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@ Yamsx Typical, I dont think there are any guys that would be able to just watch without joining in at some point. Maybe your wife and I could have a contest, kinda like musical chairs except we would take turns sucking your cock for 30 seconds at a time and the winner would be whoevers mouth you cum in. LOL, that could be fun.
Tina I would love the second girl to be for my wife. I find it absolutely sexy when 2 girls are together and would really enjoy seeing my wife pleasured by another woman. But I can't lie either, I would want to join in at some point.
@ bryan LOL, your point being that one way or another I want 2 hard cocks whether or not he wants to be one of them? I dont want to force anything on him. I just think that it might take a little time - or tequila - to get him to agree on that one. I am ok right now with just his cock and a vibrator, maybe one of these days I will get lucky and get my chance.
Tina- Have him watch a couple of these videos with you. If he doesn't get the hint, just mention that you want two hard cocks at the same time, and ask if he wants to be one of them.
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Tina- you rock!!! double date with my wife and I? She and you and your bf can fuck first, and I'll film it. Then your bf and I can DP you (7" shaved) and my wife can lick your tits and make you happy!
Haha, well Yamsx, the other girl would not be for HIM, she would be for ME! Although, he would be able to watch us. But, I am sure that by the time everything was said and done, he would probably get to fuck her as well. I would be ok with that as long as I got to make her cum first and he wore a condom.
Tina, you rock!!! I would love it if my wife would offer a 3some with another girl.
@ Bobbie Well, I am sure he would agree to a 3some with another girl first, but it is possible that he might be ok with another couple. I think it would be easier for him to handle another guy in the room if there were multiple girls as well.
Tina .....Ask your bf if he will let me join you and enjoy a threesome, or better still how about his friend as well. WE could have all sorts of combinations with 4 of us, two cocks to fuck us and two pussies to please the guy's.
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I have never been with 2 guys, but I have done a DP with my bf and a vibe and it is an amazing orgasm. I am beginning to wonder what it would feel like to have 2 cocks fucking me at the same time. I do not think my bf would go for that though. Maybe if I agree to a 3some with another girl first, he might agree to him and his best friend with me one time. Would be a nice Christmas present.
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Sometimes I hear about Karate classes that are pretty expensive and dan promotion fees in the many thousands of dollars. Karate can be expensive.
My Karate class is not very expensive at all. However, the real cost for any Karate student is not just the tuition paid but the opportunity cost. The student is not just paying money, he is also losing out on other things that he could be doing. For example, instead of learning Karate, the student could be learning Judo, boxing, or a foreign language, or even pursuing a graduate degree. Or he could be working at a part time job, or even writing a novel. Or he could be tending an elderly parent or caring for a newborn child.
My point is that tuition and even promotion fees are not the only costs in Karate. Come to think of it, some people also spend quite a lot of money to participate in tournaments in their own hometowns, in other parts of their country, or even internationally.
The cost of Karate also includes what else you could be doing.
Of course, many people study Karate and also do many other things successfully. Practicing Karate does not mean you cannot do other things. But during the time you are practicing Karate, you usually cannot be doing other things -- things that could be quite worthwhile.
For me, Karate training is more than worth the actual costs and opportunity costs involves. When I train, it is exactly what I want to be doing.
My teachers here in Hawaii taught me from an early age that I should never expect to get rich (financially) from Karate. The rewards of Karate training and teaching, to me, are not financial -- they are personal. Getting in good shape and developing self defense skills are also a benefit.
The form of Karate I practice, Kishaba Juku Shorin-Ryu, is also intellectually and physically challenging to me. Each time I practice and teach it is always new. Sometimes I watch my sons, daughter, and students and marvel at their movements and dynamics.
I hope that all Karate students are doing what they want to do. Life is too short to miss out on opportunities.
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Ok, random thought of the day. A few weeks ago, I had a chat with a mathematics guy. He thought math is a science. My retort was that math isn't a science, mathematics is the language of science. He appreciated my point. The rules that mathematics sets govern the possible relationships that can be defined, physically, and how they can inter-relate with each other.
Perhaps there are simply axioms of mathematics that we haven't been able to conceive of that limit physicists in their ability to understand things like the relationship between gravity and quantum mechanics, or dark matter and dark energy? And how does this tie into the language we use in our everyday lives, for conversing with other people but also for pouring over scenarios in our heads?
I'm sort-of-not-really trying to learn French right now, and noticing differences in how English and French are structured, and how that also seems to manifest in the culture of France versus the English-speaking world is interesting. For example, there's a whole lot more anxiety around sex in English culture compared to French. Let's take a superficial look at this, shall we?
In English:
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I date a girlinto Google Translate, you get the snicker-worthy result
J'ai une fille de jourLiterally, "I have a girl of the day." Not quite what I meant. On the other hand, the French have a bunch of phrases for a booty call that are slightly more refined and do not come with a lower class connotation. One can construct similar arguments about the structural rigidity of German, and how it enforces rigid thinking.
I think the first time I saw language portrayed as the software of the brain was in Neil Stepheson's book Snow Crash. It was probably presented first in science fiction by Samuel Delany in Babel-17, which I've also read. The problem is that separating the hardware of the human brain from the software isn't really possible in the first place.The human brain, the interconnections of neurons, is quite plastic. The power of positive thinking, the placebo effect, is a very real thing. So how much of the human brain is affected by the language we talk in, and usually think in?
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EDITED: This is a Turbo S, not a standard 991 Turbo.
Running 10.6 with a 128.4 trap speed certainly shows that and the launch control is clearly aggressively set. The PDK gearbox is also showing excellent efficiency.
Yep, it's fast right off the showroom floor. The 991 Turbo S should likely be capable of roughly the 10.3 range at just about 130 miles per hour. The 991 Turbo with a tune is likely a much better value though and also likely a 9 second car.


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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Thrift Store Find Turned Tablescape Goodness
18 comments:
- bonniegetchell said...
Ooo I love these! and I love going thrifting as well :) Thanks for sharing!
-Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
- November 3, 2011 at 12:59 PM
- Grammy Goodwill said...
They look lovely on your table. I love that color. Once again, I'm amazed at how you can think outside the box. I love to find goodies at the thrift store, but they're always bought for their original intended use.
- November 3, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Yours is exactly the kind of find I treasure, something that looks good and lends itself to creative use. Good job! Thanks for stopping by. Do come again.
- November 3, 2011 at 3:31 PM
- Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...
i love that look! so warm and cozy!
- November 3, 2011 at 5:10 PM
- KAT said...
That table looks so special ! So beautiful my friend ! great find Im going out to goodwill tomorrow...50 percent off everything tomorrow... maybe I will look for a treasure too
- November 3, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- Pat said...
Now that is just the best idea ever! You really lucked out on those amber lights. Just beautiful.
- November 3, 2011 at 6:11 PM
- ❀ⒹⒺⒺ❀@ A Lapin Life said...
So sweet looking and such a great idea. They look wonderful on your farmhouse table.
- November 3, 2011 at 8:27 PM
- Mimi said...
What a great idea! I often see these things in thrift shops and haven't known what to do with them. The color is great!
- November 4, 2011 at 7:32 AM
- Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} said...
These globes are gorgeous, and I LOVE the ingenious way you've used them! Spectacular, Lesley!
- November 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- LBP said...
Great score! They look beautiful on your table. Don't you sometimes wish that the people who put some of their things in the Goodwill could see how you repurposed them? They would be astonished!
- November 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM
- Ann from On Sutton Place said...
Lovely and simple and you can't beat the price! I haven't been to my Goodwill since summer...I should plan a trip. Great job!
- November 4, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Deneen@dreaming-n-color said...
Love the look!
- November 5, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- Deneen@dreaming-n-color said...
Love your button too!
- November 6, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- Butterbean Row said...
What a clever idea! It looks wonderful and I love that it didn't cost much!
- November 6, 2011 at 4:23 PM
- Grammy Goodwill said...
Now I can sort of copy you. At a yard sale Sat. there were 3 milk glass globes for $1. I grabbed them up. I hope you'll see them for Christmas and maybe January, too, for snow.
- November 6, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Heather said...
how fun! I like what you did with the globes. i love candles!
- November 6, 2011 at 9:01 PM
- Sheets on the line, love in my heart. said...
oooooohhh my...how wonderful that looks on your harvest table. very calming and cozy!
rebecca (i am just a newbie)
- November 9, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- Lisa Montsion said...
I'm a huge candle nut. I love the smell of them and how you light them up.
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Nearly 37,000 people were in shelters, and there was no word on when those living in the most devastated towns, such as Galveston, might return. An estimated 2.2 million people in Texas alone remained without power. Many service stations had no gasoline, or no electricity to pump it. With no running water, some residents were dumping toilet waste directly into the sewers. Major highways were still under water.
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There were also signs of progress. Houston assistant fire chief Rick Flanagan said emergency calls dropped dramatically Monday afternoon. Houston mayor Bill White rescinded a mandate to boil water, citing tests that found no widespread contamination. White also said residents of the Clear Lake area, which was under a mandatory evacuation order, could safely return home.
In San Antonio and Austin, thousands streamed into 284 shelters set up by the state. As local officials sternly warned it wasn't safe to come home, many wondered how long they would be there, how they would pay for meals, and what was happening to their families.
More than 1,300 people, who had spent several nights at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center, complained that they could not get information about how to find food and clean clothes.
Michael Stevenson, 37, said that at one shelter, he had barely eaten. "They give you a little cup of water every four hours. They feed us one peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We were in there for about 18 hours before we could go outside and get some air," he said.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry urged people to be patient, calling rescue workers "heroes" who were doing their best to help their neighbors.
"Here are the facts: You never are going to get ice and water into an area that's been impacted like this hurricane," Perry said after touring damaged towns. "It's just not going to get in fast enough. I know there are a lot of frustrated people out there."
At a shopping center in Houston, honking motorists in a line of cars stretching for more than a mile advanced quickly to the front, as if in a fast food drive-in, as some 15 Texas National Guardsmen rushed to load crates of food, ice, drinks and other non-perishable supplies into the trunks of the autos.
"Let's go, let's go, let's go!" guardsmen barked at motorists in blunt military fashion, rushing to fill their cars and move the line of cars quickly.
Thenesa Humphrey, 36, waited in her SUV with her husband and four teenage children for supplies. She said that she didn't know what they were handing out but that they would take anything they hadn't had any supplies for days, and they were hungry.
"We're just taking whatever they give us. It don't matter," Humphrey said after her home was hit by low water pressure. "No electricity, no gas, no water pressure, no money. We don't know when we are going to get anything."
At Texas Southern, LaChandra Noel, 33, came to the line pushing her 11-year-old deaf and blind daughter in a wheelchair. Others in line let Noel go to the front and get water and ice ahead of them.
Shauna Leigh, 20, arrived at a San Antonio shelter on Friday after fleeing Galveston with her mother and 2-month-old baby, Thomas. She stood outside the shelter Monday, trying to get away from the crowds and grab a bit of fresh air as Thomas lay quietly in his carriage, wrapped in a Pooh Bear top and a baby blue blanket dotted with footballs.
"I don't think I can stay here that long. There's just so many people and there's sick people, too, and I have my son. I just don't want to make this a permanent home," Shauna said, extending the sun shade of the carriage to protect her little boy's face.
Search-and-rescue teams worried that the worst devastation has yet to be found.
In Texas, rescue crews were still going door-to-door in the hardest-hit neighborhoods, looking for the dead and alive, and the days after the storm were proving to be riddled with their own dangers. At least three people were found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning after using generators.
A team of 115 searchers flew into Bolivar Peninsula, the last unexplored part of the Texas coast, and feared they would find more dead. They saw homes that were splintered or completely washed away in the beachfront community that is home to about 30,000 people in the peak summer season. But after covering almost all of the western end of the peninsula by dusk, officials said they had found no dead.
Gilchrist, a town on the peninsula, "is almost completely gone. Like somebody took a razor and went pffft," said Aaron Ramon Reed, spokesman for Texas Parks & Wildlife.
On High Island, a community of about 500 on the barrier island, houses were torn off their foundations, the smell of oil from tanks in surrounding marshfields hung heavy in the air. The road and shoreline were strewn with dozens of stranded cars, La-Z-Boy recliners, kitchen sinks and a child's bed in the shape of a car. Miraculously, the houses where people stayed were somehow standing, as if the storm chose to destroy only the empty ones.
"We really credit God with the fact that all the houses destroyed were empty," said Marty Boddie, the minister of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church. "We just thank Him for that."


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RALEIGH – There's been a location change for the NC NAACP's candle light vigil tonight in Raleigh. Due to possible inclement weather, it's been moved from outside the NC General Assembly to the Martin Street Baptist Church— it's happening at 7 p.m.
This is following the arrest of more than two dozen protesters Monday night inside the State Legislative Building. Last week 17 were arrested during a similar rally at the same location.
Members say the protests won't stop until they feel their voices have been heard and acknowledged. They are calling it a "wave of civil disobedience."
Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP chapter members will take part in the vigil—including Bishop Larry Reid of Cathedral of Hope Mission Church in Carrboro.
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I had my column completely written and ready to submit to my editors last night when I happened across a recap of Kobe Bryant's incredible 81-point outburst during the Lakers-Raptors game on Sunday. I had to fire my laptop up and start typing again, because I knew Bryant was about to come under fire from some corners, and it immediately made me think of the Edge's ascent to become WWE champion. And if you give me another paragraph or two, I'll even explain why.
I'm not a Kobe fan, simply because he seems like a selfish guy, one who would rather be the big fish in a small pond than, say, co-exist with Shaq and keep on winning as the second fiddle. I wasn't at all surprised when I saw he took 46 shots -- more than one a minute, which is pretty incredible when you stop to think about it -- en route to his historic night. I'm also smart enough to know that he isn't surrounded by a whole lot of talent right now, so there are going to be times when he has to take matters into his own hands. Granted, Sunday was a pretty extreme example, and you can't help but feel like Kobe prefers it this way. That's all irrelevant though, because the name of the game in the NBA or any pro sport is winning, and if that means scoring two-thirds of your team's points, so be it.
Edge isn't the Kobe of the WWE in terms of talent, but if you believe that the ends justify the means, he's your guy. Yes, he's been around for a while and seems like he's paid his dues. He's definitely overcome some adversity, especially with his rotten luck concerning injuries. His first world title shot probably would have come a while ago had he stayed healthy the whole time. He came tantalizingly close on a number of occasions, rising up the card and shaking off any thoughts of being typecast as a tag team wrestler. In some ways, a WWE title reign seems like it was a long time coming. You can't question the effort and perseverance it took to get Edge in position to wear the gold.
But now that he is on top, you can't escape the fact that Edge took advantage of an alleged "real life" situation to get his big break. I won't use this space to discuss that situation, especially without all of the facts, but suffice it to say that Edge isn't getting all those boos on Monday nights just because he plays the arrogant heel role so well. Enough WWE fans believe that something happened between Edge and Lita to justify disliking him, and he's played on that perception all the way to the bank, if you'll excuse the pun. Some of those same people would criticize him for taking advantage of an angle that hits so close to home. I'm not one of them.
A wrestler's shelf life as a top attraction is short, and Edge's injury history undoubtedly helps him understand that point even more than most of his colleagues. You can't pick and choose when or under what circumstances your shot may come, and you have to be ready for it if and when it does. I'm fairly certain that when Adam Copeland imagined this chapter of his life, he wouldn't have chosen for his personal life to play any part in his main event status. I'm just as sure that he's okay with how things have turned out now that his time has come.
As fans, we'd all prefer that all of our champions were stories like Chris Benoitt was a few years ago at WrestleMania: a guy who worked hard for years, didn't rock the boat too much, wasn't (as far as we knew) likely to be doing tons of backstage politicking and finally got rewarded for his effort. The reality is that our champs come in all flavors, and it's hard to find one that doesn't have something unsavory on his record at some point. My current favorite Shawn Michaels is a great example -- a wrestler who seems to be doing things the "right way" now, but you sure didn't get that impression of him back in the days of the Kliq.
The WWE, never one to shy away from an angle on moral grounds, seems to understand what it has in Edge, and it's hard to argue with the decision to put the gold on him, at least in the early going. Raw has been lacking a heel with serious heat since Triple H was at his peak, and Edge has that in abundance. In just two weeks, he's already helped out John Cena immensely, saving him from a floundering feud with Kurt Angle that featured mixed reactions for both men, never something the WWE likes to see. Conventional wisdom says that WrestleMania works best when a face challenger is chasing a heel champion, so keeping the gold on Edge seems like a wise move.
I'm not trying to convince anyone to support Edge. I personally find the circus surrounding his teaming with Lita a little distasteful, and I'm not a huge fan of his in-ring work. I also think the fact that his much-hyped live sex celebration a few weeks ago was the highest-rated segment on Raw in years is a sad commentary on why we watch wrestling, but that's a column for another time. What I am trying to do is avoid rushing to judgment, and trying to keep in mind that many of us would do whatever it took to get to the top. Life, like wrestling, often requires us to use any means necessary to achieve our goals.
Unlike basketball, wrestling isn't a team sport, but the ultimate goal is the same: to be the champion. Kobe has to keep taking his shots, and Edge has to keep doing his thing. Like Jay-Z said back on his first CD, you can't knock the hustle.
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We're a little behind on this announcement - but here it is:
Leading mental health organizations have joined together to create a central resource on Medicare's new prescription drug benefit. The new website, www.mentalhealthpartd.org, contains easy-to-understand, top-line information tailored specifically to psychiatrists and other physicians, providers at community health centers, and consumers and their families.
The goal of the Mental Health Part D collaboration is to provide synthesized information that will facilitate informed decision-making for providers and consumers as they choose new Medicare prescription drug plans.
The Medicare prescription drug benefit is especially important for persons with mental illnesses, many of whom are currently without drug coverage or who are receiving prescription drugs through Medicaid. In fact, more than half of people with Medicare under age 65 have mental health problems, almost 40 percent of individuals with both Medicare and Medicaid have a mental or cognitive disorder, and almost 20 percent of all people over age 55 experience specific mental disorders.
This site takes complex information and makes it easy to understand and implement, which will help people with mental illnesses successfully transition to the new benefit.
The Mental Health Part D website will be continually updated to include the latest on enrollment, costs (including low-income subsidies), prescription drug lists, and the appeals process. Notably, it will grow to include comparisons of prescription drug plan formularies to help physicians, providers, and consumers choose a plan to cover all or most of their medications, as well as an interactive tool to provide feedback and assistance on an individual's situation as the new prescription drug benefit begins on January 1, 2006.
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|2006-12-06, 19:13
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Yeah, it would be amazing if Kyo Ani did it, but that's extremely doubtful. I wouldn't even mind if J.C. Staff did it, but it's most likely going to be Studio DEEN, though it is possible a lot of fans told them they suck ass so they gave the rights to another studio. Even if it is DEEN, someone please give them some kind of budget, or hire better animators. That's really the only thing in Higurashi that needed to be greatly improved.
|2006-12-06, 19:28
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OMG this is absolutely great! I doubt this will be a complete remake, i think they might animate Minagoroshi-hen and Matsuribayashi-hen (tho i wouldn't mind if it were a complete remake- as long as they finish the story). Yea, it would be a wet dream if KyoAni would be doing this, but somehow i doubt this dream will come true . At any rate - these news are fantastic.
|2006-12-06, 20:32
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brazil
If this news is true it will be the same as saying:
"DEEN, scr** you. Are you amateurs or what? Let me show you how to do the things"
It's too soon, IMHO
If I were to choose I'd pick:
More 26 eps, covering Matsuribayashi, Minagoroshi, manga side stories (2 short) and game original scenarios (two of them, the third I heard is like a ending scenario replacing Matsuribayshi)
Since I don't have the slightest idea of the PS2 scenarios, I'd suppose they are not something sooooo big
But 14 for Minagoroshi and Matsuribayashi would be fine too
|2006-12-06, 21:32
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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This is great news! Hopefully we finally get Hanyuu, but since so little info has been released, we have no way of knowing what chapters it'll cover.
But really, what's up with the complaints about the voice actors? I thought the fit fine. Yeah, the animation wasn't that great, but I can live with that.
Hopefully major parts of the story won't be left out this time.
|2006-12-06, 22:09
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*cackle* *cackle*
I personally thought Keiichi's seyuu was pretty decent and fitting. But Rena's and Shmion's were spetacular.
Back to point, heck yes!
This increadible piece of information is only comparable to Nanoha StrikerS, if not better. I hope it's a remake, since I've already spoilt myself with Minagoroshi-hen and Matsuribayashi-hen. But either are fine, as long as we get a good animation budget.
|2006-12-06, 23:27
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Any continuation in ANY FORM will make me a very happy man as long as it's not really bad.
|2006-12-06, 23:40
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Well, I'm hoping that Minagoroshi-hen and Matsuribayashi-hen will be animated at least (26 episodes perhaps?). Thankfully, Minagoroshi comes with its own recap of the series thus far, so the first episode will likely deal with that. Of course, I hope the soon to be released epilouge will be animated as well, and maybe even the PS2 arcs.
|2006-12-06, 23:49
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Well if we disclude the manga chapters and stick to the game ones (which I have yet to learn the names of e.e) there are the two fom the original eight that didn't get animated in the first run, and the three new ones in the PS2 release. SO, that's five chapters for this run as opposed to the first run's six, IF it goes for 26 episodes like the first one did, IF it happens at all.
Though I'd prefer 14 episodes or how many ever for the two originals that were left out, this seems a little possible too, I think. Or heck, 26 for the three PS2 ones and maybe onemanga one as a side story or something. With what information we have about it now and the remaining chapters, I guess the combinations are kinda endless, huh?
|2006-12-07, 01:33
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Somehow I found out
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Age: 35
If there's any flaws in the seiyuu cast, it's minor, and certainly not in need of any overhaul. If it comes down a choice between tweaking the seiyuu cast or making more important changes, such as music or even animation, I'd hope they'd go with the latter before even considering the former.
Edit: March 2007 is apparently the date. That's good timing, IMO. While it's still fresh in people's minds.
|2006-12-07, 01:41
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|2006-12-07, 02:16
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|2006-12-07, 02:45
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Age: 33
The fact that it's announced at the official site as a second season means it will most likely be handled by the same team, it also means that this will almost definitely be an adaptation of Minagoroshi and Matsuribayashi-hen.
...At least we already have all the TIPs and pieces done.
|2006-12-07, 02:51
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Age: 38
Meh, KyoAni had its hands pretty full for the next year, right?
I wouldn't mind Mad House, IG Productions or Bones or even JC Staff doing it. As long as it is not Gainax (HAY LETZ TURN IT INTO SOMETHING OBSCURE WITH OBSCURE REFERENCES!) or Gonzo (HI BUDGET DROP AFTER THE THIRD EPISODE!).
|2006-12-07, 03:17
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Having DEEN animate more isn't exactly a bad thing. I'm sure they've learned their lesson through all the backlash they received about the "emo facials" and the cuts to the plot. Hopefully they'll get their act together. The fact that a second season was announced means that the first had to do relatively well right?
I just really hope this doesn't hinder the game translation project, because I've already bought the game and I'm probably two years away from being able to play it sans patch.
|2006-12-07, 04:45
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Join Date: Dec 2005
According to what's written on the Animate website:
The second season for the TV animation Higurashi no Naku Koro ni has been announced.
The second season will most likely be an "answer chapter" to the Higurashi TV anime series, in which a plot development different from the original story is possible.
The media format (TV anime, OVA, etc) is unknown at this time.
Since Animate's subisidiary company, Frontier Works, was involved in the production of the first series, announcing the second series (season) on their website at this stage signifies the production staff is the same.
|2006-12-07, 05:17
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Queen + Paul Rodgers Return of the Champions (Hollywood, 2005) Listen to "Another One Bites the Dust."
Queen, the once-mighty English glam-rock band led by flamboyant front man Freddie Mercury, have been afforded multiple occasions to hang up the hairspray and leather trousers. There is a popular West End musical, We Will Rock You, based around the group's songs. There is a new tribute disc, Killer Queen, featuring cover versions by Sum 41 and Gavin DeGraw, among others. And there is the not-insignificant fact that Mercury, universally regarded as the band's center, died from complications of AIDS in 1991. Still, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor have ignored these harbingers of obsolescence, so now there is Return of the Champions, a remarkably irrelevant two-disc recording of a show the outfit played last May in Sheffield, with former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers (hardly) filling Mercury's shoes. Why? Because Queen played two gigs in the United States last month—their first in 23 years—and Americans love nothing more than product. (An accompanying DVD hit stores a couple of weeks ago.) To paraphrase Mercury, this group, so devoid of any discernible purpose, needs to bite the dust. Jamiroquai Dynamite (Epic, 2005) Listen to "Talullah."
As has-been pop stars go, the terminally behatted Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay does an appealing job of not letting go. That might be because he simply doesn't know how: Since 1993, when he made a brief splash with an impossibly corny (yet legitimately funky) brand of ecologically minded disco-pop, Kay has turned up every few years with a new batch of tunes that only a scientist (or Stevie Wonder) could distinguish from the one that preceded it. Dynamite closes an especially long gap for Jamiroquai; it follows A Funk Odyssey, which received a lukewarm welcome when it was released on Sept. 11, 2001. Has the widespread geopolitical tumult of the intervening four years made an impact on Kay's music? Not a bit: The cotton-candy flutes and taut Studio 54 strings that buoy "Talullah" provide a clear-cut path to musical escapism. Kay may be as out of touch as the surviving members of Queen, but at least his delusion is beautifully appointed. Institute Distort Yourself (Interscope, 2005) Listen to "Bullet Proof Skin."and "When Animals Attack."
Gavin Rossdale's renown as Mr. Gwen Stefani eclipses the reputation he built leading Bush, the mid-'90s group who shared a reputation with Stone Temple Pilots as alt-rock's least-credible act. But now Rossdale is back playing in a band—one whose name, Institute, is as vague and forgettable as the old one's. What's surprising is whom Rossdale's chosen to work with: Both Institute's guitarist, Chris Traynor, and its producer, Page Hamilton, are members of Helmet, the abrasive noise-rock outfit that many credit with jumpstarting the late-'90s nü-metal craze. The title of Institute's debut, Distort Yourself, is apt; throughout the disc, Rossdale and Hamilton roughen up Bush's manicured grunge-pop with razorblade guitars and punishing rhythms. Will it provide a platform for Rossdale's critical rehabilitation? Probably not. Does it beat playing Stefani's hollaback boy? No doubt. Bloodhound Gang Hefty Fine (Geffen/Republic, 2005) Listen to "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo"and "I'm the Least You Could Do."
Jimmy Pop, who leads Pennsylvania's Bloodhound Gang, is the smartest kind of has-been: the kind with nothing to lose. Pop and his band of merry chuckleheads hit it big in 2000 with "The Bad Touch," a synth-pop pastiche about "do[ing] it like they do on the Discovery Channel." (If you attended a tailgate party at any point between 2000 and 2002, you've heard it.) "The Bad Touch" should have vaulted them to one-hit-wonder status, and Pop seems to know it. So, he spends Hefty Fine, the Gang's fourth album, finding out what else he can get away with. (Because no one's listening, the answer is anything.) "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo,"Fine's excellent lead single, is a bouncy Weezer parody. Pop nails Rivers Cuomo's adenoidal deadpan, while his bandmates kick up a tidy storm of tuneful guitar crunch. The track even gets Cuomo's childish, passive-aggressive attitude toward sex right: "Put the you-know-what in the you-know-where," Pop sings with an impressive degree of sincerity. If these goofballs can somehow break out, Eminem (who's namedropped in "Strictly for the Tardcore") might have some new competition. Barbra Streisand Guilty Pleasures (Columbia, 2005) Listen to "Night of My Life."
"Working with an artist like Barbra is once in a lifetime," Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees says in a DVD interview bundled with a new 25th-anniversary edition of Guilty, the excellent soft-focus disco-pop album he and Barbra Streisand made together in 1980. Make that twice in a lifetime: The new Guilty Pleasures reunites the singer and the producer-songwriter for a second grab at boomer relevance. Sadly, Barry and Babs' once-potent chemistry has hardened into high-gloss schlock. Where Guilty actually made good on its title's promise of genteel raunch, Pleasures is pure Malibu pillow talk: trite lyrics, Muzak arrangements, complacent performances. "Night of My Life," a disco throwback replete with snoozeworthy descriptions of everlasting love, is the one exception, since what it's actually about is Streisand's inhuman showbiz drive. "I fight to the end for the night of my life," she and Gibb crow over a surplus-J. Lo beat, "and nothing will get in my way." Tenacity, thy name is (still) Barbra.


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At what age should I begin giving my child an allowance?
At what age should I begin giving my child an allowance? How much should I give them? I have a five year old and a seven year old. I have heard to start at about 5 years of age and give $1. Then give $1 more at each birthday after that. What do you think is appropriate?
-I have a 3-year old and we have started giving him an allowance: $0.30 a week. He does have to earn it however. Since he is only three, he has small "chores," such as putting his plate on the counter after dinner, keeping his room tidy, and behaving at daycare. He then must save 1/3 ($0.10 into his piggy bank) and give away 1/3 (to church/charity/wherever he wants, even to his baby brothers' piggy bank if he decides). The final dime is his to do with whatever he wants. We also keep track of his money on the fridge: if he wants to trade Mommy or Daddy $0.35 for a quarter and dime so he can get gum from a quarter machine, we check to make sure he's not "dipping into" his 1/3 savings and just using the extra money. He absolutely loves this system, which we've based on Dave Ramsey's teachings.
-I don't think allowance should be a reward for doing chores or helping around the house, that seems to send the message that you are not expected to do those things as a good person, you are expected to do because you are paid. It creates an odd carrot and stick effect and it stunts the development of internalized rewards; the only reward they know is money. But I also don't think allowance should be given just for the sake; it should be used as a tool for learning money management skills. Instead of figuring out how much to give, instead figure out where you think your child should be spending their own money. Maybe you always buy them some candy at the grocery store. Instead of buying it, provide them an allowance that would allow them a small candy for each visit or a better one fewer times a week. You explain that they have to buy it with their own money and help them reason through the choice to buy something they don't want as much now or to save for something they want more. As they get older, extend this to more things.
-Never. You shouldn't ever just give your kids an allowance. What message are you teaching them? That it's ok to mooch? My 3 yr old (yes 3) gets one dollar when he helps to pick up his toys. Why $1? Because he can't swallow it like he can swallow change. Then we put it in his piggy bank and when he gets a few bucks I'll take some out and re-use them.
-To skirt the whole hand-out issue and still give your child some personal finance practice, I'd recommend the following: Take some area of spending that you're already doing for your child – clothing is a classic one. Sit down with your child and collaborate on a budget for it. Give them an allowance for that type of spending that is equal to the budget. Turn the purchase decisions over to them (only exercising veto power on very rare occasions – perhaps when the purchase seriously violates some family rule/value). Do not allow them to exceed the budget.
How much allowance?
-I believe kids should be an active member of the family so ideally, nothing. With that said, kids do need to understand the meaning of money and making money doing chores is a start. I would say enough so that at the end of the month he/she has enough to buy something they can enjoy. I.E. Video game @ $60, therefore $15 a week.
-Of course it's a personal choice, but when I was 13 (which was only 10 years ago) my parents gave me an allowance of $20.00 per week with the stipulation that they would not be giving me money to buy Christmas presents for others when the time came. It helped me learn how to spend what I wanted and save what I needed.
-Depending on if he does chores around the house, I'd say $5 to $10.
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At what age should I allow my children to open a bank account?
I am a single mother, and find it imperative that my children learn about finances early in life. My 8 year old son and 5 year old daughter recently asked if they could open their own bank accounts. Although I am proud of their interest in saving money, I am concerned that it may be too early for them to take on that responsibility. At what age do you think it is appropriate for a child to open a personal account with a financial institution?
-My credit union has a kids club for 0-12 year olds. Besides a lower minimum deposit, they have games, a newsletter, etc. that focuses on kids. You can never be too young for fiscal responsibility.
-As with most things related to raising children, it depends a lot on the maturity of the kid. A debit card tied to a checking account is a great way to learn responsibility that will be required for independent living. Some are ready at 12, and some adults will never be ready. I don't remember exactly when I opened a checking account, but I remember getting a job the week I turned 16, and I already had one. My parents still covered a lot of my real living expenses (groceries, housing, clothes, insurance) but my checking account was a great way for me to learn financial responsibility. I had to budget for things like gas, car maintenance, music, eating out, trips to the mall, you know really important stuff at that age. With the prevalence of debit cards and check cards, I would say a lot of kids should be learning how to manage this at age 14 or 15. The younger (or less mature) they are, the more guidance and oversight they will require. In my opinion 18 is too late.
Do my kids have to pay taxes on their lemonade stand?
My children and their friends want to set up an old fashioned lemonade stand. Do I have to worry about the IRS coming to my door asking for my kids tax records? How does that work?
I am not a tax advisor. But I believe that as long as they are under $400 in income, they should be fine. That's a lot of lemonade. I would be more worried amount permitting and permissions from the local government. It seems every year there is some debacle of overzealous local officials interrupting the young operators.
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It's almost impossible to hear discussion of "Reflektor," the just-released Arcade Fire album, without the words "highly anticipated" attached. The message that comes with it, and the latest from the Grammy award-winning Canadians, is, "At a time when few bands matter, Arcade Fire matters. We should all appreciate and love them for the serious, thoughtful, dense music they make. Bow down!"
Thanks, but no thanks. We don't buy into the hype--the lyrics never spoke to us, and they're almost objectively terrible on "Reflektor," which maintains the band's fondness for self-indulgent music that's neither fun nor rewarding on an intellectual level. It's just proud of itself for no good reason, which we know is an opinion that many music critics and, surprisingly, music fans take as moronic.
Here are some other bands that, due to their critical acclaim, mainstream success or both, society seems to suggest you have to like or you're a damn fool.
Animal Collective
I'm not sure if you know this, but "Meriweather Post Pavilion" is the best album of all time. At least, that's what many would like the rest of the world to think. I can certainly appreciate an act that refuses conventional structures and draws out feeling from mood and experimentation, but at no point do I find actual, involving songs in the work of Animal Collective. And that's even truer when they take the stage. -- MP
The Beatles
It's kind of insulting to assume that everyone grew up listening to the Beatles and that the lyric sheet from "Hey Jude" is a sacred text. A lot of us didn't. A lot of us really didn't get the hype. A lot of us think some of their stuff is ... boring? I'll leave you to furiously comment now. -- EW
Dirty Projectors
For years the New York outfit hovered below the radar--it wasn't until 2009's widely beloved "Bitte Orca" that every critic and their mother decided the group's busy version of indie rock was masterful in its angular jaggedness. Or whatever. "Stillness is the Move" is great, but both "Bitte Orca" and 2012's "Swing Lo Magellan" still feel like to work to listen to. -- MP
Any "buzz" band
Remember the Vines? The Ting Tings? Cults? At one time, all of these artists were being heralded as the next big thing. The yearly frothing over new acts that will SHAKE UP THE MUSIC BUSINESS is a trade that we practice in but sometimes hate being a part of. Like making outfits for dogs or something. It isn't that the hype cycle is tiring and that most everyone else regurgitates the same opinions under different bylines, it's this notion of, "We say you should like it, so that's all you need, right?" Take the advice if you want, but you're free to do whatever you want. Remember that. -- EW
Grizzly Bear
This is one of those bands that some people listen to and hear subtlety, depth and brilliance. I can't get into them at all, perhaps as an extension of how difficult it was to stay awake during their set at Pitchfork a few years back. -- MP
LCD Soundsystem
For the longest possible time, DFA Records head honcho James Murphy and his collective existed only in the playlists of like-minded creative types and their trend-humping legions of followers. What? You don't like "Losing My Edge"? Well, as far as 8 minute-long rants are concerned, it's fine and dandy. The hostitlity only increased in 2011 when the band announced it was splitting up. You would have thought Jesus Christ himself was splitting up with his band after a Madison Square Garden farewell concert. Side note: The 2012 documentary of that concert "Shut Up and Play the Hits" is way more interesting when you have little-to-no concept of the band's previous works. Seriously. -- EW
Joanna Newsom
Don't get me wrong: Her voice is absolutely haunting, and it's not as if the industry is overflowing with famous harpists. So Joanna Newsom fills a void that some people probably never considered before. Yet the widespread raves for overwhelming work like "Ys" or the triple album "Have One On Me" ignores how difficult it is to listen to more than a little of this at a time. A bit odd for an artist so good at being spare to often lay on the quantity so thick. -- MP
I like some songs by Radiohead. I like the fact that Thom Yorke and his crew use their platform to stand up for stuff. I hate everything else. If another greasy bespectacled goon talks about how "mammoth" and "iconic" "OK Computer" was, I'm going to eat my shoe. Give. Me. A. Damn. Break. -- EW
Vampire Weekend
Let us all applaud a bunch of Ivy League hipsters who want to be Paul Simon. Let us rave about Ezra Koenig's cutesy yelping and the band's lack of impact in concert. Nothing wrong with gratuitously name-checking African culture, clearly! Strong reviews and massive mainstream popularity has now long avoided the fact that Vampire Weekend quickly goes from catchy to grating once you actually pay attention to what the band's doing. --MP
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Drugs to prevent herpes and AIDS may be grown in a farmer's field of corn. A collaboration between a well-established drug manufacturer and a new company developing antibody drug products may make corn plants the ultimate pharmaceutical factory.
Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, and EPIcyte Pharmaceutical, San Diego, CA, recently announced a long-term agreement for bringing the new antibody technology to the marketplace. In the agreement, EPIcyte is responsible for the technology to grow the antibodies for human and animal pharmaceuticals in plants. Dow and Dow AgroSciences will process the plants and manufacture the drugs.
EPIcyte has developed the new technology it calls Plantibodies for manufacturing pharmaceutical-grade antibodies in plants. This technology could vastly change how drugs are produced. Currently, antibodies used for vaccines must be grown in labs on animal tissue cell cultures. EPIcyte reports this is a long and expensive process.
The Plantibodies process is much faster than the traditional use of tissue cultures and may cost 90% less. EPIcyte has successfully grown antibodies for human drugs in corn and tobacco. Although the first plants were grown in a greenhouse, the company envisions mass production of the antibodies in field plots.
Products under development include a herpes antibody to protect against the transmission of herpes, an HIV antibody to prevent the transmission of AIDS, and an anti-sperm product to protect against conception. The Plantibodies technology also is being developed for animal health products. EPIcyte hopes to bring some of these products to market by 2006 or 2007.


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Low voltage lighting and Mains Halogen recessed lights have come a long way over recent years and can be used in a many creative ways. It is often used as a safe option in sensitive areas of the home such as bathrooms. It can be used to create an atmosphere in a bedroom, dining area or lounge. Both Low voltage and Mains Halogen Lighting is widely available being quick and easy to install. Below we will try and give you some ideas and uses for Low Voltage and Mains Recessed Lighting.
The fantastic quality Display lighting that you may see in so many retail shops, museums, car showrooms and offices is known within the trade as Extra Low Voltage Lighting but is commonly referred to as low voltage lighting, although many fitting that you see now are in fact mains versions. It is this development that has now opened up huge opportunities for the domestic household environment and existing lighting can be replaced, or added too in order to create stunning effects with the use of extra low voltage lighting. and Mains Halogens.
Low voltage lighting generally consists of tungsten halogen lamps that give two or three times more crisp bright light than that of conventional lamps of equivalent wattage. The Low Voltage versions are driven by a 12 volt electrical supply rather than the 230 � 240 volts needed to run conventional lighting. This 12volt supply is achieved by using a Transformer.
The low voltage transformers, when used to replace several conventional light fittings can help to reduce energy consumption by up to 60%. The reduced voltage also has the effect of increasing the lamps life.
The best Low Voltage and Mains quality branded halogen lamps are fitted into special mirrored reflectors with sealed fronts so they can be used safely in bathrooms and kitchens. These diachronic lamps have good efficient reflectors which give a bright crisp light output making them ideal for highlighting areas and individual objects such as your new mono bloc chrome tap set or a fine piece of artwork.
Household Lighting can be broken down into three categories. Specific Lighting, Task operational lighting and General. General lighting gives overall brightness and illumination to a whole area or room. Task operational lighting, is light made available for reading, sewing, personal grooming etc where background the general lighting may be inadequate. Lighting for specific purpose is intended to highlight features without flooding out to much light elsewhere. When designing your lighting for any particular area it makes sound sense to think about the purpose of that room and how you will personally use the space. Most rooms require a level of general lighting, you can add dimmer switches or other lighting controllers to further enhance various moods setting.
If you are choosing to use Low Voltage Lighting for a complete room, a good guide for light out put is one 20W flood beam light per square meter or one 50W light per 1.5 square meters. Allowing half a meter in from the edge of the room all round. Again all the transformers sold by Online Lighting can be controlled by dimmer switches allowing you to adjust the light level to suit your requirements
Low Voltage Lighting transformers are normally hidden away in the ceiling void and it is very important to ensure they are in a well ventilated space. Do not cover them with insulation, as low voltage lamps push the heat out backwards. Do not position the transformers to near central heating pipes. All Online lighting transformers are manufactured with a safety thermal cut out which will operate if the transformer temperature gets too high. The transformers also have an auto reset mechanism that will automatically reset when the temperature cools. We also sell a full range of Fireblock low voltage lights that maintain the fire instrument properties of your plasterboard ceiling all fittings being compliant with current regulations.
Please be aware that all Bathrooms have strict regulations as to the type of light fitting that should be used, and in which area of the bathroom. Under the current regulations, a bathroom is divided into four separate zones 0-1-2-3. Each zone of the bathroom is related to the position of the water source, such as the bath tub, shower, hand basin, ceiling and so on. All specific designed Bathroom lighting is given an IP rating. This IP rating is followed by a number and the higher both numbers are the better protection a light fitting has against the ingress of water. If you are unsure about the position or suitability of any light fitting you should consult a qualified electrician. More info can be found in our Guide To Bathroom Lighting.
Kitchens also are subject to special wiring regulations and advice should be sought from a qualified electrician before any installation is undertaken. Our helpful staff are only a phone call away so if you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us at any time.


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Branching from a popular Santa Barbara nine-piece band with a brass section called The Animal Liberation Orchestra and the Free Range Horns, ALO's Zach Gill, Dan Lebowitz and Steve Adams returned to their hometown in San Francisco to form a stripped down version of the group. After reuniting with college friend and drummer David Brogan in 2002, the ALO line-up was officially in place. The jam band released a number of indie label albums before joining forces with singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, one of Zach Gill's college mates. Supporting Jack Johnson in live performances and later signing to Johnson's Brushfire label, ALO released their first studio album "Roses & Clover" (2007) under Brushfire. The album's blend of jam rock, jazz, folk and pop made them a shoo-in for success.
Following "Roses & Clover" with extended tours and a few side projects, ALO decided to turn to their second album "Man of the World" (2010), making their way to Oahu, Hawaii to record in Johnson's home studio. The laidback quality of the album definitely relays the environment of their recording process, one that revolved around comfortable jazzy-jam sessions. Engineered by Dave Simon-Baker and produced by Jack Johnson, the 11-song collection was mostly recorded live, relying on a more organic process of music making. The compilation strongly reflects songwriting, vocal and strong instrumental contributions from each member, which solidly lock together to create a bluesy rock framework. And yet, their is an overall cafe lounge vibe to the album that sits nicely next to its edgier parts.
Upon the release of "Man of the World," ALO will be putting on quite a show for us for this Friday's afternoon concert. You don't want to miss it.
Website: http://www.alomusic.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/alomusic
Recent Release: Man of the World
Release Date: February 9, 2010
Label: Brushfire Records
Origin: San Francisco, CA
ALO Free At Noon Setlist1. Barbeque
2. States of Friction
3. Big Appetite
4. I Love Music
5. Man of the World
6. The Champ
7. Try
8. Maria
9. (Encore:) Girl, I Wanna Lay You Down
From the Band..."Check out ALO"s new album Man of the World produced by ALO and Jack Johnson. We'll be touring the States throughout the Summer with Jack Johnson and playing quite a few festivals. Check out alomusic.com for tour dates and more info. Thanks to WXPN and all their listeners for a great show today!"
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PARKING NOTICE and Directions
Due to the construction in the area, free parking is no longer available for XPN Free At Noon shows. Metered parking on 31st street is no longer available, and metered parking on Walnut Street is extremely limited as a result of the closure and reconstruction of the South Street Bridge, and the rerouting of traffic onto Walnut Street.
Public transportation to XPN Free At Noon is recommended. For more information on parking in the area visit World Cafe Live.
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When you come to XPN's Free At Noon Concerts, bring a can of food to support Philabundance, Delaware Valley's hunger relief organization. We have drop-off boxes to collect canned goods for the needy. Current priority items include: canned pasta, chili, beef stew, tuna, mac & cheese, ready to eat cereal, pork & beans/ baked beans, green beans, corn, fruit cocktail, creamy peanut butter and/ or grape jelly (plastic containers only), and boxed sugar. Thanks!
WXPN and NPR Music Live Friday Free At Noon Concert Archives Include:
Dr. Dog, Carrie Rodriguez, Annuals, DeVotchKa, Adele, Angel Taylor, Winterpills, Sharon Little, Ollabelle, Andrew Lipke, The Low Anthem, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Sean Lennon, Chris Smith, California Guitar trio, Joan Osborne, Disco Biscuits, Damien Rice, Cold War Kids, Marc Broussard, The Slip, Arlo Guthrie, Alice Smith, The Dears, Barenaked Ladies, and more...
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Acetaminophen Protects Kidneys After Muscle Injury
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Severe muscle injuries - such as crush injuries suffered in earthquakes, car accidents and explosions, and muscle damage from excessive exercise or statin drug interactions - can cause life-threatening kidney damage. Treatment has been limited to intravenous fluids and dialysis, but a new study suggests that the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen may protect the kidneys from damage.
An international research team led by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that acetaminophen prevented oxidative damage and kidney failure after muscle injury in a rat model. The findings support further investigation of the drug's effects in patients with severe muscle injuries.
"This is a novel application of acetaminophen," said the study's lead author, Olivier Boutaud, Ph.D., research associate professor of Pharmacology. The idea "came from two groups working on different things and getting together to create something new," he said.
When skeletal muscle is damaged, it breaks down (lyses) - a condition called rhabdomyolysis - and releases its cellular contents, including myoglobin, into the bloodstream. About 10 years ago, L. Jackson Roberts, II, M.D., and colleagues showed in a rat model that the released myoglobin deposits in the kidney and causes kidney failure by inducing oxidative damage to the kidney.
About the same time, Boutaud and John Oates, M.D., professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, were investigating the actions of acetaminophen. They discovered that acetaminophen blocked a "peroxidase" activity in an enzyme called cyclooxygenase.
During informal conversations about their studies, members of the two teams realized that the myoglobin in the rat rhabdomyolysis model had a "pseudo-peroxidase" type of activity that was similar to the peroxidase activity blocked by acetaminophen.
"We said, 'aha, maybe acetaminophen would inhibit the pseudo-peroxidase activity of hemoproteins like myoglobin,'" Roberts said. "And it does."
Acetaminophen administered before or after the skeletal muscle injury in the rat model prevented oxidative injury to the kidneys, improved renal function and reduced renal damage. And importantly, the effective acetaminophen concentrations in the rat matched normal therapeutic concentrations in humans.
Kevin Moore, M.D., Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University College London Medical School conducted the rat model studies.
"The rat rhabdomyolysis model is a proof-of-concept of what we showed in vitro and suggests broad applications of acetaminophen," Oates said.
The investigators, in collaboration with Robert Mericle, M.D., in the Department of Neurological Surgery, already have a blinded clinical trial under way testing the effects of acetaminophen in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. In this condition, red blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid lyse and release hemoglobin, which has the same potential for causing oxidative damage, Roberts said.
Acetaminophen may prevent tissue damage in other conditions that involve blood cell lysis, such as sickle cell disease and malaria, and in heart attacks, where cardiac muscle breakdown releases myoglobin into the circulation.
Roberts points out that soldiers at risk of suffering muscle injuries from gunfire or explosive devices may benefit from immediate administration of acetaminophen in the battlefield as well.
But first, controlled studies in humans are needed to confirm that acetaminophen prevents kidney damage and that it's safe.
The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UK), and the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust (UK).
Oates, Boutaud and Roberts have filed a patent for this use of acetaminophen.
Craig Boerner
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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