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January 18, 2013 08:30 ET
Patent pending Innovative "Bio Scrubber" Supports Fuel Cost Reduction Efforts
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - Jan. 18, 2013) - Poly Shield Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SHPR) announces completion of the technology rights acquisition for a desalination "bio scrubber" designed to remove alkali metal from fuel in efforts to protect gas turbines from high temperature corrosion. The technology has recently been installed on active ships within the cruise line industry and has displayed excellent results. The technology contains innovative processes that are patent pending in the U.S. and Europe.*
This technology has proven to be extremely economical and cost reducing both operationally and for the interval expense of gas turbine engine service. The technology has a worldwide application that is not limited to the maritime industry and is capable of being installed during normal vessel operation without the need to use expensive dry dock time.
CEO Mitchell Miller commented, "The addition of this technology will open new segments of our current markets and compliment the Poly Shield Technologies Inc. product line in a very significant way."
For more information on the acquisition please refer to Poly Shield Technologies Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2013.
About Poly Shield Technologies Inc.
Poly Shield Technologies Inc. is a marketing company with a focus on the research and development of state of the art technologies that synergistically compliment or expand the sphere of Poly Shield Technologies' product solutions. Technologies that are commercially viable in a diverse range of industrial sectors capable of delivering environmental solutions with applications worldwide.
For further information about Poly Shield Technologies Inc. please visit the company's website at http://www.polyshieldtechnologies.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Mitchell Miller CEO
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This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as "expects", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "anticipates", "believes", "could", and other similar words. All statements addressing product performance, events, or developments that Poly Shield Technologies Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Because the statements are forward-looking, they should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties, some of which are described in Poly Shield Technologies Inc.'s Quarterly and Annual Reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Poly Shield Technologies Inc.'s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those currently anticipated. In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Poly Shield Technologies Inc.'s forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Poly Shield Technologies Inc. disclaims any obligation to update or publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. No stock exchange has reviewed nor accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Investors are advised to carefully review the reports and documents that Poly Shield Technologies Inc. files from time with time with the SEC, including its Annual, Quarterly and Current Reports.
SOURCE Poly Shield Technologies Inc.
* To wit: U.S. Patent application, patent pending, filed by the Inventor on May 13, 2010. Application No.: 12/779,385, a continuation of Patent application No: PCT/US2008/083713, entitled "IN-LINE SYSTEM FOR DE-SALTING FUEL OIL SUPPLIED TO GAS TURBINE ENGINES", and Europe, to wit: European Patent and/or European Patent application, patent pending, filed by the Inventor on November 16, 2008, Application No.: WO2009065095A1, with a Publication Date of September 1, 2010, and a Publication Number of: EP2222381A1, entitled "SYSTÈME EN LIGNE DE DESSALEMENT DU CARBURANT SERVANT À ALIMENTER DES MOTEURS À TURBINE À GAZ" or in English translation "IN-LINE SYSTEM FOR DE-SALTING FUEL OIL SUPPLIED TO GAS TURBINE ENGINES".
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Some privileged nature footage from the African rain forest is dishonored by deeply silly narration in Chimpanzee.
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It's unfortunate that the filmmakers juxtapose those striking visuals with a warlike anthropomorphizing element.
No amount of gorgeous jungle footage can make up for the fact that this Disney-produced documentary feels about as natural as an episode of "The Hills," though with (slightly) more feral characters.
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OK for kids 6+
Chimp "adoption" documentary has some scary moments.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Chimpanzee is a beautifully filmed, African-set nature documentary about how a chimpanzee community must defend its territory to survive. The central "character" in the story is a baby chimp named Oscar, and some children will be disturbed when a confrontation with a rival chimp clan leaves him orphaned (his mother's death is referenced several times), lonely, and desperate for affection. The violence is edited so quickly that younger viewers aren't likely to pick up on anything bloody happening, but the narrator does say when animals are killed -- including a Colobus monkey the chimpanzees hunt together. Kids interested in animals will learn about the way chimpanzees live and interact, as well as witnessing a unique relationship between a juvenile and alpha male chimp.
Educational value: Kids will learn about how chimpanzee social groups work and how they live communally and band together to hunt, gather, and defend their territory. Children will see how an orphaned chimp is at the mercy of the other females in his clan: If Oscar can't find someone to help feed him and teach him about life in the forest, he'll die. Kids will also learn that it's unusual for an alpha male to make a "maternal" connection with a defenseless member of his group.
Messages: The message here is about how orphans need love and how an unlikely animal steps up to save an orphan from certain death. The unique relationship teaches us about how, even in the animal kingdom, a child doesn't have to be left behind just because its biological mother is gone. That said, unlike other nature documentaries, there's no call to action or conservation in Chimpanzee (although some proceeds will support the Jane Goodall Institute); it's more of a glimpse at the life of chimpanzees and how they must protect their own territories and natural resources in order to survive.
Role models: It's always tricky to evaluate animal behavior with human sensibilities and values, but from a human perspective, Oscar's mother always acts with the selflessness and attentiveness that humans expect from their own mothers. Freddie acts completely out of character but for the benefit of little Oscar, even though it might have been better for the clan for him to concentrate on tactical issues to protect his territory than to invest in the younger member of his society. By bestowing his protection on Oscar, the alpha chimp paves the way for others to do the same.
Violence and scariness: Some children will be upset by the scenes of suspense and peril during the various confrontations between the two chimpanzee groups. Scar and his much larger and stronger family attack Freddie, but the violence is edited quickly, so you can't really tell what's going on or which chimpanzees are injured. But the narration explains that Oscar's mother is hurt and can't get off the forest floor. Then, during a frighteningly loud thunderstorm, a leopard is shown, yells are heard, and the narration says that Oscar's mother "will never return." Her death is then referenced several times. The chimps also plan and execute a successful monkey hunt, but audiences don't see the dead animal.
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Language: The narrator says "What an idiot" in one line. "Oh my God" is said.
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Even those of us who enjoy the intimacy (and challenge) of sit-down-style dinner parties like the more informal holiday gatherings that revolve around appetizers and desserts for larger get-togethers. The host gets to strut a greater variety of interesting edibles than he usually whips up, and the guests get to mingle while enjoying each other's company and what are essentially finger foods.
Another virtue of an appetizer and dessert party is that the "menu" can be eclectic, drawing inspiration from world cuisines in offerings that can appeal to virtually any tastes. For our exercise du jour, then, we present some really simple appetizers to add to your culinary repertoire.
And, don't forget our "share the fun" philosophy. Just the mere fact that you're opening your home to friends and neighbors may be all the inducement a few of those friends need to offer to work with one of the dishes you're planning for the party. You provide the recipe; they provide the goody. This is especially helpful for those of us to love to do appetizers but aren't that crazy over doing desserts.
Here are a few suggestions — a couple of cold dishes that are easy to make ahead, and a couple that'll warm their cockles. Either way, they're easy on the pocketbook, and the chef, while making a tasty impression on your guests.
White bean bruschetta
Make the spread and toast the bread ahead. Put everything together just before serving. This recipe makes a dozen bruschetta, which you'll cut in half, for 24 pieces. Remember, you're going to have a number of dishes, so each recipe doesn't have to make enough to fill each guest to the gills.
2/3 cup walnuts
2 (15- to 16-ounce) cans white beans, e.g. cannellini
3 large garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup best quality extra-virgin olive oil, divided
12 (1/3 inch thick) slices rustic Italian bread, i.e. a bit bigger around than a baguette
Flat-leaf parsley and/or bits of roasted red pepper, garnish
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a shallow baking pan, toast walnuts in oven just until you can smell them, about 10 minutes. Cool. Chop coarsely.
Rinse and drain beans well. In a food processor, mince garlic, then add beans, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Puree.
Toast bread in baking sheet until golden; check after 5 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle 1/4 cup of the olive oil evenly over toasts.
When ready to serve, divide puree among toasts. Sprinkle on walnuts. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over walnuts. Cut toasts in half crosswise. Garnish with parsley and/or bits of roasted red pepper. Makes 24 toasts.
Caesar salad rolls
These "Italian-style" spring rolls use prosciutto to enclose the classic salad ingredients inside. The dressing and croutons can be made a day or so ahead. The rolls can be assembled several hours before serving and kept refrigerated.
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons minced anchovies
One teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup (quarter-inch) cubes crustless sourdough bread
20 paper-thin slices prosciutto (each about 8 by 3 inches)
6 large romaine lettuce leaves, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch wide strips
1 1/2 cups (packed) baby arugula leaves
For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Parmesan, anchovies and lemon juice. Season with pepper.
For the croutons, in a medium, nonstick skillet, over medium, melt butter. Add bread cubes and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn out onto a paper towels. Sprinkle with some pepper.
For the rolls, on a large piece of plastic wrap, arrange 4 prosciutto slices side by side and slightly overlapping, with wide side toward you. Place about one fifth of the lettuce and the arugula down the center of the prosciutto. Roll tightly, using plastic wrap to help. Repeat with more plastic wrap, prosciutto and lettuces, for a total of 5 rolls. Chill until serving time. Before serving, remove plastic wrap from rolls. Trim prosciutto ends. Using a sharp knife, cut each roll into 2-inch long pieces. Stand on ends in a pretty platter. Dollop some of the dressing on top of each roll, then top with a couple of croutons. Makes about 24 rolls.
Chorizo empanadas
We go Tex-Mex for these perky little pastries that combine chorizo sausage, black beans and jalapeno jack cheese. We go to the grocery for pie crusts, making this an easy-peasey dish to fix. Make these the morning of, then reheat for about 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with some sour cream, guacamole and/or salsa to dab on.
1 pound (uncooked) pork chorizo, casing removed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 (15-ounce) cans black beans
1 1/4 cups grated jalapeno jack cheese
5 tablespoons coarsely chopped, fresh cilantro
2 (15-ounce) packages prepared pie crusts
2 eggs, beaten to blend
For the filling, in a large, heavy skillet, over medium, cook chorizo until well browned, about 10 minutes, using a fork to break up larger pieces as they cook. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chorizo to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from skillet. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add beans with liquids in can to onion mixture and cook, mashing beans and stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cooked chorizo. Cool completely, then add grated cheese and cilantro.
To fill, heat oven to 400 degrees. Use vegetable shortening to grease 2 large baking sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll one pie crust round to 1/8 inch thick. Use a 4 1/2 inch diameter round bowl as a guide, cut 6 rounds from the pie crust piece. Repeat with remaining dough, cutting a total of 24 rounds.
Mound some of the filling in the center of each small round. Brush edges of dough lightly with water. Fold dough over to enclose filling. Using a fork, seal crust edges by crimping them. Carefully transfer empanadas to prepared baking sheets. Brush empanadas with beaten eggs. Bake until crusts are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and serve with suggested accompaniments. Makes 24 empanadas.
Tex-Mex fondue
In Spanish, it's queso fundido, pronounced kay-so foon-dee-doh. This is a fun party dish (so we're making quite a lot of it). You can even institute a fine for those who insist on double-dipping — or make them do the dishes.
5 large poblano chiles, aka pasilla chiles
One 1/4 pound uncooked Andouille sausage, casings removed
5 large garlic cloves, chopped
24 green onions, chopped
2/3 cup mild, chunky tomato-based salsa
2 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/4 pounds Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated (about 5 cups)
1 1/4 pounds whole-milk mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (about 5 cups)
2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 cups reduced fat/sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
Tortilla chips, for dipping
Char chilies directly over a gas flame or cook under broiler until blackened on all sides. Remove to a paper bag, and let stand 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel chiles, remove seeds and pith, and chop coarsely.
In a large, heavy skillet, over medium-high, sauté Andouille sausage until browned, breaking up larger pieces with a wooden spoon, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and green onions; stir until green onions are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add mild salsa, and heat through. Remove from heat. Add cilantro and poblano chilies.
In a large bowl, toss both cheeses with cornstarch until coated. In a large pot, over medium-high, heat chicken broth cup. Add both cheeses, cup by cup, whisking until each addition is almost melted before adding more. Remove from heat. Stir in chorizo mixture. Thin with more (heated) chicken broth if fondue gets too thick. Transfer to a warm chafing dish. Serve with tortilla chips.


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Keep up the pumping! My breastmilk didn't come in until almost day 7. Then it was like Niagara Falls all the sudden It sounds like you are getting there! Congragulations!
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See if one of the hospital LCs will size you. Those are too small for most mamas. Keep pumping
And et them to rent you a Symphony. It will be much smoother on you and better for your supply. I can't believe they haven't done that yet to them
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Keep on pumping!! You are doing great!! Hopefully you will be able to do some skin to skin and maybe even try nursing soon. Congrats on the new little one
It is a lot of work with the pump but you can do it. I would agree to have your horns sized. I dont know anyone that actually uses the 24mm. I started with the 27mm's and had to move up to the 30mm's 6 moths later.
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Wow how scary and traumatic for you. It is SO very hard to be separated from baby on top of everything else. Please try not to be overly concerned over what amount of milk you can pump at this point. For one thing, it's still very early. For another, some moms don't do great with producing for the pump- even the best pumps, which is why pump output is a poor indicator of supply. This often improves with time & practice but pumping is never quite like a baby nursing. For another, the stress and recovery from surgery may well slow the process down a bit.
Keep doing what you are doing but also do everything you can to get rest and take care of yourself. When you can hold your baby, it may be best for both of you to at first to not even stress out about feeding but to instead enjoy the closeness. Do what works best for you. I am going to attach a link about laid back breastfeeding below that you can check out if you like. Often just letting baby be snuggled on mom in a relaxed state brings on the instinctual rooting and latching behaviors in baby and laid back promotes that.
If your milk has clearly transitioned and you are not seeing an uptick in output, I suggest you have your pump, even the hospital pump, looked at and/or tested by the LC. Pumps are machines and they can malfunction just like any other machine. Also it is very important to be using the correct flange (breast sheild) size, and that can vary over time, some moms even need a different size for each breast. Also hospital LCs are often understaffed and over sceduled. If she cannot see you for long enough, request more time. Sometimes is up to mom to advocate for herslef and her baby.
Organic unavoidable low milk supply is very rare. Your body was made to make enough milk for your baby. Trust in your body. This difficult start is making the process harder but in no way does it mean you will end up with permanent low supply or be unable to breastfeed your baby! It's just far to early to tell about any of that. There are many ways to increase supply should that be an issue. Also low supply should that occur need not be a barrier to breastfeeding, breastfeeding need not be all or nothing. And babies have been brought to breast after weeks and even months of not being able to nurse. You are doing a heroic job under very difficult circumstances.
Laid back positioning: http://www.llli.org/docs/00000000000...astfeeding.pdf and http://www.biologicalnurturing.com/ BTW if baby is lying on your incision simply adjust the position of his body, baby can be in any position with Laid Back, and you can be reclined as much or as little as you like.
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My heart goes out to you and I hope your son is healthy and ready to go home soon! Have you tried alternating an electric pump and a hand pump?? Like do one and then the other. It took 3 full days before my milk supply came in with my daughter. When you are able to breastfeed him it will also help your milk supply. You are doing an an amazing job already. Just keep doing what you are doing and you will get a better supply. Don't give up, when your milk comes in more it will get easier. Make sure you are eating and drinking very well. An extra 500 calories a day! Good luck!!
well, i pumped and got half an ounce combined from both breasts. it is coming in, i just got antsy. lol. thank you for the reassurance.
i sure wish someon int he hospital had known enough about nursing to actually tell you this up front, so you didn't have to panic. :::
Nursing, pumping, cloth-diapering, babywearing, working professor mama with the awesomest SAHD ever.


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TORONTO — As commutes go, it's a pretty formidable one. With the working week approaching, Sherry Glied leaves her home in New York City and hops on a plane to Washington, D.C.
Sherry Glied
After five days of putting in very long hours, she reverses direction and heads back to the Big Apple to spend the weekend with her husband and two young children.
It's quite a grind, but for a health-care economist, being at the centre of the health-care universe in Washington is a dream come true.
Glied, 49, is living the dream as assistant secretary for planning and evaluation in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As such, she serves as principal advisor to Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of health and human services, who is implementing "Obamacare," the U.S. government's ambitious health-care agenda.
In her capacity as a senior administrator, Glied heads a 110-person team. "We provide policy analysis, evaluate existing programs, and staff teams to figure out how to implement health policy," she said on the phone from Muskoka in northern Ontario.
Glied was visiting family during a summer respite from her busy schedule. The daughter of Monika and Bill Glied of Toronto, she attended Bialik Hebrew Day School briefly before enrolling in Associated Hebrew Schools. After high school, she earned a degree in economics at Yale University, studied law at the University of Toronto and then earned a PhD at Harvard as a health economist.
A career academic whose research has focused on the financing of health-care services in the United States, Glied advanced from her job as assistant professor at Columbia University to a full professorship in health policy and management and then as chair of the department.
"I got a great job at Columbia, to my mother's eternal chagrin. I married an American and I'm stuck," she said.
A dual citizen, Glied served as a senior economist for health-care and labour market policy to the President's Council of Economic Advisers under presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
While still on leave from university, she worked with then-first lady Hillary Clinton in trying to re-make American health care.
"I was always interested in social policy and how you can make people better off," Glied said. That included "lots of statistical research and data analysis."
An Obama political appointee, before taking office she appeared before a Senate committee to be questioned by lawmakers. She was confirmed on June 22 and took office shortly after that.
"I've always been a big proponent of universal health insurance," she said, noting that this is something the current plan envisions.
"The Obama policy is not particularly a government one," she said. "It wants to make sure everybody has coverage."
Implementing the health-care bill of more than 2,000 pages is a monumental task, and though it doesn't take full effect until 2014, some of it is already operational. One such provision allows children to stay covered under their parents' health-care insurance until they turn 26, she said.
The health-care plan has proven fairly unpopular in the United States – RealClearPolitics' late August average of polling data shows 52 per cent oppose it versus 39 per cent in favour – with critics pointing to, among other issues, the provision that allows adults to still be covered by their parents' insurance.
Glied acknowledges that there is opposition to the plan and that "some people are concerned the government is taking too big a role and that quality will diminish and they are afraid that they will pay more to take care of other people."
But, she said, "I think it is perfectly possible for the system to work effectively [to extend] coverage and not cost a lot more money. The way the system works now is that there is universal coverage for those 65 and over [in Medicare]. The new people coming in are not terribly sick. On average, they don't cost that much to cover."
Glied said the United States spends much more on health care than other countries, "with not much better outcomes."
"By being more efficient with existing programs for those 65 and older," you can find cost savings, she said.
So, does the Canadian experience in providing universal health care influence her views?
"I'm neither a proponent or a critic of the Canadian health system. I believe, consistent with Jewish values, that people should have access to health care.
"Virtually all other countries have universal health insurance, except the United States. No two systems are the same."
Though only on the job for a couple of months, Glied feels she's hit the jackpot. "It's very exciting. It's a wonderful opportunity for someone who's devoted their life to this to make a difference. It's not often in public life you get a chance to do something important. It's a widespread feeling in the office," she said.


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He's trying to expand his sphere of influence — into video games. He's the European ambassador for DJ Hero, the club scene's equivalent of Guitar Hero. Players try to match the beats of two songs or scratch in time to the rhythm to earn points.Frankly, we're gob-smacked.
"I think it's amazing, this game, and I'm going to work on the No. 2 version," Guetta says. "It's a really crazy game. After 10 minutes, you get the rush that a DJ gets after 10 years of practising. I have fun with it, but you know what? I can't go to the maximum level. It's too difficult for me. It's crazy."
Unable to contain his excitement.
Bryn says: It's all part of Activision's well-documented plan to pwn the universe, right? I didn't get to play DJ Hero yet, and probably won't due to the cost of the game plus the deck. But it was pretty well received, so it's a no-brainer that it'd want to squeeze out a sequel. Although sales of the first game were nowhere near those of the Guitar Hero franchise, there's still time for it to gather traction.


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The Houston Dynamo registered a 3-0 win over Houston Baptist University on Saturday morning at Methodist Champions Field at Houston Amateur Sports Park. Cam Weaver scored two goals – three minutes apart in the first half – and Giles Barnes added a third as the Dynamo cruised to a scrimmage win to complete the first week of preseason.
Weaver wasted little time threatening to score, forcing Houston Baptist goalkeeper Zach Harwerth to make a good save three minutes into the match.
Weaver would convert in the 15th minute, taking a cross from Mike Chabala and heading past Harwerth for the opening goal.
Just three minutes later the Dynamo extended the lead. Barnes sent a free kick to Jason Johnson, who snapped a header toward goal that was saved by Harweth. The rebound bounced to Weaver, who headed it into the net for a 2-0 advantage. It was Weaver's club-best third goal in two preseason games.
Houston nearly extended its lead in the 34th minute, with Ricardo Clark volleying a cross from eight yards, but the goal-bound shot was cleared off the line by HBU defender George Kelley.
The Dynamo wrapped up the scoring two minutes before halftime on an impressive quick-strike goal. The sequence began at midfield when defender Warren Creavalle played a long pass to the feet of Weaver in the middle of the HBU half. Weaver waited for Barnes to begin his run before playing a deftly weighted ball to the British midfielder, who buried his shot past Harwerth for a 3-0 lead.
Brian Ching nearly lengthened Houston's advantage in the 63rd minute, settling the ball near the penalty spot before forcing a leaping save from substitute goalkeeper Kevin Suarez.
Dynamo goalkeeper Erich Marscheider entered at halftime and made several impressive saves in the second half. The first arrived in the 68th minute when Houston Baptist forward Kristopher Tyrpak struck a shot from 20 yards that was headed for the upper corner before Marschedier dove high and to his right to push the shot over the bar.
Marscheider intervened again in the 81st minute, charging to the top of his box against HBU forward Christian Cruz, who broke in alone on goal before Marscheider denied his effort.
Five minutes earlier, the Dynamo had another chance to score. Ching calmly setup trialist Calum Eliot with a pinpoint through ball, but Elliot's shot hit the outside of the net from 12 yards.
The Dynamo travel to Tucson, Ariz. on Monday for the Desert Friendlies, with three scrimmages against MLS clubs through Feb. 2. Houston's first Desert scrimmage is Tuesday at 4 p.m. CT, when they face the San Jose Earthquakes at Kino Sports Complex.
Houston Dynamo vs. Houston Baptist University
January 26, 2012 – Houston Amateur Sports Park
Preseason Scrimmage
Scoring Summary:
HOU – Cam Weaver 2 (Mike Chabala 1) 15'
HOU – Cam Weaver 3 (unassisted) 18'
HOU – Giles Barnes 1 (Cam Weaver 1) 43'
Houston Dynamo first half – Tyler Deric; Warren Creavalle, Eric Brunner, Jermaine Taylor, Mike Chabala; Je-Vaughn Watson, Giles Barnes, Ricardo Clark, Alex Dixon; Jason Johnson, Cam Weaver
Houston Dynamo second half – Erich Marscheider; Brian Ownby, Bobby Boswell, Anthony Arena*, Kofi Sarkodie; Franck Songo'o*, Luiz Camargo, Adam Moffat, Nic Ryan* (Yannick Smith* 75); Brian Ching, Calum Elliot*
Houston Baptist University – Zach Harweth (Kevin Suarez 46); John McDuffee, George Kelley, Walter Kromholz, Charlie Gagnon (Alex Baez 21; Mark Gendi 64); Kristopher Tyrpak, Thilo Borgmann, Mark Gendi (Charlie Gagnon 46; Christian Cruz 64), Kyle Herbison (Dyllon Beasley 18); Christian Cruz (Diego Gutierrez 32; Gustavo Alvarado 61), Gustavo Alvarado (Kyle Herbison 46; Alex Baez 77)


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Friday September 16, 2011
Elisabetta Canalis has quickly recovered from the end of her romance with George Clooney.
The couple split up at the beginning of the summer after two years together.
Since then, the Italian model has been keeping busy with work commitments - and seems to be enjoying every minute of it.
Her most recent project involved stripping off for a new advert for animal rights group PETA.
Elisabetta looked elegant in a ruched dress while posing next to the naked shot of herself on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
Talking about the campaign, Elisabetta said: "This is a thing which I personally believe and trust in, so nobody told me to do it.
"Since I was a little kid, I was against fur, I never wore fur in my life."
She joins a long list of Hollywood celebrities who have bared all for PETA, including Charlize Theron and Pamela Anderson.
Elisabetta was joined at the launch by her Dancing With The Stars partner Val Chmerkovskiy, with whom she has been rehearsing every day ahead of the opening show on September 19th.
And the 33-year-old is in no way disheartened by the fact that George has moved on with new love Stacy Kiebler.
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From Proteopedia
Human p53 core domain mutant M133L-V203A-N239Y-N268D-F270L
Structural highlights
[P53_HUMAN] Note=TP53 is found in increased amounts in a wide variety of transformed cells. TP53 is frequently mutated or inactivated in about 60% of cancers. TP53 defects are found in Barrett metaplasia a condition in which the normally stratified squamous epithelium of the lower esophagus is replaced by a metaplastic columnar epithelium. The condition develops as a complication in approximately 10% of patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease and predisposes to the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Defects in TP53 are a cause of esophageal cancer (ESCR) [MIM:133239]. Defects in TP53 are a cause of Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) [MIM:151623]. LFS is an autosomal dominant familial cancer syndrome that in its classic form is defined by the existence of a proband affected by a sarcoma before 45 years with a first degree relative affected by any tumor before 45 years and another first degree relative with any tumor before 45 years or a sarcoma at any age. Other clinical definitions for LFS have been proposed (PubMed:8118819 and PubMed:8718514) and called Li-Fraumeni like syndrome (LFL). In these families affected relatives develop a diverse set of malignancies at unusually early ages. Four types of cancers account for 80% of tumors occurring in TP53 germline mutation carriers: breast cancers, soft tissue and bone sarcomas, brain tumors (astrocytomas) and adrenocortical carcinomas. Less frequent tumors include choroid plexus carcinoma or papilloma before the age of 15, rhabdomyosarcoma before the age of 5, leukemia, Wilms tumor, malignant phyllodes tumor, colorectal and gastric cancers.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Defects in TP53 are involved in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) [MIM:275355]; also known as squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Defects in TP53 are a cause of lung cancer (LNCR) [MIM:211980]. LNCR is a common malignancy affecting tissues of the lung. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that can be divided into 3 major histologic subtypes: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell lung cancer. NSCLC is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. Defects in TP53 are a cause of choroid plexus papilloma (CPLPA) [MIM:260500]. Choroid plexus papilloma is a slow-growing benign tumor of the choroid plexus that often invades the leptomeninges. In children it is usually in a lateral ventricle but in adults it is more often in the fourth ventricle. Hydrocephalus is common, either from obstruction or from tumor secretion of cerebrospinal fluid. If it undergoes malignant transformation it is called a choroid plexus carcinoma. Primary choroid plexus tumors are rare and usually occur in early childhood.[11] Defects in TP53 are a cause of adrenocortical carcinoma (ADCC) [MIM:202300]. ADCC is a rare childhood tumor of the adrenal cortex. It occurs with increased frequency in patients with the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and is a component tumor in Li-Fraumeni syndrome.[12] Defects in TP53 are the cause of susceptibility to basal cell carcinoma 7 (BCC7) [MIM:614740]. A common malignant skin neoplasm that typically appears on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. It is slow growing and rarely metastasizes, but has potentialities for local invasion and destruction. It usually develops as a flat, firm, pale area that is small, raised, pink or red, translucent, shiny, and waxy, and the area may bleed following minor injury. Tumor size can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter.[13]
[P53_HUMAN] Acts as a tumor suppressor in many tumor types; induces growth arrest or apoptosis depending on the physiological circumstances and cell type. Involved in cell cycle regulation as a trans-activator that acts to negatively regulate cell division by controlling a set of genes required for this process. One of the activated genes is an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases. Apoptosis induction seems to be mediated either by stimulation of BAX and FAS antigen expression, or by repression of Bcl-2 expression. In cooperation with mitochondrial PPIF is involved in activating oxidative stress-induced necrosis; te function is largely independent of transcription. Induces the transcription of long intergenic non-coding RNA p21 (lincRNA-p21) and lincRNA-Mkln1. LincRNA-p21 participates in TP53-dependent transcriptional repression leading to apoptosis and seem to have to effect on cell-cycle regulation. Implicated in Notch signaling cross-over. Prevents CDK7 kinase activity when associated to CAK complex in response to DNA damage, thus stopping cell cycle progression. Isoform 2 enhances the transactivation activity of isoform 1 from some but not all TP53-inducible promoters. Isoform 4 suppresses transactivation activity and impairs growth suppression mediated by isoform 1. Isoform 7 inhibits isoform 1-mediated apoptosis.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
The DNA-binding domain of the tumor suppressor p53 is inactivated by mutation in approximately 50% of human cancers. We have solved high-resolution crystal structures of several oncogenic mutants to investigate the structural basis of inactivation and provide information for designing drugs that may rescue inactivated mutants. We found a variety of structural consequences upon mutation: (i) the removal of an essential contact with DNA, (ii) creation of large, water-accessible crevices or hydrophobic internal cavities with no other structural changes but with a large loss of thermodynamic stability, (iii) distortion of the DNA-binding surface, and (iv) alterations to surfaces not directly involved in DNA binding but involved in domain-domain interactions on binding as a tetramer. These findings explain differences in functional properties and associated phenotypes (e.g., temperature sensitivity). Some mutants have the potential of being rescued by a generic stabilizing drug. In addition, a mutation-induced crevice is a potential target site for a mutant-selective stabilizing drug.
Structural basis for understanding oncogenic p53 mutations and designing rescue drugs.,Joerger AC, Ang HC, Fersht AR Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Oct 10;103(41):15056-61. Epub 2006 Oct 2. PMID:17015838[25]
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Okay, last thought: I wonder if this crazy woman routinely pickets outside her local libraries, criticizing them for merely lending books rather than selling them and thereby "taking food out of author's mouths"?
Just a thought. Wouldn't surprise me, though.
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Please tell me what you think about this: Today, my neighborhood held an Arts Festival - the main street was closed off, musicians performed and local organizations (the historical society, community theater group, etc.) spread the word about their activities. The perfect setting for releasing a few books, right? I threw a bunch of books in a bag and went to the festival - even brought along photocopies of the "Books" magazine article about bookcrossing.
This sort of thing attracts all types, including people who were handing out leaflets promoting various causes. An old lady approached me with a political flyer, and I took it saying, "If I take this from you, will you take something from me?" She agreed, and I handed her a copy of the article. She glanced at it, then went ballistic.
She told me the she was "an author" and that she'd heard all about THIS, and that I was taking food out of author's mouths by doing what I was doing. I asked her what she thought I was doing, and she told me that I was preventing authors from receiving royalties. Um, ma'am, I am giving away books that I've paid for. The authors have already received royalties on these books. No, she maintained, I was ALL WRONG. Haughtily, she exclaimed, "You'd understand if you were a WRITER." Um, ma'am, I AM a writer. "I meet many people who SAY they write - when I say a writer, I mean someone who writes for a living." Uh, I do write for a living. "No, you don't!," she cried. Um, yes, ma'am, I'm pretty sure I do.
She was pretty furious, and I was feeling pretty uncomfortable. OK, ma'am, if I don't give my old books away, what do you think I SHOULD do - burn them or throw them away? At this point, she demanded to know my name. Come on, am I going to give my name to a stranger who is berating me in the middle of the street? I just kind of smiled and told her that she was entitled to her opinion (you can't influence someone who isn't listening), and she responded by shouting, "It isn't my opinion - it's a fact!" She then shoved the article back into my hands, and stalked off, muttering to herself.
OK, so please tell me - what do you think? Is this funny, sad, crazy, scary or just stoopid? How would you have handled it? And please, don't be nice, be honest with me.
How about all of the above? This woman may have claimed to know all about THIS but obviously she knows nothing about the site. I've only been a member here for a short time but have already spent twice what I normally would have buying books. By releasing books, I believe we encourage others to read...and possibly provoke interest in the other books out there by the same author of the book they just found.
I don't know how I would have handled it, but I think you did best by just smiling at her. There's really no good way to handle someone shouting about things they obviously really know nothing about.
Scary, because people are spreading garbage about something they don't have all the facts about. Scary because she wasn't even willing to think about the fact that we are giving books away *that we BOUGHT*, scary because you never know when something physical may happen with someone who doesn't think.
VERY sad because of the narrow-mindedness.
You have my sympathy, Annulla. My stomach churned when I read your post.
My first reaction is to say it's all those things . .. but on reflecting just a bit I'd have to vote "crazy." Only someone not quite with reality would expect you and everyone else she "assaults" with her "stuff" to take it and digest it . . . but she was unwilling to do the same with yours. Unfortunately, (sigh) this type of crazy behavior seems more prevalent. Some people are so insecure they must always be right. So sorry you had to experience it.
You know me, I'm pretty above board when making my comments. If you don't know that, beleive me then. :-)
How do you handle a person who basically "wigs out" when you offer them something? Well, I have worked with the public too many years and my experience is, people want to be heard. Simply, listen to what they say and then smile. "I appreciate what you are saying but.." Well, its worked for me but maybe having the dimples worked! ;-)
Seriously, people who are in the arts are very passionate about their craft and keep it close to them. Apparently, she has not taken the opportunity to investigate the website, those involved or is familiar with the goal of BC. It is used to PROMOTE reading! It has definately revived my own passion for reading and I take pleasure in sharing those special books I have read with others. I am not going to hop back onto my soapbox because I have already posted on how I felt with regards to the writers/royalties issues.
Don't worry, there are always the nay-sayers no matter what and you cannot please everyone. But, in this case, I would say that there are plenty who enjoy, appreciate and understand how wonderful Book Crossing is.
Thanks for trying to spread the word; I'm sorry to hear that it had this result! Some people are unable to comprehend that if they have a right to their opinions, it means others must have a right to an opinion too.
I'll join in the chorus of "jeez, sorry that happened, annulla!" Being yelled feels icky, both when it happens and afterwards, no matter who's right. And I don't think it's ususally possible to defuse someone who's set to yell -- their anger usually comes from far more than the immediate "obvious" cause.
What confuses me about this woman's argument is the idea we're preventing authors from getting royalties. Wonder if she goes around breaking the windows of used book stores? Fair or not, once that initial sale is made, no matter how many times a book is sold or how much somebody might get for it on eBay, the author gets zip. (the same with paintings, of course) But as I said, someone with emotional, irrational ideas cannot be convinced by rational argument.
Please don't let this awful incident slow you down! After all, last time I looked we were tied on the leader board :o)
Sad. Very sad. Another case of "my mind's made up, don't confuse me with facts."
Hi Annulla,
You did the right thing. You listened to her point of view, attempted to present your view.. she wasn't willing to listen. She may have been a writer but I don't think she was ever published... if she was, most likely she would understand the royalty issue. I mean, the publishers are in no way the MPAA or RIAA where they can dictate the rules to congress. (sorry had to throw in a snide remark) ;-)
It is unfortunate since she may have enjoyed bookcrossing
It is a sad thing... too many people believe what the media or other people tell them to believe. In this case, she believed some anti-bookcrossing FUD.
You know, Jason, I don't think she would appreciate our community here. One of our strong points seems to be our ability to exchange opinions and thoughts in a calm, reasonable manner. We don't always agree, thank goodness, but we don't resort to yelling or theatrics. No, I can't see her enjoying us at all.
Hi TexanWren,
I'm not so sure. If she was willing to take an honest look at bookcrossing, she would probably enjoy herself.
Who knows? She may be too set in her ways to change opinion. Although, when older people say this argument, it sounds somewhat hollow.
sorry if I'm not making too much sense today... I need caffeine...
She's a nut, just walk away. You did the right thing.
I wouldn't have made it as far as you did, Annulla, because I don't write for a living. I would have been stunned and shaken and probably would have had to take a break for a while. I would say more sad than anything else - completely unenlightened and unwilling to learn. I wonder what she writes.
Annulla, as a writer you know that all the elements of all the worlds are phenomena that may serve as inspiration, or simply as 'grist for the mill', yes? What you did was neither right nor wrong, though I would have tried to listen more and say less. But one thing at least is clear from your story. Whether the woman is a writer or not, she knows very little about communication. And too, you can simply walk away a little wiser, but she will carry this burden all of her days...
I am so sorry this happened to you. I agree with what the others have said - you did nothing wrong and handled a very sticky situation with grace.
This type of thing irritates me so much!! Like many other people on this site, I have bought way more books than I normally would since joining book crossing. I hear about books that others like and then go look for them in the shops. I see book sales and I snatch up books like a lunatic! I love it! It makes me read more, it makes me share books with book crossers and it also gets my family and friends interested in books. How on earth could this be bad for authors....grr...
Any chance you picked up this author's name?
If you picked up her name then I would be more then pleased to write her a note full of information. :-)
Since this isn't an isolated incident, I doubt knowing the author's name would make any difference.
It would be better IMHO, to take that letter and send it to the local papers & writer's guilds.
i find the best way to resolve a situation like this is to follow the person home and egg their house while they are sleeping!
Repulso, I'm beginning to like you.
That worries me. ;)
I think this is scary. I'm sorry that you had to be attacked like that, annulla. I'm really surprised that a writer didn't want to hear what you had to say. Whatever information she has about BookCrossing is obviously incomplete and I would have thought she'd want to know more. I've always thought of writers as being openminded people because their work requires them to have mental flexibility, but I guess that "stereotype" has just been shattered. I'm glad that you still tried to educate this woman and I hope that she thinks about what you said, even though she left in a huff. There's clearly a lot more going wrong in her life than a website that allows people to give books away for free.
I've also begun reading more and buying more books since I joined this site. I used to watch a lot more TV. Now I turn off the TV more often to read. I don't know if it's because of less TV and more books or other things in my life, but I find I've got more mental clarity.
I wish I could say it's unbelievable. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to pick scary. How would *I* have handled it? Um, I'd rather not say. ;-) I'll just say you probably did the best thing, under the circumstances.
This, while it repeats what others have said here, is just a little more support for you! I probably would have said much the same thing (except the writer part - I'm not a writer!) with much the same lack of success. She's not reachable - that part is sad. She seems slightly deranged - the crazy part. We will all pray for her enlightenment in our own ways - and we are glad she didn't get physical!
Read this entired thread and agree with many responses -- you did the right thing. As to what it was... I'd have to put sad, crazy, and scary. Close-mindedness is this world's downfall; an open mind seems to be somewhat of a rarity in many circles and geographical areas.
Even though I'm not a writer (unless you count the content that is published on my website), if I was someone who actually gained financially from the written word, I wouldn't hesitate to join BC and do what everyone else is doing -- promoting literacy, open-mindedness, the sharing of knowledge and the power it gives.
I registered here on August 26, but today is the first day I've actually LOOKED around, added books, and read the forums and I have to say... I am so totally hooked!! This is an absolutely brilliant, fantastic and awesome idea. The Karma that's gonna come back to all involved (especially Ron and everyone on his side) may just push humanity to become what so many wish it to be (Star Trek Universe anyone?) :)
Anyway, just my 2 cents worth if anyone's interested.
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Definetely all of the above. And while I'm throwing in my two cents, let me say that you, dear girl, are a nicer person than I am--or perhaps more graceful. Even though the way you handles the situation was probably the right way, sorry to say better you than me, because I would have argued with this nutty woman til I was blue in the face! It sounds weird, but I've become very attached to this site in a short amount of time, and to hear someone running it into the ground like she did would be comparable to directly insulting my fiancee or my friends. She was so incredibly narrow-minded that she only concentrated on the (obviously) little she knew, refusing to accept any facts, instead pretending to know everything about this site and its members, and even pretending to know about you. ("You're not a writer"? My response would have been along the lines of "How the F--- would you know anything about me you closed-minded jackass?!?") Had this happened to me, it would have been ugly, I guarantee you that.
Sorry for rambling, this just really got to me. I'll write something funnier next time, I promise!:-)
Okay, last thought: I wonder if this crazy woman routinely pickets outside her local libraries, criticizing them for merely lending books rather than selling them and thereby "taking food out of author's mouths"?
Just a thought. Wouldn't surprise me, though.
Out of curiosity, what was the political flyer about?
I posted this message a few days ago, and many people responded, both on the forum and via personal message. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts. I also wanted to explain that my encounter with the grouchy lady didn't upset me. After a couple of minutes, I realized that she had made up her mind about bookcrossing without knowing the facts and that, from her point of view, the issue was not open to discussion. And then I thought - it is a beautiful day, the sun is shining, a band is playing - do I really want to spend one more second with this woman. I decided I didn't, smiled and ended the encounter.
I also wanted to confess - to anyone who may have gotten the impression that I am incredibly polite - that I didn't actually CALL the woman ma'am - I just thought of calling her ma'am. However, you should also know that I think of ma'am as a euphamism for "you old b*tch."
Finally, I wanted to let you know that the whole thing kind of cheered me up. I thought it was great that the old broad was out there getting involved (her flyer was in support of a local political candidate), supporting her causes, feeling committed, feisty, opinionated, involved and feeling free to speak her mind without fear of censure or reprisal. I hope that when I am in my dotage, I too, will be able to passionately rant and rave in the middle of the street! And seeing the old activist ranting and raving in the middle of the street once again made me feel that my wild, nutty, boisterous city is really, once again, returning to itself. I love NY! :-)
I repeat: you're a nicer person than I am.


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Todd Graff's would-be inspirational film lift their voices in song that makes you smile, and squander their voices on dialogue that makes you cringe (but also smile in oddly pleasurable disbelief).
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Parents need to know that, overall, Joyful Noise is more wholesome than not, despite some swearing (including "s--t" and "bitch") and sexual content (kissing/making out; implied sex between adults). Set in a struggling Georgia town where the only thing giving residents hope is a church choir on the way to the regional sing-off, the movie also has some moderate conflict between choir members, a fist fight that leaves two teens bloody and bruised, and angry confrontations between a teenage girl yearning for independence and her mother, who wants to protect her. But the characters generally want the best for each other, and the movie's underlying uplifting messages are about faith and spirituality.
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Sex: A young couple flirts with each other in the first half of the film and exchanges a few kisses by the end. Two adults are shown making out feverishly; they're next seen the following morning, with the implication being that they slept together. A woman earns, perhaps unfairly, a unique reputation after a man dies in her bed.
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Consumerism: A few brands appear onscreen, including Sanyo televisions and Wyndham hotels. A wealthy character sometimes flaunts her money, including her indulgence in cosmetic surgery.
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|2011-06-27, 15:12
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In other words, some other requirements are needed for Tsukune's Shinso blood to be synchronized with Alucard's, and so far we don't have any clues if Tsukune has actually fulfilled them.
Considering the fact that Moka wasn't capable of defeating Kahula and Tsukune actually needs to undergo some pretty serious training, before he could fight with Akua - and after all both Kahula and Akua are a lot weaker then, a weakened Alucard , I don't think that Alucard is going to be revived in the "rescue Moka arc", since, at this point in the story, the protagonists would have no chance of defeating him, and it would be actually the thing that the bad guys are trying to achieve.
At the current point I see two options that the author is going to choose, either Alucard won't react to Tsukune's Shinso power's at all, or Alucard is going to react in someway, but Tsukune's Shinso blood alone, won't be enough to cause Alucard to awaken.
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|2011-06-27, 15:47
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Their doesn't need to be anything to confirm weather or not Tsukune's Shinso blood is synchronized with Alucard's, because it already is, since it was already synchronized with Alucard when it was passed down to Moka herself, if what you say were to be true, than Alucard would have never awakened seven years earlier.
Another thing, since the attack is on Fairy Tale HQ, where Alucard is currently located, it is a definite "yes" that he will be revived through unintentional means, or unless Gyokuro somehow uses Moka's Shinso power to awaken him, but Tsukune will also be the trigger as well, both him and Moka, so either one or both might be required, however, we don't know who it will be yet.
As for fighting Alucard, through the memories which were a very important part of the storyline to reveal Akasha's location and status and Moka's past, it unintentionally showed the antagonist, Tsukune himself as well as Mizore and Touhou (of course, he already knows how to fight Alucard), on how to actually fight the monster itself, though Alucard has enormous brute strength, he lacks in speed no doubt, but probably compensates with his tentacles, avoiding the tentacles with be the main thing, since Akasha explained that the tentacles of Alucard will absorb the blood and eventually the individual themselves into Alucard's body.
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|2011-06-27, 16:37
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or maybe I am just a perv...
|2011-06-27, 16:49
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|2011-06-28, 01:29
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In other words, is someone would want to completely destroy Alucard, he would probably need to be powerful enough to completely eradicate Alucard's body in a single attackand I doubt that Tsukune after his training and with the help of Moka and Tsukune's other comrades would be capable of pulling that off.
After all, even Akasha with the help of Mikogami and Tohou Fuhai in their prime weren't capable of destroying Alucard, and you think that Tsukune would be capable of pulling that off, after just having his powers for 18 months, especially since there is nothing suggesting that Tsukune has reached the level of power that Akasha or Tohou Fuhai, Mikogami or Akasha had in their prime time.
I am aware of the fact that Alucard is going to be eliminated before this manga ends, but that will probably occur when we are pretty close to this manga's conclusion, which, in my opinion, is pretty far aware, meaning that if Alucard is going to be actually revived, either someone would need to be sacrificed to reseal Alucard again or Tsukune's group would need to find some other way of preventing Alucard from destroying the world, without directly confronting Alucard, without directly confronting him, since I don't think that, Tsukune's group would be capable of wining that fight
Let's just wait and see how Ikeda is actually going to resolve the matter of Alucard... since at the current moment we don't even know how the raid on Fairy Tale HQ is actually going to look like.
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|2011-06-28, 10:59
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Though i do agree with you that a technique capable of destroying Alucard in one strike, isn't something they would be capable of pulling off, but they don't need a technique like that, Akasha's explanation on how to damage Alucard will come in handy and will be one of the many methods they need to fight him.
Yes, the Dark Lords were unable to destroy Alucard 200 years ago, we all know this much, but it doesn't mean the monster itself is unbeatable, it just takes an even more powerful force to destroy Alucard once and for all, which has come in the form of Tsukune, Moka and the girls.
I know it seems like that i'm saying that Tsukune can beat Alucard all on his own, that is not the case, even i am well aware of this, but i never said he was alone to do it either, of course he will have help. I want to see Tsukune's full power in his new body, thats one of the things i'm looking forward to
Waiting to see how Ikeda is going to resolve the situation should be really interesting, but what we do know is that Alucard will ultimately be destroyed in the end.
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|2011-06-29, 02:23
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I think it would be really cool if Tsukune or someone (Tsukune more likely) would be able to do a reverse sealing on Alucard. The form would be unconventional and if anything, it would ensure Alucard would remain sealed for the remainder of Tsukune's natural life.
How I could see this, is they figure out how to "convert" Alucard into a different form, I would say for this purpose if he could be compressed into the form of a tattoo. It would take up residence on Tsukune's back so anyone that sees it would look at it like any Yakuza tattoo, just that this one's REALLY DETAILED and effin scary.
However, in that state, Alucard cannot awaken, for Tsukune would instantly drain him of his energy, sending Alucard back into slumber. Any potential way to release him would require Tsukune's death...
But Tsukune would have a plan for his own proper disposal if he manages to set a 72 hour delay till Alucard would be released after his death, at least then Tsukune's body could be completely annihilated in the safety of a really deep well drilled just for him, and a thermonuclear bomb of at least 5 megatons lowered down with him and detonated. No more Alucard, and the Funeral would be well worth attending watching the earth collapse where his grave monument would be.
Though it would be recommended to not stand on the ground directly, lest you have your legs shoved up into your body from the force of the shock of the resulting 7.0 thrust type earthquake from the blast.
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I don't wanna be rude or anything but..... that has absolutely no chance of happening, Tsukune's goal is to unite both humans and monsters, and be with Moka as well as give her a future, something like that would totally be a buzzkill for both him and Moka, thats a crazy thought, where did you come up with that?
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But thats the only dream we have seen so far.
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|2011-06-30, 11:36
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The "idea" is that it may be possible that to continue to protect the world, it may end up falling on Tsukune's shoulders that HE has to repress and eventually dispose of Alucard, and the idea stated above would be that "one hit kill" that would take him out permanently. Uniting the two worlds would be part of this, as that would... or could play a part as well.
|2011-07-01, 05:19
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As for destroying Alucard though it will be difficult, it can be done. I also agree that Tsukune will be one of the ones, or be THE one to land the killing blow that will ultimately destroy Alucard. Tsukune's power, transformation, Shinso blood, new youkai body, being the embodiment of Akasha, Touhou and Tenmei, it all fits, i have no doubt in my mind about this, but he won't be alone, he will indeed have help.
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Hey there,
I don't know if this is the wrong place to ask, but it is related to Rosario vampire manga,
the question is that, i finish watching the anime so i decide to start on the manga which is totally better then the anime, but it took me just 4-6 days to go from the 1st manga to now the 2nd one which i just finish today the chapter 42.
What i want to know is what is the time taken for the new chapter to be out?
because for other manga i know like naruto/one piece/reborn/kenichi/fairy tail,
it will take them about 1 week or maybe 2-3 weeks if something crops up for them to release the new chapter after the new one,
so how long do rosario vampire take? because the page is much more then the one i listed.
I want to know this so at least i can basically know how long i need to wait..lol
sorry for this long text..xD
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anyway thanks for replying..
Wish it was at least 2 weeks per chapter..
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Call Tesla Service. If they can't talk you through it they'll get service scheduled. I went to my car one day and tried to remove the charger and couldn't. My immediate thought was that reviewer that had the stuck cable. Then reason took over and I realized that you need to have the car unlocked with the fob before you can take the cable out. Hopefully your problem is just as simple.
Press and hold the release button on the charger. The 'hold' time increased for me after the 4.2 update.
I had that issue and had to push it in firmly all the way and that did the trick.
Like David, I forgot that the car must be unlocked to remove the fob. And ive had to push the button more than once before.
Let us know what happened. Did you get to work on time?
The other trick is to turn on range mode so that the car starts charging again. Then try pressing the button on the UMC. Seems like the unlock logic is different depending on whether the car is charging or not.
Ditto, the hold time increased with 4.2.
Fobulous! Charge onwards.
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Carlos Miller, the Miami photojournalist behind the blog Photography Is Not a Crime, has been acquitted of disobeying a police order while covering an Occupy protest in that city. This is the third time he's been arrested and acquitted on similar charges for photographing the police doing their jobs. His attorney made a powerful argument:
"In this country, when you're a journalist, your job is to investigate.
Not to be led by your hand where the police want you to see, so they can hide what they don't want you to see.
No, when you're a journalist, a real journalist, it's your job to go find the truth. As long as you are acting within the law as Mr. Miller was, you have the right to demand and say, 'no, I'm not moving, I have the right to be here. This is a public sidewalk, I have the right to be here.'
He did his job. He has the right to do his job the way he sees fit. It's not up to these prosecutors to tell anybody, much less an independent journalist, how to do their job. It's not up to the police officers, it's not up to a judge or the president.In this country, journalists do their job the way they see fit.
What's he describing is Cuba. What he's describing is a communist country. The government says you can't be here because I say you can't be here.
And it's infuriating to me that a prosecutor would try to get up here and try to convince you that just because a police officer says something, that he has to bow his head and walk away.
That is a disgrace to the Constitution of this country."
Miller was the only one arrested that night, even though several other journalists were there on the same sidewalk. And one of those other journalists testified for him at the trial, saying that he was doing nothing differently than they all were doing.
As reported before, the local police actually sent out an email with Carlos' picture in it, calling him a troublemaker, so officers could look out for him. It's the third time they've done this and the third time they've lost. You'd think they'd give up by now.