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Michal Zolkiewski, Ph.D., Professor
Department Head
Research Video
Contact information
Office: 141 Chalmers Hall
B.S., University of Warsaw, Poland
Areas of specialty
- Protein structure and function
- Protein folding, misfolding and aggregation
- AAA+ ATPases
- Molecular chaperones
Nearly every process in a living cell is carried out by protein complexes with highly organized structure. Among sophisticated protein machines, the AAA+ superfamily of proteins has recently attracted attention of researchers. AAA stands for "ATPases associated with a variety of cellular activities", which implies that these proteins use energy from ATP and perform a variety of functions. Our laboratory performs basic research oriented towards understanding molecular mechanisms underlying the function of AAA+ proteins. We use a combination of biological, biochemical and biophysical experimental approaches to study interactions between proteins, protein localization inside living cells, and structural changes in proteins and protein complexes.
Selected publications
Zolkiewski, M. and Wu, H.-C.: "Emerging Area: TorsinA, a Novel ATP-Dependent Factor Linked to Dystonia" in Witt, S. N. (ed.), Protein Chaperones and Protection from Neurodegenerative Diseases, Wiley, 2011.
Nagy, M., Guenther, I., Akoyev, V., Barnett, M. E., Zavodszky, M. I., Kedzierska-Mieszkowska, S. and Zolkiewski, M.: "Synergistic cooperation between two ClpB isoforms in aggregate reactivation", J. Mol. Biol. 396, 697-707, 2010.
Nagy, M., Wu, H.-C., Liu, Z., Kedzierska-Mieszkowska, S. and Zolkiewski, M.: "Walker-A threonine couples nucleotide occupancy with the chaperone activity of the AAA+ ATPase ClpB", Protein Sci. 18, 287-293, 2009.
Zolkiewski, M.: "ClpB: a chaperone for protein disaggregation", in Houry, W. (ed.), Molecular Chaperones: Principles and Diseases, The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks Ltd, London, 2007.
Doyle, S. M., Shorter, J., Zolkiewski, M., Hoskins, J. R., Lindquist, S. and Wickner, S.: "Asymmetric deceleration of ClpB and Hsp104 ATPase activity unleashes protein-remodeling activity", Nature Struct. Mol. Biol. 14, 114-122, 2007.
Nagy, M., Akoev, V. and Zolkiewski, M.: "Domain Stability in the AAA+ ATPase ClpB from Escherichia coli", Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 453, 61-67, 2006.
Zolkiewski, M.: "A camel passes through the eye of a needle: protein unfolding activity of Clp ATPases", Mol. Microbiol. 61, 1094-1100, 2006.
Barnett, M. E., Nagy, M., Kedzierska, S. and Zolkiewski, M.: "The Amino-Terminal Domain of ClpB Supports Binding to Strongly Aggregated Proteins", J. Biol. Chem. 280, 34940-34945, 2005.

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By Kiki Keane and Rachel Womek
Okay. We have been really, really, really bad at this whole blog thing as of late. Rachel is still in the process of moving into her new place and I have been busy reducing my life into a backpack and medium sized duffle bag and watching a truly terrible show called Femme Fatale. It's like driving by a car wreak; you know it's wrong to look, but you do it anyway.
Also, I would like to share some happy news. I will be working for Toonari Post. It is unpaid and I still have to go through orientation, but I least I will have a place to publish and an extra set of news credentials. Yay!
For our first collective blog in weeks we are going to share our new goals. I don't remember what mine were, but it's a safe bet that I didn't do them. I swear I'm going to get better at this whole followthrough thing.
New Goals:
1) Read a fiction book 2) Finish one of the trip related books 3) Make a Visa decision (they still aren't answering the phone or responding to email)
I do not remember my previous goals either but it is a fairly safe assumption that I have completed few to none of them. Here are my new goals:
1) Complete a book either fiction or non-fiction 2) Work on my credit card issue (the issue is I don't have one!) 3) Complete the moving process 4)Relax a little bit
Moving is really no fun, I can only console myself with the fact that soon I will be in a new home. There are 5 or 6, no joke, FOR RENT signs up in front of my house so at least once a day somebody comes by poking their head into the windows and asking me 5o questions about the place. Couple that with the fact that the tiny widow air conditioner is so completely ineffective that I cannot sleep more than a few hours a night due to the stifling heat and you have a very cranky Rachel indeed. Yesterday I rode the bus for an hour simply because it was air conditioned.
In Other News:
I (Kiki) thought I would have to avoid the news for the duration of the Olympics, but thankfully news organizations have been good about putting other news on their websites. So, I have been able to avoid that jock-fueled, Nationalist weirdness as I read/watch the news. Although, I haven't been able to filter out the Olympics completely. As it turns out this is the first time that all nations taking part in the games have women on their teams and there are two Saudi Arabia women able to participate.
Here are some stories I've been following:
1) Syrian rebels finally got a couple of missiles and Assad is rallying the troops. Also, Foreign policy experts urge US to get involved in Syria.
2) Is Mali a haven for Al Queda?
3) Clinton will be making her first visit to South Sudan.
4) The situation is deteriorating in eastern Congo.
5) Violence nearly at two-year peak in Iraq.
6) Netanyahu told Panetta that time for a peaceful solution to the Iran nuclear dispute is running out.
This isn't news, but I love this article (the book is about to come out). It's a wonderfully articulate article (with lots of examples) about why some of the most touted "literary" writers are actually bad writers. He makes a very valid point: just because you don't understand what the heck they're saying, doesn't mean they're literary or that your stupid. Actually, it most likely means they are actually bad writers.


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Lions rookie defensive end Ziggy Ansah is good to go for Sunday's opener against the Vikings.
Ansah, who suffered a concussion on August 24, was a full participant in practice today and is listed as probable. Ansah's concussion happened when he and a teammate accidentally collided in what was supposed to be a non-contact practice.
The No. 5 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, Ansah is expected to start at right defensive end on Sunday, and his ability to bring pressure on Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder will be a key for the Lions' defense. Before the concussion, Ansah was playing well in the preseason: He intercepted Mark Sanchez and returned the pick for a touchdown in the preseason opener against the Jets, and although he didn't have any highlight reel plays in the second preseason game, Lions coach Jim Schwartz said Ansah actually improved overall in the second week of the preseason.
Two other defensive starters, safety Louis Delmas and defensive end Jason Jones, are also listed as probable on the Lions' injury report. Both players are dealing with knee injuries but should be good to go on Sunday as well.


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(CNN) -- Meet football's answer to Tintin.
He was the silver-haired striker whose goals propelled Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain to European glory.
Eric Castel was a hero to boys across the continent, his exploits at the Camp Nou and the Parc des Princes cementing his status as a football and comic book icon.
And ahead of Tuesdayay's European Champions League Group F game between the two teams in Paris, memories of a winger who brought joy to fans of both teams will be thrust sharply into focus.
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta called Castel the club's greatest ever signing, while current Barca playmaker Xavi is among his legion of loyal fans.
Castel's career flowed through the pencil of Raymond Reding, whose vibrant illustrations captivated a generation of youngsters.
The French star was known by different names across Europe -- Ronnie Hansen in the Netherlands, Kai Falke in Germany -- but he was always brought to life by the hand of Reding, who died in April 1999.
Reding, while also working on other make-believe sporting heroes, spent time working on Belgium's favorite young adventurer Tintin during the 1950s.
"With Francoise Hugues, Raymond Reding created this character in 1973 with a football player named Max Falk," football agent and Castel enthusiast Olivier Jouanneaux told CNN.
"He played in a company football team, not as a professional, in Dusseldorf, Germany.
"The Dutch comic magazine Zack ordered Reding to create a comic about football to be published in 1974, the same year Germany hosted the World Cup."
Characters such as Castel have always been a staple for football fans throughout the years.
English youngsters were held in thrall by the trials and tribulations of Roy Race, the eponymous hero of the "Roy of the Rovers" series who dazzled during decades with the fictional Melchester Rovers club.
Castel's career began in 1979, the year the real Barca team lifted the European Cup Winners' Cup, and his story was told across 15 albums running until 1992 -- the year the Catalans became champions of Europe for the first time.
"Nothing sounds better for a younger Barca supporter than a comic hero who wears the shirt of his team and lives so many adventures," says filmmaker Uri Garcia, who is hoping to produce a documentary about Castel.
"On the other hand, as seen in the comics, the drawing style of Reding is very realistic and is very well documented.
"I live in Barcelona, and during my childhood I lived next to the Camp Nou. For me, as well as for many fans of Catalonia, it was very exciting and special to see your city and your football club drawn as well in a comic."
While his exploits on the pitch excited readers, it was Castel's friendship with a group of young boys which was central to his appeal.
"My favorite moment could be when Castel meets Pablito and the juniors in Tossa de Mar in the first album," recalls Garcia, referring to the Catalonia municipality, which is north of Barcelona.
"Castel trains with the guys in the middle of the street but they don't know that he is the new star of Barca."
Reding's portrayal of the relationship between Castel and Pablito Varela and his friends, the "Pablitos", allowed every young child to imagine what it would be like to befriend a soccer superstar.
"Reding did well in creating a strong relationship between Castel and the 'Pablitos' despite their age differences," says Jouanneaux, who is a FIFA agent.
"Everyone can find himself in this comic. A child can dream to live events like the 'Pablitos' did."
True cule
As with all good stories, Castel's career took a sudden twist in 1984 when the goalscorer signed for PSG.
"As a French citizen, I was happy to see him at a French club," says Jouanneaux. "That was a big success for the French championship and also the possibility to see French stadiums and teams.
"On the other hand, this move was a little disappointing. Everybody wondered, could his relationship with the 'Pablitos' continue?"
Castel's transfer came back to haunt the fictional Barca team in edition eight after he powered PSG to victory in the CEVA Cup, a fictional European competition, beating the Catalan club in the final.
Castel fans were outraged. The character had never won the CEVA Cup with Barca and now he had extinguished his former club's hopes.
"The whole affair led to outrage among followers of the series, who were devastated by Reding and Hugues' decision to transfer Castel to Paris Saint-Germain," said Barca's official website.
"Not only that, but to also have him participate in the defeat of Barça in the most important club competition in Europe."
Read: Beckham reveals 'sacrificee' of PSG stay
Having spent issues eight and nine in the French capital, and after Barca lowered their financial demands, Castel made an emotional return to the Catalan club.
His comeback was the stuff of dreams for young Barca and Castel fans. In 1988, four years after leaving the Nou Camp, Castel finally fired the club to CEVA Cup success.
"I liked so much the moment when Barça wins the final of CEVA with a penalty from Eric in the 12th album 12," says Garcia.
"In the 1980s Barça had never won the Champions League. It was a great time to be a Barca supporter.
"Before Barça became the great Barça that it is today, a Belgian illustrator took a chance on this club by making the hero of his comic, a fictional French footballer called Eric Castel, a player for the team.
"Castel quickly became an idol for many young readers in the '80s, all over the world."
If he were still around today, who would Castel want to win Tuesday's game?
"I believe that Eric is a Barça supporter," responds Garcia. "He is a real cule."


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Acupressure and nausea
Acupressure is an ancient Chinese method that involves placing pressure on an area of your body, using your fingers or other device, to make you feel better. It is similar to acupuncture. Acupressure and acupuncture work by changing the pain messages that nerves send to your brain.
Sometimes mild nausea, even morning sickness, may improve by using your middle and index fingers to press firmly down on the groove between the two large tendons on the inside of your wrist that start at the base of your palm.
Special wristbands to help relieve nausea are sold over the counter at many stores. When the band is worn around the wrist, it presses upon the same or similar pressure points just described. The bands are not expensive and are reported to work for at least some people
Acupuncture is often used for nausea or vomiting related to chemotherapy for cancer.


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Newton water tank gets new life
Newton will spend $307,000 to keep intact a long-time part of the city's skyline and create a new opportunity for revenue in the process
Even though the plan, technically, doesn't hold any water.
City Council approved a plan this week to invest $307,417 into refurbishing Newton's half-million gallon water tank near downtown. In doing so, the project will improve the appearance and stability of the 62-year-old structure, but it won't make it a viable water storage tank. It will, however, solidify the city's ability to rent space on the water tower to communication companies looking to locate satellite antennas in the area.
"That (water tank) really is a landmark, as far as I am concerned," said Council member Mary Bess Lawing. "You can see it from Startown and various areas of the city. That tells people where Newton is. If we took it down, we would be making a mistake. ... I could not bear to look and see a tower not sitting there."
Newton's downtown water tank was built in 1948, but it has not held city water since 1994, said Newton City Manager Todd Clark. While it has been out-of-service 16 years, the city has continued to maintain the tank, including spot priming and painting it in 2005.
Today,however, the water tank is in bad condition, as evidenced by peeling paint on its exterior.
"At this point you have rust inside the tank," Newton Public Works Director Wilce Martin said, adding when the tank was inspected by an outside company, "They looked at it, and you could see pinholes of light coming in through the tank. On the floor of the tank, there are holes that are rusted through. The ladder on the tank is rusted and not safe to climb on."
Meanwhile, communications company SunCom has an antenna on the water tank that was placed in 2008. Over a five-year period, the wireless communications company will pay the city $234,000, including $42,000 each year for the coming two years.
Another communications company has also approached the city to lease additional space on the tank for a separate antenna. An agreement with a new company, combined with SunCom could mean a total of $75,000 in revenue for the city during the current fiscal year, and $81,000 next year.
With the potential of placing a total of three antennas on the water tank, Newton's aging structure could be a growing revenue stream for the city. To reap that revenue, however, city leaders needed to decide the future fate of the water tank.
Demolishing the water tank would cost about $25,000, and that is money city leaders tentatively budgeted to spend in past budgets. To build a new half-million gallon water tank in its place would cost another $1 million, and while it would provide additional water storage the current location is not the "most desirable" site, said City Manager Todd Clark.
Alternatively, the city could demolish the tank and erect a new 199-foot, self-support tower that would accommodate up to three antennas. Erecting that tower could cost another $97,464, and by financing the cost, demolition of the tank and construction of a tower would cost about $142,285, said Newton Planning Director Glenn Pattishall.
With those proposals in front of them, Newton City Council voted unanimously to keep the city's tank intact.


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The global renewable energy industry is at a tipping point, as developed markets are starting to close the door on generous subsidy programs and emerging markets are developing cost strategies to compete with fossil fuels, finds a new study released by Ernst & Young LLP.
Renewable energy continues to thrive in emerging markets, many of which have opted for capacity tenders rather than government subsidies.
'Current global macro-economic drivers are reinforcing the role of emerging markets in the future global energy mix,' says Gil Forer, Ernst & Young's global cleantech leader. "As renewable energy technologies become more cost-competitive, the importance of government subsidies is set to decrease to create a sustainable growth platform for both developed and emerging markets, as well as for manufacturers."
In the third quarter of this year, China continued to lead Ernst & Young's All Renewables Index but dropped a point, as its solar sector continued the consolidation process in an effort to boost domestic installation and rationalize government support, which could slow growth in the more immediate term, the firm says. In recent months, China has also seen a large outflow of Chinese investment in favor of markets in Africa and South America.
The quarter also saw Germany surpass the U.S. in the renewable energy attractiveness index, as the U.S. dropped 1.5 points. Although the German government recently increased the country's renewable energy target to 40% by 2020 and is proactively implementing policy measures to create sustainable growth, the downgraded score reflects the more immediate changes around possible subsidy caps for solar, wind and biomass.
Within the U.S., the uncertainty about long-term energy policy, concerns over the extension of key renewable energy incentives, and the availability of low-priced natural gas are likely to continue slowing the growth in the sector in the short to medium term, particularly in the wind energy sector.
However, Forer remains optimistic that things will turn around.
"Now that the U.S. elections are behind us, we can likely expect new long-term momentum behind cleantech-related regulations, such as [Environmental Protection Agency] greenhouse-gas regulations, as well as Department of Energy and Department of Defense energy-efficiency initiatives," he says.
Investment uncertainty
Global clean energy investment fell 5% in the third quarter to $56.6 billion, as investor enthusiasm was dampened by skepticism over policymakers' renewable energy commitments. However, the drop also reflects a decrease in the costs for wind and solar technology.
New investment levels have varied globally, with investment in Europe, the Middle East and Africa rising 7% to $21 billion in the quarter, which was mainly driven by solar thermal and wind project financings in Morocco. However, in the same period, investment in the Americas and the Asia Pacific slipped by 25% and 3%, to $10.4 billion and $25.2 billion, respectively.
"Political and regulatory uncertainty, working in tandem with constrained capital markets, continue to put the brakes on investment and deal volumes," says
Ben Warren, energy and environment finance leader at Ernst & Young. "Looking forward, market restructuring and the emerging secondary infrastructure financing market are likely to provide the momentum for future investment."
Emerging markets
Having taken note of the lessons learned across markets in Europe and the U.S., where high levels of subsidization have been the key driver of growth in the sector, governments in emerging markets are driving business models that work without direct subsidies or grants that could potentially compete head-on with conventional fossil-fuel sources, Ernst & Young says.
The latest indices include Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time, reflecting the growing presence of the Middle East within the clean energy market, with the UAE ranked 35th in the index, two places above Saudi Arabia. The rollout of solar initiatives places the UAE over Saudi Arabia in the solar index, while the reverse is true in the wind index based on natural resources.
"While the reliance on government subsidies is decreasing, it should not be forgotten that until grid parity is reached in more regions, financing will still depend on the timing and nature of individual countries' incentives and support regimes, a commitment to invest in grid infrastructure and connectivity, and the ability of projects to seek multiple partnerships and investors," Forer concludes.


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Look at him -- his face isn't even that full anymore.
Brad made the cut for his new movie, shooting in England. You can see the back is shaved. Hopefully it's more than just the back and sides. But can you imagine how funny it would be if Brad Pitt left the long hair on the top and buzzed it only around the bottom?


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Specialized Camber 29 - 2017
With 120mm of plush, predictable travel, big wheels, and a playful geometry, the Camber 29 is an XC trail master. Specialized equipped it with a lightweight M5-aluminum frame that features their proven FSR suspension driven by a custom X-Fusion system. A RockShox Sector Silver air fork gives you the travel you need to clean obstacles that you once thought were above your skill level. To keep you flying up steep hills, the Camber comes with big, 29-inch wheels, a quick-shifting Shimano/SRAM drivetrain, and aggressive Specialized knobbies for dirt-grabbing traction. You'll also dig the powerful Tektro discs and the full spread of Specialized's quality aluminum components.
Specialized's FSR suspension offers plush travel, incredible control, unbeatable traction and an overall awesome ride because it's completely unaffected by pedaling and braking forces. This design also eliminates "bobbing" for optimum climbing and acceleration.
Pedals sold separately
|M5 alloy, Trail Geometry, threaded BB, internal cable routing, 12x142mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm-travel
|RockShox Sector Silver RL 29, Solo Air, lockout and rebound adjust, 15x100mm Maxle Lite thru-axle, 51mm offset, 120mm-travel
|Rear Shock
|Custom X-Fusion 02 Pro RL, air sleeve, rebound adjust, lockout, 205x53mm
|Specialized 29, aluminum
|Specialized disc, alloy
|Front: Specialized Purgatory Control, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3; Rear: Specialized Ground Control, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3
|SRAM 2x
|Front Derailleur
|Rear Derailleur
|Shimano Deore Shadow
|Rear Cogs
|SRAM, 9-speed: 11-34t
|Shimano Alivio
|Specialized, 6061 alloy
|Specialized Sip Grip
|Specialized, 3D forged alloy
|Brake Levers
|Tektro Gemini Comp, hydraulic
|Tektro Gemini Comp hydraulic disc
|Body Geometry Henge Sport
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|Satin Cool Grey/Flake Silver / Medium
|Satin Cool Grey/Flake Silver / X-Large
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I ride with my son, who has a Specialized hardtail. We traded and I found the softail gives me better traction, the rear wheel stays on the ground more. I have 2.7" tires and he does not. The 2.7" tires hold nicely on the edges of the trail. Also, the narrower tires have narrower forks and mud gets trapped. We recently rode on a wet day and he had to stop - rear wheel would not turn it was so packed with mud and leafs, while I had less trouble. Love my bike!
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Got a great deal at Center Cycle. Great staff and I will always buy from their from now on! Thanks guys for such a great Specialized Camber 29er!
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I ride about 3-4 days per week. I love the suspention in that its adjustable and there is plenty. Going from 26 to 29 and the way its geared makes this bike faster from the start. It is very rideable on rough terrain and handles really well in turns and climbs. I believe this bike should come with bar ends for climbing and better pedals that would at least accept Power Grip Straps. Its hard to find a bike made in America so with that being said it should easily be affordable for Specialized to upgrade a few more desireable items for around $2000.
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I've got the 2012 Camber 29er. I haven't owned a real mountain bike for almost 20 years, but I've been itching to get one forever. When I started my search, I hadn't even heard of a 29er, but it became apparent that at my price range, this was about as good as I was going to get, and I'm pretty pleased. I ride rocky, rooty trails with lots of ups and downs, and so far this bike is perfect for what I wanted. I'd considered a 29er hardtail, but looking at my age, and the gnarliness of local trails, I decided to go with a full suspension, and I don't regret it at all. I do wish it was a little more all mountain capable, but that's not really what the bike is designed for, so I can't complain. It's handled everything I've thrown at it, and I can see my skills increasing. At first, the geometry and the 29 inch wheels gave me a little bit of a hard time in corners, but it's getting better as I'm getting better. I've had to learn this whole thing from scratch again. Each ride, I feel a little more confident, and as a result the bike performs better as well. It's a great all around trail bike, and looks great too. As far as weaknesses, as the price dictates, there are certainly components that could be lighter. The XT rear derailleur is nice, but it's mated to much cheaper shifters and cranks, with the other parts falling somewhere in the middle. The Recon front shock has a loud sort of whooshy sound that takes a little while to get used to. The stock grips were shredded within weeks, and I'm not that hardcore. The biggest problem I've had is with the Avid brakes. They were silent and effective for about a month. Before long, they were making the turkey gobble noise, and vibrating both front and rear, which is apparently common with these brakes on Specialized bikes. I took it back to the shop, and they improved the problem, but they're not silent again. I'm hoping some bedding in and a couple more weeks help. If not, I'm going to replace the rotors to start. The thing is, I shouldn't have to. The weight for my medium, with XT pedals is 31 lbs. First thing I'm going to do when I get a chance is upgrade the wheels and go tubeless. Then I'm gonna look at that rear cassette as well, and shifters. End of the day, I'm very happy with the bike. When I look at it in the garage, I just want to get back on it and go ride. None of the upgrades (except the brake rotors) feel urgent, and right now I can just enjoy the thing.
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I have tried and bought bikes such as Specialized and Trek over the years. I was looking for a full suspension 29er under $2,000 and gave the Camber 29er Comp a try. It is a good bike and rode comfortably. However, Specialized increased the price of the Camber for 2012 which jacked up the price $200 or $2,200. Considering the current economic crisis, people do not much have disposable income. Specialized doesn't seem to be willing to help reach those under the $2,000 bracket plus the fact that they tend to manufacture less FSR bikes than the demand. So there is a wait time on orders for both the Camber and the Stumpjumper. Luckily, after a very thorough research, I found the 2012 Scott Spark 29er Comp which rides similar to the Camber but weighs about the same if not less. At [$] OTD, the Scott Spark is a much better alternative to the more expensive Specialized bikes. For Las Vegas trails, the Scott Spark is more than sufficient.


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Trout Fishing Provides Opportunities Throughout the Year
By Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
Published: March 8, 2011
The crisp, swift-flowing waters of north Georgia's rivers and creeks offer an abundance of trout angling opportunities this winter.
Home to some of the southeast's finest trout streams and three species of trout - rainbow, brown and brook trout - Georgia claims nearly 4,000 miles of streams, and more than half lie in the northern part of the state in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
"Georgia offers trout anglers with various opportunities throughout the year – including delayed harvest streams, seasonal streams and year-round streams," says John Biagi, chief of Fisheries Management for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division.
Delayed Harvest Streams
The Wildlife Resources Division recommends casting a line at any of the following five delayed harvest trout streams now through May 14: the Toccoa River located on U.S. Forest Service land upstream of Lake Blue Ridge in Fannin County (from 0.4 miles above Shallowford Bridge to 450 feet above the Sandy Bottom Canoe Access); Amicalola Creek on the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area (from Steele Bridge Road downstream to Georgia Highway 53); Smith Creek at Unicoi State Park; the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta (Sope Creek, downstream of Johnson Ferry Road, downstream to the Hwy 41 bridge); and a portion of the Chattooga River (from Ga. Highway 28 upstream to the mouth of Reed Creek) on U.S. Forest Service land bordering South Carolina.
Seasonal Trout Streams Open March 26
On the other hand, anglers anxious to tackle seasonal streams can prepare for opening day, March 26, 2011. Some popular seasonal streams include Cooper Creek in Union County, Wildcat Creek in Rabun County, Dicks Creek in Lumpkin County and Johns Creek in Floyd County.
Year Round Trout Opportunities
For year-round opportunities, some recommended locations include the Blue Ridge Tailwater (a stretch of the Toccoa River located downstream of Blue Ridge Lake in Fannin County); Noontootla Creek Watershed; Dukes Creek (located on Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek Conservation Area-call for reservations 706-878-3087); and Chattahoochee River (downstream of Buford Dam near metro Atlanta).
Some additional notable year-round trout streams include Holly Creek in Murray County, Tallulah River in Rabun County and Rock Creek in Fannin County.
Download a free Georgia trout stream map and other trout fishing tips from the Wildlife Resources Division Web site at http://www.gofishgeorgia.com or call (770) 535-5498 for trout fishing information.


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text: There are plenty of other characters to get excited about in The Avengers besides the team of superheroes. We're probably most excited to see the bad-ass Cobie Smulders play S.H.I.E.L.D agent Maria Hill. This latest clip, which premiered on The Late Show with David Letterman, demonstrates the tense relationship between Hill and her boss, Nick Fury. I can't wait to see Hill throw down! The Avengers will hit theaters on May 4, 2012.


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To boost the recycling of office paper, Mayor Don Wesely today proclaimed April 17 through 22 "Clean Your Files Week" in Lincoln. The Mayor is asking all city employees to empty their file drawers during the week and fill recycling bins with papers they no longer need. He is also sending letters to Lincoln institutions and businesses asking them to join the city in this effort.
"Clean Your Files Week was timed to coincide with Earth Day, and it's a good opportunity to promote the idea of recycling every day as a way to conserve our valuable resources," Mayor Wesely said. "I also want to encourage those with home businesses to participate by dropping off their unneeded papers in the mixed paper containers at the recycling drop-off sites located throughout the city."
City Recycling Coordinator Gene Hanlon said workers are encouraged to "dress down" for a day during the week to clean out their file cabinets and desks. Hanlon said recyclable material includes computer paper, letterhead, white and colored ledger paper, phone books, cards and envelopes.
Clean Your Files Week is organized by Recycling at Work, a campaign of the National Office Paper Recycling Project, a public-private partnership managed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors with the help of Clean Your Files national sponsors. Local sponsors include the City of Lincoln, Midland Recycling, Lincoln Public Schools, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, WasteCap of Lincoln and the State of Nebraska.


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Welcome back to Monday Madness. We had a lot of fun and clever things linked up last week. I think the holidays really seem to bring out our most creative side. Here are a few of my favorites:
Creativity My Passion shared how to make these glittery salt dough ornaments and how to get that glitter to stay on the ornament and not flake off.
Living Life Intentionally shared a fun and FREE Christmas printable pack so make sure to hop on over and grab yours.
Happy Whimsical Hearts shared this cute homemade gift her son made for his little sister. I know my girls would be interested in this fun homemade toy.
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Thanks so much for featuring our peg people :-) I hope you have a great week! KellyReplyDelete
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I love those little peg dolls, and I will have to read on how to get the glitter to stay on the ornaments :)ReplyDelete
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I have passed the versatile blogger award on to you.ReplyDelete
Thank you for featuring my Christmas Pack! I had a lot of fun doing it with my kiddos! I hope LOTS of people can make use of it =-)ReplyDelete
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Web-based point of sale (POS) software is the Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to a retailer's needs, and it's a rapidly growing market, especially as more and more businesses turn to the Web to support their sales and/or marketing strategies.
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Like for the cellular industry, specialty retailers may wish to consider the benefits of getting a solution that's dedicated specifically to their market. These will be best-of-breed solutions with specific functionality that your store needs but may not be available in a generic POS system.
Web-based software solutions are growing in popularity, and for good reason. They come with lower up-front costs and fewer of the maintenance challenges, and these days almost all of the same functionality, making them the perfect choice for smaller businesses in particular.
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A collection of costumes worn by Christopher Plummer and actors playing the Von Trapp Children, from "The Sound of Music" (1965), just one of the lots that went up for sale on Dec. 21, 2013, by the auction house Profiles in History.
This lot of 14 costumes (designed by Oscar-nominee Dorothy Jeakins) includes outfits worn in the "Edelweiss" and "So Long, Farewell" musical numbers. Some of the eyelets are missing.
Estimated price: $150,000-$250,000. Final sale: $150,000.
By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan
Credit: Profiles in History
From the personal collection of Marlon Brando, a prop newspaper with the banner headline announcing the assassination attempt on mob chief Vito Corleone, from "The Godfather" (1972). Though several prop papers were prepared, this copy was actually picked up from a newsstand and then tossed into the street by Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) upon discovering the news.
Estimated price: $3,000-$5,000. Final sale: $8,500.
One of the most famous dresses ever seen in movies was Marilyn Monroe's from the 1955 comedy, "The Seven Year Itch" - a white crepe dress with halter-top and pleated skirt that billowed up above her legs as she stood on a subway grate. The dress was auctioned in 2011 for $4.6 million.
Profiles in History is offering the original costume design by Travilla, in gouache and ink on a 15 in. x 20 in. sheet of artist's illustration board.
Estimated price: $60,000-$80,000. Final sale: $80,000.
This black-handled switchblade, made in Italy by Astor, was used by James Dean in the 1955 classic, "Rebel Without a Cause. It is engraved with the studio production number "WBM 28730." The spring mechanism is currently not working, but can be easily repaired. Both Dean and Corey Allen (the actor playing against him in the duel at Griffith Park) were outfitted with chain-mail tunics underneath their shirts to protect them during filming since, yes, they were wielding real knives!
Estimated price: $20,000-$25,000. Final sale: $20,000.
This black, rubber prop weapon fashioned from a mold of Harrison Ford's "hero" blaster (which was a Charter Arms .44 Special Bulldog pistol fused with the receiver off a Steyr Mannlicher .222 Model SL rifle) was used in stunt sequences. Approx. 10.5 inches long, the pistol "exhibits light scuffing" from filming.
Estimated price: $6,000-$8,000. Final sale: $6,500.
Based on a German Mauser C96 pistol, Han Solo's blaster pistol from "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" was cast in resin from the weapon Harrison Ford used in the first of the "Star Wars" films. That blaster is thought lost.
Estimated price: $200,000-$300,000. Final sale: $200,000.
"I just saw it in the window and I couldn't resist."
From Western Costume, it's an exhibition version of the "Drapery" dress and hat from "Gone With the Wind, the dark and light green velvet two-piece period dress with green and gold twisted cording with two large tassels on the skirt, and moss green velvet period hat. Not worn in the film.
Estimated price: $30,000-$50,000. Final sale: $30,000.
Among the many production stills and publicity photos being auctioned is this original gelatin silver matte portrait (10 x 13 in.) of Lon Chaney in the silent vampire film, "London After Midnight." The film is considered lost, but the image continues to keep us up at night.
Estimated price: $200-$300. Final sale: $1,900.
An original, screen-used miniature from the 1964-68 TV series, "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," of the Flying Sub (FS-1), which was launched from the submarine Seaview to fly out from the water like a plane. Used in various effects shots, the painted model was constructed of fiberglass with metal and wood detailing and measures 35.5 in. long x 36 in. wide. Two tiny tubes running the length of the model allowed for guiding wires. Missing the top and rear hatch and rear facade detailing - all that stunt work produces wear and tear!
Estimated price: $20,000-$30,000. Final sale: $30,000.
It's not the "Coeur de la Mer" necklace she decorated while posing for Leonardo diCaprio, but Kate Winslet's faux diamond engagement ring, worn in the 1997 film "Titanic," is up for sale. The one-inch round ring features a large faceted fake diamond with baguette-style faux diamonds on either side, set in a Deco style silver setting.
Estimated price: $30,000-$50,000. Final sale: Passed.
The signature brown felt bowler hat, custom-made by Herbert Johnson (size 7.75) for Patrick MacNee for the classic TV spy series, "The Avengers" (1961-69). It features silk lining and inner leather hatband.
Estimated price: $4,000-$6,000. Final sale: $10,000.
Steve McQueen's fire-resistant race jacket with blue stripes down the arms and embroidered Gulf patch, for the 1971 racing film, "Le Mans." Though the jacket worn on screen bore the character's name, "Michael Delaney," this jacket bears the name "Steve McQueen," which the actor wore on days off, as well as in European ads.
In December 2011, Profiles in History auctioned McQueen's on-screen "Le Mans" driving suit for $960,000.
Estimated price: $80,000-$100,000. Final sale: Passed.
A life-sized (5 ft., 3 in. tall) replica of the iconic Dalek robotic transport from "Dr. Who," hand-built using the original BBC Props Department molds, was constructed of cast fiberglass, resin and metal components, painted in coppers and metalflaked paint to replicate the look and luster of the screaming alien invaders.
Estimated price: $4,000-$6,000. Final sale: $6,500.
A tan leather embossed cuirass with leather trim and suede ties on both sides, lined in yellow felt, worn by Richard Burton as the title character in the 1956 drama, "Alexander the Great." Comes with a golden yellow suede helmet (not used in the film) decorated with gold metal, with a small piece of dark blonde wig attached.
Estimated price: $2,000-$3,000. Final sale: $4,000.
A vintage poster (14 x 36 in.) from the original U.S. release of Fritz Lang's futuristic classic, "Metropolis." Posters from the film's 1927 release are extremely rare - no one-sheets or three-sheets have ever surfaced, according to Profiles in History.
Estimated price: $40,000-$60,000. Final sale: $40,000.
Several sets of hand-painted storyboards by production illustrator Roy Carnon storyboards from "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" are up for auction. This set pictured at left depicts part of the lightsaber duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. Pencil, ink, marker, pastels, and crayon on 6.73 x 3 in. illustration paper and tipped to 32 x 22 in. board.
Estimated price: $12,000-$15,000. Final sale: $12,000.
Original, screen-worn two-piece prison costumes worn by Tim Robbins (left) and Morgan Freeman in the 1994 classic, "The Shawshank Redemption," through actually the denim pants are replacements from Western Costume to complete the ensemble.
Estimated price: $3,000-$5,000 each. Final sale: $25,000 for Robbins' costume, $11,000 for Freeman's.
A full-scale Warrior Bug, created by FX house Amalgamated Dynamics, from Paul Verhoeven's action film "Starship Troopers" (1997). Only about a quarter of this model is from screen-used parts, the rest being recreated from original molds – understandable, since most of the bugs were blasted to little bits. Constructed of fiberglass with welded steel armature that conveniently disassembles for transport. Approx. 6 feet high, 10 feet in diameter.
Estimated price: $25,000-$35,000. Final sale: Passed.
part of its restoration efforts, TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's
Chinese) is selling limited-edition replicas of the hand- and footprints of Hollywood
celebrities left for eternity at the world's most famous patches of cement.
left: A replica of the hand and footprint square of actress Judy Garland,
created from the original concrete impression she left at the opening of the film,
"Babes in Arms" in 1939. Measures
53 x 75 in. The impression is made with a synthetic casting compound to produce
the look and feel of concrete. Special shipping arrangements will apply.
Price: $4,000-$6,000. Final sale: $4,000.
more info:Hollywood Auction 62, Profiles in History, Dec. 21
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The price of lunch is $2.00. Breakfast is offered at a cost of $1.25.Students can prepay on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis. Moneynot used will be reimbursed. Free and reduced lunches are also available. Application forms can be picked up in the kitchen area.
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Work will continue through this year and next on improvements to the 101 Wild West Rodeo Arena. Volunteers are always welcome.
The fabulous 101 Ranch, with a 50-year history both rich and tragic,
influenced Oklahoma and agriculture like no other ranching operation in
the world.
The 101 Ranch, established by Col. George W. Miller in 1879 on the banks
of the Salt Fork River southwest of what is now Ponca City, began with
thousands of acres of land which Miller both leased and purchased from
his friends — the Ponca, Tonkawa and Osage tribes.
The Colonel, who died in 1903 at the age of 61, and the ranch, which was
already successful came into the capable hands of his sons, George, Joe
and Zack.
'Round-Up' Was First Rodeo
It was 1905 when the Millers offered to perform what they called a
"round-up" or "buffalo chase" as an entertainment incentive for a
National Editorial Association convention. Visitors were said to come to
the ranch in 30 regular and special trains, and the crowd estimated at
nearly 60,000 was thrilled to the exhibition of cowboys recreating real
life ranch work from bronc riding and roping to Tom Mix's debut as a
roper and rider.
After years of success as the "101 Ranch Real Wild West and Great Far
East Show" things at the ranch began to crumble in the late 1920s, due
to the deaths of Joe in 1927 and George in 1929.
But the rodeo returned to the Ponca City scene.....In late 1959, Allan
W. Muchmore, president of the chamber of commerce envisioned the plan of a rodeo
as a part of the Cherokee Strip Celebration and appointed Scott Hancock as
president of the Ponca City Rodeo Foundation, a subsidiary of the Chamber of
Commerce formed for the purpose of promoting and sponsoring rodeo here in Ponca
City. The rodeo returned during the Cherokee Strip Celebration in September
1960. By 1962 the financial success of the Cherokee Strip Rodeo proved that
people wanted the return of a show similar to the 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show
and the history now continues on.
101 wild west rodeo history - 1960-1969
Disclaimer - The information found on these pages is only meant to be a
concise chronological collection of happenings as they relate to each
year's 101 Ranch Rodeo and not a complete or total recreation of each
year's events and/or happenings. If you have additional information
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ST. MARYS — The Lady Chucks eighth-grade team basketball team outscored St. Marys 13-6 in the final quarter of Monday afternoon's game in St. Marys to earn a 31-14 win.
"All the girls played well in the second half to help us pull away," Punxsy head coach Mike Carlson said. "After St. Marys cut it to six point in the fourth quarter, the girls executed perfectly."
Punxsy's scoring was led by Hope Bridge, who scored 15 points. Bridge was followed by Emma White, who scored eight.
Claire Smith added three; MiKeelee Brink and Ivy Ferko had two each; and Morgan Doverspike added a free-throw for the Lady Chucks.
Carlson was pleased with the way his team played on both ends of the court, singling out a few players in particular.
"Emma White is always asked to guard the other team's best player, and tonight, she really made a good basketball player work very hard to get anything," he said. "MiKeelee Brink and Ivy Ferko made good decisions on both ends of the court, as well."
In the seventh-grade contest, Punxsy was out-scored 14-5 in the first quarter, and although the Lady Chucks battled back, they never quite erased the early deficit, and St. Marys won the game 32-26.
"An early deficit combined with too many turnovers against St. Marys' press defense unfortunately became the story line for this game against the Lady Dutch," Punxsy head coach Darrin Kriebel said. "The bottom line was St. Marys came out ready to play with intensity, and this team didn't match that intensity until deeper and later in the game, which is tough to do when you're on an opponent's floor."
Punxsy's leading scorer was Alli Lunger with 13 points, followed by Morgan VanLeer with eight.
Devon Dubensky added three points, and Kaitlyn Ray pitched in with two.
Both Punxsy squads will face DuBois Central Catholic in DuBois Wednesday.
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Author Claire Tomalin recently unveiled another blue plaque to honor the Godwin-Shelley circle, this time Mary Wollstonecraft, who lived at number 45 Dolben Street in London in 1788.
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On this day in 1822 Percy Shelley drowned off the coast of Lerici, a fact that made it on to several "on this day" lists on the Web for today.
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"It's more than a time-saver, it has transformed the way that we work."
Papanikolaou Zina, Marketing
BM Druck
"We spoke with many suppliers, but it was hard to overlook Canon – it's a supplier that we've had a very positive relationship with for many years."
Rene Cassis, CEO
Borealis AG
"Our aim was to have a smooth transition to a standardised print environment that is also fully networked. The driving motivation behind this was to provide more centralised support to our users, as well as making cost savings in terms of both maintenance and support."
Jacky Cillen, Information Technology & Systems (IT&S) Team Leader
British Library
"We are so impressed by Canon's high quality network cameras that we're looking to increase the number of models on site to 400 cameras."
Bhanu Goud, Security Systems Manager
"Canon analysed all areas of our business to determine how we could enhance our multi-channel approach."
Marcel Bieri, Head of Pre-Media and Digital Media
Clive Booth
"There's something about holding a print in your hand. If you buy a piece of art, it'll usually be on a canvas. It's the same with photography; when you buy it, you want to buy it on paper, you don't buy it on a monitor because when prints are made on paper, you can hold them in your hand and there's something special about that. That's the main reason why I have a printer."
Clive Booth
Colchester Institute
"We really liked the Managed Print Services approach that Canon recommended, as well as the professionalism of the proposed Canon project team and how closely they intended to partner with our own project team."
Gary Horne, Vice Principle, Finance & Operations
"Small run lengths cannot be produced economically in offset. At the same time, some run length sizes are too expensive when printed on toner-based systems."
Thorsten Bischof
Druck and Medien
"Our main goal at MSP is the best possible fulfillment of the requirements of our customers. We are willing to give everything to satisfy our customers. We believe that the transition to digital inkjet printing enables us to deliver the innovation that await our markets today and in the future. Canon was us here from the very beginning been a great partner in the decision-making for our future strategy and in implementing the right solution. With Canon as a partner, we feel well equipped for the future!"
Markus Stricker
"Canon took the time to understand the unique needs and vision of our organisation as a whole and its consultancy helped us to identify the areas where technology could help us work smarter."
Janice Moores, Service Delivery and Procurement Manager
East Lothian Council
"We had a rough idea of where we wanted to go, but we didn't know exactly how to get there. So Canon's experience of implementing a range of different solutions for other clients really helped us arrive at the right solution."
Julie Caughey, Finance Manager
EH Booth & Co Ltd
"As a result of our policy to work where possible with local suppliers, the range and format of the invoices they submit to our stores varies similarly– from hand-written ones to multipage, paper invoices to electronic invoices. The new invoice processing system gives Booths greater functionality with regards to processing the invoices and greater knowledge of the invoices that are circulating within the business."
Steve Sumner, Financial Controller
"The Arizona 660XT means we are able to avoid compromising quality and delivery time. We can offer point-of-sale materials in lower volumes at competitive prices."
Kirsten van Brummen, Elwe Special Promotions
Enfield Council
"Working with Canon, we've made fundamental steps in building the foundations to safeguard the department's position and to nurture future growth."
Eureco-Pharma BV
"Until last year I had accepted the disadvantages of outsourcing leaflet printing and never enquired about the possibilities. However, after I spoke to someone from Canon, I began to understand the potential benefits."
Jan de Kreij, Managing Director & owner
"As a wealth management company, it goes with the territory that brand integrity has to be faultless to breed confidence inside and outside the orginsation. Canon has played a pivotal role in upholding that integrity."
Vanessa O'Reilly, Marketing Manager
Eyes on Media
"The image quality and application possibilities of the Arizona machines has greatly enhanced our photo-printing service and helped us to win new business. We were delighted to be contacted by World Press Photo, whom we had admired for many years. We knew, with the support of Canon and the Arizona, that we could handle the demanding brief."
Martin Minoli, Business owner
"Canon has given us a great deal of support to get the most out of the ONYX workflow suite for advanced colour management. It's a crucial aspect of the workflow for us and the consistency of output from the Océ Arizona now is exceptional."
Martin Prager, Director, Falquon
FC Dordrecht
"We wanted to record extremely high-quality images at all times, particularly in parts of the stadium with minimal light. We felt that moving from analogue to digital was the only way to achieve this."
Jacques de Zeeuw, Security Officer
"Right from the start Canon worked closely with Formara, supporting us in identifying the right solution to meet our needs, then giving us a comprehensive overview of how the solution would fit into and benefit our business, and finally providing an installation and training that made for a smooth transition and has boosted productivity."
Freddie Kienzler, Managing Director
Francis Combe Academy
"Canon was the only supplier that really centred on our needs, and put forward clear measures that could be taken to realise our long-term vision."
Chris Turton – e-manager
FT Solutions
"Investing in these leading-edge digital print systems is crucial to our success going forward, and has already delivered fantastic benefits for FT Solutions and our customers such as increased quality and greater flexibility."
Tom Gurd, Managing Director
Gary Knight
"I've had this printer now for six years and there's no way I would consider buying anything else. It really does whatever I ask it to do and would ever ask it to do and it does it really well and really consistently. I'm thrilled with it – in fact, it's my favourite piece of equipment."
Gary Knight
"I wanted something robust, easy to operate and adaptable to our needs. There are lots of well designed solutions available but, for a small business like mine with seven employees, some document management solutions would never pay for themselves."
Friedrich Staller, Managing Director
Hertsmere Borough Council
"Canon demonstrated a commitment to our long-term strategy, explaining in detail how digital printing could help us cost-effectively operate with the speed, flexibility and high standard expected by the council."
Mark Roberts
hs Druck
"Canon delivered an Essential Business Builder course on print personalisation here at our premises. Their expert guidance really helped the whole team to understand the potential of the technology and to feel confident, both operationally and in terms of how we could market these capabilities to clients."
Helmut Hörmanseder, Founding Partner
"We've gained in so many ways. Print-related costs have been substantially reduced, which has significant impact on our bottom line. We have far fewer devices, which are more flexible and resilient, and we have the right machines in the right places. We can now re-charge print with precision, and also deliver consistently high-quality colour to our clients"
Sue Chick, Project Manager
"We're aiming to grow volumes by 25% by end of 2015, and by additional 15% by 2016. Thanks to Canon's support and technology, we're well on our way to achieving our business objectives."
Atle Andreassen, Founder
"Thanks to cooperation from Canon we were able to setup a relatively fast-growing sign department."
Adrie Hoogeveen, Company Director
"While the technology is important, of course, it wasn't the only reason that I chose Canon. The service package that comes with its devices, which includes aftercare, training and support, was what sealed the deal for us. Based on previous experience, I knew they would work with us to ensure that we received a print solution that would change our business."
Dan Batek, Technology and Finance, KAHLE
KEPLER University
"We worked with Canon to find an answer that would bring immediate relief to our students, in the least disruptive way."
Alexander Freischlager, Leading Operations Manager
Kuttab Publishing
"Over time, the Workflow Portal provided us with the business intelligence to take decisions on areas where we should focus investments and resources, and areas that we should outsource. I believe that for a company of our size and nature, speed and agility is a deciding factor of success, and without Canon's enabling solutions, we would not have been able to build such an encouraging and culturally-relevant offering for the UAE"
Jamal Alshehhi, Founder
"Canon's approach to helping us meet our business challenges reflects our own methodology and this is always appreciated. It is this relationship that will be key to any future investments we make. We have been happy working with Canon up to this point and will certainly continue working with them in the future."
Andre Philpot, Operations Director
Kyas Photography
"The imagePROGRAF is supporting the studio's growth. We're getting better, bigger jobs and, importantly, projects that we're passionate about. With the additional time the machine provides us, we can now focus on the personalised portfolios for each clients' project with even optimum focus, taking great care to create, correct and improve our photographs so they're the best they can possibly be."
Jörg Kyas, Kyas Photography
London Borough of Newham
"Remote diagnostics and maintenance is common in IT and we believed that a similar approach could deliver significant benefits to our print operation. In addition, we also knew that we could then better understand trends in our print usage, which would help us shape our future print strategy."
Gary Sussex, ICT Services Manager
Leeds City Council
"The priority for us was to implement a smart solution that would save the Council money and give us all back our time."
Kirsty McCarthy, MPS Manager
LO Media
"By applying the knowledge we obtained from Canon and from the independent training, we have the capability to offer high quality digital services, and have the vision and patience to think more strategically."
Lars Langbo, Production Manager
Mailing Andalucia
"The investment in a Canon imagePRESS 1135 monochrome production press and a high capacity stacker delivered an immediate impact on productivity"
Daniel Sánchez, Director
Marne Drukkers
"Manually collating large format posters takes a lot of time and money so we decided to look for a better solution."
Guus Sligter, Company Director
Martin Parr
"Whether in our studio in London or at pop-up shows worldwide, with the support of Canon we are able to bring Martin's photography to life in compelling ways and ensure his work stands the test of time."
Louis Little, print production manager
Maya Vik
"A lot of our success is due to the amazing level of professionalism and support provided by Canon. The production quality of everything Canon delivered was really high and to have a partner who could supply all our media needs for this cross-media project was just amazing."
Pål Laukli, Professional Photographer
Nama d.d. Ljubljana
"We're incredibly pleased with our new surveillance system. Since its implementation we've significantly reduced theft in the store and have now set ourselves a new goal to reduce that amount even further. The system is easy to use and has enabled us to improve the way we interact with and sell to our customers."
Branka Jerala, Marketing Director
The University of Nottingham
"Our university explores the latest technology such as 3D printing. The Canon solution has been fantastic - we can produce fine, delicate models that the architecture students require."
John Morgan, Assistant Professor of Architecture
Online Reprographics
"Canon showed faith in us from the beginning and we try to replicate that with the way we work with our customers."
John Foy, Founder
Orange Business Services
"Canon not only had the proven expertise in mobile printing that we were looking for, but also as a global company, we were conscious that Canon also had the scale to support us beyond the UK."
Nick Jones, Head of Real Estate and FM North & Western Europe
"There is constant dialogue with Canon to help us promote our services."
Asad Butt, Print Manager
"The change from the old printer to the Arizona was prompted by having problems with ink adhesion with our old printer."
Job ten Doeschate, Company Director
"Efficiency is key of course, but reliability is also vital. You may have this great piece of kit, but if it's down 10% of the time, you have a problem. That's not a problem we've had with Canon. Even if a machine goes down, it's never for long because the service guys are in and out in under two hours."
Andy Cork, Printondemand-worldwide Managing Director
Pulp Grafisk
"With support from Canon, Pulp Grafisk has doubled its large format print capacity and removed the reliance on third-party providers to deliver print jobs."
Terje Gulbrandsen
"Canon were very honest in their approach and told us exactly what would be achievable with DSF and what benefits we could expect to see."
Lisa Grandcourt, Head of Facilities
Replay Studio
"Canon has always been a great sounding board for us, putting forward ideas and providing expertise advice when necessary. They listened carefully to us and knew exactly what would give our company the edge."
Andy Halasz, Administrator
"Canon's advice, both through the Business & Innovation Scan and as part of its sales proposition, pointed towards a more strategic approach to reinvent our business."
Kurt Habersatter, CEO
Rohner Spiller
"As a result of our partnership with Canon, crossmedia is now a big part of our service offering and our customer campaigns are more measureable."
Remo Martin, CEO
Sanders Group
"The Océ Arizonas have changed my company. During the financial crisis, many other companies went under, but these machines allowed me to make more money with less turnover. Essentially my turnover went down but my margin went up as I turned the material I once traded into something of a higher value. I was able to fulfil a demand in the market for short turnaround times, bespoke applications and creative solutions."
Marco de Wert, Managing Director
Sarab Entreprenad AB
"It changed the way we work. The incoming invoices are sorted in a way that we couldn't imagine before. And I have more time to be out in the field at the project with my employees and customers."
Johan Selenius Rosengren, Company Director
"If I could sum up being a Canon customer in one word, it would be 'relieved'. From the reliability and flexibility of the machines to the service and support offered by staff and engineers, I would find it hard to pick fault anywhere."
Darren James, Managing Director
"Because of the range of services we offer, we have created a broad and diverse customer base that is very loyal and excited about working with us. This boosts our global reputation, and we now have orders coming in from as far as the USA and China."
Alessandro Locatelli, CEO
"We needed a consultancy approach to gain insights in our customer drivers. What we needed was a resolution and a strategy, but these didn't appear to exist until Canon Enterprise Services got involved."
Richard Houppermans, Manager of Business Services
Stralfors UK
"Most of our customers are now utilising one-path production. The capabilities of the ColorStream mean that they're now able to do more, such as bringing in digital images to support their dynamic messages. It's all about improving and making more relevant the information they give to customers."
Tony Plummer, UK Managing Director
The Print Foundry
"Canon has been a great partner to work with. We often bounce ideas off them, discuss new ideas for products and how best to utilise the imagePROGRAFs, and they're around in a second if we need anything."
Renato Tavares, Founder
The Student Hotel
"Canon has supported us in many ways – not only with its high quality cameras, but also with its excellent levels of pre-sale support. We were able to create a solution that was easy for our team to use and perfectly met our needs."
Jan-Pieter Muis, Asset Manager
TJ International
"The impact the technology and workflow has had on productivity is significant; we can now produce soft cover books in just 24 hours and hard cover books in 48. Without the skills, expertise and consultation services of Canon, this would have been impossible."
Angus Clark, CEO
"Today, printer and multifunction systems support is much better because it's performed by Canon experts. As a result, we as the IT department can focus on our core tasks. What's more, we print at lower costs than ever before."
Florian Benthin, Head of Desktop Services
University of Glasgow
"More than £5.5 million should be saved over the 5-year project, which is a phenomenal story."
Van Dillewijn Group
"We now have a firm grip on our accounts payable system and are processing the invoices 40% quicker than before. With the addition of the money saved from the reduced penalty fines, the Canon solution has resulted in a 30% cost saving overall."
Bert Rijkmans, Information and Communication Executive
"The two Canon imagePRESS devices have proved to be the ideal complement to the existing offset and digital mix. They offer a balance of productivity and quality that is perfect for a large proportion of our work, and as the demand for rapid turnaround of short run jobs escalates among our customers."
Helmuth Oschmann, Printroom Manager
Von Hagen
"The Océ Arizona has it all; size, productivity and the versatility to deal with a wide variety of flexible and rigid materials. Together, this means we can offer clients a much more cost-effective and time-efficient way of creating their stands. Now that we can print on any substrates, we can realise virtually any creative idea."
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NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - An annual Oscar weekend tradition has been broken, with the Spirit Awards shifting from their coveted Saturday afternoon slot the day before the biggest night in Hollywood.
Film Independent, which runs the arthouse-oriented ceremony, said next year's show will take place on Friday, March 5, at 8 p.m., two days before the Academy Awards.
The group did not offer a reason for the move of what is the ceremony's 25th year; executive director Dawn Hudson said only that "in planning this year's significant anniversary, we decided to venture away from our beloved day at the beach to a Friday evening where we hope an even broader audience discovers us as we kick-off the awards weekend."
While officials said details on a new location would be forthcoming, it's unlikely that at that post-dusk hour the show would continue to be held at a beachside location.
The Spirits for a number of years have been held under a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. Stars and industry executives would bask in the relaxed, booze-laden atmosphere before heading off to other Oscar weekend obligations in the evening.
The televised broadcast will continue to air live and uncut on IFC — though, with the new time slot, that means an unusually late 11 p.m. start for East Coast viewers.
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From Gambit wiki
Revision as of 19:37, 27 June 2008 by Trashbird1240 (Talk | contribs)
standard name of executable that doesn't clash with ghostscript
I'd really like the default name not to clash with ghostscript.
- What we have now:
- gsc, gsi
- Proposals:
- gamcom, gamint
- gambit-compiler, gambit-interpreter
- gamc, gami
- gambc, gambi
- gschc, gschi
- gamschc, gamschi
Please add your own suggestions, --HkBst 10:03, 27 June 2008 (EDT)
DESTDIR and Runtime Files
The problem I've had trying to install on Slackware[1] is that the system file locations are set when gsc-comp is compiled. Obviously gsc-comp needs the files in the installation directory, but after that the Gambit-C system should be able to find them where I've put them in my installation. I keep a source tree in /usr/local/src for my updates, but it would be better to have a fully running system that doesn't require it. When I've made packages in the past, I delete that source tree and then I can't load "~~/syntax-case" and other files.Trashbird1240 15:37, 27 June 2008 (EDT)


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Alexa Fluor 488 is a green fluorescent dye, which is often utilized as a substitute for more traditional fluorophores, such as Cy2 and fluorescein. Indeed, the spectra of the Alexa Fluor dye are almost identical to fluorescein probes, with absorption and emission maxima of 491 and 515 nanometers, respectively, and a fluorescence lifetime of approximately 4.1 nanoseconds. The fluorescence of Alexa Fluor 488 is pH-insensitive between pH values of 4 and 10, and the dye is relatively photostable. Alexa Fluor 488 is also water-soluble, thus no organic co-solvents are required for immunofluorescence labeling reactions. A number of bioconjugates prepared with the Alexa Fluor 488 dye are commercially available, including Alexa Fluor 488 phalloidin, which selectively stains filamentous actin at nanomolar concentrations.
Indian Muntjac deer skin fibroblast cells (illustrated above) were labeled with Alexa Fluor 488 conjugated to phalloidin to target the cytoskeletal filamentous actin network, and for MitoTracker Red CMXRos to visualize the extensive intracellular tubular mitochondria. The cells were subsequently counterstained with DAPI, which targets DNA in the nucleus. Images were recorded in grayscale with a QImaging Retiga Fast-EXi camera system coupled to an Olympus BX-51 microscope equipped with bandpass emission fluorescence filter optical blocks provided by Omega Optical. During the processing stage, individual image channels were pseudocolored with RGB values corresponding to each of the fluorophore emission spectral profiles.
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This room has everything you need to experience Anacortes to its fullest. Even our basic rooms are the most spacious in town. Featuring classic furnishings and comfortable beds, The Sunrise Inn Villas and Suites feels just like staying in a bed and breakfast but with a level of service found in a boutique hotel. At this value, it is not unusual for a single night stay with us to turn into a week-long getaway.
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The U.S. is seeking as much as $5 billion in penalties from McGraw-Hill Cos. and its Standard & Poor's unit as punishment for inflated credit ratings that Attorney General Eric Holder said were central to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Holder, flanked today in Washington by state attorneys general who also filed suit against the New York-based company, said S&P made false representations, concealed facts and manipulated ratings criteria and credit models for profit.
"This alleged conduct is egregious -- and goes to the very heart of the recent financial crisis," Holder said.
S&P rated more than $2.8 trillion of residential mortgage- backed securities and about $1.2 trillion of collateralized-debt obligations from September 2004 through October 2007, according to the complaint. S&P downplayed the risks on portions of the securities to gain more business from the investment banks that issued them, the U.S. said.
The collapse in value of securities that packaged home loans from the riskiest borrowers led to a credit seizure starting in 2007 that sent the world's largest economy into its longest recession since 1933, as defaults soared and home values plummeted.
Fraud Alleged
The Justice Department complaint, filed yesterday in Los Angeles, accuses McGraw-Hill and S&P of three types of fraud in the first federal case against a ratings company for grades related to the credit crisis. Lisa Madigan, the Illinois Attorney General, said 15 states also have sued the company.
U.S. penalties could amount to more than $5 billion under the law, based on the losses suffered by federally insured financial institutions, according to U.S. Associate Attorney General Tony West. The department considered that number "fairly conservative," he said.
McGraw-Hill, which had net income of $867 million in the past four quarters, denied wrongdoing.
"Claims that we deliberately kept ratings high when we knew they should be lower are simply not true. We will vigorously defend S&P against these unwarranted claims," said Catherine Mathis, a company spokeswoman, in an e-mailed statement.
"The fact is that S&P's ratings were based on the same subprime mortgage data available to the rest of the market -- including U.S. government officials who in 2007 publicly stated that problems in the subprime market appeared to be contained," she said.
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This is the fourteenth installment of Sunday Dinners, a biweekly column from our own Tom Hirschfeld featuring his gorgeous photography, stunning Indiana farm, and mouthwatering family meals.
Today: Tom celebrates and commemorates with a soul food dinner: Smothered Chicken, Succotash, and Mashed Potatoes.
The tiny bright green stars of okra and the fresh lima beans, so tender the veins show through their thin skins, are nestled into a bed of bicolor sweet corn just shaved off the cob. Together they simmer in a liquid that is mostly melted butter, seasoned quietly with salt and black pepper.
Succotash is a poor man's dish, made popular during the Great Depression. Somehow I never feel poor when eating it -- but then, I feel that way about all soul food.
While succotash is comfort food, not all comfort food is soul food. I can find comfort in foie gras, but foie gras is not soul food. Succotash is.
At the back of the stove, the chicken thighs simmer away. Their crispy brown skin breaks the bubbling surface of pan gravy made with peppers, onions, and celery. There is a reason they call this mix of vegetables the trinity. It goes beyond the Southern flavor they bring to the dish -- something distinct, even ethereal.
I am feeling sad. Sylvia Woods, of Sylvia's Soul Food fame, has passed away. Over the years, her collard greens recipe became my recipe, her Northern-style cornbread a family favorite at Thanksgiving. It was with her recipe in hand one sultry Friday afternoon some years ago that I lost my red velvet cake virginity.
I pick up the paring knife used to peel the potatoes. It is dirty with powdery white potato starch. Fishing for one of the larger chunks of potato, I stick it into the boiling water, find one, and poke it with the knife, which slips to the center of the potato like it is room temperature butter.
Carrying the potato pot to the sink, I pour it into the strainer. Hot starchy steam rushes up and around my face before disappearing upward toward the ceiling. I let the potatoes sit in the strainer to steam out excess moisture and turn to the stove to stir the succotash.
The oven timer goes off.
I grab a kitchen towel to use as a hot pad and remove the black skillet cornbread from the oven. I can smell the thin, crispy bacon fat-and-cornmeal crust that forms when the batter hits the hot skillet, hiding now under the tender yellow interior. I set the skillet on top of the stove and cover it with the dish towel.
I like this point in the meal preparation. The point where everything is coming together and there is a final rush to get everything done at the same time so all the food comes to the table hot.
I rice the potatoes.
It isn't a coincidence the corn, okra, and lima beans are all at their peak out in the garden today. At least that is what I am telling myself.
I always add the butter first to the riced potatoes so the fat gets absorbed by the starch. Then I add heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
I like that soul food is about coming together not just as a family but as a community, even more so then it is about eating. Not that the food isn't important -- it is about the value of sharing, too -- but even the food shouldn't trump the socialization that happens around it.
I taste the potatoes. They are just the right texture and need no further seasoning, cream, or butter. I scoop them into a serving bowl, do the same with the succotash, and put the smothered chicken onto a platter with its gravy ladled over the top.
It is always lively at our table. This evening, it might even be more so.
Sunday Menu:
Smothered Chicken Thighs
Serves 4
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 to 8 bone-in chicken thighs
2 yellow onions, julienned about 1 1/2 cups
3/4 cups green bell peppers, julienned
3/4 cups celery, julienned
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
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Serves 4
6 ears of fresh sweet corn, husked and cut from the cob
1 cup cup fresh lima beans
1/2 cup okra, sliced
1/2 cup unsalted butter
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
green onions, chopped, optional
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
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Aliwaks' Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Serves 4
2 pounds Russet Potatoes
3/4 cups cream
4 tablespoons butter (or more) cut into small cubes
Fresh ground white pepper
Fleur de sel
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Red Cross Recruiting Volunteers Ahead of Tornado Season
The Texarkana Area Chapter of The American Red Cross is seeking to increase its pool of disaster volunteers in advance of tornado season by offering disaster training courses.The training will be offered this Saturday February 23rd at 10 a.m. at the local Chapter located at 821 Spruce Street in Texarkana,Texas. Also, Disaster Assessment Training for the multi-state disaster assessment drill will be Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Chapter.
This training will allow you to participate in the tornado disaster drill that will take place across the states of Texas and Oklahoma on Saturday March 2nd.
To get involved go to www.redcross.org/northeasttexas and click on the volunteer link or call (903) 793-5602.