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Studying bone loss mechanism in space
by Hong Kong Baptist University
In vivo osteoblast-specific delivery of CKIP-1 siRNA could improve bone formation and increase bone mass of aged rats dramatically. Credit: Hong Kong Baptist University
Researchers at Hong Kong Baptist University are conducting a study on board China's spacecraft Tianzhou-1 in order to understand the effect of the "CKIP-1" gene on bone formation under microgravity in space.
The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is conducting a space life science study on board China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, which was launched last month. HKBU is the only higher education institution from outside of Mainland to conduct a scientific research project onboard Tianzhou-1.
The HKBU team investigates the effect of the "CKIP-1" gene on bone formation under microgravity conditions in space. Under microgravity, bone loss is several times faster than on Earth, posing a serious health threat to astronauts, who therefore cannot stay in space for long periods of time. The HKBU team hopes that this study can lead to the formulation of a set of protective measures and treatment strategies as well as the discovery of new drugs to prevent or treat bone loss resulting from space travel. It could also serve as reference for the development of health care and therapeutics for the ageing population.
The HKBU team is led by Professor Lyu Aiping, HKBU's Dean of Chinese Medicine and Director of the Law Sau Fai Institute for Advancing Translational Medicine in Bone and Joint Diseases (TMBJ), and Professor Zhang Ge, Associate Director of TMBJ, Associate Director of SCM's Teaching and Research Division, and Director of the Technology Development Division, with Post-doctoral Research Fellow Dr Liang Chao and Senior Research Assistant Miss Wang Luyao as team members.
Professor Lyu Aiping said this is another important contribution made by HKBU to the Mainland's major scientific research initiatives after its participation in the first deep-sea expedition of the manned submersible Jiaolong in 2013. This new contribution not only recognises HKBU's and Hong Kong's research strength in related areas, but also is a great source of encouragement to members of the Chinese medicine and higher education sectors.
The HKBU research team: (From left) Professor Zhang Ge, Dr Liang Chao, Miss Wang Luyao and Professor Lyu Aiping. Credit: Hong Kong Baptist University
Professor Zhang Ge said the quality of research of TMBJ on bone and joint has reached the top international level. TMBJ members have in recent years published a number of research papers in prestigious academic journals such as Nature Communications and Nature Medicine. He hopes their project can bring a breakthrough in this related area of research.
The "CKIP-1" gene in osteoblast (bone forming cell) could specifically interact with "Smurf1" genes in the cells to inhibit cell activity, thereby slowing down or hindering bone formation. The research team led by Professor Lyu and Professor Zhang further found that the aberrant elevated "CKIP-1" expression in osteoblasts could inhibit bone formation and contribute to the reduction in bone formation during ageing as well as in the development of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Nevertheless, the function of "CKIP-1" on the process of bone formation reduction caused by microgravity in space is still not yet known. The team has placed osteoblast in which "CKIP-1" genes were silenced on board the Tianzhou 1 for further research and is monitoring the effects of "CKIP-1" on osteoblast.
To prepare for the launch of Tianzhou 1, Dr Liang Chao and Miss Wang Luyao of the HKBU team participated in a number of life science experiments at ground level organised by the National Space Science and Application Centre of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. These experiments included simulated vibration tests, bio-compatibility tests and simulated microgravity experiments as well as systematic matching experiments and rehearsals. Tianzhou 1 was launched at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in Hainan.
Entitled "Research on the impact that microgravity has on the proliferation and differentiation of cells", the space life science study on Tianzhou-1 is led by Northwestern Polytechnical University in collaboration with HKBU, Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The project consists of eight sub-projects and HKBU is responsible for the "CKIP-1" one.
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3 December 2015 10:49am
By Bernie Kaaks
Para World Sailing excellence to the very end
British Sonar team
© Teri Dodds
Para World Sailing Championships
Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia
Light southerly winds awaited competitors on the last day of the Para World Sailing Championships conducted by the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown, Australia.
Under bright sunny skies, competitors relished the easier conditions on Port Phillip after two very hard days of strong breezes and big waves.
Although Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch had the Para Worlds all wrapped up prior to the final race, there was no hint of complacency in the team. During a pre-race delay while the race committee waited for the breeze to settle, the Australians spent their time adjusting the rig for today's lighter weather, testing the result and tuning again. Most other teams took the opportunity to simply relax and sail around the starting area. It was no surprise then, when the Australians burst away from the start line and quickly established a break on the rest of the fleet. They extended that lead throughout to finish well clear - an emphatic conclusion to a brilliant campaign for the World champions.
The Polish crew of Monika Gibes and Piotr Cichocki would have been pleased to score another second to add to yesterday's result, which elevated them to fifth spot on the leader board. The Singapore pair of Jovin Tan and Desiree Lim scored a third place today, while the British team of Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell sailed a steady race to finish fourth today and cement their second place in the championship, well clear of the Italian pair of Marco Gualandris and Marta Zanetti, whose seventh today was good enough to maintain their spot on the podium.
A delighted Niko Salomaa from Finland broke away from the chasing pack in the final lap of the 2.4mR fleet today, followed by the very consistent British sailor Megan Pascoe and Austria's Sven Reiger.
All interest centred on the Frenchman Damien Seguin today. Leading on points from Germany's Heiko Kroeger, he kept the German in his sights throughout and clinched the world title with a buffer of seven points, with Kroeger in second place. Third was Australia's Matt Bugg, who said afterwards that last night's nightmare of Britain's Helena Lucas winning the last race while he languished back in fortieth almost came true, when he was buried in the middle of the pack while Lucas was among the leaders. He found his way back however, his fourteenth place good enough to hold the British sailor out by just two points.
The Australian Sonar crew of Colin Harrison, Jonathan Harris and Russell Boaden had been dominant in the early part of the regatta but struggled in races 7, 8, 9 and 10 to be bumped off the top of the leaderboard. In theory, a good result in today's final race could redeem the position, but it would also rely on other boats in the race. Starting well today and showing good boat speed, the Australian crew were in the leading bunch in the early stages, with the British team of John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas hot on their heels. The Israeli combination of Dror Cohen, Arnon Elfrati and Shimon Ben Yakov managed to break away from the pack and went on for a very comfortable win by a margin of three minutes. The American team of Rick Doerr, Bradley Kendell and Hugh Freund led the trailing bunch, ahead of the Australians.
Following the race, the Australians lodged a request for the re-opening of a protest from race 4, in which they suffered damage following a collision with Israel. The Israeli boat executed its penalty turns and avoided disqualification and the Australian boat was not granted redress. After a lengthy consideration of the detail, the jury allowed the boat to accept either average points or retain their second place for the race - effectively confirming the status quo. In a fine gesture of sportsmanship, the Australians rushed over to the British crew to congratulate them immediately after emerging from the jury room.
The consensus among both competitors and officials is that this was a wonderful regatta. It was certainly well run, and the wide range of conditions encountered ensured fair competition for all.
Several athletes will remain in Williamstown for the next ten days with several crews competing at Sailing World Cup Melbourne. From thereon in it's into 2016, Paralympic year, and sailors will have their eye on the 2016 Para World Sailing Championships in Medemblik, the Netherlands along the way.
Results - http://www.topyacht.net.au/results/2015/paraworlds/index.htm
Para World Sailing Championships website - www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi
About the 2015 Para World Sailing Championships
The Para World Sailing Championships take place out of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia from 24 November to 3 December 2015.
As the second and final qualification regatta for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition, seven spots in the 2.4mR, five in the SKUD18 and six in the Sonar will be decided in Melbourne.
About the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
The Royal Yacht Club Victoria (RYCV) was initially founded as the Port Phillip Yacht Club in May 1853, and is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Australia. The Club is situated in Williamstown, Victoria just 13 km away from the centre of Melbourne, with a stunning view of the city skyline, and is steeped in decades of yachting history and tradition. Today RYCV boasts more than 900 members and over 300 yachts on the register making it an ideal club for sailors with all levels of experience.


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HANSARD 1803–2005 → 1950s → 1954 → November 1954 → 2 November 1954 → Lords Sitting
HL Deb 02 November 1954 vol 189 cc966-9 966
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (LORD LLOYD)
My Lords, with your Lordships' permission, I should like, if I may, to intervene briefly to make, a statement on the report of the British Guiana Constitutional Commission, similar to that being made in another place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The report of the British Guiana Constitutional Commission has been published to-day as a Command Paper. My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, has discussed it with the Governor during his recent visit to British Guiana and Her Majesty's Government accept the conclusions of the report. Noble Lords will wish to study it and I will not, therefore, go into details now.
Briefly, the conclusions of the Commission amply justify the action taken by Her Majesty's Government last October. They state that the breakdown was not due to defects in the Constitution, but to the activities of those in control of the People's Progressive Party. They recommend that there is at present no alternative to a period of marking time in constitutional matters. They do not recommend a specific period, nor do Her Majesty's Government wish to be tied to 967 one. Her Majesty's Government, however, consider it desirable to set some maximum term to the personal appointment of the present members of the Legislative Council without prejudice to when it may be possible to hold elections again. The present appointments will therefore run for four years from January 1, 1954. During the period of this interim Government, it is our firm intention to do everything possible to fit the Colony for a return to representative government. In particular, there will be a thorough reform and extension of local government institutions.
I should like, in conclusion, to express the warm thanks of Her Majesty's Government to Sir James Robertson, formerly Civil Secretary of the Sudan, who was Chairman of the Commission and to the other two members, Sir Donald Jackson, Chief Justice of the Windward and Leeward Islands, and Mr. Woodcock, Assistant General Secretary of the T.U.C.
§ LORD OGMORE
My Lords, while thanking the Minister for the statement which he has just made, may I ask two questions? First, I notice from the statement of the Minister that the recommendation of the Commission, that there is at present no alternative to a period of marking time in constitutional matters, is accepted. Do Her Majesty's Government also accept the recommendations of the Commission on subsidiary constitutional matters mentioned in their report and also the recommendations concerning the electoral system? Is Her Majesty's Government's acceptance of the Commission's recommendations an entire acceptance, and not just an acceptance of that part which at first sight appears to be most important? I ask this question because it might be found in years to come that a real clean-up of the electoral system would go a long way to founding a proper Parliamentary Government in British Guiana. Secondly, the statement we have just heard lays some stress upon the extension of local government institutions. While I am sure that all noble Lords will welcome the extension of the local government institutions in Guiana, I would ask the Minister whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to substitute the extension of local government institutions for the bringing into force, in the reasonable future, of Parliamentary institutions? 968 In our view, the extension of local government institutions is a proper reform, and is not, in fact, a substitution for Parliamentary government.
LORD LLOYD
My Lords, may I answer the last question of the noble Lord first? No; certainly there is no question in our minds of substituting local government for constitutional advance in the future, whenever that may be. It was felt, however, that possibly the best method of paving the way towards further constitutional advance was a reform of local government, with the idea that people might thereby gain experience and training in local government which would enable us to go forward, whenever it became possible, with further constitutional advance. As regards the electoral system, Her Majesty's Government do accept the report. Our first endeavours will be towards reform of the local government electoral system and local government generally, rather than to the main electoral reform. That is a matter which will have to be considered along with many other matters in British Guiana during the next few years. It is certainly something that Her Majesty's Government will bear fully in mind.
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord. One has not yet had sufficient time to consider his statement fully. I would only ask, is it not a fact that the situation in British Guiana represents a failure of British Colonial policy? Whatever the reasons may be, we have failed to put over our policy in British Guiana, and I have a feeling that this may also be the situation in other Colonies. Would the Minister look at the Information Services of Her Majesty's Government in British Guiana? Are the public getting from the Government in British Guiana a reasonable statement of what are our aims in that territory?
My Lords, I am afraid that I cannot accept the noble Lord's last contention. I cannot agree that the failure of the Constitution was in any way at all due to failure in our Colonial policy. The failure of the present leaders of the People's Progressive Party derives from their failure to measure up to the responsibilities held out to them. As regards information services, the noble Lord will appreciate I that I have not been long in my present 969 position and have not had an opportunity to visit British Guiana myself. My impression is that everything is being done to put over a proper point of view to the people of British Guiana as a whole.
§ VISCOUNT ALEXANDER OF HILLSBOROUGH
My Lords, some of us would like to study this Report more fully and we will leave our comment until we have had time to do so.
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Michigan regulators are reviewing whether to reopen an investigation of the Detroit Medical Center after a filthy surgical tool interrupted an operation just one day after the state ended its probe of dirty instruments at the system, The Detroit News has learned.
Officials with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs notified the DMC on Dec. 22 it was no longer in violation of eight health codes, concluding a three-month investigation prompted by a series of articles in The News exposing a decade of complaints about dirty instruments at the five hospitals of the DMC's Midtown Detroit campus.
The next day, a laparoscopic grasper caked with old blood and brown ooze was marked as sterile and delivered to a Children's Hospital of Michigan operating room for pediatric surgeon Dr. Scott Langenburg. The instrument was intercepted and replaced before it could be used during gall bladder surgery on an 18-year-old Armada woman.
The state is reviewing the incident, said Jason Moon, communications director of LARA, the state department that includes the Bureau of Community and Health Systems that conducted the DMC investigation.
"Once the bureau's thorough review of the information is complete it will determine the next course of action," wrote Moon — who did not answer follow-up questions — in an email to The News.
The revelation coincides with the abrupt departure of Joe Mullany as CEO of the eight-hospital system. The DMC's for-profit owner, Tenet Healthcare, announced Tuesday he was out and had been replaced by Dr. Anthony J. Tedeschi, who had served as CEO of the corporation's four-hospital Chicago Market and as top executive of Weiss Memorial Hospital.
The discovery of the soiled instrument has prompted questions about the DMC's efforts to fix a decade-in-the-making problem in a few months.
Amy Hicks, the mother of the 18-year-old whose gall bladder was removed after the instruments were exchanged, said she was outraged.
Hicks said Langenburg, the surgeon, gave her photos of the dirty instrument, which she shared with The News. Langenburg wouldn't talk specifically about the patient or the procedure, citing privacy concerns, but said he reported what happened during the surgery to hospital officials.
DMC "self-reported" the incident to LARA 21 days later, Moon said.
The DMC acknowledged it notified the state because Hicks posted a comment complaining about the dirty instrument on a detroitnews.com story about the conclusion of the state's investigation.
It issued a statement saying "as part of our ongoing performance improvement efforts, we are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the event."
Donna Swenson, president and CEO of Sterile Processing Quality Services Inc., an Illinois-based company that consults hospitals about instrument cleaning, said the discovery of the dirty instrument is a major red flag, indicating that other tools at the hospital also could be contaminated and that staffers may be cutting corners because they're under pressure to quickly clean and assemble tools into surgical sets.
"It's obvious that the changes have not become 'the way things are done' at the DMC," said Swenson, who examined a photo of the instrument at the request of The News.
The News investigation focused on a sterilization department in the basement of Detroit Receiving Hospital that cleans and assembles into surgical sets thousands of instruments per day for the hospitals of the DMC's Midtown campus, which includes Children's, Receiving, Harper University, Hutzel Women's and DMC Heart hospitals.
LARA regulators conducted an investigation into dirty instruments at the hospitals on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That agency, which oversees the approximately $700 million in federal funds that go to the DMC per year, threatened the DMC with loss of funding before deeming it back in compliance with federal standards in November.
The same state regulators in 2015 found no evidence of problems with tools during an inspection of the DMC's Midtown campus, even as doctors complained to administrators about unsterile instruments. The leader of both state and federal probes — Larry Horvath director of the Bureau of Community and Health Systems — acknowledged in an email that his staff's "expertise is limited" in investigating dirty instruments, The News reported in November.
As of Wednesday, a nonprofit organization, the Joint Commission, which provides the accreditation of hospitals had not provided details, requested by the News in November, about its review of specific instrument-related incidents at the DMC. The commission is not subject to state or federal Freedom of Information laws because it is not a government agency.
The short duration of the DMC investigations dismayed Marjorie Mitchell, executive director of the Michigan Universal Health Care Access Network, a coalition of Metro Detroit health advocacy groups. She said she thinks more oversight is needed.
"I was extremely disappointed that (state and federal regulators) would just close it out," Mitchell said. "That kind of situation required supervision over a very long period of time.
Hicks said she wasn't aware of the DMC's issues with instruments before her daughter's surgery.
"Mistakes like dirty instruments shouldn't happen — mistakes like this that could result in death," she said.
Langenburg voluntarily informed Hicks about the blood-stained instrument. Michigan is not among the 28 states with laws requiring doctors to notify patients if something goes wrong during surgeries.
"Whenever I operate on a patient, just as I expect them to be very transparent with me about what their issues are ... I am transparent with them about anything that comes up in my operations," Langenburg told The News.
He credited the vigilance of operating room staff for flagging the dirty instrument before it could reach the patient. He said surgeons and technicians must double check to make ensure instruments are cleaned properly, no matter where they work.
"This was something that the institution's continue to try to work on," he said. "I have privileges at lots of other hospitals, and it's an issue at every hospital that we work at. It's just that it's not talked about.
Since this fall, the DMC has implemented numerous changes to its sterilization procedures. Among other things, it's formed committees to reform instrument cleaning, revamped policies, hired more sterilization technicians and outsourced management of the sterilization department.
The DMC also hired a monitor, Clean Start Surgical of Plymouth Township, that reviewed its operations and reported to the state. The consultant was on site for four days, most recently Nov. 17, and is no longer monitoring the DMC.
Clean Start's final, nine-page report to the state noted the DMC had several problems including outdated sterilization washers, equipment shortages and delays in delivering soiled instrument trays from operating rooms that can make cleaning more difficult.
But it concluded the DMC was making progress to fix the issues.
Ryan Jankovic, CEO of Clean Start, told The News the company was hired to observe the DMC and provide a "very basic overview of sterilization." It made no recommendations on whether the DMC was complying with public health codes.
Donna Stern, unit chairwoman of Local 140 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, one of four locals that represent sterilization employees, said many of the changes put in place at the hospital are cosmetic.
New sterilization technician hires are temporary workers, she said, adding that promises to invest in new equipment at the hospitals to address an instrument shortage haven't materialized.
"They still have an inadequate number of instruments, broken case carts and disposable supplies," Stern said.
The hospital system has maintained no patients have been harmed or infected because of dirty instruments and has declined to release confidential records to prove the contention.


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This could also be served on individual plates or bowls.
Heat the oven to 200C. Line a small shallow baking tin (mine is 19cm x 27cm) with baking paper.
Beat the eggs and sugar until thick, creamy and pale. Fold in the flour and coconut.
Pour into the tin and place in the oven for 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool completely. Reserve.
Here's how to make a simple three-ingredient sponge. No butter or baking powder. Just flour, sugar and eggs… "the real deal".
Put the sugar into a saucepan and add the boiling water. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool, chill and reserve.
Spread the yoghurt on a cold serving platter. Pour the coconut cream over the top.
Break the coconut sponge into bite sized pieces and sprinkle them over the yoghurt and coconut cream.
Sprinkle the fruit on top of the sponge. Drizzle the palm sugar syrup over everything. Sprinkle the lime zest and coriander on top and serve.


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What's in This?: Veggie Burgers
All 22 ingredients found in the meat-free Beyond Burger, explained (yep, even methylcellulose)
We're often told that you should never eat anything (or put anything on your body) if you don't recognize everything on the ingredients list. But since most of us have no idea what xanthan gum or potassium benzoate are — or more importantly, what they're doing to our bodies — we're decoding the ingredients in the many things Americans put in (and on) themselves with the help of an expert.
This edition: The Beyond Burger, which is made from 22 separate ingredients that we've broken down in the exact order they appear on their website.
1) Water: You (hopefully) drink this one.
2) Pea Protein Isolate: This is created by grinding dried peas into a powder, then removing the fiber and starch; the result is primarily protein with a smattering of vitamins and minerals . It's the main source of the 20 grams of protein found in the Beyond Burger. (For comparison's sake, that's the same amount of protein found in a quarter-pound beef patty.) According to a 2015 study, pea protein isolate also promotes muscle gain as well as whey protein, making the Beyond Burger a solid post-gym snack.
3) Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil: Canola oil is normally extracted using harmful solvents, but expeller-pressed canola oil is mechanically squeezed directly from canola seeds. Better yet, canola oil contains healthy fats that may lower cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease, according to numerous studies.
But of course, there's a catch: Physician and biochemist Cate Shanahan, author of Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food, previously told us that consuming too much vegetable oil (canola, sunflower or corn) — which is easy to do, considering Shanahan says roughly 45 percent of the average American's calories come from refined oils — has serious repercussions (i.e., fatty liver disease, insulin resistance and migraines). While it's nearly impossible to eliminate vegetable oil from your diet altogether — major contributors include processed foods, fried foods, frozen pizzas, cakes, cookies, margarines and coffee creamers — it's best consumed in moderation.
4) Refined Coconut Oil: Refined coconut oil has been processed, meaning it has less flavor than unrefined coconut oil. It's probably added to the Beyond Burger for the same reason that canola oil is: It's a source of healthy fats.
5) Cellulose from Bamboo: Cellulose is essentially the structural component of all plants. It's often added to foods to provide a meaty texture.
6) Methylcellulose: Methylcellulose is produced by chemically treating the natural cellulose found in plants, and it's often used as a thickener and emulsifier — in simpler terms, it helps all of the ingredients properly blend together.
7) Potato Starch: Potato starch is literally starch extracted from potatoes, and it's typically used as a thickener.
8) Natural Flavor: Natural flavors are flavors derived from an actual food source — i.e., potato flavoring taken from potatoes.
9) Maltodextrin: An artificial sugar made from maltose (aka malt sugar) and dextrose (a sugar derived from starches), maltodextrin is usually used as a thickener or filler ingredient to add bulk to processed food and to increase its shelf life. (Maltodextrin itself has a shelf life of two years.)
10) Yeast Extract: Also known as autolyzed yeast, yeast extract results when yeast is broken down into its individual components, which include the flavor enhancer MSG (more on that here). Because MSG is a natural component of autolyzed yeast, it doesn't have to be listed separately on the ingredients lists — so watch out for this ingredient if you're sensitive to MSG.
11) Salt: This is added for flavor.
12) Sunflower Oil: See canola oil.
13) Vegetable Glycerin: Vegetable glycerin is a liquid produced from plant oils (usually palm, soy or coconut oil). It's often added to foods to help maintain moisture levels, but it also can be used as a sweetener. While the small amounts normally found in foods aren't an issue, large amounts of vegetable glycerin can cause nausea, vomiting and headaches.
14) Dried Yeast: This is probably added to help hold the many ingredients found in the Beyond Burger together.
15) Gum Arabic: According to Dagan Xavier, ingredient expert and co-founder of Label Insight, gum arabic is derived from the Acacia Senegal plant — a large genus of shrubs, lianas and trees. The secretions from these plants are typically turned into a gum, which can be used as a bulking agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener, foaming agent, gelling agent, suspending agent and whipping agent.
16) Citrus Extract: This acts as a preservative.
17) Ascorbic Acid: Another name for vitamin C, ascorbic acid is also a preservative.
18) Beet Juice Extract: This gives the Beyond Burger a red-meat appearance.
19) Acetic Acid: Acetic acid is the ingredient that gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. It's also a preservative used for its antimicrobial properties.
20) Succinic Acid: This is a natural acid found in various foods, and it's most often used as an acidity regulator, but it also can be used as a flavoring agent.
21) Modified Food Starch: Modified food starch is extracted from the source (corn, potato, tapioca, rice or wheat), then treated physically, enzymatically or chemically to partially break down the starch. It's typically used as a batter to give foods a light, crispy texture.
22) Annatto: This is derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, and much like beet juice extract, it provides the patty with a red-meat appearance.
While there are many ingredients found in the Beyond Burger, the only potentially problematic ones are the vegetable oils — and even the canola oil appears to be holistically sourced. And so, the Beyond Burger appears to be a good alternative to beef burgers, considering the laundry list of ailments associated with diets that are high in red meat: Heart disease; cancer; inflammation; diabetes; obesity; and even early death — all of which may be worth considering while you're attempting to navigate barbecue season this summer.
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Peabody sacks 18 apprentices, refuses to comment
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AMERICAN mining giant Peabody has dumped apprentices from its regional operations west of Mackay in a shock move described as "a disgrace" by the CFMEU.
It is believed 18 workers have lost their jobs.
"Cutting costs this way is unacceptable. What they would save is a pittance. Peabody would spend more money on its Christmas drinks," said CFMEU's Steve Smyth.
Peabody kept its head down and gave only a terse statement. It refused to confirm the number of job losses. When asked to provide factual details or a senior manager for comment, a Peabody spokeswoman would only say the company was sending its apprentices back to the MRAEL Group in Mackay who supplied them.
Apprentices were given no warning on Thursday when senior Peabody mine staff told them to immediately leave their job sites.
It is believed apprentices at the North Goonyella, Coppabella, Millennium and Moorvale open-cut mines lost their jobs.
Peabody's statement: "Peabody Energy has conducted a comprehensive review of its apprenticeship program based on the operational needs of the business and current market conditions. Peabody has made the decision to reduce the number of apprentices we host at our Australian operations. We understand that this decision will have an impact on the effected apprentices, their families and colleagues. MRAEL, which supplied the apprentices to Peabody, also refused to comment."
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"Backward Evolution": Humans Are Becoming Less Fit
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Our generation has, on average, 100-200 more mutations than our parents have and they have as much more than their parents. There is a simple yet not altogether welcome explanation for this: Each time DNA is passed from one generation to the next, it accumulates more mutations.
Most mutations are deleterious. Mutations are genetic copying mistakes but according to Darwinian evolution they should increase the fitness of species over millions of years. Evolutionists assume that natural selection chooses the mutations that are to be passed on to the next generation.
However, evolution is going in the wrong direction.
John Sanford, a professor at Cornell University, lectured on the topic recently at the Darwin Was Wrong Conference. Sanford, who is a geneticist, said that Darwinists had underestimated the amount of harmful mutations since they had not included "junk DNA" in their calculations. They had thus overlooked 90 per cent of all mutations.
Professor Sanford is not the only one who says that humans are becoming less fit. Recently, research reported by Nature News supported his conclusions. As the researchers sequenced the Y chromosome, they were able to measure the human mutation rate and came up with the numbers Sanford gave in his lecture.
Two Finnish creationists, Pekka Reinikainen, a medical doctor, and Pauli Ojala, who is a biochemist, have also suggested that instead of evolution we are actually seeing devolution, i.e. instead of becoming fitter, humans are deteriorating.
In contrast to what some apologists for evolution have been saying, time is not the hero in this story. Given the high mutation rate, millions of years of earth history would have meant certain extinction for humankind.
Dolgin, Elie. 2009. Human mutation rate revealed. Nature News (27 August). http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090827/full/news.2009.864.html
Sanford, John. 2009. Darwin Was Wrong about Natural Selection. Lecture at the Darwin Was Wrong Conference in Costa Mesa, California. (14 November)
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Monstercat Embraces Categorization, and Confuses Fans, with New Imprints
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In the EDM scene, news from one of the fastest-growing labels in the business has surprised and confused many followers. Canadian electronic music label Monstercat, which saw an unprecedented amount of growth last year following a rebranding and a collaboration with Rocket League developers Psyonix for the game's new soundtrack, have announced that they will be categorizing their music onto two new imprints called as "Monstercat: Uncaged" and "Monstercat: Instinct". However, with the announcement being accompanied by vague language offered by the label and a lack of information, the Monstercat community has been mostly left to speculate over the nature of the two brand new imprints, namely on YouTube and Reddit. The overall confusion has mostly hindered what was otherwise described as the label as its biggest change yet.
In open writings featured on Monstercat's website, its CEO Mike Darlington has described Monstercat: Uncaged as the "continued evolution of the music that defined our early years", and focuses on the "core elements" of live events, bass music, and gaming to "create a compelling experience for our community." In contrast, Darlington described the Monstercat: Instinct imprint as a representation of "an important development in the tastes and interests of the Monstercat family" that will "develop the unique stories" of the label's artists through an "exploration of art, creativity, and beauty." The focus of both Uncaged and Instinct lie on a spectrum of tradition and experimentation; Uncaged is the brand the label intends to use for music that resembles and evolves upon the harder, bassier sounds and genres that defined the label during its early days, while the Instinct brand will be used for music and genres that stray outside of Monstercat's box, including more melodic and poppier tracks.
Ultimately, these imprints only extend as far as branding, and do not represent any actual change to the corporate structure of the label itself. Contrary to a popular belief held by the community in the hours following the announcements of Uncaged and Instinct, the label is not splitting itself into two, and will be continuing to publish tracks under the Monstercat name with the same catalog system used since the release of Monstercat 004 – Identity. The imprints mostly exist as a very simplistic way of categorizing the different musical styles of the label, who have often prided themselves over the years in the diversity of the artists on their roster and the music they publish. They have gone as far as to organize individual YouTube channels to enforce this new system of categorization, with Monstercat's original YouTube channel, currently sporting 6.6 million subscribers, being re-purposed into the new channel for the Monstercat: Uncaged imprint, and a brand new YouTube channel being created for the Monstercat: Instinct imprint.
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Adjustments to the weekly schedule for Monstercat's releases has been adopted as well, alongside the new changes to the label's dynamic. Prior to the changes, three tracks were released per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The schedule will now see four tracks released per week, with tracks published on the Monstercat: Uncaged imprint being released on Mondays and Thursdays, and Monstercat: Instinct tracks being released on Tuesdays and Fridays. As per tradition, Monstercat will continue to take breaks on weekends, also contrary to a rumor which spread before the announcement of the new schedule that the entire week, including weekends, would be occupied with amenities. In addition, Monstercat's flagship Call of the Wild podcast will move its broadcast day from Tuesday to Wednesday each week. It is not known at this time, however, if the time of the podcast's live broadcast will change as well.
Also unknown is the future of Monstercat's staple series of compilation albums that release a new entry every few months. Since May, Monstercat has been releasing compilations under the "Monstercat Uncaged" name, when it was being used as a blanket name for the label's self-described "movement" of sorts that encompassed a series of concerts and compilation albums decorated in new, stylistic artworks. The first three albums, Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1, Vol. 2, and Vol. 3, compiled the music published by Monstercat in the months prior, regardless of genre and musical styles. With the new focus on categorization, and the adoption of the Uncaged name by one of the two new imprints, it is unclear whether the label will continue releasing compilation albums consisting all genres and styles, under the Monstercat Uncaged name or a new name, or if there will be a brand new Monstercat Instinct series of compilation albums, with the current Monstercat Uncaged series aligning its focus with the new imprint.
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Pawlenty stirs the Chamber pot…
Or is he just digging a deeper hole…
In today's STrib, there's an article that is hard to take seriously. It's "Pawlenty: State overemphasizing social services," where Pawlenty opines:
"If we don't get a handle on this at both the federal and at the state level, and at county, school district and city level, these programs are growing so fast and so out of proportion with the rate of the private economy, that within 15 years it will consume a vast majority of the state's budget," Pawlenty said.
And a story of a "welfare king" with 11 kids conniving health care:
Jim Carlson. owner of Carlson Financial Strategies in Burnsville, was one of those business people who said he was glad to hear the govenor talking of containing such costs.
Carlson told the governor and others of one of the unintended consequences he's seen when it comes to the high cost of health care — and the state's generosity. One of his clients, who works in the construction industry, had been trying to earn less than $50,000 a year so that his 11 children could qualify for public assistance for health care, Carlson said.
Pawlenty said he, too, has heard of people who try to adjust their income so they can qualify for subsidized health care.
Snickering questions aside about whether vasectomies are covered by "subsidized health care," how could someone afford to pay for health coverage for 11 kids? What would that amount to monthly? If this is an example of the type of social service expense Pawlenty wants to cut, is this what's meant by "family values?" And nevermind that the big state health care line item is nursing home costs… sigh…
Pawlenty spells out legislative agenda
And here's his Energy agenda…
Clean Energy Technology Collaborative
Governor Pawlenty today signed an Executive Order creating the Governor's Clean Energy Technology Collaborative (CETC). This group of up to 15 members appointed by the Governor will be responsible for developing a Clean Energy Technology Roadmap that will provide the research and development vision, along with a plan and milestones, to ensure Minnesota achieves the state's clean energy goals.
Among those goals are the 25 x '25 renewable energy standard that requires 25 percent of the state's energy to come from renewable sources by 2025.
CETC members will include scientists from industry and academia, with the Director of the Office of Energy Security and Commissioners of Agriculture, Employment and Economic Development and the Pollution Control Agency serving as ex officio members.
"To achieve our clean energy goals we will need new, better and cheaper renewable energy technologies. That requires scientific and technological breakthroughs," Governor Pawlenty said. "This collaborative will bring together scientists from our state's great academic laboratories and industry research centers to draft a roadmap for achieving these breakthroughs and reaching our nation-leading clean energy goals."
Office of Energy Security
A second Executive Order signed by Governor Pawlenty today creates the Minnesota Office of Energy Security within the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
"Clean energy and energy security is a critical issue to Minnesota's future. This organizational change will keep Minnesota moving towards a better energy future," said Governor Pawlenty.
The Governor appointed Commerce Department Deputy Commissioner Edward Garvey to also become the director of the new office. Garvey will coordinate energy and climate issues throughout the administration. Creating a focused office on energy security will allow the public easier access to energy information and technical assistance.
The Office of Energy Security will be housed in and receive administrative support from the Department of Commerce and there is no fiscal impact from this change.
"This structural change will support Governor Pawlenty's efforts to secure a clean energy future," said Glenn Wilson, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. "Edward Garvey is the right person to lead this new office because of the universal respect he enjoys from all sectors of the energy industry."
Carbon Market Planning Authority
Through increased energy efficiency, use of renewable energy and changing industrial processes over the next several years, Minnesotans will address the threat of climate change and take actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
These actions could result in marketable carbon credits that could be sold in developing regional, national or global carbon trading programs.
To help plan for and foster this credit trading opportunity, Governor Pawlenty is proposing the creation of the Carbon Market Planning Authority (CMPA) within the newly created Office of Energy Security. Creation of CMPA will be submitted to the legislature in the 2008 session.
CMPA will study and plan for the potential for a carbon market exchange and the need for financing strategies to encourage the creation and viability of a carbon credit market.
CMPA will include six at-large members appointed by the Governor, as well as the Commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency, Employment and Economic Development, Finance, and Agriculture and would be chaired by the Director of the Office of Energy Security.
"While it's still too early to know exactly how the carbon credit market will develop, it's not too early to prepare for the emergence of markets," Governor Pawlenty said.
Mikey's been busy…
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What is it about boys who think that girls come onto an online game to find people? Maybe wee just want to have fun and play? I don't know about you, but I get about 2 players a week asking for me to be their girlfriend... And no lie, they know nothing about me to the extent that they don't even know my real name... Some of them talk to me in quite a "sexual manner" which is disgusting, what do these people do when there are 10 year olds talking to them or something? I know my 8 year old sister used to talk to someone luckily they didn't say anything to her before she was told she's not allowed to play the game anymore (my parents didn't know you talk to people on it)... It's actually ridiculous how many perverts there are on this game and a lot of them initially sound like nice people... I have even had abuse from one of the players on here! I tried to report it but I never received the email for it to actually go through! Therefore, I think there should be an added button 'report' next to our contacts, but a short-hand explanation should be needed for it to go through, so we don't accidentally report people we wanted to invite into our groups?? Who's with me??
They are most likely 12 years old boys.. You should unfriend and ignore..
We do our best to keep World Chat a safe and happy place, but unfortunately the unpleasant elements do seep through. Dont be afraid to unfriend people, and if you feel even an ounce of harassment I urge you to reach out to me or a Mod if I'm not available - and in whatever way is most accessible at that time - including direct messages to me here, though the forum. As a fellow lady of the gaming community, I've been in your shoes before and understand the frustration and violation that can come with the territory. Sometimes the best we can do is reprimand, rise above, and report. Tell the offender that what they're saying is inappropriate, or simply stop talking to them. Unfriend them to stop direct messaging. Get screen shots if you're able, but even if you can't - please do still tell us about the situation. While the Mods and I can't be everywhere at once, we will always be here for support and assistance. Additionally, your idea of a Report button is an interesting one and I will bring it back to the team to see what we can do to accommodate. In the meantime, you can message me directly through the forum ANY time.
Lily, Rupert said it well above, but some players forget the reason why the game is here, or are just being creepy. I've experienced the same thing you have described and when I see the occasional "dating fishing" requests in world chat, I'll personally knock it down or get the attention of a MOD. Absolutely do tell someone. We all want this game to be a fun and harassment free experience. The MODs will certainly help you, but often require the proof of screenshot in order to take specific action if they didn't witness it themselves.
As a fellow player, I just wanted to chime in here on your post and show my support. Thanks for bringing up the subject.
@Lily I' am deeply sorry for your experience. Please send me the screenshots and I will personally look into this matter for you. We pride ourselves in building a comfortable gaming environment for our CQ players; however, we do get a few bad eggs from time to time. If you ever need help, please do not ever hesitate to contact me here or in-game.
You can also contact @Littlefury (Curio Community Manager). She'll be more than happy to help.
Last edited by Rupert; November 14th, 2016, 10:45 PM.


Our first autumn on the east coast has welcomed us with all sorts of vivid shades of oranges, reds and yellows. And as the cool fall weather is setting there is nothing more comforting than a warm breakfast. The first time I had dutch baby was a little over six years ago, when my partner and I took a trip to the Kootenays to visit some of his family. Adrian and talked of dutch baby stating that it was one of his favourite breakfasts, but I didn't quite understand what all of the fuss was about. What is a dutch baby anyways? Adrian's step-mom, Jill, whipped one up on our first morning with them and I have been hooked ever since. The crispy edges, puffy and eggy texture makes the dutch baby somewhere between a waffle and a pancake. Simple to make, requiring only a cast iron pan and a blender, means that dutch baby the perfect dish for weekend brunch.


Historic Moulton Windmill is the largest windmill in the UK, standing at 100ft tall and has dominated the Lincolnshire landscape near Spalding since it was built in 1822. A much-loved local landmark, Moulton Mill draws around 20,000 visitors each year, who not only admire stunning views of the Lincolnshire countryside but are enlightened by staff about the history of this historic windmill.
The Mill is run by a private charity which has spent £1.7m on its restoration since 1998. Moulton Windmill has been lovingly restored to be a working monument, producing wholemeal flour for local businesses, which underlines its importance within the local community.
As numerous holes began to appear in the structural timbers and beetles started to emerge, the custodians began to realise that Moulton Windmill had a serious woodworm problem. Being conscious that woodworm damaged timbers are a potential Health & Safety risk, a sensitive yet effective solution was required to safely preserve this historic building for future generations.
Rentokil's woodworm treatment offered a cost-effective alternative to the more expensive option of replacing all the infested timbers. All the affected wood timbers were treated with a water-based insecticidal fluid, which not only coats the surface of the timber, but penetrates into the infected wood. This woodworm treatment effectively breaks the insects' lifecycle greatly reducing the risk of further woodworm damage. The active ingredients within the insecticidal fluid continue to work for many years; thus reducing the risk of further woodworm infestations from developing.
Rentokil was the only company to offer an extensive 30 year guarantee (which is above the industry standard) providing Moulton Mill with long term protection against any future insect infestation and long-term peace of mind to the custodians of the Mill.


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30 Jun CALEB MINTER DROPS MUST-WATCH VIDEO FOR "BLUE SKIES", THE 1ST SINGLE OFF HIS UPCOMING DEBUT EP
If you think exceptional music videos are a thing of the past, Caleb Minter's "Blue Skies" will change your mind (and blow your mind). With only two people onscreen – Caleb, the striking, gripping indie artist we're showcasing here, and Khadijah, a sculpted, graceful (and absolutely gorgeous) dancer – the video adopts a stripped down approach, which lets you focus on the music and the magnetism instead of the usual myriad of material excess. "Blue Skies" is not a typical love song and neither is its video. (I mean, never before have I seen a nude leotard, a white t-shirt and jeans, and two pairs of sneakers look SO DAMN GOOD! It's steamy in the classiest of ways, and I'll never look at a generic metal folding chair with anything but possibility and reverence moving forward.)
The fluid choreography in the industrial parking structure, the pair's longing facial expressions, and the rotating angles of the scenes all contribute to its seamless connection to the song itself. There's a purity in the romance, in the admittance of finding and expressing one's love for another and then in having that love returned in an equal, impassioned way; and, this video not only nails it, but smears it across your heart and soul in the form of slick, bright body paint. (HELL YES. Body paint. If this video doesn't make you want to graze rich colors across the curves of your <select one: friend/partner/spouse/the one you can barely admit to hardcore crushing on>, we simply cannot be friends. Deep breath. Either way, you NEED to watch the video – YouTube link appears below.)
"Blue Skies", which is now available on all platforms, is the first single released from Caleb Minter's much-anticipated upcoming debut EP, The Good, The Bad, The Grey. What I love most about Caleb's music and his character, is that there's nothing cheap or imitational about it or him. Speaking with him really refueled my desire to continue connecting with musicians who inspire. An original who refuses to be squished into one of those all-too-familiar molds, Caleb Minter sincerely embraces and uplifts other artists and aims to push the boundaries of his own creativity, compositions, collaborations, and performances to even greater heights.
In this interview, you'll learn: what it was like to collaborate with VScript and Blair Taylor in studio; why Caleb loves herbal tea; what inspires him to make music; how he defines his sound; all about the making of the "Blue Skies" music video with Resolve Media Group's Director, Mac Grant, and Videographer, Chad Tennies; why Caleb is currently an indie artist; and when we can expect the release of his debut EP, The Good, The Bad, The Grey. (Also, be sure to check out the special Spotify playlist Caleb Minter created just for us. It'll entice all of your emotions and it's the very last link in this post.)
The conversation from our interview is chronicled below in a pure Q & A format.
Tell us about "Blue Skies" – it's a beautiful track! Is there a story behind it?
Caleb: "Blue Skies" is about where I am right now in my life. After my brother was murdered back in 2014 my whole outlook on life changed. I try to find a little positive and a little good in everything, and of course, I also found a little looooove. Right now, I'm just in a really, really good place, and I wanted to inspire others, write about it, and create a song. I wanted to make a masterpiece, something that you can FEEL and puts you in a good place. The song makes you want to love – to receive love and to give love.
What was the recording process like? Can you tell us about your time in studio?
Caleb: I co-wrote "Blue Skies" with Vurdell Muller, who goes by VScript and is based here in Atlanta, and Blair Taylor produced it. When we went into the studio for this song we basically started from scratch. VScript had already been hearing the melody and then we put words to it. At first, the arrangement threw me off – I mean, of course I've done falsetto before, but I've never done a WHOLE song that high. I didn't know if I could do it; but, once I felt it and really dove into the words I was writing and singing, I think we created a great masterpiece. The collaboration was really fun, not too serious, and the vibes were GREAT.
This was only my second time working with VScript and Blair Taylor. To go into the studio and create from scratch with, basically, two strangers blew me away. When you're creating music, when you're creating art, the vibes HAVE to be there. It's so easy to go off track if someone in the group is not on the same path. When you are working with others on a song or an album, you all have to be cohesive with your thought processes and where you think the music can go.
It was an AWESOME experience. I've never experienced anything else in my life like it yet.
How do you prepare yourself to record – do you have a routine or something special you do?
Caleb: Yeah, actually, I LOVE TEA – herbal tea. Honestly – once I become a traveling artist, I'll probably put it in my rider. I need herbal tea. I need fresh ginger. I like my voice to be very pure when I'm recording and performing. Tone of voice is very important to me. I really like to have a pure tone and to be clear and polished when I record and perform. I love my chamomile tea, I love ginger root, and I also love the old school Fisherman's Friend lozenges. I always have at least one of those on hand when recording or performing.
What inspires you to create music?
Caleb: Feelings inspire me. I'm not the type of artist that HAS to write a song every day, but if it comes to me, I will. If I FEEL something, that's what I want to write about. Michael Jackson is one of my favorite artists, and I've watched so many of his interviews. He would say, "I won't sing it if I can't feel it," and I'm kind of the same way. I have to feel what I am writing in order for it to come across as good.
Also, my brother was my biggest fan and one of my heroes. He left behind a six year old daughter. They inspire me – my family inspires me. I went to my niece's father daughter dance a few months ago. I try to be that father figure for her, since he is no longer with us. She is everything to me.
I have to ask – is your song "Gone Too Soon" about your brother?
Caleb: Yes. It is. I released a music video for that track about a year and a half ago. In the "Gone Too Soon" video you will see pictures of me, my brother, and my family. In the end, it's kind of how he was murdered. He was a musician as well – a producer. A guy actually shot him through the window when he was making music. It was very traumatic. He was my only sibling. It took a really big toll on my family.
How would you describe your sound? (You do not need to use typical genre tags.)
Caleb: The music I'm creating and will be creating is: smooth like 90s Usher, with funk like Prince, with the feeling of Michael Jackson. That's what I want to create. Those are three of my favorite artists, along with John Legend, Stevie Wonder, and the list goes on to include Beyoncé and so many others. Art is so precious; it's like a child. When you can put art together, make something great, and then the world can receive it and love it – that's all you can ask for.
Let's talk about the "Blue Skies" music video. Who is the strong, graceful dancer that shares the spotlight with you? How many trials did it take to get the body paint colors and placement just right? What was the vibe onset?
Caleb: The dancer, Khadijah Wilson, is from Turkey but she lives here in Atlanta. She dances with so many great artists in the industry like Beyoncé. It just seemed like magic. We met for the first time the day of the shoot. We didn't rehearse anything onset – as soon as the song played, we just started. It was all FREESTYLE. Khadijah's a really great artist, and it was awesome to connect and vibe with her in the moment. There was nothing forced or pulled back. We just let it go and created the masterpiece. It was very cold, because we shot the music video outside in a parking garage in January or February.
How cold was it?! 30 degrees?
Caleb: Yes, it was actually. In between shots, we'd run into the car, because we had it lined with paper so we could sit without getting the paint everywhere. They kept the heater on for us, but my hands were shaking. On top of that, we had wet paint all over our bodies, which made it feel even colder. When it was time to shoot, though, all of that went out the window and we made it happen.
Khadijah went from one paint color to the next. I would keep going, and she would have to wipe off her hands really quick, put her hands in another color, and then strike me with that. It went back and forth like that for a while. I thought it would take much longer than it did. It took an hour and a half to two hours tops for the video footage. It was the first time I tried body paint.
Resolve Media Group, who shot the "Blue Skies" music video, creates a LOT of celebrity music videos. They just filmed T.I. and B.o.B.'s "4 Lit", and they are VERY, very good at what they do. With my small budget, I wanted to make something creative and simple yet also very dope. Mac Grant, the Director, and Chad Tennies, the Videographer, produced exactly what I asked for. I'm excited because I have two more videos ready for my new EP, and I'm looking forward to releasing those, too, when it's time.
When did first you start making music?
Caleb: Growing up, I was shy. I always sang around the house and my mom would say, "Shut up!" That's all I did was sing, so I'm sure my parents got tired of it. When you are younger, you haven't really polished yourself. My dad was a musician and sang in a gospel choir. A lot of my family members are musicians, so I grew up around music. As a teenager, my brother got into producing and he started me out. He said, "Caleb, you love to sing. Come and sing this hook for me on this song."
That's how it all started. I began singing in church just about every Sunday, and I didn't really take it seriously. People said I sounded 'okay', but I was doing it because I was asked to. When I went to college – since I was older and able to express myself, I wanted to feel like I was my own person and talk about that. At that point, I really started taking music seriously. My freshman year of college I met this guy 2Cold, a producer. I started recording out of his closet. That marked the beginning stage of writing and recording my own music. My love of music developed and I wanted to be around people who loved music and wanted to create great music, too. I wanted to learn more. I started performing at talent shows and at weddings.
Are you an indie artist?
Caleb: Yes, I am as of right now. I'm not against being signed to a label IF it is the RIGHT deal and I'm working with the RIGHT people. If not, I wouldn't want to work hard or put all of my talents into something and feel stripped away from who I am. I want to be able to be ME. If a label can help polish my art and create something more genius, I'm all about that, but as far as changing me as a person, I can't do that. As an indie artist, it's hard work and it takes time, but it can be done.
What do you want your listeners to take away from your music?
Caleb: I want listeners to be inspired. When people listen, I want them to have that WOW factor, like, aww, this is great! And then, I also want them to take something away from it, like, OK, he's done it. He's an indie artist. I can do it, and I'm great as well. I just want people to be inspired and to be able to accept themselves, to be themselves, to do what they need to do to be great.
Can you tell us about your debut EP, which "Blue Skies" will be a part of?
Caleb: Yes! The EP is called The Good, The Bad, The Grey and "Blue Skies" is actually the good. I wrote two other songs with Milk+Sizz, who have two Grammy's. They are REALLY great at what they do. Milk is the writer and Sizz is the producer. We wrote two songs for the EP, "Grey Matter" and "Rose Colored Glasses". "Rose Colored Glasses" is like the edgy bad side, and "Grey Matter" is more like the neutral in the middle. This EP's story is that the world doesn't want to see this going great, but, while we are in this, whether it's love or whatever we are in at the moment, let's focus on that and LIVE in that moment. All of the songs that will appear on The Good, The Bad, The Grey are colors. I'm still writing the last two tracks, so it will ultimately be a five song EP.
Is there an estimated release date? Even a time frame?
Caleb: Yes, the EP will be out in 2017. I'm thinking late August /early September as the goal. I have two other music videos shot and ready for "Grey Matter" and "Rose Colored Glasses", but I'm still working with the marketing team to determine the best release dates for those. Right now, I'm focused on getting more YouTube views of "Blue Skies". We're really trying to push that first video for the EP and have it be seen by as many people as we can.
Shout-outs: Are there any people you would like to thank and / or draw our attention to?
Caleb: I would love to shout-out all the people who have worked on the EP so far, which are: D'vante Black, a Grammy nominated engineer; Jeremiah Adkins, a five time Grammy Award winning engineer; VScript and Blair Taylor, for all of their help and expertise; Milk+Sizz, two time Grammy Award winning producers; and JeRee, for ALL her hard work – she does so much for Caleb Minter Music, the brand.
I'd like to shout-out all my friends and family and everyone who has taken a leap of faith by starting something and pushing each mile of the way to accomplish what they define success to be. I'd like to shout-out all the go-getters and everyone supporting me as of now in THIS stage, because without them, none of this is possible.
Connect with Caleb Minter:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calebmintermusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalebMinterMusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/calebminter?lang=en
Watch the "Blue Skies" Music video:
Listen to "Blue Skies":
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2w9BYBdaZWXupscQgCDnRT
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/calebmintermusic/blue-skies
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blue-skies-single/id1230288424
Listen to the Spotify Playlist Caleb Minter created just for MMM:
Spotify Playlist: MMM: Caleb Minter
2Cold, Atlanta, Blair Taylor, Blue Skies, Caleb Minter, Gone Too Soon, Grey Matter, Indie Music, Khadijah, Milk+Sizz, Resolve Media Group, Rose Colored Glasses, The Good The Bad The Grey EP, VScript


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Player of the Week: Ithaca's Delaney Seaman surpasses 1,000 career points
by: Ian Kress
ITHACA, Mich. (WLNS) – Last Friday, Ithaca's Delaney Seaman needed 21 points to reach 1,000 for her career.
In the first half against Carrollton, the senior scored 22 points to become only the 4th Yellowjacket in program history to join the 1,000-point club.
"It was pretty exciting," Seaman said. "It was probably the biggest moment of my career, out of my four years playing (varsity)."
"That was amazing," Ithaca senior forward Lauryn Humphrey said. "We've been playing since the fourth grade, and I was just the happiest for her."
Seaman became the first Yellowjacket to reach 1,000 career points since former Michigan State forward Kayla Belles, who played two seasons with the Spartans and transferred to BYU.
Ithaca won just nine games all of last year, and on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the Yellowjackets picked up their ninth win of the season by taking down Millington 63-38.
Seaman is the heart and soul of the Yellowjackets, and her work ethic in the summer is leading to the team's success.
"She's always bugging me in the summertime to get in the gym. If practice starts at 5 p.m., and nobody's here, she's bugging me to get in here and shoot before," Ithaca girls basketball coach Khris Nevins said. "She works hard."
As much as scoring has been Seaman's style of play since she was a freshman on the varsity team, it's the defensive side of the ball she takes pride in.
"I like being able to get in people's face and make them mad and stealing the ball from people. It's pretty fun," Seaman said. "I'm able to slow my mind down on defense, especially if we're up by a lot."


Pallice is the main project of Montreal-based multi-instrumentalist Morgan O'Leary (Napster Vertigo, ex-New Royalty). O'Leary's songwriting explores themes across the entire spectrum of the meaningful to the mundane, each track standing as a short, concise portrait of the peculiar thoughts and stories that define our lives. Her narrative seems to simultaneously ask "what does it all mean?" and answer with a definitive "it doesn't matter, let's get on with it".
Pallice's sound is characterized by driving synth-lines with roots in American minimalism stewed in a unique pop vigour, expanded by textural, jittery yet precise guitar work from Wesley MacNeil. Mellow-rnb-meets-dance-pop bass playing of Stokely Diamantis and low-key yet expressive patterns from drummer Jeff Kingsbury round out the rhythm section. The band's debut EP, recorded and mixed by Andrew Woods (Basia Bulat, Napster Vertigo) in Montreal, will be released by So Sorry Records in 2018.
Morgan O'Leary. Photo: Dan Esteban.