Michelle Obama's War on Cranberries [Nutrition]

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The First Lady is not making many friends in the cranberry industry.

Thanks to Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative, the Department of Agriculture will soon create stricter guidelines for what can be sold in school vending machines and cafeterias. This could signal the end of young people drinking cranberry juice cocktail and that's bad news for the cranberry industry.

Yes, cranberry juice cocktail. It's made with real fruit, sure, but it's also full of sugar. Cranberries are incredibly bitter and tart on their own, which is why they're usually mixed with an awful lot of sweetener. Despite the nutrition benefits, these sugary blends may not mesh with new guidelines.

Wisconsin cranberry grower Linda Prehn breaks it down for you.

Cranberries can be sweetened with anything. But you can't eat 'em raw. They're tough to eat straight up.

"Anything," you say? Prehn recommends apple juice. OK, so school vending machines might ditch the good stuff, but surely there's some sort of healthy cranberry juice alternative. (Sorry, Ocean Spray.)

After all, cranberries do a lot of good they contain antioxidants (more than most other fruits) and can prevent urinary tract infections by promoting bladder and kidney health. The cranberry industry has sent appeals to Michelle Obama and to the Department of Agriculture, noting that the benefits of cranberries outweigh the risks of a little added sugar intake.

But the debate rages on. Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, believes that cranberry juice cocktails' sugar content are of the utmost concern.

There's some evidence to show that cranberry juice can prevent urinary tract infections, but that doesn't mean everyone should be drinking cranberry juice every day. Only 3 percent of kids a year have urinary tract infections, compared to one-third who are overweight. Urinary tract infection is not a booming epidemic. Obesity is.

Sure, parents could still buy cranberry juice for their kids outside of school, but the cranberry industry worries what kind of message these school policies send after all, cranberry juice is being lumped together with soda and other "things we know are pretty bad for you." That could create an association between Coca-Cola and cranberry, which might dissuade adults from keeping their fridge stocked with Ocean Spray.

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KOTD – Rap Battle – DNA vs Eurgh – Video

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24-06-2012 19:10 **PLEASE? Click 'LIKE'? & Add To Favourites If You Enjoyed This Video!!! Make sure to check out the KOTD website at - World Domination 3 tickets on sale soon - Since the dawn of the new era of battling, few rappers have shown as much passion and work-ethic as DNA. Getting his start with Grind Time as one of the youngest battlers in the league, he quickly proved that age was not a factor as he moved up in the ranks. After facing opponents such as Rone, Loe Pesci and P-Nut, DNA moved onto the Ultimate Rap League and debuted against Oun P. Since then, DNA has faced top-tier opponents such as T-Rex, Tsu-Surf, Young Ill, X-Factor, Big T, Tech 9, as well as the highly publicized match against Dizaster at KOTD: Flatline. With his sharp wordplay, rapidfire delivery, and uncanny freestyle ability, DNA has shown that he is able to win over any crowd, even when the odds are seemingly against him. Eurgh will be DNA's first overseas opponent, and his second battle for KOTD. Ever since he entered the JumpOff WRC Qualifiers in 2007 at the age of 17, Eurgh has been a force to be reckoned with. At the time, known simply as Arkaic's partner, Eurgh made his mark with his lyrical wit, and also for his infamous angry speech after discovering that he and his partner would not be going to the finals. Since then, however, Eurgh has become a forerunner in the British battle scene, starting Don't Flop in 2008 with fellow rapper Cruger, a league that has ...

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Sperm of smoking dads can hurt child DNA

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BRADFORD, England, June 24 (UPI) -- Men who smoke before conception can damage the DNA of their offspring in the womb that may give him or her a higher risk of disease, British researchers say.

Diana Anderson of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Bradford in England, and colleagues found evidence showing why men should be urged to stop smoking before trying to conceive in the same way women have been urged to quit tobacco.

A fertile sperm cell takes about three months to fully develop; therefore men would ultimately need to quit smoking long before conception to avoid causing genetic problems, Anderson said.

Anderson and colleagues used DNA biomarkers to measure genetic changes in the paternal blood and semen around conception, as well as maternal and umbilical cord blood at delivery in families from two different European regions in central England and a Greek island.

Information regarding the lifestyle, environmental and occupational exposures of these families was taken from validated questionnaires. The combined analysis of exposures and DNA biomarkers was used to evaluate the role of exposures before conception and during pregnancy in the causation of genetic changes in the offspring.

"These transmitted genetic changes may raise the risk of developing cancer in childhood, particularly leukemia and other genetic diseases," Anderson said in a statement. "We hope that this knowledge will urge men to cease smoking before trying to conceive."

The findings were published in the FASEB Journal.

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Anatomy of a bottleneck

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As tight spots go, the stretch of St. Clair West that ducks beneath the Georgetown rail corridor, between Old Weston Road and Keele Street, is as close to a traffic funnel as can be found anywhere in Toronto.

Densely populated neighbourhoods fan out to the east. To the west sit acres of car-friendly big box stores, with more on the way. Since construction this year closed a shortcut around the area, cars, buses and trucks crawl through the underpass, which offers one lane in either direction. Streetcars use a dedicated right-of-way.

You stand here for a little while and youll get a glimpse of what the people deal with everyday, Don Panos, chair of the St. Clair Gardens BIA, said recently as he stood at the corner of Old Weston, watching trucks trying to make tight right turns as cars backed up towards Caledonia. You just see how frustrating it is.

Council is considering how best to break the logjam, recently voting for an environmental assessment. One idea, favoured by the areas representative, Cesar Palacio, is to add two lanes to the underpass, but its a highly complex venture that would take years to complete and would cost more than $30-million.

Traffic engineers say the problem isnt just the width of the underpass; it also involves the constricted layout of busy intersections at either end, which regulate the volume of traffic passing beneath the 80-year-old bridge.

During the construction of the right-of-way, the intersections were not built according to approved designs because the city wanted to cut the cost of the land acquisitions needed to widen parts of the roadway, TTC experts said.

We have intersections that are not designed in accordance to what was agreed to, said TTC service planning manager Mitch Stambler. Decisions were made that were outside the planning and EA process by the construction managers.

Gord MacMillan, the citys director of design and construction, acknowledged that pressure to complete the project made it impossible to buy the additional strips of land for new turn lanes. As well, city project managers encountered technical problems that didnt surface during the planning process, he said.

Its impossible to know if the original design would have eased congestion. Yet the question is not moot. Traffic will swell in coming years with waves of new development. Metrolinxs Air Rail Link, slated to run on the Georgetown corridor starting in 2015, will make it much more complicated to rebuild the underpass once it is operating.

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How to Travel The World and Get Paid For IT? WELL, Here’s 1 Way… – Video

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23-06-2012 11:12 16 Ways To Get Paid To Travel - Business Insider by Gus Lubin - More by Gus Lubin May 10, 2011 -- Go Inside The World's First Lab That Turns DNA Into Custom Art ... The raw amateur looking to get paid to travel may consider writing reviews ... Get Paid to See the World: 12 of the Best Jobs that Combine Work ... › Articles Jun 8, 2011 -- Some people simply don't want to quit their jobs to travel. It's quite risky, and if you aren't in the position to do so but still want to travel, then ... 5 Steps to World Travel and Getting Paid to Do What You Love ... Nov 10, 2010 -- (Warning: there are no pretty pictures in this post. You've been getting distracted too easily recently and this is important) ... How to Travel the World and Get Paid | › Vacations & Travel Planning Who wouldn't love to travel the world and get paid in the process? That seems to be a dream of many people. They love traveling, but they just can't afford to ... How can I get paid to travel the world? - Yahoo! Answers › ... › Travel › Travel (General) › Other - Destinations 11 answers - Aug 28, 2006 Top answer: If you're qualified, you could apply to be a US State Department foreign service diplomatic courier. For eligibility, salary range and additional ... Get paid to travel the world ...

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the most awesome goddamn propaganda force in the whole godless world – Video

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23-06-2012 13:11 - Round the World Travel Video Adventure are heading to China, so no videos for a while Mashup of the feature film, Network (1976) featuring Peter Finch and the song, Cloud Progression by Re-Drum from their It's better to Burn Out Than To Fade Away AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL VIDEO ADVENTURE website: Facebook: twitter: google+:

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The Anger of Hope, Past and Present Mass Media Mashup – Video

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24-06-2012 03:38 - Round the World Travel Video Adventure I reacquainted myself with the fantastic 1976 Film 'Network' recently, and when I heard this iconic speech again, it hit me how, even though it is 36 years old, it is still relevant today! A Mashup of the feature film, Network (1976) featuring Peter Finch and the song, Subaquatic Utopia by Re-Drum from their It's better to Burn Out Than To Fade Away. Peter Finch playing newsman, Howard Beale performing the iconic "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!" speech. The last three images are related to issues of the current media; pedlars of lies, propaganda that bastardises certain words - 'hope' and truth speakers who become enemies of the State. AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL VIDEO ADVENTURE website: Facebook: twitter: google+:

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Summer travel adventure without leaving home

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Tip of the Week Summer is often associated with learning loss, and parents also express difficulty finding productive activities for their children to do during the summer months. So rather than allow this break from learning, turn this time into a learning opportunity to broaden your child's global mindset. Utilize summer to immerse kids in cultural, educational activities at home without the pressure of grades or busy after school activities. "Exposing kids to different regions, traditions and wildlife around the world is so important because children hold the future of our planet in their hands," says Mireya Mayor, a mother of four and an explorer and wildlife correspondent for National Geographic. "As a mom, I want to encourage children to respect different cultures, love the planet and protect its wonderful attributes so it can be enjoyed for many generations to come, and the only way to love something is to know it." Making learning fun and exciting is the best way to inspire kids and teach them to appreciate all the world has to offer, recommends Mayor. She has several easy tips for parents to "travel the world" from home with their families: Incorporate travel into playtime: Travel-themed toys and games are a great way to pique kids' interests in different regions around the world. One example is the Barbie Collector Dolls of the World collection. With dolls from Ireland, China, Argentina, Australia, India, Mexico, Chile and Holland, and correlating activities available at Barbie.com/dolls-of-the-world, girls can be easily transported to almost every part of the world. While girls are having fun and enjoying playtime, they are also learning about each distinct destination. Host a monthly family "international dinner" night: Serve traditional dishes from other countries one night a month, selecting a new country each time. Have each member of the family read a note card to share a "fun fact" about the region and translate a word from the local language. Tell stories: In Mayor's book "Pink Boots and a Machete," she shares stories of her adventures, scientific discovery and world travel. By sharing photos and mementos of their own personal travel stories, parents can expose their children to the idea of new places and spur an interest in experiencing all the world has to offer. Map it out: Mayor suggests displaying a wall map or globe in the main living area of the home so that kids are continually exposed to world geography and that travel is a continued topic of conversation. Parents can mark places the family has visited, as well as places they want to visit. This will help kids understand that there are never-ending opportunities to learn and explore new places. Summer is the perfect time to inspire your child and expose them to the world beyond their backyard. Just by having fun "traveling" with your family, you will not only be combating detrimental learning loss but also creating long-lasting memories. Applying Mireya Mayor's easy at-home tips can give your child knowledge of the world they will have for life.

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China's space station dream one step closer

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Broadcast live on state television, the space craft undocked for two minutes, traveling 400 metres away from the Tiangong (Heavenly Palace) 1 module.

Its three-person crew, including the country's first woman in Space Liu Yang, then re-connected the two space craft under the manual control of the astronauts.

The Shenzhou 9 has already conducted an automated docking with Tiangong 1, on June 18, a day after it blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

Compared with automated docking, manual docking is more challenging in terms of orbit control, said Xie Jianfeng, a space scientist with the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.

The docking mission is the latest show of China's growing prowess in space and comes while budget restraints and shifting priorities have held back U.S. manned space launches.

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China achieves first manual space docking

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With the presence of China's first female astronaut Liu Yang on the Shenzhou-9 mission already a huge source of national pride, China's increasingly ambitious space programme took another leap forward on Sunday when the three-member crew of Shenzhou-9 performed China's first-ever manual space docking.

Mastering the technique of joining spacecraft together manually is seen as a vital step towards China's goal of having an operating space station by 2020.

The success of the Shenzhou-9 mission could not have come at a better time for the ruling Communist party, which in recent years has sought to bolster its status by encouraging nationalist fervour rather than any adherence to Maoist ideology. Later this year, the Communist Party faces a once-in-a-decade leadership change, while the party is still struggling to deal with the aftermath of the fall of the disgraced senior politician Bo Xilai, whose wife Gu Kailai is likely to be charged with the murder of the British businessman Neil Heywood.

Until now, China has performed all its space dockings by remote control, the procedure that was used to join Shenzhou-9 to the experimental Tiangong-1 space lab last Monday, two days after its launch on June 16.

But after decoupling from Tiangong-1 this morning and moving 1,300 feet away, astronaut Liu Wang delicately manoeuvred Shenzhou-9 back towards the module and docked with it at 12.42pm today local time.

China remains far behind the US and Russia in space technology. But by bringing two spacecraft together, the Chinese have once again demonstrated their determination to stake their claim in space.

The Shenzhou-9 mission, China's fourth manned space flight, has been watched avidly by a proud Chinese public, especially fascinated by the presence of 33-year-old Liu Yang, China's first woman in space.

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Sunita Williams Heading Back To Space in July

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Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, 46, is heading back to space on another scientific expedition. The first female astronaut to hold the longest space flight record is all set to return to the international space station.

She will be aboardthe Soyuz TMA-05Mspacecraft along with two crew members, Yuri Malenchenko and Akihiko Hoshide, on 14 July 2012. The spacecraft is scheduled to take off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

"I'm just looking forward to seeing the full capability of the space station. It's an experiment, not only the things that we're doing inside but also all the engineering that has gone into allowing us to dock new vehicles, do space walks, Russian and US. So, it's a pretty complicated vehicle now and I'm looking forward to being part of it," the Times of India quoted Sunita Williams as saying.

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In 2006, Sunita Williams worked and lived in the International Space Station for six months.

Sunita will work as a flight engineer on the station's Expedition 32 crew and become commander of Expedition 33 on reaching the space station, according to a DNA report.

Once she and her crew members reach the international space station, they will do some experiments in the ISS apart from two spacewalks.The astronauts are also planning to conduct an orbital sporting event to mark the Olympics.

"We'll be growing some small fishes called 'medaka' in Japanese, and we've done that in the past on the shuttle mission, but this time it's going to be a longer mission, and the objective is by using the 'medaka', looking at bone losses and muscle loss and that would help us understand more about human physiology in microgravity," a Chinese television,NTDquoted Akihiko Hoshide, astronaut from Japan, as saying.

"Sprint' is an experiment that's trying to optimise our exercise protocol on board and trying to understand if intense exercise will take the place of long exercise. And 'ICV' is 'integrated cardio-vascular'. It's a pretty complicated experiment, and from the name you can understand it's trying to understand what is happening with your heart on board," Sunita said.

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U.S Space & Rocket Center's bus tours of Marshall Space Flight Center set to resume

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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center's bus tours of Marshall Space Flight Center were shut down after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but are now set to resume, possibly as soon as July 15.

"Public bus tours of the NASA facilities were discontinued on Sept. 11, 2001," said John Dumoulin, Marshall's liaison to the space center. "We hope starting them again will help people better understand the critical work going on behind the gates at Redstone."

"We want to showcase the work that Marshall is doing," said Dr. Deborah Barnhart, the center's CEO and executive director.

Dumoulin said one stop on the tour will be at the International Space Station Payload Operations Center, which manages data coming to and from the space station. Another stop will be at the historic Redstone test stand, designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service as a National Historic Landmark.

The tour, which will take about an hour, will also pass the engines displayed in front of Marshall's main administrative building and the Propulsion Research Development Laboratory, as well as some Army facilities, including the Sparkman Center and the Von Braun Complex.

"There will be a tour guide on each bus to answer questions," Dumoulin said.

"We may add (to the tour) as we move forward," Barnhart said.

The center will use its three 48-passenger buses and a Handi-Ride van that's being donated to the center.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has authorized the transfer of a surplus Handi-Ride van to the space center, said Huntsville Parking and Public Transit Director Tommy Brown. The transfer will be on the agenda for Thursday's Huntsville City Council meeting. If approved, "we'll be able to give (center officials) the title and keys" the following day, Brown said.

The van seats eight passengers and has two wheelchair tie downs to secure wheelchairs.

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China manned docking a key step for space station

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China re-affirmed its goal of building a full-fledged space station by 2020 on Sunday, following a successful manual docking between a manned spacecraft and an experimental orbiting lab module. "Mastery of rendezvous and docking technology is a decisive step towards realizing the goals of the second stage in the development of China's manned space flight program. It also ...

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Spurs target heads to Salzburg

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Rangnick, who will also be in charge of development at sister club RB Leipzig in Germany is joined by former France and Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier, who takes over as global football director for the company which owns Salzburg and several other clubs.

The cash-rich club, owned by the Red Bull energy drinks company, also appointed Roger Schmidt, former coach of German second division club Paderborn, as Salzburg's new head coach.

"Salzburg will tackle the new tasks and challenges with a new team," the club said in a statement, saying more details would be available at a news conference on Monday.

Salzburg have dominated Austrian football since the club was taken over by Red Bull in 2005, winning the league four times in the last six seasons.

They also won their first Austrian Cup in May.

Rangnick had also been in talks with West Bromwich Albion regarding their vacant manager's position before it was filled by Steve Clarke.

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Aaron Cook Plans to Turn Heads In Return to the Red Sox With New Secret Weapon

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BOSTON -- For the first time since May 5, Aaron Cook will start for the Red Sox.

After recovering from a gash on his leg that required 11 stitches, the 33-year-old was purposely scratched from Saturday's start in Pawtucket to start in Sunday's game against Atlanta in place of Clay Buchholz, who is battling an undisclosed illness.

When Cook takes the mound at Fenway Park, expect a few deviations from his traditional sinkerball. Under pitching coach Bob McClure's watch, Cook incorporated a new pitch to his arsenal -- a cutter.

"With the arm strength he's got now, it looks like he may be able to throw one," McClure said. "It's a really nice pitch for a sinkerballer to have because they nullify left-handed hitters. It's enough to keep left-handed hitters honest it's moving the opposite way, it's hard. I think it could be a good pitch for him."

Shortly after Cook suffered his leg injury, the idea was born. As he played catch with McClure one day -- because he was limited due to injury -- the Red Sox pitching coach asked Cook if he'd ever experimented with a cutter.

Cook attempted to showcase one, but McClure was far from pleased, calling the endeavor "some sort of slider." Despite initially failing, Cook remained interested in developing a cutter to complement his sinkerball.

So he started peppering Red Sox starter Josh Beckett with questions about grips with cutters. Before long, Cook formed a grip similar to Beckett and started turning heads in bullpen sessions with McClure.

"I know this -- he threw some in Toronto [in the first weekend of June] that were really good," McClure said. "You don't want to try to jam the guy. If it's low, the left-handed hitters can get to it too easy. Once you start elevating it high thigh to above the belt it's really good and he threw some really good ones."

It won't supplant his sinkerball as a primary pitch, by any means. But during his seven weeks on the shelf, Cook was hell-bent on improving his chances of returning to the Red Sox' rotation.

In order to achieve that goal, the hurler realized he needed to become more versatile with his pitches.

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SIDELINES — TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Adams, part of history

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Marcia Adams received tons of applause when she played basketball for the All American Red Heads, a barnstorming women's basketball team. One of the best came in a quiet gymnasium on the campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.

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MAKING HISTORY: The All American Red Heads, a barnstorming womens basketball team, played games against mens teams from around the country for 50 years, from 1936 to 1986. Cony High School graduate Marcia Adams, third from right, was on the team.

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Gallaudet is a school for the deaf. When the students clapped, they did so by raising their hands and twisting their wrists. A silent applause.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 23 June 2012

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ISS On-Orbit Status 06/23/12

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - Crew off duty.

After wakeup, CDR Kononenko performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection.

Joe Acaba, Andr Kuipers & Don Pettit completed their weekly post-sleep session of the Reaction Self-Test (Psychomotor Vigilance Self-Test on the ISS) protocol, the 10th for Joe, the 50th for Don & Andr. [RST is done twice daily (after wakeup & before bedtime) for 3 days prior to the sleep shift, the day(s) of the sleep shift and 5 days following a sleep shift. The experiment consists of a 5-minute reaction time task that allows crewmembers to monitor the daily effects of fatigue on performance while on ISS. The experiment provides objective feedback on neurobehavioral changes in attention, psychomotor speed, state stability, and impulsivity while on ISS missions, particularly as they relate to changes in circadian rhythms, sleep restrictions, and extended work shifts.]

FE-5 conducted the regular (~weekly) inspection & maintenance, as required, of the CGBA-4 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus 4) and CGBA-5 payloads in their ERs (EXPRESS Racks) at Lab O2 & O1, focusing on cleaning the muffler air intakes.

Kuipers also had Day 1 of the pH test and diet log entry for the Pro K pH plus controlled diet menu protocol of his 5th (FD180) Pro K Controlled Diet activity with diet logging after the urine pH spot test, for a 5-day period after start of collections. Andr will start the urine collections for pH value on Monday (6/25) and blood sampling on Tuesday (6/26). [For the Pro K (Dietary Intake Can Predict and Protect against Changes in Bone Metabolism during Spaceflight and Recovery) protocol, there are five in-flight sessions (FD15, FD30, FD60, FD120, FD180) of samplings, to be shared with the NUTRITION w/Repository protocol, each one with five days of diet & urine pH logging and photography on the last day. The crewmember prepares a diet log and then annotates quantities of food packets consumed and supplements taken. Urine collections are spread over 24 hrs; samples go into the MELFI (Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS) within 30 min after collection. Blood samples, on the last day, are centrifuged in the RC (Refrigerated Centrifuge) and placed in MELFI at -80 degC. There is an 8-hr fasting requirement prior to the blood draw (i.e., no food or drink, but water ingestion is encouraged). MELFI constraints: Maximum MELFI Dewar open time: 60 sec; at least 45 min between MELFI dewar door openings. Background on pH: In chemistry, pH (Potential Hydrogen) is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a watery solution. Pure water is neutral, with a pH close to 7.0 at 25 degC. Solutions with a pH less than 7 are "acidic" and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are "basic" or "alkaline". pH measurements are important in medicine, biology, chemistry, agriculture, forestry, food science, environmental science, oceanography, civil engineers and many others.]

The six Exp-31 crewmembers joined in conducting the regular weekly three-hour task of thorough cleaning of their home, including COL (Columbus Orbital Laboratory) and Kibo JPM (JEM Pressurized Module). ["Uborka", usually done on Saturdays, includes removal of food waste products, cleaning of compartments with vacuum cleaner, damp cleaning of the SM dining table, other frequently touched surfaces and surfaces where trash is collected, as well as the sleep stations with a standard cleaning solution; also, fan screens and grilles are cleaned to avoid temperature rises. Special cleaning is also done every 90 days on the HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) bacteria filters in the Lab.]

As part of Uborka house cleaning, Oleg, Sergei & Gennady completed regular weekly maintenance inspection & cleaning of fan screens in the FGB (TsV2) plus Group E fan grilles in the SM (VPkhO, FS5, FS6, VP).

The CDR handled the routine daily servicing of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support System, ECLSS) in the SM. [Regular daily SOZh maintenance consists, among else, of checking the ASU toilet facilities, replacement of the KTO & KBO solid waste containers, replacement of EDV-SV waste water and EDV-U urine containers and filling EDV-SV, KOV (for Elektron), EDV-ZV & EDV on RP flow regulator.]

Sergei Revin worked on the BTKh-26 KASKAD experiment, mixing a new sample in the KT thermal enclosure in the GB/Glavboks-S (Glovebox-S) and transferred it to the TBU-V incubator (+29 degC), as Gennady Padalka took documentary photography.

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NASA app puts space station at your fingertips

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Ever wonder what the crew on board the International Space Station is doing right now? Or what is the temperature of each of the orbiting outpost's modules? Or how much power is being generated at this very instant by the space station's solar array wings?

If so, NASA has an app for that.

The agency's Space Station Live! website and companion ISSLive! mobile application offers the public a new inside look at what is happening aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and in the Mission Control Center at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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Space Station Live! enables its users to see what the six expedition astronauts and cosmonauts on the complex are doing minute by minute. Streaming data from the station through Houston Mission Control lets the public view the latest details on temperatures, communications and power generation.

In addition to accessing the same telemetry used by flight controllers, Internet and smart phone users can use Space Station Live! to tour the space station and mission control operator consoles through virtual 3-D view models.

Space Station Live! is at spacestationlive.nasa.gov on the web and via the free ISSLive! app for smart phones and tablet computers linked from NASA's site. The app also is available through the Google Play and Apple iTunes app stores.

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Virtual Mission Control On the website and through the mobile apps, users can navigate through a realistic 3-D recreation of the space station's flight control room in Houston. They can navigate through the rows of consoles, selecting workstations such as the Flight Director's or Capcom's (spacecraft communicator) to see the type of live data they work with.

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