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Andrea Del Conte leads all Harvard hitters in batting average at .327 (Photo: Mike Slade).
The Particulars
The Harvard softball team opens its 2013 Ivy League campaign as it travels to Penn and Columbia for a pair of doubleheaders this weekend. Harvard takes on the Quakers Friday beginning at 2 p.m., and faces the Lions Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Series History vs. Penn
Harvard holds a commanding lead in the series against the Quakers, capturing 50 victories in 63 all-time meetings. Harvard put together a 17-game win streak from 1994-2002, which represents the longest such stretch in the history of the series. Last season, Harvard took all four meetings against a talented Penn squad, including sweeping the Quakers (1-0 and 5-2) in the 2012 Ivy League Championship Series at Soldiers Field.
Series History vs. Columbia
The Crimson also holds a significant edge in the all-time series with the Lions with an 18-8 record in 26 matchups. Harvard is currently riding a six-game winning streak against Columbia, the longest of either team in the history of the series. The Crimson hosted the Lions in a pair of games last April and posted a pair of shutouts (8-0 (6), 4-0) to take the season series.
Last Time Out
The Crimson was firing on all cylinders in its home-opening doubleheader Tuesday, as it faced Rhode Island in a pair of non-conference games. In Game 1, Kasey Lange's three-run homerun in the first inning set the tone for the game, and a six-run second inning allowed Harvard to take a commanding 9-0 edge after just two frames. Lange finished the game with four RBI, while Emily Gusse and Alyssa Siegmann drove in a pair each in the game. Rookie Morgan Groom earned the win in the circle, going four innings and scattering five hits without allowing a run in the 11-1 win.
A hit and three errors allowed Harvard to plate a pair of runs in the bottom of the first in Game 2, and that would prove to be enough to claim the slim, 2-1 victory. From there, hurler Gabrielle Ruiz took over, surrendering just four hits and striking out four batters without allowing a run. Jamie Halula pitched the seventh inning to earn her first collegiate save.
About The Crimson
Katherine Lantz leads all players with 19 hits and is tied for the team lead in doubles (four), second in RBI (11) and tied for second in homeruns (two). Kasey Lange has been a reliable power source, leading the team in RBI (12), homeruns (three) and slugging percentage (.518), while Andrea Del Conte has a team-best .327 batting average.
Morgan Groom is leading a strong group of pitcher for Harvard, holding team-best marks of a 2.24 earned-run average, 50 innings pitched and 42 strikeouts. She also leads the team in wins with three this season.
Scouting The Quakers
With an even 10-10 record on the year, Penn starts its Ivy slate on a six-game winning streak. The Quakers opened their home schedule March 15 and have swept three straight doubleheaders to remain undefeated at home this season. Penn has taken games from Lafayette, Lehigh and Holy Cross in its last three outings.
Samantha Erosa and Brooke Coloma are tied for the team lead with 15 hits each this season, with Erosa leading the team with a .341 batting average and Coloma holding a perfect four-for-four steals mark. Korinne Raby has shown a penchant for the long ball, as five of her nine hits have gone for home runs. She also leads the team with 14 RBI and a .634 slugging percentage. In the circle, Alex Borden returns as one of the most dominant pitchers in the Ivy League. She has already collected five wins on the season, and leads the team with a 1.62 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 69 innings.
Scouting The Lions
Columbia also enters the weekend with a 10-10 record on the year, but will take on Dartmouth Friday before facing the Crimson. Columbia has faced Manhattan in four of its last five games, splitting the contests but falling in its most recent action. The Lions earned a bulk of their wins at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla., where they rattled off five straight victories from March 15-17.
Nicole Borchard and Emily Snodgrass have been doing it all for Columbia on offense, as the two have teamed for 31 RBI already this year. Borchard leads the squad with a .364 batting average and 24 hits, while Snodgrass has a team-high 17 RBI, four homeruns five doubles and 15 runs scored. Emily Caruthers is close behind with 21 hits and a .339 batting average, and leads all Columbia players with seven steals. Brooke Darling has been Columbia's most effective pitcher, boasting a 1.87 ERA in 48.2 innings, while Emily Kenyon is tied with Darling for the team lead in wins (four) and has a team-high 61 strikeouts heading into the weekend.
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Harvard returns to Cambridge to kick off a lengthy homestand when it takes on Providence in a doubleheader April 2.


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A Truly Courageous Response to Terror
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I can't help but wonder if we in the United States could have acted differently. Could we have responded with something other than fear, uber-patriotism, military invasions, and domestic crackdowns? Could we have responded with community, openness, and tolerance plus smart strategic moves that made us safer without feeding the cycle of death?
I wasn't sure what might be possible at a national level until I learned of Norway's response to their terrorist's attack of July 22. That gave me a glimpse of a different way.
I learned of Norway's response from my friend, Jacob Bomann-Larsen, an advisor to the Norwegian government. I had emailed him my condolences shortly after the attacks. His reply, telling me of what had been happening in Norway, brought me to tears.
The terrorist's bomb struck right in the heart of Oslo, destroying the building of the prime minister and his staff and damaging several other government buildings. That bombing killed 8 people and injured 89. On the island of Utoya, the terrorist killed 69 more and injured 62—mostly teenagers who were attending a summer camp for young members of the Labor Party.
The bomber's palpable threat to the central government could have caused a major crackdown, prompting terrorist alerts everywhere and draconian measures to ensure the tragedy was not repeated. Government leaders could have focused on the threat and kept the country in a mood of fear. Instead, prime minister Jens Stoltenberg adopted as his mantra what a young girl said after the tragedy: "If one person can create so much hatred, think of how much love we can all create together."
Jacob wrote of the message the Norwegians spread to the world: "Our answer will not be hate and revenge, but more openness, more tolerance, and more democracy." In Oslo, just three days after the shootings, close to 200,000 people gathered in the streets for a flower ceremony and many more held ceremonies in cities and towns across the country. The Crown Prince declared "Today our streets are filled with love."
Jacob wrote, "It was like the politicians from all the eight main political parties realized that that their disagreements were of minor significance. We have a common enemy to fight—hate, revenge, and intolerance. Our answer shall be love, openness, tolerance, democracy—and roses."
The Norwegian response reminded me of some of the initial responses to 9/11 that I wrote about in YES! Magazine several weeks after the attack. People set up altars, gathered in groups. Interest in learning about Islam spiked. Polls showed an enhanced focus on family, community, and authenticity. Well known figures such as Rosa Parks, Martin Sheen, Harry Belafonte, Gloria Steinem, Danny Glover, and Bonnie Raitt signed a petition entitled "Justice Not Vengeance," launched by YES! Magazine and the Institute for Policy Studies shortly after the attack. The petition urged the pursuit of justice for the perpetrators, not a military response.
But the U.S. government's preparations for war, its color-coded terror alerts, the Patriot Act, the new Homeland Security Department, and constant reminders of the threats to our nation soon drowned out the spirit of openness and community. Images of war filled our daily newscasts for years to come.
Norway has managed to sustain its choice for openness and tolerance. If they had been attacked by an international network of foreigners, rather than an ethnic Norwegian, would that still be the case? We don't know.
What we do know is that we humans are a choice-making species. When we are attacked, we are not inevitably destined to lash out violently. We can choose to respond differently.
My hope, as we observe the 10th anniversary of 9/11, is that in any future attack, we will have learned the folly of an aggressive military response. That we will pursue smart security strategies and professional international police work. And that we can be as courageous as our friends in Norway, responding with love, openness, tolerance, democracy—and roses.

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Official Press Release
In one the most creative action figure collaborations of 2011, McFarlane Toys announced today two separate deals concerning the licensing rights of "The Walking Dead." The first is with AMC to create action figures based on the original series that premiered on the network in October of last year. The second is with Robert Kirkman to also create action figures based on the comic-book series created by him. This is the first time action figures have been produced and both lines are available to retailers this Fall.Â
"Kirkman has created a world that is macabre and suspenseful with deeply-drawn characters: both human and zombies," said Todd McFarlane, McFarlane Toys, creative force and CEO. "Working with the creative talents of Kirkman and AMC, we have planned figures lines that authentically represent both the television and comic series - including mind-blowing details, likenesses and play action. We want to push the envelope so that the true essence of 'The Walking Dead' series is captured."
The first series of deluxe 6-inch figures is releasing in September 2011, includes four fan-favorite characters from the Image comic book including:
THE WALKING DEAD Series 1
Officer Rick Grimes
Zombie Lurker
Zombie Roamer
The second series of deluxe 6-inch figures is revealed in November 2011 and introduces four figures based on AMC's original drama including:
THE WALKING DEAD Series 2
Deputy Rick Grimes
Daryl Dixon
Zombie Walker
Zombie Biter
Each human figure includes multiple interchangeable accessories and several points of articulation for limitless possibility and customization. Each zombie figure features unique, gory, play action such as exploding heads and removable limbs. Figures are expected to sell for around $14.99 at retailers nationwide.
"I simply cannot contain my excitement over working with McFarlane Toys," said Robert Kirkman, creator of "The Walking Dead" comic-book series. "For nearly two decades McFarlane Toys have proven themselves to be leading the pack when it comes to making cool looking, innovative toys, and I'm thrilled that they're going to continue to do so with 'The Walking Dead."
AMC's "The Walking Dead" is based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics. The series tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. The comic goes on to explore the challenges of life in a world overrun by zombies who take a toll on the survivors, and sometimes the interpersonal conflicts present a greater danger to their continuing survival than the zombies that roam the country. Over time, the characters are changed by the constant exposure to death and some grow willing to do anything to survive. AMC's "The Walking Dead" attracted 3.5 million adults in the 18-49 demo making it the most watched drama series in basic cable history for the demo. The series was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Drama.
About AMC
AMC reigns as the only cable network in history to ever win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series three years in a row, as well as the Golden Globe® Award for Best Television Series - Drama for three consecutive years. Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade or creating acclaimed original programming, the AMC experience is an uncompromising celebration of great stories. AMC's original stories include the Emmy® Award-winning dramas Mad Men and Breaking Bad, and entertaining non-scripted programming such as AMC News. AMC further demonstrates its commitment to the art of storytelling with curated movie franchises like AMC Hollywood Icon and AMC Complete Collection. Available in more than 96 million homes (Source: Nielsen Media Research), AMC is a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, which includes sister networks IFC, Sundance Channel, WE tv and Wedding Central. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Story Matters HereSM.
Robert Kirkman is a New York Times bestselling author known for being the cultural zeitgeist of the comic book industry. Kirkman achieved superstar status in 2003 with Invincible and The Walking Dead. Kirkman's SKYBOUND imprint, under the Image Comics umbrella, is committed to fostering up-and-coming talent in the industry, and all acquisitions are hand-picked by Kirkman himself. Kirkman won the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series for The Walking Dead. AMC's interpretation of the comic, helmed by Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd, has received glowing reviews from critics and fans alike, and continues to garner the highest ratings for the network, making it a game changer for groundbreaking television on cable. For more information on Kirkman, visit http://www.kirkmania.com;Â http://www.facebook.com/pages/Robert-Kirkman/113215485358669 and Twitter: @robertkirkman.
Grammy-and Emmy-winning producer/director Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn, is the force behind McFarlane Toys, one of America's top action figure manufacturers. 2011 marquee lines include "The Walking Dead" HALO, HALO: Reach as well as the officially licensed teams of the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL, McFarlane Toys has become a leader and redefined the standards within the action figure industry. For complete information on this pop-culture powerhouse, visit www.McFarlane.com; http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Todd-McFarlane/160535290657228 and Twitter: Todd McFarlane.


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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutra Pharma Corporation (OTCBB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) and Pain, announced today that the journal Neuropharmacology will be publishing a mechanism study on the use of Alpha-Cobratoxin, a component of cobra venom, as a treatment for pain. The paper was co-authored by Paul Reid, PhD - the Chief Executive Officer of Nutra Pharma's wholly-owned subsidiary, ReceptoPharm and is available ahead of print on the journal's website or through the link: http://tinyurl.com/painmechanism.
"We are pleased to see continuing publications on the uses of cobra venom and cobra venom components," explained Rik J Deitsch, Chairman and CEO of Nutra Pharma Corporation. "This paper explains one of the proposed mechanisms involved in the relief of pain that we've seen with our venom-based therapeutics, Cobroxin and Nyloxin," he concluded.
Nutra Pharma currently produces three drugs for the treatment of pain: Cobroxin®, an over-the-counter pain reliever designed to treat moderate to severe (Stage 2) chronic pain; as well as Nyloxin™ and Nyloxin™ Extra Strength, stronger versions of Cobroxin®. These products are currently available in the United States as an oral spray for treating back pain, neck aches, headaches, joint pain, migraines, and neuralgia, and as a topical gel for treating joint pain, neck pain, arthritis pain, and pain from repetitive stress.
"Most of the published research conducted on the use of cobra venom as an analgesic took place decades ago," commented Dr. Paul Reid, CEO of ReceptoPharm. "We have been working diligently to bring the research up to date. While it is well-known that peptides from cobra venom could be used for the treatment of pain and inflammation, the mechanism has not been well-defined. The research in this paper provides a growing understanding of the mechanism of action in pain relief by Alpha-Cobratoxin," he concluded.
About Nutra Pharma Corp.
Nutra Pharma Corporation operates as a biotechnology company specializing in the acquisition, licensing, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of neurological disorders, cancer, autoimmune, and infectious diseases, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) and Pain. Additionally, the Company markets several drug products for sale for the treatment of pain under the brands Cobroxin® and Nyloxin™. For additional information about Nutra Pharma, visit: http://www.NutraPharma.com
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This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words or phrases "would be," "will allow," "intends to," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements." Actual results could differ materially from those projected in Nutra Pharma's ("the Company") business plan. The publication of this article should not be construed as an indication in any way whatsoever of the future value of the Company's common stock or its financial value. The Company's filings may be accessed at the SEC's Edgar system at www.sec.gov. Statements made herein are as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. The Company cautions readers not to place reliance on such statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, we do not undertake, and we specifically disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement.
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Drinking Beer in the Czech Republic
The Czechs drink about as much beer per capita as any population does. And like Germany, locally produced beers can be found in almost every Czech town. Be aware that the Czech Republic is a lager-producing country (after all, it's the birthplace of Pilsner), so anyone thirsting for ales is going to be parched. But if you happen to love lagers, this country's brews, from light to dark to black, will certainly pique your taste buds.
The birthplace of Pilsner
Prior to 1842, Pilsner beers didn't exist. The Urquell Brewery in Plzen introduced the first golden-colored lager to the world — and the world hasn't been the same since. It's believed that 80 percent of all the beer made in the world today is a derivative of the Pilsner style.
The brand name Pilsner Urquell literally means "the original source of Pilsner."
Trying other Czech beers
Though the Czech Republic — and especially the region of Bohemia — is forever linked to Pilsner beer, this country has a long and storied history of brewing before the first Pilsner was produced. Long and storied, but not necessarily varied.
What you can expect to find is a progression of pale (svĕtlé) and dark (tmavé) lagers of varying strengths. Not unlike the British Bitters or Scottish Ales, Czech beers are often ordered by their alcoholic strength, as denoted by their degrees Balling (which is a measure of gravity or density on the day the beer was brewed). A beer with a gravity of 11 to 12 degrees Balling has an alcohol content of 4.5 to 5.0 percent; a beer with a gravity of 13 to 20 degrees Balling has an alcohol content between 5.5 to 7.5 percent.
Around the winter holidays, brewers may introduce a special black (černeé) beer that's marginally darker that its regular dark beer. And, yes, it's a lager.
Historical Czech beer establishments
Like their Western European brethren, Czechs love their beer, and they love to preserve their brewing history and culture. Here are some locations throughout the Czech Republic where you can enjoy and celebrate beer:
Pivovarské Museum (Plzen): This brewery museum is set up in a Gothic malt house in the historically significant town of Plzen. Hundreds of unique exhibits testify to the history of brewing and the culture of drinking beer, from the earliest times to the present day.
Pilsner Urquell Brewery (Plzen): The Pilsner Urquell Brewery introduced the world to the golden, clear Pilsner beer, granddaddy of all commercial lagers. This area was the medieval kingdom of the good King Wenceslas. Devotees say that the beer doesn't travel well, so you need to try it on site.
U Fleků Brewery and Restaurant (Prague): This brewpub is one of the largest and oldest (started in 1499) brewpubs in the world. Only one beer is served here — oddly enough, a dark lager.
Budweis: Any beer from this town, once the location of the royal brewery, is called Budweiser (note the relationship to kings). Anheuser-Busch modeled its flagship brew on this local brew long ago. Michelob is also based on a nearby town name.


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Vogelsong no match for Strasburg in loss
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants haven't had many of "those" nights thus far in 2014.
Their games-to-bury-and-never-revisit counter increased by one Monday night as the Nationals snapped the Giants' five-game winning streak with a 9-2 shellacking to take the first of a four-game set at AT&T Park. The seven-run defeat was San Francisco's largest of the season.View Full Game Coverage
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants haven't had many of "those" nights thus far in 2014.
Their games-to-bury-and-never-revisit counter increased by one Monday night as the Nationals snapped the Giants' five-game winning streak with a 9-2 shellacking to take the first of a four-game set at AT&T Park. The seven-run defeat was San Francisco's largest of the season.View Full Game Coverage
Starter Ryan Vogelsong struggled to keep his pitches down, so the Nationals went up early, scoring four runs in the first three innings.
"He was up a bit more than we're used to," manager Bruce Bochy said. "He's been throwing the ball so well, but the cutter stayed up on him. ... This team we're playing has been swinging the bat well and they took advantage of him."
Vogelsong (4-3, 3.84) allowed runs in each of the game's first three innings before temporarily harnessing his command to throw three scoreless innings. But too much damage had been done well before a five-run outburst sealed the deal for the Nationals in the seventh.
Vogelsong finished his nondescript outing with six-plus innings, in which he allowed six runs on nine hits and two walks. Stephen Strasburg (6-4, 2.99) won his third consecutive start, allowing one run on four hits while fanning seven on 88 pitches in six innings. Strasburg is now 3-0 in four career starts against the Giants, who have mustered just five runs in 25 innings against him.
"Just had a bad night, that's all," Vogelsong said. "Just wasn't my night.
"They got some guys in there that can swing the bat and that are hot right now. That changes things. I felt like I had a pretty good game plan going into it, just didn't make enough good pitches, really."
After completing a three-game sweep of the Mets on Sunday, Bochy cautioned against being too happy about the Giants' position atop the Majors, citing both the calendar (it's early June, you guys) and that the Giants haven't played every National League club yet.
It was just one game in early June, but the Nationals showed why there's no cause for celebration yet on the shores on McCovey Cove. Winners of eight of their last 10 with a highly talented roster, the Nationals figure to be worthy challengers in the fall if the Giants are to remain on their path to the postseason.
"They have some good hitters in that lineup and they've been on a roll," Bochy said. "They played well in San Diego, swung the bats well in a tough park to hit in, so they came in here with a lot of confidence. [Vogelsong] was a little bit off and when you find a team that's hot with the bats, they're probably going to take advantage of some pitches that are elevated there, and they did."
The win improved the Nationals to 9-1 this season when scoring three or more runs in a game started by Strasburg, so Monday's ineffectiveness came at a particularly inopportune time for Vogelsong.
"You're hoping to keep the game close when you're going against a guy like Strasburg. He was on top of his game," Bochy said. "When you're facing a guy like this, you need your guy to be on top of his game."
Strasburg pitched with a lead throughout. Jayson Werth's double scored Denard Span to give Washington a 1-0 lead in the first. A bases-loaded double by Ian Desmond in the third scored a pair, giving the Nationals a 4-1 lead. The double improved Desmond to 5-for-5 this season with the bases loaded. He finished with a career-high five RBIs after hitting a two-run double off George Kontos to cap off the five-run seventh and extend the Washington lead to 9-1.
San Francisco's runs came on singles by Brandon Crawford and Joaquin Arias in the second and eighth innings, respectively. The lone other bright spot for the Giants came in the bottom of the ninth, when Bochy granted Angel Pagan's wish to get an at-bat. Pagan, who grounded out, was held out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive day due to a sore right shin. Bochy guessed Pagan would return to the starting lineup Tuesday.
That's a step in the right direction to avoid a second consecutive "blah" night.
"Just a bad night," Vogelsong again said. "I threw some really good pitches and I threw some really bad ones. It's just one of them nights. I'm a perfectionist and I want to be perfect every time, but in this game, sometimes you just have nights like this where it isn't your night and that's what tonight was."
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A mysterious chunk of space debris will hit Earth off the coast of Sri Lanka on November 13. Scientists have no clear idea what it is, other than that it is likely artificial in origin, and have dubbed the object WT1190F.
Astrophysicists believe that the object could even be a memento of the Apollo missions that took US astronauts to the moon. But scientists may never discover for sure: WT1190F's re-entry into the atmosphere would likely burn up most of the debris, before dumping it in an extremely remote spot.
Although this is the first instance of a piece of space debris being tracked as it returns to Earth, WT1190F is not a one-off. Among all recognized space junk, there are 86 unknown objects crossing the lunar orbit, mostly lunar probes, or parts of rockets.
There are also dozens of others floating uncontrollably in outer space, of which McDowell says about 20 are being observed from Earth. These will likely outlast most objects on Earth, and would possibly be the first harbinger of our civilization to be witnessed by any other species in our universe.
Detected by the Catalina Sky Survey, an observation lab at the University of Tucson, the alleged piece of space debris initially puzzled observers. But astronomers then went back through the lab's past images from telescopes, and noticed that it had been present at least since 2012
NASA is planning to send DNA of famed British science fiction writer Sir Arthur C Clarke into space - five years after his death....aboard the Sunjammer, a solar-powered spacecraft which gets its name from the writings of Clarke.
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Beyonce got off easy with NASA ... rather than saying she blatantly exploited the deaths of the Challenger astronauts, the space agency essentially said she dishonored the memories of the crew.
As you know ... Beyonce's song, "XO" begins with sound from mission control in 1986 ... as they react to the spaceship blowing up and the 7 crew members careening to the ground.
NASA 's response ... "The Challenger accident is an important part of our history; a tragic reminder that space exploration is risky and should never be trivialized."
Beyonce came out with a bizarre, hollow justification ... "The song 'XO' was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones to remind us that unexpected things happen ..."
It's not exactly that there was suddenly a burning need to help the families cope with the deaths that are almost 2 decades old.
Could it be that Beyonce just knows good drama when she sees it?
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Paul movement slow to pass torch
TAMPA, Fla.—Rand Paul risks alienating his father's base as he tries to expand his own.
The Kentucky senator, who speaks at the Republican convention Wednesday night, has a younger face and a softer edge, but his name does not guarantee the loyalty of Ron Paul's most passionate supporters.
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With buzz around a potential run for president in 2016, Ron Paul's son plans to make the case to delegates that it is better for the movement to work with the GOP establishment rather than from the rebellious fringe. But convincing a libertarian movement that puts a premium on purity to play in the big tent of a major party is a big ask.
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Among some supporters of the elder Paul, there are doubts about whether Rand Paul is up to the task of carrying his father's torch.
Many Ron Paul supporters are still upset that Rand endorsed Romney in June during a Fox News appearance while his father was still technically a candidate. In fact, Ron Paul is being denied a speaking slot this week because he refuses to endorse or release his delegates to Romney. During the primaries, Rand always said he planned to support whoever won the Republican nomination whenever asked if his father would consider a third-party candidacy.
That doesn't go over well with some of Ron Paul's most fervent supporters.
"I was kind of on thin ice with Rand, and then he went and endorsed Romney. And I said, 'Dude, that's it! We're done now,'" said Nick Tanzillo, 27, who flew here from Boston for a Paul rally on Sunday. "He didn't need to do it when he did. It really cracked the liberty movement. You've got the hardcore Ron supporters saying, 'What are you doing to us?'"
"It looks like he's pandering to the party," added 30-year-old Marshall Soell from San Antonio."
Ron Paul, 77, is retiring after 24 years in the House. Rand Paul, 49, did something his father never had in 2010 when he won statewide office after upsetting a GOP establishment favorite in the Republican primary. He's begun raising his national profile, delivered the official Republican Saturday radio address this weekend, has become increasingly close with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and now plans to deliver a primetime address at the national convention. Ron Paul is leaving Tampa Tuesday night, so he will not be at the convention site to watch his son speak.
In separate interviews with POLITICO, both father and son played down their divergent tactics at the convention here.
Asked whether his son can carry his torch, the elder Paul said: "Time will tell. Nobody has a torch that they give to somebody else. I don't have a torch. Everybody has to own their own way. He'll do well."
Rand Paul pushed back at suggestions that he may be alienating some of his father's supporters. And he argued that the GOP platform is a "very libertarian, conservative document."
"One out of 1,000 will be unhappy," Rand Paul said of his father's supporters. "But the vast majority come up to me and are complimentary and are very supportive."


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"Now You Know" � The neighborhood is shocked when news about Edie spreads though Fairview, Lynette battles with the effects of chemotherapy, and a new family moves to Wisteria Lane, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/30/07)
"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge, Eva Longoria Parker as Gabrielle Solis, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Rachel Fox as Kayla Huntington, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, Lyndsy Fonseca as Dylan Mayfair, Zane Huett as Parker Scavo and Brent and Shane Kinsman as Porter and Preston Scavo.
Guest starring Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, John Slattery as Victor Lang, Polly Bergen as Stella Pollit, Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Darien Pinkerton as Penny, Julia Campbell as Muriel, Coley Sohn as nurse, Pamela Kosh as Mrs. McKeever, Gil Glasgow as man, Jim Klock as security guard, Zachary Gordon as little boy, Coral Conroy as young Julie and Hailee Denham as young Dylan.
"Now You Know" was directed by Larry Shaw and written by Marc Cherry.
"Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP. This program carries a TV-14,V parental guideline.
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UBS reaches settlement with regulators on trading activity
UBS AG announced today that UBS Financial Services Inc. has reached a settlement agreement with the New York Stock Exchange, the State of New Jersey and the State of Connecticut with respect to certain short-term trading activity between 2000 and 2002 by clients of several UBS Financial Advisors. As part of the settlement agreement, UBS has agreed to pay $54 million, of which $18 million will be set aside for potentially affected investors and $16 million for investor education and securities-enforcement initiatives.
The costs of the settlement will be largely reflected as provisions in the firm's fourth-quarter results.
UBS neither admits nor denies any of the allegations made against the firm.
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Everyone Just Can't Wait For Piers Morgan to Get Arrested
Puffy British game-show presenter Piers Morgan, who also hosts a show on CNN about Twitter, is in the spotlight these days because he formerly edited Rupert Murdoch's News of the World and a competitor called the Daily Mirror, and as such is prima facie guilty of hacking into everyone's voicemails all the time.
Morgan, whose history as a tabloid editor was already pockmarked before the hacking scandal came along—he was fired from the Mirror after publishing faked photographs of British soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners and had been accused of profiting from insider information gathered by his business reporters—has been notably silent about his former employer's troubles for most of the scandal's life cycle. Even as his former paper went up in flames, Morgan made no mention of Murdoch or News of the World on his show until Monday, when he invited fellow News Corp. veteran, Vanity Fair contributor, and close personal friend of the Murdoch family Vicky Ward to sniff Britishly about just how awful all this has been for poor Rupert. CNN likewise kept Morgan's name out of its coverage of the News of the World.
Until yesterday, that is, when its hand was forced by a member of Parliament named Louise Mensch, who asked the Murdochs about a passage Morgan had written in his 2001 book The Insider referring obliquely to phone hacking:
Piers Morgan, now a celebrity anchor on CNN, said openly in his book, clearly which was published before this whole controversy broke, that he had hacked phones. He said that he won scoop of the year for a story about Ulrika Jonsson and Sven Goran Eriksson. He actually gave a tutorial in how one accesses voicemail by punching in a set default code, and clearly from the account that he gives, he did it routinely as the editor of the Daily Mirror.
Unfortunately, Mensch was slightly confused, which gave Morgan the perfect opportunity to righteously blast her on CNN. He hadn't admitted to phone hacking in his book—only to learning of the practice in 2001 after someone warned him that he could have been targeted. Mystified as to how rival reporters could have known about a meeting he'd had, Morgan writes:
But someone today suggested today that people might be listening to my mobile phone messages. Apparently if you don't change the standard security code that every phone comes with, then anyone can call your number and, if you don't answer, tap in the standard four-digit code to hear all your messages. I'll change mine just in case, but it makes me wonder how many public figures and celebrities are aware of this little trick.
While it comes off as unctuously coy, it's no bald admission. CNN had Mensch on immediately after the hearing to repeat her charges, which she declined to do, citing the lack of parliamentary privilege. Anything she said in the hearing room was immune to a libel suit, but anything she said to Wolf Blitzer wasn't. So she clammed up. That gave Morgan, who phoned in to the show, an opportunity to grandstand like a television pro: "I have never hacked a phone, told anyone to hack a phone, or published any story based on the hacking of a phone. And what she did today was a deliberate in my view and outrageous attempt to smear my name.... And I think for her now to have the breathtaking gall to just sit here calmly and say i can't possibly repeat that because i haven't got privilege, is an outrage. And I call on you now Ms. Mensch to repeat it. Show some balls."
Mensch's misfire conflated Morgan's innocuous admission in his book with a more serious charge leveled last week by the British blogger Paul Staines, who writes under the name Guido Fawkes. Staines claimed that a 2002 Daily Mirror story about an affair between Swedish broadcaster Ulrika Jonsson and soccer coach Sven Goran Eriksson—the "Scoop of the Year" that Mensch referred to—was based on hacked voicemails, that Morgan knew it was, and that reporter James Scott has been "dining out" on those facts for some time.
James "Scottie" Scott, the Daily Mirror's showbiz reporter at the time, was listening into Ulrika Jonsson's voicemails when he was flummoxed by messages in her native Swedish. As fortune would have it, he was able to get a half-Swedish Mirror secretary to translate the mysterious voicemails. It was clear from the translations that the couple were having an affair. The male voice sounded just like the then England football manager Sven Goran Eriksson. The paper put the allegation to the sexy Swedish shaggers and they coughed to the truth of the allegation. It broke on April 19, 2002.
Morgan has not directly addressed Staines' claims, and did not immediately respond to my email asking him to. (Nor did Scott.) [SEE UPDATE BELOW.] But his blanket denials ring false for a few reasons noted by BNET's Jim Edwards: A 2006 parliamentary inquiry found "681 instances in which the Mirror at some point paid a private investigator, Steve Whittamore, to allegedly obtain illegally private information on celebrities and other targets." Whittamore was convicted in 2005 of illegally obtaining private data for newspapers. The Mirror also employed Jonathan Rees, a private detective at the center of the hacking scandal who was bugged by Scotland Yard in an investigation into police bribery and accused (and acquitted) of murdering his former partner with an axe.
Perhaps the timing of the Mirror's employment of these men didn't overlap with Morgan's tenure there. Or perhaps it did, but Morgan had no idea what they were up to. Or maybe it was Wittamore who hipped Morgan to the possibility of voicemail hacking in the first place. In any case, Morgan certainly wouldn't be the first news executive who presided over a criminal network of data-vacuuming and now claims to have had no idea it was happening. He joins such esteemed company as Rebekah Brooks, James Murdoch, and his old boss Rupert.
UPDATE: The story of how the Mirror got that Ulrika Jonsson story is muddier than Staines indicates. Press accounts at the time suggest that it was actually a News of the World exclusive that Morgan's Mirror got wind of before publication and stole. So it may be that NOTW reporters came onto it through listening to Jonsson's voicemails—she is currently suing that paper for hacking—and Morgan stole it from under their noses. If so, it would simply implicate Morgan in publishing information gained from hacking, not from commissioning or ordering that hacking.
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This app used to work on certain roms on certain hardware. But on many others it didn't and even disabled WiFi altogether.
I pulled it from the App Store but many third party stores still offer this app. I advise against using it if you are not prepared to re-flash your rom if things don't work out.
Reported to give problems on:
- HP Touchpad running Cyanogen Mod 9 ICS
- HTC Tattoo, Android 2.3.7 CyanogenMod-Arco-Kal
- HTC Incredible S with 2.3.3 RU (Bootloop)
- Huawei U8500 (msm7225)
- NOOK Tablet – BNTV250 (Android 2.3.4)
- Droid Incredible 2 running TSM GingerBangSense "M" Version 4.5 (results in a bootloop, requires rom restore)
- HP TouchPad Running CM7 Alpha 3.5 (no more wifi at all, requires rom restore)
- LG Optimus One (new update hopefully changes this)
- Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL
Report statistics:
Please keep in mind that these numbers are a rough estimate. I will try to filter out duplicate reports (users who send in reports multiple times from the same device)
- Enable WiFi Ad Hoc mode (and keep infrastructure)
- Restore original settings
- No WiFi signal strength visible in taskbar
- There are reports where WiFi completely stopped working (until a factory/hard reset).
- Root Access (Superuser)
- BusyBox (don't forget to actually use the BusyBox wrapper App to download the BusyBox binary!)
Use at your own risk! Please create a rom backup before using this tool.
If you successfully enabled WiFi on your device, please press the "It Works" button to report it to me. I will add your device to the list of supported devices.
Market link: WiFi Ad Hoc enabler
If you don't have access to Android Market please use the direct download link:
WifiAdHocEnabler.apk (app removed until I have time to update it properly)
Szymon for creating the wpa_supplicant file that allows you to see Ad Hoc networks ( http://szym.net/2010/12/adhoc-wifi-in-android/)
RootTools, a library that allows easy root related tasks: http://code.google.com/p/roottools/
The future
It was fun working on this app, but it has proven to be difficult to make something that enables Ad Hoc on a wide spectrum of Android devices. Therefor I will no longer be updating the application and will remove the "report to developer" option. My next project: running Linux native on my Galaxy Tab P7510.
Starting point will be this thread by poitee -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1189251
Thanks for all the feedback.
Update: March 4, 2012
Version 1.8.3 is out.
Hopefully added the Asus Transformer Prime TF201 with ICS / Android 4 to the list of supported devices.
Commands are now executed prefixed with busybox, hope this helps some of the "grep not found" errors.


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By Patrick Arnold
DMAA, also known as methylhexanamine or "geranamine" is a controversial stimulant ingredient used in weight loss and energy supplements. In April of this year the FDA made a strong statement regarding its health dangers and its lack of legal standing as a nutritional supplement. Companies selling DMAA products for the most part stopped selling the stuff, and those who didn't fully comply were subject to harsh enforcement actions by the FDA.
It took a long time for the FDA to act on DMAA, and that was in large part due to the fact that they really didn't have clear cut evidence that the product was dangerous. Outcries by certain people that claimed the product was responsible for various adverse medical events and deaths however became louder and louder. These claims were not substantiated by any medical evidence though and so were not enough for the FDA to act upon.
The most publicized adverse health events regarding DMAA involved the US military. The deaths of four servicemen were being blamed on DMAA. As a consequence, the department of defense commissioned a safety study on the compound to determine whether it indeed was dangerous and to blame for the soldiers' deaths (as well as other medical incidents involving soldiers). This was to be the study that the FDA could rest its hat on and justify an emergency action against DMAA.
Things started getting strange though. The study was supposed to be finished in February 2012. That date came and went and no word on the study results were announced. Then word came that the study was taking longer than expected and would be done in December 2012. Well December 2012 came around and still no word. Months passed and no one seemed to be talking about the huge DOD study that was supposed to prove once and for all that DMAA was deadly.
Then in April 2013 the FDA announced that it considered DMAA illegal to sell and warned of a whole variety of potential health risks. No mention of the DOD study which was supposed to provide the scientific validation was made – the FDA announcement was based simply on theory.
What happened to the DOD study? Well, in August the results were finally released (four months after the FDA's arbitrary action). They were released with such lack of fanfare and media coverage that even I was not aware of the results until just today (almost two months later). Essentially they found that despite a high apparent usage of DMAA by soldiers (as much as 15 percent) the substance at doses recommended by manufacture poses a low risk of serious harm for most service members. The study basically exonerated DMAA from being responsible for the deaths of the four soldiers. They cautioned though that the "potential" of DMAA to cause harm still exists and ongoing studies would be needed to fully understand the health issues (I guess two years wasn't enough).
Anyway, I have my own take on this situation. I think it was clear quite a while ago that the DOD study was not going to provide the smoking gun that was expected and hoped for. At that point the results were kept hush hush and the FDA decided to act anyway against DMAA. Then they waited four months to quietly announce the study results – so quietly that it took me six weeks to even be aware of them.
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The Peony has another fan in Alex Monroe, who has cleverly captured the delicate, fluffy Peony flower in all its glory in this limited edition collection which will be available exclusively in a selection of Penhaligon's UK boutiques.
Alex Monroe recently spoke about this exciting collaboration: "Peonies have always been a favourite of mine but I've found them impossible to make. Too many petals! So when Penhaligons asked me to come up with something based on the peony I was rather nervous, but it was a challenge I rather relished… I haven't been beaten yet! It took three or four attempts to get it right. I'm very pleased with the result. Phew!"
This isn't the first time that we have worked with Alex Monroe; back in 2009 Alex created a limited edition collection for the launch of Amaranthine.
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The Genetizen
Advances in genetics and biotechnology are impacting society in provocative ways. The Genetizen is written by a select group of scientists, bioethicists, and healthcare professionals who provide you with expert analysis and commentary on many important issues.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in blog postings may or may not reflect the opinions of Geneforum. In addition, the content provided here is purely informational and not a substitute for advice from your personal physician.
A New Online Interactive Course in Genomics
In 1953, two young scientists published the structure of DNA, a Nobel Prize winning discovery that gave birth to the Interdisciplinary field of genomics. Beginning in 1990, scientists around the world embarked upon the Human Genome Project, with the goal of determining the composition of the entire human genome. The project is now complete, but there is so much more to learn from the genome: how our bodies function, how to prevent diseases, what makes different species unique, and even how life evolved on earth.
To ensure that future scientists, physicians and policy makers are prepared to take full advantage of the genomic revolution, the National Research Council issued a report (BIO2010) calling upon academic institutions to alter the way their students prepare for post-baccalaureate education in the health care professions.
Thinking Genomically
If ever there were an area of medicine that is appropriate for lifelong learning, it is genomics, the study of the functions and interactions of all the genetic material (DNA) belonging to an organism, including interactions with environmental factors to understand the root causes of disease and to better understand how an organism works. Because it is a young and quickly evolving field, it is difficult to precisely determine either the genomic knowledge or the clinical application of that knowledge that will be required for healthcare providers in the future.
What is clear is that the practice of "genomic medicine" will require the implementation of educational tools by which the health-care workforce can begin to shrink the gap between genomic knowledge and its application to patient care. Eric Green, the current Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH, puts a fine point on the tremendous potential of genome knowledge to affect the future of health care when he writes, "Primary care providers are the front lines in what will have to be an integrated and collaborative model for using genomic advances to enhance patient care."
What does GINA mean?
A comment to one of my blog entries on genetic testing asked whether genetic testing would affect life insurance rates. My response pointed out the first GINA challenge to employment discrimination and referenced a personal refusal for long-term care insurance based on family history.
Note that my answer ddidn't address the question. I've since checked further into the details and learned the following--which I should have remembered:
GINA's provisions prohibiting discrimination in health coverage based on genetic information do not extend to life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance. For example, GINA does not make it illegal for a life insurance company to discriminate based on genetic information. In addition, GINA's provisions prohibiting discrimination by employers based on genetic information generally do not apply to employers with fewer than 15 employees. For health coverage provided by a health insurer to individuals, GINA does not prohibit the health insurer from determining eligibility or premium rates for an individual based on the manifestation of a disease or disorder in that individual. For employment-based health coverage provided by group health plans, GINA permits the overall premium rate for an employer to be increased because of the manifestation of a disease or disorder of an individual enrolled in the plan, but the manifested disease or disorder of one individual cannot be used as genetic information about other group members to further increase the premium. GINA also does not prohibit health insurers or health plan administrators from obtaining and using genetic test results in making payment determinations.
Employee tests nondiscrimination in employment
The following story describes the first known case testing GINA, the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act:
Will Washington Enforce the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act? (http://www.inthesetimes.com/working/entry/6065/will_washington_enforce_the_genetic_non-discrimination_act/)
Monday, June 7, 1:21 by Lewis Maltby
First-ever case tests 2008 law banning employers from discriminating based on workers' genetic profiles
Pamela Find didn't want to make history; she just didn't want to die of cancer. But when her employer fired her because she carried a gene linked to breast cancer, Fink became the first American worker to file an official federal complaint under the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA), which Congress passed in 2008.
I just sent for a genetic test--now what?
In the light of recent developments in the genetic testing arena, individuals are wondering what to do if they have ordered a test. Akira! news, in a well-written staff article, asks "Should you test your genes?"
Like anyone else, Dr. Rachel Zahn loves a deal, so when a friend e-mailed her a link to an internet site offering $99 genetic testing — usually it costs $499 — she figured, "Why not?" and sent away for the test.
Now she's thinking — Why?
Zahn is having, if not buyer's remorse, at least some very strong doubts about the wisdom of her decision to get genetic testing. "I did it out of curiosity," she says.
FDA finally steps up to the plate
I no longer work in the pharmaceutical industry, so I no longer have to fear backlash if I say negative things about the FDA. I also feel that we Americans expect way too much of this government agency. They're understaffed and underfunded. When I did work in the industry, I had chances to review and comment on their work and found most reviewers to be careful and detailed in their review of New Drug Applications. I never worked with medical device approvals.
Since genetic testing was offered online for consumers, the FDA has been saying that the tests are being offered by individual labs and are thus "home brews", not medical devices, and do not need to enter the FDA approval process. Now, the view has changed and the FDA has sent major players letters telling them they need to justify not getting medical device approval.
Beware of Genetic Testing
Here's a piece from the Philadelphia Inquirer, written by Arthur Caplan, May 21, 2010, that you might find interesting:
Type "genetic testing" on an Internet search engine and then hang on. You will be in for quite a ride. There is an endless parade of companies touting genetic tests for everything, including determining whether your kid has the potential to be a star athlete, finding out whether your ancestors were kings or ne'er-do-wells, finding a date, optimizing your diet, or knowing what diet to use if your intake is not optimal. Apparently, there is more self-discovery to be had by spitting your saliva into a cup and sending it off to be genetically analyzed than in a whole month of Dr. Drew.
what's in the Walgreens genetic test?
Walgreen's decision to temporarily withhold plans to sell a DNA test in its stores is presumably based on interference from the FDA. However, there's no requirement to have DNA tests approved by the FDA. None of the tests sold by other companies are FDA approved, and the FDA has been consistently saying that these "home brew" tests are not regulated by the FDA.
So, what's going on?
Who knows?
Meanwhile, if you want to know what the test does, check out the following link: http://singularityhub.com/2010/05/13/exclusive-i-already-took-the-dna-test-that-hits-walgreens-on-friday-video/ You should find it interesting.
Pathway/Walgreens: Collect your DNA--$20 -$30; test your DNA--extra!
Wow--this is fantastic! For only $20 to $30, you can purchase--at Walgreens later this month--a saliva sampling kit (a couple of cotton swabs, aplastic container, label, postage-paid envelope, instructions). Great, now what?
For an additional fee of $79 to $249, you can actually have the DNA tested.
In part because on-line offers of genetic testing kits have not gleaned much business, Pathway Genomics--a new company--will test the drug store market, hoping to make their money that way.
Are you interested? Consider that the company is linked with Walgreens, so the data collected can be used to market treatments and drugs for the diseases supposedly being tested for. I say "supposedly" because we now know that nearly all disease tests touted in these direct-to-consumer products are actually determined by many factors, both genetic and environmental. The "answers" you get may or may not affect your future health--but will likely affect your emotional and psychological health, and will definitely affect your pocketbook.
Privacy and DeCode Genetics Bankruptcy
I'm naive, I admit, but I still have the right to expect some privacy in this American life--if not for me, perhaps for my children. So, I've always wondered what would happen when a genetic testing company folded. DeCode genetics--collector of many, many genetic profiles of Icelanders--is doing just that. Here's a comment from privacy.com. I've left in the hyperlinks for your use.
DNA Testing Firm Goes Bankrupt; Who Gets the Data?: Via Threat Level.
An Icelandic firm that offers private DNA testing to customers has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S., raising privacy concerns about the fate of customer DNA samples and records, according to the Times of London.
Contrary to popular belief, body cells in a human may not all have the same DNA
This discovery may undercut the rationale behind numerous large-scale genetic studies conducted over the last 15 years, studies which were supposed to isolate the causes of scores of human diseases.
Most body samples used in large-scale genomic studies are saliva or blood. If these samples have DNA that doesn't match genetically to cells in the diseased or affected tissue--which this report suggests is likely--then, the samples may not tell us "the truth" about the DNA makeup responsible for the disease being investigated. Thus, "ambitious and expensive genome-wide association studies may prove to have been essentially flawed from the outset."
Gee, what are GWAS?
Perhaps you've been reading in the news lately about genes "for" autism, obesity, cancer, sudden heart attack . . . . . . and on and on.
What are all these reports about?Â
Most of the reports you see are based on genome-wide association studies, or GWAS. You pronounce this acronym: gee wahs.
The genome, by the way, is the full set of DNA (the inherited material) in a human, mouse, yeast, or whatever is being studied. In most interpretations, genomics--the science of genomes--includes the study of environmental as well as genetic information. However, GWAS are usually studies of the DNA of large populations of people with disease X compared with 1) people who don't obviously have the disease or with 2) some sort of DNA standard.
Bills, laws, rules, and regulations--implementing GINA
As a citizen of the United States, you are entitled to comment on actions being considered by your government. The issues of genetic privacy and genetic discrimination reached the forefront again this week as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the text of a proposed rule for implementing the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act (GINA).
Many people think that, because GINA was signed into law, they are now protected from insurance and job discrimination on the basis of their genetic information--not true. the "devil is in the details" applies here as in many other situations.
New Scientist Magazine Investigates Genetic Privacy
The January 2009 issue of the New Scientist features two special investigatory articles on genetic privacy.
"Who's Testing your DNA?" Stealthy paternity and infidelity testing can destroy privacy and tear families apart, but the law is struggling to keep up – New Scientist investigates.
Learn about genetic testing--in your own language
Here's an example of ways in which the UK is doing things you don't hear much about in the US:
EuroGentest extends genetic patients information leaflet series by popular demand.
Professionals and patient groups across Europe welcome continuation of pioneering work by EU-funded project.
Following the major success of its initial 11 patient information leaflets on key topics in genetic disease and genetic testing, EuroGentest, an EU-funded Network of Excellence, has embarked upon a new series. Professionals and patient groups across Europe have identified the need for guidance and information on specific topics such as predictive testing, carrier testing as well as a generic "What Happens in the Genetics Laboratory" guide.


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When your child is ready to graduate to a booster, the high-back Monterey lets you make the transition with safety and comfort. The adjustable design accommodates a growing child up to 120 lbs and 63" tall. Deep, reinforced sides are lined with energy-absorbing EPS foam for side-impact protection. Easily increase the width of the expandable seatback to fit a child's shoulders up to 20" wide, and adjust the 11-position headrest for a comfortable, custom fit. Optional use of the integrated LATCH connectors allow for a safe and secure installation in seconds. The reinforced seat bottom has extra length for leg support and features thick, AirTek™ foam and tapered sides for total comfort. Dual cup holders are extra-deep and angled to keep drinks upright. Monterey packs flat for travel and storage and can also be used as a backless booster.
- Fits children 30 lb to 120 lb and 38" to 63" in height
- Extra deep, reinforced sides
- EPS foam for side impact protection
- Angled, reinforced seat bottom prevents submarining
- LATCH system for secure installation (LATCH use not required)
- Adjustable width: Expandable seat back width fits shoulders up to 20"
- Adjustable height: 11 position headrest, adjusts up to 6.5" with one hand
- Longer seat bottom for proper leg support with cushioned comfort
- Energy absorbing AirTek™ foam provides superior cushioning
- 2 recline positions for comfort and to fit all vehicle seat shapes
- Retractable cup holders are extra deep to keep drinks upright
- Can also be used as a backless booster. Packs flat.
- Bottom rubber pads grip better and help protect vehicle upholstery
- Dimensions: 26" H x 19.5" W x 16" D
- Weight: 15.7 lb


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There are some judges that get it and some that maybe still do but side the other way!
Utah senior federal Judges Dee Benson and Bruce Jenkins have ruled Bank of America's foreclosure arm, ReconTrust Company, N.A. (NYSE: "BAC") may not be qualified to perform non-judicial foreclosures in Utah. However, this week senior federal Judge David Sam ruled that ReconTrust is operating under the National Bank Act regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), is a trustee under the Texas law where ReconTrust is located rendering Utah Code 57-1-21(3) inapplicable. Ruling
The ruling comes in a case filed by attorney John Christian Barlow, in which ReconTrust is being sued by Utah homeowner Garry Franklin Garrett and accused of conducting an unlawful foreclosure sale because ReconTrust is not a qualified trustee under Utah Law.
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NPR cancels "Talk of the Nation"
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"Talk of the Nation," a call-in show on National Public Radio for 20 years, will end its run at the end of June. The show hosted by Neal Conan, heard on 407 stations, was not a significant expense to NPR but represented a format that the network felt was no longer a solid fit. In discussions with major stations, executives felt a news magazine could better fill the hours between "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered," and would allow the network to respond to breaking news which the call-in show couldn't.
Taking its place is a beefed up "Here & Now," produced with Boston's WBUR, with current host Robin Young (pictured) joined by Jeremy Hobson of "Marketplace Morning Report" and expanded to two hours. According to a release, "NPR will encourage public radio stations to replace Talk of the Nation with Here & Now and also contribute editorial muscle to the expanded show."
NPR said no jobs will be lost by the cancellation of "Talk of the Nation." While the network offered Conan the chance to stay on, he chose to part ways with the network. When "Here & Now" takes the Monday-Thursday slot, "Science Friday" will continue. A Colorado Public Radio spokesman said CPR will "review our options" and determine its programming strategy in coming weeks.


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Game 85: Toronto at Tampa Bay pregame
So Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi has let it be known that he's willing to entertain trade offers for ace Roy Halladay. Toronto isn't shopping its best player, but the club is at least admitting that it will listen to what is out there.
So how does Doc feel about all of this?
"For me, the best I can do is try to avoid letting it become a distraction and go from there. I understand, obviously, the economics of the game and how the game works. It's a situation where I think if it's best for the team, if it's best for me, then you go from there. At this point, it's too hard to tell."
Doc's reaction seemed to indicate that he's a little more open to the concept of a trade than he has been in the past. Toronto is in fourth place, the rotation is in shambles, Halladay is a free agent after 2010 and he wants to win. He wants to win in Toronto, but he needs to feel the situation north of the border is going to improve swiftly for him to want to stick around for the long haul.
"My goals have always been the same," Halladay said. "I love Toronto. I want to stay here, but I want to win as well. That's becoming more and more of a goal for me. Obviously, my first choice would be to do it here. Like I've said in the past, whether or not our organization and my goals line up, it's never always going to be that way. Sometimes teams have to take steps back and I understand that. I think you always keep in mind the direction you want to go as a player."
If he's not dealt, Halladay was asked if he'd want to wait to see how the 2010 plays out before opting to sign an extension.
"I don't know if you were to talk about something like that what it would entail. I think my biggest decision would be, 'Do I feel like this is going to go in a direction where we have a chance to win, and quickly?' And that's it. It's hard to tell, but it's not going to be a decision based on whether it's a certain years or a certain number. It's going to be based on winning."
Halladay said Ricciardi might even be willing to listen to offers knowing the pitcher's desire to finally reach a World Series.
"He knows where I'm coming from," Halladay said. "I really believe, even in situations like this, that maybe he's looking for my best interest, too. Obviously, I'm grateful to have a guy who does take that into account. We really haven't had those talks, but I think it's always been open communication."
In the past Halladay has said he'd prefer not to play for teams that throw tons of money at players in order to try to "buy" championships (see: New York Yankees). Halladay wants to feel his team has fought it's way and earned a title. Would Halladay accept a trade to a team like the Yankees now?
"That's a hard question to answer. Really, at this point, I have to do the best I can to focus on my job here. If something does come up, you weigh your options at that point. I hate to put the cart before the horse and start saying I don't want to go here, I want to do this or I want to do that. I think you just evaluate situations when they come up. I have to focus on my job here."
Asked if he was more open to a trade than in the past, as it seemed during the interview, Halladay grimaced and hesitated.
"That's tough. That's a tough question to answer, honestly," Halladay said. "I want to stay here, but I think when an organization is kind of thinking that maybe we kind of want to go this direction and it's a situation that suits the team and yourself, then you have to evaluate that and say, 'Maybe this is the best thing.' I'm really not in that situation yet.
OTHER ITEMS: Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum (Tommy John on right elbow at end of last season) logged three innings for Class A Dunedin on Monday. If everything goes according to plan, Toronto believes Marcum might be able to join the big league rotation the first week of August. … Scott Richmond (sore right shoulder) received a cortisone shot and underwent an MRI on Tuesday and is waiting on the results. The team doctor believes it's just inflammation. Richmond can't resume throwing for at least three days. … LHP Scott Downs (sprained toe left foot) threw off a mound on Tuesday. The Jays will wait and see how he feels on Wednesday before determining if he can be activated from the DL to rejoin the bullpen. … RHP Jesse Litsch (TJ right elbow earlier this year) made an appearance at The Trop. … The Jays players and coaches were all wearing "LIND YOUR VOTE" shirts during pregame to promote Adam Lind for the Final Vote All-Star spot. You can vote for Lind on bluejays.com.
Today's lineups:
Fourth place AL East, 7.0 GB
1. Marco Scutaro, SS
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Adam Lind, DH
4. Scott Rolen, 3B
5. Lyle Overbay, 1B
6. Vernon Wells, CF
7. Alex Rios, RF
8. David Dellucci, LF
9. Rod Barajas, C
Starter: LHP Marc Rzepczynski (MLB debut)
Second place AL East, 5.5 GB
1. B.J. Upton, CF
2. Carl Crawford, LF
3. Evan Longoria, 3B
4. Carlos Pena, 1B
5. Ben Zobrist, 2B
6. Pat Burrell, DH
7. Jason Bartlett, SS
8. Gabe Kapler, RF
9. Dioner Navarro, C
Starter: RHP James Shields (6-6, 3.50)
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Well, here come the Roy Halladay trade rumours!
I for one hope he stays, it's sure going to look like a different team without Doc. However, I wouldn't blame him if he wanted out. He's given the Jays plenty of time to put a winner together, but unfortunately it hasn't worked out.
I just hope that IF he does get traded, JP has some help. We'd better get some serious young talent back for him.
Perhaps if a team wants Doc bad enough, they would be willing to take Wells and Rios (along with their ridiculous salaries) with him
i've heard rumors of the cardinals having interest in halladay, any chance there's been any talk or contact between the two teams?
Apparently, BJ Ryan has been granted an uncontidtional release….and Scott Downs is back! good news there.
I know this would never happen because of the money involved but i'd love for them to be able to pull off something like: Halladay, Scutaro and Rolen to the Mets for Reyes and Wright.
Hey Roy, if you want to play for a winner come on down to Philly. The Phillies are a team that's been built to win over the next five or six years. Contractually, they've locked in Utley, Rollins, Howard, Ibanez, Hamels, Lidge, Madson, Romero, Victorino, and Werth for the next five years, at least….. You can start a game knowing you have defense, plenty of runs, and a solid bullpen to back you and almost guarantee a win. The only thing the Phillies lack is one more quality starting pitcher. You could be the one to make this the team of the next half decade. Another 100 wins for you with this team and then schedule that trip to upstate NY.
Hey Roy, if you want to play for a winner come on down to Philly. The Phillies are a team that's been built to win over the next five or six years. Contractually, they've locked in Utley, Rollins, Howard, Ibanez, Hamels, Lidge, Madson, Romero, Victorino, and Werth for the next five years, at least….. You can start a game knowing you have defense, plenty of runs, and a solid bullpen to back you and almost guarantee a win. The only thing the Phillies lack is one more quality starting pitcher. You could be the one to make this the team of the next half decade. Another 100 wins for you with this team and then schedule that trip to upstate NY.


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Experts mystified by blow-out in food allergies
Tens of thousands more boys suffer from peanut allergies than girls, ground-breaking data shows, but doctors are at a loss to explain the figures or define how to stop the soaring allergy ''epidemic''.
Figures released by the Bureau of Statistics reveal that about 71,000 boys aged two to 18 have an allergy or intolerance to peanuts, compared with only 39,000 girls.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital allergy unit director Robert Loblay said while the gender differences remained a ''mystery'', the biggest increase in allergies in the past 15 years had been in peanuts and tree nuts. ''Twenty years ago, we hardly ever saw a child with a peanut allergy, maybe one every year,'' he said. ''Now, we see 900 to 1000 kids each year.''
Australian Medical Association vice-president and consultant immunologist Brad Frankum said one explanation for the higher rate of peanut allergies in boys could be because of genetic make-up, in particular the influence of the X chromosome.
''It can't be explained by exposure to peanuts or boys being more likely to eat them,'' he said. ''It has to be something to do with genetic susceptibility. True food allergies in children is a genetic-based problem.''
The Australian Health Survey released last week found that almost 4 million people reported avoiding a food type because of allergy or intolerance. Of those, about 560,000 were children, and girls were more likely than boys to be susceptible.
While boys are significantly more prone to nut allergies, the difference is reversed for gluten and dairy: more than 35,000 girls reported a gluten intolerance, compared with 14,600 boys. About 4 per cent of girls have a dairy intolerance, compared with 3 per cent of boys.
Professor Frankum said most teenagers who avoided milk and gluten were ''probably intolerant, rather than allergic'', while women were generally more susceptible to food intolerance than men.
''Women are more attuned to food choices than men. Perhaps women are more careful at avoiding foods that cause them problems.''
He said that, while there were plenty of allergy theories - including dietary changes, levels of vitamin D in pregnant women and the ''hygiene hypothesis'' that claims germ-phobia increases susceptibility - doctors cannot explain the surge in cases.
''It's a problem the health system is only just starting to grapple with,'' Professor Frankum said.
''We have a serious lack of specialist allergists and our public hospitals can't cope with the mass of kids that need testing. Waiting lists are getting longer, which means kids are avoiding foods unnecessarily for years because of a lack of resources.''
Dr Loblay said the reasons for the rise were complex, but were most likely because of changes in diets. ''Unlike milk allergies, which almost all kids grow out of, nut allergies persist into adult life," he said.
And the rates of anaphylactic reactions and hospitalisations would rise, he said, unless governments and food regulators did more to raise public awareness.
''There are more people at risk,'' he said.
Mothers must maintain vigilance over food
For four years, Leonie Giddy has been vigilant at keeping her six-year-old son, Bradford Beencke, away from peanuts.
''I prepare all his food,'' she said. ''If he goes to a friend's house, I go with him. If we go to a party, we go armed with food. It's just never-ending.''
Bradford, of Heathcote in Sydney's south, developed a severe reaction to peanuts as a toddler, about two years after being diagnosed with a dairy allergy. He has been hospitalised three times with anaphylactic shock and has to carry an EpiPen and ''rescue bag'' at all times.
''It's so difficult,'' Ms Giddy said.
''I don't want to go out for dinner any more. You are looking at a child that is happy and healthy, but he has so much responsibility compared to other kids,'' she said.
She said long waiting lists to see specialists, and no prospect of a cure, made it even more challenging. ''It took us six months to see an allergy specialist. There just aren't enough doctors to deal with the demand.''
The burden of food allergy is also shared by Bradford's schoolmate Amy Smith, who was diagnosed with coeliac disease at four. ''She didn't have many symptoms, except her stomach was extremely bloated,'' said Amy's mother, Sharon. ''An ultrasound and blood test showed her levels of gluten were very high. Within a month she was on a strict regimen of no gluten.''
Ms Smith said her family no longer had spontaneous meals out because children's menus did not have gluten-free options.
''She has handled it better than I expected … but I'm now concerned that she's also lactose intolerant,'' she said. ''You need to be so prepared, I spend a lot of time making safe food for birthday parties.''
Lucy Carroll is a reporter covering health for The Sydney Morning Herald.


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How to Embroider On Crochet
Embroidering on crocheted fabric creates additional dimension and expression. You can transfer almost any embroidery design onto crocheted fabric. Crewel (embroidery worked with yarn instead of thread) and cross-stitch work especially well on crocheting.
Creating crewel work: Traditionally, crewel work requires fine wool yarn, but over the years, it's just come to be a style of embroidery that's worked with any type of yarn, rather than thread.
The designs are varied and numerous, and any design that you can embroider with thread, you can work with yarn. Crewel works especially well on plackets, collars, and cuffs, or for creating a large picture on the front or back of a sweater, pillow, or handbag.
Enjoying cross-stitch: If you enjoy cross-stitch, adding it to your crochet design is a perfect way to combine your efforts and show off your multi-talented self. An Afghan (or Tunisian) stitch design just screams to be cross-stitched on. The small squares that are integral to the design make transferring pretty much any cross-stitch pattern to the right side a snap.


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Hair Removal PAIN FREE
This treatment involves shooting light pulses on the part of the body to be depilated using a wavelength spectrum matched to the skin and hair type. The light energy is immediately converted into heat by the melanin (pigment) in the hair. This is channelled along the shaft of the hair down to the root and the underlying germ cells. The thermal reaction here causes irreversible damage to the nutrient cells of the hair root – which are now unable to produce any more hairs.
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"Life in the aesthetic sector can be daunting for operators, lasers and the implications surrounding the use of them puts many off. Cosmedico Medical have produced a multi - treatment, medical grade range of IPL machines that deliver both the functionality and commercial advantages required by today's spa & clinic operators. The best thing about them is they're easy to use, simple to understand and the service and training is second to none."
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"Since the introduction of the SkinPULSE IPL to our Muswell Hill spa operation in 2010 it has been widely accepted by our members and contributed significantly to profits. We have introduced our second machine to our Mill Hill location."
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Nike Golf adds fairway woods to its full line of SQ MachSpeed clubs
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Nike Golf has added more speed to its new SQ MachSpeed line with the addition of the Nike SQ MachSpeed fairway woods, which use the power of Total Swing Aerodynamics to help golfers hit the ball farther and straighter. As with the recently unveiled SQ MachSpeed drivers, these new fairway woods feature the combination of square technology and Nike's Total Swing Aerodynamic Design. This aerodynamic engineering moves air faster across the sole, over the crown and around the skirt for incremental swing speed advances, and Nike designed these new woods to optimize the aerodynamics throughout the entire swing and to deliver more speed and reduce drag. At the beginning of the downswing, the tapered heel geometry and toe-side aerodynamic Nike PowerBow design promote smooth air flow around the head for quicker acceleration, company officials explained. As speed increases, so does drag force. But the aerodynamic Nike PowerBow and sole diffuser designs keep the airflow smooth and close to the club surface, reducing drag and encouraging a faster acceleration. Drag reduction throughout the downswing allows the club to reach its true maximum speed, they said, delivering maximum energy to the ball. The new clubs come in 3-wood (RH/LH); 4-wood (RH); 5-wood (RH/LH) and 7-wood, with the 3-wood and 5-wood available in both left-handed and right-handed models and the 4-wood and 7-wood models available in right-handed only. They carry a suggested retail price of $239.99 per club. Women's models are available in 3-wood, 5-wood and 7-wood, all right-handed only. They also retail for $239.99 per club.


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Arrieta's nine K's pave way for Cubs in opener
PHILADELPHIA -- The Cubs entered their series with the Phillies on the heels of dropping three of four in Pittsburgh. Adding injury to insult, they placed Emilio Bonifacio on the DL with rib cage inflammation early on Friday. To right the ship, the Cubs put the ball in the hands of Jake Arrieta.
The right-hander didn't disappoint.View Full Game Coverage
PHILADELPHIA -- The Cubs entered their series with the Phillies on the heels of dropping three of four in Pittsburgh. Adding injury to insult, they placed Emilio Bonifacio on the DL with rib cage inflammation early on Friday. To right the ship, the Cubs put the ball in the hands of Jake Arrieta.
The right-hander didn't disappoint.View Full Game Coverage
Starlin Castro generated the only offense -- a two-run homer in the fourth -- for the Cubs Friday night, but it was all they would need, as Arrieta twirled his best outing of the season in Chicago's 2-1 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
After Roberto Hernandez walked Anthony Rizzo on four pitches to begin the fourth inning, Castro came to the plate. The shortstop took two pitches before launching an up-and-in fastball just beyond the fence in left-center to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead.
Castro isn't a quintessential cleanup hitter by any means, but he continues to produce from the No. 4 spot in Chicago's lineup. He's on pace to shatter his career-high 14 home runs set in 2012, but Castro hasn't changed his approach since accepting his new role.
"I don't really think about homers," said Castro, who has nine this season. "Just try to hit the ball hard."
The two runs were more than enough support for Arrieta, who had all of his pitches working. The right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out a career-high-tying nine batters. Arrieta, who was coming off six scoreless innings against Miami in his last start, lowered his season ERA to 2.09.
"Looked like his ball had a lot of life," Cubs manager Rick Renteria said. "He was obviously commanding the zone. Made some pitches when he needed to. Got us through seven innings and did a really good job."
"I had a good mix tonight," Arrieta said. "Good velocity, good movement, good location. You know, with those three things, you're going to have success."
In his last six starts dating back to May 13, Arrieta has allowed just seven earned runs in 33 2/3 innings for a 1.87 ERA. Over that span, he is 2-1 and owns a 36/11 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
"For me, once the ball gets rolling, things tend to come a little bit easier," Arrieta said. "It's never easy to win and have success at a high level. But you do things the right way and learn day-in and day-out and try and get better with at least one thing every time you come to the yard, you give yourself a good opportunity to perform at a high level."
Castro was in the middle of the action again in the sixth. After Hernandez got the first two outs of the inning, he threw up-and-in to Castro again, but this time, the pitch tailed too far inside and hit Castro in the forearm. Home-plate umpire Mark Ripperger promptly ejected Hernandez, and after Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg came out to talk to Ripperger, he was ejected as well.
"I was surprised because I don't even know why the umpire threw him out for that, because it was the same pitch as the homer," Castro said. "[Hernandez] is a good friend of mine. I know him a lot. I see him every day in the Dominican. I don't think he did it on purpose."
Hernandez went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five. He was at 81 pitches when he was ejected.
Neil Ramirez made things interesting in the bottom of the ninth. Jimmy Rollins led off the inning by tying Mike Schmidt's club record with his 2,234th hit, a double to the right-field corner. With two outs, Ramirez walked Marlon Byrd, and Domonic Brown drove Rollins in with a single, but Ramirez froze Carlos Ruiz with a curveball for the final out.
"That's a moment for growth there for a young guy like Neil," Arrieta said. "Tremendous job of nailing it down there at the end, even though they were able to scratch a run."
"That breaking ball that he finished Ruiz with was really, really good," Renteria said.
Erik Bacharach is an associate reporter for MLB.com.