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Andile Phehlukwayo can nag a batsman with his consistent line and length. Yet, he stands out as a misfit in the pack of South African pacers. Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel and Chis Morris are tall, fast and, generally, in beast mode. Phehlukwayo is like a friendlier version of his fellow pacers.
Phehlukwayo strictly bowls medium pace, unlike his fiery brethren who thrive in the high 140s. He smiles more than he stares. He welcomes a batsman more than he intimidates. He is often the comfort a batsman craves for after the bombardment of pace missiles from the rest of South Africa's hostile attack.
But on Sunday at The Oval, even Phehlukwayo appeared like a monster baying for Kohli's blood. Suddenly, there was not much that was friendly about the South African youngster.
Kohli's armour is almost chink-less. The corridor outside off-stump that invites a drive, especially in England, is the only real shot the bowlers have. Once the ball is in the zone, Kohli's resistance breaks. He invariably throws his bat at those deliveries.
Early on in the innings, the ball habitually finds the edge of Kohli's bat. But once Kohli's eye is in, the same ball unfailingly finds the middle of his blade. Either, he hangs his head in shame as the wicketkeeper and slip cordon rejoice after he has been caught behind, or, he maintains his pose — front foot stretched to the pitch of the delivery with a plush bat swing for company — after he has sculpted one of the most elegant cover drives in the game today. The two contrasting images define Kohli's game.
Midway through the 16th over, Phehlukwayo's gentle pace outside off lured Kohli into a drive. The Indian captain had been in the middle for a while, but the rust had not been shaken off yet. The first of Kohli's defining image was set to say hello when the edge flew to Hashim Amla at slip. However, fortunately for Kohli, Amla grassed it. The South African celebrations were resigned to an abrupt end. Kohli lived on with an opportunity to paint his second defining image.
About half hour later, Kohli's eyes were transfixed on the ball. Morkel ran in with the ball now. Morkel delivered the ball back in that corridor outside off. It carried an invitation to drive similar to Phehlukwayo's delivery. It was an invitation Kohli finds difficult to refuse.
But by now, Kohli had survived the initial fire and was ready to unleash an assault of his own. This time, his bat met the ball the way he wanted it to. With a steady head and stretched front foot, he drove the ball to the cover boundary. The second defining image of a Kohli cover-drive in poetic symmetry sparkled through.
Kohli's rust had been forgotten. It did not matter that it was Morkel and not Phehlukwayo with the ball. It was inconsequential that Morkel is South Africa's most experienced pacer, and their most effective in the 2017 Champions Trophy.
Just as Kohli personified elegance with the cover drive, the crowd gushed in unison. It was as if their king had spoken a sentence of significance after a prolonged silence. There was a wave of awe that hit a packed Oval, as that boundary signaled the arrival of King Kohli.
And, Kohli stayed till the end. He survived the initial phase when the South African pacers constantly enticed him with drivable deliveries outside off. He brushed aside every effort from the tall pacers to attack his body with a dead bat, especially after he nearly pulled Morris straight to a diving Morkel at long leg in a bid to break free. By the end of it, Kohli had conquered almost every challenge that the South African bowlers had thrown at him. He had won. His team had won.
Two days later, Kohli had scaled the peak of the best batsmen in the world. He had surged past AB de Villiers and David Warner to sit atop the ICC rankings. He had, in fact, ended India's must-win encounter against South Africa with a responsible knock that had qualities worthy of the world's premier batsman.
Kohli has looked far from the best in this Champions Trophy, opening his campaign with an unbeaten 81 against Pakistan. While the score looks good on paper, Kohli had scratched around and found more fielders than boundaries. It was only after he was dropped on the square leg fence after his pull had top-edged a Wahab Riaz bouncer did he decide to park his inhibitions and switch to fifth gear. Though he finished his innings with a flurry of boundaries, not all of them carried the Kohli stamp of authority.
To darken the gloom over his struggle with the bat that had stretched since the Test series against Australia earlier this year, Kohli was back in the hut before he could register even a run against Sri Lanka in the next game. Once again, it was the zone outside off. Nuwan Pradeep had lured Kohli into an unnecessary shot. And, unlike against South Africa, Kohli was not handed a life.
Upset that he had succumbed to a weakness of his the world was aware about, but he could do little about, Kohli had an extended session in the nets ahead of the game against Morkel & Co.
At the nets, when Kohli faced throwdowns, right-arm pacers, left-arm pacers, there appeared to be a clear directive to pepper him with deliveries in the area outside off he often falls prey to.
When he entered the battle against South Africa, Kohli required a reprieve before he could signal his return to form with the trademark cover drive. But once he had survived, he put his practice into use. The risky deliveries outside off had been mastered. The run-plundering giant had been awakened. While the prospect was a delight for the Indian fans, the Bangladesh bowlers would have already braced themselves for the thunderous impact likely on Thursday.
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Vicksburg native Scott Crawford practiced clinical psychology in Miami, working with older adults and people with brain injuries and their families.
But when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he returned to Jackson in 2006 to be closer to his family.
To focus on the positive, Crawford adopted a childhood pastime that led to a colorful project that represents his hopeful vision of a better Jackson.
"LEGO Jackson is about promoting civic pride. It has well-kept streets and homes. People go out and meet their neighbors. They reduce, reuse and recycle. They have a solar wind farm. They confront crime. They respect each other and the city.
"LEGO Jackson is my dream of how Jackson will be, and it's a little whimsical to make it fun."
The Greater Jackson Arts Council and the city of Jackson welcomed the arrival of LEGO Jackson in the main gallery of the Arts Center of Mississippi Thursday on Crawford's 46th birthday.
"Scott's dedication to detail is truly astounding," said Janet Scott, Arts Center executive director, in a news release. "Children of all ages will stare at his work in wonder. We're delighted to host this event, especially at this time of the year."
Those who gaze upon LEGO Jackson will find many interesting things in the details, including a model of the Jackson Convention Complex complete with aliens.
"You may recall, last year, there was a UFO convention," Crawford said. "I got that idea and ran with it. I thought if we are going to have a UFO convention, let's invite the aliens. . . . The point is LEGO Jackson welcomes everyone."
The 1989 Millsaps College graduate, who earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1995, said you have to visualize something before you can make it a reality.
Judy McNeill, Crawford's mother, said her son has been working on LEGO Jackson for years. For his birthday today, she bought him more LEGOs.
"He started a few years ago when he got sick," she said. "He wanted to brighten up his house for Christmas and make it a little more festive. … Some of his friends, last year, convinced him to try to share it with the city of Jackson.
"You can spend hours just looking at the details. He even has a picture of the mayor in the mayor's office in City Hall. There's a copier in the bank. There's the drive-through teller window in the bank. His attention to detail is obsessive compulsive," she laughed.
Creating the LEGO city has been a way of coping with the progressive illness.
"He could get very depressed and sad," McNeill said. "This takes him out if it and makes him forget about his illness completely."
McNeill said she received a call from her son when he was living in Florida. He told her he had died the night before at the hospital. Before being resuscitated, he said he had "a long talk with God, and he had never felt so peaceful."
"God told him it wasn't his time and that he had to go back for other people," she said. "He's just trying to fulfill God's plan for him, which is working for disability rights, working for Keep Jackson Beautiful, and LEGO Jackson is the fun part. That's kind of his mission in life. He's trying to leave the planet better than when he got here.
McNeill, a retired hospice nurse, said Crawford has been inspirational.
"When he got sick, the whole family had to go through a grieving process," she said.
Multiple sclerosis attacks the central nervous system resulting in fatigue and weakness that, in some patients, may lead to paralysis.
"As much as I hate this disease, I'm grateful for the experience of going through this with Scott and the family. It's brought us closer together. It's given us a new appreciation of life and death, because we know there are things that are worse than death."
As a result, McNeill's daughter changed careers from engineering to hospice nurse and recently passed a coroner's exam. McNeill said her son's fighting spirit has helped everyone.
Crawford said he knows he's not going to beat MS, but "I'm not going to let the disease stop me from making a difference."
–LaReeca Rucker, Clarion-Ledger
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VATIS Update Biotechnology . Jul-Aug 2008
G8 supports biotech's role in addressing global food security
Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) industrial nations have agreed that biotechnology could help farmers to increase crop productivity and provide more healthful food around the globe. Addressing the critical issue of global food security, the leaders agreed to "promote science-based risk analysis, including on the contribution of seed varieties developed through biotechnology". Ms. Sharon Bomer Lauritsen, Executive Vice-President for Food and Agriculture of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), issued the following statement in response to this action at the G8 Summit in Japan: "As these leaders have said, now is the time to invest in science-based solutions to better achieve sustainable food and fuel production. Biotechnology is already providing those solutions to farmers globally with biotech plants that can produce more with lower costs per acre while being resistant to disease and pests."
New regulatory body in India for recombinant pharma products   Â
Indian drug companies planning to launch recombinant biologics, DNA vaccines and other genetically modified (GM) pharma products may come under the ambit of the proposed National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority (NBRA). At present, the approval for these drugs – right from their clinical trials to market authorization – is vested in the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). The Department of Biotechnology's draft NBRA Bill, 2008, seeks to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules (8th Amendment), 1988, to exclude recombinant pharmaceuticals from the DCGI's purview and transfer it to the proposed new regulator. Thus, vaccines containing living genetically engineered organisms, recombinant blood and plasma-derived products, such as clotting factors and gene therapy products, would come under NBRA's scanner.
Source: www.greenbio.checkbiotech.org
Massachusetts allocates US$1 billion for biotech industryÂ
In the United States, Massachusetts Governor Mr. Deval Patrick signed a measure that will allocate US$1 billion to the biotechnology industry over 10 years. The measure includes US$250 million in tax incentives for biotech companies, and US$250 million in grants for research, fellowships and workforce training. Half of the allocation, US$500 million, is for infrastructure, including a stem cell bank at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
China approves big budget for GMO amid food worriesÂ
China's cabinet has approved a huge budget for research of genetically modified (GM) crops amid growing concerns over food security, a move that scientists say may speed up commercial production of GM rice or maize. The State Council, or cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Premier Mr. Wen Jiabao, gave the green light to a programme aimed at promoting indigenous GM crops. According to Chinese scientists, the programme includes a large increase for transgenic research, including a big portion to develop safety measures for GM crops until the year 2020. "There is significant growth in budget at between US$584 million and US$730 million in the coming years," stated Prof. Lu Barong of Fusan University and a member of the country's biosafety committee with the agriculture ministry.
Source: www.agbios.com
Indian biotech sector grows by 20 per cent
An industry survey has revealed that India's fledgling biotechnology sector posted US$2.56 billion in revenue during 2007-2008, registering a 20 per cent growth over the previous fiscal at US$2.1 billion. "Though the sector grew at a healthy 20 per cent, it was lower than the 30 per cent growth posted over the previous five consecutive years, largely due to the rupee appreciating by 12 per cent and pricing pressures impacting export earnings," said Mr. N. Suresh of BioSpectrum, which commissioned the survey. Association of Biotech Led Enterprises conducted the survey.
Source: www.economictimes.indiatimes.com
India adopts new guidelines for GM plants and foodsÂ
India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has adopted a new set of guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocol introduced by the Review Committee on Genetic Modification for the safety assessment of genetically engineered plants and the foods derived from such plants. The new set of procedures is a step in the direction of implementing rigorous and scientifically sound approval system for genetically modified crops and foods.
Contact: Dr. K.K. Tripathi, Advisor, DBT, India; Or Website: www.igmoris.nic.in.
Source: www.seed quest.com
Invitrogen to buy Applied Biosystems
In the United States, the research and discovery tools firm Invitrogen Corp. has agreed to buy Applied Biosystems Group – a subsidiary of Applera Corp. that develops and markets systems for analysing nucleic acids, proteins and small molecules – for US$6.7 billion in cash and stocks. Invitrogen will pay US$38 per share for Applied Biosystems, 45 per cent of the purchasing price in cash and the rest in stock, stated CEO Mr. Gregory Lucier, who will take the reins of the combined company. The transaction's cash portion will be paid by cash on hand and about US$2 billion in new debt. Total debt of the combined company will be about US$3.5 billion, Mr. Lucier added. The combined company will generate more than 70 per cent of its revenue from consumables and services. Following the close of the transaction, the combined firm will be named Applied Biosystems Inc.
Source: www.bioworld.com
Eden Biodesign expands Research Triangle Park facility
Eden Biodesign Ltd. confirmed its expansion plans for Eden Biodesign Inc., the group's subsidiary in the United States, with the announcement of a facility in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Eden Biodesign Inc., will offer a range of cell line/strain development and early process development services. Eden Biodesign provides services in support of all major biopharmaceutical production technologies (mammalian, viral and microbial) and offers a toolbox of expression technologies, some via collaboration with partner companies.
Source: www.bionity.com
 ThromboGenics and BioInvent in strategic alliance with Roche
ThromboGenics NV and BioInvent International AB announced that they have entered into a licence agreement with Roche for their jointly developed anti-cancer agent. TB-403 is a monoclonal antibody that blocks placental growth factor (PIGF), one of the growth factors responsible for the development of new blood vessels. Under the terms of the agreement, Roche will pay ThromboGenics and BioInvent an upfront payment of €50 million. In addition, ThromboGenics and BioInvent could potentially receive up to €450 million over the term of the collaboration based on the successful completion of a series of development and commercial milestones for multiple indications as well as double-digit royalties on potential product sales, including any back-up antibodies based on inhibition of PlGF. ThromboGenics, which discovered TB-403, will receive 60 per cent and BioInvent 40 per cent of the revenue from the deal. Roche will have a worldwide, exclusive licence to develop and commercialize TB-403. ThromboGenics and BioInvent will retain co-promotion rights for the product in the Benelux, Baltic and Nordic regions.
GSK, Mpex Pharma enter drug development pact   Â
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Mpex Pharmaceuticals announced their worldwide strategic alliance for the discovery, development and commercialization of novel medicines for bacterial diseases. The collaboration provides GSK access to Mpex's novel efflux pump inhibitors (EPI) and related proprietary technology for use in combination with a variety of antibiotics. The collaboration will focus on the discovery and development of novel drug regimens comprising Mpex's EPIs combined with GSK's novel development stage compounds as well as existing commercial antibiotics to improve potency and broaden the spectrum of antibacterial activity.
Invitrogen partners with IRC to advance stem cell research
The International Regulome Consortium (IRC) announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Invitrogen Corp. to develop tools for stem cell research that will aid in the development of new therapies for some of the world's most debilitating diseases. The agreement was signed at the annual meeting of the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Invitrogen will contribute services and technology to help IRC researchers in their goal of mapping the genetic circuit board that regulates how stem cells give rise to specialized cells such as neurons.
Source: www.biospace.com
Sanofi-aventis to develop new molecules and vaccines
Sanofi-aventis has announced that three new therapeutic antibodies and six new vaccines in development are stemming from agreements it signed in the past year. Therapeutic antibodies target inflammatory or oncology indication. The new vaccines are aimed at fighting against serious infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, West Nile virus and pandemic influenza. With nine major agreements, Sanofi-aventis and its vaccines division Sanofi pasteur are actively partnering with biotech companies to develop molecules and vaccines for the future. Sanofi-aventis and Sanofi pasteur have already committed to R&D partnerships with major universities, research institutes, government bodies and contract research organizations. The list of agreements include:
NITD and TB Alliance join hands to accelerate TB treatment Â
The Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance) and the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases (NITD) announced a five-year research collaboration designed to yield new medicines for tuberculosis (TB), including drug-resistant TB. The partnership is a milestone towards the development of faster TB drug regimens that treat all forms of TB, are easier for patients to complete and can be used safely in patients with HIV/AIDS. Under the collaboration, NITD and TB Alliance will share information on new and ongoing TB drug discovery projects. The agreement clears the pathway for future collaborative development of novel antibiotic compounds. This partnership offers the opportunity for significant progress in the TB drug pipeline, which has grown considerably in the last few years due, in large part, to the resurgent efforts of the TB Alliance and its public-private partners. It supports the overall mission of NITD and TB Alliance as both are committed to improving access to medicines and helping reduce the overall global TB disease burden.
Pharma giants to collaborate on new discovery technology
Three of the largest pharma companies on the planet are joining forces to back an unusual venture aimed at developing breakthrough discovery technology that can reduce the frequency of trial failures and save them huge amounts of money. Eli Lilly, Merck and Pfizer are joining forces with PureTech Ventures to provide US$39 million to finance the launch of Enlight Biosciences. Enlight, in turn, plans to spin off new companies if the technology looks promising enough. Some of the new technologies the collaboration will explore include finding ways to deliver drugs across the blood-brain barrier and new biomarkers. "Today, drug discovery is tremendously tech-dependent, and many of the pharmaceutical companies are falling behind," says Enlight co-founder Mr. Raju Kucherlapati, a genetics professor at Harvard Medical School.
Gene mutation improves leukaemia drug's effect
According to new research at Ohio State University (OSU), the United States, gene mutations that make cells cancerous can sometimes also make them more sensitive to chemotherapy. Led by Dr. Clara D. Bloomfield, OSU researchers studied a cancer and leukaemia clinical co-operative group to find that a mutation present in some cases of acute leukaemia makes the disease more susceptible to high doses of a particular anti-cancer drug. The retrospective study shows that people with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) whose leukaemic cells have mutations in the RAS gene are more likely to be cured when treated after remission with high doses of the drug cytarabine. It also suggests that testing for RAS mutations might help doctors identify which AML patients should receive high-dose cytarabine as their post-remission therapy. "This appears to be the first example in AML of a mutation in an oncogene that favourably modifies a patient's response to the dose of a routinely used chemotherapeutic drug," Dr. Bloomfield states. If confirmed, AML patients in the future will likely be screened for RAS mutations, and those who have one may get high-dose cytarabine for post-remission therapy rather than a stem cell transplant.
Gene therapy for heart failure
In a first-ever clinical trial of gene therapy to treat severe heart failure, the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Centre is offering this treatment for patients enrolled in the multi-centre Calcium Up-Regulation by Percutaneous Administration of Gene Therapy in Cardiac Disease (CUPID) trial. The patients will undergo a minimally invasive cardiac catheterization procedure that will introduce a specially engineered gene to stimulate production of an enzyme necessary for the heart to pump more efficiently. "The new therapy seeks to replenish the levels of this enzyme by introducing the gene for SERCA2a, which is depressed in these patients. If proven effective, this approach could be an alternative to heart transplant for patients without any other options," says Dr. Donna Mancini, the study's principal investigator.
New ways identified to regulate genes, reduce heart damage
In the United States, researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have been looking for ways to reduce or prevent heart damage by starting where the problem often begins – in the genes. Along with his colleagues, Dr. Keith Jones, a researcher in the department of pharmacology and cell biophysics, is trying to reduce post-heart attack damage by studying the way cells die in the heart – a process controlled by transcription factors. Transcription factors are proteins that bind to specific parts of DNA and are part of a system that controls the transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA and then to protein. Transfer of genetic information also plays a role in controlling the cycle of cells – from cell growth to cell death.
Safer, better gene therapy
The potential of gene therapy has long been hampered by the risks associated with using viruses as vectors to deliver healthy genes. However, a new study at the University of Georgia (UGA), the United States, helps bring scientists closer to a safe and efficient gene delivery method that does not involve viruses. Prof. Yan Geng and his colleagues at the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences have created a novel synthetic gene vector that packages DNA into well-defined nanostructures that allow it to efficiently deliver genes without triggering immune responses. The study may have implications for cancer treatment and vaccine development. The researchers developed a very versatile approach to creating synthetic gene delivery vectors. Their approach is relatively simple – using simple chemical reactions to create a new class of packaging molecules that wrap up genes on their own – and has the potential to be very useful in real world, clinical applications.
New targets for RNAs that regulate genes identified
RNA is emerging as a major player in gene regulation, the process inside cells that drives all biology and that scientists seek to control to fight disease. A new study by scientists at University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Centre, the United States, has found that, contrary to established theories, RNA can interact with a non-gene region of DNA called a promoter region, a sequence of DNA occurring spatially in front of an actual gene. This promoter must be activated before a gene can be turned on. Dr. David Corey, a professor of pharmacology and biochemistry at UT Southwestern and a senior author of the study states, "Our findings about the underlying mechanisms of RNA-activated gene expression reveal a new and unexpected target for potential drug development."
In previous studies, Dr. Corey and Dr. Bethany Janowski, assistant professor of pharmacology at UT Southwestern and a senior author of the current study, have shown that tiny strands of RNA can be used to activate certain genes in cultured cancer cells. Using strands of RNA that they manufactured in the lab, the researchers showed that the strands regulate gene expression by somehow perturbing a delicate mixture of proteins that surround DNA and control whether or not genes are activated. However, it was not clear until now exactly how the synthetic RNA strands affected that mix of regulating proteins.
Genes that control embryonic stem cell fate identified
Researchers at the University of California-San Fransisco (UCSF), the United States, have found about two dozen genes that control embryonic stem cell fate. The genes may either prod or restrain stem cells from drifting into a kind of limbo, they suspect. The limbo lies between the embryonic stage and fully differentiated, or specialized, cells such as bone, muscle or fat. By knowing the genes and proteins that control a cell's progress towards the differentiated form, researchers may be able to accelerate the process – a potential boon for the use of stem cells in therapy or study of some degenerative diseases.
New mode of gene regulation uncovered in mammals
Researchers at the University of California-Santa Cruz (UCSC), the United States, have discovered a type of gene regulation never before observed in mammals: a ribozyme that controls the activity of an important family of genes in several different species. The findings describe a new and surprising role for the so-called hammerhead ribozyme, an unusual molecule previously associated with obscure virus-like plant pathogens called viroids. The UCSC researchers found the ribozyme embedded within certain genes involved in immune response and bone metabolism in rats, mice, horses, platypuses and several other mammals.
New stem cell therapy may aid repair of damaged brains
According to some experts, newly born neuronal stem cells in the adult brain may provide a therapy for brain injury. However, for these stem cells to be used, the process by which they are created, neurogenesis, must be regulated. A new study led by Dr. Laurence Katz, Co-director of the Carolina Resuscitation Research Group, at the University of the North Carolina's School of Medicine in the United States, suggests a way to achieve this objective.
Inhalable form of gene therapy for treating lung diseases
A new inhalable form of gene therapy – based on technology recognized in the 2006 Nobel medicine prize – shows increasing promise for treating lung cancer, infectious diseases and inflammatory lung disease. Dr. Sally-Ann Cryan and her colleagues at Royal College of surgeons, Ireland, focused on the development of an inhalable form of RNA interference (RNAi), a gene therapy technique that interferes with or "silences" genes that make disease-causing proteins. The researchers explain that RNAi has advantages over other gene therapies. It is potent, very specific and appears to have a low risk of side-effects. They cite encouraging results with RNAi in laboratory studies in cells and animals with a range of lung diseases, including lung cancer, certain respiratory infections and inflammatory lung disease. The keys to successful therapy in humans include careful design of the gene-silencing agents, determining the most effective doses and developing better ways of delivering RNAi agents to the lungs.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
Adult stem cell findings offer hope for Parkinson's cure
A recent study at Griffith University, the United States, provides evidence that a Parkinson's disease cure could lie just inside the nose of the patient. The study found that adult stem cells harvested from the noses of Parkinson's patients gave rise to dopamine-producing brain cells when transplanted into the brain of a rat. The debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's, such as loss of muscle control, are caused by degeneration of cells that produce the essential chemical dopamine in the brain. This discovery is the result of research undertaken at the National Centre for Adult Stem Cell Research, part of Griffith's Eskitis Institute for Cell and Molecular Therapies.
Cell-based pandemic vaccine successful in human trial
Baxter International, based in the United States, reports that a human trial of its Celvapan bird flu vaccine has demonstrated its ability to spur an immune response against three strains of the lethal virus. This is the first time that researchers have developed a flu vaccine using a virus grown in cell cultures rather than eggs. The new procedure is expected to be significantly faster and more efficient than the traditional manufacturing method. That would be particularly important in the event a manufacturer was racing to produce large quantities of a vaccine to prevent a pandemic. "It is not the complete answer to a possible pandemic, but it is one of many vaccines that look like they may be able to fight off a bird flu pandemic," states Dr. John Trenoar of the University of Rochester.
New source of heart stem cells discovered
In the United States, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston are continuing to document the heart's earliest origins. Now, they have pinpointed a new, previously unrecognized group of stem cells that give rise to cardiomyocytes or heart muscle cells. These stem cells, located in the surface of the heart or epicardium, advance the hope of being able to regenerate injured heart tissue.
Mechanism that prevents cells from turning cancerous
Scientists at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre at Imperial College-London have discovered a mechanism that prevents cells from transforming into cancer cells. As cells age they enter a state called senescence, a kind of suspended animation that allows a cell to keep functioning but prevents it from changing. This state can also be triggered by what is called an "insult" to the cell, for example, a signal from a cancer-initiating gene.
The team investigated a number of genes, receptors and signalling molecules the cell uses to preserve itself. The researchers revealed how some of these signalling molecules are secreted by senescent cells to reinforce the message to halt growth. According to Dr. Jesus Gil who led the research, "Previous studies have shown that senescent cells accumulate in lesions that can become malignant so it is important to learn how cells reach this stage and how they behave afterwards. Understanding how cells control their growth as they age provides an insight into how cells self-regulate to prevent cancer arising." The process of senescence begins in response to cell stress, the cell stops itself from replicating any further to prevent it from passing on the damage; so senescence protects the cells from transforming into cancer cells. By looking for evidence of the mechanism that extends the life of cells, the researchers have been able to identify a selfamplifying process in which stressed or aging cells reinforce the message to stop growing.
New strategy to rapidly describe outbreak strains
In the event of a pandemic or a bioterrorist attack, rapid identification of the genetic changes responsible for virulence or drug resistance is essential to mounting an effective response. Standard DNA sequencing and analysis of a pathogen genome is time-intensive and likely impractical during an emergency. Researchers have now developed a comparative genomics strategy to drastically cut the time needed to accurately identify unique genetic properties of a potential outbreak strain.
The researchers led by Dr. Bernard La Scola and Dr. Didier Raoult of the French University of the Mediterranean set out to determine whether a rapidly sequenced incomplete genome could be used to quickly characterize an outbreak strain by comparative analysis. They sequenced a strain isolated from a tularaemia patient using the Roche/454 Life Sciences GS20 sequencing system, and compared these sequences with other strains of Francisella tularensis, the causative pathogen of tularaemia, including a strain with low pathogencity and an antibiotic-resistant strain. The scientists
Source: www.bionity.com
Fruit fly gene study could yield new flu treatments
Scientists may be able design new drugs to stave off viral infection by targeting one of more than 100 proteins inside host cells on which the virus depends. These potential drug targets are the result of a study undertaken by researchers in the United States. The scientists tested the ability of a modified influenza virus to infect fruit fly cells. "Our findings give us considerable hope that, with a large number of host targets to choose from, we could develop drugs to more stably suppress the virus and not allow the virus to evolve nearly as quickly to generate resistance," said Dr. Paul Ahlquist from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Ahlquist worked on this project along with Dr. Yoshihiro Kawaoka at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Source: www.eurekalert.org
Protein could lead to new HIV treatments
By identifying a protein that restricts the release of HIV-1 virus from human cells, scientists believe they may be closer to identifying new approaches for HIV treatment. A research team from Emory University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Mayo Medical School has identified calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand (CAML) as the cellular protein that inhibits the release of HIV particles. CAML works by inhibiting a very late step in the virus life cycle, leading to the retention of HIV particles on the membrane of the cell.
The virus has developed a means of counteracting CAML, through the action of the viral Vpu protein. When Vpu is absent, HIV particles do not detach from the plasma membrane and instead accumulate by a protein tether at the cell surface. When the researchers depleted CAML in human cells in the laboratory, they found that Vpu was no longer required for the efficient exit of HIV-1 particles from the cell. However, when they expressed CAML in cell types that normally allow particles to exit freely, the particles remained attached to the cell surface.
Source: www.physorg.com
Potential biomarker panel for early stage pancreatic cancer
Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, the United States, have identified proteins that appear in increased numbers at an early stage of pancreatic tumour development in a mouse model. According to senior researcher Dr. Samir Hanash, "Our team identified, for the first time, protein changes associated with early stage pancreatic tumour development in genetically engineered mice that were also found to be associated with the presence of the disease in humans at an early, pre-symptomatic stage." The scientists tested a panel of five proteins, selected because they showed elevated levels at an early stage of tumour development in a mouse model, in a blind study in 26 humans from the Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET) cohort. The panel of proteins discriminated pancreatic cancer cases from matched controls in blood specimens obtained between 7 and 13 months prior to the development of symptoms and clinical diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. The next step will include validating additional candidate biomarkers and further testing of the biomarker panel they assembled to see how well it distinguishes between pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
Proteins could relate to increased longevity in women
Scientists in Spain and Italy have identified a group of proteins in laboratory rats that could help explain two enduring medical mysteries – why women live longer than men and why calorie restriction stands as the only proven method of extending longevity. Their study could help scientists understand the biochemical underpinnings of aging. In the study, Mr. Adamo Valle and colleagues point out that women, on average, live years longer than men. Previous studies also have shown that diets extremely low in calories consistently increase maximum lifespan in a wide range of animals. Scientists have speculated that the explanation may involve hormones, stress, cardiovascular protection and other factors.
Killer enzymes play key role in cell fate
According to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, the United States, the road to death or differentiation follows a similar course in embryonic stem cells. "Caspases, also known as killer enzymes, that are activated during programmed cell death, are also active in the initial phases of cell differentiation," states Dr.Thomas Zwaka, assistant professor in the Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Centre at BCM.
Protein deepens understanding of autoimmune diseases
Researchers in Sweden have identified a protein
The parathyroid glands regulate the body's calcium.
Source: ucsdnews.ucsd.edu
Food-borne pathogens effectively killed in minutes
Researchers at the University of Georgia, the United States, have developed an effective technology for reducing contamination of dangerous bacteria on food. The new antimicrobial wash rapidly kills Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 on foods, including fragile lettuce, tomatoes, fruits, poultry products and meats. It is made from inexpensive and readily available ingredients that are recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The new technology – which has commercial application for the produce, poultry, meat and egg processing industries – is available for licensing from the University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc., which has filed a patent application on the new technology.
Source: www.eurekalert.org
 Bt brinjal seed production
As a penultimate step in the regulatory procedure for the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) crops, the Government of India through its biotechnology regulatory body GEAC, has given it nod for the experimental seed production of Bt brinjal (eggplant) hybrids to Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco). Mahyco, a leading seed company in India has been at the forefront in successfully introducing cutting-edge biotech products, such as Bt cotton hybrids. The GEAC has permitted experimental seed production of seven Bt brinjal hybrids at Mahyco's fields. The seeds shall be produced under the strict supervision of the Director Horticulture Research or Director Research of the State Agriculture University to facilitate the monitoring and supervision mechanism as stipulated by the GEAC.
Source: www.greenbio.checkbiotech.org
Tomatoes as a carrier for Alzheimer's drug?
According to a team led by Dr. Hyun-Soon Kim from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, the Republic of Korea, tomato could be a suitable carrier for an oral vaccine against Alzheimer's disease. Although still in the early stages, this research is a promising first step towards finding an edible vaccine against the neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Kim and his team aimed to develop a plant-derived vaccine against Alzheimer's disease, because ß-amyloid is toxic to animal cells. Tomatoes are attractive candidates as vaccine carriers because they can be consumed without heat treatment, which reduces the risk of destroying the immune stimulation potential of the foreign protein.
Key genes for hormone production in plants
A team of geneticists and plant biologists from the United States, Czech Republic and Germany has pinpointed a small group of genes responsible for "telling" plants when, where and how to produce a hormone that is key to their development. Auxin and ethylene are two of the most important growth-regulating hormones in plants.
To find out more about how auxin production is triggered, the team identified a mutant strain of Arabidopsis that had a root system insensitive to the growth inhibitory effect of ethylene. Looking at the genome of this mutant strain, the team found that its lack of response to ethylene was due to the changes in a gene called TAA1. This gene produces a protein essential for auxin synthesis: it recognizes the presence of ethylene as its signal to make proteins that in turn synthesize auxin that controls growth. The team found that if the TAA1 gene and two other related genes were "knocked out" or inactive, the plant had only half the normal auxin. The study definitively establishes a relationship between a gene family, tissuespecific ethylene response and auxin production in plants.
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Cyber Criminal Help Desks - A Beer With Fifth Domain's Matt Wilcox
Ok so apparently cyber criminal outfits - those bad folk who put ransomware on your computer to steal your money - run businesses based on trust. In fact, they care so much about their trusted image they have help desks and customer service departments to facilitate you paying them the ransom.
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Have you considered visiting Charleston, South Carolina? Now that South Carolina has taken down the Confederate flag, the NAACP has lifted its 15-year economic boycott of South Carolina, and more tourists may want to visit Charleston. If your family enjoys walkable cities, history, architecture, and great food, you might want to explore Charleston. It's a lovely romantic city you might enjoy even more without your kids.
Charleston is a Walking City
Bring comfy shoes and be prepared to walk. For each of three visits from my home in Philadelphia, my husband and I have flown into Charleston and we've never rented a car. It's easy to grab a taxi or share a van from the airport to downtown Charleston. Once you're in Charleston, lots of tourist spots and restaurants are in walking distance of the compact downtown. If you have your kids with you, they should be fine if they are good walkers. If they aren't, bring a stroller.
Mansions South of Broad Street in Charleston
One beautiful walk is around the neighborhood of 18th- and 19th-century mansions close to downtown, south of Broad Street. The mansions are close to the Charleston waterfront and close to each other. Many have two-story open-air porches, called "piazzas," that help residents catch a breeze. Only a few mansions are open to the public. My husband and I were not with our kids when we visited the Edmondston-Alston House, and took the interesting guided tour about the family, furnishings, and architecture.
Open Air Markets
You can browse or buy jewelry, baskets, pottery, wood carvings, handmade soap, and other crafts at the Charleston City Market. The market stretches for four blocks under a roof, beginning at 188 Meeting Street. On Saturday mornings in season, Marion Square, a 10-acre public park located right downtown, has a farmers market.
College of Charleston Campus
We strolled around the graceful campus of the College of Charleston, wondering at the weirdness of trees draped in hanging Spanish moss, and admiring the pretty historic college buildings. The campus is located downtown, welcomes visitors, and offers both student-guided tours and a map for a self-guided tour.
Charleston is a Garden City
Gardening must be a competitive sport in Charleston. On long walks around Charleston, my husband and I saw gorgeous gardens flanking big houses, often fronted by elaborate wrought iron gates. While my husband and I enjoyed garden-watching, our kids would have felt differently – so it was good we left them at home on that trip to Charleston.
Where to Stay in Charleston
Embassy Suites hotel used to be the Citadel Military College and is a fortress-like building that is – incongruously – pink. Our hotel room actually had a gun port, a spot high on the wall. While the inside is a modern hotel, from the outside the building really does look like a fort.
Across Marion Square from Embassy Suites is the Francis Marion hotel, which has a large comfortable lobby that is a pleasant place for a quick rest between Charleston sightseeing. My husband and I have stayed there several times on our own, without kids. A "Charleston Getaway Deal" offered until December 2015 includes a $50 certificate for the Francis Marion restaurant, The Swamp Fox, or for any participating restaurant on Upper King Street, most located within walking distance of the hotel.
Where to Eat in Charleston
The best part of Charleston: the food! Charleston is a foodie paradise. All within walking distance of downtown, options range from fancy upscale splurges to places geared to the college student crowd. Choose from Mexican, Korean, Mediterranean, Thai, pizza, burgers, delis, and more.
If you want to explore regional food in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere, Jestine's Kitchen, has battered fried-green tomatoes ($5.25) served piping hot, along with fried chicken, biscuits, and other regional favorites. At the host's suggestion, we tried Jestine's sticky sweet Coca Cola Cake, which to my surprise was very good ($5.95). There was no line for Jestine's when my husband and I visited. But be warned, Jestine's does not take reservations and we heard there often is a line, especially on weekends.
Nick's Barbecue is a cafeteria style restaurant that serves huge portions of good pulled pork, brisket, and chicken, topped either with a vinegary barbecue sauce or a smoky hot habanera sauce, along with side dishes like sweet potato pecan pudding and fried green tomatoes with a thick cornmeal crust. Lunch for two – that could have fed 3 or 4 – about $25.
Charleston Welcomes Tourists
It feels good to feel welcome, and Charleston welcomes visitors. Now that South Carolina has taken down the Confederate flag from its Statehouse, the NAACP just lifted its 15-year economic boycott of South Carolina. Even more visitors now may want to visit Charleston. And if you are interested in other parts of South Carolina, Traveling Moms has you covered: Polo and horsey reasons to visit South Carolina, Animal adventures in Myrtle Beach and Tips for kid-friendly visit to Folly Beach.
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Face of the apprentice that was paid N60k to steal two of her boss' children
Face of the apprentice that was paid N60k to steal two of her boss' children
Tobiloba Adebiyi, the mother of a 3-year-old, Oluwasemilore, who was declared missing about a month ago, has narrated how her apprentice, Mary John, kidnapped and then sold the baby in Anambra State.
The child was rescued by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad. She said that Mary John's real name was Gladys Austin, a mother of one from Cross River State.
She said that Austin, barely spent a week as her apprentice in Alagbado, Lagos State before she kidnapped and fled with her daughter. The police later discovered that Oluwasemilore was afterwards sold to four different buyers before she was rescued.
"After she was arrested in Badagry, she said she had been paid N60,000 for the job before coming to my house and she had planned to kidnap two of my children. But she couldn't because I had said if she didn't come with a guarantor by Monday, she should not come to work.
After she kidnapped Oluwasemilore, she left for Anambra by a bus the same day, and she sold her to an elderly woman, telling the woman that my daughter belonged to a prostitute who wanted to get rid of the girl.
The woman buys new babies and resells to families without children. The policemen asked her to call the woman that she had another child to sell. When she did, the woman asked her if it was a 'trouser' or 'skirt', which was a code name for a boy or girl. We decided to give her my son as bait."
Oluwasemilore was resold to someone else in Awka, Anambra State who has also resold the child to another woman in the state. Tobiloba said all those who bought her daughter resold her because they were attacked by a strange illness.
"Those people said when the child got to them, they became sick and their business started failing. Within one month, my child had been sold to 4 different families. The 4th woman was wealthy and despite falling sick, she decided to keep her and enroll her in a new school. 4 suspects have arrested in connection with the kidnapping," she said.


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Yellen expresses confidence in US economy
The US stock market recovered some losses after it emerged, with fortunate timing, that Fed chair Janet Yellen had spoken confidently about America's economic prospects.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen voiced confidence in the durability of the U.S. economic expansion in the face of slowing global growth and turbulent financial markets at a closed-door meeting in Washington last weekend, according to two people familiar with her comments.
The people, who asked not to be named because the meeting was private, said Yellen told the Group of 30* that the economy looked to be on track to achieve growth of around 3 percent. She also saw inflation eventually rising back to the Fed's 2 percent target as unemployment falls further, according to the people.
*The Group of 30 is, it says, a "nonprofit, international body composed of very senior representatives of the private and public sectors and academia."
But there is some late gloom in the US markets too, with Netflix missing Wall Street forecasts.
Shares in the web TV streaming firm tumbled by over 25% in after-hours trading, after it reported disappointing new customer growth.
Netflix craters after-hours as new subscribers disappoint
Evening update: After a wild day's trading on Wall Street, the main indices finished in the red, but not as badly damaged as earlier in the day.
- The Dow Jones index shed 173 points, or 1.06%, to 16,142
- The Nasdaq index of tech shares dropped 12 points, or -0.3%, to 4,215
- And the S&P 500 index lost 16 points, or 0.84%, to 1,862
Given the Dow was down 370 points at one stage, that's something of a recovery.
I'm going to pause this blog now, as Europe's markets are closed (nursing those heavy losses....).
My colleague Nick Fletcher's news story on the market mayhem is here, and will be updated as things develop:
Global markets tumble on new fears of economic slowdown
I may pop back if there are major developments tonight. Otherwise, do scroll back through the blog to catch up with another dramatic day in the markets... GW
Andre Bakhos, managing director at Janlyn Capital LLC in Bernardsville, New Jersey, says Wall Street has been spooked by weak US economic data today (as covered earlier).
Fears over the ebola virus (a second Texas healthcare worker has been diagnosed with the virus today) also sparked the selloff:
"We had Empire State manufacturing coming in much lower than expected, we had retail sales coming in lower than expected, so there were signs, with this recent data, of an economic slowdown,"
"You couple this with fears about the spread of Ebola, with the recent downtrend and what we had today, the mindset has been a flight to safety and cash is certainly a safe place to be in."
There's no let-up to the stresses on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones industrial average is down 2%, or 310 points, again.
The biggest fallers are chipmaker Intel (down 4%), JP Morgan (down 3.7%) and Walt Disney (-3.4%).
European markets all fall sharply amid rout
Here's confirmation that Europe's stock markets were all hit by the selloff.
The Athens market was the worst performer, dragged down by its banks:
Michael Hewson of CMC Markets sums up the mood:
Carnage on the markets today as European markets, hit by a perfect storm of disappointment over the health of the economy in Europe, concerns about a slowdown in Asia, as well as Ebola, and political dislocation at the heart of Europe, as investors look ahead to the end of QE at the end of this month, and see very little evidence of a balancing factor to mitigate the end of monetary stimulus and falling prices.
Combined with concerns about economic and political paralysis at the heart of Europe, as Germany pushes back against French and Italian demands to give the ECB free rein has raised the prospect that Europe's economic growth could well be sub-par for years to come. A fact reinforced by the recent growth downgrades by the IMF and OECD of the European economy and more recently by the German finance ministry of the German economy, which is the anchor around which all of Europe has pivoted.
The FTSE 100 was dragged down by pharmaceuticals firm Shire, which lost a quarter of its value after US rival AbbVie had second thoughts about its takeover plan (now the US government is fighting the practice of tax inversion).
Here's the biggest fallers after today's tumble:
Only a handful of shares rose:
FTSE 100 tumbles 2.83%, biggest one-day fall since June 2013
The FTSE 100 index of leading blue-chip shares has tumbled to its lowest level in 15 months, as fear stalks the markets.
The Footsie closed down 181 points at 6211, a 2.83% slide, which is the biggest one-day fall since June 2013.
Other markets also posted major falls, with the German DAX provisionally closing down 2.9% and the French CAC tumbling a hefty 3.6%.
The weak economic data, growth fears, deflation worries -- and the looming threat of ebola and geopolitical tensions -- all combined to drive the markets down today.
The sell-off is also triggered by fears that the Federal Reserve will soon normalise monetary policy, by ending its QE bond-buying programme this month and then raise interest rates in 2015.
Henk Potts, director of global research at Barclays, explains (via Reuters):
The stock market is in a fear mode at the moment on worries about global growth conditions and normalisation of U.S. interest rates,"
"But if the sell-off continues, it could prove to be a strong entry point into an asset class that we think will continue to outperform."
CRUNCH. The Italian stock markets has tumbled by 850 points to 18,304, a 4.4% slide.
European shares were sliding right into the close of trading...the FTSE 100 was down 2.78% as the final orders flashed through....
Over in the FT, John Authers writes that the surge of money into US Treasuries, driving down bond yields, is a worrying sign:
Such a fall in such a liquid market implies that someone, somewhere is under stress.
Much like the "flash crash" of early 2010, which presaged a long period of volatility before the post-crisis rally resumed late the next year, it is a symptom of distress that cannot be ignored, even if the immediate effect on prices can quickly be reversed
Fear returns to markets with plunge in bond yields
US budget deficit falls below 3% of GDP
It's not all bad news this afternoon --- the US budget deficit has just fallen, to below 3% of GDP.
The US Treasury has reported that the US budget deficit fell by nearly a third to $483bn in the 2014 fiscal year (the 12 months to the end of September), as tax receipts rise on the back of the economic recovery.
At 2.8% of GDP, that is the smallest deficit since 2007 -- and dwarfed by the $1trn-plus deficits which America ran after Lehman Brothers collapsed.
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says that America has returned to "fiscal normalcy":
The president's policies and a strengthening U.S. economy have resulted in a reduction of the U.S. budget deficit of approximately two-thirds -- the fastest sustained deficit reduction since World War II,"
It's a vindication for Keynesian stimulus, over eurozone-style austerity. And for the ultra-loose monetary policy implemented by the Federal Reserve since 2008.


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Last year, I wrote a blog post detailing the Top 5 Reasons Why I Think You Should Do a First Look with your husband-to-be on your wedding day and a LOT of couples found it super helpful in making the best decision for them! About 80% of my couples decide to see each other before the cereomy, but the other 20% want to keep up the family tradition of seeing each other for the first time at the aisle - and I am totally ok with that if that's truly what YOU want!!
Today's blog post is for all those brides who land on the more traditional side of things, but who still love the idea of a first look and who are looking for an alternative! This post is also for all those brides planning to share a first look with their husband-to-be, but who have a special connection they want to document with their dad (or mother or brother). Dads hold a very special place in my heart on wedding days and father daughter first looks have become some of my absolute favorite wedding images to capture outside of the bride and groom first look and romantic portraits! I feel so honored to capture the interactions, hugs, tears, and laughter between the bride and her father!
Here are my three reasons why you need to consider a father daughter first look on your wedding day . . .
1. If You Aren't Having a Bride and Groom First Look
If you love the concept behind the first look, but prefer to stick to the traditional aisle reveal, the father daughter first look can become your best alternative! First looks between the bride and groom are UH-mazing for so many reasons, but if that's not how you want to set up your day, as your photographer, I am totally behind your decision!
With that said, you can still experience the magic of the first look with your father or with someone special to you. Brides most commonly share first look alternatives with their fathers, but I've also had brides share a moment like this with their mothers, brothers, or even just their bridesmaids! You will end up with photos that have the same spirit of the bride and groom first look with tears, smiles, and lots of hugs without sacrificing your more traditional values. It's a win-win for you as a bride to get such a special experience, emotional photos, and you'll still get to see your groom for the first time in the way you want to!
2. If You Want to Have a Special Moment to Connect before the Ceremony
Imagine stepping into your wedding dress on the morning of your wedding and your mom helps fasten your veil and your maid of honor does one last teeth check. Then, in scenario 1, you can hurry from the hotel room to meet dad in the crowded lobby before you catch the limo to the church. Or, in scenario 2, you take an extra breath and then mom opens up the hotel door to allow your dad to enter the bridal room. Dad will see you, his little girl, on a day that came impossibly fast; your wedding day. His daughter who, he swears was just 6 years old, is now a bride in her wedding dress. ** Cue the Tears!! **
Wouldn't you want that moment photographed?! I know I would (and will on my own wedding day next year)!
In the first scenario of seeing dad in the hotel lobby, which is bound to be full of people and bell hops running around, the moment when he sees you for the first time might be emotionally muted in the midst of a public setting and the rush of getting to the ceremony. If, like in the second scenario, we plan to surprise dad with you completely done up and in a controlled and private environment, you both will feel more relaxed and free to have a natural reaction without feeling rushed! If scenario 2 sounds like you, then you will LOVE the father daughter first look.
3. If You Love Candid Moments
Your wedding day is going to be full of moments, big and small, from your first kiss as husband and wife to the small smile you share with your bestie as she toasts to your love and happiness. If you give yourself enough time (which means actually planning for it!), natural interactions will take place, and as your photographer I will be able to capture lots of candid memories! Contrary to what you may think, however, you need to plan in time for candid moments to happen!
If you don't plan to share a father daughter first look before the ceremony, you can easily get swept up in the schedule of events and by the joy of the whole celebration, and not really have a moment to yourselves. If you share a first look with your dad you can connect in an honest and meaningful way! You are also able to talk to one-another and be more open with your emotions because you aren't standing on display in front of everyone you know as you prepare to walk down the aisle.
On your wedding day, you will see your father one way or another, but when you plan a father daughter first look, you are setting the moment up in a way that allows me to be ready for the action and the organic emotions that result from that moment when you see each other for the first time!
But Just Remember . . .
It's your wedding day!! And it only happens once . . .
I believe that deciding when you will see your dad on the wedding day is a VERY personal decision, and I always leave it up to my brides to decide which option will work best for them! Whether it's a casual reveal or a more planned surprise for your dad, my only advice is that whatever you decide, make sure your plans are what YOU want on your wedding day! The morning of your wedding day is a very special time for your parents as they watch you, their baby, prepare to walk down the aisle . . . so make sure you take a few moments to take it all in with them and cherish this unique time in your life!
So there you have it! I believe in photographing your wedding day the way you envision it unfolding and how you imagine it will feel to see your father for the first time! I want to capture these memories in a genuine and laid-back way so that when you look back on your wedding images in 20+ years you feel the emotion of that moment, and you can recall how beautiful and special you felt sharing one last kiss with your daddy before he walked you down the aisle.
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PX No.456 "MORE"
This cross with the word "more" scratched into it was seen as part of the architectural structure of the modern glass buildings on Passage Mondétour near Chåtelet les Halles in the 2nd arrondissement. Paris, France. 5/15/10.
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Shekhawat M.S., Manokari M., Kannan N. 2017. Micromorphological response towards altered environmental conditions in subsequent stages of in vitro propagation of Morinda coreia.
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Trichome development and contiguous stomata in field transferred plants of Morinda coreia.
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Elva Girgžde, Ineta Samsone
Effect of cytokinins on shoot proliferation of silver birch (Betula pendula) in tissue culture
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Expression of the Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) TIP-like and sucrose synthase genes during two growing seasons and correlation with relative wood densities
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Role of potassium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in alleviation of water stress on Vigna mungo
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Effectiveness of two methods for mesocercariae of Alaria alata detection in wild boars (Sus scrofa)
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Chemical characterization and in vitro evaluation of birch sap and a complex of plant extracts for potential use in cosmetic anti-ageing products
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North Western Utah Adventure
A few weeks ago we decided to take the girls on a little "Utah history adventure". Since they have only known European history and culture we thought it would be fun to teach them a bit about the American West.
The first place we stopped was The Golden Spike National Historic Site. This is a fun place for kids, especially in the spring and summer months (May to October) when the locomotives are running. Starting the first Saturday in May, there are Re-enactments of the Driving of the Last Spike Site ceremony on Saturdays and holidays through the middle of September. There is also a small museum and a short film presentation in the visitors center which gives you an insight as to how the workers built the railroad.
During the summer there are several festivals happening and events so be sure to check the calendar. I would definitely advise a summer visit with kids as the park is quiet during the winter months.
After Golden Spike we went to see the Sprial Jetty by Robert Smithson, which is located at Rozel Point peninsula on the northeastern shore of Great Salt Lake. The Spiral Jetty is an earth work sculpture that was formed using over six thousand tons of black basalt rocks and earth. Smithson formed a spiral that is 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide that winds counterclockwise off the shore into the water. Depending on water levels the Jetty will either be easily seen or submerged under water. When we were visiting the water was quite low so there was space around it to walk on the salt flats. It's a very fun places for kids to run around and play. The Jetty is totally beautiful and we loved visiting it.
Total drive time to Golden Spike was about an hour from our house in Farmington and another 30 minutes to Spiral Jetty. The dirt road to Spiral Jetty is very smooth and easy to drive. There is no cell service out there so be prepare to be unconnected and enjoy real life. ;)


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Couples planning to tie the knot can get advice from talented local wedding experts about the varied aspects of planning a wedding at the 2015 Organized Bride Spring Bridal Show, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Road.
A wide range of businesses that offer services for weddings will have booths, including venues, caterers, florists, photographers, hair stylists, spas, and event coordinators. People can shop and browse through more than 40 booths, taste samples of appetizers and cakes, and listen to music.
Admission is $10, available in advance through PayPal, and includes a luncheon buffet served from noon to 4 p.m., a dance demonstration and line-dance lesson by Bellingham Dance Company at 1 p.m., a belly-dance demonstration and lesson by Flow Motion, and a fashion show at 3:30 p.m.
Children 12 and younger get in for free. A free PDF copy of "The Simply Organized Bride" wedding planning guide will be emailed with every online pre-registration.
People also can pay at the door by cash or check. Free parking available. Details: 360-527-8542, thesimplyorganizedbride.com.


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text: Originally published in Iraq this novella is set in the atmosphere of the sectarian war experienced by the Iraqi people during the period 2006-08 under the American occupation of the country and the strife and bloody massacres against innocent people. It is the story of two young people; the first of whom is a university instructor of the Siite sect, the second is his Sunni student. Together they decide to confront that war with the weapon of love, to prove that love is stronger than sectarianism. They will triumph against evil, murder and destruction, but after they pay the cost. The author, Dr. Fawzi Al-Hindawi, is an Iraqi media personality and an assistant university professor, from the capital, Baghdad. He has published numerous journalistic and media works and writings. He lived through the war and has been able to document its tragedies and hopes in this literary work.


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ROCKAWAY selected AS a Can't Miss at RIIFF!
The Rhode Island International Film Festival has ear marked ROCKAWAY as a film not to miss at this years festival! See the full article here.
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John J. Budion is an award winning writer, director, and visual effects artist, with over 15 years of experience in the film and television world. He started out his career at the tender age of 17, while concurrently working towards his degree at New York University.
The Rhode Island International Film Festival has ear marked ROCKAWAY as a film not to miss at this years festival! See the full article here.
Fios 1 gets in on the production fun of writer/director John J. Budion's coming of age drama Life Now, Life Then. Check out the coverage here.
Fox 5 caught up with writer/director John J. Budion and his crew filming in his hometown of East Rockaway. Check out the national coverage here.
John recently completed visual effects work for director Cary Fukunaga's new film "Beasts of No Nation." Starring Idris Elba, Beasts is a drama following the experiences of child soldier fighting in a civil war in Africa. The film will be released on Netflix, and expects to create some Oscar Buzz!
John brought out his new tux to mix it up with Alejandro González Iñárritu, Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, and all of the other nominated directors at this year's Director's Guild Awards.
Hosted by Jane Lynch, the show featured some surprise guests including Bradley Cooper, who shut down his Broadway show in NYC for the night in order to present Clint Eastwood with an award for American Sniper. Additionally, Steven Spielberg announced the addition of the First Time Feature award. This award will be given in the future to director's who complete their first feature, if their film is nominated.
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A Marriage Like Climbing
A slightly cheesy yet expected drawn out climbing metaphor, written for Claire and Perry's September 3rd wedding ceremony.
We find our life partner like we find the sport of climbing.
For most, a love of climbing starts with an introduction in a climbing gym. It's a relatively safe and non-committal introduction to the sport. There's a rubber floor, a stolen glance, fixed ropes, a smile, a business card passed over a checkout desk, plastic holds. It's a flirtation and a passing thought.
Maybe I'll go climbing today. Maybe she'll call.
And then climbing does call and so does she. And you realize that you don't just have to climb the same tired, plastic indoor routes. You can go outside and suddenly you're at a limestone crag outside of town and falling in love is a sport climb. Still bolted, a well traveled and well documented route. Chains at the top, if all goes well. But there's those first moments to the first bolt, unprotected, your calf shaking - that moment when you say, "I love you" first, wondering if she'll reply. Suddenly there's time between safety, run out on the sharp end of a rope when you realize your life is literally in her hands, your heart too.
And many of us rest there, in love, on bolted sport climbs. There's just enough thrill to go home at the end of the day feeling accomplished.
But the partners that trust their bravery and are brave enough to trust each other, they find the multipitch climb with no bolts. And that's what we're doing here today, that's what a marriage is. It's trad climbing. It's brave as shit. Because at this point, you've been climbing long enough to see it go wrong. You read the monthly incident reports, you've lost friends, you've bruised and battered your own body. But you don't stop climbing because climbing is like breathing and so is love.
I hope, Claire and Perry, that you'll think of your love as a 70m rope. I hope you'll think of your marriage as your harnesses that you figure eight that love into. And I hope you'll think of all of us sitting here today as your protection. We're your cams, your pitons, your slings, your locking carabiners. We all serve a different purpose, some more useful than others - don't tell us who is the #6 is.
There will be times, alone on that wall, with bloodied hands and chalk in your eyes when you don't want to climb anymore, when you're frustrated and burnt out and broken down. It's okay to rest on us. It's okay to use us to rappel back down to each other and try again. Failure is all relative, 300 feet off the ground.
When one of you slips from the wall, you know the other will use the weight of their body to make the catch soft.
When climbing, our smart, compassionate human brains are our biggest asset and our biggest downfall. Maybe marriage is similar. Be smart but don't overthink it. Don't forget to feel the joy of your finger muscles flexing into crimps. Look at the way the valley below you rolls from pine tree to river. Laugh. Stand at the top of Solar Slabs with a ring in your hand, looking at and loving this woman who is your best friend and your best climbing partner and the love of your life and don't care that the sun is setting and you've got a brush-y, juniper filled rappel ahead.
You two have already toed, with your rubber shoes, the fine lines between bravery and trust. Because you trust each other, you can be brave. Because you are brave, climb into overhangs and over bulging granite, out into this badass, chaotic, and beautiful marriage and life.
Thank you.


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May the spirit of hope that Easter brings help you find contentment in little things.
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Oklahoma City vs. Houston, 02/09/2019 20:30 EDT, Score: 117 - 112
Point Spread: -1½/-110 Houston
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Result: Loss
The Rockets have been a bit overvalued by the oddsmakers and they haven't covered a lot of lines lately. But we do think they are a bit undervalued here in this matchup. OKC has the better record but we think Houston overall is a bit better team and has a higher ceiling. Houston is starting to build up some steam and they have won three straight. They have been on the road a lot lately but have two straight at home, and this is the big matchup and we think they will be focused and ready here. They have a strong history ATS in this series as they have covered in 14 of the last 20 matchups in the series. OKC is one of the hottest teams in the NBA and they have had some challenging matchups but they have played a lot of scrubs lately as well. We think the Rockets will pull away in the fourth quarter in this one.
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Avon Products Inc. shares AVP, +0.74% slumped 2% in premarket trade Thursday, after the beauty products company reported first-quarter profit and sales that fell below expectations. The company said the net loss for the quarter ended March narrowed to $147.3 million, or 33 cents a share, from $168.3 million, or 38 cents a share. Excluding non-recurring items, adjusted earnings per share came in at 4 cents, compared with the FactSet consensus of 7 cents. Unfavorable currency movements reduced adjusted EPS by 21 cents. Revenue declined 18% to $1.76 billion, below the FactSet consensus of $1.82 billion, amid declines in all geographic regions and currency pressures that were greater than expected. Net cash used during the quarter was $198 million, up from $113 million a year ago. For 2015, the company still expects 2015 revenue to be "up modestly" from 2014, but said operating margin is now expected to be 2 percentage points lower than previously anticipated because of dollar strength. "Despite continued foreign exchange pressure, I'm really impressed with how well our teams in market are managing in this volatile environment," said Chief Executive Sheri McCoy. The stock has dropped 7.7% year to date through Wednesday, while the S&P 500 has gained 2.3%.


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