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Believe in the Cure Cycling Tour Brings Awareness of Hepatitis B to the East Coast
(An Inspirational Journey for an Inspirational Young Man)
DOYLESTOWN, PA (June 2008) – The power of one individual to make a difference cannot be measured in words, but in actions. John Ellis, a 17-year-old from Pensacola, Fla., was diagnosed with hepatitis B in 2006. Instead of being discouraged by this devastating medical diagnosis, John turned the news into an opportunity to raise awareness about hepatitis B. With a passion for cycling and a desire to help raise funds to find a cure for the disease, John contacted the Hepatitis B Foundation (www.hepb.org) with an idea to organize an East Coast cycling tour. Today, John’s idea has become a reality! The Believe in the Cure Cycling Tour, sponsored by the Hepatitis B Foundation, is a 1,100 mile journey beginning on June 2 at John’s high school in Pensacola and ending in Philadelphia on June 23 – John’s 18th birthday!
John Ellis is an extraordinary young man. He was a healthy teenager, when the results of a routine blood test revealed that he had hepatitis B. This news came just two weeks before his 16th birthday and John recalls emotions of, “being incredibly scared because I didn’t know what having hepatitis B would mean for me.” His fear was further fueled by his doctor who told him that he would eventually need a liver transplant. John’s world was turned upside down. He was frightened and also confused as to how he could have contracted this potentially fatal disease; he had received the hepatitis B vaccine in middle school.
John turned to the Hepatitis B Foundation to learn more about his disease. The Foundation is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected with hepatitis B worldwide. Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection in the world. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that attacks liver cells and can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer. The virus is transmitted through infected blood. In the U.S., 1 out of 20 persons (or 12 million Americans) have been infected with HBV.
Armed with information about hepatitis B and with a conviction to improve his health, John gave up a junk food diet and began exercising. He purchased a $50 bike from a local bike store and started riding it everywhere – to school, to work and just for fun. “I knew I wanted to ride for a cause. People need to become more aware about hepatitis B and how it affects us,” said John.
John has shown us courage in the truest sense of the word. He is approaching his chronic hepatitis B diagnosis with a positive attitude and embarking on this cycling tour to prove to himself that he can overcome obstacles placed in his path. Knowing that there is no cure for hepatitis B does not dampen his spirits. “If I believe in my heart that things will work out for the best, then who’s to say I’m not cured,” said John.
Sponsors of the Cycling Tour include NutriSystem, CP Commercial Printing, Monster Graphics, Bikes Plus (Pensacola, Fla.), Fox Rothschild LLP, High Swartz LLP, Newman’s Own Organic, Clif Bars, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
For more on the Believe in the Cure Cycling Tour and a blog following John’s journey, visit the Hepatitis B Foundation at www.hepb.org or contact 215-489-4900.
The one spot I notice on the difference between the US and Japanese version of Optimus Prime Leader Class figure. Which one is more movie accurate? Or does it matter? What do you think?
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Difference between the two? On the right hand side, he has a GameBoy, but the left hand side doesn't.
PENTAX *istDS, 45mm, f5.6, 1/125s, ISO200.
artist: Cursive
title: The Difference Between Houses and Homes
label: Saddle Creek
country: USA
date: 2005
Jersey worn by Ken Boyer, 1955
Glove worn by Stan Musial, 1950s
Bat used by Tom Alston, 1954-57
Jersey worn by Branch Rickey, 1919
Glove worn by Sparky Adams, 1930-31
Bat, 1905-20
Equipment changed over the years since the Cardinals first took the field in the late 1800's. Compare these things from before 1930 to those from the 1950's. Earlier, the shirts exposed less skin and the gloves had less of a pocket. By the 50's, people realized that a lighter, quicker bat drove the ball further than a heavier bat.
Obviously. You would think an F5 would beat out a IIIa any day of the week. But it's not as clear cut as that. For instance, if I'm walking around all day I'd just as soon pick up a rangefinder since I can take 2 cameras and 3 lenses for less weight than an SLR and one lens. For fast action it's the F5 no questions asked. But all that speed and auto-everything comes with a price, namely a tendency to cede control of your photography to a CPU instead of your own head.
Does human brain have some difference? 20.11.12
The human brain has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is larger than any other in relation to body size. Large animals such as whales and elephants have larger brains in absolute terms, but when measured using the encephalization quotient which compensates for body size, the human brain is almost twice as large as the brain of the bottlenose dolphin, and three times as large as the brain of a chimpanzee. Much of the expansion comes from the part of the brain called the cerebral cortex, especially the frontal lobes, which are associated with executive functions such as self-control, planning, reasoning, and abstract thought. The portion of the cerebral cortex devoted to vision is also greatly enlarged in humans.
The human cerebral cortex is a thick layer of neural tissue that covers most of the brain. This layer is folded in a way that increases the amount of surface that can fit into the volume available. The pattern of folds is similar across individuals, although there are many small variations. The cortex is divided into four "lobes", called the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe. (Some classification systems also include a limbic lobe and treat the insular cortex as a lobe.) Within each lobe are numerous cortical areas, each associated with a particular function such as vision, motor control, language, etc. The left and right sides of the cortex are broadly similar in shape, and most cortical areas are replicated on both sides. Some areas, though, show strong lateralization, particularly areas that are involved in language. In most people, the left hemisphere is "dominant" for language, with the right hemisphere playing only a minor role. There are other functions, such as spatiotemporal reasoning, for which the right hemisphere is usually dominant.
As stated light was picked up at an auto recyclers. Treated with glassylite and then tinted light blue with crystalite.
This ride was my first experience with the feeling that "I'm not at Disney World anymore." This is the Mad Tea Party in Fantasyland. Do you notice anything odd about it? ... It doesn't have a roof! Open to the elements here. I guess California doesn't get Florida's crazy rain.
For this image, I punched up the saturation to bring out the colours, and darkened the highlights to dim the reflections a bit. Pretty colourful, isn't it?
This image clearly demonstrates the difference between a Bar-tailed Godwit in non-breeding plumage (the bird in front) and a Bar-tailed Godwit in breeding plumage (the bird at the back), NZ…
PS: Have just been reliably informed that the two birds you see in this image are in fact both in Breeding Plumage. The bird in front is a female Bar-tailed Godwit in breeding plumage and the bird at the back is obviously the male in full breeding plumage. The slight barring that you see on the breast of the female is as much breeding plumage as the female will get. It's great to learn something new everyday :)
A reproduction of Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2. The purpose was to create a book of accurate logarithm tables - it even created to plates to print the book with.
I had a copy of this set before I was able to purchase my own and you can see the difference in the blue color. The one I have scanned was downloaded from a paper doll group that I'm a member of, therefore the quality of the scan isn't as sharp as my version since I scan at 300 dpi and the one downloaded was 72 dpi...not only is it smaller but when enhanced to 300 dpi is a bit on the blurry side. At least you can see the problem I have with the blues not scanning closer to their true color.
Located at 119-125 South 14th Street, Richmond, VA, within the Shockoe Slip Historic District, the circa 1910 three-story brick warehouse building is seven bays wide. The structure has a rusticated brick base with two-story pilasters above which divide the compound segmental arched windows on the third floor. Like its neighbor to the left, this was another Watkins-Cottrell warehouse building in Richmond which was recently renovated. La Difference is the retail store name.