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Thursday, December 27, 2012
The 100 Day Hustle - Final Review
It's time for us to recap how we've done on our Hustle Lists!
Here are my final results (you can find my original list here):
1. Leaf Quilt - Done!
2. Finish the T-Shirt Quilt - Done!
3. Quilt for The Hubs - Started working on it and have a few blocks done!
4) On a Whim Quilt - Blocks are all done now I just need to put the together
5) Sew.Happy.Quilt QAL Quilt - It's quilted!!! Binding is on the schedule or this weekend.
6) Baby Quilts - Done! Full post to come but here's a few pictures.
7) Swoon - I didn't get anything done on mine but I did start a second one! That one is a gift and I have it all cut and 1/3 of the way pieced.
8) Double Wedding Ring - I finished all of my arcs!
9) Christmas Quilt - I bought/received lots of Christmas fabric but didn't make any quilts! Next Year!
10) Small Gifts - We did a small swap in my do.Good Stitches circle and I made these for Marta!
Four finished quilts and some other small projects - not too shabby!! How did you do? Be sure to write up your post and link it up here by 10:00ET Monday the 31st! Don't forget about the prizes from our awesome sponsors!! You can see the list here - and I'll post winners on the 1st or 2nd of January.
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You did great with your list! Congratulations!!!ReplyDelete
All those quilts are beautiful.ReplyDelete
Wow you did some fab hustling! Some really beautiful projects there!ReplyDelete
Great job - I'll post my list this weekend!ReplyDelete
Wow, you made some great progress. Well done! Thanks for hosting.ReplyDelete
Oh crap. Is it that time already? Looks like I have a busy weekend ahead:)ReplyDelete
I just love that leaf quilt! And your blocks for your husbands quilt look great - can't wait to see that one finished in the New Year.ReplyDelete
So many pretties! Nice work on your list! And thanks again for hosting! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for hosting this!!! You've done fabulously, and I've, well, had a good start in the first half but dropped off in the second half. Ah well!!ReplyDelete
What a lot you accomplished. Thank you so much for hosting this. It was loads of fun getting projects finished!ReplyDelete
Wonderful progress! Love that blue and green stars baby quilt. I gotta get my post in gear but maybe I can finish a few more projects before the 31st??ReplyDelete
Awesome on crossing so much off your list! Those baby quilts are so pretty.ReplyDelete
Wow you got a lot done on your list! Excellent job with beautiful finishes!ReplyDelete
Kelsey, the 2 baby quilts are gorgeous! You have gotten alot done! I hope this is an ongoing project (100 day hustle) as it seems to be something that would help me to finish projects! I am good at starting projects, but....Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Congrats on the finishing, Kelsey! So glad you are hosting this event. Thanks for the inspiration to finish up!ReplyDelete
I love my pinnie and needlebook so so so much!ReplyDelete
Great hustling and thanks for getting us going, too!ReplyDelete
thanks for setting this up kelsey, it really helped me get things done!ReplyDelete
I am in love with your leaf quilt! I may have to add that to my never-ending list of projects to start. Thank you for hosting!ReplyDelete
Thanks Kelsey for motivating me! You've had some fantastic finishes from the last couple months. I just love your maple leaf quilt so much!ReplyDelete
I've not done so well the last 50 days but the hustle definitely motivated me for the first 50!ReplyDelete
Thanks Kelsey for hosting the Hustle, its been fun and motivational for everyone from looking at everyone's blogs. I think we all deserve to pat ourselves on the bag for our achievements. I think every quilt was fantastic, bags, scarves etc. and I hope the recipients appreciated the thought time and effort we all put into those gifts. Happy New Year Everyone and all the best for 2013.ReplyDelete
Great job Kelsey - love your quilts. Thanks for hosting the Hustle, it gave me some extra motivation to get some things finished and I have enjoyed watching the progress of others! Have a joyous new year!!ReplyDelete
Thanks Kelsey for such a great way to help me get my lists done! I also really enjoyed keeping track of everyone else's progress through their lists. Thank you thank you thank you :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Oh dear, I thought I was just getting my link in under the wire but I missed that it was Eastern time! lol Well, even though I missed most of the link ups, I still had fun and appreciated the help staying focused on the priority projects. Have you considered a First Quarter Hustle? Thanks again!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the hosting the Hustle! Even though I failed miserably and missed the final link up. lol. I still enjoyed it! :) LOVE your projects!!ReplyDelete


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The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 2-Star Vans Pier Classic presented by Jack's Surfboards marched through Round 3 today and saw junior talent Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA), 16, lead the field by crushing some of the event's top scores in three foot (1 metre) surf at South Huntington Beach Pier.
Matt Costa (Waianae, HI), 16, stamped his authority as an early round standout in Ezekiel Pro Junior competition when he blasted the highest single-wave score of the event, a near perfect 9.60 out of 10 en route to his Round 2 heat victory.
Surfers competing in the ASP WQS event are looking to capture the valuable ratings points on offer to establish a top seed on the global series to eventually qualify for the ASP World Tour. Surfers competing in the ASP North America Pro Junior Series are looking to finish atop the regional ratings to qualify for the ASP World Junior Tour.
Andino, who was a standout in yesterday's action, got off to a slow start in his Round 3 heat, but eventually found his way into two clean righthand walls, unleashing fins-free turns, critical airs and classic floaters to clinch the day's highest single wave score of a 9.00 on his way to posting the day's highest heat total of 16.25 out of 20.
"I kind of gaffed it on my first couple of waves so I tried to just breathe and be patient and then I got that 9," Andino said. "I just tried to stay in the pocket and was able to get those good turns in."
The talented San Clemente prodigy is capitalizing on the points on offer in both the men's ASP WQS and ASP North America Pro Junior event and feels that surfing in both divisions allows him to relax as competition progresses.
"I really like surfing as many heats as I can in an event," Andino said. "It seems like I do the best when I'm surfing a lot of heats because I can get on a roll. I'm adjusting with sitting around all day and only surfing one heat. In my amateur events, I'd always surf a ton of heats and it allows you to shake the nerves out."
Evan Thompson (Jacksonville, FL), 18, was another standout in his Vans Pier Classic heat, clinching his event victory in the final minutes of his heat with one of the day's highest single wave scores of an 8.25 out of 10 with big forehand turns on a wedgy righthander.
"I wasn't really worried about it because it seemed like there were lots of waves in the other heats, but mine was super lully," Thompson said. "I tried to just sit there and be patient and luckily I was able to put a couple of scores together in the end."
The talented Floridian is another ASP Pro Junior competitor who is hoping to build momentum throughout the contest by competing in both divisions.
"It's great to use the men's event as a warm up for the Pro Junior because there are so many good guys in the 'QS, even from Round 1," Thompson said. "Surfing in a couple of heats before the start of my Junior event is good to hopefully help me get on a bit of a roll."
Costa, who had not been surfing Huntington throughout the week, easily navigated through the tough afternoon conditions while posting the highest score of the entire event to advance out of his Round 2 Ezekiel Pro Junior heat with massive backside turns on a Huntington righthander.
"I hadn't surfed here in Huntington all week so it took me a little while to adjust," Costa said. "I kind of bogged on my first turn and then got that good one. It definitely gives me some confidence going in to the next round after a good first heat."
Vans Pier Classic action will pick back up tomorrow before returning to Ezekiel Pro Junior competition.
Vans Pier Classic Round of 96 Results:
Heat 3: Albee Layer (HAW) 13.50, Cristobal Del Col (PER) 7.75, Nick Skawinski (USA) 3.10, Michael Hoisington (USA) 2.65
Heat 4: Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 10.85, Ashton Madeley (USA) 9.65, Kekoa Cazimero (HAW) 7.75, Sean Bacon (USA) 6.75
Heat 5: Ian Crane (USA) 8.70, Brandon Barnes (USA) 6.00, Geffrey Watson (AUS) 5.00, Dillon Perillo (USA) 4.50
Heat 6: Derek Peters (USA) 11.15, Colin Dwyer (USA) 9.90, Balaram Stack (USA) 8.95, Kevin Kapsky (HAW) 6.65
Heat 7: Macy Mullen (HAW) 13.65, Gabe Garcia (USA) 10.80, Chris Foster (HAW) 10.65, Danny Estes (USA) 9.50
Heat 8: Kolohe Andino (USA) 16.25, Taylor thorne (USA) 13.00, Shaw Kobayashi (USA) 11.00, Shaun Burns (USA) 7.65
Heat 9: Matt King (USA) 9.50, Tyler Payne (USA) 8.60, John Daniels (USA) 8.60, Makai McNamara (HAW) 2.25
Heat 10: Evan Thompson (USA) 14.50, Rob Kelly (USA) 8.25, Billy Kemper (HAW) 7.75, Ryan Briggs (USA) 6.65
Heat 11: Tyler Newton (HAW) 8.25, Sean Marceron (USA) 10.35, Robert Patterson (HAW) 9.30, Jamie Meistrell (USA) 5.00
Heat 12: Brandon Guilmette (USA) 14.25, Andrew Doheny (USA) 11.25, Matt Myers (USA) 9.35, Jeffrey Lukasik (USA) 9.00
Heat 13: Micah Byrne (USA) 11.25, Nick Rupp (USA) 8.45, Dylan Kowalski (USA) 5.50, Yosuke Kodama (JPN) 3.60
Heat 14: Ben Bourgeois (USA) 13.10, David Giddings (USA) 9.25, Chris Dennis (TTO) 7.20, Gianfranco Gasparro (ITA) 1.90
Heat 15: Levi Gonzales (HAW) 14.50, Ted Navarro (USA) 10.50, Michael Dunphy (USA) 8.25, Cody Sammons (USA) 2.70
Heat 16: Kaimana Jaquias (HAW) 10.65, Adam Lambert (USA) 10.25, Keetin Devine (USA) 9.40, Andre Oziol (BRB) 8.85
Ezekiel Pro Junior Round of 64 Results:
Heat 1: Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 13.35, Scott Weinhardt (HAW) 11.95, Dylan Kowalski (USA) 10.10, Cristobal De Col (PER) 8.90
Heat 2: Ian Crane (USA) 15.75, Jacob Halstead (USA) 14.50, Jose Tavarez (PRI) 7.50, Colin Dwyer (USA) 7.15
Heat 3: Matt Costa (HAW) 15.65, Max Colvin (USA) 8.50, Britton Galland (USA) 7.80, P.J. Raia (USA) 7.40
Heat 4: Nathan Carvalho (HAW) 10.90, Shaw Kobayashi (USA) 10.25, Sean Bacon (USA) 7.20, J.D. Lewis (USA) 5.10
Ezekiel Pro Junior Round of 72 Results:
Heat 1: Cristobal de Col (PER) 14.15, Jose Tavarez (PRI) 9.10, Steven Harris (HAW) 8.60, Johnny Norris (USA) 7.15
Heat 2: Max Colvin (USA) 9.75, Sean Bacon (USA) 8.45, Austin Rowe (USA) 8.40, John Massey (USA) 7.65
Heat 3: Shaun Burns (USA) 11.05, Juan Carlos Martinez (PRI) 10.40, Derrick Disney (USA) 9.65, Dylan Southworth (MEX) 7.80
Heat 4: Steven Harris (HAW) 8.60, Ryan Croteau (USA) 8.45, Theo Lewitt (USA) 8.35, Theo Niarchos (HAW) 7.60


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It turns out Governor David Paterson would have saved a lot of money if he had just purchased five tickets to Game One of the 2009 World Series by himself in the first place.
The New York State Commission on Public Integrity fined Paterson a whopping $62,125 this week for accepting the free tickets and taking his son and his son's friend to the game.
Paterson contends that he always intended to pay for the tickets, but the commission ruled that was "false," and contradicted Paterson's own staff, the New York Yankees, and - this one particularly stings - common sense. Ouch.
Paterson also argued that he was performing the ceremonial functions of his honorable office by attending the game, although that would haven't entitled him to free tickets, either.
To make matters worse for Paterson, he actually paid for the tickets four days later, so he was out face value and approximately $60,000.
Cripes...it seems that Paterson, who will be replaced by newly elected governor Andrew Cuomo after the first of the year, can't even leave office without controversy following him.


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Mmm, sausages
Merguez sausages, to be exact
Well, the cooler weather is slowly creeping up, and it's time to start stocking up for the winter. I've already got the bacon done, I just finished curing some pancetta, I've always got some duck prosciutto on the go, so I figured, let's go all the way with this meat-fest, and start stuffing meat, fat and spices into animal intestines. What could be more fun?
I have to point out, before I go on, that all these recipes from Charcuterie, by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn. And, okay, I admit it, I made somewhat of a fool of myself in a previous post but, again, I swear that his cookbooks will inspire most folks to at least try to make something wonderful to eat, usually with fantastic results.
Sidenote: While my pancetta was drying out, I noticed some strange specks appearing. I figured, having previously made beef jerky, that the specks were salt but, wanting to make sure, I tried looking online for similar observations. Not finding any, I sent off an email to MH himself. Amazingly enough, even though he's probably really busy with judging The Next Iron Chef (he's the biggest guy there: what was I thinking slagging him?) or out getting plastered with Anthony Bourdain, he answered me almost immediately. When he didn't know the answer, he actually forwarded my email to his co-author. How often do you get service like that?
Okay, back to the merguez. I likes my sausage, but I'm not great at frying them up, so I've never been super-keen on them. However, I really like merguez. I mean, lamb and spices in one little package, served up on a bed of couscous and tomato sauce? Good stuff. Again, I don't like just buying any old product from the store, because I have no idea what crap they put into them (chicken lips and pigs' assholes often comes to mind), so I'm really happy I'm getting into this.
Surprisingly, these were incredibly simple to make. I got some lamb shoulder, which I ground up with some pork fat (saved from making the bacon. See, everything comes together in the end). Got my spices rounded up. Run of the mill spices, you can find these everywhere.
Then, roasted a red pepper. Ground the meat, fat, pepper and spices together.
Refrigerated everything overnight and then yesterday attempted to stuff sausages. Intimidating, to say the least. First, you have to call butchers and ask if they have lamb or hog casings. Not many do. I lucked out, finding someone near my place where everyone goes to who had what I wanted. Heck, they'll even grind the meat for you. So, you're staring at about 3 meters of lamb intestines, that you need to clean out. It's, um, weird. I took a pic, but I'm not going to show it. One thought running through my mind was, heck, these were used as condoms, weren't they? And, the stuffing? It was simpler than I expected. Sure, the first links leave something to be desired, but I'm sure my stomach won't complain.
Oh, hey? Instead of going through the slight hassle of stuffing, you could actually just mixed the ingredients together and make burgers out of this. I fried up a patty. I had the milliner taste some and, even though she's incredibly reluctant to taste my meat (too easy? shut up!), she went wild-simply-wild over this.
Mmmm, chocolate
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Help Your Loved One De-Stress
Stress and psoriasis can go hand-in-hand. For some people, stress can trigger a psoriasis flare-up, and the outbreaks themselves can be stressful. "Psoriasis is unpredictable," says Madelyn Petrow-Cohen, who has moderate psoriasis and is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist in New York and New Jersey. "You can do something one time and have it work to clear your skin. But maybe then it doesn't work the next time, which stresses people out; psoriasis affects how you feel and look, which can be frustrating."
Doctors encourage people with psoriasis to avoid stress, especially because it can impact other potential health risks, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Nehal N. Mehta, MD, director of inflammatory risk at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, specializes in psoriasis care and recommends that his patients do yoga or meditate, or take 20 minutes of quiet time to help manage stress. Here are a few other suggestions on how to help a loved one with psoriasis minimize stress:
Help your loved one get great care. "People don't necessarily get the best treatment for psoriasis, which can bring on stress," says Julie Nelligan, a clinical psychologist in private practice who specializes in health psychology in Portland, OR. "Look for a dermatologist who is knowledgeable about psoriasis, connects with you and is helpful." Help your loved one further by finding others who can provide referrals and offer to go with them to their doctors' appointments. Assure them that you will help continue the doctor search until, together, you find the right provider—and treatment.
Tell your loved one to say, "No." Have your loved one reevaluate activities to determine if it's possible to eliminate any extra obligations that are causing stress, such as chairing an event or relandscaping the yard. Then, help make changes to lighten the load. Eliminating big tasks (or just renegotiating their scope) can allow a person with psoriasis to regain valuable free time and reduce stress levels, says Nelligan.
Avoid bad habits. Stress can prompt some people to indulge in alcohol, drugs, cigarettes and unhealthy foods, says Nelligan. Encourage your loved one to stick to a healthy routine (getting lots of rest and eating right) and avoid being too sedentary. Refraining from unhealthy behavior during stressful times can help prevent other health problems such as heart disease and depression—two diseases linked to psoriasis.
Provide support. If you think your loved one needs more emotional support than you can provide, suggest professional psoriasis support groups or one-on-one therapy, says Petrow-Cohen.
Emphasize the positive in your loved one. Problems arise when one's self-esteem becomes intertwined with psoriasis. Give your loved one a boost with reminders that everyone deserves happiness. "Don't let psoriasis rob someone you care about of happiness," says Petrow-Cohen. "It is possible to embrace life."


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Welcome to Mission Week 2013!
Each year, Marquette University devotes a week to the exploration of its Catholic and Jesuit mission. Inspired by the words of Rev. Jerome Nadal, S.J., a close companion of St. Ignatius Loyola, the theme of Mission Week 2013 — The World is our Home — reflects the Catholic conviction that the spirit of God permeates every corner of creation, if only we have eyes and ears to recognize the gift. Father Nadal's sentiment distills into one succinct phrase the beauty and suffering that inhabit our world and calls us to live in deep solidarity with others. Truly, the world is our home — and it is this sense of mission and loving familiarity with the world that Marquette claims and celebrates during Mission Week.
Opus Prize
Reflecting this commitment, the university is privileged to honor the 10 recipients of the Opus Prize in faith-based social entrepreneurship. With an innovative spirit and abiding faith, these women and men have fought seemingly intractable global issues such as poverty, illiteracy, hunger, disease and violations of human rights. Their lives evidence in powerful ways that God is most profoundly present in the human person and that the world is indeed our home!
Mission Week 2013 keynote guests:
recipients of the Opus Prize
Marquette is privileged to welcome recipients of the prestigious Opus Prize as its 2013 Mission Week keynote guests.
The million-dollar annual prize recognizes faith-based social entrepreneurship and will celebrate its 10th anniversary of supporting humanitarian work around the globe in 2013.
Several Opus Prize recipients — including the 2012 honoree, Rev. Richard Frechette, C.P. — will visit campus during Mission Week to inform and inspire by sharing their stories.
Each of the undergraduate colleges will host one or more Opus Prize recipients as "visiting chairs" so students, faculty, staff and alumni will have the opportunity to engage in face-to-face conversations with leaders who are exemplars of ingenuity, tenacity and commitment to the alleviation of human suffering.
Opus Prize recipients are involved in education, health care, microfinance, refugee policy and a host of other efforts. Their life-changing integration of faith and service as individuals has much to say to the world and our campus community. Together, they represent a force for good that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need.
By inviting Opus Prize recipients to campus, the university honors their selfless contributions to human welfare in the context of faith — and convenes a large-scale conversation on the responsibility of Jesuit universities and their graduates to engage the complexities of culture and human experience, particularly of the poor.
50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council
This year, Mission Week intersects with the Church's yearlong, international commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. Marquette will sponsor a number of events to highlight the ongoing legacy of Vatican II and will frame its efforts using four of the key documents that emanated from the council.
The period concurrent with Mission Week will focus on the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Gaudium et Spes. This document, which has made a lasting impact on Catholicism, brings to light the Church's relationship with culture and the need for it to engage "the joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties" of all people — most particularly the poor — to be an authentic Christian witness in the world.


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OK, now Michele Bachmann has backed up her claim at being the Tim Tebow of the 2012 presidential campaign by being nearly shut out in the Iowa Republican caucuses. The results are in; here's how the rest of the field shapes up:
Mitt Romney is Joe Flacco.
Ron Paul is Andy Dalton.
Rick Perry is Kevin Kolb.
Newt Gingrich is Rex Grossman.
Jon Huntsman is Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Herman Cain is Mark Sanchez.
Sarah Palin is Brett Favre.


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Use the procedure below to prepare PVDF membranes for protein transfer (electroblotting).
Basic Procedure
Note that the PVDF membrane is supplied between two pieces of pre-cut 3 MM filter paper. The filter paper may be used as part of the blot 'sandwich'.
All washes are performed in a shallow dish with constant shaking.
1. Wet the PVDF membrane in 100% alcohol (methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol).
2. Drain and equilibrate the membrane and filter paper for 5 minutes in the desired transfer buffer.
3. Assemble the blot 'sandwich' according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your blot apparatus and transfer.
4. After transfer, rinse the PVDF membrane with water and proceed to immunoblotting (see below), staining (see below), or drying.
If you are using the WesternBreeze® Immunodetection Kit for immunoblotting, refer to the appropriate WesternBreeze® manual for details on blocking and detection of the protein. For more information on the WesternBreeze® Immunodetection Kit, visit our website or contact Technical Service.
If you are using any other immunodetection kit, follow the manufacturers recommendations.
Stain PVDF membranes using SimplyBlue™ SafeStain, Coomassie® Blue R, Amido Black, or Ponceau S. Refer to the table below for instructions. Use 10-20 ml of each stain.
Destaining I
Destaining II (Optional)
SimplyBlue ™
Use as supplied
1-2 minutes*
3 x 1 minute in deionized water
Coomassie ® Blue R
0.1% in 40% ethanol, 10% acetic acid
10 minutes
10 minutes in 40% ethanol, 10% acetic acid.
10 minutes in 90% ethanol, 5% acetic acid
Amido Black
0.1% in 10% ethanol, 2% acetic acid
10 minutes
10 minutes in 10% ethanol, 2% acetic acid
10 minutes in 90% ethanol, 2% acetic acid
Ponceau S
0.5% in 1% acetic acid
10 minutes
10 minutes in 1% acetic acid
*Incubation of dry PVDF membranes in SimplyBlue™ for longer than 2 minutes results in high background.
Western Blotting
Instructions are provided below for blotting Novex® Gels using the XCell II™ Blot Module. For more information on the XCell II™ Blot Module, refer to the manual (IM-9051). This manual is available on our website at www.lifetech.com or contact Technical Service.
Materials Supplied by the User
- Blotting membranes
- Filter paper
- Methanol (if using PVDF membranes)
- XCell II™ Blot module
- Appropriate Transfer Buffer
- NuPAGE® Antioxidant for reduced samples for NuPAGE® gels
- MagicMark™ Western Protein Standard
- Deionized water
NuPAGE® Antioxidant
The NuPAGE® Antioxidant is used in the transfer buffer for blotting reduced proteins and prevents the proteins from reoxidizing and maintains the proteins in a reduced state. Proteins are oxidized during blotting at a slower rate in the neutral pH environment of NuPAGE® blotting than in a higher pH blotting system. The major cause of reoxidation during blotting is the oxidizing effect of the anode electrochemistry.
NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer
We recommend using the NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer for western transfer of NuPAGE® Gels as the transfer buffer maintains the neutral pH environment established during NuPAGE® electrophoresis.
The NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer protects against modification of the amino acid side chains and is compatible with N-terminal protein sequencing using Edman degradation.
Preparing NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer
Prepare 1000 ml of 1X NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer using the NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer (20X) as follows:
|Reduced Samples
|Non-Reduced Samples
|NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer (20X)
|50 ml
|50 ml
|NuPAGE® Antioxidant
|1 ml
|100 ml*
|100 ml*
|Deionized Water
|849 ml
|850 ml
|Total Volume
|1000 ml
|1000 ml
*NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer with 10% methanol provides optimal transfer of a single gel in the blot module. If you are transferring two gels in the blot module, increase the methanol content to 20% to ensure efficient transfer of both gels.
See recipe of the NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer, if you are preparing your own transfer buffer.
Preparing Transfer Buffer For blotting Tris-Glycine, Tricine, and IEF Gels
We recommend using the Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer. An alternate transfer protocol for IEF gels is provided.
If you are performing protein sequencing, alternate transfer buffers are listed.
Prepare 1000 ml of 1X Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer using the Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer (25X) as follows:
|Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer (25X)
|40 ml
|200 ml
|Deionized Water
|760 ml
|Total Volume
|1000 ml
See Recipe for a recipe of the Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer, if you are preparing your own transfer buffer.
For blotting TBE and TBE-Urea Gels
Dilute the 5X TBE Running Buffer to 0.5X with deionized water. See Recipe for a recipe of the TBE Running Buffer, if you are preparing your own transfer buffer.
Preparing Blotting Pads
Use about 700 ml of 1X Transfer Buffer to soak the pads until saturated. Remove the air bubbles by squeezing the pads while they are submerged in buffer. Removing the air bubbles is essential as they can block the transfer of biomolecules if they are not removed.
Preparing Transfer Membrane and Filter
Cut selected transfer membrane and filter paper to the dimensions of the gel or use Novex® pre-cut membrane/filter paper sandwiches.
- PVDF membrane—Pre-wet PVDF membrane for 30 seconds in methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol. Briefly rinse in deionized water, then place in a shallow dish with 50 ml of 1X Transfer Buffer for several minutes.
- Filter paper—Soak the filter paper briefly in 1X Transfer Buffer immediately prior to use.
- Gel—Use the gel immediately following the run. Do not soak the gel in transfer buffer.
Western Transfer Using the XCell II™ Blot Module
Wear gloves while performing the blotting procedure to prevent contamination of gels and membranes, and exposure to irritants commonly used in electrotransfer.
Transferring One Gel
- After opening the gel cassette as described, remove wells with the Gel Knife.
- Place a piece of pre-soaked filter paper on top of the gel, and lay just above the slot in the bottom of the cassette, leaving the "foot" of the gel uncovered. Keep the filter paper saturated with the transfer buffer and remove all trapped air bubbles by gently rolling over the surface using a glass pipette as a roller.
- Turn the plate over so the gel and filter paper are facing downwards over a gloved hand or clean flat surface.
- Use the Gel Knife to push the foot out of the slot in the plate and the gel will fall off.
- When the gel is on a flat surface, cut the "foot" off the gel with the gel knife.
- Wet the surface of the gel with transfer buffer and position the pre-soaked transfer membrane on the gel, ensuring all air bubbles have been removed.
- Place another pre-soaked anode filter paper on top of the membrane. Remove any trapped air bubbles.
- Place two soaked blotting pads into the cathode (-) core of the blot module. The cathode core is the deeper of the two cores and the corresponding electrode plate is a darker shade of gray. Carefully pick up the gel membrane assembly and place on blotting pad in the same sequence, such that the gel is closest to the cathode core (see Figure 1).
- Add enough pre-soaked blotting pads to rise to 0.5 cm over rim of cathode core. Place the anode (+) core on top of the pads. The gel/membrane assembly should be held securely between the two halves of the blot module ensuring complete contact of all components.
- Position the gel/membrane assembly and blotting pads in the cathode core of the XCell II™ Blot Module to fit horizontally across the bottom of the unit. There should be a gap of approximately 1 cm at the top of the electrodes when the pads and assembly are in place.
- Hold the blot module together firmly and slide it into the guide rails on the lower buffer chamber. The blot module will only fit into the unit one way, so the (+) sign can be seen in the upper left hand corner of the blot module. Properly placed, the inverted gold post on the right hand side of the blot module will fit into the hole next to the upright gold post on the right side of the lower buffer chamber.
- Place the Gel Tension Wedge so that its vertical face is against the blot module. Lock the Gel Tension Wedge by pulling the lever forward.
- Fill the blot module with 1X Transfer Buffer until the gel/membrane assembly is covered in this buffer. Do not fill all the way to the top as this will only generate extra conductivity and heat.
- Fill the Outer Buffer Chamber with deionized water by pouring approximately 650 ml in the gap between the front of the blot module and the front of the lower buffer chamber. The water level should reach approximately 2 cm from the top of the lower buffer chamber. This serves to dissipate heat produced during the run.
- Place the lid on top of the unit.
- With the power turned off, plug the red and black leads into the power supply. Refer to Recommended Transfer Conditions.
Transferring Two Gels in One Blot Module
- Prepare 1X Transfer Buffer containing 20% methanol as described
- Repeat Steps 1–7 above twice to make two gel/membrane sandwiches.
- Place two pre-soaked pads on cathode shell of blot module. Place first gel/membrane assembly on pads in correct orientation, so gel is closest to the cathode core. (See Figure 2).
- Add another pre-soaked blotting pad on top of first membrane assembly.
- Position second gel/membrane assembly on top of blotting pad in the correct orientation so the gel is closest to the cathode side.
- Proceed with steps 8–13 from Transferring One Gel.
- Refer to Recommended Transfer Conditions.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Recommended Transfer Conditions
Transfer Buffer
Power Conditions
NuPAGE ® Novex Bis-Tris Gel
1X NuPAGE ® Transfer Buffer with 10% methanol*
0.1% NuPAGE ® Antioxidant for reduced samples
Nitrocellulose or PVDF
30 Volts constant for 1 hour
Expected Current
Start: 170 mA
End: 110 mA
NuPAGE ® Novex Tris-Acetate Gel
1X NuPAGE ® Transfer Buffer with 10% methanol*
0.1% NuPAGE ® Antioxidant for reduced samples
Nitrocellulose or PVDF
30 Volts constant for 1 hour
Expected Current
Start: 220 mA
End: 180 mA
Tris-Glycine Gel
Tricine Gel
1X Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer with 20% methanol
Nitrocellulose or PVDF
25 V constant for 1-2 hours
Expected Current
Start: 100 mA
IEF Gel
1X Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer with 20% methanol
Nitrocellulose or PVDF
25 V constant for 1 hour
Expected Current
Start: 65-85 mA
0.7% Acetic acid pH 3.0
See for details on this alternate transfer protocol
Nitrocellulose or PVDF
10 V constant for 1 hour
Expected Current
Start: 65-85mA
TBE Gel
0.5X TBE Running Buffer
30 V constant for 1 hour
Expected Current
Start: 39 mA
End: 35 mA
TBE-Urea Gel
0.5X TBE Running Buffer
30 V constant for 1 hour
Expected Current
Start: 39 mA
End: 35 mA
DNA Retardation Gel
0.5X TBE Running Buffer
30 V constant for 1 hour
Expected Current
Start: 39 mA
End: 35 mA
*NuPAGE® Transfer Buffer with 10% methanol provides optimal transfer conditions when blotting a single gel in a blot unit. If transferring two gels within a blot unit, increase the methanol content to 20% to ensure even and efficient transfer of both gels.
Blotting IEF Gels
Novex® IEF Gels are composed of 5% polyacrylamide and are more susceptible to hydrolysis due to the heat generated with the recommended blotting protocol. The following protocol has been optimized to prevent hydrolysis and effective transfer of basic proteins due to the low pH of the transfer buffer.
- Chill 0.7% acetic acid which will be used later for transfer.
- After electrophoresis of the gel, equilibrate the gel in 0.7% acetic acid for 10 minutes. Tip:The 5% polyacrylamide gels are more sticky and difficult to handle than higher percentage polyacrylamide gels. To lift the gel from the equilibration solution, submerge the filter paper under the gel while the gel is floating in the equilibration solution. When the gel is in the correct position, lift up the filter paper to attach the gel to the filter paper. This prevents the gel from sticking to the filter paper before it is in the proper position and avoids handling of the gel.
- Assemble the gel/membrane sandwich as described previously, except in a reverse order so that the membrane is on the cathode (-) side of the gel. This is the opposite of a typical western blotting protocol, where the negatively charged protein will migrate toward the anode (+) during the transfer.
- Transfer for 1 hour at 10 V constant.
Blotting Native Gels
During SDS-PAGE all proteins have a net negative charge due to the SDS in the sample buffer and the running buffer. Proteins separated during native gel electrophoresis do not have a net charge which may cause problems during the transfer. Some native proteins may have a higher pI than the pH of the Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer used in standard transfer protocols. Guidelines are provided below to increase the transfer efficiency of native proteins.
- Increasing the pH of the transfer buffer to 9.2 (25 mM Tris Base, 25 mM glycine, pH 9.2), allows proteins with pI below 9.2 to transfer towards the anode electrode
- Place a membrane on both sides of the gel if you are using the regular Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer, pH 8.3. If there are any proteins that are more basic than the pH of the transfer buffer, they will be captured on the membrane placed on the cathode side of the gel
- Incubate the gel in 0.1% SDS for 15 minutes before blotting with Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer. The small amount of SDS will render enough charge to the proteins so they can move unidirectionally towards the anode and in most cases will not denature the protein
Native proteins may diffuse out of the membrane into the solution during the blocking or antibody incubation steps, as the native proteins tend to be more soluble. To prevent diffusion of the proteins out of the membrane, we recommend fixing the proteins to the membrane by air drying the membrane or incubating the membrane in 5-10% acetic acid for 15 minutes followed by rinsing the membrane with deionized water and then air drying. By performing any of these two fixing methods the proteins will be sufficiently unfolded to expose hydrophobic sites and bind more efficiently to the membrane
Alternate Transfer Buffers
The NuPAGE® Transfer buffer (with NuPAGE Antioxidant, if samples are reduced) is the optimal buffer for western transfer of NuPAGE® gels. However, you can use the Tris-Glycine Transfer Buffer (1X) or TBE Transfer Buffer (1/2X) for blotting NuPAGE® gels. The NuPAGE® Antioxidant is less functional if added to the Tris-Glycine and TBE buffers. Carbonate and CAPS transfer buffers are not recommended for blotting of NuPAGE® Novex Pre-Cast Gels. The NuPAGE® Antioxidant is ineffective at pH> 9 and will not work when used with the Carbonate or CAPS transfer buffers.
Refer to the table below for the specifications of each type of PVDF membrane.
>Invitrolon™ PVDF
>0.2 µm PVDF
>Catalog no.
>LC2005 (20 transfers)
>LC2002 (20 transfers)
>20 membrane/filter paper sandwiches
>20 membrane/filter paper sandwiches
>Pore Size
>0.45 µm
>0.2 µm
>8.3 cm x 7.3 cm
>8.3 cm x 7.3 cm
>Binding Capacity
>Goat IgG: 294 µg/cm 2
>BSA: 131 µg/cm 2
>Insulin: 85 µg/cm 2
>50-150 µg/cm 2 for large, globular proteins
>>150 µg/cm 2 for smaller peptides
>Optimal Western Transfers for Proteins > 10 kDa
>Protein Sequencing
>Amino Acid Analysis
>Other Western Transfers
>Protein Sequencing
>Amino Acid Analysis
>Solid Phase Assay Systems
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Figure 1. Hypervisor Virtual Switch and Physical Switch Managed Separately and Features and Performance Vary Between Physical and Virtual Switching
• Separate virtual and physical management points: Virtualization increases the number of network management points. Each virtual switch within each host needs to be managed. With vSphere 4.0 VMware introduced the concept of the distributed virtual network (vDS), which allows a group of virtual switches to be managed together. Distributed virtual switches, such as Nexus 1000v, relieve some of the management pains.
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Figure 2. Cisco Virtual Interface Card
• Interface type: Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Ethernet, or Dynamic Ethernet interface device
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Figure 3. Each Virtual Machine Interface Has Its Own Virtual Port on the Physical Switch
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Emulated Mode
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Figure 4. Major System Components for Cisco VM-FEX technology Using Emulated Mode
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Figure 5. Building VMDirectPath on Cisco VM-FEX technology
Figure 6. Major System Components Showing the VMDirectPath Model
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The compartmentalization of genetic information within the nucleus of eukaryotes promoted the evolution of diverse mechanisms for regulating gene expression and genome stability. Simultaneously, cellular machineries arose to control molecular communication between the cytoplasm and nucleus. The department is actively engaged in examining these diverse mechanisms at both the molecular and organismal level. The ultimate goal is to provide a molecular context for how the cell integrates external and internal inputs to alter the genetic program during development, differentiation and disease.
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Anonymous May 7th 2013 – OpUSA Target List Includes 12 Large Credit Unions
The hacker group OpUSA, which is working with hackers Anonymous to launch distributed denial of service attacks against government and financial institution websites Tuesday, released of list of targeted institutions that includes 12 credit unions.
The $16 billion Pentagon FCU of Alexandria, Va. tops the list. About 130 banks, credit unions and other financial institutions comprise the list of claimed DDoS targets.
Other credit union sites listed on the OpUSA post on Pastebin include the $54 billion Navy FCU of Vienna, Va., the $27 billion State Employees' Credit Union of Raleigh, N.C., the $12 billion Boeing Employees Credit Union of Tukwila, Wash., the $9.8 billion SchoolsFirst FCU of Santa Ana, Calif., the $8.2 billion The Golden 1 Credit Union of Sacramento, Calif., the $5.4 billion Suncoast Schools FCU of Tampa, Fla., the $5.6 billion American Airlines FCU of Fort Worth, Texas, the $8.3 billion Alliant Credit Union of Chicago, the $7.2 billion Security Service FCU of San Antonio, Texas, the $6.2 billion San Diego County Credit Union of San Diego and the $5.8 billion America First FCU of Riverdale, Utah.
John Magill, CUNA executive vice president of governmental affairs, said during a Monday morning press call he has spoken to NCUA staff members about the attack, and they said the regulator is aware of the target list and has contacted the 12 credit unions. The NCUA and credit unions listed did not respond to requests for comment, except for the nation's second-largest credit union.
"We regret that such attacks may inconvenience our members," said SECU President/CEO Jim Blaine. "We are certain that enhancing the reliability of our systems is a perpetual obligation and opportunity for our credit union. System integrity is not a one day event nor a one day concern for SECU. It's an everyday issue and commitment."
Kevin Prince, chief technology officer at the Santa Ana, Calif.-based technology management firm Compushare, said the attack could be impactful, but added nobody knows how it could play out.
Compushare has worked on an FBI task force for a long time combating Anonymous cyberattacks, and Prince said the bureau "is having a hard time doing anything about it." He described law enforcement attemtps to fight the loose collective of so-called hacktivists like chopping off one head, only to find two more have grown back in its place. Anonymous has called for other hacktivist groups to join them in planned cyberattacks, including the May 7 DDoS attack, he said.
Prince, who was a guest on CUNA's call, recently released a white paper that reassures small financial institutions they're not likely targets, but nonetheless provides ways to prepare in case they are, or simply worry they may be.
In reality, he said, there's very little a small credit union can do to stop a DDoS attack.
"You can't just tweak the firewall. It simply doesn't work that way," he said.
Instead, Prince advised, credit unions should work with their internet service provider to stop the attack "upstream" before it gets to the credit union's website or online banking service.
Because most credit unions don't host their own online banking site, working instead with a third party provider or core processor, their prep time would be better spent reviewing third party due diligence than attempting to shore up their own connections, he said.
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The Engineering Division is a principal unit of the Department of Public Works. Our primary objective is to provide engineering design and project management for repair, renovation, rehabilitation, and/or replacement projects related to County buildings, bridges, roadways, watersheds, culverts, facilities and other County infrastructure.
Our fundamental responsibility is the implementation of projects identified by the County Legislature through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in conjunction with projects initiated via individual departmental operating budgets. Although many of the major projects managed by the Engineering Division originate within our own Capital Improvement Program, we also provide project support and management to other Divisions within Public Works (Highways, Buildings & Grounds, Parks & Recreation, etc.), as well as to other Departments within Broome County (Planning & Economic Development, Public Safety, Willow Point Nursing Home, Aviation, etc.).
In addition to our CIP project responsibilities, Division personnel are responsible for ongoing monitoring and maintenance projects related to the County's 108 bridges and 126 large diameter culverts (those with spans from 5- to 20-feet). The 21 flood control watersheds owned by Broome County are inspected annually by Division staff, who also coordinate with other departments to keep these structures in compliance with state and federal regulations. The Engineering Division is tasked with maintaining environmental compliance related to County-wide environmental permitting including: (1) the County's MS4 stormwater permit program and implementation, and (2) Bulk Petroleum Storage permitting and requirements.
The Engineering Division is committed to furnishing engineering services to Broome County in an efficient and cost-effective manner. We strive for engineering excellence and professional development of our staff.
The Engineering Division meets its mandate through the application of specific technical proficiency by distributing workload among in-house staff engineers and outside consultants (when appropriate) based on project priorities, project requirements, and staff expertise. Typical ongoing workload is generally divided into 4 categories as follows:


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SHADY, DRY, and LOW TRAFFIC spaces are the best spots for these mats to avoid fading and wear. Shoot, I would even bring this baby indoors at night to keep it warm (not really, just to avoid excess moisture).
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text: Just 11 days from now, Puerto Rico will get its first presidential visit in 50 years—reigniting the question of whether the island should become the 51st state. Here's why this needs to be resolved: America shouldn't have any second-class citizens. If you're an American, you should have the same rights as everyone else. Puerto Ricans don't. That doesn't necessarily mean Puerto Rico should become a state. Rather it means they should be either in or out. That's always been the deal in America.


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Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-IA), Bruce Braley (D-IA) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL) have introduced the Senate-passed farm bill (H.R. 2498) in the House of Representatives. Loebasck said, "After voting down the farm bill last week, the House must act quickly to move the farm bill process forward.
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The Senate voted in a strong bipartisan fashion to move the farm bill forward and it is time that the House leaders bring up this legislation and allow a vote on the bill"
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Numusic News
Numusic is taking a bow.
Our 15th year celebrated in style !
Exchange tickets for wristbands at Scandic!
Also this year Lupo's graces Numusic with visuals
Free sound safari in Stavanger centrum
Numusic presents in collaboration with Roland, 4Sound and Metropolis
The story behind Todd Terje's Inspector Norse
Numusic samarbeider også i år med Amnesty
Great offer from Scandic hotel to Numusic's guests
This year Numusic is partnering up with Ipark Nutek.
Thanks for a great night!
Dj Hawaii Guy at FALD 19th of April
Etter tre utsolgte Fuck Art, Let's Dance er Numusic og Nuart klar for nok et utsolgt show!
Check out pics from this years Numusic Festival!
Praktisk og nyttig informasjon for gjester av Numusic 2013!
Aktive Beatpop slapp i dag ny video!
Brilliance arrangerer label night i Grottene etter Mari Boine!
Erik Sæter Jørgensen's work graces this years profile. Stavanger as we rarely see it.
Da er vi i gang med artistsslippene for fullt!
Numusic er stolt over å presentere John Grant til årets Numusic!
Sandra Kolstad (NO) og Hypertext (NO) til Numusic 2013!
World premiere at this years Numusic
Info regarding Numusic 2013!
Another sold out FALD-event is now over. Check out highlights here!
Check out our new video for Fuck Art, Let's Dance pt. 3, made by VJ Lupo!
One of Numusic's favourites Ólafur Arnalds released a new album this monday.
Another great FALD-event was going down in the new concerthouse of Stavanger last weekend.
Tonight is the night. Fuck Art Let's Dance has a part 2.
Thanks for a great night at Tou Scene the 29th of December! Here's some highlights.
The second follow-up since Fuck Art, Let's Dance first started. Join this third legendary party!
Numusic and Nuart join forces for a pre-apocalypse party on Dec 29th at Tou Scene
One of this years local acts at Numusic, Beatpop, release their brand new EP today!
Video footage from Wire magazine in 2005.
Here are photos from the closing event for Stavanger Konserthus' opening week activities
The Quietus' Angus Finlayson takes us through a detailed tour of Stavanger, Numusic and the local cultural politics.
Here is the full interview of the Nite Sprite feature from our festival paper.
Join us for a night of blissed out disco and the launch of the numusic program on Saturday 22nd Sept at Stavanger Konserthus spectacular Mezzanine sky bar. kl2200-0130. FREE ENTRY !!!
Norwegian artist Hanne Kolstø releases her second solo album Flash Black.
Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth and Body/Head will be guesting a Q&A at byLarm 2013
Check out three great acts at Numusic performing Saturday 29th of September
Numusic has released the fourth in a series of teasers by Koala Klan.
Sprutbass just released a new EP today.
Come out to Stavanger Platemesse 29th of September during Numusic!
Start your weekend with an acoustic version of Within You by Gus Gus!
"They Know Your Name" by Mouse On Mars has received video treatment.
Lindstrøm has announced his second ablum for the year, Vineyard Hans - released 5th November.
Norway's disco princess makes solo debut performance at Numusic 2012
Friday 28th September, German duo Mouse on Mars will be performing at Numusic 2012.
Here's another Numusic teaser by Koala Klan
We welcome Casiokids to Numusic yet again. Read this exclusive Numusic-interview with them
Numusic adds two outstanding Norwegian acts
Numusic got together with Anders Gjerde, curator for the Stavanger avant-garde music scene Café Humbug to talk about the café and his involvement with this years Numusic.
Thursday 27th Cafe Humbug is programming Scene 2
Hans-Petter Lindstrøm has released a new single mixed by Todd Terje.
Read about the history of Tou Scene, Numusic 2012's main venue.
Watch The Field Live performing "Over The Ice" at Pitchfork Music Festival 2012.
Good reviews for Taragana Pyjarama's recently released Tipped Bowls.
Check the second in a series of excellent Numusic promo's with motion graphics by Koala Klan, and images by Erik Sæter Jørgensen, music by Quad - Exploration
Numusic would like to introduce you to The Quietus, if you haven't already met.
Two sound installations will be on display at Numusic by Scenocosme.
Check out the excellent Numusic promo with motion graphics by Koala Klan, Music by Nite Sprite and images by Erik Sæter Jørgensen.
We're absolutely honoured to be able to announce that this years opening act with be Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds. Ólafur will be performing at Stavanger Domkirken 26th Sept.
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Thus begins the seventh book in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Baudelaire orphans have escaped the evil Count Olaf once again and are back with Mr. Poe who is looking to find a new guardian and home for the three children. Where six previous guardians have failed the children in a variety of ways it is decided that a village will be able to do a better job raising the children than an individual. Following the clue "V.F.D" the children select the village of V.F.D. to make their home and hopefully rescue the two Quagmire Triplets. The Village of Fowl Devotees is, of course, nothing like what they had hoped and does not obviously hold the clue they need to find their friends. The village immediately puts the three children to work and Violet, Sunny, and Klaus struggle under the restrictions of the village.
Those familiar with the series (and anyone reading the seventh volume should be) will be immediately familiar with the language and formula of The Vile Village. Snicket has a good thing going and he sticks to what this series is: A report from a fictional author named Lemony Snicket on the series of unfortunate events which befall the Baudelaires. It is written in a very kid friendly voice, though one which repeatedly warns the reader from reading on about the horrible events which are to come. It is a perfect formula which serves the series well. If, at times, the books sound and feel like every other book in the series, it is only to be expected. But the younger readers will certainly love the Lemony Snicket books and the adult reader can enjoy them just as much.
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Book 63: The Vile Village
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Release date: April 21, 2011 (stable)
ThumbsUp is a commercial WordPress plugin that allows users to up/down vote a group of items. ThumbsUp can be displayed on a post, page, widget area, or manually via a template tag.
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You can manually include a ThumbsUp item manually if you know the Voting Group ID.
The arguments are as follows:
/** * pb_thumbsup_display() * Insert a voting group * * * The defaults for the parameter $args are: * is_widget - If the code is being executed in a widget area (shrinks down the icon size) (default false) * show_stats - Whether to show the stats or not (default true) * group_id - The ID of the voting group you would like to display. * thumb_width - Default is 200. The Width dimension for displaying image thumbnails. * thumb_height - Default is 200. The Height dimension for displaying image thumbnails. * video_max_height - Default is 300. The maximum height for an embedded video * video_max_width - Default is 300. The maximum width for an embedded video * show_item_title - Default is true. Whether to show the title for each item * show_group_title - Default is true. Whether to display the title for the voting group * show_group_desc - Default is false. Whether to display the description for the voting group * show_image_caption - Default is false. Whether to display the caption for an image * show_image_desc - Default is false. Whether to display the description for an image * orderby - Default is 'menu_order' - Which parameter to order by (rating, date, menu_order, rand) * order - Default is 'DESC'. The order to retrieve the items. * * @uses $wpdb * * @param array $args Elements that make up a voting group to insert. * @return int|WP_Error WP_Error on failure. HTML string on success. */
What features are planned for future versions?
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- Allow editing of voting group items after they've been added. Right now, the user can just delete the item and re-add it.
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Eden Prairie School District. Low traffic Cul-De-Sac. Shade trees near deck. One block from park and playground. Near Three Rivers walking trails. 3 miles to grocery store.
Sanitation, Snow/Lawn Care, Outside Maintenance, Hazard Insurance, Building Exterior, Professional Mgmt
Tuckunder, Driveway - Asphalt, Garage Door Opener
Asphalt Shingles, Age 8 Years or Less
Deck, Patio, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet, Master BR Walk-In Closet, In-Ground Sprinkler
Range, Microwave, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
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Boy Genius Report is reporting that half of BlackBerry Z10 sales in Canada and a third of UK sales are users jumping the ship from other platforms—most notably Android and iOS. According to the site, some high-level BlackBerry executives have already confirmed Canada's numbers internally, though BlackBerry has not officially commented on the matter.
Last month, CIBC analyst Todd Coupland said that half of all preregistration sales for the Z10 in Canada came not from BlackBerry faithful but from those who did not own a BlackBerry device. However, there was still a bit of trepidation about whether those users would stick with it after the launch.
Does this mean that BlackBerry has won over users from other platforms? Not exactly. Even if 50 percent of buyers are BlackBerry converts, it still doesn't confirm the number of handsets that have been sold, and the best indication of the platform's success won't come until it goes on sale in the US. BlackBerry has apparently ramped up production to keep up with handset demand, and it has released its first software update, though CEO Thorsten Heins told the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that the company did not want to publish sales figures until it has "observed the trend in sales."
There were also rumblings that the sales of the BlackBerry Z10 in both the UK and Canada had apparently been grossly overestimated and there are still no official sales numbers to speak of. Deutsche Bank's Brian Modoff had surveyed 60 participating carriers and discovered that some of the locations in Canada were "sold out" of handsets because they didn't have that large of an inventory to begin with, and stores in the UK were not sold out of units as had been speculated.