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IYA2009 Updates
Colombian astronomers enjoy successful starparty
26 August 2009
A starparty held in Colombia has been celebrated as a great triumph. Held in the Tatacoa Desert, Observatorio Astronomico de la Tatacoa, during 17-20 July 2009, around 3000 astronomy enthusiasts and complete beginners enjoyed the spectacle.
Designed to honour IYA2009, the location was carefully chosen to give crisp views of the skies. Situated in one of the driest places in Colombia and far away from light pollution, areas were secured for astronomical observations, astrophotography, and conferences.
Various lectures and workshops were given, on topics as varied as "how to be a good amateur astronomer" to "the Colombian satellite programme".
Astronomical exhibition on tour during IYA2009
25 August 2009
The International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA) have developed a travelling exhibition to tour a variety of venues during IYA2009. Called The Artists' Universe, it contains 31 astronomical artworks by 23 artists. Visitors will be introduced to the art and science of astronomy illustration, brought to life by the meticulous work of the artists.
For more information, please visit: http://iaaa.org/exhibit/overview.html
Citizen Sky Invites Public to Help Resolve a Stellar Mystery
25 August 2009
This fall a bright star will begin a puzzling transformation that only happens every 27 years. To help study this event, astronomers have launched a new citizen science project called "Citizen Sky" at www.CitizenSky.org.
Epsilon Aurigae is a bright star that can be seen with the unaided eye even in bright urban areas of the Northern Hemisphere from fall to spring. This fall it is predicted to gradually lose half its
brightness until early winter. It will remain faint during all of 2010 before slowly regaining its normal brightness by the summer of 2011.
Since its discovery in 1821, the cause of this dip in brightness has remained a mystery to astronomers. But this time they have a powerful new resource to help study the upcoming event: thousands of citizen scientists.
"This star is too bright to be observed with the vast majority of professional telescopes, so this is another area where public help is needed," said Dr. Arne Henden, director of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO).
Supported by a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation, Citizen Sky will recruit, train, and coordinate public participation in this project. What makes this project different from previous citizen science projects is its emphasis on participation in the full scientific method. Participants are not being asked simply to collect data. They will also be trained to analyze data, create and test their own hypotheses, and to write papers for publication in professional
astronomy journals. Participants can work alone on all phases of the project or they can focus on one stage and team up with others.
"Citizen science can be much more than data collection. Participants often have real-world experience and/or advanced degrees in areas that can be applied to astronomy. Our goal is to introduce the public to authentic science and at the same time use this talent to help
astronomers," Henden said.
The lead astronomer for this project is Dr. Robert Stencel, the William Herschel Womble Professor of Astronomy at Denver University. Dr. Bob, as the amateur astronomy community knows him, studied the last event in 1982-84 while working at NASA. "This is truly an amazing
star system. It contains both a supergiant star and a mysterious companion. If the supergiant was in our solar system, its diameter would extend to Earth, engulfing us," Stencel said. "The companion only makes its presence known every 27 years and is a type of 'dark matter' in that we indirectly detect its presence but don't know what it is.
"To make things even more fun, we also have some evidence of a substantial mass, perhaps a large planet, spiraling into the mysterious dark companion object. Observations during the upcoming eclipse will be key to understanding this and predicting what will happen if the putative planet does eventually fall into the star," Dr. Bob added.
Citizen Sky is a collaboration of the AAVSO, Denver University, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Johns Hopkins University, and the California Academy of Sciences. The United Nations and the United States Congress have both endorsed 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009). Citizen Sky was developed as part of the coordinated United States' IYA2009 effort.
Astronomy competition for children offers rare books as prizes
25 August 2009
The European Space Agency (ESA) are celebrating IYA2009 and the Moon landing anniversary with a children's competition. Up for grabs are copies of Tintin's Moon cartoons, signed by an ESA astronaut.
20 lucky youngsters will win a copy of the book if they can correctly answer the question "what is the next alien world ESA wants to explore?" Answers should be sent to email@example.com, and the winners will be chosen at random on 1 September.
For more details, please visit the official competition website:http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMJI87CTWF_OurUniverse_0.html
Japanese IYA2009 song is a smash hit
24 August 2009
IYA2009 is enjoying great success in Japan, in part due to popularisation campaigns such as astronomy book fairs, official movies, and even cakes. The idea was raised to supplement these with an IYA2009 song, and this has now come to fruition.
A famous singer, MISIA, made a song called Ginga (Galaxy), and asked if it could be used as a theme-song. The decision was made to accept, and so moves were made to create a video accompaniment. The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) provided some computer simulation footage, while the Japanese IYA2009 Committee produced a replica of Galileo's telescope.
Ginga was released on 10 June and became a hit, recording an impressive 22nd in the Oricon ranking. During MISIA concerts, the song is played along with an introduction to IYA2009.
Ginga and the video are available to watch online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHkGZAOc9Ow
400 years of telescopes being used for outreach
24 August 2009
25 August is an important day for IYA2009 as 400 years ago Galileo conducted the first astronomical outreach activity when he met with policy and law-makers from the Venetian Republic. He ushered them into the bell tower of St. Mark's Square, and then presented them with a telescope design which he himself had improved. Impressed with seeing objects such as ships from a great distance, they saw great potential in continuing work on this eight-powered telescope, and improving the design further. Galileo's salary was doubled and he was awarded life tenure at the University of Padua, an excellent reward.
This first outreach activity with a telescope was a resounding success for Galileo. He used his novel telescope to communicate with policy-makers and the public, and as a result obtained funding for continuing his research, and presented people with a tool to expand their horizons.
Telescopes are invaluable instruments to both amateur and professional astronomers. Collecting more light than the unaided eye is able, they allow us to peer into the depths of space and witness sights previously beyond our realm. They are also iconic, instantly recognisable even to someone with no knowledge of astronomy. Telescopes conjure images and emotions of exploration and investigation, which is at the heart of IYA2009.
When Galileo first turned his telescope to the skies, he was awestruck by what he saw. This same feeling is being imparted to millions of people during IYA2009, as telescope observing sessions are being run around the world, allowing all members of the public, many for the first time, to view the Universe in all its glory.
The 365 Days of Astronomy project has released a podcast marking this occasion: http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/08/23/august-23rd-galileo-presents-a-telescope-to-the-venetian-senate/
Two IYA2009 movies describe the history of the telescope:
Eyes on the Skies: http://www.eyesontheskies.org/
400 Years of the Telescope: http://www.400years.org/
Galileoscopes offer sights similar to those experienced by Galileo: https://www.galileoscope.org/gs/
The World at Night Newsletter
23 August 2009
News and Report
- The World at Night Travels Across the United States : From August to November 2009, families and children in 24 United States communities experience The World at Night (TWAN) images.
- Photo Report: The World at Night in Thailand : The World at Night arrived in Thailand with a major exhibition in the National Science Museum.
- The World at Night in collaboration with Dark Skies Awareness project, organize the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Earth and Sky Photo Contest on the importance of dark skies. It is open to anyone of any age, anywhere in the world. More
There are new stunning photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website, featuring starry nights of the planet's landmarks from around the world.
Reach for the Sky (Sequoia National Park) by Wally Pacholka
Sequoia Starry Morning (Sequoia National Park) by Wally Pacholka
Meteor above Canadian Rockies (Banff National Park) by Yuichi Takasaka
Hale-Bopp and Dancing Aurora by Akira Fujii/David Malin Images
Sky Motion above Waterton Lakes (Time-lapse video) (Waterton Lakes National Park) by Yuichi Takasaka
Meteor Strikes the Sky (Time-lapse video) (Banff National Park) by Yuichi Takasaka
Bizarre Sunsets (Atacama Desert) by Stephane Guisard
Full Moon above St George (Athens) by Anthony Ayiomamitis
Lake View (Tolna) by Tamas Ladanyi
Flying Moon and Shooting Star (Stockholm County) by P-M Heden
Summer Vacation (Stockholm County) by P-M Heden
Stonehenge Moonset (Stonehenge) by Fred Espenak
Milky Way and Mirror Lake (Auvergne) by Bernd Proschold
Asia and Middle East
Korean Meteors (Geoje) by Kwon O Chul
Leonid Meteors (Mount Sobaeksan) by Kwon O Chul
Lights from the Heavens (Ayutthaya) by Oshin Zakarian
Meteor above Martian Landscape (Alborz Mountains) by Babak A. Tafreshi
Meteor by Moonlight (Alborz Mountains) by Babak A. Tafreshi
Red Rock Moonset (Alborz Mountains) by Oshin D. Zakarian
Skygazers (Mount Damavand) by Oshin Zakarian
Assos All-Sky View (Assos) by Tunc Tezel
Conjunction above Hot Springs (Pamukkale) by Tunc Tezel
Mercury, Saturn, and Light House (Knidos) by Tunc Tezel
Night of Desert People (Tassilli National Park) by Babak Tafreshi
Magnificent Sahara Milky Way (Tassilli National Park) by Babak Tafreshi
Egypt Desert Night by P.K. Chen
Fireworks by David Miller/David Malin Images
Partial Eclipse at Moonrise by David Miller/David Malin Images
Aurora in Australia by David Miller/David Malin Images
McNaught Visits Australia by Akira Fujii/David Malin Images
The Southern Pole (Western Australia) by David Miller/David Malin Images
Guest Gallery is a well-received section on TWAN website to feature selected outstanding Earth and sky photos by non-TWAN creative photographers from around the globe. If you have such remarkable photos to share with TWAN Guest Gallery, please contact us. There are new featured photos on the Guest Gallery:
- El Capitan in Moonlight (USA) by Paul Gardner
- Scenic Pre-dawn Moon and Venus (Iran) by Amir H. Abolfath
- Nighttime Spring Flowers in Iran (Iran) by Amir H. Abolfath
- Owens Valley Radio Night Sky (USA) by Tony Rowell
- Bouldering under the Milky Way (USA) by Tony Rowell
- Zodiac Light and Messier Marathon (Iran) by Arman Golestaneh
- Pointing at the Milky Way (Macedonia) by Martin Stojanovski
- Starry Night in Central Portugal (Portugal) by Goncalo Lemos
- Moon and Planets above New Delhi (India) by Ajay Talwar
- Crescent moon over Naghsh-e Jahan_Square (Iran) by Mohamad Soltanolkotabi
- Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon over Starometska (Czech) by Robert Slobins
- Holiday Moon and Venus in Prague (Czech) by Robert Slobins
Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), a NASA's world-known website, has featured new TWAN photos:
- The Milky Way Over the Badlands by Wally Pacholka
- Meteor by Moonlight by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Moonbow and Rainbows Over Patagonia by Stephane Guisard
- TWAN is featuring six special galleries:
Latest Images
Dark Skies Importance
Cosmic Motions
World Heritage Sites
TWAN APODs
TWAN Podcast
TWAN is a global program of Astronomers Without Borders (www.astrowb.org) and a Special Project of International Year of Astronomy 2009, an initiative by IAU and UNESCO. The World at Night is to produce and present a collection of stunning photographs of the world's most beautiful and historic sites against the nighttime backdrop of stars, planets and celestial events. The eternally peaceful sky looks the same above all symbols of different nations and regions, attesting to the truly unified nature of Earth as a planet rather than an amalgam of human-designated territories.
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IYA2009 Update
21 August 2009
Canada Takes IYA2009 to Space
Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk who is presently aboard the International Space Station has recorded a "get involved in IYA2009" message which can be viewed in French or English from the CSA website (http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/images/recherche/photo.aspx?id=1700&format=&search=&l=eng) or on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiJfyevRjj8). While the message is directed primarily to encourage involvement by Canadians, his message is universal.
India and Bangladesh unite for IYA2009 star party, replacing conflict with peace
While many astronomers worldwide were focused on the total solar eclipse, a small group of amateur stargazers from India and Bangladesh used this as an opportunity to carry out an activity of peace. For the first time in the history of the two countries, whose relations are marred with cross-border firing, terrorism, kidnapping, and acts of violence, a special event was held, which had members of the armed forces of both sides of the border rubbing shoulders with amateur astronomers at the international border dividing the two countries. Read about this astonishing tale here: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/430/
Women in Astronomy and Space Science 2009
Meeting the Challenges of an Increasingly Diverse Workforce (Oct 21-23, 2009, College Park, MD, USA): http://wia2009.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Space & Time
"Space & Time" is a play for the International Astronomy Year 2009, written by the experimental work group "Cidadania". It is a multidisciplinary event which faces the questions of science, philosophy, religion and art. The goal is to call attention to the close relationships between astronomy, natural sciences, philosophy, and civilisation, and their influence in the shaping of our future. A mind-boggling performance combining video projections and live music at an unconventional stage. See a preview here: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/429/
400 Years of the Telescope earns Best Director at the 2009 SCINEMA Festival of Science Film
400 Years of the Telescope director Kris Koenig has earned the Best Director award at Australia's 2009 SCINEMA Festival of Science Film. The prestigious science film festival will screen across Australia from August 15-23, 2009. This year's theme includes the International Year of Astronomy and the Darwin anniversary. The details are here: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/428/
Galileoscopes donated for astronomy competition
A lucky Brazilian student will soon be whizzing their way to the Kennedy Space Centre and National Aerospace Centre in the USA, as part of a competition run by the US Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Planetarium Foundation, State Department of Education, and Gávea Planetarium. 100 Galileoscopes will also be donated to participants, by chief executive of the American Astronomical Society, Kevin Marvel. To be in with a chance of winning, contestants must answer astronomy questions as part of an Olympiad quiz, with early rounds being online, eventually building to a finale in Gávea Planetarium. Read the full story (in Portuguese) here: http://odia.terra.com.br/portal/rio/html/2009/8/estudante_podera_fazer_jornada_nas_estrelas_28119.html
The University College London is hosting events to celebrate IYA2009
The University College London is hosting events from 20 - 23 August, to bring IYA2009 to an even greater audience. The family-friendly activities include talking to young scientists working at the forefront of astronomy research, holding in your own hands rocks that are older than the Earth, using telescopes to safely observe the Sun and Venus, and much more. For more details, see: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/youruniverse/
Shoppers across the U.S. to experience "The World at Night"
An exhibit of stunning photographs of the night sky as viewed over many of the most beautiful natural, historic and cultural landmarks in the world is being shown at 24 shopping centres across the United States from now through November 8.
Canada Takes IYA2009 to Space
21 August 2009
Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk who is presently aboard the International Space Station has recorded a "get involved in IYA2009" message which can be viewed in French or English from the CSA website (http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/images/recherche/photo.aspx?id=1700&format=&search=&l=eng) or on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiJfyevRjj8). While the message is directed primarily to encourage involvement by Canadians, his message is universal.
Dr. Thirsk has also brought both an English and a French copy of 'Mary Lou's New Telescope' or 'Le nouveau téléscope à Chloé' on board the Station with him. This short story on light pollution was written and illustrated by amateur astronomy members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and translated by members of the Féderation des astronomes amateurs du Canada for distribution to children during (and beyond) IYA2009; it may be viewed at, or downloaded from: http://www.rasc.ca/education/mlnt.shtml.
News round-up, 21 August 2009
21 August 2009
Another Friday means a new IYA2009 news round-up. If only everything in life were this predictable.
Readers of the IYA2009 updates will have read a story about The World At Night exhibiting astronomical images at shopping centres across the U.S. The magazine Astronomy has gotten in on the action by writing a blog entry with the marvellous title "Popularizing the heck out of astronomy". The author, Bill Andrews, outlines the idea and then offers his support, stating why he thinks it's a good idea. Nicely done, Bill Andrews. oneindia also has an offering about this story, including a quote from project director and skilled photographer Babak Tafreshi.
Next, news from Pakistan. The Nation has run a story about the Perseid meteor shower. It specially plugs The Society of the Sun, and a star party at their Jati Umra headquarters. The same website also has a slightly more depressing story about the Pakistan International Airlines Planetarium at Chauburji being rather run-down and neglected. Says the article, "The deplorable and outdated standards of imparting knowledge and entertainment are proved by the fact that no innovation or up-gradation has been introduced since its inauguration in 1987." That's a bit insulting to the designers of 1987.
The Missouri University of Science and Technology is opening its observatory doors to the public on 28 August. Their 16-inch telescope will be used to look at the Moon and Jupiter and probably some other things too.
KeremeosReview.cooooom! They've been harkin' on about The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory holding an open house to help the public learn about radio astronomy, as part of IYA2009. It's happening on 26 September, so you have officially been given plenty of notice.
New snippet! Kingston This Week has some short text - and a photo! - about astronomers from the Royal Military College, Queen's University, Canada, volunteering to help the public view celestial sights though telescopes in Market Square.
The Southgate Amateur Radio Club have a scoop about a troop of Swiss girl and boy scouts planning an interview with space people. Apparently the Scouts will ask astronauts on board the International Space Station questions such as "What is dangerous in space?", "Do you feel homesick?", and "Is your family in fear?" Pretty intense stuff, the astronauts had better be prepared. Wow, the Scouts are even going to make a telescope out of a drain. Swiss Scouts are the best!
Ok, one more. MyNews.in is encouraging people to organise astronomy events to get the public, and in particular young people, interested in science. Says the article, "According to Wikipedia, IYA 2009 is a year-long celebration of astronomy, taking place in 2009"-great investigative journalism there!
We're all done here. Until next week, of course.
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Docs Think We Get Too Much Doctoring
When was the last time you left the doctor's office without a prescription, test or referral? It's probably been a while. And many argue that this increase in care—more drugs, procedures and tests—is a big reason the U.S. spends about twice as much on healthcare as other industrialized countries.
Despite all the extra treatment, the U.S. ranks only 36th in life expectancy, just below Cuba.
Even doctors say we could do a little less doctoring. Forty-two percent of primary care physicians think their own patients are getting too much healthcare. That's according to a survey analysis published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. [Brenda E. Sirovich, Steven Woloshin and Lisa M. Schwartz, "Too little? Too much? Primary care physicians' views on U.S. health care"]
So why do docs keep giving these extra tests, meds and referrals? To avoid malpractice suits, according to the report. More than three quarters of physicians fessed up to practicing more aggressively because they worried about being sued. This fear is so pervasive that it has its own name: "defensive medicine." But to keep patients healthier and costs down, maybe it's time to send this kind of practice to the morgue.
—Katherine Harmon
[The above text is a transcript of this podcast.]

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An Interview With the Latest Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Castoff
Every Sunday night, FN Dish gives you the exclusive exit interview with the latest castoff from Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off , the competition show that features celebrities cooking their way through challenges for a chance to win the title of Cook-Off Champion and $50,000 for their chosen charity. This season will have the celebrities facing real-life situations — far from the glamour of the red carpet — and will test more than just their cooking skills.
On tonight's episode, the remaining five celebrities found themselves in a challenge that would test not only their ability to cater for a crowd, but to please even the pickiest of eaters: kids. Each team had to cater a separate kids' party and make sure they were cooking foods that their clients actually liked. Each celebrity had to make one savory and one sweet dish with 30 servings each. At the end of the day, the result of the challenge proved to be one of the most surprising yet.
With the advantage from last week, Team Rachael got to choose the client they would cook for and they chose the girl, Jaden. Team Guy cooked for the boy, Adam. It was boys against girls, with Hines as the only outlier on the girls' side. Both teams did a great job of cooking the food, but not everything was to the kids' liking. When it came time to reveal the results, the biggest surprise of all was that it was split down the middle — both teams had tied.
The cook-off would be different this time. Those who made the least-favorite dishes from each team (instead of a single team) would face off. The least favorites were Carnie's Sloppy Jadens, which the kids thought lacked flavor, and Johnny's Chicken Fries, which were unevenly cooked. The challenge for the bottom two was to make a hot dog in 10 minutes. Johnny was at a disadvantage because he had never cooked a hot dog before, so he chose to make a crumbled sausage sandwich. Carnie made a real hot dog with bacon and cheese. Because Johnny's sausage creation didn't adhere to expectation, he was sent home. Watch Johnny's exit interview below.
Johnny Weir: I'm very sad that I'm leaving the competition, especially on a dish that I felt was very well prepared. I'm sad it's going south so quickly for Team Guy. Personally I'm sad that I lost. Nobody likes to lose. But at the same time I've gained so much from this competition. My cooking abilities and my confidence in cooking have grown enormously since starting the competition. Honestly I'm just gutted that I couldn't continue on and continue to grow.
Would you have done anything differently in the blind-tasting challenge?
JW: I really thought I had it in the cook-off. I thought my deconstructed sausage would be a fresh take on a hot dog. I don't know how to cook a hot dog, but I use sausage meat out of its casing all the time for pasta sauce. I knew I could put together something delicious. I did myself proud by customizing the sausage. I think the only thing I would have changed is grilling my bun more. I thought I had it but when Rachael and Guy said it was gourmet with a perfect blend of flavors, but that it wasn't a hot dog, it felt very bittersweet. It sucks that I did everything right and the best way I thought I could and it still wasn't good enough.
Did you ever think you would make it this far in the competition?
JW: I'm four weeks out of six weeks into this competition. I never in a million years thought I would make it this far. Cornelia came with her own brand of vegetarian chic. Chilli cooked incredible salmon and glazes and amazingly stylish food. The only person I thought I'd beat was Gilbert. I didn't expect to make it much further than week 2. The fact that I've made it this far means the world to me. It means I improved and my mentors believed in me.
What did you learn from this competition, about cooking, yourself?
JW: I learned to trust myself, which is amazing. I used food processors and deep fryers, and put myself into situations I wouldn't normally put myself into. I've been stretched as a creative cook and the one thing I really wanted to get out of this competition was to grow as a home cook, to be able to cook for my family. I've definitely achieved that. Taking that into my life, I'll be able to cook better for my husband and I'll be able to throw Thanksgiving dinners for my family. I'll be able to do all sorts of beautiful things for the people I love and care about.
How has your confidence level changed in the kitchen?
JW: I've gained so much confidence in the kitchen from this competition simply because I've been in these beautiful professional kitchens with so much workspace where I can just throw things around and somehow they end up where they're supposed to be. Usually I'm cooking in a cramped apartment kitchen and my husband is watching TV with the puppy. I am usually very slow and methodical. This competition gave me a chance to be dirty in the kitchen and somehow that gave me this crazy sense of power and beauty when it comes to culinary art. In that way I'll be more confident at home to make a mess because you can always clean it up.
JW: The value I take away from this competition is that I raised awareness for the Human Rights Campaign. I pushed their name as much as I could. I myself am a symbol of what the HRC can do. I'm completely free to be myself. I'm happily married, which is something I thought I never could be. So while it would have been amazing to win that money I can still be happy in the fact that more people will understand what the HRC does. Winning would have been a huge blessing and would have changed many lives but words are worth their weight in gold.
JW: The best part of this competition has definitely been my camaraderie with my teammates and even the other team of Kathy, Carnie and Hines. Giving everyone nicknames and stressing out over the exact same things even though we come from such different fields brought us together. My favorite part of this whole crazy thing was just building friendships that will last for a long time just because we've all been in this place and time together.
JW: I would thank him for helping me find confidence and for being proud of my achievements in the kitchen. I thank him for choosing me to be on his team, for believing in me and my special brand of cooking — the fancy shoes, jackets and hair — for letting me be myself and not putting his own spin on me. I wish him luck, and God willing, he wins.
Do you have anything to say about Dean, the final remaining member of Team Guy?
JW: Dean is an incredible chef and the most talented of anybody on this show. He's been our true team leader since the beginning. He took charge and really inspired all of us to do better and be stronger. I really respect what he does in the kitchen and how he provides for his family. I was proud to be on his team and am very proud to have him as a friend. There's nobody more deserving of this title than Dean. He's his own title, the Gourmet Dad. When I'm watching this competition on TV with the rest of America, I hope Dean reigns supreme.
Do you think Johnny deserved to go home? Leave a comment.
Donate to Johnny's charity, the Human Rights Campaign.
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Top Stories: Pistorius Case Takes Bizarre Turn; Huge Midwest Storm
Good morning, here is our early story:
Pistorius Case Dealt 'Serious Blows;' Detective Faces Own Shooting Charges.
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'Worst Winter Storm In 2 Years' Plowing Into Midwest. (CBS)
Body Found In Wreckage Of Kansas City Eatery Destroyed By Explosion. (NBC)
Huge Blast Shakes Downtown Syrian Capital. (Los Angeles Times)
France Denies Reports That French Hostage Family Freed In Cameroon. (Reuters)
Report: Mexican Authorities Commit Human Rights Violations In Drug War. (Human Rights Watch)
Three Young Sisters Raped, Murdered In India, Assailants Sought. (AP)
Woman's Body Discovered In Los Angeles Hotel's Water Tank. (CNN)
Doctors List Dozens Of Unnecessary Tests Patients Don't Need That Could Hurt. (Reuters)
Mars Curiosity Rover Takes First Sample From Planet's Surface. (Wall Street Journal)
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Work in the exhibit includes the gelatin monotype collages of Caroline Jenney who uses water- based inks applied and removed in various ways on a formed sheet of gelatin to produce a uniquely soft and 'painterly' image. Jenney then cuts and reassembles the images into a broader idea.
Lamy water colorist and oil painter Kathy Olshefsky brings her love of animals, particularly horses, to the exhibit on canvas and board pieces using strong, dramatic light and color. She often paints negative space as opposed to the positive, to help clarify her images.
Fran Nicholson arrived in
in 1981 to pursue her love affair
with hot metal - bronze in particular - but the invitation to participate
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medium - oil paint. Her work within the show honors the canine Zen
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Recipe courtesy of Marcia Friedman from Meatballs and Matzah Balls: Recipes and Reflections from a Jewish and Italian Life. Accompanying recipe photo credit: © Marcia Friedman.
It seems like we can never have too many of these meatballs, a childhood favorite of mine. Browned in olive oil and braised in tomato sauce, the seasoned beef becomes tender and richly flavored with spices and tomatoes. Serve the meatballs as appetizers or with the cooking sauce over warm pasta. The only significant change I've made to my mom and dad's tried-and-true recipe is to omit the cheese to make them kosher (see note).
2 pounds lean ground beef
¾ cup finely chopped sweet onion
2 thick slices of nondairy sandwich bread (with crusts discarded), thoroughly soaked in water and gently squeezed of excess
¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1½ teaspoons garlic powder
1½ teaspoons dried oregano
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
Extra-virgin olive oil
Berney's Italian Tomato Sauce
Mix beef and next seven ingredients (through eggs) together in a bowl until just combined. Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a large pan (such as a Dutch oven or frying pan) over medium-high heat.
Roll the meat mixture into balls about 1½ inches in diameter (or to desired size). Place as many as will fit in a single layer in the hot oil, and fry, turning to brown on at least two sides. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate. Repeat with any remaining meatballs.
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Oscar Predictions 2017
by Kam Williams
Will La La Land make history by eclipsing the record of 11 Academy Awards? Damien Chazelle's magical homage to the Hollywood musical definitely has a decent shot. After all, it's a lock to win in 5 categories: Best Picture, Director, Score, Original Song, and Sound Mixing. And it 's the heavy favorite in another 5: Lead Actress, Cinematography, Costume Design, Production Design and Film Editing.
That leaves Sound Editing, Original Screenplay and Lead Actor. La La's best shot at tying the record will be by beating the World War II epic, Hacksaw Ridge in Sound Editing.
If successful there, it has two paths to 12. Unfortunately, Ryan Gosling is unlikely to win for Lead Actor because he's up against some very stiff competition in Casey Affleck and Denzel Washington. That leaves Original Screenplay where Manchester by the Sea has the advantage by virtue of its being a super-realistic drama as opposed to an escapist musical fantasy.
Nevertheless, I'm optimistic that the Academy voters will pull the lever for the very-deserving La La Land a record-breaking dozen times.
The Envelope Please
Who Will Win, Who Deserves to Win, Who Was Snubbed
Best Picture
Will Win: La La Land
Deserves to Win: La La Land
Overlooked: Deadpool
Best Director
Will Win: Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
Deserves to Win: Damien Chazelle
Overlooked: Denzel Washington (Fences) and Theodore Melfi (Hidden Figures)
Comment : Wunderkind Damien Chazelle, at 32, becomes the youngest Best Director winner in history.
Best Actor
Will Win: Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)
Deserves to Win: Casey Affleck
Overlooked: Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool)
Comment: Denzel Washington might upset Affleck, if the Academy decides to overcompensate for its complete snubbing of minority actors the last two years. And Ryan Gosling has a puncher's chance of prevailing if La La Land's sweep turns out to be a record-breaking tsunami.
Best Actress
Will Win: Emma Stone (La La Land)
Deserves to Win: Emma Stone
Overlooked: Amy Adams (Arrival) and Annette Bening (20th Century Women)
Comment: Stone is a shoo-in for three reasons. First, Viola Davis opted to compete in the Supporting Actress category. Second, it was an off-year for perennial-nominee Meryl Streep whose performance in Florence Foster Jenkins was undeserving. Third, Amy Adams wasn't even nominated. Fourth, Emma's the only Lead Actress nominee whose movie was also nominated for Best Picture.
Best Supporting Actor
Will Win: Mahershala Ali (Moonlight)
Deserves to Win: Mahershala Ali
Overlooked: Andre Holland (Moonlight) and John (La La Land)
Comment: 2016 was a breakout year for Mahershala Ali who was only on screen in Moonlight for about 20 minutes. But he always cuts such a mesmerizing presence that he could have just as easily been nominated for Hidden Figures, Kicks or Free State of Jones.
Best Supporting Actress
Will Win: Viola Davis (Fences)
Deserves to Win: Viola Davis
Overlooked: Greta Gerwig (20th Century Women) and Janelle Monae (Moonlight)
Comment: Viola Davis finally gets the Oscar she deserved for The Help. This go-round, she strategically avoided a head-to-head showdown with Meryl Streep by downsizing her starring role into a support performance.
Best Original Screenplay
Will Win: La La Land
Deserves to Win: La La Land
Overlooked: Loving
Comment: La La Land manages to squeak by Manchester by the Sea, a critical win on an historic night.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Will Win: Moonlight
Deserves to Win: Moonlight
Overlooked: Deadpool
Question: Why was Moonlight nominated for the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, but nominated in the Best Original Screenplay category by both the British Academy and the Writers Guild of America?
Predictions for the Balance of the Categories
Animated Feature: Zootopia
Foreign Language Film: Toni Erdmann
Documentary Feature: 13th
Cinematography: La La Land
Costume Design: La La Land
Production Design: La La Land
Film Editing: La La Land
Makeup and Hairstyling: Star Trek Beyond
Original Score: La La Land
Best Song: La La Land ("City of Stars")
Sound Editing: La La Land
Sound Mixing: La La Land
Visual Effects: The Jungle Book
Animated Short: Piper
Documentary Short: Extremis
Live-Action Short: Ennemis Interieurs


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BEIJING (AP) — China's broadcasting and Internet regulators have told Internet video providers that they must prescreen all programs before making them available, tightening state censorship of increasingly popular online drama series and mini-movies.
The new rule was issued jointly by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and the State Internet Information Office.
SARFT said this week in a statement on its website that the rule is in response to the rapid growth in online video programs, some of which it said contain vulgar content, excessive violence or pornography. It said the rule would protect younger people and promote high-quality online programs.
China has a long-standing practice of censoring traditional television programs and films, and it bans access to several popular foreign websites, including the video-sharing site YouTube. The government relies on domestic web service providers to scrub the Internet of what Beijing considers to be offensive content.
The government statement said online video providers should bear responsibility for web programs and must prescreen content before it is posted, though it did not offer specific standards or mention penalties. SARFT said government regulators will ensure that Internet video providers implement the rule.
A woman working in the public relations office for Youku, China's most popular online video provider, said Wednesday the new decree had little impact on the company because Youku already has hundreds of prescreeners who examine all content uploaded to the site.
"Nothing with vulgar or violent materials will pass," said the woman, who did not give her name because she said she was not authorized to speak on the record. "Political speech? If it is anti-party and anti-society, it definitely will not pass. No website will allow such content."
Didi Tang, Associated Press
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Whether you relax with the family, or roll up your sleeves and give Mother Nature a hand, the slow life is the good life at Azekura Sanso.
The village of Hakuba in northwestern Nagano is best known as the host of the 1998 Winter Olympics; however the beauty of all four seasons is not lost on the town. The area is filled with hiking courses and onsen (hot springs) and is the perfect setting for a "countryside family resort."
Azekura Sano is just such a place. Owner and operator Toshio Watanabe's log house retreat lies in forestland not too far from Hakuba Station. Many Japanese people are familiar with the azekura (log house) architectural style, created by stacking materials, from Shosoin, the well-known raised building sitting directly northwest of Todaiji Temple in Nara.
He first laid eyes on a log home while traveling in Finland during his university days and was amazed by "the warm and relaxing feel of wood homes." Over the years, he would spend several months at a time traveling throughout Europe, realizing in particular, "The people in rural areas lived with a deep sense of pride of their country lifestyle."
The European thinking of "recreation as a part of culture" also became the basis for the concept of his "family resort." At that time, a log house was quite uncommon in Japan, and the word "family resort" was not part of the lexicon.
After returning to Japan, he spent seven years working and pulling together funds. Finally in 1984 in Hakuba, a village in which he had previously worked for two years, his log house was open for business. His dream of creating a place where families could relax together had become a reality.
Living it Up While Doing Nothing
Since the lodge opened, all the rooms have been kept both smoke-free and television-free. Watanabe not only wants you to take in the homey wood smell and the surroundings (there's not a spot of concrete or aluminum in sight), but he also wants guests to enjoy some vacation time away from the rat race and TV. The majority of lighting is incandescent and local organic, pesticide-free foods grace the table with simplicity of taste, and the large deck features an outdoor bathtub that holds 10 guests.
"It's wonderful to have a soak while the snow is falling, particularly during a snowstorm," he suggests.
The four seasons are certainly quite distinct in Hakuba. Watanabe continues,
"I'm always telling guests to enjoy the four skies—the four seasons. Of course, the winter landscape is beautiful, but for me the emerging new life in spring is my favorite. If you listen carefully you can almost hear the buds sprouting. I want folks to step into this grand piece of nature and enjoy the good life that comes with doing absolutely nothing."
Hard work, free lodging – and a good cause
Those visiting the lodge can enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities such as walks in the woods, trekking and snowshoeing. If you're lucky, you join an occasional forest hike with Watanabe to pick mountain vegetables and mushrooms which, no doubt, will find their way onto the dinner menu that night.
One of the programs Watanabe is currently working on is clearing brush from the lowland hills. These hills have long been neglected and are in need of some TLC. Guests are encouraged to get their hands dirty while getting the opportunity to consider environmental issues facing the area.
For those who put in at least four hours of work in the hills, Watanabe will provide three meals and a place to sleep—a working holiday! To date more than 50 young people of various nationalities have participated. Those interested in putting in a little elbow grease, please visit the home page (in Japanese, English, French and German) for details.
Azekura Sanso
Address: Wadano, Hakuba-mura, Kita Azumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301
Tel/Fax: (0261) 72-5238
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
By Train: (1) Tokyo Station to Nagano Station via Nagano Shinkansen. Nagano to Hakuba via Hakuba Shuttle Bus (Approx. two and half hours). (2) Shinjuku to (may need to change trains in Matsumoto) Hakuba via Azusa Limited Express (Approx. three hours).
By Car: (1) From Tokyo take the Kanetsu Expressway and then the Joshinetsu Expressway and exit the Koushoku Nagano I.C. Then take Route19 to Route 31 into Hakuba (Approx. four hours). (2) From Tokyo take the Chuo Expressway to the Nagano Expressway, then exit at Toyoshina I.C. and continue toward Hakuba on Route 148 (Approx. four hours).


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USADA urges Armstrong to testify, WADA slams 'PR stunt'
USADA boss calls Armstrong's confession a start, compels him to testify under oath
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BOULDER, Colorado (VN) — For the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency, Lance Armstrong's admission to doping was a good start, but it was only that: a start.
"Tonight, Lance Armstrong finally acknowledged that his cycling career was built on a powerful combination of doping and deceit," said Travis Tygart, USADA CEO. "His admission that he doped throughout his career is a small step in the right direction. But if he is sincere in his desire to correct his past mistakes, he will testify under oath about the full extent of his doping activities."
Armstrong appeared on national television Thursday night and in a series of "yes" answers, admitted to more in one minute of an interview than he had throughout his entire career. The former seven-time Tour de France champion (those wins were stripped this fall after a damning USADA report) admitted to using performance enhancing drugs in each of his Tour wins, and bullying those who told the truth about him.
"Tonight, Lance Armstrong finally acknowledged that his cycling career was built on a powerful combination of doping and deceit," said Tygart.
Fahey slams Armstrong interview
World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey on Friday branded Armstrong's doping confession a "controlled public relations" stunt that revealed nothing new.
As influential South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon threatened legal action to force the state government to reveal how much it paid Armstrong to ride in the Tour Down Under, Fahey attacked both Armstrong and world cycling body UCI.
Fahey told the Fox News Australia television station that all the 41-year-old Armstrong did in his interview with Winfrey was confirm details of his doping that were already public knowledge.
"There's nothing new from my point of view," Fahey said. "All he did was affirm what the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency had put out in a very substantial and irrefutable judgement some months ago — that this man had taken all sorts of substances for performance purposes.
"He denied that until this point, but there was little doubt he was doing that, and all he did was confirm that today in a very controlled manner."
Fahey was especially damning of Armstrong's choice of forum to confess, saying he should have appeared under oath at an "appropriate tribunal" where he could be cross examined.
"Where he would have to name names, tell of the officials, the entourage, who supplied the drugs, when, where, and which riders were associated," Fahey said.
He reiterated that WADA would not take part in the UCI's independent commission into Armstrong's doping as it believed the terms of reference were not broad enough.
"They are focused on, it seems, trying to absolve any role UCI might have had with Armstrong," he said. "They've never come to us to discuss the terms of reference or to get any advice from us at all.
"I don't think they're sincere about trying to clean up their sport when they're going down this particular path, which I believe will lead them nowhere."
Xenophon, who sits as an independent in the Australian Senate, said the South Australian Government should now make public just how much it paid the American to ride in the Tour Down Under for three years from 2009-11.
The fees are believed to amount to several million dollars, but South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has refused to disclose the exact amount.
"A court should have regard to Armstrong's confession and how that would work against the commercial-in-confidence argument," Xenophon said. "Releasing details of the taxpayer funds paid to Armstrong couldn't possibly undermine the event in any way."
Earlier this week Weatherill said the government would not reveal how much Armstrong was paid because it would indicate to others how much it was prepared to spend to support major events.
He said the government was protecting its own interests, not Armstrong's, by keeping the figure secret.
Armstrong used the event, which begins in Adelaide on Monday, to launch his comeback to professional cycling in 2009.
On Thursday's Oprah show, the disgraced cycling legend admitted that his seven Tour de France titles were fueled by an array of drugs.
"And I'm sitting here today to acknowledge that and to say I'm sorry for that," said Armstrong, who kept any emotions in check as he described years of cheating, lying, and attacking those who had the temerity to doubt him.
"I view this situation as one big lie that I repeated a lot of times," he said.
Agence France Presse contributed to this report.


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Think of an island surrounded by clear blue water, white sand beaches and long stretches of empty coastline. Picture lush green mountains sloping down to the water's edge. Thinking Tokyo? Probably not, but tucked away in a magical corner of Tokyo is an island called Niijima.
Niijima is a small dot on the map 88 nautical miles south of downtown Tokyo, yet with densely forested hills, friendly locals and the scent of the sea riding in the wind; it feels as if you are thousands of miles from one of the world's largest cities. The island is actually part of the Izu Honto, a group of seven islands under the jurisdiction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Niijima is a great place for a weekend getaway. Among surfers, it's known for its waves. After seeing a Japanese surfer's eyes light up every time the island's name is mentioned, followed by stories of great waves, white sand beaches and clear blue water, my girlfriend Alicia and I decided we had to go.
We jumped a hydra-foil at Takeshiba Pier in Tokyo and, less than three hours later, we pulled up to Niijima. There is an overnight ferry for half the price, but it only runs during summer, so this was not an option.
Surfers should note there is a ¥1,000 fee per surfboard. We strapped two boards together and convinced the ticket master it was only one fee, but on the return journey our cunning plan failed, so you may want to try stuffing your boards in one large travel bag.
When you arrive on Niijima, two things strike you: How quiet the little port is and how the rich green surroundings blend with the blue sea. Small rocky islands are scattered off to the south, and rugged looking mountains extend along the island to the north. The highest peak, Mt. Miyatsuka, stands just 432 meters high.
The tourist information office at the end of the pier helped us book into a minshuku but advised it is best to book ahead in summer. The old woman who owns our place laughed as she explained things to us in a mix of Japanese and English.
She was especially proud to show us photos of Andy Irons, a top professional surfer, who had stayed there. Free bicycles were available and we soon found they were the perfect way to leisurely explore the island like the locals. You can also hire bikes in the village, a good option since it's an hour walk from the free campsite to the local hot spring.
Surfboards in hand, we biked across the island to Habushiura, the main surfing beach. We arrived at the long arcing beach to the sight of almost pure white sand, idyllic blue water and—best of all—waves. There were waist-high waves, an offshore wind and no one surfing.
A post card perfect beach, technically in Tokyo, with no one in the water. Amazing! By the time we got in, a few local surfers had joined us, and we were actually happy to have some company waiting between waves.
After a long surf on Niijima, there is only one place to go – Yonohama Onsen. We peddled over and were greeted by a sign in Japanese, English and Spanish asking, that we remove our wetsuits before bathing. Damn, I was really looking forward to that rush of hot water as I peeled off my wetsuit, yet nothing could detract from the pleasure of this free, outdoor hot spring in such a magnificent setting.
Yunohama Onsen is a nice mix of man and nature. Soaking in the natural onsen, with the sound of the waves lapping the cliffs below and the view of the green hills and nearby islands as the sun sets, is enjoyed in a majestic Greek-style building, complete with fallen archways and raised rock pools at different levels that catch the hot water at varying temperatures as you relax. As we kicked back and let the water warm our souls, we pondered Niijima's simple pleasures.
That night a storm blew in from the southeast. We expected Habushiura to become a stormy cauldron of wind and waves, but island perfection prevailed. By morning the wind was blowing offshore and fanning head high waves as they reeled off. At one point, I looked down the beach and could see three barrelling waves all breaking in empty perfection.
The waves hitting Habushiura were fast and breaking close to the shore. Fast, hollow shore breaks aren't my favorite type of wave, but I couldn't pass up the empty waves, so I had a go. Habushiura won that round of man versus ocean.
The northern end of the island is far less populated and a great place to hike or seek solitude. It's also home to Awaiiura, a right hand point break we had heard about. A point wave offers a long ride and is generally easy to paddle out to. Evidently, it's not as easy to peddle to. We soon discovered bicycles were not allowed in the only tunnel to that part of the island.
And it's a long tunnel. If you were to walk or cycle, the lack of oxygen and the exhaust fumes could be toxic. There is a free local bus three times a day that doesn't allow surfboards, so the only other options for surfers are taxi or flagging down a willing local heading that way. We couldn't find either, but a friendly local found us. He took time out of his day to take us to some rocks at the northern end of Habushiura Beach that formed a quality, peeling wave we surfed alone all afternoon.
Later that day, he came roaring past in his truck and stopped. We got off our bikes thinking something was wrong, but he just went over to the vending machine, bought a couple of drinks for us and then insisted we meet him later that night at Bar Kolumbo for karaoke. For us, Niijima seemed like a place where random acts of kindness occurred all the time.
The next day the waves were small, but we had another solitary surf at Habushiura. By afternoon they were even smaller, so we decided to take a stroll down the beach past high, sandstone cliffs eroded over time by wind and water into a complex pattern of crevices and cracks.
Along the way, we came across some surfers at a point curiously named "Secret" since the spot is on every surf map and has a signpost pointing toward the car park. At Secret there are rocky outcrops that form a rock-and-sand-bottomed reef extending off a small headland creating nice left and right waves.
Secret seems to pick up a bit more swell than most places, so on a small day it may be your best bet. If you walk far enough, you are rewarded with a view of Jinaijima, an uninhabited island. You may even have a beach all to yourself.
No matter what time we visited the onsen, there were a few old timers catching up on local gossip. We didn't understand much of what was said, but we definitely heard it. It seemed like the descriptions of old Japan I'd read where the onsen was a focal point of the community. We'll remember the local hospitality as much as the surfing. We were met with friendly greetings whereever we rode and were invited to eat with people several times.
On one occasion, a local shop owner down by the port smilingly motioned us into his ramshackle souvenir store. He was as disinterested in his shop as we were but wanted us to share a meal with him.
At the back of the store bubbling away was a pan full of pork and udon. He lit a grill and threw on some kusaya (Nijima's specialty of dried fish soaked in brine). It was only 10 a.m., but he kept offering us beer and appeared puzzled when we declined. We met an Australian couple in the campground later who had a similar experience with the guy.
The last day the waves were too small at Habushiura, so we tried Secret. We found a much shorter route via a set of stairs on the road heading south between the airport and the beach. While we were checking the surf, a local farmer pulled up and offered us breakfast. It actually looked like his lunch, so we asked to make sure, but he said he could always get more. And with a "ja mata," he drove off.
Niijima has surf options for most swell-and-wind combinations, so it's worth looking around. The island can also turn on some big waves in typhoon season, but be prepared to wait it out, as ferries don't run in rough seas.
We were lucky to score Niijima at a peaceful time but were told repeatedly the entire ferry unloads at the island in summer, and we saw photos of the packed campsite. Yet even at peak season there is still potential to find uncrowded places, as long you are prepared to look a bit further and do some walking or peddling.
Area: 27.77 square kilometers
Population: 2,500 (April, 2008)
Distance from Tokyo: 163 kilometers
Official Website:www.niijima.com
By Sea: 2 hours, 50 minutes (high-speed boat) or 10 hours, 35 minutes (large passenger ferry) from Takeshiba, Tokyo.
Web: www.tokaikisen.co.jp (Japanese only).
By Air: 35 minutes from Chofu Airport, Tokyo. (New Central Air Service)
Niijima has one hotel, a few ryokan and more than 200 minshuku. Most minshuku offer a good deal with breakfast and dinner included. Call the Tourist Information Center for reservations. Tel: (04992) 5-0048.
Magic Seaweed: www.magicseaweed.com
Wavehunters: www.wavehuntersjapan.com
Beach Combing Magazine: www.bcm-surfpatrol.com


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It's a rat study but the rats are "Human transgenic rats" which might mean that the study is more applicable to humans than you'd think at first glance.
But the reason this new study is so important is that it is the FIRST study I have seen published that even looks at the question of whether Januvia might be promoting cancer. Since the study was funded by the maker of Januvia, Merck, it was spun in a way to make it sound like a solution has been found but close reading makes me question that this is true.
Given all the other forms of cancer that have been linked to the presence of DPP-4 inhibition--ovarian, lung, melanoma, and prostate, my guess is this study is only the beginning of the bad news we will be seeing about Januvia--unless the company is able to shut down such research with threats of lawsuits like those that were used to keep researchers from publishing data linking Avandia to heart attacks.
Here's the study:
Beneficial Endocrine but adverse Exocrine effects of Sitagliptin in the HIP rat model of Type 2 Diabetes, interactions with Metformin. Aleksey V. Matveyenko, , Sarah Dry, Heather I. Cox, Artemis Moshtaghian, Tatyana Gurlo1, Ryan Galasso, Alexandra E Butler and Peter C. Butler Diabetes DOI: 10.2337/db09-0058.
Note that the authors of this study include the Butlers, whose Mayo pancreas autopsy study I have discussed on my web pages. They are scientists who really know something about the pancreas.
You can read a more complete discussion of what this Januvia study found in Science News:
Popular Diabetes Treatment Could Trigger Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Study Suggests
The rats used in this study are described thusly:
IP rats approximate both the islets and metabolism of people with Type 2 diabetes. The drugs were tested in 40 rats for 12 weeks.Note also that the study lasted only 3 months.
What it found was that after exposing the human pancreas islets grown in these transgenic rats for only 3 months:
With the sitagliptin alone, however, the rats had abnormally high rates of cell production in their pancreatic ducts; a few developed an abnormality known as ductal metaplasia, and one developed pancreatitis.When Januvia was combined with Metformin, the researchers did not see this effect. They speculate:
... metformin, trade name Glucophage, seems to counteract sitagliptin's adverse effect.Left undiscussed are some major questions.
"The apparent protection against the unwanted actions of sitagliptin in the exocrine pancreas are intriguing and may offer a potential way of using the GLP-1 class of drugs safely," Butler said. "The protective effect may have been either by the actions of metformin to decrease blood glucose values or its recently appreciated properties as a tumor suppressive agent."
1. What happens when those pancreatic cells are exposed to Januvia for three years, rather than three months?
2. What happens to all the other cells in the body that also start overgrowing when DPP-4, a tumor suppressing gene, is turned off round the clock?
3. Why is this overgrowth only attributed to the impact of GLP-1 when researchers have linked DPP-4 inhibition to the spread of cancers in numerous published studies?
There's some very important information included in the abstract of this study that did not get discussed in the Science News report:
SIT+MET had synergistic effects to preserve beta cell mass in HIP rats. MET more than SIT inhibited beta cell apoptosis. MET enhanced hepatic insulin sensitivity, SIT enhanced extrahepatic insulin sensitivity with a synergistic effect in combination. Beta cell function was partially preserved by SIT + MET.What this is saying is basically Metformin alone had the same healthful effects as Januvia. Metformin inhibited beta cell death MORE than Januvia alone. Metformin alone lowered Liver insulin sensitivity--which will lower post-meal blood sugars dramatically in insulin resistant type 2s. Finally, though Januvia increased insulin sensitivity outside of the liver, it did so mostly in the presence of Metformin. Which also lowers insulin resistance outside of the liver on its own.
So the question you have to ask yourself if this: do you want to pay $185 a month to take Janumet, a drug whose efficacy mostly comes from Metformin--and risk cancerous changes in your pancreas cells (metaplasia) or pancreatitis? Or will you stick to the $4 generic Metformin which does pretty much the same thing without the cancer risk.


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Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (CNN) -- In a tightly controlled televised statement, golfer Tiger Woods gave an apology Friday for his "irresponsible and selfish" behavior, which he said included infidelity.
"I know I have bitterly disappointed all of you," said the golfer, dressed in a blue shirt and a blazer. "For all that I have done, I am so sorry. ...
"I had affairs, I cheated. What I did was not acceptable, and I am the only person to blame."
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The nearly 14-minute statement was his first public appearance since his November car crash outside his home near Orlando, Florida -- the beginning of what would become a torrent of bad news for the professional golfer, who is taking an indefinite break from his career.
"I owe it to my family to become a better person, I owe it to those close to me to become a better man. ... I have a lot of work to do, and I intend to dedicate myself to doing it," he said.
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"I ask you to find room in your heart to one day believe in me again."
Woods' appearance, at the TPC Sawgrass clubhouse in Ponte Vedra Beach about 11 a.m. ET, was carefully managed, with about 40 hand-picked people as an audience.
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Although some members of the media were invited to listen to Woods' remarks, they were not allowed to ask questions. The large majority of reporters and media were housed at least half a mile away, where they watched the event on television.
Woods' mother attended, although his wife, Elin Nordegren, did not.
Woods spoke slowly and carefully as he stood at a lectern, which held a few pieces of paper. While his eyes appeared red, he showed control throughout the statement. He raised his voice at various points, including when he told the media to leave his family alone.
After he finished speaking, he embraced his mother and a few others in the audience.
The golfer said he was in in-patient therapy for 45 days from the end of December to early February for "issues," which he did not explain. "It's hard to admit that I need help, but I do. I have a long way to go," he said, adding that he is taking the first steps in the right direction. He said he will leave Saturday for additional treatment, but did not elaborate.
Buddhism is part of his path to recovery, he said, explaining that he lost track of the faith that his mother taught him at a young age.
Web lights up with Tiger Woods talk
Responding to rumors, Woods said that his wife never hit him, as some media reported in connection with the car crash, and that there has "never been an episode of domestic violence" in his relationship with his wife.
"Elin deserves praise, not blame," he said, and she has shown "enormous grace and poise" throughout the ordeal. Woods said the issue of whether he and his wife will remain together is for them to decide, emphasizing the privacy that he became known for before November.
"As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words, it will come from my behavior over time," he said. "We have a lot to discuss. However, what we say to each other will remain between the two of us."
Afterward, Woods' mother, Kultida Woods, spoke to reporters, saying how proud she is of him.
"Golf is just like life, when you make a mistake, you learn from your mistake and move on stronger. That's the way he is," she said.
"I am upset the way media treated him like he's a criminal. ... He didn't kill anybody, he didn't do anything illegal," she said.
"They've being carrying on from Thanksgiving until now. That's not right."
The golfer's statement came amid the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Accenture is among the companies that have ended relationships with the 34-year-old superstar.
Accenture spokesman Fred Hawrysh said Thursday that the company did not think Woods' statement would be a distraction to the tournament, which began Wednesday in Dove Mountain, Arizona. Friday's session will begin well after Woods' remarks.
Woods has won the event three times, according to GolfWeek Magazine.
"I have tremendous confidence in the golf media covering the tournament," Hawrysh said, explaining why he thought the statement wouldn't take away from the event.
In his statement, Woods thanked Accenture and the players "for understanding why I'm making these remarks today."
He also thanked the PGA Tour and its commissioner, Timothy Finchem. The commissioner called the golf star's public apology an "effective step."
The highly managed conditions of the statement also prompted the Golf Writers Association of America -- which was invited to have three members present and then later negotiated to have six -- to boycott the event.
The association's president, Vartan Kupelian, said the group was still covering the event, but was simply not in the room.
"As long as we're not going to have the ability to ask questions, as long as we're just going to be standing there like props, there's no point of us being in the room," he told CNN.
Former sportscaster Pat O'Brien criticized the way Woods seemed to be controlling the news conference.
"He might as well have done this on YouTube," O'Brien said Thursday on CNN's "Larry King Live." "But I do think that he's got to subject himself to some sort of question-and-answer at some point."
Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, said the golfer feels that many of the issues he is dealing with are private, but that he still owes his fans an explanation.
"While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between him and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him," Steinberg said. He also let down his fans, Steinberg said -- another point Woods touched upon in his statement.
"Parents used to point to me as a role model for their kids," Woods said Friday. "I owe all those families a special apology. I want to say to them that I am truly sorry."
Woods crashed his black Cadillac Escalade into a fire hydrant and then a tree on November 27, just a few days after the National Enquirer reported he was having an affair with a New York nightclub hostess, who denied involvement.
A day after he paid his $164 traffic ticket, Woods' seemingly perfect world began to crumble under allegations of infidelity threatening his five-year marriage to Nordegren.
The couple have two children: Charlie, 1, and Sam, 2.
Woods had earlier issued an apology for "transgressions" that had let his family down, as several women reported they had affairs with the golfer -- including one who allegedly had Woods on a voicemail recording asking her to take his name off her cell phone because "my wife went through my phone and may be calling you."
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In his Friday statement, Woods did not mention any mistress by name.
A former porn actress, who said she had a three-year intimate relationship with the golfer, watched his apology Friday from Los Angeles, California.
Veronica Siwik-Daniels -- whose film name was Joslyn James -- hugged attorney Gloria Allred and cried briefly as three dozen journalists and their cameras watched nearby. Allred, who also briefly represented another alleged Woods mistress, invited reporters to be in the room at a radio station as she and Siwik-Daniels watched Woods' televised statements live.
Allred said Woods should publicly acknowledge his relationship with Siwik-Daniels and apologize to her by name.
Although AT&T and Accenture ended their relationship with the golfer, other companies, including Nike and Pepsi's Gatorade, continue to sponsor him.
Procter & Gamble's Gillette said it would stop airing commercials featuring the golfer for a while.
Nike issued a quick statement Friday saying that the golfer "apologized and made his position clear."