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Primetime Ratings Report
For the week of January 2, 2012
(Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC Opens 2012 with 9 of the Top 20 Non-Sports Shows in Adults 18-49, Airing TV's No. 1 Comedy, the No. 1 Drama and the No. 1 Freshman Drama
Season to Date, ABC Delivers 100% Retention Across All Key Adult Demos
"The Bachelor" Season Premiere Marks ABC's Best Time-Slot Results in 6 Weeks
In Viewers and Young Adults, and Scores an 11-Week High with Women 18-34
Up Over its Most-Recent Original Airing, ABC Freshman "Last Man Standing" Beats NBC's Premiere of "Biggest Loser" by Wide Margins in Viewers and Young Adults
Posting Season-High Lead-in Retention, ABC's "Work It" Debut Posts Double-Digit
Year-to-Year Growth in its Slot and is Up Sharply over the Comedy it Replaced
Surging on its Lead-in, ABC's "Celebrity Wife Swap" Boosts its Slot in Adults 18-34
ABC's Wednesday Lineup Returns to Original with Across-the-Board Increases
"The Middle" Scores the Series' 3rd-Strongest-Ever Viewer and Young Adult Results
ABC Freshman "Suburgatory" Generates the Series' Biggest Audience in 10 Weeks
"Modern Family" Produces its Most-Watched Telecast Since its Season Opener
Wednesday's Top Gainer, "Happy Endings" Sees One of its Best Performances
ABC Rookie "Revenge" Achieves a 9-Week High with Total Viewers
ABC's "Winter Wipeout" Premieres with Impressive Results, Generating the
Network's Highest Young Adult Number in the Time Period in Nearly 1 Year
Thursday's No. 1 TV Show, "Grey's" Returns with its Top Numbers in Over 9 Months
"Private Practice" Draws its Biggest Audience Since its Season Premiere
With Each of its Programs Posting Gains, ABC Marks 11-Week Highs on Friday
ABC's Republican Debate in New Hampshire is Saturday's No. 1 Non-Sports Show
Sunday's No. 1 Scripted TV Show in Adults 18-49, ABC's "Once Upon a Time"
Soars in its Return to Original to its Highest Number Since Mid-November
ABC's "Desperate Housewives" Hits its Top Adult 18-49 Number Since October
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ABC opened the first complete week of 2012 with impressive results, claiming TV's No. 1 scripted show/comedy with "Modern Family," the No. 1 drama with "Grey's Anatomy" and the No. 1 new drama with "Once Upon a Time." In fact on its first original telecast in 2 months, ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" turned in the highest rating for any drama telecast on any network this season. During the week of January 2, 2012, the Net delivered 9 of the Top 20 non-sports TV shows in Adults 18-49: "Modern Family" - No. 1, "Grey's Anatomy" - No. 3, "Once Upon a Time" - No. 10, "Happy Endings" - No. 13, "The Middle" and "Desperate Housewives" tied at No. 15, "Suburgatory" - No. 17, while "Private Practice" and "Wipeout-THURS" tied at No. 19.
· In Total Viewers (7.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.3/6), ABC generated its strongest week since November - since w/o 11/21/11 and 11/14/11, respectively.
ABC Season-to-Date Update (16 complete weeks): Versus the same point last season, ABC is retaining 100% of its primetime ratings across all key Adult demos (AD18-34/AD18-49/AD25-54). In the key Adult 18-49 sales demo, ABC airs the season's No. 1 drama ("Grey's Anatomy") the season's No. 2 comedy/scripted show ("Modern Family") and the season's No. 1 freshman drama ("Once Upon a Time"). In addition, ABC is up across the board over the same point last season during the 10 o'clock hour on Monday-Friday, as a lead-in to affiliates' late-local newscasts: Total Viewers +9%, Adults 25-54 +7% and Adults 18-49 +4%.
On the New Year's holiday Monday with the season opener of "The Bachelor" and a special preview of "Celebrity Wife Swap," ABC earned a solid second place among the broadcast networks to CBS' original lineup, beating out NBC's original schedule by wide margins with Total Viewers (+73% - 7.3 million vs. 5.1 million) and Adults 18-49 (+41% - 2.4/6 vs. 1.7/4). ABC finished No. 1 on the night among the broadcasters in Women 18-34 (2.8/7).
"The Bachelor" (8:00-10:01 p.m.)
ABC's season opener of "The Bachelor" ranked a competitive No. 2 in its time period among the broadcast nets to CBS' first-run comedy block in viewers and young adults. "The Bachelor" took full control of NBC's unscripted programming ("Who's Still Standing?"/"Fear Factor") during the 2-hour time period, leading by 2.0 million viewers (7.8 million vs. 5.8 million) and by 20% in Adults 18-49 (2.4/6 vs. 2.0/5). "The Bachelor" ranked as the No. 1 broadcaster in its slot with its core audience of Women 18-34 (3.1/8).
· The veteran ABC unscripted series gained audience from its first hour to its second hour, beating NBC's "Fear Factor" during the 9:00 p.m. hour in both Total Viewers (7.9 million vs. 5.9 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.5/6 vs. 2.4/6).
· In Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, "The Bachelor" generated ABC's strongest performance in the 2-hour time period in 6 weeks - since 11/21/11. Additionally, the show posted the Net's best Women 18-34 number in the slot since mid-October, representing its 2nd-highest number since season-premiere Monday - since 10/17/11 and 9/19/11, respectively.
"Celebrity Wife Swap" (10:01-11:00 p.m.)
Holding 96% of its Adult 18-49 lead-in during the 10 o'clock hour, a preview airing of ABC's "Celebrity Wife Swap" the night before its debut dominating NBC's "Rock Center with Brian Williams" with viewers (+66% - 6.3 million vs. 3.8 million) and young adults (+109% - 2.3/6 vs. 1.1/3). In fact the new ABC series stood as the top broadcast in the, beating time period veteran "Hawaii Five-0" among Adults 18-34 (1.7/5) and Women 18-34 (2.4/6).
· "Celebrity Wife Swap" built on its lead-in across all key Men demos (M18-34/M18-49/M25-54).
· The "Celebrity Wife Swap" preview produced ABC's top Adult 18-34 and Women 18-34 numbers in the hour since September - since 9/26/11 and 9/19/11. In addition, the show improved its time period year to year with Adults 18-34 and key Women (W18-34/W18-49).
Finishing as the 2nd-most-watched broadcaster on Tuesday, ABC drew its biggest audience (6.7 million) on the night in 5 weeks and its top young adult number (2.0/5) in 6 weeks - since 11/29/11 and 11/22/11, respectively.
· ABC grew over the same night last year (also an all-original schedule = 6.2 million and 1.7/5 on 1/4/11) by 8% in Total Viewers and by 18% in Adults 18-49.
"Last Man Standing" (8:00-8:31 p.m.)
At 8:00 p.m. opposite an original of CBS' top-rated "NCIS," ABC freshman "Last Man Standing" earned second place in its slot, beating out NBC's season premiere of "The Biggest Loser 13" by 1.4 million viewers (7.9 million vs. 6.5 million) and by 9% in Adults 18-49 (2.4/7 vs. 2.2/6).
· "Last Man Standing" was up over its most-recent original 3 weeks ago in Total Viewers (+5%) and Adults 18-49 (+9%).
"Work It" (8:31-9:30 p.m.)
Showing season-best young adult lead-in retention out of "Last Man Standing" at 8:30 p.m. (83% - best for an original comedy telecast this season) opposite stiff competition, ABC's debut of "Work It" was up by double digits over the last episode of "Man Up!" (on 12/6/11) in the half-hour with Total Viewers (+29% - 6.2 million vs. 4.8 million) and Adults 18-49 (+25% - 2.0/5 vs. 1.6/4), beating the final 6 episodes of the comedy it replaced in the key young sales demo.
· "Work It" improved its half-hour for ABC by 11% in Adults 18-49 over original programming on the same night last year (second half-hour of "No Ordinary Family" = 1.8/5).
"Celebrity Wife Swap" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Building on its lead-in by double-digits among Adults 18-34 (+27%), ABC's "Celebrity Wife Swap" outdelivered an original airing of "V" on the same night last year (+8% - 1.4/4 vs. 1.3/4). The show also jumped from its lead-in and boosted the hour year over year for ABC by huge margins across all key Women: W18-34 +38%, W18-49 +47% and W25-54 +44%.
· Despite facing stiff competition from championship college football on ESPN ("Allstate Sugar Bowl"), the new ABC series surged over its Monday preview across the key Men demos: M18-34 +22%, M18-49 +25% and M25-54 +33%.
"Body of Proof" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Returning to original for the first time in 4 weeks, ABC's "Body of Proof" built on its lead-in (+17% - 7.0 million vs. 6.0 million) to outdraw NBC's "Parenthood" (4.9 million) in the 10:00 p.m. hour by 2.1 million viewers. In addition, "Body of Proof" was the only drama to increase its audience from start to finish in the hour, as CBS' "Unforgettable" and NBC's "Parenthood" each lost viewers on the half-hour.
ABC's "Body of Proof" continued to deliver strong year-to-year improvement in the hour, jumping by 35% in Total Viewers (7.0 million vs. 5.2 million) and by 25% in Adults 18-49 (1.5/4 vs. 1.2/3) over an original "Detroit 1-8-7" on the year-ago night.
With its schedule returning to originals for the first time in a month, ABC won the first Wednesday of 2012 by wide margins, beating out CBS by 1.2 million viewers (9.4 million vs. 8.2 million) and by 65% in Adults 18-49 (3.3/9 vs. 2.0/5). In fact, ABC ran as the top-rated broadcaster in all 6 half-hours of the night among Adults 18-49. ABC scored its strongest Wednesday with its regular lineup in 10 weeks with viewers, and in 9 weeks with young adults - since 10/26/11 and 11/2/11, respectively.
· "Modern Family" finished as the definitive No. 1 TV program on Wednesday in viewers and young adults. In fact, ABC's "Modern Family" is on track to finish as the week's top-rated scripted show and as TV's No. 1 comedy in Adults 18-49, outdelivering CBS' original "Two and a Half Men" by 27% this past Monday (5.7/14 vs. 4.5/10).
· As the Network was up across its schedule from the same Wednesday last year (also a night of all originals), ABC surged year over year by 27% in viewers and by 22% in young adults (7.4 million and 2.7/8 on 1/5/11).
· Despite facing championship college football on ESPN ("Discover Orange Bowl"), ABC grew by double-digits over the last time its Wednesday lineup was in originals 4 weeks ago (on 12/7/11) in Total Viewers (+12%) and Adults 18-49 (+10%), with all 5 of its series posting gains.
"The Middle" (8:00-8:30 p.m.)
At 8:00 p.m., ABC's "The Middle" won its half-hour over CBS' special "I Get That A Lot" in viewers and young adults.
· "The Middle" was up over its most recent original by 1.3 million viewers (10.0 million vs. 8.7 million) and by 7% in young adults (3.0/9 vs. 2.8/8), marking the series' 3rd-highest numbers ever.
"Suburgatory" (8:30-9:00 p.m.)
At 8:30 p.m. like its lead-in, ABC's "Suburgatory" led its slot over the second half-hour of CBS' "I Get That A Lot" in viewers and young adults.
· Rising over its most recent first-run in viewers (+10% - 8.8 million vs. 8.0 million) and young adults (+4% - 2.9/8 vs. 2.8/8), "Suburgatory" drew its biggest audience in 10 weeks - since 10/26/11.
"Modern Family" (9:00-9:31 p.m.)
Gaining on its lead-in at 9:00 p.m., ABC's "Modern Family" registered as Wednesday's No. 1 TV show in Adults 18-49 for its 10th consecutive first-run telecast this season.
· Building on its last original by 15% in viewers (14.0 million vs. 12.2 million) and by 12% in young adults (5.7/14 vs. 5.1/13), "Modern Family" attracted its biggest audience since its season premiere (3rd-largest audience ever) and equaled a 12-week high among Adults 18-49 - since 9/21/11 and 10/12/11, respectively.
"Happy Endings" (9:31-10:00 p.m.)
During the 9:30 p.m. half-hour, ABC's "Happy Endings" more than doubled the second half-hour of Fox's "Mobbed" premiere in Total Viewers (+121% - 7.5 million vs. 3.4 million) and Adults 18-49 (+129% - 3.2/8 vs. 1.4/3).
· Surging over its most recent original with viewers (+17%) and young adults (+14%), "Happy Endings" generated its 3rd-highest-ever numbers on both counts.
"Revenge" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
From 10:00-11:00 p.m., ABC freshman drama "Revenge" finished as the No. 1 entertainment show in its time period among Adults 18-49 (2.5/7).
· ABC's "Revenge" was up over its last first-run telecast in viewers (+11% - 8.1 million vs. 7.3 million) and young adults (+4% - 2.5/7 vs. 2.4/6), marking a 9-week high in Total Viewers and a 7-week high in Adults 18-49 - since 11/2/11 and 11/16/11, respectively.
Returning to its regular Thursday lineup for the first time in 8 weeks (since 11/10/11), ABC turned in a strong first-place finish on Thursday night among Adults 18-49, leading runner-up CBS by 50% (3.3/9 vs. 2.2/6). ABC (9.5 million) also registered as the most-watched network overall on the evening.
· Compared to the last time regularly scheduled programming aired on the evening in early-November, ABC's numbers jumped by 19% in viewers and by 22% in young adults.
· Hitting a 15-week high in viewers and young adults, the Net tallied best-since-premiere Thursday numbers - since 9/22/11.
"Winter Wipeout" (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
During the 8 o'clock hour, the season premiere of "Winter Wipeout" earned second in its slot among Total Viewers (8.4 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.7/8), while ranking No. 1 with Adults 18-34, Men 18-34 and Teen 12-17. The ABC unscripted series jumped by 1.0 million viewers and by 25% in Adults 18-49 from its first half-hour to its second half-hour, winning the 8:30 p.m. slot on both counts.
· Scoring a season-high for ABC in the hour among Adults 18-49, "Winter Wipeout" produced the Net's highest rating in the slot in nearly 1 year, as well as the series' strongest overall performance since last January - since 1/13/11.
· "Winter Wipeout" was up sharply over its preview special in the hour last month (6.7 million and 1.9/5 on 12/8/11) with viewers (+25%) and young adults (+42%).
"Grey's Anatomy" (9:00-10:02 p.m.)
Hitting season-highs and growing over its year-ago telecast, ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" registered as Thursday's No. 1 TV show in Total Viewers (12.1 million) and Adults 18-49 (4.5/12). In addition, it was Thursday's No. 1 drama with young adults for its 9th consecutive first-run airing this season.
· In Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, "Grey's Anatomy" marked the series' highest numbers in more than 9 months - since 3/31/11. In fact the show was up over its year-ago telecast with Adults 18-49 (+7% - 4.2/11 on 1/6/11), marking its 2nd-strongest number since October of 2010 - since 10/14/10.
· "Grey's" delivered the highest Adult 18-49 number for any drama telecast on any network this season
"Private Practice" (10:02-11:00 p.m.)
ABC's "Private Practice" ranked No. 1 against its network rivals in the 10:00 p.m. hour among Adults 18-49 (2.7/7). In addition, it stood as the No. 1 drama in Thursday's 10 o'clock hour for the 9th straight original telecast this season with Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34.
· "Private Practice" grew over its most recent broadcast in mid-November (on 11/17/11) by 7% in Total Viewers (7.7 million vs. 7.2 million) and by 4% in Adults 18-49 (2.7/7 vs. 2.6/7), producing its most-watched telecast overall since its season premiere in September - 9/29/11.
Jumping week to week in Total Viewers (+49% - 5.5 million vs. 3.7 million) and Adults 18-49 (+40% - 1.4/4 vs. 1.0/3), ABC hit an 11-week high on Friday night despite facing the "AT&T Cotton Bowl" on Fox - since 10/21/11. In fact, it was the Net's 2nd-strongest Friday night this season on both Nielsen measures.
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
At 8 o'clock, ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" took second against its non-sports broadcast competition, beating NBC's first-run Chuck by 2.1 million viewers (5.4 million vs. 3.3 million) and by 56% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/4 vs. 0.9/3).
· Up sharply over its most recent telecast 3 weeks ago, "Home Edition" generated season-highs for ABC in the time period with viewers (+15%) and young adults (+17%).
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition-9P" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Building on its lead-in at 9:00 p.m., a second installment of "Home Edition" ran neck-and-neck with CBS' original "CSI: NY" among Adults 18-49 (1.6/5 vs. 1.8/5 - pacing within 2-tenths of a rating point and tied in audience share), while beating the CBS drama by 10% among Adults 18-34 (1.1/4 vs. 1.0/3).
· Scoring its 2nd-highest-ever numbers on Friday, "Home Edition" turned in a best-since-premiere performance on the evening with viewers and young adults - since 10/21/11.
"20/20" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's "20/20" registered as Friday's most-watched newsmagazine (5.1 million), outdrawing NBC's "Dateline" (5.0 million) in head-to-head competition in the time period. ABC's "20/20" featured Chris Cuomo's report on a family ripped apart by junk science.
· "20/20" built over its most recent telecast 2 weeks ago by 9% in Total Viewers (5.1 million vs. 4.7 million), by 30% in Adults 18-49 (1.3/4 vs. 1.0/3) and by 29% in Adults 25-54 (1.8/5 vs. 1.4/4). The ABC newsmagazine marked its best numbers on the night since mid-November with Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 (tie) - since 11/11/11.
The ABC News "Your Voice, Your Vote - Republican Presidential Debate in New Hampshire" on Saturday, January 7 drew an average audience of 6.27 million viewers, 1.74 million Adults 25-54 and 1.40 million Adults 18-49. The ABC debate aired live across the country and was Saturday night's No. 1 non-sports program in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54.
· The ABC News debate aired against NBC's high rated NFL Wild Card Game No. 2 - Detroit vs. New Orleans and topped both CBS (4.26 million, 1.42 million and 1.10 million, respectively) and Fox (1.33 million, 617,000 and 541,000. respectively) in the 2-hour time period � 9:00-11:00pm/ET; 6:00-8:00pm/PT.
· The ABC "Your Voice, Your Vote" special outperformed the most-recent Republican debate on Fox News Channel (12/15/11) among Adults 18-49 (1.40 million vs. 1.31 million). In fact, along with the "Republican Presidential Debate in Iowa" (1.57 million on 12/10/11), the Net aired the Top 2 debates of the campaign season in Adults 18-49. The ABC News "Your Voice, Your Vote - Republican Presidential Debate in Iowa" on Saturday, December 10 stands as the most-watched debate of the 2012 campaign season.
Opposite a sports-propelled CBS with its enormous overtime NFL Wild Card playoff overrun (Pittsburgh Steelers-Denver Broncos) that went into the 8 o'clock hour, ABC earned a solid second place in Total Viewers (7.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.3/6), beating NBC (+16%/+77% - including the high-profile debut of "The Firm" - 6.3 million and 1.3/3) and Fox by strong margins (+78%/+21% - 4.1 million and 1.9/5).
· In viewers and young adults, ABC marked its strongest Sunday with regular programming in 8 weeks - since 11/13/11.
"America's Funniest Home Videos" (7:00-8:00 p.m.)
During the 7 o'clock hour against the NFL overrun on CBS, ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" stood as the No. 1 non-sports program, surging from its first half-hour to its second half-hour by nearly 1.0 million viewers (5.4 million to 6.3 million) and by 25% among Adults 18-49 (1.2/3 to 1.5/4).
"Once Upon a Time" (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
Despite facing the tail-end of the NFL playoff game, ABC freshman drama "Once Upon a Time" catapulted over its lead-in at 8:00 p.m. (+4.5 million viewers/+164% in AD18-49) and gained audience through its broadcast to finish a dominant No. 1 against its non-sports-driven competition, beating NBC and Fox. Sunday's No. 1 entertainment show in Adults 18-49, ABC's "Once Upon a Time" (3.7/8) beat out the second hour of NBC's 2-hour "Dateline" by 147% (1.5/4) and Fox's first-run animated comedies ("The Simpsons"/"The Cleveland Show") by 61% (2.3/5) from 8:00-9:00 p.m..
· TV's No. 1 new drama this season with young adults, "Once Upon a Time" continued to produce impressive year-over-year time-period improvement for ABC, improving over original programming on the year-ago night ("Home Edition" on 1/9/11) by 11% in Total Viewers (10.3 million vs. 9.3 million) and by 37% in Adults 18-49 (3.7/8 vs. 2.7/7).
· Returning to original for the first time 4 weeks, "Once Upon a Time" was up by double digits over its last first-run broadcast (8.9 million and 2.9/7 on 12/11/11) in Total Viewers (+16%) and Adults 18-49 (+28%), marking its best results since November on both counts - since 11/27/11 and 11/13/11, respectively. In addition, the Disney-owned drama hit a series high with Teens 12-17 (2.9/9), shooting up by 53% over its last original telecast.
"Desperate Housewives" (9:00-10:01 p.m.)
Ranking No. 1 in the 9 o'clock hour among Adults 18-49, ABC's "Desperate Housewives" towered over the opening hour of NBC's "The Firm" by 2.0 million viewers (8.8 million vs. 6.8 million) and by 100% in Adults 18-49 (3.0/7 vs. 1.5/3).
· On its first airing since the beginning of December, "Housewives" built by 7% in viewers and by 11% in Adults 18-49 from its last telecast (8.2 million and 2.7/6 on 12/4/11), equaling its highest young adult rating since October - since 10/30/11.
Source: The Nielsen Company, National, Live+ Same Day Program Ratings, week of 01/02/12.


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Student Media: ICTV's "The Race"
Reality show educates the producers and entertains audiences. by Liz Getman '09
Dave Newberg '09 doesn't normally like to get his hands dirty. But last March he spent a Saturday afternoon digging through trash at a junkyard in Binghamton, New York, searching for a car tire, hubcap, and interior roof unit.
"It was a scavenger hunt of sorts," Newberg says. "The first team to find all the items moved on to the next challenge at a much different type of place: an antique shop."
As a contestant on the second season of ICTV's The Race, Newberg participated in a variety of physical and mental contests, which also included navigating a pizza delivery route, driving soap box cars, and herding alpacas. He and his teammate, Matt Portman '09, came in fourth of eight teams while making an impression on the other contestants as a pair of pranksters.
The Race is based on CBS's The Amazing Race, a reality game show in which teams of two travel around the world collecting clues and performing challenges that represent the cultures and customs of each host country. The Race creator Peter Berg '07 — who calls himself "reality-TV obsessed" — says he had wanted to make his own reality show since the day he first stepped onto IC's campus.
"I watch only reality TV," he says. "I seem to live vicariously through the people who compete in these games, so I wanted to produce my own." Berg, who was a television-radio major, featured both obscure and well-known central New York locations, such as a famous diner in Rochester, the Ithaca Farmers Market, and the Syracuse and Cornell University campuses.
The first season, shot during the four days of fall break 2006, required a crew of 50, including camera operators, casting directors, and challenge coordinators. Its four episodes — each an hour long — featured six teams of two. The crew for the second season expanded to 70 with the addition of a fifth, two-part episode and two teams.
"I wanted to have as many teams as I could, with a camera operator and sound person for each," Berg says. "Usually you have a pretty reluctant crew for these types of shows because it's a lot of work. But the crew had just as much fun as the contestants."
Peter Johanns, associate professor of TV-R and manager of television operations for ICTV, says Berg's commitment to such a comprehensive project "made for compelling television. To be able to pull together all the necessary components for such a show is a spectacular accomplishment." And it was ground-breaking for the College station as well. "Nothing on this scale had ever been produced for ICTV," Johanns points out.
The Race's success is reflected by its fan base. It is the most-watched show on ICTV.org, with more than 20,000 viewers. It won the College Broadcasters award for best special broadcast and has received two Pegasys awards (given to community access programs in Tompkins County) for best documentary series and best educational access.
Newberg says its success is not surprising. "The crew members knew how to shoot a reality TV show," he says. "They worked flawlessly with [contestants] to make sure the atmosphere was competitive. And [Berg] did it all without multimillion-dollar backing — that's impressive." Although no student has volunteered to take over Berg's post and produce a third season, Newberg says he would compete again "in a heartbeat."
Berg, who worked on more than 10 ICTV programs and created the ICTV website, recently moved to Los Angeles to work on reality TV pilots. He and his friends are also in the beginning stages of an event-planning business called Reality Rush Adventures, which hosts competitions similar to those on reality TV for large-scale parties or corporate get-togethers.
But his ultimate hope is to produce reality shows full-time. "I'm trying to come up with my own show and sell it while I'm still in my 20s," Berg says. "I'd like to skip the whole 'working-your-way-up-through-the-ranks' thing. Very few people can do that, so we'll see what happens."

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I have read much about SQL Saturday's but I have yet to attend one, that is about to change. I have read much about them but until recently these events were US based and my schedule just never allowed me to make one.
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Located within the larger Great Hills community, near Loop 360 and Great Hills Trail, the Fairway at Great Hills is a section of homes found alongside the Great Hills Country Club golf course. The neighborhood includes homes found on Simmons Road and Hudson Hollow priced in the $400s to $800s and ranging in size from 2,500 to 4,500 square feet. These luxury homes feature beautifully crafted interiors, spacious yards, and mature trees that shade the entire neighborhood. Residents of the Fairway at Great Hills enjoy easy access to nearby shopping at The Domain and Gateway, where the local favorite North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery can be found. Apart from shopping and dining, residents of the Fairway at Great Hills can also take advantage of the Bull Creek Greenbelt, where the hiking trails and natural swimming areas are adored by outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. The Fairway at Great Hills is perfect for those looking to live in an high-end golf course community, just 15 minutes from exciting downtown Austin.
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- 20.0 mi/28 mins to Bergstrom International Airport
- 10.1 mi/17 mins to downtown Austin
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Is Kershaw the best pitcher in the game?
LOS ANGELES -- Opening Day began with arguably the two greatest, most popular sports figures in the history of their adopted city sharing the Dodger Stadium mound for a memorable moment, Sandy Koufax having been summoned from the home dugout to replace Magic Johnson by Dodgers manager Don Mattingly for the ceremonial first pitch.
Koufax, looking as fit in jeans and his white No. 32 jersey as he did in 1966 when he last owned this mound and his sport, bounced a pitch to home plate. Hey, nobody's perfect. He just happened to come significantly closer to perfection than 99.9 percent of the human race.
The day ended, fittingly and perfectly for Dodgers fans among 53,138 on a glorious Monday afternoon, with Clayton Kershaw completing a classic Koufax impersonation -- adding a timely taste of Mike Piazza for good measure.
Kershaw's booming eighth-inning home run against reliever George Kontos, a career first, traveled beyond the center-field wall in Piazza territory, snapping a scoreless duel he'd waged through six innings with Giants ace Matt Cain. A 4-0 victory was sealed when Kershaw retired Pablo Sandoval on a slow roller to third base with his 94th delivery.
In the afterglow, Kershaw was sincerely deferential to Koufax, the Hall of Famer who spent 11 days working with Dodgers pitchers in Arizona this spring in his new role as advisor to the chairman, Mark Walter of Guggenheim Partners.
"I just don't want to disrespect Sandy," Kershaw said in response to a question calling for a comparison. "He doesn't deserve that. He was the best left-handed pitcher ever. To say that is disrespectful to him. Obviously, I'm honored by the comparison. But I don't put any merit into it."
While the Koufax-Kershaw bond is inescapable, there is a more topical issue to consider.
If the Tigers' Justin Verlander is the current undisputed king of the hill, as widely circulated, is this a disservice to Kershaw?
Kershaw and Verlander are off and running. Verlander celebrated his five-year extension that guarantees him $180 million over the next seven years by going five scoreless innings in Monday's 4-2 victory in 34-degree Minnesota.
In conditions more suited to baseball, Kershaw parlayed superb stuff and exceptional command into his sixth career shutout. He yielded four hits without a walk while striking out seven Giants and capped his day with his game-turning blast -- something Verlander can attempt only during Interleague Play.
Adrian Gonzalez has history with both pitchers. The Dodgers' first baseman is 2-for-14 against Verlander with a homer, five walks and three strikeouts. He's 5-for-25 against Kershaw, with four walks, 10 punchouts and zero homers.
So, Verlander or Kershaw?
"Who's got better numbers?" Gonzalez said. "Obviously, they're different in style. Verlander is in the American League; he can stay in games longer and rack up more strikeouts, get more decisions. In the National League, situations sometimes call for [Kershaw] to get pinch-hit for late in games.
"They blend to their leagues. American League pitchers usually go to higher pitch counts. It's a different mentality. One thing that to me is kind of weird is that when you see all these predictions, you don't see Kershaw winning the [NL] Cy Young -- and he's been one, two the last two years. That's part of the whole NL West thing.
"Who's better? Look at the numbers."
Verlander, 30, is 125-65 with a 3.39 ERA in 233 career outings. He entered the season averaging 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings (K/9), a strikeouts-to-walks ratio (K/BB) of 3.09 and a 1.17 WHIP.
Kershaw, 25, is 62-37 with a 2.77 ERA in 152 career games, all but two as a starter. He entered the season with a 9.3 K/9, a 2.87 K/BB ratio and a 1.13 WHIP.
Kershaw was the NL Cy Young Award winner in 2011 and ran second in 2012 to the Mets' R.A. Dickey.
Verlander was the 2011 AL Cy Young winner and league MVP. He also was second in last year's Cy Young balloting, to the Rays' David Price.
Kershaw, who is not eligible for free agency until the winter of 2014, figures to draw an extension in Verlander territory. The Dodgers' commitment to winning -- and paying premium talent -- is well established.
Carl Crawford, who doubled and scored after Kershaw's homer, also singled and grounded out sharply in an impressive Dodgers debut marred only by getting thrown out attempting to steal third in the first inning.
Like everyone else in Chavez Ravine, Crawford was amazed by Kershaw's performance.
"Oh, definitely, he's right up there with those top pitchers in the game," said Crawford, who starred behind Price and James Shields for the Rays before moving to the Red Sox in 2011. "Kershaw has that mentality you want in a number one starter. A guy like that gives you confidence that you're going to get a big effort.
"I was on deck when that ball exploded off his bat. The way the wind was blowing, I didn't think anything was going to go out today. He hit that ball hard. He did everything today."
Not since Fernando Valenzuela shut out the Astros in 1981 has a Dodgers Opening Day performance rivaled the one delivered by Kershaw. Fernando was a good hitter, but he didn't go deep in that one.
The only flaw in Kershaw's game might have been his absence of a home-run trot. He glided around the bases. Hitting one out of the park can be an out-of-body experience.
"I didn't know what I was doing," he said. "I really wasn't thinking, or feeling my feet hit the bases."


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Undergraduate Student Loan Programs Information
Federal Loans:
Federal Loans are available to United States citizens and permanent residents only.
+ Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan
The Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan is awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need. Repayment and interest charges begin six months after graduation or cessation of at least half-time enrollment. Students must file a Master Promissory Note (MPN) to receive these funds.
Direct Stafford Loans are funded through the US Department of Education using funds obtained from the US Treasury. More information on how to apply can be found below in the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan section.
+ Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
The Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan is available to all students who have been denied or show reduced eligibility for the need-based Federal Subsidized Student Loan. The Unsubsidized Stafford loan also provides additional loan eligibility to independent students.
While repayment begins six months after graduation or cessation of at least half-time enrollment, the student can make interest payments or have the interest capitalized during in-school, grace or deferment periods. Students must file a Master Promissory Note (MPN) to receive these funds. You do not have to complete a separate MPN for Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans. Your signature on the MPN will remain valid, so you will not need to complete a new MPN annually.
To complete an MPN:
- Go to www.studentloans.gov and click on the green "Sign In" button in the "Manage My Direct Loan" box.
- To sign in, you will need to provide your Social Security number, the first two characters of your last name, your date of birth, and your Department of Education issued PIN. This is the same PIN that you used to sign your FAFSA. If you do not have a PIN, or need to request a duplicate, you may do so online at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN will also act as your electronic signature on the MPN.
- Once you have signed in, there is a 'Complete MPN' link on the left-hand main menu.
- As a borrower, you must also complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling. This is an online counseling session that ensures that you understand your rights and obligations as a borrower. From your account at www.studentloans.gov, click on 'Complete Entrance Counseling' on the left-hand main menu.
+ Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan
The Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan is a loan borrowed by a parent on the dependent student's behalf. The parent must be credit-approved for the loan. This loan currently has a fixed interest rate of 7.9%, and the parent is able to defer the loan while the student is enrolled at least part-time. The PLUS loan is funded by the Department of Education. All parent borrowers must first complete a Parent PLUS Loan Application online at www.studentloans.gov. From the website, click on "Request PLUS Loan" to begin the application process. If credit approved for the loan, the parent borrower should then complete a PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note, also online at www.studentloans.gov. The Master Promissory Note must only be completed once, but the Parent PLUS Loan Application process must be completed for each year or term that the parent intends to borrow a Parent PLUS Loan. If a parent applies and is denied for the Parent PLUS Loan, the student may be eligible for additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan funding. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid if your parent is denied for a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan.
Private Loans:
After exhausting the opportunities available from the federal aid programs, many students will consider private loan programs as a source of funding. As always, taking on debt for any reason should be done deliberately and only for the amounts needed. Additional information regarding the availability of federal student aid is available from the Department of Education publication, Federal Aid First.
The terms and conditions of these credit-based private loan programs vary, and as such, students are encouraged to review the details of the programs before selecting a private loan program. Private loans are not eligible for loan consolidation programs made available for federal student loans. Interest rates, fees (both at the time of borrowing and at repayment), credit checks, and annual and aggregate loan limits require careful evaluation by the student as a consumer.
As part of the application process, students will be required to complete the Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification Form available through their lender's website, or it may be obtained here. Information needed to complete this form, such as cost of attendance, may be obtained here, while estimated financial assistance may be obtained from the student's Financial Aid Award Letter.
How to Choose a Private Lender:
1. Getting Started »
Private loans are funded through a lender, and choosing a lender is an important decision - it involves a financial obligation that will be a part of your life for many years to come. Picking a lender can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. You may choose any educational loan lender you prefer. Remember to always take advantage of your federal loan options first.
Below is a historical list of lenders who continue to participate in the private loan program and who within the last three years Chatham University students have used. The University does not endorse any lender. You may choose any educational loan lender you prefer.
2. Be financial aid savvy and do your research »
Before you apply for the loan you will want to make sure you have done your research. Here are loan term definitions you should know before applying:
Master promissory note
- This is the agreement between you and the lender that you will re-pay the money when you graduate or fall below part time status. This is a legal contract. Please keep a copy for your records.
Interest rate
- The interest rate for the Stafford loan, Perkins loan and Plus loans are fixed. For a private loan the interest rate will vary. While you may see a low interest rate on a lender's website keep in mind that the low interest rate may depend on qualifying for the lender's benefit program.
Loan fees
- Some lenders will charge you an origination fee to use them as a lender while others will not. Remember that no origination fees do not save you any money in repayment, but you will receive more money up front.
Interest rate reductions for using automatic payments
- Some lenders will reduce your interest rate if you repay your loan through pre-scheduled automatic bank debits. Although the reduction in interest rate varies, the reduction is typically 0.25%.
- a term used for private student loans. This is the 3 month average of the London Interbank Offered Rate. LIBOR is the average interest rate paid on deposits of US dollars in the London market. APR - the Annual Percentage Rate, a rate that factors in the interest rate, fees, and other terms.
- the Prime Lending Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal. This is the rate banks charge their most creditworthy customers.
Loan limits
- The aggregate loan limit for the Stafford loan is specific to the type of student you are. (See chart). For private loans, the aggregate limit is based on each lender's terms. This is the maximum you can borrow per year, as well as your entire time in school.
Repayment Terms
- This is the amount of time you have to pay back the loan.
Postponement options
- If you need to postpone making payments, you can take advantage of deferment and forbearance options. Call your lender to learn more.
3. Know what questions to ask / what to look for »
Some questions you may want to ask are:
- How often do you capitalize interest during postponement periods?
- What are your repayment benefits? What percent of borrowers receive these benefits?
- What do I have to do to receive these benefits and how are the benefits lost?
- If I borrow $10,000 over my college career and I receive all these benefits, what will be the total dollar amount I will owe by the end of my 10 year repayment?
- If I borrow $10,000 over my college career and I receive NONE of these benefits, what will be the total dollar amount I will repay by the end of my repayment?
- Do you have a history of selling your loans?
- How long have you been originating private loans?
- What kind of debt management education do you provide?
- How quickly can I talk to a real person when I call? How long am I on hold?
- Is the lender able to provide insight and borrower education from pre-enrollment through repayment?
4. What happens next? »
You have selected a lender, now it is time to apply using their website! Did you know that peak processing begins before school starts in the fall? Our sample timeline will guide you through the loan processes.
Private Student Loans: April/May - Shop around for your lender. June - On your lender's website complete the application/promissory note. Please note, at that time your co-signer must also complete his/her portion of the application. Follow up with your lender 4-5 days after completing the application. This is the time to verify that your application is complete and that no further information is required. (Common missing items include a copy of a driver's license, pay stub, or co-signer signature.) July - The lender will then notify the financial office office will begin the process of certifying your student loan. August-September - The lender will electronically send the loan funds to Chatham University.
Please note that individual loan providers have their own applications and timelines. Plan to apply at least 45 days prior to the date the bill is due.
Borrowers may compare lender discounts and other borrower benefits with the following loan comparison tools:
Chatham University adheres to the Financial Aid Code of Conduct based on the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.
Preferred Lender Arrangements and Lists
Chatham University does not participate in any preferred lender arrangements or preferred lender lists for private loans. Students have the right and ability to use the lender of their choice for their private loan.
International Students:
International students may borrow a private non-federal loan if they are credit approved with a creditworthy United States citizen as a cosigner.
If you have questions about financial aid, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 412-365-2781 or send us an e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Stinky stinky stinky!! We had a speaker at the cavalier club advise salmon oil for an EFA. I bought some from sitstay and put it on the food tonight. The dogs loved it but, man, Jake's breath stinks big time!!
Stinky stinky stinky!! We had a speaker at the cavalier club advise salmon oil for an EFA. I bought some from sitstay and put it on the food tonight. The dogs loved it but, man, Jake's breath stinks big time!!
Loving mom to Jake, Shelby and Micah
EFA ????? I have 6 squirt cans of it right now that I have never used that I got a deal on ebay. What benefit does it have?
it's supposed to be good for their coat I think I have the same 6 cans that Bonnie does
I think the fish oil is also good for their hearts, but what does EFA stand for? I'm going to feel real stupid when I hear the answer icon_furious
EFA is essential fatty acid. There are the omega 3 fatty acids (from fish oils) and the omega 6 fatty acids (from plants?). Omega 3's are very important for cardiac health and also for brain. All kinds of studies about cholesterol reduction (important for humans and not dogs); cardiac health, protection against senility, depression, benefit to kidney functioning. There is debate about best sources - most studies say use fish oil caps. I've read some articles about salmon oil being better than fish oils and other studies saying the reverse. The kidneydiet list I'm on says use fish oil caps - and there are some real experts in that group that know more about supplements and herbs than I'll ever learn in my lifetime. Consensus is that dogs get enough omega 6 fatty acids from their diet but need supplements of omega 3's. This is all just off the top of my head because I need to rush off to the grocery store and didn't check references before posting. Bottom line - I believe in the fish oil caps and the dogs and I take them. (My internist and the dog's internist also agree.) Also the caps don't smell!
Pat B
Atlanta, GA
It would be good for hearts and joints, I should think. The right kind of fats.
Every time I give oil the boys have fish breath for ages and it always seems to get on their ears too. Snoods, snoods, snoods I guess. Which reminds me to put a link up for fancypaw...
Cavaliers: Tansy : Mindy Connie Roxy Neasa Gus
In memory: My beautiful Jaspar Lucy Leo Lily Libby
Pat - Where do you get the caps? I can't stand this stinky breather, especially since both of mine are such kissers!
Loving mom to Jake, Shelby and Micah
Cathy, I get the 1000 mg Fish Oil Caps at the Health Food Store. Pat, is 1000 mg the correct dose? I'm just going to pitch the Salmon Oil unless there is somebody here who wants it.
Yup - 1000 mg fish oil capsules. I get mine from Puritan's Pride (mail order they have a website, and are having a big sale right now - buy one get two free). I did a ton of research years ago (not surprised, are you? ) to find a company that made good products for a reasonable cost. (There are very good vitamin companies like Solaray or Nature's Plus, but the prices are high.) I spend about $2,000 per year on supplements for the dogs so I need good value. I get the MAX EPA fish oil caps from puritans. You can go on their web site and read a lot about supplements. I also use their Co-Q10 and their glucosamine/chondroitin and vitamin E. Plus different things for myself - calcium, etc.
Interestingly, I have been doing a lot of reading on the kidney diet list, and they recommend Puritan's Pride brand. They have a lot of backup like independant lab assays, etc. Another nice thing I've learned from that group is that the drugs they recommend for kidney health are the same ones I use for cardiac health -- CoQ-10 (in higher doses than I've been using), fish oil caps, vitamin E. Also B-Complex, which I've just added for the dogs whose kidney values are starting to rise.
Reminds me that I need to order more snoods too - the new home cooked diets make for messy ears.
(and I need an avatar! Bonnie, I'll be asking you for help!)
Pat B
Atlanta, GA
Pat, I would love to do your Avitar, but I don't have access to your profile and I think it looks at your IP address so I can't get in there even if I had your password. I saw where Karlin offered to put Avitars on for those who had problems, so I'm sure if you email her a picture, she will put it on there for you.
Pat, whenever I have a major project around the house, ie new roof, etc. I hate getting estimates, so I find somebody in the neighborhood who I trust has done their research and gotten the estimates and call them to see if they are happy with the work and use their contractor.
I trust your knowledge and judgement so much that I'm going to Puritan's Pride website right now and order more Fish Oil Caps. icon_thumbsup I never can understand the medical talk anyway and you explain it where I can almost understand.


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By Hilary Parker
February 11, 2010
From left, Princeton scientists Hilary Coller and Joshua Rabinowitz, in collaboration with Eileen White of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University, are using a variety of scientific techniques to explore how some cancer cells self-cannibalize and go dormant to tolerate extreme stress. Funded by a $1 million National Institutes of Health Challenge Grant through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the project may lead to new treatment regimes that inhibit this ability and kill cancer cells while allowing normal cells to survive. (Photo: Denise Applewhite)
A team of scientists from Princeton University and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has embarked on a major new project to unravel the secret lives of cancer cells that go dormant and self-cannibalize to survive periods of stress. The work may help produce new cancer therapies to stem changes that render cancer cells dangerous and resistant to treatment.
"We want to know: What role is this self-cannibalization playing in the middle of a tumor?" said team member Hilary Coller, an assistant professor of molecular biology at Princeton. "To treat cancer, it may be that you want to get rid of this ability in tumor cells, so we're searching for inducers and inhibitors of this process."
To determine whether specific genes play a role in autophagy in proliferating and quiescent cells, Coller's team reduces the activity of these genes and then determines the amount of autophagy within the cell. To assess autophagy levels in one previous experiment, Sarah Pfau, who earned her bachelor's degree from Princeton in 2008, exposed the cells to a fluorescently labeled antibody that recognizes a protein present on autophagosomes, the structures that cells form to perform autophagy. Areas within the cell where autophagy was taking place glowed green when observed under a fluorescent microscope. (Image: Sarah Pfau)
Eileen White, associate director for basic science at CINJ, Coller and Princeton chemist Joshua Rabinowitz recently received a $1 million National Institutes of Health Challenge Grant through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to support the research effort, which is made possible by the longstanding partnership between Princeton and CINJ. The two institutions recently formalized their relationship when Princeton officially joined CINJ as a scientific collaborator to enhance current investigations and foster future work at the frontier of cancer research. CINJ is a Center of Excellence of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and New Jersey's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
For more than 50 years, scientists have known that significant differences exist between the metabolic processes of normal and cancerous cells. These processes encompass the complex set of chemical reactions that control everything from converting food into usable energy to manufacturing cellular components for growth and reproduction. But the causes and consequences of these metabolic differences remain largely unknown — and the possibilities for exploiting these differences as potential targets for new therapies have been largely untapped. The NIH project is designed to fund inquiry into these important questions.
In this video, cancer cells with a genetic defect that prevents programmed cell death — a biological tumor suppression mechanism — are subjected to stressful conditions. Over the course of a week, the cells stop dividing and consume themselves through autophagy to survive the stress, ultimately becoming dormant. (Videos: Courtesy of Eileen White)
The altered metabolism of cancer cells allows them to grow rapidly and proliferate, leading to the development of aggressive tumors often able to spread, or metastasize, to other areas of the body. But when subjected to stressful conditions, such as oxygen- and nutrient-deprivation in the center of a tumor or an onslaught of chemotherapeutic agents, these cells are able to stop proliferating and cannibalize portions of themselves, a process known as autophagy.
"This ingenious property allows these cancer cells to tolerate enormous amounts of stress," said White, who also is a professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at Rutgers University. "If they're starving or stressed, they eat themselves and hunker down until the stress is removed. Then, as soon as the stress is gone, they grow back, often killing the patient. If we can understand this process and exploit it for cancer therapy, we may develop new ways to kill the cancer cells without killing the normal cells."
Autophagy is believed to confer stress resistance to cells by providing energy and disposing of old or damaged cell parts that might otherwise prove harmful to the cell over time, and it is not unique to cancer cells: Coller studies a metabolic state known as cellular quiescence in fibroblast cells. Fibroblasts are found in connective tissue, which includes cartilage and the cellular matrix known as stroma that provides support to body structures, such as organs, glands and also tumors. Akin to dormant cancer cells, quiescent fibroblasts take a break from the normal cell growth cycle, but maintain the ability to re-enter the cycle in the future. Like dormant cancer cells, quiescent fibroblasts often engage in autophagy.
Cancer researchers now recognize that a full understanding of how a tumor behaves in response to stress requires knowledge about the metabolism of the cancerous cells and the stromal cells in the tumor, which often constitute a large percentage of the tumor itself, as well as an awareness of how the metabolism of cancerous and noncancerous cells affect one another. Supported by the NIH Challenge Grant, the interdisciplinary team is seeking to define the metabolic networks in stromal and tumor cells, identify the metabolic adaptations that take place as cells transition between different metabolic states, and demonstrate how these changes alter tumor-stromal interaction. The team also is supported by grants from CINJ and the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research.
When dormant tumor cells are returned to normal conditions, they grow back to their normal size and resume cell division within 24 hours. The videos, taken together, illustrate why it can be difficult to eliminate cancers that have the capacity to tolerate extended periods of stress and then grow back rapidly.
The research effort makes use of wide-ranging scientific techniques, including DNA microarray analyses to identify the gene expression changes that underlie metabolic alterations and state-of-the-art methods to identify altered metabolic states by quantifying the concentrations of metabolites — compounds generated during biological processes that provide chemical clues into which metabolic processes are taking place — and watching how they change over time.
To do this, the team relies on Rabinowitz's expertise in the use of mass spectrometry to observe the flows, or fluxes, of metabolites that have been labeled with stable isotopic tracers — nuclei which, like radioactive tracers, have extra neutrons. These tracers are not radioactive, however; instead, they are detected solely based on their different masses.
"If you only take a snapshot of which metabolites are present at any given time, you can miss the bigger picture of what is taking place, especially because many metabolites turn over every few seconds," said Rabinowitz, an associate professor of chemistry and genomics. "Adding isotope-labeled nutrient is the equivalent of determining how fast a stream is moving by adding red food coloring at a given point upstream and seeing how long it takes for the food coloring to make its way downstream."
The project complements clinical trials investigating ways to modulate autophagy in cancer cells, some of which are already under way at CINJ. One study is assessing whether adding hydroxycholoroquine, an anti-malaria drug known to have autophagy-blocking activity, to standard therapy for recurrent colon cancer will increase the number of cancers that go into remission or boost the length of remission.
Coller and graduate student Erin Haley are exploring the functional consequences of self-cannibalization, or autophagy, in fibroblast cells. In one experiment, they are testing whether cells that are unable to engage in autophagy are defective in their wound-healing abilities. (Photo: Denise Applewhite)
"The ultimate test will be to take all of our findings and use that information to develop novel approaches for eradicating cancer," White said. "If we can prevent tumor cells from utilizing this altered metabolic state then that should be the Achilles' heel of tumors."
The cutting-edge research effort demonstrates the merits of the collaboration between Princeton and CINJ, which developed through a natural progression driven by science.
"By uniting Princeton's expertise in systems biology, genomics and metabolism with CINJ's top-rate cancer molecular biology and clinical expertise, these collaborations provide opportunities for interaction that promises what the National Cancer Institute has been encouraging – translational research that harnesses basic discoveries for the prevention and treatment of cancer," said James Broach, a Princeton professor of molecular biology who directs the partnership in collaboration with CINJ Deputy Director Edmund Lattime.
"For years our world-class scientists at both facilities have been collaborating on individual cancer research projects," Lattime said. "By entering into a formal partnership, we are strengthening our team science approach so that we can collectively advance cancer research in New Jersey. This will enhance the development of the most innovative, cutting edge cancer treatments for patients in New Jersey and beyond. "
The partnership has already generated groundbreaking results: Last year, a group of Princeton and CINJ researchers led by Princeton molecular biologist Yibin Kang identified a gene, known as Metadherin or MTDH, which is responsible for metastasis and treatment resistance in some 30 to 40 percent of breast cancer patients. The work constituted a breakthrough in the understanding of the disease, laying the groundwork for the development of new treatments, and also established research methods that could be used to identify genes responsible for the metastasis of other types of cancer.
This article originally appeared on the Princeton University website. Reposted with permission.


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Forget Twitter-mad Ashton Kutcher and his 5.9 million followers. Lady Gaga and her 10 million Facebook fans? Pshaw.
The current celebrity King of New Media (by some, uh, less measurable metrics) is none other than 65-year-old, white-haired comic genius Steve Martin. Yep, the banjo-playing, fine-art-collecting, novel-writing star of nearly 50 films is absolutely killing it at the keyboard.
Lately Martin (or a staff of brilliant mimics) has taken to the Internet with great pizzaz, to use one of the comedian's preferred expressions. As of late September, the actor's Twitter feed, which he started earlier that month and calls SteveMartinToGo, had already attracted some 185,187 followers and received at least one glowing review from a place that rarely hands out such unironic praise, Gawker.com.
Martin is not the only one in the over-60 crowd to have taken to Twitter --a Time magazine story on the Top Ten celebrity tweeters included director David Lynch and Arnold Schwarzenegger. But Martin has been especially clever with his approach to the form.
An early message said: "OMG. President Lincoln has been shot! Wait, whoa, my internet connection is SUH-LOW."
And a recent series of tweets ostensibly chronicled a trip to the mall and an upcoming appearance on CSI. Martin's updates included:
"Rehearsing at home for tomorrow's CSI cameo, 'face down dead body without a chalk outline.' Maid screams. Wife calls lawyer, then 911."
And then, about three hours later:
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Martin's inventiveness with the new medium does not come out of nowhere. As a young stand-up comedian in the 1970s, he played endlessly with the idea of performance, of putting on a show, and often broke into a banjo solo mid routine, or pretended to forget to use the mic, or sang out non-sequitors: "Grandpa bought a rubber!"
He brings a similarly winking style to his website. A recent post was titled: "October Tour Ideas Leaked!" The post appeard to be a sheet of lined paper torn from Martin's journal -- at the top of the page it read: "!!! FOR STEVE'S EYES ONLY!!! (Do Not Publish on My Website)"
His notes included a reminder to throw back to the crowd any women's underwear that lands onstage if it is a "poly-blend," and another scrawled message that said, mysteriously: "Nudge pit?"
At the very top of Martin's site a recent tagline alluded to his banjo talents and his perceived failings: "Grammy winner. Webby loser." At this rate, he may need to ammend that last part soon.
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In their early incarnations vampires were portrayed as monstrous misshapen creatures, but they've increasingly emerged as sultry and glamorous.
Rather than relying on brute strength, today's cinematic and TV vampires use their good looks to dazzle fair maidens or hunky men between the sheets, from whence they unleash their fangs. Or they may be "good" vampires, who earnestly fight their blood lust and play super-hero against evil.
These good vampires are far removed from the cultural father of all modern vampires, Count Dracula. Whereas old-school vampires appealed to our sense of danger and women's love of bad boys, the appeal of the likes of "Twilight's" Edward Cullen is more complex.
These New Vampires have a soft side and appeal to a desire to be protected. However, the underlying thrill of danger remains, as there's no telling if their iron will might snap, turning them into a wild animal!
No. 5: Edward Cullen from "Twilight"
Stephanie Meyer's vampire series "Twilight" has been stupendously successful, and while packed with supernatural beings, it is essentially a love story between a vampire and a girl.
Much of the hype, however, has been the result of women of all ages swooning at the sight of Robert Pattinson as he portrays Edward Cullen, a youthful-looking vampire with a heart of gold who nevertheless faces a daily struggle not to hurt or endanger his beloved Bella.
Edward's skin sparkles when exposed to sunlight, which might not be a good evolutionary (or should that be evilutionary?) trait for a predator but further adds to Pattinson's pretty-boy looks.
The fact that Bella is such a clumsy wimp probably further adds to Edward's appeal, as countless women scream their annoyance at Bella's pathetic helplessness and protest that he would be better off in their arms.
No. 4: Bill Compton from "True Blood"
From the moment he first walks into a Louisiana bar, there's just something about Bill Compton, even with his initial greasy mop of hair and bedraggled looks.
Portrayed by British actor Stephen Moyer, the 175-year-old former Civil War vet cleans up nice though and when he looks at you with those smoldering eyes you feel like he's looking straight into your soul -- probably because he is.
It doesn't hurt that "Vampire Bill," as the locals in Bon Temps, Louisiana, often call him, has a heart of gold and fights to within an inch of his undead life to protect his beloved Sookie Stackhouse (played by Anna Paquin.) That kind of dedication isn't easy to come by.
And then there's that Southern charm, gentlemanly nature and drawl.
Sure, his frequent foil, the 1,000-year-old former Swedish Viking warrior, Eric Northman, might find more favor with fans of the HBO show who prefer an even-older older man, but our heart belongs to Bill ... for now at least.
No. 3: Santanico Pandemonium from "From Dusk Till Dawn"
OK the name's silly, but most red-blooded guys will overlook this given that this sexy table-dancing vamp was played by Mexican beauty Salma Hayek.
Especially given that she makes her desert strip club entrance wearing not much more than a very large pale snake and a snarl.
Miss Pandemonium is the main dancing attraction at the sleazy club, and her erotic dance routine mesmerized many a theater-goer. However, at least movie buffs didn't suffer the fate of Richie Gecko (played by Quentin Tarantino). Pervert Richie gets drawn into Santanico's gaze and ends up a vampire snack as Santanico morphs into a snake-like monstrosity and sinks her fangs into his neck.
It's worth stating categorically that Santanico Pandemonium's inclusion in this list owes its place entirely to the womanly appeal of Salma Hayek, rather than to the scaly thing she becomes!
No. 2: Angel from "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and "Angel"
Hollywood hunk David Boreanaz portrays Angel, the broody vampire with a soul who first made his way into our lives in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and then went up to front up his own show.
The tangled love affair between Buffy and Angel is another example of vampire-genre writers borrowing heavily from Romeo and Juliet, and Boreanaz's good looks certainly contributed to the show's enduring popularity.
A nice twist was that good-vampire Angel could turn into extremely bad-vampire Angelus at any moment, especially if he managed to have a moment of perfect happiness between the sheets.
No doubt many of Angel's legion of female devotees were torn as to which version of the vampire they lusted over most, and many would have liked to give Boreanaz a perfect moment of happiness.
No. 1: Count Dracula from "Dracula"
All vampires are bugs crawling through the dirt compared to the daddy of them all. Whether you're talking the 1931 original played by Bela Lugosi or the 1992 Gary Oldman version, Count Dracula exudes sexuality.
And it has to be said that he's endowed with many qualities that give him a decided advantage over many of his rivals. There's the fact that he has a title and a castle, but on top of that there's also the exotic accent. Let's face it, "I'm going to suck all your blood out" just sounds sexier when given that Transylvanian voice.
Dracula's portrayed as tall, stylish, and possessing an aura of power and confidence, all qualities intrinsically associated with sexiness. Having a coterie of writhing sexy vampires also provides kudos.
Dracula's the master of seduction and no woman can resist once she's looked into his mesmerizing eyes. The fact that he's a bad, bad man doesn't do anything to subtract from his sex appeal!
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Monday, November 11, 2013
The Morning After: Saints 49, Cowboys 17 (5-5)
Well, then.
There are certain games that become landmark moments because of the events that they contained and the way that the game shaped the season. When people mention a year, those of us obsessed with following a certain team have a few games from each season that come quickly to mind.
They take that spot on the main stage because either the highs were phenomenally high or the lows were incredibly low.
I don't think we have to tell you which was which last night in New Orleans as the Saints went a long way embarrassing the Cowboys and then Dallas took it from there. Games like this, that are as one-sided as Alabama against a 1-AA school in early September, require the accommodation of both teams - with precise and powerful execution from the victor aided by ineptitude and, at times, the seeming give-up of the defeated.
New Orleans was so great offensively, coming off a discouraging defeat at the hands of the mighty Jets the week before, that the thorough domination is impossible to properly describe. On one hand, the Saints were so explosive that they had an absurd 9 plays of 20 yards or more, which is a number that you will almost never see above 5 or 6. Heck, the Broncos only had 5 when they put on the 51-point clinic back in Week 5. But, on the other hand, the Saints had enough small gains to sustain long drives and move the chains at will to the tune of accumulating an equally absurd 40 first downs.
Now, generally, first down stats are not very indicative of a team that had a big day. They are not always a fair metric to spend too much time worrying about, because a 50-yard play is more desirable than 5 10-yard plays for a number of reasons. But the Saints were so good on Sunday night, that they set the season high for explosive plays against the Cowboys with 9, and the all-time NFL record for first downs in a game with 40.
What if I told you that day back in Week 5 when Peyton Manning did whatever he wanted with his high-flying Broncos offense that by November 11th, pretty much all statistical totals would be surpassed twice by upcoming Cowboys opponents in Detroit AND New Orleans?
This time, the all-time Cowboys defensive yardage record was broken by Drew Brees and an offense that was not fully in sync when the game started, but as the night went along, they were so good that they stopped trying in the 4th Quarter. That's right, despite throwing for 392 yards, Brees did not attempt a pass after the 12:51 mark of the final quarter. And yes, that's also right, they broke the all-time Dallas Cowboys yardage record for an opponent - a record that has been standing 14 days!
The Saints had just 10 possessions to do all of their damage that were not aided with a single Cowboys turnover (the one thing you can say about the Cowboys' offense that is not negative) and after the 1st drive stalled with a punt, the Saints next 9 drives looked like this on the drive chart:
Touchdown, Touchdown, Touchdown, Touchdown - Halftime - Missed FG, Touchdown, Touchdown, Touchdown, Kneel Down - Game Over.
I am pretty sure Aledo High School has had the authorities called on them for drive charts that look like that.
Injuries have hit the Cowboys hard again, making the depth chart that left Oxnard just a faded memory. For those of us who believe that the personnel department has made some strides in 2011-2013, this is a stark reminder of how far they must go to fortify the roster to withstand the annual outbreak of hamstrings and knee issues that attrition claims. No, the Cowboys are not alone as the NFL seems like it has more injuries every single year to a point where roster expansion might be the only way to operate a team in this league anymore, but they have been hit hard again and like 2012, by the time they get to November, the defense looks like someone's practice squad all-star team.
Sean Lee joined Anthony Spencer, Jay Ratliff (gone, but not fully forgotten), Jason Hatcher, Morris Claiborne, and JJ Wilcox as starters who were unavailable as Brees was marching up and down the field. This will mark the 4th year out of 4 (and many more in college) in which the fantastically skilled Lee has been unable to withstand the rigors of a season without an injury that has forced him to miss a chunk of time.
Down 6 starters and watching DeMarcus Ware and Barry Church play hurt demonstrates how perhaps the injuries have finally taken an insurmountable toll, and that the defense is obviously at a spot now where they are throwing guys on the field who are not at a level that is required to perform well in the NFL. But, they are the "next man up" and you have no other choice. This makes you recall silly statements from the owner/general manager on whether the defensive line was the strength of this roster and whether anyone ever learns from the annual lessons about how attrition demands depth and also recommends that you avoid building your team around players who are old and have an extensive injury history.
This also brings up the question of how Rob Ryan was fired for a similar predicament last season and even the greater question of whether a Monte Kiffin defense can still handle the modern NFL offenses as just about every opponent that has a QB is passing for 400, gaining 550-600, or both. How do you evaluate whether the scheme is able to work when for 2 straight years you have bodies that are likely incapable of running any scheme?
Which brings us - albeit a little deeper in the column than they should be positioned - to that disappointing offense.
You know, the one that again, knew what sort of mess the defense was in and who the defense was going to be trying to stop. The offense that, for the most part, has its full compliment of weapons at its disposal and was going to be asked again to carry the lion's share of the responsibility if this team was going to achieve anything.
The one that punted 8 times and after hearing how badly they have been on 3rd Down conversions in road games this season (30th in the NFL, 14-49 entering last night) and everyone agreed that this simply must improve if they were going to compete in games like this one. Instead, the team put on one of the worst 3rd Down nights possible as they stalled out at 0-9 and now sit at the very bottom of the NFL in this category - 32nd, 14-58 for 24% conversions. In fact, now it is so bad that in all games they are ranked 30th on the "money down" above only Arizona and Jacksonville for overall 3rd Down conversions.
They put another bizarre game plan together that seems incapable of mixing passes and runs, and you almost wonder if they are trying to find comedy in the extremes that they put out there. First, last week, it was the highest pass/run ratio in NFL history with a 6:1 ratio, then this week they ran on 9 of their first 12 plays and 11 of their first 15. This served as an example of running the ball, yes, but it also did not allow Tony Romo and the passing game to attempt passes on consecutive plays until the game was over 25 minutes old with 4:19 left to go in the 1st half. Did this not allow them to find a rhythm until the game was already turning into to a track meet where you either keep up or get blown out?
To further add to the confusion, they seemed to be doing just the opposite of what has worked in freeing up Dez Bryant from the clutches of double teams. For instance, it seems that when the Cowboys roll out 4 WRs, that the defense has to either loosen up Dez or get gashed underneath by Beasley and Williams. So, why then, did the Cowboys have 1 or 2 WRs on the field on 15 of the first 17 snaps in those first 4 possessions? Did they want Dez completely locked down? Because James Hanna is not going to change the convictions of a defense, that is for sure.
But, despite these strategic questions, at some point in these battles - especially on the road - Tony Romo is going to have to match wits with the guy across the field, this week, Drew Brees. And his 2013 season has been a mixed bag of results, especially on the road. One particularly interesting trend that is headed in the wrong direction is his ability to complete passes (which one might argue is his primary job). In the first 5 weeks of the season, he had completed 72% of his attempts and the offense seemed capable of competing in a game like this.
But, in the 5 games since, Romo's completion ability has fallen substantially into the 57% range and 2 of his last 3 games his completion percentage has dropped into the 40s. That is very troubling with this many weapons at his disposal. Also, the yards per attempt are down substantially to 6.36 after being at 8.10 in the first 5 games. Yes, this isn't merely a Romo issue, but it does fall to him to deliver the ball where it needs to be and his protection to give him time. And honestly, after a 10 completion game in which the opposing team almost matched your completions with touchdowns, there are not many other places to look.
Yesterday was a complete mess made worst by what appeared to be a complete give-up by the defense in the 4th Quarter that reminded many of Wade Phillips last stand on a Sunday Night in Green Bay back in 2010. I don't recommend you watch it again, but let's just say there sure appeared to be players in the middle of that defense that had decided to start their bye week about an hour before they were allowed to do so. When a team loses the stomach to even stand up and fight, that sends very disconcerting messages to any who care about the organization, so let's hope that is not tolerated when the film is examined.
But, who is examining it? Is Jason Garrett and his staff on thin ice as we hit the bye week? They sit at 5-5 and surely a division crown is required for them to feel safe and even that appears far more tenuous than it did a few weeks back after leaving Philadelphia with a win.
Here is a much needed week off to try to get some bodies back, but it looks like life without Sean Lee is a reality for the rest of November and possibly a bit longer, so they are going to have to plan on scoring 35 because the defense doesn't look capable of stopping teams. But, can this offense figure out its own issues?
They showed no signs of that last night.
6 games to go. But all signs point to the ultimate destination being a very familiar one around here.
Posted by Sturminator at 9:28 AM
Labels: 2013 Cowboys, FSSW, Morning After
4 comments:
- patrick bailey said...
So if Garrett is gone who is next?
- patrick bailey said...
If Garrett is gone who is next?
- Shawn said...
What if Tony Romo just doesn't have the arm to throw deep passes or throw with drive and pinpoint accurately 15 yards down the field to the sideline anymore?
Is the reason we are seeing game manager Romo is because he can't deliver the throws that elite QBs can anymore?
- Matthew Sykes said...
I hope Jerry hires Jerry, instead of the next scapegoat.
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A Virginia man landed in jail after buying a new SUV because the dealership decided the price he paid was too low, the Virginian-Pilot reported.
Danny Sawyer, 40, paid $5,600 less than the dealer's bosses thought appropriate for a Chevy Traverse from Priority Chevrolet in Chesapeake, the paper reported. When he refused to sign a new, more expensive contract, the dealership called the police.
After four hours at the Chesapeake jail, Sawyer was released on bond. Commonwealth Attorney Nancy Parr told the Virginian-Pilot her office dropped all charges against Sawyer on Aug. 23, concluding there was insufficient evidence to pursue the case.
Dennis Ellmer, who manages the dealership, said he owed Sawyer an apology on behalf of the dealership. "It is my plan to let him keep the $5,600. I can't tell you how I plan to fix it, but it is my intention to make it right," he told the Virginian-Pilot.
But it may be too little too late. Sawyer has since filed two lawsuits, accusing the dealership of malicious prosecution, slander, defamation and abuse of process. The suits seek $2.2 million in damages plus attorney fees, according to the paper.
Ellmer said on Tuesday that staff never reported the SUV stolen or asked that Sawyer be arrested.
After speaking with police on Wednesday, Ellmer said he learned that one of his managers had indeed told police that the vehicle was stolen.
The incident "shouldn't have happened," he told the Virginian-Pilot.


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Minimum Cut Tree Games (2008)
In this paper we introduce a cooperative game based on the minimum cut tree problem which is also known as multi-terminal maximum flow problem. Minimum cut tree games are shown to be totally balanced and a solution in their core can be obtained in polynomial time. This special core allocation is closely related to the solution of the original graph theoretical problem. We give an example showing that the game is not supermodular in general, however, it is for special cases and for some of those we give an explicit formula for the calculation of the Shapley value.


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When the Grinch stole a Christmas tree in the Dr. Seuss classic, he claimed it was to repair a damaged bulb. But whoever stole holiday decorations from a southwest suburban home last week will need a better excuse.
The Will County Sheriff's office reports that about $15,000 worth of Christmas decorations were stolen on Nov. 30 from a shed behind a home in the 10000 block of West Stuenkel Road in the unincorporated Green Garden area south of Frankfort.
Among the missing items were a 15-piece Nativity scene, 45 lighted plastic "Nutcracker" figures, 10 lighted plastic penguins and 10 lighted plastic snowmen, according to the police report.
The Scrooge (or Scrooges) also took 25 strings of multicolored LED chaser lights, 75 strings of regular lights, five 150-foot extension cords and 50 100-foot extension cords, officials said. The total loss was estimated at $15,000.