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The feeling I would have
Just to hold you
Within my arms
A swift
Kiss on the lips,
Before we leave off
To do what we must
The pure emotion
That would poor from
A single statement.
"I love you."
I cannot do any of the above
But perhaps the last
Until you feel
You are ready.
When will that be?
Will it ever be?
I wish to be yours
And you to be mine.
But until you are ready
I can still show you
My love
With words
And actions
I can wait
It's what I want to do,
You my darling
Are worth
The wait
Whether you believe it
Or not.
Can you believe?
This all started because
Of a small feeling?
A desire,
To make you smile.
It went slow,
But soon enough you could
Simply see,
And a huge grin
Would cross Your,
Pretty little face.
But I made a mistake
I brought pain
Into your heart.
If only you knew
How sorry I am
Have you forgiven me?
Could you ever,
Forgive me?
I hope you could
Because I love you
My beautiful penguin
My dear.
The sun is outshined
By your smile
The beauty of the rain,
Beat by your soul
Of the wind
Outdone by your spirit
When I see you,
Nothing can compare
And I love you
For who you are
Good, and bad
I love you
I just wanted you
To know.


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March 1st 2016 should be inscribed into the diary of every employee at Barclays' investment bank. This is the date when Jes Staley, Barclays' new CEO will deliver the bank's fourth quarter results. It's also the day when Staley will reportedly announce over a thousand new redundancies.
Using a series of handy charts, banking intelligence firm Tricumen helps explain why Staley's savagery is necessary and where it will fall most horribly.
1. Barclays' investment bank needs to cut staff because: a) Its operating revenues have fallen faster than rivals'; b) It's cost income ratio is out of control
2. Barclay's investment bank needs to lay people off in credit trading and Asia Pacific
In the charts below, the red areas are where Tricumen says Barclays profitability is significantly below its peers. The green areas are where it's doing fine and the orange areas are where it's below average.
If Tricumen's right, Barclays needs to clear out a lot of its Asian business along with all its credit trading operations. ECM, rates, and EMEA prime services and equities don't look too hot either.
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Understanding Industrial and infrastructure Heritage
Understanding, managing and protecting England's internationally important industrial heritage is a significant element of the Historic England action plan. The developing programme reflects those important areas where our finite resources are best deployed and much needed.
Industry transformed England's society and rural and industrial landscapes, mostly in the last three hundred years, but in places as long ago as the medieval period and beyond. England also saw major developments in transport, such as roads, canals, railways and other transport systems. Being an island nation it also has significant maritime industrial, transportation and communication complexes.
Much of this heritage is strictly functional, but some was meant to impress and has striking design and architecture; much is beautifully functional and some is sublime in its scale, complexity and impact.
Historic England plays an important role in caring for the country's industrial and transport heritage: protecting it through designation, conservation and the management of sustainable change. All of this work is built upon the understanding derived from various forms of research, principally historical, architectural and archaeological.
As well as drawing upon our own resources, we will engage with professionals and interested individuals in the sector, calling upon their knowledge and expertise. We will also give guidance where it is needed, encouraging, and defining areas for training. We will support voluntary activities and preserved sites where we can.
We concentrate our resources on those areas or themes that are especially vulnerable and poorly understood. Our current research priorities include assessing the significance and character of the following aspects of industrial, transport and infrastructure heritage.
- Infrastructure extends to other facilities that our modern world depends upon, whether they support industry, trade or other social and economic activities. Often provided by central or local government, it usually developed particular distinctive forms that are again vulnerable to removal on redundancy or replacement during upgrading. The current Government focus on infrastructure, and the high levels of public and private investment envisaged into the medium term, means this will play a significant part in future projects, whether it be understanding the significance of electric power generation and supply or our road and rail networks, in the face of updating and restructuring, or understanding what should be protected in the face of change in the water and sewage, or gas industry.
- Twentieth-century industry is increasingly in need of research and assessment, to clarify where its significance lies and how best these assets should be managed. Much of this heritage is under-appreciated and is vulnerable to being swept away by new generations of the same industry. The petro-chemical industry is an example of this.
- Transport and communications, crucial to industry, trade and commerce as well as to other activities, from the movement of armies to the facilitation of leisure. We will concentrate on aspects of canal, rail and road transport that have received the least attention and will also address the modern infrastructure of telecommunications.
- Ports, dockyards and harbours, and especially those that were designed to support trade and maritime industry (including ship and boat building and repairing and the industries of the sea and estuary such as fishing).
- Water management may include the harnessing of the power of tides and flow (weirs, leats, races, etc) in generating power for an enormous range of mills, supporting agriculture and light and heavy industry. It manages spreading of fertilising silts through water-meadows and for watercress beds, and protects populations and resources from flooding.
- Traditional small-scale industry, including early 'proto-industry' from before the full industrial revolution, and its associated housing, where new technologies were part of increased investment in activities that had previously been local or specialist crafts. There is some research already published, but for conservation management purposes this needs adding to and synthesising, and conclusions drawn.
- Mining and mining settlements, simple terms concealing enormous variety, including the materials extracted, the processes by which they were dressed or processed, the date, scale and success of working.
- Industrial landscapes - many of our rural and urban landscapes have been shaped and transformed by the presence of industry or through the process of industrialisation. From the upland areas of England through to the growth of our towns and cities, industry has left an indelible mark on the present day landscape. Some of these broader themes, such as workers' housing, which is one of the least understood and most vulnerable areas of the industrial past, will be explored.
Also of interest...
Ports and Harbour
This page describes the key role of ports in England's economy, the resulting pressures on their heritage and Historic England's work.
Historic Water Management Assets NHPP Activity 4B1
Research carried out 2011-2015 into understanding the significance of England's historic water management sites and buildings
This page explains Historic England's approach to major road and energy schemes, and their impact on historic buildings and places.
Industry & Infrastructure
Britain gave birth to the Industrial Revolution, with the result that we have a substantial heritage of fine industrial buildings that make flexible and adaptable spaces for new industrial and non-industrial uses.
Industrial Heritage at Risk
According to our research, listed industrial buildings are more at risk than almost any other kind of heritage.


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We had a pretty good snow storm go through, so Cahl and the kids decided to build a snow man. It was huge, and the kids were so proud. It was about a week before it finally melted!
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
School Party
Today was the boys' last day of school before Christmas, and they both had class parties. Brinley is always so excited to go to the "big" school to see her brothers, and they love having her. Since the boys' parties are at the same time, we go to one for half the time and the other for the rest of the time. Brinley especially loves Jasen's class, since all the older kids just dote on her the whole time!
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Jasen's music teacher has a program set up with the Chick-fil-A by the school, and each week night a different classroom is invited to go to the restaurant and carol. Tonight Jasen's class was invited to go. There were about 10 kids that showed up, along with his music teacher. It was pretty cool to watch as they all got set up and started singing to a packed place. There was no announcement, and none of the other customers had a clue what was going on. When the kids started singing, everyone just started looking around, trying to figure out what was going on, and once they figured it out they all started smiling and whispering. It was nice how everyone tried to stay quiet so the kids could be heard. They sang several songs, more than I thought they would, and when they were done they received an ovation and a free meal of their choice. It was really nice, and I'm so happy we went.
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
Christmas Party
Last night was Cahl's company Christmas Party. It was for all the families, and they had it at the Idaho History Museum. It was really awesome to do it there, because it was after the museum's regular hours so it was just our big group, and they opened up the whole museum to us. During happy hour they had crafts for the kids, and we walked through the museum and saw everything. They had tables set up throughout the museum for dinner, and the food was so good! They also had a scavenger hunt of sorts, with about 30 questions you had to find the answers for throughout the museum. Whoever answered the most correctly won. 3 families answered all of the questions right, including us and our prize was a pack of Idaho postcards. We all had a really great time, and I'm so happy we got to go.
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Hunter turned 7 today, and it was a great day. He told Cahl and I late Thursday night that he had decided he wanted to have a party at Wahooz, so we spent Friday frantically calling and inviting his friends and planning a party. We had no idea what to get him for his birthday, so this morning we took him to Toys R Us, and told him that Cahl's lunch buddy's birthday was coming up. Since him and Hunter are close in age, we told Hunter that he should pick out the coolest thing in the store, something he'd want for himself. After browsing every single aisle, and changing his mind a few times, he settled on a big Lego set. Since he had a hard time deciding between 2 sets, we got both. Then we went to the grocery store and let him pick out his cake. After we got home, we hurried and wrapped gifts and loaded everything up, picked up 4 of his friends and headed to Wahooz. The kids all had so much fun. I lost track of how many rounds of laser tag they played, and they all won a ton of tickets to cash in for prizes. Brinley even talked me into doing the roller coaster ride/game with her, and she giggled the whole time. We had pizza and cake, and then it was present time. He got a ton of cool toys, and was so shocked when he opened the Legos we had gotten! He was so happy the whole day, and I'm so happy it all came together.
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Saturday, December 7, 2013
Saturday morning we woke up to the first real snowfall of the year, about 4 inches. So while Tristan and I were t his wrestling match, Cahl and the other kids decided to go sledding. They all had so much fun, especially Brinley who is now big enough to do it herself (mostly). It's so fun to watch her having so much fun.
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More Wrestling
To finish out Tristan's wrestling season, he had 1 more school meet against Lowell Scott and 2 district tournaments. At the first tournament, he had 2 matches and lost. At the school meet he won his match, but it sucks that he wrestled and won before I even got there! Then at the last tournament of the season, he had 2 matches and lost. So the season didn't go how he had hoped, but I'm proud that he stuck it out and tried hard.
The first tournament, Nov 22
The final tournament, Dec 7
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
Challenge Travel Fair
The kids in Jasen's Challenge program have been working very hard for the last few months on their Technology of Ancient Civilizations section. Each kid had to choose an ancient civilization and research it using books, not the internet. Jasen chose the Vikings, and checked out every book he could find on them from 2 different libraries. Then they each had to put together a 3 or 4 minute presentation about their chosen civilization, using 3 main reasons that theirs is the most interesting and unique, and try to persuade the audience to travel to and "visit" their place. They each made a poster board of information about their 3 main points, illustrated it, and also made a smaller "brochure" for the audience to read. Each kid also had cue cards with prompts of their main points. Some kids had several full cards, but Jasen only used 1/2 of one card. He worked very hard on his presentation for several months, and he did a great job! His information made sense, his speech flowed nicely, and I did notice that he was the only kid I talked to who gave his presentation without the use of his cue cards.
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
High Desert Museum
While we were in Oregon, we went to the High Desert Museum. The kids always have fun there, and this time Santa was there, which had Hunter and Brinley very excited.
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Welcome to BCA Group
Over 30 Years in Manufacturing
Founded in 1981, the company is specialised in manufacturing electrical systems and electronics for the Caravan and Motorhome industry.
The company occupies an efficient and none polluting site close to the M62, between Leeds and Manchester giving easy access to the whole of the UK.
Employing over 100 personnel the company is continuing to grow with the latest and most advanced production techniques offered to the automotive industry. This latest technology offers crimp force monitoring to produce quality products at all times.
Green Credentials
Taking the environment seriously
BCA has continually strived to work in the most efficient ways possible using the latest energy efficient machinery and environmentally friendly working practises and vehicles.
The company has invested in a large quantity of solar panels for both BCA and Pennine Leisure Supplies, further reducing our carbon footprint.
Both factories have installed energy efficient low wattage lighting systems, allowing working areas to automatically illuminate only when required.
Recycling has been rolled out throughout the factory including cardboard, clear film, plastic and metal.
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Healing Power of Music Therapy; Music Is Not Just Good for the Soul, but Great for Your Health Too. LISA SALMON Discovers a Totally Different Kind of Therapy
ALTHOUGH it may not yet come in pill form, there's increasing evidence music could be good for your health.
Just as listening to your favourite songs can be relaxing or mood-enhancing, music therapists say it may also help treat a host of health problems, ranging from autism, dementia, strokes, neuro-degenerative diseases and brain injuries, to mental health problems and learning difficulties.
Indeed, a Finnish study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry found depressed patients who had music therapy, as well as standard counselling and medication, showed a greater reduction in anxiety and depression than those who didn't.
The patients who played drums or instruments such as the xylophone, described the therapy as "cathartic", and researchers said it was likely their participation acted as a means of releasing inner emotional pressure.
Prof Christian Gold from the University of Jyvaskyla, who led the research, said: "Music therapy has specific qualities that allow people to express themselves and interact in a non-verbal way, even in situations when they can't find the words to describe their inner experiences."
In March this year, researchers at Japan's Osaka University also found music could lower people's levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as blood pressure.
In addition, various other studies have found it can help improve a person's mobility after they've had a stroke, through a form of music therapy called rhythmic auditory stimulation, where the rhythmic element of music can help victims re-establish walking and speech patterns.
Last year, former EastEnders' star John Bardon, who played Jim Branning in the soap, was reportedly using music therapy sessions to help him recover in this way. His wife Edna previously said: "He attends music therapy classes three times a week."
Now available on the NHS, music therapy can take many forms. A person may play their choice of musical instrument, have music played to them, or choose to write songs. And the sessions can be one-to-one or in groups.
The technique involved will change depending on the person and their needs, says music therapist Tina Warnock, trustee of the newly-formed British Association for Music Therapy. Autistic children looking for ways to express themselves may enjoy improvising music, for example. While withdrawn patients may find music being played to them aids their ability to communicate.
It can also be used in palliative care to soothe patients and their families and, if necessary, help them express their feelings.
Ms Warnock explains it isn't about learning to play instruments, but benefiting from the experience of the sound.
"If they want to sit and play the xylophone, then it's our job to support them," she explained. …


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Read the fine print of the merchant agreement carefully before you sign the merchant application
Unfortunately, we have seen so many instances where a sales person says one thing but the contract says another. Contributing factors for the misinformation prevalent from most reps you meet is a result of high turnover due to the competitive nature of the industry, lack of proper extensive training and the complexities of the payment business. We also have seen where the proposal says one thing but the contract says a whole lot more. This is especially true when it comes to hiding fees. Pay close attention and look for the following fees:
- Annual Fees- A hard-to-spot fee, you will only see it once a year so if you don't look closely at your merchant statements every month, this one slides by.
- Monthly Statement Fees
- Monthly Service Fee
- Mid and Non-qualified Discount Fees
- Batch Closing Fee- If you close your sales batch daily as you should, this fee adds to your overall monthly cost. This fee is most commonly used to hide a monthly statement or service fee (30 days x 20 cents = $6 month).
- Void Transaction Fee
- Credit Transaction Fees and will credit voucher Interchange be refunded to you?
- Retrieval Fee- Watch carefully for this one and run the other way when you see it. Even if you follow all the rules to prevent chargebacks, you have no way of preventing a retrieval. Not only can the customer or issuing bank request a copy of the sales draft, but so can your processor. Needing to bump up the profit margin on your account they could simply issue a few extra retrievals this quarter.
- Customer Service Fees and Research Fees
- Cancellation Fees- From hundreds to thousands of dollars, cancellation fees show you the confidence your provider has in providing service that will make you a loyal customer. In fact, the higher the cancellation fee, the greater the chance that your account will be sold off. How's that for service?
- Change of Checking Account Fees
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In addition to fees, you must watch for contract language that may have an even bigger negative impact on your bottom line. The one, two punch is the three-year contract with an early termination fee. In this style contract, it will make little difference what rates and fees are quoted upfront. This business model breeds a "say anything" sales approach to win your business.
It is your contract that will have the last word. We encourage you to read our processing agreement. We will be happy to answer any questions. Compare the fine print and see the difference.


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Accelerated Cardiomyopathy in Mice With Overexpression of Cardiac Gsα and a Missense Mutation in the α-Myosin Heavy Chain
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Background— To understand further the pathogenesis of familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, we determined how the cardiomyopathy induced by an Arg403→Gln missense mutation in the α-myosin heavy chain (403) is affected by chronically enhancing sympathetic drive by mating the mice with those overexpressing Gsα (Gsαx403).
Methods and Results— Heart rate in 3-month-old conscious mice was elevated similarly (P<0.05) in mice overexpressing Gsα (Gsα mice; 746±14 bpm) and Gsαx403 mice (718±19 bpm) compared with littermate wild-type mice (WT; 623±18 bpm) and 403 mice (594±16 bpm). Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), as determined by echocardiography, was enhanced in Gsαx403 mice (88±1%, P<0.001) compared with WT (69±1%), 403 (75±1%), and Gsα (69±2%) mice. Isolated cardiomyocytes from Gsαx403 mice also exhibited higher (P<0.001) baseline percent contraction (11.9±0.5%) than WT (7.0±0.5%), 403 (5.5±0.5%), and Gsα (7.8±0.3%) cardiomyocytes. Relaxation of myocytes was impaired in 403 mice compared with WT but enhanced in Gsα and normalized in Gsαx403 mice. This was also observed in vivo. In vivo isoproterenol (0.1 μg · kg−1 · min−1) increased LVEF to maximal levels in Gsαx403 and Gsα, whereas in 403, the response was attenuated compared with WT. At 10 months of age, Gsαx403 had significantly depressed LVEF (57±4%). Histopathological examination demonstrated that myocyte hypertrophy and fibrosis were already present in young Gsαx403 mice and that old animals had severe cardiomyopathy. By 15 months of age, the survival of Gsαx403 was 0% compared with 100% for WT, 71% for Gsα, and 100% for 403 mice (P<0.05).
Conclusions— These results show that the cardiomyopathy developed by Gsαx403 mice is synergistic rather than additive, most likely owing to the elevated baseline function combined with enhanced responsiveness to sympathetic stimulation.
Received September 10, 2001; revision received October 30, 2001; accepted November 19, 2001.
Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (FHC) is considered to be a disease of the sarcomere,1,2⇓ and several mutations in different sarcomeric proteins have been identified in affected individuals.3–5⇓⇓ In some cases, FHC is associated with premature death and frequent arrhythmias,6 but why this occurs in some patients and not in others is not known. Indeed, even though the genetic mutations have been widely identified, the pathophysiological mechanisms leading to the clinical phenotype are still poorly understood. Genetically altered mice bearing myosin heavy chain mutations that mimic FHC in humans are a useful model to clarify the processes that lead to the common phenotype of FHC, eg, mice with an Arg403→Gln missense mutation in the α-myosin heavy chain (403 mice),7 which appear morphologically normal when they are young but develop hypertrophy and cardiomyopathy when they age.8 On the other hand, transgenic mice with overexpression of Gsα (Gsα mice) exhibit a hyperadrenergic phenotype (specifically, enhanced contractile and relaxation responses to β-adrenergic stimulation) but remarkably also develop cardiomyopathy when they age.9,10⇓
The goal of this investigation was to determine whether a new mouse model created by mating 403 mice with Gsα mice (Gsαx403) affected the development of cardiomyopathy in these mice and specifically (1) whether the cardiomyopathy was accelerated, (2) whether the diastolic dysfunction in 403 mice was corrected, and (3) whether β-adrenergic responsiveness was altered in dual transgenic animals, in view of the fact that β-adrenergic responsiveness is enhanced in Gsα10 and depressed in 403 mice (unpublished observations). To address these goals, we examined Gsαx403 mice in vivo using echocardiography and left ventricular (LV) pressure measurements to assess LV function and in vitro using isolated cardiomyocytes, and we performed postmortem histological examinations of the hearts. These results could potentially explain why some individuals with FHC fare more poorly than others.
Transgenic Animals
Gsα-transgenic mice, which overexpress cardiac Gsα 3- to 5-fold, were mated with heterozygous 403 mice to produce a dual transgenic mouse line. Four groups of the first-generation offspring were generated, including wild-type (WT) mice, Gsα-overexpressing mice, 403 mice, and Gsαx403 mice, with each accounting for 25% of the total offspring, as confirmed by genotyping by methods described previously.7,9⇓ Thus, the WT littermates were true controls for the Gsαx403 mice. Initial studies were performed in 3- to 4-month-old mice. To determine changes in LV function over time, a total of 32 mice from the 4 groups (6 to 9 per group) were examined by echocardiography at 3 and 6 months of age; thereafter, the same mice were studied serially each month by echocardiography up to 10 months of age. Survival was followed up in these mice up to 15 months of age. Histological analysis was performed in 3- to 4-month-old and in 10- to 11-month-old mice.
Heart Rate in Conscious Mice
Heart rate was measured by telemetry techniques under conscious and unrestrained conditions in 3-month-old animals. Mice were anesthetized with an intraperitoneal injection of ketamine (0.065 mg/g), acepromazine (0.02 mg/g), and xylazine (0.013 mg/g), and a telemetry transducer (TA10EA-F20; Data Science Co) was implanted subcutaneously into the back, with paired electrodes placed around the thorax. Experiments were initiated 3 to 5 days after recovery from surgical instrumentation. Mice with implanted telemetry devices were housed in individual cages with free access to food and water and were exposed to 12-hour-light/12-hour-dark cycles.
Mice were anesthetized as described above. The procedure for echocardiography has been reported previously.10–12⇓⇓ To assess responses to β-adrenergic stimulation, LV function was measured during intravenous infusion of isoproterenol (0.1 μg · kg−1 · min−1 for 5 minutes) via a chronically implanted jugular catheter.
LV Hemodynamics and Arterial Pressure
The mice (3 months old) were anesthetized as described above, and a bipolar transesophageal pacing electrode was introduced. A 1.4F micromanometer catheter (Millar Instruments Inc) was inserted into the right carotid artery, and LV hemodynamics and arterial blood pressures were measured at spontaneous heart rates and during atrial pacing with 550 bpm.
Measurement of Contractile and Relaxation Function
Cardiac myocytes were prepared as described previously.13,14⇓ Myocytes were transferred to a warmed and continuously perfused cell chamber located on an inverted microscope stage (Nikon Inc). Myocyte length was measured with a video motion edge detector (VED103; Crescent Electronics), and the data were acquired at 240 images per second. Myocyte contraction was also examined in response to isoproterenol (10−8 mol/L) to determine the extent to which β-adrenergic function is altered in Gsαx403 mice. To examine whether the inotropic response of myocytes to non–β-adrenergic-receptor–mediated stimulation was altered, myocyte function was assessed with Ca2+ (4 mmol/L). Myocyte contractile and relaxation function was also assessed with Rp-cAMP (200 μmol/L), which blocks protein kinase A. Myocytes were loaded with 3.8 mmol/L of fura-2 (Sigma Chemical Co), and intracellular free Ca2+ was measured as the fluorescence ratio (340/380 nm).13,14⇓
Histological studies of the hearts were conducted in perfusion-fixed hearts from 28 younger mice (3 to 4 months old) and 24 older mice (10 to 11 months old). Myocardial connective tissue was analyzed quantitatively in a cross section of the LV obtained midway between base and apex and stained with picric acid sirius red F36 as described previously.12 DNA fragmentation of myocyte nuclei was detected in situ by use of terminal dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL) on paraffin sections of the mouse hearts, as described previously.15
Western blot analysis of Gsα and β-receptor density was performed from mouse hearts as described previously.16
Statistical Analysis
All data were reported as mean±SEM. Group comparisons were analyzed by multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA), followed by post hoc comparisons between groups with the least significant difference test or by ANOVA for repeated measurements. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
In Vivo Physiology
Heart rate (bpm) measured in the conscious state was elevated similarly (P<0.05) in 3-month-old Gsα (746±14) and Gsαx403 (718±19) mice compared with either WT (623±18) or 403 (594±16, n=6 to 10 per group) mice. Heart rate was also elevated in these 2 groups compared with WT and 403 mice under anesthesia (Table 1). LV dP/dtmax (mm Hg/s), measured in anesthetized animals, was enhanced only in Gsαx403 mice (10 836±513, P<0.05; Table 2) compared with WT (6065±347), Gsα (7192±449), and 403 (5927±373) mice. To exclude potential confounding effects of different heart rates, measurements were repeated during transesophageal pacing at 550 bpm. With heart rate held constant, LV dP/dtmax (mm Hg/s) was still only higher (P<0.05) in Gsαx403 mice (12 400±551) compared with WT (9259±607), Gsα (8157±629), and 403 (10 843±652) mice. Impaired relaxation (LV dP/dtmin, mm Hg/s) in anesthetized 403 mice in spontaneous rhythms (3767±186) was restored in Gsαx403 (6255±382, P<0.05; Table 1).
Ejection fraction was one LV functional parameter used, recognizing that there are limitations to its interpretation because only 1 LV axis was measured. In Gsαx403 mice, LV ejection fraction (LVEF) was enhanced in young animals and depressed by 10 months of age (Figure 1). LVEF was enhanced in Gsαx403 mice (88±1%, P<0.001) compared with WT (69±1%), 403 (75±1%), and Gsα (69±2%) mice (Table 1). The Vcfc (velocity of circumferential fiber shortening corrected for heart rate) versus afterload relation also revealed enhanced contractility in Gsαx403 mice compared with all other groups (Figure 2, left). Relaxation half-time, the time required for LV pressure at end ejection to be reduced by 50%, which is another index of diastolic function, was prolonged in 403 mice and shortened in Gsα and Gsαx403 mice (Figure 2, right). At 6 months of age, echocardiographic measurements were unchanged, whereas at 10 months of age, LVEF was depressed significantly only in Gsαx403 mice (57±4%) compared with LVEF in these same mice at 6 months of age (Figure 3). LV end-diastolic diameter was similar among groups at 3 months of age (Table 1). By 10 months of age, only the Gsαx403 mice exhibited LV dilatation as reflected by LV end-diastolic diameter, which was significantly higher (4.9±0.1 mm) than for 403 (4.5±0.1 mm), Gsα (4.4±0.1 mm), and WT (4.6±0.1 mm) mice (P<0.05), but end-diastolic LV anterior wall thickness was significantly increased only in 403 mice. Isoproterenol (0.1 μg · kg−1 · min−1) increased LVEF to maximal levels in Gsαx403 (91±1%) and Gsα (90±2%) mice but not in 403 (80±1%) or WT (80±2%) mice (Figure 4, left).
By 15 months of age, mortality was 100% in Gsαx403 mice compared with 0% in WT, 29% in Gsα, and 0% in 403 mice (P<0.05). Postmortem analysis revealed overt signs of heart failure (ascites, pleural effusion, and enlargement of LV and right ventricle) in all Gsαx403 mice that died spontaneously.
Isolated Cardiomyocytes
In parallel to the in vivo findings, Gsαx403 cardiomyocytes had a significantly higher baseline contraction (11.9±0.5%) than WT (6.7±0.6%), 403 (5.5±0.5%), and Gsα (7.8±0.3%) cardiomyocytes (Table 2). Consistent with the in vivo findings, the time of relaxation required for myocytes to lengthen to 70% of end-diastolic baseline, an indicator of lusitropic properties, was prolonged (P<0.05) in 403 (82±6 ms) compared with WT (68±4 ms) mice but normalized in Gsαx403 mice (62±3 ms) and enhanced (P<0.05) in Gsα mice (56±3 ms; Table 2). The maximal rate of relengthening (+dL/dtmax), another index of diastolic properties, was enhanced in Gsα and Gsαx403 mice but diminished in 403 mice (Table 2). Similar to in vivo results, isoproterenol (10−8 mol/L) also elicited enhanced responsiveness in isolated myocytes from Gsα and Gsαx403 mice and a blunted response to β-adrenergic stimulation in 403 myocytes (Figure 4, middle). In contrast, nonspecific inotropic stimulation with increased extracellular Ca2+ (4 mmol/L) increased percent contraction similarly in all groups (Figure 4, right). Baseline contractility after incubation with Rp-cAMP did not significantly change in Gsαx403 myocytes (12.6±1.2%) and was still higher than percent contraction of WT (8.6±0.6%), Gsα (9.5±1.3%), and 403 (6.6±0.3%) myocytes. Ca2+ transients were significantly higher in Gsαx403 mice than in WT and 403 mice (Table 2). There was no difference among groups for diastolic Ca2+ content of the myocytes. Ca2+ reuptake, as assessed by the time for recovery to 70% of baseline, was prolonged in 403 myocytes (154±12 ms) compared with WT myocytes (138±7 ms) and was shorter in Gsα (103±11 ms) and Gsαx403 (111±4 ms) myocytes.
Gsα-protein was upregulated in Gsα (3.1±0.4) and Gsαx403 (2.7±0.3) mice compared with WT mice (1.0±0.04) and was consistently downregulated in 403 mice (0.7±0.01; P<0.05, n=10 animals per group). In contrast, Gi protein remained unchanged among groups (data not shown). β-Receptor density was unchanged in 403 mice (WT, 34.4±3.2 fmol/mg; 403, 30.0±5.1 fmol/mg).
Heart weight/body weight ratio (mg/g) of fresh tissue was significantly higher (P<0.05) in 3-month-old Gsαx403 mice (4.8±0.2) than in WT (4.3±0.1), Gsα (4.1±0.1), and 403 (4.2±0.1) mice, whereas body weight was similar among the groups. Histopathological examination demonstrated that mild to moderate myocyte hypertrophy and fibrosis were present in 3-month-old Gsαx403 mice, whereas lesions were essentially absent in the other groups (data not shown). Heart weight/body weight ratio was significantly increased in 10- to 11-month-old Gsαx403 mice (4.7±0.3) compared with WT (3.6±0.1), Gsα (3.6±0.1), and 403 (3.9±0.1) mice. Among the 10- to 11-month-old mice (Figure 5), the WT mice appeared normal and the 403 group had occasional focal lesions of increased interstitial fibrosis, enlarged myocytes, and evidence of myofiber disarray in ventricular myocytes, similar to that reported previously.7 The Gsα group also had lesions similar to those reported previously in mice aged 10 months or older,12 including multifocal regions of interstitial fibrosis; myocyte enlargement; enlarged bizarre nuclei, sometimes with vacuoles; focal cytoplasmic vacuoles in myocytes; and evidence of myocyte degeneration, atrophy, and cell loss. These lesions were markedly accentuated in the Gsαx403 mice (Figure 5d). Myocyte size was increased in Gsα and 403 mice compared with WT and was greater in Gsαx403 mice than in all other groups (Figure 6A). Quantitative evaluation of volume percent collagen (Figure 6B) revealed a large increase in the Gsαx403 mice compared with the other groups. The percent of TUNEL-positive myocytes was also markedly increased in Gsαx403 mice (Figure 6C, indicating enhanced apoptosis).
We investigated the effects of targeted overexpression of Gsα in the hearts of 403 mice, a transgenic animal model of FHC. Our results indicate that the mechanisms that cause cardiomyopathy in Gsα and 403 mice act in concert in the development of cardiomyopathy, which is accelerated and more severe in Gsαx403 mice than in either of the parents and ultimately leads to premature death in these animals, potentially offering an explanation for the adverse consequences in some patients with FHC but not others. The Gsαx403 mice exhibit evidence of beginning cardiomyopathy, eg, fibrosis and hypertrophy, at 3 months of age, which becomes more severe and includes depressed LV function, LV dilatation, and increased apoptosis as the animals age. There are several possible explanations for the mechanism of this accelerated cardiomyopathy. The most intriguing possibility relates to the enhanced cardiac function in vivo and myocyte function in vitro at baseline and in response to β-adrenergic stimulation. Impaired relaxation and blunted responses to β-adrenergic stimulation characteristic of 403 mice were not only corrected but actually enhanced in the Gsαx403 mice in vivo. Similar findings were observed in isolated cardiomyocytes, ie, enhanced contraction and relaxation in Gsαx403 myocytes, which was also reflected in the Ca2+ transients. These findings in isolated myocytes are important because this occurs in the absence of neurohormonal stimulation. The increased baseline levels of heart rate, systolic function, and diastolic function, in combination with enhanced β-adrenergic responsiveness, provide a framework for understanding the mechanism of the earlier and more severe development of cardiomyopathy.
The question arises, why is baseline function enhanced in Gsαx403 compared with Gsα alone? The answer to this question will be essential for understanding the mechanism of the accelerated cardiomyopathy. A clue may be found in the LVEF, which is also enhanced in the 403 mice. These mice have impaired diastolic function, which is corrected in the Gsαx403 cross. It is our contention that by correcting the impaired diastolic relaxation, systolic function is permitted to increase further, which becomes even more noticeable in isolated myocytes. This concept is consistent with the point of view that the 403 mutation exhibits a gain of function, as has been suggested from single-molecule mechanics of whole cardiac myosin,17 as well as pressure-volume relationships.18 Thus, in the Gsαx403 model, the gain of function is augmented by correcting the diastolic dysfunction of 403 mice when mated with Gsα mice, which results in enhanced systolic function at baseline even in the absence of neurohormonal stimulation. This concept is supported by data with Rp-cAMP, a protein kinase A inhibitor, which did not affect baseline myocyte function. Thus, the elevated LV function and heart rate at baseline combined with augmented contractility on β-adrenergic stimulation conceivably provide the framework for the accelerated cardiomyopathy observed in the present study. At least in this mouse model of FHC, there is no evidence that loss of function is the cause of cardiomyopathy.19
As expected, protein levels of Gsα were increased similarly in Gsα and Gsαx403 compared with WT mice, but interestingly, Gsα-protein was downregulated in 403 mice. Because β-adrenergic receptor density was unchanged in 403 mice, our findings suggest that in 403 mice, a 30% reduction in the protein level of Gsα may be responsible for the decreased responsiveness to β-adrenergic stimulation in vivo and in isolated cardiomyocytes. However, it is just as conceivable that the correction of diastolic function and enhanced systolic function at baseline provide the framework for the augmented responses to β-adrenergic stimulation, both at the level of isolated myocyte function and in vivo. Enhanced inotropic responses were not observed with the nonspecific inotropic agent Ca2+, which also confirms that enhanced β-adrenergic signaling is critical to the development of the cardiomyopathy. Although we cannot entirely exclude the possibility that other G-protein–coupled receptors or distal mechanisms may play a role in the development of cardiomyopathy in Gsαx403 mice, our previous study demonstrated that the cardiomyopathy in Gsα mice was blocked completely by propranolol,12 which further supports the concept that the cardiomyopathy in Gsαx403 mice is mediated through the β-adrenergic signaling pathway.
The data from the present study show that the combination of overexpression of Gsα and the α-myosin heavy chain mutation results in both accelerated and more severe cardiomyopathy than observed in either parent alone. It is likely that enhanced baseline LV function combined with elevated heart rate in young Gsαx403 mice accounts for the accelerated cardiomyopathy. These results provide a molecular underpinning to clinical studies, which have suggested that sympathetic stimulation may be deleterious both in the short and long term in patients with FHC and that β-blocker therapy is beneficial in some patients with FHC.20,21⇓
This study was supported in part by NIH HL-33107, HL-33065, HL-69020, HL-59139, HL-65182, HL-65183, and AG-14121.
Guest Editor for this article was Robert Roberts, MD, FACC, FRSM, FRC, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region celebrate national month
Published 9:20 pm, Monday, January 7, 2013
ALBANY — As director of development for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, Jessica Mansmith knows the impact mentoring can make on a young life.
There are regularly 200 "littles," between 6 and 14 years old, on the chapter's waiting list to be paired with a "big" mentor. Most are matched within a month or two, but it can take up to six months to find mentors for young boys.
In an effort to increase the number of volunteers locally and raise awareness about the benefits of mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, located at 1698 Central Ave. in Albany, is participating in National Mentoring Month in January.
"Last year, President Obama proclaimed January to be National Mentoring Month, which is part of a broader initiative for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America," said Mansmith, who grew up locally and joined the Capital Region chapter in September. "We want to celebrate mentoring not just this month, but throughout the year to bring to light how important it is to the community, and what it can do for our youth."
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region regularly has more than 200 "littles" on a waiting list to be matched with a "big." Volunteers must be 18 or older and willing to commit to the program for at least one year. To learn more, or for information about National Mentoring Month events, call 862-1250 or go to http://www.bbbscr.org.
An affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the Capital Region chapter has arranged thousands of life-changing friendships between low-income, at-risk youth and adult volunteers for more than 40 years. Three local chapters consolidated into one in 1997. The nonprofit now serves more than 500 children from Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. It is the second largest one-to-one youth mentoring program in the state.
"Bigs" and "littles" spend a few hours a month together, attending community events, playing or watching sports, going to movies, hiking, cooking together — or just hanging out. Partnerships can continue through high school graduation.
The program's mission is for mentors to improve youngsters' self-confidence and relationships, help them avoid risky behaviors and strive for success in education. "As adults, we all can point to the person in our lives who believed in us, the person who told us that we can accomplish anything when we didn't believe in our dreams anymore," said Sabrina Houser, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region. "We are asking (the public) to consider being that person for a local child and to remember that you don't have to change your life in order to change theirs."
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region has a number of events planned to celebrate National Mentoring Month and advance its mission, including a trivia night on Thursday to raise money for its mentoring program, a breakfast with the CEO for matches with inspiring success stories and a party at Glennpeter Jewelers Diamond Centre to thank "bigs" for their commitment to Capital Region youth.
January also marks the launch of the ReUnite Now campaign, which will help past matches reconnect with their "big" or "little."
"It's not part of the job, but my New Year's resolution is to become a big," Mansmith said. "I've always been one of those people who said I don't have the time, but I'm making the time now because it's something I believe in."
For information about National Mentoring Month, go to http://www.nationalmentoringmonth.org
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Caseville to review water rates
Published 7:00 pm, Monday, March 13, 2006
CASEVILLE The village council on Monday passed a resolution to allow payment of the April 1 utility bill in two approximately equal payments without residents incurring late fee charges for the month of April.
This resolution allows the council to review the rate structure of delinquent utility payments.
Council revised water rates during a June 2005 session, and the rates became effective Jan. 1, 2006. Residents will see an increase in their utility bills beginning April 1. Village residents will pay a $73.79 base rate and $2.53 per 1,000 gallons for water used. Commercial customers will be charged a $101.79 base rate and $3.85 per 1,000 gallons.
Council members said during Mondays meeting that they will allow residents to pay two equal payments for Aprils bill only in order to assess the fees and delinquent rates.
Council is concerned and will take a look to see what we can do if it is necessary (after the April bills), said council member Bill Hengy during the session.
The hike is necessary to help the town pay for the construction of a new water intake system being funded through a more than $3 million loan from United States Rural Development. Caseville Township and the Village of Pigeon also will pay portions of the loan.
The council also passed a motion to direct the finance committee to review the water rates and delinquent fee schedule and report back to the council by its June 12 session.
In other action, the council passed a resolution to rescind the May 9, 2005 council motion which discontinued the municipality's maintenance of Caseville Township's water system and to begin negotiations to amend the terms of the agreement with the township.
Council also set the brush and leaf collection schedule for 2006 during the meeting. Beginning April through November the brush in the village will be picked up on the first Wednesday of each month.
The next regular meeting of the village council is set for 7 p.m. on April 10 at the village hall.


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Get inside the head of the coolest third grade boy you'll ever meet as he learns life lessons at school and home. Zeke Meeks, self-described cool kid, likes TV and video games, but could do without girls. When he's not playing video games, he's emulating the Enemy Warriors from his favorite television show. In Zeke Meeks vs. the Horrifying TV-Turnoff Week by D. L. Green, his teacher announces that everyone in school will keep the TV off for one full week. Zeke is horrified. What will he do all day?
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taken a couple of weeks ago in pembrokshire while camping.
this is 3 shots of the same sunset taken at different times and with varying magnification.. sorry to be a bore but i like 'em..
sunset No. 2.
finnaly No. 3.
Not a bore at all I like them too. First one is my favourite. I've never been to Pembroke but it looks like it will be added to the "must visit"list.
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First one is definitely the best. Although I'm also from the "celtic fringe" of the UK, I've never set foot in Wales. Must try to change that.
This one, below, could be anywhere, couldn't it. I don't remember the sky being quite so vivid - but the camera never lies ... or so they (used to) say. Glad the boat came along before the sun went down. It's a bit of a cliche - the boat and the evening sun. A bit overexposed, too. Ah well, no-one's perfect.
Taken with a Powershot G2, a week or so before it died.
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Hi everone,
Great pics here.Just got my Rebel XT last week and the first thing I did was to take some sunset pics.
The first one was from a different evening.
Fisherman's Bay, Lopez Island, Washington. Taken with a Panasonic FZ20.
These are pics looking at the remnants of Katrina sliding on by Pennsylvania.They were taken between 7 and 8:30 pm.I took so many that it was hard to choose
Nothin real special.I just got my 50mm f1.8 lense today for my Rebel XT and had to try it out.Much better than the others I was using
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|Foreclosed properties are selling at less of a discount to traditional home resales, helping to explain a surprisingly strong turnaround in home prices in a growing number of housing markets this year. Nationally, the "foreclosure discount" stood at around 7.7% in September, according to an analysis from Zillow. That number estimates the difference between the discount a buyer might receive on a bank-owned property versus a traditional home purchase. One year ago, that discount stood at 9%, and three years ago it peaked at nearly 24%...............................................Full Article: Source


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Daniel Fung, who made his debut as a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference last month, describes the development of the rule of law as the 'fifth modernisation' for China.
'Modernisations in agriculture, industry, the military, as well as science and technology - the Four Modernisations espoused by the Chinese leadership since the late 1970s - are relatively easy. But development of the rule of law is the most gigantic task,' he said.
Mr Fung, who has had dealings with lawyers on the mainland over the past few years, said the mainland had made remarkable progress in passing legislation but there were problems with lax enforcement of laws and court verdicts.
'Worse, there is rather serious protectionism in enforcement of law in China, particularly in inland provinces,' he said.
He also pinpointed the relatively poor quality of judges as an obstacle to development of the rule of law in China.
'Nearly all judges were sent to rural areas to receive 're-education', within the first few years of the Cultural Revolution, which broke out in 1966, and officers from the People's Liberation Army took over the courts starting in 1968,' he said.
'Mainland judges wore army uniforms until two or three years ago.'
Mr Fung said the quality of senior judges had improved over the past few years, citing the fact that two vice-presidents of the Supreme People's Court graduated from law schools of Harvard and Yale universities.
However, the poor quality of judges and law enforcement officials at the grassroots level was still a primary source of complaints on the mainland.
At the National People's Congress meeting last month, 19 per cent, or 545 delegates, voted against the procuratorate's work report. Another 9 per cent, or 264 delegates, abstained.
A total of 398 delegates, or 13 per cent, voted against the Supreme People's Court report, with another 7 per cent, or 203 delegates, abstaining.
Some mainland deputies said the results indicated that many delegates remained dissatisfied with the slow pace at which the quality of judges at grassroots level was being raised.
But Mr Fung is not an armchair critic. In 1999, in collaboration with the Supreme People's Court, he started building a database of all cases and judgments on the mainland. The project is expected to be completed next year.
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Last night I had a 15 minute run planned (not really sure the point of only 15 minutes but I did it anyways) so Jbone and I got creative. I left the house for the gym 15 minutes before he did except I was running. On his way to the gym he would pass me and pick me up! It worked out swimmingly!
At CrossFit last night I really like the WOD. I was huffin' and puffin' but this one didn't kill me like I expected!
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15 sumo deadlift high pulls
15 box jumps
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15 kettlebell swings
I was worried that since I was still sore from all of Monday's pull ups I was going to die. Don't worry, I didn't! I know a few people who are having a hard time with workouts lately and starting to lack the motivation.
Maybe you need a couple of days or even a week off. Maybe your body is going through a change. Just don't give up on yourself or your sport! It will get better and easier. It's going to be tough and require some hard work, but don't don't don't give up!
Once J and I got home we were starvin' like marvin' so we dove right into dinner. Leftovers made into burritos it was!
That meal was so tasty! I still have some more chicken left so I am looking forward to at least one more wrap before it's finished.
After dinner Jbone and I hung out. We took the pups for a walk around our neighborhood then just vegged on the couch. I may or may not have been a little hyper. J really appreciated it and was especially happy that we were roommates at that instance.
As for today… I woke up starving! Not sure why I am so hungry lately but I couldn't wait to eat! I ate about 1.5 hours earlier than normal! Maybe it was because I knew I had this waiting for me.
Tonight is a tempo run! Hopefully it's not as hard as I am anticipating!
Make it a great day!


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Torah Wisdom on Financing (Part 5)Torah Wisdom on Financing (Part 5) Al.Reaud Wed, 11/02/2016 - 20:20
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This is the fifth part of the series "Be Rich", received on Saturday, October 29, 2016. It deals with Torah wisdom on financing given by a very special guest speaker. The sermon is available at: http://www.rez.org/sermons/
- Recommended Reading: Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money by Rabbi Daniel Lapin.
- Jesus Christ was the greatest man that ever lived on the earth, and he spoke a lot about money and posessions.
- Torah wisdom on financing is why the Jews are more represented in the top individuals listed by Forbes Magazine.
- Seven Principles -
- Gold is good. Money is a good thing. Money is not evil. Genesis 2:12 Don't confuse cause with effect. There is a mistranslation that confuses "camel" with "rope", so a more accurate translation of what Jesus said would be: "Again I tell you, it is easier for a rope to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." - Matthew 19:24 How can a rope get into a needle? By unraveling… Gold is you, because when you put your gold into the tithe, you put you in…
- Gold is a testimony of service. You bought value to somebody else, unless you stole it. God put the wish for gold in us so that we can serve others more, and create value in somebody's life.
- More service = more gold. More service ⇒ solving more problems in the community. Send the youth out to serve society, not to serve themselves. Ask other people what they need, to bring prosperity to yourself. The more people you can serve, the greater you will be in the Kingdom of Heaven.
- More friends = more gold. It's not cynical, such as more gold = more friends. Go and make a list of people who would answer your calls who aren't family and you don't owe money to. It's good to make connection, so go meet with friends and talk shop or whatever!
- More generosity = more gold. Simple Kingdom Economy 101. You have to both receive and give. Tithing is an example. Never raise donations from a place of desperation. Believers should give the LARGEST TIPS. It's evil not to tip big. Giving money away helps us to focus on other people. Giving generously gives you influence. It allows you to create more friendships.
- More education = more gold. Jews are people of the Book. Education gives you power. Get books, study, put into practice, make it a habit. Keep your brain ON!
- Never consider retiring. Volunteer, create some value for others, serve. The word 'retired' isn't in Hebrew. God rested, but he didn't retire. Rabbis say that if the word isn't in Hebrew, it didn't come from God… Continue to be productive until God calls you back! Like in golf, follow through on life!


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What a wonderful film this is people – a beautiful coming of age story, a heartwarming tale of self discovery – Queen is brilliantly scripted and extremely well acted – a little gem of a movie that makes you laugh, makes you cry and brings you out of the theatre with your faith in humanity restored.
Rating – ****½
Film – Queen (Release date 7 march 2014)
Starring – Kangana Ranaut, Lisa Haydon, Rajkummar Rao, Bokyo Mish, Jeffrey Ho, Joseph Guitobh
Producer – Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane
Director – Vikas Bahl
Story/Screenplay – Vikas Bahl
Music – Amit Trivedi
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Queen Review
The story is that of Rani Mehra (Kangana Ranaut)– girl from Rajouri, Delhi – she is the Halwai's daughter, protected and sheltered, doted upon by her family, she studies home science like good girls do, wears salwar kameezes (with sleeves) and rarely goes out without her younger brother in tow.
She is introduced to a family friend's son Vijay (Rajkumar Rao) who proceeds to pursue her and the families decide to get the two married. The movie begins with the 'Sangeet' evening before the wedding and a scene that is one day before the wedding – where Vijay tells Rani that he cannot marry her. He has just returned from abroad and thinks that homely Rani will not fit into his scheme of things.
Rani is aghast, fearing what this will do to her family and proceeds to lock herself in her room in spite of cajoling from a deeply worried father, a concerned younger brother rand a wise, matter of fact grandmother. She then has the idea to proceed alone for her honeymoon – after all she always wanted to go to Paris and the tickets are already done.
So she arrives in Paris, unhappy, alone, bewildered, unsure. There she is taken under the wing by Vijaylaxmi (Lisa Haydon), the free-spirited half-Indian single mother who cleans hotel rooms for a living but lives life to the fullest. An unlikely friendship springs up between the two. Rani is by turns shocked, scandalised and hesitant about her new experiences – her first time in a bar, her first drink, her first drunken tirade, her first time being mugged (but escaping due to her own sheer doggedness).
She then travels to Amsterdam and is horrified to find that she is booked into a youth hostel where she is expected to share a room with three men: a Russian, a Japanese and an French African man. Slowly she leans to have fun, to accept simple, unadulterated friendship from these men, and even shares a kiss with a wickedly handsome Italian restaurant owner.
During this time, her finance Vijay has been trying to get in touch with her, but she avoids his calls. Where earlier she had been hoping and praying he would call, he no longer holds allure for this new, confident Rani who has now seen something of life, of simple human decency, of true friendship.
Everything in this film feels just right – at the beginning it is the family dynamic of the wise old dadi, the worried to death dad and the protective younger brother that strikes just the right chord – real, identifiable and completely true to life. The blossoming of an unlikely relationship between the conventional Rani and completely unconventional Vijaylaxmi that began on the balcony of a hotel with the latter hurling abuse at a would be lover also flows beautifully.
However some of the loveliest, funniest and most touching moments of the film are those with Rani getting to know her three male roommates, as her inhibitions, preconceptions and fears slowly fall away and she begins to recognise the importance of basic human goodness. Even the little episode with Rukhsar (or Roxette) the stripper/hooker in Amsterdam, where Rani proceeds to teach everyone in a strip joint how to do an Indian dance seems natural and doesn't seem at all farfetched.
Kangana Ranaut's performance in this film is breathtakingly good. Her portrayal of a vulnerable, essentially innocent and inherently accepting soul is absolutely bang on. This is not a movie about a makeover – we don't see the guache young girl transform into a well turned out swan. The change is much more subtle. So she wears slightly different clothes and straightens her hair, but the story is that of an inward journey where a young woman reaches within herself to connect with her essential self, where she evolves, blossoms, and comes into her own at several levels not just at a superficial or physical level.
Lisa Haydon as the spectacular looking, bohemian Vijaylaxmi does a wonderful job as do the all the characters in the film including Rani's family and her roommates. In the film, we have all these people who do not speak each other's language, but still communicate, learn to understand, forge genuine friendships that love and support but also have so much fun!
This is a film that makes you want to travel the world. It makes you want to go backpacking on a shoestring, makes you want to meet people from all over the world, exploring, meeting, knowing, understanding, discovering – it just reminds you about the core of humanity and the goodness in people, regardless of where they are from, their background, their history, nationality or the language they speak.
Vikas Bahl's direction and screenplay are nothing short of brilliant; his earlier efforts with Chillar Party had not led us to expect so much from him. This is a feel good film that I recommend everyone watch. Can I just repeat myself? It is a good time for Indian cinema!
By – Reena Daruwalla
See also
Shaadi Ke Side Effects Review – Fun But Not Fun Enough
Highway Review – An Ode to Travel
Movie trailer – Courtesy Viacom YouTube Channel
Poster – Queen Facebook Page


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Python Full-Stack Software Engineer
We are looking for:
- A highly talented full stack engineer.
- Who is looking to build a new multi-faceted greenfield platform.
- Who relishes the unique challenges of working in a new business.
- Who is a leader with the humility and self-awareness to work with other leaders.
- And is passionate about solving the problems that arise through continually building new greenfield products on a global scale.
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We're a leading UK start-up based in London and Cambridge:
- With a unique market position between the retail, fintech and ecommerce spaces.
- Backed by high profile Angels, funds and a global corporate.
- Our clients include New Look, L.K.Bennett and Tradedoubler.
- We're profitable, well-funded and growing fast.
We're transforming a $300 billion global gifted card economy from a fragmented and analogue industry to one that is connected, engaging and data rich.
We provide retailers and corporates with various new sales channel through ecommerce solutions and APIs. The result is that gift cards become a true alternative currency. Since they are sold by retailers at significant discounts, we are able to turn gift cards into the alternative pay-out method of choice for businesses remitting value to consumers.
Our objective is affect a global change, which is – unsurprisingly – challenging. So we're a close knit, no-nonsense, smart group that is committed to helping each other reach our potential while – and most importantly - enjoying the journey together.
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- You're a full stack software engineer passionate about finding and solving problems.
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- You have a demonstrable track record of having a high impact and innovative approach to the projects you have worked on.
- You have developed and nurtured talent in your team.
- You are self-aware and know when to ask for a second opinion.
- You're pro-active and care about both your product and your customers.
- You design simple and elegant solutions to problems.
- You don't over-optimise products, although you make sure they are extensible.
- You're equally comfortable both aggressively collaborating or taking on a challenge alone.
- You're interested in finding the right answer, not being right.
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- You'll be working with the lead developer developing greenfield products on a young platform.
- Challenges will range from building 3rd party integrations, to accounting and reconciliation processes, to locking and concurrency issues on the back end.
- You'll continually be working on new products including supporting ecommerce user journeys, database architecture, and where needed, the front end as well.
- You will be supported by both senior and junior developers.
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- You are an accomplished Python developer.
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- Comfortable using Linux and general Internet systems.
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- You have mastered at least one web application framework such as Flask, Django or another mainstream framework.
- Good knowledge of html, javascript and css.
- Experience of working with a relational database and preferably knowledge of SqlAlchemy.
- Experience with technologies such as: – Relational databases – Asynchronous task processing – Restful web services – Cross process synchronisation and locking
- Nice to haves: – Celery – Jinja2 templating – jQuery – Postgresql (database) – Git (version control) – Bash scripting (Linux)
- You have experience with version control, and both functional and unit testing.
- Working in an Agile environment.
Nice to Haves
- Familiarity with Flask is strongly desired but not a requirement.
- Experience coding in a second language.
- Payment or financial service experience.
- Retail Ecommerce experience.
What You'll Get in Return
We're really focussed, and are committed to executing on our mission. It's not all ping pong tables and free beer… although we do currently have a ping-pong table and buy each other beers! So we are in this together and since our success is aligned, we will always goes above and beyond in order to succeed together.
If you are ready for this challenge then we promise:
- Highly competitive salary.
- Participation in the employee equity scheme.
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- Top of the range equipment necessary to make sure you can do your role effectively.
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- Work in a collaborative, flexible, open-minded and flat organisation.
- Work on challenging real-world problems that you can take ownership of.
- Build something today that you'll see being used by people everywhere.
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I see. Since you've been so candid may I restate my original questions on this thread to you?
Does your initiation require you to be nude before other masters?
Is there any homoerotic anything going on there?
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what purpose do the masons serve? so far all this only mean one thing to me: bunch of people who can't hang in a street gang started a fairy version of it.
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Now that I am accepted as a Master Mason of the Brotherhood... I really would like to know how many individuals on this forum have considered petitioning for initiation and membership into Freemasonry. Feel free to express your reservations and/or interests and I will certainly share my reasonings for joining.
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what exactly is the belief system behind freemasonry?
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I mean, do you guys believe in a god, or what?
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These "ask me" threads are a pathetic waste of time.
I"m a Mason
I'm an Elite
I'm a Time Traveler
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"Ask me any questions".
Why don't you just come right out and tell us everthing you know? The bait and get nowhere act is getting quite old.
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DTL electrodes to elicit electrical phosphenes in normals and in patients with retinitis pigmentosa, amblyopia, open angle glaucoma, homonymous visual field loss
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We intended to develop an improved easy and safe method to reliably elicit electrical phosphenes and to compare reported perceptions and values of chronaxie and rheobase in healthy individuals and patients suffering from distinct ophthalmologic diseases.
DTL electrodes were used with an alternative forced choice (AFC) method to psychophysically determine strength-duration curves using the Weiss model of electrical tissue stimulation in 47 subjects: healthy individuals (n=17; among them 6 examined in light- and dark-adapted conditions), patients suffering from visual field loss due to glaucoma (n=9), retinitis pigmentosa (RP; n=14), amblyopia (n=3), homonymous visual field loss (n=4).
In all subjects thresholds could be safely determined without side effects. Subjects reported a homogenous central white steady phosphene. Rheobase was higher in glaucoma and RP patients than in healthy subjects; it increased with age. Rheobase was lower under light- than under dark-adapted conditions, while chronaxie was higher. There was no correlation between rheobase or chronaxie and retinal thickness (in OCT) or number of years after reading loss, but with visual acuity. In RP and glaucoma no inhomogeneity of phosphenes was reported. In contrast, all patients with homonymous visual field loss reported lateralization of the phosphene into the area of visual loss.
The use of DTL electrodes to elicit electrical phosphenes is safe, fast and reliable. It bears significant advantages over corneal electrodes and in conjunction with an AFC method provides a valuable tool to elucidate ophthalmologic disease processes. It seems to be a valid predictor for successful stimulation by retinal implants.


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Dance, Music, Wayang, and Theaters of Bali
Dance, music, and the theater of wayang are other forms of expression laden with religious connotations. The Trance Dance, for example, is performed when a village is suffering, say from an epidemic or bad harvest. The dance is intended to appease the gods and goddesses, with the hope that they will bless the village. Other dances also manifest the great complexity of Balinese daily lives which are never detached from their religious beliefs. Throughout the year, you can regularly find scheduled dance performances, especially the Balih-balihan or entertainment dances.
Along with the Hindu religion, the Indian influence in Balinese dances is also significant. Balinese strong identity adapts these various influences with indigineous religion of animism and folklore traditions, creating an expression distinctively flavored by Balinese ethnicity.
Much like the training of gamelan orchestra players, dance training begins when one is still very young. The teacher will stand in front of the children and start dancing. The children will follow her every movement. Once the teacher feels that a child understands the basic sequence, she will stand behind the child, and direct the child by holding her wrists. Practicing with a gamelan orchestra will only happen when the dance is considered to have entered the student. The dancer must learn to fully express the character that she is dancing for; self expression is not a known concept.
Based on their religious functions, Balinese dances can be categorized into three:
This is a list of regularly scheduled Balinese dances. It is most definitely not complete, for most of the sacred dances are not performed regularly.
The wayang or shadow puppet is the most prominent theatrical expressions in Bali. In a wayang kulit performance, flat cut-out figures are silhouetted against a translucent, white screen, with a coconut-husk lamp as its source of light. It is mostly expressions or enactments of religious mythology blended into one with historical facts that will keep a Balinese entertained all night long.
These wayang figures are manipulated with rods by the puppeteer or dalang, who tells the story accompanied by a gamelan orchestra and occassional chanting or singing of a singer. gamelan can also accompany voices, Outside the theater, the dalang commands a high respect from his community, for he performs the job of an actor, a teacher, a historian, and often a priest. The dalang is one mechanism that succesfully passes culture and tradition from one generation to another.
While the night wayang performance is considered pure entertainment, there exists another variant that is purely religious. This religious wayang performance usually takes place in the broad day light, without the coconut-husk lamp. In place of the translucent screen, a piece of string is drawn to separate the dalang from the audience, which may not even exist. This variant may be performed prior to a ngaben or cremation ceremony.
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The Panama canal is a world wonder and well worth a look just to see enormous ships squeeze through what seems to be an impossibly narrow canal as they pass from the Caribbean to the Pacific. In addition to large industrial vessels, the canal is an essential passage way for cruisers. The seas are full of people from all sorts of backgrounds that have given up their life to sail the world. Often these yachties travel in pairs or with a small crew of three to four people. In order to pass through the canal they are required to have six people on board to "work the lines" (essentially catch ropes flung from shore). Therefore, if you show up at the yacht clubs either around Panama City or on the Caribbean side and offer your services (unless its hurricane season) you'll often find a skipper that's looking for crew. The passage takes about 24hrs and the skipper should provide food, beers and a bed. You may even find yourself on a million dollar yacht eating lobster for gratis! In addition, if you display some skills the skipper may invite you for an onward passage. You never know where it might take you!
It obviously comes with some risks, as its essentially seaborne hitchhiking so be sure to take precautions and speak to the harbour master before boarding but it's a whole lot of fun and makes a wonderful travel tale for the grandkids...
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Discussion in 'Funny Farm' started by Hipster Doofus, Feb 22, 2003.
Well actually there isn't. This one is too easy.
Who is this guy??
Any takers?
you can't make your chest as big as that!the heart will stop beatin' this pic is fake
I've seen this pic before. But I don't remember the d00ds name.
Ummmmm, Arnold??? After plastic sergery???
First clue>
aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi
I guessed that... duhhhh.
heheh HD..you got busted this time his name is SHANE WARNE
how did I know?simply right click on the pic and hit properties
Hey gonnads if you knew that much then you should know who it is. He's made hot news over here today.
Next clue: the spin doctor.
Of course being in America I don't like ya chances. (that's a clue too)
DAMN! Didn't think of changing the name. DAMN!
Yes it is our cricketing hero Shane Warne. Busted. Out of the game for 12 months.
His mother did it.............no bull.
now where is the prize HD?:happy:
O.K. just because... Now this is freaky.
This is an actual pic. No bull.
And this one needs one hell of a huge bra...
The sh!t you find on the net lookin up the answer to a post.
They're gross!!!!! Their boobs are bigger then mine
Get's woo....HEY, WAIT A MINUTE!
jewelzz nxt sigg, that's who
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Umm, noooo. That's gross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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shoot...then I guess I'm out too
*makes note...must loose some muscle*
Couldn't find a photo with his shirt off. (thankfully) This is what he really looks like. Got busted for 'drugs in sport'. He's just you normal overweight aussie.
Looks like he is in Court. And the hand to the side is taking him away.