Hamilton's Three Point Night Paces the Comets

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October 4, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets Riding Wacey Hamilton's three point night, the Utica Comets wrapped up their preseason slate of games with a 4-1 win over the Adirondack Flames Saturday night, at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

Dustin Jeffrey (1-0-1), Darren Archibald (1-0-1), Carter Bancks (1-1-2), and Wacey Hamilton (1-2-3) netted goals for the Comets, while goaltender Joe Cannata (1-0-0-0) notched the win with 24 saves

After a scoreless first period the Comets got to work quickly in the second period. Hunter Shinkaruk, in his first preseason game as a Comet, started the scoring play by absorbing a body check along the sideboards in order to feed the puck to Brandon DeFazio behind the net. DeFazio spun and passed to Jeffrey in the slot, who tapped it in for the game's first goal.

Just 26 seconds later Archibald doubled the Comets lead. Bancks came out of a scrum in the corner with the loose puck, chipped it to Hamilton, who raced behind the net. From there Hamilton found Archibald at the face off dot to the right of the Flames netminder. Archibald sniped home a one-timer over the goaltender's short-side shoulder.

11:03 into the final period Corban Knight cut the Comets lead to one. With the Flames net empty due to a delayed penalty on the Comets, Knight ripped a shot past Cannata from the top of the face- off circle. Garnet Hathaway and Bill Arnold picked up assists on the goal.

The Comets tacked on their first insurance goal with just 2:07 left to play. DeFazio capitalized on a bad Flames turnover in their own zone and broke in on a 2 on 1 with Bancks. DeFazio slid the puck over to Bancks who buried from point blank range.

Hamilton capped off his three point night with an empty net goal from 150 feet away.

The Comets finished the preseason with a 2-1 record. Both victories came over the Adirondack Flames.

The Comets regular season kicks off Saturday, October 11 in Toronto vs the Marlies. Puck drop is scheduled for 3pm.

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Stem Cells: Get Facts on Uses, Types, and Therapies

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Stem cell facts Stem cells are primitive cells that have the potential to differentiate, or develop into, a variety of specific cell types. There are different types of stem cells based upon their origin and ability to differentiate. Bone marrow transplantation is an example of a stem cell therapy that is in widespread use. Research is underway to determine whether stem cell therapy may be useful in treating a wide variety of conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and spinal cord injury. What are stem cells?

Stem cells are cells that have the potential to develop into many different or specialized cell types. Stem cells can be thought of as primitive, "unspecialized" cells that are able to divide and become specialized cells of the body such as liver cells, muscle cells, blood cells, and other cells with specific functions. Stem cells are referred to as "undifferentiated" cells because they have not yet committed to a developmental path that will form a specific tissue or organ. The process of changing into a specific cell type is known as differentiation. In some areas of the body, stem cells divide regularly to renew and repair the existing tissue. The bone marrow and gastrointestinal tract are examples areas in which stem cells function to renew and repair tissue.

The best and most readily understood example of a stem cell in humans is that of the fertilized egg, or zygote. A zygote is a single cell that is formed by the union of a sperm and ovum. The sperm and the ovum each carry half of the genetic material required to form a new individual. Once that single cell or zygote starts dividing, it is known as an embryo. One cell becomes two, two become four, four become eight, eight to sixteen, and so on; doubling rapidly until it ultimately creates the entire sophisticated organism. That organism, a person, is an immensely complicated structure consisting of many, many, billions of cells with functions as diverse as those of your eyes, your heart, your immune system, the color of your skin, your brain, etc. All of the specialized cells that make up these body systems are descendants of the original zygote, a stem cell with the potential to ultimately develop into all kinds of body cells. The cells of a zygote are totipotent, meaning that they have the capacity to develop into any type of cell in the body.

The process by which stem cells commit to become differentiated, or specialized, cells is complex and involves the regulation of gene expression. Research is ongoing to further understand the molecular events and controls necessary for stem cells to become specialized cell types.

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Melissa Conrad Stppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY AND SPIRITUALITY: Sri Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati – Video

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SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY AND SPIRITUALITY: Sri Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati
http://www.eswaraindia.org/ http://www.avgsatsang.org/hhstvs.html The growth and progress of any society depends on its social and historical ethos. America has a history of 250 years whereas...

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The Science of Spirituality: What Happens to Our Brains When We Meditate?

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For many, spirituality is a question of faith. But Dr. Richard Davidson, a renowned neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin, wants to understand what's really happening to people's brains when they engage in meditation and other spiritual practices.

Through research conducted at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, which Davidson founded in 2008, scientists have found that meditation can have profound effects on the body. It can affect human behaviorby changing the way genes are expressed and can help cure illnesses by reducing cell inflammation.

Other scientists as well as the monks he wanted to study were once skeptical of Davidson's work, but it's now embraced by both scientistsand the religious. He has won the support of the Dalai Lama, who onceencouraged him to study the brains of Tibetan monks. Schools, corporate offices and the military are all starting to turn to meditation, now that there isscience to back it up.

But during a conversation with journalist Dan Harris at Manhattan's JCC last week, Davidson emphasized that his research is not just about reducing the stigma of meditation. Even though Buddhists have been meditatingfor centuries, he said there's still a lot to learn.

"There are hundreds of different kinds of meditation practices," Davidson said. "If we could do a better job of figuring out which people would benefit most from which kinds of practices, I think it could be very helpful. I'm confident that we could actually learn something about that through serious scientific research."

Watch the full conversation between Davidson and Harris here.

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