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Everything You Need to Know About Gout
Gout, typically found in diabetic patients, is an unusually painful form of arthritis caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the bloodstream. The condition typically strikes the big joint on the big toe. It has also been known to strike the knees, elbows, fingers, ankles and wrists—generally anywhere that has a functioning, moving joint.
The high level of uric acid in a person's bloodstream creates the condition known as hyperuricema—the main cause of gout. Genetic predisposition occurs in nine out of ten sufferers. The children of parents who suffer gout will have a two in ten chance of developing the condition as well.
This form of arthritis, being particularly painful, is the leftover uric acid crystallizing in the blood stream. The crystallized uric acid then travels to the space between joints where they rub, causing friction when the patient moves. Symptoms include: pain, redness, swelling, and inflammation. Additional side effects may include fatigue and fever, although reports of these effects are very rare. Some patients have reported that pain may intensify when the temperature drops, such as when you sleep.
Most cases of gout are easily diagnosed by a podiatrist's assessment of the various symptoms. Defined tests can also be performed. A blood test to detect elevated levels of uric acid is often used as well as an x-ray to diagnose visible and chronic gout.
Treatment for gout simply means eliminating symptoms. Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs (Colchicine and other corticosteroid drugs, etc.) will quell the redness, the swelling, and the inflammation. However, managing your diet, lifestyle changes, and using preventative drugs are all helpful toward fully combating the most severe cases.
Those that lead an inactive lifestyle are at a higher risk for gout. Any amount of exercise decreases the probability of repeat encounters with the condition. Reducing your consumption of red meat, sea food, and fructose-sweetened drinks also reduces the likelihood of chronic gout as well.
Ingesting Vitamin C, coffee, and particular dairy products can help with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There are new drugs out on the market that inhibit the body's production of uric acid-producing enzymes. However, reducing or eliminating your overall levels of uric acid is the best remedy to ensuring you lead a gout-free life.
Ankle Foot Orthotics for Athletes
Ankle and foot orthotics, known as AFOs, are custom-made inserts. They are shaped and contoured to fit inside a shoe and used to correct an irregular walking gait or provide cushioning. Orthotics come in a variety of different models and sizes, including over the counter and customizable variants. Customizable ones should be prescribed through a podiatrist who specializes in customized footwear and orthotics design and management.
AFOs are often used by athletes including track and field runners, cyclists, professional dancers, ice skaters, and even golfers. They benefit a lot from custom made AFOs by preventing injuries from occurring and providing cushioning to keep pain levels down to a minimum. Ankle foot orthotics allows for the correct positioning of the feet. Orthotics also act as shock absorbers to help keep pressure and stress off the foot and ankle. They can also relieve back pain and hip pain while restoring balance and improving an athlete's performance.
Orthotics help alleviate pain by controlling the movement of both your feet and ankles. They are custom designed by a podiatrist to help treat foot problems. These problems include flat feet, spurs, arthritis of the ankle or foot, ankle sprains, weakness, and drop foot, a condition in which the patient cannot raise their foot at the ankle joint.
With custom orthotics, a patient will go through a complete examination of the foot and ankle. This is followed by the ankle and foot being cast and fitted for the proper orthotic. Depending upon the final result of the tests, a stretching treatment is created with the specific shoe fitting in mind. After a patient has been fitted to the shoes, adjustments can be made in order to get the perfect fit. Evaluations are then usually set up to monitor the patient in the coming weeks to see how they are adjusting.
AFOs are also available over the counter and are more common than custom fit ones. Athletes that have generally low aches and pains in the foot, ankle, or lower back area can use an over the counter version of these orthotics. Weight is distributed evenly throughout the bottom of the foot thanks to the arch support they give. However, when an injury or ailment occurs, it is usually not enough to try and remedy it with an over the counter version. In either case, a podiatrist will be able to offer the best advice and treatment when it comes to foot and ankle orthotics.
What to Do to Keep Your Child's Feet Healthy
Being a parent involves caring for your child in every way you can. You make sure they are eating the right food, being nice to others, and staying out of any trouble. However, it is also important that you are watchful of their health, more specifically their foot health. Maintaining good foot health in childhood is important in preventing later conditions in life from happening. As children continue to develop, their feet require different techniques of care. Here are some various ways in which you can help your child's feet stay healthy.
A baby needs a lot of care and attention overall, but the importance of their feet should never be forgotten. Before a baby turns one, their feet change and develop greatly. It is important that during this time, a mother avoids putting tight socks on their child. She should also encourage movement of their feet so the baby can begin to feel more comfortable using them.
As a baby enters the toddler years of his or her life, they are begin to walk around. When your baby begins to take those first steps, it is crucial that they are wearing protective shoes on their feet. As a mother that is observant of your child's feet, you may notice changes in them. This is completely normal as the feet are becoming susceptible to the activity of walking. It is normal for a toddler to be a bit unsteady or to "walk funny" at first.
When your child grows out of their toddler years, it is important that you begin to show him or her how to care for their feet on their own. Practice with your child proper hygiene in order to prevent foot fungus or infection. Since children are constantly on the move, it is crucial to be cautious of any accidents or injuries that might occur. If an injury occurs, it is advised that you take your child to be examined by a doctor immediately. Since your child is still growing, particular injuries can shift the way in which a bone or other important part of the foot is developing.
Babies and kids are always changing and growing. Your job as a parent is to make sure they stay healthy and making sure they are properly maintained. This involves proper foot care and making sure the feet stay healthy. Following this guide, your child can live a long and happy life.
Heel Pain
Have you ever gotten up from a chair or out of bed in the morning, and upon taking that first step, feel like your heel has stepped on a tack? Many people experience a feeling of sharp pain which radiates into their arch from their heel and which does not allow them to put their heel on the floor. Sometimes they need to sit back down, stand only on their toes and use the wall for balance. If you can take a few steps, it seems to go away and lessen, allowing you to then resume your activity. Later, throughout your day and after a period of rest, it can happen again. If this sounds familiar you may be suffering from your first attack of heel pain.
Heel pain is a debilitating condition that affects day to day activities. Running and walking both causes stress on the heel because the heel is the part of the foot that hits the ground first. This means that the heel is taking on your entire weight. Diagnosis and treatments for heel pain can be easily found through your podiatrist.
Plantar Fasciitis
One of the main causes of heel pain is a condition known as plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that extends along the bottom of the foot, from the toe to the bottom of the heel. A rip or tear in this ligament can cause inflammation of these tissues, resulting in heel pain. People who do not wear proper fitting shoes are often at risk of developing problems such as plantar fasciitis. Unnecessary stress from ill-fitting shoes, weight change, excessive running, and wearing non-supportive shoes on hard surfaces are all causes of plantar fasciitis.
Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis is another cause of heel pain. Similar to plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the Achilles tendon will cause heel pain due to stress fractures and muscle tearing. A lack of flexibility of the ankle and heel is an indicator of Achilles tendonitis. If left untreated, this condition can lead to plantar fasciitis and cause even more pain on your heel.
Heel Spur
A third cause of heel pain is a heel spur. A heel spur occurs when the tissues of the plantar fascia undergo a great deal of stress, leading to a separation of the ligament from the heel bone entirely. This results in a pointed fragment of bone on the ball of the foot, known as a heel spur.
Exercise for Your Feet
Whether your feet are over-worked or under-worked, chances are they could benefit from some special attention. Even those who exercise regularly probably do not spend any time strengthening their feet. This can be just as rewarding as strengthening the rest of the body, since the health of your feet affects the health of the rest of the body as well, especially the ankles, legs, and spine.
For those who might not have any idea on how a foot-specific exercise might be conducted, there are several workouts that are fairly easy to perform in the comfort of ones' home. One of the easiest is the toe rise, also known as the tip-toe. This exercise involves standing on the tip-toes for a count of 15 then resting the feet on the ground. This process should be repeated a minimum of three times a day in order to strengthen the feet.
Toe pick-ups strengthen the feet by working them in a very different way. In this exercise, small items are picked up using the toes in order to strengthen the muscles on the upper part of the feet. Once again three sets should be performed, with the item in question being held for 15 seconds then dropped. Items that may be picked up using the feet include marbles and even stationery, which works wonders for the toes and the surrounding muscles.
Yet another simple workout is the ankle pump. This can be done either upwards or downwards, but for the workout to be most effective both can be incorporated into the routine. As the term suggests, this involves lifting the foot off the floor and flexing the toes either towards the shin or towards the ground. This movement puts the feet and ankles through a large range of motion which works the muscles.
Last but not least, feet should be stretched so that the muscles can relax and recuperate. This can be done by placing both feet off of the floor and bracing oneself against the wall at a 45 degree angle. This ensures that the feet and ankles are adequately stretched once the workout is complete.
In short, giving the feet a good workout every now and then is important in order to avoid problems such as plantar fasciitis. It's also important to warm-up or cool-down after running or vigorous walking. Foot exercises may be followed by a good foot massage. This encourages circulation in the feet as well as muscle relaxation.


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The days of the corner shop may be numbered, but in the countryside supermarkets often find it hard to compete against locally grown produce.
SBHD: The days of the corner shop may be numbered, but in the countryside supermarkets often find it hard to compete against locally grown produce.
I've liked them ever since I was first let loose with a shopping list and a large banknote at Sainsbury's in Richmond, Surrey, and made the wondrous discovery that there was an unlimited supply of chocolate yogurts and Sovereign cigarettes within minutes of my school.
And my fascination with supermarkets – particularly their determination to put everyone from chemists to post offices out of business as they seek total domination of our shopping needs – has continued ever since.
I have found myself defending the philosophy of supermarket shopping against those who criticise its blandness, soullessness and sheer lack of human comfort. This has extended to praising its variety and convenience, superior levels of hygiene and the competitive pricing when set against the economic tyranny of the small store.
I have shrugged off persistent allegations of price-fixing, the claims that suppliers are persistently bullied, even the charge that supermarkets deliberately refuse to stock items of minority taste in favour of wall-to-wall oven chips.
I freely forgive my local supermarket for substituting the taramasalata for tea-towels in those infuriating shelf reorganisations and laugh in the face of freezers stocked with cow-sized haunches of meat when I'm only buying for two.
And yes, I have been understanding when assistants snap. After all, I tell myself, how jolly would you be if your sole creative outlet was in the artistic stacking of toilet rolls?
I'll freely admit that having seen what passes for supermarket shopping abroad – particularly in southern France where so many of the supermarkets are shabby and ill-stocked – I have longed for a Tesco or a Safeway to materialise in the shimmering heat.
In short, I have grown up with supermarkets, paid my dues to supermarkets and stuck loyally to supermarkets – even when they've been assailed by enemies.
But that was before I was given a choice. One of the most striking things about moving out of London and into Sussex, where the slower pace of life belies the closeness to the capital, is that supermarkets do not yet rule the roost.
In many parts of London, the shopping choice is stark. Either drive to a supermarket and buy everything in one hit or risk dying the death of a thousand cuts as you find yourself ripped off in a succession of tiny stores where their only means of survival is to sell inferior brands at king's ransom prices.
Yet outside the capital there is apparently limitless choice. Astonishingly, there is no pressing need to enter a supermarket's portals unless you are in urgent need of enough nappies for a set of quads. Or one of those indescribable cook-in sauces.
In my village there is a poultry farmer who delivers free-range eggs and chicken (tastes like a dream and is only slightly dearer than the watery fowls I've bought from supermarkets for years) and an organic grower whose fruit and vegetable prices are no dearer than at the Budgens store in town.
Everyday dairy products are sold at a farm shop just three miles away, there is a bakery van that parks outside the village hall and a travelling fresh fish man whose van would put a typical supermarket selection to shame.
Then there is a posh farmhouse cider producer who delivers to your door on the way to his real job in the City. Although Mr Hangover, as he's known locally, can prove beyond doubt that his name isn't Grundy, it's the sort of cider that Eddie and Joe brew whenever Clarrie isn't looking. It's fine for the Cat and Fiddle crowd but definitely not for those with a finer constitution.
As I list just some of growers and suppliers who now provide the stuff of life chez Matthews, I am amazed to report that, in this part of the world, cottage industries are apparently not only thriving but multiplying.
Although the door-to-door businesses count cheeriness as part of the service, many other traders are quirkily invisible – leaving jam-jars for the money alongside the eggs, logs or mushrooms they are selling.
I am told that these same people will spring from nowhere to challenge those rare customers who insolently take the products without first laying down the correct money.
But what about all the time it must take, I hear you asking, whilst spluttering with indignation at my so typically ex-townie, romantic view of life in the country. And then there's all that toing and froing down country lanes to what look like holes in the hedge, yo-yoing back and forth with tiny brown paper parcels when a single trip to Sainsbury's will suffice and still get you back in time for Any Answers.
However, I find that faced with one small punnet of farm-fresh tomatoes rather than a mound large enough to feed Europe I can be surprisingly quick. I also find that visiting shops I genuinely do want to buy from, rather than spending time in the supermarket lingering over things that I don't want, can also speed up the entire process.
Just as I feel a peculiar exhilaration at driving past Sainsbury's or Tesco and knowing that I am no longer obliged to go in, I also find shopping has become a pleasure.
I've always found overt friendliness in shop assistants to be somewhat overrated. I'd rather a taciturn but efficient cashier to a talkative but useless one. But the joy of giving money to a trader who actually appears to want to do business with you, and who doesn't make you queue while he uses his intercom to ask Miss Phillips about the price of your turnips, is considerable. As is buying from a trader who doesn't tempt your child with sweets at the checkout and then look frostily at you because of the subsequent tantrum.
I know in my head that the days of the small specialist shop are numbered. As are the days when a small child (me) could be sent by her giggling older sisters to the local ironmonger to ask for "a pound of elbow grease". But having so easily weaned myself off one-stop shopping, there can be no turning back.

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Most football players spend years on the field practicing their skills and working hard to get ahead in the game, but one Pierce College player took a slightly different route: through baseball.
Tyler Kolodny, 25, spent his high school years playing varsity baseball at El Camino High School and then played for the Baltimore Orioles with its Minor League affiliates for six years and the Frontier Greys in 2013.
Kolodny also played with the Orioles in the Gulf Coast League with other top prospects in his first year after being drafted in 2007.
However, four hand surgeries and a broken thumb affected his ability to swing a bat, and he decided to give football a shot, despite never having played before walking onto the field at Pierce. He said he is loving this new chapter in his life.
"There's nothing that compares with quality competition," Kolodny said. "There's nothing like practicing and training with your teammates. The camaraderie is awesome."
That camaraderie is apparent in the team as they encourage and cheer each other on. After Kolodny scored his first two touchdowns in one game, quarterback Nicholas Arbuckle said that Kolodny's accomplishment was the highlight of the game.
"He went into the game with only one catch all season, so the opportunity to get him the ball a lot, and see what he could do was really good," Arbuckle said.
The Brahmas' assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Jason Sabolic has known Kolodny since his days at El Camino, when Sabolic coached the baseball team. He said that Kolodny could pick up any sport within a matter of weeks and play it at a high level.
"He is one of the best athletes I've ever had the pleasure of being around," Sabolic said. "He's extremely hard working. He'll work until he achieves it. He's unfaltering. He doesn't like to rest, or take time off. He's just a consummate professional athlete."
Now that Kolodny has added football to his realm of experience, he has broadened his career possibilities, and hasn't decided what he wants to do next. He said that he is going to play this season and then take a few weeks after it's over to really figure out the best game plan.
"My coaches tell me everything I'm doing should get me to the next level. I've spoken to a couple of D1 colleges," Kolodny said. "Everyone asks me what I'm going to do. Am I going to do D1 or go back to baseball? I'm not going to make that decision now because right now I would lean toward football."
While he knows that going back to the minor leagues in March is an option, Kolodny is enjoying the feeling of being on a winning football team this season.
"It feels special cause I'm starting at tight end and I've been a significant role in our 6 and 1 success," Kolodny said. "Knowing that I'm contributing to our team's goals and success definitely makes it that much sweeter."
Whatever Kolodny decides, he knows one thing for sure: he wants to exhaust his playing career, whether in baseball or football, and go on to have a long coaching career. He has already started, and is coaching at Calabasas High School this year.
He also coaches club teams of seventh and eighth graders, developing their skills and getting them ready to play high school baseball. He said that every time he coaches, he realizes how much he loves it.
"I'm definitely gonna stay in the game. I love sports and I'll be in it until my grave," Kolodny said. "To make that a job, I'll never have to work a day in my life."


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This majestic country villa is embedded in massive 50.000m2 of land, total privacy and peace are certainly guaranteed here! Yet the property is only a short drive away from the historic and charming town Alcudia or the international port, Puerto Alcudia with the yacht marina, the huge bay and famous Alcanada golf course. Stunning, ever-green natural surroundings and a spectacular, golden beach are just minutes away from each other - the country retreat could not have a more perfect setting.
The property actually comprises the impressive main house and a guest annex, both buildings have natural stone façades. Rooms in the main house are arranged over two floors, we have the living room with fireplace, an open-plan, fully fitted kitchen with dining room and a bathroom on the ground floor. The first floor accommodates two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The guest house has a sitting room, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The gardens are immaculately kept, the fantastic pool is surrounded by ample terraces, perfect to soak up the sun and get together with family or friends. A small, dry river bed runs through the grounds, it may fill up when heavy rains fall. Additional features include oil-fired central heating and air conditioning throughout, a carport for two cars and a private well.
Alcudia is one of the most attractive historical towns in Mallorca. The medieval wall built in the 14th century, the ruins of the ancient Roman city Pollentia and the church of Sant Jaume attract hundreds of visitors, lovers of architecture, culture and history year upon year. The port of Alcudia is located just a couple kilometres away offering a wide range of entertainment activities, exquisite restaurants and trendy cafés. Apart from its inherent beauty, Alcudia is brilliantly located near the heavenly beaches in the bays of Alcudia and Pollensa, and has easy access to the motorway that connects the entire island.
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text: Software & Apps MS Office How to Insert a Check Mark in Excel When you need to check things off by Luis E. Chavez Saenz Writer Luis Chavez is a former Lifewire writer and a System Administrator with 5+ years' experience writing about technology for end users. our editorial process Luis E. Chavez Saenz Updated on January 09, 2020 MS Office Excel Word Powerpoint Outlook Tweet Share Email In some cases, people use Microsoft Excel to create checklists. However, to create a useful checklist, one must know how to add a checkmark. Fortunately, adding a check mark in Excel is fairly straightforward, and there are multiple ways of doing so. This article includes steps on how to add a checkmark in Microsoft Excel 365. These steps also apply to Microsoft Excel 2019, 2016, and 2013. How to Add a Checkmark in Excel Using Symbols Open Microsoft Excel and select the cell where you would like to add the checkmark. Select Insert. Select Symbol. Using the Font drop-down menu, select either Segoe UI Symbol or Wingdings. Each of these fonts has its own checkmark icon, so it really depends on which font type you'd like to use. Select the checkmark icon you'd like to use and take note of the Character code number. Each font type has a different character code for the checkmark icon. Select Insert. Select the X in the top right corner to close the Symbol window. Insert a Checkmark in Excel Using the Character Code Now that you have successfully added a checkmark icon to your Excel spreadsheet using the Symbol menu, you can now do so using the built-in Character function in Excel and the character code shown in the Symbol window. Select the cell where you would like to insert the checkmark, then select the Home tab. Using the Font drop-down, select the font type of the checkmark you would like to use. Once you've selected the Font, type "=char(character code)" in the cell where you want to insert the checkmark, but replace "character code" with the actual code. For Segoe UI Symbol, use "E001;" for Windings, use "252." If you need to add the checkmark to multiple cells, you can just copy this cell and paste it over with the format included. How to Add a Checkmark Using a Keyboard Shortcut Select the cell where you want to add the checkmark. Using the Font drop-down menu, select Windings 2. Select the cell once again and press Shift+P. How to Add a Checkmark Using AutoCorrect This method is a bit more complicated to set up, but it allows Excel to remember some of your preferences for future use. Insert a check mark using one of the methods detailed above. Copy the cell that has the checkmark and note the Font type you are using. Select File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options. In the "Replace" text field, enter the word you want to be replaced by the checkmark icon and paste the value of the copied cell in the "With" text field. Select Add. Select OK. Type the word you entered in step 4 under the cell where you want to add the checkmark and change the Font type to the one noted in step 2.


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Find your perfect place to stay in Barbados
Barbados has a reputation for welcoming big spenders, and there is certainly a strong showing of luxury accommodation on the market.
However, there's an excellent range across all budgets, with friendly, reasonably-priced options sharing beaches with luxury resorts, and the Bajan welcome is as warm as the sunshine, whatever the price bracket.
There are also hotels to suit the company you want to keep, the size you like your hotels, and whether or not you like to have everything included.
The boutique SoCo for example is adults-only and all-inclusive. It's perfectly placed on the boardwalk by Hastings Beach if you want to explore the seafood restaurants and bars of the south coast.
Also adults-only and all-inclusive is Club Barbados that sits in tropical gardens and places emphasis on peace and quiet.
In terms of location there are few hotels that can rival The Sands – a family-friendly hotel that sits on a pristine sandy beach on the south coast. Nobody will get bored with the range of things to do including spa treatments, watersports and nearby Bridgetown.
Sugar Bay is the newest all-inclusive on the island with five restaurants, two outdoor pools and kids clubs that doesn't compromise on style and sophistication despite being so suitable for children.
And having had more than $3 million spent on a major refurbishment Almond Beach, on the west coast just 45 minutes from the airport, is another great choice for families.
For the sheer range of things to do it's hard to beat Bougainvillea thanks to watersports, pools, tennis, a fitness centre, spa treatments and more and families love the kitchens in the rooms.
A hotel perfect for people who enjoy families being around but want a peaceful retreat now and then is Waves Hotel & Spa by Elegant Hotels.
It was reopened after an extensive refurbishment in August, is right on the ocean and has two buildings, one of which is adults only.
Those who aren't desperate to be right on the beach can find value at the Sugar Cane Club.
A boutique hotel in the hills above Speightstown, it's a tranquil spot where the one and two-bedroom suites are set in tropical gardens surrounding two large swimming pools, plus there's a good spa. A complimentary shuttle bus runs to the beach and nearby towns.
The mid-range is well-represented in Barbados and going all-inclusive can help keep a cap on cost. Waves Hotel & Spa by Elegant Hotels is a newly-refurbished property on the west coast that opened in August 2016.
The 70 rooms are set across two buildings; one adults-only and one for families, and the inclusions are comprehensive, from three rounds of golf at the Barbados South Coast Golf Club to water sports, fitness classes and spa treatments.
There are two restaurants, Asian fusion and Mediterranean cuisine, but guests can also take a complimentary water taxi to selected sister properties, and can dine at the restaurants there too.
The Fairmont Royal Pavilion is couples-focused – and adults-only from October to March – and is understated, with an old-world grace.
Set on one of Barbados' best beaches, it has tennis courts and an elegant pool area. Afternoon tea is complimentary, the dining is fine, and the service is smooth as silk.
A member of Relais & Chateaux, Cobblers Cove gives guests an English Country House Hotel-style stay in a candy pink plantation house on the north west coast.
It's an all-suite hotel in traditional Caribbean style, with rattan furniture and shuttered windows. The Camelot and Colleton Suites are in the Great House, with private roof terraces and plunge pools.
During the school holidays, children's supervised activities are offered, including cooking, arts and crafts and outdoor games. In the summer, guests can sign kids up for a cricket academy run by Bajan former professional Franklyn Stephenson.
There are plenty of private villas on the island too, with their own pools and sometimes staff too. Many sit on private estates with extensive facilities, including golf courses, tennis courts, restaurants and resort pools.
Or visitors can choose to stay at Club Barbados. This adults-only all-inclusive property is set in tropical gardens and has a very peaceful vibe. There won't be anyone under 16 here so if you prefer a children-free hotel this is a great option.
Barbados is well known for its luxurious resorts and there are some fabulous properties where you'll be truly spoilt.
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A little Caribbean island packing infinite holiday heaven to suit families, couples, foodies, adventurers, beach dwellers and party-goers.
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Species group: Mixed Breeds
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RightPet does not advocate the intentional cross-breeding of purebred dogs. But the reality is that most dogs available for adoption at shelters and rescues are mixed breeds. We think it might be helpful to hear from owners of these mixes to see what traits can be found in these dogs who are desperately needing homes.
The pairing between an Akita and a Collie isn't all that common, but you may occasionally encounter this mix in a rescue.
Appearance / health:
It's impossible to predict the exact traits inherited by a mixed-breed dog. In this case, the appearance of your pet could be different depending on whether the Collie or the Akita traits dominate.
Behavior / temperament:
While it's impossible to predict the exact personality of any mixed-breed dog, you should be ready for anything with the Collie / Akita Mix. If you lack experience being a consistent and successful alpha to dominant breeds, you should pass on this mix because the Akita DNA could present you with real difficulties.
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From the author of the awarded best reading How to develop your own Boot Loader!
First of all, information in this article will be interesting for the developers of drivers and Windows OS low level components that can function in the kernel mode. Also, this article can be interesting for engineers and analysts that develop devices, which interact with Windows OS.
In this part of the article, I will give a short description of how the tools and methods of the Windows debug modes evolved together with the development of software and hardware.
Formerly, the host machine + target machine pair was used for debugging of drivers or Windows OS components. Both computers were connected with the null modem cable via the serial port. Then, on one of the machines (host machine), the debugger application started and, on another machine (target machine), the driver or OS component to be debugged started. The main shortcoming was the low speed of data transfer that, in its turn, influenced the debugging speed significantly.
After the appearance of the firewire interface, the data transfer speed increased notably. This made the debugging process more pleasant and, at the same time, caused one serious problem. The support of this mode appeared starting from the Windows XP OS.
The motherboard of one of the machines may not have the built-in fireware interface. This problem can be easily solved for the PC by installing the additional PCI expansion card, which carries one or many additional interfaces (COM, firewire, USB). Concerning the portable devices, such as laptops, installation of the expansion card does not always help to perform the debug mode via the additional interfaces.
One should also remember that the installation of expansion cards is not always possible.
Today, the USB interface is the most popular among the data transfer interfaces as it combines the high speed and simplicity of usage. There was no support for debugging via USB interface in Windows OS 2000 - 2003. Such support appeared starting from Windows Vista OS.
There is a sequence of rules and tips that should be performed before the debugging mechanism via USB bus is operable. The most important is that the USB interface is present practically on all devices where Windows Vista OS or later versions of this family can be installed. This, in its turn, increases the chance that when the hard-to-detect bug appears, we will be able to use modern debugging facilities for its removal.
Next, I will describe a number of rules and tips that will help you to perform the debugging via the USB bus.
In this part of the article, there are 7 steps and several tips of how to perform the Windows OS debugging using the USB bus.
You need to use a special USB 2.0 debug cable device to perform the Host Machine + USB + Target Machine debugging mechanism. This cable is not a standard USB 2.0 cable, because it has an extra hardware component that makes it compatible with the USB2 Debug Device Functional Specification. You can find these cables with an Internet search for "USB 2.0 debug cable".
In the current experiment, I used the NET20DC device produced by Ajays company that is displayed in Figure 1.
You can use another similar device.
Install the WinDbg debugger on the host machine (the WinDbg debugger version must be not lower than 184.108.40.206). WinDbg is a free debugger distributed by the Microsoft company. Formerly, it was supplied separately and now it is included in the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) package.
In the Links section of the article, the references to the manufacturer web site, where WinDbg is available for downloading, are specified.
For the further work with the Ajays device, you should install the driver for this device on the host machine. The driver has the usb2dbg.sys name, it is supplied together with WinDbg, and is located in the application folder (.\usb\usb2dbg.sys).
You should find two free USB ports on the host machine and plug in both sockets of the Ajays NET20DC device. Actions, mentioned above, are described in Figure 2.
Use the New Hardware Installation Wizard and perform the driver installation from the WinDbg folder.
Now, let's turn to the target machine, which will serve as the debugged unit. Let's create a debug boot record using the bcdedit utility, which is the manager of boot records in Windows Vista/7 OS. To do this, we need the following:
C:\>bcdedit /copy {current} /d "Debug"
In the figure above, pay attention to the USB target name field that has the debug value. This field serves as the name of the session for the debugging.
On the target machine, disable the Legacy USB Support option in BIOS. It is important to force BIOS not to call the USB ports, thereby it does not influence the debugging process badly. Otherwise, the debugging process will be impossible.
It is also worth mentioning that any USB compatible devices (including USB keyboard) will not function before the OS start.
Disabling of the Legacy USB Support option for AMI BIOS v.02.61 is displayed in Figure 4.
To perform the debugging via the USB bus, the Ajays device output ports must be connected to the USB port 1. This rule concerns the host machine.
To define the USB port 1, there is a special USB View utility produced by Microsoft. You can find it by yourself or see the Links section of the article.
To define the USB port 1, you will have to check all ports sequentially by inserting the Ajays NET20DC device in each of them and checking the program reports.
The general view of the USB View program where the Ajays device is connected to the USB port 1 is displayed below in Figure 5.
There are two ways to configure WinDbg for the USB debugging.
The first way: Create a shortcut with cmd parameters. To do this, perform the following steps:
"C:\windbg.exe" –b –k usb2:targetname=debug
In my opinion, the first method is much easier and does not require additional actions in future.
After the WinDbg start, do the following:
Actions described above are displayed in Figure 6.
Everything is ready for debugging. The general view of the Host Machine + USB + Target Machine scheme is displayed in Figure 7. To make it clear, all other functional parts of the PC were disconnected.
On the host machine, after the debugger start, the following record will be displayed in the Command window:
Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.11.0001.404 AMD64
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Using USB2 for debugging
Waiting to reconnect...
After this, start the target machine, select the "Debug" boot record, and continue the work.
After some time, if all actions described above were performed correctly, the service information will be displayed in the debugger Command window as in Figure 8.
Sometimes, there are cases when the debugger displays the service information but the initial breakpoint doesn't work. To move to the full-fledged debug mode, you need to press Ctrl + Pause / Break by yourself.
And that is all! Now, you can perform the debugging of any device with installed OS not lower than Windows Vista and that has a USB bus with the USB port 1.
This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


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Hancock Bill Would Stop Berkeley Projects, Local Developers Say
A bill now pending in the state Legislature would end the bonuses that enable larger apartment buildings and condominium complexes to get even larger—but developers say it would end infill development in cities like Berkeley.
The measure, by Assemblymember Loni Hancock, would bar granting the so-called inclusionary bonus to projects with a density greater than 40 units per acre.
Patrick Kennedy, who has built most of the new housing in downtown Berkeley in recent years, said none of his projects could have been built had Hancock's proposed law been in place.
"I'm bumfuzzled by it all," said Kennedy. "She's been a consistent supporter of transit-oriented infill development, and now this."
Evan McDonald, a partner in Hudson McDonald LLC, which has developed many Kennedy projects and is now developing a major housing project at 1885 University Ave., agreed with Kennedy.
"It would basically stop development here in Berkeley," he said, adding, "but I'm not too worried about it. I don't think it's going anywhere."
Currently, state law allows developers to increase project size by up to 35 percent for reserving some units—20 percent in the case of Berkeley—at reduced rents or sales prices.
The bonus is designed to allow building owners to recover funds lost from their legally imposed obligation to provide the required lower-income units.
The bonus has been the subject of ongoing debate within the city's Zoning Adjustments Board and Planning Commission.
A joint task force involving both agencies is now hashing out details of what may become a new set of local codes for the units.
While rentals must be rented to individuals or families earning less than the area's median income (AMI), the city has allowed condo developers to set inclusionary unit prices at levels affordable to those earning 120 percent of the median—though that rate is being lowered to 80 percent of AMI.
Under the current calculations used by the city, planning department staff calculated that developers of the nine-story condo building now planned for Center Street west of Shattuck Avenue were entitled to build a 14-story project.
That figure was arrived at by combining the inclusionary bonus with the city's downtown cultural bonus and using calculations to arrive at a figure that would restore funds lost by provision of the inclusionary units.
It was that finding that triggered the current discussions among the city commission and board members.
Hancock's measure, Assembly Bill 2484, would end the bonus on projects in urban areas with more than 40 units per acre, with a 25-unit maximum set in suburban areas and 20 in rural settings.
The bill would also set limits on parking spaces for units in the larger exempt projects, with one space for studio and one-bedroom apartment, two spaces for two- and three-bedroom units and two-and-a-half spaces for units with four or more bedrooms.
The bill is currently lodged with the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
Hancock's measure ran into strong opposition from the start, including three of the state's most powerful constituencies: the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Association of Realtors and the California Building Industry Association.
Other opponents include the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Housing California, the Western Center of Law and Poverty, the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing, Housing California, the California Association of Retired Americans and the California Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.
By comparison, the measure attracted only three supporters, the League of California Cities and the cities of Daly City and Lakewood.
Even the staff of the Assembly Committee on Housing and Urban Development registered caution, in the analysis of the measure drafted by Hubert Bower.
Noting that the latest version of the state density bonus law has been in effect less than two years and a cleanup law took effect only at the start of 2006, Bower wrote, "The Committee may wish to consider calling for a 'cooling off' period ... to give the most recent changes time to take effect so that all parties can evaluate their impacts and can take time to carefully negotiate any further changes to the law."
"Even organized labor is opposed to the bill," Kennedy said.
"The question is, what's she trying to stop? Downtown Berkeley is already on life support, and they're administering last rites to Telegraph Avenue," Kennedy said.
The bonus is essential to developers, he said, as long as state law requires building owners to rent or sell units at a loss.
"What the inclusionary requirement taketh away, the density bonus giveth," he said. "When you just have the taketh away component, you can't make a project work ... This law is more like something you'd expect from an Orange County Republican trying to preserve one-acre lot minimums," he said.
Calls to Hancock's office for comments were not returned by deadline.


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Full Detailed Specification & Dimensions
Traditional Painted Used Kitchen with Island & Dresser, Godin Range Cooker, London BI0419AA
All measurements are approximate
U-Shape Kitchen
Base Units
1 x 45 filler @2295h
1 x 960 space for fridge freezer with bridge unit @2295h
1 x 300
1 x 550 drawer pack
1 x 830 x 830 corner unit
1 x 800
1105 space for oven
1 x 800
1 x 820 x 820 corner unit
1 x 600 dishwasher door
1 x 800 sink base @500h
1 x 150 tray store
1 x 400 bin store
Wall Units
1 x 80 filler @1390h
1 x 500 counter top @1390h
1 x 500 with wire fronted door @890h
1 x 500 @720h
1 x 500 @720h
1 x 500 with wire fronted door @890h
1 x 500 counter top @1390h
1 x 80 filler @1390h
Freestanding Island @880h
900 x 1100
Base Units
1538 @440 depth
Counter Top
1500 @1260h & 300 depth
Worktops: (From Left To Right)
Kitchen (Wood @40mm)
Run 1: 1150 x 590
Oven left: 1750 x 645
Oven right: 1750 x 630
Sink run: 2290 x 590
Dresser (Wood @40mm)
1600 x 480
Island (Granite @30mm)
1100 x 900
Photographer Notes:
- No access issues.
- During his visit, our photographer Michael, noted the following points about this used kitchen:
- As with all wooden worktops they would benefit from being sanded and oiled post installation and there is evidence of water staining around the tap
- Some wear and tear is visible on the paint work on unit doors/fridge freezer handle which will require touching up post installation (See photographs)
- Vent cover of the fridge freezer requires reattaching.
Trusted Trader Removal- Used Kitchen Exchange offer a Which? Trusted Trader service for Kitchen Dismantle as part of their standard sellers package, however, a seller might opt to arrange the dismantle themselves. Our listing will let you know who will be dismantling the kitchen you have purchased. Our buyers do NOT pay for the dismantle of the kitchen they have purchased – this is included in the sales price paid.
Granite/Quartz/Marble – Whilst every attempt will be made to successfully remove stone worktops without damage, this is not always possible. Therefore, pieces of granite with 'cut outs' eg sinks, hobs, etc. cannot be guaranteed. Likewise stone back splashes, upstands and window sills are also not guaranteed. These pieces will be given to the buyer free of charge if successfully removed and are therefore not included in the overall sales price. Breakages are rare, but sometimes unavoidable, but most cases the worktop can be fixed with an epoxy adhesive by yourself or through a local granite Supplier.
Occasionally a kitchen may have a chimney breast and mantle. In most cases this is 'faux' and the mantle will sit on top of a solid piece of work-surface. However, sometimes the work-surface may be cut around the chimney breast, leaving a cut out on removal. It is normally possible for us to identify if this will be the case, however not in every case. Buyers must be aware of this and plan for this to avoid disappointment.
Corian – Corian is a specialist worktop. The beauty of Corian is all joins are invisible. When Corian is installed it comes into the property in pieces and the joins are 'blended' to become invisible. Once joined, it becomes 1 large piece. In order to remove and transport a Corian worktop it is normal to expect this to be cut – this is often necessary due to the sizes/shapes/weight of the pieces. During removal, the joiner will assess the best place to cut – to reinstall, a Corian expert will be required. It is worth noting that it is normally possible to 'add' to a Corian worktop if required.
Laminate worktops – Removal of a Laminate worktop will nearly always result in unrepairable damage to the laminate's surface. Therefore, laminate worktops are always excluded from any sale.
Kitchen reconfiguration – Please consider that if the configuration of the kitchen is to be changed, end panels, kick boards/plinths, decorative trims etc may not re reusable because of their size, cut outs, fading, screw holes etc.
Painted Kitchens – Often painted kitchens are painted once installed, this means that during removal painted finishes may be chipped. It is reasonable to expect some touch up painting once your kitchen is re-installed.
Appliances – Whilst the listing above includes description of the appliances ,we strongly recommend that all appliances have an electrical and/or gas safety check, by a qualified electrical and/ or Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. Electrical goods need to be checked to confirm that the plug, socket or adapter supplied complies with the appropriate current regulations.
Cleaning – Please be aware that this kitchen is advertised as 'Used' – it is therefore reasonable to expect some additional cleaning and possibly some minor repairs when refitting.
Plastic Cabinet Legs – These are the unseen adjustable supports for cabinets, normally hidden by the kick-boards. Unfortunately, these can be broken during the removal process. These are easy and very inexpensive to replace. Readily available at B&Q or Screwfix.


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Laurie Cullenward
Laurie first experienced throwing on the wheel in a summer arts program at age 11. After talking her way into the studio as a freshman in high school, she had four years of practice under Don Hunt and Philip Lyons. Their instruction instilled a deep connection to the wheel, a love for making, playing and experimenting. Flash forward to 2013, Laurie found her way back into ceramics after seeking respite from work burnout. Neighborhood studio sfclayworks provided the classes and space to reconnect with clay, along with a community of fellow ceramists to push her work from from hobby to passion. Focused on functional porcelain forms, Laurie draws inspiration from scuba diving and cloud-spotting. She's excited to join the Hands-Up program and eager to delve further into mixing glazes and gas firings.
The crew at sfclayworks is excited to bring Laurie into our Hands-up program at sfclayworks. We are looking forward to helping Laurie gain a broader knowledge of the ceramic arts.


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Guynor Ngronski (1976 - )
Any animal expert knows that Mr. Ngronski is a home-loving creature who never strays more than a few miles from his natal lakes and streams. Yet in 1999, incredulous natives came upon him in a cane field hundreds of miles south of the steaming waters of Long Beach where he presumably should have been. The next morning, Guynor (as he liked to be called) was gone and it was believed he had headed north toward home. Soon, however, he was sighted, heading south. Newspapers all over the coast picked up the story when Mr. Ngronski moved into a field of cabbages. Nobody in those parts had ever seen a Mr. Ngronski before, much less one that ate cabbages. The 140-pound traveler went from one cabbage field to another, moving steadily southward. Months later, he appeared in a lake outside the large city of Bethlehem, PA, and hundreds of motorists drove out to see him.


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Chad Barba & Co // The Wedge
"When the waves are this good and Barba shows up to The Wedge. You know you are in for a treat. Easily one of the best
October 5, 2018
"When the waves are this good and Barba shows up to The Wedge. You know you are in for a treat. Easily one of the best
October 5, 2018
"This was an interesting day at the ol' Wedge. There was some really fun swell directions that made Wedge look and act in a whole different
September 28, 2018
Tanner McDaniel, Craig Whetter and more sampling a pumping day at Newport Wedge, CA. Shoot and edit: JacuzziSurfer.
September 25, 2018
Five days of solid swell in Newport Beach and South Orange County squished into two minutes of footage.
September 21, 2018
"The Wedge has been delivering some killer waves lately! The SSW has been hanging out for SO LONG!"- JacuzziSurfer.
September 17, 2018
"Please enjoy some amazing footage of Jeff and Dave Hubbard having a blast during the Hubboards 2018 Australia Tour.
September 14, 2018
All star stand up crew Blair Conklin, Kalani Robb, Johnny Redmond and Jake Hexberg switch it up for a bit of Skim Boogie.
September 10, 2018
"We recently did a trip from Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay in order to chase a south swell traveling up the coast.
September 7, 2018
"I set my alarm for 4 AM. My brain had me wide awake by 3:45 AM. At The Wedge by 4:30. I can hear the waves crashing
August 25, 2018
A short clip with Johann Rademeyer and friends on recent trip to the sharky waters of the East coast of South Africa.
August 25, 2018
"This was by far the biggest I've ever seen Wedge get. I know there's been bigger days, but this was enormous!
August 20, 2018
A couple of sessions out at The Wedge in Newport Beach, California during the summer months of June, July, and August 2018.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed a 25% increase in 65 mm cigarettes and 15% in other categories, which is more than what the market had anticipated.
Market leader, ITC's stock tumbled 8% on news of the steep hike. According to analysts, the excise increase was estimated to increase by 10%..
Read our full coverage on Union Budget
Historically, the excise increase since 1997-2000 has been around 200 bps more than inflation. Since 2011, however, the increase has been at CAGR of 13% more than inflation, which led to lower excise collections in the December quarter.
However, what brought some relief to the company was that there was no announcement on ban on loose cigarettes. Loose cigarettes constitute around 70% of cigarettes sold in India and regulating it would have been near impossible as it involves monitoring 7-8 million outlets that retail cigarettes.


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A "private sphere" for entrepreneurs – are you ready for the new Trade Secrets Directive?
2018 | roadmap
While companies generally do not have a right of privacy (at least under Austrian law), the protection of trade secrets has a somewhat similar objective: to grant leeway for development, which others must respect.
Why is this important? The content of this article was a secret until I submitted it. Now it is protected by copyright law and therefore must not be copied without permission. This example illustrates a very common sequence: Idea > confidential realisation (trade secret) > publication / registration (Intellectual Property Right, "IPR", be it a copyright, trademark, design or patent). Or as the European Commission put it almost poetically: "Every IPR starts with a secret."
In fact, not only IPRs but of course all commercial activities start with an idea and thus a secret. Some might be trivial, but others are brilliant and valuable. And while certain ideas or concepts may later be protected by registered or unregistered IPRs (like this article), other information is kept secret because:
- no adequate IPR is available (eg to protect customer data, delivery conditions, etc);
- protection (eg by patents) is too expensive; or
- protection as a trade secret simply has advantages (eg if reverse engineering is not possible, an invention may be kept secret to avoid publication).
Against this background, the protection of trade secrets is a necessary supplement to the protection conferred by IPRs. Being aware of this important function, the EU has recognised that the protection in the Member States is inconsistent and often insufficient. Thus, with Directive (EU) 2016/943, a modern and for the first time EU-wide harmonised regime for the protection of trade secrets was established. Member States will have to transpose the directive into their national laws by 8 June 2018.
Are you ready for the new regime? While the Directive will undoubtedly strengthen the protection of trade secrets, it requires owners to take care of their assets. Trade secret protection may only be invoked if the information in question has been subject to reasonable steps taken by the person lawfully in control of the information to keep it secret.
You are therefore well advised to identify your valuable knowhow and business information and to implement protection measures right now. Until the courts give sufficient guidance, an initial "toolbox" of technical, organisational and contractual measures may include:
- implementing a secrecy policy;
- appointing a person responsible for the secrecy policy;
- reviewing compliance with the secrecy policy;
- limiting the sharing of information only to the people who really need to know it (in-house staff and external contractors), while
- knowing their identity;
- informing them about the secrecy policy;
- binding them by a (contractual) non-disclosure obligation;
- storing documentation separately and securely (both paper and digital data by using locks / passwords / encryption).
Take good care of your ideas and trade secrets!
Further reading
Is trademark a celebrity's best friend?
Interview with the President of the Austrian Patent Office: "We offer a good deal"


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The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to acquire two parcels, of 50 and 80 acres, to expand parks in Antioch and Byron, respectively
The first parcel is a 50-acre hillside that represents the last remaining undeveloped ridgeline between Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and Contra Loma Regional Park, both in Antioch. The parcel was once slated for 50 luxury homes, but the developer, Suncrest Homes, and its successor property owner, Antioch Holdings LLC, agreed to donate the property, valued at $3.5 million.
In a unique arrangement, the developer will donate the property to the Regional Parks Foundation, which in turn will convey it to the Park District to become part of Black Diamond Mines.
"This is a great example of how we can work with a property owner to achieve our goals of protecting open space and make a lasting difference to the community," said Juliana Schirmer, Foundation development director. "As a 501(c)(3), we're in a wonderful position to facilitate public-private partnerships such as this. The donor receives a tax benefit, and the community gets an asset that will be enjoyed and protected forever
The second acquisition is 80 acres near Byron Vernon Pools Regional Preserve that the Park District is acquiring in partnership with the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy. The Conservancy, through the California Wildlife Conservation Board, is anticipated to contribute 95 percent of the $520,000 purchase price, and the remainder of the funds will come from NextEra. The price was based on the property's appraised fair-market value.
Both properties include rolling, grassy hills and an array of native trees and shrubs, and provide important habitat for native species. They both help the Park District achieve its long-term goal of creating wildlife corridors to protect native species, and preserving the East Bay's most beautiful open spaces.
These acquisitions follow the Park District's addition of nearly 400 acres in East Contra Costa County last month. Those purchases include 191 acres to expand Black Diamond Mines, and 199 acres along Vasco Road to become part of Vasco Hills Regional Preserve as well as Byron Vernal Pools.
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful public parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of San Francisco Bay, established in 1934. The system comprises 120,000 acres in 65 parks including over 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and nature learning.


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Acrylamide is a chemical component generated in fried foods. According to new scientific research, it also has the potential to cause DNA damage in spermatocytes cells which differentiate into sperm. In other words, men who are trying to start a family might need to lay off the french fries for a while.
Fried food picture from Shutterstock
Researchers from the University of Newcastle in Australia tested the effects of acrylamide and the related enzyme CYP2E1 in mice testes in a range of linked experiments. This included exposing the cells to acrylamide in culture. Throughout testing, a clear connection was found between acrylamide exposure during spermatogenesis and subsequent DNA cell damage:
From this, it could be inferred that acrylamide induces DNA damage in spermatocytes via adducts, rather than DNA strand breaks. These results provide further evidence of the consequences of acrylamide exposure during spermatogenesis and sheds light on the mechanisms of detoxification present in early male germ cells.
The scientists also found that treating cells with resveratrol, a naturally occurring substance in red wine, could reduce the DNA damage in mice.
"This present study has demonstrated the capacity of spermatocytes to metabolise acrylamide to glycidamide via CYP2E1," the report concludes. "This metabolism can be prevented with the use of the CYP2E1 inhibitor resveratrol.
"Importantly, the inhibition of glycidamide formation from acrylamide prevents the DNA damage as measured in terms of DNA adducts."
Meanwhile, in an unrelated study , Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) found that acrylamide levels in Australian foods are currently too high and may be of possible concern to human health.
"It is important to maintain industry and consumer education measures to ensure acrylamide levels in Australian foods remain as low as reasonably achievable," the FSANZ report concludes. (Luckily for Takeaway Truth fans, I'm already done with kids.)
Mouse Spermatocytes Express CYP2E1 and Respond to Acrylamide Exposure [PLOS One]


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| 15.2°C Dublin
Waterford continued their unbeaten run in 2015 by claiming a third ever league title at the expense of an out-of-sorts Cork team at Semple Stadium this afternoon.
Derek McGrath has been lauded for the tactical approach which yielded today's win and a massive reverse in fortunes from 2014.
Central to the Deise success has been the young players McGrath has blooded. There are 14 under-21s in his squad and six players who featured in the county's All-Ireland minor success in 2013.
One of those stars is undoubtedly Austin Gleeson, who delivered a brilliant solo point that was preceded by an amazing sideline cut in the first half of today's encounter.
Reflecting on his side's 1-24 to 0-17 win, he told RTE Radio One: "At the start of the year we were written off by everyone but we believed. We're a young team and that's why they were writing us off.
"We're unbeaten this year, we've played eight games and won the eight.
"We've club for the next week or two and we'll drive straight back into training. We know this could be the start of something but we're not going to count our chickens yet."
Derek McGrath insisted that his side would celebrate their rare league triumph and that he's looking forward to the challenge of masterminding another victory over the Rebels in the Munster championship in five weeks time.
"I'm thinking about five weeks time, you don't want to give a psychological advantage to anyone, in terms of the build-up," he said.
"We can't park league final victories, this is our third , a massive day for us, so we're going to celebrate it tonight and tomorrow and look forward to Tuesday and getting back to training on Tuesday.
"I'm hugely proud of the lads. They are very honourable men.
"We'll go at it again in five weeks time but what a challenge for any management to prepare for the same team again in five weeks time but we're looking forward to it."
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By Eve Roth
The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) -- Police officials from Paris, Nice and Arles gathered in the nation's capital city today to address mounting criticism stemming from a recent hurricane of violence that swept through the three cities. In its wake was untold levels of property damage, at least seven civilian deaths, countless smashed cars and the dramatic murder of figure skater Natacha Kirilova. Yet the most damning element of the whole affair was the number zero. As in the number of arrests made by police, and the number of leads about who was responsible.
"We have reason to believe that some of them are still alive, and that one could be an American," Paris Police Chief Raul Beauvais said while trying to look tough, possibly in a poor impression of John Wayne.
French media outlets have been unanimous in condemning local authorities, who they say are contributing to their nation's stereotype as a leaf in the wind when it comes to violent conflict.
"This band of thugs essentially played a game of 'Grand Theft Auto' in our country, and all we have to go on is that a few of them may have had dark hair," blasted crime columnist Frederic St. Videau of the Paris Plain Dealer. "Unless we're targeting stylish criminals as an untapped consumer, then we need to find a new police force."
The carnage began two weeks ago in Paris, when a wild shootout erupted over an apparent arms deal gone bad. After the surviving party predictably escaped, police found four dead Parisian mobsters. It may have seemed like just another Saturday night in Paris, but it was just the start of a maniacal spree of mayhem over the next week.
In Nice two days later, a fantastic barrage of shootings and explosions left residents of the sleepy tourist town stunned.
"I'm fine with guns, but do they really need grenade launchers and bazookas?" echoed longtime village sage Luc Devereaux while lazily filling his tobacco pipe. "And seriously, why do they need to target fruit stands?"
The Nice fruit stand was where the eruption started, with two gentlemen in a Mercedes opening fire on a motorcade of five sedans, with one employing a grenade launcher to great effect. After dispatching two of the cars in spectacular fashion, the party in the Mercedes chased after a Citroen, which met its fiery end through the crosshairs of a well-aimed bazooka.
"You could tell he knew how to handle that little firecracker," observed known vagrant "Sticks," while clutching a sack of carrot stems. "It blew up, then kept sliding down the road. Almost like a badger on election day."
But that was just the opening act of the day's horrible festivities. The cars continued chase, weaving in and out of Nice alleys and even forest roads, smashing into a fish market before destroying a quaint restaurant patio with an outburst of gunfire. Despite a flurry of spilled blood and innocent death, it was here that authorities nearly had their moment of triumph. The Nice SWAT team arrived, however it was only in time to witness the last of the awful visitors speed off in a huff.
"You bet our guys were there, with guns drawn and brows furrowed," grinned Nice Police spokesman Guy Garnier-Fulke, leaning precariously close to the press corps. "But then they drove off, what were our men supposed to do -- run after them?"
The one saving grace of the Nice tragedy was that further casualties were eliminated through the help of the city's "No Afternoon Drives" program, where no one is permitted in their cars past 2 p.m. Because of this, the awesome race-car driving skill of our troublers were left unimpeded -- for better or worse.
One day later, the two men seen involved in the Nice disturbance (both possibly with dark hair) arrived in the historic burg of Arles. Whether this was a tourist stop for the criminals or not, it still resulted in the deaths of two sight-seers by gunshot. Like the Nice authorities, Arles Police came close to apprehending the conspirators, only to watch them car-jack a poor soul and escape.
"We didn't plan on them having a reverse gear," lamented recently-axed Arles Police Chief Carl Peterson, who announced after the press conference that he would retire to his native land of Baraboo, Wisc.
With the knowledge of a crime spree terrorizing the country, Paris Police still decided on the questionable action of an early weekend -- leaving but three constables to patrol the whole city for a span of 96 hours. The timing couldn't have been worse, as the "Gruesome Twosome" -- as the Lichtensteinian press has dubbed them -- made their way into the French capital for a riotous chase.
Clips of this two-car chase have been among the most popular on the Belgian file sharing Web site ClipTubMan, and those who witnessed it will never forget its awesome spectacle.
"Oh my God, it was like Ayrton Senna had come back from the grave to show us mortals how real driving is done!" recalled noted Formula 1 enthusiast, and current NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne, who spied the chase from the confines of a Paris lingerie shop.
The infamous chase resulted in the wreckage of 25 cars, killed at least one driver, and shocked untold onlookers as the black BMW and blue Peugeot weaved through oncoming traffic. French Transportation Minister praised Parisian drivers on this black day, noting that many of them were not exceeding 20 kph during the chase, despite driving in a 60 kph zone.
Because of Paris' limited police force on that day, the closest authorities got to the chase was a base-pay constable who gave chase in a tunnel, only to flip his car after driving over a small traffic divider. Adding to the agency's black eye was the fact that the lead car in the chase (the black BMW) crashed over an incomplete freeway segment and even blew up -- yet no one was taken into custody.
"Even if we had our full complement of officers, how many would we have had patrolling at the base of a freeway construction site?" Beauvais asked half-sincerely while pouring the last of the press conference's complimentary wine case.
Tragically, the crime spree ended at the site of esteemed skater Kirilova's death during her famous "Go-Go-Whip" routine. The sniper in the case was never identified, nor were the "dark-haired dastardlies" -- as the Basque press has taken to calling them.
Though no crimes have been committed in days, authorities still believe the two headliners of the spree are at large, with only a disappointing description and an eerie thought by Beauvais in the police department's favor.
"If you ask me, the (suspects) kind of resemble those old disgraced samurai whose masters had died -- what'd they call them, Ronin ... Ronan ... Ronjun?" Beauvais muttered as he exited.
Associated Press reporters John Cocktoasten and John "Stumpy" Pepys also contributed to this report.
Monday, August 27, 2007
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Bob Reynolds (American football, born 1914)
Robert O'Dell "Horse" Reynolds (March 30, 1914 – February 8, 1994) was an American football player and businessman in radio and professional sports. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and is the only player ever to play in every minute of three consecutive Rose Bowl games (1934–1936). Reynolds was an All-American tackle who played for Stanford from 1933 to 1935. After two years in the NFL, Reynolds went into the broadcasting business and became general manager of the 50,000-watt KMPC radio station. He formed a partnership with Gene Autry in 1952 and served as the president of Golden West Broadcasting. He was also a founder, co-owner and president of the California Angels Major League Baseball team from 1960–1975.
|Personal information
|March 30, 1914
Morris, Oklahoma, U.S.
|February 8, 1994 (aged 79)
San Rafael, California, U.S.
|6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|221 lb (100 kg)
|Career information
|High school:
|Okmulgee (OK)
|NFL Draft:
|1936 / Round: 6 / Pick: 52
|Career history
|Career highlights and awards
|Player stats at PFR
Early yearsEdit
Reynolds was born and raised in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was a star athlete at Okmulgee High School before enrolling at Stanford University in 1932. Reynolds was a large man, standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighing between 225 and 250 pounds (102 and 113 kilograms). At Stanford, Reynolds played for the varsity football team in the 1933, 1934 and 1935 seasons.
In 1932, Reynolds played for Stanford's freshman football team. The team included Reynolds, Bobby Grayson, Monk Moscrip and Bones Hamilton, and came to be known as the "Vow Boys." The 1932 Stanford varsity team was soundly defeated by the USC Trojans. After watching the defeat, the freshmen players got together and vowed that they would never lose to the Trojans.[1][2] The Stanford team proceeded to beat USC three straight years from 1933–1935 — making good on the vow. Stanford was the dominant team on the Pacific Coast, appearing in the New Year's Day Rose Bowl game in each of those three years. Reynolds established a record that has never been matched by playing in every minute of three consecutive Rose Bowl games. In each of those games, Reynold played all 60 minutes on offense and defense without substitution.[1][3][4] Two years after Reynolds completed the feat, Los Angeles Times sports columnist Braven Dyer wrote:
"A young man arrived in town yesterday enjoying perhaps the most unique distinction in the history of the Tournament of Roses football. He is the only athlete who ever played through three consecutive Rose Bowl games without substitution. His name is Bob Reynolds. You may recall him as 'Horse' Reynolds. … Reynolds left the field that afternoon with no fanfare or trumpets but on January 1, 1936, he set a record which may never be equalled in this annual classic. He was never removed for a substitute during any of the three games."[5]
While playing at Stanford, Reynolds acquired the nickname, "The Horse." While most observers assumed that the nickname was derived from Reynolds' size and strength, it was actually based on a prank directed at Reynolds during his freshman year at Stanford.[6] When Reynolds left campus for a weekend, a group of classmates led a horse up the steps of the dormitory and into Reynolds' room. The horse remained in the room until Reynolds returned on Monday morning, by which time the horse had eaten through the drapes and all of Reynolds' notebooks and some of his textbooks. From that day forward, Reynolds was known as "The Horse."[6]
He was a consensus All-American at the tackle position in 1934, receiving that designation from the Associated Press,[7] International News Service (later merged into UPI), and the New York Sun. In 1935, he was again selected as a first-team All-American tackle by the New York Sun.[8] The profile of Reynolds at the College Football Hall of Fame referred to Reynols as "the plow which dug deep furrows in enemy defenses," and also noted that he "knocked people down like they were wooden statues."[1]
Later yearsEdit
After "deciding he'd had enough football," Reynolds moved to Texas and Oklahoma and worked in the oil business in 1936 and 1937.[6] Reynolds had been drafted by the Green Bay Packers, but decided not to play professional football. In 1937, G.A. Richards, a millionaire radio station owner who also owned the Detroit Lions, invited Reynolds to come to Detroit to talk things over.[6] Reynolds told Richards he had no interest in playing for the Lions, but noted that he did have an interest in working at Richards' Los Angeles radio station KMPC.[6] Richards proposed a coin toss. If Richards called it right, Reynolds would play two years for the Lions and work at KMPC in the off-seasons. If Reynolds called it right, he would have the radio job without any obligation to play for the Lions. Richards won the coin toss,[6] and Reynolds signed a double contract — to play football for the Lions in the fall and to work for KMPC in the off-seasons.[4]
Reynolds played 20 games as a tackle for the Lions in 1937 and 1938.[9] During the offseason in 1938, Reynolds joined the sales staff of Richards' Los Angeles radio station KMPC.[2][10] In 1942, Reynolds was named Vice President and General Manager of KMPC.[11] When Reynolds joined KMPC, it was a small 5,000-watt station. In 1947, KMPC received approval from the FCC to increase its broadcasting power to 50,000 watts, making it Southern California's most powerful independent radio station.[10][11]
In May 1951, G.A. Richards died leaving the station under the management of Reynolds and Loyd Sigmon — the KMPC engineer who developed the traffic Sig Alert.[11] Reyolds contacted Gene Autry and advised that he had the inside track to acquire the station and its valuable real estate holdings from Richards' widow.[12] Autry and Reynolds acquired the station together and founded Golden West Broadcasting.[13] Golden West eventually owned and operated KMPC radio and KTLA television in Los Angeles and KSFO in San Francisco. Reynolds served for many years as the president of Golden West Broadcasting.[10] Reynolds also served two terms as the president of the Southern California Broadcasters Association.[10] (Reynolds was no relation to the Bob Reynolds who served as sports director and Lions announcer for Detroit station WJR for many years.[14])
In 1960, Reynolds and Autry founded the Major League Baseball expansion team the Los Angeles Angels.[2][10][15] At the time that he and Autry received the franchise for the American League's new Los Angeles franchise, Reynolds described his transition to a "baseball man" and his long relationship with Autry:
"'My transformation into the town's No. 1 baseball fan,' he grinned, 'occurred the minute we were given the franchise, and I found out I had a little personal investment at stake.' … 'I'd known Gene for at least 15 years, and we always hoped to own a radio station together,' explained Bob. 'We satisfied that ambition with the acquisition of KMPC in 1952. Now we have a baseball team, and we're out to make it the best.'"[16]
Reynolds served as president and co-owner of the Angels from the team's first season in 1961 until 1975. Reynolds stepped down as president of the Angels in 1975 and also sold his ownership interest in the team at that time.[17]
In 1961, Reynolds was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. At the time, Reynolds said, "A fellow has to be lucky to be so honored. My good fortune was being able to play on great teams with fellows like Monk Moscrip, Bones Hamilton, Bobby Grayson and the rest."[18]
In August 1966, Reynolds was honored with a night in his honor at a California Angels ballgame. At the time, Los Angeles Times columnist John Hall wrote:
"The contributions and the accomplishments of the large man with the large smile have too long been taken for granted.. As a partner of Gene Autry, it is natural perhaps that his role would be overshadowed by the glamor of a movie box office king. … But those closest to the scene will tell you it is Reynolds who is the dynamo of the gang ..."[2]
Reynolds was also a co-owner, vice president and a director of the Los Angeles Rams football team from 1963 until 1972.[13] In 1966, Reynolds led a group of five Rams owners, each representing 8.16% of the shares, in advocating the establishment of an NFL franchise playing at Anaheim Stadium in Orange County, California.[19] The Rams would eventually move to Anaheim for the 1980 season.
Reynolds also served for 16 years as a member of the University of California Board of Regents. He was also a member of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee.
In 1972, Reynolds received the Distinguished American Award from the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame.[20]
Reynolds died in 1994 at age 79 in San Rafael, California. He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and three sons, Chris, Dan and Kirk.[13][16]
See alsoEdit
- ^ a b c Bob "Horse" Reynolds at the College Football Hall of Fame
- ^ a b c d John Hall (1966-08-27). "Three for the Horse". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Ex-Stanford Star 'Horse' Reynolds dies". European Stars and Stripes. 1994-02-11.
- ^ a b "Bones Hamilton, Bob Reynolds Still Recall Rose Bowl Thrills". Los Angeles Times. 1959-12-20.
- ^ Braven Dyer (1937-12-21). "The Sports Parade: Rose Bowl Officials Should Honor Bob Reynolds, Only Man to Play Through Three New Year's Games Without a Sub". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b c d e f Bob Kelley (1960-12-08). "Bob Kelley Says – Reynolds Is Football Testimonial". Press-Telegram (Long Beach, CA).
- ^ Alan Gould (1934-12-01). "HUND, LARSON ON ASSOCIATED PRESS STAR TEAM: ALABAMA GETS TWO POSITIONS ON FIRST TEAM". Rhinelander Daily News.
- ^ "Reynolds Gets All-Star Post". Oakland Tribune. 1935-12-08.
- ^ "Bob Reynolds". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ a b c d e "L.A. Franchise President: Bob Reynolds Has Made Success a Habit". Los Angeles Times. 1960-12-07.
- ^ a b c "KMPC History". KMPC.
- ^ Holly George Warren, Public cowboy no. 1, p. 278
- ^ a b c "Executive Reynolds Dead at 79". Los Angeles Times. 1994-02-10.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-05-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Angel President Enthuiastic: Reynolds Plans Surprises for Fans". Los Angeles Times. 1960-12-08.
- ^ a b Jeane Hoffman (1960-12-28). "Angels' Co-Owner: Ex-Tribe Grid Hero Reynolds 'Three Day Wonder' in Baseball". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Long-Time Dodger Aide Will Be Angel Chief". Fresno Bee Republican. 1975-10-23.
- ^ Paul Zimmerman (1961-05-24). "Eight Honored: Glenn Davis, Reynolds in Hall of Fame". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Bob Reynolds Favors AFL Anaheim Club". Los Angeles Times. 1966-07-29.
- ^ "Bob Reynolds to Be Honored". Los Angeles Times. 1972-02-11.