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Newswise — Breast and ovarian cancer are two of the deadliest malignancies among women worldwide. Furthermore, ovarian tumors are generally diagnosed at an already advanced stage and any specific treatment approach has still been individuated to effectively eradicate the disease with a good prognosis. Therefore, new strategies that could help to improve the progression-free survival (PFS) and detect these cancers at an earlier stage are urgently needed. One of these strategies may include the use of herbal-derived active compounds and nutraceuticals, which, since ancient times, have been widely employed for their high therapeutic value in a big range of diseases including infections, neurodegenerative disorders, diabetes and, more recently, cancer.
Following this reasoning, a more exhaustive understanding of how the vegetable fraction of the daily diet may counteract the molecular mechanisms involved in cancers of the female reproductive system, and could help to discover new and better targeted tumor therapies.
Researchers from the University of L’Aquila, Italy, led by Professor Annamaria Cimini at the Life, Health and Environmental Sciences Department, have focused their efforts on the study of the beneficial properties of a discardable plant extract in gynecological cancer disease. Since 2012, Prof. Cimini has also held the position of Adjunct Full Professor at Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), the research organization directed and founded by Prof. Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., at Temple University.
The group analyzed the antiproliferative activity of a commercial olive leaf extract (OLE) in triple-negative breast and ovarian tumor cells through MTS and Colony formation assays, and identified a dramatic and specific decrease in cell viability in the tumor-treated samples vs. the untreated control groups.
Also, the authors of the study identified a cell cycle arrest and a selective programmed-cell death (apoptosis) upon OLE treatment only within the tumor models, confirming the safety of the extract in normal healthy cells. Pro-apoptotic biomarkers cleaved-Caspase 9 and cleaved PARP were also upregulated exclusively in cancer cells.
In parallel, mitochondrial functionality was assessed by evaluating both the reactive oxygen species production (ROS) and the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). Prof. Cimini’s team observed an overproduction of ROS and mitochondrial impairment with MMP crash as a consequence of the treatment, the reason for which the authors hypothesized that the increase of oxidative stress as the primordial triggering mechanism by which OLE exerts its anticancer effect. Interestingly, pretreatment of tumor cells with the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) impeded the antitumor properties of OLE in terms of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, further supporting the pro-oxidant role of the extract as one of the first steps unleashing the OLE selective antineoplastic properties.
The recent work, with Prof. Cimini as corresponding author, has just been published online in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, a peer-reviewed scientific journal of Elsevier B.V. (ScienceDirect®). This article publication has also been possible through close collaboration with Prof. Giordano’s research group at the Oncology Research Center of Mercogliano (CROM, IRCCS-Pascale Foundation, Naples), and by the funding that one of the first authors, Dr. Benot Dominguez, received from the Rep-eat project, Marie Skłodowska Curie Action (MSCA H2020 G.A. n.713714).
About the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)
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Ukraine: Putin 'considering other scenario' for invasion
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It comes after Russia tested out missiles in exercises by its strategic nuclear forces while tension with Ukraine soars. The Kremlin said: “All the missiles hit their targets, confirming their performance objectives.” The drills included Tu-95 bombers and submarines. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov added: “Such test launches, of course, are impossible without the head of state. You know about the famous black suitcase and the red button.”
According to the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), the large bulk of Russia’s suspected 6,257-strong arsenal of nuclear warheads are located towards the country’s east.
There is a test centre at Yapustin Yar, not far from the east coast, and an intercontinental missile base (ICBM) base Dambarovksiy, one of the nearest to Ukraine.
There are several more bases, including Darazhnya and Pervomaysk dotted further up the coast.
Russia has almost 20 known missile bases – which can be seen on the map below.
The country has claimed that all nuclear weapons that used to be deployed outside Russia have been withdrawn into its own territory.
Around 1,444 of Russia’s weapons are known as strategic warheads, weapons that are designed to be used on targets.
These are made up of 527 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and heavy bombers, according to data from New Start.
Russia signed the New Start agreement in April 2010, which required it to slash its strategic nuclear arsenal to 1,550 operational warheads and 800 deployed and non-deployed launchers by February 2018.
But it is suspected that the number of deployed Russian warheads may be higher.
The agreement only counts one strategic bomber as one operationally deployed warhead.
This is despite the fact that warheads like the Tu095 MS16 bomber can carry up to 16 weapons.
Non-strategic nuclear weapons are those which are designed to be used on a battlefield.
Also called tactical nuclear weapons, most analysts suspect that Russia’s arsenal of these intimidating weapons can be used in air, naval, and ground-based air defence.
Worryingly, Russia has never fully disclosed the exact number and kinds of weapons in its non-strategic nuclear stockpile.
Estimates differ, but one open-source tipped that from April 2018, the number of Russia’s non-strategic stockpile consisted of 1,800 weapons systems.
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Russia is also said to be in the process of modernising its whole arsenal of strategic nuclear weapons and delivery systems.
This includes the development of a number of new systems intended to counter the deployment of US/NATO missile defence systems in Europe.
And this comes as tensions between NATO and Russia have soared after the Kremlin piled up close to 190,000 troops on Ukraine’s borders, according to the latest reports.
Russia has said that it would view Ukraine’s membership of NATO as a direct threat.
NATO is now reportedly planning to deploy new combat units to central and southeastern Europe if Russia does not pull back its troops.
It would involve sending around 4,000 troops to Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovakia.
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s Secretary General, said: “So far we do not see any sign of de-escalation on the ground – no withdrawals of troops or equipment.
“Russia maintains a massive invasion force ready to attack.”
And tensions soared further last night when Mr Putin chose to recognise two regions in Ukraine as breakaway regions and not part of the country.
The decree signed by the Russian President recognised the independence of the self-declared people’s republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine.
This is where Russian-backed rebels have been in conflict with Ukrainian forces since 2014.
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You, as the owner of a small business, are likely always on the lookout for novel approaches to raise awareness of the brand of your firm among prospective clients. If you aren’t currently utilizing social media for your company, you should start since it’s a fantastic way to interact with existing consumers and bring in new ones.
The social media marketing techniques of smaller businesses really have an edge over those of larger corporations. Why?
Engagement is the single most important factor in determining how successful social media is. If a company does not interact with its clientele, there is a good possibility that its social media marketing efforts will not be successful. If you are facing difficulty, choosing a social media marketing agency near me is the best choice.
What is Social Media Marketing?
The purpose of social media marketing is to accomplish marketing and branding objectives by leveraging the power of popular social media networks. Social media marketing is a subset of digital marketing.
Nevertheless, setting up company accounts and posting whenever the mood strikes is not the only thing that has to be done. The marketing of social media demands an ever-evolving plan with quantifiable objectives, and it consists of the following:
- Keeping your profiles up to date and optimizing them
- Publish images, films, and tales, as well as live videos, that are representative of your brand and attract an audience that is relevant to it
- monitoring your reputation and responding to comments, shares, and likes, as well as receiving them
- Building a community around your company requires a combination of activities, including following and connecting with followers, consumers, and influencers
- Paid social media advertising is another component of social media marketing. With this kind of advertising, you pay a fee in order to get your company’s content in front of huge numbers of people that fit a certain demographic
Benefits of Social Media Marketing
Owing to its broad adoption and adaptability, social media is quickly becoming one of the most powerful and cost-efficient free platforms via which you may sell your company. The following is a list of some of the special advantages of marketing using social media:
Be an active participant
Social media gives you the ability to transform your company into an active participant in the market you serve. Your audience may acquaint themselves with, engage with, and ultimately learn to trust you as an accessible character that is formed through your profile, postings, and interactions with other users.
Between the link in your profile and the links to your blog entries that you include in your posts, as well as the advertising that you run, social media is one of the most effective channels for driving traffic to your website, where you can turn visitors into customers. In addition, SEO might be indirectly affected by social signals.
You may also create leads and conversions directly on these platforms by making use of features such as Instagram and Facebook stores, direct messaging, call-to-action buttons on profiles, and the ability to schedule appointments. Contact any social media marketing agency near me to generate the leads your company deserves.
Increase brand awareness
Improved recognition of your brand is possible because of the visual aspect of social media platforms, which enables you to construct your visual identity across large audiences and boost your brand recognition. And more brand recognition equals greater outcomes across the board for all of your marketing efforts.
These platforms give up both direct and indirect lines of contact with your followers, allowing you to network, receive feedback, conduct debates, and engage directly with people. You can do all of these things via these channels, and more besides.
It will be much simpler for you to accomplish all of your marketing objectives if the audience you target on social media networks is both larger and more actively engaged.
Importance of Social Media
A crucial component of every small business’s marketing plan should include engaging in conversation with customers through social media. The use of social media allows you to raise awareness of your business, broaden your consumer base, and strengthen connections with existing clients.
As long as you regularly publish on social media sites, marketing your small company using social media is simple and straightforward to do. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest are just a few examples of popular social networking websites.
Have a routine for engaging in conversation with your audience on a predetermined timetable to maximize the benefits of using social media for your company. A social media marketing agency near me, Bonjo Tech, offers just the guidance to make things right.
Effective Marketing Approach For Social Media Platforms
A great social media marketing plan will take on a unique form for each and every company, but there are a few aspects that it absolutely must have in order to be effective:
A thorough understanding of your target demographic, including the social media sites they use, the times of day they visit those platforms and the reasons for their visits, the kind of material they like, and other users they follow, is essential.
What exactly is it that you want to communicate to your target demographic via your brand? While they are seeing your material, what do you want them to experience emotionally?
While there is some element of impromptu communication on social media, you will need a well-organized content strategy in order to be able to maintain a consistent tone of voice and frequently create high-quality material.
Your approach will be informed by quantifiable insights, which will include who you are reaching, the appropriate material to publish, the ideal times to post, and other relevant information.
Participation on a consistent basis
The social media platform operates in real time. If you want to utilize it to build your company, you will need to publish often, stay on top of interactions with your business, engage back, keep up with trends, and ensure that your profiles are accurate.
Inbound marketing strategy
Concentrate on uplifting others around you and providing value to the world by creating information that is both fascinating and helpful. This will, in turn, result in the organic promotion of your company, as well as the promotion of your company by others.
When it comes to marketing, using social media is beneficial in more ways than just improving site traffic and expanding your reach. Your customer base will be able to converse and form deeper connections with your brand as a result of this, turning your company into a personality in the process.
Remember that social media is not a venue for promoting your company, regardless of which platforms you use or how you use those platforms; this is the single most critical point to keep in mind. It is a community in which you may offer knowledge that is helpful to others, displays the values you hold, expresses your individuality, and build up people around you.


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|When you really think about it, the most common dental procedures aren't painful at all. However, that fact alone doesn't prevent people from experiencing trepidation over their next dental visit. The worry, fear, and anticipation of going to the dentist affects about 30 - 40 million people per year. That's roughly 10% to 15% of the population, making the condition fairly common.
The range of fear varies, with people experiencing a mild anxiety to an intense phobia. Anxiety and phobia are not the same thing. Anxiety is a feeling of worry or nervousness. A phobia is an intense, unreasonable fear. However, both can make people so frightened that they'll do almost anything to avoid a visit to the dentist.
If you experience dental anxiety, you have a higher risk of gum disease and early (usually preventable) tooth loss. Avoiding proper dental care has emotional costs as well. Poor oral health can make you feel self-conscious and insecure.
Symptoms of Dental Anxiety
Symptoms of dental anxiety can vary, depending on the degree of fear you experience. Some people may experience a "fight-or-flight" reaction to just the sights, sounds, and smells of a dental office. Others may experience sweating under the arms or even their hands.
Other symptoms of dental anxiety include:
You may have even felt your heart beat faster as you wait for your turn in the waiting room.
If any of these symptoms are familiar, your best course of action is to discuss this with us. If we don't know you're experiencing anxiety, we can't help you overcome it. Some clients report feeling less anxiety just by taking this first step. You realize that you're being heard and can see that there are options in how you're treated to make your dental visit less stressful.
Treating Dental Anxiety
While some dentists specialize in treating fearful patients, there are common practices many dentists employ to reduce a patient's anxiety.
For instance, before a new dental treatment or procedure, we take extra time explaining each measure of the approach to give you an overview and give you time to know what to expect.
There are other strategies as well that we may offer:
If you're in the market to look for a new dentist, choose one that is sensitive to patients with dental anxiety, such as is the case with our practice. This gives you an opportunity to discover the methods we use and hear our suggestions in advance.
A Few Methods to Lessen Your Dental Anxiety
Even with a dentist that will offer you options for easing your anxiety, there are still a few tactics you can incorporate on your own to improve your visit. Make your dental appointments for the time of day you are least stressed. Whether that means getting there first thing in the morning or requesting the last appointment of the day, plan in advance so you can be accommodated.
Here are a few additional ideas:
If none of these suggestions help ease your emotional discomfort, considering enlisting the help of a therapist. Talk therapy and hypnotherapy are two options to relieving many types of stresses and anxieties.
To discuss treatment options for your dental anxiety, please contact us at (971) 708-1608.

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For global custodians, technology – be it distributed ledger (DLT), artificial intelligence (AI) or big data analytics – is widely viewed as being the lifeline that will propel the industry into the 21st century, helping it gradually transition away from its core product offering of asset safekeeping, settlement, corporate action processing and tax advisory.
The conversion process, however, from legacy infrastructure to new systems is a very delicate balancing act.
“Deploying innovative technology must be done in a way that allows for flexibility. A number of custodians are using legacy technology which is 20-30 years old, and it is crucial any new technology can interoperate with those systems,” said Justin Chapman, senior vice president and global head of market advocacy at Northern Trust.
“At the same time, banks need to be extremely assured that the disruptive technologies they are incorporating into their businesses are future-proofed.”
While providers are conscious existing systems are in need of sweeping reform, there is trepidation in some quarters about developing technology which could be disrupted before it even goes live.
DLT is a primary example of an innovation which could eliminate many inefficiencies in securities services, but one which is looking quite vulnerable to disruption itself through quantum computing and mounting criticism about its high energy usage at a time when organisations are trying to scale back their carbon footprints.
Quantum computing – which is still a theoretical conception – is a threat because its processing power could potentially decrypt blockchain’s cryptographic encryptions opening it up to data breaches and cyber-attacks.
Chapman said that custodians are monitoring the development of quantum computing, although some industry-watchers believe blockchain could simply incorporate quantum computing’s applications into its cryptography to offset any future threats the technology may pose to security.
In terms of blockchain’s well-documented energy inefficiencies, custodians have also woken up to the problem.
Chapman acknowledged that providers are starting to reduce the amount of data which is shared on blockchain’s conscious that most of the information does not need to be distributed to unlock transactions. “By putting less data on blockchains, it gives the technology greater velocity and a much-improved carbon footprint,” he said.Despite these concerns, organisations are pushing through with DLT initiatives, although Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) recently delayed the commencement date for its blockchain-based post-trade equities platform from Q4 2020 until March-April 2021. “We are going to see a wider market adoption of blockchain over the next 12-18 months extending across multiple asset classes,” said Chapman


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Ryan O'Halloran, of The Washington Times, reports Washington Redskins OG Jason Fabini is expected to start Week 15.
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The search is on for Chattanooga’s best local act in the 8th annual Road to Nightfall. Over the course of six nights, more than 150 musicians from 30 local bands will compete for more than $10,000 in cash, and the chance to be a headlining act in this year’s Nightfall Concert Series which runs from May 4-Aug. 31 every Friday night at Miller Plaza. Additional prizes include everything from recording studio time, music videos, custom instruments, printing, and cash.
The Road to Nightfall will be held at the Granfalloon, 400 East Main St. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. Audience members will be exposed to new, local bands cultivating Chattanooga’s music market and vote for their favorites via text message to determine the winners of each night.
This year’s shows will be as follows:
Friday, March 9: Tim Hughes Quartet, Over Easy, Backwater Still, Lenox Hills, IronChief, and the Silver Tongued Devilz
Saturday, March 10: Jordan Hallquist & The Outfit, The Foothills, Dream Collective, Hush Money, Webb Barringer, and Subkonscious
Thursday, March 15: Dirty Blonde, Hive Theory, 3’s Company, Endelouz, Iron Fez, and Dr. B and the Ease
Friday, March 16: Derek Wayne Martin, Danimal Planet, The Afternooners, The Fridge, Ashes Fall, SunSap
Saturday, March 17: The Band Antle, Caney Creek Company, Midnight Promise, Connection27, Kindora, Stagger Moon
The finale competition, the winner getting the headline gig at Nightfall, will be Saturday, March 24, at The Signal.
Last year, 20,000 text votes were submitted from more than 1,000 fans who wanted to know who is Chattanooga’s most promising local act. Past winners have used this experience to widen their fan base and further their musical careers. The competition offers a chance for these artists to meet, network and help develop Chattanooga’s music scene.
Past winners include: Ryan Oyer Band, Function, Amber Fults and the Ambivalent Lovers, Strung Like A Horse, Nick Lutsko, Monday Night Social & WTM Blues Band.
"Road to Nightfall has opened up so many opportunities for Monday Night Social over the last year- we have been hired for many gigs, met tons of fans and gotten to know a bunch of musicians and music professionals,“ said Janet McGarity of Monday Night Social.
The Road to Nightfall 2018 is sponsored by Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, SongBirds, SoundCorp’s Take Note, Chattanooga Presents, MetroTone, The Soundry, Dagan Beckett Films, EPB City Stream, The Signal and Wonder Press.
For more information, check out http://www.gigcityproductions.com/road-to-nightfall-2018/.


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Records Relating to Enrollment of Eastern Cherokee by Guion Miller, 1908-1910. M685, microfilm, 12 rolls. Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999, Record Group 75. The National Archives in Washington, D.C.
In 1906, the U.S. Court of Claims appointed Guion Miller from the Interior Department to determine who was eligible for funds under the treaties of 1835-36 and 1845 between the United States and the Eastern Cherokee.
In certifying the eligibility of the Cherokees, Miller used earlier census lists and rolls that had been complied by Hester, Chapman, Drennen, and others between 1835 and 1884. Copies of some of these rolls and the indexes to them are filed with the Guion Miller records and are part of this publication. There are an estimated 90,000 individual applicants from throughout North America included within this publication.
Applications typically include the applicant’s name, Indian name, residence, date and place of birth, marriage status, and name of spouse. Also included are the names of siblings, parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and great-grandparents, further establishing family relationships vital to affirming tribal connections.

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Latitude of city of Alameda is 42.0778 and longitude of city of Alameda is -8.2833. Alameda has 1 postcode / zip code, located district of Viana do Castelo, in district of São Roque do Pico, in district of Mazouco. The District of Alameda is Viana do Castelo. The District of Alameda is São Roque do Pico. The District of Alameda is Mazouco. Alameda is a Spanish and Portuguese toponym whose use was the Muslim conquest of Hispania and etymologically means a poplar and a wide avenue lined with trees.
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As part of its GROW campagin, Oxfam released a map today that shows the “pressure points” of food price spikes on the world’s poorest communities. Increasing food prices have pushed more than 44 million people into poverty since June 2010. The Oxfam map presents some sobering facts about food price vulnerability. Currently, more than half of Tanzania’s population lives in extreme poverty and is vulnerable to rising food prices. The data for the interactive map is based on climate changes, weather events, hunger rates, net food imports, and political instability.
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Unlike previously thought, Jubilee Party is not having an easy sail in its efforts to cut links with UDA, formerly Party of Development and Reforms (PDR). Reports have emerged of cracks in the ruling party’s decision-making organ, with some members urging the party to drop the divorce plans.
Already, there are complications being witnesses on what would be the fate of President Uhuru Kenyatta allies, elected under the PDR, and questions are being asked on whether they would their seats if the split sails through.
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Fatuma Dullo, MPs Fatuma Gedi (Wajir) Ahmed Bashane (Tarbaj), Mark Lomunokol (Kacheliba), and Sophia Abdi (Ijara) are prominent President Uhuru Kenyatta’s allies elected under the PDR ticket in 2017.
If the Jubilee Party goes ahead and expels PDR (now UDA), the above members are likely to lose their seats, a gamble President Uhuru Kenyatta is not willing to make.
On the other hand, Jubilee strategists have warned the party’s leadership of being dragged in a protracted legal battle by DP Ruto, if they (Jubilee) do not drop the plans of severing links with UDA.

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This year, Mono County voters will go to the polls in June. One of the decisions that will be before them will be filling the District 4 Board of Supervisors seat that opened when current representative Tim Hansen was redistricted out last year.
Late last week, at least two candidates filed papers and announced they are running for Hansen’s seat on the dais.
Tim Fesko, owner of the Meadowcliff Lodge in Walker-Coleville, and Bridgeport Inn owner and former Interim District 4 Supervisor Bob Peters have both said they are formally starting up campaigns.
In an email statement to the media, Fesko said, “After much soul searching and encouragement by many of you, along with a strong desire to represent the North County, I am hereby formally announcing that I will be seeking the seat for the Mono County Board of Supervisor, District 4.
Peters told The Sheet on Saturday morning, “I believe that the new District 4, even though it’s not ideal from a geographical standpoint, will provide real opportunity to create a better understanding between the needs of residents of the Town of Mammoth Lakes and the unincorporated north county communities. Bringing a more responsive Mono County government closer to the people was an important part of what I did as a member of the Board of Supervisors for the unincorporated communities in 2010. I intend to do just that, if elected, for the Mammoth Lakes residents, who are now part of District 4.”
Fesko narrowly lost to Hansen during the last election for the District 4 seat, which was to replace then Interim Supervisor Bob Peters, who was hand picked by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to take over after the sudden death of Bill Reid.
Peters has a lengthy public service history. He has served as Chairman of the Bridgeport Valley Regional Planning Advisory Committee, (RPAC), on the Mono County Tourism and Film Commission for six years, including two years as its Chairman, and was most recently Chairman of the Mono County Redistricting Committee during summer of 2011. Peters said he plans to soon debut his campaign website.
The end result of the redistricting process means District 4 now includes a portion of Mammoth and its cache of registered potential voters. It also means that Hansen, who lives in Lee Vining, is now a resident of District 3, and can no longer represent District 4. Current Board of Supervisors Chair Vikki Bauer represents District 3, but Hansen so far has said he has no plans to run for that seat. Apart from Fesko and Peters, no other candidates for the District 4 seat have yet emerged.


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EMERALD: updated results on the impact of duration of prior CDK4/6i and FDA priority review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review for elacestrant, a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), based on findings from the Phase III EMERALD trial (NCT03778931).1
Endocrine therapy has become the backbone of treatment for the >70% of breast cancers that are endocrine receptor-positive (ER+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-).2,3 Yet despite endocrine therapies dramatically improving outcomes for patients with ER+/ HER2- breast cancers, the emergence of resistance– particularly through the acquisition of mutations in the estrogen receptor 1 gene (ESR1) – has become a clinical challenge.3–5 The second-generation oral SERD elacestrant has demonstrated activity against wild-type and mutant ESR1 breast cancer cell lines and patient-derived xenograft models.6 These models were also resistant to CDK4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i),6 which are commonly combined with endocrine therapies.7
The randomized, open-label, active-controlled EMERALD trial is evaluating elacestrant as second- or third-line monotherapy in ER+, HER2- metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients who had received prior treatment with one or two lines of endocrine therapy, including a CDK4/6i. The primary endpoints of the study were progression-free survival (PFS) in the overall patient population and in those with ESR1 mutations. MBC patients (n = 478), including 228 with ESR1 mutations, were randomized to receive either elacestrant (n = 239) or standard of care (SOC) with the investigator’s choice of aromatase inhibitor (AI) or fulvestrant (n = 239).
Updated results on the impact of duration of prior CDK4/6i on PFS were presented by Virginia Kaklamani, MD, of UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2022. Elacestrant demonstrated a significantly longer median PFS (mPFS) versus SOC in all patients (hazard ratio (HR) [95% confidence interval] = 0.70 [0.55-0.88]; P = 0.002) and in those with ESR1 mutations (HR = 0.55 [0.39-0.77]; P = 0.0005).8 This PFS advantage was positively associated with the duration of prior treatment with CDK4/6i, with longer duration of prior CDK4/6i correlating with longer mPFS on elacestrant, and more pronounced in patients with ESR1 mutant disease (≥six months of prior CDK4/6i: mPFS in all patients = 2.8 months on elacestrant versus 1.9 months on SOC, HR = 0.69 [0.54-0.88], mPFS in ESR1 mutant = 4.1 versus 1.9 months, respectively, HR 0.52 [0.36-0.74]; ≥12 months of prior CDK4/6i: mPFS all = 3.8 versus 1.9 months, respectively, HR = 0.61 [0.45-0.83], mPFS ESR1 mutant = 8.6 versus 1.9 months, respectively, HR = 0.41 [0.26-0.63]; ≥18 months of prior CDK4/6i: mPFS all = 5.5 versus 3.3 months, respectively, HR = 0.70 [0.48-1.02], mPFS ESR1 mutant = 8.6 versus 2.1 months, respectively HR = 0.47 [0.20-0.79]).
Elacestrant was well tolerated in this second- and third-line setting; most adverse events (AEs) were grade 1/2. Only 3.4% of elacestrant and 0.9% of SOC patients discontinued therapy because of an AE. A small percentage of patients on each therapy received an antiemetic; 8.0%, 3.7%, and 10.3%, on elacestrant, fulvestrant, and AI, respectively. No hematological safety signal was observed, and no patients had sinus bradycardia. These safety data were consistent with previously reported results.
Secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DOR), for which the outcomes are still being assessed.
Overall, EMERALD met its primary endpoint, suggesting elacestrant is a potential treatment option for ER+, HER2- MBC patients with endocrine therapy resistance, and particularly in those with ESR1 mutant disease and/or longer duration of prior treatment with CDK4/6i.
Written by Hannah Balfour
- Menarini Group’s Elacestrant Granted Priority Review by the U.S. FDA for Patients with ER+/HER2- Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer. News release. Cision PR Newswire. Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite. August 11, 2022. Accessed December 2, 2022. Available from: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/menarini-groups-elacestrant-granted-priority-review-by-the-us-fda-for-patients-with-erher2–advanced-or-metastatic-breast-cancer-301604240.html
- Downton T, Zhou F, Segara D, et al. Oral selective estrogen receptor Degraders (SERDS) in breast cancer: Advances, challenges, and current status. Drug Design, Development and Therapy. 2022Sep2;Volume 16:2933–48.
- Howlader N, Altekruse SF, Li CI, et al. US incidence of breast cancer subtypes defined by joint hormone receptor and HER2 status. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2014Apr28;106(5).
- Spoerke JM, Gendreau S, Walter K, et al. Heterogeneity and clinical significance of ESR1 mutations in ER-positive metastatic breast cancer patients receiving fulvestrant. Nature Communications. 2016May13;7(1).
- Toy W, Shen Y, Won H, et al. ESR1 ligand-binding domain mutations in hormone-resistant breast cancer. Nature Genetics. 2013Nov3;45(12):1439–45.
- Patel HK, Tao N, Lee K-M, et al. Elacestrant (RAD1901) exhibits anti-tumor activity in multiple ER+ breast cancer models resistant to CDK4/6 inhibitors. Breast Cancer Research. 2019Sep16;21(1).
- Hu Q, Kang W, Wang Q, Luo T. Role of CDK4/6 inhibitors in patients with hormone receptor (hr)-positive, human epidermal receptor-2 negative (HER-2) metastatic breast cancer study protocol for a systematic review, network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis. BMJ Open. 2022May30;12(5).
- Bidard F-C, Kaklamani VG, Neven P, et al. Elacestrant (oral selective estrogen receptor degrader) versus standard endocrine therapy for estrogen receptor–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative advanced breast cancer: Results from the Randomized Phase III Emerald Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022Oct1;40(28):3246–56.


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A committee of MPs has issued a “crucially important” call for the government to consider increasing national taxes as a way of solving the adult social care funding crisis.
Two high-profile reports published this week highlighted the continuing funding crisis, one by the Commons communities and local government select committee, and the other by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
The select committee report concludes that inadequate funding was having a “serious impact” on both the quality and level of care, and said that a “long-term fix” was “urgently necessary”.
It calls on the government to work with parties across the political spectrum as it prepares its green paper on the long-term funding of social care.
The report says that any discussions should proceed on the basis that “all options are on the table”, including raising money from national taxation – such as income tax, national insurance or inheritance tax – purely to pay for social care.
Days later, IFS published a report on changes in council-funded social care in England since 2009-10.
The IFS report, funded by the charity the Health Foundation, found that spending by councils on social care per adult resident fell by 11 per cent in real terms between 2009-10 and 2015-16.
But it also found a significant variation in spending between local authorities, with one in 10 spending less than £325 per adult resident, and one in 10 spending more than £445 per adult resident.
About six in seven local authorities reduced adult social care spending over the seven years, with one in 10 cutting spending by more than a quarter, and one council cutting funding by nearly 40 per cent.
Cuts were largest in London boroughs (an average of 18 per cent) and metropolitan districts such as Greater Manchester, Tyneside and Greater Birmingham (16 per cent), while they were lowest in southern shire counties (seven per cent) and southern unitary authorities (five per cent).
Other research has shown that the number of people receiving local authority care between 2009-10 and 2013-14 fell by about a quarter, from 1.7 million to 1.3 million.
Professor Peter Beresford (pictured), co-chair of the national servicer-user and disabled people’s network Shaping Our Lives, said he believed the select committee report’s recommendation to look at national taxation as a possible solution was “crucially important and in my view the only sustainable way forward” and “the first time for a long time” this had been raised.
He said: “The scale of the crisis in social care funding is now reflected in the frequency and profile of major reports about it.”
He added: “The respected IFS’s report reveals a disastrous and unravelling mess.
“But it also paints a more complex picture than is usually offered, with significant differentials in local spend and some councils making much bigger cuts than others, as well as double whammies resulting from welfare cuts.”
Sue Bott, deputy chief executive of Disability Rights UK (DR UK), said: “The cuts to social care outlined in the IFS report and the impact of underfunding of social care outlined in the select committee’s report will come as no surprise to disabled people who are reliant on social care, many of whom are effectively institutionalised in their own homes.
“Once again we will all say how shocking these figures are, which they truly are, but will anything happen?
“We are promised yet another green paper, giving us yet another opportunity to say what needs to happen.
“DR UK will certainly engage in that process, arguing that disabled people’s support needs need to be funded and joined up so that we can enjoy independent living and play our part as full and equal citizens in our communities.
“But faced with a government that is not listening we need to do much more joining with others, such as on the Independent Living Strategy Group [a network of disabled people’s organisations and their allies, chaired by the disabled peer Baroness (Jane) Campbell], and giving disabled people the tools to challenge the decisions that restrict our lives.”

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Job Opportunity: Communications Assistant at Scarborough Arts
Scarborough Arts is looking to fill the position of Communications Assistant.
Application Deadline: September 22, 2017
Start Date: October 2, 2017
ABOUT SCARBOROUGH ARTS
Scarborough Arts, a non-profit charitable organization, is the only artsorganization of its kind specifically serving the Scarborough community through innovative arts and culture programs for citizens of all ages. We bring artists to the community and community to artists.
This is an exciting time at Scarborough Arts as the organization leaps into the new year of programs, community partnerships, and major public festivals and events across Scarborough and on SA grounds. We are looking for someone to roll up their sleeves as they step into the creative environment that SA has to offer, and help this unique organization build a vibrant artistic prosperity across Scarborough.
This new position of Communications Assistant at Scarborough Arts, will report to the Communications and Marketing Coordinator. The person will be stepping in to supporting several key initiatives, such as: website population and content generation; media outreach; creation of design and creative elements and content; membership and public relations; social media content.
If you are passionate about community arts and have a strong commitment to the growth of cultural sector that makes a direct impact on community and individuals it serves, then Scarborough Arts is the place to be.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Be the first point of contact for visiting guests, answering main reception line, and responding to inquiries via email
– Drafting press releases and any public communication messaging
– Support social media initiatives on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn through posts, content, and research
– Support the development and content population of the new SA website
– Support the outreach efforts and ongoing communication with SA volunteers, members and general inquiries
– Provide program support on as needed basis, leading up and during events as required (set up, communications, invites/RSVP lists, greeting guests, scheduling and transportation needs)
– Assistance with processing memberships and mailing membership packages; maintaining membership database
– Work in collaboration with SA team to draft and design online, digital, and print materials as required by each program and initiative
– Provide administrative support to the organization, in the form of filing; office organization; petty cash reconciliation; deliveries/pickups; mail and printing; and others.
– Opening and closing the SA Bluffs Gallery
– Carry out other duties as assigned by Marketing and Communications Coordinator, in relations to marketing, communications, and operational needs
– Post-Secondary education in the field of Communications, Marketing, Arts Administration and/or other equivalent experience
– 1 to 3 years experience within a creative institution in Public Relations, Marketing or artistic role.
– Exceptional interpersonal skills, effective verbal and writing communication skills, copy editing skills
– Knowledge of Scarborough and borough needs is considered an strong asset
– Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications/office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word), DropBox, Google Calendar, and Google Drive
– Knowledge of social media processes and strategies
– Creative skills and working knowledge with WordPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, MailChimp, database management (CiviCRM), generating and producing design, web, communications elements and deliverables
– Public Relations experience. An outside of the box thinker to generate media coverage
– Self-motivated; works independently and collaboratively as part of a core team
– Imaginative and innovative problem solver
– Outstanding time-management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail
– Adaptable to a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends.
– Driver Licence and access to a vehicle considered an asset
Full Time Contract (with a possibility of extension) – Starting October 2nd, 2017 until September 30th, 2018
37.5 hours a week, with evening and weekend hours as required.
Benefits provided after 3 months.
Professional development opportunities provided by Scarborough Arts.
HOW TO APPLY:
1.) Apply with a cover letter, resume, and 2 references attached as ONE PDF or Word file.
2.) Save attachment as FIRST_NAME_LAST_NAME_ComAssist
3.) Send by email with “Communications Assistant” in the subject line to firstname.lastname@example.org by September 22nd, 2017
4.) Please also note in your cover letter where you saw this job posting
Thank you to all those that apply, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone or walk-in inquiries please.
All applications are considered confidential.
Scarborough Arts is an equal opportunity employer. Scarborough Arts is a charitable, not-for-profit cultural organization whose mission is to bring arts to the community and community to the arts.
Name: Marianne Rellin

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After Frosty’s built and myriad snow angels are formed, it’s time for the Winter Olympics. Have your crew create a bunch of basketball-sized snowballs, then spread them out to construct an obstacle course. Get out a snow tube (an inner tube from a tire will do) and have kids pair up in teams. One person sits on the tube, and the other glides her around the snow. The first team to make it through the course without slipping or sliding off the tube wins! Then serve up some steamy hot chocolate at the finish line.
Playtime Perk: Teaches coordination and promotes teamwork.
Find the Loot
Winter winds keeping the kids indoors? There is also an indoor option. Turn would-be moaners into mates aboard a pirate ship searching for treasure. A few eye patches and bandannas, plus a quick course in pirate-speak, and you’ll have yourself a band of recruits ready for action. Hand out treasure maps that indicate where you’ve hidden fake gold coins and old silverware around the house. After the hunt, have your little swashbucklers trade in their booty for privileges, like ten extra minutes of screen time.
Playtime Perk: Encourages strategic thinking.
More snow and cold tips here

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(WNY News Now) – A 30-year-old resident of 7970 Dublin Rd. in Mansfield, has been arrested by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office following a welfare check incident.
Mansfield – Preston J. Quinn, 30, was taken into custody by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a warrant issued by the City of Olean. The arrest transpired following a welfare check on Dublin Rd. in the Town of Mansfield.
On receiving reports of a welfare concern, deputies responded to the scene. Subsequent investigations revealed an active warrant for Quinn’s arrest out of the City of Olean.
Following his detainment, Quinn was transferred to the Olean Police Department’s custody.


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DeLAND, Fla. -- A.J. Smith scored 23 points and Garfield Blair added 16 as Stetson defeated Savannah State 66-52 on Thursday night.
The victory was the fourth in the last five games for Stetson (12-12), while Savannah State (12-13) has lost two straight.Chris Linton scored 11 points and Rashad Hassan 10 for the Tigers, who led by four at the break and early in the second half. But a 12-4 run, led by Blair's five points, started the Hatters' comeback. Eric Diaz's basket with 17:35 to play gave Stetson its first lead, 32-31.Stetson gradually expanding its margin from there behind Smith and Blair.Savannah State jumped to a quick 9-2 lead in the first 3 minutes, and pushed the margin to nine points behind Linton's inside play.Stetson used a pair of 3-pointers by Smith to help close the difference to 27-23 at halftime.


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Welcome to My Girl Pearl, a website dedicated to manufacturing beautiful bracelets to generate income to fund the lives of the children of Pearl Msimango, who was tragically murdered by her husband.
Hlengiwe “Pearl” Msimango was a loving mother and dedicated member of her community, who had a bright future ahead of her. Her untimely death left her children without a parent and facing an uncertain future. That's why we created My Girl Pearl - to honor Pearl's memory and ensure that her children have the support they need to thrive.
Our bracelets are not only stylish and unique, but they also serve a greater purpose. Every bracelet purchased helps to provide financial support to Pearl's children, ensuring that they have access to the resources they need to live a fulfilling life.
We are committed to honoring Pearl's legacy by empowering her children to pursue their dreams and achieve their goals.
Join us in supporting this important cause by purchasing a bracelet today.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of these children and help to create a brighter future for them.


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As if making his first appearance in a regular-season game in almost a year weren’t inspirational enough, J.J. Watt has become the face of Hurricane Harvey relief and recovery, with an online fundraising effort that has now topped $31 million. The Texans honored first responders before the game, then introduced the defensive starters with, you guessed it, Watt entering last. The response was deafening.
However, shortly before halftime, Watt headed to the locker room with a dislocated finger. He described it after the game as the bone having “busted through the skin. Nothing bad, just tape it up.” He later returned. Watt wasn’t the only injured Texans player; linebacker Brian Cushing, wide receiver Bruce Ellington and tight ends C.J. Fiedorowicz and Ryan Griffin were out with concussions during the team’s 29-7 loss to Jacksonville. That puts the Texans in a jam with a game Thursday in Cincinnati, and Coach Bill O’Brien hasn’t said whether he’ll start Tom Savage or rookie Deshaun Watson, who entered the Jaguars’ loss in the second half and promptly delivered a touchdown drive.
The biggest uncertainty entering Sunday was the availability of the New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who is nursing an ankle injury. The Giants ruled him inactive an hour and a half before their matchup against the Cowboys in Dallas, the first “Sunday Night Football” game of the season. Last week, Beckham said, “I’m itching. I’m itching, but [it’s about] just patience and trusting.” He’ll have to be patience at least a week longer.
Perhaps the biggest injury news of the day relates to Cardinals star running back David Johnson, who left Arizona’s 35-23 loss to Detroit with a wrist injury. X-rays were negative, according to Pro Football Talk, but Johnson will have an MRI exam on Monday. Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN report that the MRI will determine whether Johnson will miss “a few weeks” or “half the season” with his sprained wrist.
Another star running back appeared to be banged up as well: Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy. However, it proved to be a false alarm, as McCoy was cleared to return following his wrist injury.
In Pittsburgh, Watt’s brother, T.J. Watt, got off to a great start in his rookie debut with two sacks and an interception in the first three quarters.
And it isn’t easy to overshadow wide receiver Antonio Brown, whose game was on point the moment he entered the stadium. He caught 11 passes for 182 yards.
He made his fantasy owners a lot happier than his teammate Le’Veon Bell did, as Bell had 10 carries for 32 yards.
Watt wasn’t the only rookie to have an impressive NFL debut on Sunday. Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in Jacksonville’s 29-7 win over Houston.
Before the game, all eyes were on the sidelines for possible national anthem protests. Last week Marcus Peters of the Kansas City Chiefs chose to remain seated for the anthem during the NFL opener Thursday night in New England and the Seattle Seahawks’ Michael Bennett, whose allegations of racial profiling and brutality by the Las Vegas police made headlines last week, continued his protest in the late afternoon national game Sunday in Green Bay. His brother, Packers tight end Martellus Bennett, stood on the opposite sideline, raising his right fist in protest during the anthem.
San Francisco safety Eric Reid continued to protest, kneeling during the anthem as he did during 2016. He was surrounded by several teammates.
But the Cleveland Browns took a different approach, recording a video that was shown to fans before players and police stood together for the anthem. Players stressed a message of “unity, justice, freedom and equality.”
In FedEx Field, Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadephia Eagles stood and raised a fist to, as he put it last week, “take a stand for racial equality” as the anthem played. Once again, teammates Rodney McLeod and Chris Long stood with a hand on him in solidarity.
In his first game with the Oakland Raiders, Marshawn Lynch remained seated on the bench during the anthem.
And, of course, two teams are unable to play today. The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will instead play their game on Week 11 because of the arrival of Hurricane Irma in Florida.
Expect increased tolerance for touchdown celebrations this season. The NFL has always had an awkward dance with celebrations, but even the folks in the home office know they’re being ridiculed for their rules. You’ll know how serious the league is about heeding the “lighten up, Francis” pleas if it doesn’t fine Tyreek Hill of the Kansas City Chiefs for flashing a peace sign during a 75-yard touchdown pass play against the New England Patriots in the NFL opener Thursday night. To a point, as The Post’s Mark Maske writes, the NFL really doesn’t want to be the No Fun League.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reports that the league may fine Hill for taunting, even though he wasn’t flagged for the move, because he directed the gesture at an opponent.
Overtime, heaven forbid it occur, has been shortened to 10 minutes. However, there’s still the pesky little problem that one team may not get a crack at scoring at all. Baby steps. There were two regular-season overtime games last year and, of course, the Super Bowl in which the Patriots won the toss and the Atlanta Falcons never got the football. Feel free to either celebrate or freak out over seeing less OT. The TV networks will be doing the former because games won’t eat into each other.
The Dallas Cowboys lead the league in suspended players, but one of them isn’t Ezekiel Elliott. A federal judge in Texas granted an injunction Friday that will keep the running back on the field while his case — an appeal of a six-game suspension for violating the league’s conduct policy in a domestic violence case — is pending in court.
Will TV ratings be a story again this year? The NFL got off to a sluggish start last year, with reasons ranging from the presidential campaign to the national anthem protests, and Thursday night’s opener was down nearly 12 percent from the 2016 opener. In fact, the ratings were the lowest since 2009. Of course, Florida was preparing for a hurricane and Texas is recovering from one and that had to play into the numbers.
Sunday’s slate will be shorter, with the Bucs-Dolphins postponed and the Chiefs-Patriots in the rearview mirror. And there are two Monday night games, with New Orleans at Minnesota the early game and the Los Angeles Chargers at Denver the later game. Both are on ESPN and Beth Mowins will have the call on the latter, along with Rex Ryan. This is only the second time a woman has called a regular-season NFL game. Gayle Sierens was the first, in 1987.
The Dolphins have relocated to Oxnard, Calif., with Hurricane Irma hitting Florida, for the next week. They’ll use the Cowboys’ training facility to prepare for their Sept. 17 opener against the Chargers in Los Angeles. If they still can’t return home, Fox’s Jay Glazer reports that the plan is to relocate to the Greenbrier in West Virginia. The Jaguars plan to return home from Houston on Monday but will stay in Houston if they cannot do so. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who was in Houston for the game, said that the league was monitoring the weather to determine whether any game would need to be changed. The Bucs play Sunday in Chicago.
It’s good to be Josh McCown, believe it or not. Yes, he plays for the New York Jets, but, at the age of 38, he will earn $125,000 for every start he makes, plus his $6 million guaranteed base salary. The $125,000 per-game bonus is believed to be one of the largest in the NFL, ESPN reports, and may well be the largest.
More Week 1 highlights:
The Packers tight end discusses his close connection to Houston and how he’s trying to help the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. (Read More)
The Patriots opened the season with a clunker, but their opponents shouldn’t be too gleeful. (Read more.)
The Cleveland police union had been at odds with players who knelt in prayer during a preseason game. (Read more.)
Never, ever equate human suffering with football. (Read more.)
The long snapper/“America’s Got Talent” star needed emergency heart surgery. (Read more.)
It’s the defending champs. And then it’s everyone else, with a significant gap in between. (Read more.)
Will a new season and a new stadium provide the new beginning the Falcons need to shrug off their epic defeat seven months ago? (Read more.)
Updated at 6:10 p.m. Sunday
Bears wide receiver Kevin White might be lost for the year due to injury. ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported that White is feared to have broken his collarbone and would require season-ending shoulder surgery. Pro Football Talk added reporting that the injury might be a shoulder blade, but that in either case, there is a concern White’s season is over.
49ers rookie linebacker Reuben Foster, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, has been carted off the field in his first game. He suffered an apparent lower leg injury.
We have an injured punter. The Detroit Lions’ Kasey Redfern was carted off after he muffed a snap as he attempted to punt from the end zone. He tried to run the ball out and was promptly clocked by two Arizona Cardinals players. Matt Prater will handle punting duties the rest of the day.
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby was carted off after suffering looked to be a pretty gruesome ankle injury against the Washington Redskins. He was diagnosed with a dislocated ankle.
The Jacksonville Jaguars lost wide receiver Allen Robinson to a knee injury early in the game against Houston and he was ruled out for the rest of the day.
Baltimore Ravens running back Danny Woodhead left against Cincinnati with a hamstring injury after catching three passes for 33 yards.
Beckham is expected to be a game-time decision. Although Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is listed as questionable to play because of a shoulder injury, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that he will play. So, too, will Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel, who is listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
In the least surprising but most depressing injury update, Rapoport reports that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck isn’t likely to appear in a game until October. Luck, who had offseason shoulder surgery, still hasn’t practiced and may not do so this week, either.
Here’s the Sunday injury report for notable players:
QB Andrew Luck
K Sebastian Janikowski
G Kyle Long
LB Bud Dupree
CB Prince Amukamara
RB T.J. Yeldon
Maybe Le’Veon Bell and Julio Jones shouldn’t be such popular plays in Week 1. But maybe they should be.
At quarterback, watch the Los Angeles Rams’ Jared Goff. The Post’s Daniel Kelley writes:
The Colts gave up the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks a year ago, with CB Vontae Davis playing 14 games. Now, Davis is out for Week 1 (and longer), and, while the Colts did add several defensive pieces this offseason, there’s no difference-maker on the unit. Per NumberFire’s Jim Sannes on Twitter, in games Davis played under 50 percent of snaps last year, the Colts allowed nine touchdowns against one interception, compared to an 18:7 ratio when he played more than 50 percent. Goff has a new wealth of weapons (Sammy Watkins, Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods) and a new elite pass-blocking tackle (Andrew Whitworth) in a plus-matchup. His sophomore season might start off in a big way. (Read more here.)
Week 1 NFL ATS picks
The top trends and insights from Las Vegas. (Read more.)

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The Explorer's Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures, will be released (or should I say unleashed, heh heh) at the end of July! It's a 144 page how-to-draw book aimed at a beginning to intermediate audience that includes basic art tips and information, guidance for designing creatures, and step-by-step instruction for drawing fantasy critters and their various features and accessories. It also features a whole bunch of brand new full color creature paintings! The Explorer's Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures is published by Impact Books, is available for pre-order online right now, and will be in stores this summer.
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At Lehigh Valley Underground, we believe that sharing is caring. So, let’s try something new around here: let’s round up some new releases from local artists you may or may not have heard.
Tag Archives: indie hip hop
Nerdcore rapper NyteXing releases tracks at such a prolific rate (there’s that word again) that, like the Pokemon referenced and sampled at the beginning and end of his recent single, “IGO,” it’s hard to catch ’em all.
We told you we had more announcements to come for the June installment of #LVUFirstFriday.
Local hip hop artist Devin Hailey has teamed with Tanzcos Beverages Bethlehem on a new promo video that goes hard and highlights the store’s wide selection of beers.
Back in January, Supreme Legends’ A Night in the Valley at One Centre Square served as our introduction to local rapper Rome Rizzo, whose presence stood out among a stacked night of hip hop talent and artistry.
Just when you thought our #LVUFirstFriday lineup was complete for May…
Enters: A NyteXing!
NyteXing. Maverick Da Roninn. By any name, Matthew Mosley continues to be one of, if not the most, prolific artists of any genre in the Lehigh Valley.
Album: Side Missions 2
Released: Feb. 22, 2018
Genre: Rap/Hip Hop/Nerdcore
Artist: Atown Slim
Album: 610 Heartbreaks
Released: Feb. 14, 2018
We don’t know what Atown Slim has been through in his romantic life, but if “610 Heartbreaks” is any indication, he’s a man who has been through the gauntlet.
It’s a week full of holidays, between Fat Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, and an extended President’s Day weekend. To celebrate, our music community delivers a little something for every occasion!
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In celebration of the reopening of the legendary two-Michelin star Yan Toh Heen at InterContinental Hong Kong, #legend hosted an exclusive dinner with six lifestyle and foodie influencers in Hong Kong to be among the first to experience the new location, intricate design and Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai’s new dishes.
The fine-dining restaurant has been completely transformed by Henry Leung of CAP-ATELIER. The ‘jade gate’ passageway is framed with two jade resin screens with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-carved etchings of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong’s surrounding islands. The passageway represents the three generations spanning Yan Toh Heen’s rich history as it enters its new era.
The brand new ‘Grand Living Room’ is the perfect blend of tradition and the new with handmade 3D silk screens featuring double-sided embroidery for each season (namely Magnolia for spring, peonies for summer, Chinese roses for autumn and Chrysanthemum for winter).
Alongside Yan Toh Heen’s signature Cantonese dishes, Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai has added a few modern touches to the menu in celebration of Yah Toh Heen’s new era, such as the Lobster Trio (steamed lobster dumping with homemade XO chilli sauce, baked lobster and turnip in puff pastry and baked lobster tartelette with avocado Portuguese sauce), Simmered Crabmeat and Cheddar Cheese with Crispy Rice Cakes and Wok-seared Chilean Sea Bass with Yuzu Sauce to name a few.
Inspired by his recent trip to Kagoshima, Chef Lau has sourced top quality seasonal ingredients and award-winning Wagyu for the brand new menu. The Double Boiled Sea Whelk with Kagoshima Melon soup and Wok-fried Kagoshima Wagyu with White Fungus and Sansho Pepper were among everyone’s favourites of the night.
In addition, Yan Toh Heen’s tea service has been enhanced by Kevin Ng, the first Tea Sommelier in Hong Kong. He visits Yunnan Province every year to source exclusive tea leaves for the InterContinental Hong Kong and has chosen to add special blends such as the Tieguanyin Supreme and 30 Year Aged Pu’Er to the Connoisseur Tea Menu, which both pair perfectly with the Cantonese cuisine on offer.
Keep an eye out for Kelvin’s special tea ceremony performance presented on a tea trolley in which Tibet 5100 Natural Glacial Mineral Water – it’s bottled from a source at about 5,100 metres above sea level in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains – is boiled to roast the rare tea leaves from the Connoissuer Tea Menu. Regular guests can choose their preferred tea leaves and Yixing clay teapot, which absorbs a small amount of tea after each brewing, to enjoy every time they visit.
The new design and location of Yan Toh Heen takes this iconic Hong Kong restaurant on a new and exciting journey with modern touches that both regular and newcomers will all enjoy. Still worth the two Michelin stars? We think so.

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Rights organizations have criticized the government for not doing enough to target militant groups attacking Shiites. They explain this apathy by pointing to past connections between the country's military and anti-Shiite militants, and also allege the sectarian groups are seen as less of a threat than the Taliban because they are not targeting the state. Political parties have also relied on banned sectarian groups to deliver votes in elections.
The four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants killed Tuesday in a suburb of Quetta included Shah Wali, a senior commander involved in attacking Shiites and police officials, said Durrani, the home secretary. Others included Abdul Wahab, a key planner and recruiter; Naeem Khan, a logistics expert who provided explosives; and Anwar Khan, a rank and file militant, said Durrani.
Seven other Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants were arrested in the operation Tuesday, said Durrani. The more than 170 suspected militants arrested earlier included Haji Mohammed Rafiq, a prominent member of the Sunni extremist group Ahle Sunnat Waljamaat, said the home secretary.
A member of the provincial assembly, Ali Madak Jatak, and his bodyguards were also arrested on weapons possession, said Sumbal, the deputy police chief. Shiites have accused Jatak of having connections with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf first announced the operation in a statement issued by his office Tuesday that said it "aimed at eliminating those responsible for playing with lives of innocent civilians and restoring peace and security in Quetta."
Last year was the bloodiest in history for Pakistan's Shiites, according to Human Rights Watch. Over 400 were killed in targeted attacks across the country, at least 125 of whom were died in Baluchistan.
With two massive bombings targeting Shiites in as many months this year already, 2013 looks like it could be even worse.
The government promised to take action against sectarian militants following protests in January against the billiards hall bombing. Shiites brought the bodies of the victims into the street at the time and refused to bury them unless the government took steps to protect them.
After four days, Islamabad decided to dissolve the provincial government and put a federally-appointed governor in charge. The government said paramilitary forces would receive police powers and launch an operation against the militants behind the billiards hall attack. But officials refused to put the army in control of the city, as they have done this time around.
Associated Press writers Munir Ahmed, Zarar Khan, Asif Shahzad and Sebastian Abbot contributed to this report from Islamabad.


Fort Campbell's Jonathan Jethro fights for a pass with Fort Knox's Xavier Luckey during the Army Bowl at Fryer Stadium in 2011.
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Fort Campbell's journey through the gauntlet continues Friday night.
The Falcons had a short-lived break last week with its easy Army Bowl win against Fort Knox but that was only after starting the season against two ranked teams in Kentucky in Mayfield and Russellville. The Cardinal were the No. 1-ranked team in Class A in Kentucky while Russellville was the No. 3 team in Class A (both rankings coming from Bluegrasspreps.com).
This week, the Falcons get another long look at a ranked opponent as Fort Campbell faces Class 5A's No. 10-ranked squad in Christian County at 7 p.m. at Fryar Stadium. ...


text: I just did a 95% water change for Liberty's tank. I took him out and cupped him while I churned the gravel and then scooped all of the water out. (I do NOT do this for every water change, just did it today because Bertie was lookin down, and I had just cleaned his water yesterday). After filling his tank back up with clean treated water, I floated his cup for 20 minutes, adding a little of the new water after 15 minutes. After 20 minutes, I gently scooped him up with my hand and put him in (nets used to hurt his fins and scales). For about 15 minutes afterward, he wasn't using his right pectoral fin. He used it a little when he flared, but that's all. I think he's kind of using it now, but not as usual. Is this a serious problem?

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The human body, from the brain to the gut is a subtly balanced system of cells, bacteria and chemicals. The pH level of the body is one of the indicators that something is out of balance inside the body. However, what exactly is pH level of the body and how to tell when it is out of balance.
What is pH Level?
To simplify, pH level is the measure of alkalinity and acidity, both of which are highly important. For instance, the stomach needs high acidity in order to digest foods. On the contrary, the immune system requires alkalinity.
The pH scale goes from 0 to 14. The level of acidity is higher when the numbers are low. The ideal, neutral balance is at 7, which is the perfect level and it makes the perfect environment for proper function of various systems. However, the body becomes too acidic sometimes and that causes damage.
Signs Which Are Telling You That Your Body is Too Acidic
In order to know this, you need to pay closer attention to the way your body is functioning.
- Bone Weakness
The body is very efficient and smart, and if it is too acidic, it finds alkali from somewhere. In cases like this, the body pulls out nutrients from the bones.
There are not visible symptoms at the beginning, but after some time, you will notice that your bones are becoming weak. This is often followed with fracturing of the bones and increased risk of osteoporosis.
- Excess weight
When the body is too acidic, it produces more insulin, thus stores more fat. The detox systems of the body cannot deal with the great amount of acid in the body and moves it back to the fat tissues. This is where it binds to cells.
Moreover, the metabolism, which depends on normal alkalinity, cannot function as it should and that prevents the body from burning calories.
- Sleep Problems
According to surveys, Americans belong to the groups of people who are sleep-deprived. When the levels of calcium are low, the chances of insomnia increase.
- Tooth Sensitivity
According to a study from 2015, which was brought out in the International Journal of Chemical engineering and Applications, high body acidity is related to a decrease in the strength of the tooth enamel.
In case you have cavities or cannot eat hot or cold foods without feeling pain, you might be afflicted with enamel degradation related to acid.
Solve the Problem in This Way
If you have noticed these signs, you need to implement some changes. Some of the changes are:
An alkaline diet is one of the best ways for fighting acidity. It even helped one man to defeat cancer. An alkaline diet includes:
You need to avoid:
- Most grains
- Packages, processed foods
- Canned foods
Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda
This is a very efficient remedy. Just mix a third of a teaspoon of baking soda with 2 tablespoons of organic ACV. The mixture will be fizzy at first, but once it stops being fizzy, add 8 ounces of water and drink it.
Start Using New Cleaning Products
Most cleaning products are very acidic and they can impact the balance of the body. Use natural cleaning products instead of the commercial ones.


We're pleased to announce our band for the evening: the Lemming Dynasty.
Lemming Dynasty is a band well aware of their surroundings. Tim, Joel, and Adam Parent, along with Bruno Dominelli consciously reflect the climate in which they became – or are becoming – adults, in their music and lyrics. Slick grooves sauced in social outrage beget haunting melodies, peppered with a sly irony reminiscent of times when leaving a little to the imagination was as classy as it is classic. Intrinsic to the Dynasty's sound is a strong sense of soulful defiance; that unwavering purpose develops throughout the emerging band's repertoire as the young ensemble is engulfed in the creative thralls of self-discovery. One hears elements of grimy 70s funk, dirty grunge, electro punk and proggy jazz; but always in the context of a song, and always in the context of Lemming Dynasty. So in an era where retro is getting old again and your creepy uncle's dusty track suit graces the covers of sarcastic new wave magazine covers, Lemming Dynasty isn't afraid to punctuate their craft with tight arrangements, searing harmonies and riff-heavy bottom grooves.
Event details and tickets here:
- Date: October 3, 2013
- Time:7:00-10:00 pm
- Location: Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St., Vancouver, BC
- Tickets: $17 available here: rememberinglena.eventbrite.com
Look forward to hearing them play!


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1. There is no association between ACE inhibitor or ARB use compared with other antihypertensives for risk of COVID-19 hospitalization for outpatients.
2. There is no association between ACE inhibitor or ARB use compared with other antihypertensives for increased mortality risk in patients hospitalized with diagnosis of COVID-19.
Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good)
Ever since the role of the ACE2 receptor was implicated with the role of viral infection at the beginning of the pandemic, the relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) with the rate and severity of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) infection has been under study. While most studies show that ACE inhibitor and ARB use do not have an effect on COVID-19 hospitalization, many of these have poor or inappropriate study design, including showing results without adjusting for confounding variables, lacking a comparator, and a lack of long-term follow-up. In this retrospective cohort study, there were two separate sub-studies looking at either outpatients or inpatients using information from public insurance (Medicare Advantage) and private insurance databases. Both models used extensive propensity score matching to adjust for confounders. In the outpatient study, 2263 individuals who had a diagnosis of hypertension and used hypertensive medications (as defined as first- or second-line agents by the American Heart Association guidelines) in the year 2019 and had a positive COVID-19 test as an outpatient between March 6, 2020 to May 3, 2020 were included. For the outpatient study, there was no association of ACE inhibitors (HR 0.77, CI 0.52-1.13, p=0.18) or ARBs (HR 0.88, CI 0.61-1.26, p=0.48) with hospitalization compared to other antihypertensive medications. When comparing providers, ACE inhibitors were associated with a lower hospitalization risk in older public insurance compared to the younger private insurance group (HR 0.61, CI 0.41-0.93, p=0.02 vs. HR 2.14, CI 0.85-5.60, p=0.12). In the inpatient study, there was also no association of ACE inhibitor or ARB use for in-hospital mortality (HR 0.97, CI 0.81-1.16, p=0.74 and HR 1.15, CI 0.95-1.38, p=0.15) compared to other antihypertensive medications. Strengths of this study include extensive analysis for confounding, a large sample size, and longer follow-up. Limitations include that the proportion of patients with sufficient data to be included in the propensity matched groups was smaller than the original population. There was also some uncertainty in whether medication was continued or discontinued during acute illness and whether that impacted patient outcomes; neither will all individuals necessarily seek care despite having symptoms. These results further enforce that there is no association of the use of these antihypertensive medications to increased risk of contracting COVID-19 or having higher mortality. These results also discourage ACE inhibitor or ARB use as prophylaxis against severe disease.
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Noah Vonleh was already receiving considerable attention from some of the top college basketball programs in the nation. Now his recruitment is likely to become even more frenetic.
Vonleh, a 6-foot-9 forward from Haverhill, Mass., had been one of the top prospects in the class of 2014. Now he’ll be one of the top prospects in the class of 2013. He recently reclassified, which will allow him to graduate high school a year earlier than anticipated, according to Rivals.com and other websites that cover recruiting.
North Carolina and several other high-profile schools have been heavily recruiting Vonleh, whom Rivals.com had ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the class of 2014. Connecticut, UCLA, Syracuse and Kansas are also among schools pursuing Vonleh, according to Rivals.
It’s unclear how his reclassification might affect the Tar Heels’ pursuit. North Carolina already has two commitments from the class of 2013: Isaiah Hicks, a forward from Oxford, and Nate Britt, a point guard from Washington, D.C.
Vonleh is the latest player from a northeast high school to reclassify. Nerlens Noel, a New Hampshire center who reclassified from the class of 2013 to 2012, was considered the top prospect in the nation when he signed in the spring with Kentucky.


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The wheat market in the U.S. remains under the influence of speculators
Fundamental news in wheat markets do not exist, so speculators warm up the prices on news from neighbouring sites. Soy is expensive because of the precipitation in Argentina, which suspended the new harvest.
Hard winter wheat in Kansas continues to rise on the news about the deteriorating condition of the winter crops.
the May futures for U.S. wheat rose
- 1.01 $/tonne to 157,90 $/tones for winter SRW soft wheat in Chicago
- 1.19 $/ton to 156,16 $/ton for solid winter HRW wheat in Kansas city.
In Minneapolis fell by 1.01 $/tonne to 192,72 $/t hard spring wheat HRS.
the Agency Informa Economics predicts that next season's winter wheat crop in the United States will be reduced to 1,285 billion bushels.
estimates of the USDA, this season, the USA collected 1,672 billion bushels of winter wheat. The sowing areas of winter wheat for harvest in 2017 has been reduced compared to the previous year by 9% to 32,747 million acres.
milling wheat Quotations on the MATIF on Wednesday remained at the level of 164 EUR/ton or 174,81 $/ton. Traders await the outcome of the procurement tender in Algeria. To win it is very important for France since it will be the measure of recovery of the exporting country on the eve of the new season.

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Last night we watched as tear gas and rubber bullets were used against a peaceful crowd exercising their First Amendment rights to assemble and protest in Lafayette Park across from the White House, the People’s House. This was done to clear a path for the current occupant to stride across the park, wielding a Bible for the sole purpose of having a photo-op at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Rather than offering words of wisdom, hope, and healing in the face of our suffering, the President instead sought to drive us further apart, using faith as a weapon.
As an American and an Episcopalian I am deeply disturbed. I have attended peaceful protests and marches in that very park and worshiped as an Episcopalian in our nation’s Capital and here at home in New Jersey. Last night we witnessed a stunning betrayal of our Constitution, an utter lack of presidential leadership, and a corrupt, co-opting of Christianity.
Every one of us deserves to feel safe in our communities.


Droughts in the Pacific Northwest leading to increased fire danger -
"It will be hot, dry and a bad fire year for much of the West, Forest Service researchers are predicting."
Rain in the Northeast messing with summer businesses -
"Relentless rain and cool weather since early June have sent visitors scrambling home and washed away millions of tourism dollars across the Northeast....June was the wettest on record in Atlantic City, N.J., and the second-wettest in New York City. In Portland, rain fell on 21 of the final 24 days of the month. And July hasn't been much better. Rain continued and it was chilly, failing to hit 60 three times in Portland....Businesses that cater to tourists already anticipated a slow season because of the recession. Then they got a double whammy with the raw weather."


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You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children. (Matthew 11: 25)
At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11: 25-30)
The rich in spirit, that is, the proud in heart, believe they don’t need God’s help because they believe they are self-sufficient. Even when appearing humble, in reality, they are only seeking vainglory and the praise of others. To bring them to conversion, God does not reveal His secrets to them, but to little children. Thus, the humble are often the first to become disciples of Jesus. It is precisely for this reason that Jesus gives praise to His Father. Do we seek God’s praise or that of others?

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And before the decade concludes, here’s my top eleven anime of the 2000sPosted: December 31, 2009
“Top 50 anime of the decade” posts are stupid because:
- That’s a lot of anime and I haven’t watched a lot of series
- There’s no difference among the spots until the last 20 or so
- 11 is a cooler number
This was influenced by omisyth’s post.
You’ll notice that there isn’t much variation in what I like. You’ll also notice that there are no pre-2005 shows.
this show is great
11. Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei
Who could forget opening up that first episode of Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei and being greeted with something that can only be classified as insane?
Yes, the runner-up is Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei.
It took a lot of debating to get to this decision. There were great titles that could’ve taken this spot, including Gurren Lagann, Dennou Coil, and more, but I think SZS is the underdog of the decade.
Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei is a one-of-a-kind show, an anime that’s destined to never make it big, yet never fails to impress. It makes fun of character stereotypes. It makes fun of other anime. It makes fun of society. It makes fun of itself. It even makes fun of its director. Just when I think there’s nothing left in SZS’s bag of tricks, it manages to pull something else out.
When SZS stopped making fun of character stereotypes after the first season, people said it went downhill. I think it just went on to bigger and better things. It has gone from character stereotypes to anime stereotypes to society’s stereotypes, and will probably go even further to who knows where.
Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei is the king of parody.
Oh, and having some of the greatest soundtracks ever made doesn’t hurt.
10. True Tears
Sometimes bringing things down to earth is the best way to do things. True Tears proves that.
In a decade filled with shitty harem anime, this is one pseudo-harem (two and a half girls) show that doesn’t try to go beyond the bounds of a romance. The humor is light, there’s no action. It’s just a romance. And it works.
Shinichiro chooses who we don’t expect him to choose because we have all been brainwashed with the aforementioned shitty harem anime that either leave things ambiguous or end up pairing the male lead with the girl who promises the most change. Was Hiromi the best choice? Hell yes. Was Noe the most likely girl? Hell yes. Is Aiko the cutest girl out of them all and is too good for Shinichiro? Hell yes.
It’s tough being an Ai-chan fan.
9. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
You knew it was going to pop up somewhere. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, the most influential anime of the decade.
I don’t know what else to say about this series. Even if I did, you’ve probably heard it already, so I’ll skip everything and just say this: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a masterpiece.
Sudden drama at the end BLAH BLAH BLAH. Kyoto Animation Lucky Star ripoff BLAH BLAH BLAH.
Kannagi was a great comedy, and you all know it. I laughed my ass off at it, and there’s no denying that.
7. CLANNAD ~After Story~
I just wrote three paragraphs on this work of art, and I don’t want to write more.
Uh oh. I’ve been writing less and less for each anime.
6. Lucky Star
I swear, this is the last Kyoto Animation show on this list.
K-ON! may be pure, 100% moeshit, but Lucky Star sure ain’t. This show is the best slice-of-life comedy has to offer, and then some. I still hold the “chocolate coronets are a dumb discussion topic” point of view, but other than that, this show was great.
I just received volume three of the manga a few days back, and I saw this joke pop up:
“You went head over heels for a girl like mother. Dad, doesn’t that mean you’re just a big lolicon pervert?”
“Now wait! I resent that! You’ve got it all wrong! I don’t just like young-looking girls! I like all sorts of girls! So the proper statement would be I am “also” a big lolicon pervert!”
I think people who say Lucky Star is moeshit are missing the point of the show. The moe is like the cherry on top of the cake. There’s already one hell of a delicious comedy cake on the bottom, and the moe just makes it better. Shows like K-ON!, on the other hand, don’t have the cake. Putting a cherry on top of a pile of shit doesn’t make the pile of shit look or taste any better.
“Mafia themed anime” doesn’t even begin to describe Baccano. If Haruhi was known for the nonlinear order of its episodes, then Baccano should be known for jumping around in the middle of episodes!
In a year with super-popular series like Gurren Lagann and Lucky Star, Baccano faded into the background. But it is, without a doubt, a gem of a show. Likable characters around every corner (and a crapload of them to boot!), crazed action, the best comic relief duo ever, and a plot more creative than anything I’ve ever seen qualify Baccano for this spot on my list.
Unconventional storytelling format + mafia + wait wtf immortality + Rail Tracer + Isaac/Miria = holy shit
4. Seto no Hanayome
Seto no Hanayome is the funniest romantic comedy ever made. Actually, calling it a romantic comedy is missing the point. It’s a romantic COMEDY, and boy, is it comedic.
This is one show that makes comedy look easy. Everything from recurring jokes to facial expressions are so perfectly and naturally placed that it’s hard to actually appreciate the humor. Well, that is, until you watch any other comedy. After marathoning Seto no Hanayome, I went on to watch Hayate no Gotoku S2 and Princess Lover and was apalled by the crappy quality of the humor.
tl;dr Seto no Hanayome is funny
Gintama began in 2006, taking on a setting so ridiculous that it seemed like the world’s creativity had all poured into this one show. And it never stopped.
To have a comedy be consistently funny is hard. To have a comedy be funny for over a hundred episodes is nearly impossible, but Gintama somehow pulls it off. Yeah, yeah, complain all you want about the sudden action arcs (Android, Benizakura, etc.), but nobody can deny that Gintama is funny. It’s just not possible.
Gintama is the funniest thing ever made.
Mushishi takes fantasy to new heights, combining the age-old “wow” factor of a fantastic world with themes that dig deep under your skin. This here is a series that makes you think long after you’ve finished an episode. Are the mushi good, or are they evil? Should that woman have done that? Why did that man have to die?
Mushishi doesn’t answer the questions it raises, nor does it explain everything about the world of mushi. Good endings don’t happen all the time in this series. Most of the time, the people in the series just have to find a way to coexist with the mushi that bother them. Mushishi teaches us that there isn’t always a simple answer to everything, and does it in a stunning way.
1. Eureka Seven