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I see that Silver Fox is playing a game wherein we recount the travelling we've done in the past year. That page links to others who have played as well. Since I love travel, and have done a fair bit recently, I thought I'd join in, but I'll start with December of last year, just because many of you have only just finished with this year's AGU:
December 2009: I flew to California for AGU, and while there visited with many friends who live in the area as well, then flew to Seattle for my mother's birthday, and then home to Alaska for the first time in many years.
January: I returned to Seattle for a few more days with family and friends there, then back to California for a few more days with friends there before returning home from a month-long holiday based around AGU.
February: Attended a short-course on Microstructures in Verbania, Italy
March: attended a Scientific Writing Workshop in Zurich, Switzerland
April: Petrology conference in Tolouse, France
June: Meeting of my research team in Norway (Trondheim, road trip to Florø, and boat trip to Bergen, then train to Oslo for flight home). Also a non-geology road trip to Germany for a Medieval event.
July: two trips for Medieval Dance events, one in Germany, the other in Scotland.
August: Trip to Ireland to visit friends, to Budapest, Hungary for IMA.
September: Kinetics course in Vienna (went from IMA to Vienna, rather than going home in between), and the European Textile Forum in the Italian Alps, followed by the Italian geological society conference in
October: Back to the Italian Alps with my mother, and then we flew off to Finland to meet family there for the first time, then to Scotland for a job interview.
November: to Stockholm, Sweden for another Medieval Dance event.
December: to Cambridge, UK for another Medieval Dance event.
By my count that is 10 trips for geology meetings, conferences, short courses, or interviews, four for medieval dance events, one for medieval textiles, and six for strictly personal reasons. It is a good thing I like travel!

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Beat the Streak Report: Monday, August 8
Welcome to Week 19 of 26, Streakers. Contrary to popular belief, there's still plenty to play for in this here Streaking game. New streaks won't be long enough to compete for the $5.6 million grand prize, but don't forget that our season winner receives 10 grand in real United States currency.
As of now, that's still jonroy73 at 40 games. As of nine days from now, it could be current king fatcat3415. As of a couple weeks from now, it could be you. Forty-one is the goal. Get after it.
Monday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
Ramon Hernandez: .529 (9-for-17) since '06 vs. Rockies starter Jason Hammel
Troy Tulowitzki: .714 (5-for-7) since '06 vs. Reds starter Homer Bailey
Andre Ethier: .714 (5-for-7) since '06 vs. Phillies starter Roy Halladay
David Ortiz: .412 (7-for-17) since '06 vs. Twins starter Scott Baker
Jacoby Ellsbury: 417 (5-for-12) since '06 vs. Twins starter Scott Baker
Feeling kinda spicy?
Fred Lewis: .778 (7-for-9) since '06 vs. Rockies starter Jason Hammel
You'll thank me later …
Adam Jones: .056 (1-for-18) since '06 vs. White Sox starter John Danks
Alexei Ramirez: .063 (1-for-16) since '06 vs. Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie
Joey Votto: .111 (1-for-9) since '06 vs. Rockies starter Jason Hammel
Dustin Pedroia: .167 (2-for-12) since '06 vs. Twins starter Scott Baker
Top MLB streakers
Dan Uggla: 28 games
Ryan Zimmerman: 16 games
Hideki Matsui: 15 games
Yadier Molina: 12 games
Elvis Andrus: 11 games
Yuniesky Betancourt: 10 games
Home Run Beat the Streak pick:
Paul Konerko: 26 home runs this season vs. Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie
36 Comments
Mark, if you didn't manage a data pull last nite, I can run it today with last nite's results. If you pull the data today then you should be good for tomorrow.
If u could run, that would be great.
Assuming season ends Sep 27th with no extension for 1 game playoffs, any chance of reaching 57 means you need to enter today with a 6-gamer or better: 51 days left including today. Some advice maybe:
1. Determine absolute minimum days you <b<must play to reach 57. When that number of days reaches the number of days left in the season, then you can no longer afford a rain-out or a pick that did not play
2. Consider picking only from teams where you can see the line up before games lock. Safest plan.
3. Consider monitoring weather forecasts and focus on games that are not subject to rain or pick indoor games
4. Consider picking star players at home games; less likely to be given day off. Fans pay to see the stars
5. Keep up with injury reports — don't need to pick someone injured and not playing
And if eliminated from the 57 & trying for 41, keep the above in mind when you get close to that deadline
#1 above should have read in part as: you must play
— Correction noted: Season ends 28 Sep. That means all 5-gamers entering today are still in the hunt even if the season is not extended
im at 6 trying to decide who to go with for seven
Being under pressure, I agree most of the picks look iffy today. I'm not going to give you my pick based off of my logic but there are some teams to look at. 1) COL – their numbers (small sample size) indicate that game may generate double digit hits vs. CIN. 2) Another option can be to pick from SF vs. PIT (good team vs. struggling team) or 3) possibly CHC vs. WSH where pitcher was hit well last time out & CHC has relatively young, aggressive team.
now you know why this one is tough! id thought about taking the home town team (rangers) and picking someone there, too
Another thing to keep in mind is divisional play between contenders. Those games introduce intentional walks, pitch arounds, and more pinch hitters & pitching changes this time of the year than in early games. Many times the star players see reduced ABs
I also think picking in the Bos-Min game could be good. Quite a few Sox players hit Baker well. Just a thought. GL everyone and hopefully I can keep my 8 gamer going.
i guess i am sticking with my original pick of jacoby ellsbury
I started playing the new closers Beat the Streak game that champion 88 announced on Friday. The problem for me is that the closers I pick don't come in since their team is losing. Any recommendations for a good closer pick? I like the White Sox pick at this point (Sergio Santos).
Here's my suggestion & what I am trying the next few days. Pick a series where you think one team will win at least 1 of the games, preferably 2-3 games. Pick the closer. If you were correct, odds are one of the games will bring in the closer. I'm avoiding teams that can be blown out. For example, I made that mistake with HOU/MIL yesterday. MIL won as expected but by such a large margin, closer wasn't needed.
dont forget brian wilson of SF playing Pitt and JJ Putz of arizona playing houston.
i dont think you can go wrong with either of these two over the next threedays
For that new strategy I just suggested… Bingo. Wilson is my pick for the next 3 days
and Valverde for detroit, they have that big series in the division tue-thurs with Cleveland
Yanks, I like Santos myself. I think that game is going to be close and he will get a save tonight. I had Feliz last night and he didn't even play and Adams got the save last night. Was shocked at that. Lav, the season ends the 28th not the 27th but it's only one extra day. Next season starts on the 4th of April and I assume it will end the 27th or 26th of September.
feliz didnt pitch because he had been used 3 of the last 4 days and that was evident saturday night as he blew a save
Not trying to change anyone's mind, but I think I heard on ESPN/MLB that every time Pedroia batted clean up, he had a hit in the game. He's batting clean up today. If stat is true, a bit interesting but not enough to get me to change my pick
who did you end up picking?
Sandoval. Last time they met this year – 2 hits in 4 ABs
Today's Top Picks of the current Top2500, 113 batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Jacoby Ellsbury 581 23.24
Starlin Castro 183 7.32
Troy Tulowitzki 149 5.96
Evan Longoria 130 5.20
Michael Young 121 4.84 (Leader & runner up 3)
Adrian Gonzalez 107 4.28
Andre Ethier 74 2.96
Omar Infante 71 2.84 (DL)
Domonic Brown 65 2.60 (AAA)
Joey Votto 60 2.40 (runner up 1)
Joe Mauer 54 2.16
Dan Uggla 53 2.12
Josh Hamilton 49 1.96
Hunter Pence 34 1.36
Casey Kotchman 33 1.32
No Selection 32 1.28
Jose Reyes 24 0.96 (DL) (runner up 2)
Highest "No Selection": Pg #9 with streak of 16 back to zero 😛
Yesterday's reset rate was a horrific 40.17% with M.Cuddyer resetting the most
Got Pinched OR 1 AB Wonders
Top2500 saved or reset by PH or defensive switch, 2 ABs or less
J.Reyes INJ 1AB RESET 74: Highest were two 25-gamers
A.McCutchen PH RESET 8: Highest was 19-gamer
D.Barney DEF RESET 2: Both 10-gamers
Dn.Murphy PH SAVED 5: Highest was 15-gamer
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Pick
abk1087, 9, 100+, J.Ellsbury
Top2500 Bloggers Reset Yesterday
jonhilliard @ 19 reeset by J.Ellsbury
trixiewright @ 15 reset by B.Butler
Dave55 @ 11 reset by M.Cuddyer
jzlevin @ 10 reset by J.Ellsbury
Wow this is the 1st time I can say I have 4 picks on mlb.com
Beat the Streak Troy Tulowitzki
Home Run Beat the Streak Justin Upton
Odyssey Texas Rangers
Fast Relief Beat the Streak Sergio Santos
CHC/WSH game rained out – make up this Thursday.
I picked in that game too. I'm up to 5 in SFTC. 22 more correct picks and I've got $400k.
You donating the other $50K to me then 🙂
The carryover is 400K but there is also a 50K prize each month. GL & I'll give you my mailing address for that 50K later this month
I was wondering about that. If I get there, maybe. 😉
Hey 🙂 wasn't I the one that got you all playing sftc? Where's my cut lol
Ellsbury 0-3 up in the 7th & tries to sac bunt but fouls it off. Next pitch single. Hmmm
Wow. Heath Bell just blew a save for the Padres. 4th most picked and cost all that had him.
Looking at that game and the leader board… It certainly appears many people are playing with same strategy I mentioned above after looking at their picks for yesterday & today. If that's the case, you can't gain ground on any of those leaders by picking the same closer. In that respect, since the strategy may prove successful, game kinda bites. If you start behind the power curve, catching up will be difficult. But will continue to play for a bit to get a better feel for it
the relief pitcher thing is going to take a little more time because you want to look at who is pitching on that given day and wonder what the chances are the relief pitcher will also be used.
Well, Kung Fu Panda went 0-4. That's it for me this year. GL ladies and gentlemen. See you next year. Signing off until then
See you on the other side man. Im Still gonna play for the 10k but when that bubble bursts you'll be able to find me in SFTC.
I'd play for the 10K if I thought I realistically had a chance. But a 10-gamer high simply means "may the force be with you" wasn't aimed at me ;). Next year, another opportunity & maybe $7M-ish


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Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)
Coaldale is a village situated in the middle of an irrigation district in southern Alberta (population 6,177 in 2006) This was a mixed-farming district in the 1950s, including dairying, for which the Mennonites built and managed a cheese factory. Sugar beets were also grown in this district, for which there were three nearby sugar factories.
Most of the Mennonites of this area came to Canada from Russia between 1923 and 1930. The larger percentage belonged to the Mennonite Brethren Church, which had, in 1950, about 605 members in the locality. In addition there were 136 Mennonites who were not members of a congregation.
The Mennonite Brethren church in the 1950s was 60 x 104 feet. Next to the church was the Mennonite Brethren Bible School, which in 1954 had four teachers and 95 students. There was also a Mennonite high school which had three teachers and 50 students in 1950. The Coaldale Mennonite Church had in that year about 285 members.
Map:Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)
|John Wall
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Wall, John. "Coaldale (Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1954. Web. 22 Sep 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Coaldale_(Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=79766.
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Wall, John. (1954). Coaldale (Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 September 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Coaldale_(Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=79766.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 630. All rights reserved.
©1996-2020 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.


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| 12.3°C Belfast
Leandro Bacuna is back in the Aston Villa squad for Saturday's home clash with Southampton.
The Dutchman, who can play at full-back or in midfield, missed the defeat to Crystal Palace with a hamstring strain but is back in contention to face the Saints.
Otherwise, Paul Lambert is choosing from the same squad with Christian Benteke, Libor Kozak, Charles N'Zogbia, Jores Okore, Nicklas Helenius and Gary Gardner all long-term absentees.
Lambert must attempt to shut out off-field intrigue long enough to secure the one win he believes will secure Barclays Premier League safety.
Villa go into the weekend fixtures four points above the drop zone with five games to play, but their scrap for safety was shunted down the news agenda when it was announced this week that assistant manager Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa had been suspended by the club.
As long-term associates of Lambert, the decision has created considerable interest and no little speculation.
But an ongoing internal investigation means Lambert cannot speak publicly on the matter.
Instead, he has attempted to focus the minds of players and public alike on the real business at hand - securing a potentially decisive win.
Southampton visit Villa Park on Saturday, with Lambert looking to end a losing sequence stretching four games.
"Forget about the rest of it, my main focus is to prepare for the game, to go and get the lads ready as best as we can," he said.
"We'll try and get the supporters behind us, get everyone positive and try to win a game. That's my job to try and do.
"(One more win) and we'll be in touching distance (of safety). We always say to the lads to be positive no matter what, we don't talk about being negative.
"But the lads know the situation, they don't need me to tell them. They know it themselves and we'll be ready for this one."
Lambert admits his side seemed to have lifted themselves out of the relegation battle with a 1-0 win over Chelsea last month, but no points from the last 12 available has dragged them back in.
"After the Chelsea game everybody thought 'great, no problem', nobody foresaw the last four games," he said.
"After Chelsea we were sitting with feet up and all of a sudden, four games later, you've got a bit more to do to get over the line.
"It (complacency) never came from ourselves, as a group or as a team. Outside people, pundits and all that, thought Aston Villa were totally safe but I've never given that implication.
"We know that now is the time to win a game."
Artur Boruc has beaten his back injury in time for Southampton's trip.
The Poland stopper's return offsets the continued absence of fellow goalkeeper Kelvin Davis, also with back trouble.
Maya Yoshida (knee) and Gaston Ramirez (ankle) will also miss out.
Saints are aiming to hit back to winning form after last weekend's frustrating 1-0 home loss to Cardiff.
Well aware of the watchful gaze of England coaches Roy Hodgson and Ray Lewington, Rickie Lambert said he must set all World Cup thoughts aside in favour of fighting for form and goals with Saints.
"Most importantly, we've got four games to try and get more points for Southampton and try and push us up further in the league," said the 32-year-old target man.
"We got asked the same question a few games ago - 'we've got nothing to play for' - but then we won three out of four games, so the lads are still very hungry and very determined to do well and that's what we'll be trying to do in the remaining four games.
"I think we've had either Ray or Roy watching our games for the last 10 games I think, so we know we are getting watched and that's brilliant for them to be watching Southampton.
"I try not to focus on it, if I'm being honest. I try to play my own game, I think that's the best way to go about it.
"I think you can't think too much about it, because I think it might affect your game.
"You've just got to get on with it, try and do well for Southampton and hopefully Roy or Ray are impressed, that's it really."


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Sutherlandia in the news:
- Business
Day (RSA)
BBC news (UK)
Independent News (UK)
- The Cape Argus (RSA)
The Sunday Times (RSA)
The Daily Dispatch (RSA)
- Remarks by the chairman of
The House of Traditional
I have a patient with leukemia whose blood values and
symptoms have been better than ever corresponding to her initiation
of Sutherlandia over the last 3 years!
Dr LS - Washington, USA
Sutherlandia and Cancer
brief document is intended to answer the frequent questions asked
about the use of Sutherlandia tablets/capsules in patients with
cancer. There is a well-established present and historical folk-use
of Sutherlandia in the treatment of cancers, and indeed the Afrikaans
name is Kankerbos, or Cancer Bush in English. This has created expectations
from patients, friends and relatives which should be tempered by
responsible information.
Quality-of-Life Tonic
There is preliminary clinical evidence that Sutherlandia has a direct
anticancer effect in some cancers, and also acts as an immune stimulant,
but Sutherlandia should not be recommended as a so-called
universal cancer cure, but rather as a quality-of-life tonic.
Qualified Healthcare Professionals
It is recommended that all cancer patients get assessed and
managed by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional with
recognized experience in managing cancer. The patient will need
to make an informed decision about the treatment modalities to follow
in his / her specific case. A decision should be made on whether
or not Sutherlandia and / or other natural approaches to managing
cancer should be included, and if so at what stage of the planned
treatment regimen.
It is recommended that any cancer management programme should
include meticulous attention to optimizing diet in consultation
with a professional nutritionist with experience and interest in
Emotional, Cultural and Spiritual
The participation of a psychologist, traditional healer and / or
spiritual person could also be considered as part of the holistic
team to provide support for the important but neglected emotional,
cultural and spiritual aspects of the illness.
Dose of Sutherlandia
The minimum dose of select Sutherlandia varieties for enhanced quality-of-life
is one tablet (300 mg) twice a day, after meals. This can be taken
Many cancer patients, in an effort to explore possible
anticancer activity, choose to self-medicate with two tablets (600
mg) three times a day after meals. This is typically taken long
It is not recommend that Sutherlandia be taken during pregnancy.
A number of recent published scientific studies on Sutherlandia
have shown interesting results, including anti-HIV activity, anti-oxidant
activity, anti-inflammatory activity, anti-cancer activity, and
also potential drug interaction between Sutherlandia and anti-retroviral
drugs. Summaries of the published studies are included. People living
with HIV should discuss the potential use of Sutherlandia with their
doctor or healthcare professional.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Jan 4;96(1-2):113-9.
Anti-HIV activities of organic and
aqueous extracts of Sutherlandia frutescens and Lobostemon
Harnett SM, Oosthuizen V, van de Venter M.
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology,
University of Port Elizabeth, PO Box 1600, Port Elizabeth,
6000 South Africa.
A screening process was applied to extracts
made from Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br (Fabaceae)
and Lobostemon trigonus (Boraginaceae) as identified by the
Botany Department, University of Port Elizabeth to detect
if any of the extracts inhibited the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). For purposes of dereplication, sulphated polysaccharides
were removed and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was included in
the assays to adsorb non-specific tannins potentially present.
In the reverse transcriptase (RT) assay, an aqueous extract
of the Lobostemon leaves inhibited HIV-1 RT with an IC50 value
of 49 microg/ml, while in the protease assay no inhibition
was seen. In the alpha- and beta-glucosidase assays, no significant
inhibition was seen with the inclusion of BSA, indicating
tannin-based inhibitory effects on these two enzymes. The
beta-glucuronidase inhibitory activity, however, was retained
in the presence of BSA. The study shows that Sutherlandia
extracts contain inhibitory compounds active against HIV target
enzymes, while aqueous Lobostemon leaf extracts contain a
potent HIV-1 RT inhibitor, thus showing a potential mechanistic
action of these plants in aiding HIV-positive patients.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Nov;95(1):1-5.
The antioxidant potential of Sutherlandia frutescens.
Fernandes AC, Cromarty AD, Albrecht C, van
Rensburg CE.
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty
of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, PO Box 2034, Pretoria
0001, South Africa.
One of the best-known multi-purpose medicinal
plants in Southern Africa, Sutherlandia frutescens subsp.
microphylla (family: Fabaceae/Leguminosa), is used for a wide
range of conditions, including cancer, viral diseases and
inflammatory conditions. Little scientific data has been documented
on the mechanism by which Sutherlandia frutescens acts on
the immune system. Phagocyte derived reactive oxygen species,
such as hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radicals, are responsible
for the pathogenesis of various inflammatory conditions. Anti-inflammatory
properties of various medicinal-plant extracts have been explained,
at least in part, by their antioxidant activities. We investigated
the effects of a hot water extract of Sutherlandia frutescens
on both luminol and lucigenin enhanced chemiluminescence of
neutrophils stimulated with L-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
(FMLP) as well as its superoxide and hydrogen peroxide scavenging
properties in a cell free system. The results indicate that
Sutherlandia frutescens extract possesses superoxide as well
as hydrogen peroxide scavenging activities at concentrations
as low as 10 microg/ml, which could account for some of the
anti-inflammatory properties that have been described.
Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol.
2004 Jul-Aug;26(6):409-16.
Analgesic, antiinflammatory and hypoglycemic
effects of Sutherlandia frutescens R. BR. (variety Incana
E. MEY.) [Fabaceae] shoot aqueous extract.
Ojewole JA.
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty
of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South
Previous studies on the pharmacology of
South African medicinal plants in our laboratories and elsewhere
have shown that some plants possess therapeutic attributes.
One such ethnomedically useful plant is Sutherlandia frutescens
R. BR. (family: Fabaceae). S. frutescens is widely used in
South African traditional medicine for the management and/or
control of a plethora of human ailments. In order to scientifically
appraise some of the ethnomedical uses of S. frutescens, the
present study was undertaken to investigate the analgesic,
antiinflammatory and antidiabetic properties of the plant's
shoot aqueous extract in experimental animal models. The analgesic
effect of the herb's shoot extract was evaluated using the
hot-plate and acetic acid test models of pain in mice, while
the antiinflammatory and hypoglycemic effects of the plant's
shoot aqueous extract were investigated in rats, using fresh
egg albumin-induced pedal (paw) edema, and streptozotocin
(STZ)-induced diabetes mellitus. Diclofenac (100 mg/kg) and
chlorpropamide (250 mg/kg) were used, respectively, as reference
drugs for comparison. S. frutescens shoot aqueous extract
(50-800 mg/kg i.p.) produced significant (p < 0.05-0.001)
analgesic effects against thermally- and chemically-induced
nociceptive pain stimuli in mice. The plant extract (50-800
mg/kg p.o. or i.p.) also significantly (p < 0.05-0.001)
inhibited fresh egg albumin-induced acute inflammation and
caused significant (p < 0.05-0.001) hypoglycemia in rats.
The various chemical constituents and secondary metabolites
of the herb are speculated to account for the observed analgesic,
antiinflammatory and hypoglycemic effects of the plant. The
results of this experimental animal study suggest that S.
frutescens shoot aqueous extract possesses analgesic, antiinflammatory,
and hypoglycemic properties, and thus lend pharmacological
credence to the suggested folkloric uses of the herb in the
management and/or control of painful, arthritic and other
inflammatory conditions, as well as for adult-onset, type-2
diabetes mellitus in some communities of South Africa.
Biofactors. 2004;21(1-4):149-53.
Inhibition of phorbol ester-induced
COX-2 expression by some edible African plants.
Na HK, Mossanda KS, Lee JY, Surh YJ.
Laboratory of Biochemistry
and Molecular Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National
University, South Korea.
Cancer bush (CB, Sutherlandia frutescens),
Devil's claw (DEV, Harpagophytum procumbens), Rooibos tea
(RT, Aspalathus linearis), and Bambara groundnut (BB, Vignea
subterranean) have been used to treat some malignancies and
inflammatory disorders in Africa. However, biochemical basis
for chemopreventive effects of these medicinal plants remains
unclear. An abnormally elevated expression of cyclooxygenase-2
(COX-2) has been implicated in pathogenesis and progression
of carcinogenesis. In the present study, we found that the
methanol extracts of CB, DEV, RT, and BB inhibited, to a different
extent, 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced
COX-2 expression in human breast epithelial (MCF10A) cells
and in mouse skin in vivo. To determine the molecular mechanism
of COX-2 inhibition by the above medicinal plants, we examined
their effects on activation of NF-kappaB which is one of the
major transcription factors responsible for regulating COX-2
expression. Methanol extracts of both CB and BB inhibited
the DNA binding of NF-kappaB activated by TPA in MCF10A cells
in a dose-dependent manner. Based on above findings, CB and
BB are likely to inhibit TPA-induced COX-2 expression through
suppression of DNA binding of NF-kappaB, which may contribute
to the chemopreventive or chemoprotective activity of these
African plants
J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Apr 8;98(1-2):163-70.
Sutherlandia frutescens extracts
can induce apoptosis in cultured carcinoma cells.
Chinkwo KA.
Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department
of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Private
Bag X17, Bellville 7535, Cape Town, South Africa.
Sutherlandia frutescens popularly known
as cancer bush is endemic to Southern Africa. Whole plant
parts have been used and traditional healers claim that it
can treat cancer. In this study it is shown that a crude aqueous
Sutherlandia frutescens whole plant extract induced cytotoxicity
in neoplastic cells (cervical carcinoma) and CHO (Chinese
Hamster Ovary cells) cell lines. Morphological observation
and monitoring with other biological assays involving chromatin
condensation as well as phosphotidyl serine externalisation
point to apoptotic responses. Further biochemical assays showed
similar DNA fragmentation patterns induced by Sutherlandia
frutescens extracts compared to other inducers of apoptosis
such as staurosporine and ceramide. Furthermore, Sutherlandia
frutescens extracts induced apoptosis was confirmed by flow
cytometric analysis. These findings warrant further research
with a view to develop Sutherlandia frutescens extracts for
use in anti-cancer therapy.
Endocr Res. 2004 Nov;30(4):745-51.
The effect of Sutherlandia frutescens
on steroidogenesis: confirming indigenous wisdom.
Prevoo D, Smith C, Swart P, Swart AC.
Department of Biochemistry, University
of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer bush), a
Southern African indigenous plant, is traditionally used to
treat stress related maladies linked to the endocrine system.
Extracts of the shrub were used to investigate the claimed
stress-relieving properties of the shrub. Dysregulation of
the stress response is associated with elevated glucocorticoid
levels. A model of chronic intermittent immobilization stress
was investigated in 40 adult male Wistar rats to determine
the effect of Sutherlandia. Immobilization stress resulted
in increased corticosterone levels in the control group while
rats receiving Sutherlandia extract showed significantly decreased
corticosterone levels (P < 0.005). Since the biosynthesis
of glucocorticoids in the adrenals is catalyzed by the cytochrome
P450-dependent enzymes, the influence of Sutherlandia extracts
on adrenal steroidogenesis was determined in ovine adrenocortical
microsomes and mitochondria, using spectral binding and enzyme
conversion assays. Water extracts showed inhibition of substrate
binding to cytochrome P450 21-hydroxylase (CYP21) by 38% and
cytochrome P450 11beta-hydroxylase (CYP11B1) by 60%. The conversion
of progesterone and pregnenolone was inhibited by 34% and
30%, respectively. Subsequent extractions with chloroform
and methanol showed inhibition of substrate binding and conversion
with hydrophobic compounds exhibiting a greater inhibitory
effect on deoxycorticosterone binding to CYP11B1 (30%) and
on progesterone binding to CYP21 (50%). The inhibition of
binding of pregnenolone to CYP17 by the chloroform extract
was 62%, with negligible inhibition by the methanol extract.
The chloroform extract showed a greater inhibitory effect
than the methanol extract on progesterone and pregnenolone
metabolism (20%-50%).
Cancer Lett. 2005 Jan 31;218(1):21-31.
Inhibitory effects of the extracts
of Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. and Harpagophytum procumbens
DC. on phorbol ester-induced COX-2 expression in mouse skin:
AP-1 and CREB as potential upstream targets.
Kundu JK, Mossanda KS, Na HK, Surh YJ.
Laboratory of Biochemistry and
Molecular Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National
University, Shinlim-dong, Kwanak-ku, Seoul 151-742, South
Numerous anti-nflammatory agents have been
shown to exert chemopreventive activity by targeting cyclooxygenase
(COX)-2, a rate-limiting enzyme involved in the inflammatory
process. Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. and Harpagophytum
procumbens DC., which are commonly known as Cancer bush (CB)
and Devil's claw (DC), respectively, have long been used in
South Africa for the management of pain and inflammation.
In the present study, we investigated the effects of methanolic
extracts of CB and DC on 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate
(TPA)-induced COX-2 expression in mouse skin. Topical application
of both extracts inhibited TPA-induced COX-2 expression. As
an underlying mechanism of COX-2 inhibition, these extracts
diminished TPA-stimulated catalytic activity of extracellular
signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK), which is known to regulate
the activation of eukaryotic transcription factors mediating
COX-2 induction. While TPA-induced activation of nuclear factor-kappaB
remained unaffected by both extracts, they inhibited TPA-induced
activation of activator protein-1 (AP-1) and attenuated the
expression of its key component c-Fos. In another study, topical
application of TPA induced DNA binding of cyclic AMP response
element binding (CREB) protein in mouse skin in vivo, which
was abrogated by pretreatment with either CB or DC
AIDS. 2005 Jan 3;19(1):95-97.
Impact of African herbal medicines
on antiretroviral metabolism.
Mills E, Foster BC, Heeswijk RV, Phillips
E, Wilson K, Leonard B, Kosuge K, Kanfer I.
Department of Clinical Epidemiology
and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario,
University of British Columbia, British Columbia Centre for
Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Division of Infectious Diseases, Ottawa General Hospital,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario,
Canadian College of Naturapathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario,
Faculty of Pharmacy, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South
We examined the effects of two African herbal
medicines recommended for HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral
metabolism. Extracts from Hypoxis and Sutherlandia showed
significant effects on cytochrome P450 3A4 metabolism and
activated the pregnane X receptor approximately twofold. P-glycoprotein
expression was inhibited, with Hypoxis showing 42-51% and
Sutherlandia showing 19-31% of activity compared with verapamil.
Initiating policies to provide herbal medicines with antiretroviral
agents may put patients at risk of treatment failure,
viral resistance or drug toxicity.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Jul;93(1):9-19.
In vitro culture studies of Sutherlandia
frutescens on human tumor cell lines.
Tai J, Cheung S, Chan E, Hasman D.
Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics,
Center for Complementary Medicine Research, BC's Research
Institute for Children's and Women's Health, University of
British Columbia, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z
Sutherlandia frutescens is a South African
herb used traditionally by the natives to treat cancer, and
more recently to improve the overall health in HIV/AIDS patients.
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometer profiling and liquid
chromatographic/mass spectral investigation confirmed and
quantified the presence of canavanine, GABA and arginine in
the herbal preparation used in this study. In vitro study
demonstrated a concentration dependent effect of Sutherlandia
on several tumor cell lines, with 50% inhibition (IC50) of
proliferation of MCF7, MDA-MB-468, Jurkat and HL60 cells at
1/250, 1/200, 1/150 and 1/200 dilutions, respectively. Sutherlandia
treatment did not induce HL60 differentiation along the macrophage/monocyte
or granulocyte lineage. It demonstrated antioxidant activity
in reducing free radical cations with an estimated activity
of 0.5 microl of Sutherlandia extract equivalent to that of
10 microM of Trolox. However, it did not significantly suppress
lipopolysaccharide stimulated nitric oxide production by murine
macrophage/monocyte RAW 264.7 cells, nor did it significantly
inhibit IL-1beta and TNF-alpha mRNA expression in RAW 264.7
cells. In conclusion, Sutherlandia ethanolic extract showed
a concentration dependent antiproliferative effect on several
human tumor cell lines but did not show significant antioxidant
effects. Further studies are needed to explore the activities
of this multipurpose South African herbal preparation.
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I took this photo from a taxi window, speeding home one day last week. There's St. Paul's, and Tower 42, and the Cheese Grater, and the Walkie Talkie, and just out of frame is the Shard. I will never get over the fact that I live in London. Every day, I wake up feeling lucky. Blessed. This city has been good to me and my family.
But after the #Brexit vote last week, what's abundantly evident is that London, my city, my home, might exist in a bubble. That we in London are unaware of how the rest of England feels, or what privations it suffers.
This country which has been my home, which welcomed me, sheltered me, brought me my husband, raised my child, this amazing kingdom, is torn in two, rent asunder, friend against friend, family against family, with no clear solution in sight.
My position as an EEA national in the UK is up in the air – will I be allowed to stay? will I have to jump through any number of hoops? should I register as a Qualified Person? So many questions, very few answers. To say I'm emotional about this would be an understatement. I'm sad and I've cried more times than I'd like to admit.
So today, knowing my penchant for planning, and my need for strategy A, B, C, D and E, Husband and I sat down over breakfast and quietly talked through our options. If we have to leave, we want to do it on our terms. First world problems, right? We now have a rough idea what our fallback plans are, and I am relatively at peace with these (after a few more tears).
I'm still sad for the people of the kingdom who are in limbo, with no idea what's coming next, and no idea what their long and short-term future looks like. The politicians in this nation owe their people some solid answers and some solid action and SOON.


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US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (R) stands by the Western Wall in old city Jerusalem with Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovich shortly after 5:00am on July 24, 2008. Obama was heading for Europe July 24 after vowing to forge an "unshakeable" bond with Israel. AFP/Getty
CFR-Brookings report reveals Obama's Mideast strategy
By MARTIN SIEFF
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) — Israelis and Palestinians alike should be in no doubt. The new report on the Middle East from the Brookings Institution and the Council on Foreign Relations is no mere straw in the wind: It spells out in considerable detail what the Obama administration's strategy and priorities for Iran and the Israeli-Arab peace process are going to be.
The report covers the entire Middle East. But it is notable for its explicit rejection of and reversal from eight years of deliberate neglect of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations by the outgoing administration of current U.S. President George W. Bush.
The report clearly states that Arab-Israeli peacemaking, "after seven years on the back burner of American foreign policy," needs to be a major priority for President-elect Barack Obama when he takes office.
There are many reasons to take these recommendations seriously. First, the Brookings Institution has been for more than half a century the most influential and significant think tank to influence Democratic administrations, especially on foreign policy.
Its chief, Strobe Talbott, was deputy secretary of state in the Clinton administration. Kenneth Pollack, who runs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, has already forcefully advocated a hands-on U.S. role in reviving the Israeli-Arab peace process and in promoting democracy and human rights throughout the Arab world in his new book, "A Path Out of the Desert." There is strong and enthusiastic agreement on all these issues in the inner circles of the Democratic Party foreign policy establishment.
The fact that the report is a joint effort of Brookings with the Council on Foreign Relations gives it even greater clout. The small but tightly organized and exceptionally influential network of neoconservatives who kept a tight grip on U.S. policymaking in the Middle East for the entire length of the Bush administration are going to be cast into the outer darkness.
If Likud Party leader Binyamin Netanyahu wins the Israeli general election on Feb. 10, as opinion polls indicate he may, he will find his neoconservative allies no longer even have the clout on Capitol Hill that they enjoyed when he was prime minister the last time from 1996 to 1999. The discrediting of the neocons follows the many failures of their policy prescriptions in Iraq. Add to that the virtually rump status to which the demoralized Republican minorities in both houses of Congress have been relegated.
The power of personality also will give a boost to peacemaking diplomacy. Sources in Sen. Hillary Clinton's inner circle have made clear she is eager, as secretary of state, to finish the job her husband, President Bill Clinton, started in his enthusiastic commitment to the seven-year Oslo Peace Process that broke down at the Camp David II summit in 2000.
Former veteran Middle East peace envoy Dennis Ross is expected to hold a senior position in either the State Department or the National Security Council in the Obama administration, and negotiating a compromise peace between Israel and the Palestinians has been his lifelong dream.
Much of the report, however, deals with Iran. Here it is consistent in following the same broad conceptual and strategic approach it applies to the Israel-Arab conflict.
The report suggests a "comprehensive diplomatic initiative to attempt to engage (the United States') most enduring Middle Eastern foe." It also says the approach "should involve direct and unconditional talks" with Iran.
This approach is open to criticisms of naivete. But its advocates counter that the Bush administration failed to significantly slow, let alone stop, the Iranian drive to develop nuclear weapons and long-range missiles to carry them during its two terms in office.
The report's policy recommendations on Iran also will give Obama political cover for implementing his famous campaign rhetoric — some of which he was castigated for — in favor of engaging the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran without preconditions.
The likelihood that this approach actually will get the mullahs in Tehran to change direction, in fact, appears negligible. Their entire diplomatic strategy has consistently been focused on playing for time while they push ahead with their nuclear programs.
Obama's foreign policy team and the liberal think tank establishment serving them will take office filled with energy, confidence and good intentions. But the pattern of history is against them.
Every Democratic president over the past 45 years since Lyndon Baines Johnson has been badly burned in the region. LBJ failed to deter Egypt from militarizing the Sinai Desert in 1967, and he also failed to prevent Israel from destroying the Egyptian army in its famous pre-emptive strike of the 1967 Six Day War.
President Jimmy Carter was so obsessed with brokering the tortuous Israel-Egypt treaty negotiations in 1977-79 that he failed to take the developing Islamic Revolution in Iran seriously until it was too late.
President Bill Clinton's widely praised obsessive involvement in the Oslo Peace Process ultimately broke down and distracted his policymakers from taking the rising threat of al-Qaida sufficiently seriously.
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Long was close to signing for the Tigers on transfer deadline day in September, arriving at the club's training ground via private jet from Dublin after an offer was accepted by the Baggies.
But the Midlands club pulled the plug when they failed to secure a deal for Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku, who instead opted for a loan at Everton.
Hull boss Steve Bruce has not hidden his ongoing interest in the Republic of Ireland forward but reports that an agreement had been reached and a medical was due on Thursday appear wide of the mark.
An official statement read: "Contrary to reports in the media this morning, the club confirms that it has not reached any agreement with West Bromwich Albion over the transfer of striker Shane Long, and as such will not be conducting a medical with the player today."
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Katy Keene was published by Archie Comics. Katy Keene is something of a phenomenon. Bill Woggon has that 'good girl' look just right, with Katy sort of somewhere between Fritzi Ritz and Torchy. So here's a selection of material from some classic Katy Keene comics - wedding dresses, some covers, a cool beatnik story, and of course, lots of paper dolls! Enjoy!
First here's the story from the beatnik issue:
Next, some examples of those word and picture narratives that were frequently included in Katy Keene comics. This first one is again from Katy Keene 50:
and this one is from Katy Keene Annual 3:
and this from Katy Keene 45:
Now some paper dolls. From Katy Keene 62:
and this one from Katy Keene 50:
Here's a bunch from Katy Keene Annual 3:
and Katy Keene Annual 4:
Some really old ones, from Katy Keene 16:
and finally (for the paper dolls in this post), I don't know if these aprons are supposed to be paper dolls but I'll put them here anyway, from Katy Keene 45:
Katy Keene (the character) is a model and movie star, pretty much like Millie the Model and other 'model' characters in girls' comics from the Golden and Silver Age. Katy Keene comics have tons of fashion features and reader participation in providing ideas and designs. As an example, here's some Katy Keene wedding dresses, from Katy Keene Annual 3:
from Katy Keene 16:
and Katy Keene Annual 4:
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Iowa woman posted video of brother on fire
An Iowa woman has been accused of recording her teenage brother lighting himself on fire and posting the video on Facebook.
Cedar Falls Police arrested 21-year-old Amanda Jo Erks, of Waverly, on Monday after she posted a video of her 15-year-old brother spraying himself with cologne before lighting himself on fire.
Court records say Erks is heard in the video calling the pair professionals and warning viewers not to try the stunt. Erks' 1-year-old daughter is seen in a crib about five feet away from her uncle.
Police say there is no report of injuries from the incident, which they learned about earlier this month.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports Erks faces an aggravated misdemeanor charge of child endangerment. Court records do not list an attorney for her.


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I'm a sucker for goose fleshy music in a movie trailer if it's done well. Which is an obvious thing to say. But the goose fleshy music attempt is so often attempted, with sh-tty results, that it feels more and more like it doesn't happen enough. It happens here because we have two master narrators at work who can match the music with their voices.
Here is the first full-length trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past featuring Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart, front and centre, and this is smart, because they lend a certain…gravitas to the two minutes that would have been lost if we were only focusing on the new generation of Xs.
This is my totally neophyte interpretation of what's going on:
Wolverine needs to go back in time because James McAvoy is sad and bitter and his sadness and bitterness is threatening people's lives?
Oh I hope so. When he says "I don't want your future", it makes me want to put this junket into my future. Never considered asking for it before but now I might have to fight @BenMulroney for it.


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Gym Class Heroes 'The Fighter' Music Video Released
This song has to be one of my favorite new songs out right now. Gym Class Heroes teamed up with Ryan Tedder from One Republic to make this hit, and I think they make a really awesome team. In my opinion this music video really captures the feel of the song. It's a "feel good" kind of video that follows the journey of 19 year old olympic hopeful, from Bronx New York, John Orozco.
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The Aquinas College Art and Music Center (AMC) Gallery is featuring the work of celebrated Michigan photographer and Hope College professor Steve Nelson in an exhibit entitled "Simultaneity"through Nov. 9. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Nelson, who is chair of the art department at Hope, is particularly interested in examining the gap between "what is nature, and what is human." "Simultaneity," which encompasses over twenty original black and white photographs, explores that gap. "I feel like nature is asking us, 'Where have you gone, why have you left, and when will you return?'" said Nelson, who used a 19th century plate camera in capturing the images. "It reinforces ambiguity as well as detail."
The photographer also deliberately chose black and white over color. "In my case, I think color would be a distraction. Ambiguity activates our imagination as well as clarity," he said.
All of the photographs were taken in Michigan, including some in the Upper Peninsula.
The exhibit is open from 10 a.m-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday; and 2-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Nelson received his B.F.A. with a concentration in photography from Western Michigan University in 1982, and his M.F.A. in Art Media Studies from Syracuse University in 1985.


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With Fowler out, Porter shuffles lineup
TORONTO -- Manager Bo Porter shuffled his lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Blue Jays, starting at the top.
Porter, who inserted outfielder Robbie Grossman into the leadoff spot, said he has had a difficult time setting his lineup since center fielder Dexter Fowler, who has missed five consecutive games, went down with a stomach virus.
"It causes a ripple throughout the whole lineup," Porter said.
Porter said the decision to put Grossman in the leadoff spot, and bump Jose Altuve up to the two-hole, was done so he could slot Jesus Guzman in as the club's No. 3 hitter. Guzman hadn't hit higher than fourth this season before Tuesday.
"It was more important to get Guzman into the three-hole more than anything else," Porter explained. "He is swinging the bat well."
Guzman entered Tuesday's game hitting .300 with two homers and an .895 OPS.
Grossman, meanwhile, had made all 29 of his plate appearances out of the No. 2 spot in the order prior to Tuesday's contest. The 24-year-old entered the game batting just .077, but Porter expects him to turn things around in short order.
"I think he can be a little bit more aggressive," Porter said. "But Robbie is going to be fine ... we have all the confidence in the world in him. We believe that this little funk that he's in, he's going to come out of it and be a good player for us."


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Utopia challenges us to imagine the impossible. Feminists have for years spoken of dreams, of excess, of revolution. Creating a space outside of what society makes available can be an act of survival in a culture that selectively grants and withholds the designation of full humanity. While many have shied away from the term "utopia," wary of its uses as a cover for eugenics and other distinctly dystopian endeavors, this year's Scholar & Feminist Conference argues that there is a consistent power that comes from confronting our desire–our "appetites and hunger"–for "spaces of possibility," making "women's long revolution… breaking all the old hierarchies."
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Plenary presentations will be collaboratively produced and will intertwine academic, activist and artistic work and presentation-styles. Shaowen Bardzell, a pioneer in the field of feminist Human Computer Interaction, pairs with visual artist Youngsuk Altieri to present a feminist vision for the future of our lived environment. Pam McMichael of the Highlander Center teams up with social justice printmaker Melanie Cervantes of Dignidad Rebelde to show us what coalitional organizing could be at its best. And Marisa Rius, Director of the Program of Gender Studies of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, comes together with director and performer Jennifer Miller of Circus Amok! to explore feminist and queer pedagogies.
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The history of the abbey, built on the holy mount of the Roman province of Pannonia (Mons Sacer Pannonia), is as old as the history of Hungary itself. The pagan Hungarian tribes arrived in the Carpathian Basin from the east in c. 896. Their leader Géza and his son, the State founder Stephen I, recognised that the Hungarian people could only survive if they created a solid, feudal state and adopted Christianity. In order to spread Christian ideas and European culture, Géza invited Italian and Czech Benedictine monks into the country. Their first monastery was built in honour of a native of Pannonia, the Later Saint Martin, Bishop of Tours, in present-day France.
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Category Archives: Crystal Radios
How Does a Crystal Radio Set Actually Work?
Here is an excellent YouTube video from RimstarOrg that breaks down the concept of how crystal radios actually DO their magic! Yes, MAGIC. Radio signals are all around us 24 hours a day. Invisible! You can't really touch them. You can't smell them. You can't hear them without assistance. We don't really feel them bombarding us. We don't sense those signals without some mechanical help… but they strike us with many different frequencies constantly… so let's explore the range of frequencies we can decipher with a homemade crystal radio set!
How can you become a Ham Radio operator QUICKLY?
You won't believe how easy it can be! You take it in bite-size chunks of information and at your own pace. NO MORE MORSE CODE REQUIREMENT! (But Morse Code is a blast to still use and also the most efficient form of radio communication! I had to be able to send and receive 5 words per minute for the old Novice License… 13 wpm for General Class… and 20 wpm for Advanced and Extra Class licenses. There are no longer any Morse Code requirements and the Novice and Advanced Class licenses are no longer available.) For more than 100 years ham radio operators have been exploring the world and beyond from their own little ham shacks / ham station / living rooms. It never gets old and there is always something to explore!
What can you do with a ham radio? Talk to people all over the world with as little as 1 watt or less… or even 1500 watts. Assist in Emergency Communications. Assist with branches of the US Armed Forces. Build your own radios and equipment. Experiment with your own antennas. Go to fun "Hamfests and Flea Markets" to learn and get great bargains. Find new friends who are hams in your local club. Participate in the Annual ARRL Field Day Contest and exercises! Talk to the astronauts on the International Space Station. Talk to other hams around the world THROUGH many ham radio satellites orbiting the earth! Use your local VHF/UHF Repeaters to talk to family and friends from the car, handheld radio or from home. Track ham radio equipped balloon flights. Work with hams with disabilities. Refurbish or collect old time ham radio equipment. Teach others ham radio courses and/or help with exam sessions.
There are three different licenses you can obtain and they are designed in a way that as you study to get the first license, what you learn there will help you understand the next license study material. The really nice thing about it is that you will have ALL the multiple choice questions in each exam pool AND THE EXACT ANSWER TO EVERY QUESTION! That's pretty good to have all the Q's and A's to study! The sample questions in your study materials are the EXACT questions you will see on the exam. A score of 74% gets you the license! There are also FREE practice exams you can take online or even from your smartphone! (I took a couple practice exams each evening as I sat watching TV in my favorite chair in my living room.) Soon the questions you have missed in the past practice exams are embedded in your brain with the correct answers reinforced! Each question will have four (4) possible answers; and on most of the questions you can just about eliminate two of the possible answers just by looking at them. (I will give you some good pointers about how to study and prepare for the exams at the end of this post! Read them before you buy any study guides or books!)
You will just need to do some interesting and fun reading, look at the questions (and the exact answers) from each chapter of the book… and before you know it you will be ready to take the exam! You are going to learn some really cool stuff each time you read the material. PLUS, as you advance to a higher class of Ham Radio license you can pick your own call sign! (In the early 1980's my first call sign was KA8LJO from the FCC as a Novice Class licensee… then I was assigned KB8FIR by the FCC when I got my Technician Class license… and better yet, when I got my Extra Class license I picked my own call sign, WT8WV… "Whiskey Tango 8 Whiskey Victor". I chose it for three reasons… I am fond of an occasional taste of good whiskey… I love my state of West Virginia… and phonetically it stands out and sings in a pile-up during a Ham Radio contest!)
The first license you study for is called the Technician License and the exam has only 35 questions! You will learn some very basic things about electricity, how your radio signals move through the air, some of the rules that the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) expects us to abide by for best practices, antennas, radios, the frequencies you can use in your new radio, and much more! You will gain legal access to some very good frequencies for both voice and data communication in several excellent ham bands. You could be ready to take this exam in a couple weeks of study!
The second license is called the General Class License and also has only 35 questions. This course adds to what you learned in the Technician Class study. It really dives just a bit deeper into some common things you will find will help you get more out of your antenna, radios, contesting, which ham bands magically open at specific periods of the day and year, some simply explanations of a few electronic circuits we use every day, and much more! You will also gain even MORE frequencies on the ham bands to use at your pleasure! You could be ready to take this exam in 2-4 weeks of easy study!
The third (and highest class of Ham Radio license) is called the Extra Class License and consists of a 50 question exam. This study course really dives deeper in what you have learned in the Technician and General Class license preparations. It will take a bit more time to study and prepare, and has a few more questions on the exam. You gain ALL frequencies allotted to Ham Radio communications, with several excellent niches within certain ham bands reserved for ONLY Extra Class licensees! You could be ready to take this exam in 30-60 days with some good study and practice exams under your belt!
The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) also offers all sorts of study books for not only all the licenses but a myriad of way cool ham related stuff for every facet of this vast hobby! I have been a member of the ARRL for years and the monthly QST magazine alone is worth my dues! Plus you get discounts on all the other books and items. You can even find a local ham radio license class! http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-class Here is a link to the ARRL study guides for the three licenses. They are much more in-depth than the Gordon West series of license books and a good addition to your study… but I personally feel the Gordon West series in the best way to get that license quickly. Below for more information. http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-license-manual
License Exam Study and Preparation Tips
Select which study book you will use for the license you are going to test for.
Find a quiet place to read.
Have a yellow highlighter handy to highlight things you might need to refer to for a question.
Study about 20 minutes a day. That way you won't overload your brain!
Download a smartphone app with the ham radio practice exam questions and answers. I used this all the time whenever I had to wait around for something or someone… or in a boring meeting (once in a while).
Watch free YouTube videos to help you prepare or further understand the chapter. I have watched all of Dave Casler's YouTube videos and they were a tremendous help to UNDERSTAND not just the question but the concept for every ham license book. He does each video by chapter or topic and they a short enough to consume in a sitting.
I highly recommend the Gordon West Technician Class License Value Pack for getting your Technician License quickly! I don't get paid for saying this! Grin. However, I will tell your this is the best investment in getting a license you can find. Gordo makes it fun to learn and he tackles every question and answer in a way that will etch it deep in your memory. You will absolutely burn through the questions and he'll teach you ways to remember even the questions that seem difficult for some reason. I have met him at the Dayton Hamvention and he's a wonderful person and so helpful. He even gives you his personal telephone number to call if you have a question! I suggest burning the CD's to an MP3 format and put them on your iPod, iPhone, Android or other device so your can listen to them anywhere… car, at lunch, on the treadmill, working out, hiking, etc. Worked for me every time I did my 30 minutes on the treadmill and lifting weights! (After I completed my Extra Class license with his book and CD's I sold them for half-price to another General License ham in our club who is now studying with them! You could recoup some of your cost, too!)
I highly recommend the Gordon West General Class License Value Pack for getting your General Class License quickly! http://www.w5yi.org/catalog_details.php?pid=59&sort=4
I highly recommend the Gordon West Extra Class License Value Pack for getting your Extra Class License quickly! http://www.w5yi.org/catalog_details.php?pid=43&sort=4
Practice Exams, Practice Exams, Practice Exams, Practice Exams, Practice Exams!
These are free and a good way to see what areas you need to focus on so you can master a question. I did this about every evening during commercials watching TV! Great feedback on how you are progressing in your studies. When you begin scoring 80% on these practice exams you will be ready to sit for an exam! (If you buy the ARRL study books, they come with a CD with all the questions in the pool, the answers, scores your exams, shows you the areas you need to focus on, and tracks your progress by each section of the question pool.)
Getting you Ham Radio License is NOT rocket science… but it will be fun! It's a hobby that is ageless. What happens if the cellphone towers don't work, or if there is a prolonged power outage, or a natural disaster prevents normal communications? Ham radio operators are often the first folks getting the word out and getting the help coming in! I doesn't have to be an expensive hobby, either! I have pieces of equipment I have either built myself or purchased dirt cheap at a flea market. I have also saved my money for some other items in my ham shack. It's also a fun hobby to share with family, friends, and associates worldwide! GET ON THE AIR!
Click on picture below to enlarge it so you can see the frequency privileges you get with each license!
QRP and Tuna's! (Two Tinned Tunas, that is…)
How to set up and operate a complete QRP ham radio station using the Two Tinned Tunas transmitter, Sudden Storm ][ receiver, and Tuna Helper T/R switch from http://qrpme.com/
The Splinter II QRP Ham Radio Kit… Impressive!
Going to have to build this little rig!
Every Ham Needs To Make A Crystal Radio… AT LEAST ONCE!
My daughter made a crystal radio set over 15 years ago for a school Science Fair. It worked great! But she took 2nd Place (to a freakin' terrarium) because the (freakin') science TEACHER indicated to me that "the sound wasn't very loud"… C'est la vie! (I should have tried to drive my 1 KW linear amplifier with it!)
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Bestselling author Bruce Schneier offers his expert guidance on achieving security on a network
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Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards
William Stallings
Snippet view - 2007
Surveillance After September 11
David Lyon
Limited preview - 2003