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All I ask in return is that you become a follower of my blog and post a link on your blog when I post. Easy peasy.
Also, don't forget to check out Mental Health Mondays at Laura's Blog!
I'll try to hang on to my spleen then!
Love your Medical Monday posts!
Funny spleen moments: Right after college, I lived in a houseful of comedians - no, real ones, members of an improv comedy troupe in Boston. One late night, the discussion turned to what is the funniest body part? They decided to "test" their theories in the next few weekend shows. Spleen won, hands down. Probably because no one really knows what it does. Or because it sounds funny onstage. Not sure. But it consistently got the most laughs.
I've learned so much about my spleen now and I'm appreciative that it takes care of that bacteria!
This is really great info. Thank you so much for posting this.
Thanks for another enlightening post Lydia.
There used to be a fairly commonly used expression "To vent your spleen" when you're angry about something.
Does anyone know the origin of this?
I really enjoyed reading the posts on your blog. I would like to invite you to come on over to my blog and check it out. God's blessings. Lloyd
And here I thought the spleen wasn't important. I gave mine some coffee this morning for being such a good spleen! Great post Lydia!
Very interesting facts! I think my mom had her spleen out eons ago, but I never aksed her why or if it had ruptured. Need to find that out now!
Hello!! I think this is my first time on your lovely blog!!
Awww the spleen!!! Let's all hug our spleens!! :-) I for one am flying the flag for it!! :-) Take care
I love the squishy spleen hug!
(And I think I must be tired, because the hypochondriac in me just felt all of the symptoms.....)
We only have one so we should be very kind to our spleens, right?
As for referred pain ... can I refer mine to my supervisor?
Going to check out your guest visit right now.
Patting and thanking it right now! Thanks!
LOL! Three cheers for my spleen!
I'm really glad you liked my post. Interesting stuff as always. Thanks!!
Oh, I love your angle. Fictional medical questions, very cool.
Ah, yes, the poor spleen. Over-worked and under-appreciated--the classic sympathetic character.
Great post!
Poor little unappreciated spleen- let's make today appreciate your spleen day.
A kid at school had his spleen ruptured when I was in Middle School. His name was Spencer. Apparently you can live without it but it's very painful when it gets damaged like that.
Great post! Thanks Lydia.
A ruptered spleen does not sound like much fun
My spleen thanks you for your kind words. I have now given it some love and appreciation. :-)
I just searched this page for the word "spleen". At 9:10 PST there were 35 references, mine is 36. Let November 8th, 2010 go down as a banner day for the little blood filter.
huh. I never knew a spleen did so much needy things! Sorry for the neglect spleen!
This post was fun. I remember how, back in the day, they used to think that the spleen was the seat of anger and so whenever someone was angry people would say: "He needs to work off his spleen."
The spleen cleaning up dodgy cells sounds much more rational! I'm glad to have learned something today.
Now that I know what the spleen does, I think I shall try to appreciate it more. Thank you! :)
I'll give my spleen a great big (gentle) bear hug later. The spleen is mentioned in Shakespeare a lot too as being important in keeping the humors and the body clean. :)
Wow. I've never felt so much appreciation for my spleen as I do today. This was interesting, thanks!
Aw, poor spleen. I always wondered about it! Thanks for the spleen appreciation session. :)
And here I thought it was a lazy do-nothing body part. Thanks.
What excites me is the fact that I remember some of this knowledge from my old AP Biology class! :D Haha love your Medical Monday posts!
Spleens and the craft of writing? What an interesting blog! A bit like Aladdin's Cave.
Will have to stick around :)
I hear of spleens being pierced in car accidents and it is a big deal! But now I also know why. I'm happy people post these questions to you. I also learned what anthroscopy is as that is how my ligaments were clamped in my shoulder last week. But honestly the details can make me sqeamish! You write how our bodies work in a fun way that doesn't make my head begin to swim.
What a great blog, so glad I came across it. I now appreciate my spleen so much more. Wish I had known about this when I was trying to figure out how to treat my heroine and/or bring her out of shock in 1802 :).
Thanks for expainin the spleen!
*snort* omg, Lydia, you are so funny. Have a hug, *squish*... BAH!!! :D
Helpful info, thanks~ ;p
Very interesting post! I never really knew what a spleen did. They are underappreciated!
Spleens were fun to compare in gross anatomy, too. lol Lot of anatomical variation. :)
I've heard the term venting one's spleen, which is similar to what Jai wrote about working off one's spleen.
Glad to know what is does and that it needs a hug!
Thanks, Lydia, I always enjoy reading your Medical Monday blogs.
So many good posts in recent days, I don't even know where to begin. Dominatrix? Let me see... I guess I liked the way you reiterated the importance of 3-act structure, which I'm very fond of, and never deviate from. And that is very cool to learn about paramedic's response to suicide. All wonderful details that'd make a scene come alive. Thanks for all the good posts.
LOL, I knew the spleen had to be good for something - just wasn't sure what until now.
Ha, doing some patting and then off to follow your link...
I have heard of spleens rupturing during accidents.
Will follow your link after I visit few blogs.
Ha! Everything I wanted to know about a spleen. And more.
I read Lisa's post. Awesome. I've highlighted her contest--which should give you a little exposure--tomorrow on my blog. Can't figure out why I wasn't following you. Well, I am now. Great post, BTW.
And here I thought my spleen was only good for venting. I should take better care of it, since I use it so much. ;o)
Thanks for another awesome post, Lydia.
I love your illustrations! They add such personality to your posts. Thanks for the info. :)
Great info! Thanks for the post.
Totally loved reading this post..and so much great info:)
Have a great Tuesday,kisses
Wow, the spleen's an impressive organ. I had no idea. Last night I just learned from a child that women come from liver. But I'm kind of on the fence about the validity of that one. : )
Thanks for the info! Very good to know.
I had no idea the spleen was so interesting! I'm not giving it a squishy hug though. I have to draw the line right there.
Hey! First, thanks for following me.
Second, I love your medical posts. Very educative (I love medical anything! so this is great!)
Third, Are you also doing Nanowrimo!?
Hi Ally-chan and new followers!
Welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed the post.
Alas, I am not doing Nano this year. My timing is off! Maybe if they can do a NaJa for January I'd join in.
These Medical Monday posts are amazing! I almost want to throw some kind of crazy accident into my current WIP just so I can use the information :-)
Lydia! They do a NaNoWrimo for January. I joined last year and won! I am planning on doing it this year too. Hopefully, you will be able to join us this time!
What? They do? I may have to do that if I can get my outline all done in time!
In your Paranormal Point of View, you forgot to mention how funny you are. Spleendid post!
I like all my body parts...don't want to lose any of them.lol
I have added myself to follow your blog. You are more than welcome to visit my blog and become a follower also.
They do! I will make a post of it sometime in December :] Like that you can set up your outline if you have time!
You know, I've never thought much about my spleen. Thanks for this information!
Off to read the Paranormal interview :)
Happy Thursday,
This was a spleendid post.
I'm going to file this post away...I may be able to use it in my other wip, so thanks!
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What to know what happens next? 'Dexter' Season 7 Details Revealed
After a somewhat disappointing downturn for season 5, the Dexter hype machine – started by Showtime head David Nevins – proclaimed season 6 to be a chance to bring Dexter Morgan "back to his roots."
While that may have been the goal – and there is plenty of evidence to suggest this – the execution of season 6 has been such that Dexter doesn't really resemble itself any longer, and with the quality of the program arguably waning, one begins to wonder how the show's final two seasons will fare. Since there'll be several months to wait until season 7, one bright spot to point out is that after season 6, the only place Dexter can go is up.
The season started off promisingly enough with Dexter (Michael C. Hall) up to his killing ways and Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) in yet another ill-advised romantic endeavor, by continuing her relationship with Quinn (Desmond Harrington). Meanwhile, we were introduced to the two antagonists in the fire-and-brimstone preaching Professor Gellar (Edward James Olmos) and the acolyte under his tutelage/control Travis Marshall (Colin Hanks). The pair's religious-themed killings coincided well with Dexter's search to bring some notion of faith to his young son, Harrison. More so, however, the Gellar/Travis relationship served as a comparison of the relationship Dexter had with his father Harry (James Remar).
Instead of mining these potentially rich aspects, however, Dexter focused too intently on pulling a fast one on its audience, and unfortunately sacrificed much of the season in the process.
One of the missteps for the season has been the way in which the Dexter crew handled (mishandled) the nemesis, or threat of the Doomsday Killer. Because the disclosure of Gellar being a figment of Travis' imagination was revealed at the three-quarter mark for the season, it left precious little time for the necessity of Dexter's involvement. While the DDK killings felt like good spectacle, they did so especially to the characters – who seemed to be waiting idly by as one tableau followed another, as if letting the ritualistic killings run their course was an actual option. For the majority of the season, Deb, Batista, Quinn and Masuka were chasing down the prime suspect with all the effervescence of a child walking to school. They were all looking for DDK, but they seemed to be doing it out of obligation – there was never any sense of urgency or even real interest.
More troublesome is the fact that the Gellar delay effectively took Dexter out of the equation for the majority of the season. Instead of building Travis or Gellar into any kind of suitable threat for Dexter to extinguish, it became a superimposed ornamentation, designed to keep the characters trudging toward the inevitable end, while Dexter explored the concept of faith like he was leafing through some religious pamphlet.
That brings us to the concept of Mos Def's Brother Sam, who seemed to be putting Dexter on a different path that might have served as an organic arc for a character that has been battling proverbial demons for so long now. Unfortunately, the untimely demise of Brother Sam summoned visions of Dexter's biological brother Rudy (Christian Carmago) – allowing Rudy to take over as voice of reason in Dexter's mind. This, too, could have been an interesting concept, one worthy of an entire season, actually, but like the Brother Sam storyline, it fizzled out before it really got going. And once more we were left waiting for the show to tell us exactly what everyone already knew.
At the onset of season 6, Nevins also suggested that the relationship between (adopted) siblings Dexter and Debra would undergo a certain change. "There will be a microscope on the Deb/Dexter relationship this season. Over time you're going to see that relationship evolve and change, no questions about it."
Many thought this meant Deb would finally uncover Dexter's secret, or that it might mean her relationship to Dexter would become distant or strained; few could have imagined Nevins' statement meant Deb would be exploring the possibility that she actually has romantic feelings for her adopted brother.
As disturbing and uncomfortable this notion may be, is it possible that the examination of the siblings' relationship is the one thing Dexter got right this season? While you would be hard-pressed to find anyone cheering for this to happen, it does make sense – in its own twisted little way. How else could one of Miami's finest be oblivious to the fact that a serial killer is not just among them, but spending much of his off time in her presence? Sure, Deb loves Dexter as a brother, but the idea of her affection being more than that might help ease the transition of her bearing witness to Dexter's true nature.
Which, of course, is exactly what happened in 'This is How The World Ends,' leaving not only the episode's title open for interpretation, but also the course of the remaining two seasons.
For the most part, the final episode was a typical cat-and-mouse game between Dexter and the now-obligatory big bad, who conveniently finds a way into Dexter's life, discovers the 'dark passenger' and then sets out to harm Dex through someone he cares about – which at this point in the series is either Deb or Harrison.
Travis was never really much of a physical threat to Dexter, which to a certain extent justifies the '80s action movie staple of the child/wife/family member being used as leverage against the hero. So it was inevitable that Harrison would eventually end up in Travis' hands – at least until Dexter could find a way to get the would-be Doomsday Killer in shrink-wrap.
It all seemed eerily reminiscent of every season that had come before, until Deb walked in on Dexter plunging a knife into Travis' chest.
And now the speculation on how Debra will handle the revelation - and, moreover, how it will affect her feelings for Dexter, can begin. Deb has already shown she's willing to take a pass on the law, as she did with Deputy Chief Tom Matthews after learning of his involvement with a dead call girl- so, legally speaking, Dexter may not have much to worry about. However, Deb's rocky personal life has been repeatedly shaken to its core, so that this shock may be too much for her embattled psyche to withstand.
Was the ending enough to save what has been a dismal season? The answer is unequivocally no. Season 6 has been rife with laughable moments, such as Travis saying things like "Hello, whore!" and the bizarrely bad painting depicting Dexter as the devil. More troublesome is the fact that, for a series which has largely been based on the intelligence of its main character, Dexter sure did some incomprehensible things this season. Besides not picking up on his sister's emotions, Travis' insanity or Louis the creepy intern's obsession, Dexter managed to call in a potential terrorist threat on his own cell phone, forget Travis had his keys and wallet and show up to his kid's play in his "kill" gear.
What the finale does do is give Dexter the fresh start that season 6 promised. There is a lot of story left to be told like the true nature of Louis (Josh Cooke), the purpose of Quinn's existence and whether or not the term 'dark passenger' has any meaning any longer.
If season 7 is going to be dealing with the kind of issue most fans have been hoping for, then many creative aspects are going to have to improve dramatically, or the audience is going to be left remembering Dexter for all the unintentionally funny moments and sloppy storytelling that marred its final seasons.
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Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger) will again be the call to the world's best athletes as they compete in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. From its politics to the pageantry of the Olympics and its culture to the intense athletic competition, the world will be exposed to China like never before. Yet while the country's poor human rights record may be mentioned, the television networks are unlikely to report on the poor treatment of animals and the environment within the emerging economic superpower. It is a record steeped in blatant cruelty—from the physical and psychological torture of bears to collect their bile to the decimation of wildlife through international trade. In an article series leading up to the event, the AWI Quarterly will expose these issues, with the goal of contributing to the increasing international plea for China to institute improved animal welfare and wildlife managementstandards.
A Brutal Business
As the world's athletes prepare for the 2008 Olympics, over 7,000 bears (mostly Asiatic black bears) continue to endure physical and psychological abuse to satisfy China's demand for bear bile. At only 2 to 3 months of age, cubs born on bear bile farms are taken from their mothers to spend their first few years of life in barren facilities, where they are forced to perform demeaning tricks to entertain farm visitors and customers. By the time they are 3, their lives turn from bad to worse, as their pens are replaced with steel cages and they become bile production machines. Though conditions vary, many farm bears—who can weigh up to 440 pounds—are forced to spend days, weeks, months or even years stuffed into small cages only slightly larger than an average refrigerator to be "milked" for their bile. Only a few "lucky" bears have access to slightly larger separate cages or sterile concrete and steel cages outdoors, in between the daily milking sessions they endure.
Such severe confinement results in stereotypic behaviors, such as rocking, head bobbing, body weaving, cage banging and the tracing of their routes. Physical wounds on the bears' faces, heads, paws and backs are caused by rubbing against the cage bars. The bears' diets are grossly inadequate, and they are deprived access to water because their thirst is used to entice them into the "milking" cages. On some farms, the stench and filth is indescribable, and bears are forced to live in their own excrement. Yet the cruelty is not limited to the consequences of confinement, as the bile extraction process causes severe physical pain. Bears tremble, kick, bite, gnash their teeth, shake their heads, hit their cages and moan during and after the process.
In China, bile is extracted through the surgical implantation of a catheter or the creation of a tissue fistula from the abdominal wall to the gall bladder. The making of a fistula, which the Chinese government claims is humane, requires a rod be inserted into the gall bladder multiple times daily to access the bile. Because veterinarians are not employed by most farms, the surgical procedures are conducted by technicians or farm workers, often in unhygienic conditions, using equipment that is not sterile. The result is festering wounds, severe inflammation and infection, septicemia, peritonitis, formation of huge gallstones, internal abscesses, abdominal hernias—and in all cases, suffering. Not surprisingly, 60 to 80 percent of bears die during or shortly after their initial surgery. Those who survive rarely live longer than 10 years—less than half of their normal life span. Bears who do not succumb to infection or disease are eventually slaughtered for their paws, teeth and other parts. Even some live bears may have their paws cut off when farm customers desire fresh bear paws.
Why Bear Bile?
Bear bile is used by some practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat swelling, inflammation, pain, fever, and liver and eye disorders. Sold in liquid, crystallized and powdered forms and manufactured into a number of medicinal and non-medicinal products, bear bile is more in demand than ever. It has increased in China from 500 kilos per year in the 1980s to 4000 kilos today. With current production exceeding 7000 kilos per year, new products like tonics, shampoos and even wine have been created to use up the surplus. Though the trade in bears and bear products, including bile, is prohibited by the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) documented that nearly 60 percent of 694 Traditional Chinese Medicine shops visited in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia, Canada and the United States were illegally selling contrabandbearproducts.
A 2005 WSPA report entitled "Finding Herbal Alternatives to Bear Bile" identified over 40 viable and humane alternatives to ursodeoxycholic acid, the active ingredient in bear bile. In addition, over 100,000 kilograms of a synthetic version of the acid is being consumed in China, Japan and South Korea, with global consumption up to twice that amount. And fortunately, many practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine oppose the use of bear bile. Since alternatives are available and in wide use, China's government has no excuses to allow these cruel farms to remain open. Though thousands of bears remain imprisoned, thanks to the ongoing efforts of organizations and individuals around the world, there is reason to believe this unnecessary and abusive industry may eventually be relegated to a sad footnote in Chinese history.
You Can Make a Difference
Please write a polite letter to the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, asking him to continue to promote herbal and synthetic alternatives to bear bile and requesting that China take urgent action to end bear farming before the 2008 Olympics.
The Honorable Zhou Wenzhong
Ambassador of China
2300 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 328-2500
Fax: (202) 588-0046
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VHBL: The Z's exploit only available in EU stores, release postponed?
We've mentioned recently that The Z is in possession of a PSP user mode exploit in an undisclosed game, and that he has a VHBL port ready for the game. A few days ago, The Z shared some good and some bad news…
VHBL is a PSP homebrew loader for the Playstation Vita, a tool that allows you to run PSP homebrews inside the PS Vita's playstation emulator. VHBL has the particularity to only require a psp user mode exploit to run, and was designed to be as easy as possible to port, but its low entry bar also comes with limitations (it will only run psp homebrews, not plugins or isos).
The Z had announced a few weeks ago that he has a running port of VHBL, and he confirmed recently that his port is complete, and could be released any time soon.
Sadly, the PSP game he uses as a vector for his exploit is only available in EU stores (and Australia), in particular it is not available in the US or in JP. This means that only people with an account in a European location would be able to use this exploit. It's relatively easy to set up an account in another location and to buy PSN credits, but Sony has made it a pain to switch between accounts on the Vita.
The Z announced he would probably release his port for a future Vita firmware (not 2.1x), depending on the importance of releasing a VHBL port at the time (which I understand as: if something better comes up, such as a new release of CEF, he will probably not bother)
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RENTON, Wash. Fake Air Max . -- When it was clear Marcus Trufants time with the Seattle Seahawks was over following the 2012 season, he was given a message by general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll on his way out. If it became apparent that Trufant was ready to retire from the NFL, they wanted him to do it as a member of the Seahawks. Trufant got that opportunity Thursday, officially retiring from football after signing a one-day contract with Seattle. "It (the offer) says a lot about them, it says a lot about their character, it says a lot about the organization itself because they didnt have to do it," Trufant said. "They chose to do it and Im very grateful for that. They just extended the hand and that just shows what kind of people they are, and I appreciate it." Trufant spent his entire NFL career with the Seahawks, with the exception of the 2013 training camp when he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trufant was released at the end of August and remained out of football during the 2013 season. Being a dad shuttling around his daughters and starting in on new business ventures during his season out of football solidified Trufants believe that he was finally done with the game. "It was just time, man. Just to be home with my family, all of my girls are getting bigger so its just good to be home," Trufant said. "I had a nice run, and I have no complaints." Trufant retires as one of the few to become a star without ever really leaving home. He was a prep star at Wilson High School in nearby Tacoma, Wash., then a college standout at Washington State and finally a first-round pick of the Seahawks in 2003. Instead of having to fly across country for his introductory news conference after being drafted, Trufant took a phone call from then-coach Mike Holmgren, jumped in the car and drove 45 minutes up the freeway. That was the start of his association with the Seahawks. Trufant started 125 of 136 games played during his time in Seattle. He finished with 21 career interceptions and was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2007. He spoke about his career for 20 minutes Thursday, reading from notes typed out on his phone the night before. The Seahawks auditorium was packed with friends and family. Trufant was joined on stage by his parents, his wife and his brothers, Desmond and Isaiah, both cornerbacks in the NFL. Isaiah now plays for Cleveland, while Desmond is entering his second season with Atlanta. Carroll was there as well, along with former teammates Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, soon-to-be Hall of Famer Walter Jones and Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings. The fact all three Trufants were in NFL camps last August at the same time, playing the same position, brings a special sense of pride for the family. "He laid the path out for me," Desmond Trufant said. "I seen exactly what I had to do, what not to do, how to carry yourself on the field, off the field. Just completely set the right path for me. He made it a lot easier for me to get where I am now." Cheap Real Air Max .com) - Former foes from the Mountain West Conference battle in the 23rd annual Las Vegas Bowl, as the 23rd-ranked Utah Utes clash with the Colorado State Rams at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday. Air Max Sale . 1 goaltender tonight when they conclude a four-game road trip versus the Winnipeg Jets. https://www.airmaxchina.us/ . - Mark Sanchez found out the New York Jets had acquired Tim Tebow on a conference call with team management.Heres a video of the final minutes of the game, you can see the joy on Lokomotivs bench around the 9 minute mark ' ' '
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My dear devilcat's thanks for your birthday wishes. All the good for you and for your loved ones
Hello devilcat, and thank you oh-so belatedly for the birthday wishes. Adorable and observant of you. You're right, I've not been on the boards for a while... Life is all sound and fury at the moment! Still giving my frags a lot of love, just not posting about them so much... Hope all's good with you
You're welcome, my dear. I hope each day gets a little easier for you. The loss of a pet is no small thing to us animal lovers; they really are part of the family. Will be sending you & your family good thoughts for a long time to come. Love & hugs to all of you.
Great perfume choice today, 31 Rue Cambon is so nice and special. Hope it will raise your spirits!
I'm so sorry about your loss of Baxter. Sending you a big (((hug))) and my condolences. It is difficult to say goodbye to our beloved furry ones.
I'm very sorry for your loss honey! Losing not only a loved animal, but a big friend too is a terrible thing to happen. I've got a 14 year old dog and everyday I hope she'll forever...
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think of him constantly and miss him dearly. I wrote this poem the other day and
wanted to share it with all the wonderful wives I have met on this site. Hang
in there girls, we will make it through this~!
Days slowly pass
Nights quickly come
Waiting and hurting
Then going numb
Dreams bring relief
In his arms so tight
To look in his eyes
Know he's allright
Morning soon comes
All comforts lost
Eyes haltingly open
Remember the cost
In war we all lose
Something precious and dear
For the Army wife
This is all too clear
Some will receive
That most dreaded knock
Others will ceasingly
Stare at the clock
Feelings of pride
Sorrow and guilt
An everyday part
Of the life we've built
Pride in our husbands
Who so gallantly fight
Defending our freedom
And all that is right
Sorrow for our sisters
Who've lost their true love
No soldier backs down
When push turns to shove
Guilt we all feel
For the joy deep inside
When we finally know
It's not mine that died
No matter how hard
How far or how long
The love for our soldiers
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The match featured 12 service breaks.
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There is nothing technically interesting about these attacks. They are mundane, pedestrian Trojan droppers. The one F-Secure writes up is a file named Michael-www.google.com.exe. This file has been distributed through photos-google.com and possibly also through photo-msn.org, facebook-photo.net and orkut-images.com. Don't visit these sites.
If you run Michael-www.google.com.exe it drops reptile.exe and winudp.exe, which are backdoor IRC bots, and which display a fake error message dialog box: "Picture cannot be displayed."
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If you are in school, just graduated, or have been out of school for less than three years, your education information should be at the top. After three years, it needs to go on the bottom. And the longer you are out of school, the shorter your education section should become. If for some reason in the three plus years you have been out of school, you have not accumulated a lot of impressive work experience to outshine your educational background, you may consider keeping your education section at the top for a couple more years; but it would be more prudent, of course, to consider garnering more work experience to strengthen the overall effect of your resume. After you've been out of school for ten years, no one is going to care about what you did in college.
It's important for students and recent graduates to place their educational experience at the top because recruiters and employers are going to want to know where you are coming from and what you know. If you are still in school or just out of college, they are going to want to know that up front and, accordingly, what you can contribute. In most cases, obviously, students and recent graduates don't have a lot of experience yet, and their education is their trump card.
Just be mindful of what specifications are involved in the types of jobs for which you apply. If there is one skill you gained, specific course you took, or training you undertook during school that is relevant to your search, definitely add that to your education section.
Resume Length
If you are a recent graduate, your resume should not exceed one page. Period. You might consider two pages if you did a dozen internships throughout school at a broad range of employment venues and did a vast array of career-specific duties other than filing, answering phones, and buying birthday gifts at Barnes and Noble. Even if this is true, you should then consider editing your resume per search and only include relevant duties done. Besides that, even professionals with more than 20 years of experience should consider one-page resumes, since the hiring world is more demanding and fast-paced these days. Of course, every recruiter or employer is different personality-wise and works under different professional and personal conditions from day to day, but if he or she has a stack of resumes to skim in a short period of time, your one-page resume will more than likely be better appreciated.
What to Include in Your Education Section
Universities, community colleges, and trade schools
Cities and States of each school
Date of graduation actual or anticipated. Writing both the month and the year is preferred, but year alone is acceptable (just consider consistency regarding how you approach dating your work experience and other details throughout the resume)
Degree(s) earnedmajors are a must; minors can be included if relevant or spacing permits (if you graduated cum laude, place that between the degree and date). Degrees can be spelled out or abbreviated (but be consistent).
Honors programs and awards
Certificates earned
University papers or journals: participation and/or publication
Fraternities or sororities
Related coursework or senior projects
Special training, workshops, and seminars
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA B.A. in Humanities, May 2007
Dean's List, Spring 2005; Fall 2006
Member: Humanities Honors Society, Spring 2004-Spring 2007
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List the months and the years; days are not necessary. Writing "Jun. 2007-Dec. 2007" is specific, concise, honest, and won't raise any red flags to an employer. Writing "2007-2007" looks strange and doesn't really mean anything. If you worked at one job from "2006-2007" and the current one from "2007-Present," you can get away with that, but keep in mind that the persnickety employer will wonder if you quit your last job in January of 2007, went to the Bahamas for two seasons, and started your new job in September.
The GPA should come first in a list of achievements under the school information.
Only list your GPA if you are a student or recent graduate. The longer you have been out of school and accumulating work experience, the more you should be offering up space from your Education section to your Experience section. Same applies with all other honorable mentions under your list of schools.
Only list your GPA if it's 3.0 or higher.
Only list your GPA if it's going to be obvious to the employerif your school did not use the standard scale, consider carefully how you will present it otherwise.
If your GPA is not high enough and the employer requests it, you'll have to bite the proverbial bullet and spit it on there. Not doing so, of course, will have worse consequences like indicating to the employer that you are hiding something or don't pay attention to directions.
Academic Honors
Again, definitely include this information if you are a student or recent graduate. List awards or honors programs in bullets underneath the school information. Mention "cum laude" honors after your degree/major.
Lacking Educational Credentials
If you don't have the degree required by the position to which you are applying but have relevant ongoing training, create a "Professional Development" section above Education and list any seminars, classes, and conferences in which you participated.
Abandoned Program
Only mention that you started a program at certain school if the study is applicable to your current chosen career. For example, if you started studying health law and decided to earn a degree in medicine and want to put that in your resume, then you would write the school, city, and dates on one line and a bullet underneath with mention of your studies (i.e."Studies included Health Law").
Community College
Only mention community colleges if:
You are currently enrolled there
You earned an AA and are not seeking higher degrees
You studied something relevant to the job you are seeking
High School
Never add your high school to your resume even if you are still earning your BA. No one cares. Everyone will assume you graduated if you are going to college. If you really want to emphasize that you once were the reigning Dungeon Master at your High School's well-reputed D&D Society, you should just create an Interests section for your resume at the very bottom and add "Role Playing Games" to it. There are only three instances where it's okay to place your High School on a resume:
You are still in High School
You have a High School diploma and have no intention of ever enrolling in college or some sort of trade school.
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Bars already full, lineups in full swing
Olympic hockey fans lineup outside of the German Fanfest tent on Cordova Street ahead of the gold medal Canada vs. USA game, Feb 28, 2010.
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VANCOUVER — Thousands of fans began flooding into Vancouver bars as soon as doors opened this morning in advance of today's epic gold medal hockey game against the United States at just after noon.
Lineups are already down the block at downtown bars and restaurants in anticipation of today's men's gold-medal hockey game between Canada and the U.S.
Crowds are thick in Gastown at the German Fan Fest on Water Street, where flag-draped fans started lining up as early as 8 a.m. to get a seat.
Brother and sister Jamie and Ashley Vaughn of Chilliwack said the German tent offers the best atmosphere, though it only boasts one television.
"It's all love for the Canadian hockey players," Jamie Vaughn, 26, said.
"Like a big family," Ashley, 24, added.
Clad in a Cowichan sweater and maple leaf shutter shades, Sean Tull, 21, of Duncan also chose to cheer on his team at the German Fan Fest.
He had hoped to win tickets to the game through a CTV contest the night before.
"We did the all-nighter last night to win the gold-medal tickets, but no dice," he said.
Over at Malone's Bar and Grill on West Pender Street, Jordan Giesbrecht was one of about 200 red-and-white clad fans out on the sidewalk enthusiastically shouting "Go Canada Go."
"It's the best atmosphere, big TVs," the 24-year-old from Calgary said of the venue.
Meanwhile, U.S. fans found themselves huddling together to escape the taunts of Canadian fans.
"I just saw these guys in line and jumped in for safety," said Tony Faulkner of Bellingham, Washington, as he joined a group of Californians — all of them wearing bandanas decorated with the stars and stripes around their necks — at the Lennox Pub on Robson Street.
"Yeah, strength in numbers," said Michael Rennaker, 23, of Malibu, California.
"We love Canada when they are not booing us," he said, as rival fans shouted "Can-a-da. Can-a-da" in the background.
Regardless, Rachel Ryon, 22, also of Malibu, was feeling confident in her team going into the game, predicting another 5-3 win for the U.S.
"It's going to be a repeat of last week," she said.
Police are predicting the largest crowds to date in the downtown core today.
Expect private liquor stores in the neighbourhood to close early in the hopes of curbing the public drunkenness.
Vancouver Police have asked the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch for permission to shut sales down at 2 p.m.
Meanwhile, police said they will be closely monitoring the celebrations and enforcing all liquor laws.


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China imposes new access rules over sea, angering neighbors, US
Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines and the United States have criticized China for imposing new access rules for the vast South China Sea, saying Beijing's demand that foreign vessels get approval to enter the disputed maritime area is provocative and potentially destabilizing.
But Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying retorted Friday that the rules that went into effect at the start of the year are simply "technical revisions" of existing laws governing the resource-rich waters off China's Hainan province. She said foreign governments' complaints that Beijing is courting trouble spring from "ulterior motives."
The latest maritime dispute among the neighbors with overlapping claims to islands and resources in the busy East Asian waterways has ratcheted up tensions in the region, coming less than two months after China proclaimed an Air Defense Identification Zone over disputed islands in the East China Sea. Under the ADIZ, foreign aircraft flying through the zone are required to file flight plans with Beijing, although the United States, Japan and South Korea have flown military aircraft through the region without getting China's permission.
"The passing of these restrictions on other countries' fishing activities in disputed portions of the South China Sea is a provocative and potentially dangerous act," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington on Thursday. "China has not offered any explanation or basis under international law for these extensive maritime claims."
The Foreign Affairs Department of the Philippines issued a statement Friday saying the unilateral Chinese exertion of control over the fishing grounds "escalates tensions, unnecessarily complicates the situation in the South China Sea, and threatens the peace and stability of the region."
Taiwan declared that it doesn't recognize the proclaimed access rules as valid, and Vietnam called the Beijing power play "illegal and groundless."
The revised rules stem from actions taken by authorities on the island of Hainan, the Chinese province closest to the sea where areas are also claimed by Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
A year ago, Hainan authorities announced enforcement procedures that allow its police to board foreign ships not authorized to enter the area and to seize the vessels, fishing equipment and catch. Penalties for unauthorized access can also result in fines exceeding $80,000, the provincial rules state.
Hua, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, suggested the international outcry was political.
"If someone says a revision to local fishing regulations that have been in effect for many years constitutes a threat to peace and stability in the entire region, it is not a lack of basic common sense but a sign of ulterior motives," Hua told reporters at a Beijing briefing on Friday.
The regional dispute over a cluster of tiny islets in the East China Sea that China claims as the Diaoyu and Japan as the Senkakus has escalated into a series of air and sea faceoffs. Analysts warn that the run-ins could result in accidents or miscalculations that could further heighten tensions among Asia's leading powers.
At issue in the South China Sea is a triangular cluster of reefs known as Scarborough Shoal about 130 miles from the Philippines' Subic Bay naval station. The Chinese call it Huangyan Island and complain that the Philippine navy has been harassing its fishing boats there.
The South China Sea and coastal passages from Malaysia to Russia are of vital economic interest to all who ply the shipping lanes used to ferry more than $1.2 trillion in goods annually between the United States and its Far East trading partners.
China's increasingly ambitious assertions of sovereignty also reflect a power play with Washington, which continues to wield influence and professes commitment to defend longtime allies in Tokyo, Seoul and Manila.
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Hi everyone,
This is my first review! I picked this set up at my local Toys R Us a few days ago. I will try to post the pictures I took soon.
The Box: The box is the standard Clone Wars format, with the clone head in the upper right-hand corner. The image of the ship shows it dropping the bombs/missiles with the wings open in attack mode. It also shows the Rocket Battle Droids flying in space. The small image in the lower left-hand corner shows the ship in flight mode and walking mode, much like the Vulture Droid. The top of the box shows the three minifigs life size, with one standing in profile and the other two facing the camera. The back shows four features of the ship--walking mode, attack mode (wings apart), bomb-dropping ability, and the "head" that moves in the same way as the Vulture Droid. Also pictured are the Battle Packs and Vader's TIE.
The Parts: With 232 pieces, $19.99 is a very good price! There are no printed parts whatsoever, but it does come with a small sticker sheet. There are not many rare pieces, the most uncommon probably being the dark bley 1/4 dishes in the front (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=58846), and the dark bley and dark blue windshield slopes (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=47753 and
The Build: The building of this set is pretty simple, it took me half an hour with a few breaks. It is weird because the instruction manual has you build it backwards, with the back in the foreground. The wing mechanism is very strange, but very well done. I'll post some pictures of it later, as it is very hard to describe. The bomb-dropping mechanism is also well done (much better than the FF missiles). A rubber band keeps the bombs on the technic pin, so you have to pull with some force to release them. They are broken into two sets of two, so not all four drop at one time. Also, only one head is retractable, but the other has a second head underneath the ship that is also retractable.
Minifigures: The minifigs in this set are fantastic. You get three Rocket Battle Droids! The head and body of the droids are dark orange, and the rest (legs, arms, and jetpack) are dark bley. One arm is straight so it can hold a gun, and the other is curved.
Model: This model is great if you like CIS ships. It is like 2 Vulture Droids molded together. It goes very nicely with other CIS ships, such as the Tri-Fighter and Vulture Droid. The bottom wing is longer than the top one, which is not aesthetically pleasing to me, at least. The ship is also asymmetrical in the back, which is slightly odd. Overall, though, it is an easy build that produces a great product. The playability is nice, and the design is very good.
Parts: 8.5/10, nothing too spectacular here. There are some nice dark blue pieces, though.
Minifigs: 9/10, some variation would be nice, but you get three Rocket Battle Droids!
Details: 8/10, not too many details, but some nice stickers.
Playability: 10/10, very swooshable, bombs are nice, walking/attack/flight modes all possible.
Price/parts: 10/10, $19.99 for 232 parts and 3 minifigs. A bargain in my mind.
Overall: 9.1/10, a great smaller set. I highly recommend it to all PT fans and CIS fans.
Enjoy, and all feedback is appreciated!
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Thanks! I'll try to take a picture of them together tomorrow, and I'll post it then.
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Wow, only 12 pieces less than the Shanghai Chase and twenty dollars less!
Good review; just needs some pictures to finish it off, but from what I hear you have that squared away.
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I got this set this past weekend. I was pleasantly surprised. I dig the new BD minifigs, and the design is equally poseable in walk mode or flight mode. And like the AT-ST and Grievous Fighter, you get well over 200 pieces for $20.
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This set is a steal. I'll get it on lego.com when it comes out. When will we see this ship in the Clone Wars?
I believe in LEGO Star Wars!
End creepy minifig faces!
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Nice review. Using some very clever words in there, *including the word asymmetrical which I had to go look up in a dictionary to find out whatever the hell that was
* but sweet. It should be much better with pictures.
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Their point of view, as outlined in this post, concerns Rick Warren's decision to open the book jacket design up to a $5,000 competition, what graphic designers refer to as "spec work."
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As a double whammy, it's not a very sweet deal for you, Rick. The quality of work you get is going to be sub-par … because the designers didn't have the benefit of a working relationship with you the client where they could be privy to all the ideas, expectations, insights and everything else that goes into making a creative project work. In a nutshell: You're not getting the best work because you're not valuing the worker.
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Zynga is taking the wraps off its real-money gambling games today at an event in Barcelona, Spain.
The San Francisco company says that social gaming remains its heart and soul, but the gambling games are a logical extension for fans who want to bet real money and win it in social games. Zynga will launch the games in the United Kingdom, where real-money online gambling is legal.
Sean Ryan, head of game partnerships at Facebook, is showing off the Facebook titles for Zynga. The games include ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino. Both are gambling versions of Zynga's social games, produced in partnership with Bwin.party, a British real-money online gambling company.
The games are the first titles in Zynga's strategic expansion into Facebook and mobile gambling games. Investors have been very interested in them because they represent a chance for Zynga to make more money. But Zynga has downplayed the financial opportunity and says it is just in the beginning stages of its experiment. Zynga released the web and downloadable versions of the UK gambling games in April, but the Facebook and mobile versions are likely to be a bigger novelty in the UK market. They may also prove to be more accessible to a new audience.
In social games such as Zynga Poker, players can purchase virtual chips with real money. But they can't cash out their winnings. In ZyngaPlusPoker, players will have the option to play for real money.
If they choose it, they will be taken to a different application that is completely different and is based on Bwin's approved and regulated gambling game. In such games, players have to prove they are over the age of 18 and reside in the jurisdiction where the games are legal. They have to put down a deposit with Bwin to ensure they can pay for their chips. And they can win or lose real money.
On top of that, they are eligible to win promotional prizes such as a free night's stay in a casino hotel or a free buffet meal, much like casinos themselves do in their attempts to lure players to real-money casinos.
Zynga is making a clear distinction between its existing social app and the gambling app so that users don't get confused about which is which. The apps have different looks and color schemes, though they both share the same social DNA.
It's not yet clear when the apps will launch. Zynga will have Facebook versions of ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino, as well as mobile versions in the near future. The timing of the launch depends on approvals in the United Kingdom.
The apps are the first result of a strategy the company began pursuing in October 2012, when it hired seasoned real-money gambling executive Maytal Olsha.
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"Soil microbes decompose crop residue and make those nutrients, and other nutrients stored in the soil, available to plants," he says. "They degrade herbicides and prevent carryover. Proper soil pH—6.4 in a continuous corn or corn/soybean rotation—is the foundation of high yield."
As vital as soil pH is, Ferrie still sees farmers and applicators making mistakes with lime. For example, a fertilizer plant discovered fields were not responding to lime applications—they were underapplying because they had switched soil testing laboratories. Their old lab made recommendations in tons of lime, based on its state standard for limestone. But the new lab, in another state, expressed its recommendations as pounds of calcium carbonate equivalent, which is not the same thing as standard tons of lime.
Mistakes are understandable because calculating the proper rate of lime is tricky. They also are avoidable, if you have a basic understanding of lime. Start with a soil test. "It's easier to keep pH in the optimum range if you test soil every two years and apply lime more frequently, in smaller amounts," Ferrie says. "If you only test soil every five years, your lime applications will be reactive, rather than proactive, and soil pH will fluctuate more."
Ferrie prefers a buffer pH test along with a water pH test, which is the standard test at many labs. "A water pH test tells you when to lime, but it doesn't tell you how much to apply," Ferrie says. "A buffer pH test takes soil texture into account, which lets you determine the correct rate."
Some land-grant universities publish charts of the correct liming rate for various soil water pH test results, based on soil type. Other approaches include keeping soil textures separate when taking samples or sampling by management zones.
"If you're in a grid testing system, realign the grids so each one represents one soil texture," Ferrie says. "This kind of sampling sets you up for variable-rate lime application, which is a good idea if you have more than one soil type in a field."
Understand the standard upon which your lab's recommendation is based. Some labs make recommendations of calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE, sometimes called "effective neutralizing value,"), while others make recommendations in tons of lime—meaning tons of lime product with a typical CCE for the state. Compare lime sources. CCE lets you compare the acid neutralizing power of lime and calculate the correct rate to apply. It is expressed as a percentage of the neutralizing power of pure calcium carbonate. "Because there is no universal standard across all states for what constitutes a ton of agricultural lime, you must evaluate lime sources in terms of calcium carbonate equivalent," Ferrie says.
The most popular source of agricultural lime is ground limestone, including calcitic limestone and dolomitic limestone. Calcitic lime is mainly calcium carbonate. Dolomitic lime contains both calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, which also neutralizes soil acid.
With any source of lime, the seller should tell you its CCE value. As a rule of thumb, you can expect calcitic limestone to range from 85% to 100% CCE, and dolomitic lime from 95% to 108%. (The CCE can be more than 100% if the product exceeds the neutralizing power of pure calcium carbonate.) Hydrated lime typically ranges from 120% to 135%, and basic slag from 60% to 90%.
Because lime varies in CCE, you might have to apply a correction factor to your lab's recommendation to determine the correct rate. If a lab says you need 1,000 lb. of calcium carbonate per acre to neutralize a soil and lime from a certain quarry has a CCE of 50%, you'll need to apply 2,000 lb. of that lime product per acre.
Another factor affecting lime quality is its fineness of grind. The smaller the particles, the faster lime will neutralize acidity. Fineness is quantified by the percentage of particles passing through various sizes of mesh screens. "Particles that fall through a 60-mesh screen are effective the first year," Ferrie says. "But larger particles need more time."
The acid-neutralizing effect of a particle of lime extends outward only 1⁄8"—whether the particle is the size of a grain of sand, or (theoretically) a golf ball. Depending on the price per ton, a finely ground limestone with a lower CCE might be a better buy than a coarse product with a higher CCE.
Some states take CCE and fineness into account and publish a standard called "total neutralizing value." You can use that to compare value.
A common mistake is failing to calibrate for each spreader truck and each lime source. Set several large flat pans on the ground, and make a pass over them to check width and uniformity. A coarse lime will give you a wider pattern than a fine lime.
The worst cases of uneven application can result from applying municipal lime products with a manure spreader. "That may be tempting if a municipality offers you sludge-cake lime for free," Ferrie says. "But blobs of lime create a high pH in a micro-environment next to an acid situation. That can make 'free' lime expensive."
Municipal liquid lime, while a good product, can be tricky. The percentage of liquid and solid content can vary from 30% to 50%, which changes the CCE. You need to demand that information from your supplier. "You must adjust the application rate for each load," Ferrie says. A similar issue of varying CCE could arise if you spread limestone from two different quarries. Tillage plans. Always consider how deep you plan to incorporate your lime. If you're in strip-till or no-till, or planning to till deeply, you'll need to adjust the rate.
"Typically, lime recommendations are based on the depth of the soil sample," Ferrie says. "If recommendations call for 2 tons per acre, based on a 6" sample, and you plan to incorporate it 8" or 9" deep, you may need 3½ to 4 tons per acre. But if you leave 2 tons per acre on the surface, that's like applying 3 or 4 tons per acre in the top 3" of soil. It will tie up nutrients, and cause herbicide carryover and nitrogen volatility."
If a no-till field has become acidic, you probably will need to till in a lime application, Ferrie notes. "Once you have built pH back to the optimum range, you can maintain it by making surface applications," he says.
Consistent pH levels make for happy microorganisms. Healthy soil encourages higher, more consistent yields, which makes happy farmers.
Sources of LimeThe most commonly used source of lime is ground limestone, but there are many others, including:
- Fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion.
- Basic slag, or calcium silicate, from the steel industry.
- Lime slurry or fluid lime, which is limestone pulverized and suspended in water, often a byproduct from municipal water treatment facilities.
- Hydrated lime or quicklime, from water treatment facilities, has a high calcium carbonate equivalent, but is caustic to handle.
- Bone meal.
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The bacterium that causes Lyme Disease substitutes manganese for iron in its diet, a new study finds. The pathogen is the first known organism to live without iron.
This talent helps the pathogen evade the immune system, which often acts against foreign invaders by starving them of iron.
Lyme disease is transmitted by tick bites and can cause fever, fatigue, headaches and rashes. If not treated promptly with antibiotics, the disease can start to attack the circulatory and central nervous systems, causing shooting pains and numbness as well as cognitive difficulties.
Now, researchers have found that to cause Lyme disease, the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi requires a large supply of manganese, which it uses instead of iron to make an important enzyme. The discovery could open new doors for the treatment of Lyme disease, said study researcher Valeria Culotta, a molecular biologist at the John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
"The only therapy for Lyme Disease right now are antibiotics like penicillin, which are effective if the disease is detected early enough," Culotta said in a statement. Penicillin acts by attacking the bacteria's cell walls, she said, but some forms of the bacteria don't have cell walls.
"We'd like to find targets inside pathogenic cells that could thwart their growth," Culotta said.
Researchers have known since 2000 that Borrelia doesn't have the genes it would need to make iron-containing proteins. But no one knew what they were using instead. Culotta and her colleagues used specialized equipment to measure metal-containing proteins in Borrelia, detecting metal content down to parts per trillion.
They found that the bacterium substitutes manganese for iron, particularly in defensive proteins that help protect the pathogen against the immune system.
The researchers now plan to map out all of the metal-containing proteins in Borrelia and plan to learn how the bacteria acquire manganese from their environment. The manganese mechanism may be a chink in the bacterium's armor that humans can exploit, Culotta said.
"The best targets are enzymes that pathogens have, but people do not, so they would kill the pathogens but not harm people," she said.
The researchers reported their findings today (March 22) in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Brandeis University men's basketball team put three starters in double figures, but the host Case Western Reserve University Spartans had five as they defeated the visiting Judges, 74-66, in a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest tonight in Horsburgh Gymnasium. With the loss, Brandeis falls to 9-8 overall, 1-5 in the UAA. The Spartans improve to 11-6, 3-3 UAA.
The first 23 minutes of the game were tightly contested, featuring eight ties and 12 lead changes. With the Judges ahead, 41-38, after a pair of Robinson Vilmont (Cambridge, Mass./Wilbraham and Monson Acad.) free throws at the 17:00 mark, Case Western Reserve went on the key run of the game. The Spartans scored the next 10 in a row over the next 2:31, with senior David Thompson playing a key role, scoring two baskets and grabbing a pair of defensive rebounds as Case held the Judges to just one missed shot on three-straight possessions. The Spartans also got a pair of 3-pointers in the key run, from sophomore Jimmy Holman, who gave Case the lead for good at the 15:45 mark and senior Tim Chung, whose trifecta at the 14:49 mark made it a 48-41 game in favor of the hosts. Brandeis got within four points a couple of times the rest of the way, but never any close than two possessions.
In the first half, the largest lead for either team was eight, when the Spartans opened up a 20-12 lead, but Brandeis answered with an 11-3 run to tie the game at 23 on an Ishmael Kalilou (Windsor, Conn./Taft School) bucket. The Judges would eventually reclaim the lead and eventual go up by four, 31-27, on a Gabriel Moton (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg) bucket with just under two minutes left in the stanza. Chung hit two from the free throw line on the Spartans' next trip and the teams came up empty in the final 107 seconds of the half as Brandeis took a 31-29 lead into the break.
The lead changed hands eight times in the first three minutes in the second half before Case went on the key run. The Spartans held off the Judges by shooting 57.1% (16-28) in the second after just 33.3% in the first (10-30). Meanwhile, after hitting 44.8% in the first (13-39), the Judges fell to 39.4% in the second (13-33).
For the game, Brandeis was led by Moton and senior Ben Bartoldus (Hillsborough, N.H./Proctor Acad.), who had similar stat lines of 17 points and five rebounds. Classmate Alex Stoyle (Goffstown, N.H./Tilton Acad.) added 16 points and 10 rebounds for his second career double-double. He had a terrific second half, when he scored 13 points and had six caroms and two blocked shots, finishing with four to tie his career-best. Bartoldus had three assists to help the Judges.
Case finished with all five starters in double figures, paced by Thompson's game-highs of 18 points and 15 rebounds. Chung added 17 points, thanks to four 3-pointers on the day. Dane McLaughlin and Julien Person had 12 points each, while Holman had 11 points and a game-high four assists. With the win, the home team has now won nine in a row in this matchup.
Brandeis will look for their second UAA win of the season on Sunday at Carnegie Mellon with an 11 a.m. tipoff. Case will take on NYU at 1 p.m.


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The cut to a family of four comes to 36 dollars per month. Advocates for low-income Californians say some struggling families could miss meals.
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Cristina Cañaveral with Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth says more than sixty percent of California food stamp recipients work, but don't earn enough to make ends meet.
"Food stamps are essentially a survival issue for so many families, including families working full time, maybe one, or even two low wage jobs," she says.
The Republican-controlled U.S. House passed a farm bill that would cut food stamps by four billion dollars annually. The Senate version contains 90 percent fewer cuts to the program.


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