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Treatment News
November 2001
Ingrown Toenails Still a Possible Side EffectA case series report published in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy (35, p. 881, 2001) has confirmed the well-established link between the protease inhibitor indinavir (Crixivan) and complications like ingrown toenails. However, the study looked specifically at patients receiving indinavir with ritonavir (Norvir), a combination that eases the difficult 8-hour dosing of indinavir alone. Ritonavir slows the metabolism of indinavir, which then builds up better concentrations in the blood. Typically, the two drugs are dosed as 400mg indinavir + 400mg ritonavir twice a day or 800mg indinavir + 200mg ritonavir twice a day -- although neither dose has been shown to affect the frequency or recurrence of side effects more than the other. Out of 74 patients taking indinavir and ritonavir, the researchers found 5 patients (or 6.76%) who were suffering from ingrown toenails (involving the big toe). Ingrown toenails are often accompanied by paronychia (inflammation of skin near the nails). The drug 3TC (Epivir) has been linked to paronychia, but only one of the 5 cases reported was also taking 3TC. Ingrown toenails can be treated with minor surgery, best performed by a podiatrist. The researchers stress that as indinavir/ritonavir combinations become more widely used, dose-related adverse events like ingrown toenails, kidney stones, and elevated liver enzyme levels in the blood may increase in frequency. They recommend that health care providers examine the hands and feet of patients taking 3TC and indinavir, especially in combination with ritonavir. Also, the decision of whether or not to continue the same therapy should be made with the patient.
Good News on Neuromuscular Problems . . .Seven HIV-infected individuals with symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease, are described in the September 25 issue of Neurology (57:6, pp. 1094 & 995, 2001). ALS is a disease of motor neurons (nerve cells that control muscle actions) resulting in progressive muscle weakness and neuromuscular degeneration. Unlike patients with classic ALS, the HIV-infected individuals experienced stabilization or partial recovery of their disease after starting anti-HIV therapy. Many of these patients were identified with symptoms before anti-HIV combination therapy was available. The incidence of ALS is relatively rare, but people with HIV are 27 times more likely to suffer ALS symptoms than the general population. An editorial in the same issue of Neurology (p. 945) points out that ALS syndromes can have many causes ranging from heavy metal toxicity to thyroid disease. The authors recommend that when a patient has classic symptoms of ALS, a viral cause should be considered since HIV-associated ALS is treatable with anti-HIV therapy.
. . . and Bad NewsFourteen cases of "ascending neuromuscular weakness" in HIV-infected individuals (5 of whom died) prompted Bristol-Myers Squibb, the company that makes ddI (Videx) and d4T (Zerit), to issue a special notice to doctors. The neuromuscular weakness resembles a disease called Guillain-Barré syndrome. The 14 patients were taking nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), a family of anti-HIV drugs that includes ddI, d4T, ddC (Hivid), 3TC (Epivir), AZT (Retrovir), and abacavir (Ziagen). 3TC and AZT are available in one pill called Combivir. Abacavir, AZT, and 3TC are available in one pill called Trizivir. The letter states that in most of the 14 cases, early symptoms of lactic acidosis preceded the neuromuscular problems. These symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rapid breathing, muscle pain or cramps, and feelings of tingling or pricking of the skin. According to the letter, muscle weakness should now be added to this list of symptoms. Severe lactic acidosis can lead to kidney or liver failure, pancreatitis, or paralysis, and is usually fatal. If drug-induced lactic acidosis is caught early, stopping the drug(s) can reverse it.
Drug Interaction: Ritonavir and FluticasoneTwo cases of drug-induced Cushing's syndrome were reported at the 13th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society of HIV Medicine in Melbourne, Australia. The patients were HIV-infected and taking ritonavir (Norvir) as well as fluticasone (Flovent). Ritonavir is a protease inhibitor used for treating HIV and fluticasone is an inhaled corticosteroid used for treating asthma. Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome developed in one patient after taking both drugs for 5 months. The other patient developed symptoms after taking both drugs for 20 months. Symptoms resolved after one of the two drugs was stopped. Healthcare professionals who treat HIV should be aware of this potential drug interaction. Since Cushing's syndrome is caused by an overproduction of corticosteroids in the body, ritonavir may be slowing down the liver's metabolism of fluticasone, causing it to build up. Ritonavir acts in a similar (and beneficial) way with other protease inhibitors like indinavir (Crixivan) and saquinavir (Fortovase), causing the levels of these drugs to increase in the blood. This is the idea behind the anti-HIV drug Kaletra, which is made up of ritonavir and another protease inhibitor called lopinavir.
Nevirapine NotesIn a paper published in the journal AIDS (15, p. 1843, 2001), European researchers recommend immediately stopping the drug nevirapine (Viramune) if signs of a rash appear in a patient during the first month of treatment. Current practice is to dose the drug at 200mg once a day as a "lead-in" period for 2 weeks before switching to the full dose of 200mg twice a day. If a severe rash or a rash accompanied by symptoms like fever, blistering, oral sores, or muscle aches occurs, nevirapine must be stopped immediately and never taken again. These symptoms may indicate a potentially deadly condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. If a mild rash erupts, doctors will sometimes "treat through" the rash by continuing the medication, with close monitoring and sometimes the addition of an anti-allergic drug. The researchers argue nevirapine takes longer to process and may build up in the body, treating through a mild rash may endanger the patient. On a related note, another report in AIDS (15, p. 1579, 2001) confirms that women are more likely than men to experience nevirapine rash. Nevirapine rash is also more likely to occur if glucocorticoids or antihistamines (anti-allergic drugs) are used or if a patient has a higher T-cell count. The researchers conclude that the risks and benefits must be weighed before choosing any particular anti-HIV therapy.
FDA Bits: Tenofovir and Virus-Mutation Tests
This article was provided by The Center for AIDS Information & Advocacy. It is a part of the publication HIV Treatment ALERTS!. Visit CFA's website to find out more about their activities and publications.

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Four years ago, Aussie Shane O'Sullivan took a drive to Sydney, to look at a recently imported '55 Bel Air four-door sedan for his brother. The car was so good he bought it himself.
The Bel Air was purchased for $3,000 at the Pomona Swap meet in October 1997. It came from a Los Angeles family who cut down a sizeable tree to get it out of the garage it had been sitting in for the previous 20 years.
Shane performed a total restoration and right-hand-drive conversion on the 70,000 mile turn-key driver, and within a year he was showing it in the authentic class at car shows all over Australia.
At first the judges marked the car down, saying the metallic in the Regal Turquoise was wrong on a '55 four-door. Shane was annoyed until he realized that Aussie judges had never seen a genuine Bel Air four door in India Ivory over Regal Turquoise. Mainly because nobody had ever imported, converted and restored an American-made four-door sedan to such immaculate original condition.
Australian-made '55s only came in the 210 four-door configuration. Most of the 5,000 cars delivered in Australia in 1955 were painted in conservative gray, white, and cream. They were trimmed in red leather, and all but three special-order right-hand-drive V-8-powered Bel Airs came with six-cylinder engines and three-speed column shifts.
When Shane told the judges that the DuPont coating on his car was correct for an American-made '55, they would usually reply, "That's a long way to ship a four-door, Mate."
And while the judges' quips were probably a fair comment when you consider that the sedan's $5,000 shipping cost would normally be reserved for a coupe, convertible, or Nomad, Shane bought the car knowing that it was good enough to become the best authentic Bel Air in Australia.
After three years of shows, Shane's sedan always cuts a standout line at any street meet or vintage concourse on the East Coast. And with 50 or so trophies in the cabinet, no judge worth their salt would be foolish enough to ever again mark this car down on its metallic turquoise paint.


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From left, Incisive Media Global VP Mike Grehan, Matt Cutts of Google, Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Land and Brett Tabke, who runs PubCon (Photo by Search Engine Land).
Webmasters push back against recent changes at Google
Target audience: Businesses, brands, marketers, search specialists, SEO experts, Web publishers — anyone with a business website.
By and large over the years on number of fronts — search, mobile, open source, public policy — Google has generally worn the white hat. They've played the good guys in this still unfolding Internet saga right from the start. Back when search was still young, as I wrote in 2001, Google decreed that there must be a clear demarcation between search results and sponsored links, and it has been thus ever since.
So it was somewhat jarring to see the cool reception that Google's Matt Cutts — probably Google's biggest superstar behind Larry, Sergey and Eric — received yesterday at the Search Engine Strategies conference in San Francisco. Cutts laid out a rosy portrait of the company's Knowledge Graph, unveiled last week. Search on "chiefs" on Kansas City and you'll get a different result than if you searched out the Chiefs rugby team in Australia or New Zealand. (For the possible downsides of this, see my interview with Eli Pariser, author of "The Filter Bubble.")
But Google is doing more than just personalization, and audience members took to the microphone to push back. Their objection came down to this: By all appearances, Google's recent moves seem to be moving the company away from its search roots and more into the role of an online publisher, a one-stop shop, a commercial Wikipedia. Continue reading


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EXPOSITION PARK (CBSLA.com) — Four people were hospitalized after a shooting at a Halloween party on the USC campus Wednesday night.
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. outside of a party sponsored by the Black Student Assembly at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center, officials said. The event was open to the public.
"There were two individuals that came on campus that were involved in an argument. One of those individuals pulled a gun and fired at the person he was arguing with and struck him multiple times," Los Angeles Police Department Commander Bob Green said. "During that shooting, some of the rounds he fired hit three unintended victims on campus."
All four victims and the suspected shooter are not associated with USC, Green said.
"The shooting incident on UPC campus did not involve any faculty, staff or students of USC," the university said in a Trojan Alert.
"University policy requires that any student parties on campus be open only to guests with student IDs from USC or another university," Vice President for Student Affairs Michael L. Jackson said in a statement.
KNX 1070's Jon Baird reports the intended target, who was taken to the hospital for surgery and is expected to survive, has been identified by law enforcement sources as former Crenshaw High School football star Geno Hall.
The three other victims have non-life threatening injuries and are also being treated at a local hospital.
Following the shooting, the suspect and another person fled toward a parking structure.
Campus public safety officers "witnessed the shooting and apprehended two suspects as they fled the scene."
No arrests have been made.
"Based on the current witness statements we have at this point, the detectives have developed enough to make an arrest. . . I anticipate they will book one of these individuals for attempted murder," Green said.
Police are investigating whether the second person in custody was involved.
"Depending on how the investigation plays out this morning . . . that individual will either be released or he will ultimately be arrested also," Green said.
The campus was placed on lockdown for approximately three hours while police investigated.
"Whenever you have open parties and bring folks on campus, from anywhere, it's a real security challenge," Green said.
USC President Max Nikias said the university plans to carefully asses and review their protocol for event security.
A gun was recovered at the scene, which authorities believe was used during the shooting.
Classes will resume as normal Thursday.
Wednesday's shooting happened just six months after two international USC students were shot and killed near campus in April.
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This is simply a case of not knowing what I had until my summer was nearly over. If you go on eBay you'll find plenty of good accessories from Extreme Marine Products and this is where I found the Pontoon Rod Holder and the Adjustable Pontoon Rod Holder. Once I got them off eBay I was all set to do a product test on them.
Unfortunately I ended up putting them in my closet at work and the only time I'd think about them is when I'd be out fishing-wishing I had them. If I had known how easy it was to "install" them and how effective they were, I wouldn't have wasted most of my summer without them.
After countless fishing trips I finally remembered to bring them a long to "test" or at least that's what I tell my boss when I want to go fishing. My only regret is not getting to them sooner and that's something that won't happen again.
No screws needed, just a very simple installation and you're ready to go. Plus both rod holders won't scratch your rails, which is only one of the reasons why these have become so popular around the country. The pontoon that I tested them on has inch and a quarter rails and it wasn't a problem at all for the adjustable version that ranges from three-quarters of an inch to four and a half inches!
The heavy-duty adjustable fishing rod holder is made of high-quality materials that are electro-plated with pure zinc that will keep it shinning for a long time. The adjustable holder can rotate a full 360 degrees and with the carriage bolts that are included, the assembly is so simple that it can be left on or easily taken off between fishing trips. This setup will clamp down on any wood rails, boat dock railing, deck rails, pontoon rails, round pipe rails and more, plus it can go on vertical or horizontal surfaces.
The non-adjustable pontoon rod is just as effective and made of high-quality materials as the adjustable one. Both are priced quite reasonable with the non-adjustable being priced at $12.95 and the adjustable going for $14.95, which are the "Buy It Now" prices on eBay.
Since the test, Extreme Marine Products has added a rod holder with a unique cam-lock system, which offers the industries' first tool-less application. Now taking the rod holder off and on just got even easier and at $24.95 you can find other uses for it-including portable fishfinder units. Besides, these might be the most cost-effective and convenient items you purchase for your boat. Extreme Marine Products website is worthy of a closer look-and not just for rod holders either-you should see its cover systems!
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Thursday recruiting this week?
Annual Christmas Vacation Warning
Hoke pointing + Denard smiling == Christmas
WARNING: Christmas is approaching. You may already know this.
Since no one's going to be on the site anyway, this is an opportunity for the blog to take a little time off. The blog will be mostly dark from Thursday, the 22nd, to Thursday, the 29th. That means I'm not writing anything. I'll pop on enough to bump any diary that seems interesting enough, and it's possible some of the regular contributors might post something.
I wouldn't count on it. It's just that I don't run their lives and they might feel compelled to post something about, say, Eastern Michigan's season. I know that would be weird. This place is weird.
If something major breaks we'll cover it, but nothing major ever breaks over Christmas.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who's contributed to the site over the year, especially those who do so out of the goodness of their heart and a craving for e-attention. Every football season I'm astounded at the quality of the user-generated content around these parts.
Six Zero, Boyz n da Pahokee, Maize_in_spartyland, Enjoy Life, Blue Seoul, AceUofMer, patstansik, Yesman2221, Eye of the Tiger, Ghost Of Bo, CRex, mfan_in_ohio, MaizeAndBlueWahoo, Lordfoul, ST3, mgoweather, LanyardProgram, chunkums, Chris of Dangerous Logic, that guy I photobombed who posted it on the message board, the hundreds of people I've undoubtedly forgotten in the diaries and the board, and even THE_KNOWLEDGE: thank you for helping this new media spectacularrr rumble along.
And most of all the moderators. Thank you, moderators. Without you, this place would be a desiccated horrorscape.
Anyway, content tomorrow and then the break. Merry holiday of choice.
Thanks Ace!
And to all my fellow Jews out there, let's remember when Adam Sandler was funny!
Seinfeld was funny... Happy Festivus!
(NSFW/language) Mr. Garrison:
Its funny that Brian thinks I want to spend time with my inlaws....my F5 key is going to need replaced by the end of the holidays.
to Space Coyote... who hopefully will have some time off over break to post some more FF 401 classes?
No Dear Diary most likely. If there's a ton of content that pops up in the next few days on the board and/or the diaries I'll maybe do something but I'll probably just end up covering anything the following week.
If you've got a good diary in mind this is the week to get bumped.
There's gonna be a Ton of SOME kind of "content".
I have a diary of some sort in the works, we'll see if I get the damn thing done though. Damn me for taking a new job and suddenly not having half my day free to dork around on the internet.
You're getting MGoCred, and wasn't most of what you published LAST year? Stop living off your laurels. The news coming from NORTH Korea alone should be good for one in-law military alert story. Or sister-in-law with a gun story.
I'm expanding the horizons and going international, complete with a stop off in Mongolia.
but but but, I actually have TIME to read this stuff now. oh well, i hope 3&out is in my stocking.
WARNING: Annual Christmas Vacation ANGAR that accompanies content-free mgoblog...
This may be an opportunity for attempted humor...
I'm really having a hard time. I think it is because I already know the ending and the events that took us there.
You already know the horrible finish, and keep hoping for a surprise happy ending.
Ok, now you should for sure have time for Skyrim. Desiccated corpses in all of the dungeons!
Manages to work out nicely for the break, doesn't it?
Edit: And the NCAA coming down today...nice bookends to a break, no?
Only because I won't have anything to read/do for the next week. :)
I'm a little amazed at how much time I spend on this site, just waiting for something awesome. Like, perhaps a "Hello" post, or a story about how MSU and Ohio suck.
Maybe it's time to blow the dust off of that NCAA '05 game I have for the PS2.
MGoBlog is the gift that keeps giving all year-round.
I mean, if Indiana State can stand in the way of B10 Schools paying a small stipend and gauranteeing multi year scholarships, surely we can oppose Brian from enjoying his life and voiding us from insightful or hilarious content.
I'll have to ask for MGoProfit's legal advice on this.
Thanks to all who have contributed to this website with insightful and funny content. It was an enjoyable year on MGoBlog, with many Golden poops.
If anyone cares, I wanted to let you guys know that I will be here and still posting during the Christmas break.
Now you can all return to laughing at ohio.
While sadness takes over my body at the thought of the barren wasteland of information and laughs that will be provided over the next 7 days (hereto named "The Week That Shall Not Be Named" or "TWTSNBN"), I will subdue my depression and try to occupy my time elsewhere just so Brian and his crew may have a break.
Thank you for the quality content on the site, but now I must go huddle in the corner and wait out the next 7 days.
Godspeed to you all on your journeys in the abyss.
Shouldn't it be "e-ttention"?
Now that Brian has announced that he's going off-line, something big is going to break for sure....tOSU to announce a self imposed ban of 85 scholarships because they hired idots as AD and President ...... Hoke decides to go back to BSU.... every undecided 5 star decides to come to UM.... I'm not sure what it will be, but it will be something. It's kind of like HOLD ON TO THE DAMN BALL not showing up in the weekly preview.
Enjoy the self imposed exile. I need to fit in time to read this awesome blog every day, and sometimes find that there is too much content for me to get through. I cannot imagine the time it takes to write, edit, compile, etc the plethora (yea, I said it) of information you feed those of us diehards who read even in the offseason.
I feel like that should say "...a craving for e-ttention"
Now is that time for me to slip in my review of EMU's season. Although I've already done that on another blog, so I'll spare you guys the agonizing details. Anyway, thank you to Brian and the rest of the MGoBlog staff for providing such wonderful content about things Michigan.
Also a thanks to the folks that have visited my little corner of the internet......
Now is that time for me to slip in my review of EMU's season. Although I've already done that on another blog, so I'll spare you guys the agonizing details. Anyway, thank you to Brian and the rest of the MGoBlog staff for providing such wonderful content about things Michigan.
Also a thanks to the folks that have visited my little corner of the internet......
I thought one of the main rules on MGoBlog was: No religion!
Thanks, Brian. Upset Watch will be up in a few. They'll be up every Tuesday between now and the end of the bowl season (last one on January 3rd); as well as a special one covering all the January 2nd games (formerly known as New Year's Day games) - on December 30th/31st.
Possibly posted some time after Christmas. I will try to fit it in to the dark period.
Thank you Brian, for providing an awesome forum for me to post upon. I love me some MGoBlog!
That was an unexpected but welcome shout-out. I was at U-M around the same time as you, and I have fond memories of reading the Every Three Weekly every, well, three weeks or so. When I first stumbled upon MGoBlog and later realized that you had been the editor of the E3W I had an immediate flashback to the first E3W article I could remember: the sudden appearance of a monorail spreading across campus. Outstanding photoshop work, that. I tell my students that if they want people to read or even care about their student newspaper, they should make it more like that. So thanks for all of your writing for the last fifteen years, and for giving me a place to post random thoughts on the Pairwise rankings that no one outside of MGoBlog would care about.
It's MGoBlog, which means kittens....
pics on Sodahead
I wonder what a vacation is like when your job doesn't require the wearing of pants.
[tips hat in return] I've still got some Moving Picture Pages I haven't done yet, so I'll try to get those out over the next week or so.
I've got 2 diaries in the works. I'll post them probably tomorrow and/or friday. One on the Block M proliferation and one on the 4-3 under and what it means for recruiting
That made my day! There have been some great diaries over the course of the season. I particularly like Blue Seoul's series, but there have been tons of other great ones too.
Happy Holidays to everyone!


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The people have spoken: In the latest BCS - Blog Co-ed Showdown - a minor upset as the #9 seed, Happy Valley Girl, took down our #8 seed, the NYU Pot Princess and her photoshopped ass. I actually thought this one would be closer but it was approximately 71% to 29% in favor of the PSU girl with the
However, this Nittany Lion's victory celebration may be short-lived as she next faces our #1 seed, the ASU cheerleader-turned-porn star.
That leaves us one more first round match-up and we think we've found our two competitors. Hopefully we'll have this damn thing done by the start of the 2008 season.
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Mintz & Hoke Communications Group says former president Bill Field is leaving the Avon ad agency after 26 years to pursue his own marketing-communications venture.
Mintz & Hoke CEO Chris Knopf announced Field's departure Wednesday, saying his roles as director of client services, and later president, helped shape the agency.
"From our deep business-to-business communications capability to Mintz & Hoke Media Only, a planning and buying service engaged by agencies and companies alike, Bill has played a dynamic role in the direction and development of our business. Now, we'll be his first client. "
Field said he is forming Field Activate, a marketing and communications consulting company to work with private equity companies on "brand and marketing/sales due diligence" and as an executive coach and mentor.
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HARVARD – Blanca Alvarez choked back tears Tuesday as she reflected on the life of her husband's cousin, who died far too soon.
"He was a very friendly boy, very joyful," she said. "He loved rodeos. He loved horse riding."
Around 7:30 p.m. Monday, three cousins were fishing in a canoe in a retention pond near the 800 block of Apple Valley Road in Harvard when the boat tipped over, killing 12-year-old Christian Robles.
The two other boys – ages 12 and 10 – were not hurt, thanks in part to the efforts of neighbor Tyler Kurth, 26, who swam into the pond and rescued one of the boys.
Kurth and his girlfriend, Kylie Raciborski, went outside to use the grill when they heard screaming coming from the adjacent pond.
"When I looked out, I only saw two kids, and one of them was flailing," Kurth said. "He was basically about to go under. I threw my shorts off and went in."
Kurth swam about 20 yards and put the young boy on his back. As the two swam to shore, the boy informed Kurth there was one more boy still underwater. The third boy had made it safely out of the pond.
Kurth grabbed an oar and went back into the water to search for the other boy. He prodded the water with the oar, hoping to make contact with the boy. But the water in the pond was 15 to 20 feet deep, Harvard Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Daniel Danczyk said.
"I did what anyone else would have done," Kurth said. "It's just lucky we went out to start the grill. If we were in the house, we would have never heard them."
The trio had been fishing in the retention pond for three hours when all three leaned over one side of the canoe, causing it to capsize, according to the Harvard Police Department. The boys were not wearing life preservers nor were any found in the vessel.
Fire department personnel were called about 7:30 p.m., Danczyk said.
Firefighters found Robles about an hour after they were called. When he was brought to shore, firefighters tried life-saving measures. The boy was taken to Mercy Harvard Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:46 p.m.
Crews from Wonder Lake, Woodstock, Cary, Fox River Grove and McHenry Township were among those called to the scene. Dive crews from Harvard were used in the rescue effort.
• Northwest Herald reporters Lawerence Synett and Joe Bustos contributed to this report.


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Ivanovic goes. Seems really harsh but not sure the ref had any choice.
Ivanovic goes. Seems really harsh but not sure the ref had any choice.
Can't remember a United side with such a crap defence under Fergie. Rio looks past his best and they miss a fit Vidic so much.
That's a smeller from the ref, clear contact there.
Don't really like this clampdown on diving, makes game-changing decisions out of molehills.
Yep, definite contact - awful decision.
Clattenburg has lost control of this, can see a United player getting walked if only to even things up.
Although it will now make it all the more embarrassing if they do us with nine men...
Clattenburg has been a joke for years. No idea how he still has a top flight gig.
Clattenburg is a terrible ref. Don't know how he is still a top flight ref.
First thing I yelled was "he's offside you ****!". Woke up my mate haha.
An absolute travesty of a game, ****ing disgrace.
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.
Walt Whitman
At 2-2, 10 v 11 - which is what it should be - we were in for a cracking last 25 minutes. Shame that now all anyone will talk about is the officiating.
H&J will be funny on Talksport tomorrow after this.
Can't help but be concerned that if I didn't know we were two men up, there's no way I'd be able to tell by watching the game.
****ing great result. Will take that all day long.
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Roberto Mancini may be kidding himself about how close he came to signing Robin van Persie in the summer – when the new arrival from Arsenal spoke about the little boy inside him screaming to join Manchester United it sounded as though his heart had long been set on a move to Old Trafford – but it is easy to see why the Manchester City manager has just expressed his disappointment at missing out on such a reliable goalscorer.
Mancini knows what the Premier League season is making increasingly obvious and that is that Van Persie could be the difference between the two Manchester clubs come May. It was always likely that a proven scorer would come in handy at either of the two sides who needed to be split by goal difference last season and though City could almost certainly have financially topped any United offer it appears that the little boy who swung the decision United's way could also have the same effect on the title argument.
With Van Persie in the side United are already 19 goals to the good and counting. They have acquired an immunity to those off days of old when the absence of Wayne Rooney would leave them seriously short of ideas and firepower and they can instantly dig themselves out of situations when not everything is going their way. One moment of class from Van Persie ensured normal service returned at Wigan, a ground where United have always been in the habit of scoring four or five but where an unexpected defeat near the end of last season cost them dear.
Roberto Martínez's side never looked capable of pulling off another such upset here. They began the game passing neatly enough without managing to find the precision pass to hurt their opponents in the final third, whereas United looked fairly ordinary at times in midfield yet had undoubted quality up front.
Javier Hernández scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season with two trademark predator's finishes though it was the goal sandwiched between them, with the game still delicately poised, that showed Van Persie's true worth. United got a lucky break down the right when Maynor Figueroa and James McArthur collided with each other to leave Hernández with a clear run up the wing, yet there was still plenty of work to do when the cross arrived at Van Persie's feet.
Reacting more coolly than the Wigan defenders who were frantically trying to close him down, Van Persie gracefully allowed Iván Ramis to slide harmlessly past, before pushing the ball around Gary Caldwell to open up space for a shot, which was promptly struck past Ali al-Habsi before the goalkeeper had time to respond. It was, at the same time, a difficult chance and a goal from the moment Van Persie received the ball, which is always the mark of a class striker.
Van Persie also struck the free-kick from which Hernández scored his second and he put a shot too high in the second half before grabbing United's fourth goal at the end when Danny Welbeck served him a chance on a plate. "He's fantastic, a completely rounded footballer," said Sir Alex Ferguson.
That is not to say Van Persie was United's only source of inspiration. Hernández obviously played his part too, not only in scoring two close-range goals but helping create the other, while Ryan Giggs was arguably the neatest midfielder on view and Jonny Evans was again highly impressive. The defender had the pace and anticipation to help Giggs out when the midfielder lost the ball to Arouna Koné on half way in the first half, though you would expect that. He also had the presence of mind and the passing accuracy to play in Patrice Evra at the other end for the shot that led to United's opening goal.
The harshest critics might carp that this was another low key, low-voltage Manchester United performance with little of the usual drama, defending well and accepting scoring opportunities eliminates the need for drama. But it was also a second consecutive clean sheet, a third consecutive win, a return to the healthy habit of handing out drubbings to Wigan and – perhaps most significant of all – a 10 points out of 12 return from four festive fixtures in the space of 10 days. That is the sort of stamina it takes to win titles and it helps if you can take chances to kill games.
It is unlikely that the little boy inside Van Persie ever dreamed about scoring goals to help win titles on rainy days in Wigan and it is far too early in to make any such claims around this result. However, one by one United are avoiding last season's pitfalls and allowing pressure to build on their rivals.
"We didn't have the legs today, and United did," Martínez lamented. "They have a talented squad and were able to make five changes, so were much fresher. We were always second to the ball. The goals we conceded didn't come from outstanding play but Van Persie looked fresher than our whole backline."
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A jury trial over dog bite injuries suffered by two Siena Heights University athletes in 2010 is to continue into a second week in Lenawee County Circuit Court. The trial began Dec. 10.
Attorneys for the two students rested their case against Siena Heights University Thursday afternoon. The jury is to return Dec. 18 to begin hearing defense witnesses.
Kyle Smith and Jasmine Caldwell were incoming freshmen and members of the Siena Heights track and cross country teams when they were injured on Aug. 15, 2010.
The two students were mauled by dogs as they ran past the dog owners' home on Academy Road while working out.
Attorneys for the students claim Siena Heights University is responsible for their injuries because the students were involved in a university-related activity.
"The evidence will show these two young people still have considerable impacts from being mauled by dogs," said attorney Eric Rosenberg of Dearborn. Siena Heights has claimed it is not responsible because the students were injured after leaving the campus, he said.
"The issue of this case is not about blaming the victims," Rosenberg told the jury. "Siena Heights had a duty and did not live up to that duty."
Attorney John Hindo of Birmingham also told jurors the university had a duty to protect the students while they were working out as athletes.
"They ran because they were told to run. The route they chose was chosen by Siena Heights University," Hindo said.
The two students had no contact with coaches before they went for a run on Academy Road, said defense attorney Jessica Greyerbiehl of Southfield. The evidence will show they got directions to go away from town when they asked staff and other students where to run, she said. They had arrived on campus early in a program to help freshmen become acclimated to the campus.
The dog owners are responsible for the injuries under Michigan law, not the university, she told jurors.
"The university did the things it could to address the issues as they became aware of it," Greyerbiehl said. "The university did everything it could to take care of the students after it found out about the situation."
Trial over dog bites of Siena students enters second week
A jury trial over dog bite injuries suffered by two Siena Heights University athletes in 2010 is to continue into a second week in Lenawee County Circuit Court. The trial began Dec. 10.


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WASHINGTON — Kurt DelBene, a recently retired Microsoft executive who headed the software giant's Office unit, will spearhead efforts to continue the overhaul of the federal government's website for health insurance, the government said on Tuesday.
DelBene, who starts his new job on Wednesday, will replace Jeffrey Zients, a long-time aide to President Barack Obama who starts a new job as top economic adviser at the White House in the new year.
As head of Microsoft's most profitable division, DelBene was in charge of providing complex software and services, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Microsoft Exchange e-mail system.
Under DelBene's leadership, Microsoft moved toward making the Office suite of applications available online, a departure for the company.
DelBene, husband of U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene of Washington, is volunteering, a White House official said. He will be compensated for his work, but will return his entire salary, which was not released, to the Treasury.
Zients was brought in two months ago to take charge of the contractors working on HealthCare.gov, the broken website at the heart of the signature health reforms known as Obamacare.
The website could not handle traffic when it launched on Oct. 1, slowing enrollments and creating a political embarrassment for Obama, who had promised a smooth roll-out for his signature health reforms. While now functioning more smoothly, it continues to have problems.
The disaster also alarmed Democrats in Congress facing re-election in November 2014.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius credited several Democratic senators, including Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, and Chris Coons of Delaware, with the idea of keeping a point person in place for the website.
DelBene will lead HealthCare.gov through the first half of the year, making sure it performs well through the close of the 2014 enrollment period on March 31, Sebelius said in a blog post.
His appointment was lauded by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Chief Executive Steve Ballmer.
"Kurt is a talented and capable executive, with a track record of successfully managing complex large-scale technology projects," Gates said in a statement provided by Health and Human Services.
Andy Geisse, the chief executive of AT&T Business Solutions, called DelBene a "top-flight" executive and strong leader.
"I've had the pleasure of working closely with Kurt on several critical projects, and he definitely has the right business acumen and technology background for the job," Geisse said in a statement provided by the government.
The Microsoft veteran started work at the company in 1992. His last official day on the job was Monday, although his retirement was announced in July.
He previously worked as an associate at consultant McKinsey & Co., and also worked on the technical staff at mobile communications pioneer Bell Laboratories.


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Driving on Park Heights Avenue recently, Debbi Baer happened on the kind of scene that tends to transform her, Clark Kent-style, from apparently mild-mannered Pikesville grandmother into fearless crusader.
Stopped at a red light, as she recalls the story, she looked into the next car and saw a baby in a woman's lap. No seat belts or safety seats were in sight. She swung into action.
The 4-foot-11 Baer used her Ford Taurus to block the woman's path. She reported the violation to a nearby policeman. As the officer cited the woman, Baer drove away.
"I don't care if she was upset," she said. "Somebody has to protect that child."
The Car Seat Lady had struck again.
For nearly half of her 65 years, Baer, a nurse, has devoted most of her spare time and energy to one cause: raising awareness about child safety seats to make it safer for kids to ride in vehicles, and by any means necessary.
"When a vehicle crashes or gets hit, it creates tremendous impact forces, and they're delivered through children's bodies," said Baer, who first immersed herself in the subject in 1982. "Use a car seat properly, and children have a good chance of surviving most crashes. It's scary how few [adults] take the time."
The facts support her feeling. In a nation where the majority of people will be in a motor vehicle crash at some point in their lives, surveys have found that more than 90 percent of child-restraint systems are installed incorrectly, used incorrectly, or both.
Baer's mission is to reverse the tide, and she carries it out in several guises — as a public speaker, seat installer, product tester, political advocate and generally cheerful but indomitable pain in the neck.
"She's tiny in stature, but she's a passionate advocate," said Maryland state Sen. Bobby Zirkin, who knows Baer in two ways: She installed his seats when he was a boy, and he has seen her testify before lawmakers. "It's her labor of love, and she charges hard."
She learned the basics in the early 1980s from Dr. Kenneth B. Roberts, a pediatrician at her workplace, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, who has long advocated for child passenger safety. After having her second child, she cut her work hours and took up the cause. By 1987, she was a certified child passenger safety technician performing installations.
Today, at a time when numerous public agencies offer help with car seat setups, Baer is still a dynamo, averaging 25 of the procedures per weekend. She figures she has completed more than 20,000.
On any given weekend, you'll see cars lined up on her street, patiently waiting. Her installations (the $15 fee can be waived in cases of need) can take more than an hour. They include one-on-one instruction and tend to end up with Baer inside the vehicle, standing on the seat to get the straps tighter.
"The way she maneuvers around inside a small car is a wonder," said Zirkin, whose two children sit in Baer-installed seats. "When she is finished, you can't budge a thing."
On a recent afternoon, Baer's younger daughter, Abigail Aghion, a pediatrician, stops by for an adjustment. Aghion's 4-month-old son, Eitan, has been riding in an infant seat anchored to a base, and she wants to learn how to use it base-free (equally safe, installed correctly).
Baer, whose older daughter, New York pediatrician Alisa Baer, is also a car-seat safety advocate, knows more do's and don'ts than she can share in one article; for further study, she recommends the websites for Safe Kids (safekids.org), Safety Belt Safe (carseat.org) and her own operation (thecarseatlady.com). But she's happy to rattle off some favorite tips.
"As it is, our kids face so many forms of unavoidable risk," she said. "Here, we can offer so much protection with so little effort."
Here are her top tips:
Carefully read the instruction manuals for your car and your car seat. Cars and seats come with unique instructions; follow to the letter. If the language is hard to follow, contact an advocacy group, call the manufacturer or watch an installation video online.
Keep your child in a rear-facing seat for as long as possible. According to state law, children must be rear-facing until they're at least 2, but that doesn't mean they must transition then. Keep them rear-facing until they've reached their seat's maximum height or weight limit. Rear-facing seats distribute impact forces better, cradle the child, and reduce stress on its fragile neck and spinal cord. Available for kids up to 50 pounds, rear-facing seats are five times safer than forward-facing ones.
For rear-facing seats, keep the angle correct. Using the level-check guide on the seat or on the base, be sure the seat back rests between 45 and 60 degrees from the horizontal (30-45 degrees from the vertical).
For forward-facing seats, in addition to the seat belt or latch belt, fasten the top anchor strap, or tether strap. Tether straps come off the back of a safety seat and are attached to a permanent anchor directly behind the vehicle seat. Although frequently not used, they decrease upper-body movement and injury.
If it's a rear-facing seat, use the rear-facing belt routing path; it it's forward-facing, use the forward-facing path. Belts in the wrong path can cause seats to rotate, allowing the child to violently strike the seat in front of him or her.
Know a seat-belt system from a latch system. Reading your vehicle and car-seat manuals, determine which of the two you have. In a seat-belt system, use the vehicle's seat belt, routing it through the appropriate path in the child safety seat, then clicking it into the seat-belt buckle. In a latch system, the car seat has its own straps; hook these to the metal anchors that come pre-installed in most post-2003 vehicles.
Use straps correctly. For all car seats with harnesses, make sure the straps emerge from the correct slot (at or slightly below the shoulders for rear-facing seats, at or slightly above for forward-facing), then tighten snugly, allowing space for only one finger between the straps and the child's body. Position the chest clip at armpit level.
For older children: After forward-facing seats, children transition to booster seats, which reposition a vehicle's lap-and-shoulder belt so it fits over the body's strongest parts. State law requires children to be in restraint systems until age 8 (or until they're 4 feet 9 inches tall or taller), but at 8 only half are large enough to graduate to an adult system. Take the five-step test at thecarseatlady.com to determine readiness.
Be sure the car seat is installed tightly. If you can move the seat more than one inch side to side or front to back, you need to tighten the seat belt or latch belt. Can't make it work? Contact Maryland KISS (Kids in Safety Seats) at 800-370-SEAT or go to nhtsa.gov to find a certified technician.


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LAKE ORION >> Despite two business closings this summer, the downtown district is moving forward with progress and plans for new tenants.
Applebee's shuttered at the end of June on South Broadway Street, and Tesori Gifts will close by the end of the summer on West Flint Street, village officials said.
But another retail shop soon will replace Tesori Gifts, and a hair salon will open in a vacant spot on South Broadway Street, a space next to Sagebrush Cantina that has been empty since the village rebuilt from the massive downtown fire in 2004.
"We're closing because my husband and I are moving to Portland, Oregon," said Char Westman, co-owner of Tesori Gifts. "I can't thank Lake Orion enough for their business. We've really been extremely successful here at the corner. Location is everything. We've made it through the tough times with the road construction, but we have to move on."
After nine years, Tesori Gifts already started store closing sales with 20 percent discounts and is scheduled to shut its doors in mid-August.
The downtown has four vacancies right now and lots of interest among prospective tenants, Lake Orion Downtown Development Executive Director Suzanne Perreault said. Elixier Clothing will open at 51 S. Broadway St., and another business owner is eyeing spots for a yogurt shop.
"We've got three new stores and other ones calling almost on a daily basis looking for opportunities to place businesses in the village," said Ken Van Portfliet, Lake Orion Village Council President. "Things are good. There's a lot of interest. The village is really on a roll."
• Plans continue to develop for a new Lockhart's BBQ bar and restaurant on East Flint Street, Van Portfliet added, and although the business does not have a liquor license yet, there is new state legislation that provides special licensing opportunities for villages. Lockhart's, which also has a Royal Oak location, is slated to open in the village hall complex by the end of the year, while the village will renovate and move into the old Union Church on Church Street this fall.
• The owner of a vacant building across from the Downtown Development Authority office on North Broadway Street plans to renovate the space for commercial use.
• Another vacant building, which used to be the Keep Coming Back Club, has changed hands, providing more potential for development.
• Earlier this month, a group of local investors announced they bought the Ehman Center, a vacant school on the north end of town, and plan to restore the historical site into loft-style condominiums, restaurant, retail and office space.
"I like what I've been hearing, which is 23 units plus a restaurant," Van Portfliet said. "I think that would be great, something that provides a walkable community — something that will tend to lure people to come from there and go there. That's what I hear is the plan right now."
Meanwhile, the broker for the Applebee's space at Atwater Commons has a meeting Wednesday with someone interested in the 4,700-square-foot space.
"The truth is we're talking to qualified established people," said Darryl Goodwin, associate broker for Armada Real Estate Services, which leases the property. The local business owner already has restaurants, one of which is a sports bar, but Goodwin does not know what concept is being considered for the Lake Orion space. The shopping plaza only has one other vacancy. A pizzeria called The Hills closed a couple of months ago, Goodwin said.
"Anything that comes in could help all the other businesses in all honesty," the village's Van Portfliet said. "I think the retail is good but could be better. I think it's a good spot to be for new businesses, and it's improving fast and no matter where you go it can always be better."


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Too many fandoms
St. Louis Cardinals World Series MVP David Freese and ESPN It Girl Erin Andrews presented Best Album. Nothing remarkable happened, but we did start 'shipping that they'll make a connection and have these beautiful, perfect, sports babies. Also, earlier today was the following exchange on Twitter:David: "Bag didn't make my connector to Nashville. I wonder if I can get by presenting with @ErinAndrews in Nike sweatpants and a hoodie?!?! #cmas"Erin: "@dfreese23 are we going shopping this afternoon? #mvpproblems."David: "@ErinAndrews I don't know how to shop. I think so. #guyproblems"See? They're already hitting it off and making shopping dates! And they tweeted this picture! It's in the cards, so to speak. --Andrea Reiher, Zap2it
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Story highlights
- Chinese police name suspect as boy's aunt Zhang Huiying
- Zhang died last week after jumping to a well near her home
- The six-year-old boy was found bloodied with missing both eyes in late August
- He told police a woman approached him, according to state media reports
Chinese police say the late aunt of a young boy whose eyes were gouged out is the prime suspect in the horrific attack, state media news agency Xinhua reports.
The six-year-old boy, named by local media as Xiao Binbin, is still recovering in hospital after being found bloodied and in a drugged state with both eyes missing near his home in late August. He'd been missing for four hours.
Early reports suggested that Xiao may have been the victim of organ traffickers, claims police later denied.
Now, authorities in Fenxi country, Shanxi Province, have named the suspect as the boy's aunt Zhang Huiying, who killed herself last Friday after jumping into a well in the courtyard of her home.
Police said Zhang's DNA was found at the scene of her nephew's attack. Blood stains belonging to the boy were also found on Zhang's clothes.
The boy told police that a woman with a non-local accent called his name and asked him if anybody in his home played mahjong before taking him to the field, according to quotes attributed to his mother, Wang Wenli, in state media.
Local police immediately launched a manhunt for the suspect by offering a 100,000 yuan ($16,335) reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect, whom they said was a woman, according to Xinhua.
Soon after the attack, state broadcaster CCTV showed images of a boy with bandages over his eyes recovering in hospital while his stricken relatives cried at his bedside.


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Thanks. That question has been keeping me up nights.
It kept early man up too, but that's because the cheese gave them nightmares.
Thanks. I had thought slashdot a place for people who had an interest in the world and science. Glad I've been disabused of that notion.
Soooo, what's your favorite episode of Jersey Shore?
What are you, some kind of anti-cheesite?
Talking about cheese is ALWAYS appropriate, in ANY context, and EATING cheese is even more appropriate. Anyone who says otherwise is an unrepetant philistine utterly lacking in taste and sophistication.
Good DAY.
Except if it is toe-cheese.
Welllll, I freely admit I'm not the most brilliant of conversationalists, but I'm pretty sure there's a fairly wide range of topics that aren't cheese or puerile reality shows.
But if you want to talk about how Jersey Shore could be merged with Final Destination, I might be interested.
But if you want to talk about how Jersey Shore could be merged with Final Destination, I might be interested.
Sounds like a kickstarter project! Someone should start it up. Use the current cast of "Jersey Shore" and arrange elaborate accidents and film them!
Tell the cast that the survivor will be Ultimate Ruler of all New Jersey and have a fragrance named after them. That should work. (You may have to explain what "ultimate" means, or use simpler words.) Of course, the twist at the end is that there are no survivors.
Okay, but when did they figure out how to make pizza?
Pretty much every culture has its version of the pancake [wikipedia.org], and has had it or variations of it for millennia. Pancakes in its various iterations is one of the oldest recipes out there (sorry I couldn't find the reference off two minutes of googling, but it's basically contemporary with agriculture itself if memory serves). Thus, you can be pretty sure someone tried pancakes with cheese in an oh-so-unmodern way. It's not exactly pizza, but it's pretty close.
Blessed are the cheese makers.
It's not meant to be taken literally. It refers to any manufacturer of dairy products
Oh I wouldn't be surprised if some day they trip over a cave in the middle of nowhere and find proto-writing that dates a hell of a lot farther back. The problem is what was most likely used was red ochre which was the first easily gathered pigment. We know this because we have found red ochre dust in ancient graves. Problem is that red ochre chips and flakes off quite easily so if you want writing to last thousands of years that ain't the stuff to be using for the paint.
But you can take a little kid, barely able to walk and talk, hand him some finger paints and he is gonna start drawing showing that the creative spark to express is about as natural as breathing to the human animal. Since all proto-writing started off as crude shapes that represented real world objects that simply got more abstract as time went on and it was used more then if humans have a natural desire to create and express it is logical to think they would have started as soon as they had paint. Even the cave drawings we have found seem to be depicting stories, such as hunts or great battles, so who is to say there isn't some cave we haven't found yet with the first primitive writing going back long before when we thought it started?
The work of other artists didn't often reduce Pablo Picasso to a state of utter humility, but that's exactly what happened just after World War II, when he was mucking about in a cave in southwestern France. This wasn't just any cave, however -- its walls were festooned with striking pictures of horses and bulls that date from the Ice Age, all rendered with exquisite sophistication and symbolic force. Upon exiting the cave, an awed Picasso declared, "We have learned nothing in twelve thousand years."
This bit is pretty funny
The art in this cave -- called Lascaux, the Sistine Chapel of cave art -- and in many others that dot parts of France and Spain deservedly ranks with the greatest masterworks of Western art. Yet these paintings have provoked as much vexed speculation as they have wonder and awe: What was their purpose? Why are there so many pictures of animals? The painters had many colors at their disposal, but why do black and red dominate? Why are there no pictures of sky, moon or trees? What are the strange geometric signs found in many of the caves? Why are there few images of people? Just what does it all mean? Such questions have kept generations of scholars and archaeologists busy trying to find a definitive if ever elusive explanation.
Just imagine if in 6000 years all they can find of our current generation is a memes site. Why are there all these images of cats? Why is the same image repeated so many time with different symbols over the top? Why are the animations all in 16 colours rather than a 32bit colour palette?
I'm more enamored with the imagined scenario when they encounter goatse, inadvertently rickroll themselves, then, stumbling away in terror, falling into the pits of 4chan, crawling out of that, only to fall of the cliff into youtube comments.
People must have looked on and though, "What they heck is he/she doing there?!? Oh my!"
People must have looked on and though, "What they heck is he/she doing there?!? Oh my!"
Oh, come on, that was a cheesy joke.
People must have looked on and though, "What they heck is he/she doing there?!? Oh my!"
Oh, come on, that was a cheesy joke.
Are you intolerant of lactose humor?
It wouldn't have been that remarkable, because people had been already been milking sheep and possibly goats for millenia by the time the cow was domesticated.
I've always wondered how to first guy to drink milk from a cow was able to get the second guy to do it.
It probably wasn't a cow. Anyways, why not? Our own offspring would have been nursing, not to mention any other mammals observed.
It probably wasn't a cow.
You may be right, but I personally think that the idea of it being a bull is too creepy to consider.
Honestly it was probably something like a goat.
The Masai have been tapping the blood of bulls to drink for millennia, so it probably wouldn't have been a big stretch to drink the milk of the cows too.
Now that would be some well aged sharp cheese.
No, there is very little cheese. Not a lot of Diary in the history of China, that's why 95% are lactose intolerant.
No, there is very little cheese. Not a lot of Diary in the history of China, that's why 95% are lactose intolerant.
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"In addition, because most humans could not tolerate lactose well, cheese was more easily digestible than milk. Cheese would have been the perfect way to receive the nutritional benefits of milk without much of the lactose intolerance."
Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/13493/20121213/humans-eating-cheese-7500-years.htm#GEzfA3bkMaVooLME.99 [medicaldaily.com]
Two big shocks on entering American food/drink culture coming from the UK. A big one was how much a bar != a pub. But bigger was for a nation who consumes so much food, how can its cheese be this bad? 300 million people, surely there's room for a few hundred local decent cheeses? Are there any excellent and widely available varieties?
We don't seem to have any livestock here that wasn't already being used elsewhere, and given that the majority of the population comes from immigrants, are you really surprised we just have cheeses from other cultures? (pun intended)
Not surprised by the cheeses from other cultures, just how uniformly poor they were, e.g., was expecting a cheddar, but they were all so incredibly bland; pretty much how fussy young children think cheese should taste.
Have seen how much the beer market's changed, with some delicious US local beers on quite wide distribution. Would have hoped something could have happened with another cultured product.
I've no problem getting nice flavorful / strong cheeses - usually you have to get them from the deli though. Either sliced, or they have them in wedges/wheels.
The stuff you find in little pre-pack things is crap though.
Two big shocks on entering American food/drink culture coming from the UK. A big one was how much a bar != a pub. But bigger was for a nation who consumes so much food, how can its cheese be this bad? 300 million people, surely there's room for a few hundred local decent cheeses? Are there any excellent and widely available varieties?
There are good local cheeses, but they are probably produced in such small quantities and so widely geographically distributed, and the market has been so dominated by mass produced crap that it's hard to find if you don't know where to look. And since I live in Canada I don't know where to look in the US either, I don't have much advice. (Though Wisconsin [wisconsincheesemart.com] is supposed to be famous for cheese.)
The situation is not so different in Canada, if you're in major cities and you don't look to hard all you will find
The last two look especially mouth-watering. Off to raid the fridge and pop open the Port...
Is there a general market for these, or are such flavours still a niche? Trying to work out if the hump stopping wider distribution is formed by supply (existing interests) or demand (tastes too exotic)?
Being more Euopean than the rest of America, the market for "exotic" cheese in Quebec is pretty healthy and it seems to be growing.
It should not be too hard to find Oka in the US and there's at least one US distributor for du Village [dcicheeseco.com]. In Wisconsin of course.
Cheese is made from milk.
+1 Insightful.
With kilns, yes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyyyh8_Afyw [youtube.com]
Cheese is made from milk.
Possibly. I hear that Kraft cheese is made from a liquid that is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike milk.
Cheese is made from milk.
Unless it's Edam, which is made backwards....
Try to put a sauce named "hovmästarsås" on your cheese. So good it becomes hard to eat cheese without it. Those ignorant Swedes waste it entirely on salmon (hence its second name, "gravlaxsås") which is a profanation. Can be often bought in IKEAs, or made on your own.
Cheese is just spoiled milk just like wine is spoiled grapes and beer is spoiled grain.
This has been going on as long as these things have existed.
Hungry people will try to eat anything even if it has spoiled. Fortunately, sometimes when things spoil, they get better (but don't try this with meat).
I've heard of it but I don't think it's "spoiled"... i.e. it's not infected with bacteria or yeast.
Good old Wikipedia gives an answer:
"The process changes beef by two means. Firstly, moisture is evaporated from the muscle. This creates a greater concentration of beef flavour and taste. Secondly, the beef's natural enzymes break down the connective tissue in the muscle, which leads to more tender beef."
". it's not infected with bacteria or yeast."
wha? that's not what spoiled means.
Spoiled: To become unfit for use or consumption,
No, it isn't spoiled milk.. or spoiled grain.
(but don't try this with meat).
Too late [wikipedia.org].
And the process is very safe - so safe in fact that at least one company [columbussalame.com] in the Country of Germophobia has FDA approval for doing it.
Sounds disgusting .
It was the first time that researchers had discovered that the ancient civilization used bowls for specific purposes.
Honestly, I'm at a loss for words.
Why? It's a specific type of bowl that has a single purpose. Unless you have evidence of an older one?
Making and eating cheese, beer, and bread define what it is to be fully human. Any dirty ape can go club a mammoth and bring it back to its den, but to domesticate two different kinds of creatures (a mammal and a bacterium, or a grass and a yeast) and use one to rot the other and come out with something even tastier than the original? That requires massive intelligence, communication, tool use, planning, and social structure.
(PS: if any modern cultures exist that don't eat cheese, beer, or bread, I don't mean to imply that they're not fully human. Their current environment might not have the resources to do these things, but you can bet their ancestors knew how.)
(PS: if any modern cultures exist that don't eat cheese, beer, or bread, I don't mean to imply that they're not fully human.
Maybe not, but with no cheese, no bread, and no beer, WHAT IS THE DAMN POINT.
I agree with the other two, but when it comes to beer more civilized societies skipped the rotten grains part and went straight to "tea" (boiling water) when trying to obtain a cleaner source of drinking water.
The stomach of a young mammal naturally turns milk into curds and when. It solidifies the milk so that it digests more slowly, and the young mammal gets more out of it. Our ancestors turned breast milk into a primitive cheese, in their stomachs.
When a baby spits up milk, think about what it looks like - it's curds. Our ability to make curds from milk disappears about the same time our so-called milk-teeth start falling out.
As a result, to make cheese, you need the stomach lining of a young mammal to turn your milk to curds. Old mammals have lost the ability.
The earliest known case of lactose intolerance. Cause and effect.
So the next time someone complains when I cannon rush them in Stacraft 2, I can tell them not to be so mad, cheesing has been going on for 7500 years already...
Sorry but this would not be
You don't actually see any cheese in China, unless you go to posh restaurant which provides foreign food.
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Ty Overboe and Jake Long have been playing baseball together for a long time.
They started out as eight-year olds in Little League, stayed together through their high school years at Legacy, and now are two pieces of the puzzle at Regis University.
While it may appear their collegiate careers have taken off in opposite directions, the former Lightning duo continue to be there for one another.
"It's just nice to have somebody there that knows and I can always go talk to Jake," Overboe said. "Especially if I'm struggling at the plate or if he's struggling on the mound, we can help each other and it's just nice to have somebody around that I've played my whole life with."
Added Long: "Ty and I have been roommates the last two years, and its nice to have him around because I'm comfortable with him because we know each other like the back of our hands out on the field."
For Overboe the opportunity to play, and play quite a bit, was thrust upon him by first-year Regis coach Chris Terry, and the sophomore catcher responded with a big year this spring.
In catching all but seven games for the 20-25 Rangers, Overboe hit .322 with 14 doubles, six home runs, and 39 RBIs.
"He's got the whole makeup. Good character, he's a good leader and a very good defensive catcher and he a guy that makes us go in a lot of ways," Terry said. "I expect him to have a good year coming up and I expect good things from him."
Terry was also instrumental in opening up a door for Overboe to play summer ball this season in California for the Marysville Gold Sox.
A team made up of college players from around the country, the Gold Sox are off to a 14-0 start this summer and are playing in front of huge crowds on a regular basis, something that Overboe loves.
"It's fun and you are kind of a celebrity out here," said Overboe, who began the week hitting .270 with a crisp fielding percentage of .988. "They've embraced us in such a great way and playing in front of these crowds every night is just a neat experience.
"To come out here and live that life that you kind of dreamed of when you were a kid in terms of being a college baseball player."
As for Long, he appeared in 11 games — one start — this season for the Rangers and in 16 innings struck out four and walked six.
Those numbers were down from his previous season, where he actually led the team with two saves. Playing this summer for the Broomfield-based Impact Sports, Long — who dealt with a nagging hamstring injury this season too — is looking forward to the chance to improve and find a steady role on the 2015 Regis squad that has done some heavy lifting recruiting-wise.
"We got a lot of very good players coming in and I'm excited, I think we will do very well," Long said. "The best players are going to play, and I just look forward to being one of those guys over the next couple of years."
Said Terry of Long: "He's got stuff and he's going to have the opportunity to come in and win a spot. That's a critical role for us this year, but we are also bringing in 25 new players and there will be some competition as well."
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- Syrian media claim journalists helped blow up oil pipeline in Homs
- CNN executive decries "ridiculous" allegations
- Media also carry claim that U.S. outlets are working with al Qaeda
Syria, which has long accused Arab and Western satellite news networks for fabricating and falsifying events, now has CNN in its sights.
State-run Syrian media asserted Thursday that CNN journalists were involved in blowing up an oil pipeline in Homs province, collaborating with "saboteurs."
The allegations surfaced when Syrian state TV aired portions of the CNN documentary "72 Hours Under Fire," about the challenges faced by a CNN team while on assignment in Homs.
Rafiq Lutf, described as a member of the Arab Journalists Union in America, asked on the program: "Who is behind the attack? It is one particular group. Who is this group? Let (CNN) answer this question. It's one of two things. It is either that they are the perpetrators. ... But I guarantee to you that they are the accomplices."
The anchor talking with Lutf spoke of "conclusive evidence of the involvement of CNN and the American journalists who were present there in the detonation of the oil pipelines in Homs."
Syria's state news agency SANA picked up the theme Friday, writing that the footage "revealed that the camera operators were CNN correspondents who entered Syria illegally through the Lebanese borders and seemed to have coordinated with the saboteurs to film a video of the attack and send it to their channel."
SANA also reported that CNN claimed the "Syrian army was behind the attack to deflect suspicion of any coordination, if not to say involvement, with the terrorist saboteurs."
Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing director of CNN International, called the assertions "ridiculous."
"We stand firmly behind our excellent reporting on Syria," he said. "It is a pity that its citizens did not get to see this important documentary without these ridiculous interventions."
Among other allegations made on the program, Lutf asked whether American media outlets were working with al Qaeda, which he linked to the Free Syrian Army resistance.
"Why are they now working with al Qaeda?" he asks. "I lived in America for 16 years, and I know the Americans are good people."
There have been other unlikely claims by Syrian state media against what they see as international conspiracies against the regime.
A state TV anchor said Al-Jazeera, the Arabic-language news network, "depended on armed individuals, the terrorists as correspondents."
Syrian networks devote hours every day to projecting the government's message and discrediting any version of events that differs from the regime's.
Syria has been cracking down on anti-regime protesters for more than a year, and during that time, Syria has blocked unhindered access to international journalists. As a result, it is nearly impossible to confirm events there independently.
The government has consistently blamed the violence in the country on terrorist groups, but activists say the government security forces and their militia allies have instigated attacks against civilians.


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Extension > Garden > Yard and Garden > Flowers > Iris
The dazzling beauty of the iris is captured in the paintings of Monet and Van Gogh, yet this adaptable perennial is no diva. It is not unusual to see irises still blooming on abandoned farmsteads. Hardy and vigorous with flamboyant flowers, the iris has been a mainstay for gardeners throughout the years for good reason.
Bearded iris are known for their large colorful blooms.
Sound horticultural advice says "right plant for the right place"; picking from the myriad choices of iris varieties and cultivars, there are irises for just about every garden situation. Selecting for a sequence of bloom times, it is possible to extend the iris season from spring to early summer, with even an encore from re-bloomers. It is important to note that these old-fashioned flowers now serve a contemporary use in the setting of rain gardens, water gardens, or xeriscapes, depending upon the variety and its cultural needs.
Two main types of iris do well in northern climates; bearded and Siberian. However there are less common species worth investigating and growing such as Iris reticulata (dwarf or Dutch iris), I. pallida (sweet iris), I. pumila (dwarf bearded iris), I. cristata (dwarf crested iris), and the shade tolerant I. tectorum (Japanese roof iris).
Bearded iris have swollen rhizomes that grow at or near the soil surface.
Bearded iris
Bearded iris has a tan colored, tuberose rhizome that acts as a food-storage unit for the plant. Lying just at the soil surface, the rhizome sends roots downward while the shoots with sword-shaped leaves grow upward. As the leaves multiply, they fan out until a flower stem or scape emerges from the growing point and produces the spectacular flowers.
The classic bearded iris is blue or purple with yellow markings at the center, however they also come in white, lavender, yellow, peach and bronzy reds with different combinations of marking and veining, as well as ruffling. The elegant petals of the bearded iris serve very practical purposes. The upright petals or standards act as colorful flags to attract pollinating insects, while the downward curving petals or falls, function as a landing pad for them. The yellow blotches and veining work like a map that directs the insect to the nectar. While the distinctive, fuzzy beard attached to the falls helps the pollinators to hang on once there.
Bearded iris have whisker-like protrusions on their petals.
Best location for bearded iris
Bearded irises thrive in full sun with plenty of room for good air circulation. Crowding or shading by other plants can impact blooming as well as contribute to disease. Irises grow best in rich soil that has been amended with organic matter such as compost, aged manure, or peat. Well-drained soil is important to avoid root rot of the fleshy rhizome.
Best care for bearded iris
Plant selection
Iris rhizomes are typically available at nurseries and garden centers in July to August. Mail-order purchases are shipped at this time as well. Rhizomes should be firm and fresh; it is possible to trim off broken or damaged portions of otherwise healthy specimens. Potted irises are available in the spring in limited varieties.
Although the iris rhizome is planted in a shallow hole, the soil should be loosened to a depth of 10 inches to allow for optimum root growth. Place the rhizome so that it sits barely under the soil, firming the soil around it, and then water it in. Potted iris can be planted in the spring using care to plant at the same soil level as in the pot.
Containerized iris are often available in spring at local garden centers.
Bearded iris should be kept consistently moist but only from spring until the end
of flowering. After blooming the plant enters a period of-semi-dormancy when too much water can actually cause rot. This watering pattern corresponds with that of a xeric garden, taking advantage of spring rains, followed by summer dryness, making the bearded iris an attractive candidate for the low-water landscape, or well drained to drier soils.
Mulch should be used sparingly around bearded iris during the growing season; especially after bloom when a dry period is needed. Avoid mulch in or around the crown to reduce the chance of rot. Winter protection to protect from frost heaving with mulch however is important, but only after the ground freezes.
Fertilize bearded iris in early spring if a soil test shows that you need to add nutrients. As growth emerges, use a low nitrogen fertilizer watering it in well; and then fertilize again when the flower stem appears. Organic fertilizers like compost, blood meal, or fish emulsion can also be used. For more information on fertilization please click here.
Best cultural practices for bearded iris
Pest and disease control
Damage is caused by iris borer.
Michelle Grabowski
Good cultural practices can help to reduce the incidence of iris borer, the most common and serious problem with bearded iris. It is the iris borer larvae which cause damage; they attack the central leaf stalk and tunnel downward into the rhizome, where they pupate and emerge as an adult moth. Gardeners can physically remove them from the leaves and rhizomes or use an insecticide. Keep beds clear of weeds and debris to avoid harboring the next generation of iris borer eggs. For more information on iris borer and other pests please click here.
Some irises with large heavy blooms and taller stems benefit from staking; use a thin bamboo or metal stake next to the plant and soft ties to attach them. Removing spent blooms stops the formation of seed pods as well as making the iris bed more attractive. Once the entire flowering stem is finished blooming, cut it off at the base.
It is a good idea to remove iris foliage showing disease or insect damage. Irises should be trimmed back carefully, leaving as much green, healthy leaf tissue as possible. This runs contrary to past suggestions to cut back the entire plant. In reality, next year's health and vigor is determined by the ability to make and store food during the current season; the more leaves the better. Yellowed leaves can be pulled completely off without harming the rest of the plant. Any dead plant material should be discarded to prevent disease and insect problems.
The time to cut back and discard all foliage is after a hard frost. In spite of their hardiness in freezing weather; growing close to the soil surface, iris rhizomes can heave during temperature fluctuations. A six inch layer of mulch, such as chopped leaves or straw will help protect plants from repeated cycles of freezing and thawing.
Plants can become crowded over time and benefit from dividing.
Dividing bearded iris is vital to the plant's health and makes iris a relatively higher maintenance perennial than others. A decrease in bloom can indicate overcrowding and the need to divide bearded irises; this is generally done every 3-4 years. The best time to divide iris is four to six weeks after blooming, in July to early August, when the plant is semi-dormant. This will give the plant ample time for re-establishment in order to insure flowering the next season.
First cut the foliage fan back to three to six inches to prevent water loss, removing dead or yellow leaves as well. Dig up the rhizomes and cut them apart into 3-4 inch sections with a sharp knife, saving the healthy outer growth connected to the current stem tissue. The roots can be trimmed back to two inches. If disease has been a problem in the iris bed, the rhizomes can be treated with a fungicide labeled for iris before replanting. Plant the new divisions following the same bare root instructions (see above) with attention to proper spacing for good air circulation. Leftover plant pieces and debris should be discarded.
Creative landscaping with bearded iris
- Use the vertical, spiky leaves of iris to contrast with mounding, finer leaved plants in the perennial garden.
- Plant early blooming iris with spring flowering bulbs; late blooming types with perennials such as Aquilegia spp. (columbine), Hemerocallis spp.(daylily), Heuchera spp. (coral bells), Nepeta spp. (catmint), Leucanthemum spp. (shasta daisy), and Salvia spp. (sage).
- Include bearded iris in the cutting garden; although not long lasting, iris blooms are fragrant, striking cut flowers, the seed pods can be used in arrangements as well.
Siberian iris
Breeding work over the past couple decades have greatly expanded the color range available in Siberian iris.
As their name of origin implies, Siberian Irises are tough and hardy. They are sometimes known as the beardless iris. Growing from fibrous roots into tall, grassy clumps of slender leaves, the flowers unfurl without the beard but are no less beautiful. They come in various shades of blue, lavender, white, or yellow. After blooming in late spring to early summer, the foliage remains attractive throughout the season. The vase-shaped clumps multiply effectively almost as a groundcover crowding out weeds.
Best location for Siberian iris
For most prolific bloom, Siberian Iris should be planted in full sun. Siberian irises flourish in rich, slightly acidic (pH 5.5-6.5), high organic matter soil. These iris have a high tolerance and actually a preference for moist to wet soils.
Best care for Siberian iris
Bare root stock is available in late summer to early fall. The plants should be removed from their packaging promptly and soaked overnight prior to planting. They should be planted with the crown just under the soil surface, then watered in. Potted varieties are available in the spring; they should be planted carefully at the same depth as in the pot and watered in well. Siberian iris prefer full sun to light shade, excess shade can reduce or even eliminate flowering.
Siberian iris prefers full sun to part shade.
Siberian Irises need a lot of water; consistent moisture throughout the season with occasional deep watering will help them to perform at their best. In well-drained soil it is difficult to overwater them.
Organic mulches such as compost, shredded leaves or pine needles help to conserve soil moisture while blocking weed growth.
If a soil test shows a deficiency, fertilize with a granular commercial fertilizer in early spring as new growth appears and then again just before bloom. Water soluble and organic fertilizers such as compost, aged cow manure, blood meal or fish emulsion can also be used. For more information on fertilization please click here.
Best cultural practices for Siberian iris
Pest and disease control
Siberian irises are rarely bothered by pests; occasional infestation of aphids can be controlled by spraying off with the hose or using an insecticidal soap. The organic gardener will appreciate their high disease resistance. Mice will sometimes nest in the foliage over winter, trimming the leaves back after frost will make this less attractive to them. Siberian irises are deer-resistant.
Pruning and grooming
Siberian iris form dense clumps.
Removing spent blooms stops the formation of seed pods and energy to be diverted to the plant instead. However, the seed pods of Siberian iris are attractive and on established plants can be left for added fall and winter interest. If one decides to prevent seed pods from forming, remove the entire flowering stem after it is finished blooming by cutting it off at the base.
There are two opportunities or dividing Siberian Iris. To insure flowering it is best to divide in early spring as new growth just appears. Waiting until the new growth has started may stress out the plants and prevent them from flowering that season. Dig up the clump and cut through the thick root system, keeping at least six growing points with adequate roots in each clump. Keep these sections moist, plant immediately, and then water in thoroughly. In late summer or early fall it is possible to cut back the foliage to about six inches, then dig and divide the plant as before. Replant, water in, and mulch well for winter survival. Siberian iris don't require division as often as bearded iris to perform at their best; their tough crown often requires a strong arm to cut them apart.
Dwarf crested iris.
Creative landscaping with Siberian iris
- Plant in drifts along a stream or ponds for a more, natural looking garden.
- Plant in masses for dramatic effect.
- Plant with fall color in mind, Siberian iris foliage turns golden late in the season.
Japanese roof iris
- Consider Siberian irises for the cutting garden, both the flower and seed pod can be used.
More irises to consider
Iris cristata or dwarf crested iris blooms in mid to late spring appearing almost stemless at just six inches tall. It tolerates soils with low fertility.
Iris pumila or dwarf bearded iris blooms in mid spring and like dwarf crested iris is about 6" tall.
Iris ensata or Japanese iris bears an upward facing flatter version of iris flower. It thrives in damp, acidic soil. Typically hardy to zone 5.
Iris pallida 'Variegata' has striking foliage striped with gray-green and pale yellow to cream.
Iris pseudoacorus or yellow flag grows as a bog plant. Typically hardy to zone 5.
Iris reticulata or dwarf Dutch iris blooms in early spring. A favorite for rock gardens, it is typically hardy to zone 5 and often forced as a spring flowering bulb in mixed bulb containers.
Iris tectorum, sometimes known as Japanese roof iris, was grown on thatched roofs in Japan. It grows in damp to wet soil and will naturalize and tolerate more shade than other irises.


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Noisettes are a rock trio from London, England, formed in 2003 when Shingai Shoniwa and Dan Smith (formerly of the band SonarFly) began writing and playing more intensely than before. They met drummer Jamie Morrison in December 2003, and went straight into the studio to record their noisy and abrasive four-track debut, Three Moods of the Noisettes, which was released on Side Salad Records. Eventually signing to Universal, their first seven singles are: IWE, Scratch Your Name, Don't Give Up, Sister Rosetta (Capture the Spirit)...
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Noisettes (occasionally written as NOISEttes to mark the difference in pronunciation from noisette - a cooking term meaning hazelnut flavoured or hazel in French) are an indie rock band from London comprising singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison. The band first achieved commercial success and nationwide recognition with the second single of their second album, "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in Spring 2009.
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