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Interviews with Nutritional Experts: The Discovery that Changed the Direction of Heart Disease Research
Interview with Dr. Daniel Steinberg
as interviewed by Richard A. Passwater PhD
Daniel Steinberg, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California at San Diego. A few years after receiving his Ph.D. degree with distinction from Harvard, Dr. Steinberg started his brilliant research career at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in 1951. In 1968, he became the head of the Division of Metabolic Disease in the School of Medicine of the University of California at San Diego.
Dr. Steinberg is a former editor of the Journal of Lipid Research and former Chairman of the Council on Arteriosclerosis. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and has published over 400 scientific articles.
In recent columns, I have been interviewing the worlds leading scientists dealing with the role of antioxidant nutrients in protecting against heart disease. The interviews have dealt with the actions of free radicals and antioxidants, the atherosclerotic process, and epidemiology. All, of this information was to provide you with the background knowledge you needed to understand the research of Dr. Daniel Steinberg. Dr. Steinberg's research changed the direction of heart disease research to a more productive approach that has most scientists very excited. The public health benefits of Dr. Steinberg's research are very obvious. This additional knowledge above what we understand about dietary fats and cholesterol could save millions of lives.
: Dr. Steinberg, your breakthrough research has inspired the heart disease research community. As the acknowledge leader in the oxidized-LDL hypothesis of heart disease, you were asked by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to convene a congress of the prime researchers in this field that you created to evaluate whether there was enough justification to conduct prospective clinical trials. What did this congress conclude?
: The Workshop I chaired for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute had the task of evaluating "Antioxidants in the Prevention of Human Atherosclerosis". The Workshop was held in September 1991, in Bethesda, Maryland. A distinguished group of over 30 specialists in various aspects of the problem reviewed all of the evidence available up to that time. Their conclusion was that there was compelling evidence supporting a key role for oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in experimental atherosclerosis.
LDL carries cholesterol from the liver to cells throughout the body.
At that time, there were only four reported studies in animals--all of them in rabbits--but in the intervening year and a half, two studies have been completed using primates, and two different antioxidant compounds have been utilized successfully. The panel also reviewed the epidemiologic data compatible with the oxidative modification hypothesis, and their final recommendation was that studies utilizing naturally-occurring antioxidant vitamins (e.g. vitamin E, B-carotene and vitamin C) should proceed.
Supplements of the natural antioxidants carry little risk, if any, and further studies would be unlikely to importantly alter the design protocol of such intervention trials. In part because of the consensus at this Workshop, at least two clinical trials are already underway and two or three more are in the active planning stages.
: What was the "eureka" event that suggested to you that lipid peroxidation could modify LDL to start the atherosclerotic process?
: By 1979, it was generally accepted that most of the cholesterol accumulating in early lesions (the beginning of "plaque" or "cholesterol deposits") was derived from LDL cholesterol, and that most of the cells containing lipid droplets (foam cells) arose from circulating monocytes (large general white blood cells) that entered the artery wall and became tissue macrophages (specialized white blood cells that engulf foreign material). The pioneering work of Drs. Michael S. Brown and Joseph L. Goldstein had shown that most of the cellular uptake of LDL occurred by way of a specific receptor on cell membranes, and that that receptor was missing in familial hypercholesterolemia.
Cells have various receptors to capture specific components transported in the blood and then carry them into the cell. Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited disease in which the LDL receptor is defective so they develop very high levels of blood cholesterol. These persons usually die of heart disease at a very early age.
Even though patients with familial hypercholesterolemia lack LDL receptors, they show enormous accumulation of LDL cholesterol in foam cells. Since some of these patients express absolutely no LDL receptors, it was necessary to conclude that the LDL must get in by some other pathway. Brown and Goldstein showed that chemical treatment of LDL with acetic anhydride converted the LDL to a form taken up more rapidly by macrophages, but there is no generation of acetyl LDL in vivo as far as anybody knows.
The "eureka" experiment was done by Dr. Tore Henriksen and Dr. Eileen Mahoney in my laboratory in 1980. These findings were published in 1981.
Dr. Henriksen had done studies in Oslo showing that incubation of endothelial cells in culture with high concentrations of LDL led to cell death. He came to La Jolla to study this phenomenon further. I suggested that, in addition to trying to find out what the LDL did to the cells, he should concurrently ask what the cells were doing to the LDL. It turned out they were doing a lot!
The LDL reisolated from the cell culture medium after a 24-hour incubation with endothelial cells was markedly altered in its physical properties. More importantly, this physically modified (altered) LDL also showed one crucial change in biological properties--it was now taken up very avidly by monocyte/macrophages in culture. This is opposed to native (normal) LDL, which is not taken up very rapidly at all.
: That explains why LDL gets into macrophages to produce foam cells, but now the big question became what modifies the native LDL. How did you figure that out?
: It took us more than six months to figure out what exactly was happening during the incubation that induced the alteration in the LDL. The "eureka" experiment there was done by Dr. Urs Steinbrecher who found that this change did not take place if we changed the medium in which the cells were grown. Only culture media that included some minimum concentration of metal ions was effective, and addition of antioxidants completely prevented the changes in the LDL.
: So that's how the oxidative modification hypothesis got its start. Your group deduced that metal ions in the culture media modified native LDL via oxidizing the LDL. However, this is still a long way from actual body conditions. What happened next?
: There quickly followed a number of other relevant findings, including the fact that oxidized LDL was chemoattractant for blood monocytes and could help recruit them into a developing lesion.
Also, it was soon determined that oxidized LDL inhibited the motility of tissue macrophages, which would tend to trap such cells in the artery wall once they got there.
Today the list of ways in which oxidized LDL behaves differently from native LDL has grown and we know a great deal more about the mechanisms involved.
: You specifically said that the oxidized-LDL attracts monocytes and inhibits the resultant macrophages so as to trap them in artery walls. Why not veins?
: Monocytes penetrate into vessels throughout the circulatory system at some rate, but they never accumulate in veins. Atherosclerosis simply does not develop in veins. But, if you surgically move a vein into the arterial system (as in a coronary bypass operation, for example), so that it is exposed to the high pressure of the arterial system, the vein will develop atherosclerosis. This process then is in fact quite similar to the process in arteries, including the migration of monocytes into the vessel wall and the accumulation of cholesterol, etc., etc..
: Is it accurate to say that only oxidized-LDL starts the plaque process?
: No, it seems to me very likely that other modified forms of LDL are involved in plaque formation. What we know so far is that the use of antioxidants can decrease the rate of progression of lesions by 50-80%. That would speak to a major involvement of oxidation, but other things can also lead to foam cell formation. Studies by Dr. John C. Khoo in my laboratory have shown that aggregation of LDL with itself markedly increases the rate of uptake by macrophages.
The uptake in that case occurs by way of the native LDL receptor, not the acetyl LDL receptor or oxidized LDL receptor.
Studies by Drs. J. S. Frank and A. M. Fogelman at UCLA have demonstrated the generation LDL aggregates in the subendothelial space.
Aggregation does not depend upon prior oxidative modification. So here is a quite distinct mechanism by which LDL uptake into the macrophages can be accelerated and can perhaps initiate the fatty streak lesion.
Studies by Dr. Joseph L. Witztum and others in our laboratory have shown that minor modifications in the structure of LDL can render it immunogenic. Autoantibodies against oxidized LDL have been demonstrated in rabbits and in humans as well. Therefore, a complex of a modified LDL particle and an antibody against it can be taken up into macrophages by way of a completely different receptor, the receptor for immunoglobulins (the FC receptor).
So, there are at least two or three alternative modifications of LDL that could account for foam cell formation. These have not yet been studied in vivo as intensively as oxidative modification, and so we are not in a position to say with any confidence how important they may be.
: How does the body handle oxidized-LDL differently from normal LDL?
: Whereas native LDL is recognized and taken into cells by way of the Brown-Goldstein receptor, oxidized LDL is recognized by the so-called scavenger receptors--the acetyl LDL receptor and a still incompletely characterized oxidized LDL receptor. The liver is very rich in receptors of the latter kinds. Consequently, when oxidized LDL is injected intravenously, it disappears from the blood at an enormous rate. Fifty percent of what you inject disappears in less than 5 minutes!
Of course, LDL that has only been oxidized minimally will not disappear so fast, and so, there may be a very, very small amount of oxidized LDL in the blood. Most of the oxidation that counts, however, probably occurs in the artery wall itself. Using appropriate antibodies that react specifically with oxidized LDL, we have been able to demonstrate its presence in arterial lesions (but not in normal artery).
: Can antioxidant nutrients reduce oxidation of LDL?
: In the very early studies by Dr.
Urs Steinbrecher in our laboratory, we showed that addition of vitamin E could completely prevent oxidation of LDL induced by incubation with cells in culture.
Vitamin E is transported mainly in lipoproteins and presumably acts as an antioxidant defense, LDL actually contains a number of other antioxidant compounds, including beta-carotene, ubiquinol (coenzyme Q-10) and lycopene (a carotenoid found in tomatoes). When LDL is subjected to oxidative conditions, these antioxidants act as the first line of defense, and are themselves oxidized before the other component parts of the LDL molecule begin to undergo oxidative damage.
Dr. Hermann Esterbauer in Graz, Austria, was the first to show that when LDL is oxidized in the presence of copper, the first thing that happens is that the LDL content of vitamin E, beta-carotene, lycopene, ubiquinol, etc. drop sharply.
Only when they are all but used up do you begin to see oxidation of the fatty acids and of the cholesterol of the LDL. Vitamin C can also protect LDL, but it does it indirectly.
Vitamin C is soluble in water, but not in organic solvents or in lipids such as those found in LDL. So it can't act within the LDL particle. However, it can reduce oxidized vitamin E so that the molecule of vitamin E can act once again as a protective agent. In this indirect way, vitamin C "cycles" the vitamin E within the LDL particle.
The higher the vitamin E content of an LDL particle, the more it will be able to resist oxidative damage. However, the antioxidant content of the LDL is not the only factor determining its susceptibility. There is some evidence that the smaller LDL particles are more readily oxidized than the larger ones, and there may be other still undiscovered factors that play a role.
However, it is well established now that adding supplements of vitamin E to the diet can increase the antioxidant content of the LDL and thus protect it, partially at least, from oxidative modification.
The same is true for certain synthetic antioxidants. Probucol, butylated hydroxytoluene and di-phenyl-phenylenediamine also take up residence within the LDL, inhibit its oxidation and inhibit the progression of atherosclerosis. Supplements of natural antioxidants have so far been reported in only one study. Verlangieri and Bush fed monkeys supplemental vitamin E and found some inhibition of the progression of atherosclerosis.
: Will you be involved in designing the prospective studies, and what are the chances of having these studies funded?
: Dr. Witztum and I have joined hands with Dr. David Blankenhorn and his group at the University of Southern California, and Dr. B. Greg Brown and his group at the University of Washington in Seattle, to propose a three-center clinical test of the oxidative modification hypothesis. Our application has been submitted to the National Institutes of Health, and we are awaiting their verdict as to whether it can be funded or not. I will not be involved in the designing of other prospective studies unless invited to do so as a consultant. The NIH has just recently issued a request for proposals to test the antioxidant hypothesis as part of the Women's Health Initiative. So, the NIH is committed to exploring this new hypothesis intensively, and I think we can expect to see results in about four to six years from now.
: Dr. Steinberg, thank you for explaining your tremendously important research to us.
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What should we make of the new training ground discussions in Holbeck?
The local council and Leeds United officials are currently discussing plans for a new training ground in Holbeck. The site of the former Matthew Murray school – demolished between 2005 and 2006 – is now wasteland. While there have been a few ideas about what to do with the land, many in the Holbeck area, and across the city, believe training facilities to be a worthwhile investment. Here's why:
The state of Leeds United's current facilities
Thorp Arch was built in 1994 as the brainchild of Leeds' legendary manager Howard Wilkinson. At the time, the facility was hailed as a huge step forward by many in the game and became the envy of most clubs in England. But 23 years on, Thorp Arch is looking dated.
Training grounds across the country (especially those in the Premier League) are either catching up with the facility, or are overtaking it. The opening of Manchester City's Eastlands – now the Ethiad Training Complex – is a case in point. The Manchester club's £200 million investment gave it an 80-acre site with a 7000-seater stadium, education rooms, sports science and medical facilities.
By contrast, Thorp Arch was denied the upgrades it desperately needed ever since Leeds were relegated in 2004 right up until 2013, when then-chairman, Andrea Radrizzani, put money into cosmetic improvements. This is mainly due to the fact that the current training ground is rented (and has been ever since the club dropped down into the Football League). The club was in dire financial trouble and earned £4.2 million from the sale – but this comes at a cost…
The owners are now paying £700,000 a year to rent Thorp Arch. By the end of its lease in 2029, the club would be paying well over £1 million each year just to use a tired facility it used to own.
Effects of regeneration on local community
Leeds city centre has been subject to major regeneration over the last few years – and we've seen the difference that the new Trinity & Victoria Gate shopping centres and a host of modern bars and restaurants make to the local economy.
In the age of social media, many people now play games online, with bingosites.uk often their first port of call. Yet the success of a number of new brick-and mortar bingo halls outside central Leeds shows that there is still a market for traditional gaming. As a result, a new luxury bingo hall, Dirty Martini, is due in Leeds city centre. This will generate jobs and boost financial well-being in the community.
How this applies to Leeds United...
With all of this in mind, it stands to reason sporting success also has many positive effects on the economy. Having had the local football team in the Premier League in years gone by, the council is well aware of the boost Leeds United's potential success could have on the city's economy. The city of Leeds is already the UK's major financial centre outside of London, but a rise in United's fortunes can only help the northern city's continued growth.
The plans for a new training ground also tie in with the councils aim to regenerate Holbeck and Beeston. If existing plans go ahead, the grounds will also include a Community Sports Village as a means of making a difference to young people in the area.
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Recently over at Oilers Nation, Jonathan Willis went through the Oilers' prospect cupboard in an effort to identify strengths and weaknesses in the team's program to build from within. It's a valuable exercise for the rebuilding Jets as well, so I've decided to replicate it here. Below we'll start our sketch of the Jets prospect depth with their top prospects in two categories: Blue Chip prospects who are very likely to make an impact at the NHL level, and Legitimate Prospects, or those who have a good chance at NHL action but come with more risk or lower ceilings.
Within each category, the players are organized alphabetically. For now, we're not too worried about ranking the prospects. As part of this exercise, it's important to keep in mind that it is common for all of us to over-value more recent draft picks as we often imagine players as developing toward the NHL until they show otherwise. For the Jets, the most recent draft includes a number of over-age players, and I have been somewhat hard on them in these rankings. It's very possible each is a legitimate prospect who developed slightly late, so we should keep in mind that several of these players could move up or down dramatically within a single season as professionals.
Just as Willis did, we'll use Calder Trophy eligibility to determine who is a prospect. It means Postma, Cormier, and Kulda are all excluded, while Redmond stays in amazingly. I'm very open to hearing arguments about why players should be in certain categories, but for now, we can at least get a sense of the system depth going forward.
Blue Chip Prospects
- Adam Lowry – Huge bodied power-forward voted MVP of the WHL this year, and impressed at the Jets Development Camp with his nose for the net.
- Josh Morrissey – Left shooting, puck moving defender with high-end skating and elite hockey sense.
- Mark Scheifele – A big-bodied eventual power-forward who cleaned up at the OHL Coach's Poll for his scoring ability and hockey sense.
- Jacob Trouba – A physical, right-shooting, multi-tool defender with impressive skating who was invited to the American Olympic camp at just 19 years of age.
Legitimate Prospects
These prospects could become NHL regulars, but have more risk or lower ceilings.
- Eric Comrie – undersized, skilled goaltender known for his hockey sense and strong reads was 2nd ranked at his position going into the 2013 draft
- Connor Hellebuyck – huge netminder led UMass Lowell to its first ever Frozen Four appearance on the back of a personal 20-3 record, and a stunning 1.37 GAA and .952 sv% in his Freshman year. Only his pedigree holds him back of being a Blue Chipper.
- Brenden Kichton – Second time drafted, Kichton beat Morgan Reilly for WHL Defenceman of the Year, posted 85 points as Captain of the Spokane Chiefs, and played in all situations. A gifted skater, puck mover, and powerplay quarterback, he racked up 240 points in his last 206 games in Junior.
- Jan Kostalek – Preliminary rankings put Kostalek inside the first round based on his success in the Czech leagues as a polished, mistake-free defender. His scoring dropped during his first season in the QMJHL, and the hard-hitting, two-way defender dropped with it.
- J.C. Lipon – Lipon impressed at the Jets Development Camp this year, and comes with high hopes as an instant fan favourite. Never drafted out of Bantam and passed in the NHL draft twice, Lipon went on to make the Canadian World Junior U-20 team, and score 89 points while racking up 115PIMs for the storybook Blazers this year. He's a physical pest who plays on the edge and has developed enough offence to earn his minutes.
- Jimmy Lodge – Lodge is an effective player below the hashmarks already at a slight 170lbs, and projects as an effective possession and cycle player with a nose for the net.
- Nic Petan – All-world skill and vision, only size can hold the 5'9" centre back from being an impact scorer in the NHL.
- Zach Redmond – Already made a moderate impact at the NHL level in a short audition. The late blooming two-way defender has size and skating enough to make the Jets again this year after losing a season to injury.
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The Jets defensive prospect depth appears impressive as things stand today, but there are problems brewing. As an organization, left handed defencemen is a position of concern. Enstrom leads a group that includes Clitsome, Stuart, and Pardy at the NHL level without a lot of help coming any time soon. Morrissey, though lauded for his exceptional offensive instincts and skating, is 3 to 4 years from having an impact as he continues to develop his body and his defence. He projects as a replacement for Enstrom given his timeline, rather than an addition to the current defence group. Kichton turns pro this year and is a wildcard for development after incredible junior production while being passed over in his first draft, not being a priority for the Islanders, and then waiting until the 7th round as a rare 21 year old draftee. The verbal from the Spokane coaching staff makes Kichton out to be a leader playing in all disciplines against the WHL's best. But something isn't adding up and we might get some clues in the coming season. Along with Trouba and Redmond likely graduating to NHL players from this list, the Jets blueline prospect depth could appear shallow just one year from now.
With Jokinen's struggles last year and contract ending, Scheifele may play as the Jets 2C this year, with Petan and Lodge aiming to make an impact as soon as 2016/17. Yet the tremendous lack of organizational depth at RW means Scheifele is needed in two places at once. Lipon may even get a chance to compete for the 3RW job with Matt Halischuk and Andrew Gordon at the Jets main camp this year.
Call it the hope of the desperate, but Hellebuyck is projecting as a tremendous goaltender. His reputation as a calming influence means he might be the anti-Pavelec in just a few seasons. With Montoya on a one year deal, Hellebuyck's sophomore season should be watched with great interest. Below are the highlights of his 36 save shutout against Boston U to witn the Hockey East Championship.
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Sony has yet to announce a release date or pricing details for the PC and PlayStation 3 title. As there'll be a "free trial," it's likely that MtG - Tactics will use the same model as Legends of Norrath--a free basic client with microtransactions to buy extra cards.
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The three Northern Regions have been regarded as the safe havens for the NDC since the inception of the fourth Republican constitution which paved the way for multiparty democracy in 1992.
From all indications northerners have vowed that never again will they be deceived by the propaganda machinations and deceits of the NDC. And therefore are prepared to vote massively against the NDC come December 7th.
Apart from the fact that NDC made numerous promises to Northerners in the 2008 election some of which included the introduction of SADA, the construction of the Fufulso-Damongo-Sawla Road, the introduction of one time health insurance premium, all of which the Mills-Mahama government has not been able to fulfill, it appears they will not stop there. Rather they have continued to lie to northerners about things they claim they have done all which points to nothing but lies.
It is even more worrying when these lies, machinations and veiled propaganda are championed by non-other but President John Dramani who should know better and ensure that Northerners are not taken for granted.
The conduct of our president demonstrates the belief or thinking that northerners cannot read in between the lines. And therefore anything we are told we just accept it hook, line and sinker. He and the NDC should know that Northerners are wide awake and informed about all the things happening around them. Since the NDC assumed office in 2009 it is clear to all Northerners that not a single land mark project can be pointed at as being the achievement of the Mills-Mahama Administration in the North.
The social intervention policies introduced by the NPP which brought huge relief to Ghanaians and for that matter Northerners have all seen derailment in the NDC Government. The NHIS, School Feeding Programme, Free Maternal Health Care, LEAP have all nose-dived under the NDC.
The least the NDC can do is to stop the propaganda and deceit so that Northerners will make a more informed choice come December 7th. President Mahama has continued to lie to Northerners since he became vice president and now president. Ladies and Gentlemen I draw your attention to the following:
•President Mahama claimed to have commissioned a Shea -nut processing factory at Buipe since last year 2011. Apart from the fact that the so called Shea nut factory was solely a private initiative, as we address this press conference not even a single nut has been processed by the so called factory.
•He made the promise to Yagbon –Wura and the people of Damongo that by 2012 everybody will, drive, ride or walk on a tarred road from Fufulso to Damongo to Sawla. Part of the promise was that if this road was not constructed he and the NDC were not going to campaign in Damongo in 2012. It is turned out to be another lie as the NDC campaigners are busy campaigning and distributing largesse of all kind.
•He looks at Northerners in the face and tell us that free education is not possible when indeed he John Dramani Mahama is a beneficiary of free education. Hypocrisy and double standards at its best. The NDC are not committed to the improvement of education in the North in any way. As we speak, feeding grants that are supposed to be paid to heads of Senior High Schools (SHS) are in several terms of arrears.
•Under John Dramani Mahama presidency, private business initiatives are now being turned into Government achievements. A case in point is Abnash a rice milling factory established at Nyankpala. The factory has nothing to do with SADA. But that is the claim of JDM. Unfortunate indeed
Ladies and Gentlemen, let us now turn attention to just happenings in the last couple of days. As the December elections are just a few weeks away, there is every indication that the NPP and its Flag bearer Nana Akufo -Addo are poised for victory.
A victory that will salvage this nation and its people from the clutches of a bitter Ghana that President Mahama and his mentor, late President Mills, have presided over the last four(4) years. Akufo-Addo's message of hope, and the belief Ghanaians have demonstrated in his message has become evident.
Across the length and breadth of this country, Nana Addo's message of free, quality education right from Kindergarten to SHS; the message of transforming the Ghanaian economy which will lead to expanded jobs and opportunities; and of salvaging the NHIS, which is at the brink of collapse as the World Bank has indicated, have all resonated well with the Ghanaian people.
All they are waiting for is December 7th to show the NDC the exit and put this country into the hands of the able, competent, dynamic, courageous hands of Nana Addo and Dr Mahamud Bawumia to steer the affairs of this country.
It is therefore not surprising that as defeat stare John Mahama and his NDC in the face they are stopping at nothing to carry on what they know best. That is the politics of lies, propaganda, deceit, diversion and indeed falsification.
The Northern Region NPP want to assure all Ghanaians that northerners have not fallen prey to the rather ethnocentric remarks of the NDC presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama in his recent tour of the three Northern Regions. And have unequivocally vowed that never again will they be deceived by the propaganda machinations and deceits of the NDC. Northerners will vote massively against the NDC come December 7th.
After realizing that the NPP presidential candidate has continued to tower tall far above him, in President's Mahama's desperate attempt to hang on to power at all cost, he has continued to urge his surrogates and babies with sharp teeth on. Now they pick on a tangential issue of whether or not Nana Addo attended Oxford University.
Since when has the schools attended by our leaders become an issue? And since when has every school that one attends find space in a CV?
Northerners and for that matter Ghanaians are not going to be detracted from the germane development issues that confront them. That is the rising cost of living, a collapsing health insurance scheme, increasing unemployment and joblessness, increasing spate of arm robbery and insecurity and an annihilation of the national currency relative to the Dollar and other major currencies.
Instead of bowing their heads in shame over their disappointing and abysmal performance, the best the NDC and President Mahama does is to focus on mundane issues of whether somebody attended a particular school or not.
Be that as it may we want to find out from the NDC if it is so prudent to highlight every academic record on one's CV, we have followed the schooling history of the President John Dramani Mahama as well since he is a northerner and was born and bred in the Northern Region.
The NDC should provide us answers to the following questions concerning the educational history of their presidential candidate
•The President in his book, entitled 'my first coup d'état' indicated that because of free education up north, his father brought him and his siblings from Achimota primary school to Ghana Senior High School in Tamale in 1971. Meanwhile the information we have picked up indicates that the president actually attended Bishop Middle school between 1970-1971.
So at one point did he go to Achimota primary and had to leave the same Achimota primary in 1971?
•What is the reason for the president failure to indicate this in his CV? And rather he has told all Ghanaians that straight from Achimota he came back to the north and attended Ghana Senior High School
Ladies and Gentlemen, in the president's recent campaign tour of the Eastern Region, he claimed, that Nana Addo has been to Bole-Bamboi to campaign AND was not met with the opposition he met in Kyebi. But let me put on record that since John Dramani Mahama became Flag bearer of the NDC Nana Addo has not been to the Bole-Bamboi constituency to campaign.
Nana Addo will be expected to visit the constituency in his last leg of the campaign in the Northern Region. JDM and the NDC must get their facts right and stop fanning tribal sentiments.
We are committed to peaceful elections. But there are worrying signs ahead of December 7th. The NDC is aware that they are losing these elections and they have resorted to all manner of desperations to hang on to power.
I urge all polling station agents, elections monitors and all Ghanaians to be alert and police the ballot to ensure that the elections results are the true verdict of Ghanaians.
Abudu Abdul-Ganiyu
Northern Regional Communications Director


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Runner Runner is a 2013 American crime thriller film directed by Brad Furman, and written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Wikipedia
Initial release: September 18, 2013
Director: Brad Furman
Running time: 91 minutes
Producer: Leonardo DiCaprio
MPAA rating: R
Cast: Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck
Ok – So Runner Runner was decent, I liked it and there is room in my life for movies like this. That said it was predictable, and while it was a topic that isn't touched on (ever) (Internet Gambling) it was just meh. DiCaprio is a good actor, too bad he didn't star in this. Justin Timberlake is a decent actor but he couldn't carry this film as a leading man like DiCaprio would have. Justin is affable, he sells the nerdy math wiz thing well-ish but he unable to shed his 'cool guy' to really make me believe that he is a legit math nerd.
The plot had issues, but not a big deal. Like I said it was a decent movie, something I'd probably download and have on my movie drive for people to watch. Nothing I'd actually go to see if I were you and didn't get free movie passes from the boss so I could write (what Justin Timberlake is probably calling a douche bag article).
To Justin Timberlake: Dude you are just too cool. If you want your acting to go to the next level you will need to figure out how to harness other "vibes" "aura's" whatever you want to call it. When I look at you, regardless of the character you are playing, I see slick cool guy who gets the girl every time and has all the right moves. Is that a bad thing? Only if you are an actor. Stick to singing. I'm sure a lot of other movie roles will come your way because they want to insure financial success by bringing your massive singing following to the movies. Just know that you are surrounded by "Yes" people who are feeding you a bunch of crap about how great your acting skills are, and while they are decent, you will never be a Leonardo DiCaprio until you find away to embody your character, change your very soul, and reek the change.
To Leonardo DiCaprio: You are an amazing actor, don't be afraid to produce and star in your own films. No one will think that is the only way you could get a part, they will think it is the next logical step for you. It's like printing money.
Director Brad Furman: I knew this was your work when I saw the movie (I hadn't read you were the director, I just knew). Is that a good thing? Lincoln Lawyer was better, you are a good director.
To Everyone Else: Take a pass at the movie theater, rent it at redbox, or download it from amazon when it comes out on Blu-ray. If you are going to hit the matinee it might be worth it, but go to the little movie spots that are super cheap like after it's been out for awhile.
Here is the trailer for Runner Runner, like most movies in Hollywood all of the good scenes are actually in the movie trailer so there is little reason to actually go see it. Rent it.


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Frontiers in Astrophysics: The Core of the Moon main content.
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A key unknown in lunar science is to what extent the Moon is a melted, radially layered planet like Earth or a primordial unmelted relic of the early solar system, like many asteroids. A new era of lunar exploration is underway, offering major new insights into this decades-old question.
In this podcast, planetary scientist Ben Weiss of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reviews current understanding of the lunar interior and shares new results from spacecraft observations and studies of Apollo samples.
This "Frontiers" program took place at the Museum on April 8, 2013.


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Onondaga Supreme & County Court
Court Rules
Foreclosure Forms - Administrative Order 5AO2015-84
Dedicated Matrimonial Part Rules - Onondaga and Oneida Counties
Summary Judgment Motion - Onondaga County
General Rules for Non Jury Trials
Asbestos Case Management Rules (3/01)
Hon. Deborah H. Karalunas
Hon. Gerard J. Neri
Hon. Anthony J. Paris
ADR Roster of Neutrals
PART 146 Guidelines For Qualifications And Training Of ADR Neutrals Serving On Court Rosters
Fifth Judicial District Roster of Neutral Evaluators and Mediators
E-Filing Rules and Protocol
Onondaga County Protocol for Case Filings New York State Electronic Filing (NYSCEF)
All parties should familiarize themselves with the New York E-Filing Rules (Uniform Rules §§ 202.5-b and 202.5-bb which are available at www.nycourts.gov/efile).
General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646)386-3033 or email@example.com.
- Hon. Gregory R. Gilbert
- Hon. Donald A. Greenwood
- Hon. Deborah H. Karalunas
- Hon. James P. Murphy
- Hon. Gerard J. Neri
- Hon. Anthony J. Paris
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Many families choose to benefit by planning ahead and securing positions at today's prices in a not-for-profit community cemetery. This gives them peace of mind knowing that requests will be honoured and family members will be saved from making difficult decisions at an emotional time.
Advantages of planning ahead at Melbourne General Cemetery
- You will be protected against future price increases. Fees are locked in upon the deposit being paid and, therefore, you are able to purchase for a future need at today's prices.
- With Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust your funds are securely invested in a not-for-profit organisation that has been serving the community since 1852.
- Family members are not burdened financially. When decisions are made and paid for in advance, there is nothing more to pay and no ongoing fees.
- Purchasing ahead of time provides an opportunity to secure specific locations so that memorials of family members will be positioned together.
- Key decisions are made and accurately recorded to ensure that wishes are carried out and family members are reassured that they are doing what was wanted.
- You also have the option of purchasing now with interest-free, extended payment terms available.
- Cemetery plots are not counted as assets and therefore do not impact pension payments.
- You have the ability to cancel in the future, if required, and receive a refund. Refunds for cemetery plots are based on the current day value e.g. if you purchase today and cancel in 10 years time, the refund is based on the price in 10 years time not the price originally paid.
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The link to more info, takes you to a knowledge document "All temple will record ordinances using the new FamilySearch System July 2009". Here is what is says:
By the end of July 2009, all temples (with the exception of Asian temples) will record ordinances using the new FamilySearch system. Ordinances are no longer being updated in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) by temples on the new system. Because of this, members should use the new FamilySearch site to view and verify the latest ordinance information.Several days ago I asked my source at FamilySearch about which temple districts are taking FORs and which ones had consultant access to NFS. Here is their reply:
Members who have registered in the existing FamilySearch.org site will be given access to register in the new FamilySearch system. To register for this new system go to http://new.FamilySearch.org and click the "Register for the new FamilySearch" link. If you are unable to register in new FamilySearch, please contact FamilySearch Support at one of the numbers listed on http://contact.familysearch.org.
Some members living in Utah and Idaho temple districts will not be able to add or make changes to data in new FamilySearch for several months, but will be able to view the data. If you live in one of these temple districts, please contact your ward or branch consultant with questions or for additional information.
Members who do not have full access to new FamilySearch should continue to prepare and submit names for the temple using TempleReady. However, to avoid unnecessary duplication, members should use the new FamilySearch to view the latest ordinance information for the names they are submitting. In addition, to expedite processing at the temple, Family History Centers will be able to help you prepare your TempleReady submission so it can be used by the new system.
Renee,Since then I have learned from Sue Maxwell's Granite Genealogy blog, that family history consultants in the Draper temple district now have access to NFS. I also learned on the Ancestry Insider Blog that Idaho Falls received consultant access too. I updated my New FamilySearch Roll-out spreadsheet with the information.
I'm not sure on the temples and FORs. Every temple has ability to process FORs but I believe it's up to the individual temple when they actually begin accepting them.
All registered consultants and registered priesthood leaders in the following districts have access to new FamilySearch:
Mt Timpanogos
Salt Lake
St George
At this point it's much easier to say the only Jordan River, Provo, and the Asian temple districts are without NFS access, for their consultants anyways. That could change in days for Jordan River and Provo. The Asian temple district will be a while.
See ya tomorrow, for tomorrow is always another genealogy day!


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The entire list
Short videos - Don't miss
Adnan Oktar's conversations with guests
Miracles of the Quran
Çay TV, September 1, 2009
Adnan Oktar: To show Iran continuously like this is also a game. It will bomb, it will attack; there isn't such a thing. He stumbled, he slipped, he corrected it. And he will correct more. I requested him, asked him inshaAllah. They will see this in the coming period inshaAllah. So Iran is a country which is the source of compassion, clemency. And it has been always in defensive position. It attacks no one. Iraq attacked first, then they defended themselves. I mean Iran isn't a country which is eager for war. Blood shedding is sin. Using nuclear bomb is illicit in Shi'a's canon law, Sunni, Jafaria canon law. So they would not do anything like this. But if they are benefiting from the nuclear energy, let them do it. What is wrong with this? All the countries benefit from the nuclear energy. It is a benefaction. They can use it. What is wrong with this? Is there any country which doesn't use nuclear energy? They can use it too inshaAllah. They will make nuclear bomb... Israel has nuclear bomb. India has it, Pakistan has it, Russia has it. All have it. There are lots of it in America. France has it, Italy has nuclear bomb. So the whole issue is to dispose all that nuclear bombs. THERE WON'T BE NEITHER NUCLEAR BOMB NOR HYDORGEN BOMB IN THE PERIOD OF HAZRAT MAHDI (PBUH). ALL OF THEM WILL BE REMOVED, BY THE PERMISSION OF ALLAH. IT WILL COMPLETELY BE AN ERA OF PEACE AND BROTHERHOOD. But plastic guns can stay for children to play with them but even it isn't needed. It would remind children bad things. There won't be even popgun, by the permission of Allah... Iran is our companion, brother. We love Iran. Iran is full of lovers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), everywhere from one end to the other... And a significant part of its people is Turkish. Almost half of it is Turkish. In fact more than the half of it is Turkish. For instance Ayetullah Shariatmadari is Turkish. A major part of the commanders are Turkish. Iran soldiers are all Turkish soldiers. We see that this kind of trick is being pulled even it is clumsily, very unconscionable. But one would have behaved shamefully, if he applauds this.. The thing we shall do is to struggle against unbelief and depravity shoulder to shoulder. We don't allow a finger lay on Iran, by the permission of Allah. Something like that won't happen. They are our beloved. It is a great country from one end to the other. It is a big country. A country that goes deep in its history and past. It is a noble nation. It consists of Muslims without blemish. This kind of trick is very very dangerous. But I talked again today.I SENT MY GREETINGS TO MR. AHMADINEJAD. I SENT A MESSAGE. YOU'LL SEE THAT HE WILL MAKE GOOD SPEECHES INSHAALLAH, ALLAH KNOWS THE TRUTH. HE WILL MAKE GOOD AND SINCERE SPEECHES TO SPOIL THIS GAME, BY THE PERMISSION OF ALLAH. HE IS ALREADY DOING IT BUT HE WILL DO MORE.
American Public TV, December 25, 2009
Mynet News, February 13, 2010
President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated in the NTV channel of RussiaNuclear weapons are threat for the whole humanity. Ahmadinejad saidthat THE ERA OF USING NUCLEAR WEAPONS IS OVER AND THE WHOLE WORLD MUST BE DENUCLEARIZED FROM THESE WEAPONS.
Ahmadinejad stated: "Islamic Republic of Iran doesn't believe in solving the current problems in the area and in the World by the martial ways. The only way of solution is to turn to people, justice, virtue, culture and thought."
Ahmadinejad stated: "We can relieve the pains and sorrows of the people who are the victims of injustice and agression by combining our efforts together. We can lay the foundations of lasting peace and tranquility."
"We are sure that humanity will achieve to establish friendship, peace, brotherhood, love, a happy and normal life instead of agression, oppression and war. We are standing with justice for all nations. We defend providing all the nations justice. We are against invasion, deploying troops, agression.''
Istanbul News, September 19, 2009
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Flash Creators to Make Home Energy Software
Jonathan Gay and Robert Tatsumi - the creative duo behind the now ubiquitous interactive animation and web technology platform Flash - are currently working on an Internet-based application for measuring power consumption in homes.
Dubbed Greenbox, the one year-old California startup has also attracted the rest of the original Flash all-stars, including its leading developers Peter Santangeli and Gary Grossman. Matthew Smith of Liquid Audio will be in charge of marketing, and that the company is, in fact, "backed with an angel round from the former CEO of Macromedia, Rob Burgess, and former Macromedia CFO Betsey Nelson."
As of yet, no specific software information is available. Greenbox says that the new application is currently being tested in 10 households with plans to go commercial later this year.
Via Earth2Tech (original story by Katie Fehrenbacher)


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Everybody needs a sanctuary, a place to rest and renew. The beauty of meditation -- a proven and profound form of self-care for mind and body -- is that almost anytime, anywhere, you can access that place of restorative calm.
Yet for some, meditation sounds mysterious or intimidating, probably because of some common misconceptions: That it's dry or boring or "too spiritual"; that it's an esoteric practice for those operating on some higher, more rarefied plane.
Yes, meditation is an ancient spiritual practice -- one that cuts across different religions and many different traditions. But what it boils down to -- however it's practiced and whatever form it takes -- is this: To meditate simply means to rest in moments of appreciative, exquisite attentiveness. Moments that allow us to savor the experience of living and that make us feel both deeply calm and deeply alert, in tune both with our self and with the world around us. Moments we come away from feeling refreshed, renewed, and engaged. Meditation is a way of communing with spirit.
We all know how to meditate; it's an instinctive ability. If you've ever been deliciously absorbed gazing at the flow of a river, the dance of a fire, or the twinkle of stars, you've enjoyed meditative moments. And you can create those moments almost anywhere at any time. If you have a favorite place in your home in which to meditate, that's wonderful. But you can meditate just as effectively sitting at your desk or on a park bench, or lying in the grass. The fact is, the juicier and more sensual you let meditation be, the more you will get out of it.
Meditating on a daily basis is easy. Give yourself a space of time -- 10 to 20 minutes morning and afternoon, or if that's not possible, a few minutes here and there throughout the day. Choose a pleasing, peaceful focus for attention -- sensations, such as the flow of your breath; a sound you make, such as ahhh; or a visual image, such as waves coming to shore. This is your home base. Lightly focus your attention, and when your mind wanders off, gently come back to home base. Minds wander -- a lot. So go easy on yourself and accept the process.
Those are the basics, but there is no one right way to meditate; explore what works for you. These two simple meditations will help you get started.
Meditation One:
Sensuousness of Breath
5 to 10 minutes.
When and Where
Anytime, anywhere.
Sitting comfortably or lying down, eyes open or closed.
I bask in healing pleasure. I receive the nourishment into every cell of my body.
One of the most universal meditation practices is to take pleasure in the flow and rhythm of breath. Buddha described this as "breathing in and out sensitive to rapture."
1. Breathe out with a deep sigh a few times and notice what that feels like. Let yourself make quiet whooshing sounds. If you feel a stretch or a yawn coming on, give in to it. Gently ask yourself, "What pleasure do I feel in breathing?"
2. Explore the sensations that accompany breathing -- the feeling of the chest expanding and contracting, the gentle touch of the air gliding through the nose and down the throat, filling and then emptying the lungs. How luscious can you let breathing be? Perhaps you enjoy the relaxing ebb and flow of the breath, or love breathing's whispering sounds. If you're outside, you might savor the fragrance of grass, trees, or flowers as you inhale. You might feel simple wonder at receiving this essential gift from life.
3. Breathe with this type of awareness for 10 minutes or so, allowing your attention to be soft and undemanding, like rose petals on your skin. Thoughts and feelings about your life will come into your awareness; this is healthy and healing, so don't try to block them out. Just keep coming back, gently, to the sensuousness of breath when you can.
Meditation Two: Heart Warming
5 to 20 minutes.
When and Where
Anytime, although the end of the day is nice. Try to find a cozy place.
Sitting comfortably or lying down, eyes open or closed.
I am awake to love. I am ready to give and receive.
In this meditation you give yourself time to feel the emotional impact of all that is in your heart. Be leisurely, and linger in any of the meditation's phases for as long as you like.
1. Begin by thinking of someone or something you love without reservation. Notice the sensations that arise in your heart and let yourself be with whatever is there -- warmth, aching, joy, longing.
2. Bring both hands to your heart, feeling the warm contact of your palms against your chest. Imagine your heart being warmed by your love, melting any cold places, any part of you that is afraid, grieving, or lonely.
3. Make a humming sound, such as ahhh or ohhmm. Enjoy the way the sound vibrates in your chest for as long as you like. Then gradually let the sound fade away; you can return to it at any time.
4. Again notice the contact of your hands on your heart. Slowly open your arms outward, as you would to embrace someone. Take a few breaths and then slowly bring your hands back to your chest. Repeat this movement several times with great leisure. The simple motion of opening to give and drawing in to receive is a yoga of the heart, a way of expressing balance. End by bringing your hands back to your heart; pause, savoring the sensations and feelings.
Benefits of Meditation
1. Promotes relaxation.
2. Enhances health.
3. Cultivates vitality.
4. Fosters clarity.
5. Increases focus.
6. Reduces stress.
Text by Lorin Roche and Camille Maurine.


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I checked out a comment to one of my posts here at Nuts to find that Jenny Lanctot at the blog, Are My Roots Showing? nominated me for an award, the Libster Blog Award. You can see her post and her own acceptance of the Award here. Jenny gave me the award for my post, Cousin Bait Strategy Needed.
Here's what Jenny wrote about the award when she won it:
I've been awarded the Liebster Blog Award! (Liebster means "favorite" or "dearest" in German, apparently) The premise behind this award is that when you are nominated, you are supposed to answer 11 questions about yourself (chosen by the person who nominated you), and then nominate 5 bloggers with less than 200 readers and provide 11 questions for them to answer.
I'm honored, and thanks Jenny! Who doesn't like an award? She commented that at the very first she felt like she got a spam when she got the award, and I did feel a tad silly like I was participating in a chain letter, but what the heck, that can be fun! Then I started answering the questions and thought how cool it will be to pass on the award and find out more about other bloggers.
I know some folks out there looked on these awards in the past as a way to drive traffic to a blog, but I see it differently. I like knowing about other genealogy bloggers - we are a community - and since we're always blogging about our ancestors, here's a time to share something about ourselves... and have some fun.
Here are Jenny's questions for me. Let the Silly begin!!
1. What is your favorite time of day and why?
Morning. I'm a morning person. Now, where the heck is my coffee??
2. How and when did you first discover your passion, whatever that passion is?
Art was my first passion to appear on the scene, then a couple of years ago Mom hooked me on genealogy. Discovered art on a Friday afternoon in 3rd grade. Discovered the ancestors when Mom told me a story about the counter fitting twins.
3. Hopefully, you're familiar with The Breakfast Club for this question. When you were in high school, in which social group did you best fit?
Oh, I'm gonna cry: am too old for Breakfast Club! But I'll go ahead and answer about the high school social groups: my high school graduating class was 124 so everyone was always in every one's business. I longed for the protection of a group. High school was so painful! UGH!
4. Where do you write your posts and why did you choose that place?
In my pajamas;) It's comfy! Actually my desktop is in the corner of the art studio. I badly need a new laptop!
5. What always makes you laugh and why?
My dog. He's 16 and still acts like a pup. Mixed breed vigor, or so the vet says and my dog's got it.
6. If you could appear on a televised talent show, what would your talent be?
Ha! Bob Ross! Love it when he paints those "happy trees"!
7. Which flower reminds you of happiness?
All of them even the "ugly ones". But I'm a sucker for orchids. Grew them when we lived in Florida and grow them here in SoCal. My house isn't complete without an orchid in bloom.
8. What is your favorite book and why?
I hardly ever met a book I didn't like. Ask my loaded bookshelves, and the stacks next to the bed! I love historical novels especially about areas and time where my ancestors were participants. I've learned a lot from them. Most recently enjoyed, How Green Was My Valley, a 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn about a family in the coal fields of Wales. I learned a lot by reading that one, and I could see my ancestors on every page.
9. It's important to eat your vegetables, but which vegetable do you always resist/avoid eating?
Wow, that's a difficult one. We love veggies in this house. From beets to leeks, on to kale and Brussels sprouts, whatever is in season at the local farmer's market... I'll take it! PS: I love to cook too.
10. What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
Either watch an old movie or do genealogy. Toss up!
11. Who is the one celebrity, past or present, you would like to meet — and what would you ask that person?
Andy Warhol! Met him once and this next time I'd like to ask him all the questions I should have asked the first time.
OK, the drill is that after answering these question I can nominate five blogs and ask my own questions, and that's the main reason I'm doing this: I'm curious and this seems like a way to get interesting people to answer stuff;)
Here are the five blogs I nominate:
Family History Fun by Sue Scott. I love the way she uses photos and the stories that they tell. Thanks so much, Sue! Maybe my Welsh coal miner ancestors worked for her Oldham coal merchants:) Maybe.
Ancestors Live Here by Leslie Ann. I really enjoy Leslie Ann's down home and personal tone. There one today that talks about sewing kits here. I clearly remember Grandma Kelly's tin box of buttons and the magic it held for me! Thanks Leslie Ann.
Countryfolk by Rhonda. Love reading about Rhonda's problem solving and thinking. Gives me ideas about how to go from one thing out to find solutions... or more questions!
Forgotten Faces and Long Ago Places by Teresa Wilson Rogers. Details in photos: what's not to love about this blog! Get a look at this wedding dress right here!! Thanks Teresa!
Trails Into The Past by Lisa Suzanne Gorrell. I get a real feeling for her family from Lisa's posts and I appreciate the way she gives her posts texture drawing me in. And, she also participating in the Family History Writing Challenge!
And here are my 11 questions for these nominees if they so choose to participate, and I really hope they do:
Credit for Questions 1 - 5: Tell us five important things about how you get interested in genealogy and why you blog? (Please make it juicy cause it's credit for five big questions!)
Question 6: Do you watch TV and if so what are your favorite shows/ types of shows?
Question 7: Please tell us about your journey of genealogy education? I'm self-taught and that can be dangerous. I'm curious, how did you learn what you know, and do you have recommendations (or cautionary tales) for the newbie?
Question 8: When you're not doing genealogy, what's your fav thing to do?
Question 9: Please share your pain: tell us about one of your brick walls and how long you've been working on it. (I need to feel better about my own brick walls;)
Question 10: Has there been one person, web site, or class that was the most beneficial to you?
Question 11: What's the funniest story you can tell us about your interest in genealogy?
A Genealogy Blog About the Kelly and Williams Families (and all the rest) mostly from Frostburg, Maryland
"Ancestral History of Thomas F. Myers"
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Libster Blog Award Coming My Way!
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Many thanks, Diane, for nominating me for the award and I particularly appreciate your comment on my blog. Uisng the photographs to tell a story has given me huge pleasure and I am delighted to find others are reading my postings. Happy researching and happy writing!ReplyDelete
Thanks for nominating me Diane! This does sound fun. I have some thinking to do to answer these questions.ReplyDelete
It was fun being nominated for the Liebster Award. I had to brag about it a little. After all, it isn't everyday you are nominated for an award.ReplyDelete
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After a little test of his own, Peabody-Burns Elementary School Principal Ken Parry decided to find a grant that would allow the school to purchase stability balls for all elementary classrooms.
"The school psychologists brought in three or four to try in classes," Parry said. "We noticed students were more focused and decided at that point it was worth it to us to try and get more for all of the elementary school."
Since the beginning of the year, the school has received two grants totaling $1,400 that have allowed the school to purchase stability balls for all students kindergarten through fifth grade.
"Eight hours in a chair is a long time," Parry said. "This gets the kids moving by balancing because they sit on the balls instead of chairs."
The balls help with students' core strength, posture, and coordination, but the biggest benefit is that it helps students focus, Parry said, by giving the students something to concentrate on.
"If you have a kid that is having difficulty focusing, the ball gives them something to do and stops them from that little bit of fidgeting that keeps them from focusing," he said.
The students must follow certain rules or lose the ball for a day.
"Students must keep their feet on the ground and their bottoms on the ball at all times," he said. "Students can rock or bounce softly on the ball, but they are not toys."
They are also used for indoor recess, after school programs, and PE activities, Parry said.
"I think it's a good change," he said. "I hope it makes the students more fit and focused and the fact that we were able to do this for our students without using any district money in such a rough time was a great thing."
Peabody-Burns is not the only school using stability balls in the classroom. Both Hillsboro and Marion elementary classes utilize them.
"I use them as my desk chair in my room," Rebecca Hofer, fourth-grade teacher at Marion Elementary School, said. "I think they are great, and I see many benefits in using them."
She has four balls that are shared amongst the students in the class. The students love sitting on them, Hofer said.
"I also believe that for some kids, the balls help them focus, and for others the balls allow them the little bit of motion they need while listening to instruction or while working on homework," she said.
Hofer bought the balls with a small grant and would love the chance to obtain more to use.
"I think that the whole school could use them, but it all depends on the teachers' perspective on them, because just like anything else they can become a huge distraction," she said.
Right now Hofer is the only teacher at Marion to use the balls.
Collette Haslett, fifth-grade teacher at Hillsboro Elementary began using stability balls after doing some research.
"The articles talked about how students have to keep their legs, back and ab muscles engaged so they don't fall off of the ball," she said. "If a student has trouble sitting still, it gives them the ability to move a little bit without tipping their chair back."
Her students follow rules much like Peabody-Burns students in order to safely utilize the balls, or they are taken away.
"I have some students that use the balls everyday and others that only choose to use them occasionally," Haslett said. "Most of my students enjoy using the stability balls and I plan on continuing this in future years."


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This Office is also responsible for the preparation of internal and external publications such as CityNotes and the Chancellor's Annual Report to the Community.
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I took the June '08 LSAT and Seton Hall sent an invitation to apply for open seats this year instead of waiting for next year. My job was unstable; 80% of my dept. was laid off two months ago (I've been out out of school for 9 years). SHU Law is about 10 minutes from my house, and I can take the bus, so we won't have to buy another car. They offered a full scholarship, specifically a public interest scholarship that includes networking and other opportunities. I have a 1-year-old and my wife is in grad school, so the chance to be closer to home is a big plus. It'll cut down on child care costs, plus I'll see them more often. And to finish without debt and before my daughter starts school is a good thing too. I was looking at Columbia, NYU and Penn as my top 3 for next year, but it's hard to turn down a full ride a year early just to see what happens with those schools next year. By the numbers, I'd probably be middle of the pack at one of those three, so that kind of scholarship seemed unlikely. When they offered, I visited, asked a whole lot of questions, and it seemed like a good fit. I do sort of wonder how I would have done applying to the very top, but when this door opened, I just had to go through.
I am going to forget about my disappointing LSAT scores and head to Seattle U.


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Joseph Ripplinger was born on 10 December 1910 at Balta, ND. He is the son of Joseph Ripplinger and Pauline Bertsch. Joseph, Sr. was born at Elsass and Pauline was born at Strassburg, both of the Black Sea German Catholic Kutschurgan villages, South Russia (today Ukraine). Agnes Bertsch Ripplinger was born on 13 September 1917, at Silva, ND. She is the daughter of Jacob Bertsch and Anna Marie Deitz, both from the Kutschurgan villages. The Ripplingers have three daughters and one son. Joe has made cut out figures for more than 25 years using special equipment.
Theresa Giesinger Jordan grew up at Fulda, ND. Her late husband was Bryce "Boots" Jordan. She is the daughter of Jacob Giesinger and Rosalia Ell, born in the Kutschurgan villages. Theresa has five children. Clara Ebach grew up at Rugby. She is the daughter of Michael Ebach, born at Baden, and Katherine Kloetzel, born at Mannheim, Kutschurgan District, South Russia (today Ukraine). Caroline Weisbeck Hoffert grew up at Knox, ND. She is the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Ripplinger Weisbeck. Peter and Caroline Hoffert have three daughters and two sons.


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Cape Town is beautiful, great excitement.
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Its a beautiful place, a lot of beautiful places to visit, its truly worth spending a holiday in Cape Town.
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Table Mountain, Cape Point, Robben Island, the Restaurants, the Scenery, the People, overall just a wonderful place.
Everything, its the best city in the world.
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Cape Town is a must for anyone and everyone. I am completely in love with the surrounding ocean, view points, nature and the many different enticing places Cape Town offers. Such an experience all in all.
Cape Town is most beautiful city I have ever come across with incredible roads which are clearly sign posted that one can not get lost, no litter..unbelievable! I enjoyed the sunny weather, amazing sceneries green throughout, the hills and the mountains-spectacular!. Amazing massive shopping malls, we did not even finish not a single one of them. Your beaches-the Clifton, sunset beach and dolphin, the Table Mountain wow. Boat cruise ooh so many activities that we did not even attend to most of them due to lots of amazing stuff. Friendly services every eateries we visited. Friendly local people Our stay was made easy to go places we liked at any time because we got a good brand new car for rental at a reasonable price. Above all we stayed at a beautiful apartment with lovely views of the valley on the water.
I like everything in Cape Town.
Gorgeous mountain ranges, stunning beaches, and a cultural melting pot of a city; there is no doubt why Cape Town is number one on many a visitors list when coming to South Africa. From the moment of arrival to departure Cape Town will enthrall you with it's rich heritage, diverse vegetation and a laid-back, yet vibrant flow that many can't get enough of.
Cape town is full to bursting with activities and adventures to enjoy. From water sports to art museums and galleries, there is something for everyone in this deeply historical, yet trendy city.
A must for every first time visitor is a trip up Table Mountain, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the world. The majestic mountain gazes across the Mother City, offering unparalleled views from it's peak. There are several hikes that will lead you to the very top, and are free to access (barring the Skeleton... Show more
Gorgeous mountain ranges, stunning beaches, and a cultural melting pot of a city; there is no doubt why Cape Town is number one on many a visitors list when coming to South Africa. From the moment of arrival to departure Cape Town will enthrall you with it's rich heritage, diverse vegetation and a laid-back, yet vibrant flow that many can't get enough of.
Cape town is full to bursting with activities and adventures to enjoy. From water sports to art museums and galleries, there is something for everyone in this deeply historical, yet trendy city.
A must for every first time visitor is a trip up Table Mountain, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the world. The majestic mountain gazes across the Mother City, offering unparalleled views from it's peak. There are several hikes that will lead you to the very top, and are free to access (barring the Skeleton Gorge route). The hikes can be quite grueling and it is advised that you never hike alone, as the routes can become treacherous in parts. However, don't let that put you off completely - the views along the way are nothing short of spectacular, and neither is the fynbos you'll find yourself surrounded by. Keep an eye out for the Disa - a little red flower that can only be found in this part of the world. If you're not wanting to hike up or down, purchase a one-way ticket for the Cable Car - and experience all on it's own. There are also round trip tickets available for those you do not wish to hike at all.
Table Mountain is not the only place for hiking in the city. There are a multitude of hikes to choose from; ranging from gentle walks to more strenuous climbs. A favourite amongst locals and visitors is Lion's Head - one of the "baby mountains" close to Table Mountain. During the summer months hikers will do a 'full-moon' hike. This is massively popular, and it's completely free to participate in. Other fantastic places for hikes and walks include Newlands Forest, Silvermine Nature reserve and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
While hikes are accessible from Kirstenbosch Gardens, including the devilishly difficult Skeleton Gorge, the gardens themselves offer much easier walking in 528 hectares of truly stunning surrounds. The gardens home five of the six biomes in South Africa, which is made up of over 7000 species of plantlife, which include many that are rare and endangered. Visitors to the gardens can also enjoy the sculpture garden, filled with fantastic African Artwork, and the Canopy tour is not to be missed! if you are visit in summer you'll have the opportunity to attend the Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts, hosted in it's open-air amphitheatre.
If you're more comfortable in water than you are on land, then you should definitely get down to one of Cape Town's many glorious beaches! For first time and beginner surfers, Surfers Corner in Muizenberg is the place to go. Here you can rent gear, have lessons, and just enjoy splashing around in the warm Indian Ocean. For more advanced surfers Noordhoek, Kommetjie and Llandudno beach all provide first class waves. Just remember your wetsuit as the water is from the icy Atlantic Ocean. Surfing isn't the only watersport Capetonians are big on; Kite Surfing is very popular at the Blouberg Strand, and Big Bay beaches; and canoeing and sailing are done just off Fish Hoek beach.
Of course the beaches in Cape Town are not just for water activities; Boulder's Beach in Simon's Town allows you the rare opportunity to spend the day hanging out with the local penguins. And Camps Bay, and Clifton 4th are the two beaches were the rich and beautiful (and those pretending to be) come out to see and be seen on hot summer days.
After spending a day on Camps Bay beach, there is nothing better than walking along it's famed strip and finding the perfect place for cocktails and watching the sun go down. There are also an array of restaurants,; several of which turn into night clubs and the evening progresses.
For those seeking a more cultural experience from their visit, they should plan to visit the museums in and around the Company Gardens. From the Natural History Museum, to the South African Art Gallery; there is plenty to discover about the nation's rich history.
For those looking to examine the city's past during the apartheid era, then the District Six Museum on the outskirts of town is a good place to start. Here you'll learn that the now empty, grassy slopes of the area above the museum used to be a vibrant bustling part of the city. There are hundreds of stories of the glory days of District Six, as well as the stories of how it all ended, and how it's people struggled to overcome it.
From District Six to Robben Island; this is the place where South Africa's first democratic president, Nelson Mandela, spent 27 years of his life. The tour of the island, includes the ferry ride there and back from the V&A Waterfront, as well as an informational tour through the prison, and the chance to actually stand inside Mandela's old cell.
A ferry ride to Robben Island isn't the only to make from the V&A Waterfront. This modern, bustling waterside hub gives visitors the chance to not just cruise around the bay, but head out on chartered rides along the Cape's famed peninsula. And if you're wanting a different view point of the city, then this is the place to organise a helicopter flight over the city or, for the more daring, a paragliding experience that will allow you to take in the Mother City in a totally new way.
Of course there is an entirely different Cape Town to be seen below the ocean. A visit to the Two Oceans Aquarium, at the Waterfront, will show you the world that lies below, and for qualified divers, the chance to experience it with a dive in the Aquarium's shark tank!
There is also plenty of shopping to be done while at the V&A. From fresh food markets to designer stores, there's almost nothing you won't find here. And don't forget to ride the Wheel of Excellence, and taking in the gorgeous views of Table Mountain and the harbour.
For those wanting an easy way to string all the sights of the city together, your best option will be to go on the Hop on Hop off Cape Town City Sightseeing Tour Bus. Not only do you have access to instant information as you pass historical sights, you'll also be able to get off at key locations, explore and then hop onto the next bus and head off to the next place of interest. There are two routes to choose from, bother offering different locations and sights. Doing both will give you a fully comprehensive Cape Town experience.
Cape town offers visitors a wide variety of options when it comes to dining out! Of course seafood should be a must, as well as other foods servinfg traditional Cape Town fare!
For fresh fresh fish, divine sushi and a full gourmet menu to choose from; the Beluga and Sevruga restaurants are a Cape Town must! Sevruga is situated along the water's edge at the V&A Waterfront, while Beluga is place in a leafy courtyard in Greenpoint.
For a truly Cape Town fish and chips experience Kalky's in Kalk Bay is the place to go. Here you'll tuck into fresh caught fish, and the best Slap Chips you'll ever have, while looking across the crystalline harbour.
Alfresco dining, deliciously baked goods and a child-friendly environment await visitors to Cafe Roux in the Noordhoek Farm Village. There are also plenty of little curio shops to pop into before or after your delish meal.
Charlie's Bakery in Gardens is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth! This artisan bakery has gained fame for it's delicious baked goods, and uniquely South African cake and cookie designs. They also have the best brownies in the city.
For a truly refined, five star dining experience, book a table at Pigalles in Greenpoint. Live music, an extensive drinks menu and mouth-watering food in the trend restaurant setting make it one of the best fine dining experiences in Cape Town.
A more than casual (slightly hipster) setting, and massive burgers await patrons at the Dog's Bollocks in Gardens. Open between 5 - 10pm, Mon through to Fri, it is advised to get there as early as possible, as only 30 - 50 of their awesomely huge and tasty gourmet burgers are served.
For a meal with zing, head to Poncho's, a Mexican restaurant in Observatory. Ridiculously large portions of nachos and the best bacon chilli poppers who will ever have await you! Just remember to book, as it is extremely popular.
Drinks and a good time are to be had at Jamaican themed restaurant Banana Jam in Harfield Village. Their famous happy hour cocktail menu can simply be described and sumptuous, and the gents will be kept happy with their massive range of local and international craft beers. And if you're feeling hungry, give one of their gourmet pizzas a try.
For a truly South African vibe and meal head to Mzolis in Gugulethu. Everyone is friends at this uber popular spot, and the food is as local as it comes - straight of the massive braai! It's the ideal spot to spend a Saturday afternoon chilling with friends.
Dinner and show is taken to a whole new level at Stardust Restaurant. Here you're waiters will serenade you the menu, and each course comes, quite literally, with a song and dance! It's a fun, unique theatre experience that happens to come with fantastic food!
For truly artisanal coffee head to Cape Town's very own Steampunk coffee Bar - Truth! Here the coffee, the setting and the goodies to eat, will truly blow you away!
Cape Town offers a massive variety in locations and forms of accommodation. It is easy to find something for every kind of budget, in every part of the city.
Hotels: For those just wanting a base from which to explore the city it is best to opt for one of the inner city hotels. If you want just a bit more than your average hotel experience however, consider staying at the Fire and Ice hotel - it's full themed and add just that much more to your stay.
Self Catering: Whether you're visiting with a big group, or just want to do your own thing, there is an astounding amount of self-catering options throughout the city. For gorgeous views and easy access to the beach, it would be worth staying in Camps Bay or Fish Hoek. If you wish to be closer to the city, then consider the city's Southern Suburbs.
B&Bs: There are a variety of B&Bs throughout the city, from the Northern Suburbs to the Southern Suburbs. For easy access to the city via public transport, it is best to stay in the Southern Suburbs, where train, bus and taxi transport can easily be arranged.
Air: Cape Town International airport is one of the gateways into the country, as well as being a gateway to the rest of the country. It is possible to reach all the major cities from this airport as well as a few of the smaller ones.
Car: Getting around Cape Town is much easier by car due to overcrowded and unreliable public transport. It is very easy to book a car rental online or at the airport.
Taxis: Taxis are great for short distances, but anything over 5 kilometers it begins to get pricey. It is best to avoid using taxis for longer trips and rather look into renting a car for your stay.
Uber: Uber is a cashless taxi service. Once you have signed up, and downloaded the Uber app you can order an Uber taxi to fetch you where ever you are in and around the CBD. You'll be able to track your Uber taxi to make sure it's on its way to you, and it'll know exactly where you are. The trip is then paid for from your credit card details on your Uber account. It's an easy and safe way to get around the city without paying ridiculous fees and having to have cash on you!
Buses/Trains: The local trains are limited in their access to the city and surrounds and are often late. The bus service is a much better option and is well priced. The MyCiti bus service that runs throughout the city centre, and to and from Tableview and the airport.
Cape Town is also called Kaapstad, Cape of Goodhope, the Cape of Storms, and the Mother City and is often mispelt as CapeTown, Captown, Caape town, Kapstaad, Kapstad.
The second most populated city in the country, Cape Town is called 'home' to nearly 4 million people.
Cape Town was first home to the Khoisan people before the arrival of the first European settlers in 1652.
The city is a peninsula, and surrounded by water on three-sides.
There are two oceans that surround Cape Town on either side, the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans. They meet at Cape Point.
Cape Town's motto is Spes Bona - which is Latin for Good Hope.
The University of Cape Town is the oldest in the South Africa, and the second oldest extant university in Africa. It is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world.
The largest individually timed cycle race is held here - The Argus.
Famous Capetonians include Nobel literature Laureate J.M Coetzee, and Paraympic Gold Swimmer, Natalie du Toit.
Cape Town is the capital of the Western Cape as well as the country's legislative capital.
For a lavish and exotic getaway, a Health resort should be first choice. For the ultimate relaxing experience, we recommend staying at a Health Resort. They offer all basic amenities as well as spa treatment services such as massages, detox treatments, beauty treatments and jacuzzis. Best chosen for guests who have the time and would like to make it an integral part of their stay, or simply spoil themselves. They are generally applicable to a higher budget but there are some resorts which offer more value for your money.
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