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Healthy seas and coasts would pay healthy dividends in a green economy, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), WorldFish and GRID-Arendal, that highlights the huge potential for economic growth and poverty eradication from well-managed marine sectors.
The report, Green Economy in a Blue World [pdf, 2.2 MB], argues that the ecological health and economic productivity of marine and coastal ecosystems, which are currently in decline around the globe, can be boosted by shifting to a more sustainable economic approach that taps their natural potential – from generating renewable energy and promoting ecotourism, to sustainable fisheries and transport.
It highlights how the sustainable management of fertilizers would help reduce the cost of marine pollution caused by nitrogen and other nutrients used in agriculture, which is estimated at US$100 billion (EUR 80 billion) per year in the European Union alone.
With five months to go before world governments meet at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil, Green Economy in a Blue World presents a case to stimulate countries to unlock the vast potential of the marine-based economy in a paradigm shift that would significantly reduce degradation to our oceans, while alleviating poverty and improving livelihoods.
The synthesis report also examines how Small Island Developing States (SIDS), such as those in the Asia-Pacific and Caribbean regions, can take advantage of green economy opportunities to reduce their vulnerability to climate change and promote sustainable growth.
With as much as 40% of the global population living within 100 km of the coast, the world's marine ecosystems (termed the 'Blue World' in the report) provide essential food, shelter and livelihoods to millions of people. But human impacts are increasingly taking their toll on the health and productivity of the world's oceans.
Today, some 20% of mangroves have been destroyed, and more than 60% of tropical coral reefs are under immediate, direct threat.
"Oceans are a key pillar for many countries in their development and fight to tackle poverty, but the wide range of ecosystem services, including food security and climate regulation, provided by marine and coastal environments are today under unprecedented pressure", said UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner. "Stepping up green investments in marine and coastal resources and enhancing international co-operation in managing these trans-boundary ecosystems are essential if a transition to low-carbon, resource efficient Green Economy is to be realized".
"In the run-up to Rio+20, this report shows that a shift to a green economy can if comprehensively implemented unlock the potential of marine ecosystems to fuel economic growth – particularly in small island developing states – but in ways that ensure that future generations derive an equitable share of marine resources and services", added Mr. Steiner.
Dr. Linwood Pendleton, one of the contributors to the report, and Director of Ocean and Coastal Policy at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, said: "This report provides concrete examples of how emerging ocean industries—including ocean energy and aquaculture industries—can become more profitable, more sustainable, and meet the needs of a growing population without sacrificing the health of our fragile ocean ecosystems".
Green Economy in a Blue World lays out a series of recommendations across six marine-based economic sectors.
Fisheries and aquaculture
Approximately 30% of the world's fish stocks are overexploited, depleted or recovering from depletion and 50% are fully exploited. According to FAO and World Bank estimates, the world economy can gain up to US$ 50 billion annually by restoring fish stocks and reducing fishing capacity to an optimal level.
• Aquaculture, the fastest growing food production sector, is creating new jobs, contributing to trade balances and helping meet rising global demand for fish but, when poorly planned, it can increase pressure on the already suffering marine and coastal ecosystems.
• Adoption of green technologies and investments to lower fossil fuel use could dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of the sector while enhancing its contribution to economic growth, food and nutrition security and poverty reduction. Green technologies include low-impact fuel-efficient fishing methods and innovative aquaculture production systems using environmentally friendly feeds.
• Strengthening regional and national fisheries agencies, as well as community and trade fishing associations and cooperatives, will be critical to the sustainable and equitable use of marine resources. Small-scale producers and traders in developing countries make up the majority of the 530 million fishery-dependent people in the world. There is a need for policies that ensure they have access to an equitable share of the benefits of 'greener' fisheries and aquaculture.
Marine transport
International shipping transports around 90% of world commerce and is the safest, most secure, most efficient and most environmentally sound means of bulk transportation. The sector already benefits from a global regulatory framework and agreements such as the MARPOL Convention, which regulate emissions of air pollutants and energy efficiency measures.
Further greening of the sector could be achieved, argues the report, by supporting countries to implement and enforce standards, switching ships to environmentally sound fuel sources and preventing the transfer of invasive aquatic species transported via ships' ballast water or hulls (the effects of which are estimated to cost US$ 100 billion a year), and addressing the technical, operational and environmental aspects of the increasing size of ships.
Marine-based renewable energy
Marine-based renewable energy (wind, wave and tidal) potential is high, yet in 2008 these energy technologies represented just 1% of all renewable energy production.
Installed capacity is unlikely to become significant until after 2020, because, with the exception of offshore wind energy, most marine-based renewable energy technologies are in the conceptual or demonstration phase. Technical costs also remain a barrier.
Marine-based renewable energy also carries significant potential for green job creation. The type and scale of opportunity will vary according to national context and energy source.
To harness the potential of marine-based renewable energy to drive a green economy, the report recommends:
• Consistent, long-term policies, with specific targets for marine-based renewable energy, and targeted financial support from governments to overcome technical barriers. Incentives such as grants, subsidies and tax credits are required to encourage private investment to move from small prototypes to pilot plants.
• Governments need to proactively guide developments to reduce potential for social environmental and legal conflicts and promote synergies with other marine users.
Ocean nutrient pollution
Fertilizers such as nitrogen and phosphorous are essential to global food security and have played a key role in increasing crop yields. But inefficient use of nutrients is contributing to the degradation of marine ecosystems and groundwater, including the formation of oxygen-poor 'dead' zones.
The amount of nitrogen reaching oceans and coasts has increased three-fold from preindustrial levels - primarily due to agricultural runoff and untreated sewage. This could expand by up to 2.7 times by 2050 under a 'business as usual' scenario.
The report says nutrient pollution and can be reduced – and innovation, public-private partnerships and job creation enhanced – through:
• a 'cyclical approach' including substantial recovery and recycling of waste nutrients;
• policy instruments that include stricter regulation of nutrient removal from wastewater, mandatory nutrient management plans in agriculture and enhanced regulation of manure;
• subsidies that encourage nutrient recycling.
Coastal tourism
The tourism economy represents 5% of global GDP and contributes 6-7% of total employment. Estimates are that more than one-third of travellers favour environmentally friendly tourism.
There is considerable potential for creating more green jobs in the tourism sector, given that one job in the core industry is shown to create one and a half jobs in tourism-related sectors. Sourcing local products (from sustainable farming and fishing) and safeguarding local culture are examples of where green investments could be targeted.
Key steps outlined in the report include:
• improving waste management to save money, create jobs and improve the appearance of tourism destinations;
• mobilising multi-sector partnerships and financing strategies to spread the costs and risks of green investments and support small and medium size enterprises (which represent the majority of tourism businesses);
• investment in energy efficiency, which can generate significant returns within short payback periods;
• cross-sectoral consultation (between governments, communities and businesses) and integrated coastal zone management to help ensure sound development strategies in tourist areas that meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
Deep-sea minerals
Deep-sea minerals are a possible new revenue stream that could support national development goals. However, the deep-sea environment is one of the least understood regions of the planet and there is still only a rudimentary understanding of the ecosystems services that these environments support. Management of these resources must be informed by sound science and best environmental practices applied.
• All stakeholders need to be considered when managing deep-sea mining activities in the context of sustainable use of oceans. Management practices should be holistic, based on an integrated overview of all present and future human uses and ecosystems services.
Dr. Peter Prokosch, Managing Director of UNEP/GRID-Arendal, said: "Mining of minerals in the deep-sea provides a unique opportunity for developing countries towards reaching their development goals. Operating in a largely unknown natural environment, it may put additional pressure on already stressed marine ecosystems. However, it can relieve some of the burdens of mining in the terrestrial environment. Careful and responsible planning of deep-sea minerals mining needs to apply the Precautionary Principle, and consider the other sectors and in particular future generations."
Mr. Arni Mathiesen, Assistant Director-General of FAO's Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, said: "The food production potential of the oceans is at risk and with it the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people who depend on fisheries and aquaculture. If the current trend in unsustainable use of marine resources is not reverted the ability of our oceans to deliver food for future generations is severely compromised. Ocean fisheries and aquaculture are among humanity's best opportunities to deliver highly nutritious food to a growing population. To lose this opportunity would be a crime on future generations."
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You may have read that British Prime Minister David Cameron is in a spot of political trouble. (Yes, you're meant to read the last sentence in your poshest English accent).
If he can't survive the scandal over tabloid phone hacking, police payoffs and his own close ties to the News Corp. executives responsible for such behavior, Cameron should think about relocating to California.
He could have a bright political future here.
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For one thing, Cameron, a Tory, is precisely the sort of socially moderate, politically conservative type that Californians tend to elect governor.
For another, Cameron's logic in the debate over the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union. Cameron recently declared that he wouldn't permit a referendum on the country's continued membership in the EU -- because the voters had already spoken on the subject.
Of course, those voters last spoke on the subject 36 years ago.
That's pure California logic. Whenever someone suggests a change in course in our state's governing system, they are quickly told that the voters have spoken, even if the voter decision occured decades ago, whether the verdict was Prop 13 in 1978 or Prop 98 in 1988.
One difference is that Cameron is facing criticism for this kind of logic because some UK journalists have figured out that the British voters of 36 years ago are the not the same people as the British voters of today.
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This home on Lapidge St., a Mission-Dolores remodeled 5 bed, 4 bath, listed at $2,550,000 in early January in and sold for $2,800,000 a mere eight days later. More dramatic still? Sales records show the property sold in 2011 for just $700,000. Indeed, the Mission District is making national news as an up-and-coming neighborhood that's actually arrived– at least according to record breaking home selling prices in the 94110 zip code. As CurbedSF reports, "It's a bit of a Cinderella story: What was once a lowly stepchild, cowering in the shadow of real estate giants Noe and Castro, has emerged…and suitors are lining up." In January, online brokerage Redfin predicted the Mission would be among Bay Area locations to witness the steepest home price increases in 2013, largely due to new interest in the area spurred by SF's blowing up tech industry. The Mission offers easy access to both Silicon Valley and local firms like Twitter, Yelp, and Zynga, a plethora of new businesses aimed at tech execs, as well as some of the city's better weather. In the past, it also offered its share of grit: lower home prices reflected the blue collar nature of most residents, as well as higher crime rates than other parts of San Francisco. But now, though grit still exists, glitz too has arrived to the neighborhood.
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3450 21st St. is another Mission home: This one sold for a record $9,999,000 in November of last year. If you think almost $10 million dollars seems like a lot to shell out for a Mission District home, you're right: "The price could be a record for the increasingly trendy neighborhood, based on a search of the San Francisco Multiple Listing Service's records for the last 30 years" says the Wall Street Journal. Those same records show the last sale in 1997 at $1.2 million.
29 Dorland, below, is another example, a Mission fixer billed as a contractor's special, which listed for $700K in October of last year and sold for almost double that–$1,350,000—a few weeks later.
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Condos are doing well too: CurbedSF noted the rapid sell out of new condo complex 411 Valencia in January of this year. And here's another example, a 3 bed, 3.5 bath on Alabama in the Inner-Mission that sold for $1,725,000 in less than a month.
Those photos above are just a few some examples of sold properties in the 94110 with heady price tags. Aside from the expense, the rapid nature of the transactions prove the Mission is officially hot, hot, hot. We'd like to join Uptown Almanac in asking if Mission District streets won't be the new "billionaire's row," at least for the newly rich tech set.


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- Customizing P90X for Specific Goals: Part I
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- Strength Training: More than Just Getting Ripped
- Leek and Sausage Soup
Strength and power start at the core.
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Customizing P90X for Specific Goals: Part IBy Steve Edwards
"Bigger, stronger, faster" is a great slogan, but from a training perspective, you don't want to try to achieve them at the same time. The P90X training system addresses mass, strength, and speed together. This is fine for most of us, but if your objective is to target only one of these areas, you'll want to customize the program. This is the first in a series of articles discussing how to customize P90X for different goals.
One of the beautiful things about P90X is its versatility. It can be molded into different things. The program offers you three training options: classic, lean, and doubles. These training schedules target different end goals. If you've been to our Message Boards, you've also seen us design programs for other objectives like skiing, triathlons, or gaining muscle. This series will teach you how to create your own specific training plan.
To understand how we've created P90X you must first have a basic knowledge of how all training programs are created. The principles discussed today will be used no matter what the goal of your program will be. So make sure you save this article, because it's the basis of everything that will follow. Note that this is the most technical article in this series.
Your foundation
No matter what your goals are, I always recommend a full round of P90X as designed because it builds such a solid foundation. No matter your objective, simultaneously conditioning all of your body's energy systems improves your capacity for targeted fitness. A quick explanation of why will help you understand all the other principles we'll discuss later.
"Energy system" is a term for the various physical functions that your body engages in. You've heard of these referred to as Vo2/max, anaerobic threshold, and so forth. While understanding them is important, we'll skip them for now except to note that training them separately reaps larger improvements than training them together. This is true even if you're training for a sport that uses multiple energy systems at once. However, it's important that your basic fitness foundation is up to snuff prior to this specialization; otherwise, your fitness level will never reach its potential.
The reason for this is your body's capacity for improvement. The goal of a foundation phase is to improve each area of the body to a baseline fitness level before embarking on a targeted program. You may not care how your aerobic system functions, but if it's conditioned properly, it will allow you to train more effectively in your anaerobic system. Failure in building your foundation will lead to one of two things: either you'll lack the fitness to train to your potential and you'll plateau quickly, or you'll create a fitness imbalance that will lead to injury. Therefore, a foundation phase of training should be the base of any fitness program regardless of your overall goals.
In all my years in the fitness industry, I've yet to see one program that builds as strong a foundation as P90X. It targets your aerobic and anaerobic systems equally. You work on hypertrophy (muscle growth), power (strength), stabilizer- and core-muscle strength, as well as balance and flexibility. No matter what your end goals are, working off of an X foundation stacks the odds of success in your favor.
Periodizational training came about when we figured out how long your body could continue to make improvements in one realm or another. It's all based around a progression curve where three things happen. First, you adapt to training (the adaptation phase). Next, you make rapid progress once your body masters the style of training (the growth or mastery phase). Finally, your body no longer makes improvements because it's too good at the chore you've given it, rendering your training too easy. Your progression curve then levels off, which is called a plateau.
There are many different ways to periodize a workout program, which we'll get into as we start to specify. For now, just know that periodization is vital to get the most out of any program. Whether a foundation program or a specialized program, all physical training follows the above progression curve example.
Progressive overload
To keep your body from hitting a plateau, you must overload your system during each workout. Adding weight or intensity over time is referred to as progressive overload. In the simplest sense, each workout should be slightly harder than the last. When you can no longer achieve this, you've hit a plateau. Progressive overload is not a phase of training, but it's essential for each phase to work as planned. It's something that happens from exercise to exercise and workout to workout.
Following the above progression will eventually lead to a plateau, no matter how precise your training is. When this happens, your fitness will only improve if you let your body recover or, more appropriately, do exercise that promotes recovery.
A recovery phase of exercise generally consists of low-level workouts to help your body rebuild itself. Sometimes, depending on the plan, this can be more intense exercise that is focused on a different energy system (such as P90X's "recovery week"). Regardless, the phase should continue until the body is rested, at which point a new block of training should start.
Putting it all together
When you design a program, you want to use a periodized approach. Always begin with a foundation phase, during which you can assess your ability to do the program you've designed. P90X gets you ready for high-level training, but some of you may still need to get ready for the X. Most of Beachbody's programs are foundation phases for P90X, especially Power 90®. And most of our entry-level programs have an easy phase to build your foundation, like Start It Up! for Slim in 6®.
Beyond the foundation, you want to schedule something that is targeted. P90X is trying to improve many energy systems at the same time, so it is structured differently than, say, a program that is designed for you to run 100 meters at your fastest, squat a personal record, or run a marathon. We will get into how you'd structure a program for different purposes, but the point of today is to understand that there should be a targeted structure.
Finally, no matter what your program is, you should design it so that it gets progressively harder and includes recovery periods, and even cycles, so that you avoid hitting a plateau and continually get fitter.
Every workout program you design will touch on each thing we've covered today, whether you plan for it or not. Knowing these principles helps you design around the inevitable, resulting in more improvements, shorter plateaus, and fewer injuries. These are your baseline principles for customizing P90X.
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Strength Training: More than Just Getting RippedBy Tony Horton
We know that strength training is an important part of a Power 90 or P90X routine. Why? It makes you stronger, and I'm not just talking about the shape of your biceps or the size of your pecs. Resistance training strengthens bones, ligaments, and tendons, as well as your muscles. Altogether, a well-oiled internal machine improves your balance and power while shortening your recovery time and risk of injury.
The difference between a full-spectrum workout like Power 90 or P90X and an all-aerobic workout regimen is huge. People who only do aerobic routines run the risk of developing overuse injuries, and their fitness is imbalanced. Runners, for example, work their calves and hamstrings hard, but the quads and upper body get off easy. It's important to strengthen all the major muscle groups for overall fitness balance and to reduce injury risks. No matter how careful they are (varying their workout intensity or the terrain they run on, wearing good shoes, etc.), runners who do not balance their regimens with strength training are likely to suffer from some kind of running-related injury sooner or later.
Strength and power start at the core. Your core strength, which comes from your abdomen, back, and trunk, is the center for most of your power, agility, and balance. That's why we bust out the crunches, lunges, and squats. Strengthen your core and you've got a lot more "oomph" to rock out the outer, sport-specific muscles. Another major benefit to muscle training is creating muscle density. The denser your muscles, the higher your metabolism—and you know what that means. You can consume more calories without gaining weight. Now that's incentive!
Tony H.
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Leek and Sausage Soup
Ingredients in season give you a lot of value for your dollar, not to mention that's when they're at their most flavorful. Leeks are the star ingredient in this hearty and healthy soup that's perfect for a cold winter night.
4 to 5 leeks
3 to 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
1 quart chicken or vegetable broth
1 lb. precooked chicken sausage (preferably spicy)
1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook potatoes in broth, saving some broth to sauté leeks. While potatoes are cooking, wash leeks thoroughly, and finely chop white and light-green parts. Sauté leeks in a couple of tablespoons of broth until soft, then add to potatoes. Dice the sausage and sauté in a pan. Drain fat from sausage. Add sausage to leeks and potatoes. When potatoes are soft, stir in parsley and add salt and pepper to taste. Serves 8.
Preparation Time: 10 to 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 to 45 minutes
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Calories Protein Fiber Carbs Fat Total Saturated Fat 271 17 g 3 g 27 g 5 g 1 g
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In chapter six of the book of Ephesians, the apostle Paul spoke to first-century Christians to discuss with them the spiritual battle in which they were engaged. He wrote to admonish, to warn, and to encourage. These were his words:
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand (Ephesians 6:10-12).
We, too, find ourselves involved in a spiritual battle—a battle over the accuracy of God's Word in regard to its teaching on origins. Why is this particular battle of such importance? There are a number of reasons, but primarily what makes victory so urgent is best summarized in this one thought: give a man a false, warped view of his origin, and he likewise will possess a false, warped view of his destiny. Matters of origin and destiny are inextricably linked.
Those of us who accept the Bible as the inspired, inerrant, authoritative Word of God, and who accept the biblical record of origins at face value, must deal with opponents from not one, but two different camps. First there are the strict evolutionists—those who profess no belief whatsoever in God or His Word. To them, their origin is strictly a naturalistic phenomenon.
Second, there are the opponents who profess a belief in God and His Word, but who are intent on compromising the biblical account of origins so that aspects of the evolutionary world view may be incorporated into that divine record. Opponents in the first group rally under the names of atheists, agnostics, infidels, freethinkers, and the like. Opponents in the second group fight under the banners of theistic evolution, progressive creationism, threshold evolution, and other similar concepts.
While our warfare is with both groups, this is a discussion of the ongoing battle with only one of them—those who have compromised the Word of God with naturalistic theories of origins. Much is at stake, for if the theistic evolutionists, progressive creationists, and their cohorts are correct, we who have understood the biblical record to be taken as a literal, historical account of our ultimate origin are wrong. Our opponents advocate a view which suggests that the account is not to be taken in such a fashion; rather, it is a mythical, allegorical, or liturgical story that, when viewed as such, is not inconsistent with many of the tenets of organic evolution.
The battle lines have been drawn. It is our position that there can be no compromise. While we do not desire to be harsh, we do wish to defend the Genesis account of origins as being an accurate, historical account of God's activity in the realm of creation. Christ, and His Old and New Testament writers, viewed it as such; therefore we not only are correct in following their example, but absolutely must do so. Those who compromise the plain teaching of the Word of God need to know that their actions will not go unchallenged or unanswered.
In his book, Creation or Evolution?, D.D. Riegle observed: "It is amazing that men will accept long, complicated, imaginative theories and reject the truth given to Moses by the Creator Himself " (1962, p. 24). One such theory is the Day-Age Theory, which suggests that the creation days in Genesis 1 were not literal, 24-hour days, but rather were long ages or eons of time.
There are at least two reasons why the Day-Age Theory has been advocated. First, some in religious circles have accepted as factual most, or all, of organic evolution, and in so doing have adopted the concept known as theistic evolution—the idea that evolution did occur but was guided and controlled by God. Theistic evolutionists therefore must find a way to accommodate the Genesis record to the evolutionary scenario, a critical part of which is an ancient Universe and/or Earth. Without vast amounts of time, evolution is impossible. Thus, the Day-Age Theory often is employed to insert geologic time into the biblical text so that evolution may be accepted as true. John Klotz addressed this point in Genes, Genesis, and Evolution: "It is hardly conceivable that anyone would question the interpretation of these as ordinary days were it not for the fact that people are attempting to reconcile Genesis and evolution" (1955, p. 87).
Second, certain Bible believers, although not necessarily desiring to defend organic evolution as correct, nevertheless have accepted uniformitarian dating methods. These "progressive creationists" (so named because they believe that God created, not instantaneously, but through "progressive" time periods) are convinced that such methods are correct and that the Earth is ancient. They therefore must find a way to inject geologic time into the Genesis record. A good example of this can be seen in the book, A Scientist Examines Faith and Evidence, by Donald England of Harding University. Dr. England has suggested that:
...it is not recommended that one should allow a general impression gained from the reading of Scripture to crystallize in his mind as absolute revealed truth. A reading of the first few chapters of Genesis leaves one with the very definite impression that life has existed on earth for, at the most, a few thousand years. That conclusion is in conflict with the conclusions of modern science that the earth is ancient (1983, p. 155, emp. added).
Jack Wood Sears, while also a professor at Harding University, wrote: "Science, as I indicated earlier, has seemed to indicate that life has been here much longer than we have generally interpreted the Bible to indicate" (1969, p. 97, emp. added).
The professors' point—explained in detail in their writings—is this: uniformitarian dating methods take precedence over the Bible! Scientific theory has become the father of biblical exegesis. The question being asked is not, "What does the Bible say?," but rather, "What do evolutionary dating methods indicate?" In order to force the biblical record to accommodate geologic time, defenders of these dating methods do indeed find it necessary to invent "long, complicated, and imaginative" theories.
Over the years, the Day-Age Theory has been advocated by a number of influential religionists. Wilbur M. Smith, former dean of Moody Bible Institute, went on record as stating: "First of all, we must dismiss from our mind any conception of a definite period of time, either for creation itself, or for the length of the so-called six creative days" (1945, p. 312). Bernard Ramm called the belief that the days of creation were 24-hour days the "naive, literal view" (1954, pp. 120-121). Kenneth Taylor, producer of the Living Bible Paraphrased, added footnotes to Genesis 1, explaining that the Hebrew phrase "evening and morning" meant a long period of time.
In more recent times, the Day-Age Theory has been championed by such writers as Davis A. Young (Creation and the Flood, 1977, p. 132), Alan Hayward (Creation and Evolution: The Facts and the Fallacies, 1985, p. 164), Howard J. Van Till (The Fourth Day, 1986, pp. 75-93; Portraits of Creation, 1990, pp. 236-242), and Hugh Ross (Creation and Time, 1994, pp. 45-90).
As we begin an examination of the Day-Age Theory, this fundamental question might be asked: If the author of Genesis wanted to instruct his readers on the fact that all things had been created in six literal days, what words might he have used to convey such a thought? Henry Morris has suggested:
...the writer would have used the actual words in Genesis 1. If he wished to convey the idea of long geological ages, however, he could surely have done it far more clearly and effectively in other words than in those which he selected. It was clearly his intent to teach creation in six literal days.
Therefore, the only proper way to interpret Genesis 1 is not to "interpret" it at all. That is, we accept the fact that it was meant to say exactly what it says. The "days" are literal days and the events described happened in just the way described (1976, p. 54).
I concur, and would like to offer the following information for careful consideration by the reader.
1. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because the context demands such a rendering.
The language of the text is simple and clear. Honest exegetes cannot read anything else out of these verses than a day of 24 hours and a week of 7 days. There is not the slightest indication that this is to be regarded as poetry or as an allegory or that it is not to be taken as a historical fact. The language is that of normal human speech to be taken at face value, and the unbiased reader will understand it as it reads. There is no indication that anything but a literal sense is meant (Rehwinkel, 1974, p. 70).
It is true that the word for day (Hebrew, yom), as in many other languages, is employed with a variety of meanings. But, as in other languages, context is critical in determining exactly what the word means in any given instance. Morris has noted:
Whenever the writer really intended to convey the idea of a very long duration of time, he normally used some such word as olam (meaning "age" or "long time") or else attached to yom an adjective such as rab (meaning "long"), so that the two words together yom rab, then meant "long time." But yom by itself can apparently never be proved, in one single case, to require the meaning of a long period of time, and certainly no usage which would suggest a geologic age (1974, p. 223, emp. in orig.).
2. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because God used and defined the word yom in the context of Genesis 1.
Actually, it is nothing short of amazing to discover the evidence actually built into the text for "interpreting" what kind of days these were. In Genesis 1:5, Moses wrote: "And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day." The "first day" is thus defined by Moses as a period consisting of both day and night—i.e., a normal day.
Second, Genesis 1:14 is instructive on this matter: "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and for years." If the "days" are "ages," then what are the years? If a day is an age, then what is a night? In other words, the whole passage becomes ridiculous when one attempts to "reinterpret" the word "day." Marcus Dods, writing in the Expositor's Bible, stated simply: "If the word 'day' in this chapter [Genesis 1—BT] does not mean a period of 24 hours, the interpretation of Scripture is hopeless" (1948, 1:4-5).
3. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because whenever the Hebrew word yom is preceded by a numeral in Old Testament non-prophetical literature (viz., the same kind of literature found in Genesis 1), it always carries the meaning of a normal day.
In addressing this point, Arthur Williams has remarked: "We have failed to find a single example of the use of the word 'day' in the entire Scripture where it means other than a period of twenty-four hours when modified by the use of the numerical adjective" (1965, p. 10).
Raymond Surburg was invited to contribute to the book, Darwin, Evolution, and Creation, edited by Paul Zimmerman. In his chapter, Dr. Surburg quoted from a letter written by Canadian anthropologist, Arthur C. Custance, and sent to contemporary Hebrew scholars, members of the faculties of nine leading universities—three in Canada, three in the United States, and three in England. In the letter, Dr. Custance inquired about the meaning of yom as used in Genesis. For example, he asked: "Do you understand the Hebrew yom, as used in Genesis 1, accompanied by a numeral, to be properly translated as: (a) a day as commonly understood, or (b) an age, or (c) an age or a day without preference for either?" Seven of the nine replied, and all stated that the word yom means "a day as commonly understood" (as quoted in Surburg, 1959, p. 61).
4. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because whenever the Hebrew word yom occurs in the plural (yamim) in Old Testament non-prophetical literature (viz., the same kind of literature found in Genesis 1), it always carries the meaning of a normal day.
Yamim, the Hebrew word for "days," occurs over 700 times in the Old Testament. In each of those instances where the language is non-prophetical in nature, it always refers to literal days. Thus, in Exodus 20:11, when the Scripture says, "For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is," there can be no doubt whatsoever that six literal days are under discussion. Even the most liberal Bible scholars do not attempt to negate the force of this argument by suggesting that Genesis 1 and Exodus 20:11 are prophetical.
5. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because whenever the Hebrew word yom is modified by the phrase "evening and morning" in Old Testament non-prophetical literature (viz., the same kind of literature found in Genesis 1), it always carries the meaning of a normal day.
Having separated the day and night, God had completed His first day's work. "The evening and the morning were the first day." This same formula is used at the conclusion of each of the six days; so it is obvious that the duration of each of the days, including the first, was the same.... It is clear that, beginning with the first day and continuing thereafter, there was established a cyclical succession of days and nights—periods of light and periods of darkness.
...The writer not only defined the term "day," but emphasized that it was terminated by a literal evening and morning and that it was like every other day in the normal sequence of days. In no way can the term be legitimately applied here to anything corresponding to a geological period or any other such concept (Morris, 1976, pp. 55-56).
Some have suggested, of course, that literal, 24-hour days would not have been possible until at least the fourth day, because the Sun had not yet been created. Note, however, that the same "evening and morning" is employed before Genesis 1:14 (the creation of the Sun) as after it. Why should there be three long eras of time before the appearing of the Sun, and only 24-hour days after its creation? Numerous writers have responded to this objection.
Insofar as the view is concerned that these could not be ordinary days because the sun had not been created, we should like to point to the fact that we still measure time in terms of days even though the sun does not appear or is not visible. For instance, north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle the sun does not appear for periods of time up to six months at the poles themselves. We would not think of measuring time in terms of the appearance or lack of appearance of the sun in these areas. No one would contend that at the North or South Pole a day is the equivalent of six months elsewhere (Klotz, 1955, p. 85).
...If to this the objection is offered that the sun did not shine on the earth until the fourth day, it should be remembered that it is the function of the heavenly bodies to mark the days, not make them! It is night when no moon appears; and the day is the same whether the sun is seen or not (Woods, 1976, p. 17, emp. in orig.).
6. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because of the problems in the field of botany if the days are pressed into becoming long periods of time. Woods has commented:
Botany, the field of plant-life, came into existence on the third day. Those who allege that the days of Genesis 1 may have been long geological ages, must accept the absurd hypothesis that plant-life survived in periods of total darkness through half of each geologic age, running into millions of years (1976, p. 17).
Morris has also addressed this issue:
The objection is sometimes raised that the first three days were not days as they are today since the sun was not created until day four. One could of course turn this objection against those who raise it. The longer the first three days, the more catastrophic it would be for the sun not to be on hand during those days, if indeed the sun is the only possible source of light for the earth. The vegetation created on the third day might endure for a few hours without sunlight, but hardly for a geologic age! (1974, p. 224).
In addition, there is a serious problem in regard to reproduction of the plants. The Genesis text indicates that the plants were created on the third day. Yet the kingdom of other living things was not created until the fifth and sixth days. How could plants have survived which are pollinated solely by insects? Clover is pollinated by bees and the yucca plant has the pronuba moth as its only means of pollination. How did plants multiply if they were growing millions of years before their friends the insects came into existence?
7. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because of plain statements about them in Scripture.
"For in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is..." (Exodus 20:11).
"For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast" (Psalm 33:9).
"Let them praise the name of Jehovah; for he commanded and they were created" (Psalm 148:5).
"For in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed" (Exodus 31:17).
Does a simple, straightforward reading of these verses imply long periods of evolutionary progress, or literal, 24-hour days and instantaneous creation? Riegle has noted:
The Hebrew text implies that the Creative acts were accomplished instantly. In Genesis 1:11 God's literal command was, "Earth, sprout sprouts!" In the very next verse we find the response to the command—"The earth caused Plants to go out." There is no hint that great ages of time were required to accomplish this phase of the Creation. It could have been done in only minutes, or even seconds, as far as God's creative power is concerned (1962, pp. 27-28).
In its appropriate context, each of these passages can be understood correctly to be speaking only of literal days and instantaneous creation.
8. The days of creation should be accepted as literal, 24-hour periods because of God's explicit command to the Israelites to work six days and rest on the seventh, just as He had done.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God: ...for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it (Exodus 20:8-11).
The Sabbath command in Exodus 20:8-11 can be understood properly only when the days of the week are considered as 24-hour days.
The Sabbath was instituted by God as a memorial of His completed creation, but according to uniformitarians, creation, in the sense of evolutionary change, is still going on, just as it has throughout geologic time. The Sabbath thus becomes quite meaningless under the day-age theory. The difficulty is increased by the fact that a "week" composed of seven aeons, each of different and indefinite length, some overlapping, some concurrent, one still continuing, could never be reasonably taken as the basis for the very rigidly described and enforced week of seven days with its Sabbath. But the creation week is definitely the basis for our week, according to the Bible (Morris, 1966, p. 35).
To those who are enamored with the Day-Age Theory, I would like to offer for serious and thoughtful consideration the challenge set forth by Fields:
We would like to suggest two courses of action for those who so willingly wed themselves to such extravagant misinterpretations of the Scripture: either (1) admit that the Bible and contemporary uniformitarian geology are at odds, reject biblical creation, and defend geological and biological evolution over billions of years; or (2) admit that the Bible and contemporary uniformitarian geology are at odds, study all the geological indications of the recent creation of the earth, accept the implications of Noah's flood, and believe the recent creationism of the Bible. One must choose either the chronological scheme of uniformitarianism or the chronological scheme of the Bible, but the inconsistencies of this sort of interpretation of the Hebrew text for the purpose of harmonizing mutually exclusive and hopelessly contradictory positions can no longer be tolerated (1976, pp. 178-179, all emp. in orig. except for last sentence).
Dr. Fields urges that the off-beat interpretation necessary to make the Day-Age Theory acceptable be tolerated no longer, because it is not only internally inconsistent, but is illogical, and sets Scripture against itself time and again. Faithful Christians should reject such a doctrine. Further, why should such an idea be accepted? What is wrong with God's having created the Universe and everything in it in six days? Not only could God accomplish such a task, but His Word states that this is exactly what He did.
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England, Donald (1983), A Scientist Examines Faith and Evidence (Delight, AR: Gospel Light).
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Klotz, John (1955), Genes, Genesis, and Evolution (St. Louis, MO: Concordia).
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Ross, Hugh (1994), Creation and Time (Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress).
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Van Till, Howard J. (1986), The Fourth Day (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans).
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Woods, Guy N. (1976), Questions and Answers: Open Forum (Henderson, TN: Freed-Hardeman University).


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These are two of my favorite classic rangefinder cameras, a Canon Canonet GIII QL17 and a Konica Auto S2. The Canon is from the early 1970s while the Konica is about 10 years older. I probably have less than $200 invested in the pair. You can buy these all day long on eBay for very little money. Both take excellent photos on 35mm film, and the Konica was intended as a pro quality camera in its day. It's a solid, heavy camera.
Another favorite (not pictured) is the Yashica Electro 35 GT and it's various siblings. They're simple and cheap, but have excellent lenses. The biggest problem with these old cameras is finding one that hasn't been damaged by leaky batteries.
So imagine my surprise when PetaPixel carried a story on classic rangefinders that have been given the 'bespoke' treatment by Ilott Vintage - a camera restoration service in Miami. There are several critical differences between their cameras and mine. Theirs have wood veneer covers while mine have the original leatherette. Theirs are professionally restored while mine are....something else. And finally, their cameras cost upward of $2000! Mine were considerably less. If I spent a couple of thousand on a vintage camera, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed would have my head mounted on a spear in the front yard.
Now, I truly understand the classic-camera-as-jewelry concept that drives this, but in all seriousness, for that much money I could have a classic Leica, Contax, or Voightlander, a camera that would hold some value in years to come. I like my old rangefinders, but if one of them went over the side of a canoe, I probably wouldn't dive in after it. A Leica, on the other hand, would see that I got wet in the next couple of seconds.


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Albion College President Donna Randall has announced she will conclude her presidency at the end of her six-year term on June 30. The Board of Trustees has asked Randall to continue on as the College's chancellor through June 30, 2014. The board is actively recruiting an interim president for the 2013-14 academic year and is launching a national search for the College's 16th president.
As chancellor, Randall will focus on three critical areas: fundraising for the library and athletic complex renovations, development of educational partnerships, and national advocacy.
"Donna is uniquely suited to advance our efforts in these pivotal development areas and welcomes the opportunity to serve the College in this advocacy role," said board chair Paul Tobias, who led the search committee that hired Randall in 2007.
In her new position, Randall will continue to contribute to The Huffington Post College Blog and will represent Albion College on the Council of Independent Colleges' newly formed Campaign for the Liberal Arts advisory committee. As one of a handful of college and university leaders invited to serve on the committee, Randall will help the CIC articulate the value of liberal arts education in America. She has written, spoken, and lobbied widely on the subject in the last six years.
"In addition to my other roles, I am deeply committed to raising funds to complete two renovation projects started during my presidency—the upgrades in our outdoor athletic facilities and the transformation of the library into a technology-enhanced learning space," Randall said. The library campaign has seen significant success in recent months with major gifts received from the Weatherwax Foundation in Jackson, the Strosacker Foundation in Midland, and from Albion alumni.
"I appreciate that the board has supported my presidency and my desire to move into a broader advocacy role. I look forward to advancing several initiatives and paving the way for a smooth transition," she said.
As Albion's first female president, Randall championed a number of bold initiatives that have built on the College's rich 178-year legacy. Chief among them is the Albion Advantage, a four-year career-readiness program that leverages the College's historic strengths in liberal arts education and professional preparation. The Albion Advantage is among the first programs in the nation to fully integrate rigorous study in the arts and sciences, hands-on learning opportunities, and career readiness throughout students' undergraduate years.
"Donna has raised the profile of Albion as a top liberal arts college, skillfully melding academic preparation with career readiness," said Tobias. "This is clearly demonstrated in the alumni who are achieving uncommon success in a difficult employment market."
"Throughout her six-year tenure, Donna has committed herself to strengthening the academic and co-curricular experiences of Albion students—by enhancing facilities, forging international partnerships, and launching the Albion Advantage," he added. "We are grateful for her leadership and support for a vibrant intellectual community that celebrates exceptional teaching and learning."
The interim president will assume this role in early summer and serve until the newly appointed president takes office.
The board will also form a presidential search committee composed of invited representatives of the faculty, staff, alumni, student body, community, and trustees. The committee will be chaired by Mark Newell, '77, who heads the board's Academic and Student Affairs Committee. Newell retired in 2011 from the Latham & Watkins law firm where he served as vice chairman and chief operating partner.
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Singer/rapper Cee Lo Green has been handed three years of probation and a community service sentence after striking a plea deal relating to an ecstasy charge.
Green, real name Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, hit headlines last year after an ex-girlfriend accused him of slipping her ecstasy before having sex with her following a dinner date in Los Angeles in 2012.
He pleaded not guilty to the claim at the time of his booking, but subsequently agreed to plead no contest to a felony count of sharing ecstasy in a deal which allows him to maintain his innocence.
He entered the plea during a brief court hearing on Friday, when Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark Young ordered the star to serve probation.
The 39 year old must also complete 360 hours of community work at the MusiCares Foundation of the Recording Academy, which provides financial aid and medical care to musicians who have fallen on hard times. He must also attend 52 private alcohol counseling sessions, reports TMZ.com.
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A bill to ban smoking in cars carrying children has passed the first stage in the Scottish Parliament.
MSPs voted unanimously in favour of the legislation in general, which aims to protect youngsters from the effects of second-hand smoke.
If passed the new law could mean fines of up to £100 for adults who smoke in a car while a child is also inside the vehicle.
The member's bill was introduced by Jim Hume, the Liberal Democrat South Scotland MSP and health spokesman.
The Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill had previously been backed in principle by the Scottish Government, Scottish Labour and health charities as well as Holyrood's health committee, which will now further scrutinise the bill before it comes back to the Holyrood chamber for the final go ahead.
Jim Hume said: "This debate is another major step forwards in our efforts to protect children from the damaging effects of second hand smoke.
"With an estimated 60,000 children in Scotland exposed to the harmful effects of second hand smoke during car journeys every week, the time for action is now."
Researchers have warned that levels of harmful fine particulate matter during car journeys where someone smokes are over ten times higher compared to smoke-free car journeys.
Mr Hume's bill has the backing of health charities like the British Lung Foundation and medical groups such as the British Medical Association.
Gregor McNie, Cancer Research UK's senior public affairs manager, said: "Stubbing out before getting in a car with children should become as normal as fastening seatbelts – it's simply not acceptable to expose children to cancer-causing second-hand smoke. There's strong public and political support for Jim Hume's Bill to ban smoking in cars where children are passengers. And Cancer Research UK and the wider public health community fully back this Bill, as part of a comprehensive tobacco control programme."
Sheila Duffy, chief executive of health charity ASH Scotland, said: "This is well-evidenced, popular legislation that will help to protect children's health.
"Similar measures are already in place in England and Wales, and there seems to be wide cross-party support for the proposals here in Scotland. I hope to see this Bill fully supported by the Scottish Parliament, and passed and implemented as soon as possible."
Irene Johnstone, head of British Lung Foundation Scotland, added: "Second-hand smoke is a serious health hazard, particularly for children. Their developing lungs and faster breathing make them more vulnerable to the toxins in tobacco smoke than adults. This legislation will give Scotland's children the same protection as young people in England and Wales. It can't come in soon enough."


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Thirty teams are registered including from Russia, China/Taiwan, Canada, and Italy. This year, along with fuel efficiency, teams must also show the judges ample consideration for sustainability of materials used in their cars.
Dartmouth modeled its event after the Formula SAE® competition, in which Dartmouth students competed for over 10 years.
Like Formula SAE®, students must also consider the design, acceleration, handling, and endurance of their vehicle and abide by a long list of rules.
"The best day to attend is Wednesday, May 5th for the morning Acceleration Runs or at 1:00pm for the Autocross Event," said Wynne Washburn, the competition's Deputy Director, "Then stop by the BBQ hosted by Dartmouth Society of Engineers and the IEEE Student Chapter" (6:30pm).
See the competition website for more schedule information.
Competition sponsors include the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, SolidWorks, Plug In America, Toyota, General Motors, and Chrysler.


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Heptahelical receptor signaling: beyond the G protein paradigm.
(J Cell Biol, 1999-05-31)
beta-arrestin-1 competitively inhibits insulin-induced ubiquitination and degradation of insulin receptor substrate 1.
(Mol Cell Biol, 2004-10)
beta-arrestin-1 is an adaptor protein that mediates agonist-dependent internalization and desensitization of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and also participates in the process of heterologous desensitization between ...
Cloning and expression of a human kidney cDNA for an alpha 2-adrenergic receptor subtype.
(Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 1988-09)
An alpha 2-adrenergic receptor subtype has been cloned from a human kidney cDNA library using the gene for the human platelet alpha 2-adrenergic receptor as a probe. The deduced amino acid sequence resembles the human platelet ...
beta-Arrestin-mediated PDE4 cAMP phosphodiesterase recruitment regulates beta-adrenoceptor switching from Gs to Gi.
(Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2003-02-04)
Phosphorylation of the beta(2) adrenoreceptor (beta(2)AR) by cAMP-activated protein kinase A (PKA) switches its predominant coupling from stimulatory guanine nucleotide regulatory protein (G(s)) to inhibitory guanine nucleotide ...
Multiple endocytic pathways of G protein-coupled receptors delineated by GIT1 sensitivity.
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Recently, we identified a GTPase-activating protein for the ADP ribosylation factor family of small GTP-binding proteins that we call GIT1. This protein initially was identified as an interacting partner for the G protein-coupled ...
Impaired formation of beta-adrenergic receptor-nucleotide regulatory protein complexes in pseudohypoparathyroidism.
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Decreased activity of the guanine nucleotide regulatory protein (N) of the adenylate cyclase system is present in cell membranes of some patients with pseudohypoparathyrodism (PHP-Ia) whereas others have normal activity ...
cDNA for the human beta 2-adrenergic receptor: a protein with multiple membrane-spanning domains and encoded by a gene whose chromosomal location is shared with that of the receptor for platelet-derived growth factor.
(Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 1987-01)
We have isolated and sequenced a cDNA encoding the human beta 2-adrenergic receptor. The deduced amino acid sequence (413 residues) is that of a protein containing seven clusters of hydrophobic amino acids suggestive of ...
Enhanced myocardial relaxation in vivo in transgenic mice overexpressing the beta2-adrenergic receptor is associated with reduced phospholamban protein.
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To assess the effect of targeted myocardial beta-adrenergic receptor (AR) stimulation on relaxation and phospholamban regulation, we studied the physiological and biochemical alterations associated with overexpression of ...
Enhancement of cardiac function after adenoviral-mediated in vivo intracoronary beta2-adrenergic receptor gene delivery.
(J Clin Invest, 1999-07)
Exogenous gene delivery to alter the function of the heart is a potential novel therapeutic strategy for treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure (HF). Before gene therapy approaches to alter cardiac function ...
Expansion of the alpha 2-adrenergic receptor family: cloning and characterization of a human alpha 2-adrenergic receptor subtype, the gene for which is located on chromosome 2.
(Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 1990-07)
Pharmacologic, biochemical, and genetic analyses have demonstrated the existence of multiple alpha 2-adrenergic receptor (alpha 2AR) subtypes. We have cloned a human alpha 2AR by using the polymerase chain reaction with ...


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Searching for life's inspiration, I find myself crossing the border into Canada at Osoyoos (O'sue:ews). I'm heading for the northern confines of the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia to challenge my skills in a Nordic Boot Camp at Silver Star Resort. Revered by enthusiasts, the mountain is known for its Interior BC feather-light powder, and a season that kicks off 3 weeks earlier than most in the region. For 4-6 weeks starting in November Nordic Camps attract skiers of all of ages, some with skills that range up to National Team and Olympic caliber.
An easy flight from Seattle (1 hr) or Vancouver (38 min), I've chosen to drive in order to immerse myself in the visual impact of the country-side. A valley that in the summer months reflects the far northern reaches of the Sonoran Life Zone, it includes semi-desert landscape species found nowhere else in Canada. The Okanagan is considered by many the Napa Valley of Canada, and called by locals the Wine Country Center of the World. As I make my way past the towns of Oliver, Penticton (home of the Canadian Ironman), Summerland and Kelowna it's obvious that wine flourishes here as every side road boasts a vineyard or Estate Winery, some which appear to end at someone's home grown garage. A scene dominated by Lake Country, the tranquil up-valley passing of Osoyoos Lake, Vaseux Lake, Skaha Lake, and 70 mile Okanagan Lake keep me engaged with every twist of the shoreline.
At Vernon, a right turn east sends me above the lofty clouds onto the throne of the Valley landscape where Silver Star Park resides on the west edge of the Monashee Mountains. Rolling under a European-like ski-piste bridge, my eyes immediately catch the blazing lights of the Tube Town Adventure Center with its mach-speed luge course complete with tube tow, and frozen lake full of skaters, hockey sticks, and a center piece island.
Finding everything within easy walking distance, Silver Star Resort is an award-winner in a unique class of its own. With accolades that include "Best Small Resort in North America" and "Best Family Resort in Canada", its colorful Victorian-inspired Village is welcoming at first brush, evoking images straight from the pages of a Dickens novel. A mountain for every interest, Silver Star offers a legitimate ski-in ski-out experience throughout the Village, accessing a varied 3,065 alpine acres (1,240 hectares) that sport 2,500 vertical feet (760 meters) of descent. Blanketed by 23 feet (700 cm) annually with renowned dry, champagne powder snow, comfy daytime temperatures average -5 C, (27F); cold enough to keep the snow light and fluffy.
Settling in at the Snowbird Lodge under the warm Christmas Light glow of the Village, the 8am breakfast rendezvous at The Bulldog Grand Café with Nordic Director Guy Paulsen arrives quickly. Guy, a log home designer and 12 year veteran of the mountain, is the proto-type Silver Star local whose enduring love of the place has made him a fixture - surrounded by a predominate staff of walk-about Aussie's and Kiwi's crafting to make the Okanagan their home.
The Boot Camp attendees, being a mixed bag of skills, are broken into groups to maximize their learning curve. Uniquely groomed with skate and classic lanes throughout the Village, we click into our skis at plaza central and head out seeking the quality snow of the mountain top trails.
During our afternoon skate we follow Andie's lead, a Level III Instructor, and cover some 15km of skating distance back up the mountain trails (a better wax this time) out to Alder Point. Along the way I lock-n-load the rails of the classic track down a series of drops, and hoot with joy as I cling by my toenails to the turns; finally landing in a heap of laughter as a sharp left-hander with a dip derails me. Around the backside we get an expansive view of the Putnam Creek offering of the mountain, tagged by locals as the "Dark Side". This sun challenged area is packed with an array of alpine steeps that harbor future plans for expansion, which is one high-speed quad from rivaling the best terrain experiences anywhere.
Upon return to the Village we head for the National Altitude Training Center's, Ouisa Day Spa for a session of Yoga and a Sports Massage. In order to minimize lactic acid build up and sore muscles over consecutive days, the Nordic Camp promotes recovery in its program to help melt away muscle pain and bring your mind and body spirit back to a state of calm and relaxation.
Partaking in a mystical evening that delights us all, we board a sleigh at the Village center and head for Horseman's Cabin under an illuminating full-moon. Wrapped in intensifying moon shadows and campfire solace, the candle lit Cabin offers up the cuisine and atmosphere of its authentic cowboy operators; a life-time experience that should be on every Silver Star visitors bucket list.
Morning greets us with breakfast at the European Dutch style "Bugaboos Bakery Café" with its own imported hot chocolate recipe and a collection of cheese, ham, and egg croissant-like finger servings. Meeting Denys, a Level III Instructor, at the plaza central for a morning session of classic skiing, he leads us down "Meadow Trail" past the Biathlon Range onto the lower Nordic trails. With weight transfer being the crux of classic Nordic, we practice a lot of focused shifting.
Offering 60 km of skate platform and classic track that link up with nearby Sovereign Lake Nordic Center that adds another 40 km, the 100 km Silver Star system is plenty to peruse for the Nordic inspired. As we kick and glide or way out to the Mountain View Cabin (locals favorite for watching Village fireworks) the terrain presents easy rises with long stretches of level and slight grades – good for stretching our legs and letting the pace find us. Wrapping around "The Nob" like a wedding cake, we make a casual climb past the Resort homes that inhabit it. Here, throwing the skis out the back door literally lands you on a trail you can ski away on. Stopping in front of Denys's house, he tells his short story of living in Davos, Switzerland where he met his wife, a life of creative jobs, and finally developing a maintenance business where he spiffs the exteriors of most of the homes on "The Nob". With some 20 years of living up at Silver Star, Denys can honestly embrace the area catch phrase "My Mountain". Launching a blistering descent back to the Village, Denys recants a shaky story when an impaired Nordic Manager (Guy) chose a Davoser Schlitten (sled) to navigate a late night return home, careening off the trail into the depths of darkness. For us it's a sizzling drop on Nordic gear, and worth a re-ascent for another adrenaline run.
After lunch at "The Den" we head out with Roseanne, the local naturalist, on the snowshoe trails that weave in-between the Nordic lanes of "The Nob". It's a winter wonderland that quickly separates us within short distance from the beaten path of the Resort. As we traverse and descend, Roseanne comments upon the habitat, resident creatures, forest reasons for being, and history. She's a busy guide, and when looking for an alternative to the Horsemen's Cabin sleigh ride, Roseanne offers a good snowshoe alternative.
Upon return, the Ouisa Day Spa once again offers up relaxation and recovery from Boot Camp activities. Then it's off to the Gallery Odin that resides within the home of Karl and Maria Molnar back up on "The Nob". Offering a number of paint and sculpture showings featuring BC artists throughout each season, the Molnar's blend their passion with mountain life as year around residents. Expect the unexpected! Karl may very well know all about you, as I was stunned when he recognized my mountaineering brothers and conveyed that his daughter and son in-law, who are mountain guides, are friends with people I know. The world is truly a community.
After dinner at Long John's, the local's restaurant, we shuffle our way over to Tube Town for a night of shredding under the lights. The tube-tow, which is an interesting hook-n-go affair, delivers you to a ripping 600 foot descent complete with two earth separating rollers and a straw-wall stopper – courtesy of my compatriots. I wish we had given ourselves enough time to get in some hockey slap shots and a couple of laps around the island on the skate lake as well..
On the last day I'm anxious to switch out my Nordic skis for Alpine. Connecting up with Al, who is a retired principal and a Silver Star Mountain Host in the winter, he asks what my interest is. Simple, let's ski it all! We start with the Silver Woods area, which offers a collection of long intermediate runs dropping below the Village. Then we carve the entertaining Vance Creek runs higher on the mountain that change-up on a whim with their constant inter-lacing, which is adjacent to a terrain park full of music. Soon, thereafter, Al leads me over to "The Dark Side" where we test the outlying cruiser run of "Eldorado", then steepen the pitch on "The Rush", and finally dial in our grins on "Sunny Ridge" with it rolling drops – I could do it all day. Descending down "Gypsy Queen" to "Judd's Run" I get the picture. "The Dark Side" is Silver Star's fun patch if you're itching for an Alpine punch. Finally, topping off the tour, Al takes me to the Attridge side of the mountain above Sovereign Lakes that reveals spectacular views of the Okanagan Valley, and where the Telus slope-style terrain park is found.
It's agonizing to leave when the inspiration meter is in high gear. Silver Star's passion for fun tugs at my feet as it's time to head south. I've just scratched the Nordic track and Alpine terrain surface, and the Eagle Pass Heli-skiing that departs from the Village door step is yet to be explored. As I roll downhill toward the Okanagan Valley, Silver Star calls like a mountain siren for a hasty return.
Rated the "Number One Nordic destination in North America" by Forbes Magazine, Silver Star truly is a world-class cross-country ski destination. Silver Star track sets more than 60km/37mi of trail daily with 4km/2.5mi of lit track for night skiing for National Teams, Olympic medalists and everyday visitor alike. Kid friendly, the focus is a Silver Star family affair with a never ending list of activities
Best Slope Side Accommodations:
Snowbird Lodge
Toll Free: 1-800-663-4431
Overseas: (250) 558-6083
Best evening Cuisine:
Silver Grill Steakhouse
Best Indoor Thrill:
National Altitude Training Center Rock Climbing Wall
Best Evening Activities:
Night skiing (Nordic or Alpine), Tube Town, Ice skating – hockey, Altitude Center Movie House, Sleigh ride, Snowshoeing, you name it, it's there
Best Rowdy Hangout:
Club Silver Star
Best Locals Restaurant:
Long John's
Best Bakery:
The Bugaboo Bakery Cafe
Silver Star General Inquiries:
Phone: (250) 542-0224
Fax: (250) 542-1236
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PO Box 3002
Silver Star Mountain,
BC Canada V1B 3M1