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ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 18, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a facilitator in Gomal district, Paktika province, Monday.
The facilitator plans and conducts attacks against coalition forces in the Sarobi and Orgun districts.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
In Kunduz district, Kunduz province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspect during an operation in search of an insurgent leader, yesterday. The leader plans suicide bomb attacks both in Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province. The leader received shipments of explosives and weapons used to support Taliban operations in the area.
In Reg-e Khan Neshin district, Helmand province, a coalition patrol uncovered a drug cache, yesterday, consisting of 315 pounds (143 kilograms) of hashish that was seized by the force for safe disposal at a later date. One suspected insurgent was detained during the operation.


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Strawberry Crumble Dessert
4 cups fresh Strawberries, sliced
1 1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/4 cups Quick-cooking Oats
2/3 cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/8 tsp. Salt
2/3 cup cold Butter or Margarine
2 Tbs. Granulated Sugar
1/2 tsp. ground Cinnamon
Pre-heat oven to 350-F degrees and lightly butter a 9-inch square baking pan;
set aside.
Drain sliced strawberries on paper towels to remove excess moisture, if
particularly juicy.
In a large mixing bowl, blend together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda
and salt.
Cut in the cold butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the mixture for the dessert topping. Press the remaining
mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
In a clean bowl, combine the granulated sugar, cinnamon and fresh strawberries.
Spoon the mixture over the top of the prepared crust in the baking pan.
Sprinkle the reserved portion of the crumb mixture over the top of the berries.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm in bowls.
Serves 5 or 6
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Blogs from Christopher Carlson
The 2015 NACE Conference is just around the corner and we all know what that means—networking, best practices, learning, and fun. To prepare last year, I wrote a blog about survival tips for the introverts attending the conference. Another introvert appreciated my comments and asked me to present in a peer-to-peer session on introverts. I had to say yes to support my fellow introverts—remember, we can still be outgoing and friendly.
This year, in preparation for the conference, I wanted to share tips on how extroverts can get the most out of us methodical, introspective, and often brilliant introverts (you know I'm smiling as I write this). So here are some networking tips for our extrovert friends:
- Pauses are not responses: Don't assume that when an introvert pauses in the conversation that he/she has nothing to say. We like to marinate on a topic and formulate a response in our heads before speaking. Extroverts are known to "think out loud." Allow an introvert a moment to process a response internally.
- Approach "gently:" If you have ever driven through Maryland, the state welcomes you on their sign with a nice slogan of "Please drive gently." In a similar fashion, approach introverts gently with a simple "Hello, how are you?" This approach is a great way to allow an introvert to become comfortable. Don't jump right in and pretend to be his or her best friend. We introverts do warm up, but it takes us a minute to get comfortable and to feel safe. Once comfortable, you can't get some of us to stop talking—trust me, I have friends that would pay someone to shut me up at times.
- Don't take offense: If you ever see an introvert, a true introvert, in a large crowd of people where everyone is networking, you will notice one of two scenarios: The introvert is probably drinking to help become comfortable with all the noise and people, or the introvert will become exhausted quickly and will want to run out of the room.
If we seem to be distant or look like we want to run away as fast as we can, trust me, we like you and we want to spend time talking to you, but we're overwhelmed by the surroundings. Try walking with us to a quieter spot or move the conversation to where there are fewer people. You will see that we are going to be more inclined to engage when not surrounded. (When I lived in Los Angeles, my friends would invite me to all sorts of parties. They had a bet to see who could get me to actually show up. It was rare, but I did show up to a few gatherings.)
These are just three tips for you extroverts out there on how to optimize your networking with us. Suzanne Helbig from UC, Irvine and I will be sharing more about the great insights you can gain from introverts at the conference, I hope you join us in a peer-to-peer session on Wednesday, June 3.


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Friday, November 1, 2013
Everything Elder Law Blog Has Moved to EverythingElderLaw.com
Everything Elder Law blog has merged with our other blog, but the name has stayed the same. It is now located at http://www.farrlawfirm.com/blog/. Please bookmark the new location. Thank you for your continued readership!
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Does anyone know anything about elder law? It's super confusing. I went to school in Brunswick just to be able to understand it, but I ended up getting kicked out for drunk driving. Those Ohio people are really serious.ReplyDelete
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Sorry for my recent absence, the hubby and I had a trip to Chicago for the German Christmas Market that is supposed to be the best in the US. We booked this trip a few months ago.
Last minute in November we decided to head over to Germany and Austria to go to the real Christkindlmarkt. There is truly nothing like that here in the US.
Since there is so much to cover and I didn't want you guys to think I abandoned you, I wanted to share a few teaser photos from the trip! I hope everyone has had a nice Holiday season so far.
Vienna, Austria
Salzburg, Austria
Stuttgart, Germany
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You don't always need planning permission for building work.
Your home's existing permitted development rights could save you time and money – but what are they, and how do you find out more?
1 Big home improvements like loft conversions and extensions can often be done under your home's permitted development (PD) rights. This means you don't need planning permission, as long as you stick to the rules governing width, height, materials, etc. You can apply to your local council for a lawful development certificate for building work that doesn't require planning permission. When you come to sell your home, this certificate can be really useful because it proves to the buyer and their solicitor that the work is lawful.
2 The PD rules can be different for different types of house - with loft conversions, the permitted size is 40 cubic metres in terraced houses, and 50 cubic metres in detached and semi-detached houses. The PD rules can also be different on 'designated land', which includes conservation areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For example, loft conversions are not permitted development on designated land. If your home's listed, the rules are much stricter and even minor alterations can require listed building consent from your local council.
3 Flats and maisonettes don't have PD rights and some houses have had theirs removed - this is sometimes the case on designated land. Permitted development isn't just about major building work; if your home doesn't have PD rights, you may need planning permission for things as simple as erecting a garden shed, decking your garden and painting the building's exterior.
4 Until May 30 2016, most houses (exceptions apply) can build a longer rear extension without planning permission than would normally be allowed under permitted development. For detached houses, rear extensions can be 8 metres instead of 4 metres long, and for attached houses, 6 metres instead of 3 metres. However, the council will consult your immediate neighbours about your planned extension and if any object, it can uphold their objection and refuse permission for the extension.
5 To find out about planning rules, go to www.planningportal.gov.uk, where the information includes guides to popular building projects and an interactive house and terrace. However, the most accurate way to find out which rules and regulations apply to your home and proposed building project is to speak to your local council. You may not realise, for example, that you live on designated land or in a house that has had its PD rights removed. It's always best to check first.


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Ham, Pimento Cheese and Spinach Pinwheels
12/14/2014 2 Comments
It's been said that nothing good in life comes easy well here is the exception to the rule! This is a 15 minute appetizer that you can make ahead of time or at the last-minute that looks great on any party table and tastes great too. Share on Facebook if you like this recipe.
8 ounce package Neufchâtel cheese or Cream cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced pimento
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1 tbsp. dried Italian herbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Combine above ingredients to make cheese spread and set aside. (I use Neufchâtel because it has lower fat)
flour tortillas
8 ounce fresh baby spinach
1/4 pound sliced ham
- Place flour tortilla on counter and coat with an even layer of cheese spread.
- Cover cheese with a handful of spinach.
- Cover with a layer of ham.
- Roll up tortilla jelly roll style.
- Cut into 1 inch pieces and inset tooth picks.
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3 shot in Charlotte robbery, police chase over 2 counties
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Police in North Carolina say two people were shot during a robbery and a suspect was later shot by officers after a two-county chase that ended when the suspects crashed their getaway vehicle into a utility pole.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a statement that officers found the two shooting victims when they responded to a robbery call Wednesday. The statement said the shooting victims had minor, non-life threatening injuries.
After two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, officers chased them into Catawba County, where the suspects crashed. Police said when officers attempted to arrest them, one suspect displayed a gun. Officers shot the suspect, who was taken to Catawba Regional Hospital with life-threatening injuries. A second suspect was arrested without further incident.
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bitterboy Says: April 29th, 2007 at 4:09 pm at http://www.drishtipat.org/blog/2007/04/27/democracy-425-the-d-day/#comment-134531
I had a strong support for one of the two ever feuding parties over the other. I know both are bad. Both are bad because we are bad. We vote for them. We become a party of their corruption. We take part in thier destructive so called legitimate democratic movement, hartal, garao/aborhod, bangchur, Jalao-porao, killing campaign of the opposition camps by logi-boita-lathi or guns. We help them making mess of business, economy and communication. We destroy lives and propery. We kill our brothers as the leaders tell us, "they are your enemies". And even we don't hesitate to get ourselves killed.
So only the politicians are not blameworthy, we the stupid people who always claimed to be politically conscious are equally responsible of our self-demolition. We vote for them, rig vote for them, we donate and extort money for them, we fuel their fund.
We fail to condemn when our leader isnstruct us if one of us is killed, Kill 10 of them. We fail to condemn when our leader says, Police families and their wives, children have no right to live as police have killed our worker.
We are politically addicted/drunk. Alcholic abusers or drug addicted people may brag they know the different brand names of alchohol or drugs they drink or use. But they really don't know how do they work and how they kill them. Like-wise we are proud our people are politically conscious but in fact we are polictically addicted population.
We don't know what politics and democracy are and how they can work for us. WE NEED TO WAKE UP.
Every body must need to study and learn politics so that we can be true political or democratic activist, not the addict.
We need to know about politics as we know A,B,C,D… the alphabet, otherwise, we will be the just prey of crooked corrupt self-seeking politics. One international reknown socialistic politcian once said, ''Politics is too important in life to leave only with politician.''
As I said before I had a strong support for one party. But as I see the country's interest over party interest I'm now in favor of banning BNP, AWL and Jamat for a fresh start, hopefully a better and brighter polity for the country that suffered too long under the yokes of this trio cataclasmic politics.
[Also readable: http://www.drishtipat.org/blog/2007/04/16/yunus-dropping-out/#comment-133350]


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Nurses' Union threatens another sit down strike
Nurses' Union threatens another sit down strike
The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union has rejected the proposed new government salary increment for nurses saying it is not what was agreed upon with the president
In November last year, President Museveni met with leaders of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union over poor working conditions over demands for salary increment.
The Union proposed to the president that the salaries of enrolled nurses and midwives should be increased from Shs400,000 to Shs1 million.
After the discussions, Mr Museveni ordered the Public Service and Finance ministries to deal with the demands of the nurses and midwives.
Mr Justus Cherop, the President of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union, says they were surprised when they learnt that the new salary structures released by government had ignored their proposals.
However, Frank Tumwebaze, the Information Minister has dissuaded them from striking and called for patience.
The minister says government cannot increase their salaries at once but it will be done annually.
According to a government paper, other public servants who benefited from salary enhancement included Directors of General Health Services, Science teachers, police and prisons officers in lower ranks.


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Issued on February the 20th 2014
for the Course of Economics of the Performing Arts
Master's Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship
Definitions and Determinants of Employee Loyalty in Cultural Organizations.
The Eighteenth Century Orchestra as a Case Study.
Research on the artistic labor market has increasingly remarked on the project-based pattern of artistic careers. Throsby and Zednik (2011) note that artists tend to be multiple job-holders characterized by short-term hiring. According to Lingo and Tepper (2013), artists manage uncertainty by competing for different types of roles, and cultural organizations cope with volatile markets stimulating flexible employment. While in the framework of the creative city paradigm (Scott, 2010), the inter-firm mobility has been addressed as a possible driver of creativity and innovation (Vinodrai, 2006), marketing studies suggest that customer loyalty is triggered by employee loyalty (Martensen, Gronholdt, 2006). In addition, in the field of the performing arts, employees seem to have an ambivalent perception of the project-based environment. As Lindgreen, Packendorff (2007) highlight, performing arts employee perceive projects as stressful, achievement oriented activities stimulating selfish behavior, while organizations appear to them friendly caring places taking care of the whole group. In the non profit sector, cultural organizations sometimes enhance this perception, by putting an effort to "sustain a community, cultural economy of generosity, exchange and co-creation" (Bain, McLean, 2012, p. 94).
Such seems the case of the Eighteenth Century Orchestra (www.orchestra18c.com) that in January 2014 completed its 107th tour. The orchestra, established as a cooperative in 1981, plays eighteenth and early nineteenth Century music with the instruments of the time to provide the highest level of fidelity to the sounds of the composer's era. After more than 30 years, the fiftyfive members of the ensemble still mostly belong to the founding group. Directed by the conductor Frans Bruggen, the orchestra regularly goes on tour five times a year. A knowledge intensive context, twenty different national backgrounds, and the rise of several soloist careers have not altered the musicians' loyalty to the organizations.
What are the drivers of such a long term commitment? In order to provide some hints to answer the question, this paper investigates what are the main determinants of employee loyalty:
The Definition of Employee Loyalty
Several definitions of employee loyalty have been provided. Scholars have related the concept to the employee's engagement, the organizational culture, and the contribution to the broader society.
Focusing on the employee's standpoint, Eskildsen and Nussler (2000) draw a connection between loyalty and satisfaction. They define employee satisfaction (1) as "the gratification or prosperity that employees get from their job" (ibidem, 2000, p. 582), and they describe loyalty as a series of actions resulting from this satisfaction. According to Eskildsen and Nussler, employee loyalty "includes such things as whether or not employees are committed and assume personal responsibility for their work, and whether or not they feel inclined to work for another job" (ibidem, 2000, p. 582).
Stressing the role of the organizational culture, Gill (2011) relates employee loyalty to employee engagement. Elaborating on Harter, Schimdt and Hayes (2002), Gills defines engagement as "an individual's involvement and satisfaction with, as well as enthusiasm for, their work. (…) Employee engagement is associated with building an interactive culture between employee and employer resulting in staff being more willing to engage in discretionary efforts as a result of healthy relations with the management" (Gill, 2011, p. 24). As a result of this engagement, employee loyalty comes "as the commitment employees have to the success of an organization, and the recognition that working for an organization is their best option. Such connection and support is influenced by how the employee identifies with the combination of culture, structure and leadership support within the organization" (ibidem, 2011, p. 25; Pina & Cunha, 2002).
Extending the scope from organizational culture to ideals, Logan (1984) defines loyalty as a sense of purpose. "Loyalty can be defined as a strong tie that binds an employee to his company even when it may not be economically sound for him to stay there. A sense of purpose is a common understanding of a well-defined objective or end that is to be attained" (ibidem, 1984, p. 150).
This idealistic approach is reinforced by Elegido (2013) that articulates a definition of loyalty in terms of self-fulfillment. According to Elegido, loyalty is "a deliberate commitment to further the best interests of one's employer, even when doing so may demand sacrificing some aspects of one's self interest beyond what would be required by one's legal and other duties" (ibidem, 2013, p. 496). Elegido outlines the relevance of extra legal obligations, organizational memory, stable professional identity, and contribution to the community the employee belongs to. "Strangers grow into neighbors and collaborators" (Gilbert, 2001, p.5) and emotional support and practical assistance is guaranteed even when difficulties arise out of the working environment. According to Elegido, this community engagement is among the main benefit of employee loyalty in a society where traditional sources of community identity, such as religion and politics, are weakening.
In knowledge-intensive organizations and orchestras, this loyalty and sense of belonging seem to be positively correlated with specific organizational dynamics.
Determinants of Loyalty in Knowledge-Intensive Organizations
The determinants of employee loyalty have been investigated by Martensen and Gronholdt (2006). According to their model of internal marketing, employee loyalty is influenced by six main factors: leadership, human relations and values, personal development and competencies, job contents, creativity and innovation, and customer orientation.
Pina and Cunha (2002) argue that in the knowledge intensive organizations, ie those organizations where highly educated employee are engaged in intellectual activities, not all these factors are equally important. What really triggers loyalty is a combination of high culture and low leadership. Pina and Cunha label as "minimal structure" the set of guiding ideas, beliefs, emotions, and values that cluster employees around a common set of goals and deadlines with no need for formal control. "Minimal structures coordinate without constraining. They provide an unobtrusive means of coordination that fundamentally relies on goals, deadlines, and responsibilities" (ibidem, 2002, p. 490). In the minimal structure, hierarchy is as invisible as possible, family spirit and collaborative culture are enhanced, and leaders coordinate rather than control. "More than being bosses, leaders act as facilitators of sense making, whose function is to provide support and webs of meaning (ibidem, 2002, p. 492; Simon, 2006).
Covert Leadership and Minimal Structure in Orchestras
This form of covert leadership within a minimal structure seems to be even more relevant for orchestras. Covert leadership allows a cooperative communication between highly skilled professionals. In successful orchestras, conductors and musicians establish a relation of mutual dependence (Soila-Wadman, Koping, 2009). Explicit corrections by the conductor are uncommon and the mutual agreement is found by rehearsing several times the problematic passages of the composition. "Leadership is about creating an atmosphere of mutual trust and security in which all of the artists are able to contribute by relating to the world of art and to each other, through aesthetic communication" (ibidem, 2009, p. 39).
While covert leadership helps the relationship between musicians and conductor, the minimal structure supports the construction of a unique organizational culture. Along with other organizations, orchestras are indeed multiple-identities organizations where normative artistry elements coexist with utilitarian economic constraints (Albert & Whetten, 1985). Disruptive conflicts may easily arise between the performing members and the management staff when these two groups excessively aggregate around their professional identities (Glynn, 2000). On the contrary, the conflicts tend to be reduced when the musicians take over their responsibilities in the conducting (Seifter, 2001) and in the management (Bennet, 2007).
The engagement of the musicians in the conducting and in the management appear to be relevant to explain the long term commitment of the musicians to the Eighteenth Century Orchestra we are examining.
The Determinants of Loyalty in the Eighteenth Century Orchestra
The structure of Eighteenth Century Orchestra seems to ideally reproduce the combination of low leadership and minimal structure that the research has pointed out as a determinant of employee loyalty. In 1981, the orchestra was indeed established as a cooperative. Since the very beginning, therefore, the musicians have been actively engaged in the management of the organization, defining its strategy and sharing its revenues on a peer basis, with no exception for the conductor, the soloist, or the management. The management has always been reduced close to zero, to one person, Siewert Verster, who, according to the rhetoric of his speech, shares the artistic values as much as the musicians. And the musicians seem to be the active part in the co-creation of the music leadership, endowing the director Frans Brugger with their trust year after year.
The revenue-sharing mechanism, the little management structure and the co-creation of the leadership have provided the foundation of the musicians' loyalty. The originality of the project has contributed as well. The Eighteen Century Orchestra indeed is not a symphonic orchestra, but a Baroque orchestra playing traditional instrument for a specific public. On top of that, a sense of spirituality must have followed the development of the orchestra.
People working in the non-profit art sector have a multidimensional utility function. Along with the salary, they value the cultural mission, something they believe in (Brooks, 2006). Mize Smith (Mize Smith et al., 2006) confirms that workers of the non-profit art sector frame their career in a "spirituality discourse". They justify the lack of the traditional increase in compensation and status of their careers in terms of craftsmanship of meaningful work, psychological fulfillment, and a sense of purpose. This spiritual rhetoric often works a framework for a multiple project trajectory, but, as the previous sections have outlined, this rhetoric of self-fulfillment represents as well one of the main reward for the employee loyalty (Elegido, 2013). This appear the case of Eighteenth Century Orchestra. The spiritual commitment to the cultural field in general has been translated to the organization in particular.
Supported by initial favorable organizational structure, the story of the Eighteenth Century Orchestra has developed into something that "stimulates a more meaningful understanding for the individual" (Gill, 2011, p. 23) and provides the feeling "to contribute to something of greater importance than themselves" (Mize Smith et al., 2006, p. 38). The need to reinforce and extend such a story is probably the driving force bringing every musician back every year at the beginning of the tour.
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Halftime homicide
My grandson plays football, and I'd love to love it for his sake. To be honest, though, I can never follow the ball, and it doesn't take too many minutes of being lost and confused before I'm bored out of my skull.
That being said, I'd like to share my one-and-only special football-game memory:
The first football game I ever saw was in Springfield, Missouri, when I was 10 years old. My uncle Joe, seven years older than I, played for Springfield High School, and on one chilly fall night the whole family went to watch him play. I have no memory whatsoever of the game, but I clearly remember the halftime show.
Springfield High had a marching drum-and-bugle corps, all female, known as "The Kiltie Girls." I loved their cute plaid kilts, their knee-high stockings, and the Scots-Irish music they played. I'd seen them march in the previous year's Christmas parade, and that night at the football game, I recognized them by their uniform and by the name of their group. My six-year-old sister, apparently, did not.
As the girls came onto the field, their rhythmic rat-a-tat-tat arriving ahead of them, the deep voice on the loudspeaker announced, "The Kiltie Girls are marching out onto the field."
My sister gasped loudly, her jaw dropping nearly to her chest. "Oh my gosh!" she said, pressing her hands to her cheeks, Home Alone style.
"What?" I didn't understand her strong reaction.
She looked at me as if I were an idiot, her face a mixture of horror and indignation. "Didn't you hear what the man said? They killed a girl, just for marching out on the field."
Heh-heh. Good one, Sis!
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Ha! I suppose that is something that would be hard to forget! They killed a girl...too funny. I am not a fan of football. I wont say that I'll never be a fan because I did say that about NASCAR and golf. I'm a fan of both now. I spend my Sunday's watching golf tourneys...it's true, it's so true. I love golf. I never thought I'd say it but I do. Even thought I have never ever held a club I critique the players across the street from me on the course. I find myself saying, he didn't follow through or that was too much ball or worse, my goodness someone tell him plaid isn't worn anymore on the course..not seriously anyway.ReplyDelete
Austin, if I had to choose between watching football and watching golf, I'd pick golf. At least I can tell where the golf ball is.ReplyDelete
Haha Good story! I'm not a football fan either but I do like to see, and listen to the bands. One of the things we liked about Florida Disney was watching the parades and all the high school bands.ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend.
Ha ha!ReplyDelete
Trying to follow the rules of American football is like trying to explain the offside rule in British soccer...i.e. I don't even try!
Kids say the darnedest things, don't they?ReplyDelete
My sister called me, laughing, after she read this post. She didn't remember hearing this story before, and we agreed that that's probably because the subject matter isn't something that would come up naturally in conversation. I assured her that there was a period of time in my youth when I paid particular attention to anything remotely stupid she said or did -- to use against her if necessary -- but that there weren't too many of those things.ReplyDelete
During that conversation she told me more recent stories that kept me chuckling out loud for a couple of hours afterward. They're her stories to tell, and it would feel like stealing to repeat them here, but, jeez, she can make me laugh.
Your comments might be the very best thing about blogging. I love it when you care enough to share your thoughts here, so go ahead and say what's on your mind.


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I guess that the title of this last blog post is slightly inaccurate—although my Fledgling Fitness Fanatic blogging time is up, I feel like this is less of a fitness ending and more of a fitness beginning. Throughout the course of this semester, I've tried out eight different workout classes, managed to fit in exercise at least once a week, and have learned a lot about myself in the process. In this blog post, I'd like to reflect on what the experience of writing this blog has taught me about myself and my relationship to fitness.
The biggest thing that this experience has hammered into my head is that I need to plan ahead and set aside time for exercise or else I'm never going to do it. This blog pretty much forced me to plan ahead for my week and figure out when I was going to work out, what I was going to do, and how I would balance my time so that I'd be able to fit in exercise (or else I wouldn't have content to write about and would get a bad grade…). I find that it is incredibly easy for me to get sucked into a whirlpool of stress and work, and then I use the fact that I have a busy schedule to justify not making it to the gym. It's not that I actually don't have time to workout, because as this blogging stint proved, I am physically capable of going to the gym at least once a week without my entire life falling apart, it's more that exercise is something that's never number one on my priority list. When a grade was attached to it, exercise gained more importance and I made sure I found a way to incorporate it into my schedule, and I'm honestly worried that since this blog is over, I'll revert back into my old ways of always being "too busy to workout." Ultimately, it's become a goal of mine to work out at least once a week, not for a grade or for a class, but for myself and my own wellbeing. I now realize that I can't just say, "oh I'll workout this week," I have to actually pinpoint a class, write it into my planner, and arrange my schedule so that life hopefully doesn't get in the way of my health.
Another thing I've realized is that I enjoy working out a lot more when I focus on how it's making me healthier instead of focusing on how much weight I'm losing, or whether I have a six pack, or whether I can run a five minute mile. I feel like when I started this blog, I had a lot of different reasons for wanting to get into exercise. I'd watch inspirational Youtube videos about people's incredible fitness journeys or read magazines about Victoria's Secret workout routines, and then try and workout to completely transform my life and get an amazing body. I'm not going to lie, it's been hard to stop comparing myself to other people and I'm still struggling with that, but through this blogging stint and through trying so many different classes I'm starting to see what works for my body, what I like, what I don't like, and how my fitness is for my health (and ultimately my happiness). I do still love inspiring stories though, like the one below.
That's why I say I feel like this ending is more of a beginning. I hope to take what I've achieved from this blogging experience and start to build my own exercise and fitness lifestyle. I want to explore more cool workouts and find exercises that I can actually incorporate into my life regularly. Hopefully this blog as a whole has been helpful for you to find your own fitness lifestyle/routine as well!
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Using Your Sixth Sense for Survival
6 comments:
- Angela said...
I have the sixth sense for survival. I've had it since I was a little girl. I remember coming home from church with my aunt driving. I instinctively knew there was going to be a car accident and told her to slow down because there was going to be a car wreck. Sure enough there was. Thank God she listened to me because she was very pregnant with my cousin and who knows what would have happened. Back then we didn't wear seat belts! I've had many other similar situations like.
- February 10, 2013 at 8:28 PM
I don't know about 'Six Sense', but there have been a few occasions I have felt I am being followed or tracked when walking in the woods and stopping to see if I was correct - I was! Only once did it prove to be dangerous to me though.
And this is totally unrelated to survival but still strange - I will think of a song I haven't heard for a long time and within several minutes, guess what is playing on the radio ?
That is strange.
- February 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM
- JaneofVirginia said...
Our "Sixth Sense" has a scientific basis as well as a spiritual one. When thinking in scientific terms, it is termed "pattern recognition". Sometimes, when something doesn't feel right you have noticed something off on a subconscious level, or a pattern which disturbs you. Ignoring these feelings is very unwise. Pattern recognition is most often correct.
- February 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM
- Ed Vaisvilas said...
In the US Navy, in the 60's, we were refueling at sea. Hard to explain the layout without typing a couple paragraphs. Anyway, my station was at the part of the rig going into our ship. Something, very strongly, compelled me to move away from it. Moments after I did, one of the ships veered and the entire connection snapped, lines and hose flying everywhere. Forunately, no one died, but a couple guys were swept overboard and recovered with broken limbs and such.
- February 11, 2013 at 9:04 AM
- riverwalker said...
I was curious to see if I was the only one that has those "ah ha" moments and it seems I'm not alone in that category.
I've never heard it expressed as being "pattern recognition" but will do research on that to see if it is a better description for what I've often referred to as instinct or a type of sixth sense.
- February 11, 2013 at 3:29 PM
- JaneofVirginia said...
RW, When I worked as a critical care RN, it used to be a joke with the doctors. "Before I leave, do you have any FEELINGS about my patients ?" they would say. I learned to trust calling them when something didn't feel or look right on their patients, even before it was reflected in a deterioration of vital signs. They physicians used to joke that I was psychic. The reality is, I wasn't. I was using pattern recognition to realize that a chatty patient wasn't, or that a patient with good color normally had something called circumoral blanching, or other subtle signs which indicated an impending change in condition or coming code. Most of the time pattern recognition was correct. The only time I ignored these nagging feelings, codes or deaths happened.
- February 11, 2013 at 6:43 PM


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My genealogy friend, Susan Petersen of Lincoln, Nebraska, writes the blog Long Lost Relatives. The end of April Susan blogged about genealogy societies in An open letter to genealogy societies. To briefly point our her frustrations which apply to many local and states societies within many states, they are: hoarding money, journals and newsletters not available electronically, repetitive conferences, web sites not being updated, regenerating of board members and officers for years and years, lack of innovation and development of new techniques.
Her points are well taken. Continually I hear people mention or write about a genealogy society that is struggling to exist or on the brink of extinction. They often ask, "Why is this happenings?" There are probably many reasons, many of which are addressed by Susan in her April 2015 blog. Of course, the few left within the society will point their finger at Internet. Who needs a society when you have Internet?
Welcome! If a society is not making their members feel welcome, there is no reason for members to join. Members can be people who attend meetings during the year or people who live a distance away and want to support the society. This goes hand in hand with the regenerating of board members. Over and over, board members are juggled around year after year. Yes, they are usually very willing workers, but what happens when somebody from the outside world want to become a board member? Most likely they are turned down because the board has turned into an elite group. The same board will ask for volunteers. When somebody volunteers, most likely they are never contacted and at the very least not felt welcome. Out of the mouths of those same board members, you will hear "We can never find officers." This placates their need for juggling officers!
What experience do people need to become a genealogy society board member? Is this information spelled out somewhere? At the time of the organization of a genealogical society and formation of the board, all of the board members were board-beginners. Clues to what is considered appropriate for board members can be found in the society's by-laws, mission statement and/or standing rules. If you have joined a society, regardless of the membership fee, you have invested in that society and you are entitled to know the inner-workings of the society.
A by-law is a rule or law established by the organization to regulate itself. They are important or the genealogy society become an "anything goes as we want it to go" society. By-laws are so important that the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society have theirs posted on their websites. Many societies, large, small, local or state post theirs on their web sites. They take this seriously! As a member you should also!
Each state and local genealogical society has their own wording for by-laws, but basically they are a base for regulating the membership criteria, their non-profit status, purpose, meetings, officers, board of directors, committees and more. Unfortunately many society board members become complacent when it comes to adhering to the by-laws. When their membership goes downhill and there is a total lack of enthusiasm, it is time for somebody to ask who is running the show. Is one person on the board exerting their authority? Are board members adhering to the by-laws? Do they even read the by-laws?
The standing rules of a genealogy society normally will contain more explicit information pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of officers, trustees and committees. Is there an overlap in responsibilities on your society's board? Maybe you need to add a committee of people to oversee special duties and functions. Is one person on the board assuming too much responsibility for the affairs of the society?
Most genealogy societies have a mission statement that contains their purpose in a few words or one or two sentences. The Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library's mission statement is, "The Southern California Genealogical Society exists to foster interest in family history and genealogy, preserve genealogical materials, and provide instruction in accepted and effective research techniques." At least once a year, every society's board members need to re-read the mission statement and ask if they are fulfilling that statement. Why would you want to join a society that has no guidance or goals?
Why does a genealogical society need a web site, Facebook page or blog? Answer: to be in touch with their members and prospective members. What about those few who still do not care to own a computer? Are they not significant? Reach out to everybody, even though you cringe at the prospect that a member is not computer savvy. We have come a long ways in the genealogy world, but we need to embrace all genealogists of various levels of expertise and experience. Is your web site up to date? There is nothing more frustrating than paying membership dues and either not receiving publications that are specifically noted in membership benefits and/or consistently viewing a stagnant web page. If you are to receive four publications a years, whether in paper or electronically, you are entitled to those publications.
Time! We all need more time. I have heard this continually within genealogical societies. It is difficult to expect volunteers, whether officers, committee people or members, to contribute on a timely schedule. However, by working together, it can and should be done. Working together is the key! If your society has specific projects, set a time frame for them and adhere to it. Fulfill your goals.
Maybe your genealogical society has sparse bank accounts, but most have funds that are adequate enough for projects and some type of conference or meetings. Cutting corners in genealogical education is NOT an option. People who attend conferences, whether members of not, will be paying for the conference, spending transportation money, as well as money for food and lodging. Is your conference worthwhile enough to attract members and non-members? Keep in mind that non-members may become members if they are made welcome and if they learn and enjoy the conference. Are webinars and online videos killing the conferences? Genealogical societies need to readjust their attitude toward conferences. Ask yourself why people are not attending. Can you appeal to smaller groups more frequently and still educate them? People want something, free or purchased, when they attend a conference. Because of expenses, vendors are not attending conferences except for the "big three." Look at the genealogical population in your area and decide what will work best. Think outside the box. Do not be afraid to do something different.
When I began doing genealogical research approximately 50 years ago, the only way to obtain information was to write to a library or courthouse. Of course, you could always drive there. We did not make phone calls and there was no e-mail and no fax machines. Many courthouses did not have photocopy machines. When I was about 17 years old, my mother hired a professional genealogist to mentor me. This was the greatest gift my mother ever gave me. The mentor did not tell me exactly what to do, but had me resolve, with her guidance, my research problems, evaluate the evidence and determine the steps of the research process. In 1960 this was the beginning of genealogy in my life. I have never ceased to learn, study, receive education and have ceaselessly attempted to share my knowledge with others. At age 71, I am still contributing and learning. I welcome and embrace the younger generation of genealogists. They are the ones, like I was in 1960, who will carry on the research. However, this can also be two-sided. Does the younger generation embrace the older genealogists? Sad so say, many do not. Just because you have achieved a certain level of research ability by age 35 and hold positions on genealogical society boards, does not mean that you can ignore and discount genealogists who have years and years of knowledge to share. Is your society appealing to every age, race and nationality? About 20 years ago I was shunned from a genealogical society because I am a professional genealogist We both lost in this case. I was looking forward to learning more about doing research in that area and I would have willingly share my expertise with them.
Turn your society into a win-win group. To do this, look at every aspect of the society, beginning with the mission statement, by-laws and standing rules. Do some soul-searching to determine your role in the society and how you are going to make significant improvements. Have you considered what would happen if the library opened its doors and nobody walked through those doors? What happens if your society ceases to exist simply because lack of enthusiasm, structure and consideration.


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Lahoh is a Yemeni sourdough flat bread. It's like a sourdough pancake-crumpet hybrid. You need to start the starter 3 days prior to cooking.
NOTE: It's a long list of ingredients and takes some time, but most of the time is spent watching the starter ferment and most of the ingredients are blitzed in a grinder/blender/food processor.
Lahoh Wraps with Bisbas and Zhoug
adapted from here
Makes 6
For the Lahoh:
For the Starter:
1 cup water
1/3 cup wholemeal flour (I used Atta flour)
1/3 cup baker's flour
1 teaspoon dry yeast
For the Dough:
1 cup cornmeal (polenta)
1 cup baker's flour
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
For the Paste:
1/4 cup baker's flour
1 cup water, plus an extra cup water for the batter
Make the Starter:
Put all the starter ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Cover with a lid and leave the lid slightly ajar to let some air in. Leave the starter to ferment for three days. On the first day, it will be bubbly. After the second day, a brownish liquid will form on the surface. By the third day, the mixture will smell slightly beer-y.
Make the Dough:
Put the starter, cornmeal, flour and salt into a bowl and mix with your hands until it comes together. Add more water if needed. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until soft and smooth. Put it into a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave to rise for 40 minutes.
Make the Paste:
Put the flour into a small saucepan. Gradually whisk in the water. Put the pan on medium heat and continue whisking until the mixture thickens and forms a thick paste. Remove from the heat.
Make the Batter:
Put the dough into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the paste and 1 cup of warm water and mix on low speed until combined. The batter should be thin, like crepe batter. Add more water if needed to get it to the right consistency. Pour the batter into a large jug and cover with plastic wrap and leave for 30 minutes, until bubbles appear on the surface,
Cook the Lahoh:
Put a pizza stone in a cast iron pan (or use a heavy based frying pan) and heat over high heat. Lightly oil the stone or pan with cooking oil spray and pour the batter to form a 22cm circle, using a swirling action and starting from the outside. Cook the lahoh for about 5 minutes, until the underside is golden and the top is dry and covered in tiny bubbles. This bread is only cooked on one side. Remove from the heat and lay on a clean kitchen towel to cool. Continue with the remaining batter.
For the Bisbas:
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
6 dried small red chillies
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes
2 1/2 teaspoons ground tumeric
Put it back into the spice grinder or blender and blitz to a powder. Spoon into a bowl. Set aside.
For the Zhoug:
slightly adapted from here
1 big bunch coriander
1 big bunch parsley
1 tablespoon preserved lemon peel
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground caraway
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
100ml olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
50ml water
Make the Zhoug:
Throw all the ingredients into a food processor and blitz until smooth. Pour into a bowl. Set aside
To Serve:
Greek yoghurt sprinkled with sumac
A tomato salad of halved cherry tomatoes and sliced red onions spritzed with lemon juice, lemon zest and sprinkled with sea salt flakes
200g feta, crumbled
Lemon wedges
Lay your lahoh on a plate. Spread a generous amount of zhoug down the centre. Top with tomato salad, crumbled feta, dollops of yoghurt and a good sprinkling of bisbas. Fold and apply to face.


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Evolve is primarily a co-op first-person shooter, but with third-person brawling for the titular evolving monsters, who play solo against four hunters.
Made by Turtle Rock Studios, responsible for Left 4 Dead, the gameplay bears some resemblance to it and its sequel, but is also discernably different.
Evolve uses the Cryengine, which is pretty, but much more demanding that the Source engine Left 4 Dead (and Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2 and a plethora of other games) uses. I find that Cryengine is a mixed bag of great looks but a somewhat syrupy feel to movement even at good frame rates. As such I keep Evolve restricted to 1080p, where it still looks excellent at maximum settings and eliminates any potential drop below 60fps that might put me off further.
There are a few different modes to choose from but the essence of the game is in the hunters vs the monster in an asymmetrical game of hide-and-seek-and-find-and-fight. In hunt mode the monster begins at stage one of three and must kill and eat wildlife (or hunters!) In order to evolve and become more powerful. Stage one monsters are vulnerable to hunters as the monster is at its fastest but weakest. Each time the monster evolves it gets tougher and gains another three ability points on top of the initial three the player assigns before the match begins.
The win/lose conditions in hunt are:
– The hunters kill the monster
– The monster kills all four hunters before any of them respawn
– The monster evolves to stage three and destroys the power generator
– The hunters prevent the monster destroying the power generator before the round time expires
-Wildlife kills off the monster or hunters
There is plenty more to get into but I think that's enough for the moment.


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Tuesday, February 05, 2013
After much advice from all of you and rethinking the way I'm approaching things, I've decided to try and do things a little differently and it's made all the difference in the world. I've taken my cardio down to four days a week. The fifth day will be optional and something easy like a short walk just to be moving.
I tried this out last week and amazingly burned more calories and had more exercise minutes. I was less tired and more motivated to do my strength training. The most important aspect of this is that I rocked it at bootcamp! Yes, the same bootcamp I was evicted from a week earlier. Even the trainer noticed. It was to date the best I've done. I completed almost everything he asked us to do. And I seriously silenced that Negative Nancy b*tch before I went up there. It was amazing how much more calm I felt. I even noticed that I'm better at some things than a lot of people and that I'm stronger.
I think I've always been naturally athletic and never realized it. Haha. What a revelation. Things like form are intuitive for me. I'm really strong through my core and in my legs. I can only imagine where I will be after doing this for a year. Unfortunately I could not go today. My back and knees were hurting and I didn't sleep well last night. Part of my new approach is also listening to my body and not feeling lazy or guilty for sitting things out.
OK some of you may remember the villain of my "not sexy anymore" blog, Thing 1. Well, I got a call from him last Tuesday for something unrelated to that conversation. Then, much to my surprise, he says "Hey, Thing 2 told me I was really rude last time we hung out. He said I said some really rude things to you. I'm really sorry about that. I don't know what was wrong with me."
I was so surprised he apologized and even more surprised that Thing 2 stuck up for me. He's stealth like that. I love him.
And finally, I've reached one of my goals. I said before winter that I wanted to fit into my pink coat. I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! It's still a bit snug around the middle but I can put it on and button it. I'm so happy. Count this as a non-scale victory for me. Here it is.
My next goal is to track my food more. I'm terrible about this. I'm not going to stress too much though because I don't want to give up. One thing at a time. One day at a time.
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It was fun to read the follow-up to your bootcamp experience. Way to go. I am so glad you recognized your strengths. I find, during boot camp workouts, that it is good to look around and notice how others are doing - not to compare myself and feel worse, or see people struggling to feel better, but to get out of my head and realize that no matter what shape someone is in, most everyone is working hard and outside their comfort zone. PS Cute coat!
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Way to go!
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Sounds like you are making huge progress!!! Keep it up!! Never doubt you are worth it !
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Thing 1 and Thing 2 stories are funny :) Go Thing 2 for standing up for you!!!
Love the coat, beautiful color on you
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Yay!!! Love the coat!! I'm soo happy for you!!! Sometimes commenting on the computer just isn't enough, I wish you could hear my joy and see me jumping up and down for you!!
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I am glad thing 1 realized he was being an azz. He needs to be supportive,this is not an easy process for you and comments can be hurtful/ Take the time you need,just don't quit. I know how discouraging this whole,process can be,but look at the progress you have made. You are rockin that coat,so cute.
Now get back to it,rest and re-focus and continue on.
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Such determination! Way to keep your eye on the prize!
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I am so glad you are finding what works for you! Listening to your body is a great step as well! Your body tells you lots of things if you just listen to it. 4 days of cardio is awesome! I am so glad to hear your class is going well! I told you you would ROCK IT!!
I love your pink coat! I want one!! Pink is my favorite color lately! You look awesome in it!!
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You are doing GREAT, and your coat looks terrific! I'm glad the adjustment in your cardio is actually giving you more energy and more calories burned. It's so cool when each of us finds what works on our OWN, individual journey!
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Awesome, glad you are doing so well and you look great in your pink coat!
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Awesome! Keep up the great work!
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Woohoo!! Your refined plan sounds like a formula for success.
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Lovely picture. Anything you do to improve yourself, is great. You are number 1. Enjoy your journey. Joyce
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Third year law student Yvonne Henshaw was recently named the recipient of the 2017 Law Student Pro Bono Award by the Louisiana State Bar Association. The award will be given during a ceremony and reception at the Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 5:00 pm.
"I was so excited and surprised to be given this honor," said Henshaw. She was nominated for the award by Robin Kay, the pro bono program coordinator at the Baton Rouge Bar Association.
The LSBA's pro bono awards are meant to highlight the important and impactful work being done by lawyers, judges, and law students from across the state. The Law Student Pro Bono Award is specifically focused on recognizing a law student who has demonstrated a dedication to providing legal services to the poor. One award may be given at each of the four Louisiana law schools. For more information on all of the LSBA's pro bono awards, click here.


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As almost anyone honest enough to admit it will confirm, the transition from high school to college can be difficult. The lifestyle change--the change in pace, the sudden independence, the unexpected free time one didn't have during the highly structured high school years--can make an otherwise exciting time of life difficult for a young adult.
Add to that dynamic the challenges most students with Asperger Syndrome face with academic organization and social networking, and the freshman year can be even more difficult.
We at Marshall University recognize the additional support needs for incoming freshmen diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and have created a new professional position to provide that support. Beginning today, Kerrie Harris will serve as the Transition Specialist for our College Support Program. This full-time position will focus increased efforts on incoming students, and Kerrie will lead a group of graduate assistants devoted to supporting freshmen and transfer students during their first year at the university.
A recent Master's level graduate from Marshall University's Counseling program, Kerrie also worked for several semesters as a graduate assistant for the ATC's College Program.
She brings tremendous experience and professional talents to the unique position of Transition Specialist. Kerrie is an organizer, and she does it in a highly person-centered manner.
We welcome Kerrie as she begins her own transition!
July 1, 2009
Posted by WV ATC at Wednesday, July 01, 2009
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Great!! Kerrie is a wonderful addition.
- July 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Your organization is extremely blessed to have Kerrie be a part of your team. She has such a caring heart and will benefit everyone that she comes in contact with!
- July 3, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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Nanoparticles disguised as human platelets could greatly enhance the healing power of drug treatments for cardiovascular disease and systemic bacterial infections. These platelet-mimicking nanoparticles, developed by engineers at the University of California, San Diego, are capable of delivering drugs to targeted sites in the body — particularly injured blood vessels, as well as organs infected by harmful bacteria. Engineers demonstrated that by delivering the drugs just to the areas where the drugs were needed, these platelet copycats greatly increased the therapeutic effects of drugs that were administered to diseased rats and mice.
The research, led by nanoengineers at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, was published online Sept. 16 in Nature.
"This work addresses a major challenge in the field of nanomedicine: targeted drug delivery with nanoparticles," said Liangfang Zhang, a nanoengineering professor at UC San Diego and the senior author of the study. "Because of their targeting ability, platelet-mimicking nanoparticles can directly provide a much higher dose of medication specifically to diseased areas without saturating the entire body with drugs."
The study is an excellent example of using engineering principles and technology to achieve "precision medicine," said Shu Chien, a professor of bioengineering and medicine, director of the Institute of Engineering in Medicine at UC San Diego, and a corresponding author on the study. "While this proof of principle study demonstrates specific delivery of therapeutic agents to treat cardiovascular disease and bacterial infections, it also has broad implications for targeted therapy for other diseases such as cancer and neurological disorders," said Chien.
The ins and outs of the platelet copycats
On the outside, platelet-mimicking nanoparticles are cloaked with human platelet membranes, which enable the nanoparticles to circulate throughout the bloodstream without being attacked by the immune system. The platelet membrane coating has another beneficial feature: it preferentially binds to damaged blood vessels and certain pathogens such as MRSA bacteria, allowing the nanoparticles to deliver and release their drug payloads specifically to these sites in the body.
Enclosed within the platelet membranes are nanoparticle cores made of a biodegradable polymer that can be safely metabolized by the body. The nanoparticles can be packed with many small drug molecules that diffuse out of the polymer core and through the platelet membrane onto their targets.
To make the platelet-membrane-coated nanoparticles, engineers first separated platelets from whole blood samples using a centrifuge. The platelets were then processed to isolate the platelet membranes from the platelet cells. Next, the platelet membranes were broken up into much smaller pieces and fused to the surface of nanoparticle cores. The resulting platelet-membrane-coated nanoparticles are approximately 100 nanometers in diameter, which is one thousand times thinner than an average sheet of paper.
This cloaking technology is based on the strategy that Zhang's research group had developed to cloak nanoparticles in red blood cell membranes. The researchers previously demonstrated that nanoparticles disguised as red blood cells are capable of removing dangerous pore-forming toxins produced by MRSA, poisonous snake bites and bee stings from the bloodstream.
By using the body's own platelet membranes, the researchers were able to produce platelet mimics that contain the complete set of surface receptors, antigens and proteins naturally present on platelet membranes. This is unlike other efforts, which synthesize platelet mimics that replicate one or two surface proteins of the platelet membrane.
"Our technique takes advantage of the unique natural properties of human platelet membranes, which have a natural preference to bind to certain tissues and organisms in the body," said Zhang. This targeting ability, which red blood cell membranes do not have, makes platelet membranes extremely useful for targeted drug delivery, researchers said.
Platelet copycats at work
In one part of this study, researchers packed platelet-mimicking nanoparticles with docetaxel, a drug used to prevent scar tissue formation in the lining of damaged blood vessels, and administered them to rats afflicted with injured arteries. Researchers observed that the docetaxel-containing nanoparticles selectively collected onto the damaged sites of arteries and healed them.
When packed with a small dose of antibiotics, platelet-mimicking nanoparticles can also greatly minimize bacterial infections that have entered the bloodstream and spread to various organs in the body. Researchers injected nanoparticles containing just one-sixth the clinical dose of the antibiotic vancomycin into one of group of mice systemically infected with MRSA bacteria. The organs of these mice ended up with bacterial counts up to one thousand times lower than mice treated with the clinical dose of vancomycin alone.
"Our platelet-mimicking nanoparticles can increase the therapeutic efficacy of antibiotics because they can focus treatment on the bacteria locally without spreading drugs to healthy tissues and organs throughout the rest of the body," said Zhang. "We hope to develop platelet-mimicking nanoparticles into new treatments for systemic bacterial infections and cardiovascular disease."
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The above post is reprinted from materials provided by University of California – San Diego. The original item was written by Liezel Labios. Note: Materials may be edited for content and length.
Journal Reference:
- Che-Ming J. Hu, Ronnie H. Fang, Kuei-Chun Wang, Brian T. Luk, Soracha Thamphiwatana, Diana Dehaini, Phu Nguyen, Pavimol Angsantikul, Cindy H. Wen, Ashley V. Kroll, Cody Carpenter, Manikantan Ramesh, Vivian Qu, Sherrina H. Patel, Jie Zhu, William Shi, Florence M. Hofman, Thomas C. Chen, Weiwei Gao, Kang Zhang, Shu Chien, Liangfang Zhang. Nanoparticle biointerfacing by platelet membrane cloaking. Nature, 2015; DOI: 10.1038/nature15373
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Harvard Researchers Develop New System for Producing Stable, Amorphous Nanoparticles from Wide Material Range
Before Ibuprofen can relieve your headache, it has to dissolve in your bloodstream. The problem is Ibuprofen, in its native form, isn't particularly soluble. Its rigid, crystalline structures — the molecules are lined up like soldiers at roll call — make it hard to dissolve in the bloodstream. To overcome this, manufacturers use chemical additives to increase the solubility of Ibuprofen and many other drugs, but those additives also increase cost and complexity.
The key to making drugs by themselves more soluble is not to give the molecular soldiers time to fall in to their crystalline structures, making the particle unstructured or amorphous.
Researchers from Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) have developed a new system that can produce stable, amorphous nanoparticles in large quantities that dissolve quickly.
But that's not all. The system is so effective that it can produce amorphous nanoparticles from a wide range of materials, including for the first time, inorganic materials with a high propensity towards crystallization, such as table salt.
These unstructured, inorganic nanoparticles have different electronic, magnetic and optical properties from their crystalized counterparts, which could lead to applications in fields ranging from materials engineering to optics.
David A. Weitz, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and Applied Physics and an associate faculty member of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard, describes the research in a paper published today in Science.
"This is a surprisingly simple way to make amorphous nanoparticles from almost any material," said Weitz. "It should allow us to quickly and easily explore the properties of these materials. In addition, it may provide a simple means to make many drugs much more useable."
The technique involves first dissolving the substances in good solvents, such as water or alcohol. The liquid is then pumped into a nebulizer, where compressed air moving twice the speed of sound sprays the liquid droplets out through very narrow channels. It's like a spray can on steroids. The droplets are completely dried between one to three microseconds from the time they are sprayed, leaving behind the amorphous nanoparticle.
At first, the amorphous structure of the nanoparticles was perplexing, said Esther Amstad, a former postdoctoral fellow in Weitz' lab and current assistant professor at EPFL in Switzerland. Amstad is the paper's first author. Then, the team realized that the nebulizer's supersonic speed was making the droplets evaporate much faster than expected.
"If you're wet, the water is going to evaporate faster when you stand in the wind," said Amstad. "The stronger the wind, the faster the liquid will evaporate. A similar principle is at work here. This fast evaporation rate also leads to accelerated cooling. Just like the evaporation of sweat cools the body, here the very high rate of evaporation causes the temperature to decrease very rapidly, which in turn slows down the movement of the molecules, delaying the formation of crystals."
These factors prevent crystallization in nanoparticles, even in materials that are highly prone to crystallization, such as table salt. The amorphous nanoparticles are exceptionally stable against crystallization, lasting at least seven months at room temperature.
The next step, Amstad said, is to characterize the properties of these new inorganic amorphous nanoparticles and explore potential applications.
"This system offers exceptionally good control over the composition, structure, and size of particles, enabling the formation of new materials," said Amstad. " It allows us to see and manipulate the very early stages of crystallization of materials with high spatial and temporal resolution, the lack of which had prevented the in-depth study of some of the most prevalent inorganic biomaterials. This systems opens the door to understanding and creating new materials."
This research was coauthored by Manesh Gopinadhan, Christian Holtze, Chinedum O. Osuji, Michael P. Brenner, the Glover Professor of Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics and Professor of Physics, and Frans Spaepen, the John C. and Helen F. Franklin Professor of Applied Physics. It was supported by the National Science Foundation, Harvard MRSEC and BASF through the North American Center for Research on Advanced Materials (NORA), headed by Dr. Marc Schroeder.
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Wildlife on Campus Poster project
First year School of Arts and Social Sciences students of the design unit 'Caught in the Web' have been working on a Live Ideas project to design an attractive poster to raise awareness and educate staff, students and visitors about potentially dangerous wildlife on Lismore campus and to encourage coexistence in a peaceful, safe and respectful way. Lecturer Dr Alyssa Simone incorporated the poster design project into student assessment with a briefing provided by SCU Engagement, 'the client'.
An exhibition of the student posters in the Learning Centre, Lismore campus and on the SCU website enabled staff and students to vote for their favourite in a People's Choice Award. Karlyn Major's poster received the highest number of votes and staff from SCU Engagement, Workplace Health and Safety and the SCU Health Clinic also voted for Karlyn's poster and worked with her to develop the poster further for display around campus.
You can browse through all the student Wildlife on Campus Posters.
PLEASE NOTE: The competition posters have not been reviewed for the accuracy of the information displayed. Do not rely on the information provided in the posters in identifying or responding to potentially dangerous wildlife.
Here's what students had to say about the project:
- '… a huge challenge and immense fun trying to successfully meet the design brief - and I'm so glad to say that I feel much more confident/comfortable about encountering snakes now after researching them for this project. With this unusually warm weather I'm keeping an eye out for them in our garden now' Jane Morgan
- '… great fun during this assessment and I can say that this unit is one of the best units I have studied' Nikhil Patel


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