2 leading researchers to be honored at the 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

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SAN ANTONIO The 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will honor two leading breast cancer researchers during its 35th annual symposium, which will be held here Dec. 4-8 at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.

Kornelia Polyak, M.D., Ph.D., will receive the 2012 AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research, and Mina J. Bissell, Ph.D., will present the 2012 AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research.

Hosted by the Cancer Therapy & Research Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the AACR and Baylor College of Medicine, the symposium is a four-day program that presents a balance of clinical, translational and basic research focused on breast cancer. It provides a forum for interaction, communication and education for a broad spectrum of researchers, health care professionals and those with a special interest in breast cancer.

2012 AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Polyak will deliver her award lecture, "Breast Tumor Evolution: Drivers and Clinical Relevance," on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 11:30 a.m. CT in Exhibit Hall D of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Polyak is a professor of medicine in the department of medical oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. Her laboratory investigates the molecular basis of breast tumor evolution, with special emphasis on the role of the microenvironment and intratumor diversity in these processes. Her work focuses on identifying molecular alterations between normal and cancerous breast tissue using various technologies, determining their consequences and utilizing them to improve the clinical management of patients with breast cancer.

Funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, this award recognizes an investigator younger than 50 whose novel and significant work has had or may have a far-reaching impact on the etiology, detection, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of breast cancer.

2012 AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research, Supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb

Bissell will deliver her award lecture, titled "Genes and the Microenvironment: The Two Faces of Breast Cancer," on Friday, Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m. CT in Exhibit Hall D of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.

Bissell is a distinguished scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif. Her innovative breast cancer research has had a profound influence on the understanding of cancer biology, in particular how three-dimensional organ architecture is responsible for normal behavior and how the loss of this crucial information influences the genesis of tumors. Her work demonstrated the pivotal role of reciprocal signaling between the nucleus and the extracellular matrix that surrounds tissues. She argued that it is the imbalance of this dynamic exchange of information that causes cancer. The research generated by Bissell and her team indicates that it is not only the genetic mutations that drive cancer, but also disruption of microenvironmental control.

Supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb, this lectureship was established in 2008 and is given annually to an individual who has undertaken outstanding scientific research that has inspired or has the potential to inspire new perspectives on the etiology, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of breast cancer.

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The mission of the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is to produce a unique and comprehensive scientific meeting that encompasses the full spectrum of breast cancer research, facilitating the rapid translation of new knowledge into better care for patients with breast cancer. The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and Baylor College of Medicine are joint sponsors of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. This collaboration utilizes the clinical strengths of the CTRC and Baylor and the AACR's scientific prestige in basic, translational and clinical cancer research to expedite the delivery of the latest scientific advances to the clinic. For more information about the symposium, please visit www.sabcs.org.

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Contact: Tara Yates
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215-446-7110
American Association for Cancer Research

SAN ANTONIO The 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will honor two leading breast cancer researchers during its 35th annual symposium, which will be held here Dec. 4-8 at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.

Kornelia Polyak, M.D., Ph.D., will receive the 2012 AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research, and Mina J. Bissell, Ph.D., will present the 2012 AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research.

Hosted by the Cancer Therapy & Research Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the AACR and Baylor College of Medicine, the symposium is a four-day program that presents a balance of clinical, translational and basic research focused on breast cancer. It provides a forum for interaction, communication and education for a broad spectrum of researchers, health care professionals and those with a special interest in breast cancer.

2012 AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Polyak will deliver her award lecture, "Breast Tumor Evolution: Drivers and Clinical Relevance," on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 11:30 a.m. CT in Exhibit Hall D of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Polyak is a professor of medicine in the department of medical oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. Her laboratory investigates the molecular basis of breast tumor evolution, with special emphasis on the role of the microenvironment and intratumor diversity in these processes. Her work focuses on identifying molecular alterations between normal and cancerous breast tissue using various technologies, determining their consequences and utilizing them to improve the clinical management of patients with breast cancer.

Funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, this award recognizes an investigator younger than 50 whose novel and significant work has had or may have a far-reaching impact on the etiology, detection, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of breast cancer.

2012 AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research, Supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb

Bissell will deliver her award lecture, titled "Genes and the Microenvironment: The Two Faces of Breast Cancer," on Friday, Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m. CT in Exhibit Hall D of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.

Bissell is a distinguished scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif. Her innovative breast cancer research has had a profound influence on the understanding of cancer biology, in particular how three-dimensional organ architecture is responsible for normal behavior and how the loss of this crucial information influences the genesis of tumors. Her work demonstrated the pivotal role of reciprocal signaling between the nucleus and the extracellular matrix that surrounds tissues. She argued that it is the imbalance of this dynamic exchange of information that causes cancer. The research generated by Bissell and her team indicates that it is not only the genetic mutations that drive cancer, but also disruption of microenvironmental control.

Supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb, this lectureship was established in 2008 and is given annually to an individual who has undertaken outstanding scientific research that has inspired or has the potential to inspire new perspectives on the etiology, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of breast cancer.

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The mission of the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is to produce a unique and comprehensive scientific meeting that encompasses the full spectrum of breast cancer research, facilitating the rapid translation of new knowledge into better care for patients with breast cancer. The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and Baylor College of Medicine are joint sponsors of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. This collaboration utilizes the clinical strengths of the CTRC and Baylor and the AACR's scientific prestige in basic, translational and clinical cancer research to expedite the delivery of the latest scientific advances to the clinic. For more information about the symposium, please visit www.sabcs.org.

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New cancer resource opens in Green Bay area

HOWARD - After helping family members, sisters Jennifer Hickey and Kimberly Demeny knew they could fill a need for people dealing with cancer.

?There was a lot of advocacy they needed to help them get alternative therapies or to figure out ways of getting what they needed,? said Demeny.

In August, Demeny's husband Michael Hermes died because of a brain tumor. She says it was partly his idea to open a cancer concierge.

On Thursday, the sisters held the grand opening for Connect Inc, a non-profit cancer concierge.

?He wanted to do something more that was working with people one on one,? Demeny said of her husband. ?This was the vision that we all had together.?

?Our job is to bring resources together to empower people on their own journey,? said Hickey.

The sisters say Connect Inc, won't provide medical advice. They say the organization will help someone research their type of cancer, standards of care, treatments, clinical trials and second opinions.

?We know that once somebody hears those words "you have cancer" it's a completely life changing experience,? said Hickey.

?Knowing that you can get what you need, you can extend someone's life, you can give someone hope that might not have it, by advocating for them, if they can't do it for themselves, that's really exciting and really meaningful,? said Demeny.

Demney says through the concierge, she hopes to help to others with cancer, just as she did for her husband.

?If he didn't have a team of people....he wouldn't have even had the kind of time that he had,? said Demeny. ?He unfortunately would have died a lot earlier, but he remained hopeful and that's what we want to give someone else.?

You can visit Connect Inc's website here.

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'Anarchy' actor not on drugs at time of death

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Actor Johnny Lewis in 2011.

By Natalie Finn, Eonline

A few questions pertaining to Johnny Lewis' death have been answered -- but the real circumstances surrounding his September death remain a mystery.

The 28-year-old 'Sons of Anarchy' actor died of traumatic injuries?sustained in what can only be ruled an accidental fall due to lack of evidence that he jumped or was pushed, according to the official autopsy report released Thursday and obtained by E! News.

Lewis is suspected of killing his landlady before falling to his death from the roof of his residence -- a plunge that, in the opinion of the lead investigator, occurred when he attempted to flee the scene.

Former advisor: Lewis was struggling with mental illness

"He appears to have jumped from an elevated terrace to the driveway while attempting to flee the scene. During the approximately 15-foot drop he apparently lost his balance or struck an object," wrote investigator Jerry McKibben. "This caused him to land so his head impacted the concrete driveway."

McKibben noted that there was a possibility Lewis was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but, while he was deemed ineligible for tissue donation due to recent drug use, the autopsy turned up no drugs of any kind in his system.

"Decedent died of a fall," wrote L.A. County Senior Deputy Medical Examiner James K. Ribe. "We do not have definitive evidence that the decedent intended to kill himself. We also do not at this time have any evidence that he was pushed. Therefore, the manner of his death is accidental."

Lewis was cremated?and buried at sea off the coast of San Diego last month.

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NASA seeks concepts for innovative uses of large space telescopes

ScienceDaily (Nov. 28, 2012) ? NASA is exploring options for innovative and imaginative uses of two large space telescopes recently transferred to the agency. In a request for information (RFI) published Monday, NASA seeks information about system concepts and architectures that would take advantage of these assets to address NASA's goals in astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary sciences, and human spaceflight.

"Because there are two telescopes, there is room for projects that span the gamut of the imagination," said Michael Moore, a senior program executive at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "They range from simple balloon flights to complex missions in science using new technologies under development and the capabilities available with the International Space Station and our commercial space flight partners."

The telescopes are equivalent to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in aperture, but designed to have a much wider field of view. They already are being studied for possible use as a wide field infrared survey observatory, which would address the top priority recommendation in the National Research Council's 2010 Astrophysics Decadal Survey. NASA is seeking alternative goals and unique approaches in order to expand the range of concepts for use of this capable hardware.

The RFI invites interested parties to provide an outline of their concept in enough detail for a next-step assessment by NASA as it prepares for future investments in diverse areas of science and technology. Respondents who submit the most interesting concepts will be invited to present their ideas at a workshop in Huntsville, Ala., in early February 2013.

"We will give all ideas equal consideration and choose the most promising for further study," said Marc Allen, acting deputy associate administrator for research in NASA's Science Mission Directorate. "We want to tap into innovative ideas wherever we can find them in order to optimize use of these telescope assets."

For more information about the RFI, NASA goals and objectives, details on the telescopes, and other supporting information, visit: http://science.nasa.gov/salso

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NYPD officer's kindness sparks online sensation

This photo provided by Jennifer Foster shows New York City Police Officer Larry DePrimo presenting a barefoot homeless man in New York's Time Square with boots Nov. 14, 2012 . Foster was visiting New York with her husband on Nov. 14, when she came across the shoeless man asking for change in Times Square. As she was about to approach him, she said the officer came up to the man with a pair of all-weather boots and thermal socks on the frigid night. She took the picture on her cellphone. It was posted Tuesday night to the NYPD's official Facebook page and became an instant hit. More than 350,000 users "liked" it as of Thursday afternoon, and over 100,000 shared it. (AP Photo/Jennifer Foster)

This photo provided by Jennifer Foster shows New York City Police Officer Larry DePrimo presenting a barefoot homeless man in New York's Time Square with boots Nov. 14, 2012 . Foster was visiting New York with her husband on Nov. 14, when she came across the shoeless man asking for change in Times Square. As she was about to approach him, she said the officer came up to the man with a pair of all-weather boots and thermal socks on the frigid night. She took the picture on her cellphone. It was posted Tuesday night to the NYPD's official Facebook page and became an instant hit. More than 350,000 users "liked" it as of Thursday afternoon, and over 100,000 shared it. (AP Photo/Jennifer Foster)

This screen shot taken from the NYPD Facebook page Thursday Nov. 29, 2012 shows a photo taken by Arizona tourist Jennifer Foster of New York City Police Officer Larry DePrimo presenting a barefoot homeless man in New York's Time Square with boots on Nov. 14, 2012. Foster was visiting New York with her husband on Nov. 14, when she came across the shoeless man asking for change in Times Square. As she was about to approach him, she said the officer came up to the man with a pair of all-weather boots and thermal socks on the frigid night. She took the picture on her cellphone. It was posted Tuesday night to the NYPD's official Facebook page and became an instant hit. More than 350,000 users "liked" it as of Thursday afternoon, and over 100,000 shared it. (AP Photo/Jennifer Foster via Facebook)

This screen shot taken from the NYPD Facebook page Thursday Nov. 29, 2012 shows a photo taken by Arizona tourist Jennifer Foster of New York City Police Officer Larry DePrimo presenting a barefoot homeless man in New York's Time Square with boots on Nov. 14, 2012. Foster was visiting New York with her husband on Nov. 14, when she came across the shoeless man asking for change in Times Square. As she was about to approach him, she said the officer came up to the man with a pair of all-weather boots and thermal socks on the frigid night. She took the picture on her cellphone. It was posted Tuesday night to the NYPD's official Facebook page and became an instant hit. More than 350,000 users "liked" it as of Thursday afternoon, and over 100,000 shared it. (AP Photo/Jennifer Foster via Facebook)

In this undated photo released by the New York City Police Department, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, officer Larry DePrimo is shown on-duty. DePrimo was working in Times Square on Nov. 14 when he gave a barefoot homeless man a new pair of socks and insulated boots. (AP Photo/New York Police Department)

NEW YORK (AP) ? A tourist's snapshot of a New York City police officer giving new boots to a barefoot homeless man in Times Square has created an online sensation.

Jennifer Foster, of Florence, Ariz., was visiting New York with her boyfriend on Nov. 14, when she came across the shoeless man asking for change in Times Square.

As she was about to approach him, she said the officer ? identified as Larry DePrimo ? came up to the man with a pair of all-weather boots and thermal socks on the frigid night. She recorded his generosity on her cellphone.

It was posted Tuesday night to the NYPD's official Facebook page and became an instant hit. More than 360,000 users "liked" it as of Thursday afternoon, and over 100,000 shared it.

Thousands of people commented, including one person who praised him as "An officer AND a Gentleman."

The photo shows the officer kneeling beside the man with the boots at his feet. A shoe store is seen in the background.

The NYPD Facebook page on Thursday posted a comment from DePrimo saying, "I didn't think anything of it," and updated it with a photo of DePrimo taken in 2011.

"I have these size 12 boots for you, they are all-weather. Let's put them on and take care of you," Foster quoted DePrimo as saying to the homeless man.

She wrote: "The officer squatted down on the ground and proceeded to put socks and the new boots on this man. The officer expected NOTHING in return and did not know I was watching."

Foster, who is a dispatch manager at the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, said she's worked in law enforcement for 17 years and has never been more impressed.

"His presentation of human kindness has not been lost on myself or any of the Arizona law enforcement officials with whom this story has been shared," Foster wrote on Facebook. She said she never got the officer's name.

DePrimo is assigned to the Sixth Precinct, encompassing Greenwich Village and the West Village, and lives on Long Island. He told Newsday that the homeless man "smiled from ear to ear" after getting the boots.

"It was like you gave him a million dollars," he added.

He told The New York Times that he keeps the receipt for the boots in his vest to remind him "that sometimes people have it worse."

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Will joining an online dating site ruin my reputation? | Senior Dating

Dear Kathy, I have been out of a long term relationship for 5 months now.? I am a 58-year-old young at heart guy and in decent shape for an ?old guy?.? I live in a small town and I?m embarrassed to post my picture on an online dating site. I have taken good care of myself over the years and feel that if someone in town sees my pic I would ruin my chances to meet someone offline.

How do I protect myself from the local town rumor mill?? I have a high profile in town and many people ?know me?.? Perhaps I should just cast my will to the wind like I?ve done in the past and just wait for the ?right? person to come along.? I?ve been an honest man most of my life and I know the internet is filled with many dishonest people.? What to do???? Richard.

Hi Richard,

You have just come out of a long term relationship, so dating of any kind is all pretty new territory. I understand your desire for anonymity in your search for love online because you?re apprehensive about what some people may think of you, however I think you may be doing a lot of worrying over nothing.

Let me start by saying that you have absolutely nothing to feel embarrassed about! The internet has become the biggest forum for bringing people together and developing romance over the last decade.

Not only has internet dating lost the negative connotation that it may have had years ago, but it has become the preferred method for finding lasting relationships ? far more than meeting people in bars. The very advanced online dating sites of today are all about true personality matching which is a much better basis for a lasting relationship than deciding if you like someone based on how they look and behave when you meet them in a bar.

I also think that as small as your town is, it is very unlikely your online dating secret will be discovered ? unless you post it to your Facebook or some other social media site. Remember that you can only be seen by people who are also on the site who happen to match your personality profile or correspond with your categories of interest. That means that they are also looking for love online which means that they are just like you! It could actually be a bonus if you happened to match up with someone who lived close by rather than hitting it off with someone who is hours away.

It sounds like you need some reassurance that there is absolutely nothing wrong with setting yourself up on a couple of dating sites and seeing where it all may lead you.? But you simply must include a picture of yourself otherwise you will raise a lot of red flags with the women who may be interested in your profile. Trust me, they will pass you by in a heartbeat if you don?t have enough confidence to put your picture up. Think about it ? wouldn?t you be a bit concerned if you saw a woman?s profile that had no photo?

You still need to be cautious with anyone you meet, whether it?s online or elsewhere, but my advice is to just go for it. If anyone in your town were to confront you about this (which is highly unlikely) you could always say something like: ?My niece (friend/co-worker/sister) put me up to it, and I?m a bit skeptical but you never know what might come out of it?. If it makes you feel better you can think of a good response like this to keep up your sleeve, but I seriously doubt you will ever need to use it.

I will leave you with a great quote that I just saw ? this is good advice for all of us!

?Don?t worry what people say behind your back. They are the ones who would rather find faults in your life instead of fixing their own.?

Please keep reading my site for some valuable tips to help you safely embark on your online dating journey. And also remember that when it comes to dating, nothing ventured ? nothing gained.

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Prepare for a Career in International Business ? Satunet

If you?re a young adult searching for an exciting and rewarding career, you should consider a course of study in international business. Our modern communications methods have made trade between countries more prolific than ever. These jobs often pay well, are personally rewarding, provide numerous travel opportunities, and have lasting job security. With some planning you can embark on this exciting career and advance quickly through the ranks.

If you want to study international business, one thing that will give you a leg up on the competition is learning a second language. If, for example, you want to work in an industry that does a lot of business in Germany you will need to learn to speak the language. For those looking for German classes Brisbane has a number of educational opportunities to help you develop your career. You can find a school or tutor that matches your needs and schedule, and begin a course of study that will make you a highly desirable future employee.

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CruxOf ? Blog Archive ? Floods in Britain highlight insurance dispute

Lynne Jones? cozy bed and breakfast in Britain?s Lake District boasts views over the River Greta where heron come to feed, and a panoramic vista of Skiddaw mountain.

Jones says her B&B has another virtue: It?s practically watertight. In an island nation where some 920 homes have flooded and at least three people have died in the past few days, that?s saying something.

?It?s almost an ark,? she said. ?Short of actually letting it float, we?ve done everything we can to protect it.?

But the floodgates and other fixtures Jones installed haven?t led to lower insurance premiums. And things may get worse, as the British government and British insurers battle over a deal that would provide state guarantees for flood coverage at a time when losses are expected to rise because of global warming.

With more storms on the way, the government and the insurance industry are engaged in mutual finger-pointing. Insurers say the government is failing to provide homeowners the type of guarantees that other European countries and the U.S. do, while the government is accusing the industry of whipping up people?s fears by publicizing its negotiating position even before flood waters have receded.

If a deal isn?t struck by the end of June, as many as 200,000 people in Britain could either lose their insurance or find it too expensive to pay premiums that are certain to rise without government guarantees.

All this comes as the European Environment Agency reported that global warming has caused an overall rise in sea levels globally and along most of the region?s coasts. There has also been an increase in flooding along streams and rivers.

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Musical Monday: As Hard As It Is

By Christie Wilcox?| November 26, 2012 |??

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Welcome to Musical Monday, where I feature an original song just for the heck of it. Want to hear more? Check out my previous musical posts: Time ? and brain chemistry ? heal all wounds, Biochemically, All Is Fair, Taking Einstein?s Advice and the first Musical Monday: Stay Near Me.

So, I had a little free time this holiday weekend and re-recorded another old song of mine. This one goes way, way back to when I was in high school?and of course, it?s about a boy, as many of my songs are, and certainly many were at that age. But, it was a particularly insightful one for little 14 year old me, about how sometimes letting go is harder than it should be. Enjoy!

As Hard As It Is ????(lyrics) About the Author: Christie Wilcox is a science writer and blogger who moonlights as a PhD student in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Hawaii. Follow on Google+. Follow on Twitter @NerdyChristie.

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Search ends for boy swept to sea in California

EUREKA, Calif. (AP) ? The Coast Guard ended a search Monday for a teenager whose parents were killed when the three family members tried to rescue their dog from powerful surf in Northern California.

Powerful, 10-foot waves pulled the dog into the ocean Saturday as it ran to retrieve a stick at Big Lagoon, north of Eureka, authorities said.

The 16-year-old boy went after the dog, prompting his father to attempt a rescue, said Dana Jones, a state parks district superintendent. The teenager was able to get out of the waves but then went back into the water with his mother in search of his father.

"Both were dragged into the ocean," Jones said, adding the dog got out of the water on its own.

The names of the family members have not been released.

Coast Guard Lt. Bernie Garrigan said the search for the teenager was stopped because a person without a wetsuit could not survive for long in the surf because of the frigid waters.

Saturday was overcast and a bit damp, and the winds were light at Big Lagoon beach, a steep shoreline where the waves roll in and crash onto the sand, making the area dangerous, officials said.

Signs are posted near the beach parking lot warning beachgoers not to turn their back to the surf, and to pay special attention to "sneaker waves," or swells that can seemingly appear from nowhere and violently smash onto the beach, Garrigan said.

"Because the beach is designed that way, when that 10-foot wall breaks, it surges up on the beach and surges back really fast," he said. "It's like a cyclical washing machine."

The couple's daughter called police, the Times-Standard reported (http://bit.ly/UmSP2P ).

Jones said a park ranger had to run a half-mile to get to the beach because his car wasn't made to handle the rugged terrain. When he arrived, he wasn't able to get to the family members because of the high surf, she said.

Rescuers eventually retrieved the mother's body, and the father's body washed ashore.

The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter and two motor life boats to search for the teenager, but the aerial search was previously suspended due to thick coastal fog.

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Italy votes in center-left primary amid recession

ROME (AP) ? Italians voted in a primary for a center-left candidate to run in spring general elections that will in large part determine how Italy's tries to fix its troubled finances and emerge from a grinding recession.

Exit polls and preliminary results cited late Sunday by Italian media indicated that none of the five candidates won a 50 percent majority, meaning a runoff will be held Dec. 2 between the top two finishers: Pier Luigi Bersani, the 61-year-old leader of the main center-left Democratic Party, and Matteo Renzi, the 37-year-old mayor of Florence.

Some analysts had predicted a low turnout, thanks to a series of party finance scandals that have soured Italians on their political class. But some voting stations stayed open well beyond the official closing time to allow everyone on line to cast their ballots, the ANSA news agency reported.

While the candidates have been gamely campaigning and debating one another ahead of the primary, Sunday's vote has largely been overshadowed by speculation about the political ambitions of Italy's current premier, Mario Monti, and whether ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi will run for office for a fourth term.

Berlusconi again threw a wrench in the primary plans of his center-right People of Freedom party by hinting Saturday that he was "thinking" about returning to politics. Berlusconi has flip-flopped several times on the question in recent weeks, complicating efforts by his party secretary, Angelino Alfano, to rally support behind a party that has been tainted by the finance scandals in recent months.

"If Berlusconi really does return to the field as he has said, I have to ask myself what's the point of having a primary, which only has sense if he doesn't run," Alfano said. "Otherwise we have to rethink everything."

Berlusconi resigned as premier last year amid personal sex scandals and legal woes, unable to convince international markets that he could balance Italy's budget and pass necessary financial reforms to save Italy from a Greek-style debt crisis. Italy's president tapped Monti, a respected economist and former European commissioner, to head a government of technocrats to guide Italy until general elections.

Monti's government has imposed a painful austerity program and pushed through structural reforms that together have succeeded in bringing down Italy's borrowing costs. While ordinary Italians have chafed at the reforms, the positive market reaction to Monti's stewardship has fueled support for a second term, particularly among centrist politicians and some of Italy's business elite.

Monti has ruled out running for premier but has left the door open for a second term if no party wins a clear majority and he is tapped to head another government.

"I will reflect on all the possibilities ? none excluded ? in which I could possibly be able to contribute to the best interests of Italy and Europe," Monti said on a primetime talk show on RAI state television Sunday.

President Giorgio Napolitano made clear last week that Monti couldn't run for office heading a party ticket, since he's currently a senator-for-life. Newspaper analysts suggested Napolitano's aim in keeping Monti out of the campaign, on a potentially unelectable centrist ticket, was to ensure he remained a viable alternative for premier if neither of Italy's main parties wins a clear majority ? or to be named his successor as president.

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Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce for Cocktails

If you still have some Thanksgiving leftovers lurking about your fridge, it's time to get creative and use them up. If cranberry sauce is among those leftovers, the folks at CHOW have a creative use for it: use it in a tasty cocktail you can sip while you figure out what to do with the rest of the leftovers.

The video above walks you through the recipe. It's pretty straight forward, and while the cranberry sauce CHOW uses is clearly of the canned, gelatinous variety, we imagine you can do the same with any cranberry sauce, even homemade, as long as it's smooth enough to mix easily. If it's chunky leftover cranberry sauce you're trying to get rid up, a quick hit with an immersion blender (or even a regular blender) should smooth it out enough to give this a whirl.

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Italy votes in center-left primary amid recession

ROME (AP) ? Italians voted Sunday in a primary for a center-left candidate to run in spring general elections that will in large part determine how Italy's tries to fix its troubled finances and emerge from a grinding recession.

If none of the five candidates wins a majority, a runoff will be held next Sunday. The race is expected to come down to a faceoff between Pier Luigi Bersani, the 61-year-old leader of the main center-left Democratic Party, and challenger Matteo Renzi, the 37-year-old mayor of Florence.

While the candidates have been gamely campaigning and debating one another ahead of the primary, Sunday's vote has largely been overshadowed by speculation about the political ambitions of Italy's current premier, Mario Monti, and whether ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi will run for office for a fourth term.

Berlusconi again threw a wrench in the primary plans of his center-right People of Freedom party by hinting Saturday that he was "thinking" about returning to politics. Berlusconi has flip-flopped several times on the question in recent weeks, complicating efforts by his party secretary, Angelino Alfano, to rally support behind a party that has been tainted by a series of political finance scandals in recent months.

"If Berlusconi really does return to the field as he has said, I have to ask myself what's the point of having a primary, which only has sense if he doesn't run," Italian news reports quoted Alfano as saying Saturday. "Otherwise we have to rethink everything."

Berlusconi resigned as premier last year amid personal sex scandals and legal woes, unable to convince international markets that he could balance Italy's budget and pass necessary financial reforms to save Italy from a Greek-style debt crisis. Italy's president tapped Monti, a respected economist and former European commissioner, to head a government of technocrats to guide Italy until general elections.

Monti's government has imposed a painful austerity program and pushed through structural reforms that together have succeeded in bringing down Italy's borrowing costs. While ordinary Italians have chafed at the reforms, the positive market reaction to Monti's stewardship has fueled support for a second term, particularly among centrist politicians and some of Italy's business elite.

Monti has ruled out running for premier but has left the door open for a second term if no party wins a clear majority and he is tapped to head another government.

President Giorgio Napolitano made clear last week that Monti couldn't run for office heading a party ticket, since he's currently a senator-for-life. Newspaper analysts suggested Napolitano's aim in keeping Monti out of the campaign, on a potentially unelectable centrist ticket, was to ensure he remained a viable alternative for premier if neither of Italy's main parties wins a clear majority ? or to be named his successor as president.

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/italy-votes-center-left-primary-amid-recession-090619811.html

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Tufty: You Will Never Look at a Teddy Bear the Same Way Ever Again

You probably had a teddy bear as a kid, or some other stuffed animal. We all did. There's nothing wrong with that, right? Not here in the real world (probably) but according to the short film Tufty, you've got some blood on your hands. More »

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Software AG has 1 billion euro war chest for any acquisition: paper

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German business software maker Software AG has the financial flexibility to make any acquisition worth up to 1 billion euros ($1.30 billion), a German weekly said on Saturday, citing finance director Arnd Zinnhardt.

"We are so well positioned in terms of our operating activities and our balance sheet that we could theoretically pay for a big acquisition of up to 1 billion euros," he said.

He does not rule out another acquisition next year, the report said.

Software is on the lookout for companies which are in the business of cloud computing or in big data analysis, he added.

Software's 487 million euro acquisition of business process management software maker IDS Scheer in 2009 was its biggest so far. ($1 = 0.7717 euros)

(Reporting By Marilyn Gerlach, editing by William Hardy)

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In case you are on the lookout for an opulent and upscale community in which you?ll establish your property, then it?s best to take a good look at Covenant Hills real estate and homes for sale. You will discover this very unique gated group in the southern district of Orange County, California. All of its 722 acres present residents a picturesque view of the San Juan Valley.

Even the nighttime view is a treat as Covenant Hills supplies a romantic view of metropolis lights below. Extra importantly, each location on this rigorously planned community will offer you a sight to behold. Covenant Hills real estate and homes for sale range from the one household homes which may cost roughly half 1,000,000 dollars to the plush and splendid estates price round 5 million.

Residents of Covenant Hills will take pleasure in entry to no less than sixteen parks and village clubhouses for his or her utmost enjoyment. Residents of Covenant Hills will enjoyment of a relaxing afternoon at the pool and spa on the Flintridge clubhouse. Flintridge additionally boasts of world class tennis courts and an outside terrace with an impressive view of the hills. However, children will certainly find the Terramor clubhouse a treat. The Terramor aquatic park has an enormous pool with a beach style entry all around which makes it a protected place for tiny tots to wade in and enjoy. There are additionally different water treats like water blasters and? the giant purple bucket which pours water over the kids who eagerly watch for the bucket to fill up. This clubhouse also has a skate park, a biking path and a picnic space for households to enjoy.

One other standard clubhouse for Covenant Hills and Ladera Ranch residents is the Oak Knoll Club House. It?s beautifully maintained gardens provide a scenic landscape to loosen up in. It additionally has a small water park for kids to frolic and revel in in as well as pools and open spaces.

Purchasing and eating in style for Covenant Hills and Ladera ranch locals shouldn?t be a problem as malls, purchasing facilities and restaurants abound within the area. The Mercantile West shopping middle has a number of boutiques and shops. You can shop in your surfing and sporting wants at Hobie Surf Shop or choose your furnishings and home improvement wants at Tuvali. You may also choose to offer your palate a treat at specialty eating places like Infusion, Roma D?Italia, as well as the Beachfire Bar and Grill, the Pacific Whey Bakery Caf? and the Maggie Moo?s Ice Cream.

You will also find Kohl?s Department Store at Mercantile East, together with Chick?s Sporting Goods. Mercantile East can also be residence to a number of different eating places like Subway and Pizza Hut, Kanpai Sushi and Newport Rib Firm, as well as Baskin and Robbins can also be discovered at Mercantile East.

Making that all-necessary resolution to purchase one of the a whole bunch of Covenant Hills real estate and homes for sale from www.previewochomes.com/covenant-hills.php isn?t any totally different from making that massive leap to the good life at Ladera Ranch.

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New Shop Caters to Chefs and Culinary Enthusiast ? The Spoon ...

The Spoon Shop, a new specialty retailer catering to gourmet chefs and culinary enthusiasts, is open. Owned by residents Tracy Ackerman and Preston Crowl, The Spoon Shop is located in the former Gourmet Chefs Supply in the Old Industrial Area and stocks staples for creating and enjoying food.

The Spoon Shop owners Preston Crowl and Tracy Ackerman

The couple is busily stocking their shelves with a host of new items?like the award-winning Garlic Twist or must-haves like the Aerolatte milk frother. Some of the inventory is geared for perfecting culinary creations with ease; others are for holiday gift-giving, like the scientific, yet fun, Molecular Gastronomy Kit.

Find a selection of bar ware, fun napkins, aprons and Chef Wear, novelty items like Hawaiian-themed cutting boards and numerous gadgets and gizmos. The Spoon Shop will be expanding its grilling and barbecue selections for the outdoor chef.

Offering quality, name brand products from the USA and abroad, The Spoon Shop sells cookwear by Scanpan, LeCreuset, Lodge and All-Clad. Featured cutlery lines include Wusthof, Global, Chun and Forschner/Victorinox.

?We have new inventory arriving weekly,? says Ackerman, who enjoys baking and is known for her cream pies and ?cake pops.? The Spoon Shop has a separate room full of essentials for baking and candy making, complete with a wide variety of cookie cutters and candy molds.

Located near Pacific Island Fitness at 74-5583 Luhia St. #B-14, The Spoon Shop is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Watch for new product updates on Facebook. Phone 808-329-2433.

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Onion: Romney Spends $600 Million on Post-Election 'Soul Searching' Team (Little green footballs)

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Home Improvement Information That Will Work For You ...

As long as you are willing to seek help and information, you can complete almost any of thousands of different home improvement projects. If home improvement projects are on your ?to do? list, then this article might prove helpful.

TIP! One important thing that can greatly improve your home is improving your windows. Get new windows! Use windows that are double glazed.

Installing a source of heat beneath a tile floor is simple and economical. Look into radiant heat equipment, especially if you want to replace your flooring anyway. The sales person will be able to guide you on which type of flooring should be used as well as the options available for radiant heating. This can also improve your home?s value significantly.

Make you home look great from the curb. Keep your yard nice by mowing the lawn and doing the edging. Have some nice shrubs around your property. Tidy up the yard. If your roof or exterior walls are stained, have them power-washed. Thoroughly clean your windows. This will all add to the first impression your home makes on anyone when they see it.

TIP! One of the best ways to improve the value and overall quality of your home is to upgrade the appliances. Normally upgrading appliances can net you double what was spent to purchase the appliances.

Old toothbrushes can be used to clean your house. They can be used for cleaning kitchen and bathroom faucets as well as car engines. The best part is that they cost nothing! There?s no need to purchase a brand new bush whenever you can use a free item that is just as effective. You can spend the money you save on something else.

Think about what you can afford before making any decisions about what to improve. Generally, you need to recoup the cost of the upgrades within 24 months in order for it to make financial sense. Avoid going over your budget.

TIP! Prior to beginning any project, consider how much of a return you will get from the money you spend on it. Look for projects that will add more value to your home so you eventually get a return on the time and money you invested.

As you improve your house, be certain to put your personal touch on things while making sure not to diverge too much from your neighbors. You don?t want to stick out as the only homeowner on the cul-de-sac with a tower on top of your home. Trying to sell a house that appears odd will make it difficult to sell.

Replacing the outlet covers in any room is an inexpensive and easy upgrade. Without you even realizing it, your outlets covers grow discolored over time, giving a dingy look in some cases. Installing new ones can help make everything look fresher.

TIP! Carpeting high traffic areas, like entryways and often-used hallways, is always financially a bad decision. Just a few days of a continuous rainstorm can stain your carpet with dirt and mud, making it look older than other carpeting that doesn?t receive much foot traffic.

Adding an extra bathroom can really increase the value of your home. This is especially useful if you have rooms on a floor that does not currently have a bathroom. It seems there are never enough bathrooms for the number of people who need to use them.

Even beginning home improvers can find benefit in fixing a leaky faucet. When you can respond to issues like this promptly, you reduce water waste and the potential for damages. You?ll see the difference on your water bill.

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TIP! When you?re doing work on your roof, three-inch aluminum tape can help you deal with any minor cracks that you find in the roofing surface. To use the tape, simply remove the paper backing from the tape and apply over the crack.

Prior to going to the home improvement store, create a list of what you are going to need. Having this list of items will allow you to visit the store just one time and will help you be organized.

Now that you?ve seen these ideas and tips, you should be more prepared to start off your own home improvement projects. Use these tips to safely and creatively undertake future home improvement projects.

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Halle Berry's fiance fistfights with her ex

By Janet Kwak and Melissa Pamer, NBCLosAngeles.com

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Actors Olivier Martinez, left, and Halle Berry attend a function in Beverly Hills, Calif., in April 2011. Police say Martinez was involved in a fight Thursday with Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry.

LOS ANGELES -- Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend and her current fianc? got into a fistfight at her Hollywood Hills home on Thanksgiving morning, authorities confirmed.

The confrontation between ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry and fianc? Olivier Martinez took place at her home in the 1100 block of Doheny Drive on Thursday morning, police said.

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A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman confirmed firefighters were called to the scene just after 10 a.m.

The two men fought with each other, then Aubry was hospitalized at Cedars Sinai Medial Center and later jailed, according to Sgt. Mike Odle of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station.

Aubry was booked on a misdemeanor battery charge and was being held on $20,000 bail, Odle said. There was no booking information for him as of 5 p.m. PST on the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's inmate information page.

Aubrey was the one who attacked Martinez, Odle said.

"He was the aggressor in an altercation with victim," Odle said.

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The extent of Martinez's injuries was not clear. And police would not comment on the cause of the fight.

Berry and Aubry are in a custody battle over their 4-year-old daughter Nahla. Police said Nahla did not witness the fight.

Odle said an emergency order is in place to protect Berry, Martinez and Nahla, according to police.

LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith said it's standard in a case such as this one for a judge to issued an emergency protective order in which the aggressor is ordered to stay 100 yards from the victim. Smith said he could not comment on the specifics of this case, however.

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Fallon as Pattinson: 'Thanksgiving is stupid!'

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By Anna Chan, TODAY

Gobble this! Jimmy Fallon introduced his latest installment of "Robert Is Bothered," the Thanksgiving edition, on "Late Night" Wednesday.

Before revealing the clip, the comedian explained, "It turns out Robert Pattinson is really really bothered by a lot of things. This guy is so angry ... that a couple of years ago, he started his own website called RobertIsBothered.com just so he can talk about all the different things that bother him."

In the video, the late-night host, dressed as the actor's "Twilight" vampire, Edward Cullen, launches into a tirade about the holiday.

"Thanksgiving bothers me," Fallon-as-Pattinson-as-Cullen gripes. "Thanksgiving is stupid! And which day is Thanksgiving anyway? All I know is it's the fourth Thursday in November. What kind of a day is that?! ... Well guess what, Thanksgiving? No particular date, no particular thank you!"

But it wasn't just the lack of a concrete date that bothered the imposter. Turns out he's not impressed by the traditional foods either.

"Turkeys are stupid, they bother me," fake Pattinson complains. "You murder a turkey, rip out its insides, then you shove a bunch of bread up its butt, and then you cook it for hours, then expect me to eat it and say thanks!"

He goes on to complain about other Turkey Day favorites: "Stuffing, cooked in a butt, not sanitary. Butternut squash, wants to be a pumpkin but it's not. Get a real job. Cranberries, too sour, no thank you. And here we go, mashed potatoes ... actually, I like mashed potatoes."

Check out what else Fallon-as-Pattinson-as-Cullen gripes about (but be warned, there is some salty-but-bleeped language):

This isn't the first time "Robert Pattinson" has complained about things. Past "Robert Is Bothered" videos have taken on the subjects of Snickers ads, "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe, Christmas, iPads and more.

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