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Behold! 'Tis the great warrior Umlabo and his trusty steed Cynisca, leading his army of furry grimlots to victory. He is a very renowned and capable warrior, able to capture entire nations with just a mere flash of his pearly whites. Hurry, shield your eyes! He's at it again!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Illustration Friday: Capable
Behold! 'Tis the great warrior Umlabo and his trusty steed Cynisca, leading his army of furry grimlots to victory. He is a very renowned and capable warrior, able to capture entire nations with just a mere flash of his pearly whites. Hurry, shield your eyes! He's at it again!
68 comments:
- Amalia K said...
Oo! Oo!! Capture me! And turn me into one of 'em cute little grimlots!! I'll follow him anywhere...
Hey! Too late! I think that's ME down there, waving the Bella flag!!!
- March 1, 2012 at 5:42 PM
- Cindy D. said...
Hahaha! Another outstanding illustration. I just love that fancy steed and the herd (flock?) of Grimlots. Nicely done!
- March 1, 2012 at 5:59 PM
- yoborobo said...
Aw, and they look like a little army of teeth! Go guys! xox
- March 1, 2012 at 6:03 PM
- Andrew Finnie said...
Hahaha I clicked in this little box for ages and nothing worked, then I got bored and started typing and the words appeared on the screen magically! I knew they were mine because they were all spelt correctly (I knew because little red squigelly lines were under all the words to tell me that I'd spelled them right!)
Hey Bella! Are you well? I know that is you the warrior princess flashing your pearly whites (better than being flashed by the pearly gates!)
Heh, you made me smile then you made me laugh and I felt all warm and cuddly on the inside! (then I realised I'd put the air con on 'hot' instead of 'cold'....)
But seriously, Queen Of the Fun are you! And I will give you twelve stars out of ten.! And that's not bad coming from me :)
see you soon I am joing the Grimlots with Amalia and we will conquer the world!!! (evil laugh)
HahahahahahaHAHAHA! (more evil laughing)
- March 1, 2012 at 6:38 PM
- Ces said...
Aaaaawwwww!!! You captured your beloved Bjornik to a tee. Hahahah. His pierced earrings, the decorated horse. Even his scepter is just so him. That is so sweet!
- March 1, 2012 at 7:19 PM
- k.h.whitaker said...
ooooooooooh, love this Bella! How very creative and I really love the creatures pierced ears and helmet. Actually, I just love everything about it.
- March 1, 2012 at 7:49 PM
- Karen Sagovac said...
This is just gorgoeous! Love the little soldiers and the rabbit head on his sword(?). There's so much detail and stuff happening! :)
- March 1, 2012 at 7:53 PM
- Patricia Lee Christensen said...
Great imagination! I want to ride that trusty steed, too! Lots of fun things going on here...
- March 1, 2012 at 8:01 PM
- Shirley said...
Umlabo can conquer our land here anytime..especially if he brings his grimlots ok? We fell in love with 'em just now, Bella. (my youngest and I). Oh how do you do this? Charge!! Awesome illo...and oh gosh, we just purchased Totoro and can't wait to see it (I am so very ashamed to tell you) can't wait! Thank you for your wonderful visit to my blog...hooray for HORSES! (Yay to your daughters) Big hugs to you - hope you've been well!!
- March 1, 2012 at 9:08 PM
- laughingwolf said...
awwww so sweet... i'm getting a toothache ;)
love all your world/word building!
- March 2, 2012 at 1:59 AM
- rachel awes said...
another pearl on your blog.
i am captured indeed.
- March 2, 2012 at 3:31 AM
- Hannah Sommerville said...
I really do love this illustration. The colours are perfect :)
- March 2, 2012 at 5:22 AM
- Carol Lawecki said...
I love your imagination. This is a wonderful drawing. Cynisca is a wonderful looking creature. I want one.
- March 2, 2012 at 6:29 AM
- Elizabeth Rose Stanton said...
They look ready for anything! Love the grimlots! :)
- March 2, 2012 at 9:10 AM
- Robyn said...
BEAUTIFUL and so much fun xx
- March 2, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Omg I so want a grimlot!!! How cute are they!? lol Lovely work as always Bella :)
- March 2, 2012 at 4:41 PM
- Michaele Razi said...
He can conquer continents with his sheer cuteness!
- March 2, 2012 at 6:42 PM
- Steve E said...
BELLA! The name of my first horse was named Cynisca(Pssst, I'm joking--grin!!!)
Dressed in a Superman cape at an early age, I did own a horse--and felt (was?) extremely "capable"!
Love those little Peeps, and the artwork.
- March 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM
- Draffin Bears said...
Dear Bella,
Love this sweet illustration, made me smile. From the flash of Umlabo's pearly whites, riding the whimsical steed and all the cute furry grimlots.
Have a happy weekend
- March 2, 2012 at 7:32 PM
- Tammie Lee said...
oh my gosh, such a fleet i have never seen, so adorable. I love your giraffe too! Such a fun piece which overflows with your lovely humor.
- March 2, 2012 at 8:00 PM
- Ted Blackman said...
He's obviously not a coffee drinker.
Nice one, as usual, Bella.
- March 3, 2012 at 12:05 AM
- theartofpuro said...
Thanks for the comment!Love the giraffe expression:)
- March 3, 2012 at 4:51 AM
- Rabbit Town Animator said...
What are those cute and adorable white creatures! I love his hair style and the pattern on the giraffe-like pony. Totally adore this Bella!
- March 3, 2012 at 5:27 AM
- deepazartz said...
Umlabo has definitely conquered us all with his cute lil folks and his beautiful horse!
It's so nice to be captured by these cuties:)
Happy March to you too, Bella dear:)
- March 3, 2012 at 7:47 AM
- Indigene said...
Happy March, Bella! :)
It's always such a wonderful experience visiting you here! :)
- March 3, 2012 at 8:49 AM
- HeatherU said...
I love your imagination :) The little white fellas are so cute. I hope you are doing well and are having a good start to a new month.
- March 3, 2012 at 10:09 AM
- Ces said...
Hi, really? Are you going to have chili cheese fries? I am restarting my Saturday with another cup of coffee. I think my sister and I still have jet lag. we are having a similar schedule. Heheh! Tsup!
- March 3, 2012 at 12:28 PM
- Andrea said...
I want an army of grimlots!
- March 3, 2012 at 12:53 PM
- Janine said...
Dear Bella
I really do love you.
You allways manage to brighten up my day, even when it it dump and dark.
have a great weekend
- March 3, 2012 at 1:03 PM
- Writer J said...
Love this! I can see the looks of Spring in the background ;) I love the designs on the giraffe, as well as his helmet.
- March 3, 2012 at 8:08 PM
- Captain Dumbass said...
I want a grimlot. And my own ridable giraffe.
- March 4, 2012 at 2:22 PM
- Lori ann said...
how did i miss this? a giraffe!! i love giraffes! capable is a good word bella dear, one i will try to remember more often, and now i'll think of this illustration!
- March 4, 2012 at 2:25 PM
- Caroline said...
I love the names! And I'd like a trusty steed like that too. Lovely, Bella!
- March 4, 2012 at 6:20 PM
- Linda Hensley said...
This made me laugh :D Too cute! I love the horde and the earrings and the way the pattern on the steed makes a heart on his chest. Just great!
- March 4, 2012 at 8:22 PM
- Barbara said...
Oh Bella, that's fabulous. Love the pierced ears! They can go to battle for me anytime. :)
- March 5, 2012 at 4:36 AM
- Ysabel Beaumont said...
Do you sell any of your illustrations? I'm interested in buying some but can't seem to find them on sale...
- March 5, 2012 at 6:18 AM
- AtelierBrigitte said...
I love the little furry ones!
- March 5, 2012 at 12:51 PM
- Bella Sinclair said...
Hello, Ysabel.
Thank you so much for your visit and inquiry. I do have an etsy store, but I'm afraid I've been neglecting it. I could not find a way to contact you, but if you are still interested in prints, please email me at:
- March 5, 2012 at 5:30 PM
- Funaek said...
So cute and fun! Love the army of furry grimlots!!
- March 5, 2012 at 7:42 PM
- encaracolada said...
And this one is so funny and original. I admire your imagination. Big hug!!
- March 6, 2012 at 1:52 AM
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- March 6, 2012 at 4:10 AM
- Arija said...
Sometimes I wish I were one of those pansy women tied to a steak with a dragon watching over me, then he could come to my rescue and we could share the steak.
- March 6, 2012 at 11:10 PM
- Cindy said...
i love the mohawk - so cool. thank you for your lovely comment regarding our charlie. xo, c
- March 7, 2012 at 11:35 AM
- Valerie Lorimer said...
Love, love, love this Bella! It's so charming and beautifully done.
- March 8, 2012 at 8:27 AM
- Jack Foster said...
Umlabo got me! Now I even see him when my eyes are closed.... but thats OK... he is so cool! Bella! You ROCK!
- March 8, 2012 at 11:32 AM
- Peter Breese said...
Wonderful, Bella! I've been missing out on all the wonderment!! I'm a big slacker ;). Keep rockin'!
- March 8, 2012 at 2:31 PM
- Arija said...
Thank you ear one for blowing so hard. You know well it takes time but quite suddenly last night, there was a knowing that all is as it should be and for a while, I too had peace in my heart.
XOXOXOXO . . .Arija
- March 8, 2012 at 4:48 PM
- Arija said...
OOps, I guess ear one works just as well . . .
- March 8, 2012 at 4:49 PM
- Writer J said...
You're sweet! I look forward to you reading "May I" in the future :) It's currently up to thirty-five chapters thus far-- with more to come :D Thanks for your comment!
- March 9, 2012 at 7:54 PM
- Ces said...
Good morning! Just checking in. We sprung forward here. T'is now 8:56AM. I hope all is well with you. Enjoy your full and fun day today. Tsup!!!
- March 11, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Ces said...
Oh, share breakfast with us. It is continental. :) Tsup.
- March 11, 2012 at 6:59 AM
- Andrew Finnie said...
Heh, Thank you Bella, your kindness is only supersomethinged by your exhuberance and sense of fun. It's not often that I sit here with a silly grin on my face (like I have now).
Most times I stand when I have a silly grin ...... but I am afraid that the neighbours might see :)
Apocalypse Now? Now let's see it was shot in 70 mill and recorded with Dolby Sound and was 'realer than real' especially with the doors cranking out "The End" which is a fine piece of 'climactic music' - it really does build up like a volcano, only to realesed at the climax, where Colonel Kurtz gets the chop - mirrored in a metaphorical slaughter (machete cross sectioning) of a poor tethered cow - I think the movie ssucceeds in showing us how crazy and confused the Vietnam war was for the people on the ground - everyone on the American side is slight off centre - everyone is stoned, everyone doesn't want to be there, and no one sees the Vietnamese as people - except the audience....
The fact that is based on Conrad's Heart of Darkness (wildly) adds a little resonance to the movie ....
Should you feel bad about not seeing it? Not if you have seen Tin Tin on the big screen.... now "Tin Tin' that's a movie.
see you
thank you for the Cake (It has less candles than I dessrve and so I thank you for that kindness too !
cheers from Oz
- March 11, 2012 at 7:53 PM
- platitudinal said...
I enjoyed looking at all your illustration, Bella. They are charming and exquisite. It's always a real treat to see your art works :)
- March 12, 2012 at 1:53 PM
- Manon Doyle said...
Love this piece. You have the ability to always make me smile so big!! It's been so long, Bella.....I'm happy to see you!! xo
- March 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM
- Angela Matteson said...
Oh, many wonderful posts I've enjoyed catching up on here, Bella. I love how your mind works!
These warriors look primed to take over the world with sweetness. I'm going to sit back and let it happen. Some of the grimlots can live at my place. :)
- March 13, 2012 at 9:19 AM
- anil ks said...
..Wonderful imagination!!great concept!love your art..
- March 13, 2012 at 12:43 PM
- Amy C said...
he looks incredibly capable - of luring all the girls - what a handsome chappy and I LOVE his hair makes me want to get out the razor and do something wild with my mop.
Those Grimlots are so cute do they win by hugging everyone?
Gorgeous piece Bella
- March 13, 2012 at 2:29 PM
- Ted Blackman said...
Excellent use of the word 'Yield'! Yield to Umlabo!
Oh wait.... you didn't do that word yet...
Never mind.
- March 13, 2012 at 3:15 PM
- Megan Coyle said...
ooooooooo, I sure love his trusty steed - such a great character!
- March 13, 2012 at 9:10 PM
- yoborobo said...
Just stopping by to tell you that I almost had coffee coming out of my nose when I read your comment on my blog. Crafty the Elf - hahahah! You are so funny. xoxo
- March 14, 2012 at 3:54 AM
- Amanda Dilworth said...
Love this Bella, Where can i get myself a Cynisca ? :)
- March 14, 2012 at 9:31 AM
- Brian Lue Sang said...
Hahahaha! Wonderful!! :D
- March 14, 2012 at 2:51 PM
- Cindy D. said...
Bella! Your admiring horde awaits your next post... ! I hope all is well!
- March 15, 2012 at 7:37 AM
- Ces said...
Hello hello I just wanted to say hello from Asheville, North Carolina. Tsuptsuptsup!!!!!
- March 15, 2012 at 9:44 AM
- brandi said...
~adorably sweet picture...reminds me of my wee littlest...a true warrior heart and mind...
thank you for your words this day...always are you welcome to come for a stroll...if you plan on coming soon i'll grab an umbrella because one minute it is raining like mad and the next momemt mr. sun is shining so brightly and i will make sure to bring a scarf for you...oh and maybe you could bring some spare girl scout cookies...seems our's are all gone : (
i love writing...always have since i was a little girl...so it brings me a wee bit of joy knowing another finds it enjoyable!!!
well my dear...i have to write here as there is no email address to reply back to you via email...i wish you well and enjoy your evening...much love light and blessings~
- March 16, 2012 at 6:54 PM
- Carrie said...
this has me smiling like a total maniac - I love your work too much x
- March 27, 2012 at 3:25 PM
- Rubin Pingk said...
I love the giraffes helmet. It looks like a centurion lid.
This is just layers of cute. Those little fluffy conquerors remind me of the "cotton" trees that shed their clingy furries all over my parents neighborhood every spring.
- April 7, 2012 at 6:45 PM
- Perrine Renoir said...
if drawings could come to life, i want one of those walking marshmallow thingamajigs with me. :)
- April 23, 2012 at 11:28 PM


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I always win. My husband might have been brooding and shy and crazy about comics, living in Cricklewood - but at least he was sporty. "You were on the cricket team!" I counter. "And weren't you on the football team as well? Give me a freaking break. Your parents had a house in the South of France! They bought you a car! Try being a ginger protestant called Esther living in the middle of Hampstead Garden Suburb with no car and no sporting prowess whatsoever."
Here, he almost always admits defeat. And, as an adult, he shows again and again what a sociable fellow he clearly really is, making new friends and hosting parties at the drop of a hat, whereas I am sometimes nervous of calling my own mother because I reckon she's probably got stuff on and doesn't really have time to talk to me. My husband's phone bill is regularly £200. Mine is £37.50, almost on the nose, pretty much every month.
Anyway, so my husband thought it would be jolly to host a World Cup party this weekend and rounded up about15 people at short notice to celebrate England being beaten 4-1 by Germany - although he obviously didn't know this defeat in advance, or he'd have put a bigger bet on.
He was mostly excited about barbequing the shit out of everything and I directed him towards "jamie at home" (sic), which is concerned mostly with cooking stuff over coals.
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1 heaped tsp cumin seeds
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
5 cloves
salt and pepper
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 bunch fresh rosemary
zest and juice of one orange
1 bulb garlic, broken into cloves and peeled
4 heaped tsps paprika
150ml ketchup
8tbsp olive oil
10 bay leaves
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
This looks like a lot of ingredients but most of them are pretty commonplace. I think he missed out the fennel seeds, but it was great anyway. He shoved it in the oven at 180C for 1 hour and then finished it off on the barbeque (but I think if he was going to do it again he'd do it in the oven for slightly less long).
He also did some chicken, which I brined for him. Brining chicken for a barbeque is a great way to get a lot of flavour into the chicken and also keep it from turning into a gritty husk on the grill. For a brine you need:
1 large pot of water
5 bay leaves
1 bulb of garlic, cut acrosss the equator
1 small bunch thyme
1 small bunch parsley
8 tbsp salt
10 or so black peppercorns
4 lemons, halved
Put all this together in the pot and heat until the salt has dissolved. Leave to cool completely and then drop in your chicken for 12 hours. After that time, rinse and pat dry if using immediately. I recommend using a tea towel if you're drying them off and then whack the towel in the washing machine, because kitchen paper just sticks and turns into spitballs.
Giles cooked all this on the barbeque for about 25 minutes.
As well as all that, we had a potato salad, made with a half-mayo, half-yoghurt dressing - he added some torn up bits of sorrel, which worked really well but you could also use mint, or nothing at all - and some chopped shallot. Although on reflection, he thinks he ought to have used chopped spring onions. There was also a tomato salad, made in the usual way.
On top of this magnificent feast, Becky B - she of the gift of the Global knives, brought these round:
Which were absolutely out of this world. I haven't emailed her for the recipe yet because I've been too busy sinking the leftovers with a nice cold glass of milk. Nnnnhhh.
Then I had to run off because I had a date with a young man:
Also known as Edward, nephew #3. I've got high hopes for training him up to make me gin and tonics when his motor skills improve so I've got to start grooming him now. Nephews #1 and #2 and nieces #1 and #2 just don't seem interested.


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A Sentimental Sunday post by my dad:
Remembering my maternal uncles by Jim Eiswerth
My mom was the 3rd in a family of seven children. Funny but that is the same position I am in with my brothers and sisters, and we both had 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. I thought I'd share a little bit about what I remember of her brothers, my maternal uncles.
After having 3 girls in a row, my grandparents finally had their first son. Of course they named him Eugene after his dad, my grandfather (Eugene Jerome Eck). Of all the Eck brothers, Uncle Gene looked the most like his dad. He was tall and always thin, and seemed to have a lot of penned up nervous energy. His oldest sister, Maggie, told us he had a bit of a temper and because of that he got picked on in school quite often. He served in WW II in the Air Corp and was on a bomber that got shot down. The crew was able to parachute, but took a long time on a circuitous route with the underground support to make it back to England. My grandparents got a telegraph that he was missing in action from the War Department. I can only imagine how happy they were when they found out he was back in England. After the war, he married Arlene and started his own family. Of all the Eck siblings he had the most children. I can remember visiting their home around the holidays and seeing at least one or two of his kids still sitting at the dinner table --- they weren't allowed to leave until they finished their vegetables. When Uncle Gene and my dad finally retired they took up golf together, although neither was that great at it. Also Uncle Gene and Aunt Arlene are my sister Elaine's godparents.
Next to arrive in the Eck family was Paul. He was always the joker in the family. I don't know a lot about his early days, other than my mom's comments that Paul was always the quick talker and funny man. Growing up we only saw Uncle Paul and Aunt Dorothy's family infrequently. Paul worked in the textile business and was transferred to Canada, and so we only saw his family when they made a vacation trip to Williamsport. His daughter, Diane, would stay with us on those visits. Uncle Paul is my brother, Bernard's godparent. They were a perfect match as both talk fast and we often said they should have been used car salesmen. Uncle Paul got the full dose of my grandfather's humor, and was always fun discussing most any subject. I remember one of their family visits when we were taking pictures. Just before the camera went off, he jerked Aunt Dorothy's skirt up to expose more of her legs. Uncle Paul was definitely the trickiest member of the Eck family, and fun to be around.
The last to arrive in the Eck family after another daughter, Dorothy, was their seventh child, Joseph. Joe was much younger than his oldest sisters. They were off getting married and having kids while he was still in school. His sister, my Aunt Catherine, and her husband, Norbert Bower, bought an adjoining property and built their home right next to my grandparents. Uncle Joe and my oldest cousin, Jerry Bower, practically grew up together. Uncle Joe was the tallest of the brothers and like them always thin. He joined the Navy after high school and became an electronics technician. In the Navy, he traveled the world too. My grandparents would get postcards from him whenever they made port. I think he like the Mediterranean area the best. After that, he used his Navy electronics training and went into an appliance business. He worked mostly the repair side, and his buddy the sales side of the business. When I was in late junior high, I worked summers for them as a delivery man for new appliances. Nothing like having to lift a refrigerator up to a 3rd floor apartment to help you concentrate on your studies when school started in the fall. When my grandparents passed away, Uncle Joe moved into their house and finished raising his family there. This past summer (2009) they had an Eck family reunion with tents set up in the side yard of Uncle Joe's house. They also celebrated the same birthday (August 3) of my mom, Evelyn, of Aunt Maggie, and of Uncle Joe. When asked how the three had the same birthday, my grandfather always said "I'm just good at math!" I'm sure lots of great Eck memories were exchanged that day.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Sentimental Sunday - Remembering Uncles
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What a neat set of stories about your uncles. We should each try to do that! I'm inspired! Thank you, so much for sharing!
Keep these ancestor stories coming!
Bill ;-)
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Cultural Celebration "Avurudu Asiriya" in Battaramulla, Sri LankaActivity by N.M. Sanjaya Hettigedara | added on Apr 09, 2011 | Sri Lanka
Sponsor(s): UNESCO, Ministry of National Heritage, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Unilevers Sri Lanka Ltd
The Cultural Programme titled "Avurudu Asiriya" was held 3 April 2011, as part of an IYC2011 activity to promote awareness of Chemistry and cultural traditions among the chemical society as well as other professional bodies in Sri Lanka. It was staged at Folk Art Centre, Ministry of National Heritage, Pelawatte, Battaramulla.
This unique cultural programme was held on the 3rd of April 2011 at Janakala Kendraya, Pelewatte, Battaramulla fom 9.00 am to 8.00 pm with the participation of more than 600 persons including members of Institute of Chemistry, visitors, family members, students and children. Being a joint effort of the Steering Committee of the National Secretariat (IYC 2011) Sri Lanka and the Social Affairs Committee of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, it was held at Janakala Kendraya of the Ministry of National Heritage. It was an ideal venue for the event as several buildings and the premises (provided free of charge by the Secretary, Ministry of National Heritage) full of greenery and garden benches were available for the programme. It provided a good atmosphere for the enthusiastic crowd to enjoy together. Additional facilities such as Lakasala, Batik shops and other tourist shops as well as a sales centre for Sri Lankan products such as traditional herbal drinks, kitul juggery, kitul treacle were available. Maliban Milk Products Ltd., provided milk products at a concessional price.
(Text by: A.M. Jayasekara, Programme Officer, IYC 2011 National Secretariat (Sri Lanka)
Avurudu Asiriya Cultural Programme was ceremonially opened at 9.00 am by the President of the Institute of Chemistry and the members of the Council, President of the National Steering Committee IYC 2011 and members' and the Chairman and Members of the Social Affairs Committee of the Institute of Chemistry by lighting the traditional oil lamp. Among the guests attended were the Secretary General of the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO and the Additional Secretary to the Ministry of National Heritage. Several staff members of the Ministry of Technology and Research and the members of the media associations and several members of the Bar Association were also present. A Japanese Professor and his family who have been in Japan for over 10 years as well a few tourists were among those who visited the event. The Sri Lanka Tourism Bureau facilitated communication with the tourist agencies and the leading hotels in Colombo to attract tourists for the event. However, in view of the already arranged programmes for the year, the tourist agencies were unable to deviate from their normal schedules for the period and bring the tourists for Avurudu Asiriya programme. The management of the Galle Face Hotel undertook to exhibit the leaflets at their reception counter.
The members of the Institute of Chemistry and the students of the College of Chemical Sciences guided by the staff actively took part in the events conducted throughout the day. A special feature was the establishment of two models of Sinhala and Tamil traditional village homes. The well decorated Sinhala 'home' was made very attractive with a model Sinhala 'family' dressed in traditional attire and with traditional Sinhala sweetmeats as well as a traditional oil lamp and betel leaf. The well decorated Tamil traditional 'home' had a model Tamil 'family' dressed in traditional costumes. Traditional Hindu foods were available. It also had a traditional oil lamp and decorations with cadjan leaves and a Kolam. The Sinhala Avurudu rituals included a ceremony of anointing oil (traditional Avurudu ritual of application of herbal medicinal oils on the head by an elderly person in the family) a special feature, which was organized by the IYC Chairman himself.
Most of the students, especially female students of the College of Chemical Sciences were dressed in colourful village dresses (eg. flower printed coloured frocks and Avurudu sarongs) specially suited for the occasion, which enhanced traditional village atmosphere throughout the day. The contestants for Avurudu Kumari (New Year Princess) and Avurudu Kumaraya (New Year Prince) were in attractive costumes. The music consisted of traditional Jana gee (folk songs) and special Avurudu songs providing much more diverse entertainment to the cheerful crowd.
The grand cultural show conducted by the Sahan Ranwala Cultural Foundation included very colorful traditional dances, songs and music. The dialogues gave a message to the young generation on patriotism and that they should not forget their valuable cultural traditions even if they are living in a foreign country. The staff, students, members of the Institute and their family members enjoyed the cultural show very much. The students of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, guided by the Social Affairs Committee organized a variety of entertainment activities. 'Breaking of the clay pots', 'Catching of eggs', 'Filling of bottles with water' by student groups, 'Blowing of balloons', 'Eating of buns', 'Kotta pora competition', 'Swinging Onchilla', searching for the hidden stranger and entertainment interviews etc were some of the fascinating events conducted amid cheers of the crowd. The Raban entertainment programme was conducted by the cultural team of the Sri Lanka Police.
The most attractive and colourful event was the selection of Avurudu Kumari (princess of the New Year) and Avurudu Kumaraya (Prince of the New Year). The contesting students of the College, well prepared for the event with colorful special costumes participated at the contest in front of a panel of judges. The contestants had to undertake various performances which were carried out amidst unending cheers of the crowd.
Plenty of Avurudu sweetmeats including, traditional Kiribath, Kevum, Kokis, Aluwa, Aasmi, plantains were available for the participants. Lunch and beverages were available for sale. Maliban Milk Foods Ltd undertook a mobile sales promotion programme by selling Maliban products at a cheaper rate.
As a result of this cultural event, the students and the staff gained another ideal opportunity to work together in a team spirit and enjoy the variety of events organized by the Institute. In views of the high degree of support gained from the members of the Council and the members of the staff, the entire programme was made a tremendous success. It was indeed an opportunity for all the staff members, Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim students and their family members to come, relax and enjoy together. The excellent experience gained by the students through team work will brighten their future social life. The New Year traditions such as demonstration of traditional Avurudu rituals in the model Sinhala and Tamil homes have no doubt increased the awareness of our age old traditional cultural values leading to enhancement of strong bonds and harmony among our younger generation. There were ample opportunities for interaction among chemistry professionals and the members of other professional bodies.
As for our publicity programmes, a colourful leaflet on Avurudu Asiriya celebration was printed and made available to over 45 professional Associations in Sri Lanka, several media organizations and a few tourist hotels (through the arrangements made with Sri Lanka Tourism). The Avurudu Asiriya Sinhala and Tamil New Year Programme will be telecasted by the HERITAGE TV on the arrangements made by the Ministry of National Heritage. Press releases were sent to various media organizations. The Sri Lanka Tourism made special arrangements to publish the event through the Ministry of Information on their web site. The details of the Avurudu Asiriya programme along with pictures from a book written by Prof. G. B. Dissananayaka were published on IYC web site, www. Chemistry2011.org. More news and photographs will be published on the web site which has been already enriched with IYC activities so far undertaken in Sri Lanka, thus bringing much reputation to the profession of chemistry, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, College of Chemical Sciences and the Graduate Chemists and students while achieving IYC 2011 objectives as laid down by the UN.
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Students of the College of Chemical Sciences engaged in Avurudu Asiriya programme
egg throwing
Avurudu games
Mr. N.M.S.Hettigedera Chairman IYC 2011 National Secretariat Sri Lanka welcomes the participants.
Collecting water by groups of participants and and filling bottles and Traditional Raban Play at Avurudu Asiriya cultural programme
New Year Princess and the Prince Competition


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Jim Jones: you know he bout it, bout it
Freeky Z: you know he bout it, bout it
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Diplomats: you know they rowdy, rowdy
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[Verse 2 - Cam'ron]
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Cause you know they B-O-U-T
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What is a "Catapy"? I think this video will do more justice to "Catapy' than what my words can do, so please watch it before you read on.
Have you been fascinated?
Yuichiro Katsumoto, a media director and a research fellow working at Keio-NUS CUTE Center, National University of Singapore is the inventor of the "Catapy". He will be showcasing "Catapy" at his Maker booth at the Singapore Mini Maker Faire 2012.
Yuichiro introduced "Catapy" to be a car that provides the fun of chasing. If you had watched the video above, you would understand why you need to chase the catapy. Yes, the "Catapy" moves non-stop because it is covered by a caterpillar track, allowing it to run across a field freely even on uneven ground, and continue running even when it hits an obstacle. The "Catapy" can also be assembled in twos, threes, or more using joints to form different shapes. It really depends on your imagination.
More information can be found in Yuichiro's website (http://www.yuichirock.com/catapy/index.html).
So, why had Yuichiro invented the "Catapy"?
When we spoke with him at his lab at Keio-NUS CUTE Center, he shared with us that when he was a kid, the toy cars he played with always stop when they hit an obstacle. Hence, he had wanted to come up with something which can continue moving even after hitting an obstacle. Yuichiro felt that when people grow up, they shifted from playing with toy cars to driving a real vehicle, from having to move with the toy car (through pushing or chasing as a kid) to moving as part of the vehicle. He felt that the joy of chasing is lost in the growing up process and he would like to develop something to re-ignite this fun!
To Yuichiro, he researches not only for work but as part of his hobby. He attributed his Maker mind to his cultural background. Born and grown up in Gifu (Japan), a prefecture of craftwork (e.g. sword smith, ceramics and woodwork), Yuichiro was equipped with crafting skills. Besides, like any other Japanese kids, he had grown up with significant influence of anime (Japanese animation), manga (Japanese comics) and video games. Hence, Yuichiro proudly shared that he had embarked on his research with crafting skills and otaku1 mind!
Message to budding Makers
Yuichiro advised all budding makers to stop talking about things and start tinkering. Another piece of advice he gave amused me. He advised makers not to listen to any advice until finishing the prototyping. I guess this came from lots of personal experience! 🙂
To meet Yuichiro and experience the thrill of chasing the "Catapy", come to the Singapore Mini Maker Faire 2012 on 4 & 5 August 2012.
1 Otaku is a Japanese term which refers to someone with an obsessive interest in anime, manga and video games.


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Yes the MB and Co. decided to mobilize their members from all over the country , from the government to declare their support. Among the parties and groups participating from the religious right : The Muslim brotherhood and its political arm Freedom and Justice Party , Homeland Party, Al Wasat Party , Al Asala Party , Al Gama'a Al Islamiyya and its political arm Building and Development Party.
There are thousands Pro-Morsi supporters now at Raba'a Al Adawaya Mosque who as usual mobilized and came from governorates. The National TV transferred the Friday prayer and speech from there in direct support to the President and his party. The Friday speech was as usual a Pro-ruler one. It is not a big surprise but we are speaking about millions spent in hard difficult times. As usual bad Non Islamist TV channels "private channels like CBC" crew are being attacked while their attempt to cover the protest !! So much for no Violence !!
The chants are racist and offensive as usual. Here is a live updated storify report from the protests with reporters' tweets and photos after the break.
Of course the whole protest wants to show that those bad protesters of upcoming 30 June 2013 are ugly secularists fighting Islam and Muslims.
Amazingly the MB media machine "especially the machine aimed to the West" and its allies from religious right claim that the opposition is using violence while they are the ambassadors of Peace. If this is true
Al Nour Party and its parent Salafist Calling Movement declared that they will not participate in this protest. The Salafist Calling movement is marketing itself whether inside or outside Egypt as the alternative to the Muslim brotherhood.
You must know that that Tawfik Okasha, Egypt's Glenn Beck is organized a so-called surprise protest also today at 5 PM. The famous Mubarak/army loyalist is calling his viewers and supporters to show up at the ministry of defense as well Governorates HQs to start his Zero hour plan to get rid from the Muslim brotherhood.
The Mubarak/army/Shafik loyalists aka Felol are participating actively in the 30 June or at least this is what they say. Of course their participation is being used to discredit the protests and labeling it "Against the revolution". This is why today's protests are being called "Revolution Protection"
Some revolutionaries do not have a problem to have Felol with them in order to get rid the Muslim brotherhood. This view is represented publicly by none other than Mohamed El Barardei and Hamdeen Sabbahi. "We should be one hand to bring the Muslim brotherhood occupation to an end in Egypt" This is the motto of this view.
Needless to say anyone can tell that those Mubarak/army/Shafik loyalists got a complete different agendas and different goals opposite to what the revolution is calling for. It is not a big secret that those loyalists are praying that there will be huge clashes in order to force the army to intervene or even better to have a military coup on 30 June !! In other words they want to replace religious fascism with military fascism .
Anyhow if anyone dares and says those paragraphs above on Egyptian social media , he or she will be labeled as a secret MB cell. "I had my share"
The other revolutionaries , the true revolutionaries who are going to hit the street to 30 June to protest against all shapes of fascism and to achieve the true goals of 25 January revolution regardless of who is going with them. Those revolutionaries are not optimistic though , they feel that some of them will be killed just for others who will use it in cheap way.
Nevertheless in the backstage there are talks with everybody and there could be concessions in the way this way still what I know personally two facts : What the MB has presented to so far to opposition forces is considered nothing and in the end of the day those opposition powers above them the National Salvation Front do not control the Street.
You must know that today is just the start of very long and hot week in Egypt.


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This Blog focuses on Ancestor Stories, both the stories themselves about my family's ancestors and discussions of where they come from and how to prepare and share them. These stories may be non-fiction or fiction – we will always tell which is which, of course. Also see my KINNICK blog and The HOMEPLACE Series Blog, left sidebar, scroll down.
Friday, February 17, 2012
52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy - Week 7
52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy - Week 7
52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy 2012 prompts suggested by Amy Coffin; thanks, Amy!
• Week 7 – Historical Documents: Which historical document in your possession are you happy to have? How did you acquire this item? What does it reveal about your ancestors?
This week's prompt runs from Sunday, February 12 through Saturday, February 18, 2012.
After a lot of thought, I keep coming back to the divorce papers from Montana Territory for my Great-Grandfather and mother wherein he grants her full custody of the four children, even though they have been living with him during the one year of separation that he used as the specific cause to file the divorce papers. She had returned to "the states" in Ohio to her parents home with an illness, but had not returned. Her father insisted that she move instead to Iowa where her brother was a local banker. Her father bought four one hundred and sixty acres farms in the name of each of her children, if they were allowed to come live with her; the farms to be in escrow at the bank providing her an income and eventually would go to the children when they became of age. Was it blackmail or extortion? Probably. But, he let the children go to Iowa to be raised. The youngest, my grandmother, of course, met and married my grandfather after a few years in Iowa. I would not exist if that set of transactions did not go as they did. How tenuous are the strands that bind us to our ancestors??? ;-)
I obtained the set of papers, including school documents he had signed in his wife's absence, from a local paid researcher in Deer Lodge, Montana. The papers also included numerous clippings about the family there, in the 1870-1880s period, including birth announcements of each of the four children. Such precious stuff! ;-)
Families are Forever! ;-)
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On April 14, 2003 the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Department of Energy (DOE) and their partners in the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the successful completion of the Human Genome Project.
A genome is an organism's complete set of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a chemical compound that contains the genetic instructions needed to develop and direct the activities of every organism. DNA molecules are made of two twisting, paired strands. Each strand is made of four chemical units, called nucleotide bases. The bases are adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G) and cytosine (C). Bases on opposite strands pair specifically; an A always pairs with a T, and a C always with a G.
The human genome contains approximately 3 billion of these base pairs, which reside in the 23 pairs of chromosomes within the nucleus of all our cells. Each chromosome contains hundreds to thousands of genes, which carry the instructions for making proteins. Each of the estimated 30,000 genes in the human genome makes an average of three proteins.
Sequencing means determining the exact order of the base pairs in a segment of DNA. Human chromosomes range in size from about 50,000,000 to 300,000,000 base pairs. Because the bases exist as pairs, and the identity of one of the bases in the pair determines the other member of the pair, scientists do not have to report both bases of the pair.
The primary method used by the HGP to produce the finished version of the human genetic code is map-based, or BAC-based, sequencing. BAC is the acronym for "bacterial artificial chromosome." Human DNA is fragmented into pieces that are relatively large but still manageable in size (between 150,000 and 200,000 base pairs). The fragments are cloned in bacteria, which store and replicate the human DNA so that it can be prepared in quantities large enough for sequencing. If carefully chosen to minimize overlap, it takes about 20,000 different BAC clones to contain the 3 billion pairs of bases of the human genome. A collection of BAC clones containing the entire human genome is called a "BAC library."
In the BAC-based method, each BAC clone is "mapped" to determine where the DNA in BAC clones comes from in the human genome. Using this approach ensures that scientists know both the precise location of the DNA letters that are sequenced from each clone and their spatial relation to sequenced human DNA in other BAC clones.
For sequencing, each BAC clone is cut into still smaller fragments that are about 2,000 bases in length. These pieces are called "subclones." A "sequencing reaction" is carried out on these subclones. The products of the sequencing reaction are then loaded into the sequencing machine (sequencer). The sequencer generates about 500 to 800 base pairs of A, T, C and G from each sequencing reaction, so that each base is sequenced about 10 times. A computer then assembles these short sequences into contiguous stretches of sequence representing the human DNA in the BAC clone.
This is intentionally not known to protect the volunteers who provided DNA samples for sequencing. The sequence is derived from the DNA of several volunteers. To ensure that the identities of the volunteers cannot be revealed, a careful process was developed to recruit the volunteers and to collect and maintain the blood samples that were the source of the DNA.
The volunteers responded to local public advertisements near the laboratories where the DNA "libraries" were prepared. Candidates were recruited from a diverse population. The volunteers provided blood samples after being extensively counseled and then giving their informed consent. About 5 to 10 times as many volunteers donated blood as were eventually used, so that not even the volunteers would know whether their sample was used. All labels were removed before the actual samples were chosen.
The main goals of the Human Genome Project were first articulated in 1988 by a special committee of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and later adopted through a detailed series of five-year plans jointly written by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy. At this time, the principal goals laid out by the National Academy of Sciences have been achieved, including the essential completion of a high-quality version of the human sequence. Other goals included the creation of physical and genetic maps of the human genome, which were accomplished in the mid-1990s, as well as the mapping and sequencing of a set of five model organisms, including the mouse. All of these goals have been achieved within the time frame and budget first estimated by the NAS committee.
Notably, quite a number of additional goals not considered possible in 1988 have been added along the way and successfully achieved. Examples include advanced drafts of the sequences of the mouse and rat genomes, as well as a catalog of variable bases in the human genome.
Yes - within the limits of today's technology, the human genome is as complete as it can be. Small gaps that are unrecoverable in any current sequencing method remain, amounting for about 1 percent of the gene-containing portion of the genome, or euchromatin. New technologies will have to be invented to obtain the sequence of these regions.
However, the gene-containing portion of the genome is complete in nearly every functional way for the purposes of scientific research and is freely and publicly available. Even though the Human Genome Project is now completed, scientists will continue to develop and apply new technologies to the few remaining refractory problems. For its part, NHGRI will continue to support a wide range of research to develop new sequencing technologies, to interpret the human sequence and to use the newfound understanding of the human genome to improve human health.
On June 26, 2000, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the production of a rough draft of the human genome sequence. In April, 2003, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium is announcing an essentially finished version of the human genome sequence. This version, which is available to the public, provides nearly all the information needed to do research using the whole genome.
The difference between the draft and finished versions is defined by coverage, the number of gaps and the error rate. The draft sequence covered 90 percent of the genome at an error rate of one in 1,000 base pairs, but there were more than 150,000 gaps and only 28 percent of the genome had reached the finished standard. In the April 2003 version, there are less than 400 gaps and 99 percent of the genome is finished with an accuracy rate of less than one error every 10,000 base pairs. The differences between the two versions are significant for scientists using the sequence to conduct research.
Every part of the genome sequenced by the Human Genome Project was made public immediately - in fact, new data on the genome is posted every 24 hours. It is true that private companies have filed thousands of patents on human genes over the past several years. We don't know how many such patents have been filed, whether the patents will be awarded or if they're enforceable. Most of the patent applications have not been acted upon, so we really don't know how much, if any, of the genome can be used freely for commercial purposes.
The Human Genome Project could not have been completed as quickly and as effectively without the strong participation of international institutions. In the United States, contributors to the effort include the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which began participation in 1988 when it created the Office for Human Genome Research, later upgraded to the National Center for Human Genome Research in 1990 and then the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in 1997; and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), where HGP discussions began as early as 1984. However, almost all of the actual sequencing of the genome was conducted at numerous universities and research centers throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and China.
The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium includes:
- The Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.
- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, The Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, U. K.
- Washington University School of Medicine Genome Sequencing Center, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.
- United States DOE Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, Calif., U.S.
- Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Houston, Tex., U.S.
- RIKEN Genomic Sciences Center, Yokohama, Japan
- Genoscope and CNRS UMR-8030, Evry, France
- GTC Sequencing Center, Genome Therapeutics Corporation, Waltham, Mass., USA
- Department of Genome Analysis, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Jena, Germany
- Beijing Genomics Institute/Human Genome Center, Institute of Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Multimegabase Sequencing Center, The Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, Wash.
- Stanford Genome Technology Center, Stanford, Calif., U.S.
- Stanford Human Genome Center and Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif., U.S.
- University of Washington Genome Center, Seattle, Wash., U.S.
- Department of Molecular Biology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Tex., U.S.
- University of Oklahoma's Advanced Center for Genome Technology, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla., U.S.
- Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Lita Annenberg Hazen Genome Center, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., U.S.
- GBF - German Research Centre for Biotechnology, Braunschweig, Germany
In 1990, Congress established funding for the Human Genome Project and set a target completion date of 2005. Although estimates suggested that the project would cost a total of $3 billion over this period, the project ended up costing less than expected, about $2.7 billion in FY 1991 dollars. Additionally, the project is being completed more than two years ahead of schedule.
It is also important to consider that the Human Genome Project will likely pay for itself many times over on an economic basis - if one considers that genome-based research will play an important role in seeding biotechnology and drug development industries, not to mention improvements in human health.
Since the beginning of the Human Genome Project, it has been clear that science's expanding knowledge of the genome would have a profound impact upon humanity. To maximize the potential for beneficial effects while minimizing the risk of detrimental effects, it was essential that research be conducted to investigate a wide range of issues related to the acquisition and use of genomic information.
Five percent of the annual budget of the NHGRI is dedicated to examining ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) related to human genome research, incorporating specific recommendations into the activities of NHGRI and providing guidance to policymakers and the public. The ELSI program at NHGRI, which is considered unprecedented in biomedical science in terms of scope and level of priority, provides an effective basis from which to assess the implications of genome research, and has resulted in several notable improvements to the HGP.
An example is the decision to sequence the DNA of several anonymous individuals, rather than a known individual, in order to protect privacy. Another example is the development of widely used genetic privacy guidelines and draft legislation. The ELSI program at NHGRI now serves as a model for large, publicly funded science efforts.
Having the essentially complete sequence of the human genome is similar to having all the pages of a manual needed to make the human body. The challenge to researchers and scientists now is to determine how to read the contents of all these pages and then understand how the parts work together and to discover the genetic basis for health and the pathology of human disease. In this respect, genome-based research will eventually enable medical science to develop highly effective diagnostic tools, to better understand the health needs of people based on their individual genetic make-ups, and to design new and highly effective treatments for disease.
Individualized analysis based on each person's genome will lead to a very powerful form of preventive medicine. We'll be able to learn about risks of future illness based on DNA analysis. Physicians, nurses, genetic counselors and other health-care professionals will be able to work with individuals to focus efforts on the things that are most likely to maintain health for a particular individual. That might mean diet or lifestyle changes, or it might mean medical surveillance. But there will be a personalized aspect to what we do to keep ourselves healthy. Then, through our understanding at the molecular level of how things like diabetes or heart disease or schizophrenia come about, we should see a whole new generation of interventions, many of which will be drugs that are much more effective and precise than those available today.
It's important to be careful about raising expectations. Most new drugs based on the completed genome are still perhaps 10 to 15 years in the future, although more than 350 biotech products - many based on genetic research - are currently in clinical trials, according to the Biotechnology Industry Organization. It usually takes more than a decade for a company to conduct the kinds of clinical studies needed to win marketing approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Testing, however, will arrive more quickly, especially the ability to predict individual future health risks, and the ability to implement an enhanced approach to preventive medicine. In the next decade, we may also be better able to determine which drugs work best for individuals, based on their genetic make-up.
Biological research has traditionally been a very individualistic enterprise, with researchers pursuing medical investigations more or less independently. The magnitude of both the technological challenge and the necessary financial investment prompted the Human Genome Project to assemble interdisciplinary teams, encompassing engineering and informatics as well as biology; automate procedures wherever possible; and concentrate research in major centers to maximize economies of scale.
As a result, research involving other genome-related projects (e.g., the International HapMap Project to study human genetic variation and the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements, or ENCODE, project) is now characterized by large-scale, cooperative efforts involving many institutions, often from many different nations, working collaboratively. The era of team-oriented research in biology is here.
In addition to introducing large-scale approaches to biology, the Human Genome Project has produced all sorts of new tools and technologies that can be used by individual scientists to carry out smaller scale research in a much more effective manner.
Yes. We are entering a new age of discovery that will transform human health. Our eventual knowledge about the workings of the genome has the potential to fundamentally change our most basic perceptions of our biological world. It is difficult to predict what will be learned and how future knowledge will be applied, but there can be little doubt that understanding the genome will revolutionize our concept of health and improve the human condition in remarkable ways.
NHGRI's vision for the future, which is being published April 24, 2003 in the journal Nature, details a diverse and exciting landscape of new possibilities. NHGRI will particularly focus on opportunities to translate the results of the Human Genome Project into advances in medicine, including projects that build upon the completed human genome sequence. This is particularly true of projects of a large international scope that require extensive coordination and public investment to ensure that results and discoveries remain freely available in the public domain.
An example is NHGRI's genetic variation mapping project, or HapMap, which will speed the discovery of genes related to common illnesses such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The HapMap should also be a powerful resource for studying the genetic factors contributing to variation in response to environmental influences, in susceptibility to infection, and in the effectiveness of drugs and vaccines. Another example is the ENCODE project, which aims to create a comprehensive encyclopedia of the functional elements encoded in the DNA sequence, by cataloging the identity and precise location of all of the protein-encoding and non-protein-encoding genes within the genome.
For more detailed information on NHGRI, the Human Genome Project and the future of genomics, go to:
- The NHGRI Web site: www.genome.gov
- The Human Genome Project: www.genome.gov/10001772/all-about-the--human-genome-project-hgp/
- The ENCODE Project: www.genome.gov/ENCODE
- The HapMap Project: www.genome.gov/HapMap
- Sequencing Projects: The NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program (GSP)
- The Celebration of the Genome: www.genome.gov/About/April2003
- Genetic Terms and Definitions: www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research: www.genome.gov/10001618/the-elsi-research-program/
For more detailed information on DOE's Human Genome Program and the future of genomics, go to:
- DOE's Human Genome Program: www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/
- Genomes to Life: www.genomes2life.org
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Farmingdale State, 74
Old Westbury, 63
Farmingdale, NY Farmingdale State (14-4, 10-1) defeated Skyline opponent Kings Point (9-10, 4-4) tonight 74-63, redeeming themselves from a 30-point loss on January 19th that broke their 22-game conference win streak. Rams senior MD Mazique (Bronx, NY/Taft) finished with a game-high 26 points (6-of-7 from three point land) and grabbed seven rebounds, while senior Kenny McMillan (Bronx, NY/All Hallows) tallied a double-double of 23 points and 11 boards.
Freshman Daimien Santana (Brooklyn, NY/Grady) scored 13 points (11 in the second half) and dished out six assists for Farmingdale State. Sophomore Pete Lipka (Shelton, CT/Shelton) knocked down two three's for six points.
Sophomore Jimmy Sanders (Katy, TX/Cinco Ranch) led the Mariners with 24 points, senior Paul Tricarico (Lynbrook, NY/St. Mary's) had 18 points and nine rebounds. Zach Wyatte (Camp Hill, PA/Trinity) finished with 10 points, six boards and two blocks.
The Rams host Lehman College in a non-conference game on Saturday, February 4th at 1:00pm.


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Celine Dion was on a Studio City soundstage last week, rehearsing for her performance on a holiday TV special. Ne-Yo had joined the French Canadian singer to run through "Incredible," a duet from Dion's new album, but almost as soon as she'd tilted her head back to unleash a flurry of octave-scaling notes, an abashed expression flashed across her face.
"I was too early," she told Ne-Yo. Then she laughed, aware perhaps that no one else in the room had noticed. "Hey, even when we're bad, we're good," she said.
Few Dion fans could've imagined such an easygoing attitude back when the singer was chewing through the competition with "My Heart Will Go On," the bombastic love theme from James Cameron's "Titanic." The song won Grammy Awards for record and song of the year and drove Dion's 1997 album "Let's Talk About Love" to sales of over 10 million copies in the United States alone.
But the more relaxed vibe is in keeping with Dion's latest, "Loved Me Back to Life." Released last month, when it entered Billboard's album chart at No. 2, the disc has a relatively low-key sound distinct from her trademark power balladry; there are hushed acoustic guitars, restrained rhythm-section grooves and tasty renditions of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed" (with Wonder on guest vocals) and "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian.
Several cuts even show off a sensual R&B quality we've never really gotten from Dion, as in the slow-burning "Didn't Know Love" and "Water and a Flame," for which she recruited the British writer-producer Francis "Eg" White, who's also worked with Adele and Florence and the Machine. (Other au courant collaborators on the album include Sia, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Tricky Stewart.)
"It was harder for me — much harder — to make it less perfect," said Dion, 45, in a trailer parked outside the studio before the rehearsal. Dressed in a white sweater and ripped white jeans, with a camel-colored coat draped over her shoulders, she was sipping a cup of tea as she went over the script for "A Home for the Holidays," set to air Wednesday night on CBS.
"I haven't been trained this way — to let the grain in my voice come out, to let it break. It's blue instead of red, you know?" She tossed the script aside, emphasizing the thought with a pop diva's punctuation mark. "But it's wonderful. I feel like I've taken a few drinks and I'm letting my soul out."
Ne-Yo — the Grammy-winning R&B star who also worked on Dion's last English-language album, 2007's "Taking Chances" — said "Loved Me Back to Life" is "about having people connect to her on that human level as opposed to being above the reality of what it is to be a person.'"
"It's more real, more raw," he added.
As effectively as she handles it, Dion picked a curious time for such a shift, given the prevalence of the breast-beating form she did as much as anyone to popularize. Rihanna's "Stay," Katy Perry's "Unconditionally," Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" — each splashes in the wake of "My Heart Will Go On."
Yet Jack Sussman of CBS suggested the counterintuitive move might be a bit of strategy at a moment when those younger singers are dominating Top 40 radio and social media.
"Everyone was trying to imitate her thing, so I think she said, 'They're zigging — I'm going to zag,'" said the executive, who oversees the network's music programming. "But the only way you can do that, of course, is if you're as good as Celine is."
"Loved Me Back to Life" doesn't entirely forgo the old grandiosity.
In "Breakaway" she uses plenty of swooping vocal technique to sell her despair as she wonders, "What if all I am without the pain is empty heartache?" (It's one of several lines that make less sense on the page than it does set to music.) And the title track layers her singing over a stately marching-drum beat evidently designed to get audience members to wave their illuminated cellphones.
Not coincidentally, the latter tune is among the handful from the new album that Dion said she's adding to her show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where she's next scheduled to perform Dec. 30 and 31.
That's just a few days after the planned opening of Britney Spears' two-year engagement at Planet Hollywood, a gig unlikely to have happened without Dion's first trip to Vegas in 2003 with "A New Day." The wildly successful production paved the way for acts including Elton John, Toni Braxton and even Mötley Crüe to set up shop in the once-moribund Sin City.
In her trailer Dion declined to take credit for remaking the idea of entertainment on the Strip. But she admitted that many stars — "Michael Jackson, Prince, I can't name them all" — had come to see her during that initial run.
"They were all interested — like, 'How is it?'" she recalled. "They were very curious about whether it was really possible to do it in Vegas." Dion, the mother of three, said she told them the same thing she'd tell Spears if the former teen-pop star asked: "It's a great opportunity to be a parent, to raise your children and to be the entertainer you want to be."
Celine Dion as down-home truth-teller. Who knew?
'A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion'
Where: CBS
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Rating: TV-G (suitable for all ages)


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Name: Shauna
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Location: Des Moines, IA
I work with this really terrific girl, who's around 10 years younger than I am. Lately, even though I am happily married, I find myself awkwardly attracted to her. I am actually masturbating while fantasying about her. Like I said, I am married to a great guy and I don't want to hurt him, but I have to get advice on this. I'm so confused.
Anytime there is a noticeable change in one's eroticism, regardless at what stage of life it happens, the shift can be a bit disconcerting. Here you are, a mature, confirmed, died in the wool, card-carrying straight married lady who has an unanticipated crush on a much younger female coworker. That can't be sitting very well in your buttoned down world there in the heartland, huh?
I suppose you could view this as a major problem or you could accept this as a gift. That's right, a gift. This surprising event, even at your seriously advanced age of 38, indicates to me that you're still growing. Personally, I think that's wonderful. The fates have gifted you with this sweet, young sexy female muse. You can either reject the fates and deny yourself, or embrace this opportunity to explore the yet uncharted areas of your sexuality.
Even if you never act on your same-sex sexual impulses, I think it's safe to say you are finally encountering your latent bisexuality. Don't be too surprised by that; most all of us are naturally bisexual in one fashion or another. Unfortunately, our sex-negative society discourages and disallows these very natural tendencies. So when they pop up, as often they do, we are usually unprepared to acknowledge them, let alone accept and welcome them. Will you cave to the pressures of the popular culture, or buck the social trend? I'm in no position to guess. All I know is that this relatively benign sexual adventure could be an opportunity to expand your sexual options.
Like I said, there are several ways to proceed. You could deny yourself the adventure and sublimate your desires. I don't recommend this, because it rarely works. Healthy, natural feelings like the ones you're having, if denied, can fester and embitter the one practicing the self-denial. Another option is to go with the fantasy, enjoy it for what it is worth. Keeping your bisexual proclivities fantasy material allows you to remain safe and pretty much maintains the status quo. Then there's the option of pursuing your fantasy and making it a reality. Obviously, this option carries the greatest potential for disrupting your life.
If you choose the path of keeping your same-sex urges a fantasy, you might want to pursue them far enough to see if you are attracted to other women. You could do this through reading some hot same or bi-themed erotica, or by checkin' out some swell (authentic) Sapphic porn. If you discover you are not interested in other women, but that you only have a jones for your charming coworker of yours; it might mean you are a situational bisexual. Regardless if you are a "real" bisexual or a "situational" bisexual, imagine the fun you'll have with your little secret. My only caution would be to treat your coworker the way you would treat any other coworker you might have a crush on — perhaps the best thing to do is; do nothing. Workplace flings, of any stripe, rarely turn out happily. And of course, you also have your marriage to consider. Fantasies are fine as long as they don't fuck up your happy real-life relationships.
One other thing, don't automatically assume your husband would be put off by your newly awakened sexual tastes. That is if you ever get around to telling him. It might actually be a big turn-on for him too. Most straight guys get off on the idea of two women together. Some husbands encourage their wives' occasional bisexual encounters for this very reason. Your husband may even be interested in a threesome with you and another woman somewhere down the line.
In the end, this is an exciting time for you, Shauna. Is it challenging? You betcha! But it's also very rewarding.
Name: Hector
Gender: male
Age: 17
Location: Tujunga, CA
I'm afraid my penis isn't right. I worry because it doesn't look like other guys. For one thing mine is a lot smaller. I'm afraid to have sex or show my penis. Is there any way for me to know for sure? I hope to hear from you because this is making me so nervous. Thank you.
I'd chill out, I were you, Hector. Lots of guys your age mistakenly think there is something wrong with their unit, when actually they're quite normal. This heightened concern, as you suggest, can lead to anxiety or even a complex about one's cock size and shape. Don't let this happen to you!
You don't really give me much to go on as to why you think your pinga isn't like the other guys. That leads me to think you don't really know all that much about your package in general. Do you? I mean, who are you comparing yourself to anyway?
Since I don't have a lot of information to go on, I suppose we oughta start with some essentials. Here's my penis primer — Your Cock; A Complete Owners Manual (abridged). That's supposed to be funny, BTW.
We all know that there are big ones and little ones, fat ones and skinny ones. Some are bobbed; some are whole. Some curve and bend; some are straight as an arrow. Some have a mushroom cap; some sport more of a helmet look. Some grow; some show. And they come in a veritable rainbow of colors.
Despite the amazing diversity, there are lots of things that each of our members has in common with everyone else's. The average length of a flaccid cock is 3.7 inches with a diameter of 1.25 inches. The average length of a hardon is 5.1 inches, with a diameter of 1.6 inches.
If you are over the age of 17, you pretty much have all the cock you're gonna have. That's not to say that as we age, and as our muscles slack, our pal won't hang a bit differently than when we were a young buck. But there's not gonna be significant change in length or girth after puberty is done with us. Keep in mind that all this cock-related stuff is determined by genetics and heredity, like your overall body type, the color of your eyes, your hair pattern, and your overall stature. So the likelihood that any guy will add even one permanent inch to his dick either in length or girth, without surgery, is about as likely as him adding even a single inch to his height.
The head of your dick is called the glans. (It's the thing that can be shaped like a mushroom or a helmet.) It is made up of soft tissue called the corpus spongiosum. Just below the glans, on the underside of your cock is a waddle of skin called the frenulum. This puppy is chock-full of nerve endings that make it ground zero for dick-centered pleasure.
All uncut (uncircumcised) men have a prepuce, or foreskin that covers and protects his dickhead. Cut (circumcised) men don't, because it has been surgically removed. If you are lucky enough to be intact, your foreskin is a highly specialized, sensitive, and functional organ of touch. No other part of the body serves the same purpose. Circumcision actually removes 50% of the skin of a guy's dick.
You know the old adage, "Use it or lose it"? They may have had a schlong in mind when that maxim was coined. Researchers agree — erections are good for you. When you get a woody, your cock is engorged with oxygen-rich blood, which is essential for the upkeep of the smooth muscle tissue. This kind of tissue makes up about 90% of your cock. You can see how a healthy circulatory system is vital to a vibrant sex life. An oxygen-deprived cock will build up a kind of plaque, which resembles scar tissue. This will cripple your rod (Peyronie's disease) or rob you of your wood altogether.
I also want to alert you of some startling new data coming out of recent research about masturbation. Australian researchers questioned over 1,000 men who had developed prostate cancer and 1,250 men who had not, about their sexual habits. They found those who had ejaculated the most between the ages of 20 and 50 were the least likely to develop prostate cancer.
The protective effect of cumin' was greatest while the men were in their 20s. And get this; men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer later in life. But let's not get off topic too much.
The other big part of your package is the family jewels. We mind as well take a look at them too while we're at it. Your nuts (testis) and the sack (scrotum) they're housed in are an evolutionary marvel. Your testicles are about 4 degrees (F) cooler than your core body temperature. Lucky for us, this is the ideal climate for healthy sperm production. 90% of the male hormone, testosterone, is manufactured in our balls. Evolution has even provided that one nut, generally the left, hangs slightly lower than the other. The lower nut will also be slightly larger. I suppose this keep them from knocking into each other so much.
Ok, so you think the outside of your junk is pretty impressive, well you ain't seen nothin' yet! Here's where things get really interesting. First, there is no "bone" in your boner. Don't laugh! Humans are one of the few mammals (horses, donkeys, rhinoceros, marsupials, rabbits, whales and dolphins, elephants and hyenas are the others) that don't have a penis bone. Most males of our species have a unique bone called baculum in their penis. The baculum is designed for speed fucking. Sliding a bone in and out of a sheath is much faster than waiting for hydraulics to kick in. This enables our mammalian relatives to spend very little time actually mating. Which is, after all, a vulnerable position for them to be in.
If there's no bone in there what make our dick hard? Good question. If you dissected your woody and looked at a cross-section you'd see three distinct spongy tubular structures, each are made up of smooth muscle tissue. Two of these tubular structures — one on either side of your cock, both of which run the length of your cock — are called the corpora cavernosa. These marvelous structures become engorged with blood lifting and thickening your cock to erection. The corpus spongiosum, the third tubular structure is located just below the corpora cavernosa. This baby houses your urethra, through which pee and jizz pass during urination and ejaculation, respectively. This may also become slightly engorged with blood, but less so than the corpora cavernosa.
There are several points of interest in and around your balls too. I already mentioned your urethra, which stretches from your bladder to the tip of your dick. Your prostate is an almond shaped gland that sits between your bladder and the root of your dick. Slightly in back of that is a pair of glands called the seminal vesicles. These tubular glands open into the vas deferens as it enters the prostate gland. They secrete the lion's share of your spooge (ejaculate) about 70% to be precise. Most of us have two vas deferens tubes to correspond to the pair of balls (testicles) most of us have. These convey your mature sperm, the ones that have been comfortably relaxing in the epididymis, which is a tube filled mass at the back of each of your balls.
To conclude, the average male, between the ages of 15 and 60 will ejaculate 30 to 50 quarts of spunk (semen), containing 350 to 500 billion sperm cells. How amazing is that?
Good luck ya'll


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Hand screenprinted graphic print. The paper is acid free. A screenprint is created by pushing coloured ink through a screen. The screen is a finely woven polyester mesh stretched over a frame which supports a stencil. The stencil has been created using a UV light sensitive emulsion exposed to a hand cut paper positive which recreates the image as a stencil on the screen. The print comes in different colours and on different papers. Designed, signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of ten inks silk screen range from 1 to 50 prints.
Artist: Lucía HuertasTittle: "Colors;Date: 2016Technique: SilkScreen edition. Paper: Canson Montval 300gr Size: 50 x 32,5 cm
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railroad2.0 needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 17 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Railroads rely on us to build new track and replace old ties and rail. We like our existing logo and would like to incorporate it into a new design for our business cards, stationary and envelopes.
Colo Railroad Builders (colorr.com)
We use COLO BUILDS'EM as our tag line.
Will provide feedback/rating.
- simple clean profesional
- make an old time job look fresh and new
- we like good use of white space
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