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text: Natasha Regan celebrated her 40th birthday by winning the British Pair Go Championship for a second year running with Matthew Cocke. This time they beat Kirsty Healey and Matthew Macfadyen in the final. The handicap winners from 2008, Sam McCarthy and John Collins, won the handicap section again. Best dressed pair was Jenny Radcliffe and organiser Francis Roads. The language quiz was won by Anna Griffiths and Tony Atkins with 33/40. Jil Segerman and Adan Mordcovich won the fighting spirit prize.


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In a single year, enrollment of first-year women in Perdue University's College of Engineering reportedly increased 31 percent. To what does the school attribute such a dramatic gain? Although it's difficult to pinpoint with complete accuracy, Beth Holloway, director of the College's Women in Engineering Program, points to a likely factor: The college's use of the 2008 report, "Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering."
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At 75, Fairchild looks better than ever. To celebrate the public garden's landmark anniversary, co-chairs Swanee DiMare, Frances Sevilla-Sacasa, Joyce Burns and Penny Stamps invited more than 350 guests to the annual Gala in the Garden fundraiser for an evening of dinner and dancing at the property's Lakeside Marquee.
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The 75th anniversary theme was hard to miss throughout the evening—in fact, the number 75 was found, among other places, in the form of light reflections on the trees outside the party's pavilion and towering behind the bar in the guise of an ice sculpture. After guests made their way to the reception tent set up for the occasion, board of trustees President Bruce Greer addressed the crowd and spoke about the advancements Fairchild had made in the past year. A Le Basque-catered dinner later, guests were ready and willing to hit the dance floor to the music of the Soul Survivors Band. –Photography by Allison Diaz
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By RICH FOLEY
If Steve Gadlin turns out to be the next Pablo Picasso, I may be set for life. That is, I will be if suddenly a market develops for hastily-sketched cat drawings. Some might call them folk art. Others, something akin to what your third-grader brings home every day. But then, Picasso had his detractors, too.
I shouldn't be too hard on Gadlin. He actually was doing pretty well as a web designer before he hit on the idea of doing customized sketches of cats for $9.95 each. Then the idea snowballed.
First he ran a successful promotion for the sketches on the Groupon website. Then, in February, he somehow managed to get on "Shark Tank," the ABC reality show for inventors and entrepreneurs.
For those not familiar with the program, five mega-million to billionaires listen to pitches from people with a (hopefully) unique idea or product who ask for money and expertise in exchange for a chunk of their company.
Gadlin, who calls his company "I Want To Draw A Cat For You," came on stage with a goofy little song and an even goofier dance to introduce his proposal. For $9.95, Gadlin personally draws one of his amateurish cats to your specifications. Anyone care to invest their hard-earned money in that idea?
I almost expected a hook to come in from offstage at any moment and pull the somewhat nerdy-looking Gadlin off the show. But he charmed at least one of the "sharks."
He walked away with $25,000 in his pocket and super-billionaire Mark Cuban (owner of the NBA Dallas Mavericks) as one-third partner in his business. Not only that, Cuban agreed to draw every thousandth cat drawing. Even better, Cuban got on stage and did the cat dance with his new partner.
A few days later, after convincing myself it wouldn't be the dumbest thing I ever did, I sent Gadlin the money and instructions for how I'd like my cat to look. Then all I had to do was sit back and wait for my little art "investment" to arrive. In the meantime, after I agreed to be on his e-mail list, I got to witness some of Gadlin's web expertise at work.
First, he would send copies of completed cats he was proud of. As my order got closer to the top of his "To Do" list, pitches for add ons to my order began arriving.
Did I want my cat drawing to arrive unfolded in a flat envelope instead of being folded in thirds in a normal business-size envelope? It's just a few dollars more. How about color instead of black and white? Again, just a few dollars more. I passed both times.
About two weeks after I ordered it, Steve sent me an e-mail showing me the finished product, and a pitch to buy a shirt with the cat on it, for more than a few dollars more. Once again, no sale. Just mail me my cat, will you?
Soon enough, cat drawing #3051 arrived. I have to say it was pretty neat for a hastily-scribbled cat doodle. A chubby cat with glasses was hard at work writing a NASCAR column on an ancient-looking computer (since the cat was ordered, I've upgraded to a computer from this century). But why is my tongue sticking out, Steve?
A few weeks later, I noticed a rather glaring typo in one of Steve's normally impressive e-mails. I thought I'd e-mail the now-famous artist and point it out. You can probably guess what happened next, but let me tell the story, OK?
About an hour later, I received a personal e-mail from Steve thanking me for the correction, and casually informing me of a typo in my own e-mail. It was like we were separated at birth.
Steve's money-making ideas continue. He sold Mr. Cuban's first cat drawing for $1,000. He created a line of cat mood pins, started a cat drawing club and is pushing cat drawings as holiday gifts.
For Mother's Day: "What better way to show your love...than a hastily scribbled stick figure cat from a complete and total stranger?"
For Father's Day: "You won't soon forget the joy in Dad's eyes when he realizes you spent $10 on something your 2-year old could have drawn for free."
I can't help thinking I could do something like this myself. When I was a child, I liked to draw cars. I wasn't very good at it, but Steve has proven that's not an obstacle. I can still draw a car as poorly as I ever could.
I Want To Draw A CAR For You has kind of a ring to it, don't you think? I wonder if Mark Cuban has any money left he'd like to invest? Give me a call, Mark. I'll even draw your helicopter for free.


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|Separate Accounting Accreditation
ACBSP offers separate accreditation for the accounting units at schools that have an accredited business program. At the 2009 Annual Conference, LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia became the first institution to achieve ACBSP accreditation for its accounting unit. Since that time, more institutions in ACBSP membership have achieved separate accounting accreditation.
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) presented alternatives for curriculum provisions, including ethics to a select joint panel of identified members of various stakeholder organizations, including NASBA, state boards of accountancy, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), state CPA societies, American Accounting Association, accrediting organizations, ethics experts and government regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office. As a result of their work, state boards of accountancy are being encouraged to adopt rules that allow students graduating from programs that have attained separate accreditation in accounting to receive less scrutiny of transcripts and to be determined to have met the recommended requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.
Why Pursue Separate Accounting Accreditation?
Nearly all of the benefits that exist for business accreditation apply to accreditation of the accounting program. It may be possible to secure funds needed to achieve this accounting accreditation through the financial support of an alumni graduate of the accounting program. If institutions should seek this funding, ACBSP can be helpful in outlining the costs and benefits for this case statement.
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ACBSP has produced two guides outlining accounting accreditation: The Process for Obtaining Accreditation and the Accounting Accreditation Standards & Criteria. The first guide goes over the ACBSP accreditation process for baccalaureate/graduate degree schools, as well as costs and what schools should expect. The second shows the exact standards and criteria that schools must meet before being awarded accreditation. Both documents can be found below.
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Last night's WinStar World Casino NASCAR truck race (for real, that's the name) ended early for Kyle Busch after he put championship contender Ron Hornaday in the wall on purpose following a scuffle early in the race. NASCAR parked him for the rest of the race and just announced he's out all weekend.
Busch has wrecked out a lot recently and it's apparently gone to his head as he blatantly targeted Hornaday on Friday while under caution. The single race suspension was the minimum NASCAR could realistically do to punish the driver, though some NASCAR fans may still be surprised they were even capable of that.
This morning NASCAR officials went a step further and parked Busch for both the Nationwide race on Saturday and the Sprint Cup race tomorrow at Texas Motor Speedway. There have been a lot of questionable crashes this season, but Kyle Busch's single-minded hatred of Kevin Harvick Incorporated, who runs Hornaday's truck, is something even the Magoos at NASCAR couldn't ignore.
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My little sister gave birth this week to a beautiful boy and I'm very excited. I remember how aromatherapy made the birth of my son so magical and how essential oils helped at every step of the way.Since I wanted my sister's birthing experience to be as pleasant and memorable as mine, I prepared an aromatherapy package with the basic essential oils that helped her in her journey.
Perineum: In a 4 oz bottle of golden jojoba oil, I have added 20 drops of Rose Maroc. I have asked her to rub a little oil along the perineum to encourage elasticity in the area and prevent tearing during childbirth.
Contractions: Once the contractions started, my sister's husband and I took turns to give her a massage on her lower back with LABOR Blend.
The oils in this blend helped with the pain and aided the uterus in doing its job. These essential oils also promote circulation, calm the central nervous system and alleviate anxiety. Not only is this blend a uterine tonic that facilitates birth, it has a contractive effect, which pulls together dilated tissues, and thus is very beneficial in bringing the uterus back to its original shape after birth as well.
A lower back massage given by a her husband, provided reassurance, renewed her energy and helped her move gracefully through the different stages of childbirth.
Anxiety: To the pre-formulated essential oil blend called RADIARE I added 10 drops of rose essential oil for its feminine and uplifting effect. This essential oil blend helped her maintain a positive mood during the whole process, and helped ease anxiety and nervousness. She put a couple of drops on a tissue and breathed deeply from it. After birth, this blend of essential oils is an excellent remedy to prevent depression and to boost self-esteem.
The delivery room: Although hospitals may not allow a candle diffuser, I have asked my sister to carry an electric diffuser in her hospital kit to welcome her baby with her favorite scents .Bergamot, lemon and grapefruit, which are all combined in the Citrus Delight essential oil, provide a fresh, welcoming atmosphere, not only for the mother and the baby, but also to the husband and the doctors.
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To a 4 oz bottle of jojoba oil I have added a mild and safe dilution of 5 drops of lavender and 3 of mandarin.
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text: The US Senate will vote on Thursday on a motion to end debate on the nomination of Chuck Hagel as President Barack Obama's new secretary of defense.If the motion passes, the vote would clear the way for the 100-member Senate to decide whether to confirm the former Republican senator as Pentagon chief, but it is expected to be narrowly defeated.Republican anger started with IraqHagel broke from his party as a senator by opposing former President George W. Bush's handling of the Iraq War, angering many Republicans. Some Republicans have also raised questions about whether Hagel, 66, is sufficiently supportive of Israel, tough enough on Iran or capable of leading the Pentagon.His performance at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee also drew harsh criticism. Even some Democrats have said he appeared unprepared and at times hesitant in the face of aggressive questioning.Earlier, two Republicans had said they would vote for Hagel and several others said they would oppose procedural hurdles, but those positions may have changed.Republican Senator John McCain, for example, had said he opposed procedural tactics to block the vote on Hagel, but was reconsidering to press the White House to release more information on Benghazi.A senior Senate Democratic aide said Republicans had informed Democratic leaders that there were not enough Republicans willing to join the Democrats to yield the 60 votes to allow the vote to go through.Republicans insist that Reid brought the problem on himself by trying to rush Hagel's confirmation. Obama nominated Hagel on Jan. 7 and his hearing before the Armed Services panel took place on Jan. 31.Democrats said a wait of two weeks for a vote after his hearing was not unusually short. They also noted that many of Hagel's most vocal opponents served with him during his two terms in the Senate from 1997 to 2009 and knew him well.A White House spokesman said Obama still stands strongly behind Hagel, and said the "unconscionable" delay does not send a favorable signal to allies or US troops."The president stands strongly behind Senator Hagel," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters on board Air Force One. "It does not send a favorable signal for Republicans in the United States Senate to delay a vote on the president's nominee, a nominee who is a member of their own party, to be Secretary of Defense." The confirmation of another of Obama's national security nominees, John Brennan for CIA director, also faces a delay amid jockeying between the White House and lawmakers over the release of sensitive documents, including some related to Benghazi.Some Republican senators said they want more time to consider Hagel's nomination.Senator John McCain of Arizona said on the Senate floor that he believes there will be the 60 votes needed to stop debate - and clear the way for a vote by the full Senate on confirmation - after the Senate returns on Feb. 25 from next week's recess.Chuck Hagel's nomination to be US defense secretary went into political limbo on Thursday as Republicans stepped up blocking tactics and Democrats accused them of putting the country at risk by delaying the filling of a major security post.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made an impassioned appeal for Hagel's confirmation amid questions over whether he could get the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican roadblocks preventing a vote."This isn't high school getting ready for a football game. We're trying to confirm somebody to run the defense of our country," Reid said on the Senate floor after Republicans said they would try to block Hagel's confirmation.The Senate is to consider on Friday whether to clear the way for the confirmation vote.Sources said Republicans were in heated negotiations with the White House on a compromise under which at least a handful of Republicans would agree to let the confirmation go ahead. A major sticking point is the Obama administration's refusal to release more information about the deadly September attacks on US facilities in Benghazi, Libya.The struggle over Hagel's nomination is one of many battles raging between Obama's Democrats and Republicans in Congress, including disputes over gun control, immigration rules and dealing with huge budget deficits.Reid, a Nevada Democrat, accused Republicans of trying to score political points by coming up with one reason after another to delay confirmation of a new Pentagon chief. He said is was a shame Republicans were using the blocking tactic known as a filibuster for the first time ever to prevent a vote on a defense secretary nominee."For the sake of our national security it is time for us to put aside political theater, and that's what it is. People are worried about primary elections," Reid said.If confirmed, Hagel, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and former Republican senator from Nebraska, would replace Leon Panetta, who is retiring. Panetta said he will not leave before his successor is in place, but has expressed eagerness to return to his home in California.Democrats, who have united in support of Hagel, control 55 seats in the 100-member Senate and could confirm Hagel without any Republican backing. A Cabinet nominee requires the support of only a simple majority to be confirmed.However, they need the support of 60 senators to clear the procedural hurdles and allow the vote.


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Firehouse primary: Dems try out new nom process
Traditionally, Charlottesville city councilors have been chosen on a Saturday. That's when members of the city's majority party converge at a convention and pick their candidates, who, aside from a 2002 upset by Republican Rob Schilling, routinely get elected to the five-member governing body.
That's not going to happen this year. The Democrats' mass meeting has been supplanted by a "firehouse primary," which gives a 10-hour window during which party members can vote, without having to attend a meeting that can go on for hours.
"With the election of Barack Obama, people are ready for change," says Linda Seaman, who spearheaded the change in nomination process (and who unsuccessfully sought her party's nomination as Council candidate in 2007). "I think it's important to have as much access to the opportunity of voting and to extend that so it's more open."
Some long-time Dems fear, however, that independents and–- egads, Republicans–- might weasel their way into the process and that it will be more costly for candidates to draw supporters to the poll.
"I am not in favor of this," says David Repass. "There's going to be strong temptation for independents and Republicans to vote."
However, registered voters who show up to vote at the firehouse primary must sign a certification–- Repass doesn't like the term "loyalty pledge"–- that they're Democrats, that they're registered voters, and they believe in the party principles and do not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee in the next ensuing election.
But who's to know what lurks in hearts and minds?
"I call them Democrats for a moment," says a worried Repass. "They walk in, sign this thing, and vote."
At a mass meeting, which goes on for hours, Repass believes it's more likely a faux Democrat would be spotted. Seaman isn't dissuaded.
"We talked to people in other jurisdictions, and they say [the firehouse primary] actually discouraged this," counters Seaman. "I don't think it's going to be a major issue. It's not enough of a threat to not try it."
Repass is also concerned that the primary gives an advantage to incumbents and the well-known, and he contends that the cost of advertising throughout the city will discourage newcomers. "I'm frankly very worried about the future," says Repass, "that people who don't have money and time don't run."
"I would suggest being well organized and getting volunteers is the way to do it," says Seaman. "I think it's important for candidates for local elections have a broad base of support." She adds that that results in better government once elected.
The 2002 nomination, for instance, turned into a grueling four-hour marathon in which a young Waldo Jaquith got rejected despite taking second place in the first three ballots. Although he inspired many youthful voters who'd never taken part in a convention to come, Jaquith lost the nomination by four votes on the fourth ballot, mainly through the attrition of his weary supporters.
New with the firehouse primary, says Repass, are absentee ballots and something called an "instant run-off," in which voters rank their preferences so that the winners will have a majority of the votes without having to do the lengthy process of multiple ballots.
So far, community organizer Kristin Szakos is the only Democrat to announce her candidacy. Incumbents Dave Norris and Julian Taliaferro have not publicly stated whether they'll run again.
"I don't have a preference one way or another," says former fire chief Taliaferro about firehouse primary v. mass meeting. (He also says he's hasn't decided whether to seek re-election.)
Mayor Dave Norris says he will reveal his plans the first week in March. Norris supports the firehouse primary.
"My feeling is the primary is good in that it opens the process for more people," says Norris. "The downside, of course, is it makes the nominating process more expensive. It favors candidates who have money and/or name recognition and/or incumbency, and puts lesser-known candidates at a disadvantage.
"I think the pros outweigh the cons," he adds. "We'll see how it goes."
Updated February 18.
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I hope the Hook does a follow-up story after the primary detailing the opinions of those who participated or officiated.
I think there must be a mistake. Following the link to the 2002 article doesn't lead to an article describing Mr. Jaquith leading any of the ballots before losing on the fourth one. Instead the article described Mr. Jaquith being in the same position, second place, on each of the four ballots. Perhaps there is another article somewhere?
I had to look this up, because I had no idea. :) George Loper retained records each round of balloting on his website: round 1, round 2, round 3, and round 4. It appears that I came in second in all four rounds. (Though that's with the whole weighted-voting dealie. I actually won the second round in raw votes, and tied with Blake Caravati in the third round. But, again, they're weighted by precinct, so the person with the largest number of votes doesn't necessarily win.)
What a blast from the pastââ?¬â?I haven't seen these numbers for years!
Speaking of which, will the votes still be weighted according to precinct?
Dear Billy Bob,
I meant to say Waldo was one of the leaders in the first three rounds of balloting, and I'm sorry that wasn't clear. I've updated the post to reflect the more accurate second place Waldo took among the field of six. Thanks for writing.
Lisa Provence
This, incidentally, is what I like about The Hook's editorial process. Work goes up on the blog, folks have a chance to respond, and the story can be adjusted accordingly before making it into print.
Well, there was a certain "dog bites man" aspect to the whole reference that made it peculiar. "Second Place Finisher Finishes Second!"
Oops. The issue has already gone to press without the update.
And a second place finish would have put Waldo on the ballot for Council with Blake Caravati. Instead, Alexandria Searls got the nomination and was defeated by Republican Rob Schilling in the election.
Again, thanks for writing.
That's a little misleading, Lisa. By saying "instead" you make it sound like Searls didn't defeat Jaquith in their runoff. She did. He finished in second place out of two on that ballot.
I suppose the devil is in the details. We'll find out more about how a "firehouse primary" works in the coming months. Why isn't it called a "primary"? After internet search, here's the only coherent description I could find:
"Candidates for elective office can be selected by (1) mass meetings, (2) party canvasses, (3) conventions, or (4) primaries. A mass meeting consists of a meeting where any participants must remain until votes are taken at the end. A party canvass or "firehouse primary" allows participants to arrive anytime during announced polling hours, cast a secret ballot, and then leave. A convention includes a process for selecting delegates, and then only the delegates may vote. Mass meetings, party canvasses and conventions are conducted by party officials and volunteers. Primaries are administered by the State Board of Elections at all established polling places. Because Virginia does not have party registrations, participation in primaries are open to any register voter regardless of party." (Wikipedia-- Republican Party of Virginia)
In Cville's firehouse primary, why do you have to be a Democrat- especially if no Republicans or Independents run? In most Cville elections, the Democratic mass meeting is the de facto election. Is party label more important than a candidate's content?
"Repass is also concerned that the primary gives an advantage to incumbents and the well-known."
-- This is true in mass meetings as well as any popularity contest (popular vote).
"something called an ââ?¬Å?instant run-off," in which voters rank their preferences so that the winners will have a majority of the votes without having to do the lengthy process of multiple ballots."
-- So if you have 3 candidates for 2 seats, and 3rd place has more votes than 1st or 2nd, then 3rd place wins? If Candidate A has largest sum of 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, does A win although B has the most 1st place votes?
I remember the 2002 mass meeting. I described it thusly: "The word 'property' was not used in 2 hours of 18 speechs." And I was listening for it. Of course it was the third year of my campaign to expose urban renewal locally. In 3 days preceding the mass meeting, Bern Ewert had 5 letters to the editor in Daily Progress endorsing his urban renewal involvement as assistant manager 1971-1976. Subsequently the Progress adopted a new letters policy to prevent this type of shenanigan. Morning of the meeting, Ewert responded by email and played dumb as if I didn't know about 1972 Garrett clearance. In his speech, he sounded angry and spoke in terms that only made sense in this context. He made it to the third elimination voting despite/because of this experience he denied. Then I had a letter in the Progress endorsing Schilling and Salidis, and Waldo as a write-in to split the Democratic vote because I saw at the mass meeting he had a lot of support.
It amazes me that people are so outraged by news coverage designed to protect their families and property. So you were inconvenienced by tornado warnings? Big deal. At least you are still standing to complain about it..ask the people in Suffolk who were in the direct brunt of a tornado, what is more important: timely warnings and concise coverage, or watching Survivor? Shame on The Hook for trivializing what could have been an actual disaster. Just be thankful it didn't happen.
Hi Valerie,
I'm just curious. Did you read the article?
YEP! MAJOR HYPE!!! I missed The Office because someone hit the panic button! Wouldn't that little marque at the bottom of the screen done the same job?
I did read your article and I found it just another slanted HOOK article.
I was wondering why you didn't interview any of the concertgoers. I know many people who were very upset (to say the least) they were not told about the possible tornadoes while under the Pavilion that night. I wish the HOOK would cover all the bases and not print rubbish.
This will be the last HOOK I ever pick up again, thanks.
The people in charge at the Charlottesville News Complex need to reread the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. By sensationalizing a fairly benign thunderstorm as was done on 05/08 and again on 06/04, the News Complex is doing a major dis-service to the public by desensitizing them to what could be a life threatening issue.
I've lived in the midwest for most of my life and have learned how to read radar for tornadic activity and severe weather. There was nothing in these severe thunderstorm cells indicating tornadic activity and no reason for constant coverage. The cells that appeared to be spawning a bit of inflow quickly blew back out and turned back into big blobs of heavy rain and wind, enough to blow out your power if they wished.
My husband is a trained weather spotter, loves a good chase, and -- even though it is difficult to spot here in Virginia (go out and eye-witness severe weather) -- it is possible to based on accurate current radar, tracking trends, and through annual trainings. I'd be curious to see who exactly saw a "funnel cloud" and bet you it was just scud hanging from the sky, swirling around and being kicked up from the winds.
Constant [hours long] coverage only fuels fear, especially in areas that see very little tornadic activity. Interrupting a broadcast with a weather emergency and sounding the emergency broadcasting system alarms on radio and TV have been far more effective in my years of experience, especially when the threats remain localized.


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Full Genome Sequencing
Full genome sequencing (FGS), also known as whole genome sequencing, complete genome sequencing, or entire genome sequencing, is a laboratory process that determines the complete DNA sequence of an organism's genome at a single time.
This entails sequencing all of an organism's chromosomal DNA as well as DNA contained in the mitochondria or chloroplast, depending respectively on whether the organism is an animal or plant. Almost any biological sample—even a very small amount of DNA or ancient DNA—can provide the genetic material necessary for full genome sequencing. Such samples may include saliva, epithelial cells, bone marrow, hair (as long as the hair contains a hair follicle), seeds, plant leaves, or anything else that has DNA-containing cells. Because the sequence data that is produced can be quite large (for example, there are approximately six billion base pairs in each human diploid genome), genomic data is stored electronically and requires a large amount of computing power and storage capacity. Full genome sequencing would have been nearly impossible before the advent of the microprocessor, computers, and the Information Age.
Full genome sequencing should thus not be confused with DNA profiling. The latter only determines the likelihood that genetic material came from a particular individual or group and does not contain additional information on genetic relationships, origin or suspectability on specific diseases. [1]. It is also distinct from SNP genotyping which covers less than 0.1% of the genome. Almost all truly complete genomes are of microbes, the term "full genome" is sometimes used loosely to mean "greater than 95%". The remainder of this article focuses on nearly complete human genomes.
Full genome sequencing only refers to the laboratory process of deducing a person's entire genetic code and, on its own, may not contain any clinical assessment or useful clinical information. However, this may change over time as a large number of scientific studies continue to be published detailing clear associations between specific genetic variants and disease.[2][3]
The first nearly complete human genomes sequenced were J. Craig Venter's (caucasian male at 7.5-fold average coverage) [4][5][6] and James Watson's (caucasian male at 7.4-fold).[7][8][9], a Han Chinese (YH at 36-fold) [10], a Yoruban from Nigeria (at 30-fold) [11], a female leukemia patient (at 33 and 14-fold coverage for tumor and normal tissues)[12], and Seong-Jin Kim (Korean at 29-fold) [13]. Other full genomes have been sequenced but not published, and as of June 2009, commercialization of full genome sequencing is in an early stage and growing rapidly.
New techniques
One possible way to accomplish the cost-effective high-throughput sequencing necessary to accomplish full genome sequencing is by using Nanopore technology, which is a patented technology held by Harvard University and Oxford Nanopore Technologies and licensed to biotechnology companies.[14] To facilitate their full genome sequencing initiatives, Illumina licensed nanopore sequencing technology from Oxford Nanopore Technologies and Sequenom licensed the technology from Harvard University.[15][16] Another possible way to accomplish cost-effective high-throughput sequencing is by utilizing fluorophore technology. Pacific Biosciences is currently using this approach in their SMRT (single molecule real time) DNA sequencing technology.[17] Complete Genomics is developing DNA Nanoball (DNB) technology that are arranged on self-assembling arrays.[18] Pyrosequencing is a method of DNA sequencing based on the sequencing by synthesis principle.[19] The technique was developed by Pål Nyrén and his student Mostafa Ronaghi at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm in 1996,[20][21][22] and is currently being used by 454 Life Sciences in their effort to deliver an affordable, fast and highly accurate full genome sequencing platform.[23]
Older techniques
Full genome sequencing of the entire human genome was first accomplished in 2000 partly through the use of shotgun sequencing technology. While full genome shotgun sequencing for small (4000–7000 base pair) genomes was already in use in 1979,[24] broader application benefited from pairwise end sequencing, known colloquially as double-barrel shotgun sequencing. As sequencing projects began to take on longer and more complicated genomes, multiple groups began to realize that useful information could be obtained by sequencing both ends of a fragment of DNA. Although sequencing both ends of the same fragment and keeping track of the paired data was more cumbersome than sequencing a single end of two distinct fragments, the knowledge that the two sequences were oriented in opposite directions and were about the length of a fragment apart from each other was valuable in reconstructing the sequence of the original target fragment.
The first published description of the use of paired ends was in 1990 as part of the sequencing of the human HPRT locus,[25] although the use of paired ends was limited to closing gaps after the application of a traditional shotgun sequencing approach. The first theoretical description of a pure pairwise end sequencing strategy, assuming fragments of constant length, was in 1991.[26] In 1995 Roach et al.introduced the innovation of using fragments of varying sizes,[27] and demonstrated that a pure pairwise end-sequencing strategy would be possible on large targets. The strategy was subsequently adopted by The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) to sequence the entire genome of the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae in 1995,[28] and then by Celera Genomics to sequence the entire fruit fly genome in 2000,[29] and subsequently the entire human genome. Applied Biosystems, now called Life Technologies, manufactured the shotgun sequencers utilized by both Celera Genomics and The Human Genome Project.
While shotgun sequencing was one of the first approaches utilized to successfully sequence the full genome of a human, it is too expensive and requires too long of a turn-around-time to be utilized for commercial purposes. Because of this, shotgun sequencing technology, even though it is still relatively 'new', is being displaced by technologies like pyrosequencing, SMRT sequencing, and nanopore technology.[30]
Race to commercialization
In October 2006, the X Prize Foundation, working in collaboration with the J. Craig Venter Science Foundation, established the Archon X Prize for Genomics,[31] intending to award US$10 million to "the first Team that can build a device and use it to sequence 100 human genomes within 10 days or less, with an accuracy of no more than one error in every 100,000 bases sequenced, with sequences accurately covering at least 98% of the genome, and at a recurring cost of no more than $10,000 per genome."[32] However, higher accuracy rates (or confirmatory methods) are desirable for some clinical applications. An error rate of 1 in 100,000 bases, out of a total of six billion bases in the human diploid genome, would mean about 60,000 errors per genome, which is a significant number of false positives and negatives. For the latter it is not known where the errors occur . The error rates required for widespread clinical use, such as Predictive Medicine[33] is currently set by over 1400 clinical single gene sequencing tests [34] (for example, errors in BRCA1 gene for breast cancer risk analysis). As of June 2009, the Archon X Prize for Genomics remains unclaimed.
In 2007, Applied Biosystems started selling a new type of sequencer called SOLiD System, with the first sale to Helicos Biosciences in 2008.[35] Helicos stated that, utilizing the new sequencers, they will attempt to provide a full genome sequencing service with a target price of $72,000 per sample.[36] However, this price point is still too high some applications, and is only competitive to DNA arrays (at $500 per sample) in cases where more than 0.1% of the genome is desired.
In 2008 and 2009, both public and private companies have emerged that are now in a competitive race to be the first mover to provide a full genome sequencing platform that is commercially robust for both research and clinical use,[37] including Illumina,[38] Sequenom,[39] 454 Life Sciences,[40] Pacific Biosciences,[41] Complete Genomics,[42] Intelligent Bio-Systems,[43] Genome Corp.,[44] and Helicos BioScience[45]. These companies are heavily financed and backed by venture capitalists, hedge funds, investment banks and, in the case of Illumina, Sequenom and 454, heavy re-investment of revenue into research and development, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing initiatives.[46][47][48]
In the race to commercialize full genome sequencing, companies have made claims about being able to offer a service at a specific time for a specific price that have turned out to not be true. Intelligent Bio-Systems stated in November 2007 that by the end of 2008 they would release a platform capable of a providing a $5,000 full genome sequence, but, as of March 2009, no such platform has yet to be released.[49]
Pacific Biosciences stated that they will start selling their full genome sequencers in early 2010. While they didn't disclose the cost to sequence a single genome, they did state they may not release their second-generation machine capable of a $1,000 genome until 2013.[36] Complete Genomics, however, stated that they'll be able to provide a $5,000 full genome sequencing service by the summer of 2009.[50] The accuracy, precision, and reproducibility of both Pacific Biosciences and Complete Genomics technology, however, is still unknown.
A personal genomics company located in Massachusetts, Knome.com, currently provides genome sequencing services but the cost is about $99,500 per genome (down from $350,000 per genome initially),[51] the turn-around time is unknown, the accuracy is unknown, and the number of people was limited to 20 for the first year, and is still considered early stage commercialization of full genome sequencing, focusing on wealthy customers.[52]
As of January 2009, there are no indications that any of these companies have been hindered by the global recession. And thus, the race appears to be proceeding forward at full speed. [53]
At the end of February 2009, Complete Genomics released a full sequence of a human genome that was sequenced using their service. The data indicates that Complete Genomics' full genome sequencing service accuracy is just under 99.99%, meaning that there is an error in one out of every ten thousand base pairs. This means that their full sequence of the human genome will contain approximately 80,000-100,000 false positive errors in each genome. However, this accuracy rate was based on Complete Genomics' sequence that was completed utilizing a 90x depth of coverage (each base in the genome was sequenced 90 times) while their commercialized sequence is reported to be only 40x, so the accuracy may be substantially lower unless they can find some way to improve it before their first service release planned for the summer 2009. This accuracy rate may be acceptable for research purposes, and clinical use would require confirmation by other methods of any reportable alleles.[54][55] In March 2009, it was announced that Complete Genomics has signed a deal with the Broad Institute to sequence cancer patient's genomes and will be sequencing five full genomes to start.[56] In April 2009, Complete Genomics announced that it plans to sequence 1,000 full genome's between June 2009 and the end of the year and that they plan to be able to sequence one million full genomes per year by 2013.[57] Complete Genomics plans to officially launch in June 2009, although it is unknown if their lab will have received CLIA-certification by that time.
In June 2009, Illumina announced that they were launching their own Personal Full Genome Sequencing Service at a depth of 30X for $48,000 per genome.[58] This is still expensive for widespread consumer use, but the price may decrease substantially over the next few years as they realize economies of scale and given the competition with other companies such as Complete Genomics.[59][60] Jay Flatley, Illumina's President & CEO, stated that "during the next five years, perhaps markedly sooner," the price point for full genome sequencing will fall from $48,000 to under $1,000.[61] Illumina has already signed agreements to supply full genome sequencing services to multiple direct-to-consumer personal genomics companies.
Disruptive technology
Full genome sequencing provides information on a genome that is orders of magnitude larger than that provided by the current leader in sequencing technology, DNA arrays. For humans, DNA arrays currently provides genotypic information on up to one million genetic variants,[62][63][64] while full genome sequencing will provide information on all six billion bases in the human genome, or 3,000 times more data. Because of this, full genome sequencing is considered disruptive to the DNA array markets as the accuracy of both range from 99.98% to 99.999% (in non-repetitive DNA regions) and their cost of $5000 per 6 billion base pairs is competitive (for some applications) with DNA arrays ($500 per 1 million basepairs).[40] Agilent, another established DNA array manufacturer, is working on targeted (selective region) genome sequencing technologies[65]. It is thought that Affymetrix, the pioneer of array technology in the 1990s, has fallen behind due to significant corporate and stock turbulence and is currently not working on any known full genome sequencing approach.[66][67][68] It is unknown what will happen to the DNA array market once full genome sequencing becomes commercially widespread, especially as companies and laboratories providing this disruptive technology start to realize economies of scale. It is postulated, however, that this new technology may significantly diminish the total market size for arrays and any other sequencing technology once it becomes commonplace for individuals and newborns to have their full genomes sequenced.[69]
Societal impact
Inexpensive, time-efficient full genome sequencing will be a major accomplishment not only for the field of Genomics, but for the entire human civilization because, for the first time, individuals will be able to have their entire genome sequenced. Utilizing this information, it is speculated that health care professionals, such as physicians and genetic counselors, will eventually be able to use genomic information to predict what diseases a person may get in the future and attempt to either minimize the impact of that disease or avoid it altogether through the implementation of personalized, preventive medicine. Full genome sequencing will allow health care professionals to analyze the entire human genome of an individual and therefore detect all disease-related genetic variants, regardless of the genetic variant's prevalence or frequency. This will enable the rapidly emerging medical fields of Predictive Medicine and Personalized Medicine and will mark a significant leap forward for the clinical genetic revolution. Full genome sequencing is clearly of great importance for research into the basis of genetic disease. However, it should be recognized that despite advancements in genome sequencing technology, incomplete understanding of the significance of individual variants or combinations of variants will limit the widespread usefulness of full genome sequencing in medicine until its clinical utility can be demonstrated.
Illumina's CEO, Jay Flatley, stated in February 2009 that "A complete DNA read-out for every newborn will be technically feasible and affordable in less than five years, promising a revolution in healthcare" and that "by 2019 it will have become routine to map infants' genes when they are born."[70] However, this potential use of genome sequencing runs counter to established norms for genetic testing of asymptomatic minors that have been well established in the field of genetic counseling.[71][72][73][74]
See also
- DNA microarray
- DNA profiling
- Medical genetics
- Human Genome Project
- Personal Genome Project
- List of sequenced eukaryotic genomes
- List of sequenced bacterial genomes
- List of sequenced archaeal genomes
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According to researchers at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, most people rarely venture more than a few miles from home. And these researchers know what they're talking about. Two years ago, in some unnamed country outside the US, they acquired six months of cell phone records describing the daily movements of more than 100,000 people.
With a study called "Understanding individual human mobility patterns," published in this month's edition of Nature, Marta González, César Hidalgo, and Albert-László Barabás provide at least a little insight into the travel habits of the average human, but they've also rung a few privacy alarms at places like The Associated Press and the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
The researchers acquired those phone records from a mystery service provider in "a place with a high cell phone penetration." All we know is that this place wasn't in the States. In most cases, they approximated customer movements by pinpointing the cell towers routing their various calls and texts. But roughly 200 cell customers had signed up for services that actively track their location at regular intervals. And the researchers tapped into this data as well.
"Let's a say a phone company has a service that tells you how your allergies might respond in a given location," Hidalgo told us. "When you subscribe to that service, you allow the company to track your position. We used this sort of thing as a complementary data set."
The data showed that nearly three quarters of those 100,000 cell customers moved "mostly" within a 10 mile radius of home. Mostly means about 67 per cent of the time.
But Hidalgo and his fellow researchers also found there's a significant swath of the population that behaves quite differently. Between 2 and 3 per cent of those studied "regularly" traveled to locations more than 100 miles away. Regularly means almost every week. In other words, the study proves the existence of jet-setters and business travelers.
If this doesn't interest you, perhaps the privacy debate will.
Hidalgo is adamant that no one's privacy was compromised. All the data was anonymized, he says, before the service provider turned it over. "We didn't have names or phone numbers. Just anonymous ID codes." And he points out that all 100,000 cell customers signed a contract that said the service provider could use their data for "internal research purposes."
We would argue that a study by outside academics is not internal research. But Hidalgo sees things differently. "We were operating inside the company," he told us.
Assuming that Hidalgo is stretching the definition of internal, his study would have been illegal in the US. As FCC spokesperson Rob Kenny told us, Section 222 of Communications Act says that cell outfits can't disclose wireless location information without "the express prior authorization of the customer." And the situation is much the same in the EU.
One problem with the study, says EPIC's Marc Rotenberg, is that there's no way of knowing whether it broke the law. "The researchers are very reluctant to describe how the data was obtained and who was involved," Rotenberg told us. "Methods should be public and provable. How else do you determine if it was legal?"
But even if the study was legal, this was hardly an example of anonymous data aggregation. After all, this was a study that sought to determine where people live. "How could they not know who they were studying if they had latitude and longitude?" Rotenberg said. ®


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April 19, 2017 – In South County San Diego, caring teachers are teaming up to create a better community through a new gardening program. In coalition between the Chula Vista Elementary School District and local activists, the CVESD Garden Forum is a group of teachers and citizens who meet to discuss the importance of gardening in hopes of creating a healthier community.
Last September, master gardeners from 44 Chula Vista elementary schools met with the City of Chula Vista Waste Management Department at The Otay Community Garden to discuss an action plan for the CVESD Garden Forum.
The original intent of this committee meeting was to discuss the trials and successes of community gardens across Chula Vista. Inviting experts to weigh in, the forum was purposed to pool ideas and discuss trials and errors to improve the organic food growth efforts. However, in the midst of the discussions, it seems the forum came up with something far more impactful…
The CVESD Garden Forum set out to get 100% of CVESD schools to compost all of their wasted lunches. A very easily implemented action plan, all that is required are compost bins in all cafeterias and lunch areas. To add, the committee also organized Spanish and English language seminars to educate the teachers and students about the program. The City's Waste Management Department also offered to supply the compost bins for free.
"Wow!!! What a winter in Southern California!!!" said a member of The Otay Community Garden. "With an unusually wet winter and a snowpack over 200%, you can only imagine the effects on our garden!"
The effects of the drought-ending winter have done wonders for agriculture and the Southern California communities that depend on rain water. The abundance of storm systems bringing rain to Southern California has played a major part in not only the health of the school gardens, but also offsets costs in previous years to irrigate crops that would have otherwise died back.
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Last week's GM Downward Spiral Haiku Contest produced so many works of genius that we have no choice but to give our poets another shot.
There's no way I'll be giving up my copy of Cars Of The Soviet Union: The Definitive Guide as a prize this time, so you'll be competing for the respect of your fellow commenters this time. Before we proceed, let's admire the winning GM Downward Spiral haiku by smalleyxb122:
Morning dew glistens
A salesman weeps silently
Hummers left unsold
Seeing the company that brought us the small-block Chevrolet engine and the Buick GNX brought to its knees brings tears to our eyes, but Toyota's relentless, decades-long purging of anything resembling character from its products hurts just as much. We can only imagine what might have been, had Toyota continued with the sort of gorgeous styling they pulled off with the 2000GT (or even the goofy angles of the Tercel 4WD wagon) while still getting the engineering and build quality to their current stratospheric levels. Instead, the tedium of endless board meetings and focus groups has leached the life force right out of most of Toyota's machines, leaving us with transportation appliances. You can see where this is going, right? We joke about boring Toyotas every day, so now it's Toyota Ennui Haiku time! Here's one to get us started:
Sky Blue Pearl Camry
It lasts for eternity
Death will release me
For inspiration, we'll have a song by a Japanese band that would no doubt be deported immediately if Toyota's current leadership had any say in the matter.


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When students make the decision to enroll in an online program, they frequently have apprehension. Perhaps they have been out of school awhile or have never taken an online class. Maybe they are nervous about writing a paper or taking a math class, or simply feel that they will be isolated and on their own in an online program.
At Linfield, we know that it can be overwhelming to take this step and coming into a supportive environment can make a big difference. In our Online and Continuing Education program, we celebrate our students and know that they are often balancing a heavy load of responsibilities. We know that their lives are often very different from our residential students and have tailored our program to address their unique needs. The many staff who work with online students at Linfield are enthusiastic about helping them take these next steps in their lives. Assistant Director of Admission Reese Zimmer genuinely appreciates working with students who are so driven towards their goals, especially when so many of them have to balance their education with having a career and/or family.
This admiration is echoed by Academic Advisor Ann Sukalac who says, "I love to getting to know the students, learn about their goals and dreams and then help them to meet the academic part of those goals. Online students are generally working (most of them full time) and balancing work and family life with their schooling. Their dedication is a wonderful thing to behold."
From the time students fill out a request for information form, it is our goal to make the online learning process easy and worry-free. Academic Advisor Joanne Swenson works with our RN to BSN students and focuses on customer service. "We answer emails within 24 hours, offer phone call appointments for students out of the area, or meet in-person with students who can or who want to," said Joanne.
Joanne also cares about how the students are doing emotionally, as well. "I often have to put on my 'counselor hat' to talk students through difficult situations or personal issues they are dealing with."
Admission Counselor Deanna Fairchild knows that "returning to college can be stressful and cause some apprehension…" and she always tries to put a student's worries to rest in their first conversations by discussing their concerns and answering any potential questions that may arise about their education.
When comparing Linfield to other online learning programs, our liberal arts core sets us apart because of how it develops students' skill set. Instructional Designer Jane Wilde noted that "Linfield's commitment to liberal arts ideals is the hallmark of what we offer. Regardless of the subjects we teach, or the professional credentials we offer, we emphasize critical thinking, and the ability to see the problems from multiple points of view."
The other thing that sets Linfield apart is a strong sense of community which carries over to our online classrooms. Advisors like Ann notice that the successful students are the ones who find an avenue to connect in the online environment.
"The most surprising thing to me about online students is how they manage to personalize the environment for themselves. When I first worked with online, I was concerned that the environment would be cold and lack the collegial aspect of the classroom. And a student who doesn't take advantage of the possibilities could still find it to be that way. But so many students actually do take my advice and form study groups, or just have particular study-buddies that they work with via phone, or Skype, or chat and some great friendships have been formed," says Ann. "If a students will put out a virtual hand, there are people there to virtually take it: faculty, advisors and fellow students."
All of our staff members are committed to making the student experience as rewarding as possible. As students strive to meet their educational goals, the staff at Linfield will be here to support them every step of the way.


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Tory Burch Relaunches Denim Line
Tory Burch Reinvents Her Denim Line
Tory Burch has quickly cemented a spot on our list of favorite American sportswear designers, so it should come as no surprise that she's turned her focus on that most USA of basics: denim. The brand's website unveiled a revamped blue-jean section this morning, with styles clearly marked by fit and cut. "Jeans are an all-time American classic — chic, utilitarian, and versatile," Burch told us in an exclusive statement. "We focus on the perfect fit, cut, and wash so that every style looks and feels great."
Looking to expand your denim repertoire? Tory Burch's silhouettes include straight, boot-cut (worn by models in the above image), cropped, skinny, and legging (worn in the below image), and are available in five different rinses. All styles retail between $185 and $225 and are available to shop now.


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Los Angeles and this tiny Gold Rush town share the same "City of Angels" nickname, and the similarities don't end there.
Just as Hollywood honors its celebrities with a star on the Walk of Fame, Angels Camp gives the same treatment to its best frog jumpers — make that frog jockeys — with a spot on Main Street's Frog Hop of Fame.
Frogs are ubiquitous in this Calaveras County town, which bills itself as "Home of the Jumping Frog." The amphibian's image can be found on trash cans, billboards and just about everything in between.
During the third weekend in May, Angels Camp hosts the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee at the county fairgrounds, also known as Frogtown. The event draws people from throughout California and the United States, as well as countries as far away as Germany and Japan.
Fair-goers can bring their frogs to jump or use one of about 400 frogs housed in "frog condos," said fair spokeswoman Laurie Giannini.
"Some of them are caught local, others are from the delta," she said. "Afterward, they're all returned to their natural habitat."
The fair has a Frog Welfare Policy that dictates how the amphibians are to be cared for and handled. There's also a list of strict competition rules, such as all frogs must be at least 4 inches long. The length of a frog's jump is measured from the starting point to where it lands on its third jump.
Each frog must be registered, and each jump costs $7.
To get frogs to hop, some jockeys scream, others blow on them and a few even pucker up for a kiss.
In fact, Disney shot a promotion for its movie "The Princess and the Frog" at last year's fair.
The source of the town's frog obsession can be traced to 1865, when Mark Twain spent a few months at a nearby cabin and was inspired to write "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."
Legend has it, the story was told to Twain at an Angels Camp saloon by an acquaintance from his days on the Mississippi River.
"It was the story that catapulted him to fame," said Bob Rogers, administrator of the Angels Camp Museum.
In remembrance of the 100th anniversary of Twain's death in 1910, the theme of this year's fair is "Celebrating the Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain." The four-day event starts Thursday and wraps up Sunday.
There will be typical country fair entertainment, including a demolition derby, bull riding, carnival rides and a Western horse show. A Miss Calaveras and Calaveras Idol will be crowned too.
But the real attraction — and what sets this county fair apart from countless others — is the frog jump, which culminates Sunday with the International Frog Jump Championship.
The top 50 jumpers during the fair will return with their jockeys to compete in the finals.
The winner receives a $750 check, a trophy and, naturally, a spot on the Hop of Fame. If a world record is set, that jockey wins $5,000.
The current world champ — "Rosie the Ribiter" from Santa Clara — holds the record from the 1986 fair, where she jumped 21 feet, 5 3/4 inches.
Rosie and her jockey's star can be found at the base of the steps to the Calaveras Visitors Bureau on Main Street, a must-stop for visitors. While here, make sure to pick up a free copy of the "Walking Tour and Driving Map" of Angels Camp.
At the bureau's office, visitors can purchase pins, patches and shot glasses with frogs on them. Also of note is a "frogumentary" DVD called "Jump," which describes the history of the Jumping Frog Jubilee and the passion of modern-day frog jockeys. The film has won awards at film festivals throughout the country.
The downtown shopping area along Main Street is full of antiques and gift shops. A great lunch stop is the Angels Camp Mercantile, also on Main Street, which serves sandwiches, soups, salads and sweets in a comfortable atmosphere.
A quick drive north on California 49, which doubles as Main Street, is the Angels Camp Museum. It features a large collection of wagons, mining equipment and Gold Rush artifacts, as well as 3 acres of tree-shaded picnic grounds on the site of the original Angels Quartz Mine.
The museum is now featuring a new exhibit on the life of Mark Twain. In the Mark Twain Frog Room, the film "Jump" is shown alongside vintage photos of some of the first frog-jumping competitions.
There's debate over which brother the town was named for, Henry or George Angel. Most tend to favor Henry, a shopkeeper from Rhode Island who moved to town in 1848.
The first Frog Jump competition was held in 1928 to celebrate the paving of Main Street. Every year since, except 1933 in the depths of the Great Depression, the event has taken place.
Nearly 50,000 people attended last year's fair. Not bad for a town with a population of fewer than 3,500.
After jumping frogs and riding the Ferris wheel, those not in the mood to eat corn dogs and deep-fried Twinkies can head into town.
Eating in Angels Camp varies from fast-food and diner-style restaurants to more upscale places such as Crusco's Ristorante and Camps Restaurant at nearby Greenhorn Creek Resort, where there's an 18-hole golf course.
For something different, stop by the sushi bar at Angels Food Market (in the Mark Twain Shopping Center, of course) and take your lunch a short drive down the highway to Utica Park.
The park — named after the Utica Mine, which set national production records in the 1890s by producing more than $4 million in gold in 30 months — has a picnic area, pavilion, playground and bathrooms.
At one time, Utica Park held a large frog pond, but water seeped into the mining tunnels underneath, causing both water and frogs to disappear.
At the entrance to the park is a statue in memory of Mark Twain. It was donated to Angels Camp in 1945 by a motion picture company that had filmed "The Adventures of Mark Twain" starring Fredric March.
Yet another connection to that other "City of Angels."


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The Sherval Das was a Valerian transport ship in operation in the 24th century.
In 2369, the Sherval Das docked at Deep Space 9 for maintenance. Major Kira Nerys believed that the starship was carrying dolamide explosives intended for use in Cardassian weapons because the ship had previously visited Ultima Thule, Fahleena III, and Mariah IV, planets on the former route used in dolamide shipping during the Occupation of Bajor. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae")
According to the script for the episode, the pronunciation for Sherval Das was "shur-VAL das". [1]
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