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East Boston High School Jets Hockey: Welcome
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The Blue and Gold Hockey Team From East Boston. The "Jets" Class, Pride and Tradition.
High School First Class 1878
High School Established 1880
Hockey Team Established 1920's
Our Mission Statement
East Boston High School's Department of Athletics supports the High School's mission by providing student-athletes with exceptional educational and athletic opportunities. We commit to national leadership, excellence and the highest ethical standards in High School athletics. We will sustain a strong community base of support by presenting outstanding High School athletic teams which provide quality entertainment and a positive public identity for the High School.
Values & Commitments Education and enrichment of the student athlete - The High School is committed to providing each student athlete with quality educational opportunities and programs to help him/her grow as a total person, and better meet the challenges of a rapidly changing society. The High School values competitive athletic and academic experiences that build self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, effective communication skills and an appreciation for life-long learning.
Integrity in all aspects of behavior - The highest sense of integrity shall characterize every aspect of policy, performance and programs in the East Boston High School. All participants in the East Boston High School shall exemplify impeccable integrity - be they student athletes, coaching staff, administrative professionals or support staff of the High School.
Innovation in approach and spirit -East Boston High School is dedicated to encouraging innovation and creativity as core values. Entrepreneurial approaches and ideas are encouraged. A sense of urgency is key to successful innovation. Complacency has no place in an innovative organization.
Excellence throughout the organization - Excellence shall permeate the performance, the People and the achievements of East Boston High School. Seeking excellence is crucial to development of our Students. It is imperative that high expectations characterize our behavior on the playing field, in the classroom and laboratory and throughout all parts of the organization.
Respect for the individual - The department is committed to reinforcing and enhancing a climate of mutual respect. East Boston High School values the contributions of individuals throughout the organization and encourages open communication. Recognizing the need to work as a team and each individuals self-worth, the department values diversity in its people - be that diversity expressed by heritage, race, belief, sexual preference or gender. Inclusiveness is crucial to real teamwork.
A tradition of leadership - The traditions of East Boston High Schools athletics - leadership, individual and team achievements, an intense pride and loyalty, and commitment to give back to the community - have in large part driven the success and reputation of the High School across generations. East Boston High School is committed to enhance and build upon these traditions for the development of past, and future members of the East Boston High School family and citizens of the state of Massachusetts.
"It's your Aptitude, Not Just Your Attitude That Determines, Your Ultimate Altitude." Zig Ziglar The error of the past is the success of the future. A mistake is evidence that someone tried to do something. ****IMPORTANT Members check out the Handouts for news on Hockey. Must have password to access this area.... PLEASE CLICK ON THE TIPS AND DRILLS NEXT TO THE STAR ON LEFT SIDE OF SCREEN. THIS GIVES US 100 POINTS EACH TIME YOU CLICK ON IT. **IF YOUR NEW TO THIS WEBSITE PLEASE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. Also CLICK on the drills area to get points for our site each time you click on this we get 100 points for our team. Thank you Welcome to the UN-OFFICIAL East Boston High Hockey Teams website. East Boston High School Hockey Team is a Very spirited Hockey Program. The Inter-City Youths of East Boston have a Team Sport that is 2nd to none. Our program is built from the Roots of the East Boston Youth Hockey's program (Mustangs) . We are one of the only Hockey programs that is home grown, and we are perennially successful. We are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season, and another run at the City Championship and State Tournament titles with some young talent and a strong spirted group. This site is constantly updated...Check back for updates!BC, Coach Anthony
The Law of Esteem recognizes that all humans need and want praise, recognition, and acceptance. Acceptance and praise are two of our deepest cravings; we can never get enough. William James once said, "The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated." You can give simple praise to a child and watch them soar to the top of the world. We know how a simple thank you can make our day. Human beings have a psychological need to be respected and accepted. We need affection to satisfy the need to belong, we want praise so we can feel admired, and we want recognition to satisfy our need for personal worth. Take time this week to give someone sincere praise and thankfulness and watch their spirits soar.
***The 2015-2016 East Boston High Hockey schedule will be available on the teams button on the left, select East Boston Jets and then "Team Schedule" a 20 game schedule, it is one of the toughest in Div III*** ALL of the 15/16 Non League schedule and City Games are now ON line... NOW ON LINE
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Charlie Daniels 1992-96 156 G 129 A 285 Pts Rated 7th in the State Standings
Chris Farulla 1992-96 114 G 152 A 266 Pts Rated 15th in the State Standings
Monday, December 21
On Saturday Jan 2, 2010 at 5 PM the East Boston High School Jets Hockey team will host the Re-Dedication of the 1Lt Louis E. Porrazzo Skating Rink. Over eight of some of the Highest Decorated Veterans will be on hand that served with Lt. Porrazzo. Color Guards along with Soldier's from Fort Hood will also be here to unveil the New Photo of Lt. Porrazzo. The Jets will also host a Memorial Game vs. Holliston will all money raised donated to the 1st Cavalry KIA and Wounded Soldiers.
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This Photo was given to Jets Hockey Coach Anthony From Mrs Cohan of Hamilton Ma. In 2003 our hockey team Was at the Hamilton/Wenham Arena to Play the Generals and Mr Greg Cohan came to the East Boston Locker room to show Coach Anthony a Photo of his Father #5 in the Photo John Cohan who played for the Jets Hockey team. Coach Anthony asked if he could get a copy of this photo and Today 3/14/07 a Photo was sent to him by Mrs Cohan. Coach Anthony Will be placing a Copy of this Photo in the Library at the High School and in the Locker Room at the Rink. A few noted names are in the Photo. # 1 is William Pepicelli who is a Legend to hockey as the Windsor Trophy is named for him he was also a Probation officer in East Boston Court. # 3 Erie Falzassi who worked for the Courts up until his 90 birthday. # 15 is Bill Capone also known as Goodie, # 9 is John Necco a former Boston Police Officer. Thank you to the Cohans for this great Photo.
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Former "Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan lost an appeal in her long-running court battle with the show's executives on Friday.
The ruling marks another loss for Sheridan as her initial claims of unlawful termination against the show's creator Marc Cherry were dismissed earlier this year in Los Angeles Superior Court, and a case against TV bosses ended in a mistrial.
Her request for a retrial was rejected in August, so the actress took an to appeal to California's Supreme Court.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the court's chief justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye has now ruled against her, saying, "The petition for review is denied."


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Hope College, as part of its commitment to honor the memory of Fennville basketball player Wes Leonard, who died from sudden cardiac arrest in March, has contributed the concessions proceeds from a district tournament game to the Wes Leonard Heart Foundation.
In the hours after the player's death, Hope College offered its DeVos Fieldhouse for Fennville to play its district high school tournament basketball games.
Use of the fieldhouse and services of staff at the first game were provided free of charge and net proceeds from concessions sales were pledged to the foundation.
A check for $3,991 has been presented to the Holland/Zeeland Foundation which will administer the Wes Leonard Heart Foundation.
"We hope that our gift, as part of the Wes Leonard Heart Foundation Foundation, will provide the opportunities and education necessary to make sure that all steps are taken to avoid a tragedy like that of Wes," said Tim Schoonveld, co-athletics director at Hope. "We are grateful and humbled to have been part of the process and continue to extend our thoughts and prayers to the Leonard family and the Fennville Community."


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DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong
Friday, April 20, 2012
Playa Venao, Panama
Main Pic: On behalf of the global surfing community, before Day 6´s heats began, ISA President Fernando Aguerre shared his thoughts and feelings on the tragic passing of David Lilienfeld (RSA). The South African Bodyboarding National Team member was killed in a shark attack, while surfing at home two days ago. All of the 31 nations competing in Panama joined for a moment of silence to show respect for the loss of a member of the surfing tribe. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
Day 6 of the event in Panama started in a very different way than those that preceded it. With all 31 of the delegations before him, lined up in the shape of a circle, ISA president Fernando Aguerre shared some heart-felt words on the passing of David Lilienfeld, a Team South Africa bodyboarder. Lilienfeld was the victim of a shark attack in South Africa 48 hours earlier. All the participants observed a moment of silence honoring his memory.
Once competition began, heat after heat, teams watched as their medal chances rose and fell. Coming into Day 6 of competition, the defending Gold Medal team, Peru, was sitting comfortably with all of its 12 surfers still in contention, the only full team in the event. By the end of the day on Friday, eight of those surfers were out of the DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong. That's how quickly and unexpectedly fortunes can shift when the best junior surfers in the world are on hand, and the waves are firing from sun-up to sun-down.
With only Repechage heats on the schedule for the day, every heat was do or die. The morning began with 116 athletes in the three divisions, and by the time the final horn had blown, just 44 remained.
Fortunately, for those who were competing today, Mother Nature sent constant opportunity for high scores and last-minute, heat-winning waves. Due to the tide high, the four-to six-foot sets were presenting long walls on which the talented array of surfers were able to put their full repertoire of maneuvers on display.
"With the high tide, if you get one in the right zone, it's a perfect, perfect bowly right or left," said Jake Halstead, a former ISA Silver Medalist, and one of two Americans fighting through the Boys Under-18 elimination round. "Coming into the Repechage, you start the grind; you've got a bunch of heats to make. I try not to worry too much, you've just got to go out there and not hold anything back."
Halstead won his heat, while his teammate, Colin Moran, also advanced into Repechage Round 7. Team USA remains in medal contention, with seven of its 12 athletes still competing.
While Peru was struggling, Hawaii and Australia situated themselves out front in the race for Team Gold and the IOC President's Trophy. The Aussies have eight athletes remaining, while the Hawaiians have nine, including Koa Smith, who won one of the most exciting heats of the day. Smith relied on fierce, gouging turns on some of the choice waves of his heat, holding off a late-heat charge by Australia's Eli Steele. Both surfers advanced.
"The 15 minute heats are so difficult. I'm used to doing them back home, but especially with the live scoring, they can't keep you updated because everyone's getting constant waves. You've just got to be in your own mind," Smith said. "I do think about [my competition in a heat]; having an Australian (Steele) in a heat, an American (Trevor Thornton) in a heat, and a guy from past champion Peru (Joaquin del Castillo), that's as stacked as you get, so it feels good to come out on top."
Steele's last wave bumped him into advancing position over Castillo. "I'm still shaking," said Steele, minutes after coming out of the water, and waiting to hear his scores.
In Boys Under-16 competition, Michael Wright was one of the other standouts for the Aussies. He competed in and advanced through three Repechage rounds over the course of the day. His older siblings, Owen and Tyler, are both former ISA Gold Medalists and are competing on their respective ASP World Tours.
"[The family ISA legacy is] in my head; they've been sending little things and rooting for me," said Wright, whose voice was coarse after engaging in two 'Ring of Fires.' After every Aussie heat win, the team circles around the athlete screaming "Aussie-Aussie-Aussie," followed by a piercing "Come on!" Wright found himself in the middle of the circle on two occasions Friday.
In the Girls competition, much like Wright, Chelsea Tuach battled through and survived three tense heats in the Repechage. She is the lone surfer representing Barbados still in the event.
"This is where I wanted to be. Every heat [in the competition] is going to be better and better," said Tuach, who finished in the top 10 last year. "I just want to make Barbados proud and get us as far up [the rankings] as we can get."
Tuach is one of just five athletes who are the lone surfers remaining representing their country. The others include Ella Williams of New Zealand and Lucia Cosoleto of Argentina in the Girls division, and Costa Rica's Noe Mar McGonable and Portugal's Vasco Ribeiro, who are still in the Main Event in the Boys Under-18.
Only 13 teams of the original 31 nations still have surfers in the fight for the podium.
Surfing action resumes tomorrow morning, April 21, with Boys Under-16 Repechage competition. The event webcast will be live beginning at 7:40am local time (5:40am PST; 12:40pm in London) at www.dakineisawjsc.com/live.
At 1:00pm local time, competition in the ISA World Juniors will cease, and the first heats of the ISA Aloha Cup will begin. The unique event will include the host country, and the top seven nations from last year's ISA World Juniors event in Peru. Each team will have five surfers, with four boys and one girl. Tagging one another into the water, each surfer is allowed to catch two waves and the total combination of scores determines the winners. Two four-team semifinal heats will be followed by a four-team final. This original and dynamic format for surf competition is one that the ISA believes surfing can use whenever it is in the Olympics.
Team Points After Day 6:
1- Hawaii. 7770
2- Australia. 7440
4- Brazil. 5970
5- Peru. 5163
6-France. 4980
7. Japan 4498
8- South Africa. 4325
9- Portugal. 3623
10- New Zealand. 3590
11- Costa Rica. 3160
12- Argentina. 2866
13- Tahiti. 2473
14- Barbados. 2440
15- Great Britain. 2220
16- Venezuela. 1926
17- Panama. 1856
18- Mexico. 1852
19- Germany. 1732
20- Ecuador. 1688
21- Uruguay. 1480
22- Puerto Rico. 1436
23- El Salvador. 1160
24- Spain. 1040
25- Guatemala. 952
26- Jamaica. 904
27- Italy. 720
28- Chile. 692
29- Canada. 544
30- Switzerland. 384
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Actor Dax Shepard has revealed his recent nuptials cost just $142, including gas to and from the courthouse.
Shepard ended his long engagement to actress Kristen Bell on October 17 when a trip to the Beverly Hills County Clerk Office to obtain a marriage license turned into the couple's wedding day.
And now the actor admits the 'big day' was so unplanned it saved him and Bell a fortune in a lavish affair.
He says, "We went to the Beverly Hills Courthouse, and all in, with fuel to get there, $142 out the door."
But he admits the couple got what they paid for – a very quiet and lonely affair that courthouse staff dubbed the worst wedding ever.
He tells pal and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, "It was just Kristen and I at this lonely courthouse so they brought us this cake with 'The World's Worst Wedding' (written on it)… How many people can say they threw the world's worst wedding?"


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Oilers 3, Canucks 5 – Game 35 – 2011-12-26 @ 8:00 PM MST – SNETW
Happy Boxing Day, everyone. I hope you enjoyed your Christmases. Me, mine has really just begun, as it is now t-minus 2-days before I am out of here for Mexico.
The Oilers will play the Canucks tonight. For the two of you that haven't seen this pic yet, I hope you enjoy it. It is completely unedited. Anyways, the Oilers have 1 win and 1 loss versus the Canucks this year. Those games came way back in October. Some of you might remember Hordichuk's promise to keep the Canucks honest. Unfortunately he never got to really live up to that promise when an attempted hit went bad and he injured himself. But with any luck he'll play tonight and show us what he really wanted to do.
No line ups just yet, but I hear Alex Plante is in and Theo Peckham is out. I'd imagine that Khabi will also get the start.
Edit: Hemsky continues to be out (Sinus infection), and Ryan Whitney is also out tonight, thus the Plante call up. Whitney has Tendinitis in his ankle. Nikolai Khabibulin confirmed to get the start in goal tonight.
OILERS LINES (projected)
Hall – Nugent-Hopkins – Eberle
Smyth – Horcoff – Jones
Eager – Belanger – Gagner
Hordichuck – Lander – Petrell
Smid – Gilbert
Peckham – Potter
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Airlines Improve On-Time Performance in November
The nation's largest airlines reported improved their on-time performance last November, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Report released today.
The 15 reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 85.7 percent in November, up from both November 2011's 85.3 percent mark and October 2012's 80.2 percent.
In addition, airlines reported one tarmac delay of more than three hours on domestic flights and one tarmac delay of more than four hours on international flights in November. The two tarmac delays took place on November 7 and involved flights departing from New York area airports, where a snowstorm affected the area that day. Both of the reported tarmac delays are under investigation by the Department.
The larger U.S. airlines have been required to file complete reports on their long tarmac delays for domestic flights since October 2008. Under a rule that took effect Aug. 23, 2011, all U.S. and foreign airlines operating at least one aircraft with 30 or more passenger seats must report lengthy tarmac delays at U.S. airports.
Also beginning Aug. 23, 2011, carriers operating international flights may not allow tarmac delays at U.S. airports to last longer than four hours without giving passengers an opportunity to deplane. There is a separate three-hour limit on tarmac delays involving domestic flights, which went into effect in April 2010. Exceptions to the time limits for both domestic and international flights are allowed only for safety, security, or air traffic control-related reasons. Severe weather could cause or exacerbate such situations.
The consumer report also includes data on cancellations, chronically delayed flights, and the causes of flight delays filed with the Department's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) by the reporting carriers. In addition, the consumer report contains information on mishandled baggage reports filed by consumers with the carriers, and consumer service, disability, and discrimination complaints received by DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Division. The consumer report also includes reports of incidents involving the loss, death, or injury of pets traveling by air, as required to be filed by U.S. carriers.
The reporting carriers canceled 1.0 percent of their scheduled domestic flights in November, up from the 0.7 percent cancellation rate posted in both November 2011, but down from the 2.8 percent rate posted in October 2012.
Chronically Delayed Flights
At the end of November, there were three flights that were chronically delayed – more than 30 minutes late more than 50 percent of the time – for two consecutive months. There were no chronically delayed flights for three consecutive months or more. A list of flights that were chronically delayed for a single month is available from BTS (http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/).
Causes of Flight Delays
In November, the carriers filing on-time performance data reported that 3.68 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system delays, compared to 5.42 percent in October; 4.89 percent by late-arriving aircraft, compared to 6.13 percent in October; 4.27 percent by factors within the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, compared to 4.97 percent in October; 0.22 percent by extreme weather, compared to 0.25 percent in October; and 0.02 percent for security reasons, compared to 0.03 percent in October. Weather is a factor in both the extreme-weather category and the aviation-system category. This includes delays due to the re-routing of flights by DOT's Federal Aviation Administration in consultation with the carriers involved. Weather is also a factor in delays attributed to late-arriving aircraft, although airlines do not report specific causes in that category.
Data collected by BTS also shows the percentage of late flights delayed by weather, including those reported in either the category of extreme weather or included in National Aviation System delays. In November, 25.35 percent of late flights were delayed by weather, down 32.20 percent from November 2011, when 37.39 percent of late flights were delayed by weather, and down 9.75 percent from October when 28.09 percent of late flights were delayed by weather.
Detailed information on flight delays and their causes is available on the BTS site on the World Wide Web at http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/.
Mishandled Baggage
The U.S. carriers reporting flight delays and mishandled baggage data posted a mishandled baggage rate of 2.64 reports per 1,000 passengers in November, down from both November 2011's rate of 2.66 and October 2012's rate of 2.83.
Incidents Involving Pets
In November, carriers reported one incident involving the loss, death, or injury of pets while traveling by air, down from both the two reports filed in November 2011 and the three reports filed in October 2012. November's incident involved one pet death.
Complaints About Airline Service
In November, the Department received 987 complaints about airline service from consumers, up 12.8 percent from the 875 complaints filed in November 2011, but down 24.1 percent from the 1,300 received in October 2012.
Complaints About Treatment of Disabled Passengers
The report also contains a tabulation of complaints filed with DOT in November against airlines regarding the treatment of passengers with disabilities. The Department received a total of 55 disability-related complaints in November, up from the total of 46 complaints filed in November 2011, but down from the total of 58 complaints received in October 2012.
Complaints About Discrimination
In November, the Department received seven complaints alleging discrimination by airlines due to factors other than disability – such as race, religion, national origin or sex – down from the total of nine recorded in November 2011, but equal to the seven recorded in October 2012.
Consumers may file their complaints in writing with the Aviation Consumer Protection Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, C-75, W96-432, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590; by voice mail at (202) 366-2220 or by TTY at (202) 366-0511; or on the web at www.dot.gov/airconsumer.
Consumers who want on-time performance data for specific flights should call their airline's reservation number or their travel agent. This information is available on the computerized reservation systems used by these agents. The information is also available on the appropriate carrier's website.
The Air Travel Consumer Report can be found on DOT's World Wide Web site at http://www.dot.gov/individuals/air-consumer/air-travel-consumer-reports. It is available in "pdf" and Microsoft Word format.
November 2012
Based on Data Filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics by the 15 Reporting Carriers and Tarmac Data Filed by All Carriers
85.7 percent on-time arrivals
Highest On-Time Arrival Rates
- Hawaiian Airlines – 94.1 percent
- AirTran Airways – 91.3 percent
- Delta Air Lines – 90.6 percent
Lowest On-Time Arrival Rates
- American Airlines – 79.6 percent
- JetBlue Airways – 81.9 percent
- Frontier Airlines – 82.1 percent
Domestic Flights with Longest Tarmac Delays Exceeding Three Hours
- Delta Air Lines flight 95 from New York JFK to Atlanta, 11/7/12 – delayed on tarmac 185 minutes
International Flights with Longest Tarmac Delays Exceeding Four Hours
- British Airways flight 184 from Newark, N.J. to London Heathrow, 11/7/12 – delayed on tarmac 334 minutes
Highest Rates of Canceled Flights
- SkyWest Airlines – 2.2 percent
- JetBlue Airways – 1.6 percent
- ExpressJet Airlines – 1.6 percent
Lowest Rates of Canceled Flights
- Hawaiian Airlines – 0.0 percent
- Frontier Airlines – 0.2 percent
- AirTran Airways – 0.4 percent


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NHGRI Appoints Two New Branch Chiefs
National Human Genome Research Institute
NHGRI Appoints Two New Branch Chiefs
Drs. Leslie Biesecker, David Bodine Will Lead Efforts to Move Genomic Research From the Lab to the Clinic
BETHESDA, Md., Wed., Oct. 11, 2006 - The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced the appointment of two leaders in the medical application of basic research as branch chiefs in its Division of Intramural Research. Leslie G. Biesecker, M.D., will head the Genetic Disease Research Branch, and David Bodine, Ph.D., will head the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch. Their appointments are part of NHGRI's ongoing effort to translate genomic discoveries into health benefits.
"Dr. Biesecker and Dr. Bodine are both highly accomplished investigators who have brought distinction to NHGRI's research program for the past 13 years," said NHGRI Scientific Director Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D. "Their scientific leadership and areas of expertise will be critical to our capitalizing on the exciting new frontiers of genetics and genomics research."
Dr. Biesecker's research centers on a range of human developmental syndromes that cause physical malformations, some of which are caused by rare genetic variations. For example, Dr. Biesecker and his colleagues identified the genetic mutation that underlies a devastating brain disorder called microcephaly, which is common among infants in the Old Order Amish community in Pennsylvania. The project has involved door-to-door field work, identification of the genomic basis for the disorder, and production of a transgenic mouse model of the disease, a valuable tool for advancing understanding of this disorder. Because the work found a tie between energy metabolism and brain development, the findings may shed light on how the human brain develops.
Dr. Biesecker also is interested in examining the genetic architecture of human disease, including both rare genetic diseases and more common ones, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. For both rare and more common diseases, Dr. Biesecker focuses on using newfound genomic knowledge and tools to improve the care of patients with such disorders.
The Genetic Disease Research Branch, which is one of seven branches in NHGRI's Division of Intramural Research, combines elements of basic laboratory research and clinical research. Dr. Biesecker aims to provide all scientists in the branch with the resources and tools to help them translate their discoveries into improved patient care. "The current group of investigators are well established and doing outstanding work," Dr. Biesecker said. "We want to both encourage basic research and to translate the resulting findings in ways that will help patients in the clinic."
A native of Chicago, Dr. Biesecker received a B.S. in 1979 from the University of California, Riverside, and an M.D. in 1983 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He provided pediatric care in St. Louis with the National Health Service Corps, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program that matches primary care clinicians with communities of greatest need. He became an NIH investigator in 1993 and was appointed senior investigator at NHGRI in 2001. He received an NIH Director's Award in 2002 for his participation in an expert panel that developed a process that used DNA to identify victims of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks. More information on Dr. Biesecker's research, including a list of his recent publications, is available on the NHGRI Web site at: www.genome.gov/10000356/biesecker--group/. A high-resolution photograph of Dr. Biesecker is available at: www.genome.gov/dmd/img.cfm?node=Photos/People/Biesecker_Les&id=79266.
Dr. Bodine studies the genetic mechanisms that underlie the production of blood cells - a complex series of steps known as hematopoiesis. This process is disrupted in anemia, leukemia and a variety of other disorders. In particular, his research investigates how certain stem cells, known as pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells that are found mainly in the bone marrow, differentiate into red blood cells and the many different types of white blood cells that circulate in the bloodstream. A major goal of this research is to improve the effectiveness of bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Bodine's laboratory was among the first to demonstrate the potential of pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells as a vehicle for gene therapy. "Gene therapy is still in its infancy, but it has great potential for treating a number of human diseases," Dr. Bodine said. "Achieving success for patients will take significant work and effort by us and many others."
The investigators in the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch employ molecular genetics and genomic approaches to identify and characterize genes involved in tissue development and function. They aim to understand how genetic defects lead to a range of human disorders, including anemia and leukemia, cancer, immune deficiency conditions, psoriasis and others. They are also testing potential treatment approaches and technologies in cell lines and animal models, some of which have progressed to clinical trials. "My vision for the branch is to create and maintain a productive environment for our investigators, ensuring that they have the resources to maintain productive programs," Dr. Bodine said. "A large part of our initiative is to provide an outstanding environment for training the next generation of genetics and genomics scientists."
Dr. Bodine received a B.A. in 1976 from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and a Ph.D. in 1984 from The Jackson Laboratory, affiliated with the University of Maine. He became a senior investigator at NHGRI in 1994. Dr. Bodine has served in leadership positions with the American Society of Hematology, the International Society of Experimental Hematology, and the American Society of Gene Therapy, where he will become president in 2008. He also serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including Blood, Experimental Hematology, Gene Therapy, British Journal of Hematology, and Molecular Therapy.
More information on Dr. Bodine's research, including a list of his recent publications, is available on the NHGRI Web site at: www.genome.gov/10000336/bodine--group/. A high-resolution photograph of Dr. Bodine is available at: www.genome.gov/dmd/img.cfm?node=Photos/People/Bodine_Dave_3_25_10&id=79213.
NHGRI is one of the 27 institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health, which is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research develops and implements technology to understand, diagnose and treat genomic and genetic diseases. Additional information about NHGRI can be found at www.genome.gov.
The National Institutes of Health - "The Nation's Medical Research Agency" - includes 27 institutes and centers, and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more, visit www.nih.gov.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc reported faster subscriber growth and stronger profits than expected at its Verizon Wireless venture with Vodafone Group Plc, easing some concerns about intensifying competition if only temporarily.
Investors are worried market leader Verizon Wireless, which is paying $130 billion for Vodafone's 45 percent share in their venture, will cut prices as discounts from No. 4 U.S. mobile service T-Mobile U.S. have drawn responses from No. 2 service AT&T Inc and No. 3 ranked Sprint Corp.
While investors still worry about competition in 2014, Verizon's ability to beat profit and subscriber estimates for the fourth quarter show that it did not overpay to keep customers from switching to rivals so far at least, analysts said.
Verizon, which also announced a small acquisition of the media assets of Intel Corp on Tuesday, saw its shares fall more than 2 percent, despite the strong results.
Some investors appeared to be selling their Verizon shares to hedge their investments ahead of the Vodafone deal, which is expected to close February 21, according to Wells Fargo analyst Jennifer Fritzsche. She said that others, while happy with the fourth quarter, sold from frustration that Verizon has to wait until after the deal close to set financial targets for 2014.
"Nothing in this quarter's results made me worry they weren't holding their own versus the competition," Fritzsche said. But she noted that investors may have wanted more reassurance Verizon will not get roped into a price war.
Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said Verizon would respond to competitive pressure when it needs to, and that it tends to set its pricing agenda for the year in January and February, but declined to provide further details.
"What he said adds fire to the worry rather than calming it," Fritzsche said.
Verizon Wireless added 1.6 million subscribers in the quarter, compared with the 1.5 million average estimate of five analysts contacted by Reuters. This beat subscriber growth numbers at T-Mobile US for the quarter.
Its profit margin was 47 percent in the quarter based on earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, as a percentage of wireless service revenue beat the expectation of four analysts for a margin closer to 46 percent.
Verizon, which also competes with cable operators for video and internet customers, agreed to buy Internet TV technology from chip maker Intel but did not disclose the deal terms.
It plans to use Intel's technology to improve search and discovery features for Verizon's wireline FiOS video service and to help it build a platform to deliver video to mobile devices, Shammo told analysts on the company's conference call.
Verizon Communications said it earned $5.07 billion, or $1.76 per share, in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $4.23 billion, or $1.48 per share, in the year-ago period, including pension-related charges in both quarters.
Excluding unusual items, its earnings per share of 66 cents beat Wall Street expectations by a penny.
Revenue increased to $31.1 billion from $30.05 billion a year earlier. Wall Street expected $31.02 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
The company said wireless customer defections, known in the industry as churn, increased slightly from the year-ago quarter but fell from the third quarter.
On the wireline side, it added 92,000 FiOS video customers and 126,000 net new FiOS Internet connections in the quarter.
Verizon shares were down $1.02, or 2 percent, at $47.36 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange after falling as low as $46.77 earlier in the session.
AT&T shares were down 26 cents at $33.44 while T-Mobile stock was up 50 cents, or 1.5 percent, at $33.01 and Sprint stock was up 2 cents at $8.99, also on NYSE.
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Useful for tract tracing studies of up to 7 days. Spectrally compatible with most fluorescent genetic tags and NeuroVue® Red, Orange, Jade. Spectral unmixing required for use with NeuroVue® Maroon.
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This popular blend is available at Asian markets, but if you want to make your own custom blend, this will serve as a guide.
Cook citrus peel on a baking sheet for 30 minutes. Cool, and reserve. Using a pestle, pound and grind the dried chiles in a mortar. Add citrus peels and sesame seeds to the mortar and pound the mixture lightly to bruise the seeds and blend the mixture together with the chiles. Do not grind to a paste. Place in a small bowl.
Add poppy seeds and seaweed to chile mixture, and stir to combine. Place in a spice shaker and use as a garnish for your favorite Asian dishes.
Make It Ahead: The sesame mixture can be made up to one week in advance if stored in an airtight container.
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Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's third-biggest smartphone manufacturer, plans to spend $300 million on global marketing in 2014, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
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"This year Huawei will spend $300 million on marketing," Shao Yang, Huawei's vice president of marketing for its consumer business, told Reuters on the sidelines of a press conference on Wednesday in Shenzhen, China, where the company is headquartered.
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Hospira announced that Royce R. Bedward has been appointed corporate vice president, general counsel and secretary. He will oversee the company¿s legal department, and serve as a member of the company's senior leadership team. Bedward, 47, joined the company at its inception, leaving a post as seior counsel at Abbott Labs. He began his career as an attorney at Jenner & Block. Bedward earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Saint Norbert College. He has a law degree from the Illinois College of Law.
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FNMATCH(3) BSD Programmer's Manual FNMATCH(3)
fnmatch - match filename or pathname using shell globbing rules
#include <fnmatch.h> int fnmatch(const char *pattern, const char *string, int flags);
The fnmatch() function matches patterns according to the globbing rules used by the shell. It checks the string specified by the string argument to see if it matches the pattern specified by the pattern argument. The flags argument modifies the interpretation of pattern and string. The value of flags is the bitwise inclusive OR of any of the following con- stants, which are defined in the include file <fnmatch.h>. FNM_NOESCAPE Normally, every occurrence of a backslash ('\') followed by a character in pattern is replaced by that character. This is done to negate any special meaning for the character. If the FNM_NOESCAPE flag is set, a backslash character is treated as an ordinary character. FNM_PATHNAME Slash characters in string must be explicitly matched by slashes in pattern. If this flag is not set, then slashes are treated as regular characters. FNM_PERIOD Leading periods in string must be explicitly matched by periods in pattern. If this flag is not set, then leading periods are treated as regular characters. The definition of "leading" is related to the specification of FNM_PATHNAME. A period is always leading if it is the first character in string. Additionally, if FNM_PATHNAME is set, a period is leading if it immediately follows a slash. FNM_LEADING_DIR Ignore '/*' rest after successful pattern matching. FNM_CASEFOLD Ignore case distinctions in both the pattern and the string.
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NVIDIA ION Platform Review: Death (and Life) of the Netbook
I felt a great disturbance in Force...
...like a million Intel chipsets suddenly cried out and then were suddenly silenced.
After having played with NVIDIA's ION platform for the past week in-house, I can honestly say that any company not at least seriously considering adopting an ION platform design has no desire to be on the forefront of PC technology. I don't want to ruin the ending right out of the gate, but it shouldn't be a news flash: the Intel 945G chipset just cannot compare to modern GPU-based chipsets like the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M. The ION platform, essentially the 9400M chipset coupled with an Intel Atom processor, easily becomes the best super-small-form-factor solution for netbooks, mini-PCs and even modest HTPCs.
And though many of our readers will hate to hear it, but Apple called it on this one; they took Intel's chipset technology out of the MacBook line of products in October and will do the same for the iMac in the near future. Replacing Intel's product was the very same 9400M chipset from NVIDIA that is included in the ION platform we will be evaluating today so if you have or have used a new MacBook or MacBook Pro you already have some experiences with half of this launch. What you don't have is the comparisons to existing Atom platforms - how slow they actually are - and how complacent we all seem to have become.
NVIDIA ION Platform - goals for a company on the outs
NVIDIA calls the ION platform the "world's smallest fully-capable PC" and while that title is obviously a matter of opinion, in this kind of market that's a good claim to be aiming for. By fully-capable NVIDIA is referring to features like DX10 gaming support, HD video decode acceleration, 7.1 channel HD audio support, Vista Premium support, 2560x1600 resolution support and of course NVIDIA-exclusive technologies like CUDA and PhysX are thrown in the mix as well.
It may come as a surprise to some but in its current form the Intel Atom processor, the backbone of the majority of netbook platforms of the day, is somewhat crippled in the technology that can be paired with it. Intel actually went as far as to restrict what kinds of configurations a manufacturer could design into a system using the Atom processor as way to help segment the market between the Atom CPU and Celeron/Core 2 lines of processors. Nearly all current Atom-processor based systems use the Intel 945G chipset with integrated graphics and an older ICH south bridge product. Most are only allowed to have a single DIMM slot and actually do NOT include any kind of PCI Express interface connections. This keeps innovation and differentiation at a minimum but vendors have accepted it mainly because the market has been growing so quickly.
NVIDIA is attempting to shake up the market but pushing its way in with the ION platform. The ION Platform is essentially an Intel Atom processor paired with the GeForce 9400M chipset that integrates graphics, memory controller and south bridge features into a single chip. As I mentioned above, it is essentially the exact same product we saw in the new MacBook releases and in a desktop form for small-form-factor PCs.
NVIDIA's reference design for the ION Platform
The benefits the GeForce 9400M chipset offers over the 945G chipset are enormous: MUCH better gaming performance and support, GPU off-loaded HD video decode acceleration, GPU-based encoding support, single chip design, faster DDR3 memory support and more. There is always a trade-off of sorts though and in this case it comes in the form of power consumption - though NVIDIA's numbers are GOOD the 945G chipset still uses quite a bit less power overall.
ION Platform Potential Placements
NVIDIA knows that enthusiasts and gamers are not going to be using an ION-based system for their gaming machine but the configuration we are testing today definitely could find a strong use in other markets including standard and mini-notebooks, small-form factor desktops and modest HTPCs and even all-in-one integrated designs.
NVIDIA, much like Sony in this regard, will not be using the term "netbook" in any of its ION platform marketing. (And it makes sense considering some recent comments from NVIDIA's CEO.) Instead the ION platform will be used in "mini-notebooks" - whatever, it's all semantics at that point in my book.
As you'll see on the following page the main components of the ION platform are very small and could easily fit in a system the size of an ASUS Eee PC or MSI Wind and might even be an option for something as sleek as the Sony VAIO P. Maybe even more exciting is that the ION platform is powerful enough to find its way into larger systems - think a 15" screen with full 1080p support while still maintaining a low price with the use of Intel's Atom CPU.
In the desktop world the ION platform would be an obvious choice or a SFF PC or modestly-powerful HTPC. Remember when the Shuttle SFF boxes were the highlight of super-geeks' "small-computing" move? Well the reference design that NVIDIA sent use for testing is even more impressive in the space department and could easily be found in future SFF designs; maybe even a refreshed Mac Mini or Apple TV product...? Obviously then this same hardware design can be used for all-in-one designs from Dell or even...Apple?
Just as Intel eventually caved in and realized that the world of netbooks and super-small-form-factor PCs was a growing trend they couldn't ignore, NVIDIA knows that to stay afloat in the coming months and years in our world economy getting a foot in the door with the world of tiny PCs is crucial. The GeForce 9400M chipset and the ION platform is the companies best chance at survival, and maybe even growth, for 2009 and the immediate future.
One critical note here is that as of today, there are NO available systems or notebooks that use the ION platform as we are testing it here today. While I have been told of at least two direct implementations of the ION design (one desktop and one netbook), they won't be available until near summer time; what NVIDIA is hoping to do by seeding tech journos with products today is getting users interested and craving the products that will eventually see the light of store shelves.


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We want a logo that captures the young, positive and social entrepreneurial spirit of this company. We see ourselves as a "Change-agent", making a difference in peoples' lives, one cause at a time. The long-term goal is to create sustainable and eco-friendly furniture and home-accessories to satisfy the needs of not only our customer, but more importantly our rapidly polluted planet. Through stylish, top quality, yet affordable, home furnishing products, including portable lighting, furniture and therapeutic products (such as massage chairs and massage accessories), Furniture For Change is also committed to partnering with organizations that fight climate change. For our initial launch, we are working with Trees for the Future to plants trees in developing countries for every order we receive, to restore tree cover to degraded lands, and to work with local communities to develop tree planting programs to support a self-sustaining community. Our mantra: "Furnish your Home, Replenish your Planet" rings true through our involvement, as an average tree takes 50lbs of carbon dioxide out of the air per year and converts it into things that people can use, like food, shelter and medicines. Additionally, we want to not only create/inspire change by planting trees in heavily deforested countries, but also help to evangelize our message, by including rubber wrist bracelets with the words, "CHANGE" and "Renge" with each order. The word, "Change" symbolizes that each of is empowered to make a difference in this world and to take part in something greater than his/herself. The Japanese word, "Renge" depicts a lotus flower that grows through adversity and blooms beautifully and signifies "cause & effect", actualizing one's dreams (effect) through change (cause). This company is founded by three siblings: two brothers and one sister, all under the age of 25.
Our tagline/mantra: Furnish your Home, Replenish your Planet. (eco-friendly) Color scheme: Anything, taking into account, the main color scheme of our website will be white, green, brown, earthy/woodsy, welcoming, yet energetic, clean and simple website – the logo definitely needs to not only match but STAND OUT from the website. Style: Any (eco-friendly), simple, clean Based on the guidelines on: http://99designs.com/help/contestho…guidelines "the art in a vector format like that produced by Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. You can resize vector graphics without any loss of quality — something JPG, GIF, TIFF and PNG files just can't swing."
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text: I was perusing the Beautiful/Decay Creative Pic Flickr Pool this morning and came across Meyoko's densely delicate ink drawings. Half Arcimboldo's grotesque fruit heads, half seething with creatures from the garden of Hieronymous Bosch's earthly delights, Meyoko's works flit, tangle, weave, drip, and feather their way into strange specters. I realized I've seen her work before, somewhere, though I can't recall exactly, so when it popped up on our Flickr page like a repeat-dream I was strangely enchanted- fitting I suppose! More works after the jump. I can't seem to find any other information about her aside from her Flickr page. So, Meyoko, if you want to tell us who you are (or anyone knows the whereabouts of this mysterious ink-chanteuse) let me know!


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Andaman: 21 dead as tourist boat capsizes
The tourist boat, Aqua Marine, capsized in the Bay of Bengal in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday. The boat had a capacity to carry 25 people but it was carrying 46 people. Helpline numbers:03192-240127, 230178, 238881india Updated: Jan 27, 2014 15:41 IST
At least 21 persons were killed after an overcrowded tourist boat capsized in the Andaman Sea in Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday.
Two passengers were missing and 23 persons were rescued. The boat sank on its way from Ross Island to the North Bay around 4pm, said P Johar, deputy commissioner of South Andaman district.
Sources in the district administration said the boat had a capacity to carry 25 people. It was carrying 46 people comprising tourists from Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu and Mumbai as well as crew members.
Boat capsize incidents take a big toll on India every year, raising questions over security measures while bringing to fore non-compliance with guidelines.
The civil administration and defence establishments like the Coast Guard carried out the rescue operations on Sunday. Efforts were on to trace the whereabouts of the two missing, the sources said.
"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed shock over the boat tragedy in the Andamans and has condoled the loss of lives," a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said.
Expressing deep sorrow at the deaths of at least 28 people in the accident, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa ordered officials to take necessary action for providing relief to the survivors.
In a statement issued in Chennai, the CM said senior state government officials have been ordered to immediately reach Port Blair to provide medical relief to those who have been rescued.
Out of the total 46 passengers, 33 were from Kanchipuram district, around 70 km from Chennai, she said, adding the majority of the dead were from the district only. Orders have been issued to bring the bodies in Chennai at the state government's cost.
She also ordered the release of Rs.100,000 as solatium for the families of each of the dead.
The tourists from Kanchipuram were staying in a resort at Prothrapur in South Andaman district.
Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt Gen (Retd) AK Singh, announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 lakh each to the families of the victims.
Singh also spoke to Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde and briefed him on the rescue operations, which he ordered after the accident.
The rescued persons were admitted to GB Pant Hospital in Port Blair. The bodies were also taken there for post-mortem, the sources added.
Helpline numbers set up at the district control room are: 1070, 03192-240127/230178/238881. Those in the GB Pant Hospital are: 03192-230629/9933274092. The local helpline number is 102.
The additional district magistrate of South Andaman was directed to conduct a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
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VIDEO: All-Access look at the Wolves' season-opener
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — Sometimes a reintroduction is necessary.
For Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star power forward Kevin Love, who went off for 31 points and 17 rebounds in his team's 120-115 OT win over the Orlando Magic Wednesday night, the season-opener was a reintroduction and a reminder that he's among the NBA's best players at his position and overall, too.
Love has been a forgotten man of sorts in the lead up to this season. When injuries limit you to just a combined 73 games in each of the past two seasons, you are the mercy of the what-have-you-done-lately crowd. Aside from some stellar post-work for the gold medal-winning U.S. Team at the London Olympics, we haven't seen a ton of the Love we saw against the Magic.
The fierce rebounder, inside-out scorer and clutch performer who was on display at the Target Center is a different monster than the Love we saw a couple of seasons ago. He's older (if 25 counts as older), wiser and much more in tune with not only his own game but with the Timberwolves will need from him if they are going to give serious chase to the playoff bid they've been talking about in the Twin Cities all summer.
The supporting cast finally looks solid with Ricky Rubio, Dante Cunningham, Kevin Martin, Nikola Pekovic, Derrick Williams, Alexey Shved, Corey Brewer and J.J. Barea, to name basically the entire core group, helping fight the playoff-chase fight.
Love will be the workhorse, of course.
But he'll need each and every one of those other guys to deliver the Timberwolves from the lottery perch they have occupied for years. Because if we've learned anything from observing Love and his All-Star peers in recent seasons, we've learned that it takes a small village of stars and quality role players to raise a franchise out of the abyss.
It's funny, though, how quickly people tend to forget. After the 2011-12 season, there was a healthy debate about whether Love, the L.A. Clippers' Blake Griffin or the Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge — all of whom are All-Stars — would be the best young power forward in the game by now. They have all accomplished a great deal, individually, the past few seasons, solidifying their positions at the position for the foreseeable future.
But I'd argue that Love, when healthy, eases ahead of both Griffin and Aldridge with a complete game that the other two are still working to polish. He rebounds better than both, scores in more ways (courtesy of range that extends well beyond the 3-point line), while stepping up in clutch situations like a player who has spent twice as many seasons in the league than he actually has.
As long as Love stays healthy, the Timberwolves' playoff dream lives on!
VIDEO: Kevin Love and the Timberwolves handle the Magic in overtime


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MELTS teams up with TradeArabia
Abu Dhabi, August 1, 2013
The Middle East Luxury Travel Show (MELTS), taking place in Abu Dhabi in January, continues increasing its media reach both internationally and regionally, with the addition of Trade Arabia as its latest supporting media partner.
The event is being held at the UAE Pavilion in Saadiyat from January 29-29, 2014.
Trade Arabia is a Bahrain-based online business news and information portal covering various trade and industry sectors in the Gulf region, Middle East and the Levant. Founded in 1999, it is a highly respected and acknowledged news supplier to a wide spectrum of trade industries and their respective decision-makers, with an extended media reach of over 1.7 million monthly visitors.
This newly formed partnership with Trade Arabia will allow for an all-important pre-show education and awareness campaign to its extensive networks, with targeted access specifically to the travel trade industry, thereby bestowing MELTS with enriched brand awareness at the eyes of a number of high decision-making individuals, said a statement.
"Partnering with MELTS 2014 falls within our long-term plan in reaching all target audiences and markets which already includes the luxury travel market. We look forward to attending the event and covering all aspects of the show," said Rana Lababidi, director - online services & agency relations, TradeArabia.com Network & TradeArabia Web Services, Al Hilal Group – Hilal Al Khaleej.
There is absolute confidence that Trade Arabia, as supporting media partner, will be an essential key contributor for the show's objectives, according to Alexandra North, managing director, Seren Event Management Company – organiser of MELTS 2014.
"MELTS 2014, being a premium dedicated B2B luxury travel exhibition, is looking to acquire luxury travel trade buyers from around the globe, building strategic alliances for its media experience to be unique and elevated, with powerful words from connoisseurs excelling for their reputation and exposure in their niche consumer markets.
"Trade Arabia will play an integral role in our drive towards excellence. A pioneer of repute with a dynamic team of professionals, Trade Arabia will undoubtedly heighten the MELTS experience, generating targeted brand awareness and knowledge enrichment – not only of the event, but also of this exceptional region, its diversity, and its capacity for luxury travel experiences," she concluded.
The show is being brought to the UAE's capital following a strategic alliance between SerenEMC and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), which positions the Authority as official sponsor for the inaugural event. MELTS 2014 will feature a pre-show familiarisation trip, courtesy of TCA Abu Dhabi, an opening enrichment conference, three days of pre-arranged meetings and three evenings of networking in some of Abu Dhabi's most inspirational venues, the statement added. - TradeArabia News Service.


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Earth Day Weekend Wrap Up
Now that Earth Day has turned 40, it apparently takes an entire weekend for all the celebrating. Anybody go to the concert on The Mall? We were planning on it but the weather was so lousy we headed to AFI Silver to see "Greenburg" instead. Sure, it's not a terribly verdant way to wrap up such a big anniversary but this ain't no banner year for the environment either. Here are a few links to stories I've read over the birthday weekend:
The new Gallup poll released late last week provides fresh insight into just how much public concern has slipped over global warming and other environmental woes. But no amount of denial can change the growing avalanche of scientific data pointing toward a warming world. For a comprehensive explanation, you can't beat this piece in The Economist magazine. Sure, it gets a big bogged down and wonky in spots, but it will give you all the information you need next time you find yourself in cocktail party conversation with a skeptic.
Wine Lovers beware: Here's a story on the new Climate Desk site explaining how global warming is wrecking havoc in vineyards.
Here's a story on how the world's remaining old-growth rainforests are being flushed down the toilet.
Rebecca Solnit reviews Bill McKibben's new book "Eaarth" and mixes in a few climate change extras on TomDispatch.com.
"The party's over" according to the Washington Post, reporting on the latest International Monetary Fund's assessment of the state of the world economy. Funny, both the IMF and McKibben are essentially calling for the same thing: a downsizing and rethinking of what's considered "the good life."
The Coal industry is on the ropes as even the nation's power plants vow to "go green," says the Wall Street Journal. Plant operators are now turning to natural gas, the paper reports. But what about the growing controversy over fracking?
Selling(out) the environmental movement – Utne Reader senior editor Keith Goetzman posts on Washington Post and New York Times stories examining corporate influence inside Big Green groups. Calling it "the 800-pound gorilla in the environmental movement," Goetzman notes that it's about time the mainstream press examined questionable deals the nation's leading environmental groups have cut with corporate polluters, not to mention the very corporate style in which many of these nonprofit groups operate today.
Ever since Johann Hari's piece, "The Wrong Kind of Green," ran in The Nation last month, a glaring spotlight is on environmental groups that shill for their corporate donors. Sadly, these unlikely alliances have turned our corporate watchdogs into corporate lapdogs.
I was quoted in Hari's piece and my book provided some background in that story, which made me quite happy and proud to help get this conversation started; I'm not so happy about the way the climate change denial camp has discovered my research, however. An outfit calling itself Freedom Action has been running a full page ad in the Washington Examiner detailing the astronomical salaries of some of the country's environmental leaders. WWF-US chief Carter Roberts makes about $510,000 a year; EDF's Fred Krupp takes home $474,000, and so on. You can find the same info. on page 21 of my book or just pick up the Examiner! The only problem with Freedom Action is it's trying to derail any attempt at climate action but mixing things up with kooky ideas about birth control meds that end up in the nation's water supplies.


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Gay porn model David Slick, best known for working with the studio Falcon Studios, was found dead in Chicago Friday, according to reports. He was 26.
Slick, who was from Arizona, was a webcam model and a Falcon Studios exclusive. He was visiting Chicago for the annual adult convention Exxxotica Expo held over the weekend, according to Str8UpGayPorn (extremely NSFW).
The website writes he was a webcam model "over the last three years, and he became well known within the gay porn industry after signing as a Falcon Studios exclusive model earlier this year."
Though a cause of death has not been revealed a report from The Chicago Sun Times says a man from Arizona was reported missing in Chicago Saturday afternoon. The man was reportedly last seen around 1 a.m. Friday while he was out with a friend. The last time the man contacted someone on his phone was around 8 a.m. Friday, police said.
The man was reportedly found unconscious and not breathing around 11:35 a.m. on Friday in the bathroom of a Qdoba restaurant in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. He was later brought to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Those are silly customs made by someone with a nice and hilarious sense of humor.
This was a fantastic read, Daniel. Thanks a lot for "taking one for the team" and actually purchasing this turd. I'm glad you had a better custom to put in it, tho…that thing sucks worse than the Gulliver figures!
Wow – that was a great read. Like many here, I was very intrigued when I first saw these pop up on ebay. Thanks for the very in-depth article and the write up. The customs really are pretty bad, but like you said probably well worth it for the cards if you can find them cheap enough.
It'd be interesting to do a follow up to see who is actually making them.
The biggest giveaway that these are not a "lost wave" of SP figures is that the card art is not from the Garcia-Lopez style guides at the time. Many of these look to be from animated cells, like Mirror Master and Black Manta, while Black Adam is Tom Mandrake from the Shazam! a New Beginning Mini Series. They are pretty nice looking cards, though.
so was the seller REALLY in Kazakhstan or not?
nice effort, either way.
and if you find those "missing" figures, please be sure to post pics!
No. The seller I bought from was in Florida.
Wow… that's pretty wild, though. Sure, the custom is pretty rough, but the packaging is very nice and all of those look great as a set.
D@mn. Between this blog and Chip's SP blogs, you guys have got me wanting to customize some Super Powers pieces all over again!
I can see why the wave was lost:) The question becomes, why was it found? The cards are fanstastic! The art though is a couple notches down from the general Super Powers artwork I think. The figures are a little shoddy, but for bootleg they're good… For custom though, I'd expect more.
I love the Super Powers line. I replace some of my JLU's from their display with Super Powers (Martian Manhunter, Dr. Fate, Aquaman) I'd love to see a commemorative line of these, and with additional releases too.
It is awesome that you bought it though, I would have too. I got a great classic Airwave custom that I threw in with my collection.
Awesome article! SUPER POWERS FOREVER!
The Industrial Toy Werks logo is cool (a little too cool, hmm.) Thanks for the post. Fun read. The Bruce Lee is so random. Love it, though!
Do Gleek and cause even more controversy!
Maybe the next wave from Industrial Toy Werks will include a super heroic identity for William "The Refrigerator" Perry.
The G.I. Joe series from the 80′s already did that, man.
Glad you took the plunge too. I actually did see the Blue Beetle for sale once, and was always curious about these. Based on my own manufacturing and customizing experience here's what I figure:
The cards are probably press-run, with the die punch,aqueous coating, and similar vacuum-formed bubbles. To make a run of these they would had to have run a lot of them off to justify the cost. The figures themselves seem to be "home-cast" resin jobs reusing the same mold over and over for multiple characters (with the construction apparently lacking). I'm guessing most of the other characters on the back were never made but added on the back for filler, as with the "playsets" which are nothing more than screen shots. As for the Kazahkstan bit, and supposed "registered trademark" I'm guessing it's all fake to protect the original creator from copyright infringement, as producing more than one of these for sale would be enough to raise DC's eyebrow. The cost they're asking is not surprising considering, the inherent costs involved for short runs like this. Probably also why the quality of the actual figure is so poor. Just my thoughts on it.
This big honkin' comics geek can give you some added info as to why Mirror Master is a fake. The bio card has all the evidence you need.
At the time of the Super Powers line (1984-1986), the Mirror Master of the comics was one Samuel Scudder, and he was almost exclusively a Flash villain. He died in the 'Crisis On Infinite Earths' crossover.
In 1988, Mirror Master II–Evan McCulloch–appeared in the pages of the newly-launched Animal Man series. And Animal Man himself hadn't appeared more than once or twice since the late '60s.
So, during the original toy run, there never was a Mirror Master named McCulloch that fought Animal Man. And that's one to grow on!
Hey, does anyone know what happened to SP/SW customizer Rick Gerischer aka Ebay's RAGinc? He was from SW MO if I recall correctly. Joplin?
He had the little strips/cartoons like ToyFare's TTT using his customs. I used to look forward to his stuff just for that, but then someone pissed him off on one of the boards and he apparently closed up shop shortly after. I bought the "book" of his cartoons, that's the only way I know his name.
Booster Gold didn't debut until the end of 1985 (February 1986 is the cover date for his first appearance in Booster Gold #1. There is no way they would have gotten him in acton figure form at that point.
That's another clue that this line is a modern fake. Well done, but fake.
I could be crazy, but I think the Black Adam figure's head is based on Dwayne Johnson.
I made the *good* Mirror Master, lol!
Thanks for posting this, I've also wondered about these figures for awhile now.
Too bad he doesn't just seller the custom cards.
anyone know how much a super amigos riddler on a hawkman card might be worth?? feel free to email me if you want to see pics!! firstname.lastname@example.com
I bought a few of these figures and I was surprised with them when they arrived. Whoever made them is walking on a fine line as an artist. Are they a custom project or is it a "bootleg"? Its very interesting and I have never seen anything else like it. I have seen straight up bootlegs from asia/mexico but they are typically low quality copies of existing figures with no effort to add bios or artwork…and I have seen some of the best "customs" fans have produced. The Mirror Master owned by Mr. Marx is an example of the high end of artistic quality within a figure. I think something one needs to consider is the total package in the case of Industrial Toy Werks. For example, rather than considering the card, bubble, and figure as separate elements, one must consider the overall display quality of the carded figure. Whoever is doing these has raised the bar for all customers OR bootleggers out there. From what I see, some of the supply has dried up and its difficult to find some of the characters now. I am wondering a lot about where the future will go with these characters. I have to imagine there are only so many of each character in existence and putting together a full Industrial Toy Werks collection might be a difficult task and these make their way out there. I think my favorite aspect of these toys is that as customs, you rarely have a sense of a "series". Many custom projects start with high hopes only to fizzle out with a single figure made and sold on ebay. These Toy Werks guys are doing something very interesting that I have never seen before. Its like something that can be held into a few collectors collections and will have a name associated with it.
I really enjoyed your discussion on these Super Powers bootlegs, extension, infection.
It looks like the Wonder Dog finally is up for sale.
I've got a 3 year old and he's watching the old Superfriends cartoon that began in 1973, downloaded from Amazon.com. And now he wants Marvin, Wendy, and Wonderdog to play with. It's easy to find Superman, Batman, etc, but is there anywhere to get these old ones? Or is there anywhere that will make them for me?
OMG-there are more on ebay. They have new cards now with photos on the back
I hate to see bootleg figures. Some people actually collect those things-what a waste.
I saw the BlackAdam on Ebay. Would look okay except for the. You're right the card is awesome but totallt fake. The ITW symbol is bitten off of the DC Elseworlds story Superman:Red Son, where Supermans rocket lands in Russia rather then Kansas and so he is raised as a Russkie. I think Black Adam Could work with maybe a Toybiz Punisher head with little other adjustments made………
This version of the Riddler and Black adam just popped up on Ebay
Did anyone notice some of the cardbacks have photos and not artwork?