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[Illinois] BioNanotechnology Seminar Series Fall 2011: Pluripotency and Directed Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
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Our long-term goal is to define new conditions and molecular programs that govern fate decisions of human pluripotent stem cells such as human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). The knowledge is essential if we are ultimately to use these cells for therapy. To dissect the mechanism underlying hESC/hiPSC fate determination, we screened a collection of pharmacological inhibitors (~50) against kinases and other signaling molecules, enabling us to identify mTOR as a critical pluripotency-maintaining molecule in hESCs and uncover an mTOR-dependent signaling mechanism that suppresses mesoderm and endoderm differentiation. The screening efforts led us to also identify an E-cadherin-based highly integrated biochemical and mechanical signaling network essential for intercellular adhesion, stability of the transcriptional circuitry for pluripotency and long-term survival of hESCs/hiPSCs. In addition, we discovered compound C, a kinase inhibitor, as a potent regulator of hESC/hiPSC fate. Compound C suppresses mesoderm, endoderm and trophoectoderm differentiation and induces rapid and high-efficiency neural conversion in both hESCs and hiPSCs (up to 90%). Compound C targets at least seven TGF-beta superfamily receptors and thereby blocks both the Activin and BMP signaling pathways, which accounts for compound C's ability to induce high-efficiency neural conversion. This small-scale screening provided proof-of-concept for applying large-scale library screening to the study of hESCs/hiPSCs. Accordingly, we conducted large-scale screening of small molecules and shRNAs and identified a number of novel regulator components of hESC/hiPSC pluripotency and directed differentiation. In the next few years we will extend these findings to provide new mechanistic insights into pluripotency and early lineage specifications in hESCs/hiPSCs. The results of these studies will markedly improve our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying fate determination and may contribute to effective strategies for tissue repair and regeneration.
Dr. Wang received his B.S. degree in Beijing University in 1988, majoring in Biochemistry. He came to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and was awarded a M.S. degree in Biochemistry in 1993. Dr. Wang received his Ph.D training in Dr. Mina Bissell's laboratory at UC Berkeley. As a graduate student in Dr. Bissell's lab, he made significant contributions toward the understanding of signaling mechanisms that regulate normal breast tissue structures and cancer progression. His study was part of Dr. Bissell's pioneering work in understanding the role of the microenvironment and 3-dimensional architecture in cell and cancer biology.
After getting his Ph.D, Dr. Wang went to UCSF and first worked with Dr. Henry Bourne to dissect the signaling network mediating neutrophil polarity and chemotaxis. His studies in the Bourne lab (1998-2004) provided insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the neutrophil's highly polarized and motile response. Dr. Wang did a short-term postdoctoral study with Dr. Susan Fisher (2004-2005) to work with human adult and embryonic stem cells. Dr. Wang joined the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at UIUC as an assistant professor in November 2005. He is also a core faculty in the Regenerative Biology and Tissue engineering Theme at IGB and an affiliate member in the Department of Bioengineering and Neuroscience program.
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Some folks claim that vitamins can cure RA. Is that true?
Vitamin deficiencies can cause joint pain. If an individual has a vitamin deficiency and corrects that deficiency, then it is logical that their symptoms would resolve. One example is Vitamin D. It's possible for a Vitamin D deficiency to cause joint pain. Furthermore, many RA patients have low levels of Vitamin D. Bringing D levels up (current recommendations are above 30) should be done in anyone who is low, regardless of their diagnosis. This sometimes alleviates or lessens joint pain.
That doesn't mean, however, that every RA patient can take Vitamin D and be cured. Those who have a deficiency might experience a reduction in disease activity. Others, however, are not going to benefit from correcting a non-existent deficiency.
There are a host of vitamins that might help RA patients. Why might that be? If someone feels too crummy to eat for a few years, might that affect their nutrient levels? Maybe. If so, the person might well respond to vitamins.
Another person, however, might not have vitamin deficiencies. That person wouldn't have a response to vitamin therapy.
In general, I have no problem with people taking vitamins to supplement what's in their foods – whether or not they have been diagnosed with an autoimmune arthritic condition. There are studies that say it's helpful, and studies that say it's not. Which studies are you going to believe? Until more definitive studies are done, I don't have a problem with vitamins. I do have a problem with people who say that vitamin therapy will cure RA. Wrong approach.
Medical doctors don't blindly accept the word of another clinician. They want to see test results and do their own exam before accepting a diagnosis (or rejecting it and generating their own different diagnosis). After a diagnosis is confirmed, then treatment can be prescribed.
Vitamin salesmen, however, blindly accept people's word regarding their diagnosis. "Oh, you think you have arthritis? Let me sell you some vitamins to cure you." Maybe the person doesn't have arthritis. Not any kind. Perhaps the person misunderstood which type of arthritis they have. Perhaps anything. It doesn't make sense to sell someone a product to cure them without first thoroughly understanding what the problem is.
Last month, a dear friend sprung the vitamin thing on me. She isn't selling these pills. She doesn't stand to gain financially. She genuinely believes that one particular brand of vitamins will be the answer. Because I value the friendship, I agreed to investigate. Because I value my life, I can't just buy a bunch of pills and hope they work. I will investigate.
I had already planned to do a series of posts on vitamins. This is separate, but related. I will still do the vitamin series, but I'll also be looking into the claims of a specific company, too. It would be great if it's true. I'm not getting my hopes up, but for the sake of my friend, I'll listen to what she has to say.
Despite my friend's claims that there are people with RA who were in a wheelchair, and now are out thanks to this product, I'm skeptical. If it were that easy, everyone would invest in these wonder-vitamins. Show me the evidence.


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Weeds resistant to various herbicides will continue to pop up in Texas cropland but they need not cause producers to panic, says a Texas A&M weed specialist.
Paul Baumann, speaking recently at the annual Ag Tech Conference in Commerce, said herbicide resistant weeds have been showing up since the 1970s but recent technology, specifically herbicide resistant crops, which support use of fewer products, may increase the likelihood.
In some cases, "field crop economics support use of only Roundup Ready crops," Baumann said. "It's an economical, highly effective weed control strategy but presents pressure to select for resistance."
He said thousands of acres in the Southeastern United States already have problems with glyphosate resistant Palmer Amaranth (pigweed), which is the most commonly occurring weed pest for cotton growers in many parts of Texas.
Potential exists for that and other resistant weeds to spread. The case for spread includes the way we use glyphosate, he said. "It is highly effective and used several times in a season. We also have slow development of new alternative chemistry from industry."
Multiple crops with glyphosate resistance also may encourage weed resistance.
But Baumann makes a good case against widespread resistance. "Roundup has no residual soil activity," he said. "Also, a good rotation program to non Roundup Ready crops, wheat, for instance, discourages weed resistance. And we have effective, alternative herbicides available. Our best weapon is to alternate chemistries with different sites of action or add them to our program."
Baumann said farmers should develop production programs to prevent or at least delay weed resistance. That program should start with chemistry rotation. "We also need to consider adding soil-applied herbicides in Roundup Ready crops."
He said chemicals with a different site of action include Ignite and Liberty Link cotton. "Other options depend on the crop, but Treflan, Prowl, atrazine, Caparol, Direx, Dual, Staple, Envoke, Permit, Aim, Suprend and Valor are possibilities.
"Consider tillage, especially before or after planting. It may pay to do some tillage if resistant weeds are present. Also consider switching to conventional varieties in fields with resistant weed populations.
"Eliminate suspected resistant weeds immediately. One surviving weed in 10 acres produces a lot of seed. Kill it! Stop additional applications of a susceptible herbicide if you suspect resistance."
Baumann said growers who think they have a resistance should clean all tillage and harvest equipment thoroughly to prevent spreading seed from one field to another.
"Also, make certain suspected resistance is not a performance problem. Evaluate the field to see if other weeds normally controlled are present. If you see pigweed and also annual grasses, it's probably a performance problem."
He suggested looking for patterns of poor control. Skips may indicate a stopped up spray nozzle instead of weed resistance.
"Also, make certain the material was applied at the appropriate rate and at the correct time. That's especially important with glyphosate. Read the label. Controlling pigweed, for instance, is much easier when the plant is less than 10 inches high. Timing depends on the weed species. Optimum control height may vary with different species. For example, controlling waterhemp (which looks like your average pigweed) is more difficult to control than other amaranthus species.
"Climatic conditions also affect efficacy. Lush, fast-growing weeds in June will kill easier than a weed under stress later in the season."
Baumann said volunteer Roundup Ready corn and cotton have become new weed problems. He said a number of products will control volunteer Roundup Ready corn but not at minimum rates. "It's tougher to control volunteer corn that sprouts from cobs," he said.
A lot of cotton in South Texas was "zeroed-out last spring during a prolonged drought. When rains came, cotton seed sprouted." He said controlling the volunteer cotton chemically was necessary to conserve limited moisture.
"We have a number of products that provided a quick burn down, including Gramoxone Max, Valor and Ignite."
Baumann said volunteer Roundup Ready corn also presents control problems in Roundup Ready cotton ad will require use of additional herbicides.
"We have several herbicides that work well and are economical," he said.
Baumann said farmers may see resistant weed species in different crops. "But we have tools to fight resistant weeds, including chemical, mechanical and cultural methods. Growers may need to alter some production practices instead of using the same herbicide over and over."
Baumann said growers should be "aware of the potential for resistance but not scared of it."
Resistance potential is relative to the practices producers employ now to prevent its appearance in their fields, he said. "If they do nothing, resistant weeds can show up quickly and have an immediate impact."


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Survivors Falling Through the Budget Gap
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Survivors Falling Through the Budget Gap:
Sexual and Domestic Violence Programs Push
for Funding Life-Saving Services
Inadequate funding has caused gaps in services that put hundreds, if not thousands, of Massachusetts victims of sexual and domestic violence at risk. In a recent survey, during a 24-hour period, 443 requests for services at a domestic violence program were unmet. According to the statewide domestic violence hotline, SafeLink, only 35% of victims seeking emergency domestic violence housing found space at a shelter. Similarly, sexual violence programs report that requests for help continue to exceed capacity, resulting in waiting lists for support groups, counseling and other services. As awareness of these issues continues to rise and barriers to access (such as shame, guilt and isolation) are removed, demand for services is bound to increase even more.
What: Jane Doe Inc. – the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence – and hundreds of advocates converge on Beacon Hill to advocate for funding that supports the life-saving and life-changing services provided by community-based sexual and domestic violence programs.
When: Thursday, April 4, 2013 starting at 11:00 AM
Who: Jane Doe Inc. Executive Director Mary R. Lauby will lead advocates from JDI's membership of nearly 60 community based sexual and domestic violence programs from across the Commonwealth.
Why: Community based advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault can and do make a difference – often a life-saving difference. Contact with a community sexual violence program provides essential support and resources in the immediate aftermath of an assault or years later. Contact with a trained domestic violence advocate is a proven protective factor against the violence escalating to a homicide.
JDI and its member organizations will take this message to the legislators as part of the coalition's annual advocacy day. Advocates and survivors will share stories with their legislators to demonstrate how services have been shredded and why funds are needed to rebuild their capacity to serve the 2000 victims who seek help every day in Massachusetts.
Mary R. Lauby, Executive Director at Jane Doe Inc., stresses the effectiveness of these programs and the important effects of their work not only for survivors but for society. "Local programs must be funded commensurate with the enormous responsibility with which they are entrusted," Lauby said. "Sexual and domestic violence programs are essential pillars of our response to the profound personal and community impact of sexual and domestic violence."
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I know nobody likes to hear someone bitch about Antipoints, so you're not going to get one.
This is aimed at two types of people, those of us who have reached a point where we no longer notice the gaining of Antipoints and those of us who are still in the chase for those green gifs.
Firstly, do Antipoints serve as a reward for good members or social members?
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An early look at the Cowboys 2012 defense
When it came to the Cowboys defense in 2011 not much could be counted on except for allowing fourth quarter leads to disappear. There are big changes coming for the defense in 2012 as the Cowboys focused on rebuilding the secondary this off season.
The Cowboys were very aggressive in free agency this off season. Their first signing was cornerback Brandon Carr from Kansas City who will replace Terence Newman who was released. They then signed linebacker Dan Connor from Carolina and safety Brodney Pool from the Jets. Connor looks to do battle with Bruce Carter for other inside linebacker position next to Sean Lee. The Cowboys also decided to franchise Anthony Spencer, who will play the 2012 season without being offered a long term deal. In the draft they went heavy on the defensive side of the ball. In a move that surprised everyone the Cowboys traded up eight spots and grabbed cornerback Morris Claiborne from LSU. They also drafted defensive end Tyrone Crawford, linebackers Kyle Wilber and Caleb McSurly to go along with safety Matt Johnson. Time will tell if any of these draft picks will work out, but excitement is high and fans can't wait to find out.
Looking at the new Cowboys secondary, Brandon Carr and Morris Caliborne take over at the corners. Adding to the depth at cornerback is Mike Jenkins who is trying to come back after off season shoulder surgery. Word out of Cowboys camp is that Jenkins would like to be traded, but Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett have made it clear that it's not an option, at least not right now. Orlando Scandrick returns as the slot corner, but may face some competition from Jenkins once training camp starts if Jenkins is cleared by doctors to practice. The Cowboys were 23rd in passing defense in 2011 and opposing receivers seemed to have their way with the Cowboys on a weekly basis. Hopefully with all the changes to the secondary it will mean better coverage and more success.
At safety Gerard Sensabaugh comes back after signing a contract extension. At the other safety spot it looks to be a battle with Brodney Pool and Barry Church. The Cowboys are also hoping that fourth round draft pick Matt Johnson from Eastern Washington can add some excitement to the safety position and hopefully develop into a starter.
As with any defense that plays the 3-4 alignment the Cowboys are stocked with linebackers. First and foremost they have DeMarcus Ware who seems to get better and better every season. On the other side is Anthony Spencer, with Victor Butler and Alex Albright as the backups right now. Add in the newest linebacker Kyle Wilber who the Cowboys selected in the fourth round from Wake Forest and looks to contribute this season. Inside will be Sean Lee who had a breakout season in 2011 and has become the team leader. Next to him is anyone's guess at this point. Bradie James and Keith Brookings are gone and the Cowboys are looking to see who will step up to replace them. Bruce Carter is now fully recovered from knee surgery, but can he get back to where he was in college before the injury? Dan Connor was brought in and would like nothing more than to start alongside Lee who he played with in college at Penn St. Orie Lemon adds depth as well as rookies Caleb McSurdy from Montana and Adrian Hamilton from Prairie View A&M.
Up front is where it should be interesting since there doesn't look to be many changes compared to 2011. Jay Ratliff will be the man in the middle once again with Josh Brent backing him up. Jason Hatcher will most likely start on one end and as far as the other end it looks to be up in the air right now. Marcus Spears is still in the mix along with Sean Lissemore, Kenyon Coleman and Clifton Geathers. Add in rookie Tyrone Crawford from Boise State and the Cowboys have a lot of competition when it comes to the defensive end position.
What it comes down to is that the Cowboys secondary has been rebuilt with youth and speed as Carr and Claiborne take over. With an improved secondary hopefully that will also create more pressure on opposing quarterbacks from the front seven and more turnovers. The defense should benefit from a full training camp learning Rob Ryan's defense which was not possible last year due to the lockout. The Cowboys believe they have improved the defense and have corrected the issues that hurt them in 2011. Now it's time to move forward and see if they are right.


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Even with changes in one or both houses of Congress, bipartisanship will remain crucial for agriculture as farmers and their associations look toward 2007 and the beginnings of what may be a tough farm bill debate.
And agriculture, possibly as no other industry, expects change.
"There's a constant in politics, and that's change" says Roger Haldenby, vice president of Operations for Plains Cotton Growers Inc., the producer representative organization for "the largest cotton patch in the world" covering 41 counties in West Texas.
Haldenby says cooperation between parties made the mostly farmer-friendly farm legislation of 2002 possible and sees no reason why recent changes in leadership should change that format.
"The changes taking place in Washington as a result of the recent elections simply reinforce the constant need to work with both sides of the aisle when it comes to developing and implementing good, sound agricultural policy for our country," he says.
"The changes in leadership roles don't alter the constancy of the members of Congress who fill those roles. Agriculture always has been, and will remain a bipartisan policy issue. It takes both sides working together for the greater good to pass legislation. We're confident this strong bipartisan leadership will shine through in the 110th Congress."
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by malcolm reynolds » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:18 pmI tried so had to find a second copy of this, to no avail. I'll have to wait till my MOC box arrives
by 48THRiLLS » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:26 pm
by Old Man » Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:36 pmJonah Hex is not always single issue stories. I was told yesterday that there was a 6 issue story from about issue 43 or 44.
by Old Man » Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:02 pmAnd now, a review:
On my scale, 8 is a book to keep buying every month. 7 is one to keep buying as long as the money is there. 6 is one to drop, not because it is horribly bad or anything, but because it just doesn't interest me.
If this didn't have Darwyn Cooke art, I would have graded it a 6. If it had better inking, I'd have graded it 8.
It's not that I think Palmiotti and Gray are poor writers, it's that their work just doesn't grab me. In the opposite vein, I don't care for Country music, yet I really like Shania Twain (even before I found out what she looks like) and the Dixie Chicks.
I've recently become allergic to much of the inking done by computer. Few inkers make it look natural (meaning how it's been for my entire life, thankyouverymuch; am I becoming too curmudgeonly?), and it's starting to nauseate me. Cooke's inking here looked too something for me. I'm guessing computer inking looks great on a computer screen, but I don't read comics on a computer.
As to the story, I found it to be too long, perhaps necessitated by the thinking that it had to be longer because it was an "anniversary" issue. Much of the "Hex kills 50" (also a nod to the issue number?) was merely filler to get to the page length.
Girl getting pregnant and running from the father was too much Beatrix & Bill for me.
And the much ballyhooed "outhouse cannon scene" took me out of the story. You see, a reader willingly suspends disbelief in order to let a story work. Anything that disturbs that suspension risks losing the reader. Such was the refrigerator scene in Indiana Jones IV. Took me right out of the movie. I was willing to let it go that someone might survive a blast inside a lead-lined refrigerator, but not the sailing through the air bit. He would have died from the force of the sudden acceleration or the sudden stop. (BTW, do you know why they pushed that movie as Indy IV? Because at his age, Harrison Ford needed an IV after every strenuous scene.)
Such was the cannon scene. There is just no way that you could sneak a cannon that close without making so much noise as to tip off any-and-every person in the area that you are doing so. Too. Much. Noise. Took me right out of the story.
So there's the review.
by thefourthman » Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:13 pm
that's not true.... 13-15 are the origin story.
by ****** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:22 pm
It's a good thing I didn't state it as fact then.
by Amoebas » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:49 pmOver a week I've been waiting to get my hands on this book, and before I even took my coat off from biz trip I was opening my Box-O-Comics and digging out Hex.
I've never missed an issue and truly thing Gray & Palmiotti are doing some of the very best work in all of comics with this series - and as great as they've been, they've stepped it way up with this issue.
Story - 10
Art - 10
by Daringd » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:47 pmIt's late I know
Jonah Hex #50: Gray/Palmiotti/Cooke DC $3.99
I am a huge fan of Darwyn Cooke I loved his Spirit run so once I saw he was doing art for this issue I had to pick it up. I've been exposed to Hex before but I've never read a issue of the series. If the previous 49 issues were anything like this I might need to go back and read them. This issue was fantastic Gray & Palmiotti turn in a great story and Cooke's art really makes it feel real. I normally wouldn't come back and type up a review for a book that I couldn't get the week before (Store only got 5 copies in) But this issue is in the running with The Walking Dead #57 as best issue of the year. Really amazing stuff!
Overall 10/10
by ****** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:33 pmI have a tendency to become suspicious when a book starts receiving this many 10s, but after finally reading it myself I am in total agreement that this was a perfect comic. It took me a while to get over the hype of Darwyn Cooke, but after Hunter and now this it's safe to say that he is one of my favorite artists working in comics today.
Story: 10
Art: 10
Overall: 10
by Eli Katz » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:01 pm
I haven't seen the actual comic. But from the previews I saw, it looked to me as though the inking was done with a pen. Not a computer. In fact, some of the linework looks very reminiscent of Gil Kane's later work.
by Old Man » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:11 pm
Something to think about.
by john lewis hawk » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:49 am
I was thinking about that cannon panel and I got some of theories. First off, maybe the guy Jonah Hex killed lives in the town and there's a cannon owner in town. Thus, why no one, ncluding the victim, cares.
Secondly, it's Jonah fuckin' Hex. Is there really going to be many people willing to stop a notorious bounty hunter from his kill?
And lastly, the guy in the outhouse had a really bad case of diaherrea and only heard his bowels losing everything.
by Old Man » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:11 pm
I'll concede that points 1 and 3 might work, but not 2. Then again, if I were in Jonah Hex's universe, he would already be dead.
by thefourthman » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:25 amJonah Hex #50.
Everytime I read this book, I wonder just why it is I am not reading this book. Of course, it helps that the last time I read it was for this group and also had art by the incomparable Darwyn Cooke. The creative team here is just perfect. Seriously, this would be a contender for DC if the three always worked on it together.
I don't like the design on Black. It's a little too perfect to have her be literally scarred like Jonah. I would have much preferred she just have an eyepatch.
As perfect as I think the creative team is and as good as this comic is, the first half of it took me a long time to get through. However many months it is from the date of release to right now, as a matter of fact. Even reading it and having it all come together, something is just off about the first half of the book. The bounty in this issue seems to be unnecessary, in fact, I would have much rather it just been about the two and Jonah's life was non existent while it focused on Black and the baby.
What is so surprising about the book is its feel. It really makes me wish that there had been some convergence of stars so that Eastwood could have been directed by Ford in an adaptation of this, Western fans know what I am asking for there and this is what this book feels like by its end... the perfect Western no one ever made.
It's just so epic in scope. It is almost exhausting to attempt to read in one sitting, which is surprising given the lack of words not only in the beginning sequence, but through out the story. Gray and Palmiotti know that Cook is a far better story teller than they and they use that knowledge to their benefit. However, it is clear that this is their story and as such, it is still a superlative example of what the medium should strive towards, even in its imperfections, it is perfect.
Given the emotional fortitude of the plot and the strong yet reserved characterization given Hex, Black and the town's sheriff, it would almost seem absurd to ask the script for anymore, but Abigal is a truly disturbing character, like Lennie from Of Mice and Men but with some venomous evil lurking beneath the dim exterior.
Not a masterwork, the book is better for its slight flaw. A breath taking a magical journey by a team that should work together more often
Story 9.9
Art 10
Overall 10
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Rob Bovarnick is a business lawyer in Philadelphia who has spent his entire career representing businesses and their principals in matters ranging from general corporate representation to litigation to workouts and reorganizations. In the fitness and health industry, Rob represents personal trainers, clubs, product developers and a manufacturer of nutritional supplements. He can be reached at email@example.com or 215-568-4480. His Web site is www.rbovarnick.com.
Virtually every health club agreement contains language limiting the labiality of the club in case a member or visitor is injured. These agreements, called either limited liability agreements or exculpatory clauses, are valid where three conditions are met. First, the clause must not be against public policy. Second, the contract must be between parties relating entirely to their own private affairs. Third, each party must be in a position to be able to freely bargain for the product or service being purchased.
Once an exculpatory clause is determined to be valid, it might still be unenforceable unless the language of the parties is clear that a person is being relieved of liability for their own acts of negligence.
In interpreting such clauses, the courts have listed as guiding standards that:
- The contract language must be construed strictly, since exculpatory language is not favored by the law.
- The contract must state the intention of the parties with the greatest of specificity.
- The language of the contract must be construed, in cases of ambiguity, against the party seeking immunity from liability.
- The burden of establishing the immunity is upon the party trying to limit the liability.
A case in Minnesota provides an example of where the exculpatory clause was upheld. In that case, a member signed a release and was working out with a trainer. After about 15 to 20 minutes, the member complained of a headache in the back of her head. The trainer said it was probably from the lack of using those muscles before. The member continued the workout and developed pain in her neck, shoulder and arm. She told the trainer but continued to exercise. It turns out that she was injured and needed a cervical diskectomy. She sued the club, contending that the release was unenforceable since it was ambiguous and a contract of adhesion. The court ruled in favor of the club, holding that the release was sufficiently specific and the contract was not of adhesion.
As a general rule, courts will not enforce exculpatory clauses that are contrary to the public interest, based upon the principle that a party providing essential public services should be required to fulfill its obligation to the public. For example, some courts commonly invalidate the releases that public schools require students or parents to sign before students may participate in school athletic programs.
A release violates public policy if there is either a disparity of bargaining power between the parties to the agreement or if the type of service being offered by the benefited party is either a public or an essential service.
A disparity of bargaining power exists if the contract is a contract of adhesion (a contract that is for a necessary service, presented on a "take it or leave it" basis on an unwilling or unknowing public) and are for services that cannot be readily obtained elsewhere. The complaining party must show there was a disparity in bargaining power, or that there was no opportunity for negotiation and that the services could not be obtained elsewhere. The fact that a party had no opportunity to negotiate the terms of an exculpatory agreement by itself is not enough to show a disparity in bargaining power. Courts also examine whether the party signing the release was a voluntary participant in the activity.
A public or essential service includes a service generally thought suitable for public regulation. These include common carriers, hospitals and doctors, public utilities, innkeepers, public warehousemen and employers, and services involving hazardous activities. These types of service providers generally have a duty to take reasonable care to protect members of the public against foreseeable risk of danger. When it comes to health club owners, the question is whether swimming pools can come under the category of a public or essential service. While the answer to this is generally no, it is important to determine whether there is a state statute relating to the maintenance of swimming pools. If so, an argument can be made that since the swimming pool is subject to public regulation the exculpatory clause is unenforceable.
A case from California shows an applicable exculpatory clause. In that case, a person joined a club that had a pool. Almost two years after the member joined, he was walking to the pool when he slipped and fell on the pool deck. The next day he discovered an accumulation of algae on the pool deck, in the area where he fell. The member sued the club. The club filed a motion for summary judgment (a request that the court rule in favor of a party without the need of a trial). The member opposed the motion, arguing that the club violated the Los Angeles Health and Safety Code requiring proper maintenance of swimming pools. The court found the Code is part of a detailed law to protect the public and as such, is outside the scope of exculpatory clauses.
Another exception to exculpatory clauses is for gross negligence. It is generally recognized that parties cannot waive liability for conduct that rises to the level of gross negligence. A good, basic, definition of gross negligence is "want of even scant care." While this is a very difficult standard to meet, it is not impossible. In a case in Colorado, the court stated that no release agreement can relieve a person of liability for willful or wanton negligence. In that case, the court upheld a finding of willful and wanton negligence where the sponsors of an automobile race had knowingly failed to fill water barrels that formed a barrier to protect spectators in the pit area.
It is important that the language in an exculpatory clause is clear and neither ambiguous nor misleading. If the language is ambiguous or misleading, a court may find the exculpatory agreement to be unenforceable. Different courts have different standards of what constitutes ambiguous language. Some courts say that the release must include the word "negligence," while others do not require this word so long as the language is clear and unmistakable.
Lack of knowledge of an exculpatory clause does not necessarily void the clause. In a case in Illinois, the court stated that lack of knowledge of an exculpatory clause is relevant only if the location of the clause and the contract, the size of its print or the fact that there is no reference to the clause on the front page of the contract raises suspicions. The court noted that a clearly printed "notice to the buyer" stressing the importance of reading the entire contract appeared directly above the plaintiff's signature on her health club membership contract.
Even if you have an exculpatory clause in your contracts, it is a good idea to have it reviewed by your attorney to make sure it is consistent with the current law in your state.


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The store that achieved the highest revenue total during any two consecutive months from January to June — using Shopify's e-commerce platform to sell its wares — was San Francisco-based DODOcase, makers of protective cases for the Apple iPad that have the look and feel of a luxury, hardcover notebook.
DODOcase was founded by friends who met while training for the 2005 Iron Man Canada triathlon: Patrick Buckley, the chief executive, and Craig Dalton, the president and business development director (based on the since-corrected recollection of one of the co-founders, a previous version of this post gave a different year for the triathlon). Both are serial entrepreneurs.
Mr. Buckley, a 2008 Y Combinator entrepreneur, founded the search applications company WebMynd and is a co-author of "The Hungry Scientist Handbook." Mr. Dalton, a former competitive mountain bike racer, was a founding team member of several mobile technology start-ups (including Proteus) and created a niche, sporting goods company, BooCooGear.


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Two More Bullets See Lorenzo Bressani On Uka Uka Racing Extend His Lead On Day Three Of The 2011 Melges 24 World Championship
18 May 2011
The 2011 Melges 24 World Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas reached its midpoint today, with races five and six being completed in overcast but breezy conditions. Despite the fresh conditions, the racing was characteristically tight throughout the fleet with each start and every mark rounding fiercely fought. Overnight leader Lorenzo Bressani at the helm of ITA 817 Uka Uka Racing, won both of today's races to establish a 15 point lead and an effective stranglehold on the championship. A fourth and a seventh for Kristen Lane on USA 812 Brick House 812, sees her retain her second place overall, tied on points now with Flavio Favini helming SUI 596 Blu Moon in third. Also tied just one point adrift of Favini, in fourth and fifth respectively are Brian Porter on USA 749 Full Throttle and Nathan Wilmot on IRL 607 Embarr.
Race 5 started bang on time on in a solid 15 knots of breeze. The fleet got away to a clean start at the first time of asking, with the boats quickly splitting into two distinct groups on either side of the first beat. Lorenzo Bressani on ITA 817 Uka Uka Racingsoon established an advantage in the group on the left, whilst Kristen Lane on USA 812 Brick House 812 led the pack on the right. When the fleet converged on the approach to the first windward mark it was Bressani who led around the buoy, with Lane close behind in second and Eivind Melleby on NOR 804 Full Medal Jacket and Brian Porter on USA 749 Full Throttleoverlapped in third and fourth. Alec Cutler on USA 655 Hedgehog was hot on their heels in fifth.
Down the first run Bressani showed some remarkable off-wind pace to extend his lead considerably by the leeward gate. With the breeze ratcheting up to around 17 knots, behind Bressani there was a real scrap on for second place. Alan Field, who had rounded the previous mark in seventh place, sailed a remarkable leg to move up to second at the gate, just ahead of a large gaggle of boats who arrived at the buoys en masse. Alec Cutler led the group into the left hand buoy but broached in the process of dropping his chute, causing Nathan Wilmot on IRL 607, who was right on his transom, to do the same. The ensuing chaos allowed Andrea Racchelli on ITA 735 Altea, Porter and Flavio Favini on SUI 596 Blu Moon, to sneak through inside them at the buoy. Meanwhile, almost simultaneously at the other gate mark, Melleby, Lane and Bora Gulari on USA 820 New England Ropes/West Marine were rounding three abreast.
With Bressani leading comfortably at the second top mark, and Field also looking relaxed in second, attention turned to the street fight for third place between Lane and Melleby. These two converged right at the mark with Melleby coming in on port and tacking in closely in front of Lane on starboard, forcing her to throw her bow up to avoid a collision and subsequently fly a protest flag. Despite Lane pushing Melleby hard down the final run there were no changes to the top four positions at the finish, with Bressani taking the gun, Field second, Melleby third and Lane fourth. Cutler came home fifth with Favini in sixth. Later in the day Lane's protest against Melleby for the incident at the top mark was upheld by the protest committee, resulting in the Norwegian receiving his second disqualification of the championship.
The second race of the series also got away cleanly with the fleet once again splitting left and right in the early stages of the beat. Bressani made another good start and initially led the group on the left before choosing to work his way to the middle soon after the half way point. A significant left shift in the second half of the beat rewarded Wilmot and Favini, who had been working that side of the beat and they rounded in first and second at the first windward mark. Bressani rounded a couple of lengths behind in third, with Porter, Guy Mossman on USA 786 Battle Rhythm, and Melleby rounding in quick succession behind. With the breeze now up at 18 knots plus, the first run was a high speed affair which saw Wilmot holding off Favini right up until the final approach to the leeward gate. As the two boats gybed together, Favini's slicker execution enabled him to roll over the top of Wilmot and lead around the left buoy. Wilmot peeled off to the right buoy and rounded just ahead off Bressani.
On the second beat, despite Bressani and Wilmot appearing to be engaged in a private match race on the right, they arrived at the top mark ahead of Favini who had been sailing his own race on the left. In the final few boat lengths, Wilmot led Bressani in on the port layline, with the Italian close enough behind to prevent the Irish boat from tacking. Rounding the top mark locked together, they continued their match race down the run, with Bressani eventually prevailing to take another race win and Wilmot closing out the rapidly advancing Favini just before the finish line to take second.
So at the halfway point in the championship, Lorenzo Bressani on ITA 817 Uka Uka Racing now holds a 15 point lead over second placed Kristen Lane on USA 812 Brick House 812, with Flavio Favini on SUI 596 Blu Moon moving up to third, tied on points with Lane. Brian Porter on USA 749 Full Throttle moves up to fourth, tied on points with fifth placed Nathan Wilmot on IRL 607 Embarr.
In the amateur only Corinthian Division, Eiichiro Hamazaki on JPN 783 Esprit continues to dominate with two more wins today to maintain his perfect score so far. By way of two third places today, Christof Wieland on GER 635 Unsponsoredmoves up to second overall ahead of Scott Holmgren on USA 674 Rosebud, whose pair of second places today sees him ease into the Corinthian top three.
Racing at the 2011 Melges 24 World Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas continues tomorrow Thursday 19 May and runs through until Saturday 21 May, with six more races scheduled. You can keep up with all the latest news and developments from the 2011 Melges 24 World Championship via the International Melges 24 Blog, www.melges24.comand the event website.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The MIT field hockey team will participate in the Play 4 the Cure effort in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Foundation this Saturday, October 10. The Cardinal and Grey welcome Wellesley College to Jack Barry Field at 1:00 p.m. A table will be set at the entrance to the field prior to the Saturday's game to collect donations and distribute breast cancer awareness information.
Play 4 the Cure was started by Tina Reinprecht, founded, director and coach of the Mystx Field Hockey Club. The movement began with an indoor field hockey tournament in 2006 to benefit breast cancer research. Since then Play 4 the Cure has contributed over $11,000 to the Philadelphia affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Last year over 150 field hockey teams from across the country took part part in Play 4 the Cure events.
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1. Re: green frog, documentary, snowthe_wine_snob Aug 11, 2012 12:41 PM (in response to able123)
Now, if you can get that slice attenuated a bit, it will be a good shot to take to a Jack Nicklus designed course. Nearly all of his holes are some form of dog-leg right, as that was his shot - a power-fade. I can only recall a few Jack Nicklus holes, that were dog-leg left, for a draw, though I have certainly not played all of his courses.
Are there any indoor driving ranges near you? Seems that in MN, there are indoor everything, including whole shopping centers that are sealed from the outside, and buildings, that connect via heated pedestrian tubes.
Just shoot for about 3 Seasons, and then edit in the Winter. Throw a 12-pack of Coors Lite into a snow drift (don't let 'em stay too long), and make sure that you have wood for the fire, where you can get to it. That was kind of how we did it in Colorado, though our "cold spells" usually only lasted a few days, where in MN, they last all Winter.
Also, and I am sure that you remember this from NYC and CO, but do NOT eat yellow snow!
2. Re: green frog, documentary, snowJim_Simon Aug 11, 2012 11:17 PM (in response to able123)
in order to keep in shape ( or more precisely " get " in shape ) I am becoming a golfer.
That's funny. When was the last time you saw a golfer with ripped abs or tree trunks for arms?
3. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 12, 2012 11:12 AM (in response to Jim_Simon)
I think I just saw one on tv...by name of john daly ??? plus rainbow colored pants !
You cant see the abs due to the beer consumption
4. Re: green frog, documentary, snowJim_Simon Aug 12, 2012 3:09 PM (in response to able123)
And lack of exercise.
5. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 13, 2012 2:08 PM (in response to Jim_Simon)
speaking of lack of exercise... it occurred to me that having help holding up a heavy camera might be nice.. .so I ordered some surgical tubing from a place in nyc ( dive shop if you can believe it .. as the movie vendors only sell full rolls ( 500 ft etc ).. so I got the little length for way less money, but way more per foot... which worked out OK...got 30 feet....
I had to check it out when UPS delivered it and it snapped into this snakey shape right out of the bag...and started to move around on the floor all by itself... as if it was some sort of demon possessed snake thing.... YIKES !
6. Re: green frog, documentary, snowChuck A. McIntyre Aug 13, 2012 5:59 PM (in response to able123)
Keep us updated on the documentary progress.
My wife put me in charge of entertainment. I shop the bargain bins at Walmart and Cherokee Coin (pawn shop) here locally for DVDs and Blu-rays. The other night we watched Extreme Habitats. The video footage was great. The dialog not so great and the actual Blu-Ray programming layout was poor. For instance the host would announce something like; next we travel to Tahiti. You get your hopes up for Tahiti and they take you to Mongolia or Lapland. That was strange and disappointing. Could be what brought the price down to $5 in the Walmart bin.
It seems every nature documentary builds in a mini lecture on how man is destroying the planet and global warming is killing the polar bears and shrinking the ice caps. Do foundations offer documentary producers funding if they mention global warming and melting ice caps? We have another documentary called Under the Sea. It's an IMAX 3d Blu-ray narrated by Jim Carey. Carey gives a similar spiel as the host did in "Extreme Habitats". Carey goes on about how global warming is killing fish.
I have a friend whose last name is Carey. Bet he's glad his mom and dad didn't name him Harry.
BTW, let us know if you get approached by a foundation and offered funding for reminding viewers of your documentary that man is ruining the golf courses of Minnesota. (Didn't mean to imply that you are personally.) The frog in the picture still has an eye at least on the one side.
7. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 14, 2012 7:35 AM (in response to Chuck A. McIntyre)
I think people making the documentaries are genuinely concerned about keeping environments healthy etc.. but that "tree hugger" vs " horrible mankind " has been going on for ages...
Someone in Wyoming having his calfs on ranch attacked by coyotes can't shoot the things cause he'll get fine ...so the ranch guys ( cattlemen's association etc ) get all crazed about those type laws for endangered species made by people in the city..and it goes back and forth all the time.
The global warming thing doesn't pit people against people quite a much as some other issues ( whale hunting etc ) but gives almost everyone something to worry about. Unless you're trying to build 16 new Nuke plants or Oil refineries and coal burning elect generators, or making cars, I guess most everyone worries about melting ice caps etc...
Beats me... but I'd rather focus on something a bit more positive and upbeat...
Although the zebra mussel thing here in lake area is now a big deal and the next " big worry " ....I hope to avoid that sort of thing where you try to get people's attention by alarming them and inflaming issues.
As for detroying the golf course...and the green frog's anatomical well being....I am now required to
a) sound air horn when I drive
b) give everyone a chance to scurry for cover
c) donate $ 100 per week directly to the golf course for " repair of natural surroundings and course "
d) put money in cup near frog to repair damages ( at this point is honor system...if I knock out an eye, I pay $20 for a new eye to be installed ).
8. Re: green frog, documentary, snowChuck A. McIntyre Aug 14, 2012 8:41 AM (in response to able123)
Rod wrote:
"I think people making the documentaries are genuinely concerned about keeping environments healthy etc."
I hope so. Some claim to have seen plies of garbage the size of cities floating by while on ships out in the ocean. IMO, this should be of greater concern than Global Warming. Carbon taxes are a money maker and Global Warming stories provide the excuse for a new tax How about tax breaks for homeowners planting trees and oxygen producing plants on their property? I believe it's about money and new ways to tax the masses as opposed to tax breaks. Iceland jailed the bankers, refusing their austerity solutions and bailed out the victims of banker fraud. Their economy is now doing well. In America we bailed out the banks and failing corporations while the little guy who paid for 20 years on a 30 year mortgage only to lose his home to foreclosure got nothing. Our economy is not doing so well.
9. Re: green frog, documentary, snowthe_wine_snob Aug 14, 2012 8:57 AM (in response to able123)
Although the zebra mussel thing here in lake area is now a big deal and the next " big worry " ....I hope to avoid that sort of thing where you try to get people's attention by alarming them and inflaming issues.
See, you need to import a bunch of Cajuns, tell them that zebra-mussels are good to eat, and out of season. The problem will be gone instantly.
As for the indigenous species vs native species, there have been some interesting developments over the years. Going back some years, there was a big, vocal and active movement in Colorado to eliminate ALL non-native species (they actually wanted that to go all the way up the food-chain to man). They did PSA's, and newspaper ads, plus picketed the Game and Fish, and the Capitol. Of course they had chosen "ugly" critters to mark for total elimination. Then someone pointed out that the Mountain Goat was NOT a native species in Colorado, and would have to be hunted down. Whoa pardner! Those Mountain Goats were cute as heck, and everyone loved them, including the activists. Suddenly, the "cute factor" won out, and much of that campaign came to a screeching halt.
In West Texas and New Mexico, there is a big push to "save" a lizard, that no one has ever seen in those areas, but speculated to live near the oil/gas exploration areas by a Berkeley biologist, who theorizes that they might just live in such areas, though no one has ever seen one. The thrust is just to stop all oil/gas exploration, in the name of an invisible lizard. While some "save the ____ " campaigns start out with noble intentions, one needs to look beyond the posters to the real thrust of the program. I am surprised that Disney/Pixar has not done a film about those invisible lizards, and how evil energy exploration has caused them great harm. Maybe next Summer's animated blockbuster?
10. Re: green frog, documentary, snowChuck A. McIntyre Aug 14, 2012 9:06 AM (in response to the_wine_snob)
When I lived in California someone I knew in the 80's had plans to build an RV park. The environmental experts came out and determined that there was a Kangaroo Rat on the property. The cost of capturing and relocating the rat came to around $20,000.
11. Re: green frog, documentary, snowthe_wine_snob Aug 14, 2012 9:12 AM (in response to Chuck A. McIntyre)
You know Charles, I just cannot imagine a poor Kangaroo Rat having to grow up in a "trailer park." Think of the implications!
Now, I think that for $20k, one could have bought the rat a cute little rat-bungalow somewhere, but what do I know? Heck, I saw "tarpaper shacks" in Sherman Oaks going for $ 1.8M.
I could be wrong on this, but I imagine some folk just go around with a bag of Kangaroo Rats and a bag of Spotted Owls, and maybe one with invisible lizards, and just drop one out, where they want to stop development, sort of Johnny Appleseed style.
Now, if someone wanted to develop several thousand acres for a pot farm, I would think that the protesters would move on, regardless of what lived on that acreage - then development would be quickly OK'ed. However, maybe not?
12. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 14, 2012 9:30 AM (in response to the_wine_snob)
Now, if someone wanted to develop several thousand acres for a pot farm, I would think that the protesters would move on, regardless of what lived on that acreage
I imagine anyone walking and protesting near that would end up looking for ' a horse with no name, where the desert dont give you no pain, and you cant remember your name ' and they would simply get the munchies and eat a dozen hot dogs ( feeding the kangeroo rat hot dog leftovers to make friends with it )
Then the kangeroo rat dot org people would say, " Hey, hot dogs are NOT good food for them so STOP THAT ! " ...
And then ( still being in the thousand acre pot plantation ) eventually everyone would start singing, ' I got a peaceful easy feeling...with the stars all around '....and the protesters would end up getting married to each other in Vegas...
13. Re: green frog, documentary, snowthe_wine_snob Aug 14, 2012 11:51 AM (in response to able123)
and the protesters would end up getting married to each other in Vegas...
In that little pink chapel, by an Elvis impersonator preacher...
I think that you have a screenplay on your hands there. It would also provide a lot of work for some burned out hippie actors, who do not get much work these days. Not sure if Nevada has tax incentives to film there, but might be worth a look.
You also already have the makings of a soundtrack too.
Good luck,
14. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 14, 2012 1:30 PM (in response to the_wine_snob)
You also already have the makings of a soundtrack too
jailhouse rock....when the newly wedded couple in vegas get busted for the roaches in their car ashtray ??
15. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 14, 2012 2:55 PM (in response to able123)
As I go out to the short course and start shaking from fear of meeting the green frog again.... I can't help but imagine the frost in the morning of this northern climate...the snow on patches of the fairway...and my wool sweater that gives me enough room to " swing" without being hampered by inferior material ...
And I begin to sing, " mares eat oats and does eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy, a kid will eat ivy too, wouldn't you ? "
and I realize I've had enough coors lite for the moment...
16. Re: green frog, documentary, snowthe_wine_snob Aug 14, 2012 4:20 PM (in response to able123)
the roaches in their car ashtray
"Better get Orkin!"
17. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 15, 2012 10:48 AM (in response to the_wine_snob)
Orkin probably is a good idea to contact for my documentary about Mound. They know about insect life in the area, and these insects have been around for thousands of years. Some of them are embedded in shale whatdoyacallits...you know, artifacts from a zillion years ago...where you find dinosaur bones and stuff like that...
Sooo, insect warriors are probably very knowledgable about the geological and biology and animal kingdom etc... like Bill Murray said in " Caddyshack" to " kill a Gopher, you have to THINK like a Gopher" or something like that.
Unfortunately for the retarded character of Bill Murray, the Gopher was smarter and liked to dance...
18. Re: green frog, documentary, snowChuck A. McIntyre Aug 15, 2012 12:12 PM (in response to able123)
19. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 15, 2012 12:54 PM (in response to Chuck A. McIntyre)
thank gawd those things aren't 20 feet in length....or I would have to carry a 10 gauge shotgun with me all the time !
20. Re: green frog, documentary, snowChuck A. McIntyre Aug 15, 2012 3:30 PM (in response to able123)
Talk about a bug... Our friend let us use his cabin in Helen Georgia. We drove from the cabin to the German-style town of Helen for some river rafting. My friend who drove our two families up in his van, lost his car keys in the river. While we were looking under his car for a spare key, we found the following strange bug. I didn't know what it was so I later Googled large insects of the South East. This thing is called a Dobsonfly. The female's are known for their painful bite:
21. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 15, 2012 5:06 PM (in response to Chuck A. McIntyre)
Years ago I met a girl on the lower east side of nyc who was known for her very painful bite...and my exclamation that she was " cute as a bug " does your creature credit !
22. Re: green frog, documentary, snowSteven L. Gotz Aug 16, 2012 6:15 AM (in response to able123)
able123 wrote:
And I begin to sing, " mares eat oats and does eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy, a kid will eat ivy too, wouldn't you ? "
I have had that song stuck in my head, on an off, for over 50 years.
Apparently my Mother would sing it while she was pregnant with me. She said it got stuck in her head while my father was overseas during World War II.
"If the words sound queer and funny to your ear, a little bit jumbled and jivey,"
23. Re: green frog, documentary, snowChuck A. McIntyre Aug 16, 2012 7:15 AM (in response to Steven L. Gotz)
I vaguely remember that song. I think my mom sang it a couple of times when I was a kid. I totally got the lyrics wrong. It's one of those kind of tunes that sticks in your head. Thanks for posting the REAL lyrics Rod. Did you always know the real lyrics or did you recently look them up on the Internet?
Here we go:
24. Re: green frog, documentary, snowSteven L. Gotz Aug 16, 2012 7:26 AM (in response to Chuck A. McIntyre)
My memories of the refrain go back to the mid to late 1950's.
I had to look up the bridge about 20 years ago.
Isn't it interesting that the meaning of the word "queer" has changed so much that the recording you linked to from 2009 changed it to "weird"? But weird doesn't rhyme with ear. So it kind of throws it off a bit.
25. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 16, 2012 9:33 AM (in response to Steven L. Gotz)
I think the reason the silly tune " lambs eat oats..etc " got into my head was cause as a kid it was a rhyme easy to remember, was nonsense which appealed to my sense of childish anarchy ( kids breaking away from 'authority' ), and adults liked it too ( could laugh like an idiot with them while singing it ).
It was a lot easier to sing that song than to say, " sixty six pairs of sharp scissors " when I had a childish lisp.
Plus, who doesn't like sheep which are nice fluffy animals who eat grass ? I mean, isn't that why everyone wants one of those mattress company stuffed animals for their bedroom ? Going to sleep and counting sheep goes a long way to making ME feel safe at any rate.
So when I am about to maybe see the scary green frog golf course 'obstacle' and add 10 strokes to a par 3 hole...my brain goes into this self preservation mode, and I sing out, " mares eat oats and does eat oats... " etc.
Like you, it is probably some prenatal comfort mom instilled in me... along with rocking gently...and craving pickels without reason.
As for the meaning of queer and gay ...the english language just hasn't figured out how to deal with 'strange' and ' happy' ....and apply that to anything slang that implies less than complimentary attitudes... so if I play golf and have a gay time, and then find myself behind the frog and get a queer feeling... I am doomed.
At least I don't have one of those prehistoric ugly bugs in my hand ....which I wouldn't touch for a zillion dollars !
26. Re: green frog, documentary, snowChuck A. McIntyre Aug 16, 2012 10:18 AM (in response to able123)
"Which i wouldn't touch for a zillion dollars."
If I can get the embed code to work, you will see a snake we found in our backyard. I tried and it didn't work Apparently the forum doesn't support urls from facebook uploads. Holding snakes are possibly worse to some than holding a tarantula.
27. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 16, 2012 12:41 PM (in response to Chuck A. McIntyre)
My personal opinion, and you have to know that I had 2 pet snakes as a kid on long island, who I liked a lot, even though one of them thought my finger was a frog one day and bit me ( basically tried to eat me ... she was confused at the moment is my best guess ) is that pets are very cool to have and take care of cause they teach kids how to respect natural stuff ( animals and plants or whatever ) and form a sort of " bond" with those things. If I never had a vegetable garden in Queens NY I would never have had the appreciation I now have for farmers and agriculture businesses etc...what they are dealing with in terms of work, weather, cost, time waiting, and our beautiful country with good soil etc...
For example, if I lived in the south sudan I wouldn't try to grow a tomato in my back yard....cause of the desert there and so on.
But I do know about some things that I've tried to do on my own, and what that takes to do in a hobby atmosphere, to at least get some clue what it might mean to do those things as a business.
Growing " snakes" hasn't been a big hit in the agribusiness industry yet....( some taste just like 'chicken' ) ....but my pet snakes would never have become food for me even though one of them accidentally bit me.
I guess dogs in vietnam were similar in my experience...some people eat things and make my sneakers and jeans today , who frankly I don't understand when it comes to hunger and diet.... but if you get really hungry , even snakes probably taste good ?? I just hope Target doesn't outsource all our jobs in the U.S. so we end up eating our pet dogs someday.
28. Re: green frog, documentary, snowable123 Aug 19, 2012 6:16 PM (in response to able123)
Soooo... as I continue to read the history of Mound, Mn.... I find that there have been some spooky incidences over the years. I won't be tempted to focus on the spooky stuff ( I dont think so .... ) even though vampires and zombies and ghosts etc are very popular now in the movie biz etc.
But basically.. this is perfect for spooky stuff... when I think about it.
For example, " Mound" is the name of the city because it was built on prehistoric burial grounds ! The Dakota indians considered the place " sacred" for that reason...
White people were clueless about that aspect of the place and when they DID find out about the burial mounds....they actually advertised to tourists to come and dig stuff up to find trinkets and stuff...which was great fun for the tourists.
They would come to visit the hotels and go on the lake and in their spare time could mosey over to the nearest " mound" and start digging for stuff. Toss a bone over your shoulder and keep digging and hope you find a cool arrowhead ??
Soooo, needless to say, on some dark nights in the foggy areas of the marshes, it is no surprise maybe that some weird things have happened to adventurous children and young adults out for a night of romantic " fun " ....
Then there's the unexplained bounty of missing pets, missing hitchhikers, screams and screaches over the dark waters....when the clouds skud across the full moon at midnight...


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We often think that teaching our children about diversity is a long and difficult task. However as the following exercise shows, it can be as simple as peeling a lemon.
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When life hands you a lemon, peel it
We often think that teaching our children about diversity is a long and difficult task. However as the following exercise shows, it can be as simple as peeling a lemon:
Gather a group of young children and give them lemons, one lemon for each child. Tell them to `get to know your lemon." The children will examine their lemons-smell them, touch them, throw them in the air, and roll them around. After a few minutes, take the lemons back and collect them in a big basket. Next, ask the children to find their lemons from among the bunch. Remarkably, most recognize their lemons at once. Some will even get protective of them.
Next, ask the children to describe how they recognized their lemons. The responses are always varied. "My lemon was a big lemon," one might say. "My lemon was a perfect lemon," says another. And another, "My lemon had dents and bruises." This launches the discussion about how people are like that-different sizes, different shapes, different shades of color, different "dents and bruises."
After exploring those ideas, collect the lemons again. This time, peel the lemons and return them to the basket without their protective skin. Now tell the children to again find their lemon. Presented with this quandary, the children's reactions are always precious. "But the lemons all look the same!" they'll exclaim. This opens the door to a discussion of how people, much like the lemons, are pretty much the same on the inside.
While it may take only 15 minutes and a bowl of lemons to teach young children about diversity, it takes a conscious effort and a lifetime of attention to ensure that lesson is remembered. As parents, we must provide that commitment.
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