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Reprinted with kind permission from Life Extension, September, 2008.
By Alison Charlet
Scientists now agree that one of the best ways to protect against the killer diseases of aging is to consume a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Yet even the scarce few who manage to consume the recommended five daily servings of fruits and vegetables may not be obtaining enough antioxidant protection to ward off cancer, cognitive decline, and cardiovascular disease. The reason is that it requires about ten daily servings of typically consumed fruits and vegetables to obtain the level of antioxidant protection recommended by USDA scientists.(1)
Fortunately, berries and other richly colored plants possess supercharged antioxidant power, allowing you to dramatically boost your levels of antioxidant protection. By stoking up the body's defenses against damaging free radicals, berries and other richly colored foods provide unprecedented protective effects.(2)
A Rainbow of Health Benefits
During a typical mealtime, take a look at your plate. If you're not seeing a rainbow of color, you may be missing out on some major disease-preventing nutrients. Leading physicians are advising that as many richly colored fruits and vegetables as possible be consumed in order to safeguard our health.
Why all the fuss about color? Because a wealth of scientific studies have demonstrated that the natural pigments that give fruits and vegetables their vibrant hues offer remarkable health benefits. A major class of compounds in this category is the flavonoids. Powerful antioxidants, flavonoids are linked with health benefits that include protection from cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes, and stroke, to name just a few.(1)
Antioxidants provide health benefits by subduing free radicals, which play a role in the development of many age-related diseases. The antioxidant value of a food can be estimated using a measure called oxygen radical absorbance capacity, or ORAC. Foods with a higher ORAC value possess a higher ability to quench dangerous oxygen free radicals in the test tube.(2) Scientists have found that boosting your daily intake of foods with high ORAC values increases the body's plasma and tissue antioxidant protection, guarding your body's tissues against the onslaught of free radicals that can lead to decay and disease.(1,2)
What You Need to Know: The Disease-Fighting Power of Berries
Many experts recognize that eating richly colored foods such as berries can have a significant impact on health.
In general, the more deeply pigmented a fruit or vegetable is, the more nutritional value it has. In particular, deep pigments are a sign of the presence of powerful antioxidants known as anthocyanins.
Deeply pigmented fruits and vegetables also possess powerful abilities to disarm dangerous free radicals, as indicated by their high ORAC values. USDA scientists recommend obtaining 3,000-5,000 ORAC units each day—far more than what most individuals consume.
Increasing consumption of high ORAC-value fruits and vegetables provides a simple yet powerful method of increasing the body's defenses against disease-provoking free radicals.
Anthocyanin-rich berry fruits have been shown to be active against some of today's most common diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes.
Anthocyanins and other berry extracts have been shown to directly protect the blood vessels and the neurological system.
Anthocyanins and other berry extracts have also been shown to have remarkable anti-aging effects, staving off the effects of free radical damage, which build up over time, causing disease.
One of nature's most potent classes of flavonoids is the anthocyanins. These compounds have some of the highest ORAC values recorded among the compounds found in fruits and vegetables. They are responsible for the deep colors of berries, and as a rule of thumb, the more deeply colored your fruits and vegetables, the more nutrient-packed they are.
Worldwide, studies with anthocyanins and other compounds derived from berries and other fruits have demonstrated their benefits in fighting such conditions as cancer,(3) diabetes,(4,5) arthritis, and allergies by reducing inflammation.(6) They are particularly effective at counteracting the effects of aging, showing benefits against several age-related diseases, particularly neurological disorders(7) such as Alzheimer's disease(8) and macular degeneration (a leading cause of blindness in the elderly).(9) Anthocyanin-rich fruit extracts also directly protect blood vessels,(10) reduce blood pressure,(11) and lower cholesterol(12)—offering protection against cardiovascular disease.(13) Some studies have even linked berry extract with protection against osteoporosis.(14) The list starting on the next column reveals anthocyanin-rich foods and their major health benefits.
ORAC Top-Ranked Antioxidant foods
|Value/100 grams
Açaí berries
Black Currant
Red grapes
Broccoli flowers
Kiwi fruit
Red bell pepper
Grapefruit, pink
Acai: This exotic South American fruit is a relatively new addition to the list of "functional foods." Even at low doses, antioxidants from acai enter human cells and quench dangerous oxygen radicals.(15)
Studies using freeze-dried acai fruit pulp have shown it to have anti-inflammatory action—an important finding since inflammation underlies many chronic diseases of aging.(15) A laboratory study also demonstrated the power of acai extracts to inhibit the growth and reproduction of leukemia cells.(16)
Aronia: This colorful fruit native to North America is found in red, black, and purple varieties. Studies of the antioxidant capacity of aronia berries have yielded some of the highest ORAC values ever recorded.(17)
Aronia extracts have been shown to have a protective effect on the coronary arteries of pigs,(10) to reduce experimentally induced inflammation of the eye,(18) and inhibit biological markers of colon cancer(19 in rats. Aronia juice has been shown to protect the liver(20) and defend against the development of gastric ulcers(21) in rats. It can also help return blood levels of glucose and cholesterol to normal levels in rats suffering from diabetes.(4)
Bilberry: A close relative of blueberries and huckleberries, bilberries have traditionally been a favored treatment for ulcers, so it is no surprise that they stimulate the increase of protective mucus in the stomach.(22) Several laboratory and rodent studies have also shown an effect of anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract against intestinal cancer cells.(19,23,24)
In the laboratory, bilberry extract helps up-regulate enzymes that defend against oxidative stress in the eyes, suggesting it may be beneficial for guarding the eyes against age-related disorders, such as macular degeneration.(25)
Blackcurrant: Move over oranges, the vitamin C content of black-currants has them beat.(26) In one intriguing study, taking blackcurrant extract improved volunteers' ability to adapt to the dark and reduced symptoms of tired eyes.(27)
Eating blackcurrants, along with lingonberries and bilberries, has been shown to reduce the susceptibility of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) to oxidative stress, which may confer important cardioprotective benefits.(28) Drinking blackcurrant juice helped improve the functioning of blood vessels(29 in rodents and helped older rats live longer.(30) Eating blackcurrant anthocyanins has also been shown to improve blood flow in the forearm in humans, suggesting it may help keep the vascular system healthy.(31)
Studies have linked blackcurrant juice and extracts with the ability to stop the growth of some harmful bacteria,(32,33) and blackcurrant juice has been reported to help relieve the symptoms of urinary tract infections in the elderly.(34)
Blackberry: These little black marvels demonstrate a wide array of health benefits. In the laboratory, blackberry extract helps induce the self-destruction of oral, breast, colon, and prostate cancer cells.(35) Blackberry extract also has significant antibacterial action.(33)
Blackberries are particularly rich in the anthocyanin known as cyanidin-3-O-beta-D-glucoside, or C3G. C3G beats out many other tested anthocyanins in terms of ORAC values.(36,37) In rats, it has been shown to prevent the formation of oxidative products caused by ultraviolet (UV) light,(38) protect the liver from free radical damage,(39,40) reduce inflammation,(41) and protect blood lipids against lipid peroxidation.(42) C3G taken from blackberries has also been shown to have a protective effect on blood vessels.(43)
Black Soybean Hull: This is another extremely rich source of the anthocyanin C3G.(44) Experimental findings show that black soybean helps protect human LDL against oxidation and might thus exert protective benefits against processes that lead to atherosclerosis.(45)
Blueberry: These are not only little blue antioxidant powerhouses—wild blueberries are also a modest source of a healthy omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid.(46)
Studies suggest that a high-blueberry diet helps protect one of the body's most important blood vessels—the aorta.(47,48) Blueberry is particularly well known for its ability to protect against age-related deterioration of memory and brain function.(49-51)
Blueberry even displays cancer-protective benefits. In the laboratory, blueberry induced the self-destruction of oral, breast, colon, and prostate cancer cells.(35)
One study demonstrated the ability of blueberry to prevent bone loss in rats whose ovaries had been removed. These rats no longer produce female hormones, making them a useful animal model for human menopause.(14)
Blueberries in combination with probiotics have also demonstrated activity against colitis (inflammation of the large intestine)(52) and liver injury(53) as well as action against parasites that may be culprits in diarrhea.(54)
Blue Corn: Also known as purple corn, it is actually botanically the same as yellow corn, except that it also produces a particular anthocyanin that happens to be deep purple or blue in color. Blue corn has been shown to have as high or higher a concentration of anthocyanins than blueberries, known to be a superhero in the antioxidant world.(55) It is also high in C3G.
Rats on a high-fat diet fed purple corn pigment were less likely to develop early signs of obesity and diabetes than those on a high-fat diet not receiving this supplement.(56) It has also been shown to suppress the development of colon cancer cells in rats.(57)
Cherry (sweet and tart): Cherries have traditionally been used to soothe arthritis and gout. According to research, they block the inflammatory pathways responsible for the pain associated with both of these conditions.(58-60)Sweet cherries have also been shown to block inflammatory processes involved in heart disease.(59,61)
Studies using whole tart cherry powder in rats prone to insulin resistance and abnormal blood lipid profiles have demonstrated its ability to reduce levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, glucose, and insulin in the blood, suggesting that adding cherries to the diet may help stave off both heart disease and diabetes. Tart cherry powder also reduced the amount of cholesterol stored in the liver.(62) Extracts of anthocyanins from tart cherries have been shown to boost production of insulin in pancreatic cells taken from mice,(63) suggesting they may hold potential applications in managing diabetes.
Mice with a genetic susceptibility to developing colon cancer fed anthocyanins and cyanidin from cherries developed fewer tumors than those who did not receive the cherry-based supplement.(64) Cherries are also rich in a phytonutrient known as perillyl alcohol, which has been shown to prevent the development of or limit the progression of several types of cancer.(65-68)
Cranberry: This tart little berry has become famous for its ability to prevent urinary tract infections.(69 Scientists believe that cranberry works by preventing infectious Escherichia coli bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall, making it easier for them to be flushed out of the body.(70)
Cranberry may also help to fight ulcers by preventing Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium implicated in peptic ulcers, from adhering to the stomach wall.(71,72)
In the laboratory, cranberry extracts can inhibit the growth and proliferation of breast, prostate, colon, and lung cancer cells.(73)
Scientists believe that beneficial compounds found in cranberries may help protect cardiovascular health via numerous mechanisms such as modulating blood pressure, inhibiting platelet aggregation, and lessening inflammation.(74)
Elderberry: Traditionally used against colds and flu, there is indeed laboratory evidence that elderberry is active against the influenza virus. A study in humans showed that an elderberry extract could soothe the symptoms of the flu and shorten the duration of the illness.(75)
One laboratory study demonstrated that anthocyanins taken from elderberries helped protect blood vessels from free radical damage, suggesting it could be beneficial against cardiovascular disease.(10)
Grape/Grape seed: Wine made from grapes has become famous for its health properties, which have largely been attributed to the presence of flavonoids, particularly quercetin and resveratrol. These compounds are believed to protect the heart by preventing the formation of dangerous clots(76) and preventing the oxidation of LDL, which is a crucial step in the development of atherosclerosis.(77,78) Resveratrol has also been shown to protect heart muscle cells(79 and increase blood flow to the brain, providing neuroprotection against the effects of stroke.(80)
Grapes and compounds found in grapes have also been shown to lower cholesterol,(81,82) help fight numerous cancers,(83,84) and produce neuroprotective benefits.(85) They also have anti-inflammatory properties.(86)
Grape seeds contain higher concentrations of many of the beneficial compounds found in grapes. In the laboratory, grape seed extract helped stop the growth of breast cancer and leukemia cells.(87-89
Pomegranate: A heart-healthy fruit, pomegranate extracts have been shown to help safeguard arterial health. More remarkably, pomegranate juice reduced the presence of arterial plaque in a human study.(90) It has also been shown to reduce blood pressure in humans.(11)
In the laboratory, pomegranate has inhibited the growth of aggressive forms of prostate cancer cells.(91) Prostate cancer cells that were injected into mice grew less abundantly if the mice ate a pomegranate extract.(91) In both mice and humans with prostate cancer, consuming pomegranate slowed the rising levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which is a marker of disease progression.(91,92) Pomegranate has also inhibited growth of colon cancer tumors in both the test tube and in mice(93-95) and inhibited growth of lung(96) and breast cancer cells(97) in a test tube.
There is even evidence that pomegranate supports the skin's underlying structure, resulting in younger-looking skin.(98)
Prune: Prunes, or dried plums, are a good source of beta carotene and potassium, in addition to antioxidants. Eating prunes and plums has also been shown to improve the body's ability to absorb iron.(99
In rats, eating prunes produced changes in the bowel that suggested they could be protective against colon cancer.(100) Consuming plum extract also reduced the blood levels of triglycerides, glucose, and insulin and increased insulin sensitivity in obese rats, suggesting they might be effective against type 2 diabetes.(101)
Finally, prunes have been shown to reduce bone loss among rats whose testes have been removed(102) and improve indices of bone formation in postmenopausal women,(103) suggesting they may be effective against age-related osteoporosis.
Raspberry/Raspberry Seed: Lab-oratory studies have demonstrated the ability of raspberry and raspberry seed extracts to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, including oral, breast, prostate, cervical, and colon cancer cells.(35,104,105) These little berries may exert their anticancer effects by acting as a rich source of ellagitannins. Present in both the red and black varieties of raspberries, ellagitannins are converted in the body to ellagic acid, (106,107) a well-known cancer-fighting antioxidant.
Strawberry: Exciting research suggests that strawberries are another great cancer fighter. In the laboratory, strawberry extracts have been shown to inhibit growth of liver, oral, breast, colon, and prostate cancer cells.(35,108)
In a study where rats were artificially "aged" using radiation, a diet high in strawberries helped protect the animals from age-related deficits in learning and memory.(51) In experimental studies, strawberries have also been found to reduce the formation of unwanted blood clots, which suggests they may be beneficial for preventing heart attacks and strokes.(109
Richly colored fruits and vegetables provide nature's most abundant sources of disease-preventive compounds. By regularly consuming these nutritional powerhouses, you can help guard your cells against the daily onslaught of free radicals and fortify your body's defenses against ailments ranging from cancer and cardiovascular disease to cognitive decline and macular degeneration.
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The Importance of ORAC
Every second, each cell is bombarded with thousands of attacking free radicals. The damage these free radicals inflict is thought to underlie many of the chronic diseases associated with aging, such as neurodegenerative disease and cancer. Scientists believe that a crucial way to protect the brain and body against the effects of disease-provoking free radicals is to increase the consumption of foods possessing high ORAC values.
The oxygen radical absorbance capacity or ORAC value serves as a measure of the antioxidant value of a food, with higher ORAC values indicating a greater ability to disarm dangerous free radicals.(2)
Scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture now advise consuming between 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units each day in order to maintain optimal antioxidant protection in the body's tissues and plasma. Yet even those who consume five daily servings of typical fruits or vegetables typically only obtain about 2,000 ORAC units each day.(1,2) The reason that many health-conscious adults fail to obtain sufficient antioxidant protection is that the most commonly consumed fruits and vegetables contain only modest antioxidant protection.
In order to meet the USDA's ORAC recommendations, it is necessary to consume nutritional powerhouses like darkly colored berries. Simply adding one cup of blueberries to the diet provides a powerful 3,200 ORAC units. Other richly colored fruits and berries such as blackberries, raspberries, plums, and prunes similarly provide dramatic antioxidant protection for the entire body.(1,2) Since these high-ORAC foods are seasonal, perishable, and often costly, nutritional supplements containing their extracts can help individuals capture their benefits year-round.
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Bill McGarvey and Fr. Jim Martin join a discussion of this year's Oscar nominees for Best Picture.
Is "The King's Speech" worthy of the accolades it has received, or is just a glorified episode of Masterpiece Theatre? Why is Danny Doyle, director of "127 Hours," so fascinated with body fluids? What to make of that Dante-esque scene of impending doom in "Toy Story 3"? For the fourth year in a row, Tim Reidy is joined by Fr. Jim Martin (America's culture editor) and Bill McGarvey (formerly of Bustedhalo.com) in a discussion of this year's nominees for Best Picture. Read America's film reviewers dissect the Best Picture nominees here.
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Living in a digital world means that your data needs to be easily portable and accessible. File sizes are increasing, and floppy disks are disappearing. Sharing digital photos, music, and videos between home, work, and your friend's house is becoming commonplace. The current device of choice for making files portable is the flash drive. I recently had two opportunities to put a flash drive—the Memorex USB 2.0 Thumb
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My first test of the ThumbDrive occurred one night at about 11:30 at a Kinkos within driving distance of the office. For a trade show the following day, a colleague and I desperately needed 25 professionally printed and bound copies of a PDF file. We copied the files to the ThumbDrive and drove to Kinkos, where the employee behind the counter was able to place the ThumbDrive in a PC and copy the necessary files without any problems. The ThumbDrive passed the first test with flying colors.
The second test involved two amateurs — me and a friend — setting up a wireless network using only spare parts. One key to successfully installing any piece of hardware is having the correct drivers, which is where the ThumbDrive came into play. We loaded the drivers for each device onto the drive, then used it to install the network. Transfer speeds were fast: The ThumbDrive boasts an 8MBps transfer rate. The second test was a success. More important, I had discovered, firsthand, two real-world reasons to have a flash drive at the ready.
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The USB 2.0 ThumbDrive comes packaged with a USB extension cable and a Windows 98 driver disk, and is available in three storage capacities (128MB, 256MB, and 512MB). Best of all, the device has a cool rubber-textured grip and a keychain accessory, making it a truly portable drive.
The ThumbDrive offers compact, lightweight and easy to use medium to transfer large files between computers. Memorex promises 10 years of data retention, which is significantly longer than you will find with a CDR or a DVD-R. Another huge benefit is the cross-platform capabilities, enabling portability between the PC and MAC environments. There is also a write protection switch that provides instant safety for your data, shielding it from accidental changes. Finally, there is a nice little LED light for verifying data access and connections.
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The Biology major, Biomedical track, includes courses to meet the requirement for a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, as well as prepare the student for a career in many areas of biomedical research or Graduate/Professional School. Students must also declare a minor and meet all of the requirements for that as well. Pre-med, pre-dent, pre-physical therapy, pre-physician assistant etc. are not majors on their own.
The choice of a minor is completely up to the student. Because some of the health-professional schools require several courses from many departments (PT, OT etc.), an "Option B" Interdisciplinary Minor is advised, allowing students to compile a selection of classes to meet the requirements. Medical schools in particular appreciate a student that is well-rounded and broadly educated, and although most minor in Chemistry, many others choose minors in psychology, art, history, Spanish, philosophy and more.
The health professions schools and programs are not concerned with what your major or minor is, they look solely at the classes you take. It does not help to double major, particularly in two sciences. They are looking for students that have a strong ability in science and are broadly educated. They value students who have breadth in their classes.
The courses listed in the following pages are the pre-requisite courses required by most professional schools in a particular field. Your primary advice regarding courses and preparation for future careers should be obtained from your faculty advisor. Advisors are equipped to give suggestions as to selection and sequence of courses that will match your abilities and interests. However, advisors will give advice, but the final responsibility for proper course selection and completion of graduation requirements rests with you.
A high GPA is important if you are to be a competitive applicant for a health professions program. It is important to get off to a good start, and to learn/adopt good, strong study habits right away. If you run into trouble, there are many resources available on campus to help you, and you should seek them early on and not wait until failure of a class. Having said that, GPA is not the only thing that professional schools consider when examining an application for admission. The following page lists some of the other qualities, skills and experiences that you can spend your college years developing. IT IS NOT A CHECKLIST. That is very important to note right now!
Skills such as writing and speaking clearly, leadership experience, problem solving ability, good judgment, listening and teamwork are also critical for working in the health fields. Volunteering shows commitment to humanity and to the community. Shadowing is of great value in exploring a field and determining if you are suitable for a particular profession, and professional schools will look for this experience in making sure you understand that career path.
The Pre-Health Professions, the Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy students at River Falls have active clubs and welcome new members to join. They can be found on the OrgSync Web site, or look for their bulletin boards on the 4th floor of AgSci. These clubs can be a wealth of information and experiences.


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Orlando is known as "The City Beautiful," but it's not expected to be pretty when top seed Florida meets ninth seed Pittsburgh at the Amway Center on Saturday.
ORLANDO — Orlando is known as "The City Beautiful," but it's not expected to be pretty when top seed Florida meets ninth seed Pittsburgh at the Amway Center on Saturday.
The Gators and Panthers have willed their way to this point with muscle and hustle, with stellar defense, bulky frontcourts and scrappy guard play.
"That could be the most physical game you'll see in the NCAA tournament this year," said Albany coach Will Brown, who has faced both Florida and Pittsburgh.
As it did against Florida on Thursday, Albany lost by 12 points (58-46) to Pittsburgh. The two teams played on New Year's Eve.
"Whoever can score the easiest in that game is going to win," Brown said. "I think Florida's ball pressure allows them to get some cheap turnovers which will translate into easy baskets."
Florida is allowing just 57.9 points per game. Pittsburgh has held teams to 61.9 points per game while playing more than half of its games in the high-tempo ACC.
"I would compare them a lot to Tennessee," Florida assistant coach Matt McCall said. "I would compare them a lot to Florida State. Those two teams that we played, they want the game to be physical. That's how the game is going to be played. You can't get wrapped up in fouls and fouls not being called. You have to continue to play and be resilient and persevere in those situations."
The core of that philosophy starts inside, with Florida senior center Patric Young (6-foot-9, 240 pounds) matching up with Pittsburgh center Talib Zanna (6-9, 230). Young is coming off his first double-double of the season (10 points, 10 rebounds), but will need to be strong against a Pittsburgh team with a rebounding margin of plus-6.2.
"We're going to go out there and just try to wear their frontcourt out because they have a lot of depth, a lot of good talented guys, especially (Zanna)," Young said.
Young then alluded to Zanna's 19-point, 21-rebound effort against North Carolina in the ACC tournament.
"It's going to be a battle up front," Young said. "I'm just excited for the opportunity to go up against someone like that."
Pittsburgh used its defensive intensity to overwhelm Colorado 77-48 in its opening NCAA tournament game at the Amway Center on Thursday. The Panthers held Colorado to just 18 points on 29.4 percent shooting in the first half. Pittsburgh used its defense to fuel its offense, scoring 24 points off turnovers.
"They do a great job of rotating and helping each other out on defense," Florida senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin said. "They do a couple of different schemes of trapping the low post and having different guys rotating up and having everyone else scramble.
"Like us, they do a good job of priding themselves on defense and they really work hard at that end. There will be a lot of defense played (Saturday)."
Offensively, Zanna paced Pittsburgh with 18 points against Colorado on an efficient 6-of-7 from the floor.
"He's a high-energy guy, great rebounder, great runner, great defender in the pick-and-roll," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "He's a great help defender. They've gotten a lot of productivity out of their frontcourt."
Florida had some defensive lapses in the first half, but tightened up in the second half of its 67-55 win over Albany on Thursday. But the Gators will need to bring defensive intensity for the full 40 minutes Saturday, Florida senior forward Will Yeguete said.
"It's going to be a dirty game, a lot of rebounds, loose balls," Yeguete said. "They are a physical team so we're going to match up with their physicality."
In addition to Zanna, Pittsburgh starts 6-8, 245-pound freshman Michael Young up front and bring a pair of big bodies (6-9, 240-pound junior Derrick Randall and 6-7, 230-pound freshman Jamel Artis) off the bench.
"They have size inside and they rebound the ball pretty well," Yeguete said. "So I think it's going to be a battle of just getting those rebounds and loose balls and making sure they don't get any second chances."
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G Michael Frazier II 6-4 So. 12.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg
G Scottie Wilbekin 6-2 Sr. 12.9 ppg, 3.8 apg
F Casey Prather 6-6 Sr. 14.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg
F Will Yeguete 6-7 Sr. 4.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg
C Patric Young 6-9 Sr. 11.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg
G Cameron Wright 6-4 Jr. 10.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg
G James Robinson 6-3 So. 7.8 ppg, 4.1 apg
F Lamar Patterson 6-5 Sr. 17.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg
F Michael Young 6-8 Fr. 11.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg
C Talib Zanna 6-9 Sr. 13.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg
Notes: Florida is making its 17th NCAA tournament appearance in school history and 14th under Billy Donovan (NCAA tournament appearances in 1987 and 1988 were vacated due to sanctions). The Gators are 36-14 all-time in the NCAA tournament and 32-11 under Donovan. … Florida is 2-4 all-time against Pittsburgh. In the last meeting between the schools, Florida won at Pittsburgh on March 23, 1992 in the NIT. … Florida senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin is eight points shy of 900 for his career. ... With 448 wins at UF, Donovan is tied with Dale Brown for second most coaching wins in SEC history. Kentucky's Adolph Rupp leads with 876 career wins. … Florida's seniors became the first players in Florida history to win at least one NCAA tournament game in each of their four seasons. … Pittsburgh has reached the Sweet 16 in five of its previous 12 seasons. … The Panthers went 1-4 against ranked teams this season, with their lone win coming in the ACC tournament against North Carolina.
Three things to watch
1. Getting Frazier involved
Florida sophomore guard Michael Frazier II managed just three points on 1-of-5 shooting against Albany, whose game plan was designed to stop Frazier and point guard Scottie Wilbekin. Pittsburgh is likely to play Florida more straight up with man-to-man defense. Look for Florida to try to get Frazier, the SEC's leading 3-point shooter at 45.2 percent, more involved early. Frazier only had one shot attempt in the first half against Albany.
2. Containing Patterson
Pittsburgh senior Lamar Patterson (6-5, 225 pounds) is a physical swingman capable of driving to the basket and stepping out from 3-point range. It will be important for both Casey Prather and Will Yeguete to keep Patterson from becoming a factor off the dribble. Patterson earned All-ACC second-team honors, averaging 17.4 points and 4.8 rebounds this season. He's also a terrific passer (150 assists) so it will be important for the Gators to play the passing lanes and keep Patterson from becoming a factor either scoring or distributing. "We've got to make sure to stay with him and force him to take tough shots," Yeguete said.
3. Florida's bench
Florida outscored Albany 26-2 off the bench, a big factor in the outcome of its NCAA tournament win over the Great Danes. Florida freshman point guard Kasey Hill could be a factor off the bench because Pittsburgh starting point guard James Robinson struggles defending quicker point guards. Pittsburgh plays with a rotation of 7-8 players. The Panthers suffered a blow when they lost their best scorer off the bench, guard Durand Johnson (8.8 ppg) for the season with a torn ACL.


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Snow that began overnight transitioned to sleet and freezing rain across the Tri-State area Wednesday, making for extremely dangerous conditions on the roads and sidewalks.
4 inches of snow and a quarter inch of ice fell in Central Park.
Parts of New Jersey saw close to 6 inches. Danbury, Ct. had 9 inches, and accumulations reached upwards of a foot in areas in higher elevations. The highest reported total was 12.5 inches in Newburgh.
The ice associated with the storm brought down numerous trees and power lines, many in central and western portions of New Jersey. Power was knocked out to nearly 44,000 homes and businesses in New Jersey.
Hundreds of accidents were reported, and drivers were urged to use extreme caution and stick to main roads, where plows and salters focused their efforts.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency and announced a ban on both commercial and passenger vehicles on Interstate 84 between the Pennsylvania and Connecticut borders, but the ban was lifted Wednesday afternoon.
"State crews have been working diligently to clear snow and ice from roadways across the State," Governor Cuomo said. "It is important to note that while the vehicle ban on I-84 has been lifted all motorists should proceed with caution as slippery road conditions may remain in certain areas."
Cuomo also ordered 3,500 tons of stockpiled road salt to be trucked to the New York City area, where supplies are running low.
Snow and freezing rain caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights at airports - 40 percent of flights at LaGuardia Airport and 36 percent at John F. Kennedy Airport.
Mayor Bill de Blasio urged commuters to use mass transit. Alternate side parking regulations remain suspended through Thursday, though metered rules remain in effect. Trash and recycling pickup was also suspended.
PlowNYC was activated so that New Yorkers can track the progress of salt spreaders in their neighborhood. PlowNYC will be available at NYC.gov/severeweather
Freezing rain began to edge out the snow over northern New Jersey on Wednesday. Nearly 9 inches fell in Wantage in Sussex County, and there was 5 inches in Butler in Morris County. Downed power lines were causing outages across the state, and many schools closed or delayed opening. There were several delays listed for Thursday morning as well.
NJ Transit was operating on a storm schedule, with buses and trains cross-honoring tickets. But delays and service suspensions were still being reported due to overhead wire issues.
The icy storm caused power lines and tree limbs to snap, leaving many in the dark. The state's largest utility, PSE&G, reported 35,490 customers without service, mostly in Mercer County.
JCP&L had 8,286, mainly in Middlesex County.
On Long Island, a winter weather advisory is in effect for Nassau and Suffolk counties until Thursday morning due to black ice on the roads.
The LIRR is operating a normal schedule, but temporary service suspensions have been reported due to icing conditions, downed power lines and/or trees.
Gov. Dan Malloy said state police responded to more than 1,200 calls for assistance Wednesday. There were about 70 serious accidents with 12 people injured.
Metro-North was operating at 75 percent of its normal evening rush hour schedule on Wednesday on its Harlem, Hudson and New Haven rail lines.
More severe weather information can be found at www.nyc.gov/severeweather or by calling 311. New Yorkers are also encouraged to sign up for the Notify NYC, the City's free emergency notification system. Through Notify NYC, New Yorkers can sign up for receive phone calls, text messages, and emails alerts about severe weather events and emergencies. To sign up for Notify NYC, call 311, visit www.nyc.gov, or follow @ NotifyNYC on Twitter.


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16 U.S. Code § 824g - Ascertainment of cost of property and depreciation
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Ascertainment of cost of property and depreciation
(a) Investigation of property costs
The Commission may investigate and ascertain the actual legitimate cost of the property of every public utility, the depreciation therein, and, when found necessary for rate-making purposes, other facts which bear on the determination of such cost or depreciation, and the fair value of such property.
(b) Request for inventory and cost statements
Every public utility upon request shall file with the Commission an inventory of all or any part of its property and a statement of the original cost thereof, and shall keep the Commission informed regarding the cost of all additions, betterments, extensions, and new construction.
(June 10, 1920, ch. 285, pt. II, § 208, as added Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687, title II, § 213, 49 Stat. 853.)
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Animals in the News
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Are clams happy? An old English expression suggests as much, though we tend to elide an element: to "happy as a clam" should be added "at high tide," since that is the time when clams are covered in water and not vulnerable to predators such as seabirds.
If not happy, clams at least are useful in many ways in their ecosystems—and now, it seems, they promise to be useful in a new way. Scientists at Southeastern Louisiana University, working in the wake of last year's Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, are studying whether the Rangia clam, a common denizen of the coastal waters of the South, might be able to clean oil-tainted waters. The bottom-dwelling clams take in nutrients from the waters around them, filtering the water by concentrating hydrocarbons in their bodies. …


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Ball State University is a comprehensive regional university with more than 20,500 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled on and off campus. It is ranked as a Doctoral/Research-Intensive institution. The University's 1,035-acre residential campus is located about 50 miles northeast of Indianapolis in Muncie, whose population is approximately 70,100.
Ball State's University Libraries include Bracken Library, in the heart of the campus, and two branches that specialize in architecture and science-health science. Over one million titles, including DVDs, CDs, software, microforms, digital and analog audiovisual materials, government publications, GIS datasets and maps, music scores, archival records and manuscript collections, 250 academic databases, magazines, newspapers, and books are the core of the Libraries' scholastic and educational empowerment information resources. In addition to our rich resources for classroom research and achievement, the Libraries provide our students access to more than 400 computers including printers, scanners, and essential software used across campus. Whether you are on- or off-campus, our collections and services are accessible 24/7 with your mobile device or remotely via the Internet.
The University Libraries employ 36 librarians, 10 information technology analysts and specialists, and 70 paraprofessional personnel in addition to graduate assistants and student assistants. Our personnel play a dynamic role in the Libraries' success by providing access to an extensive array of relevant collections and services to advance students' academic achievement, discovery, investigation, and exploration. Bracken Library is open 122.5 hours per week, including Sunday through Thursday until 3 a.m.


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All-inclusive room rates at ALEGRIA Plaza Paris are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Plaza Paris has 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a spa tub.
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- Lloret de Mar Beach - 6 min walk
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- Tordera Station - 21 min drive
- Santa Susanna Station - 26 min drive
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A few years ago the Scottish amateur scene descended into a rancorous swamp of acrimony in which snooker played second fiddle to internecine warfare.
Thankfully this is over now and Leslie's emergence can only be good news for a country which has produced four world champions, several tournament winners and many other professionals.
Like Christopher Lee in his pomp, snooker depends on a ready supply of flesh blood. New faces are starting to come through but not at the speed of 20 years ago when the game was thrown open.
Perhaps this is a result of the general malaise in the sport which only ended when Hearn energetically took the reins.
Snooker clubs in the UK have been closing down at an alarming rate, and players from elsewhere in the world are at an immediate disadvantage as they basically have to move to Britain if they are to make a serious bid at the professional ranks.
Leslie, 19, will compete on the pro circuit next season. It's a good time to join the main tour, with PTCs helping new players to learn the ropes.
One player already established on the circuit is Jamie Jones of Wales who has quietly got himself up to a career high 41st in the world rankings.
Jones has just qualified for the China Open and on Thursday plays John Higgins in the opening round of the PTC Grand Finals in Galway.
He has hauled himself up the rankings with an old fashioned method: hard work. Hours and hours of practice at the South West Snooker Academy and elsewhere as well as all the pro events have helped Jones find some momentum.
You only get out of sport what you put in. The same can be said of life. Many players with potential have fallen through the cracks over the years because they preferred one too many nights out, a couple of beers more than was wise and, before they knew it, they were looking back with regret at what might have been.
Jones, though, is only looking forward. He tweeted during the World Open that watching the tournament on TV had inspired him to work even harder.
Good for him. He doesn't believe the game owes him a living and is instead determined to go and grab himself a slice of the action.
Higgins represents a significant step up in terms of opposition, especially as it's a televised match, but, win or lose, it's a reward for all the effort.
Leslie meanwhile beat Shane Castle, just 14, in their final. Castle's impressive junior record is growing all the time. He's another boy who puts in hour after hour in his pursuit of the big time.
Like so many young lads, he no doubt dreams of snooker glory. Leslie put it well after he won: "I've dreamed of this a few times, that I'd won the final, and thought please don't be a dream, but then woken up and been gutted."
Well he can pinch himself all he likes. It's real; he did it...here's to life in the pro ranks.
7 comments:
- Janie Watkins said...
Michael is not the only player emerging from Scotland. Scott Donaldson also played his heart out, reaching the semi finals.
The future looks very bright across Europe. Our youngest competitor was just 9 years old from France, AND he won a match!
We had 10-11-12 year olds from Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Russia etc.
I'd like to personally pay tribute to every single junior player in Sofia last week.
Without exception they were all a credit to themselves and their families, to their country and to the sport.
- 12:07 pm
So all 5 days of the PTC finals are being televised this year - are RTE showing anything or are Eurosport host broadcaster again? Lets hope the final isn't wiped out by an over-running tennis match!
- 1:30 pm
I think a useful initiative that could be started by world snooker would be the provision of free snooker tables to selected schools throughout Europe.
It could be done as a partnership with local authorities/Star tables.
I realise that there is a huge cost involved in such a venture but if you have a trenche of school leavers with snooker skills each year, then the market will supply clubs for them to further their skills.
Something along the lines of the Paul Hunter initiative would do. But it would be an investment for snooker and not a giveaway.
There must be hundreds of used tables in circulation with all these clubs closing.
It would be a way of providing a level playing field for non UK countries to develop grass roots snooker.
- 3:31 pm
- John Michael White said...
Those last couple of paragraphs were wonderful - that's what sport is right there.
- 4:11 pm
whatever happened to that polish boy that ronnie said was going to be a world chapion one day (and everyone started saying the same cos ronnie said it)?
ive hardly heard a thing about him since.
i dont think hes WC material....
- 6:39 pm
- Dave H said...
He had a family bereavement and so went back to Poland. Feel free to completely dismiss him though.
- 7:27 pm
I don't think the first day of PTC finals (Wednesday) is being shown on TV, is it?
- 10:06 am


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Keith Kothman
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Music Technology
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Keith Kothman is a composer and sound artist working across the realms of concert music to interactive installation. Performances and installations of his work have taken place at the International Computer Music Conference; Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States; SIGGRAPH Asia 2008; University of Minnesota Spark Festival; Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art; Bowling Green New Music and Art Festival; Electronic Music Midwest; Richmond Third Practice Festival; the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in Sweden; InteractivA '03 at MACAY: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Ateneo de Yucatán, Merida, Mexico; and Videoformes International Multimedia and Video Arts, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Kothman was awarded an Honorable Mention for Interludes (video by John Fillwalk) at the 31 st annual Bourges Electroacoustic Music competition, and recordings of his music are available on the Capstone, Cambria and New Albany labels. His Ph.D. in Music Composition came from the University of California, San Diego. He received his B.M. and M.M degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Principal composition teachers have included Roger Reynolds, Russell Pinkston, Joji Yuasa, Lars-Gunnar Bodin, and Dan Welcher.
Recent work has focused on live-performance electronic music involving laptop, iPad, various MIDI controllers, and LittleBits synthesis modules. Scholarly interests include the aesthetics of modernism and postmodernism, the sociology of music, technology and culture, and the later works of Morton Feldman. While at UCSD, Kothman studied aesthetics and the sociology of music with Jann Pasler and George Lewis.
Prior to Montana State, Kothman was an associate professor of composition at Ball State University, where he had also been the director of the music technology program, and coordinator of undergraduate programs in music. Kothman serves as the director of conferences for the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US.


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"They shall grow not old, as
we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them."
|Corran Perry Ashworth was born in Eketahuna, New Zealand, on 25 September 1921, eighth child and fourth son of Arthur John and Edna Mary Ashworth. He was educated at Alexandra District High School where he obtained his University Entrance in 1937. In civil life he was employed as a clerk in the Post and Telegraph Department and his favourite sports were rugby, cricket and tennis.
1941 - 1942Corran Ashworth applied for enlistment in the RNZAF in January 1941 and was enlisted at Levin (around 95 km north of Wellington) on 15 June. His flying training was carried out at No. 3 Elementary Training School, Harewood, Christchurch, and No 2 Service Flying School, Woodbourne (located 8 km west of Blenheim). He was awarded the Flying Badge on 18 October and promoted to Temporary Sergeant on November 29.
On most Sundays we were free of duties, and my father would collect me, and some of the others, to go home for the day. Already, lasting friendships were forming in the groups, and I teamed up with Corran Ashworth - known as 'Ash' - a man of considerable charm and ability, and a very good pilot. His instructor was called 'Butch' Baines, because of his tendency to turn purple when he wound himself into a rage. Ash trudged away from a Moth one morning grinning widely, but with a pale and subdued instructor.
The flying exercise had been spinning, and recovering from the spin. Ash had pulled the nose of the aircraft up until it was stalled, but was not applying rudder (to cause the spin) to the satisfaction of his instructor. "Boot it on - hard - like this"; yelled Butch lunging at a rudder pedal. With the Moth spinning earthward he then roared: "Right - recover and pull out." He was one of those annoying instructors who sometimes kept his hand and feet on the controls while the pupil was in action, and after several turns in the spin he started raving at Ash to pull out. Ash yelled back, "Get your bloody feet off the rudders!"
The panic set in. Butch had jammed the sole of his flying boot between the rudder bar and the side of the cockpit, and there was no way it could be withdrawn. In desperation he released his safety harness, wrenched his foot out of the flying boot, then tore the boot forward and clear of the rudder bar with his hands. Ash corrected the spin and only pulled out of the dive 'scraping the daisies.'
After they landed Butch actually apologised to Ash.Excerpt from Johnnie Houlton's book 'Spitfire Strikes' pages 19 - 20
|He embarked for the United Kingdom in December 1941, commencing advanced flying training at No. 17 Advanced Flying Unit, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk on 16 March 1942. He moved on to No 55 Operational Training Unit, Annan, Dumfriesshire on 7 April to undergo training on Hurricane aircraft. On June 9 he joined No. 403 Canadian Squadron at Martlesham, Suffolk, participating in operational exercises in Spitfire aircraft. Corran flew for the first time on 12 June 1942, in a Spitfire. On 25 June he joined No. 253 Squadron at Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, after 48h of flying, where he flew Hurricanes once more. He participated in the ground strafing of Dieppe, his second mission in operation. He took off in a Hurricane at 04h30 to attack the gun position on the coast around Dieppe. He flew a second time, for one hour, between 16h30 and 17h30 in the valley of Scie.
In November, the Squadron moved to French North Africa, operating from Phillipville, Algeria. Sergeant Ashworth, as pilot of a Hurricane in the Squadron, participated in patrols, convoy escort and sea sweeps. The Squadron contacted enemy aircraft on a number of occasions.
1943Sergeant Ashworth reported shooting down a JU-88 in the vicinity of Jemmapes on 15 February 1943, and he was promoted to the rank of Pilot Officer on 23 March, at which time he was discharged from the Royal New Zealand Air Force.NB
On June 15 he was transferred to No. 14 Squadron, Blida, Algeria where he continued operations, flying Mustang I aircraft. He joined No 32 Squadron at Tingley in North East Algeria on July and he was flying both Hurricanes and Spitfire aircraft on varied operations. On 9 July he reported shooting down a Bf-109 fifty miles N-NW of Galite. This was confirmed and on 23 September he was promoted to the rank of Flying Officer.
Flying Officer Ashworth returned to England in October and, after a few days at No. 55 Operational Training Unit, was sent to No. 3 Flying Instruction School, Lulsgate Bottom, Somerset. He returned to No. 55 Operational Training Unit on October 10, where he flew Hawker Typhoon and Hurricane, Miles Masters, Magister and Martinet aircraft.
1944On D-Day, Flying Officer Ashworth proceeded to No. 83 Group Support Unit at Redhill in Surrey where he flew Mustangs. He was then posted to No. 65 "East India" Squadron.
|On June
10, he moved with the Squadron to a newly captured aerodrome in
Normandy. The Squadron formed part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force and
was engaged on strikes against enemy railway yards, communications and
troop concentrations. Corran Ashworth had a busy month of bombing in
France and on the 14th of June he was on reconnaissance (12 Planes) in
the area of Rouen. He shot down a Bf-109 G6 of the 2./JG5: the pilot
was not wounded but his plane was totally destroyed. He followed up
with an Fw-190
near Argeantan on 17 June.
During July he flew a lot of reconnaissance missions from 65 Squadron's base in France: 122 Airfield. On the 11th and 12th he spent time on formation and low flying as well as aerobatics. He 'shared' a Bf-109 G6 III Gruppe of JG26, damaged near Dreux-Conches on July 29, with Sergeant Holland, 65 Squadron.
On August 2nd, Flying Officer Ashworth was not on mission because his plane YT-U had technical problems on 31 July: the engine cut off and he did training tests.
It was raining hard early in the morning of August 3rd, though it cleared mid-morning. The weather was very cloudy and visibility low (10/10) when he took off at 10h34 with 12 other aircraft. At 500 metres he saw the barges plus four 88-mm guns and 8 batteries of 20mm and 37mm protecting the bridges and ferries located on this part of the Seine.
Flying Officer Corran Perry Ashworth was seen at 4,000 feet commencing his pull out when his aircraft (Mustang III, number FB-208, USAF serial number 42-103102) appeared to explode, going down in a ball of flame and plunging into the river. The exact cause is not known but some very accurate enemy anti-aircraft fire was experienced at the time and it is probable that one of his bombs was hit by some. He was in the last section to go down and no guns were fired.
Flying Officer Ashworth was classified as missing believed killed and later reclassified to "presumed dead".
808 hrs as pilot.
Corran's Medals and Clasp (l-r):
The 1939-45 Star | The Aircrew Europe Star
The France and Germany Clasp | The Africa Star | The Defence Medal
The War Medal 1939-45 | The New Zealand War Medal
The New Zealand Memorial Cross (not pictured)
Awarded to next of kin following service personnel's death.
'There is nothing that war has ever achieved that we could not better achieve without it'. ~ Havelock Ellis
Corran's brother, Vince, has also been collating information. He has been in contact with a French historian, Fabrice Dhollande, who is writing a history of WWII in Normandy. Fabrice has put a lot of effort into researching Corran, including arranging a memorial plaque which was unveiled - near the site where Corran died - on June 10th 2006. Vince made a speech in Corran's honour.
Author Paul Sortehaug interviewed Kiwi airman Jimmy Prentice in 1989 and there was mention of Corran, who was a friend of Jimmy's.
Dedicated, also, to the men and women
who fought and died,
were wounded physically and mentally
or became POWs or MIAs
in the conflict known as World War II
as well as the many wars before and since.
Also, to those who experienced war
through their loved ones' eyes
and became affected by those experiences
and suffered from the loss of their loved ones.
Ashworth was a
12-year old schoolboy when his war hero brother
was killed:
"We never knew exactly what happened, but it was a very sad time. I remember very vividly how families were advised of casualties. We got a knock on the front door at 5 o'clock one night. It was the postmaster and he handed Mum a telegram and said he was sorry. Casualty lists were published every day in the Otago Daily Times, too. That's how it was done in those days."
Flying Officer Ashworth is among the 20,450 Allied airmen who died in unknown circumstances during World War 2 with all names listed on the Runnymede Memorial, at Englefield Green in England.
"That was the end of it for 60 years, as far as my family was concerned," Vince said, "Then, eight months ago, I received an email from an amateur French military historian, Fabrice Dhollande, who was doing research on World War 2 in Normandy. He had met a local man who, as a child during the war, had seen my brother's plane going into the river."
Four of Vince's brothers also fought in World War 2, including highly decorated Wing Commander Artie Ashworth, who was awarded the DSO, DFC and bar, and AFC and bar. With the average life of RAF bomber crews being 10 operations, Artie's survival of 110 missions was seen as something of a miracle.
Source: Otago Boys' High School Foundation 20/07/2006
Wellington, New Zealand, c. 1938


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"Nil Desperandum" (Never Despair).
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Grace & The Catwalk Cats
"Nil Desperandum" (Never Despair).
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You find the most interesting books and Artists.ReplyDelete
I am going to have to check her out. I have a new blog now. Ran out of photo space on the last one and wanted to make it easier to get to from my present server. Finally getting rid of the last of AOL's software. :)
Oh yes, she was the best thing about September Issue. Her cat drawings/travel adventures are enchanting! Super-talented woman. I have to order this book now. And I totally love the character and expressions of your cats - more please!ReplyDelete
Just in case you missed Grace on "Fresh Air"ReplyDeleteReplies
That's where I 1st heard about the book Robinita!Delete
Wonderful interview. I meant to put the link in the post but forgot.
Of course you love Grace Coddington. You're a romantic artist, too. I have to have a little surgery next week and I bought her book to read during my recovery. I can't wait to get to it. I'll obviously HAVE TO get the cat book, too. You just keep doing as many NY posts as you like! There's always a touch of Paris in everything you do!ReplyDelete
I find your styles a bit alike:-)ReplyDelete
She's a beauty .
Her writing is charming.Thank you Carol..I had not heard of her..
So Twiggy ..that era:-)Replies
That's a GREAT compliment Monique!!Delete
Grand merci :)
YEs! Grace really stood out in the movie, and I had no idea what an interesting life she's had until Fresh Air!ReplyDelete
Carol, I've also got my name down on the request/reserve list at my marvelous library for Grace's Memoir.ReplyDelete
Is she not the only, repeat only, reason to ever look through a copy of American Vogue magazine? Her styled pages are the only ones with creativity.
Well, that's what I think anyhow. xo
She has an interesting look...not beauty, just exotic..., à mon avis...I love that she, like Inès de la fressange, is free to sketch & draw in her own personal way...ReplyDelete
Your cats: did you have live models?
I used to sketch my cats, loved their many poses....(they're long gone now, mes chattes...)
Ooooo...I love your cats.. You get the feline stare just right: piercing, but still aloof, intelligent and mildly puzzled and on the verge of being bored. Love it.ReplyDeleteReplies
PERFECT description of the eternal aloofness of CATS!Delete
You should know long-time 9-cat owner!!!
Carol! This is a terrific post! I love Grace C and am thrilled you've showcased her today. Wow your cats are really somethingReplyDelete
Carol! This is a terrific post! I love Grace C and am thrilled you've showcased her today. Wow your cats are really somethingReplyDelete
I did see that and I also found her fascinating. Her memoir would indeed be an interesting I'm sure.ReplyDelete
Am a big fan of Grace, 'September Issue', and cats! Must read her memoir...didn't know. Fab post, Carol. Merci!ReplyDelete
Yes Grace is addictive!ReplyDelete
Carol, another fantastic post. LOVED Grace in the SI... and cats.ReplyDelete
I read about the memoir but have not got it yet. must do so now.
Merci x


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Singer Monica has become a mom for the third time.
The Angel of Mine hitmaker welcomed daughter Laiyah with her NBA player husband Shannon Brown on Tuesday (03Sep13), and Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa revealed her friends' happy news in an Instagram.com post on Thursday (05Sep13).
She wrote, "I am so honored to announce that baby Laiyah Brown has arrived! Mommy and baby are healthy and well. Congratulations @shannonbrown26 and @monicamylife! We love you guys and we can't wait to meet Laiyah! 6lbs (pounds) 9/3/13."
The proud dad gave fans a sneak peek at the newborn later on Thursday, when Brown shared an Instagram photo of himself holding the baby in his arms.
In the accompanying caption, he writes, "I THANK GOD for her!!! JOY has been restored in my LIFE!!!"
This is the first child for the couple, which married in 2011. Monica also has two sons, Rodney and Romelo, with rapper Rocko, while Brown is father to Shanonn Christopher, his child from a previous relationship.


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Hi Friends wish u all a very Happy Pongal. Hope u all are doing good. Just made a comeback with pongal festival celebrations to blogging :)
- Rice - 1 cup
- Jaggery - 1 1/2 cup
- Ghee - 4 tbsp
- Cashew nuts, Raisins - few
- Green Cardamom - 2
- Boil 3 cups of water in a thick bottomed vessel. When it starts boiling add the rice.
- When the rice gets cooked add the jaggery and mix well.
- Then add crushed cardamom to it.
- Heat ghee in a pan, add cashews and raisins to it and fry it.
- Pour this to the pongal and mix well and serve.