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07 Aug 2013
The prestigious AILDM Annual Design Award Presentations and Cocktail Party will be on Friday 6 September 2013 at Simmer on the Bay.
The Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM) is holding its prestigious AILDM Annual Design Award Presentations and Cocktail Party on Friday 6 September 2013 at Simmer on the Bay.
The awards evening is a once a year opportunity to converge as an industry group for an inspiring evening with renowned industry leaders and talented designers. It celebrates the highest calibre of design produced by members across the country - showcasing the very best of those gardens and landscapes. Simmer on the Bay is a beautifully atmospheric waterside location, ideal for showcasing the inspiring landscape projects and also for enjoying drinks, canapés and beautiful views while connecting with other industry professionals.
Once again this year AILDM is offering a limited number of student priced tickets to AILDM student members. These discounted tickets have only been made possible by additional sponsorship from: Nationwide Insurance, Universal Magazines, Alpine Nurseries, Gardens At Night and Elmich. Make sure you RSVP before Friday 23rd of August, and tickets for this fantastic event can be bought online here.


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Pyrroloquinoline quinone
Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), also called methoxatin, is a redox cofactor. It is found in soil and foods such as kiwifruit, as well as human breast milk.[1] Enzymes containing PQQ are called quinoproteins. Glucose dehydrogenase, one of the quinoproteins, is used as a glucose sensor. PQQ stimulates growth in bacteria.[2]
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It was discovered by J.G. Hauge as the third redox cofactor after nicotinamide and flavin in bacteria (although he hypothesised that it was naphthoquinone).[3] Anthony and Zatman also found the unknown redox cofactor in alcohol dehydrogenase. In 1979, Salisbury and colleagues[4] as well as Duine and colleagues[5] extracted this prosthetic group from methanol dehydrogenase of methylotrophs and identified its molecular structure. Adachi and colleagues discovered that PQQ was also found in Acetobacter.[6]
A novel aspect of PQQ is its biosynthesis in bacteria from a ribosomally translated precursor peptide, PqqA[7]. A glutamic acid and a tyrosine in PqqA are cross-linked by the radical SAM enzyme PqqE in the first step of PqqA modification. Efforts to understand PQQ biosynthesis have contributed to broad interest in radical SAM enzymes and their ability to modify proteins, and an analogous radical SAM enzyme-dependent pathway has since been found that produces the putative electron carrier mycofactocin, using a valine and a tyrosine from the precursor peptide MftA[8].
Controversy regarding role as vitamin
The scientific journal Nature published the 2003 paper by Kasahara and Kato that essentially stated that PQQ was a new vitamin and in 2005, an article by Anthony and Fenton that stated that the 2003 Kasahara and Kato paper drew incorrect and unsubstantiated conclusions.[9] An article in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2018 identified pyrroloquinoline quinone as a "longevity vitamin" not essential for immediate survival, but necessary for long-term health.[10]
- Drain, Kelsey (12 February 2017). "Natural Antioxidant Could Prevent Liver Disease". msn.com. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- Ameyama M, Matsushita K, Shinagawa E, Hayashi M, Adachi O (1988). "Pyrroloquinoline quinone: excretion by methylotrophs and growth stimulation for microorganisms". BioFactors. 1 (1): 51–3. PMID 2855583.
- Hauge JG (1964). "Glucose dehydrogenase of bacterium anitratum: an enzyme with a novel prosthetic group". J Biol Chem. 239: 3630–9. PMID 14257587.
- Salisbury SA, Forrest HS, Cruse WB, Kennard O (1979). "A novel coenzyme from bacterial primary alcohol dehydrogenases". Nature. 280 (5725): 843–4. doi:10.1038/280843a0. PMID 471057.
- Westerling J, Frank J, Duine JA (1979). "The prosthetic group of methanol dehydrogenase from Hyphomicrobium X: electron spin resonance evidence for a quinone structure". Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 87 (3): 719–24. doi:10.1016/0006-291X(79)92018-7. PMID 222269.
- Ameyama M, Matsushita K, Ohno Y, Shinagawa E, Adachi O (1981). "Existence of a novel prosthetic group, PQQ, in membrane-bound, electron transport chain-linked, primary dehydrogenases of oxidative bacteria". FEBS Lett. 130 (2): 179–83. doi:10.1016/0014-5793(81)81114-3. PMID 6793395.
- Goosen N, Huinen RG, van de Putte P (1992). "A 24-amino-acid polypeptide is essential for the biosynthesis of the coenzyme pyrrolo-quinoline-quinone". J Bacteriol. 174 (4): 1426–7. doi:10.1128/jb.174.4.1426-1427.1992. PMC 206443. PMID 1310505.
- Haft DH (2011). "Bioinformatic evidence for a widely distributed, ribosomally produced electron carrier precursor, its maturation proteins, and its nicotinoprotein redox partners". BMC Genomics. 12: 21. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-12-21. PMC 3023750. PMID 21223593.
- Felton LM, Anthony C (2005). "Biochemistry: role of PQQ as a mammalian enzyme cofactor?". Nature. 433 (7025): E10, discussion E11–2. doi:10.1038/nature03322. PMID 15689995.
- Ames, Bruce (15 October 2018). "Prolonging healthy aging: Longevity vitamins and proteins".
- "L-aminoadipate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (Homo sapiens)". BRENDA. Technische Universität Braunschweig. July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- "Pyrroloquinoline quinone (HMDB13636)". Human Metabolome Database. University of Alberta. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
Enzymes containing PQQ are called quinoproteins. PQQ and quinoproteins play a role in the redox metabolism and structural integrity of cells and tissues PMID 2558842. It was reported that aminoadipate semialdehyde dehydrogenase (AASDH) might also use PQQ as a cofactor, suggesting a possibility that PQQ is a vitamin in mammals. PMID 12712191.

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Emotional Freedom Technique
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
As an EFT practitioner trained in 2013, I've had my own world opened up to the benefits and delights of this modality. Once I began using this method as a way to help myself, I knew I had to learn it to share with others, too!
EFT is something we can use at any time, in any place, with outstanding results. The basics are truly simple and easy to learn. Not only that, it's totally free to use these basics ourselves. What could be better than that?!
What is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)?
Some say it is like acupuncture without the needles. A very simple, yet powerful process, it involves gentle tapping on the ends of each of our Meridians. A Meridian is a fixed energy pathway in our body, which carries energy just like in our bloodstream. This energy is our life force, that allows us to flourish and grow. This life force is known as different names, such as Chi in Chinese Medicine or Prana in Ayurvedic Medicine.
Sometimes, the energy that flows through our Meridians can be disrupted. A burst of energy, maybe due to strong emotions or a trauma, can block the flow of energy. It's just like a surge of electricity that blows a circuit.
We tap on the points at the end of each of these pathways, which is like saying "Hello!" to the energy that runs through each meridian. By doing this, we begin to instruct the energy to shift and release, so the energy can now flow freely through our bodies.
What happens in an EFT session?
Each session is uniquely tailored to your situation and what you would like help with. EFT can be applied to any issue, which is part of what makes it so wonderful! Whether your concern is physical, emotional, mental, or even spiritual, we can use tapping to work on the related energy.
We begin by having a short chat about what you would like to work on. Whether the session is in person or by phone or Skype, I will guide you through the Meridian points that we gently tap on. The Meridian tapping points are shown in the picture below. Every time we tap on a point, I say a statement for you to repeat after me. The statements are designed based on the information you give me about your situation, which is a part of why a session with a practitioner is so beneficial, as they are trained to guide you through this process. All you need to do is listen and tap!
Throughout the session, I will check in with you to see how you're doing and to talk about any thoughts or feelings that may have changed as we have been tapping. Each time we talk, I'll ask you to rate the intensity of your discomfort on a scale of 0-10. This is what's known as a SUDS scale (Subjective Units of Distress Scale), and is an effective way to measure the changes through your session.
Why is working with energies so useful?
As time passes, it is increasingly clear, based on modern research as well as leading, cutting-edge thought, that our energies play a key role in our health and wellbeing. There are articles in the Resource section and information in my Blog, which go into detail about energy and the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
At it's essence, we are now aware of how pivotal our thoughts are, how what we think has a physiological and energetic parallel in our consciousness. When we work with our energies, we are able to create dramatic shifts, and by releasing blocked energy, we create space for cognitive shifts.
I haven't heard of EFT before and it sounds a little strange. How come such a great tool isn't more well known?
This is a common question, and it's a great one to ask! There are many alternative therapies that have been created and come to the forefront of the wellness industry in recent decades. EFT is one of those, and just in the last year or so, there have been many articles in publications such as the UK newspapers The Times and The Guardian. More people are being exposed to this technique and experiencing the benefits, which I am so pleased about.
EFT is also a technique that is highly regarded within the natural health and life coach industry, and it is endorsed by wellness experts and life coaches, including Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Jack Canfield, Deepak Chopra and Joe Vitale.
What kinds of things can EFT help with?
It's truly a deeply versatile technique and we can apply it to any area of your life that you'd like help with.
In terms of issues around food, weight and body image, EFT is widely used
- managing cravings
- dealing with impulsive behaviours
- addressing behaviour such as binging, purging and overexercise
- shifting perceptions and challenges with body image
- letting go of anxieties around weight and food
- releasing blocks in the way of healthy weight loss
- working on underlying trauma in eating disorders
What was your experience of EFT?
I began tapping on a daily basis when I was struggling with some core issues and in a place that felt very dark and difficult. I felt very isolated and withdrawn, so decided to try out something new and different as a way to help myself. I found some great EFT videos online and started tapping for a few minutes every day.
Immediately, I began to feel calmer, and more at ease with what was going on in my life. I knew then I had to learn this technique to be able to share it with others, because it was such a fantastic way to feel more peaceful and grounded.
Since then, in completing the training and working with people, I've discovered that using tapping to work on specific issues is remarkable, because we can release blocks within us that we have been carrying for decades, as well as help the process of changing our beliefs and how we think.
Check out my videos in the Resource section if you would like to learn more, as well as try out some tapping for yourself right now!


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If you've yet to check out The Greenhouse Tavern (shame on you if you haven't), and are still deciding just how to celebrate France's Independence, then this is the post for you.
On Monday, July 13, enjoy pre Bastille Day festivities with chefs Jonathon Sawyer, Dante Boccuzzi, Steve Schimoler, Paul Minillo, Ben Bebenroth and Greg Maclaren (just to name a few) at The Greenhouse Tavern.
This very impressive lineup will be whipping up some of the tastiest French cuisine you've ever sampled. This Slow Food sponsored event costs $60 per person (for non members) but thanks to Local Food Service.com, you can win two tickets.
Between now and noon on Monday, just leave a comment telling me your favorite thing about the French and you're entered. And if you agree to give me the other ticket, you automatically win (just kidding!).


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Let's talk trash: it stinks! Join the zero-waste movement in an effort to reduce your eco footprint. Learn from a naturalist all of the many ways that you can produce less trash. You'll even get to make and decorate your very own zero-waste kit to take home! All materials provided.
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Blend December CTP was released a short time ago. Included in this new version is one change that I'd been requesting from Microsoft, and I am really happy they made it: You can now select every properties of a given element when you edit them in a style. In the previous version, some properties were hidden, for some reason, and you could only set them using the XAML editor. At least Width and Height were not visible in the properties pane, and maybe more. In the December CTP, this small defect is corrected, and you can set all the properties in the Style without having to write XAML. Good move!! Great tool!!
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Christmas Carol Service
Fun filled and festive Carol service with special guests!
Dec 17 2013
Get into the festive spirit by joining us at a Christmas Carol Service at St Thomas' Cathedral, Old Portsmouth in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust. The evening will begin with compere Tim Daykin from Radio Solent and Wessex Cancer Trust Chaplain. The singers include HMS Nelson Royal Navy Volunteer Band, Simon Long – Tenor, and Quay of Sea Voices as well as the Rock Choir. This fun filled evening begins at 7pm and funds go to a worthy cause.
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When Dr. Avram Hershko, 74, a biochemist at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa and a winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was recently asked to name the most important fact of his life, he answered: "That I love my six grandchildren. For two, three days every week, I take them to dance class, sport and school. I am completely in their lives."
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Avram Hershko, of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
Among top scientists, responses to such a question might well focus on prizes they've won or the import of their research. For Dr. Hershko, whose family was separated and sent to forced labor in World War II, family life trumps worldly accomplishments.
Yet Dr. Hershko's scientific contributions are remarkable. His discovery of how individual cells destroy and eliminate malfunctioning proteins is a crucial component of efforts to unlock the mysteries of cancer and neurodegenerative disease.
We spoke when he visited New York City this spring. A condensed and edited version of the conversation follows.
How did the way that proteins are broken down within cells — the topic for which you won the Nobel Prize — become your life's work?
I bumped into it by accident in 1969. At the time, I was a young Israeli biochemist with a fellowship to do postdoctoral studies with Dr. Gordon Tomkins, at the University of California, San Francisco.
Before my traveling to the United States, I'd corresponded with Dr. Tomkins about working on how proteins are formed in cells. But when I arrived, I could see he already had 25 postdocs studying that. To me the field looked overcrowded. "Can I do something else?" I asked. He suggested, "Why don't you study the opposite?"
So I ran to the library. There were hundreds of papers on protein formation and almost none on protein degradation. It was obvious that protein degradation was important. It was also obvious that nobody much cared about it. So here was perfect territory for a curious young scientist.
Why exactly is protein degradation important?
Because proteins are important. Proteins are the machines that carry out the directions of genes. They must be formed at a certain moment and destroyed when they are no longer needed, or when they go bad. Think of a cell as something like an orchestra, with thousands of players. These are the proteins. They must all work together in harmony and play their parts at the right moment.
Maybe you've heard of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's? There we have bad proteins accumulating in the brain and destroying brain cells. The reason we don't get Alzheimer's when we are 10 is that when we are young, the bad proteins are disposed of quickly. With age, the cell's machinery may lose the ability to do that.
How does a cell know when to eliminate a protein?
There's a tagging system. Every cell has within it a special protein that is everywhere: ubiquitin. Out of the thousands of proteins, this one tags damaged and bad proteins, binds to them and creates a molecular "kiss of death" until they are chopped up and degraded.
Did you discover ubiquitin?
Its existence was known. Its function was the mystery. Since the early 1970s, it's been my focus. Much like watchmakers seeking to understand a clock's mechanisms, my then-graduate student Aaron Ciechanover (who with an American researcher, Irwin Rose, shared in the Nobel Prize) and I cracked open cells and figured out how the various parts worked.
Understanding the ubiquitin system took us a while. By 1980, we could describe this tagging process. Once we'd done that, I became interested in how cells divide, because that's important to understanding cancer.
It would turn out that one of ubiquitin's functions is to serve as a brake within the cell. When you have cancer, cell division can be something like a car running amok because its brake pedal isn't working. There are oncoproteins in the body that stimulate cell division. In a properly functioning cell, the ubiquitin tags the oncoproteins for degradation. When that doesn't happen, the cells keep dividing uncontrollably — cancer.
It has long been thought that your research was likely to lead to a whole new class of drugs against cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Has that happened yet?
Right now, we have only one drug based on our discovery, Velcade, which is very effective against a terrible disease, multiple myeloma. I would say 60 to 70 percent of the people who take it get excellent remissions. It's not a cure. They get several more years of good quality life. And that's quite significant in a disease that used to be fatal.
Do you come from a family of doctors?
Teachers. My parents were teachers in Karcag, in Hungary. When I was 6, most of the town's Jews were sent to Auschwitz. Because of a series of random events, my mother, brother, paternal grandparents and I were put on a train to a labor camp in Austria. There we worked in the fields, but my mother always tried to make a microcosmos for us, like things were almost normal.
After the war, we walked almost all the way back to Karcag. We had no idea where my father was. One night in 1946, he reappeared. He'd been taken to forced labor, first by the Hungarian Nazis and then by the Soviets. He arrived late at night and knocked on the window of my grandfather, who lifted him through the window, crying, "They are alive! They are alive!" My father was eventually able to teach at the Jewish school in Budapest. Then the Communists came to power. In 1950, we immigrated to Jerusalem, where he became a beloved teacher, again.
Did your childhood mark you?
I cannot psychoanalyze myself. I definitely had a drive to do something with my life, to help others, to make the world better. It's not a nothing; it's a bad experience. I knew that I was lucky and knew that my family was lucky. Some parts of my family were not. I almost never talk about it. Even when my kids ask me, I don't say much.
Let's return to science. Is it true that you do a new experiment every day in your laboratory?
Yes, it's true. I like bench work. And I deliberately keep my lab small because I want to have enough time for it. This is quite rare. When people become principal investigators, they leave that to graduate students.
And yet, the experiment you do yourself is much better than the one you tell a student to do. You can see all the little details.
What have you been working on since your Nobel Prize?
I've been continuing with the ubiquitin system and asking a very difficult question: How does it control how chromosomes divide during cell division? Each new cell gets 46 chromosomes, and the ubiquitin system is involved in that. If you don't have the right number of chromosomes, that's bad. Cancer cells usually don't have the right number. With Down syndrome, there are 47. We have to understand how the machinery of that works.
You often give speeches to young scientists. What do you tell them?
I tell them not to go with the mainstream in picking a research topic. Also, if you have an unexpected finding, don't ignore it. Serendipitous findings are sometimes the most important.
Another thing: If your mentor is not good, leave him. In these big labs, sometimes your mentor doesn't know much about your activities. That's not a mentor. For scientific research, you have to learn how to do it from a good researcher. I had that myself, and I try to pass it on to my own students.
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23 Chinese Illegal Aliens Caught near Cartel Tunnel at U.S.-Mexico Border
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"Twenty-three illegal immigrants from China and seven from Mexico used a cartel tunnel to sneak into California. The arrest uncovered an illicit ingress point near a U.S.-Mexico port of entry, revealing the latest structure in a vast network used to smuggle humans and drugs.
The arrest took place in San Diego when U.S. Border patrol agents arrested a group of illegal immigrants who just crossed from Mexico into California, information provided to Breitbart Texas by the U.S. Border Patrol revealed. Some tried to run back to Mexico, triggering a short chase by authorities. While searching the surrounding area near the Otay Mesa international port of entry, agents uncovered a crude opening in the ground with a ladder inside.
In total, authorities arrested 23 Chinese nationals and seven Mexicans. A search of the tunnel did not reveal any narcotics, however as Breitbart Texas has reported, tunnels are a favored method to move illegal immigrants and drugs into the U.S. particularly, on the California and Arizona border areas.
A recently released report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found from 2011 through 2016, 67 tunnels were discovered along the U.S.-Mexico Border. Sixty-two out of the 67 were in the Border Patrol's Tucson, Arizona, and San Diego, California, sectors–which are known strongholds for the Sinaloa Cartel."
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Border agents arrest 12 after smuggling boats spotted near beaches
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"Federal agents detained a dozen people suspected of entering the country illegally early Thursday after spotting them in the ocean aboard a pair of small fishing boats, headed for landings in Mission Beach and Sunset Cliffs.
The first of the two unsuccessful human-smuggling runs came to light shortly before 2:30 a.m., when a camera operator at the multi-agency Joint Harbor Operations Center on San Diego Harbor spotted a crowded skiff offshore from Belmont Park and notified the U.S. Border Patrol, according to USBP public affairs.
The boat landed near Ostend Court, where 10 people ran onto the beach, officials said. The operator of the boat then re-launched into the sea and headed back to the south.
Within minutes, Border Patrol agents arrived in the area where the migrants had debarked and took them all into custody.
Minutes later, JHOC personnel spotted a second small watercraft just west of Sunset Cliffs. It soon landed near the western terminus of Adair Street. The group then raced up a slope and a set of stairs below the Beach Cliff Villas where federal personnel intercepted and arrested two people and seized the motorboat.
Pictures of the panga-style boats showed the vessels were from Ensenada, which is about 75 miles south of Mission Beach.
The detainees — seven men and five women ranging in age from 19 to 43, one of them from Guatemala and the rest Mexican nationals — were all in the country illegally, according to the Border Patrol."
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About Experience Zimbabwe
We hope this website will inspire you to visit Zimbabwe, one of the most beautiful, exciting and friendly destinations in the world.
Who are Experience Zimbabwe
Experience Zimbabwe was conceived after our third visit to Zimbabwe at the end of 2011. On that trip it soon became apparent that there had been major changes in the country since our last visit 4 years earlier, and that the tourism industry was quickly awakening from its slumber.
Everyone in the industry with whom we spoke were so enthusiastic and optimistic about the future. That confidence is being matched by large investments in the hotels and other tourism projects.
When we returned back to The UK we found it difficult to find a website which gave a comprehensive view of just what Zimbabwe had to offer as a destination. Hence the birth of Experience Zimbabwe. Hopefully it gives a real feel for what Zimbabwe has to offer.
Our Aim
Our aim is to be the main source of information for all things relating to visiting Zimbabwe. We have personal direct contacts with all the major hotels and operators. If we don`t know the answer we will know someone who does.
We can make all the arrangements for you and make sure that you have the reassurance of personal contacts for the whole time you are in Zimbabwe.
Booking with us costs no more than if you were to make individual arrangements with each lodge. We can do this for you as a result of our established contacts within Zimbabwe, and benefit from commission on the rack rate. We cost no more than if you were to book direct, but the benefits to you are plentiful, especially for our impartial, experienced advice
Why Visit Zimbabwe
Our strong recommendation to anyone thinking of visiting this wonderful country is to get there quickly while it`s still relatively sleepy and you will have the place pretty much to yourselves.
Visitors to Zimbabwe are welcomed by everyone you meet. Yes there are well publicised political problems and there is some poverty - as in all Southern African countries. However tourism is beginning to be a major employer of the indigenous population both directly and indirectly. It has tremendous potential to be the driving force in the revival of Zimbabwe`s economy.
Long needed changes in the political landscape are well underway, and now is an excellent time to think about "Experiencing Zimbabwe"
Please do get in touch with us if you need any information or if you want to discuss a visit in more detail.
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Please tell us if you find the site useful and interesting, and of course, the same applies if you feel that we could improve our site. All comments and ideas will be much appreciated.


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I am a communicator.
As such, I believe in all forms of communication. There's a message in graffiti; although it may not be easily accessed.
Perhaps, listening more to the spoken words of these messengers might prevent some of the vandalism seen on buildings, and in other places.
I also love art. Graffiti is art in my opinion.
Some, is very pretty, some rather graphic, some downright militant.
All here to say something important.
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Male squirrels kill offspring of rivals in years when food is plentiful, study shows
UAlberta researchers first to observe red squirrels killing other males' pups when females produce two litters.
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In years when food is abundant for squirrels, males kill the young of rival males, according to new research from University of Alberta biologists.
"It's called sexually selected infanticide," explained biologist Jessica Haines, a U of A post-doctoral fellow who led the study. "It's when a male kills another male's offspring to increase the chances that he'll be able to father pups of his own when the female breeds again."
The study is the first to observe and document this behaviour in red squirrels.
During her fieldwork in spring 2014, Haines unexpectedly witnessed the behaviour first-hand, and later found a second dead squirrel pup from the same litter.
Using genetic techniques, she determined the perpetrator was not the dead pup's father. Rather, he was the father of the pups in the mother's second litter.
Squirrel infanticide is linked to fluctuations in white spruce cones, the main food source for red squirrels, Haines showed. It occurs only during years of food abundance, known as "mast" years, when spruce trees produce huge numbers of spruce cones far beyond the norm.
During those years, female squirrels can have two litters instead of one. Interestingly, females breed in spring while the cones mature in fall, meaning they predict future cone availability when they have the second litter.
"Males commit infanticide in mast years because the females will have that second litter, giving the males a second chance at fatherhood," concluded Haines.
Despite the practice, more squirrel pups survive in years of food abundance than in other years.
Surprising discovery
Sexually selected infanticide is normally more common among species who live in groups, where, for example, one male has a harem of females.
"We were surprised to see this behaviour in squirrels, because they live alone in separate territories and do not monopolize a single female during the breeding season," explained Haines. "It's fascinating that they change their mating behaviour to commit infanticide in mast years, particularly because it means they predict the cone availability in the upcoming fall."
Haines conducted the research as part of the Kluane Red Squirrel Project while completing her PhD under the supervision of Stan Boutin, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Faculty of Science.
The paper, "Sexually Selected Infanticide by Male Red Squirrels in Advance of a Mast Year", is published in Ecology.


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Hello All!
I'm cleaning out storage closet, and came across this PRIZE!
Along with a few other goodies, I'm unleashing them upon eBay!
So, if you're looking for some new prizes for the house, you might want to take a LOOK!
Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0152798047
More pretty items to follow,
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BOXED X'EYE Multi Entertainment System!
This is where you can discuss anything besides CD-i related topics. Introduce yourself, discuss films, music, travel and get to know what interests the community has beyond CD-i.
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The Special Edition M1 builds on the success of the Classic M1 and adds some of the improvements offered in the new flagship Limited Edition Gold M1. Presented in the classic anodized black and aluminum finish, the M1 Special Edition incorporates Stillpoints feet that are engineered and optimized exclusively for the design. The added stability improves isolation from vibration which translates to a more transparent sonic presentation. Point-to-point wiring, a labor intensive process, improves signal flow by eliminating various connectors which can degrade a signals performance. Finally, the next generation power improvements have been incorporated in this edition to further improve filtering of unwanted noise and power ripple.
For more information on available upgrades, please contact your Ciamara Customer Care representative.
This is a significant update that carries with it a newly engineered "Sync" feature among other improvements. The sync option sets how the M1 syncs to the incoming digital source sample rate and allows for a more accurate re-clocking the data stream. Designed for the recently released M1 Limited and Special Editions.
The M1 has been designed to be upgradeable to incorporate new enhancements and improvements so that all users can upgrade as desired.
Expand any existing M1 to have USB functionality with our USB upgrade kit.
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We have some lovely coffees stacking up in our cellar. Green coffee typically comes in bags of 132-150 pounds. We roast coffee as it comes as a crop and as a distinct lot. Fresh green coffee is certainly much more tasty than 9 month old green coffee. When it arrives afloat there is a lot of vibrancy and definition. Three months down the road and it does not have the sparkle. Some of the high notes and the definition in the acidity are leaving. Six months and flavors have definitely mellowed.
Some people have called and have been asking about specific coffees from last year. Well, those coffees will never be the same again, but we are happy you remember. We purchase coffee as it comes in, seasonally. Sometimes the lot size (amount of bags) is exceptionally small, and the amount available is always limited. Lately we have been purchasing a little more of everything so that there is a chance for coffees you remember recently to still be around. We have taped up our list of offerings on our workshop door (behind the house of 4019 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd). This list will be updated, and in a few days we will post a revised list here.
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Our cargo bike (made by C.A.T.) has new brakepads, incredibly important, and a new rear tire. We are waffling on replacing our dying front hub (slowly) with either a Phil to match the rear, or one of those dynamo hubs (like from Peter White Cycles). This is a tough call.
Our workshop at one point last night had six espresso machines, but now we are back to five. There is now one super clean espresso machine out in Portland.
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TASTE OF OREGON – If you're one of those people who like fine wine and great food, you might want to head over to the Westside this Thursday for Kahana Grill's Taste of Oregon dinner. Guests will enjoy three old-world white and three vintage red wines reflective of their Oregon roots. The three-course meal by Chef Alex Stainslaw will begin with pupu mussels followed by prawns, oven-poached monchong, duck and, finally, desserts. Savor the Willamette Valley's selection including 2009 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir "The Upper Terrace," 2011 Ken Wright Pinot Blanc and 2010 Chehalem Inox Chardonnay. $70. 6pm. Kahana Grill (4405 Honoapi'ilani Hwy Ste. 301, Kahana); 808-669-4000, Kahanagrill.com.
SANTA BARBARA WINE DINNER – California's Gold Coast meets Makena Beach & Golf Resort's South Shore for MBR's second winery of the month event. Connoisseurs, foodies and just regular type folk are all invited to a sit-down dinner highlighting Santa Barbara's Palmina Clifton Vineyard. Chef Marc McDowell and winemaker Steve Clifton will pair a six-course meal blending island flavors with Palmina grapes. Guests can look forward to Ahi and Hamachi paired with Palamina Botasea Rose and Hazelnut Crusted Colorado Lamb Chop paired with Palmina's Nebiollo. Get a taste of Santa Barbara without paying for airfare. But seating is limited and reservations required. $100. 6:30pm. Makena Beach & Golf Resort, Cafe on the Green (5400 Makena Alanui); 808-874-1111, Makenaresortmaui.com/dining.
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KIHEI FOURTH FRIDAY – Summer has arrived and Kihei Fourth Friday Town Party invites you to break a sweat in honor of National Fitness and Sports month. Maui Powerhouse Gym and Zumba Maui will work out attendees during an "I work I sweat" session (7:20pm). Catch live music by Visibly Shaken at 6pm and Simply Twisted at 7:40pm. The Keiki Zone is back with beats by DJ Dan Weisman and an appearance by the Bubble Man. The food court is back with a variety of flavors and cuisine. Pick up your summer swimsuit and other items from local merchants or sign up to volunteer at local non-profits. Free. 6pm-9pm. Azeka Shopping Center, Mauka (1279 S. Kihei Rd.), Mauifridays.com.
VINTAGE WINE FESTIVAL – Wine enthusiasts are invited to take part in Four Seasons Resort's three-day Vintage Wine Festival. Kosta Browne, Patz & Hall, Costa de Oro, Brewer Clifton and Domaine de Cherisey will be featured throughout the weekend. The first evening features a crafted dinner by FSM's Chef Roger Stettler while guests share their picks in burgundy wines. On the second evening, guests can dine at one of the three (Spago, Ferraro's or DUO) Four Seasons restaurants where two wineries will be highlighted. Concluding the weekend will be a gala held on the resort's oceanfront lawn where a select 40 wines will take stage. Throughout the weekend, Makana will serenade the crowd. Contact the resort for rates and to reserve a space. Four Seasons Resort (3900 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-874-2201, Fourseasons.com/maui.
44TH ANNUAL BARRIO FIESTA – Binhi At Ani presents the 44th Annual Barrio Fiesta. Celebrating Filipino heritage and history, the two-day event will feature pageantry, cultural demonstrations, specialty food booths and family friendly activities. Friday will include cultural entertainment and the coronation of Ms. Barrio Fiesta 2013 along with opening ceremonies (5pm-10pm). On Saturday, get your Filipino food fix with cascaron, dinardaran, pansit and halo halo. Entertainment will feature a talent contest, Little Miss Barrio Fiesta pageant, the D'Jackstone Brothers and more. 10am-10pm. War Memorial Soccer Field (700 Halia Nakoa St., Wailuku,) Binhiatani.org.
PRIME – Seriously, it's time to get to the Southside's "PRIME" spot Diamonds this Friday night (following Kihei Fourth Friday of course). Savor bar specials like $3 Rolling Rock bottles and $4 Smirnoff Watermelon libations. Get hyped with Jay J and groove with Next Level Entertainment Dollz as DJ LX drops the evening's beat. The night will double as a birthday bash for NLE's own Vixen Doll. Get the late night munchies? The kitchen is open 'til midnight, leaving lots of time for dance, drink and delight. 21+. Free. Diamonds Ice Bar and Grill (1279 S. Kihei Rd.); 808-874-9299, Diamondsicebar.com.
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MAUI MOONLIGHT CRUISE – Maui Moonlights is setting Sail for Education, an evening benefiting Community Work Day. Cruise with Maui Moonlights' girls, enjoy pupus and sip on cocktails while a portion of the proceeds help Community Work Day's school garden program. What's billed as the island's only party boat features a unique blend of house music featuring Skrillex, Damian Marley, Metallica and more. DJ LX will steer the beats, Chef Hiram of Honu Cuisine lights up the galley while photographers Nat Stillmaker and Genevieve DeRago document the festivities. Be sure to grab your tickets before hand. $129 single. $240 couple. 3pm check-in. Maui Moonlights (Ma'alaea Harbor, Slip 55); 310-954-9073, Mauimoonlights.com.
MAUI MOUNTAIN BIKE RELAY – Grab a friend or ride solo at the Maui Mountain Bike Relay this Saturday. Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters' one-on-one mentoring programs, the event offers courses for keiki (under 13), entry level and advanced mountain bikers. Onlookers can enjoy entertainment and food vendors during the races. Bring a bag of clothes or houseware to donate to the Salvation Army and the cover charge (not registration) will be waived. Registration is required for all cyclists and start times vary. Solo $30. Team $50. 7am. Makawao Veterans Cemetery (Makawao), Mauiracereg.com.
CLASSIC CAR SHOW – Roll up with your best patriotic spirit for this year's Memorial Day Classic Car Cruise at the Lahaina Gateway center. The evening will feature Maui Classic Cruisers along with car clubs from other islands. Not a member of a car club? No problem, bring your classic anyway. Take part in the Red, White & Blue costume contest with your best patriotic threads at 6pm. Raffle purchases, event logo item sales and donations from the evening will benefit youth clubs and Lahaina school sports teams. Take advantage of the merchant and dining specials throughout the shopping center. Free. 5pm-10pm. Lahaina Gateway Shopping Center (305 Keawe St., Lahaina), Lahainagateway.com.
MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO – Stand in solidarity this Saturday as Maui residents "March Against Monsanto." Join the sea of voices raising awareness and calling for GMO-free standards. The worldwide movement raises food supply issues, promotes local food resources and seeks accountability from the mega-companies who make astonishing profits by feeding us. Bring supplies to two sign-making sessions prior to the march on Thursday, May 23 at Baldwin Beach in Paia (3pm-sunset) or at Kamaole 3 Beach in Kihei (4pm-sunset). The march begins at War Memorial Stadium and will end at the Hawaiian Canoe Club in Kahului. 11am. War Memorial Stadium (700 Halia Nakoa St., Wailuku).
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STORYTELLING: 'AUKELENUIAIKU – The Maui Arts and Cultural Center presents another episode in it's Storytelling series this Sunday. Follow 'Aukelenuia-a-Iku on his journey to manhood in search of Kane. The waters of Kane are known as the source of life. The coming-of age tale is told through hula and chant. Don't miss a compelling evening of beautiful, powerful art. Free. 3pm. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, The Pa (One Cameron Way, Kahului); 808-242-7469, Mauiarts.org.
PHOTOGRAPHY PASSION & RISK – The Schaefer International Gallery at the MACC is presenting Photography Passion & Risk, a new exhibit running May 26-July 21. The exhibit will feature three photographers with Hawaii ties. "America Hand Made" follows Ed Goldstein's fascination with traditional tools and how he uses them in an ever-changing digital world. Miki Nitadori's "Reflect" is inspired by her Japanese heritage. And Bruna Stude's "71%" exhibit ventures to remote parts of the world while combining her love of the ocean with use of chemically developed film. Free. Wed- Sun. 11am-5pm. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Schaefer International Gallery (One Cameron Way, Kahului); 808-242-7469, Mauiarts.org. Photo: Ed Goldstein
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NA KOA IKAIKA OPENING DAY – Maui's local pro baseball team, the Na Koa Ikaika Maui, is all set for another season. Come out and cheer for the team this Tuesday. Comprised of Hawaii's talented pro players, the Na Koa Ikaika offers local baseball fans a taste of our national past time. Take your family and friends out to a ball game! VIP $13. GA $8, Keiki/ Seniors $5. 5:30pm. Iron Maehara Stadium (700 Halia Nakoa St., Wailuku), Mauiprobaseball.com.
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PURE PLEASURE – Treat yourself for a good cause this Wednesday at Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas' "Pure Pleasure" soiree. Filled with fashion, appetizers and music, "Pure Pleasure" should stimulate all your senses. Guests will be greeted with a fashion show featuring local designer Maggie Coulombe. Taste an array of appetizers crafted by Sous Chef Wes Holder and listen to Mackie Mac drop beats. Dress red carpet ready, bid on specialty T-shirts, pucker up for the "best lips" contest and snag your complimentary Westin goodie bag. Guests will also be entered for a chance to win a trip to Spa Helani. Reservations Required. 21+. $50. 6pm-9pm. Pulehu (6 Kai Ala Dr., Ka'anapali); 808-667-3254; westinkaanapali.com.


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We currently have 2 connection groups for college students on Sunday mornings, where young adults can experience community and grow as disciples of Jesus. One group meets at 8AM in Room 305 on the Fairview campus. The other meets at 10:45AM at Pike House Coffee on Tazewell Pike. It's just around the corner from the church, so it's super easy to attend the 9AM worship service, and then head on over to Pike House to have some coffee, fellowship with other young adults, and experience in depth Bible study with our NextGen Pastor. Both groups are open, so choose which one works best for you and come join us!
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Off-campus gatherings are a very special part of the college ministry at Fairview when we come together for community and ministry. We believe the call of Jesus on this generation is not just to have church, but to BE the church – and that means creating a culture of discipleship. Rather than making these nights "event-based" (another worship service), we are currently utilizing these times to build community, do hands on ministry, and partner with other churches and ministries to take the Kingdom of Heaven into the culture around us. There's no set schedule – we want to be very open to what Holy Spirit is doing from week to week – so for more information on where and when we will be each week, pick up an info card on Sunday and check out the Fairview Five, OR contact our NextGen Pastor at [email protected]


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Speaking at the sixth matriculation ceremony of Landmark University, Oyedepo said this became necessary because food insecurity is a major global concern as over one billion people are suffering from starvation and malnutrition.
"Regrettably, Nigeria has transitioned from being a self-sufficient food country to being a worrisome net importer of agricultural produce. According to the Governor, Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, Nigeria's annual report bill has risen above N630B. The current Nigeria situation, following the crash in crude oil prices at the international market with its attendant depreciation of naira, has further validated our consistent commitment to driving agriculture as a panacea for economic downturn," Oyedepo, who was represented by the Vice Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Professor Kayode Ayo, said.
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English speaking is a problem that has created many successful businesses. These businessmen promise to teach English speaking in 90 days. Every year students join 90 days program to learn to speak English. Although, nobody learns to speak English in 90 days because their method is wrong. The correct way to learn to speak English is explained in this tutorial. I believe that this will be helpful to you.
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Things in the kitchen don't always work in my favor, but it's nice when it does. Some recipes work out nicely and I'm very happy to have a success story from the kitchen. I'll be sure to share success stories here when they happen! Everybody knows that if you live in Hawaii, food is very important. We love to eat! Even CNN a few years back told the rest of the World all about why we're overweight. They blamed it on Loco Moco, but the message still rings clear for several of our favorites — we like food way too much! It's not always what we eat, but the quantity. My problem is both quantity and mayonnaise. Yeah, well, rice doesn't help much either. 🙂
Hubby won't touch most of what I cook because he doesn't like beef, unless it's hamburger, or chicken, unless it's from Zippy's or Kentucky Fried Chicken. As much as I love Spam, it gets old after a while. I miss the old recipes that Mom used to make and that we used to enjoy growing up. I'm going through some of those oldies to see which ones still work for me after all these years. Hopefully some of those recipes will be greeted more enthusiastically by someone else at home besides me. Mom can't cook them anymore so I'm on my own.
If you're going to purchase cuts of beef, I have had wonderful cuts from Safeway and some to-die-for steaks from Times Supermarket. Since these two merchants have become the only places I shop, they will be the ones that receive my attention. That being said, I'll send out a huge "Mahalo!" to Lawrence of Pali Safeway's Meat Department for a very beautiful five pounds of decadent, fat-laden, USDA Choice beef ribs!
An old recipe that Mom kept worked out nicely for those ribs. Trust me, you will not find this recipe anywhere else — it was the brainstorm of one of my sister's old boyfriends. The recipe card reads "Gill's Ribs" and that is what we have always called them. Gill had a gift for cooking and he had quite a green thumb too! We lost him to an unfortunate accident on the Big Island some years back but his memory lives on.
Gills Ribs
From: Gill Reeves, Serves: 4
4/5 to 5 lbs of ribs
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1 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp ea: Worcestershire sauce; red wine vinegar
3/4 C. catsup
3/4 C. water
1. Prepare sauce my mixing all ingredients (except ribs) together and mis thoroughly.
2. Place in casserole: 1/3 of ribs, sauce, 1/3 ribs, sauce, 1/3 ribs, sauce
3. Cover. Cook at 350° for 2 hours and 40 minutes.
4. Remove cover and cook another 10 minutes.
My only error was not taking a photo of the finished product. But, it was as good as I remember and worth a try if you like beef ribs!


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Aukett makes tracks with Mercedes Benz centre
DaimlerChrysler is hoping to get outline planning consent next month for a Mercedes Benz brand experience centre, designed by Aukett, at the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit, Brooklands in Surrey.
Aukett will deliver 'the full architectural package from materials to signage' should the project get the green light, says its project co-ordinator Sabine Carlson-Stenner. Brand experience group Live has been appointed to work alongside the consultancy.
Billed as a heritage and technology centre, the 1.85ha development is the UK iteration of the company's 'metropole concept' for the Mercedes Benz brand. Other centres are planned in Milan, Paris and Stuttgart.
'It's about telling the customer something about the brand,' says DaimlerChrysler architect Matthias Storz. 'We're conveying a message about the heritage, tradition and future of Mercedes Benz – it's important that we're going out to the customer, not the other way round,' he says.
Aukett has created a masterplan for the site, including a hotel, business development and community park, as well as the brand experience centre.
Situated next to the existing Brooklands museum in Weybridge, the attraction will house a technology centre, display galleries and theatre along with education and hospitality facilities.
Plans are also afoot to enable visitors to test drive cars on a new track that may be built adjacent to the historic circuit.
A planning decision will be made by Elmbridge Borough Council on 24 February. The detailed design stage will begin shortly afterwards if the application is carried.
Aukett director Ian MacDonald is leading the project team. The practice was appointed last September. If approved, the Mercedes Benz centre is likely to open either in late 2004 or early 2005.
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Due to the lack of rain this winter, there was a late arrival of the mustard in the vineyards this season; we usually see this in February. Once it appeared in March, it came on strong in this vineyard of head pruned vines on River Road in the Russian River Valley.
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[TOKYO] SoftBank Group Corp plunged in Tokyo after unveiling its US$32 billion takeover of chip designer ARM Holdings Plc, a deal that marks founder Masayoshi Son's biggest gamble so far on the future of technology.
The shares dropped 10 per cent to 5,387 yen, their biggest decline since 2012. That followed a 5 per cent fall in shares of SoftBank's US unit Sprint Corp in New York trading yesterday on concerns it would get less support from its parent company.
Mr Son forged a career out of betting early on some of the pivotal technology trends of his time. Now he's made the biggest bet of his life on a nascent concept known as the Internet of Things.
His wager on ARM - the linchpin of the mobile revolution - is predicated on the notion that succeeding generations will grow reliant on appliances and gadgets that talk to each other and function free of much human intervention. For that to work, each of them must come with a microchip, and Mr Son's betting it'll be an ARM design.
Investors remain concerned about SoftBank's balance sheet and the hefty premium it's forking over. The company remains mired in debt - to the tune of more than US$100 billion as of the end of March - and will have to borrow more to get the deal done.
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SoftBank is paying a multiple of almost 53 times the UK company's trailing 12-month earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation. That's more than twice the median of other deals in the sector.
While chairman Masayoshi Son has raised cash from selling the company's stake in gamemaker Supercell Oy and trimming an investment in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, the deal will add further to the company's debt.
"We are afraid the stock market will react negatively until investors see a profit growth to justify the high premium, especially under the current situation SoftBank is struggling with recovery of Sprint," Naoshi Nema, an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, wrote in a report.
Mr Son has his eye on a longer-term horizon. SoftBank's progenitor has been at the forefront of technology for 35 years: he founded his company to capitalise on the early PC boom, backed web startups and e-commerce in China when they were still novel concepts, and challenged older wireless operators in Japan with innovative pricing plans.
Now he's again staking his reputation on potentially the next technology revolution. By buying ARM, SoftBank is jumping to the top of the hardware supply chain and eschewing an increasingly bewildering array of devices - everything from a smart rice cooker to mini-robots.
He's angling for a slice of vital components in all that hardware. The concept could take off once ultra-fast fifth-generation broadband goes mainstream.
"If you are going to get into something like that to position yourself, it's now," said Shiv Putcha, associate director of consumer mobility and telecoms at IDC Asia Pacific in Mumbai.
"The whole range of connected devices is already booming but it's just the beginning."
"5G is a good four or five years out and SoftBank themselves come from a telco background, so they know what's coming."
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Answered Prayers
Posted on | December 16, 2012 | Comments Off on Answered Prayers
Dear Short Answers:
I have joked many times with my friends that I would love to get a facelift or some other kind of cosmetic work (many of them have already done this). I guess they took me seriously because they all chipped in and bought be a $1,000 gift certificate at a medical spa in town. Now I don't know what to do. I feel obligated to use it but I'm not sure if I really want to. But if I don't, they will probably be furious because their money will be wasted. What do I do?
Dear Gifted,:
It is not clear to us what procedure they think you might get for $1000 — but certainly not a facelift. Take yourself over to the spa and see if anything interests you — Botox? fillers? If not, get a massage series and thank them all effusively.


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The annual event is an effort to raise money and awareness of Parkinson's Disease. This theatrical dance show features dance professionals and students (including local Parkinson's doctors) as they perform a variety of dance numbers to the sounds of musical legends. All proceeds from this event fund research and vital programs and services to local Parkinson's families. Continue reading "Donation to Support the Parkinson's Association of San Diego" »


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Most consecutive Test after the debut:
1: Adam Gilchrist: Though the record for most consecutive Tests belong to Allan Border, but the record for most consecutive Tests after the debut belongs to Adam Gilchrist. The man , who changed the definition of a wicket-keeper got his chance after the selectors decided to give him a chance ahead of Ian Healy. In the 96 Test matches he played, he scored 5570 runs at an average of 47.60, which might not reflect his contribution. He used to come in the lower middle order and within no time, he used to change the whole complexion of the game. His strike was way upto above 81 and considering that he was a wicket keeper, a team cannot ask for more . He also holds the record for most sixes in Test Cricket , 100, and the 100th was in his last series against Monty Panesar with a typical sweep over the mid wicket boundary.
2: Rahul Dravid: Though he has played 164 Test matches but only 93 of them were consecutive after his memorable test debut at Lords, where he scored 96 in his first innings and narrowly missed a century. Known for building up innings, he scored 13288 runs in 164 matches he played, at an average of 52.31 , with 36 centuries and 63 half centuries. His highest score is 270 coming against Pakistan.
3: AB de Villiers (92*) : The readers might see him jumping at 2nd position or may be at first position in near future. Though he has not been named the new captain , he still is the backbone of the lineup. . He has not missed a single game till now after making his debut for South Africa. He has scored 7168 runs in 92 Test matches at an average of 51.94.
4: Brendon McCullum(85*): Another lad who in near future may jump high in this table. The current Kiwi captain just scored 7 runs in his first innings of 85th Test match. But he has been real match winner for the Kiwis and has curtailed down his natural instincts of an attacking batsman in Test cricket. He has till now scored 7175 runs(till 1st innings of his 85th test match) at an average of just below 52 . His strike rate is above 50 .
5: Sachin Tendulkar: Talk of records and he will make sure that he is there. A batting legend who has nothing to prove about his batting abilities. He made his debut way back in 1989 and went on to play 200 Tests but played 84 consecutive Test after his debut . He scored 15921 runs in 200 Test matches at an average of 53.78 and it included 51 Test centuries, most by anyone.
6: Mike Hussey: A genuine talent who got his chance vey late and much due to the abundance of talent Australia had. But once he got it, he made it count and went down as an modern Australian great. After making his debut, he did not miss a single match and played 79 consecutive Test matches. He scored 6235 runs at an average 0f 51.52 ,which included 19 centuries and 29 half centuries.
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