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The following is a rebuttal to self proclaimed "medical writters" about Insulin Potentiation Therapy IPT or IPTLD.
I will start by sharing a comment made by R.W. Moss about chemotherapy (extract reproduced from a public source at http://www.whale.to/c/moss.html): "RM: Chemotherapy is machismo practiced to the N'th degree. It is a war in which you are the battleground, lucky you, I mean you have to treat your body better than that. The folks that bring you the toxic chemicals that cause the cancer are then kind enough to bring you toxic chemicals that allegedly….."
Yes IPT/IPTLD works, it is a treatment alternative for lasting and successful outcomes. #InsulinPotentiationTherapy #IPT© or #IPTLD®, it is a metabolic supported chemotherapy. It involves fasting, insulin and chemotherapy. This is not a miracle product or the cure that is hidden from you. It is a safe treatment alternative. Not all patients will benefit. Consult your case: www.iptldmd.com .
I have undertaken to write this rebuttal because insulin potentiation therapy (IPT/ IPTLD) has helped multitudes of people with cancer who had already undergone the conventional route of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and whose oncology team explained that there was "nothing else we can do." I have personally had hundreds of these types of patients come to our center and, guess what? There was and is something that can be done to be restored to health.
It is clear that the self called "medical writers" and editors R.Baratz, RW Moss, J Jones, have not studied the protocols or the science behind insulin potentiation therapy (IPT/IPTLD). Their position regarding IPT/IPTLD as reflected in their writings posted on their Blogs has either evolved out of hearsay or their imagination, not honest research into the subject matter, which indicates that they are attempting to alter people's opinion regarding this chemotherapy delivery system by 'reference to "authority," rather than by utilizing factual information in an effort to inform or educate. The following is a definition of this fallacious way of arguing utilized by Dr Baratz, MD, DDS, PhD:
"Argument from authority (also known as appeal to authority) is a fallacy of defective induction, where it is argued that a statement is correctbecause the statement is made by a person or source that is commonly regarded as authoritative. The most general structure of this argument is:
* Source A says that p is true.
* Source A is authoritative.
* Therefore, p is true.
This is a fallacy because the truth or falsity of a claim is not related to the authority of the claimant, and because the premises can be true, and the conclusion false (an authoritative claim can turn out to be false). It is also known as argumentum ad verecundiam (Latin: argument to respect),argumentum ad potentiam (Latin: argument to power), or ipse dixit (Latin: he himself said it)."
Even a cursory evaluation of the science underlying IPT/IPTLD reveals that all cancer cells studied have, not only many more insulin receptors on their surfaces, but that those receptors have up to a 60% greater affinity (stickiness) than usual insulin receptors on non-cancerous cells. Also, what becomes clear from an earnest evaluation of the research into this matter is that there is a 43% homology between insulin receptors and IGF-1 receptors. This aspect of receptor status regarding cancerous cells is an additionally, rather salient aspect of how it is that IPT/IPTLD works to target cancerous cells as well as increase the effectiveness of the chemotherapeutic agent(s) administered. Under these conditions, lower administered doses carry equal, if not more of a "punch." IGF-1 receptors, once activated, initiates cells to begin dividing, which is a stage of the cell cycle wherein cells are more vulnerable, hence more easily and effectively eliminated. Although cancerous cells have an autocrine function (produce their own insulin and IGF=1), this is occurring at all times which stimulates and fuels their growth during all phases of the cell cycle. However, when this is purposely activated during treatment with a cytotoxic agent, there is greater destruction of the malignant cells being targeted.
Any physician who has worked in an emergency department knows that when a patient arrives in an unconscious condition, the standard protocol usually calls for a dose of naltrexone and a dose of glucose. The naltrexone to counteract opiate overdose and the glucose counteract insulin overdose. The protocol requires both of these agents since there is no information regarding how the person became unconscious. When glucose is administered intravenously (IV) to someone who is suffering from an insulin overdose, they quickly begin to regain consciousness and are often confused, wondering where they are and how they got there. In the vast majority of cases, the person who was "comatose" (unconscious) from insulin having produced a potentially lethal hypoglycemic state returns to normal with no long term, adverse effects. Although the duration that the person was "comatose" is never precisely known, clearly, it must have included, at least a few minutes prior to the ambulance's arrival plus the duration of the ambulance ride to the ER.
With insulin potentiation therapy (IPT/IPTLD), no one is ever allowed to become, even slightly neurologically impaired and, of course never allowed to lose consciousness. IV glucose is administered immediately if even the slightest neurological impairment becomes evident, e.g., slurred speech and glucagon is available to be used if the glucose does not immediately reverse the condition. Although glucagon is always available, it has never been necessary to use it. Glucagon is a hormone like insulin, produced in the pancreas by the Islets of Langerhans cells. Insulin is produced by the beta cells while glucagon is produced by the alpha cells. They are the 'yin and yang' of blood glucose homeostasis. Glucagon has the opposite effect of insulin and therefore, is its natural 'antidote.' NO ONE HAS EVER DIED FROM INSULIN POTENTIATION THERAPY. The same cannot be said of conventionally delivered, high dose chemotherapy. As indicated previously, even a cursory evaluation of the protocols used in IPT/IPTLD make it clear that this concern discussed in Blogs like Quack Watch, Moss Reports regarding the potential neurological impairment resulting from acute hypoglycemia brought about by insulin from this therapeutic modality could never occur if one follows the established protocols.
Why have there been no clinical trials using insulin potentiation therapy? As is commonly known, most clinical trials are expensive and funded by pharmaceutical companies attempting to receive FDA approval for use of a drug or device. No pharmaceutical company has to date accepted the offer to fund a clinical trial utilizing IPT/IPTLD nor even attempted to develop a clinical trail in order to prove that one can use 90% less of a chemotherapeutic drug that has already received FDA approval for its use. The stockholders simply would not allow this. It would not be considered a fiscally sound use of corporate money. The only human trail was performed in Uruguay and funded by the government (reference included). The lead investigator, Dr Lasalvia, is a well respected member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the results of his small trail clearly demonstrated that insulin plus a lower dose of a chemotherapeutic agent was more effective than either the drug alone or insulin alone. Although there are similar trials being performed in other countries where funding can be obtained from sources other than pharmaceutical companies, none of the studies have been concluded at this time.
In conclusion, IPT/IPTLD has been used successfully since 1930. Since 1997 it was introduced to many countries for neurological infectious, other infectious diseases, i.e., Lymes, and cancer of almost every type, and all stages (I – IV). With this long history of successful use of a modality to deliver drugs in a targeted fashion, minimal side effects (toxicities) and with no deaths, it is truly a human tragedy that this modality has not been evaluated here in the United States beginning with animal models and progressing to humans, as do all of the drugs that receive FDA approval. To merely criticize and attempt to dissuade further evaluation of something with such great potential benefit to humans is not only a tragedy but should be an embarrassment to the scientific community at large.
How very easy it is to proclaim your self a "medical writer or critic" and think you can rule a lifetime legacy as "quackery". These ignorant "critics" do a couple of Google searches, a few hour research on an 8-decade tradition and actually believe they are experts in the theme. What a truly pathetic existence they must have. The good name of my grandfather and my father have been under attack for decades now, attack on my protocol "Insulin Potentiation Therapy" and this will be tolerated no more. Self proclaimed medical writers that abuse of their (?) prestige, like Robert Baratz, Jonathan Jones and Ralph W Moss, come out! They have been attacking my lifetime work and placing doubt over the effectiveness of IPT©- IPTLD® with no solid foundation, except non-medical opinions. But these are the "low blows" of a coward, who attacks behind comfortable desks and think they can undo a lifetime achievement from a laptop and steal a life saving treatment to cancer patients. The testimony of IPT©- IPTLD® s effectiveness is living and breathing in every cancer patient that lives today in remission, beating in every healthy patient worldwide who overcame cancer when no other doctor gave them hope. IPT©- IPTLD® is hope and mere verbal attacks from you ignorant selfish people, who have no courage to tell it to my face, can undo. My office is open for discussion with you "Quackery Cowards" and dare to say these things to my face. I am not hiding like you are. Unlike you people, I do have moral standards and courage to fight my opponents out in the open. I do not hide behind comfortable desks, I don't offend or attack other professional's based on Google searches and post whatever comes to mind. You are dealing with human lives, and they have the right to know TRUTH, and the TRUTH is that IPT©- IPTLD® is a successful alternative cancer treatment, proven for decades to save patients lives. The theoretical proof is here in my office, if you want it, come and get it! Stop tainting my family's good name and stop poisoning peoples mind with LIES, take a stand and come out you Cowards! You've done enough damage. Think you know more about IPT? PROVE IT!
Publications and Essays on IPT, also Supportive Studies – Published clinical and in-vitro studies that support the use of insulin as a biologic response modifier.
1)Poster Presentation at the Third Annual Comprehensive Cancer Management Conference, Washington, DC June 2000
Primary Breast Conserving Treatment for Breast Cancer Using Biologic Response Modification with Insulin in Combination with Non-Toxic Low-Dose Chemotherapy. Steven G. Ayre, M.D.
2)Insulin Shows Promise
Oncology News, 1991, 17(4):1,7
3) Ayre SG, Perez Garcia y Bellon D, Perez Garcia Jr D. Neoadjuvant low-dose chemotherapy with insulin in breast carcinomas. Eur J Cancer. 26:1261-2, 1990
4) Ayre SG, Perez Garcia Y Bellon D, Perez Garcia Jr D. Insulin potentiation therapy: a new concept in the management of chronic degenerative disease. Medical Hypotheses 20:199-210, 1986
5) Lippman ME, Dickson RB, Kasid A, et al. Autocrine and paracrine growth regulation of human breast cancer. J Steroid Biochem 24:147-154, 1986
4) Hilf R. The actions of insulin as a hormonal factor in breast cancer. In: Pike MC, Siiteri PK, Welsch CW, eds. Hormones and Breast Cancer, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1981, 317-337.
6) Cullen JK, Yee D, Sly WS, et al. Insulin-like growth factor receptor expression and function in human breast cancer. Cancer Res 50:48-53, 1990
6) Holdaway IM, Freisen HG. Hormone binding by human mammary carcinoma. Cancer Res 37:1946-1952, 1977
7) Papa V, Pezzino V, Constantino A, et al. Elevated insulin receptor content in human breast cancer. J Clin Invest 86:1503-1510, 1990
8) Sporn MB, Todaro GJ. Autocrine secretion and malignant transformation of cells. N Engl J Med 308:487-490, 1980
9) Jaques G, Rotsch M, Wegmann C, et al. Production of immunoreactive insulin-like growth factor 1 and response to exogenous IGF-1 in small cell lung cancer cell lines. Exp Cell Res 176:336-343, 1988
10) Nakanishi Y, Mulshine JL, Kasprzyk PG, et al. Insulin-like growth factor-1 can mediate autocrine proliferation of human small cell lung cancer cell lines in vitro. J Clin Invest 82:354-359, 1988
11) Lee PDK, Rosenfeld RG, Hintz RL, Smith SD. Characterization of insulin, insulin-like growth factors I and II, and growth hormone receptors on human leukemic lymphoblasts. J Clin Endocr Metab 62:28-35, 1986
12) Colman PG, Harrison LC. Structure of insulin/insulin-like growth factor-1 receptors on the insulinoma cell, RIN-m5F. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 124:657-662, 1984
13) Zapf J, Froesch ER. Insulin-like growth factors/somatomedins: structure, secretion, biological actions and physiological role. Hormone Res 24:121-130, 1986
14) Papa V, Constance CR, Brunetti A, et al. Progestins increase insulin receptor content and insulin stimulation of growth in human breast carcinomas. Cancer Res 50:7857-7862, 1990
15) Stewart AJ, Johnson MD, May REB, Westley RB. Role of insulin-like growth factors and the type I insulin-like growth factor receptor in the estrogen-stimulated proliferation of human breast cancer cells. J Biol Chem 265:21172-21178, 1990
16) Eppenberger U. New aspects in the molecular growth regulation of mammary tumors. In: Eppenberger U, Goldhirsch A, eds. Recent Results in Cancer Research, Vol. 113: Endocrine Therapy and Growth Regulation of Breast Cancer. Berlin-Heidelberg, 1989, 1-3
17) DeLeon DD, Bakker B, WIlson RL, et al. Demonstration of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I and IGF-II) receptors and binding protein in human breast cancer cell lines. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 152:398-405, 1988
18) Karey KP, Sirbasku DA. Differential responsiveness of human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and T47D to growth factors and 17B-estradiol. Cancer Res 48:4083-4092, 1988
19) King GL, Kahn CR, Rechler MM, Nissley SP. Direct demonstration for separate receptors for growth and metabolic activities of insulin and multiplication-stimulating activity (an insulin-like growth factor) using antibodies to the insulin receptor. J Clin Invest 66:130-140, 1980
20) Jacobs S, Cook S, Svoboda M, Van Wyk JJ. Interaction of the monoclonal antibodies alpha-IR-1 and alpha-IR3 with insulin and somatomedin-C receptors. Endocrinol 118:223-226, 1986
21) Goustin AS, Leof EB, Shipley GD, Moses HL. Growth factors and cancer. Cancer Res 46:1015-1029, 1986
22) Unterburger P, Sinop A, Noder w, et al. Diabetes mellitus and breast cancer: a retrospective follow-up study. Onkologie 13:17-20, 1990
23) Yee D, Palk S, Lebovic GS, et al. Analysis of insulin-like growth-factor I gene expression: evidence for a paracrine role in human breast cancer. Mol Endocrinol 3:509-517, 1990
24) Hilf R. Primary and permissive actions of insulin in breast cancer. In: Leung BS, ed. Hormonal regulation of mammary tumors. Montreal, Eden Press, 1982, Vol. 2, 123-137
25) Alabaster O, Vonderhaar BK, Shafie SM. Metabolic modification by insulin enhances methotrexate cytotoxicity in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol 17:1223-1228, 1981
26) Oster JB, Creasey WA. Enhancement of cellular uptake of ellipticine by insulin preincubation. Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol 17:1097-1103, 1981
27) Schilsky RL, Bailey BD, Chabner BA. Characteristics of membrane transport of methotrexate by cultured human breast cancer cells. Biochem Pharmacol 30:1537-1542, 1981
28) Shinitzky M, Henkart P. Fluidity of cell membranes – current concepts and trends. Int Rev Cytol 60:121-147, 1971
29) Jeffcoat R. The biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids and its control in mammalian liver. Essays Biochem 15:1-36, 1979
30) Gasparro FP, Knobler RM, Yemul SS, Bisaccia E, Edelson RL. Receptor mediated photo-cytotoxicity: synthesis of a photoactivatable psoralen derivative conjugated to insulin. Biochem Biophys Res Comm 141:502-209, 1986
31) Poznansky MJ, Singh R, Singh B. Insulin: carrier potential for enzyme and drug therapy. Science 223:1304-1306, 1984
32) Ayre SG. New approaches to the delivery of drugs to the brain. Med Hypotheses 29:283-291, 1989
33) Gross GE, Boldt DH, Osborne CK. Perturbation by insulin of human breast cancer cell kinetics. Cancer Res 44:3570-3575, 1984
34) Paridaens R, Klijn JGM, Julien JP, et al. Chemotherapy with estrogenic recruitment in breast cancer: experimental background and clinical studies conducted by the EORTC breast cancer cooperative group. Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol 22:728, 1986
35) Van der Burg B, de Laat SW, van Zoelen EJJ. Mitogenic stimulation of human breast cancer cells in a growth-factor defined medium: synergistic action of insulin and estrogens. In: Brescani F, King RGB, Lippman ME, Raynaud JP, eds. Progress in Cancer Research and Therapy, vol. 35: Hormones and Cancer 3. New York, Raven Press, Ltd. 1988, 231-233.
36) Goldfine ID, Purello F, Vigneri R, and Clawson GA. Direct regulation of nuclear functions by insulin: relationship to mRNA metabolism. In: Czech MP, ed. Molecular Basic of Insulin Action. New York, Plenum Press, 1985, 329-345.
37)Blood Brain Barrier Passage of Azidothyumidine in Rats: Effects of Insulin
Steven G. Ayre (1), Brian Skaletski (2) and Aron D. Mosnaim( 2).
Research Communications in Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology JANUARY 1989 VOL.63, NO. 1. Departments of Family Medicine and Pharmacology and Molecular Biology , University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL 60064.
38)New Approaches to Delivery of Drugs to the Brain. S.G. Ayre. Medical Hypotheses 29:283-291, 1989
39)Insulin, chemotherapy, and the mechanisms of malignancy: the design and the demise of cancer. S.G. Ayre, M.D., D. P. Garcia Bellon, M.D., D. P. Garcia, Jr., M.D. Medical hypotheses 55.4 (2000): 330-334.
40)Low dose chemotherapy in combination with insulin for the treatment of metastatic tumors: C. Damyanov, M. Radoslavova, V. Gavrilov, D. Stoeva. Medical Center of Integrative Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria. Journal of BUON 14: 711-15, 2009.
41)Insulin Potentiation Therapy in the treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases: a three year study. Damyanov C, Gherasimova DM, Avramov LA, Masley IK (2012). J Cancer Sci Ther 4: 088-091. doi:10.4172/1948-5956.1000117
42)Low-Dose Chemotherapy with insulin (Insulin Potentiation Therapy) in combination with hormone therapy for treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer. Damyanov, Christo, et al. ISRN urology 2012 (2012).
43)Metabolic Modification by Insulin Enhances Methotrexate Cytotoxicity in MCF-7 Human Breast Cells. Alabaster, O. Vonderhaar, B. and Shafie, S. Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol. Vol 17, No. 11, pp 1223-1228. 1961.
44)Insulin treatment in cancer cachexia: effects on survival, metabolism, and physical functioning. Lundholm K, Körner U, Gunnebo L, Sixt-Ammilon P, Fouladiun M, Daneryd P, Bosaeus I. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 May 1;13(9):2699 706.
45)Long-Term Effect of Diabetes and Its Treatment on Cognitive Function. Jacobson, Alan, et.al. N Engl J Med 2007; 356:1842-52.
46)Preclinical safety and antitumor efficacy of insulin combined with irradiation. Bénédicte F. Jordan, Nelson Beghein, Nathalie Crokart, Christine Baudelet, Vincent Gregoire, Bernard Gallez. Radiotherapy and Oncology 81 (2006) 112–117.
47)Insulin-induced enhancement of antitumoral response to methotrexate in breast cancer patients. Lasalvio-Prisco, Eduardo, et.al. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol (2004) 53: 220–224.
48)The effect of insulin on chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity in human esophageal and lung cancer cells. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2003 Feb 10;83(3):195-7.
49)Pretreatment with insulin enhances anticancer functions of 5-fluorouracil in human esophageal and colonic cancer cells. Zou K, Ju JH, Xie H. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2007 May; 28(5):721-30.
50)A pilot study of Auron Misheil Therapy (AMT) in patients with advanced cervical cancer: tumor response and its correlation with clinical benefit response, and preliminary quality of life data." Scheele, Jürgen, et al. Oncology reports 22.4 (2009): 877-883.
51)Insulin in endometrial carcinoma chemotherapy: A beneficial addition and not a problem. Sha, Huilan, et al. Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology [Medical Sciences] 30 (2010): 631-637.
52) Insulin for Everything. TIME magazine April 10, 1944
53)Long-Term Outcomes of the Treatment of Unresectable (Stage III - IV)Ductal Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Using Metabolically Supported Chemotherapy (MSCT): A Retrospective Study
Mehmet Salih Iyikesici1, Ayshe Slocum2*, Engin Turkmen3, Ovunc Akdemir4, Abdul Kadir Slocum5, Turgut Ipek6, Erhun Eyuboglu6, Ferhan Bulent Berkarda7.
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For real, I've been writing. I've got this manuscript I'm working on that is the most exciting thing I've ever written. I can't really tell you about it, except it's just, man, I don't know. It's got me by the throat. It's the toughest thing I've ever written, too, so it's killing me.
Dude, I wish I could tell you about it. It's like, well okay, it's paranormal, right? But it's also not now paranormal. And it's also in this setting that is not ours, but it's here. And there's all this thrillerish action and a love story and all these feeeeeelings.
Yeah, that did no good. I hope you'll get to read it.
Anyway, my blog neglect came at the same time as Livia Blackburne's article about writers blogging--and how it's a waste of time. Timely, no? I swear we didn't plan it. Anyway, the article is quite insightful (check it out). She doesn't say you get nothing out of blogging, merely that it doesn't equate to book sales, which may be true. It seems like it could be. But I also know that blogging--and actually anything you do can have an indirect influence on anything. I suspect that blogging can ultimately have an impact on sales, though it's difficult to know exactly how much if at all. The key is to really enjoy blogging then, right? Only do it if you derive satisfaction from it. That satisfaction may be all you get. I like blogging, I'm just not good at doing it every day*. I get far more satisfaction from blogging when I feel like it, and I rarely feel like blogging every day.**
But there's one major reason I don't blog super regularly. Well, two. One, because I don't only read my comments; I also try to reply to them (if you've got your profiles linked to an email) and/or visit your blogs (if you've got one), and this can take up a lot of time. So instead of cutting back on that stuff, I cut back on my online content. Perhaps that's not wise, but I figure blogging is about interaction, at least for me. Otherwise I'd just have a website.***
Oh yeah, and reason two...I have to write, and writing takes serious time. Not only do I have a family and a home and an addiction to clean clothes, I have that paranormal thrillerish thing going on and an absolute need to write. It's that or anti-anxiety meds. Also, I have an agent who sort of expects me to write. And I want to give that to her. Me writing equals happiness for both of us. Hopefully.
So. Know that while I'm not blogging, I'm either nurturing my family or sitting on my bed writing in clean underwear. Not the ones that say "Love it or lose it." Those are way too cliché for writing a love story.
But I do miss you. I do.
*I realize this sucks for planners. My apologies to you. But if it's easier, you can subscribe by email and then my posts will show up in your inbox when they go out and you don't have to check to see if I've posted. Although, oh my word, I feel like a douche even suggesting that you might be checking to see if I posted. Does anyone actually do that? I'd feel really stupid if no one does.
**This may be redundant.
***If you'd rather have more content and less interaction, well...hm. I'm curious to know what you'd prefer, actually.
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(CNN) -- When the Republican Senate candidate who said "legitimate rape" rarely resulted in pregnancy canceled plans to appear on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," the CNN chat show host did not hurriedly book another guest for his Monday night show.
Instead, the program turned its cameras on an empty chair.
"Congressman," the CNN host addressed Rep. Todd Akin, a Missouri Republican, "you have an open invitation to join me in that chair whenever you feel up to it.
"If you don't keep your promise to appear on the show, then you are what we would call in Britain a gutless little twerp."
Within minutes, the phrase "gutless little twerp" was streaking around the Internet, and the Morgan stunt garnered Twitter's ultimate accolade -- a parody account.
@AkinEmptyChair began churning out criticism of Akin and the presumptive Republican White House ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, along with puns like: "I am not going to SIT out this Senate race."
"If Akin wins will he be the CHAIRman of the ARM(chair) Service Committee?" the satirist tweeted later.
High-profile media figures including Kelly O'Donnell of NBC jumped on the bandwagon, and Morgan himself gave the account a shout-out.
Throughout the show, Morgan kept up the live picture of the "empty chair" in the corner of the screen with a banner that said "Exclusive."
Clock ticking for Akin as GOP urges him to withdraw
But not everyone was a fan of the stunt, with Greg Pollowitz of the right-wing National Review tweeting: "I think the empty chair is out-debating Piers Morgan."
Akin, an uncompromising opponent of abortion, made his controversial comment in an interview with KTVI.
Later, he tried to roll back.
"In reviewing my off-the-cuff remarks, it's clear that I misspoke in this interview and it does not reflect the deep empathy I hold for the thousands of women who are raped and abused every year," Akin said in a written statement.
Akin's remarks caused an uproar, prompting many in his party asking him to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race.
"The chair has a better chance of being elected," tweeted Ben Greenman, an editor at New Yorker magazine.
Akin is hoping to unseat Missouri's Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, who got her own parody account in the wake of Piers Morgan's show.
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The old saying " it's not over til it's over" hit the nail right on the head Friday for the Southwood football team as the Knights used some fourth quarter heroics to nip Tippecanoe Valley 34-33 on a 23yd field goal by Zach Hobson with 6 seconds remaining in the game.
Hobson would actually score the first and last points for the Knights. Valley would get the ball first, when on the third play Corey Phillipy would recover a fumble. Robbie Cole and the Knight offense would go to work from the 50. Cole hit Danny Goff to the 35 when it looked as though the drive would stall. On 4th and 13 Cole found Goff again to the Viking 20, then Jacob Lloyd to the 13. After two incomplete passes, Hobson would connect on a 30 yard field goal to give Southwood a 3-0 lead. On Valley's next drive, Nathan Hollars would pick off a pass on the 24 to stop Valley again. The Knight offense ended up punting and Valley responded this time, scoring from 1yd out to lead 7-3 after one.
Valley would score on their first possession of the second quarter, with the extra point being blocked to lead 13-3. Jake Smith would recover a Valley fumble on their second possession and the Knights made them pay. On second down from the 30, Nathan Hollars broke loose to find pay dirt and with a Hobson kick it was 13-10. Southwood would take the lead back on their next trip. After a Nick Rebholz interception put the ball on the Valley 18, Cole would find Jacob Lloyd three plays later from 19yds out with 3:35 to play to give Southwood a 17-13 lead. The potent Valley attack would respond on a 59yd scoring pass play and led the Knights 19-17 at the half.
Both defenses would tighten the screws in the third quarter, with the lone score coming with just 3.3 seconds on the clock when Valley punched it in to take a 25-17 lead with a quarter to go.
The Knights would mount a long scoring drive to start the fourth quarter. With Cole hitting Lloyd, Jackson Blair and Noah Kirk, the Knights moved the ball to the Viking 13 when Cole found Blair with 7:36 remaining to cut the lead to 25-23. Southwood went for two with Cole finding Lloyd alone in the endzone and the score was tied at 25. Aided by a Southwood facemask, Valley moved the ball down the filed quickly scoring at 5:04. The Vikings went for two and converted to lead 33-25. On the in suing kickoff, Nathan Hollars would find a gap at mid field and race 85yds for a touchdown with 4:45 remaining to make it 33-31. The Knights went for two, but failed and trailed with just under 5:00 left. After Southwood forced Valley to punt, the Knights had one more shot from their own 28 and 2:49 on the clock. A hold on the first play made it 1st and 20, but the Knights didn't panic. Cole would find Goff to the 28, then Jacob Lloyd at the 40. Hollars would then rush to the Valley 45. Cole then connected with Blair to the 39 and on the next play Hollars ran to the 30. The Knights kept calm and with 46.6 on the clock Cole found Lloyd at the 14. After a Valley time out, Hollars would run twice to the 8, with Southwood calling timeout with 15 seconds left. The Knights elected to move the ball to field goal position, calling timeout with 9.6 on the clock and the ball on the 6. Zach Hobson then split the uprights with 6 seconds left to give the Knights a 34-33 lead. Not wanting to give Valley a chance for a run back, Hobson hit a squib kick and Valley had one shot from their own 42. As they had the entire game, the Vikings put a pass high in the air for Tanner Andrews to haul down, but was spoiled by the Knight defense to hang on for the 34-33 win.
Robbie Cole was 17 of 31 for 220yds and 2TD's
Nathan Hollars led the rushing attack with 53yds on 18 carries.
Jacob Lloyd had 5 catches for 72yds. Jackson Blair had 5 catches for 59yds. Danny Goff had 4 catches for 55yds. Nathan Hollars had 2 catches for 21yds. Noah Kirk had 1 catch for 13yds.
Nick Rebholz, Noah Kirk and Nathan Hollars each had an interception. Jake Smith and Corey Phillipy had fumble recoveries.
The Knights had 48 tackles on the night, led by Hollars with 8.
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Inspection was performed at scheduled time . Rytek team are professional and honest . I recommend them for your auto maintenance.
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Dropped my car off Friday night so they could check out my brakes on Saturday. I received a call by 8:09 Saturday morning and Tim left a message explaining what the problem was. I called back and Tim confirmed my suspicions about the brakes and gave me a more than reasonable quote for repairs. He told me he would try to have the car ready by 2:30 pm. He called back around 1:40 pm and informed me the car was ready. You can't ask for better service than that. This is the reason I have been coming to Rytek for over 15 years.
I drove 22 miles one-way to get here. I've developed good trust in your professionalism.
excellent service - Tim listened to my concerns, discussed the options and gave accurate estimates for work to be performed(front brakes). Loaner came in handy instead of waiting. overall very satisfied and would not hesitate to recommend Rytek to neighbors or friends.
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I learned about Rytek through their mailings. I find them professional and courteous. They offered to drive me to my job in the village if necessary while performing service. I will consider them for any future service needs.
Vehicle was in shop at scheduled time. Service was great as always . Staff was friendly and service was professional . I recommend Rytek for auto service.
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I'm a new Rytek client. My brother-in-law has been a client for 35 years. I was satisfied with the repairs, the $$, and the quick turnaround time
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Rytek serviced my 2005 Silverado after the factory warranty was up until I bought a new one in 2015. They also took care of my children's "go to college" cars. Been a few years but came back to put a used commuter car on the road. Received a thorough inspection and clean up. Needed repairs completed on a timely basis and at a fair price. Will continue to use their service as needed. Thank you Tim and Rytek team.
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Had an emergency repair so drove it to Rytek without an appointment. They "bent over backwards" to make accommodations for a loaner so I could get to work easily. Worked my car into the schedule, called with estimates for the range of options and they were able to fix it for the lowest one. I was able to get it back by the end of the day and got a through answer as to the problem and repair.
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I am so happy we switched to Rytek about 4 years ago. They did an honest appraisal of each of our car's maintenance and service needs and they keep track of what needs to be done now and what can wait. Very honest and friendly staff!
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Been going to Rytek for about 6 or 7 years. They have provided excellent service and have always have taken good care of my pickup truck.
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Mike and Chris did a great job figuring out why my sons truck wouldn't start and fixed it on the spot. They also adjusted the shift indicator. Quality work, done quickly.
Prompt service despite a busy day
Recently had an air conditioning service at Rytek Automotive. I called for an appointment on Friday and they offered me appointments either Monday or Tuesday. We took the Tuesday slot because it was more convenient for us. Despite it be a busy day at the garage, they took us in at 9 and had the car done at 1. We received a call to tell us it was done and we could pick it up. We did so with very little wait. Thanks for a great service call.
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After they checked official OEM Technical Service Bulletins, advised me to repair original parts per bulletin, avoid higher cost of replacing. Result is that car works now as good as new.
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As always, got my truck in and out on a timely fashion. Friendly staff
I have been a Rytek customer for about fifteen years (since moving to Fairport) and have always been pleased with the services provided. My most recent visit involved being ready for a 2000-mile car trip. I ordered new tires and normal lube and oil change maintenance. The technician recommended air filter changes and brake adjustment. They always check first before they do any repair that I hadn't suggested. I had appointments and asked that the car be ready by 2:00PM. It was ready at 1:30. I was, as usual, very happy with the way Rytek treated me.
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My first experience with Rytek. Used State Inspection coupon. Scheduled service and was taken promptly on arrival. Comfortable waiting area. Efficient service. Would recommend and return.
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Had an inspection without any issues. Grateful they were able to accommodate me with short notice. I have always had professional, honest and efficient service at Rytek.
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Very professional, kept in touch with me at all times on progress, thank goodness they discovered a serious problem, kept me in the loop about pricing, courteous, friendly, and I'll return and recommend.
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Having recently brought my car in for an inspection, Jim, Tim and the rest of the team certainly made me feel welcomed and a part of the Rytek "Family." In this day and age of fly-by-night auto repair shops, Jim and team have created a "hidden" gem in Rytek automotive. From the free coffee and WiFi to the courteous service and fair prices, these are among the many reasons Jim's customers keep coming back for service to their vehicles. Trustworthy, honest, and reliable are among the top words I would use to describe Rytek to any and all who are looking for a automotive repair shop for their needs.
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Took my antique car in for annual inspection. I had an appointment and arrived at the appointed time. My vehicle was taken in immediately and service was efficiently performed.Thanks Rytek.
They did a great job making the repair needed, but also providing additional service and checked out other issues with the vehicle.
We were very pleased that your mechanics could inspect our Subaru with short notice. Much appreciated! Thanks
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The guys did a great job on my car and were very friendly. Honest and the prices were good
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Two multi-point inspections were most helpful.
I have found Rytek to be very professional and trust worthy . They do good work at a reasonable price. This is why I am a loyal customer .
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The synthetic oil change service was excellent. Their follow up to my questions was also excellent. Technician Mike and the staff were thorough, friendly and efficient. I am a first time customer and was impressed with all aspects of my visit.
Friendly, willing to work with you, reliable. Love the loaner.
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I have been receiving service on my cars from Rytek for about 22 years now. Finding a mechanic you can trust can be a challenge, so it's been a relief to feel at ease bringing my car to them for so long. They always try to educate me about what's going on with my car and have given me car buying advice. Their organized records of all my visits help with keeping me up to date with my car maintenance. The mechanics are kind and knowledgeable.
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As always the folks at Rytek have taken great car of our vehicle and us!
Always high quality service
Everyone is always pleasant and helpful. Very thorough. They always check things on my car without my asking. I feel very confident that my car is well taken care of.
Friendly and very professional shop. As a new customer I was pleased at the thorough inspection they did of my vehicle, explained to me what they found and provided estimates for work to be done. Happy to say I've found my new auto repair shop.
Saturday Morning Speed
This recent visit I had a NYS inspection done at Rytek. I waited in the waiting room, and it was very speedy. I like that the service person takes the car out for a performance test before and after the appointment. We spoke about some additional service that needs to completed, however there is no pressure to make an appointment. Rytek is seriously concerned about providing the best upkeep for a car. Appreciate it very much!
they were very pleasant & courteous. I was very pleased with every aspect & service that was performed. And I will be back for future work that my car will need. Happy New Year, Lee Bach
Oil Change on Saturday afternoon
I wanted to get the oil changed in my car for an unscheduled 700 miles trip. I called Rytek around 12 noon on a Saturday and asked if I could get in and was told to come on down. Got there around 12:30 and was told it should be ready in about 1.5 hours. After an hour walking on the canal I came back and the vehicle was ready. Very pleased with the time and the service performed.
Real professionals and friendly
From the moment I called to ask if they could take a look at my vehicle, to the time I picked it up, they were friendly and professional. They offered a free loaner vehicle which was perfect for my situation. I'd recommend Rytek to anyone who needs car repairs. The only negative was it took 4 days to repair but with the loaner it was no big deal. I asked why it would take so long and they were honest and told me they had a lot of other vehicles ahead of mine. I appreciated their honesty and professionalism.
Taken care of immediately. Having my car inspected. First time here. Very professional. Had a hard time finding once I made the turn from O'Connor Rd. Maybe a sign pointing the way once on the service road to the building?
Very friendly and knowledgable
First time here after being referred by a friend. I was very impressed with the friendly atmosphere, and the thorough review that was done on my car. Honest people, they tell you their recommendations on what needs to be done, but not pushy.
First time customer...
Rytek Auto came highly recommended to my husband and I and even after just one visit, we can see why! They were able to take my vehicle in on short notice (called shortly after they opened and they told me to go ahead and bring the car in later that morning!) The staff was very friendly and professional and they did exactly what they said they would! Our car is driving great again and I didn't feel taken advantage of in any way! We are so thankful to have found an honest, reliable garage to take our car to!
NY state inspection
State inspection was done on the appointed time and in a timely fashion. The people at Rytec are honest, friendly and professional . I recommend them for your automotive repairs and inspections .
Cordial,friendly and accomodating
Have addressed professionally the concern of my car's service. Have given informative tips on the maintenance of the car. Enjoyed the time while waiting for the servicing of the car with magazines to read on the wait. Had good experience!!!
NY state inspection
The car was promptly taken into garage at the appointed time. The staff at Rytek were very polite and efficient in performing the inspection .They are a nice group of people to work with . I was very satisfied .
Great work
I needed a lot of maintenance work done on my 12 year old car. They did it quickly at a great price and it runs fine.
Oil Change
Thanks for the free oil change service and info needed for my car!
Best Mechanic in the Area
As always, I received prompt, cost-effective, friendly, and competent service. I needed an uncommon part, which they had in stock. They installed it and had me on my way in less than 30 minutes. I recommend them all the time!
Totally trustworthy.
For many years I have trusted the Rytek team to take care of my cars. They have provided many extra services for me as a single person who has needed guidance on car bike racks for example. Their TLC allowed me to go off on a vacation with no worries about how my bike would travel. Unexpected and much appreciated service!
Thank you for servicing our car today!
It was nice to meet you new folks! Thanks for getting the tires done even though I didn't schedule it and I was in a little rush to get home. My husband drives to work just after 11am and you had me out the door in record time! I feel you did a great job-thank you to all involved. I'll be back for my car and oil change soon.
Professional and friendly
The van was taken in immediately, service was performed well. A visual was done of the rest of the vehicle to inform me of other concerns so there would be no surprises later on.
Service at Rytek
Service today was friendly and prompt. I was very happy with the mechanic and the front end person.
great visit
Chris did a quick but thorough check on my daughters truck to make sure there wasn't a gas leak (turned out my ATV) leaks gas). Chris also called me a few days later to make sure there wasn't a problem. Nice follow up, it's too bad Rytek doesn't repair ATV's. Thanks Chris!
I called for an appointment for a lubrication and oil change. Forty-five minutes later the work was completed. I have always (over the last ten years) found Rytek to be prompt, thorough, and pleasant to deal with. Five stars!
Great service
Rytek is my go-to place for automotive service. They are always friendly and responsive beginning with the appointment phone call all the way to completing the service. Very professional and always thorough in diagnosing problems and giving solutions. I highly recommend this business. And they have coffee and comfortable, clean chairs!
only thing that would make it better is if you would apply the current coupon to the bill without be asked about it. I always forget to use my coupons! could have saved at least $50 over the last 2 trips
Fast friendly service
Dropped my car off Sunday night. Wendy called early Monday to see what I wanted done. Wendy called back within a short time with items that needed repair and pricing. All repairs completed by the afternoon for on time pick up. Fast and friendly service. I strongly recommend Rytek! Rick R.
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As always I was able to get in quick. We discussed my concerns about my car. I was called about extra problems found that were safety issues and these were explained on my level. I have been going to Rytek for almost 20 years and have. ALWAYS been impressed with their processional, courteous , friendly way! Also Jim's safety concerns for my children and their cars!
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Wil Trapp's reward after putting in a Best XI-worthy performance at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship?
A return home for training Wednesday in temperatures that will be 30 degrees colder than in Sunday's final in Puebla, Mexico, which the US lost 3-1 to the host nation in extra time. That is, if a snowstorm in the forecast doesn't cancel practice for the Crew players who didn't travel for their two-game West Coast swing.
Chilly tempartures aside, there's no resting on his laurels for the Crew's recently-signed Hoemgrown midfielder.
"I don't mind it at all," he told MLSsoccer.com on Tuesday afternoon. "That's the way I like it."
READ: Q&A with Wil Trapp
Trapp is as anxious to rejoin his teammates as he is proud of the US effort in the tourney, which saw the Americans edged out only in extra time of the final, but did see them advance to this summer's FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
"It would have been awesome to win the game, but we accomplished our goal of qualifying for the World Cup and everything else is a bonus," he explained.
Although Trapp missed the final several weeks of the Crew's preseason and Saturday's season-opening 3-0 win at Chivas USA, and could also be gone more for the World Cup, the tradeoff will be beneficial, said Crew technical director Brian Bliss.
"It can only help him get better," he told MLSsoccer.com. "Unfortunately he'll be gone for stretches of time in terms of developing chemistry with our guys. But training with our guys and playing some reserve games or being on the bench for the full team, you can't use that as a replacement for playing international competition.
"Even though it's in his own age group, he'll come back and be a better player in the long run," he added. "That's what we're looking at for Wil's future, not just the next three or four months."
As a an assistant to US Under-20 national team coach Tab Ramos, Bliss got a first-hand look at Trapp and the rest of the squad during the tournament and came away impressed.
"[Trapp] is really the glue in the middle of the midfield that allows three or four guys the freedom to do what they do," Bliss said. "A lot of people underestimated his ability in the air because he's 5-foot-8, maybe. He jumps very well and his timing is good."
Despite taking Mexico to extra time after nearly stealing a win in regulation, the US and their depleted roster tired before end before a hostile crowd, allowing two goals in the extra period.
"It was quite amazing," Trapp said. "It was probably the most intense and best atmosphere I've ever played in. To have 45,000-plus fans in the stadium is a great and to have them all against you is another thing quite entirely."
His thoughts now turn to getting playing time for the Crew, but it won't be easy with a crowded and experienced center midfield that includes Kevan George, Danny O'Rourke, Matías Sánchez, Tony Tchani and Agustín Viana.
"He's a good player," coach Robert Warzycha said of Trapp. "He's going to find his way onto the field. Sooner or later you're going to see him."
Bliss knows Trapp well enough from coaching him in the Crew Soccer Academy to believe it won't be a long wait for the young player's MLS debut, adding, "It will be tough for him, but Wil's proven in the past he's up to the task and he won't be deterred."


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(21 March 2012) The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announces the opening of the Official Blogger registration for the 2012 Family History Conference, 9–12 May, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
NGS welcomes bloggers' participation at its conference and also wants to welcome them as members of the press to the NGS conference. In recognition of the important media role they play in the field of genealogy, NGS invites bloggers to register at its website to request "Official Blogger – NGS 2012 Family History Conference" designation and use of the NGS logo.
NGS recognizes that the genealogical community is gifted with a large number of engaged and talented bloggers who write regularly about the release of new records, upcoming events, research methods, tools, software choices, and other items of interest to the community. The designation of Official Blogger is a way for the National Genealogical Society to give recognition to the daily contributions these bloggers make to keep the field of genealogy current, particularly with news that is not covered in the mainstream media.
Official Bloggers will have a limited license to use an "Official Blogger – NGS 2012 Family History Conference" designation and logo. The NGS Conference blog will link to their blogs. Official bloggers will have access to the Media Center on the exhibit hall floor. For more information on the NGS Social Media Policy, see: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/social_media_policy.
If you write a blog or micro-blog, and would like to be recognized as an "Official Blogger of the NGS 2012 Family History Conference," please navigate to http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/official_blogger to fill out a form letting us know a little bit about you and your blog.


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Ok, everyone in the world knows who Giggs is, but is anyone else trying to keep up with South London's output at the moment? There's just mixtapes flying like bullets in all directions, it really feels like music-as-drive-by, and round where I live, it's everywhere.
Some names
Dubz, Buck, Fix Dot'M, Page, Joe Black, Face Squeeze, Youngsta, Fem Fel, Blade (how did he stay relevant? even if he was good?), Pakman, Goodfellaz, Firebarz
I know Slackk's feeling this stuff, anyone else? Any tips? Or details about the artists involved? I know it's Peckham and Woolwich, and that everyone hates each other, because they live somewhere else.
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- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, tarragon, and sour cream. Set aside.
- Place salmon, skin-side down, in a baking dish covered with cooking spray. Season fish with salt and pepper, and then spread the sour cream mixture over the salmon.
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The graceful winged beauties in this fun-filled collection will give younsters hours of creative pleasure. Six pre-cut, sturdy stencils depict a small colony of butterflies perfect for tracing and coloring. Little hands need only slip a blank piece of paper under each outline, trace the subject, then color the delicate creature as they wish. A handy little source of decorative motifs, these designs will also add charming accents to windows, walls, furniture, fabrics and a host of other flat surfaces. Paperback, 6 pre-cut stencils.
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BOSTON (AP) - Reputed mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger was taken to a hospital last week for an irregular heartbeat, the latest of at least three trips to the hospital since the 83-year-old was captured in 2011 after nearly 17 years on the run.
Richard Sunday, a friend of Bulger's, said he received a letter from Bulger this week saying he was taken to a hospital Feb. 12 for atrial fibrillation.
After being examined, Bulger was returned to the Plymouth Country Correctional Facility, where he is awaiting a June trial. Bulger, the former leader of the Winter Hill Gang, is charged with participating in 19 murders.
In the letter, Bulger wrote, 'Exercise is over for me,' Sunday said. Bulger, a longtime fitness buff, wrote in earlier letters that he has been held in his cell 23 hours a day and is only let out to exercise a few times a week, Sunday said.
He and Bulger served time together in a federal prison in Atlanta and on Alcatraz in California during the 1950s and 1960s.
Bulger also wrote that he has had 'lots of time to think' in prison.
'So far, I've had a year and a half and a lifetime to go,' he wrote. 'This is the end of the trail for me.'
Sunday said he is concerned about that the conditions will affect Bulger's health.
'If we are America, we're supposed to be a country of justice,' Sunday said.
'A lot of people figure whatever they're doing to him, well, he's got it coming. But if you want justice, you have to give justice,' he said.
'You don't lock him up in a solitary condition and give him cold food, nobody to talk to.'
Officials at the Plymouth prison have been 'very professional' and responsive to Bulger during his pretrial detainment, Bulger's lawyer, J.W. Carney Jr., told The Boston Globe, which first reported Bulger's latest trip to the hospital. Carney did not immediately return a call seeking comment Thursday.
'I am confident at this time that my client will be mentally and physically ready to begin trial on June 6,' Carney told the newspaper.


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Apple is currently looking for a new "connector design engineer" to work at its Cupertino headquarters. Why does anyone care? The job postings lend credence to recent rumors that the next iPhone may include a revised, smaller connector to replace the ubiquitous 30-pin dock connector which first made its debut on the third-generation iPod in 2003.
The dock connector has been included on every Apple mobile device since that time, including iPods, iPhones, and iPads. The 30-pin connector originally made it possible to connect iPods to both FireWire-based Macs and USB-based Windows PCs. It can supply a small amount of power to attached accessories, as well as output digital audio and video data. It also facilitates two-way communication between attached accessories like speaker docks, data interfaces, and more.
However, recent part leaks have suggested that the next-generation iPhone, commonly referred to as "iPhone 5," will include a much smaller connector standard. The change is said to save precious internal space inside the device, though it risks making a whole cottage industry of "Made for iPhone/iPod" accessories obsolete overnight.
Despite this, Apple is looking for an engineer who would be responsible for "adaptation of existing connectors or complete new designs." This person would also be expected to manage "multiple connector designs and developments in support of the iPod product lines." The job description doesn't directly relate to the iPhone, but any change in the dock connector would most likely be applied across all of Apple's mobile products, including the iPod, iPhone, and iPad.


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Early this year my good blogger friend from Boston gave me Mario Batali's Molto Italiano a real gem of a cookbook. Stella must have known that we're a big fan of Italian cooking and what a great gift it is. Full of authentic Italian recipes, you know, the kind that Italian women traditionally cook at home for their families.
My son was nagging me to make this and since I have a batch of lasagna pasta to use up I decided to give it a go. Just a few modifications and alterations later I could say we've successfully adapted Mario's recipe. Actually my favourite of the whole lot is the basic tomato sauce which I like so much I froze the leftovers for use another day.
First you make the basic tomato sauce and beschamel sauce:
Basic Tomato Sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion - diced
4 cloves garlic - sliced
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
3 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 Tbsp dried thyme
2 x 400 g cans of plum tomatoes or chopped tomatoes
- In a big saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
- Saute onion and garlic until soft and translucent - about 6-7 minutes.
- Add carrot and thyme; cook for another 5 minutes or until carrot is soft.
- Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer until thick - about 20 minutes. Season with sea salt.
- This can be stored in the fridge up to 1 week or frozen up to 6 months.
Bechamel Sauce
1/4 cup plain flour
5 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 cups whole milk
1 tsp ground sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat then add butter to melt.
- Add the flour and stir until smooth. Continue cooking until light brown while stirring. This will take about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the milk 1 cup at a time. Bring to a boil while whisking constantly until smooth.
- Cook for about 10 minutes or until thick while still whisking constantly.
- Remove from heat and season with the salt and nutmeg.
- Let cool completely. You may transfer to another container, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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1 Tbsp butter
250 g minced pork
250 g minced veal or beef
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp flour
1 large egg - beaten
1/2 tsp ground sea salt
pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
black pepper
lasagne pasta sheets
1 1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 cup bechamel sauce
- Cook lasagne pasta sheets according to instructions. Drain and lay flat on kitchen towels.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter on high heat.
- Add the meats, cook stirring to break up any lumps until browned.
- Add salt and a little stock. Bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time. At the end of 20 minutes there should be very little juice left in the pan.
- Stir in the milk, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, and flour. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and cover to simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Add the egg, season with nutmeg and black pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C/fan 160°C.
- Put about 3 Tablespoonful of meat filling along the long side of a cooked lasagne sheet. Roll up the pasta around the filling to form a log or cylinder. Repeat with the rest of the pasta and fillings.
- Spread about 1/3 of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a wide baking dish. Arrange the cannelloni 'logs' seam side down in the single layer in the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining tomato sauce and then with the bechamel sauce. Finally sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until the sauces are bubbly and the pasta edges are crisp and brown. Serve hot.


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Frank Stella, Cindy Sherman, and my Calathea Lancifolia
My girlfriend bought me this plant, a striking Calathea Lancifolia, from the Volunteer Park Conservatory here in Seattle. If you live in Seattle and haven't been, the Conservatory is a classic paradise well worth an hour of your afternoon. They have a few of these little guys integrated into their tropical exhibit, and it is perhaps my favorite species in a room filled to the brim with incredibly beautiful and curious flora.
Why do I like this little plant so much? Several reasons should be fairly obvious from the photos above. Besides the fact that it is simply a visually stunning plant — with contrasting green variegation, a gradient green, gently waved edge, and a bold purple underside — my favorite aspect is how the markings on the top of the leaf appear as if the silhouette of a different sort of plant has been imprinted over top. It makes me think of a plant wearing a plant suit, which amuses my easy-to-amuse mind to no end.
Speaking of plant-within-a-plant, the notion of self-reflexivity is also at the heart of this particular fancy. Within the realm of the arts, the aspect of High Modernism that I always respected was how closely form and philosophy are married. If you were in art grad school in the 60′s, you probably would have been evangelized to the notion that a piece of artwork is most true to itself — most correct — when all of its visual, objective qualities reflect both the reason for and action of its creation. This notion began with abstract artists like Josef Albers (below left) who was interested in light and color and whose painted forms echoed the shape of the canvas they were painted on. This idea reached it's apex with artists like Jackson Pollock and Frank Stella (below right). Stella made works where each mark was the width of the brush he painted it with, and whose canvases where sized to efficiently house the number of marks needed to complete the composition. Pollock's work looks crazier, but his dynamic sloshing of paint is just as much an overt index of the painting process. They are very simply paintings about the act of making a painting.
So, while it might be tempting to see Calathea Lancifolia as a particularly Modernist plant because of the way that its appearance echoes its meta reality as a plant, it turns out that there something hindering this interpretation. There is an alternate way of spinning the appearance of plant-like markings on Calathea Lancifolia's foliage. They can be seen not as a self reflection, but instead as a mask. While there is a certain self-consciousness — a redundancy of selves — to the wearing of a mask, any deeper reality must acknowledge the falseness of a second face. Once the train of thought turns towards the issue of costume, we enter into the realm of the Post-Modernists.
Starting with Marcel Duchamp, whose Rrose Selavy and Monte Carlo Bond characters set his reputation as the early father of Post-Modernism, and finding it's full concentration within the work of Cindy Sherman (above), using disguise became a means of subverting the rules and exposing the artifice of Modernist ideals. It's fun to think of Sherman as the anti-Stella, as her work exposed photography not as a reflector of any sort of truth, but as an agent for boundless uncertainty.
So, at the the end of the day, I think that within my little Calathea Lancifolia, I get both a modernist masterpiece and a post-modernist schizophrenic. Either that, or its just a really cool looking plant. Only time will tell how this little plant is to positioned by art historians within the hallowed canon of fine art.
(plant photos courtesy of Sara Lawrence at Soft Dimension, Albers and Stella images courtesy the unexpectedly excellent Saint Louis Art Museum, and Cindy Sherman images courtesy the Internets)


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Big South Wrap & Tourney PreviewPosted by Brian Goodman on March 1st, 2011
Mark Bryant is the RTC correspondent for the Big South Conference. Get up to speed for the Big South conference tournament with the RTC conference wrap-up and tournament preview before it tips Tuesday night.
Power Rankings/Tournament Preview
The Big South tournament winner could receive as high as a 13-seed if Coastal Carolina parlays its regular season success into an automatic Tournament bid, but if there's an upset along the way, a 16-seed could be more probable.
1. Coastal Carolina (26-4, 16-2) – Cliff Ellis and The Chanticleers plowed through the season's first few months, garnering AP poll consideration, before dropping two games in February. A dark cloud formed after a story by the New York Times led the NCAA to investigate the recruitment of star guard Desmond Holloway. With Holloway ineligible while the matter is resolved, the team has also had to persevere through Kierre Greenwood's ACL tear and a prior suspension of Mike Holmes. Winning the Big South tourney is still in the cards, but the uncertainty would weigh heavily against any chances of pulling a first-round NCAA Tournament upset.


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Expert Reviews
2006 Ford Freestar
The Ford Freestar is a capable minivan that performs well and offers all the latest safety features. Packages and pricing have been simplified for 2006 models, and prices have been lowered.
The Freestar is a solid performer, but it isn't the sharpest saw in the shed. It's now in its third year since being redesigned and is outclassed by newer entries. However, the J.D. Power and Associates research firm has rated Freestar's overall quality and mechanical quality better than most. It's better than any previous Ford minivan, so if you liked the Windstar, you'll love the Freestar.
Freestar is well-equipped to do minivan things. It can haul seven passengers and has a deep well behind the third row that's perfect for securely stowing a week's worth of groceries. Fold the third-row seat into the floor, and the Freestar holds four passengers and offers a big, flat cargo area behind the seats. Also, the third row can flip around to function as a tailgate seat, a neat trick for parking lot parties. A power rear liftgate and dual power sliding doors are available. Tow ratings of up to 3,500 pounds are possible, enough to handle personal watercraft, motorcycles, or other trailer toys.
On the highway, the Freestar is smooth and quiet. It glides over rough pavement. It's easy to drive, with responsive handling and a big, powerful V6 engine. It doesn't feel as refined as the best and newest of the minivans, however.
Freestar's strongest suit is safety: Freestar earned five stars in the government's (NHTSA's) frontal impact crash testing, and is a Best Pick for frontal offset crashes by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Freestar received a five-star rating from NHTSA in driver and passenger front impact as well as passenger side impact. It received a four-star rating in driver side impact and roll-over resistance.
Dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags come standard and are designed to deploy at full or partial power depending on the severity of the crash. Ford's optional Safety Canopy can help protect against head injuries in a rollover or side impact; Ford's system is designed to offer protection to passengers sitting on the outboard sides of all three rows. Freestar's seat belts use pretensioners and energy-management retractors to improve their effectiveness and reduce the chance of belt-related injuries.
To help drivers avoid crashing in the first place, the Freestar comes standard with anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brake-force Distribution. A tire-pressure monitor is standard and self-sealing tires are available. The optional AdvanceTrac electronic stability control helps drivers maintain control when swerving to avoid something or when entering a slippery corner too fast.
Model Lineup
Ford Freestar SE ($23,655); SEL ($26,615); Limited ($29,575)
Walk AroundThe Ford Freestar is based on the old Windstar, and looks it. The only obvious differences are the hood, grille, headlamps, front fenders, and rear liftgate, which pick up styling cues from the Ford trucks and SUVs.
Freestar sticks with traditional, mainstream minivan styling. Freestar does have one odd, distinguishing feature, however: The front side windows drop below the inside portion of the door trim which, say the Freestar's designers, remains at a comfortable arm-rest height. The optional rear spoiler looks sporty.
InteriorThe Ford Freestar seats seven passengers: two in front, two in the second row and three in the third row. Standard seating in the second row is a bench. Captain's chairs are also available, and they slide horizontally on rails. They also fold and tumble forward, like those on the Ford Explorer and Expedition, for easy access to the third row, or for extra cargo space.
The third-row seat folds into a well in the floor behind it, creating a flat load platform. Ford's fold-flat third-row seat may be the best in terms of ease of operation. Pull the clearly numbered straps in sequence, and the seat drops easily into the well. Ford designed the third-row head restraints to retract into the seat, so you don't have to pull them out before you fold the seat, as you do on many minivans. The third-row bench seat can also be dropped backward to create seating for tailgate parties.
With the third-row seat in place for passengers, there's more than 25 cubic feet of storage space; the well behind the seat provides a good spot for groceries or sports equipment. Freestar's cargo volume expands to 130 cubic feet when the third-row seat is folded and the second-row seats are removed (possible, but clumsy, for one person). The downside of Ford's third row, however, is its short seat height compared with its counterparts in the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna. As a result, adults will feel like their knees are too high. It works best for small children.
In fact, seat comfort throughout the Freestar is not exceptional. The driver's seat seems to have been designed exclusively for the fashionably slim. (If you are fashionably slim, you may like that.) And the rake adjustment on the six-way power driver's seat is manual, less convenient than power. Likewise, the second-row captain's chairs feel narrow.
Overall, the interior is elegant, with a delicate watch-like clock in the center dashboard as its focal point. Ford spent more money on the Freestar interior, and it's a dramatic upgrade over the Windstar.
Audio and climate controls are easy to reach. The black plastic controls could be prettier, but work well enough. The manual heating and air conditioning controls are rudimentary, but easy to operate. The available electronic climate control isn't aesthetically pleasing, but works well and is our preference. The system controls three zones, driver, passenger, and rear. Rear air conditioning is useful for cooling kids and pets on hot days, a very valuable feature.
Storage space is abundant. Bins in the sliding doors offer a place for books and toys. Front doors have double map pockets, one above the other. A covered storage compartment provides space for small items like cell phones. The driver's seat on the Limited model has a kangaroo pouch at the front of the cushion.
The Freestar has numerous cupholders, including front door holders for 20-ounce bottles. Sturdy cupholders that fold down from the sides of the second-row captain's chairs are convenient and well-built. If kicked, as they likely will be, they snap back into their storage position against the seats. However, the beverage holders in the far-back are awkwardly positioned.
Driving ImpressionsTwo engines are available in the Freestar. The 3.9-liter V6 that comes standard on the SE generates 193 horsepower and 245 pound-feet of torque and gets an EPA-rated 18/23 mpg City/highway. The 4.2-liter V6 that comes with the SEL and Limited delivers 201 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque, yet surrenders only 1 mpg to the smaller engine. Freestar's larger 4.2-liter V6 is the largest in any minivan, and is likely the better choice for highway cruising, passing on freeways, and light towing.
The Freestar's torque (the force you need for merging on the freeway or climbing steep grades) is competitive with both engines when compared with the 242 pound-feet of torque from the Toyota Sienna and the Nissan Quest. However neither Ford engine matches the Nissan's 240 horsepower nor the Toyota's 230 horsepower. So the Freestar engine won't be as responsive at higher speeds.
The four-speed automatic transmission that comes in all Freestar models shifts smoothly and quickly.
The Freestar is extremely quiet, incorporating thick front windows, a noise-absorbing dash panel, and sound-blocking construction. Nevertheless, the overhead-valve engine sounds truck-like under hard acceleration, making it seem a little less refined than some of the competition.
The Freestar's ride is smooth, and can handle even poorly-maintained highways. Steering is much more responsive than in the old Windstar. It leans a bit in corners, but handling is predictable. Big four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and EBD are standard, and the brakes are easy to modulate for nice, smooth stops.
The Ford Freestar is a solid minivan available with the latest in safety equipment and engineering. It's big and powerful, much improved over the old Windstar. It doesn't offer all the bells and whistles (like all-wheel drive and navigation) nor does it feel as refined as some of the competition, but it's a solid performer.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Michelle Krebs filed the original report, with editor Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.


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iPad Users Take Note: rRootage Online HD Has Gone Universal
Posted by Rob Rich on September 9th, 2011
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
rRootage Online HD has given shmup fans quite a bit of love. It's got lots of shooting, plenty of resulting explosions and a grand total of 160 stages. There are four different game modes included, giving players four different ways to experience the bullet-hell mayhem. It also features the expectant online high scores and, of course, achievements.
Until recently, this was an experience only afforded to iPhone users. Now, after the new 1.3.0 release, iPad users can get in on the action. Yes, rRootage Online HD is indeed a universal app now.
Since I don't own an iPad myself I can't really say much of the experience on the larger device, but I imagine the bigger screen makes spotting those pesky enemy projectiles a bit easier. Regardless, it's nice to see rRootage Online HD getting even more love. It's bound to please iPad using shmup fans who've might have missed it the first time around.
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On a night when my multiple sclerosis was quiet and actually allowing for a good night's sleep, I was awakened just after 5:00 am by a text message from my father in Florida. While he knows we live a couple of hundred feet above sea level, we aren't far from the sea on the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States.
News of the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan was racing around the news wires and internet and he, being fatherly and all, wanted to make sure our pack was safe.
We are.
As I searched the internet and surfed television channels I came across other alarming news… The first love of an entire generation of American boys, Annette Funicello (of Mickey Mouse Club and surf movie fame), was rushed to the hospital this morning as a fire engulfed her Southern California home. Funicello is confined to a wheelchair by her multiple sclerosis. She, her husband, and her nurse are all said to be in good condition and recovering from mild smoke inhalation.
I have a special place in my heart for her, for two reasons.
I may not be of the generation who lost their hearts to little Annette with her tight sweater and Mouseketeer beanie, but I did grow up thinking she was pretty hot! Her real place in my heart is because she was the only person I knew of with MS at the time of my diagnosis in 2001. I kind of made a connection with my disease through the interviews and docudramas about her life with MS.
Coupling the two news stories, I decided we might want to revisit preparedness and MS.
Let's face it, no country on earth is more used to, thus more prepared for, seismic activity, than Japan. That doesn't stop the earthquakes from erupting nor does it stop the unfathomable devastation we are now becoming aware of via video feeds.
What preparedness can do is give options and escape routes when things do happen.
We are all more likely to experience a house fire, like the Funicellos, than we are an 8.9 earthquake or six-meter high tsunami. These are the kinds of disasters we should all think about, with or without MS. With multiple sclerosis in the mix, however, there are obvious factors for which we should prepare.
If your mobility is limited by MS, are there ways you have identified yourself to local first responders? Do you have a medical identification system, in case you cannot speak, like the Invisible Bracelet system I use? Do your neighbors know of your condition and how you might need help in an emergency?
Over the weekend we are sure to hear of heroic efforts by the people of Japan to save their fellow countrymen and women as the earth shook and the sea rose. Let's take a few moments to share what we do to prepare for things — other than MS — over which we have little or no control.
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
Don't forget that you can also follow me via my Life With MS Facebook page and on Twitter.


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