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White Stripes
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Delivery Boys
February 13, 2011, 10:37:34 PM »
This was always going to be an emotional trip. For more than one reason.
My baby followed in her dads footprints in more than one way, so it was predestined that this would happen one or other day. First she bought oupas Honda car when he gave up driving. 30k. Next was a search for a cheap bike. Bought a DR 650 for 33k. She is probably as stingy as her dad, but at least she owes nobody money.
Next step was to get the bike to Aggeneys. She is working there and lives in an area with some very nice gravel roads.
Then there was the small unfinished business of the road from Garies to Springbok over the Kamies Mountains.
The scene was set. I asked Tok-tokkie and Wolfmother to join. TT was as wise as an old dog and declined. To hot. WM, in his unpretentious youth agreed without reading the fax. Any reason to get on his bike is a good one.
We started late on Thursday morning from Langebaan and we were already feeling the heat. We took the trusted railroad from Velddrift to Lutzville. Between Velddrift and Elandsbaai it was really hot, to the point that the heat actually burned your naked flesh. Tok-Tokkie was relaxing in his living room with the aircon on.
Our first stop was at Lutzville. We filled up and bought something to eat. The local golf club provided shade and time to cool off.
Next we took the road to Brand-se-baai. A bit of tar and then on the nice farm roads to Lepelfontein and Kotzesrus.
On the way we were showered on and the heat was gone.
Kotzesrus has six families and a mall. There is a house for sale for 450k, if somebody is interested.
Cashing in on everything that is free. Wind, water, sun.
In Garies we met two guys on a 990 and a gs800 that just came the way we were planning to go. They agreed that the road is a must.
First we went up Studer pass.
Up in the mountain the climate it very different from down in Garies and even more so from Boesmanland, as you would go east.
Our destination for the night, Leliefontein.
Upon riding into town we got the reception of Charlie and Evan and were jam-packed by kiddies. I asked the one on a bicycle for directions to the campsite. Nee, oom, die kampplek is toe, maar oom kan op my pa se plaas kamp
We met his dad and they were very friendly people. His wife is in charge of the campsite and tourism in Leliefontein. She can be contacted for arrangements regarding tourism. Very nice woman. Vera Engelbrecht. 027 672 1972. I booked for September. Tok-tokkie and co have to come and enjoy this.
The young fellow rode with WM to the farm, with mom and dad in their car. They took us to a nice site on the farm. No facilities, but very nice. By that time it was already dark and we scrambled to get firewood for the night.
I brought two nice pieces of ox and a small box of red wine with, so we were in heaven. Without having to vote.
We spent a wonderful evening under the stars, with lightning to the distant East. It was raining in Bushmanland. The stars were just out of reach of our hands in a crystal clear sky. Tok-Tokkie was watching TV in Greenpoint.
As I settled down in my tent, I was contemplating the day and the conversations around the fire. Then to my baby, waiting for her bike to be delivered. Nudging fear came creeping under my skin again. What if she hurts herself? What if she dies on a bike that I encouraged her to get? What if?
What if she does not enjoy life out of fear?
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February 14, 2011, 02:53:31 PM »
Baie mooi WS...ek wonder wat maak die mense daar by Kotzesrus?
Ek gee oor. WP is die Beste!
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February 14, 2011, 02:57:22 PM »
Ongelooflike deel van die wêreld daar!!
If at first you don\'t succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.\"
White Stripes
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February 14, 2011, 05:04:48 PM »
We woke up to a glorious morning. We could smell the veld and the light wind brought in every hint of glorious nature that you can think of. Cleansed by the rain, everything just looked fresh and pure.
This little fellow showed up the previous night and was there as soon as we woke up.
She is definitely not a beneficiary of a animal care grouping. She was hungry and was all over us. We didnt cater for breakfast either, so we shared bits of energy bars with her. Not much to her delight.
We hurried to get on the bikes because there were already indications that it is still summer.
The roads we travelled the previous day were all familiar, but the short road parallel to the N-7 was what I came for. Most of it was virgin territory for me.
On the road to Kamieskroon you turn North on a single track road that connects the local farms and ends up in Springbok. As usual, words and pictures cannot do justice to the beauty and tranquillity of the area.
We had enough time to take it real slow and take in everything. It must be wonderful to do this in September. Wake up Tok-tokkie!
I was in two or three minds over what bike Elana must buy. Some part said as small a possible. Some part said something in-between, with enough power to let her enjoy the bit of speed. That one ugly part kept on telling met she is just a little girl. Well, this little girl grew up on a farm and has very little fear. She just has to learn to deal with it. The more I rode her bike, the more I felt it is the right call. The bike is very responsive and not to slow. Definitely not too heavy to pick up. Yes, it is it!
Some more Kammiesberg.
In Sprinbok we took over Wimpy and indulged in a big breakfast. Since we had a lot of time on out hands, we decided to ditch the plan to go to Loop 10 road and rather go to Aggeneys as fast as possible and then go to Pella and the Gariep. It was in flood and we were excited to see it.
You all have pictures of the RC church in Pella. Here is another one for your collection.
Road down to the river.
The river was full. Yes, full!!!
WM could not resist.
I had a better idea. R20 and you could get in the dam with your sweaty clothes and get rid of some of the smell.
The little camp site belongs to the gentleman on the left.
People farm with all kinds of stuff down here, but it is not really worth it. The distance to markets is too big and the scale obviously too small.
On the piece of land to the right they farmed with !Xhoba, or Hoodia as it is known.
The poor people. Every now and then some smart yuppie come and tell them that they can make a lots of money with some kind of scheme. Years ago it was the paprika project just downstream at Goodhouse. Millions of Rands down the drain. I was involved in project driven by a group under the guidance of Allan Boesak when I was still farming in the Augrabies area. What a waste!
The outcome of the !Xhoba project? There was no market. They threw everything away.
Rock climber's dream.
Back in Aggeneys, Elana was still working. They had a handover ritual the next day. Some Indian Company bought Black Mountain and the official handover was on Saturday. Luckily Elana is still a junior engineer, so she could join our plan to go to Augrabies the next day.
Oh, on the small matter of delivery, this is how a happy face looks like!
Cousins that are like brother and sister.
White Stripes
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February 15, 2011, 06:55:07 AM »
Saturday had a huge mix of activities and emotions on offer.
We started early, because we had a jam-packed day ahead of us.
On the bikes, Elana at the back, to Kakamas. We got rained on again, not the last time. In Kakamas we borrowed a bakkie from a friend and picked up my dad to go to Augrabies.
Without going into details, Im very glad that I have the opportunity to enjoy him in the twilight of his life. It was not always so. He suffered a lot of hardship in his life and the last year was not much better. All his money got stolen, he moved into an old age home and is losing his memory. With a little bit of wisdom, I was able to adjust my outlook and am very fortunate to be able to give back and also enjoy him for what he is.
Augrabies was spectacular, but did not lend itself to photo's. Apart from the fact that it was raining, she provided her own shroud of rain. Those who know her will know.
I know Augrabies so well, I grew up there. I did not join the kids and Pa in walking around. My dear friend Pieter lost his wife just a week earlier and we met at the restaurant. She took her life and it was just so flippen sad. Too see a strong guy so frail, is just not lekker.
Unfortunately I do not have good pictures of Augrabies. I'll try to post a little video later.
We went to see the bridge over the river where I went over almost every day when I was farming. It barely cleared the rampant river. I forgot to clean the camera.
We dropped off Pa in Kakamas and left for Aggeneys. We got rained on again. Riding in the rain and without having to talk was good at that time. Dad is 84 years old and every time I see him, I find it more difficult to leave him behind.
We had one last thing to do. Ghamsberg. It has a very interesting shape. It looks like a giant volcano, but it formed in the time when the quarts mountains were formed. The new boyfriend :angry4: is a geologist and explained it quite good. It was a huge bubble of mountain that turned on its side and left this oval range with only one small opening to the outside. The new company is going to start mining the area soon.
This is just the background. In that mountain is a little frog that you only find there. Nowhere else. This was our quest.
Once again, it is difficult to capture everything in pictures. This picture was taken from inside the dome.
The opening to the outside world. Carved during millions of years.
We were very lucky. This little stream only flows after good rains.
WM is like a klipspringer and disappeared into the little kloof. Only to come back and report a supertube just above the waterfall. We had to go and inspect.
He was not sure if we should go down there. The sides are very slick and there was no obvious way back. Going forward was not an option. The fall was to high and the water at the bottom to shallow to jump.
This was just to much of a temptation. Since I'm slightly older, I got the privilege to go first.
The sides were not too slick, so we could find our way up again.
WM did it in style.
After we went down a few times, we saw it. The little frog! About 3 cm long and nothing special, but definitely the one! Unfortunately the camera was too far away and the little amphibian was too skittish to give us much change to toy around. We also saw a lot of tadpoles, but only one adult. We were very lucky. Very few people have seen it.
After our wonderful swim, we made a fire and spend the evening in the dome.
Next morning it was time to go back. WM on his bike and the rest of us per cage.
A lot can be said. I hope this is the start to a lot of fun, my little one. You are a big girl now.
Koppie op, borsies uit, boudjies in!
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February 15, 2011, 07:19:10 AM »
Great story and pics WS - thanks for sharing!
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February 15, 2011, 07:30:28 AM »
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Insects: busy little blighters.
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February 15, 2011, 09:41:43 AM »
Great. Yes the nagging has worked - I would love to do that area in September.
Ghamsberg. In
Forgotten Frontier
(the book which made me do my Sak River trip) it is explained that the trekboers could not understand how the San (Bushmen) could steal their sheep or cattle & just disappear. The Ghamsberg is where they went & the trekbore did not realise that it was a cone.
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February 15, 2011, 11:08:57 AM »
Very nice report WS!
Remember what Bilbo used to say: It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.
White Stripes
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February 15, 2011, 09:54:35 PM »
Augrabies. Hope it works.
One last remark. You'll have to go far for a better riding buddy than Wolfmother. Thanks, it was very nice.
That footage is amazing.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board is planning to ban English cricketers from social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook while on national duty.cricket Updated: Aug 22, 2010 13:45 IST
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is planning to ban English cricketers from social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook while on national duty.
"England's cricketers are facing a ban from social networking websites Twitter and Facebook," a Daily Mail report said on Sunday.
England players such as Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Kevin Pietersen and Steven Finn have been very active on microblogging site Twitter.com and share nearly 150,000 followers among them.
Although the cricketers consider it as a harmless diversion, this off-field activity has not gone down well with the team management, which fears that the players may slip dressing room secrets to the public.
"The England management, supported by captain Andrew Strauss, seem determined to write a clause in the new ECB contracts for 2010-11 banning players from tweeting while on England duty," the report said.
The England team management was left red-faced when former under-19 captain Azeem Rafiq was found guilty of injudicious messaging after he called coach John Abrahams a 'useless ******' in one of his tweets on being axed from the side against Sri Lanka.
He was soon fined and banned for one month from all cricket.
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Chelation therapy
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CaEDTA, calcium disodium versenate, calcium ethylenediaminetetra-acetate, calcium versenate, CaNa (2) EDTA, CaNa2 ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, CaNa2EDTA, disodium EDTA, disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, edetate, edetate calcium disodium, edetic acid, EDTA, Endrate, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) therapy, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
: The term "chelation" refers to the use of any chemical in the blood to remove toxins. This bottom line focuses on EDTA, the most commonly used substance.
: EDTA is also known as calcium versenate, disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, calcium disodium versenate, CaNa (2) EDTA, CaNa2EDTA, CaEDTA, CaNa2 ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, edetate calcium disodium, and calcium ethylenediaminetetraacetate.
Not included in this review
: Other substances believed to be useful in chelation include BAL (British Anti-Lewisite or dimercaprol), deferoxamine, dexrazoxane, DMPS (2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid), DMSA (meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic or succimer), 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid, penicillamine (b,b-dimethylcysteine), deferoxamine (Desferol, used to treat iron overload from multiple transfusions), and some herbal substances.
Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) chelation was first used in the 1940s for lead poisoning and was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this use in 1953.
Some clinicians who used EDTA for lead poisoning have reported possible side benefits in people with heart disorders. However, there is conflicting data on this use.
Evidence is lacking in support of the use of chelation therapy for clogged arteries, diabetic kidney disease, eye disorders, ovarian cancer, scleroderma (the build-up of scar tissue on the skin), and hexachlorobenzene toxicity. It has also been used to treat kidney dysfunction.
EDTA chelation therapy is rejected by the conventional medical community, including the American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, National Institutes of Health, and Food and Drug Administration, due to a lack of scientific evidence.
In 1998, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a consent agreement barring the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), the main organization that supports chelation therapy, from making unproven advertising claims that chelation therapy is effective against any other disease of the circulatory system.
Chelation is the bonding of an agent, such as Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), to a metal.
EDTA is marketed under several names, including edetate, disodium, and Endrate. It is used in heavy metal poisoning (such as lead or mercury), as it binds these metals and creates a compound that can pass out of the body in the urine. If EDTA is injected into the vein, it is mostly found in the blood and appears unable to enter cells. It is believed that EDTA may help bind calcium and reduce its build-up in artery walls.
Conventional blood and urine tests are used to determine whether there are materials that may respond to chelation by EDTA.
The EDTA mobilization test involves collecting urine samples after chelation therapy to analyze metal content in people who have heavy metal toxicity. This test may detect heavy metals in the urine even if blood levels are normal. It is one of the only ways to diagnose kidney disease caused by lead toxicity. However, it has been reported that a drawback of this test may be that it underestimates total lead burden in the body.
Chelation therapy uses repeated injection of EDTA into the vein, usually in combination with vitamins (commonly vitamin C), trace elements, and iron supplements as a treatment for a variety of diseases. Chelation therapy has been taken by mouth, but this technique is rarely used.
For heavy metal or lead toxicity in adults, 1.5 grams of EDTA in 1,000 milliliters of 5 percent glucose has been injected into the vein daily for five days to 52 weeks, after which the following doses of disodium EDTA were taken by mouth daily: 1.5 grams for 16 weeks, 1 gram for 10 weeks, 0.5 grams for eight weeks, no treatment for four weeks, and finally 1 gram for 10 weeks. Courses of chelation with EDTA have been injected into the vein once, daily, weekly, four times, or in five-day cycles for up to five years. Chelation therapy with 1 gram of EDTA has been injected into the vein weekly for two months. A dose of 25 milligrams per kilogram of EDTA in 500 milliliters of saline has been injected into the vein every 12 hours for 10 consecutive doses, every 12 hours for five days, or five times in one day. Chelation with EDTA has been given before dialysis or added to dialysis fluid weekly. Chelation therapy with EDTA at a dose of 1 gram in 24 hours has been injected into the vein, then stopped, and EDTA was then given again at 250 milligrams to 1 gram in 24 hours in an increasing dosage.
For peripheral vascular disease (blocked arteries in the legs), chelation with 20 infusions containing 3 grams of sodium EDTA dissolved in 1,000 milliliters of sterile water has been injected into the vein for 5-9 weeks. Chelation with 20 infusions at 500 milliliters, each containing 3 grams of disodium EDTA plus 0.76 grams of magnesium chloride and 0.84 grams of sodium bicarbonate in normal saline has been injected into the vein for 5-9 weeks. A dose of 10 milliliters of sodium EDTA has been injected into the vein for 10 treatments.
For diabetic kidney disease, a two-hour infusion of 200 milliliters of normal saline solution containing 1 gram of EDTA has been injected into the vein weekly for five weeks to three months.
For eye disorders (calcium build-up on eye), EDTA has been placed in the eye before and after eye surgery.
For heart disease, chelation with 20 injections of placebo or EDTA into the vein over a three-month period has been used. Twenty treatments were given every third day and consisted of 3-4 grams of sodium EDTA. A dose of 500 milliliters of EDTA solution or 500 milliliters of saline solution has been injected into the vein over a three-hour interval, once weekly for 30 weeks, followed by an additional 10 infusions given 2-8 weeks apart.
For kidney dysfunction, a dose of 1 gram of EDTA dissolved in 200 milliliters of normal saline has been injected into the vein for two hours weekly or intermittently for four weeks to 24 months. Chelation therapy with EDTA at a dose of 1 gram in 24 hours has been injected into the vein, then stopped, and EDTA was then given again at 250 milligrams to 1 gram in 24 hours in an increasing dosage.
For ovarian cancer (used with chemotherapy), a continuous infusion of EDTA (25 milligrams per kilogram per 12 hours x 6) has been injected into the vein immediately before delivering a radiolabeled antibody into the abdominal cavity lining.
For heavy metal or lead toxicity, chelation with EDTA has been injected into the vein in newborns within 28 days of birth, and in children for 2-3 courses for up to 12 months.
Evidence Table
These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
EDTA has been used to diagnose and treat toxicity caused by heavy metals such as manganese, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, iron, cobalt, and lead. Chelation has also been used for poisoning with compounds containing lead and carbon. However, consistent results are lacking, and treatment responsiveness may vary based on the degree of contamination. More studies will help define more clearly who will benefit most and under what conditions.
Several studies support the use of EDTA chelation for reducing lead toxicity associated with chronic kidney dysfunction. They suggest that it may slow the progression of the disorder. However, more studies are needed to confirm these findings. EDTA chelation may be considered as a useful additional therapy in the treatment of chronic renal dysfunction.
There is conflicting evidence on the use of EDTA chelation for clogged arteries. Early study suggests that the technique may improve chest pain. Further research is needed before a conclusion may be made.
EDTA is commonly used to for calcific band keratopathy, a disorder in which calcium builds up on the cornea of the eye. However, there is a lack of evidence for this use. More research is needed before a conclusion may be made.
There is a lack of evidence to support the use of EDTA chelation therapy in heart disease, even though there is strong popular interest. In general, reviews have concluded that there is a lack of effectiveness. There is conflicting evidence at this time, and further high-quality research is needed.
Early research suggests that chelation therapy may improve kidney function in people who have diabetic kidney disease. Further research is needed before a firm conclusion may be made.
Early study suggests that EDTA chelation therapy given with chemotherapy may benefit people with ovarian cancer. More high-quality research is needed before firm conclusions may be made.
Early study suggests that chelation therapy lacks effectiveness for scleroderma. Further research is needed before a conclusion may be made.
Chelation may be somewhat effective for the treatment of porphyria (a disorder of the skin and nervous system) that is induced by hexachlorobenzene. Further research is needed before a conclusion may be made.
EDTA chelation therapy has been found to lack effectiveness for blocked leg arteries. More high-quality studies are needed in this area.
* Key to grades
: Strong scientific evidence for this use
: Good scientific evidence for this use
: Unclear scientific evidence for this use
: Fair scientific evidence for this use (it may not work)
: Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likley does not work)
Tradition / Theory
The below uses are based on tradition, scientific theories, or limited research. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider. There may be other proposed uses that are not listed below.
Abnormal heart rhythms, Alzheimer's disease, anemia, arthritis, blood disorders, cataracts, chronic lung conditions, circulation, dementia, diabetes, disease diagnosis, emphysema (lung damage causing shortness of breath), endocrine disorders, gallstones, gout, hemochromatosis (too much iron in the body), high blood pressure, keratitis (inflammation of the cornea of the eye), leg cramps, macular degeneration (eye disorder leading to vision loss), memory loss, nerve damage, nervous system disorders, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, Raynaud's disease (blood flow disorder), rheumatoid arthritis, seizure (caused by drug intolerance), soft tissue injuries, sickle cell disease, snake poisoning, stroke, systemic lupus erythematosus (disease leading to long-term inflammation), ulcers, vision, Wilson's disease (too much copper in the body).
Many complementary techniques are practiced by healthcare professionals with formal training, in accordance with the standards of national organizations. However, this is not universally the case, and adverse effects are possible. Due to limited research, in some cases only limited safety information is available.
Chelation therapy is likely safe in people who have heavy metal poisoning.
Use cautiously in people who have deficiencies of platelets or white blood cells, eye disorders, kidney conditions, liver conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, serious mineral deficiencies (such as zinc), skin conditions, and stomach or intestine disorders.
Chelation therapy may affect the risk of bleeding when taken with drugs, herbs, or supplements that increase the risk of bleeding. Some examples of drugs include aspirin, anticoagulants ("blood thinners") such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or heparin, anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel (Plavix®), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) or naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®).
Chelation therapy may interact with agents that affect the nervous system, agents that affect the liver, agents that improve breathing, calcium, digitalis, dimercaprol, eye agents, glutathione, heart agents, iron, kidney agents, sodium hypochlorite, stomach and intestine agents, tetrahydroxyquinone, and zinc.
Chelation therapy may cause abnormal heart rhythms, bone marrow depression, burning sensation or pain at infusion site, changes in blood pressure, changes in blood serum components (including bone alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin), changes in liver enzyme levels, changes in parathyroid hormone levels, changes in platelet amounts, changes in white blood cell amounts, decreased calcium and zinc levels, diarrhea, excessive sweating or thirst, eye problems (blocked blood flow, irritation, and swelling), faintness, fatigue, fever, formation of calcium deposits in tissues, headache, insulin shock, kidney damage or toxicity, lead absorption from the stomach and intestine, metallic taste, narrowing of the lung airways, nausea, Raynaud's phenomenon (a blood flow disorder), skin inflammation and itching, stroke, urine excretion (of calcium, copper, lead, proteins, and zinc), vein inflammation at infusion site, and vomiting.
Avoid in people with bleeding disorders or those taking drugs that may increase the risk of bleeding. Avoid in people with heart conditions or those taking agents that improve breathing. Avoid using in root canal therapy, due to possible interference.
There is a lack of scientific evidence on the use of chelation during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
This information is based on a systematic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration (
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Baxter AJ and Krenzelok EP. Pediatric fatality secondary to EDTA chelation. Clin.Toxicol.(Phila) 2008;46(10):1083-1084.
Bradberry S and Vale A. A comparison of sodium calcium edetate (edetate calcium disodium) and succimer (DMSA) in the treatment of inorganic lead poisoning. Clin.Toxicol.(Phila) 2009;47(9):841-858.
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Unsecured creditors could get money back from EpiCentre
Attorneys for the entertainment complex, its developers, the lender and others met in federal court Thursday to continue working toward an end to the ongoing bankruptcy case. The EpiCentre's developer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2010 to stave off foreclosure attempts by its lender.
On Thursday, Travis Moon, an attorney for the trustee appointed to oversee the project, told the court that he expected the bankruptcy case would be "a 100 percent case," slang meaning "people are going to get paid," said Dennis O'Dea, the attorney for the committee of unsecured creditors.
The debtor is expected to present a reorganization plan to U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge George Hodges next month. As part of that plan, O'Dea said, the project's lender, Blue Air 2010, seems willing to let more money go to the unsecured creditors.
O'Dea said creditors are owed between $5 million and $9 million.
"It's quite unusual in real estate cases that people who provided goods and services to the debtor get some money back," he said. "General creditors are usually just kind of swamped by the tide in the fight between the giants (the developer and lender)."
The uptown project has been mired in court battles since the original lender, Regions Bank, started foreclosure proceedings in July 2010 after the loan came due.
Shortly after Regions started to foreclose on the property, the two limited liability companies that own the EpiCentre, Pacific Avenue and Pacific Avenue II, filed for bankruptcy protection, stalling the foreclosure. Regions Bank then filed documents questioning how developers Afshin Ghazi and George Cornelson spent their loan money and kept records. "The integrity of the Debtors' financial records, and the earning power of the EpiCentre itself, must be established, " Regions Bank wrote. Ghazi and Cornelson denied claims of self-dealing.
That case was dropped after Regions in November sold the $93.9 million construction note to Blue Air 2010, a limited liability company. Ghazi also agreed to transfer assets owned by the EpiCentre to Blue Air.
Last fall, shortly before a reorganization plan was expected to be approved, Blue Air accused the defendants of wrongfully diverted money from the project before filing for Chapter 11 and in engaging in self-dealing.
Among other claims, it says the defendants changed or backdated leases to eliminate obligations owed by affiliated companies. Blue Air, for example, says in its filing the defendants wrongly removed from the books $800,000 in back rent owed by Ghazi-controlled EpiCentre Theaters Partners LLC. Blue Air also claims valuable contracts were transferred to a Ghazi-affiliated company on the eve of the bankruptcy filing.
The EpiCentre sits at College and Trade streets on the site of the old convention center, which was abandoned for years. City officials have viewed it as an important part of uptown's redevelopment.
A reorganization plan is expected to be presented to U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge George Hodges next month.
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- Anonymous said...
Has any of this impacted the day-to-day operations of the EpiCentre? We drove down to Charlotte last spring and spent an entire weekend hanging out in that area. Would like to visit again & was just wondering if it's feasible to do so.
- January 6, 2012 at 11:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
Nope, tenants are still open. It will be interesting to see what happens to the Ghazi controlled tenants though, who knows if they make enough money to stay in business at market rent (kazba, mez, and the theater).
- January 6, 2012 at 11:30 AM
- Anonymous said...
Anon 11:21: it's had no effect at all, the place continues to bring in big crowds and all th tenant are operating as usual.
- January 6, 2012 at 11:48 AM
- Anonymous said...
It's still a stellar cesspool of douchery!
- January 6, 2012 at 11:53 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks 11:30 & 11:48 for your responses. Not sure about 11:53. Seems you know the place well.
- January 6, 2012 at 12:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
So will Afshin Ghazi and his band of crooks get to keep their Porsche's, properties and all the money they took and hid? Any jail time for him?
- January 6, 2012 at 4:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
Pretty cool picture of the place.
- January 6, 2012 at 4:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
It looks like someone from Dubai beached a Carnival Cruise Ship in uptown. Where are the harem girls?
- January 6, 2012 at 8:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
Afshin Ghazi & his brother Armin Ghazi should be arrested ASAP and banned from Charlotte. It's a shame these crooks stole money and the politicians like Anthony Foxx still kiss their behinds so they can get political contributions! Anthony Foxx has said NOTHING on this issue and he needs to step up and condemn the Ghazi's and send them back to Iraq!
Sorry to sound prejudice but I am really upset with how people get away taking advantage of the weak.
- January 22, 2012 at 8:06 PM


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Slugger Josh Hamilton tied the game with a two-run homer before Erick Aybar ended it with a walk-off single as the Angels (41-44) rallied from 3-5 down to record their eighth win in nine games.
Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, seeking his 12th win of the season, started the ninth under 100 pitches but was pulled after surrendering a broken-bat leadoff single by Albert Pujols.
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Dan Straily allowed just one hit in seven scoreless innings while striking out six as Oakland improved to 50-36 and maintained their place at the top of the American League West standings.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The top four players in the Beacons lineup all went 2-0 to help UMass Boston men' s tennis (8-8, 5-1 Little East) reach the .500 mark for the first time all season, in a 7-2 win over Rhode Island College (5-8, 2-4 Little East) at the RIC Tennis Courts.
After getting off to an 0-5 start, the defending Little East Champions head into the Little East Conference Tournament as the second seed, thanks to an 8-3 finish to the regular season.
Seniors Sean Cullen (Medway, Mass.), Charles Lai (Boston, Mass.), Eglis Bizhoti (Kucovë, Albania) and Mark Grinhaus (Scarsdale, N.Y.) each went 2-0 on the afternoon, to help UMass Boston earn their fourth-straight win over a Little East opponent.
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Rhode Island College cut the deficit to 2-1 at number three doubles, as Seongkyeong Kim and Sean Raudonaitis knocked off Jack Wang (Suzhou, China) and Lyle Analetto (Belmont, Mass.) 8-2.
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Grinhaus closed out the match and the regular season for UMass Boston, when he earned a three-set win at number four singles 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
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In May of 2008, the Executive Committee of the Southern Conference approved the creation of a Hall of Fame to honor outstanding student-athletes, coaches and administrators. The project had been a stated goal of Commissioner Iamarino's office for nearly two years prior to adoption.
Athletes must have competed in a SoCon-sponsored sport for a minimum of two years to be eligible, and must be at least five years removed from attending the institution as a student-athlete. Coaches and administrators must have been part of the conference for a minimum of five years.
Initial Hall of Fame nominees were sought from all 12 current member institutions as well as the 31 athletic programs that were once SoCon members. In all, 254 nominations were received. A committee within the conference office reduced the original list to a more manageable 45-person ballot. A voting panel composed of 20 past and present administrators and media was then asked to vote for 10 candidates.
The first induction ceremony was held on May 4, 2009 at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg, S.C. Among those in attendance were such notable sports figures as Jerry West, Sam Huff, Dick Groat and Frank Selvy. Arnold Palmer was out of the country on business, but videotaped his acceptance remarks for those in attendance.
In the fall of 2009, the conference created a special contributor category to honor administrators. The first inductee in this category, which will be filled periodically, was J. Dallas Shirley, longtime SoCon basketball coordinator of officials.
The Class of 2010 induction ceremony took place on June 1, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., as part of the league's annual Honors Dinner. Among those honored were legendary coaches Everett Case and Wallace Wade, and basketball greats Hot Rod Hundley and Fred Hetzel.
The 2011 Hall of Fame ceremony was held on May 24 in Charleston, SC, at the Charleston Marriott. The third class included six former SoCon greats, Lefty Driesell, Gen. Robert Neyland, Dexter Coakley, Vic Seixas, Shannon Wommack and Regina Kirk.
The Class of 2012 induction ceremony will be held Thursday, March 1 at the Diana Wortham Theater in Asheville, N.C., prior to the Southern Conference basketball tournament. The league is opening the ceremony up to the public free of charge. This marks the fourth year the conference has inducted a class of former athletes, coaches and contributors to the league's 91-year history. The 2012 inductees include Angie Barker, Percy Beard, Dick Modzelewski, Paul Scarpa and Jim Burch. To learn more about this year's induction class, view the Hall of Fame Class of 2012 press release.
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The old baseball axiom about the best teams having strength up the middle, that's the first image that comes to mind with the (ahem) new-look Denver Nuggets.
The second image has more to do with a fishing pier and a filet knife, and someone methodical de-boning a flounder.
In the span of a single month, the Nuggets essentially have had the backbone of their organization removed. Masai Ujiri, George Karl and Andre Iguodala weren't merely the catcher, middle infielders and centerfielder of a Denver team that won an NBA-era franchise record 57 games and earned its 10th consecutive postseason appearance. They were, respectively, the NBA's Executive of the Year, its Coach of the Year and one of the league's very best two-way players.
All assets, all gone, with nothing in return.
Ujiri headed back to Toronto a month ago, rejoining the team with which he got his start as the Raptors' replacement for Bryan Colangelo. Karl was fired days later in an alleged dispute with team president Josh Kroenke over JaVale McGee's playing time, Karl's desire for a contract extension, both or neither.
And now, with free agent Iguodala's imminent departure to Golden State for a four-year, $48 million deal reported Friday, what's left in Denver is less an overachieving ensemble cast than a doughnut team with no one filling the hole.
Last season, the Nuggets turned the absence of All-Stars or MVP candidates into a positive, becoming one of those whole-is-greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts success stories that happen occasionally in this star-driven league. But another first-round ouster, its ninth in 10 years and at the hands of the sixth-seeded Warriors, apparently devalued what Karl and the team did to an extent that they came to be seen as replaceable.
"Very stupid," Karl called it, in Kroenke's presence, on his way out the door.
The quest already has begun, with Tim Connelly as the Nuggets' new general manager and former Indiana lead assistant Brian Shaw, after years in waiting, as their new head coach. Now they can search for ways to plug the holes left in their performance by Iguodala's departure, which won't be easy. Monta Ellis? Carl Landry? Andrei Kirilenko? Good luck with that.
Consider: Denver allowed 100.5 points per 100 possessions with Iguodala on the floor, usually hounding the opposition's best scorer. That would have tied for seventh best, in terms of defensive efficiency. When Iguodala sat down? The other guys averaged 105.3 points per 100 possessions, according to NBA.com's stats site. That would have ranked 23rd.
So even if Iguodala frustrated some fans with his shooting (especially 31.7 percent from 3-point range), his effectiveness at the other end of the court frequently made up for it. And there was more, according to the Roundball Mining Company blog on ESPN's True Hoop network:
What Iguodala did well was incredibly important for Denver as he finished a spectacular 76 percent of his 206 shots in the restricted area and finished third on the team in assist rate at 22.4, behind only Ty Lawson's 30.2 and Andre Miller's 32.2 marks.
The next highest mark for a player who played significant minutes was Danilo Gallinari's 11.2 mark, followed by Wilson Chandler's 8.3. The mark of Evan Fournier, someone now expected to see a dramatic increase in minutes, was a bit better at 15.5 but still fell well short of Iggy's.
So now Denver must find someone to replace not only Iguodala's finishing at the rim (for comparison Kenneth Faried, who many will probably point to, finished just 62 percent of his shots there), but also his passing.
Finally Denver will have to find a way to replace 2779 minutes, a number that led the team by 266 minutes over Lawson and ranked just outside of the top 20 in the league. Fournier will pick up some of those minutes but Iguodala also played a lot at small forward where Gallinari now will moss most of the season.
Yes Andre Iguodala did some things that hurt the Nuggets but his loss is a big one.
No one's loss is big, particularly in the past 24-48 hours, compared to the headlines and wailing generated by Dwight Howard's defection from the Los Angeles to Houston. But one of the West's most exciting teams from 2012-13 has gone through (and partly put itself through) a wringer. And the accompanying soundtrack this season could end up sounding like this.


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And as much as we love its guitar, the Wii game lags a little behind the others in regard to visuals and sound. It's not that you play GH for visuals by any means, but if you have an HDTV, you'll notice that it's not a pretty game while you're watching others playing it. Also, both PS3 and 360 boast 5.1 sound, but the Wii lacks this feature; you might not notice it if the Wii's your only system, but if you have other consoles, you might hear the difference.
Getting the Axe
Sluggo: The one thing that really hampered my enjoyment of Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360 was the new Xplorer guitar, and GH3's new Les Paul model kicks its ass in every way imaginable. It's wireless, the shape feels more comfortable, and the fret buttons and strum bar are as smooth as butter. I've already gone back to GH2 and improved my all-time high scores on Hangar 18 and Jordan, and I'm guessing I'll have a few of these sitting around before long. Mr. Xplorer, meet Mr. Trash Can.
Fargo: The Les Paul is by far the best guitar peripheral yet. Nice solid feel, very responsive, very durable. (And I dig the interchangeable faceplates). It's worth getting the hardware all over again.
Sterling: Of the various platforms, the PS3 Les Paul feels great in your hands, though the interface with the console is quite clunky. You'll use a USB dongle to attach to the PS3, and it functions on 2.4 Ghz wireless, rather than the console's built-in Bluetooth. You won't be able to use the PlayStation button to turn on your console; instead, you'll either use a Sixaxis or physically turn it on.
On the PS3, we encountered some odd problems during a co-op Career. Just like the Sixaxis, the Les Pauls will power down after a period of disuse, but one guitar wouldn't respond to the dongle signal no matter how many times we followed the instructions and reset both dongle and guitar. We reset the console to restart everything, but that also wiped out our progress, which allegedly had been autosaving all along. Ouch. Adding insult to injury, barring a patch from Sony or Red Octane, there's currently no backwards compatibility with the prior games, which is just another pain for PS3 owners to deal with.
Of all the guitars, I'd say that the Wii peripheral is the best of the bunch. The option for vibration affects the overall experience in a positive way: you'll know when you've got Star Power, and you'll also know when you've missed some notes. There are no dongles to deal with and it's easier to turn on than the 360 guitar; you plug your Remote into the peripheral and you're good to go (you can even use the analog stick on the guitar to navigate the Wii menu). We can't say enough good things about Red Octane's implementation of the Remote into the gameplay experience.
Sluggo: I've played with the Wii guitar as well and really, really liked it. It felt just as easy to play as the 360 Les Paul version, and I loved the rumble effects for Star Power or missing a note. The graphics may not be quite as solid, but playing the Wii guitar felt top-notch. I'll add that I have both wired and wireless versions of the X360 guitars and haven't had a problem with either to date, so hopefully the reports we've seen won't be as widespread as they were for the Guitar Hero II Xplorer.


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Early this morning, Eva (current star of Oxygen's Girlfriend Confidential LA), stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk candidly about her new show and flourishing career, as well as all things revolving around her very public personal life. She revealed why her relationship with Lance came to an end as well as how she first met Flo Rida. She also claimed that it was only after she dated Flo Rida and folks realized that he had money, that Melyssa Ford (his current girlfriend) became interested.
Now, after a stint with an actor and rapper, Eva has snagged herself a regular guy, [With golds and tats and all that and she dishes on how he was able to capture her attention and ultimately win her heart.
Peep some of the highlights from the interview below:
On being engaged to Lance Gross and why the relationship did not work out
we were together for 5 years. When I started dating Lance, I was young and we were definitely in love but I don't think either one of us were really ready to get married. I know that we were both committed to each other and he didn't want to be with anyone else. I didn't want to be with anyone else. So, naturally you feel like the next step is, 'Let me propose'. So when he proposed, I definitely wanted to be with him, but I wanted to have a long engagement. And then, a year and a half [later], the wedding is coming up and we just wasn't ready. He didn't do anything wrong, he never cheated on me, I never cheated on him. He's still a great guy. Whoever ends up dating him is gonna be very lucky. It just wasn't my moment.
On How She Met Flo Rida
I do this thing for BET every year, it's called the Coca Cola lounge. I was in the lounge and he came up to me and we had to do a little interview together and he stuttered a little bit but he kind of bossed up and he thought I was attractive. So he asked if we could hang out while he was out here. I was extremely single, so I gave him my number and then we were suppose to go on a date and my car caught a flat coming over the canyon in LA and he literally like came over there to fix my tire […] and he had been waiting for me at dinner for like an hour and a half, two hours…who were over it. From there, just a friendship blossomed.
On whether Flo Rida left her for Melyssa Ford
Never. She realized that he had money after I dated him and decided that she wanted him. A lot of times women don't give guys the credit necessary until they understand their bank account. And so, seeing that obviously I dated him, to other women that tells them that he must have money, or that he must be more successful than you thought. So now he's eligible.
On why she broke up with Flo Rida
I didn't want anything too serious. Flo is a great guy [….] but I had just come out of a very serious relationship and he got really holy on me and wanted to go to church all of the time and I was just trying to kick it. So, then he wanted to take me to church. Then the preacher was like, 'You guys are gonna get married,' and when I heard the marriage line I was just like whoaaaa.
[Eva obviously has commitment issues…]
On how she would like to be approached
I'm a real bossy woman so I like men with even bigger balls. I like very confident men. I like the man that comes over like, 'Look this is what you need in your life.'
On who she is currently dating
I'm dating this guy, He is from Jamaica. He lives in LA. Very regular guy. Super regular. Gold teeth, tattoos. [He is] a music producer. He is just grinding out. He is on the come up.
On how her new guy caught her attention
I was hosting at a club and you guys know when you host a club, you don't need to buy me a bottle because they bring those bottles. It's part of my contract. So he is sending bottles over to my table and I'm there – I was single at the time – with friends, with guys that were good looking and big, so I was wondering who is this dude to send me bottles of drinks when I don't need them. I can get them for free. I'm with men and anyone of them could be my boyfriend, so that kind of stuff intrigues me. I wanted to know who had those big balls. So I sent my assistant over to find out who that guy was and got his number. So I texted him and said, 'Thank you for the bottles, I really appreciate it,' and then the next day, he asked me to dinner. We went to BOA. I realized that he was younger than I [thought]. I didn't know what age he was, but I usually don't date younger guys. He closed BOA (Steakhouse) down; he got a little respect in the city.
I bet if dude was BROKE her A** wouldn't text him back!


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Only once before in her now 27 years as Jones Senior�s girls basketball coach has Debbie Philyaw opened a season after losing so much from the year before.
Still, Philyaw�s approach to a year that begins tonight at Spring Creek after losing 83 percent (39.2 points per game) of its scoring from a year ago is the same as the 26 before it.
TRENTON � Only once before in her now 27 years as Jones Senior�s girls basketball coach has Debbie Philyaw opened a season after losing so much from the year before.
Still, Philyaw�s approach to a year that begins tonight at Spring Creek after losing 83 percent (39.2 points per game) of its scoring from a year ago is the same as the 26 before it.
The Trojans may have lost six seniors and captains from a team that went 21-3, won the Coastal Plains 1A conference regular season and tournament titles and reached the third round of the state playoffs a season ago, but that isn�t keeping Philyaw from using the same coaching and teaching points she�s used her entire career in Trenton.
At the same time, she doesn�t deny the challenges that lie ahead.
�We�ve got a lot of work to do. We lost a lot of valuable experience. The kids that made this basketball team this year has got some big shoes to fill,� Philyaw said.
�I (had a similar season to this one) one other year � and it�s been quite a few years back, I can�t tell you the year. � We�ve had four successful years. I�ve really got spoiled with the kids that left me.�
In the four-year careers of Travonda Haddock, China Marshall, Jasmine Bender, Madelyne Philyaw, Shakia Boomer and Brittany Daniels, the Trojans went 70-17, won two league titles and came within a victory of reaching the 1A Eastern Regionals three times.
This year, Jones Senior returns seven from last season but its top two returning scorers � junior Ashley Brimmage and senior Qua�Shawnna McKinnon � combined for nearly a nine point-per-game average last season according to stats at Maxpreps.com.
�As far as scoring, you�re looking at a total of about 10 points off of last year�s squad coming back. So we�ve got to have someone step up at the scoring position,� Philyaw said.
Joining Brimmage and McKinnon as returners are juniors Symone Brooks, Markiara Staten and Daja McDaniel, and sophomores Caleigh Fout and Destini Tyson.
Only a few played significant minutes last year so Philyaw expects there to be a learning curve.
The Trojans also have four freshmen on the roster this year.
�These are the young ladies that return off of last year�s team. Three or four of them have, you know, some quality minutes in games from last season,� Philyaw said.
�We�ll be running the same offense and defense that we�ve been running. Basically, we�re just having to break everything down and just look at skill, skill, skill,� the longtime coach added. �They have to be refined because on this year�s squad I�ve got four freshmen � and you�re looking at putting a possible ninth grader on the floor against a senior in high school. There�s going to be quite a bit of skill-level difference for the most part, so we really have stressed the fundamentals, the basics, and I will continue to do that for, probably a while.�
Although Jones Senior is the defending league champ, Philyaw, who said she thinks Lejeune is the favorite to win the league this year, isn�t so much worried about a repeat as she is developing a team that is built around youth and chemistry.
To do that, the Jones County native and school alum will do the same thing she�s done since 1986.
�These kids know that they�re wearing the name Jones Senior. First of all that�s a lot of pride, and they know they have some big shoes to fill. We will go into this season challenging each one of these young ladies to step up. I expect these young ladies to develop some chemistry, hopefully, early on. We�re going to be OK,� Philyaw said.
�We�re going to approach it like any other season. We never would take less than what all you can give from them. We expect 100 percent 100 percent of the time. Whether we�ll be successful all the time or not? Hey, we don�t know. But we�re going to give it our all every game.�
Ryan Herman can be reached at 252-559-1073 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @KFPSports.
2012-13 Trojans schedule
Nov. 27�at Spring Creek
Nov. 30�So. Wayne
Dec. 4�at So. Wayne
Dec. 5�Greene Central
Dec. 7�at Warsaw Kenan
Dec. 11�Warsaw Kenan
Dec. 12�Rocky Point Trask
Dec. 14�at Pinetown Northside
Dec. 18�Spring Creek
Dec. 27-28�at Trask Christmas tournament
Jan. 4�at Lejeune
Jan. 8�at SW Onslow
Jan. 11�Dixon
Jan. 18�Pamlico
Jan. 25�at E. Carteret
Feb. 1�Lejeune
Feb. 5�SW Onslow
Feb. 8�at Dixon
Feb. 12�at Pamlico
Feb. 15�E. Carteret
Feb. 18-22�CP1A tournament


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