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Tory Hagen is amazed every time he looks at the old rats in his laboratory at the Linus Pauling Institute on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis. They don't act like old rats. They think they're still young.
For several years now Hagen and his illustrious colleague, biochemist Bruce Ames of the University of California, Berkeley, have been feeding their old rats a mixture of two common nutritional supplements to see if they could turn back the paws of time. Working on the theory that aging is caused at least partly by dysfunction within the cellular structure itself, they think what works for rats may also work for humans.
If they are right, it should be possible to reduce the many disheartening effects of aging by simply popping a pill. But like so many so-called breakthroughs in the ageless search for an end to aging, there's no proof that Hagen and Ames are right. But that could soon change.
A new program under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health is designed to evaluate alternative forms of medicine, like the efficacy of dietary supplements, and it has established the first two "Centers of Excellence for Research." One will study acupuncture. The other will look at the old rats, and the claims that have been made in their behalf.
The second award totals $5.8 million, enough to begin clinical trials with humans, and the center is located on the Oregon State campus, conveniently near Hagen's old rats.
Works on Rats...
Hagen is pretty optimistic that it will work for humans, but he says he isn't sure.
"Humans aren't rats," he says.
But there's no confusion about the effect on rats.
"I'm rather flabbergasted by what we've seen," he says.
A dose of lipoic acid, a naturally occurring antioxidant found in green leafy vegetables, and carnitine, found in red meat, was all it took to make old rats act young again, or at least middle aged.
Not only were they far more energetic. It also became easier for them to learn, and their short term memory improved dramatically, much to the surprise of Hagen.
"I have to say that wasn't something I was expecting," he says.
Young rats were able to figure out how to escape from a damp dungeon called a "Morris water maze" literally within seconds, and they remembered how to do it the next time they found themselves plopped back in the maze. Initially, the old rats couldn't figure it out at all.
But when given the nutrients, they not only figured out how to get out of the maze, they remembered it as well.
Which, of course, brings us to the fundamental question of why.
Replacing Critical Substances
For half a century now scientists have known that a severely reduced intake of calories increases human life span dramatically, but it's still not clear why. But it does indicate that nutrients play a key role in the aging process. That's one of the reasons Hagen and Ames zeroed in on area of the cell that is critical to the processing of nutrients, or fuel, and that's the mitochondria.
"That's the power plant for the cell," Hagen says. It takes in raw materials, mainly carbohydrates, and converts them to energy so the cell can carry out its chores.
So it's critical to the cells survival, but it doesn't always get it right. Occasionally, the mitochondria turns some of the fuel it receives into dreaded free radicals, oxidants that attack the DNA in our bodies.
"The oxidants are very similar to what one sees in a nuclear explosion, or a nuclear reaction," says Hagen, an associate professor of biochemistry and biophysics at Oregon State. "So we are constantly irradiating ourselves via the mitochondria throughout our lives."
The production of free radicals increases as we age, leading Ames and Hagen to speculate that the mitochondria plays a key role in aging. So they began experimenting with two substances used by the mitochondria, lipoic acid and carnitine. Lipoic acid is used to convert fuel to energy, and carnitine is the "glue" that attaches to the fuel and hauls it into the power plant.
"To make a long story short, we found that carnitine levels decline precipitously with age," Hagen says. "We don't make enough of it as we get older."
So the researchers began giving supplements to rats in hopes of increasing the performance of the mitochondria.
"We're trying to see where we can tune up, or maintain a level that should be there but isn't," Hagen says.
What they found is now history. The rats performed like troopers, but will the same nutrients do the same for humans? Are they safe? These nutrients function as drugs, though not yet approved by the FDA for that purpose, and all drugs have some side effects. Lipoic acid, for example, is also an insulin regulator, so diabetics should not experiment with it.
Living Proof
The researchers haven't found the fountain of youth. According to the National Institute on Aging, one of several sponsors of the research, aging is a very complex process that is still poorly understood. There are at least 300 theories about why and how we age, and there is a general consensus that we will not see a significant increase in human life span for decades, or centuries, if at all.
That doesn't trouble Hagen because that's not really what he and Ames are looking for. They want to help us remain as healthy and as young as possible, right up until the end.
That goal fits nicely with the vision of the man whose name hangs over the door of the institute where Hagen now works. Two-time Nobel prize-winner Linus Pauling predicted decades ago that free radicals, or other oxidants, were causing many of our problems, including age-related declines. That's why he vociferously pushed for vitamin C, a natural antioxidant.
But like most of us, he hated the thought of getting old. I know that because a number of years ago I celebrated his 90th birthday with him. I followed him around for three days, from his fabulous estate on California's Big Sur coastline to Stanford University, where he taught a graduate seminar on chemistry.
While delivering his lecture, Pauling forgot something he was about to say. That happens to all of us from time to time, but the grand old man of science looked terrified as he stood speechless in front of his young audience. They probably figured he was getting senile.
Pulling himself together, he finally said, "I guess you're all wondering what we're doing over at the institute."
He picked up a piece of chalk and wrote a formula on one of three huge blackboards that blanketed three walls in the lecture hall. For nearly an hour, he expanded on the formula until it filled all three walls. Then he turned to the students, who sat with their mouths hanging open in absolute awe.
"Any questions?" he asked.
Not a one.
Now there's a man who knew how to stay young.
Lee Dye's column appears weekly on ABCNEWS.com. A former science writer for the Los Angeles Times, he now lives in Juneau, Alaska.


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text: Former Fire Squad Captain Andrew Virnig '13 named Admissions Counselor News Home 07.30.13 By: Buff Lindau Andrew Virnig, former captain of the Saint Michael's Fire Squad and a 2013 graduate of the college, was named Saint Michael's College Admission Counselor. He began work in mid-July. "I was attracted to this job for the same reason I was attracted to the college as a student - Saint Michael's helped me step out of my shell and become a leader," Virnig said. "I want to give that experience to future students, help them find the right fit, which for me was Saint Michael's College." Virnig, who graduated with a degree in psychology, will be a recruiter for the college, travelling to his home state of Minnesota, as well as to Maine, Western Massachusetts and parts of Connecticut to tell the Saint Michael's story. He will also plan travel for other recruiters, attend college fairs, visit high schools, and read applications of prospective students during application season. Virnig, the son of Lorilee and Michael Virnig of Minnetonka, MN, graduated from Minnetonka High School as an AP Scholar before coming to Saint Michael's. He was named recipient of the SMC Sutton Scholarship for 2012 and 2013, for service to the community, demonstrated leadership in Fire & Rescue, and successful academic achievement. Wilderness Leader Virnig was not only Captain of the Fire Unit, he was also a leader in the Saint Michael's Wilderness Program. As such he passed the exacting tests to become a Wilderness First Responder and took the AMGA Rock-climbing program for Single Pitch Instructors (SPI). He led students on climbing and hiking, rock-climbing and snow shoe expeditions. He was a cross-country runner in high school, did snowboarding, skiing and biking, but he became a dedicated climber and hiker through his experience in the SMC Wilderness program. Saint Michael's Fire Squad Captain As Fire Captain, Virnig had a range or responsibilities which amounted to a 40-hour a week commitment, making sure all the shifts were covered, 24/7 and 365 days a year, organizing training of the squad members, and more. He represented the unit at New England Chief conferences, where he learned that the Saint Michael's Fire Squad was one of the only college squads that covered a wide range of territory, not just their campuses. The Saint Michael's fire program covers Winooski and Colchester, and cooperates with other towns in the county. He will continue to participate in the Fire Squad as much as time allows.


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Bradley Cooper & Suki Waterhouse Snuggle in Paris Park!
Bradley Cooper and his girlfriend Suki Waterhouse spend a romantic afternoon together relaxing in a park on Sunday (August 25) in Paris, France.
The 38-year-old actor was seen laying in Suki's lap while reading a book and they were both spotted snuggling with each other. So cute!
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Bradley Cooper
It was recently reported that Bradley was offered the voice role of Rocket Raccoon in the upcoming Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy, according to The Wrap. No word yet on whether he has accepted the coveted role or not!
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Expert Interview: Nicole Franzen, Food Photographer
If you're coming to The Kitchn, you're coming for the food — but did you ever stop to think how much the image of certain foods plays into your interest in said food? Are you drooling over this gorgeous photograph flatbread with vanilla lemon salt and flower petals? I know I am!
A picture really is worth a thousand words, and today we have the privilege of hearing from an incredibly talented food photographer, Nicole Franzen, about how she makes that food photo magic happen.
About Nicole Franzen
Nicole's blog, La Buena Vida, has captured my imagination for some time now and was recently noted by Saveur as a "Site we Love". In her blog and on her portfolio site, Nicole captures the emotion, mood and prettiness of each meal she photographs. It's interesting to me to think that a vegetable could have a personality as distinct as a human being's, and Nicole manages to capture the essence — dare I say "personality" — of all the edibles in her photographs. She makes radishes and fennel bulbs into large-scale portraits. I love this about her work.
Another wonderful characteristic of Nicole's eye is she not only shows you the food, but where the food comes from. She locates almost all meals with the market stand where she bought the produce and the restaurant where she was served the stunning meal. She moves your eye and imagination beyond the plate and into the surroundings, showing you the bigger picture in every way.
This contextualizing of environment makes the food sing. As a viewer you appreciate it more, learning how the food was prepared and who made that dish come to life. It's this sumptuous combination of time, food and place that make Nicole's photographs so unique and fantastic. Nicole joins us today for an informative interview about her work and her techniques.
8 Questions for Nicole Franzen
1. What are your initial thoughts when you are conceptualizing an image (or series of images) of food?
To be honest I would say it's mostly instinct. I try to not overthink shots. As cheesy as it may sound, I base my inspiration from nature. I like things that look organic. I love combining both city and nature shots. I try to find the beauty in all things.
2. What do you think about in regards to composition and framing the food within the picture?
I like to create height and I will commonly shoot from above. I try a wide variety of different angles and when I put the images on my computer I can get a better sense and choose what I like most. Also certain images seem to work better with others. So I play around with creating layouts in Photoshop. Its a little like a puzzle. Sometimes the images work really well together and sometimes I just leave them alone. Once again it's based on instinct. It's based on a combination of colors.
3. What sort of props do you use, if any?
I am slowly collecting more and more props. I have an old vegetable crate which I love and use in a lot of shots. Its grayish hues work well with the design of both my website and blog. I regularly hunt for special treasures at local antique shops and flea markets. I look at everything with the potential to being used as a surface. The bottom of old wooden boxes, old drawers, etc. It's a hunt to find the right things and they can be ridiculously priced here in the city. I also have a collection of bowls in wide variety of colors and patterns. I am always drawn to them. Love Anthropologie.
4. How do you approach food styling? Do you spend a lot of time on this aspect of the image?
To be honest styling isn't my strongest area. I am getting better with practice but I still feel very challenged by it. When I shoot food in my home I try to keep things simple. I like the food to speak for itself. Every time I try to over style something it doesn't suite me. I have found that adding little details and layers of depth make the photo more interesting or add that extra touch of elegance. Adding little bits of herbs, sea salt and olive oil can all be nice. I love bright colors and contrast. I am a vegetarian so I shoot mostly veggies. I find that vegetables in there original state are really beautiful.
5. What is your post-production (editing) process?
I try to keep the photos in their natural state. I may alter exposures, brightness, contrasts, a little color to make things pop. But I really am getting better at not having to edit to much. I have been teaching myself to create better lighting scenes so I can get exactly the image I want.
6. Words of advice to new food photographer/bloggers?
Try new things and practice. Look at other photographers' work and get inspired. Shoot in different ways, play with settings on your camera. Try under exposing or over exposing a shot. Play with light, and don't be scared of low light conditions. Be true to yourself. I personally use blogging as a way to share my work/life in a creative way. Ask yourself what you want to gain from blogging? Gain inspiration from others but try to be original and make it your own. Keep it simple.
7. Whose work, photography or otherwise, are you inspired by and why?
I am inspired by a good handful of photographers. They have all taught me great things. Some of my favorites are Ditte Isager, Gentl & Hyers, Mikkel Vang and John Cullen. Those are photographers whose work I strive for. They always amaze me and inspire me to be better. They are true artists and masters of our craft. They use light in way that is magical. Their photos are vibrant and rich.
I also have a handful of photographers with blogs that I love. My friend Katie Quinn Davies in Sydney is a huge inspiration and she challenges me in a good way. Her work is truly spectacular and I love seeing her growth and the direction she is taking. I really love Aran's work on Cannelle Et Vanille her bright and vibrant images are beautiful. Her styling is elegant and I feel many people are inspired by her. I also love the styling of Nikole Herriott from Forty Sixth at Grace. She has great taste and I love the rawness of her images. Rick Poon from à la mode, is fabulous. I feel we have a similar look on life and I completely relate to his images. I adore Matt Armendariz not only for his work but for his personality. He brings such a fun twist to our industry. He makes me laugh and I respect him. I could keep going, as for I have a ton of people that inspire me. If you want to see more blogs that I read regularly see my favorites on my site.
8. What's your favorite food to photograph?
Vegetables! I love shooting farms, markets, chefs, restaurants, anything food related.
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• Visit Nicole's Blog: La Buena Vida
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We'll confess: We like to keep the office TV tuned to the Today Show most mornings, just to see the wacky antics Al and the gang get up to. (And also to cheer on our contributing editor Jill Martin, of course!) But nothing could have prepared us for what we saw today. And that is: Matt Lauer's bare legs.
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Oh, sure, we've seen him in a one-piece red swimsuit before, so we knew he had some nice stems. But we didn't really see the news anchor as a paragon of trendy style, so his choice of a very fashion-forward shorts suit was a shock before we had our coffee.
PHOTOS: See what your favorite stars are wearing!
To be fair, Lauer was just demonstrating the latest in guy style (see Willie Geist in Pitbull pants, below) but he really did commit to the look for the whole morning — and seemed to genuinely enjoy the breeze on his knees. And who came blame him? From his normal perch, Lauer just looked like he was wearing a very stylish suit. But the side shot, also below, shows that there was much more happening below the desk.
Lauer's Today costar Natalie Morales promised us we'd never be able to unsee this look, and we think she just might be right. Tell us: Are you still recovering from the sight of Matt Lauer in a shorts suit, or do you love this look on him?
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Juno Temple & Sam Riley Suit Up for 'Maleficent' Hollywood Premiere!
Juno Temple and Sam Riley dress up in suits to attend the premiere of their latest film Maleficent held at the El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday (May 28) in Hollywood, Calif.
The 24-year-old actress and Sam, 34, were joined at the event by their co-stars Sharlto Copley and his girlfriend Tanit Phoenix, Lesley Manville, Hannah New, as well as Sarah Hyland, Peyton List, Bailee Madison, and Willow Shields, who came out to show their support for the flick.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Juno Temple
Make sure to catch Maleficent when it hits theaters this Friday (May 30)!
FYI: Juno is wearing a Dolce & Gabbana suit and blouse with Jimmy Choo shoes. Peyton is wearing an alice + olivia dress. Bailee is wearing rings by Dana Rebecca Designs, EF Collection, Graziela Gems and Melinda Maria. Sam is wearing Ermenegildo Zegna Couture and he was just announced as the new face of the brand.
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Nothing is better than a cupcake in our daily life, simple if you are in a hurry, rich if you feel a little cold in a winter afternoon, with strawberries on a perfect beach in Greece.. The mother of a good friend of mine in Italy used to call "generi di conforto" all those wonderful cakes that you'd bring with you when you go on a trip or just on your sofa.. for me cupcake is a little bit like that.. something good, cute.. that will come with you on your daily life!
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Adding more evidence to our ongoing belief that only criminals, miscreants or Jalopnik writers drive decommissioned police cruisers, a priest and alleged child molester in Bloomfield, Connecticut has been cruising around town in one (not pictured). According to reports, this is similar to other vehicles that the priest used (going back to the 1970s) to pick up young boys, feed them liquor and then... you know. Because he was a chaplain for several local police/fire agencies, he's been able to acquire cars equipped with full police packages. Some are calling for an investigation into how he got the cars, which seems like the least they can do.
News Times Live Report: Priest Sued For Molestation Still Drives Police Style Car [AP via News Times]
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The 2012 State Fair has come and gone. Noisy throngs of families and teenagers, thugs and senior citizens have fled the exhibition grounds. The lights of the midway are dark, and the prostitute population has plummeted to its pre-fair levels. And yet, something of the fair remains deep inside many of us who traversed its carnival chaos.
Or maybe that's just me. A crack team of iron-stomached eating enthusiasts and I spent a Sunday night scouring the fair's booths for the most grotesque and oddball foodstuffs we could find. Sure, anyone can sample a donut burger once at the fair, but we did our damnedest to try a bit of everything. At least until the reflux set in. Here's the best, and the worst, of what you may have missed:
Let this item stand in for a whole genre of fair fare: the seemingly endless buffet of deep fried junk food that runs the gamut from Twinkies to Fruity Pebbles to Mars Bars.
The Experience: I admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the fried Oreo. It was warm and soft and more like a morsel of chocolate cake than a battered-up sandwich cookie has any right to be. It actually tasted wholesome, like something your incredibly large grandmother might make.
And yet, something of the fair remains deep inside many of us who traversed its carnival chaos.
Nausea Factor: 0
This is the New Mexico State Fair so, of course, some grotesqueries feature our beloved green chile. I opted to try one of my favorite dishes, chile rellenos, in hot dog form.
The Experience: I had hoped for a chile's fire and flavor nestled around the tried-and-true goodness of an American hot dog. Instead, the chile was bland and heatless, and the batter was soggy and chewy.
Nausea Factor: 3
According to legend, R&B singer Luther Vandross unleashed this horror on the world. It is exactly what it sounds like: a beef patty and two slices of bacon smushed between a glazed donut bun. According to the cashier, it's a popular item, although repeat customers are rare.
The Experience: Oh god, oh no, oh god. I had one bite of this monstrosity, and for a split second, the world went dark. The salt of the bacon and the sweet of the donut combined with the beef and the sticky cheese to send urgent contradictory taste information to my brain. I didn't take a second bite. Nor will I. Ever.
Nausea Factor: 5
I lived on the Pine Ridge Reservation for a time, and my go-to association for the words "rez dog" is one of the mangy, boney curs that I often found in my backyard. When I saw this item listed on the menu in the Indian Village, I swallowed hard, paid my money and visualized the worst.
The Experience: To my delight, the Rez Dog was a high-quality hot dog served with lettuce and tomato and red or green chile on a pillow of fry bread. And it was everything I wanted a New Mexico State Fair meal to be. So much so, in fact, that it's hardly fair to put it in the same column as the Donut Burger.
Nausea Factor: 1 (due to name)
And so, the 236 acres of Expo New Mexico return to their quiet emptiness, autumn deepens over our city, and slowly, surely, our stomachs will settle.
Until next year, when the fair returns. Look for me in the Indian Village with a Rez Dog on my lap.


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Fitt, A. D. and Howell, P. D. (1998) The manufacture of continuous smelting electrodes from carbon paste briquettes. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 33 . pp. 353-376.
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Oliver, J. M. (1998) The thinning of the liquid layer over a probe in two-phase flow. Masters thesis, University of Oxford.
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MANILA, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. Navy minesweeper based in Japan has run aground on a reef off the southwestern Philippines, Navy officials said Thursday.
No one aboard the USS Guardian was injured when the vessel hit the Tubbataha Reef about 2:25 a.m. local time, the Stars and Stripes reported.
The 224-foot Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship has a crew of 80.
A Navy spokesman said attempts were being made to free the ship, which was stuck about 80 miles east-southeast of Palawan Island. Information about damage to the vessel was not immediately available.
The Guardian, based at Sasebo Naval Base in Japan, was crossing the Sulu Sea between the southwest Philippines and Malaysia after a port visit to Subic Bay, the statement said.
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It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Winnipeg North.
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House of Commons Hansard #30 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was veterans.
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The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Winnipeg North.
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James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, Chris Thompson of Stonewall, Manitoba is an example of what young Canadians can do to improve the lives of others.
After a 14-year career with his local soccer team, Stonewall United, Chris decided to bring the joy of playing soccer to children in the poorest regions of Africa. Last year he started his own charity called Kickballs for Kids, which donates soccer balls to kids in African countries who cannot afford them. He is completing a tour of several African nations where he has distributed the soccer balls paid for from funds he has raised.
While a $10 soccer ball might not seem like a big investment for the average Canadian, it is a luxury for many in the developing world. Chris has sent home countless stories of the joy experienced by children and their communities started by a game of soccer made possible with one of his soccer balls.
Chris Thompson has demonstrated what a young Canadian can do to help those in need. More importantly, he has shown that the joy of sport can bring a community together, whether one lives on the Manitoba prairie or on the African savannah.
I encourage all Canadians to help Chris in this endeavour. They can find out more by visiting Kickballs for Kids on Facebook. I congratulate Chris.
Administrative ProfessionalsStatements By Members
2 p.m.
Alexandra Mendes Liberal Brossard—La Prairie, QC
Mr. Speaker, it would be inappropriate if not outright dishonest if this House did not underline the fact that today is international Administrative Professionals Day.
Too often, secretaries and administrative assistants are overlooked and their important work taken for granted. As I am sure all my colleagues know, administrative professionals often form the backbone of an office, literally holding it together. Without them, most organizations would simply not function.
Administrative Professionals Day provides the House of Commons with the opportunity to acknowledge the vital support provided by these employees to MPs and also to society in general.
In the contemporary economy, where services are omnipresent and information evolves rapidly, administrative professionals are vital to the proper functioning of society.
It is therefore appropriate to acknowledge their work, which all too often is still taken for granted. A very big thank you to the administrative professionals of Canada.
Victims of CrimeStatements By Members
2 p.m.
France Bonsant Bloc Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, to no one's surprise, the Conservative government has announced that it will vote against Bill C-343, which provides real, tangible financial assistance to the families of victims of crime.
The government, which loudly proclaims that it defends victims and their families, is instead creating a diversion by holding Victims of Crime Awareness Week. We cannot oppose virtue. However, this gesture is simply a smokescreen for the Conservatives' inaction and indifference towards the financial needs of victims' families. The truth is that it is the awareness of this government's members that needs to be raised.
If the Conservatives truly were concerned by the fate of victims and their families, they would vote for Bill C-343on April 28.
Aboriginal AffairsStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to two outstanding women who have contributed immensely to British Columbia and Canada.
Madeleine Dion Stout has been a towering presence in the area of health care for decades. She has served as president of the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada and is an inaugural board member of the Mental Health Commission of Canada. She helped build the PHSA indigenous cultural competency program and the B.C. Women's Hospital's aboriginal health program. She is a director of the Women's Health Research Institute and just joined the First Nations Health Society as a board member.
Ms. Stout has just won a 2010 National Aboriginal Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to aboriginal health and a strong public health system, an award she justly deserves.
Gladys Radek is a woman who is a passionate and tenacious voice for the missing and murdered women of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and across British Colombia. She has organized marches, raised funds and is a powerful advocate for the need to remember these women and obtain justice for each and every one of them. Her work has been so effective that this government recognized the group, Sisters in Spirit, in its throne speech.
I ask all members to join me in honouring these incredible women.
MS WalkStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Steven Blaney Conservative Lévis—Bellechasse, QC
Mr. Speaker, on April 25, the 5th annual MS Walk in Chaudière—Appalaches will be held in Lévis. The purpose of this walk is to raise money for research to find a cure for multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis is the most predominant neurological disease in young adults in our country and it has an impact on families, friends and the community. It is unpredictable and affects vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Its physical, emotional and financial effects last a lifetime.
Every day, three new cases are diagnosed in Canada and women are three times more likely than men to develop this insidious disease in the prime of their lives.
I encourage each and every one of us to take part in one of the 160 walks being held across the country and I invite everyone here to join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. at the congress centre in Lévis.
Together we can beat multiple sclerosis.
AfghanistanStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Paul Szabo Liberal Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, let us consider accountability on the Afghan detainee issue.
When allegations were made, the government attacked those who gave evidence. Is that the reaction we would expect from someone who has nothing to hide?
When parliamentarians raised concerns, they were accused of being unpatriotic. Does that mean we must ignore our international obligations in order to be patriotic?
When documents were requested by Parliament, the government hired a former judge to do a study instead of finding a solution compatible with the powers of Parliament.
Delay, denial and deception are incompatible with accountability. It is time for the government to be accountable by agreeing to a resolution which ensures both compliance with international law and full protection of our military. Now, that is patriotic.
The EconomyStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gerald Keddy Conservative South Shore—St. Margaret's, NS
Mr. Speaker, today the IMF forecasted that Canada will lead the G7 in growth this year and next. This follows an OECD report which also said that Canada will lead the G7 in growth. What is more, since July 2009 Canada has created almost 180,000 new jobs. All of this is proof that Canada's economic action plan is working.
However, the global economic recovery remains fragile and our top priority must be to stay the course.
What is the Liberals' top priority? It is to kill jobs with a GST hike, a new carbon tax and increase business taxes. In case the Liberals' agenda was unclear, the Liberal finance critic cleared up any confusion when he said, "The era of tax cuts is over".
While the Liberals plot new tax hikes, our Conservative government will continue to lower taxes and create jobs.
Use of Wood in Federal BuildingsStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gérard Asselin Bloc Manicouagan, QC
Mr. Speaker, today, members of the House of Commons will be voting on Bill C-429 on the use of wood in the construction and renovation of federal buildings.
A number of countries such as France, Norway and Sweden have implemented similar measures to promote the use of wood in public buildings. Quebec and British Columbia also have policies to that effect. Yesterday, the National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion in support of Bill C-429.
A number of Quebec and Canadian associations representing thousands of groups have also expressed their support for the bill, including the Forest Products Association of Canada, the Quebec Wood Export Bureau and the Québec Forest Industry Council.
We have the means to move forward with this type of measure. That is why I hope we can count on the support of all hon. members in this House.
National Volunteer WeekStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in celebration of National Volunteer Week. I would particularly like to highlight the invaluable contribution of young volunteers in Quebec and across Canada.
Every year, more than 12 million Canadians collectively volunteer more than 2 billion hours to make their communities and our country a better place to live.
What is remarkable is that young people, aged 15 to 24, have the highest rate of volunteerism. The Conservative government is very appreciative of the contribution of young volunteers. That is why Canada's economic action plan includes grants for the YMCA and other organizations, to place youth in internships with not-for-profit organizations. We also decided to create the Prime Minister's award for volunteerism.
Whether these young people are teaching computer basics to seniors, coaching kids' sports or planting trees in our communities, Canadians and Quebeckers appreciate their contribution.
We thank everyone who volunteers their time.
Aboriginal AffairsStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Marcel Proulx Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC
Mr. Speaker, today a group of representatives from the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation have come to the Hill in the hope of meeting with the Prime Minister or the Minister of Indian Affairs , who have refused to meet with them in the past.
The Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation is located principally in western Quebec and eastern Ontario. Members of that nation were the first inhabitants of the land on which we built our national Parliament, the very land on which we stand today.
Over the years, we have learned to live together on this earth, and it is simply unacceptable that the government is refusing to even listen to what these aboriginal representatives have to say. It will therefore be up to parliamentarians to meet with them and give them the opportunity to be heard that they are entitled to expect.
These people legitimately represent our constituents, and the Conservatives' behaviour is quite simply disrespectful.
Liberal Party of CanadaStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ed Fast Conservative Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, guess who is at it again, calling for higher taxes? That is right, it is the Liberal leader and his right-hand man, the member for Markham—Unionville. Yesterday he told the media he wanted to end tax cuts. Translation: If people and their families want less money in their pockets and want to pay higher and higher taxes, the Liberal leader is their man.
Whether it is touting a carbon tax, GST hikes or job-killing business taxes, the Liberal leader and his party have never met a tax they did not like. He even wants to tax iPods.
While Conservatives work to deliver lower taxes for Canadians, the Liberal leader continues to find new ways to increase taxes.
Canadians know that higher taxes kill jobs. Once again, the Liberal leader is not in it for Canadians. He is just in it for himself.
Earthquake in ChinaStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Alice Wong Conservative Richmond, BC
Mr. Speaker, on April 14, an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Yushu, a town in the Qinghai province of China. As of today, the death toll has climbed to 2,183 and 84 people are still missing. A week after the devastating quake, the Chinese government has designated today a national day of mourning for earthquake victims.
On behalf of Richmond, I express my deepest condolences to the victims and their families during this difficult time. China is a strong nation and has responded to this disaster quickly and effectively. The country's relief efforts have demonstrated its fine tradition of offering help to those in need.
We sincerely hope that those affected by the earthquake can overcome the tragedy quickly and rebuild their hometowns. Our officials in Beijing continue to contact appropriate Chinese authorities to assess the assistance that is required.
ArmeniaStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC
Mr. Speaker, 95 years ago, the world remained silent as over 1.5 million Armenian men, women and children were murdered. Just a few years ago, the House passed a motion clearly stating the truth and condemning this act as a crime against humanity.
The New Democrats stand in solidarity with the Armenian community in its desire to acknowledge and commemorate one of the most terrible chapters in world history. Hitler's infamous words, "Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?" remind us of our duty to remember and to insist that these historic realities be recognized for what they were; otherwise, these horrors could be repeated elsewhere.
We also acknowledge the relentless courage of the Armenian people which, generations later, finally led to the creation of a free and democratic country. This country works with its neighbours to create a future of peace and reconciliation.
ArmeniaStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Nicole Demers Bloc Laval, QC
Mr. Speaker, 95 years ago the Armenian people were victims of the first genocide of the 20th century. More than a million people were murdered.
Even though many countries have recognized the facts, the descendants of victims of this tragic event are still waiting for all nations to acknowledge this act of evil.
As we have seen numerous times over the years, Armenians must continue to fight and defend themselves against false accusations which are perpetuated in order to avoid accepting the truth about this genocide.
That is why we, the Bloc Québécois, continue to stand by them in their quest for justice.
[Member spoke in Armenian.]
ArmeniaStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Irwin Cotler Liberal Mount Royal, QC
Mr. Speaker, this is a poignant time, a time to remember, to commemorate and to bear witness.
On the 95th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, which the House has recognized, scholars have documented and the anguished testimony of survivors has affirmed, the whole reminding us of the dangers of indifference and inaction in the face of incitement and mass atrocity, of the dangers of a culture of impunity and of the dangers of revisionism and denial that led Hitler to remark, as he embarked on the Nazi genocide, "who today remembers the Armenians?".
We remember, we bear witness and, as we say on occasions such as these, jamais plus, never again.
Never again for the Armenians and never again for anyone.
Firearms RegistryOral Questions
April 21st, 2010 / 2:15 p.m.
Etobicoke—Lakeshore Ontario
Michael Ignatieff LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, one of the Prime Minister's members of Parliament insulted police chiefs across Canada. He called them a cult and he accused them of corruption all because they support a gun registry that we believe is a vital tool to keep our communities safe and our police officers safe.
Will the Prime Minister now rise in this place and apologize to police chiefs on behalf of the government and will he condemn those disgraceful remarks?
Firearms RegistryOral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the member of Parliament in question immediately said that those remarks were not acceptable. He apologized for them and, in fact, the staffer in question has actually resigned.
The truth of the matter and the real problem here is that the Leader of the Opposition is trying to change his own position. He is the one who said:
No sensible Canadian thinks the problem is the shotgun on the barn door. No sensible Canadian thinks the problem is the target shooter or the legitimate licensed gun owner.
I liked him when he was a sensible Canadian.
Firearms RegistryOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Etobicoke—Lakeshore Ontario
Michael Ignatieff LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has not given an answer to my question. I asked him whether he would stand in this place on behalf of the government and condemn remarks which every member of Parliament must regard as disgraceful. Will he condemn them and apologize, yes or no?
Firearms RegistryOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, he has already apologized. Of course we all agree with that apology and we accept that apology.
What we do not accept is the leader of the Liberal Party trying to force a policy on members of this House that he knows is wrong and that he has flip-flopped on. The long gun registry is wasteful and ineffective and we will work to get it abolished.
Firearms RegistryOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Etobicoke—Lakeshore Ontario
Michael Ignatieff LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, I will ask the question again in the other official language. I did not hear the Prime Minister or his government apologize to the police chiefs of Canada. I am still waiting to hear a simple, humble apology.
Will he apologize, yes or no?
Firearms RegistryOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the member apologized very clearly yesterday, and this reflects the position of all Conservative members. All Conservatives are in favour of laws that punish criminals, and not law-abiding Canadians.
Military Police Complaints CommissionOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Bob Rae Liberal Toronto Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, another example of the Conservative culture of deceit that has enveloped this House is the way in which the Minister of Justice comes into this House and tells the House that he is such a strong supporter of the work that is going on at the Military Police Complaints Commission, while at the same time as he says that in this House as part of the Conservative culture of deceit, the people who are in that commission are making it very difficult for the commission to do its work.
How does the minister explain this Conservative culture of deceit?
Military Police Complaints CommissionOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Niagara Falls Ontario
Rob Nicholson ConservativeMinister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, that is a very irresponsible comment by the hon. member.
Officials continue to work with the MPCC to provide all relevant documents. Again, the MPCC is doing its work under the mandate that was given to it by that member's former government.
I say that we should let the commission do its work. That is in everybody's best interest.


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Warner Bros. had led Hollywood in criticizing fascism before the start of World War II with pictures like Confession of a Nazi Spy (1939). Once the U.S. entered the war, they supported the war effort with a series of films about the Nazi menace, including All Through the Night (1942), Desperate Journey (1942) and this adaptation of Lillian Hellman's daring 1939 play. In fact, Warner's seemed the only studio capable of doing justice to her condemnation of fascism, written at a time when many in the U.S. still supported Hitler's government.
Producer Hal B. Wallis wanted Hellman to adapt the play herself, but she already had a commitment to independent producer Samuel Goldwyn. Instead, she suggested her longtime companion, mystery novelist Dashiell Hammett, then offered to come in to write additional dialogue once his draft was completed. Many critics felt that they actually improved the play by shifting the focus from the main character, Kurt Muller, and his personal vendetta against the Nazis to show the effect the war had on his entire family.
To star as Muller, Wallis wanted Charles Boyer, but the French actor feared that he couldn't master a convincing German accent for the role. At the urging of Herman Shumlin, who had directed the Broadway production and would make his screen debut with the film version, Wallis gave the role to the play's original leading man, Paul Lukas.
The Hungarian-born Lukas had been a stage star in Europe when he was discovered by Paramount head Jesse Lasky and brought to Hollywood to star in silent films. He made a successful transition to talkies, but after 15 years in Hollywood had failed to establish a memorable image, mostly playing continental villains. So he left the screen for Broadway, where he had a major hit in Watch on the Rhine.
With the relatively little known Lukas in the male lead, Wallis needed a female star to sell the picture. The studio's biggest star, Bette Davis, would have been the logical choice, but she was tied up on Now Voyager (1942). Shumlin suggested either Helen Hayes or Margaret Sullavan, but the former wasn't a big screen name and the latter chose to return to the stage to star in The Voice of the Turtle. Wallis then offered the role to Irene Dunne, but she didn't think it important enough. Then Hammett broke his back, which delayed work on the screenplay. By the time he was done, Davis was almost finished with Now Voyager and jumped at the chance to star in such an important picture. Given her secondary role, she tried to convince Wallis to give Lukas star billing, but the publicity department was adamant-only her name at the top could sell the picture.
Her name helped to sell a lot of tickets and the film was one of Warner's biggest hits of the year. It also won amazing reviews, with critics hailing Lukas' performance as one of the greatest in film history. The film and Lukas captured New York Film Critics Awards, and seemed to be shoo-ins for the Oscars®. On the big night, Lukas picked up the coveted award, but the film was aced out by a lesser Warner's film that most people at the studio had forgotten about - Casablanca.
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Director: Herman Shumlin
Screenplay: Dashiell Hammett
Cinematography: Merrit B. Gerstad
Costume Design: Orry-Kelly
Film Editing: Rudi Fehr
Original Music: Max Steiner
Principal Cast: Bette Davis (Sara Muller), Paul Lukas (Kurt Muller), Geraldine Fitzgerald (Marthe de Brancovis), Donald Woods (David Farrelly), George Coulouris (Teck Debrancovis), Lucile Watson (Fanny Farrelly)
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The last time the Dolphins did not sell out a regular-season home game in time to lift the local TV blackout?
You have to have a looong memory ... or a media guide.
It was October 18, 1998 when the St. Louis Rams came to town and were dispatched 14-0 by the Dolphins.
The Dolphins have sold out 99 consecutive home games on time over 12 seasons since that long-ago game against St. Louis. And, after much hand-wringing and persuading and negotiating even, the team is now hopeful that streak will reach 100 consecutive sellouts that lift the local blackout when the deadline arrives at 1 p.m. Thursday.
The Dolphins believe Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills will be sold out in time to lift the local TV blackout.
If it happens, as expected, it will have come with much work. The team will almost certainly get a guarantee from local station CBS-4. That guarantee will mean the station buys whatever number of unsold seats remain so that the game can be shown locally.
It is a win-win for everyone. The station has on its air what will certainly be the highest-rated show of the week in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market. The Dolphins get their sellout. And local fans that cannot afford or cannot get out to the game for some other reasons, have an opportunity to watch the game.
Good news for everyone.
God, I love when a plan comes together.
[ALERT: Thursday will be a very busy day. On this blog, you'll get an update from the coordinators, you'll get whatever information comes out of the locker room and you'll get the best of Coach Tony Sparano's presser. On my radio show Armando and the Amigo, we'll have Dolphins defensive end Kendall Langford, Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, Kansas State basketball coach Frank Martin, ESPN's Mike Wallace for Miami Heat talk, and a special surprise guest. I'll be gassed by the end of the day.]


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Friday 2nd May 2014
Leading Drum and Bass duo Matrix & Futurebound are about to follow up the success of "Control" with another smash single – "Don't Look Back".
The track features the hot new vocal talents of British singer/songwriter and star-in-the-making, Tanya Lacey. Prior to appearing on "Don't Look Back", Tanya's finest moments have been writing and featuring on Loick Essien's "How We Roll" and writing "T.H.E" by will.i.am ft Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez.
BBC 1 Xtra's head of new tunes MistaJam gave "Don't Look Back" its debut play on his show last night. Jam's verdict? "…the best Matrix & Futurebound record so far" AND "So big it's a monster" AND "If that's not a hit I'll eat my hat – with no seasoning." In fact he liked it so much that he played it twice.
Don't just take his word for it….listen to the play on our Soundcloud and see what you think.
"Don't Look Back" is due for release on July 6th.


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Lady Bisons game at Belmont will be televised on CSS
Oct. 25, 2006
The Lipscomb Lady Bisons basketball team's "Battle of the Boulevard" game at Belmont on Feb. 17, 2006 will be televised live on CSS.
The time of the game has changed to accommodate the television schedule. The tip-off will be at 7 p.m. CT instead of the original start time of 5 p.m.
Belmont and Lipscomb. both members of the Atlantic Sun Conference, are long-time rivals.
The game is part of an A-Sun doubleheader at Belmont. Campbell and Belmont will play at 4 p.m.
The Lipscomb Bisons are at home at Allen Arena that afternoon at 2 against Gardner-Webb in the final A-Sun home game of the season.


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The United Nations reports that more than 100,000 refugees escaped into neighboring states in August as violence in Syria escalated dramatically, the highest monthly total since the beginning of the Syrian crisis. U.N. officials were scrambling to respond to the health and nutrition needs of more than 1.3 million children within Syria and in surrounding nations at risk because of the violence.
"Conflict has disrupted health services across Syria so most refugee children and their families have not had access to routine immunizations or other basic health services," the Middle East Regional Health Advisor for the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF), Mahendra Sheth, said. "This work is vital because during a crisis children are most vulnerable to disease outbreaks and malnutrition, especially children living in camp settings like Za'atari," he added, referring to a refugee camp in northern Jordan.
The agency, along with the Jordanian Ministry of Health, the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, are also launching a large-scale polio and measles vaccination campaign targeting more than 100,000 children in Za'atari, nearby transit centres, and communities hosting refugees in northern Jordan.
Meanwhile in New York, U.N. officials were urging a more vibrant international response to the continuing violence. A timely and decisive response is vital in the face of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, top United Nations officials stressed on Sept. 5, highlighting the need to act when a state fails to protect its own people.
"This is the ultimate test of the responsibility to protect," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his remarks to an informal interactive dialogue of the General Assembly on the principle of the responsibility to protect agreed at a summit of world leaders in 2005.
Sometimes known as 'R2P,' the principle holds states responsible for shielding their own populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and related crimes against humanity and requires the international community to step in if this obligation is not met.
"The responsibility to protect is a concept whose time has come. For too many millions of victims, it should have come much earlier," Ban said.
The Sept. 5 dialogue was the fourth held since 2009 and focused on timely and decisive response – the third pillar of the responsibility to protect.
"We all agree that sovereignty must not be a shield behind which states commit grave crimes against their people. But achieving prevention and protection can be difficult," said Mr. Ban. "In recent years, we have shown how good offices, preventive diplomacy, mediation, commissions of inquiry and other peaceful means can help pull countries back from the brink of mass violence.
"However, when non-coercive measures fail or are considered inadequate, enforcement under Chapter VII will need to be considered by the appropriate intergovernmental bodies," he added. "This includes carefully crafted sanctions and, in extreme circumstances, the use of force."
Chapter VII of the UN Charter allows the Security Council to use force in the face of a threat to peace or aggression, taking "such action by air, sea, or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security," including blockades and other operations by the forces of Member States.
The Secretary-General pointed to the immense human cost of failing to protect the population of Syria, where more than 18,000 people, mostly civilians, have died since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began 18 months ago. He commended the General Assembly for its proactive response to the Syrian crisis. "It has shown that, while moments of unity in the Security Council have been few and far between, the rest of the world body need not be silent," Ban said.
The U.N. chief added that the council's paralysis does the Syrian people harm, damages its own credibility and weakens a concept that was adopted with such hope and expectations.
"Let us by all means continue to talk through the responsibility to protect in all its aspects. Each year we achieve greater precision and common understanding," he stated. "But let us recognize that we face an urgent test here and now. Words must become deeds. Promise must become practice."


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This Beatles tribute band create faithful recreations of the songs.
You don't have to look too hard to find a good Beatles tribute band, but there's a reason The Fab Faux – which plays 1965's "Rubber Soul" album and assorted Beatles gems at the Wilbur Theater in Boston Saturday – is considered a connoisseur's choice even among the most discerning Beatlemaniacs.
The quintet's recreations of Beatles songs are faithful and accurate yet warm and unfussy. They play as if they're the biggest fans in the room, and many nights they just might be. Couple that with the joy of hearing everything from the delectable pop and classic rock 'n' roll tunes to many of the more complex psychedelic workouts the original Fab Four never performed live, and you have a mission, said bassist Will Lee.
"Always, the whole idea has been to bring the records to the stage," Lee explained. "Beatles fans are nostalgic for what the Beatles played live, but there are also all these incredible textures that happened on the records, from the doubled vocals to the keyboard parts. We can do all that stuff and make it pop."
Lee, 61, who's played with all four Beatles during his long career, is best-known as bassist for Paul Shaffer's CBS Orchestra on the "Late Show with David Letterman." He and a fellow late-night TV staple, guitarist Jimmy Vivino of Conan O'Brien's band, founded The Fab Faux in 1998, coming up with the idea during an elevator ride together.
Drummer Rich Pagano, guitarist Frank Agnello and keyboardist/guitarist Jack Petruzzelli complete the lineup, and all five members sing. The band often brings along a four-piece horn section, the Hogshead Horns, and a string section, the Creme Tangerine Strings, to zero in on era-specific arrangements and sounds.
"A lot of what we'll play depends on what we've done in certain markets previously," Lee said. "I believe this is our first 'Rubber Soul' in Boston, so we're keeping it fresh."
Lee estimates that there are fewer than 10 songs in the broad Beatles catalog the band hasn't played – mostly early-era covers – but The Fab Faux's focus remains on the more than 200 songs that are on "proper" Beatles albums.
Lee won't commit to a personal-favorite record or era.
"It changes every day," he said. "I go back to when The Beatles were first being heard in America, so the early (era) I love. But some of the most amazing magic is on 'Sgt. Pepper's' because of the wonder that holds.
"I also feel like The Fab Faux can pull off a record like 'Magical Mystery Tour' because it's pretty intensive and comprehensive, and you need things to pull that off that just weren't available to The Beatles when they were actually playing. Doing something like that onstage is the moment I realize that we're really committed – that doing this feels right and it's deep in our souls to play it."
The Fab Faux will continue to tour as its members are available. Later this year, for example, it will return to Liverpool for the first time in nearly a decade.
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are aware of The Fab Faux, Lee said.
"I have mentioned it to both of them, and they both give me this look like, 'Hey, great, another Beatles band,'" he said, laughing. "If they ever get wind of what we're really up to with this music, maybe they'll look closely!"


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Actually, we specifically removed the rotation chart from our website and catalog because experts now agree that switching between classes of dewormers based on the calendar is neither the best way to protect our horses from parasites or to prevent resistance from developing in the worms themselves. While rotating between the three chemical classes of dewormers made sense when it was first introduced almost 40 years ago, for a number of reasons it is no longer the best defense against parasites and in fact, may be doing more harm than good.
First, each of the three chemical classes of dewormers (benzimidazole/pyrantel/ivermectin) has a different egg suppression period. That is, each class prevents eggs from being laid by adult female worms for a different amount of time. When benzimidazole is used, it only takes a month for strongyles to mature into egg-laying adults. It takes six weeks for this to happen after a pyrantel-containing product is given. For ivermectin, the egg-suppression period is the full eight weeks or two months that is commonly recommended in rotation charts. Moxidectin, the newest dewormer we have, suppresses egg laying for 84 days, or almost three months. So a parasite control program that rotates between these classes every eight weeks isn't taking into account the differences in how long each dewormer "lasts."
Second, experts have detected resistance to almost all of the chemical classes of dewormers. Throughout the country, there are pockets of parasite resistance where the benzimidazoles or the pyrantels are no longer effective against small strongyles in adult horses. Scientists have also found that, on some farms, ivermectin is ineffective in controlling ascarid (roundworm) infections in young horses. Therefore, it's important to use a chemical class on your farm that you know works through fecal egg counts.
Third, parasites have life cycles that depend on external environmental cues like temperature and moisture. When it's below about 40 degrees, eggs continue to be laid in manure (and onto your pasture) but they are no longer able to hatch into infective larvae. So there's no need to deworm after the first hard frost in the fall in northern climates because horses aren't picking up any new parasites. However, when temperatures begin to warm up in the spring, eggs that were lying dormant on your pasture all winter now hatch, which is why you should begin deworming again when temperatures remain consistently above freezing (it's the opposite for southern climates). This is also why it's a good idea to deworm your herd in the spring before they go out on pasture and deposit even more eggs that can then hatch and infect the horses.
As my parasitologist friend Craig Reinemeyer, PhD, says "you don't get any points for going through the motions." I encourage you to sit down with your veterinarian and develop a parasite control program that is appropriate for your horse, in your geographic area, that takes into account whether he is a low, medium or high egg shedder and incorporates other parasite control measures like manure management.
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Make a slit in a tennis ball with a sharp knife. Tie a knot at one end of a piece of string, then insert that end into the ball. Tie the other end to a doorknob. Seat your baby in front of the dangling ball, and let her whack it.
TAKE-AWAY LESSON: Cause and effect. When the ball bounces away, your baby gets the thrill of making something happen. Taking aim will also improve her developing hand-eye coordination and depth perception.
Stack pillows to make mini-mountains, create a tunnel out of blankets and couch cushions, then urge your crawler to scramble over and under to get to you on the other side of the room.
TAKE-AWAY LESSON: Persistence. With enough motivation -- a hug from you at the finish line -- he'll plow through until the end. Plus, all that pillow-scaling and blanket-diving strengthens the large motor skills your baby will need to walk.
(Yes, just two ingredients here!) Cut a slot in a plastic container's lid, then count out loud as your child drops each baby-food lid through the hole. When she's done, let her empty out her homemade bank and start over again.
TAKE-AWAY LESSON: Sense of scale. Putting smaller objects inside a larger one teaches toddlers about size relationships and boosts their hand-eye coordination. And hearing you say the numbers helps her learn to count.
Tear out magazine photos of babies, food, animals, and anything else your toddler can identify. Help him decorate a sheet of poster board with the pictures and tape it to a wall. Cover his eyes, have him place his finger somewhere on the board, and when he opens his eyes, ask him to tell you what it is.
TAKE-AWAY LESSON: Language skills. The excitement of discovering which picture he chose gives him an incentive to talk, and naming pictures builds his vocabulary.
Write a different letter of the alphabet on each paper plate and arrange them in a circle on the floor. Turn on some music and let your kid march around from plate to plate. When the song stops, so does he -- and he should name the letter he's standing on. For older preschoolers, ask for the sound the letter makes or a word that starts with it.
TAKE-AWAY LESSON: Letter recognition. Once your child can recognize letters and make their sounds, he's on the way to reading.
Give your child a pair of tweezers and have her pluck jelly beans from one cup and deposit them in another (careful, they're a choking hazard for kids under 4). Tell her to stop when she thinks the cup is half full so she can estimate volume.
TAKE-AWAY LESSON: Fine motor skills. It takes nimble fingers to operate tweezers, so if your child can master this, she's primed for school skills like holding a pencil or tying her own shoes.
Set a timer for two minutes and take turns tossing dice. If the total on the dice is seven or higher, whoever has the potato passes it to the other person. If the total's lower than seven, that person keeps the potato. Play until the timer goes off, and whoever is potato-free at the last second wins!
TAKE-AWAY LESSON: Addition skills. Your child will be motivated to add the numbers on the dice quickly to get rid of that potato.
Place a different small object in each section of an egg carton. Let your child study them, then close the lid. Have her draw pictures of the objects she remembers on individual sticky notes and attach them over their spots in the egg carton. Check to see if she's right. Rearrange and play again.
TAKE-AWAY LESSON: Memory power. Using images to recall things will help with the memorization your child will do, from spelling words to multiplication tables.
Melody Warnick, who also writes for Better Homes and Gardens, is the mom of two game-loving girls.


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The Big Ten Conference opener is upon us as the 22nd-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers set to host the Wisconsin Badgers.
Both teams won three of their four non-league games, and the Badgers come in riding a modest two-game win streak after posting hard-fought wins over Utah State (16-14) and UTEP (37-26). Last week's victory over the Miners was the 19th straight at home for Wisconsin, which returns to Madison following this bout to battle Illinois next weekend.
UW has won five straight conference games dating back to last season, but the Badgers are just 1-5 in Big Ten road openers under current head coach Bret Bielema.
Nebraska too has won two in a row following its lone setback of the campaign, a 36-30 loss at UCLA on Sept. 8, whipping the likes of Arkansas State and Idaho State by a combined score of 115-20. The Huskers, who will be donning new alternate uniforms for this clash, got a scare in the ASU game as head coach Bo Pelini was transported to the hospital at halftime due to an undisclosed illness, but everything checked out and he was back on the sidelines during last week's 73-7 rout of its overmatched FCS foe, Idaho State.
While the all-time series between these two teams is tied at 3-3, Nebraska has won both previous meetings on its home field. Wisconsin easily won last year's tussle in Madison, 48-17, but this is its visit to Lincoln since 1973.
With star RB Montee Ball forced out of the game early due to a head injury, backups Melvin Gordon and James White helped power the Badgers past the visiting UTEP Miners last Saturday. The UW offense churned out a season-high 213 yards and four TDs on the ground, with Gordon logging 112 yards and a score, and White finding the end zone twice in tallying 65 yards. Freshman QB Joel Stave made his first career start and completed 12-of-17 passes for 210 yards, hitting WR Jared Abbrederis six times for a career-high 147 yards and a TD.
For the season, the Badgers are averaging 21.5 ppg, doing so behind a rushing attack that accounts for 143.0 ypg, and an aerial assault that adds 169.8 ypg. Ball is the catalyst, running for 360 yards and three TDs to this point, while support has come from both White (134 yards, two TDs) and Gordon (130 yards, one TD). Stave and former starter Danny O'Brien have combined to complete 61.7 percent of their passes for 679 yards, four TDs and two INTs. Abbrederis has a team-high 13 receptions for 257 yards and three scores.
The UW defense held the Miners to just 77 net rushing yards last week, and LB Chris Borland logged 12 tackles, which included two of the team's four sacks on the day. The Badgers finished with nine TFL and eight PBU, and they have 21 TFL and 31 PBU for the season.
Borland is just six tackles off the team-leading pace set by Mike Taylor (40), and the two have combined for nine TFL and seven PBU. Borland is the only Badger to have multiple sacks this year (three). Remarkably, the UW defense has only come up with one turnover through four games, that being a fumble recovery last week against UTEP.
Wisconsin's strength on defense is its ability to shut down the run, as opponents are averaging just 80.8 ypg and have scored only one rushing TD.
Bielema knows it won't be easy, but he likes the makeup of his team heading into this conference opener.
" It's a tremendous challenge to go on the road and win the way you want to in this league so that's an opportunity that we have in front of us. We get better every week, the team has the right attitude, like I said I don't have any worries about the way guys handle their work during the course of the week and we will see where we are Saturday."
The Cornhuskers scored early and often in last Saturday's rout of Idaho State, as RB Rex Burkhead started things off with a career-long 61-yard run a little more than three minutes into the game. When the dust settled a few hours later, the Nebraska offense had amassed 385 yards on the ground, 569 total, and scored TDs on all five of its trips to the red zone. Burkhead finished with 119 yards and two TDs, while RB Imani Cross added 100 yards and a score of his own. QB Taylor Martinez threw for 165 yards and two TDs, and star WR Kenny Bell was limited to just one grab for a career-long 68-yard score near the end of the first half.
The Huskers are lighting up the scoreboard to the tune of 48.5 ppg this season, doing so behind a punishing rushing attack that produces 317.5 ypg and has already accounted for 14 TDs. With Martinez connecting on nearly 71 percent of his pass attempts, the team is averaging another 224.5 ypg through the air, and the junior signal-caller has thrown nine TD passes against only one INT. Bell has just 11 catches this season, but four have been for TDs.
The NU defense held Idaho State to 31 net rushing yards, came up with three turnovers and logged a whopping seven sacks, 2.5 of which were credited to DE Eric Martin last week. All five of Martin's stops on the day were in the Bengals' backfield.
Nebraska also got TDs on an INT return and a punt return, the latter being one of two scores attributed to RB Ameer Abdullah on the day.
The Huskers are permitting 19.0 ppg this season, the bulk of which came in the first two weeks rather than in the last two, and foes have earned an even split in averaging 177 ypg rushing and 175.2 ypg passing. Will Compton sits atop the team's total tackles list with 34, and the defensive unit as a whole has logged 39 TFL and 16 sacks, but only seven turnovers.
Pelini knows that there isn't a whole lot to take out of last week's laugher, except for the fact that his team kept its focus throughout.
"It's really easy to have a letdown or look ahead, but it's first things first. You have to have respect for the game and how you play it. I thought our guys did that."