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Why Levi Johnston Is a Terrible Father
Slimier than an Alaskan oil spill, Levi Johnston's Vanity Fair interview proves he's not fit for fatherhood.
Momlogic's Momstrosity: The only thing telling about Levi Johnston's tell-all interview in the latest issue of Vanity Fair is that he obviously doesn't care one whit about his one-year-old son, Tripp. If he did, he wouldn't be ripping the family of his son's mother apart for all the world to read.
The 19-year-old father holds nothing back in his contempt for Sarah Palin, former vice-presidential candidate and former governor of Alaska.
She's a bad parent:
"The Palin house was much different from what many people expect of a normal family, even before she was nominated for vice-president.... the kids would do it all themselves: cook, clean, do the laundry, and get ready for school."
She's lazy:
"Other times she sat on the living room couch in her two-piece pajama set from Wal-Mart -- she had all the colors -- with her hair down, watching house shows and wedding shows on TV."
Her marriage is a sham:
"In all the time Bristol and I were together, I've never seen them sleep in the same bedroom. I don't know how she got pregnant."
And finally, the self-proclaimed "pit bull with lipstick slash hockey mom" barely attended games, doesn't know how to shoot a gun, and has referred to her son Trig, born with Down syndrome, as "retarded."
Who knows whether any of the slanderous muck is actually true, but one thing is clear: the Palins and the Johnstons won't be getting together for Thanksgiving dinner this year ... or any year. And how sad is that for little Tripp?
I spoke with psychologist Dr. Michelle Golland to find out what effect Levi's choice to drag the grandparents of his only child through the mud would have on the family.
"It will make it harder to have smooth transitions of custody," predicts Golland. "Placing our anger and resentment in full view is difficult for children to have to bear."
Are you listening, Levi?! It's not about YOU anymore and your need to get back at the Palin camp. You're a dad now. Stop acting like a big sleazy baby.
"Big Sleazy Baby"… if we are name calling then let's call Sarah Palin a moronic, power-hungry, scandelous hypocritic. She gives woman a bad name…
I'm no fan of Sarah Palin myself - the thought of her possibly having been VP give me nightmares - but putting all that aside…OK, so her kids are pretty self-sufficient, and she likes to unwind by watching Bridezillas in her jammies? Is it any of our business about the two bedrooms if it's true? Maybe one of them snores? I'm not sure how this is BAD, except for the fact that he's spilling "dirt" on his would-be in-laws, and as pointed out, this will eventually be bad for his own child. Maybe he should put a sock in it and go help raise his kid.
I'm a woman and she doesn't give me a bad name. One day Tripp will be able to google everything that his father said about his mother and he'll pay the price for it then. I don't care who you are (in the public light or not) you should NEVER talk bad about your baby mother or father for the child to hear. Shame on him!
"She gives woman a bad name!!!!" Really Anon! Really! Do you think any of us are really getting truth here? She is being trashed by her young daughters ex-lover. I do not think she is perfect by any means, but Levi is out for a quick buck.
Baby Tripp will never know what his father said until he is old enough to search out articles on the internet. By that time he will already know what kind of woman his grandmother is. So knock off the holier than thou "it's damaging to the kid" nonsense. As far as the repercussions to the family, they were already estranged due to Sarah Palin's meddling and public thrashing of Levi. So he's a "big sleazy baby" because he told the truth? What does that make Sarah Palin who paraded her pregnant, unmarried teenage daughter & baby daddy around the national stage?
Chris, he is talking about his baby's grandmother not his son's mother. BIG difference.
And yes Sarah Palin has pushed women back 20 years by running for an office she is totally unqualified for. For showing her ignorance time and again in a national forum and expecting people to vote for her because she is an ex-beauty queen. Which means nothing except that she USED to be pretty.
Wow! The 19 year old child is not a good dad?? Amazing!
you cant be so harsh on him, sarah is not so bad as well. Good article. I'm going to keep reading.
thats nuts. I don't know how such people can change things like that and do crazy things… lol
19 year olds aren't mature enough to be parents.
That said, I have no respect for the Palin family. I consider Sarah to be sleazy. After all of her preaching about teaching kids chosing no sex over using birth control and her own daughter ended up pregnant? She can kiss my grits and shut the hell up.
Sarah Palin is not the "Villian". He is using the Palin name as a meal ticket. Levi should instead get his GED, and go to collage and take are of his child. To those who dislike Sarah Palin..the woman is out of office. Why are you still complaining?? Move on.. Even Diane Sawyer on Today's Good Morning America seemed "disgusted" by this young man's desperate need to further trash the family of his child. He never mentions his MOM"S shortcomings with drugs, DOES HE???
I easily believe much of what he said, with a grain of salt, of course. He's angry at the family. Sarah is a egotistical self-centered woman and the family, no doubt, has problems. What a mess. So much for family values.
this kid levi is beyond slime, he is primodial ooze. it's easy to see now that Bristol gave him the heave ho, not the other way around. he's too angry and is getting paid for every word he spews. he is the worst type of human being, a back stabbing coward, not fit to be a father or role model.
i was a registered democrat for 25 years until i saw the tricks and lies the obama campaign and acorn used against hillary clinton. sarah palin is a decent woman, i found that out by studying all the candidates. why can't you all give her a chance? this boy levi is a dolt and doesn't deserve the press. levi should hook up with perez hilton and ride off into the sunset together. am now a registered independent, will not let any party tell me who is good or bad, they lie!
t doesn't say who wrote this article, but I urge the writer to do their homework before making such declarations that are clearly based on emotion instead of facts.
Levi is a immature kid who was thrown into the national spotlight against his will and kicked to the curb when he was no longer needed. He's guilty of irresponsibility and bad choices, standard operating procedure for a teen. He comes from a family that has issues, something he has no control over.
The Palin family said terrible things about him well before he said anything negative against them. They've made it hell for him to see his son and the Palin family is ruthless to deal with.
Proof of this fact is shown in divorce records between Sarah's sister Molly and her husband Mike Wooten. Judge Suddock was disturbed by the alleged attacks by Palin and her family members on Wooten's behavior and character.
"Disparaging will not be toleratedâit is a form of child abuse," the judge stated during an October 2005 hearing. The judge also threatened to revoke Palin's sister's child custody rights if family criticism of Wooten continued.
I am a lifelong Alaskan resident and very familiar with Palin, her son Track, and her political appointment to the Alaska Oil and Gas Commission.
In 2003 my son and her son Track played together on the Alaska All-star Hockey team, she never attended one game.
In the half dozen games between Tracks School, Wasilla High, against our son's team, South High, she never attended either. Sarah Palin is not a hockey mom, she is a mother of a kid who played hockey, and there is a difference. A real hockey mom pretty much lives at the rink, drives kids to practice at 5:00 am and doesn't miss many games.
After Sarah was appointed to the Alaska Oil and Gas commission by Governor Murkowski she began making public comments that she was "paid to much" and "didn't feel she was able to do what she needed to because of the old boys network". In reality she was in over her head, she knew it and she hated the job. Sarah also hated the daily drive from Wasilla to Anchorage and the grind of a job she had to show up and be accountable for. After years as Wasilla's mayor, calling the shots and hiring others to do her work the AOG job was brutally painful for her. She quit the job and told the media the Governor refused to do anything about another member of the panel conducting party business at work. Her whistleblower action was initially thought to be a bold move until she was found guilty of having done the exact same thing. Yet that fact didn't keep her from boasting she had taken on the old boy network during her VP bid.
Sarah Palin is a two faced opportunist who is vicious and arrogant. There is nothing real or honest about her, she is a narcissist and a facade. Her own father has said she will do anything to get where she wants to go on a local radio show with Eddie Burke.
Everything I've said here can be verified and I hope the writer and others who truly want to know the truth will research it. Maybe then we can stop persecuting the real victims instead of idolizing the predators.
I very rarely comment on other people's posts but I was very offended at the comment by ame i. That nineteen year old's are not mature enough to be parents. I'm thirty now but was nineteen when my oldest child was born and I'm a great mother, with a great job and guess what I'm even married to my kids dad, and own my own home. Please don't assume all young parent's are irresponsible just because Levi's a jack a**.
Ask the soldiers in Iraq if she knows how to shoot a gun. She hit more than one bullseye when she was target shooting over there. She is also a damned good parent if she taught her children how to cook, clean up after themselves, and show a little independence. Levi needs a good slap up side his head.
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I dont really know what youre talking about here. This cant be the only way to think about this can it? It seems like you know a lot about the subject, so why not explore it more? Make it more accessible to everyone else who may not agree with you? Youd get a lot more people behind this if you just stopped making general statements.
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Jerry Buss wasn't the primary reason for the NBA's evolution in economics and entertainment, but he rode shotgun on that express.
The Lakers owner who died Monday from cancer at 80 grew up poor, standing in food lines in the snow in Wyoming as a youth, hoping for a hot meal and a warm coat. In Los Angeles, he made millions with real estate sales in the 1960s and '70s, his ambition soaring with his wealth.
To satisfy his quest to lead and reinvent, Buss made sports history in 1979 when he obtained the Lakers, the NHL's Kings, the Forum and a 13,000-acre ranch in Kern County for a tidy total of $67 million.
The Lakers' price tag was $16 million.
By comparison, the Kings in 1983 sold to a Sacramento group headed by Gregg Lukenbill for $10.5 million. The Lakers are now valued at $1 billion, while the Kings have been valued at $525 million.
Buss infused entertainment athletes, cheerleaders, Hollywood stars into a struggling NBA. There were sagging TV ratings (NBA Finals games in the late '70s were on tape delay), some teams were on the brink of bankruptcy, and drug use was rampant.
Buss urged Jack Kent Cooke, from whom Buss was in the process of buying the team, to draft Magic Johnson, the centerpiece to the "Showtime" Lakers.
The Lakers won 10 NBA championships under Buss, perhaps the greatest owner of a pro sports team. He was also so respected by his players and coaches, past and present, that news of his failing health didn't become public until recently.
What to watch
NBA, Kings vs. San Antonio, 7 p.m., CSNCA: The Kings play their third and final home game of February.
Today's poll
What is the greatest pro sports dynasty?
Celtics, 17 (titles)
Packers, 13
Lakers, 16
Yankees, 27
Canadiens, 24
Vote above or leave your comments in the comments field; or go to www.sacbee.com/sports
Monday's poll results
What should the 49ers do with Alex Smith?
Trade him: 67%
Keep him: 33%
Total votes: 317
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146. to be picked first in gym class
147. to show that "boy" push-ups aren't JUST for boys
148. to motivate those who I care about to start exercising
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164. to be able to inspire others
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174. to be able to say: I did it!
175. because it's SO worth it
176. because it makes me happy
177. to change who I am, one rep at a time
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179. to show them that I haven't given up
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181. 'cause girls aren't the only ones who get to be sexy
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260. to motivate my family to live healthier lives
261. to know that if it came down to it, I could knock you out
262. 'cause being fit means I have more energy to get…
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280. to make it to the state meet in cross country
281. "So I like what I see when I look at me, when I'm walking…"
282. to surpass any goal I set
283. to become an MMA fighter
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285. to have a new New Years resolution
286. 'cause being fit is a state of mind and body
287. "It is a tough road that leads to the heights of greatness."
288. for me, and no one else
289. so my "active recovery" days are your hard workouts
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298. to be able to climb the staircases at Hogwarts
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300. 'cause only I can change my life; no one can do it for me
301. 'cause things do not change; we change
302. to make sure I don't carry on the diabetes in my family
303. to feel the best I've felt in years
304. to show everyone who said I can't that I can
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306. to feel like I'm on top of the world
307. to overcome any obstacle
308. to prove to myself that this dream can become a reality
309. 'cause being fit means the world to me
310. to feel sore the next day as assurance of your hard work
311. to allow my body to collapse after that last rep…
312. because that hill isn't going to run itself
313. 'cause this is my therapy
314. to know that anything is possible
315. 'cause it all comes down to "survival of the fittest"
316. to feel your muscles quiver- in a good way
317. 'cause it takes all I've got, but gives back more
318. to deal with pain and win it
319. to prove that I finish what I start
320. to lose weight the healthy way, 'cause it feels better…
321. because my body is my temple
322. to not feel the pain of atrophy
323. to love myself more
324. because girls can have abs too
325. to push my boundaries, mentally and physically
326. to be a lean, mean fitness machine
327. to finish a half marathon
328. to be able to say I've outrun my running shoes
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331. so no one can tell me I'm not dedicated
332. 'cause you would only give a temple what it deserves
333. so I can beat the treadmill's ass
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335. 'cause this is my last time doing it for the first time
336. to show myself I can achieve anything
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339. to see just how much my amazing body is capable of
340. 'cause there's nothing more satisfying than stretching…
341. to set goals that are out of your reach only to find out that…
342. to inspire others to get fit because I'm living proof
343. because I'm tired of being underestimated
344. 'cause zombies won't wait for you to catch your breath
345. to be the best version of myself
346. because a drawer full of sports bras is just as sexy as a…
347. to be able to qualify for the CrossFit games
348. to show my body that I love it
349. "because the sexual tension between me and my running…"
350. to be that crazy person running in the middle of winter
351. to overcome my own limits
352. 'cause I like being known as the fitness freak
353. "What you are is not your hopes and dreams. You become…"
354. 'cause I demand more from myself than anyone else could…
355. because next time it'll be easier to go further
356. to feel those little droplets of sweat and be proud that you…
357. 'cause the feeling of accomplishment doesn't come without…
358. 'cause the best part of my day is hitting the gym
359. "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."
360. 'cause my butt won't tone itself
361. 'cause "no" and "I can't" aren't welcome here
362. to get that sore feeling the morning after your workout
363. because it's time for necessary changes in my life
364. 'cause it's always been inside of me- I just have to dig it out
365. to see how strong my reflection looks as a run pass buildings
366. to be the person everyone asks what they do at the gym…
367. because I don't want to be average
368. because everything's a personal challenge
369. to stop wishing for it and just do it
370. to remind myself that my body is a precious gift
371. to shatter expectations
372. 'cause in the end, you'll gain more than you lose
373. 'cause starting my day with a run puts me in the zone…
374. because this is a way of life
375. to learn to love the burn
376. "If you aren't sweating, you're not doing it right."
377. 'cause when someone says I can't, I take it as a challenge…
378. to be able to say I stuck to my New Year's Resolution
379. 'cause I am my own biggest competitor, critic and…
380. to have a better six pack than the boys
381. to bet the very best, like no one ever was
382. "Respect All. Fear None."
383. to be able to go that extra mile
384. to be able to achieve my fitness goals
385. to overcome failure
386. to peel the sweaty clothes off your body after a great workout
387. to train the worries away
388. to push yourself beyond your limits
389. 'cause I've had enough rest days to last a lifetime
390. to know that if it came down to it, you could win the…
391. to live better, not just longer
392. because I don't have an excuse not to be
393. 'cause impossible is a word only to be found in the…
394. to shake my badonadonk and be proud of it!
395. to outrun your playlist
396. to spend more time running in real life than on Temple Run
397. to be able to run with Forest Gump
398. 'cause I love the look on their faces when I push that weight…
399. for the thrill of doing things I never thought I could
400. for that second burst of energy that comes almost entirely…
401. 'cause I like that "HELL YEAH!" feeling after finishing a tough…
402. because it's about time I become the best me I can be
403. 'cause I'd rather feel sore tomorrow than sorry
404. 'cause sweat is my badge of honor
405. to be their goal, not their benchmark
406. because a good night's sleep should be earned
407. because I look best after a workout
408. for the rush at the gym when you hit your goal
409. 'cause I'm too young to feel this old
410. 'cause I'd hate to look back at my body and think "what a…
411. 'cause I love the burn of a good workout
412. so my results show while I'm at rest
413. to be able to see my muscles and be proud
414. 'cause no excuse is good enough
415. to lift more than ever
416. to be a fit mama and show other moms that it's possible
417. to love my body for what it can do, instead of what it looks like
418. 'cause no one ever said it wasn't worth it
419. 'cause pain is temporary, quitting is forever
420. 'cause endorphins are more effective than any drug
421. to have the strength to take a pole dancing class
422. to physically be able to do anything I want
423. 'cause it inspires me to make other healthier choices
424. to prove that the Freshman 15 is a myth
425. to start posting pictures of MY abs and not others
426. to always get asked "are you training for something?" and…
427. to be able to do things I never dared to dream about before
428. to know that anything you can do, I can do better
429. 'cause the pain means I'm alive
430. to keep up with the Doctor
431. to prove that I'm not just the "cute girl", I'm a fighter too
432. to see the "after" photo
433. to compete in a Tough Mudder
434. to impress my friends in the Marines
435. to look in the mirror and feel proud of what you accomplished
436. to prove that I'm stronger than what they give me credit for
437. to show that you ARE good enough and even a little better
438. 'cause my body is the single best investment I have ever…
439. to prove to everyone that I'm not weak
440. because how can I overcome my opponent before I overcome…
441. to be the one others try to keep up with at practice
442. so I can wear a marathon t-shirt as a medal of honor
443. to wake up and feel fierce
444. 'cause working out is more fun than sitting on the couch
445. 'cause I'm tired of coming in second
446. 'cause nothing feels better than being able to call myself…
447. to prove to everyone who thinks I can't wrong, especially me
448. to run in the color run
449. to prove that an injury won't stop me from reaching my goals
450. because I want my body to love me as much as I love it
451. to finally be able to do pull ups
452. to reduce the risks of heart disease and liver damage
453. to begin my training as a ninja
454. to get that post-workout glow and the feeling that comes…
455. to show the world what I'm made of
456. because that playlist needs a workout too
457. so I have a reason to download new music
458. so I can shake my booty at the club all night and not wake…
459. to crave healthy food instead of fast food
460. because I want guns like Jenna Marbles
461. to be able to say I'm a "Spiritual Gangster"
462. to be able to push through the burn
463. to no longer have my arms referred to as "wet noodles"
464. to be that fit soccer mom one day
465. to run for something, not away from it
466. to be as healthy as I used to be
467. because at first they'll ask you WHY you're doing it, but then…
468. because I want and need it for myself ,and not for any one else
469. 'cause I'm worth every drop of sweat
470. to be able to out-lift everyone
471. to say "I'm going for a run" and finally mean it
472. to know you had a good ab workout when you try to laugh…
473. 'cause in fight or flight, I'm both
474. to find inner peace through health
475. so that "next day feeling" is kind of an everyday thing
476. to feel, at every achievement, that you have one less limit
477. because if I can beat cancer, I can do anything
478. 'cause nothing, not even the rain, will stop me from my run
479. to be the best volleyball player I can be
480. to get on a machine after a guy and be able to lift more than…
481. to be able to take that after picture, and see how far I've come
482. to conquer myself
483. 'cause after they see me workout, they can't say I'm not…
484. to punch harder, better, faster, and stronger
485. 'cause being a freshman on varsity feels awesome
486. 'cause liver disease has nothing on me
487. because I'm running out of excuses not to be
488. because repetition brings results
489. to say 'I can do that' without any fear
490. so the first impression people have of me is someone with…
491. 'cause if I have a long way to go, then I better get started
492. to say that I literally worked my ass off for this body
493. to make others ask "You're not tired yet?"
494. to go to sleep with pride, not regret
495. because when I walk into the gym it feels like home
496. to be in better shape than I was yesterday
497. because I love getting stronger day after day
498. 'cause action > regret
499. 'cause I know when I'm not working hard in the gym…
500. to wake up not feeling guilty, but refreshed
501. to achieve zen
502. to be strong mentally and physically
503. because this will become my lifestyle
504. to be better than I thought I could be
505. 'cause it's not an all-or-nothing kind of thing
506. to help others reach their fitness goals
507. because the rest of my life starts NOW
508. to prove that girls are just as good as guys at sports
509. to be known as the strongest girl in the gym
510. to overcome past injuries and push past any limitations…
511. to beat my asthma to the finish line
512. because the pain is worth it
513. because I started thinking of my future
514. so no one can say I didn't give my all
515. because the fastest way to get there is by running
516. to prove that my body and mind have no limits
517. because when I run, I feel like a goddess
518. because I refuse to be held back
519. to prove that my genes don't dictate my body, I do
520. because this is the only body I get
521. to reward yourself with that long shower after a good workout
522. 'cause when people tell me I've inspired them it makes me…
523. because if they can serve for us, we can run for them
524. 'cause it's not a complete day if I don't workout
525. to know that my physical strength is the result of inward…
526. 'cause nothing beats running in the rain
527. 'cause it's something I can control when life throws me curves
528. to make them stare when they see a girl lifting that much
529. because I can always do better
530. 'cause laying in bed is good, but exercise is better
531. for that feeling of success after leaving the weight room
532. so I always have something to work towards
533. for the feeling of setting a goal and then smashing it
534. because there's no better way to start the day
535. 'cause my ambitions are greater than my insecurities
536. because post-run, I am BEAUTIFUL
537. 'cause in the end it's about the one with will power, not…
538. 'cause the stronger your body gets, the stronger your mind…
539. because happiness lies first of all in health
540. 'cause I'd choose exercises clothes over every day clothes…
541. 'cause blisters, bruises, calluses are signs of hard work
542. "I will beat the odds - I can go the distance!"
543. to work to my stress on the treadmill, not on a pint of ice cream
544. to show that I haven't given up on me
545. so I can do things others told me I couldn't
546. to make the most of my body and life
547. because I want to deserve my shower
548. because it's given me a reason to wake up every day and…
549. to show that my body is capable of the impossible
550. 'cause it's something I have 100% control over
551. because I'm learning to love the burn
552. to feel yourself getting faster
553. so if I wanted to, I could move to Sparta
554. "Defeat is always momentary!"
555. 'cause if you tell yourself you can't because of your…
556. because the grind always comes before the shine
557. so I can say that I 'GTL' instead of just 'TL'
558. because I'm unstoppable
559. to be able to row faster every time you get on the water
560. 'cause the post-workout glow isn't a myth
561. to prove to everyone that you don't need a gym membership…
562. 'cause greatness is earned
563. 'cause we play to break the weak and expose the strong
564. to be the best cheerleader I can be
565. because it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size…
566. to be able to protect those that are important to you
567. so your abs of steel set the airport metal detectors off
568. because no one ever drowned in sweat
569. to get those positive vibes that keep you smiling throughout…
570. to be able to keep up if I were to visit The Biggest Loser Ranch
571. to be able to perform camel pose… at 105 degrees F
572. to see callouses on my palms from my hard work
573. 'cause when have you ever regretted a workout?
574. to stop WISHING and start DOING
575. to make five miles feel like five yards
576. because I want to lap the fastest people in my lane
577. so that I can quite because I'm DONE- not because I'm…
578. because every workout is a "Last Chance Workout"
579. to not be afraid to break a sweat
580. to be that person your coach warns you about
581. because it's not a matter of IF, it's a matter of WHEN
582. 'cause I'd rather be sore now than sorry tomorrow
583. 'cause in the end I will know that that the pain was just…
584. because you have one life, one body and once chance to…
585. 'cause I owe it to myself to live healthier, longer, happier…
586. 'cause my body is capable of so much more than my mind…
587. 'cause I wouldn't work my butt off if I didn't love it
588. 'cause you shouldn't take good health for granted
589. to make that app say "you are ahead of your target pace"
590. to finish your race and see a new personal best time
591. 'cause if I don't take care of my body it won't take care of me
592. so no one can tell me that I'm not "built" for running
593. to prove to myself that I am worth the work
594. so no one can tell me my body isn't strong enough
595. to prove I won't look manly if I lift weights
596. so I can pass on the push that others have given me
597. to get to the point where, without thinking about it, you turn…
598. because that 5k isn't going to run itself
599. 'cause I feel prettiest in workout clothes
600. so people will ask me if I'm a pro athlete at the gym
601. because I know I won't regret it afterwards
602. to kick my workout's ass everyday
603. 'cause when I look back I can be proud of what I did do…
604. 'cause sore > regret
605. because just keeping up isn't my best
606. because I owe it to myself
607. 'cause true strength starts in the heart
608. because every day I don't train, someone else does
609. 'cause every drop of sweat is instant gratification
610. 'cause running is the best way to discover your city
611. 'cause mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like…
612. because I like being in control of my body
613. 'cause chasing a goal is better than running from fear
614. because when everything else is chaotic and out of my…
615. to be the runner I never thought I'd become
616. to prove that I can "not let myself down"
617. to be the friend whose 'thing' is the gym
618. so that your calves are now cows
619. to prove that girls are just as strong as guys
620. to show that I can do whatever I set my mind to
621. because before a big game I need to be confident that I will…
622. because my post-workout glow is sexy
623. to fee muscles the next day you didn't even know you had
624. because for the first time in my life, I'm going to start this…
625. to prove that your size doesn't mean you're weaker than the…
626. for the grin that doesn't wipe away with the sweat
627. so nature hikes can be beautiful, not painful
628. to make squatting over the public toilet even easier
629. to be able to say four miles is my short run
630. because I know that I worked hard enough when I don't look…
631. because getting up for 5 am morning practice feels worth it
632. because no one will wake up and run for me, except me
633. to never underestimate my potential
634. so I can run faster today than I did yesterday
635. to make the wall your bitch
636. to be the person at the gym that everyone looks to compete…
637. because knowing that you can kick someone's ass if they…
638. because despite my size, I love knowing I can take you down
639. 'cause no one works harder than me
640. because you can run a little farther every time
641. to show that nothing can keep me from a goal I set myself
642. because the feeling afterwards is amazing
643. because it feels so good winning
644. to not have to re-rack weights after the boys are done with…
645. because your body can go on forever, it's your mind that's…
646. because my body is a temple, not a trash can
647. because there's no reason to stop, even if I see no progress
648. because telling me "you can't" is just another reason to push…
649. because the clank of the weights are my soundtrack to…
650. because no one is ever going to catch up to me
651. to serve my country to the best of my physical ability
652. because they deserve a healthy role model
653. because after a 10 mile run, water has never tasted so good
654. to become known as a regular at the gym
655. to be able to say I accomplished and maintained a goal
656. to put "The Situation's" abs to shame
657. because I don't believe in the word offseason
658. because starting my day off with a run is the best way to…
659. 'cause I'm ready to make progress, not excuses
660. because the only things that are standing in my way…
661. 'cause there may come a day when I can't do this and today…
662. 'cause everyday I'm not training, someone else is training…
663. because building muscle is my motivation
664. so they'll say "she's strong" without the suffix, "for a girl"
665. to prove that anything is possible with practice
666. because this is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill…
667. for the knowledge of being better than you were yesterday
668. 'cause I've just learned to like sweating
669. because Nike's got it straight. Reason or not, Just Do It
670. because super heroes are built from the inside out
671. because I want to earn it, not be given it
672. so that I have a healthy life when I'm older
673. so when you're 60 and all your friends have to get hip…
674. because running is cheaper than therapy
675. because when I pick up the weights, the kind on my…
676. because it only gets easier the more you work
677. because if it was easy, everyone would do it
678. to beat my own limits
679. because the feeling of sweat lets me know I'm doing…
680. so I can look back and see how far I've come
681. because ability is limitless
682. so that one super good team mate at practice will finally...
683. 'cause a day without a workout is a day wasted
684. because today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow…
685. to be stronger than the guys that say I'm 'just a girl'
686. so that "since when did you go to the gym?" becomes "damn…
687. so I can run with The Doctor
688. 'cause you never know if you never have a go
689. because everyone deserves to conquer THEIR impossible
690. to KNOW I'd win that fight, not just think it
691. because compared to everything I've been through, eating…
692. to train like you're #2, race like you're #1
693. because being fit and healthy is what makes me, ME
694. to prove to my coach that I can become that important player…
695. to prove I'm as much as an asset to my team as anyone else
696. to be able to do things with my body I never though possible
697. to be better than yesterday and even better tomorrow
698. to make a choice to have a better life and go through with it…
699. because giving up is not an option when a lot is at stake
700. to finish a marathon
701. to play college basketball
702. 'cause I never know how good I'll be if I never try
703. "In life, when presented with any situation, breathe, take…"
704. to outwork my opponent
705. to make it to the Olympics
706. to train like the Olympians
707. so when I look back on that before picture I took a year ago…
708. to be able to free run
709. for that "I AM THE CHAMPION!" feeling after completing a…
710. to show that women can be strong and successful in male…
711. because I love going to bed knowing I'll be sore the next day
712. because a healthy body isn't the same without a healthy mind
713. to outgrow that child the other children always outpaced
714. to kick the ball, not just watch it pass by
715. so when I step up at the block to race, I'll know that this race…
716. to become a badass roller derby girl
717. so that all day music festivals don't kick my ass
718. because hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard
719. to prove that coach that cut me from the team, wrong
720. to be the strongest and fastest in the relationship
721. because it's better to go too far than not far enough
722. because anything less would be a cop-out
723. to feel better than I did yesterday
724. to outwork my opponent every single day
725. because destiny isn't in the stars, it's in your hands
726. to be like/follow in the footsteps of your heroes
727. to prove marching band is a sport
728. because ability is what you're capable of doing, motivation…
729. because I'm going for the gold
730. because if I'm going to hurt I'd rather it be from building…
731. because feeling my muscles alive makes ME feel alive
732. to be able to make the difference in the game
733. to be the only girl of your friends who has some serious…
734. to have an appetite to run
735. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about…"
736. 'cause the only thing standing between me and the woman…
737. to be the best lifeguard I can be
738. because when I run I don't feel like crying anymore
739. "The only way to finish is to start"
740. because you never know what you can accomplish until you try
741. to look through fitblrs with a sense of accomplishment, not…
742. because it's infectious
743. because I'd rather get my ass kicked by a workout than the…
744. because it's that much sweeter when you've EARNED your…
745. to be strong enough to control any horse I'm put on
746. because now junk food tastes like garbage
747. because when I pick up a weight all things seem possible…
748. to express and regain my passion
749. because my "post workout glow" finally looks like a glow…
750. to be able to say that I completed the Insanity challenge
751. because I don't "glisten", I SWEAT
752. to not let physical disabilities dictate your healthy lifestyle
753. because it's never too late to be an athlete
754. because sweat feels sexy
755. to prove that you can be athletic without playing every sport that your school has to offer
756. to never go through the pain of day 1 of training again
757. because the gym has become the place where I can forget about the whole world and focus on MYSELF
758. because exercise is the best stress reliever
759. to admire the view at my halfway point
760. to be able to beat everyone in the physical Big Brother competitions
761. to earn my race t-shirts
762. because I want to be able to tackle Mount Midoriyama
763. to be the fighter and prove to my peers I am not the weak one
764. to be able to do a handstand for more than two seconds at a time
765. because I'm the only one who can take care of myself
766. because my weight doesn't define who I am, but how hard I work to be healthy will
767. because a healthy body is nothing without a healthy mind
768. to be constantly shocked at how much my body can run, lift, and stretch
769. to be the best damn soldier they've ever seen, female or not
770. to be a guy that finished a triathlon vs a guy that wonders if he could do a triathlon
771. because every day I'm 'new and improved'
772. 'cause I want to run on the road less traveled
773. so people ask "are you flexing?!" when you're not
774. to do more before 8 am than most people do in a day
775. because being known as "in shape" is an amazing compliment
776. to have a love affair with a burpee and cheat on it with a squat thrust
777. to be so strong, even my Alpha gets a little nervous
778. so the Spartan Race and Go-Ruck Challenges are easy
779. to be known as the best pole vaulter in the world
780. because it gives me physical & emotional freedom
781. because I want to watch my body change
782. to earn that shower
783. so at tryouts, my teammates are scared
784. because new running shoes > new high heels
785. to one day say "I ran a marathon today"
786. to stop pinning workouts and start doing them
787. to just breathe and be able to workout any grief
788. because it's better to feel sore than sluggish
789. so I can stop saying "my six pack is in the fridge"
790. because I'd rather fall down than give up
791. 'cause I love that I suddenly feel like a fitness model when I put my tennis shoes on
792. because that half marathon is not going to run itself
793. because I'll choose my Nike's over high heels any day
794. because the only place where success comes before work is the dictionary
795. because sweat is earned, not given
796. because running feels like flying
797. to 'tri' something new
798. so I can get down to business and help Mulan defeat the Huns
799. to not be a zombie by the end of the Run For Your Life marathon
800. so I can do my first muscle up
801. to be able to compare abs with the Hollister models
802. to tell people "punch my abs," and have them hurt their hand
803. 'cause I love blowing people away with my petite frame and unexpected strength
804. to be a force to be reckoned with
805. because girls my age are winning Olympic gold
806. to be able to hold full boat pose
807. so the underclassmen don't pass me up on the team
808. so that TRIATHLON isn't a scary word anymore
809. to be the next Alex Morgan
810. to prove to everyone that I'm the athlete I always knew I could be
811. to hear the boys say "You bench how much?!"
812. so I can let my legs do the racing, not my mind
813. because I've never set a goal before
814. because the only way to finish is to begin
815. to beat a guy at arm wrestling and enjoy the look on his face
816. because an excuse won't build my muscles
817. to be able to do the 3 day cancer walk
818. because I want to get to the point where working out isn't just for fitness, its' my way of life
819. 'cause when someone says "you can't do that!" I love to see their face when I prove them wrong
820. to show other women that the weight room is not just for boys
821. to hike up Pikes Peak
822. to show my coach that even though I'm the smallest on the team, I'm not the weakest
823. to become your own success story
824. because I want to own the field
825. so that downward facing dog can feel like a resting pose
826. to be as swift as a coursing river, with all the force of a great typhoon
827. to turn your setbacks into comebacks
828. because all the people who say "you're getting too muscular" are haters and will need these muscles one day
829. "Things are only impossible until they're not."
830. because an injury is only a slow down, not a complete stop
831. to show what's possible at any age
832. to add another reason to my list of why I'm awesome
833. so the rest of my teammates will be trying to keep up with ME, not the other way around
834. for the pure happiness you feel when you realize you've run farther than you ever have before
835. to know I could've won Legends of the Hidden Temple if it was still on tv
836. to enjoy the wind in my hair when I run
837. to look forward to working out instead of dreading it
838. "You don't limit your challenges but rather you challenge your limits."
839. to outrun my dogs
840. because the clank of weights is music to my ears
841. because I want to see what I'm REALLY made of
842. to have the strength to lead by example
843. to end my day feeling accomplished and proud
844. because I like to push my body and be surprised at what it can do
845. to row in college
846. to not skip an obstacle during the Dirty Girl Mud Run
847. because it's one of the few things in my life that I can change
848. because running makes me smile on the inside and out
849. because the battle of your mind will be your biggest opponent
850. because exercising actually gives you more energy than you had before you started
851. to be known as the runner
852. so I can be the person what wins the game when the team struggles
853. because I may be heavier than those that surround me, but I could out run, out lift, out move them any day
854. because I like that others are surprised at what a girl can do
855. because your mind is your greatest opponent
856. to prove that girls can lift just as much as guys
857. because nobody other than myself can prove that I CAN DO IT
858. for the feeling of relief and content you get after finishing a workout
859. so when coach yells out my time, I can smile instead of groan
860. to earn all of the Nike Training Center badges
861. so when you pick up something heavy, you don't need to ask the boys for help
862. to outrun any super villain you cold possible imagine
863. because why shouldn't today be your prime
864. for the indescribable feeling of awesomeness after a good workout
865. because the release of endorphins strengthen both my mind and body
866. because in the end it is just going to be me and I am doing this for me
867. for the ability to run 26.2 miles
868. because I like being stronger than my significant other
869. because this year, I'm making my New Year's Resolution come true
870. because running is my break from reality
871. to be able to do a 180 degree penche
872. 'cause it truly is amazing how much you can accomplish when you ignore that voice of doubt in your mind
873. because while others are sleeping, I am sweating
874. because I may dread going to the gym, but I never regret the workout when I finish
875. to sweat out my worries
876. so my warm-up is your entire workout
877. because I'm getting stronger every day
878. because I can't help but smile at mile two
879. because my only competition is myself
880. so I can pat myself on the back for the rest of the day for a job well done
881. to prove that it doesn't matter what age you start, all that matters is you started and never stopped
882. because I feel sexiest in my nikes and dripping with sweat
883. because I want to earn a beautiful pair of Nikes
884. because the number one rule in Zombieland is cardio
885. to be able to trek that Everest trek
886. for the pride in knowing I take more showers at the gym than I do at my own home887. to prove that this isn't just a 'phase'
888. to stop seeing myself as weak
889. because the gym is my favorite place to be
890. because being healthy isn't a phase
891. to feel your muscles tighten the next day reminding you that you were able to do more than you could before
892. for the love of sweat
893. to stop doing push-ups and start doing earth-downs
894. "She says a winner never quits, quitters never win."
895. so cross-country will be easy next year
896. because you lead from the FRONT of the pack
897. to release stress and re-find myself
898. because it's one thing I always have control of
899. because it wakes me up better than caffeine every time
900. because my potential is infinite
901. to be the runner with flare
902. to have my outer strength match my inner strength
903. because I may look like I'm not going anywhere, but every step on the treadmill is one step closer to my goal
904. because a year from now, I'm going to be thankful I didn't quit
905. because it's the best therapy life has to offer
906. because while others are dreaming of being fit, I'm making mine a reality
907. so the girls on my team can look up to me
908. to be surprised at what you can achieve when you push your limits
909. to finally outrun my significant other in a race
910. because defeating your arch-nemesis, real or mental, is the most beautiful part
911. because sitting on your ass in a car doesn't compare to the air, the sun, and the feeling of moving your body
912. for the soreness that lets me know I'm getting stronger
913. to finally get the fastest mile time
914. to make today's workout next month's warm-up
915. to look at the callouses and rips you got from bars and be proud of them
916. because some days, going to the gym is the only thing I get to do for just me
917. because every step, stroke, pedal, and rep makes me stronger
918. to not dread burpees
919. because every step of the way, I've become grateful for what my body can do
920. because the gym is the only place I can be aggressive and get something good out of it
921. to be able to workout with Cassy Ho and not die while doing it
922. because the only time "arg" becomes an assuring sound is in the weight room
923. so one day I can finish 26.2 miles
924. to be the very best me that I can possibly be
925. because I hate the sound of myself giving up
926. because health is wealth
927. because my fitness is the one thing no one can take from me
928. because kicking ass is more gratifying than kissing it
929. so I can say "I completed the insanity workout."
930. for that feeling when people finally start to notice the results of your hard work
931. to be a walk on that takes the starters spot
932. to know that if GUTS was still on TV, I could win
933. to shun all the nonbelievers of my talent
934. because nothing else exists when I reach my zen zone during my workout
935. for the love of pushing my limits to become something I wasn't yesterday
936. to take care of my body so it will in return take care of me
937. because proving my self-doubt wrong is incredibly empowering
938. because I always feel better after a run than I do before
939. to have better biceps than half the guys my age
940. because it's about mind over matter
941. because running is my fountain of youth
942. to (hopefully) stay alive on The Walking Dead
943. because I may not be the fastest or strongest, but I will always be the one who trains hardest
944. to be ready for a whole lot of running when the doctor chooses me as his next companion
945. because being sore is the best motivator


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Lord of the Rings'
Middle Earth and
Harry Potter's
Hogwarts to
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?'s
ToonTown, Willy Wonka's Chocolate Room and more, 411's Mike Gorman counts down the top 10 fantasy lands in movies!
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This week the much anticipated prequel to
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10. ToonTown in
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
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9. The Matrix in
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It is the fantasy world that will hurt your head if you think too much about that little kid and his bending spoon. The Matrix was the all too real seeming virtual world where humans' minds wandered as their bodies were used as batteries. The reality of the situation was pretty harsh but within the Matrix itself things got to be a bit more fun, like when the realization that you are in a construct allows you to alter the rules a la "bullet time" and Neo flying, which can be seen in detail in this clip.
8. Narnia in
The Chronicles of Narnia
A fantasy world that you get to at the back of your closet and will lead you to all kinds of adventures sounds awesome to me. Of course Narnia turned out to be much more than just a fantasy for the Pevensie children. What I think really stands out about Narnia is that the kids don't just have wacky antics with wild creatures, they learn about becoming leaders and fighting real battles. There is an edge to this fantasy and that is what earned it a spot on this list. Below is Regina Spektor's "The Call," a song off of the soundtrack to
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
and I feel it perfectly captures the mood and feeling of this series.
7. The Grid in
In a way it was the original "Matrix" though it was less about the domination of humanity and more about the Master Control Program (MCP) dominating the then unnamed internet. Computer programs and games come to life with personalities and actions in this neon world. Of course the coolest element of all was the light cycles. They formed around the participants from a rod, left a solid light wall in their wake. Though they were deadly these vehicles looked to be an awful lot of fun. Check out the original light cycles from the first
6. The dreams in the
Nightmare on Elm Street III
Now the dream world of Freddy Krueger is a pretty awesome fantasy land in all of the
Elm Street
films but to me it really stands out in the third installment, the
Dream Warriors
. We already know by this point that in the dream world, Freddy is pretty darn powerful but in this film we learn that the Elm Street children can pack a punch of their own in this place. In their dreams they each have a special power or talent they can use to battle Krueger. It was also in this film that the intensity and creativity of Krueger's attacks developed. The dream world became about a lot more than a rusty boiler room this time around.
5. The Chocolate Room in
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
If you're a long time reader you probably know that I was a pretty fat kid (and adult until recently!) so it should come as no surprise that one of my personal favorite fantasy lands was that of Willy Wonka. To get more specific, the Chocolate Room in Wonka's factory was always fascinating to me. You could literally eat everything there and ride a magic boat down a chocolate river. Sure the reality of this place would give every visitor a nasty case of Type II Diabetes but in realm of "pure imagination" it would be a nice place to spend the day.
4. Hogwarts in the
Harry Potter
The magic of
Harry Potter's
Hogwarts was just that, the magic! In this institution of learning you will find out that all of the magical creatures from every storybook you've ever read are real, and that you yourself are a wizard. Hogwarts offers a nice sense of escapism and wonder to all of its visitors. The creators did a fantastic job translating it to film bringing to life it's quirks and details like The Room of Requirement, the moving staircases, and the Quidditch field. It was one of the most beloved parts of the novels and became one of the films too. Personally I always enjoyed the Christmas scenes at Hogwarts and here they are gathered together.
3. Oz in
The Wizard of Oz
When we first got to see Oz on the big screen it literally came to life in full Technicolor. One of the very first fully realized fantasy lands in film history, Oz still stands out as a place of both dreams and nightmares. Everything was not perfect in the Emerald City but that is what gave Oz its charm and mystery. Dorothy had to visit this fantastical realm to learn there was no place like home, and I am glad we got to experience it with her. Oz is a land rich with detail which makes me excited for the new film this week. There is still much for us to learn about the land of the yellow brick road!
2. Middle Earth in
The Lord of the Rings
There can be no discussion of fully realized, detailed fantasy lands brought to life on film without mention of Middle Earth. This sprawling world was vividly presented to us in Peter Jackson's
The Lord of the Rings
trilogy. Jackson paid particular attention to detail in sculpting this world that could have been too overwhelming to present on film yet he somehow succeeded, with the help of an amazing team of people. The greatest success of this production was making Middle Earth and its inhabitants seem real. Something I think they did very well. You can see Middle Earth in all of its glory in the four films it has been featured in now, or if you're in a hurry you can catch a glimpse below when
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
is summarized in 5 seconds.
And lastly…
1. Fantastia in
The Never Ending Story
The land of Fantastia in
The Never Ending Story
earns the top spot on this week's countdown because it a fully crafted fantasy land that truly inspires dreams of escaping to a place of adventure while keeping the outcome of those adventures very real. As a kid, the idea that a world I was reading about in a book could spring to life was a mind blower. Did the actions in Fantasia dictate the book, or vice versa? It is a conundrum I still happily puzzle to this day. If you have not seen this film I encourage you to check it out immediately! Not everything in Fantastia is sunshine and rainbows, as can be seen in this moment from the film when the fate of Artax, the horse, is decided in the aptly named Swamp of Sadness.
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Feb3-12, 11:25 PM
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This is a continuation of rhody's and my discussion about Clodagh O'Shea's video on using the common cold virus to target and disrupt cancer cells.
At first, I thought this corresponded to her Nature paper (free!). However, that doesn't seem to deal directly with using a virus to fight cancer, and I couldn't find anything by her about it.
However, there are some reviews:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19860656 (free!)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20463003 (free!)
The approach using p53 and a specific sort of adenovirus that replicates in and kills only tumor cells seems to go back to this paper by Bischoff et alia.
The second review indicates an alternative approach in which the virus is used to replace p53 in tumor cells. Apparently "Gene therapy using wild-type p53, delivered by adenovirus vectors, is now in widespread use in China."
Some questions, the second emphasized by rhody in the earlier thread:
1. What do we know about its effectiveness?
2. Is it safe?
3. What has O'Shea's Nature paper got to do with this?
Feb4-12, 01:08 AM
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PF Gold
Sorry don't have to to look everything over tonight (slugging through pharmacology ).
To answer the second question real fast--It depends on what you mean by safe.
We cannot control where the gene is inserted by the virus, ergo you run the potential risk of creating maladaptive changes to the host cell's DNA that will ultimately lead right back to cancer.
Back when they first tried gene therapy for bubble-boy (SCID) patients this was one of the problems they encountered. After about 10 years, the patients started getting strange cancers because the replacement genes (adenosine deaminase was this particular etiology of SCIDs IIRC) could end up in the wrong spot and be carcinogenic themselves!
Here is the question though, is the juice worth the squeeze?
I'd argue in the case of bubble-boy it is. You can't live without T and B cells (the fate of people with SCID). You have a horrible short life, chalked full of opportunistic infections and normally die by the ripe age of 5. Certainly cancer as an adverse effect sucks, but we can treat the cancers at 10-15 years out, we cannot however, treat dead people.
I suppose for this query it would be based upon the prognosis and the available treatments, whether this was worth the squeeze or not. Something like 50-60% of all human cancers have mutations for p53 genes (TP53). Some of those cancers are very amendable to things like surgical resection and debridement of tumors, chemotherapy, etc. How many people do you know that have died from prostate cancer? Not many I bet, and I'd bet my prostate that going out half-cocked with an adenovirus trying to put p53 back into neoplastic prostate cells is probably a bad idea, likely to cause more morbidity and mortality than the neoplasm itself.
Got a really aggressive small cell carcinoma though? Where can I sign up doc.
Feb4-12, 08:56 AM
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@bobze - thanks for the lengthy reply! But please concentrate on your pharmacology first (maybe you can find a drug to cure PF addiction )
In the case where a virus is used to insert a gene into a cell, why can't it be engineered to target a specific locus, as it can be in mice? Is the mechanism of viral insertion different from homologous recombination? Or is the virus too small to contain the longer constructs that may be needed for targeting?
Also, does this concern apply to the oncolytic adenovirus concept, where the aim isn't to replace a gene, but to kill a cell?
Feb4-12, 06:28 PM
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Oncolytic adenovirus
Thanks atty, bobze,
I can't help but thinking, at the microscopic level, does the folding and twisting of DNA have anything to do with mutation of genes, by that I mean pure configuration changes ? This is a babe in the woods asking an innocent question, minus the genetic knowledge and cryptic genetic concepts and language, that geneticists speak in.
Feb4-12, 09:59 PM
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19727556 (free review!)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19066276 (free!)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16473937 (free!)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2552445 (free!)
Wikipedia gives a picture of the Z-form next to the more common B-form.
Feb5-12, 12:50 AM
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The idea behind oncolytic adenoviruses is that they will specifically target cancer cells that lack functional p53. When normal adenoviruses infect cells, being DNA viruses, they require the host cells to be in S phase (the phase of the cell cycle when the cells copy their own DNA) so that they can hijack the host cell's DNA replication factors to aid in copying their own DNA. Therefore, upon infection, the viruses force the host cell to start copying its DNA. This inappropriate DNA synthesis, however, sets off alarm bells within the cell which activates the guardian of the genome, p53. Once p53 gets activated, it binds to the promoters of several genes and turns on those genes, leading to the arrest of the cell cycle or the destruction of the infected cell.
As both of these outcomes would prevent the virus from replicating and infecting other cells, adenoviruses must have some way of shutting down p53 if they wish to survive. It was thought that adenoviruses used the protein E2B-55k to do this. E2B-55k directly binds to and destroys p53. Indeed, adenoviruses lacking E2B-55k seem to be incapable of infecting cells with active p53 and can only productively infect cells lacking p53 (making this the basis for the oncolytic adenoviruses that target only cancer cells lacking p53).
Closer inspection of the engineered oncolytic adenoviruses lacking E2B-55k, however, revealed that they do not work in the way we expect. While in the McCormick lab, O'Shea discovered that the oncolytic adenoviruses selectively target cancer cells not because these cells lack p53, but because the tumor cells repair a defect in viral RNA export caused by the deletion of E2B-55k (O'Shea et al., 2004). Curiously, although p53 accumulates in cells infected by the oncolytic adenoviruses (as expected because E2B-55k is not around to destroy p53), p53 is unable to activate the proper set of genes. This result suggests that adenoviruses have additional mechanisms to inactivate p53.
Indeed, O'Shea's 2010 Nature paper identifies these additional mechanisms. Her lab finds that the adenovirus protein E4-ORF3 silences p53 activity in an unexpected way. Rather than directly binding to p53, E4-ORF3 instead goes after p53's target genes and makes them inaccessible to p53. Because p53 cannot turn on its target genes, it cannot stop viral replication, allowing the adenovirus to replicate freely and infect new cells.
In addition to uncovering a new means of regulating p53 (and providing a nice set of tools to perhaps identify new pathways cells may use to regulate p53's target genes), the research has applications toward improving oncolytic adenoviruses. Because E4-ORF3 is also responsible for inactivating p53, the paper suggests that adenoviruses engineered to be deficient in both E1B-55k and E4-ORF3 (or perhaps E4-ORF3 alone) may be more selective and more potent than the current oncolytic adenoviruses.
Feb5-12, 09:10 AM
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Nice summary Ygggdrasil, your thousandth post is a memorable one, let me ask you this, I haven't read the paper, even if I did without being a molecular biologist, or a retired one for that matter, would someone such as myself, a persistent layman been able to summarize it in the way you did ? I am going to read it slowly, keeping your summary in mind to see if I follow your path or get diverted into dead ends along the way, or arrive at a different place.
Feb6-12, 09:02 PM
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You'll notice that of the six paragraphs I wrote about the O'Shea paper, only the last two actually discuss the findings of the paper. The first four paragraphs all describe background material. Understanding the background of a paper -- the basics of the biological system under study, the sorts of experiments that have been done before, the motivation behind the current study, and the actual question the authors of the paper are trying to answer -- is a very key part of reading a scientific paper, and understanding its significance.
For papers outside my area of expertise (such as this one), I generally first read the abstract of the paper (to know in general what the paper is studying), then pretty carefully go through the introduction of the paper, often looking up some of the most relevant papers they cite and consulting wikipedia frequently. This should hopefully give me enough background to understand the experiments they perform and their interpretation of the results.
Afterward, I usually skim though the results section, mainly looking at the subheadings, figures, and figure titles to get a general sense of the experiments they performed. Then I read through the discussion, which generally summarizes the results, gives the authors' interpretations of the results, and puts their work in the context of the broader scientific literature on the subject. If some of their interpretations seem funny, I'll sometimes go back and consult the relevant experiments in the results section.
I'll note that this is somewhat the inverse of how I read papers on topics which I have studied extensively. For these papers, I generally skim the introduction (mostly to check if they have cited studies that I am not familiar with), then read through the results section very carefully. This section often contains important details relevant to people who are actively researching a similar topic although these details may not be so important to the general reader.
Feb8-12, 10:59 AM
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Once again you blew my mind: from the wiki:
I am going to review the article and follow your suggested regime to see if I can grasp some of what you did, or decide if my poor brain is woefully uninformed in key critical areas.
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At midday on Saturday 8 January 2011 The Climbing Hangar, Liverpool's brand new bouldering wall, will roll up its shutters and welcome the public. Rachel Hoyland has been to visit and brings back a sneak preview of what climbers out West will soon be pulling on.
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My first impression of The Climbing Hangar is that it's absolutely massive. My second is that it's going to be an awesome place to go climbing. Wondering where all the funky angles have been lately? It seems The Climbing Hangar has been stock-piling them.
An impressive skeleton of arches, slabs, twists and arętes has been overlaid with 7 coloured circuits graded from easy peasy to beastingly hard. By opening time a further Project Circuit will have been added by the first of the Hangar's celebrity route setters Tom Randall.
The only way to review a wall is to climb on it and after putting myself to the test on a range of problems I felt like I'd had a pretty good workout, psychologically as well as physically. At present there isn't much in the way of super steep, however, the current absence of pure roof will be addressed by Phase 2 of development which is to feature a cave as well as a dedicated training area and comp wall. In the meantime, the stepped angles, corners and mini overhangs of Phase 1 give very realistic climbing. It feels like the skills learnt on these walls will quickly be transferable to problems on real rock, which is great. It's always a bummer to discover that, despite crushing on your woody or down the wall, you can't shift your arse round some blind inoffensive looking bulge on the grit.
Sean Hopkins, Climbing Hangar staff member, tests the crux problem on the white circuit.
© Rachel Hoyland, Jan 2011
The spaciousness of the Hangar means that you won't be elbowing people off adjacent problems or having them land unexpectedly on your head (unless you choose to stand underneath them – in which case you're an idiot). When Phase 2 opens there will be even more space to go round. However, the Hangar doesn't feel like one of those walls where you're likely to spend half your session searching for your climbing partner in a maze of rooms and corridors. The basic layout is relatively open and easy to navigate with plenty of scope for spectating. Hurrah for the Mums and Dads!
For those looking for a little social intercourse, as well as a mega session, Arabica coffee and the very finest in home bake snacks will be on offer along with a platoon of giant sofas to chill out on. For those who just can't bear to leave, showers and free wifi will be available.
After 2 months of construction owners Ged MacDomhnaill, Crispin Waddy and Darren Winwood, along with the rest of The Climbing Hangar staff, are psyched to see the climbers of Liverpool and beyond on the wall on Saturday. Doors open at midday so come on down and grab yourselves a coffee and a climb. Celebrity setter Tom Randall will be doing a walk and talk guide of the Project Circuit at 7.30pm so seize your chance to get the beta from the man who's done the problems!
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BBC entertainment reporter Emma Jones went along to the Kerrang Awards in London on Thursday and asked some of the World's biggest heavy metal stars for their most un-rock and roll secrets.
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Custom cut Duncan collimation masks are now available for SCT users. I need the OD of your optical tube, the OD of the central obstruction to cut them. If you want to fit inside of a dew shield I can work that out but it may require a template to be trial fit and returned.
As always I have custom cut Bahtinov masks available. I will need measurements of the optical tube for this also and how you want to fit, inside or outside a dew shield.
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