year old woman with spontaneous remission (Neth J Med 2011;69:341)
● 59 year old woman with proteinuria, immunotactoid glomerulopathy, heavy chain disease and follicular lymphoma (Arch Pathol Lab Med 2004;128:689)
● 69 year old man with lobular glomerulonephritis (Clin Nephrol 2005;63:368)
● Progression to end-stage renal disease within 1 week of initial presentation (ScientificWorldJournal 2009;9:1348)
Micro description
● Mesangial widening and occasional hypercellularity, capillary wall thickening; 25% have crescents
Micro images
Various images including EM
● Variable IgG, C3; occasional IgM, IgA
Negative stains
● Congo red, thioflavin T
Electron microscopy description
● Extracellular, non-amyloid deposits 30-50 nm wide, focally arranged in parallel arrays and with a visible lumen (microtubules), usually within mesangium but also involving basement membrane
● In comparison, fibrillary glomerulonephritis has smaller fibrils, 10–30 nm diameter, with only focal parallel arrangement
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Faculty and Staff Share Their Favorite Summer Reads
Summer brings an opportunity to read books from outside our professional areas of focus. For this issue of Campus Connections, faculty and staff were asked to share some of their favorites from summer 2014. All books mentioned in this article can be found in the Carlyle Campbell Library—check out the faculty/staff summer reading display on the main floor.
Dean of Students Ann Gleason
This summer, in addition to reading our Summer Reading Program selection (of course), I enjoyed reading Longbourn by Jo Baker. The author gives us an opportunity to peer into the lives of the servants who could have worked at Longbourn, the house/estate where the Bennet family lived as featured in the Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice. Think of it as a version of Downtown Abbey as it gives the reader a glimpse into the lives lived by those who served the Bennet family and describes how the servants lived, what they experienced, and how they interacted. The Bennet women and parents fade into the background as the servants (Sarah, Polly, James, Mrs. Hill) are the central characters in this story about love, power, and hope. It would be a wonderful companion book to read along with Pride and Prejudice - and the characters are full of humor and warmth.
Professor of Theatre Catherine Rodgers
I read David Sedaris' Naked and laughed so hard that I was afraid the people around me on the train were going to think I was crazy.
Professor of English Robin Colby
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me About Love, Friendship, and the Things that Really Matter by William Deresiewicz
Head of Library Technical Services Ted Waller
Ulysses by James Joyce: The most important book of the 20th century. A difficult read, but try it and see what the fuss was all about.
Professor Emerita of Biology Janice Swab
I spent some time in Cape Town and surroundings this summer and in preparation for visiting Robben Island, I read Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. South Africa is a very different place today because of the way Mandela chose to live his life in the face of adversity that we can hardly imagine. Cape Town is a wonderful city to visit!
Professor of Dance Alyson Colwell-Waber
Two books by Barbara Kingsolver — Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (after which you should go to Virginia to eat in her restaurant, The Harvest Table) and her novel, Flight Behavior. I also enjoyed Elizabeth Gilbert's The Signature of All Things, as well as Markus Zusak's The Book Thief.
Assistant Circulation Supervisor Shanna Alley
The Storyteller: a novel by Jodi Picoult
Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews
Private: #1 suspect: a novel by James Patterson
News Director Melyssa Allen
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
This book was on the shortlist for the Bailey's Prize, which is an annual prize in the U.K. for women writers. Every year I find several good books on this list that I might not otherwise read. Burial Rites is historical fiction about Agnes Magnúsdóttir, a woman convicted of murder in Iceland in the 1820s. A family is forced to house Agnes on their farm as she waits to find out if her appeal will be successful. The author did a great job describing the story's setting, and though the story is a dark one, the winter atmosphere was refreshing to read about in the summer.
We are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
This funny and quirky book examines family dynamics, how people treat animals, and how people treat each other. A college-age woman tells the story of her childhood, and how the family falls apart after her sister's disappearance from their home. I saw the author at the North Carolina Literary Festival, and she said she wanted the central story to be a surprise to readers. Unfortunately, it is spoiled right on the back cover of the paperback, so apparently the publisher disagreed. If you want the twist to be preserved, don't look at the book description.
Adjunct Professor of French Julia Mastro
I read The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal. In a nutshell: A modern day artist inherits a collection of Japanese figurines from his uncle who has been living in Japan. BUT, the collection itself actually dates from the 19th century when French Impressionist artists began the craze for anything Japanese and exporters brought the figurines to Paris, where they were purchased by de Waal's ancestor, a rich Jewish banker. But how did this Jewish family manage to retain possession of the figurines during Hitler's mass extermination? It's a historical piece, but follows the story through anecdotes and family. De Waal combines artistic and social culture from Japan, France, Austria and Russia with a dose of England and is highly engaging while shedding light on popular movements in history.
MBA Recruiter Allison Anthony
This summer, I read and recommend The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zavin and The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls.
Financial Aid Counselor Katie Nagel
Last summer, I read the Meredith summer reading book and Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Unbroken will premiere as a move in December 2014 so please be sure to read the book before then. My brother strongly recommended Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell. Both books are very different from my usual reading list! Lone Survivor not only focused on the author's role in his experience and survival as a Navy Seal but of his comrades, his family, and even his twin brother (also a Navy Seal.) Luttrell also has a dry sense of humor that is very entertaining when introducing you to the different characters in the book.
Chaplain Stacy Pardue
My favorite summer book was The White Man's Burden by William Easterly, economics professor at NYU. William Easterly criticizes the ineffectiveness of Western organizations to mitigate global poverty, a response to Columbia University's well-known Jeffrey Sachs.
Director of Alumnae Relations Hilary Allen
Lookaway, Lookaway by Wilton Barnhardt, a professor at NCSU
Set in Charlotte, North Carolina, Lookaway, Lookaway highlights the low, highs, dysfunction and skeletons in the closet of a prominent Old South family. This was a light, easy, funny and sometimes outrageous read. I particularly enjoyed that each chapter was told from the perspective of one of the cast of characters that make up the family. And believe me, they are a cast of characters! An interesting note is that HBO has recently optioned the rights to the novel and will be creating a comedy series based on Lookaway, Lookaway.
This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
Much like Lookaway, Lookaway, this novel was sometimes over the top. However, it is yet another glimpse into families and all of the love and dysfunction that encompass those dynamic relationships. This book centers on the death of the father of this family, whose dying request was for the entire family to sit Shiva for an entire week. For such a dysfunctional family, this becomes a challenge with hilarious trials and tribulations as siblings, spouses, exes and children gather for the seven days. Speaking of cast of characters, there is a great cast starring in the film version, which opens in September. I can only imagine how much the talents of Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Jane Fonda, Connie Britton, Adam Driver and many others will bring Tropper's writing to life on the big screen.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Given all of the accolades and that it a seemingly stayed on the New York Times bestseller list, I had to read The Goldfinch! After reading it, how do you not feel an incredible amount of sympathy for Theo Decker? This massive, all 700+ pages, details the life story of Theo Decker beginning with the loss of his mother at the age of 13. Her death changes the fate of his entire life. The thread throughout the entire novel is The Goldfinch itself, his mother's favorite painting. Tartt writes in such thorough detail and is able to connect all of those details over the course of Theo's journey; even now, I can picture the apartment Theo shared with his mother in New York. At the end of the novel, you really feel as if you know Theo, and that speaks to Tartt's ability to develop her characters and the plot.
Professor of Health, Exercise and Sports Science Melinda Campbell
The New School by Glenn Harlan Reynolds is an interesting forecast for higher education and education in general.
The Fur, Fish, Flea and Beagle Club by Robert Byrd –he's my cousin, not the late senator, but I am promoting his first book - wonderful storytelling.
Tell Me No Lies - by Elizabeth Lowell, suspense and romance.
Associate Professor of English Laura Fine
Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout
American Pastoral by Philip Roth
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
The Professor's House by Willa Cather
Professor of Human Environmental Sciences Deborah Tippett
My favorite book as a teen was To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, so I devoured the new non-fiction The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee by Marja Mills. It is a reflection of living next door to the Lee sisters for a year and half while the sisters are in their 70s and 90s. The Pulitzer Prize winning author does an excellent job of describing their day to day ordinary lives in a small town in Alabama while at the same time sharing their extraordinary lives of accomplishments. The lesser known sister, Alice, was still practicing law and was part of the inspiration for Atticus. If you read the book then you will understand the controversy found in so many reviews of this book. The book was filled with authenticity and kindness towards the Lee sisters and made me want to write to the author to tell her how much I enjoyed the book and how much better I understood why I still loved To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Bruce McAvaney, familiar as the breathless commentator of athletics and AFL, will be Seven's face of rugby for its domestic World Cup coverage. He's the network's weapon to ensure the event proves as palatable as possible to a national viewing audience.
When McAvaney anchored Seven's Test rugby coverage this year it surprised many, particularly rugby purists already grappling with the contest between Gordon Bray and David Fordham to be the World Cup's premier commentator.
Niki Hamilton, Seven's producer for rugby, is eager to allay any concerns fans may have about McAvaney's presence. He has passion and expertise in major events, she says, and will provide a "friendly face" for non-traditional rugby viewers. What's more, he is "totally infected by the rugby bug".
"Rugby's still number five in the national sporting scheme of things in Australia," Hamilton says. "You're selling into the two states, NSW and Queensland, that know rugby intimately, but the other states know it because they like the fact the Wallabies are out there representing Australia."
Seven's domestic World Cup coverage will encompass 31 of the tournament's 48 games. Cable network Fox Sports will screen the remaining matches, deemed to be of marginal interest.
Seven will also air a program tentatively called The Clubhouse, consisting of live crosses to a pub in Darling Harbour where rugby and other celebrities will appear as guests. Seven's sport satirists, Roy Slaven and H.G. Nelson, will be part of The Clubhouse team and may even lend their sardonic commentary skills to the some of the World Cup's minor matches.
The most essential non-match World Cup viewing, however, will surely be Roy and H.G.'s proposed rugger-bugger version of The Dream (the nightly program that was such a smash during the Olympics) in the final two weeks of the tournament.
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Terry, who has 18 career starts, was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2005 draft.
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Lifestyles of the rich and packin': High-profile celebrities seeking gun permits
J.Lo and her 2-year-old twins can rest easy at night: Daddy is packing heat.
Singer Marc Anthony is one of dozens of celebs, millionaires and high-profile athletes authorized to carry a concealed weapon in the city, records show.
And the number of A-listers who have guns is growing.
"We have seen an increase in celebs seeking their own permits," said John Skylar Chambers, a lawyer who has helped New Yorkers get gun permits for more than 20 years.
They are rich, are constantly stalked and have considerable assets to lose so it is understandable as to why they would be deserving of such a permit. The only thing a commoner has to lose is his/her life and therefore does not qualify....sorry, but the truth hurts.
Hope he's serious about his CCW and dosen't end up shooting himself in the junk!
Can you imagine Lindsey Lohan with a CCW ?
There was a time in Hollywood, back in the 80's and early 90's when owning a hand gun, going to the range and actually practicing was considered "cool".
Goldie Hawn, for example, for many years held a couple of club records for shooting at the Beverly Hills Gun Club, no doubt in part because of her long relationship with Jack's alter ego. :cool:
Nowadays, who the hell knows? *shrug*
I'd let J Lo holster my weapon. :rolleyes::D
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