Afghanistan pips ACT Comets in World Cup warm-up

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He's only been in the job for three weeks, but Afghanistan coach Andy Moles has declared guiding the country to the Test arena is his long-term focus.

Afghanistan secured its second tight win in as many games over ACT Comets on Sunday at Manuka Oval, passing the hosts' 9-232 with four balls to spare to secure a five-wicket win.

The war-torn country will play in its first World Cup in February, its opening clash being against Bangladesh in Canberra.

Bangladesh is the closest team above them in the Test rankings, and Moles says the match is an opportunity to press its claims to play on the big stage.

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"If we want to play Test cricket, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are the two sides who are just above us in the rankings," Moles said.

"Bangladesh will want to show everyone they're still above us in ability but, if we can beat them regularly, we'd be pushing to the ICC [International Cricket Council] to play at a higher level.

"Twelve years ago there was no cricket in Afghanistan at all, so to go from nothing to the World Cup is a remarkable story.

"Now it's about making sure we've got the depth in the country to push on."

Afghanistan looked set to cruise to victory on Sunday, but lost momentum mid-innings when opening batsman Usman Ghani (61 not out) retired hurt with cramps.

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Fatima sweeps Hancock Invitational titles

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ST. LOUIS The Fatima Comets and Lady Comets swept team honors Saturday in the Class 1-2 competition at the Hancock Cross Country Invitational.

The Comets, who had three runners finish in the top 10, totaled 69 team points. Whitfield was second with 86, with Herculaneum third with 101.

Hunter Hennier paced Fatima, finishing fourth in 17:21.34. Alex Krieg of the Comets was ninth in 17:54.27, while teammate Cody Huhn finished 10th in 17:57.61.

Nate Gerber of Whitfield was first in 16:38.14.

On the girls side, Fatima won the 10-team event with 52 points. Herculaneum was second with 77.

The Lady Comets had three runners finish in the top 10. Brianna Haller was second in 20:09.80, while Riley Caminiti was fifth in 20:52.45 and Madison Day finished 10th in 21:46.89.

Keri Burmester of Red Bud was first in 19:38.63.

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The Mega-Ritual of Time Manipulation and the Super Computer Discussion of 20-14 – Video

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Stem cell therapies making slow but promising progress

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Edgar Irastorza was just 31 when his heart stopped beating in October 2008.

A Miami property manager, break-dancer and former high school wrestler, Irastorza had recently gained weight as his wifes third pregnancy progressed. I kind of got pregnant, too, he said.

During a workout one day, he felt short of breath and insisted that friends rush him to the hospital. Minutes later, his pulse flat-lined.

He survived the heart attack, but the scar tissue that resulted cut his hearts pumping ability by a third. He couldnt pick up his children. He couldnt dance. He fell asleep every night wondering if he would wake up in the morning.

Desperation motivated Irastorza to volunteer for a highly unusual medical research trial: getting stem cells injected directly into his heart.

I just trusted my doctors and the science behind it, and said, This is my only chance, he said recently.

Over the last five years, by studying stem cells in lab dishes, test animals and intrepid patients like Irastorza, researchers have brought the vague, grandiose promises of stem cell therapies closer to reality.

Stem cells broke into the public consciousness in the early 1990s, alluring for their potential to help the body beat back diseases of degeneration like Alzheimers, and to grow new parts to treat conditions like spinal cord injuries.

Progress has been slow. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, an early supporter of stem cell research, pulled its financial backing two years ago, saying that it preferred to invest in research that was closer to providing immediate help for Parkinsons disease patients.

But researchers have been slowly learning how to best use stem cells, what types to use and how to deliver them to the body findings that arent singularly transformational, but progressive and pragmatic.

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Basheer writings evoke spirituality

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Former bureaucrat, lyricist and Vice-Chancellor of Malayalam University K. Jayakumar has said that Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a narrator of pure spirituality free from all kinds of chains.

Delivering the Basheer memorial address as part of an award function organised by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Malayalam Study Centre here on Saturday, Mr. Jayakumar said the spirituality infused into Malayalam literature by Basheer helped the language soar into heights defying boundaries.

There were attempts to restrict Basheer to communal labels. However, the writer has been able to outsmart such skewed classifications. Had he written in some world language, he would have been celebrated across the globe.

Only now have we started realising the greatness of his works. So, we have a responsibility to let the world know about his unique literary genius, he said. Critic M. Thomas Mathew presided over the function.

Earlier, the Basheer Memorial Award was presented to novelist U.K. Kumaran by Culture Minister K.C. Joseph. Researcher P.R. Sowmya received the award for the budding writer. Results of the talent examination conducted by the study centre were announced by critic M.K. Sanoo, vice-chairman of the study centre.

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CHEEZYPOOFS! Day2:Juice Detox Fast for Nutrition,Weightloss,Creative Blocks,Spiritual Enlightenment – Video

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