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For dynamic deformations of compressible elastic-ideally plastic materials in the practically important cases of plane stress and plane strain, we investigate the possible existence of propagating surfaces of strong discontinuity (across which components of stress, strain, or material velocity jump) within a small-displacement-gradient formulation. For each case, an explicit proof of the impossibility of such a propagating surface (except at an elastic wave speed) is achieved for isotropic materials satisfying a Huber-Mises yield condition and associated flow rule, and we show that our method of proof can be generalized to a large class of anisotropic materials. Nevertheless, we demonstrate that moving surfaces of strong discontinuity cannot be ruled out for all stable (i.e., satisfying the maximum plastic work inequality) materials, as in the case of a material whose yield surface contains a linear portion. A clear knowledge of the conditions under which dynamically propagating strong discontinuity surfaces can and cannot exist is crucial to the attainment of correct and complete solutions to such practical elastic-plastic problems as dynamic crack propagation, impact and rapidly moving load problems, high-speed forming, cutting, and other manufacturing processes.
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- Research article
- Open Access
- Open Peer Review
Earthworm (Pheretima aspergillum) extract stimulates osteoblast activity and inhibits osteoclast differentiation
© Fu et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
- Received: 29 September 2013
- Accepted: 21 August 2014
- Published: 11 November 2014
The potential benefits of earthworm (Pheretima aspergillum) for healing have received considerable attention recently. Osteoblast and osteoclast activities are very important in bone remodeling, which is crucial to repair bone injuries. This study investigated the effects of earthworm extract on bone cell activities.
Osteoblast-like MG-63 cells and RAW 264.7 macrophage cells were used for identifying the cellular effects of different concentrations of earthworm extract on osteoblasts and osteoclasts, respectively. The optimal concentration of earthworm extract was determined by mitochondrial colorimetric assay, alkaline phosphatase activity, matrix calcium deposition, Western blotting and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase activity.
Earthworm extract had a dose-dependent effect on bone cell activities. The most effective concentration of earthworm extract was 3 mg/ml, significantly increasing osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, matrix calcium deposition and the expression levels of alkaline phosphatase, osteopontin and osteocalcin. Conversely, 3 mg/ml earthworm extract significantly reduced the tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase activity of osteoclasts without altering cell viability.
Earthworm extract has beneficial effects on bone cell cultures, indicating that earthworm extract is a potential agent for use in bone regeneration.
- Earthworm
- Osteoblasts
- Osteoclasts
Large bone defects caused by trauma, inflammation, tumor resection, or skeletal abnormalities are a considerable challenge to reconstructive surgeons. Numerous traditional Chinese medicines are used to treat bone-related diseases, including osteoporosis, bone fracture, and arthritis. Many clinical and animal studies have demonstrated that they have therapeutic effects on bone regeneration[1, 2]. The earthworm is widely used in traditional oriental medicine to treat cardiovascular diseases and antipyretic[3, 4]. The earthworm's body cavity contains coelomic fluid, which has several biological activities such as antibacterial, hemolytic, agglutinative, and mitogenic activities[5–9]. Increasing amounts of evidence indicate that earthworm extract has various beneficial pharmacological activities, including fibrinolytic and anticoagulative activities, hepatoprotective activity, and antioxidative activity[10–14]. Moreover, earthworm extract can enhance wound healing and peripheral nerve regeneration[15–18]. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities may be attributed to the high polyphenolic content in earthworm tissue[19]. The glycolipoprotein extract (G-90) obtained from the tissue homogenate of earthworms exhibits antioxidative, fibrinolytic, and anticoagulative activities[11, 12]. G-90 contains several growth factors, including insulin-like growth factor, immunoglobulin-like growth factor, and epidermal growth factor[13]. It also participates in tissue regeneration and wound healing.
This study evaluated the biological effects of various concentrations of earthworm extract on osteoblast and osteoclast activities via in vitro cell culture. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to evaluate the effects of earthworm extract on the bone cells activities. Bone cell activities were assessed using the tetrazolium bromide colorimetric assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay, matrix calcium deposition, Western blotting assay and the tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity assay.
Preparation of earthworm extract
Dried earthworms were obtained from the Chung Song Zong Pharmaceutical Co. (Kaohsiung, Taiwan). Their identity was confirmed by experts in pharmacognosy. Earthworm extract was prepared using a method described previously[18]. Briefly, 600 g dried earthworm was added to 7.2 l deionized water and boiled at 100°C for 1 h. The residue was volatilized at room temperature. Another extract was obtained from the pretreated earthworm by boiling deionized water for two times [water-to-earthworm ratios (ml/g) at 10:1 and 8:1] for 1 h. The aqueous extracts were filtered to remove insoluble debris and concentrated at 65°C via vacuum evaporation to 2.3 g/ml (equivalent to the dry weight of earthworms) and stored at 4°C until in vitro assays.
Osteoblast culture
The cellular effects of earthworm extract on osteoblasts were assessed using the human osteoblast-like cell line MG-63 (BCRC no. 60279, Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan). Cells were cultured in a growth medium consisting of Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM; Gibco, Grand Island, NY, USA), 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS; Gibco) and 1% penicillin/streptomycin (Gibco) at 37°C under 5% CO2 in humidified air. The medium was changed every 2 days. Adherent cells were allowed to reach roughly 80% confluence. The cells were then passaged in the culture. Passage 2 culture was used for all in vitro assays. Cultured MG-63 cells were seeded in growth medium in 96-well plates at a density of 1 × 104 cells/well. After 1 day of incubation, the culture medium was replaced with mixed solutions of a new culture medium and various concentrations of earthworm extract at a ratio of 9:1 (v/v)[20]. In the control group, the culture medium for cell cultures was mixed with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at a ratio of 9:1 (v/v). After culturing for 2 days, osteoblast proliferation and differentiation were assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazoliumbromide (MTT; USB, Amersham Life Science, Cleveland, OH, USA) assay and ALP activity assay, respectively.
RAW 264.7 culture
The effects of earthworm extract on osteoclast proliferation and differentiation were evaluated using murine monocyte/macrophage RAW 264.7 cells (BCRC No. 60001, Food Industry Research and Development Institute). 2 × 103 cells/well RAW 264.7 cells were seeded in individual wells of a 48-well tissue culture plate in a growth medium. After 1 day of incubation, osteoclast differentiation from RAW 264.7 cells was induced with 50 ng/ml RANKL (Enzo Life Sciences, Lausen, Switzerland) in α-minimal essential medium (α-MEM; Gibco) with 10% FBS for 6 days because the formation of mature osteoclasts requires 5–6 days[21–23]. The culture medium was refreshed every 2 days. After 6 days culturing, the culture medium was replaced with mixed solutions of new culture medium and various concentrations of earthworm extract at a ratio of 9:1 (v/v). In the control group, the culture medium was mixed with PBS at a ratio of 9:1(v/v) for cell cultures. After 2 days of culture, osteoclast proliferation and differentiation were determined by MTT assay and TRAP activity assay, respectively.
MTT assay for cell proliferation
After incubation for 2 days, the supernatant was removed. Then, 10 μl MTT solution (5 mg/ml) and 100 μl culture medium were added to each well. The plate was incubated at 37°C for 4 h to facilitate the formation of insoluble formazan crystals. The solution was then removed and 100 μl/well acidic isopropyl alcohol (0.04 M HCl in isopropyl alcohol) was added to dissolve the dark-blue formazan crystals. After shaking for a few minutes, the concentration of intracellular formazan crystals was determined at a test wavelength of 570 nm against a reference wavelength of 650 nm by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reader (uQuant; Bio-Tek Instruments, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA). The number of viable cells in each well was calculated by transforming the optical density values of the MTT assay into numbers of cells/well, based on a standard curve. All experiments were performed in triplicate.
Liu's stain for morphological observation and osteoblast proliferation
Liu's stain was applied to observe osteoblast morphology and proliferation[24]. After culturing for 2 days, the cell layers were rinsed three times with PBS, fixed in 2% glutaraldehyde (Acros, Geel, Belgium) for 30 min, and stained with Liu's stain solution (30 s in solution A, followed by 90 s in solution B) (Chin Pao Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan). After washing three times with deionized water to remove the remaining stain, the cell layers were observed using an inverted optical microscope (Axiovert 25; Carl Zeiss, Inc., Goettingen, Germany).
Analysis of alkaline phosphatase for osteoblast differentiation
After 2 days of culturing, the medium was replaced with 20 μl/well 0.1% Triton X-100 (Sigma) and incubated at room temperature for 5 min for cell lysis. 100 μl/well of the commercially available ALP assay kit (Procedure No. DG1245-K; Sigma) was then added within 1 min. Absorbance at 405 nm caused by p-nitrophenol production was assessed for 30 min at room temperature. The change in rate of absorbance was directly proportional to ALP activity. Each experimental condition was repeated three times.
Analysis of matrix calcium deposition
Von Kossa stain was utilized to examine the formation of the mineralized matrix[25]. Briefly, 5 × 104 cells/well cultured MG-63 cells were added to the osteogenic medium (growth medium supplemented with 50 μg/ml L-ascorbic acid (Sigma), 10 mM β-glycerol phosphate (Sigma) and 10 nM dexamethasone (Sigma) in a 35-mm culture dish. The medium was mixed with various concentrations of earthworm extract at a ratio of 9:1 (v/v). In the control group, the medium was mixed with PBS at a ratio of 9:1 (v/v) for cell cultures. The medium was changed every 3 days. After culturing for 14 days, cultures were washed with PBS twice and fixed in 2% glutaraldehyde for 20 min. After incubation for 30 min with 5% silver nitrate (Union Chemical Works, Ltd., Hsinchu, Taiwan) in darkness at room temperature, cells were rinsed twice in deionized water. After drying in air, cells were exposed to ultraviolet light for 1 h until color development was complete. The cells were then immersed in 5% sodium thiosulfate (Union Chemical Works, Ltd.) for 2 min. Finally, calcification was visualized by counterstaining cells with 0.1% nuclear fast red (Sigma) dissolved in 5% aluminum sulfate (JT Baker, Phillipsburg, NJ, USA) for 5 min. Following rinsing in deionized water, matrix calcium deposition was observed with an optical microscope.
Western blot analysis
Western blot analysis was performed to study the expression of ALP, osteopontin and osteocalcin of osteoblasts while interacting with earthworm extract. Briefly, 4 × 105 cells/well cultured MG-63 cells were seeded to osteogenic medium in a 6-well culture plate. After culturing for 1 day, the culture medium was replaced with mixed solutions of a new culture medium and various concentrations of earthworm extract at a ratio of 9:1 (v/v). In the control group, the culture medium was mixed with PBS at a ratio of 9:1 (v/v) for cell cultures. The medium was refreshed every 3 days. After culturing for 7 days, adherent cells were washed twice with PBS and lysed in ice-cold lysate buffer. Cellular lysates were centrifuged at 12000 g for 30 min at 4°C. The supernatant was recovered, and the protein concentration was determined by the Bradford protein assay (Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA). 30 μg/μl protein was separated by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and transferred to the poly(vinylidene difluoride) membranes. Nonspecific binding sites were blocked with 3% skim milk in PBS for 30 min. Membranes were then incubated with primary antibodies at 1:1000 dilutions in mouse anti-ALP, osteopontin or osteocalcin for 2 days. The membranes were washed to remove unbound antibodies and then incubated with the secondary antibody (horseradish peroxidase-conjugated anti-rabbit IgG) diluted at 1:1000 for 90 min. Finally, blots were visualized by enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) kit (Pierce, Rockford, IL, USA) using X-ray film (Konica Minolta, Japan).
Analysis of TRAP for osteoclast differentiation
After 2 days of culturing, TRAP activity was assessed by measuring the amount of acid phosphatase (ACP) released from cells into the medium using a commercially available kit (Procedure No. 435, Sigma). Briefly, 30 μl culture media was mixed with 100 μl acid phosphatase reagent. Absorbance at 405 nm caused by p-nitrophenol production was observed for 30 min at room temperature. The change in rate of absorbance was directly proportional to TRAP activity. Each experimental condition was repeated three times.
Statistical analysis
Numerical data are presented as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by post hoc Fisher's LSD multiple comparison test. Statistical significance was p < 0.05.
Earthworm extract enhances osteoblast proliferation
Earthworm extract stimulates osteoblast differentiation
Earthworm extract induces matrix calcium deposition
Earthworm extract stimulates the expression of osteogenic-related proteins
Earthworm extract has no effect on the proliferation of osteoclasts
Earthworm extract inhibits the differentiation of osteoclasts
Bone remodeling, an important process in the renewal and repair of damaged bone, is initiated by osteoclastic bone resorption and subsequent osteoblastic bone formation. Previous studies have shown that several Chinese medicines significantly affect bone cell activities and enhance bone regeneration[29–33]. The earthworm has been used as a crude drug for thousands of years in China and the wider Asian region[10]. Earthworm extract can promote the differentiation of neurite-bearing cells and the proliferation and migration ability of RSC96 Schwann cells[18, 34, 35]. Chen et al.[18] found that earthworm extract markedly enhanced the nerve growth factor-mediated neurite outgrowth from PC 12 cells. Chang et al.[35] reported that treatment with 125 μg/ml earthworm extract for 24 h induced RSC96 cells proliferation. However, toxicity occurred at high concentrations (250–1000 μg/ml). Moreover, Grdiša et al.[12] found that glycolipoprotein extract (G-90) from the earthworm had a protective effect against H2O2 toxicity and stimulated the growth of human fibroblasts and epithelial cells. Additionally, Grdiša et al.[15] found that earthworm extract stimulated the synthesis of epidermal growth factor and fibroblast growth factor during wound healing on mice skin. Additionally, lumbrokinase is an important protease derived from earthworms[36]. Recent investigations have found that lumbrokinase has protective effects on hippocampus apoptosis, therapeutic potential in diabetic nephropathy and anti-ischemic action in brain[37–39].
This study evaluated for the first time the effects of earthworm extract on bone cell activities. Earthworm extract significantly promoted the proliferation, differentiation and matrix calcium deposition of osteoblasts. The most effective concentration of earthworm extract in enhancing osteoblasts proliferation and differentiation was 3 mg/ml. However, they were inhibited by high concentration (12 mg/ml), indicating that excessive earthworm extract can have an adverse effect on osteoblasts.
Osteoblasts produce ALP, osteopontin and osteocalcin, which are bone-specific markers[40]. Among these proteins, ALP and osteopontin are early markers of osteoblastic differentiation. Osteocalcin directly participates in the mineralization process and is a marker for mature osteoblasts that is expressed in the late stages of osteogenic differentiation. Moreover, osteopontin and osteocalcin are extracellular matrix proteins and crucial for bone tissue formation. The Western blot analysis results show that 3 mg/ml earthworm extract-treated osteoblasts expressed the highest level of ALP with higher levels of osteopontin and osteocalcin. It indicates that earthworm extract stimulated early differentiation of osteoblasts and is favorable for osteoblast mineralization. Calcium deposition results by von Kossa staining were in agreement with these analytical results. The most effective concentration of earthworm extract for matrix calcium deposition was between 500 μg/ml and 3 mg/ml. These results reveal that the capacity to form matrix mineralization was positively correlated with osteoblast proliferation and differentiation.
The experiments also show that 3 mg/ml earthworm extract did not significantly affect osteoclast proliferation. However, 3 mg/ml earthworm extract reduced the amount of TRAP, indicating that it inhibited osteoclast activity. These analytical results demonstrate that 3 mg/ml earthworm extract can be used for bone repair because it can promote osteoblast proliferation and differentiation as well as inhibit osteoclast activity.
Our findings show that an appropriate dose of earthworm extract has potential effects on bone cell cultures. Therefore, earthworm extract might be a promising agent for bone tissue regeneration. Nevertheless, this research is only preliminary in evaluating the effects of earthworm extract on bone cell activities. Further studies are needed to identify the specific interactions between different earthworm components and bone cells and to determine the exact bioactive compounds in earthworm extract that are responsible for bone cell activities.
We like to thank the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of China, Taiwan (contract No. MOST102-2221-E-039-012-MY3) and the China Medical University (contract No. CMU 101-AWARD-05 and CMU101-S-01) for financially supporting this research.
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Ridley Scott's "Alien" prequel, called "Prometheus," is a top secret project for the director and 20th Century Fox. While bits of information have leaked out through interviews, we have yet to piece together the plot of the film.
Now, AlienPrequelNews has got their hands on a possible and every detailed plot synopsis for "Prometheus." And while we don't know if this plot is accurate, it seems to fit perfectly with everything that we've previously heard. Read at your own risk.
Earth. Year 2058.
Archaeological digs in Africa reveal alien artifacts that humans were genetically engineered by a advanced alien race (space jockeys). These "Alien Gods" also terraformed Earth in order to make it habitable for their human creations. Amongst finds are coordinates to the Alien God�s home-world, to Paradise. Months later the Weyland Corp launch the spaceship PROMETHEUS and his crew, into deep space to make first contact. Thanks to faster than light travel a few years later the PROMETHEUS enters the Zeta Riticuli star system. Humans are greeted by their makers, then transported further into space to a scary yet fascinating world. The Alien Gods are proud of their "children," their first creation to reach such levels of intelligence.
As a reward they share bits of their astonishing bio-based technologies with the humans. But for one crew member of the Prometheus it's not enough. In a treacherous act he steals the "bio-source code" to Terraforming, a technology at the origin of all Gods' power, that could make humans equal to the gods. The Alien Gods may be scientists but are also ruthless conquerors, destroyers of worlds who will not accept humans as equals. They unleash on the escaping human crew their favorite bio-weapon, a creature used to "clean up" worlds before colonization. But something goes wrong in the process and humans manage to turn the bio-weapon against their makers. Giving birth to a smarter, nastier, bigger breed of gut eating creatures. Creatures that will be the demise of Paradise. What's left of the Prometheus crew manages to escape the doomed planet.
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on July 1st, 2011 at 6:30:32 AM
That sounds f*cking terrible. Like Star Wars episode 1, a story I never wanted to know. Who writes this f*cking sh*t did the writers strike ever end. Ridley Scotts another director walking on thin ice stay away from easy money Ridley
on July 1st, 2011 at 6:32:25 AM
I still don't know what to think. If this is the real plot synopsis, I would say it sounds decent enough. It hasn't heighten my expectations nor has it lowered them.
on July 1st, 2011 at 6:40:59 AM
Seems so-so to me.
on July 1st, 2011 at 6:52:28 AM
Lookn forward too seein Lance Henrickson as Weyland. Pumpkinhead was the sh*t....o f*ck now sumwunz gonna 'reboot' THAT
on July 1st, 2011 at 7:12:09 AM
u guys f*ckin kiddin me? this sh*t sounds f*ckin awesome! of course we'll have to wait n see how it's realized but ridley is definitely not the worst man for the job. the plot sounds really original and epic though...
on July 1st, 2011 at 7:16:57 AM
That's a boring and generic story. Man f*cks it up again what a surprise!
I hope it's not the real thing, but it sounds like it is.
on July 1st, 2011 at 7:42:17 AM
Apart from the fact that Weylin wasn't alive at the time (ignoring Alien vs Predator, which ignored this very fact).
Considering it had been nearly a century between 'Alien' and 'Alien 3' (Weylin's, not Bishop's, first appearance).
This can't be real. I mean, I know a lot of the stuff Damon Lindelof has written, and this is nothing like any of it.
This sounds even worse than 'Alien Resurrection'. It's not real.
on July 1st, 2011 at 8:07:19 AM
I'll give it a try, depending on the treatment this story could be between great and bullsh*t.
on July 1st, 2011 at 8:08:19 AM
If that's the real plot, then I'm glad I can save some money ($10).
on July 1st, 2011 at 10:05:07 AM
I have a bad feeling about this.
on July 1st, 2011 at 10:34:19 AM
I like what I read. In some way, is retelling the history of creation but with scientific proportions seeing from the aspect of biblical facts, who is God and beyond. I think the movie if is written so good. It can affect our way of seeing the creation and everything that the Vatican has tell us so far..... Just check it out!!!!!!
on July 1st, 2011 at 10:34:31 AM
Sooooo why don't humans know anything about these Space Jockeys in the first Alien film? Why can't the ships in the first film travel faster than light? They briefly explain terraforming in the second film and never mention anything about a bio-source code. They just use a big machine that makes the atmosphere more hospitable for sustaining human life.
I've said it many times before, I believe they really missed the mark by going back this far in the story's history. I for one like not knowing the origin of these creatures we've all grown to love. Their mysterious background makes them scarier and more "alien" imo. Ever since I saw the first film I've never once needed to know where these creatures came from, and I definitely never cared where the "space jockey" originated. The best films of the series concentrate on surviving these creatures not understanding them. This plot synopsis confirms my biggest fear about the franchise and its creator. They've forgotten what made this series unique in the first place, horror and fear of the unknown. The first film scared the sh*t out of audiences and gave them something they had never seen before. The second brought more physical action but still managed the scares by decimating its macho bravado only 30 minutes into the film, literally turning badass soldiers into crybabies. This new film sounds more like Avatar than Alien, more spectacle than terror. I might be jumping the gun a bit but you'll all know I'm right when they slap a big fat PG-13 on it and convert it to 3D.
on July 1st, 2011 at 10:49:00 AM
Alex, if you're reading, there you go.
on July 1st, 2011 at 10:57:21 AM
Yea i'm defiantly saving this for netflix
on July 1st, 2011 at 11:14:36 AM
@ Damon242
The Bishop in Alien 3 is not the real one, he was the same as the last, just upgraded. You can see when he is hit in the head a large piece of his "skin" was hanging off him, and yet he was completely okay.
Seeing how Weyland name of the character was in the second alien film it would be impossible for him to actually exist as the original human in Alien 3 which takes place well after the events of Alien 2.
The exact time to which Mr. Weyland was alive is never really shown in the "Alien" movies. (I dont count AVP)So it could fit.
I just cant wait til it comes out and the camera movements are so erratic that it makes it impossible to gauge what is actually going on, as good ol Mr. Scott likes to do in his movies.
"What that an Alien?!?!?" "No its just someones inability to stable a frame enough to make it out"
on July 1st, 2011 at 11:26:13 AM
I like what I read. In some way, is retelling the history of creation but with scientific proportions seeing from the aspect of biblical facts, who is God and beyond. I think the movie if is written so good. It can affect our way of seeing the creation and everything that the Vatican has tell us so far..... Just check it out!!!!!!
I have no idea what I just read??
on July 1st, 2011 at 11:29:15 AM
Lol Cinema, I was just as confused.
on July 1st, 2011 at 11:33:31 AM
sounds great, but I liked the script better when it didn't involve humans.
on July 1st, 2011 at 12:22:30 PM
Makes sense really. Weyland Yutani already knew the aliens existed so this all makes sense as to why they were looking for the ship. Hope the execution is done well though, an idea could potentially sound bad on paper and turn out to be incredible if done right.
on July 1st, 2011 at 12:35:57 PM
sounds good so far.
on July 1st, 2011 at 1:13:13 PM
I like it.
on July 1st, 2011 at 2:19:34 PM
With a title like Prometheus, this synopsis seems pretty legit.
Someone will have to steal the Gods' power, otherwise the title is pretty much null and void.
on July 1st, 2011 at 2:38:25 PM
That sucks balls! I hope to god ur kidding and this isnt for real.
on July 1st, 2011 at 2:59:15 PM
on July 1st, 2011 at 3:39:41 PM
Honestly this sounds like it could be really good, I think it's just a chance to deepen and enrich the story. The whole turning against the creators, i feel could get sour at some point, but I really would like to see some deep thematic stuff from ridley again, ala Blade Runner. I miss those days.
on July 1st, 2011 at 4:17:27 PM
Sounds retarded to me. Luckily I think Fox agrees too. According to IGN: "The thing is, it smelled a bit fishy. Yes, the site that was running it -- io9.com -- is always quite reliable, but they were dubious of it as well. So instead of just running with it, we reached out to Fox. The studio reps soon responded that the report was "considerably off" and provided us with the following official synopsis (which seems to have been floating around already, actually):
"Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott returns to the genre he helped define, creating an original science fiction epic set in the most dangerous corners of the universe. The film takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions and to life's ultimate mystery."
on July 1st, 2011 at 4:20:09 PM
That's the worst plot I've ever encountered. They're trying way, way too hard. First film just was. It didn't try. It did. It happened. This one? They're forcing it. Pass.
on July 1st, 2011 at 4:37:29 PM
Even Big Jim didn't get too complicated with his Aliens plot, A sh*t load of Aliens,A group of mostly unlikeable marines and a whole lot of Action.
His movie was the best in the Alien series (just)IMO and more of the same would be very welcome.
But i have a headache after reading that.
on July 1st, 2011 at 4:47:17 PM
Headache? Yeah, me too. They're taking the whole Greek trope of humans 'stealing' fire from the Gods way too damned far.
the eye
on July 1st, 2011 at 4:54:01 PM
@Cinemaisdead the vatican/catholic church is the largest child molesting organization in the world. NO ONE should believe anything they say about God, life, human tranquility or the human spirit... They have done more to destroy and hinder its growth than save it.
As for the movie... plot is doable, if the budget, script and actors all fit.
on July 1st, 2011 at 5:08:28 PM
^^Actually, the largest child molestation group in the world would probably be NAMBLA, idiot. And we're talking about a movie, not your childhood, so f*ck off.
on July 1st, 2011 at 5:27:54 PM
the eye
So who are the great humanitarians of the world, let me guess, the Democrats, Acorn, NAACP, and Gay rights groups right.
on July 1st, 2011 at 5:32:08 PM
Holy sh*t Transformer 3 was bad. Really the most boring 3 hrs I've ever spent at the movies. FU Michael Bay. I've defended your antics one too many times.
on July 1st, 2011 at 6:29:39 PM
According to theeye, the greatest humanitarian ever was Lenin.
on July 1st, 2011 at 6:47:29 PM
Humans didn't steal fire, Prometheus did. (in the mythology)
on July 1st, 2011 at 7:42:37 PM
@ Cinemaisdead:
Your sarcasm can�t break me!!!!!
on July 1st, 2011 at 7:46:31 PM
amazing MOVIE!!! speechless. I was there when they filmed at NASA :))
on July 1st, 2011 at 7:57:42 PM
Lenin or Chariman Mao
on July 1st, 2011 at 8:12:07 PM
"Humans didn't steal fire, Prometheus did. (in the mythology)"
If you hadn't been in such a hurry to correct me, you would've noticed I deliberately put 'stole' in marks because I didn't have the time to belabor the entire f*cking myth of what Prometheus did and why and what happened to him thereafter.
f*cking trolls.
on July 1st, 2011 at 8:15:04 PM
I duly apologize. 'Stealing' is in quotations. Not 'stole'.
on July 1st, 2011 at 8:16:56 PM
"Lenin or Chariman Mao"
He's more of a friend to Hugo Chavez, I bet. Probably beats it to Che Guevara whilst wearing the inane beret.
the eye
on July 1st, 2011 at 10:34:42 PM
@mink and horse
You two fall for it every time. I say something "indifferent" to the topic and you dive right in like a bunch of dumbasses.
Mink I am glad YOU know that NAMBLA is bigger than the Church. I don't know about the size of various gay organizations nor NAMBLA's existance. Thanks for educating me on the GAY community. I had no idea you were keeping such close tabs on who's a BIGGER gay organization... dumbass.
Mink you're actually making a remark about my childhood... your dad should have worn a condom to prevent a dumbass, NAMBLA lovin' piece of sh*t like you from being born into the world, but when your drunk and only have $10, quality whores is not what you would find on the corner... :)
And "f*ck off," really mink? You sound like bitch. Like you're a woman, just mad and on her period. You do know when your in a relationship there should only be ONE p*ssy, right? My bad... you focus on how BIG NAMBLA is, sorry.
Crazy... not everything is partisan politics. I guess I must have touched a serious "nerve" the last time we exchanged thoughts. For you go back so many articles ago & bring up such trivial sentiments is sad. Let it go, there is still hope for the misinformed!
Look how easy it was to goat you into commenting mink. Not once but twice. You actually wanted me to say something. You need my attention that bad? Must be a result of all this NAMBLA you talk about. Weak minded, sensitive like a bitch and wrong on nearly everything you talk about. Wow, you are a little YAMP! Peace
on July 1st, 2011 at 10:41:22 PM
You make me laugh theeye. Really, you do, all that posting for little old me. What's it like in that dark, empty hole you call a mind? If only you had come back with something simple-mindedly political I could destroy, which, considering the source, is what I was expecting. Hoping for actually.
Instead, tired namecalling. lol
Theeye, you can't even underachieve competently.
Bandito dela Pepto Bismol
on July 1st, 2011 at 11:02:40 PM
Since they've already told me the plot to this, why should I pay to go see it ? Or at least go pay to see it at the theater ?
Kinda ruined it for us by revealing it anyway.
the eye
on July 1st, 2011 at 11:18:52 PM
@Mink you said "Instead, tired namecalling..." Name calling??? Didn't you call me an "idiot" above. That is name calling right??? I am not imagining this, I actually read that. You started with the name calling and childhood insult when I wasn't even responding to you... right? Now you want to take the moral high ground (I am above name calling) when you initiated it???
Are you this stupid or crazy?
I must have hurt your feelings?
You said "all that posting for little old me" I said that same thing to you many posts ago. Imitation is greatest form of flattery. Thank you!
on July 1st, 2011 at 11:48:51 PM
That's funny cuz the aliens are acid-regurgitating retards. BOOOOOOO.
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We start with a reprise of last year: a Friday night barn dance featuring "No Strings Attached" with guest caller Noeleen Ryan-Smith who will also concluded the festival with a lively street ceilidh in Buckydoo.
Early Saturday evening we will once more have a family dance in Church House Hall, an event which proved popular in 2017 - a good chance for folk of all ages to get together and (re-)discover the fun to be hand in moving to music.
After that we have our evening ceilidh with the lovely music of "Jigfoot", a five piece band from Hampshire, who play traditional dance tunes with energy, inventiveness and, above all, swing. This music will defy you to stay still, whether it's at the dance or in other parts of the mini-concert/workshops programme.
Sharing the evening's calling will be Mike Courthold and Ray Goodswen, well known on the festival circuit and stalwarts past and present of the social dance programmes at Sidmouth and Chippenham folk festivals
Over Saturday and Sunday we will have seven workshops in Church House Hall, covering historical, traditional and modern English folk dancing, Anglo-American/Contra and Scottish, plus a chance to pick up and practice simple dance steps from the Southern coastal counties, in polka, waltz and jig time - ideal for adding flair to your dancing style.
In addition there will be a Morris dance workshop plus International Creative Dance; who knows we may even be able to slip a basic jive one in somewhere!
Participating in the dance workshops will be "Jigfoot", two local bands "Jeroka" and Chris Toyne, callers Mike and Ray, Ann Hinchliffe (historical dance teacher), Simon and Jo Harmer (from Folk Active) and the Bridport Scottish Country Dancers, with Petra Hughes leading the Creative dance.
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School governors are a team of people who work closely with the head teacher to make key decisions vital to the successful running of the school. The governors appoint the head teacher and make decisions that directly affect the education and well-being of the children. They play an important role in improving standards throughout the school and agree the school's budget. Governors provide both challenge and support to head teachers, drawing on their knowledge and experience.
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Your Seminyak villa puts you right in the heart of the action in town. Whether you're in the mood for cafe-hopping, hitting the shops or relaxing by the beach, your options are endless - and best of all, they're easily within reach. Most places are within five to 15 minutes' walk or a quick drive away (your villa manager's ready assistance makes settling transport arrangements a breeze!). While a dynamic energy sweeps through the town, the sense of privacy and serenity in your villa makes you feel right at home the moment you step in.
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Funny you should ask, dear reader—two Cornell researchers released a study on this very topic just a few weeks ago. Turns out, you might have the roaring engine or screaming baby next to you to thank (or blame) for the funky-tasting food.
We've long known that our senses are tied to each other. (See: the blind teenager who uses echolocation to ride his bike around his neighborhood.) A number of factors affect our senses when we board a tin can into the sky: changing air pressure, humidity, dryness (we'll get to those later). But the Cornell team, Robin Dando and Kimberly Yan, decided to zoom in on the sound of being in an airplane, that persistent cabin hum that can reach levels of 85 decibels, about the sound of city traffic heard from inside a car.
To determine whether the noises of an airplane affect taste buds, Dando and Yan set up an experiment with 48 participants of various ages, who were each asked to don high-def headphones that piped in airplane sounds at 80 to 85 decibels. Then the tastings began. Each participant was given a small sample of a liquid solution dominated by a specific taste: salty, bitter, sour, sweet or umami, a Japanese term for the distinctive, sweet and savory, hard-to-describe taste produced by foods with glutamate, like tomatoes and aged cheese.
The results? Dando and Yan found that the loud noise did affect people's taste buds—but only some of them. The sweet taste was compromised, while the umami taste was enhanced. Salt, bitter, and sour receptors weren't affected. "The multisensory nature of what we consider 'flavor' is undoubtedly underpinned by complex central and peripheral interactions," Dando explained in a press release. "Our results characterize a novel sensory interaction, with intriguing implications for the effect of the environment in which we consume food."
Yes, but it gets more complicated. A 2010 study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics took a closer look at how flying affects taste by building a flight simulator out of an old AirBus and plunking it in a German cow pasture. Once study subjects were seated comfortably inside the simulator, scientists manipulated the air pressure levels to see whether it affected their snacking.
In short: It did. The researchers discovered that the lower air pressure on an airplane makes it harder to detect odorants, airborne molecules that stimulate the nose's sensory cells and play an important role in the tasting process. Essentially: It's harder to smell on an airplane, so it's also harder to taste. Furthermore, the researchers found that foods had to be much saltier, sweeter, but only a bit umami-er to be detected at low pressures. In other words, the tomatoes taste more familiar in the strange airplane environment than other foods—maybe that's why people like them at cruising altitude.
Another possibility: The decreased humidity of the airplane. Without added air moisture, your nose dries out quickly (as does the food that's served in that environment). That dryness also affects your sense of smell.
Yes. Airline companies know that they have to make food taste better in the sky. Luckily for them (but maybe unluckily for us?) there's a short-cut around the taste-impairing airplane environment. The Atlantic reports:
The solution is in the sauce.
French chef Raymond Oliver is credited with devising this strategy for modern airline food. In 1973, French airline Union de Transports Aériens asked Oliver to design its menu, and he suggested three staple items: beef bourguignon, coq au vin, and veal in a cream sauce. All of these dishes are covered in sauce, which protects the meat from sawdusting out when reheated and served in the bone-dry environment of an airplane cabin.
Airline chefs have been messing with airline food to make palatable in the sky for decades. But whether they've succeeded is up for debate.
A proposal by Ben Carson's agency would eject immigrant families from public housing to make way for the "most vulnerable." Housing advocates aren't buying it.
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Persians and Greeks
I've just finished the book:
Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
It ends, of course, with the Greeks stopping the Westward advance of the Persian Empire. But what really struck me was that for the people living in Greece, it didn't seem to matter much whether they paid taxes to Sparta, Athens, or the Persians. The Persians even charged lower taxes than the Greeks. So, for the common person, it may not matter much what government you have--the Iraqi's may prefer a king or dictator, we may prefer a representative democracy, but what we really all prefer is for our lifestyle not to change and our taxes not to be too high.
Another book I have been reading challenges some of these same issues:
Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals
If a Christian, where is our allegiance and how does that work in our society, how does our culture influence us and where do our loyalties lie. What does Jesus have to say about kingdom, war, community, money, possessions, holidays, etc.
It also struck me how the U.S. looks like any other empire. We have holdings (military bases) all over the known world. We seek to impose democracy on every other civilization we encounter. We respond to violence (eg. 9/11) with greater violence to bring the perpetrators (and perhaps their whole civilization) under our control. Note: More than 100 times as many civilians have been killed in our war against Iraq than were killed on 9/11, no matter whose report you believe.
You might not agree with everything in this book, nor should you agree with everything his sources believe, but it's still a good book to get you thinking about the kind of kingdom we live in.
And all of this fits in well with the study I'm doing:
Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy
Note: videos from the study can be viewed here: Daniel video
Daniel, too, had to fit into a civilization that violated his allegiance to God. Check out the videos and if you like it, find a group or just get the workbook and do it on your own.


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Everything can change in an instant. One minute my baby is sleeping peacefully next to me, the next minute he is awake screaming and slamming doors. As i try to comfort him, he takes his hand and slaps me as hard as he can in the face. Shocked, I do the only thing I can do which is leave the room, go sit in a dark corner and cry. He finds me and screams over and over that I am mean. Woody comes in and takes over, working his magic on Ronan. Back in bed, the tears are hot still streaming down my face and my cheek burns from where he slapped me. None of that pain compares to the feeling of my heart being broken. Why can't I wake up from this awful nightmare? This pain and sadness cannot possibly be real; it is too much to handle. Nobody deserves this, especially Ronan. Please, somebody, make him better. Is anybody listening? I just want my baby back.
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Maya, I'm so sorry. I'm praying for you and Ronan and Woody. Big love.
Dearest Maya, the affect this stuff has on kids is deep and strong. Your pain is great, and his pain is even greater as he doesn't have the capacity to express, text, blog or know what to ask for. I am sure God will has already given you and Woody what you need to prevail…just listen to your heart and you will find it there. Blessings to all of you.
I pray the Lord steps in quickly in these instances. He is our hope in all this darkness. This "cross" you bear is the cross Jesus knows all too well. He is faithful to get you through it. Focus on the cross, it is out there in the black hole of the universe, And it is in the laminin..inside us which is also shaped like a cross. If you get a chance, look up laminin on the internet..that helped me so much during my cancer struggle. The Lord uses the strangest thing sometimes to reach out and help.
Awww. Hang in there Maya. You can do it. You are such a great mom! And Woody is an awesome dad. God gave you this challenge for a reason. I'm praying for you.
It's too much. I agree with you. I don't know how we ended up here. But here we are and we won't stop until we have eliminated every dark cell in our children's bodies.
The rejection that Jack showed you means that he has fight in him – and you need that fight. It's a good thing. I can say this because Mia has hit me in the face too and yelled at me to leave the hospital room and told me that a good mother doesn't do what I am doing nor does she make her daughter wait as long as I did (I think I went to the restroom too long or something..)
But my heart aches with you and I want to wrap it up in a soft blankey and put it back in your chest. We cry inside and out and that's ok.
I hate cancer, too. And I hate it for Ronan. I believe he is a fighter, and I know he'll beat this. I'm praying for your family and especially for Ronan that he will have some peace and catch a break so his little body and mind can relax for awhile (and so can yours!)
Sending my love…
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