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Vaccinating Your Own Dog: What You Should KnowPrint
By T. J. Dunn, Jr., DVM Though discouraged by many veterinarians, there are a few things you should consider before choosing to vaccinate your own dog (or cat). First, any animal can have an adverse reaction to any vaccine. The probability is small, but if it happens, your pet could be in big trouble -- fast! To see an actual case of a vaccine induced urticarial reaction in a Dachshund, look here. Adverse reactions from vaccinations are rare but do happen. The worst case scenario occurs when the dog or cat has what is termed an anaphylactic reaction. These hypersensitivity reactions cause a number of physiologic disturbances within the body that result in low blood pressure, slow heart rate and depressed breathing rate. Because the brain is starved for oxygen due to the low blood pressure, unconsciousness can occur. In thirty years of vaccinating pets nearly every day (over 200,000 doses administered!) I have witnessed three of these anaphylactic reactions. They are very scary and require immediate life-saving measures to prevent an unpleasant outcome. Fortunately for my three patients the reactions occurred right there in the animal hospital and I was able to reverse the shock. Had these reactions occurred at someone's home where no anti-shock medications and fluids were immediately available, those three pets would certainly not survived. Some animal hospitals will sell vaccine to breeders, physicians and nurses, and other pet owners who wish to vaccinate their own pets. A release form may be required to be read and signed prior to selling vaccines. (NOT including Rabies vaccine. This is always administered by a veterinarian and should never be sold or distributed to anyone for use by someone other than a licensed veterinarian.) Read the sample release form below and you will have a better appreciation for the variables that you should be aware of prior to making the decision to vaccinate your own dog (or cat). Release Form - Vaccinations I have read and understand the following (9) points relative to vaccinating my own animal(s). I fully accept all responsibility for the use and effects of the vaccine(s). Date: As your pet's primary guardian you must make an informed decision whether or not to vaccinate your own pet or to have your veterinarian do it in a medical environment. There are many advantages for you and your pet to have the vaccines administered within an animal hospital setting -- from a record keeping standpoint, physical examination by the veterinarian prior to vaccination, convenience of picking up medications and supplies, being updated by the animal hospital staff about new products and procedures, and the availability of life saving medications in the event that an anaphylactic reaction results from a vaccine injection. Image: Zaldylmg / via Flickr Share this page
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The OM-D E-M5 is a new, gorgeous, retro-tastic Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus. It is the first from Olympus to come with an electronic viewfinder, and is aimed at enthusiasts who want a serious MFT option. We've fallen deeply in love with this camera, here's why.
An Eye On The Future – Canon At Japan's CP+ 2012
Inviting the HWM Team to experience "kyosei" (the philosophy of living and working harmoniously towards the future) firsthand, Canon Marketing Philippines flew us all the way to Japan last week to witness Canon's participation in the third annual Camera & Photo Imaging Show (CP+).
From Nikon HQ: The Company on the New D800 and Coolpix Cameras (Hands-on)
Reporting from Nikon HQ, we hear directly from the company about the new D800 DSLR camera and 12 new Coolpix digital compact cameras. Why 36MP for the new DSLR, and why 12 new Coolpix compacts? Plus, our first-hands on with the D800 with pictures.
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Visakha Bucha celebrations in Korat
- Published: 4 May 2012 at 00.00
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To celebrate Visakha Bucha Day, which marks the day Lord Buddha was born, attained enlightenment and left Earthly incarnation over 2,500 years, the "Visakhabucha Buddha Baramee" fair will be held from tomorrow until June 10 at MCC Hall, 3rd floor, The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima. Hosted by the Second Army, Nakhon Ratchasima province, The Mall Ratchasima Company and the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima office, the fair aims to spread dharma, as well as allow Buddhists to worship Lord Buddha's relics and forward donations to over 20 foundations and funds.
Above: Buddhists take part in the wian tian (candle) ceremony.
Left: Buddhists make merit on Visakha Bucha Day.
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District plans to run E. Feliciana 911 system
By James Minton
Baker-Zachary bureau
November 20, 2012
CLINTON — The governing board for the East Feliciana Parish Emergency Communications District rejected the sheriff's request Friday for more money to answer 911 calls and said it will take over the responsibility.
Sheriff Talmadge Bunch last week notified the district he would discontinue providing 911 call-takers after Nov. 19 unless the district increases the amount it pays the Sheriff's Office for the service.
The board, which includes representatives of municipalities, Bunch, the Police Jury, and East Feliciana Parish's police and fire departments, approved a letter prepared before Friday's meeting that outlines its plans to hire its own personnel and eventually move them from the Parish Jail to the district's own building.
The letter warns Bunch that the district owns equipment in the jail he needs to dispatch deputies and personnel with other agencies.
The letter says the district will no longer pay for maintenance on the equipment, but will allow the sheriff to use it for four months "to help insure the safety of the citizens of this parish."
After four months, the district would be willing to sell or lease the equipment to the sheriff, the letter says, warning that a new system will cost the sheriff approximately $250,000.
"If we pull out of our equipment, they're left with a telephone and a radio and no way to dispatch," board Chairman Bill Ford said after the meeting.
Parish Jail Warden Ray Newman, Bunch's representative on the board, disputed Ford's statement.
"It's not going to cost us a cent. We have all the equipment we need to dispatch," Newman said, adding that Bunch plans to let the parish's municipal police departments and fire districts know that he will continue to dispatch them to calls for the same compensation he now receives.
Bunch told the district in a letter last week his personnel costs for 911 operators total more than $316,000 a year, but the Sheriff's Office only receives about $94,000 a year from the district, plus $25,800 from participating police and fire districts.
Bunch has no legal obligation to provide call-takers, and the commission has not lived up to the terms of its contract with the sheriff, said Craig E. Frosch, an attorney representing the sheriff and the Louisiana Sheriffs Association.
"The sheriff is not going to endanger the safety of the parish," Frosch said, but added, in the long-term, he does not see the sheriff providing 911 call-takers.


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People left feeling glum about the freezing weather should brace themselves for delays to train services this morning.
First Capital Connect is reporting delays of up to 40 minutes on its Bedford to Brighton route, which passes through Borehamwood, Mill Hill and Hendon.
Passengers have taken to social networking site Twitter to vent their frustration, and many claim to be stuck on the platform at Elstree & Borehamwood waiting for a train.
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Today we're taking on a cold-weather staple that can be tricky to style: the sweater dress. The first step is finding the right sweater dress; the most important thing is fit — you don't want it to be too tight and clingy! We chose a dark green version from Club Monaco as the canvas for all of our outfits. Watch on to see how you can style your sweater dress for work, the weekend, and even a night out. On Allison McNamara: Ella Moss top, BCBG Max Azria skirt. Hair and Makeup by Kasia Bohos.
How to Incorporate Plaid Into Your Everyday Style
Plaid is a classic cold-weather print, and thanks to Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, and Chloé, this pattern is covering everything from pants to outerwear this season. But if you're wondering what that means for your own day to today, we've got some answers in this edition of Currently Trending. Fashion Reporter Allison McNamara is taking on the classic pattern and showing you some surprising ways to incorporate plaid into your daily look. Watch on for inspiration, and make sure to pick up some plaid stat!
Perfect Your Après-Ski Style — Here's How!
Whether it's the influence of all the stylish looks we've seen at the Sundance Film Festival or the daily chill that has us craving a mountain escape (complete with a cup of hot cocoa), we're all about après-ski style right now. Après-ski is that time where you relax and enjoy some appetizers and drinks after you've been on the slopes all day — you want to look pulled together, without trying too hard, which is why we headed over to Beckley to style up a few enviable looks just begging to be taken to the ski lodge.
4 New Ways to Style Your Favorite Flannels
During this time of year, we find ourselves constantly reaching for our favorite plaid flannels. The trick is how to style them with a fresh set of eyes — that's where we come in. Whether basic, like a flannel paired with our favorite skinny jeans, or expertly styled with a moody print, we've got an outfit that will please any fashion personality. Watch today's episode of Currently Trending for the inspiration. On Allison McNamara: Nieves Lavi top, A.L.C. pants.
How to Make the Most of Your Turtleneck Sweater
Today we're tackling a wardrobe classic that, surprisingly, a lot of women find challenging to style: the turtleneck. This season, designers like Phoebe Philo of Céline gave the staple a chic revamp on the runways, and now we're making the most of the Winter staple right here. Whether you want to style it up for a day at the office or layer it underneath your favorite party dress, watch on to see how to make the most out of one turtleneck sweater.
3 Ways to Rock 1 Chic Pair of Tuxedo Pants
Tuxedo pants are no longer just for the guys — today, we're showing you how to make the most out of one sleek pair of white and black tuxedo pants. Whether you want to dress them down for your daytime routine or want to amp them up for a festive occasion, we've got three styled solutions to try now and take with you into the New Year. Watch today's episode for all the inspiration.
3 Ways to Wear the Patterned Suit Trend
The printed suit caught our eye on the Fall/ Winter runways at Miu Miu and Prada, inspiring us to test out the trend for ourselves! In today's edition of Currently Trending, fashion reporter, Allison McNamara, is showing you how to wear three degrees of the printed suit. Whether you just want to experiment with a piece of printed outerwear, or you want to jump right in and try the head-to-toe look, watch on to see how to make the most out of a printed suit. On Allison McNamara: Topshop top, H&M pants. Hair and Makeup by Kasia Bohos.
4 Foolproof Ways to Dress Up For Any Holiday Party
'Tis the season to eat, drink, and be merry, and while we can't help you dress your tree or turkey, we can offer our style guidance to help you outfit the perfect party ensemble — whether you're headed to an office event, a cocktail affair, or a postwork soiree. Check out this latest Currently Trending to get the inside scoop on this season's holiday party trends. From lace to tulle and even a pair of statement pants, there's something for everyone to feel merry and bright — and very, very chic.
Add Rich Textures to Your Wardrobe This Holiday Season
'Tis the season for getting glamorous — all those holiday parties are coming up fast! This season, you have more options than ever because it's all about opulent textures right now — think lace, brocade, and luxe jewelry. In today's installment of Currently Trending, Fashion Reporter Allison McNamara shows you how to incorporate rich elements into your look. Watch on to see how it's done!
Get Glitzy (Even For Daytime!) With Our Latest How-To
The holidays are all about high shine — but that doesn't mean you have to reserve all the fun stuff for your next night out. In today's Currently Trending, find out how to incorporate the season's glitziest pieces — from shimmery tops to glimmering skirts and a statement jacket — into your existing wardrobe. Get ready to embrace all that glitters — even for daytime.


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I'm in Manchester, CT. If you or anyone else want to play Warhammer invasion PM me.
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Hey, sorry, after not getting responses for a while, I stopped coming to the forum. I would love to meet up and play.
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There's a couple of us who play in the Western Connecticut wargame club as well (and I think a bunch more are buying in finally). We have a yahoo group set up as well at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/wct_wargamers/ . We mostly play board games but every once in a while break out games like this.
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I live in CT (Stratford) and can probably meet-up somewhere.
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Awesome. I actually play Magic at Gaming Etc. and one of the guys who works there is interested in learning how to play.
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If anyone is interested, I will be taking my cards to Gaming Etc. In Stratford on Thursday around 7. The address is 555 Lordship Boulevard and hopefully one of the guys who works there will be playing.
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I live up near the airport in Windsor Locks. I'd be willing to travel about 30 minutes to meet somebody to play. Unfortunately, that excludes the Fairfield County folk, but I'd be willing to hear from northern or central connecticut players. I also play/collect several other games if you're interested.
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I just started playing and would be interested in meeting other Warhammer: Invasion players. I live n Windsor Locks, Ct & I'm wiling to travel to play. Feel free to contact if interested in getting some games in.
I am just getting into this game. I should have my core set tomorrow. If anyone is in or near central CT and wants to hang out at Flagship Comics and Games in Southington, drop me a line here
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Artist Bio Glo is an Artist performing Secular as well as Spiritual music. Her Spiritual CD "My Heart Sings" was released in 2009. Her first secular CD "Heartache - Now That It's Over" was released in July of 2010, and her newest offering "Shadows of the Past (Songs From The Heart)" was just released in January of this year. Currently, she has both a new Secular CD as well as another Spiritual CD in production. She is signed with the 9 Lives Record Label. Hailing from the small, quiet town of Ashland, KY where she still resides she is in good company. This is the home town of singers such as The Judds. Glo's genre of music is mostly Blues and Rock. She is known for her husky throated Bluesy Melissa Etheridge-esque vocals. Her Spiritual CD "My Heart Sings" was released in 2009, and her newest offering entitled "Heartache - Now That It's Over" was released this year. |


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Parting from one's child was a difficult experience for parents who placed their offspring with foster families. Eda Künstler entrusted this photograph of herself to her daughter's rescuer, Zofji Sendler. On the back it is inscribed, "Anita's real mother."
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The vast majority of Jews in German-occupied Europe never went into hiding, for many reasons. Hiding meant leaving behind relatives, risking immediate and severe punishment, and finding an individual or family willing to provide refuge. Many Jews, no doubt, held out the hope that the threat of death would pass or that they could survive until the Allied victory.
Sadly, the willingness or ability of the non-Jewish populations to rescue Jewish lives never matched the Nazis' vehement desire to destroy them. Even in countries where hatred for the German occupiers ran deep, anti-Nazism did not necessarily generate aid for Jews. The Nazis portrayed the Jews as carriers of contagion, as criminals, or as "Bolshevik" agents anxious to subvert European society. The Nazis further discouraged rescue by threatening severe penalties for those caught helping Jews.
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Sources say the Concept Style Coupe will be called the CLA when it goes into production.
The CLA is expected to sit below Mercedes' C-class sedan in terms of price and features. It will compete with the sedan version of the third-generation Audi A3 that is due in 2013.
Gorden Wagener, design chief at Mercedes-Benz, called the Concept Style Coupe "almost production-standard" and said it "sets a new benchmark for avant-garde design in the executive segment." Sources say the production car will undergo mild stylistic changes from the concept car, but they say the basic look won't change.
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Some people take their football way too seriously!
So, Kyle Williams dropped a couple of punts and hurt the 49ers chances of beating the New York Giants and moving on to the Superbowl. Stuff happens, especially in pro sports. read more ≫
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- This motion-controlled racer is fun, but it'd undoubtedly be better if you could play it with a regular controller.Posted Nov 11, 2010 2:16 am GMT
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Imagine you are driving Mario Kart without any kind of controller. This game is what your thinking about.
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a Social / Family game
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I know nothing about football and even less about college football, but like so many Americans, I was riveted to the TV screen, last night, as the shocking story unfolded out of Penn State. Who were these men? How could they condone the evil of Jerry Sandusky? How could they place the interests of a football program or a university, for that matter, over their obligation to protect tiny, defenseless, scared little boys who were being raped? What kind of institutional culture turns a blind eye to the darkest of crimes?
Last night, when the Penn State Board of Trustees fired Joe Paterno, they did it in the "best interests of the university." Sounds to me like that's just the same old attitude. They needed and still need to act "in the best interests of the victims." The value of an institution, no matter how big or how influential is still not as significant as the value of one tiny child. By not acting to stop him, the university is as culpable as Jerry Sandusky for perpetrating these crimes. And Penn State can only redeem itself when it appropriately addresses the needs of those who suffered in this unfathomable evildoing.
I'm sure Paterno, meanwhile, never would have guessed that his career as winningest football coach in NCAA history would end this way. But that's life. It will build you up and then take you down. And sometimes it's not what you do, but what you fail to do that most defines you. Paterno's greatness will most definitely be defined by how he acts, now. Will he speak up for the victims? Will he stand up for them and do whatever is necessary to help them? Will he now become an advocate for victims of child sexual abuse? Will he do his part in ensuring that this never, ever happens again at Penn State or any other institution? It's up to him. For all of his winnings, this is his real opportunity to do something truly significant and meaningful.
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Now Available, New Report: "MediPoint: Total Wrist Reconstruction – Global Analysis and Market Forecast
Joint surgery looks to embrace more and more technologically advanced endeavors in an effort to give arthritis sufferers their freedom of movement back, states a new report by research and consulting firm GlobalData.
The report – MediPoint: Total Wrist Reconstruction – Global Analysis and Market Forecast – describes Total Wrist Replacement (TWR) and Total Wrist Fusion (TWF) as surgical solutions to persistent pain caused by degenerative osteoarthritis, traumatic and rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. The patient population is set to swell in the future, due to the globally aging population, but these medical devices need some perfecting before they are embraced by the masses.
TWF provides significant pain relief but at the expense of wrist motion, while in contrast, TWR focuses on preserving this motion and allowing patients the ability to continue with daily activities. TWF has historically been the more popular option, with much less risk of complications than TWR, which requires extensive bone resection. However, TWR has been gaining momentum as a choice for patients who want to retain more motion and have increased functional use of their hand.
Several types of implants are available, constructed from silicone, titanium and polyethylene, and recent improvements in TWR implant design has shown marked improvement, with issues of implants loosening and small bone perforation being resolved. Orthopedic surgeons have also called for TWR devices with alternative materials and coatings to give better biological fixation. Increasing popularity amongst patients and doctors will drive technology to improve further, as competition increases amongst current TWR players and new companies looking to enter the market.
Long-term clinical efficacy of TWR needs to be proven however, as the majority of TWR clinical trials so far have been only short-term studies, and failure rates and complication rates have been high beyond five years of implantation, making it a challenge for physicians to justify TWR procedures.
Finally, better surgical training is needed, as wrist surgery is very complex to perform, and physicians have stated that refined instrumentation is required to obtain more successful implantation. Joint replacement for the wrist is a complicated surgery with a high learning curve for the surgeon, yet still it is gradually being adopted in the U.S. more and more by orthopedic hand surgeons.
The TWR sales market across the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, Brazil, China, and India was worth an estimated US$32.1m in 2012, and this value is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.08% to US$46.1m in 2018. The TWF market was estimated to be worth US$30.4m in 2012 across the same markets, estimated to reach more than US$33.7m in 2018 following growth at a CAGR of 1.67%.


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Why The Video Looks Shaky (Don Ward)
Updated: 06/18/2013 - We did a quick helicopter tour of the Black Forest burn area. Someone asked why the video looks shaky.
(Denver-AP) -- The federal Centers for Disease Control says 17 Colorado residents sickened during an E-coli outbreak had specimens that matched a hamburger sample from the ConAgra Beef plant in Greeley.
Results of the weekend C.D.C. test confirmed testing done by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in Denver.
Four of the 17 Colorado residents whose specimens were tested by the C.D.C. were hospitalized and released.
E-coli can cause bloody diarrhea and intense abdominal cramps. Children and the elderly are at most risk for hospitalization.
Proper cooking can kill E-coli.
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Updated: 05/20/2013 - Two weekends left to catch one great show!
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Updated: 04/17/2013 - Crossing the finish line is such an awesome moment. It's hard to imagine what it has been like for the runners in Boston.
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Uncover the personal side of Oneal Walters as you read his reflections on love and life.
Woman: When you have a book,
I can come to your reading
And have you sign my copy.
Man: I'm published,
I already have a book.
Woman: Well, sorry.
My favorite poet is Robert Frost.
Man: (Smiles.) Don't be sorry.
I'm too urban to be jealous of him.
Toronto born poet/author/columnist, Oneal Walters, writes a poem at Call and Post Newspaper. He has been the first author/poet to be published on the cover of FutuReale Magazine. He was a contributing staff poet at FutuReale Magazine. He is a columnist at Torrid Literature. He is an author of three poetry books.
The Age Begins by Oneal Walters is a "journal" on various relationships from lust to love. These poems of the young poet begin with an intimacy that is found within short term relationships. Later he becomes unsatisfied, feeling incomplete with these relationships. A yearning for love develops within his heart and mind. His spirit begins a search for love and to be loved. Uncover the personal side of Oneal Walters as you read his reflections on love and life.
Learn more about Oneal Waters at http://www.onealwalters.com/agebegins.html


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Elisa Sednaoui
Elisa Sednaoui is a multi-faceted humanitarian as well as a supermodel. Her recent documentary, codirected with Martina Gili, entitled 'Kullu Tamam (everything is good)', tells the stories of ordinary people in a small village in Southern Egypt, who share the sudden discovery of 'freedom of expression,' triggered by the fall of the oppressive Mubarak government.
The film makers wanted to show Egypt from a different perspective, through the simple lives of people in a more rural area. For Sednaoui, "Egyptians and their way of looking at life has touched my heart and deeply influenced me, so there was a desire to share that."
Elisa is extremely proud of the Egyptian people and the strength and determination they've shown. "They really made a revolution," she says, but she understands also that democracy without corruption is something the people have to build from scratch. "And one year later they are doing that. They're basically saying, "We're not letting go until we get what we want."


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NEDD8 (Ubiquitin-like protein Nedd8, Neddylin) (N-Term) antibody
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Binding Site |
N-Term |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
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Sheep |
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Alternatives Immunohistochemistry (Frozen Sections) (IHC (fro)), Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p)), Western Blotting (WB)
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Catalog no. | ABIN350513 |
Quantity | 100 µl (Variants) |
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Immunogen | A synthetic peptide from the n-terminal of mouse NEDD8 (Ubiquitin-like protein Nedd8, Neddylin) conjugated to immunogenic carrier protein has been used as the immunogen. The antigen is homologous in human, rat, zebrafish, drosophila and xenopus. |
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Description | Function: Ubiquitin-like protein which plays an important role in cell cycle control and embryogenesis. Covalent attachment to its substrates requires prior activation by the E1 complex UBE1C-APPBP1 and linkage to the E2 enzyme UBE2M. Attachment of NEDD8 to cullins activates their associated E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, and thus promotes polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of cyclins and other regulatory protein. Subcellular location: Mainly nuclear Tissue specificity: Ubiquitously expressed (at protein level). Post-translational modification: Cleavage of precursor form by UCHL3 or SENP8 is necessary for function Also known as: Ubiquitin-like protein Nedd8, Neddylin, Neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated protein 8, NEDD-8. |
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Purity | whole serum |
Purification | The antibody is affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen. |
Storage | Maintain the lyophilised/reconstituted antibodies frozen at -20°C for long term storage and refrigerated at 2-8°C for a shorter term. When reconstituting, glycerol (1:1) may be added for an additional stability. Avoid freeze and thaw cycles. |
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Kumar, Tomooka, Noda: "Identification of a set of genes with developmentally down-regulated expression in the mouse brain." in: Biochemical and biophysical research communications, Vol. 185, Issue 3, pp. 1155-61, 1992 (PubMed).
Kumar, Yoshida, Noda: "Cloning of a cDNA which encodes a novel ubiquitin-like protein." in: Biochemical and biophysical research communications, Vol. 195, Issue 1, pp. 393-9, 1993 (PubMed). Hori, Osaka, Chiba et al.: "Covalent modification of all members of human cullin family proteins by NEDD8." in: Oncogene, Vol. 18, Issue 48, pp. 6829-34, 2000 (PubMed). Antenos, Casper, Brown: "Interaction with Nedd8, a ubiquitin-like protein, enhances the transcriptional activity of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor." in: The Journal of biological chemistry, Vol. 277, Issue 46, pp. 44028-34, 2002 (PubMed). Carrabino, Carminati, Talarico et al.: "Expression pattern of the JAB1/CSN5 gene during murine embryogenesis: colocalization with NEDD8." in: Gene expression patterns : GEP, Vol. 4, Issue 4, pp. 423-31, 2004 (PubMed). |
Alternatives for antigen "NEDD8 (Ubiquitin-like protein Nedd8, Neddylin)", type "Antibodies"
Hosts | Rabbit (1), Sheep (1) |
Applications | Immunohistochemistry (Frozen Sections) (IHC (fro)) (2), Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p)) (2), Western Blotting (WB) (2) |
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Will a private school educated, polo playing Melburnian become the next head of the NRL?
- The Daily Telegraph
- August 29, 2012
As Andrew Demetriou briskly walked towards the main stadium and the evening athletics session during the final days of the London Olympics, he wanted to talk rugby league.
"Who's the new chief executive going to be?" he asked, curiously with FFA boss Ben Buckley only a few metres away.
Demetriou was clearly fishing to see if it would be the man he had left at home in Melbourne, behind the wheel of the monster truck that is the AFL.
Gillon McLachlan is the tall "elegant", "urbane" and "chivalrous' former Melbourne Grammar student, with a sporting background in polo and Aussie Rules, who could become the most powerful man in rugby league.
The chances of it happening seem to be as much about whether McLachlan could stomach leaving his code as the ARL Commission coughing up the $1.5 million a year to make it happen.
Mystery surrounded the sight of McLachlan in Sydney on Tuesday. The line out of the AFL was that he was in Sin City to meet with broadcasters - something he does often.
McLachlan was not sighted at League Central on Tuesday as the ARLC met during a typically long board meeting.
Regardless, many within the AFL see rugby league's attempt to steal Demetriou's lieutenant as a rare but courageous manoeuvre. A sign it is serious about taking the monster truck head on.
Not only would signing McLachlan be a stunning coup, it would also kick AFL right in the cajones.
That Demetriou was prepared to take long service leave midway through the AFL season, and confidently hand over control to his chief operating officer, shows how highly regarded McLachlan is.
"I've made it clear having been overseas, and having him as acting CEO, of the regard I have for him," Demetriou said.
"I've known him for 12 years. He's not just exceptional talent, but a very, very fine person. When you're as talented as he is, I hope he stays with the AFL. He's been at the forefront of some significant decisions that will leave a great legacy for our code. We'll do our best to keep him, but I understand why there would be interest in him."
McLachlan stepped into the void Buckley left in 2006 when he left the AFL to take control of soccer. Since then, he has stood side by side with Demetriou in cutting the game's biggest deals.
He has been responsible for putting together stadium deals for the GWS in Sydney and Canberra, and on the Gold Coast.
Apart from helping build new stadia for an expanding code, he has worked with clubs to maximise the revenue they can earn from them.
Demetriou is renowned as the shrewdest negotiator in sport. Some reckon McLachlan is better.
He does so with a calm and affable manner.
Find out who Gillon McLachlan is when he joins Eddie McGuire on EMT on Wednesday night, 8.30pm (EST), FOX FOOTY.
He is close to Channel 9 boss Jeff Browne, who has become a significant player in rugby league and even more so since last week's billion-dollar broadcast deal.
Already, some NRL club powerbrokers are licking their lips at the prospect of signing an administrator they have never met.
Interim chief executive Shane Mattiske, who is considered one of the frontrunners, left some of them yawning when he spoke at length at a meeting on Monday.
While Mattiske has proven himself a capable official, they consider him to be a David Gallop clone.
Rugby league's problem in luring McLachlan isn't so much a matter of money as the status that lays ahead.
He has long been considered Demetriou's heir apparent, but the boss - who has returned from his Olympic sabbatical - says no handshake agreement is in place.
"My successor is chosen by the AFL Commission, not myself," he said. "But he would be a candidate at some stage."
As it stands, he seems like the only one rugby league wants.
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Ronald M of Redfern says August 29, 2012 at 10:43 AM
I do hope the NRL get him as CEO. He has the smarts to get us out of this backward looking, sharks loving mire that we have got ourselves in. He won't shirk from the difficult decisions and will be a man of change. A man oh so different from Gallop who though that change was about putting a new blade in his razor each morning. Lets get this NRL moving, get into perth and qld with extra teams, expand the competition and its attractiveness. Get the shonkies to repay all those loans and grants the NRL gave them. Invest in youth and markets and not just in Sydney. We need some good news as we haven't had a lot lately.
Forward Thinker of Sydney says August 29, 2012 at 10:53 AM
This guy would be a massive coup for League. Hope we get him...
Joffa says August 29, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Another Knob! with a silver spoon in his mouth!
Tom of Sydney says August 29, 2012 at 11:58 AM
the NRL needs someone that has no idea of the politics or powerbrokers which have held our game back. It should be a national game but it isn't. It should be the biggest and most popular game in the country, but it isn't. Our previous CEO held a steady ship but also presided over the AFL getting 'proper' market share in NSW and QLD. If he is as good as they say, it should be a no brainer.
cajones of steel says August 29, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Ah.. the NRL and it's "war" on the AFL make me laugh. The NRL reminds me of the SANFL back in the 70's and 80's, when they imagined themselves a rival to the AFL, and even played overseas exhibition games. Both leagues use the ironic 'National' in their titles too. Give it 30 or 40 years and the NRL will be about as relevant.
Meeting with Tallis says August 29, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Gee I'd laugh if the NRL take him, after all this bagging of AFL over the past couple of years now they want our man. Interestingly, AFL supporters won't give two hoots if he moves.
talk about inferior says August 29, 2012 at 12:20 PM
We nick your best, you nick our seconds. Just about sums up the whole argument between NRL and AFL.
Gus says August 29, 2012 at 12:29 PM
No, no, no!!!
Long Suffering Raider of The Family Farm says August 29, 2012 at 12:43 PM
@Joffa - maybe true. However, this 'knob' would have studied and worked hard in his life and would know far more than you or I about running a billion dollar sporting code. I think the NRL signing McLachlan up would be the smartest thing they've done in living memory. The GWS and Gold Coast stadium deals are amazing pieces of work that basically guarantee these clubs financial success even if they struggle on the field. Oh and if you have an issue with him not having a League background - well Michael Searle has one and he is an absolute disaster in the boardroom. We're not hiring this guy to play footy, we are hiring him to run the game and he is by far the best option we have.
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@Joffa - Narrow minded comments like this show the reason why the code has a problem, regardless of his upbringing, if he's the best person for the job, to move the sport forward, do everything in your power to get him....
john of jakarta, indonesia says August 29, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Joffa.....guess he has been more successful than you...silver spoon or not!!!!
Herbal T says August 29, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Anyone would be better than someome like Greenberg or anyone who has ties to a particular club. The last thing we need is another like Ken Arthurson who turned the game into a Manly benefit show.
Peter of I'm fed up says August 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM
perhaps this guy can start by ripping up the tv deal contract and start again by negotiating a deal that better looks after the lifeblood of the game - the fans. all this tripe about 'per pound its better than the AFL's' was all spin to deflect attention away from the actual deal itself, Gyngell forgot to mention that the AFL received an upfront cash payment that was $250m more than ours - what does that say?!? how could he spin that?!? he couldnt! I hope this guy comes in and kills the politics, lets the clubs know who is the boss amd starts fixing up parts of the game which have been neglected for far too long. There are far too many fans which have lost interest in our game!!
lol, take him says August 29, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Is there any league in the world with more deluded management and supporters than the NRL? The crap they come up with is stunning.
League rules of League town says August 29, 2012 at 4:56 PM
Don't want him in our game. He's just a plant form the AFL who would run our game down and in 5 years time head back to Melbourne.
Cheap Shot of Samoa says August 29, 2012 at 5:58 PM
If the grassroots organisation and culture of the AFL witnessed by way of Auskick is any guide then the ARL can learn a lot from the AFL. I just don't know how he is going to effect cultural change in a game that really is only as good as its fans. Too much negativity pervades league from the focus on the refereeing to the players that clearly do not have the smarts to conduct themselves with any sort of professionalism (not all but too many).
brucey of Zurich says August 29, 2012 at 6:55 PM
I really hope they pick someone who loves rugby league. someone who supported a rugby league club when they were young. Vlaldy is a very good operator who likes the game. He gets my vote.
Ben of Rowville says August 29, 2012 at 7:24 PM
This is great. Not only could the AFL offload one of the most incompetent people in its administration, but it can be used to accelerate the NRL death spiral. The NRL should offer him 3 million just to be sure.
griffin says August 29, 2012 at 9:16 PM
@talk about inferior - you nick the 'best' (debatable) and make them a laughing stock.
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just as long as he fixes the pathetic reffs the nrl are hireing..and not fireing
Jonno of Dulwich Hill says August 30, 2012 at 7:21 AM
Careful what you wish for as Gill's main agenda might be rationalising grounds to save money - something the very provincial NRL might find hard to stomach.
Jayvee of The Bush says August 30, 2012 at 8:24 AM
When listing the criteria for a CEO of Rugby League I would have thought actually knowing something about the game may have made the list. Perhaps even liking it may have been mentioned. The commission is a joke!
The Chief of Footy Domain says August 30, 2012 at 3:38 PM
This is a stroke of pure genius by the AFL. McLachlan is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Geez it almost had me fooled.
Camster2301 of Seven Hills says September 02, 2012 at 7:21 AM
If you want someone who knows rugby league, hire Tom Raudonikas. If you want someone who knows business, finance, commerce, HR, operations, negotiations then get a professional. This guy sounds like he's got the goods for mind.
Realist of Australia says September 02, 2012 at 11:45 AM
@Jayvee of The Bush - The problem with a lot of NRL supporters is that they're stuck in the mindset that it's still just a game. It's not. The NRL, like the AFL, is a business - the game is the product. Like it or not, that's the cold, harsh truth. Gillon doesn't need to know the in's and out's of the game (although, he's clearly an intelligent bloke and would likely have at least a basic knowledge of the game), and having loyalties to any club could indeed be to his detriment when he gets down to making the tough decisions. TL;DR He doesn't need to know the sport, he just needs to know the business.


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Slate Rolls Out A Bunch Of Misconceptions About Drupal
I just got done reading this article on Slate, which argues that whitehouse.gov moving to Drupal is a "political disaster waiting to happen". Let me take some time to address each of these lies.
Drupal knows best. It's not that Drupal thinks you're evil. It just thinks you're ignorant. In a basic setup, the software is suspicious of everything you try to do. Should you, say, go completely rogue and try to add some Javascript in the body of a page—a 14-year-old technology that controls interactive components like buttons—the platform will have none of it. The message: "That's dangerous stuff, and you probably don't know what you're doing." Better to outlaw something altogether, Drupal figures, than simply ask you if you really want to use it. If Drupal ran the Food and Drug Administration, it would ban high-fructose corn syrup. This is just the sort of straitjacketed paternalism that half the country is convinced the Democrats are hell-bent on imposing on us all.
Javascript is dangerous stuff. Ever try putting it in on Wordpress? You can't. That's not the case with Drupal, and it exemplifies that the author of this article has no idea what he is talking about.
So does that mean I can't use Javascript in Drupal? Absolutely not. Let's look at the code to embed a CNN video:
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Know what that is? It's Javascript and you can see that exact video on this site by clicking here.
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Mayor calls for pre-meeting prayer
The agenda for last week's Madison City Council meeting referenced "open, representative, ethical, efficient, properly informed, cohesive city government." Then it said "Mayor and council meetings: open with prayer," and the representative, efficient, and cohesive went out the window.
When Mayor Tom DuPree announced at the council retreat last week his desire to start future city council meetings with a prayer, council members were electrified. But they were not united.
"I think we're inviting litigation," said Council member Michael Naples. "There've been a lot of cases of lawsuits over this matter, and I'm not for this…I know the county commissioners [open meetings with a prayer], but they have a tradition of doing that over the years, and some courts have upheld cases in those instances. Why would we start now?" Naples asked.
"Because I believe it," said DuPree.
Council member Barry Lurey made suggested several compromises, none of which were acknowledged by the mayor. Lurey suggested that the meeting begin five minutes earlier for members who wanted a prayer; he suggested that council members each visit their own church before coming to council meetings. He also suggested a moment of silence to open each council meeting, in which each council member could pray his own prayer.
"I cannot hide my faith under a pillow," said DuPree. "I cannot."
"This issue has troubled me, because I don't want to be disrespectful to anybody's faith," said DuPree. "I've read extensively on this subject…this country was founded on the Christian faith…"
DuPree did not get to finish his sentence as Naples and Lurey both responded with alacrity.
"This country was founded on Judeo-Christian doctrine," said Naples.
But DuPree was unfazed. "I'm just reporting what I've learned, and what I'm compelled to do is open my activities with a prayer," he said.
"I don't see where opening with a prayer is going to make this a more cohesive city government," said Lurey.
"Mr. Mayor, I hear you say that you are going to pray…" said Naples.
"I'm going to give careful consideration to what you've said," said DuPree.
Council member Fred Perriman gave his opinion. "I think we should pray," he said. "Maybe those who don't want to be present [to pray] could be excused."
Lurey then described for the members a court case that he had discovered in which a city council in Great Falls, South Carolina, which prayed before meetings, was successfully sued by a Wiccan who objected to their practice.
"We don't want to open ourselves up to lawsuits," said Lurey, who again advocated a minute of silence before meetings. "In my congregation, there are many times when we stop and pray in silence," he said.
Naples still felt that council members could pray before they arrived in the meeting room. "There's nothing precluding anyone from pulling up to the city council, shutting off the engine, and saying their own prayer before coming into the meeting," he said.
DuPree disagreed that the council was on shaky legal grounds in instituting prayer.
"Our constitution promises freedom of religion, not freedom from religion," said DuPree. "I think we're on excellent legal grounds…I'll give each of your opinions careful consideration, and I'll let you know what I think."


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I'd like to own datacentres in 196 different countries. Yes, we all dream.
Seems EVERYONE wants to be a businessman, which is great to see. But for me? I want to be Prime Minister of the UK
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I think you should change your sentence as "My dream is to become a good seo Professional and not good seo...
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I want to become leader in whatever I perform.
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Still trying to retire early.
Cricket is my passion so I want to become a cricketer a good all rounder like shahid afridi
A rich man and a good father.
i am an engineer and i am happy with it
Actually, I want to be an internet joiner because this makes every body close. Friends, families, relatives, etc. This is really very fantastic job for me.
I want to become a goof bussiness man and wanted to become a very good respected person and proud son & father
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i'm 26 years old and ive pretty much retired already. I'm doing this web hosting thing just as a hobby to kill time.
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No thanks.
Good luck, though.
You read the title that is itself a gag response to how one would read the more presumably normal mundane title of a thread if posted in here, as a stock joke that completely falls flat RIGHT! I've been wanting to do this for a while, and while there was a brief period of me leaning towards another World Imperialism reboot ( with a map of that even drawn up, seen here ) being driven by a certain Australian. However, I've been a bit Industrial/Steampunk'd out, and wanted to do something smaller, older, easier to manage the technological innovations of... The Classical Era. We're talking Iron Age to Pre-"Dark Ages". Rome, Carthage, Macedonia, Achaemenids, whatever. Arguably the Inca, Aztec, and Maya as well, although they reached 'Classical Era' a bit late. Then again, resources, animals, etc. Damned impressive for what they did have.
But that's not the point. The point is that I'm making a Nation RP set in a 'Classical Era'. Have you seen the ( now updated ) map yet? It'll be updated as people stake claims and, as I'll later note, allow them some degree of change to the landscape to suit their tastes and or needs.
Now, I know what you may be thinking.
... well I wouldn't have worded it that way. Yes, some NRPers can be dicks, and ''play it to win'' forgetting that it's a RP, and therefore a happy fun time story that's written by multiple people... for fun. See, to help deter that, I'm going to make a note here for those interested. If you join, you must be willing to ''lose''. It could be lose a battle, or a war. Lose your favorite crafted diplomat because their assassination makes sense and progresses the story. Lose your granary stocks in a fire. Whatever. This isn't the arena, and losing can, and should, be just as fun as ''winning''. Remember that. Oh, and in case I find you forgetting, not only can I just boot you, but there's going to be a couple large empires that will put the squeeze on you until you behave, and/or be responsible for your IC demise if you are booted.Originally Posted by Made up thoughts
Not really. If you can imagine the going-ons of a single person, then you just do that a few times for various stations. Wa-la, you now RP'd a royal family, an entourage of diplomats, generals, soldiers, whatever. Can you imagine a setting? How does that setting change over time with regards to outside settings? Wa-la, you now RP'd your changing nation. It's really not that big a problem.Originally Posted by More made up thoughts
THEN WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING IN HERE? GET OUT.Originally Posted by Serious opposition
Scion is currently on hold while I sort things out with the canon with the GM who ranks higher than me in the current continuity I want to use.Originally Posted by Alphakoka and or ActRaiser
I'm planning on doing that twice or thrice a week, on a regular schedule, with, when Scion is back, Scion being on Fridays, and Blorbs being sometime around it.Originally Posted by Aragorn and or other Blorbers
I'm not even sure if you guys want to continue that. If you do, lemme know, and I'll see what I can work to make it get on the road.Originally Posted by Maybe Asuras and or maybe Jorick
That said, who would be interested in joining this?
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No thanks.
Good luck, though.
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Hmmm I could actually be interested. Will get me back into RPing too...
I'll pass since Scion's night next week and I'm having my hands full with RPs already.
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Okay, now that my token objection is out of the way, I'm in. If you're open to taking land claims at this very early stage, I've got my eye on that sort of triangular chunk of land to the left of the Psourbatlik Sea title marker thing. Jussayin'.
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LINCOLNWOOD — When it came time last week to make the long-awaited hire of a permanent superintendent, School District 74 officials did not withhold their glee.
Grinning widely, John Vranas summed up the board's collective sentiment: "I am so excited."
After conducting a nationwide executive search last fall after a tumultuous year, District 74 is turning to local educator Joseph Bailey Jr. to lead Lincolnwood's public elementary schools.
The Board of Education revealed Bailey as their top choice for superintendent and approved his three-year contract with a base salary of $220,000 on Feb. 7.
"I'm very excited about Dr. Bailey moving District 74 forward," Vice President and Secretary Darlene Fourkas stated in an email read aloud at the board meeting.
President Scott Anderson added Bailey is "the best choice to help us give our kids the first-rate education that they deserve."
The school district hosts a public reception to welcome the new administrator Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4:30 p.m. at Todd Hall School, 3925 W. Lunt Ave.
Bailey currently serves as superintendent of Medinah School District 11, a three school, K-8 district serving roughly 630 students in DuPage County.
He leaves his post after a decade with the district to come to Lincolnwood starting July 1.
"I'm very excited and very blessed," Bailey said of the appointment. "I have no doubts whatsoever this is going to be a very good situation."
Bailey has spent the majority of his career in school districts far west and southwest of Chicago, including Indian Prairie School District 204, the fourth largest school system in the state. There, as principal, he opened Graham School in Naperville before leaving for a superintendent post in Lockport.
Bailey has also served as an administrator in Westmont, Plano and Franklin Park, and began his career teaching grades three, four and six.
Bailey said Lincolnwood's "reputation over the years has really been stellar" in spite of recent troubles. District 74 is well known for having high-quality staff and first-rate facilities, and for "putting the kids first," he said.
He added he was also impressed with the Board of Education.
"I think the key elements are there for Lincolnwood and for me personally to really blossom and to move forward together in many ways," he said. "Hopefully 1,500 children will benefit from that relationship."
Bailey, who has five children of his own, said he most looks forward to meeting and getting to know Lincolnwood's students, as well as their families and the community.
"I think I'm going to do a lot of listening and do a lot of visiting," he said.
Anderson said the school board arrived at the decision to hire Bailey with "careful consideration of what this district needs at this critical time in its history."
The appointment of a new leader represents the turning of a page for District 74, which was mired by several public controversies last year involving top employees. Since the resignation of Mark Klaisner last March, the district has been without a permanent superintendent.
Klaisner and Susan Brandt, the former assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, abruptly left their posts one week after voters defeated a controversial referendum to build a new middle school.
Their voluntary departure — due to "philosophical differences" with the Board of Education, according to a statement — left the school district scrambling for two weeks before current interim superintendent Kenneth Cull took over.
The district's three-pronged administrative team completely crumbled in June with the firing of assistant superintendent of business Kevin Nohelty.
The loss of superintendents, and the stepping down of two board members and the Lincoln Hall principal, forced the school board to seek new leadership at every level of operation.
A temporary administrative team composed of Cull, Business Manager Darrell Moon and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Kim Nasshan has been guiding the school district through its transitional year. All three of their contracts are set to expire June 30.
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Wheat lost some ground Friday but still closed higher for a second week amid ongoing weather related supplies concerns from top exporters. The steady tone to wheat bucked the wider trend however, which saw the CRB Index down some 0.5% by the close. Equities also struggled for traction despite better than expected growth reports from the US as initial estimates showed the US grew by 2.0% in July-September quarter, more than the 1.9% forecast. The UK FTSE 100 Index closed down fractionally; in the US the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 0.1%, the S&P500 lost a further 0.4%. Europe's burgeoning deficits were once again a source of market concerns after German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble reportedly said there are doubts on whether Greece will meet requirements for its European bailout. Frankenstorm Ongoing developments in the US east coast weather patterns also gave markets food for thought due to hurricane Sandy, dubbed "Frankenstorm", which is scheduled to make landfall around Halloween. Hurricane Sandy has already claimed 29 lives in the Caribbean. As of 11:00 EDT the centre of hurricane Sandy was approximately 450 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Hurricane related risk premium has bolstered orange juice prices in recent sessions, amid concerns of damage to orange groves in Florida. "Certainly it's a concern and that's why the market is reacting the way it is," suggested Keith Flury, Senior Commodity Analyst Keith at RaboBank. Orange juice futures for November delivery settled up almost 1% at 112.5 cent a pound. However with the recent decline in OJ sales in the domestic market there appears to be some skepticism as to the impact of hurricane Sandy and its impact on OJ production. "If everything comes off with little impact this risk premium will come off," suggested Flury. Despite the impact of Hurricane Sandy, WTI crude oil closed softer with December futures down 0.3%. By contrast Brent crude finished up 0.3%. Weather, weather, weather Weather related jitters helped underpin wheat futures for much of the day before dipping into negative territory towards the close on end of week squaring. Concerns have increased that adverse weather that could further tighten supply from leading exporters. "It is the lower Australia wheat crop due to the dryness, the wet weather in the Argentine wheat crop and the Ukraine backing out of the export market.... that is supporting wheat," stated US Commodities. Wheat futures rallied strongly Thursday with Chicago futures for December climbing some 1.8% after Ukraine farm minister's confirmation of a wheat export ban from November 15. Futures saw a positive start Friday however prices slipped into negative territory towards the end of the day as book squaring emerged. Chicago wheat for December delivery settled down 0.1% at \$8.73 ¾ a bushel. Wheat focus While the effects of the US drought have had a greater implication for corn and soybean prices wheat could be about ready to "step out of the shadows", according Barclays Capital. "Global wheat inventories, which just a while ago were viewed as more than comfortable, have been dipping," suggests Barclay's analyst Sudakshina Unnikrishnan. In addition to the Australia, Argentina and Black Sea supplies, US domestic supplies will be in the spotlight with the US due to undertake its first national winter wheat rating for the year shortly. "Initial estimates suggest the [rating] comes in below average with prospects for further slippage into Nov on overall dry tone to HRW forecasts that have 10% of area critically dry and 50% of area registering sub-par moisture going into winter dormancy," suggests Richard Feltes. Soybeans and corn futures lost more however, pressured by weak export figures and the prospect of record South American soybean crop. Weekly USDA (US Department of Agriculture) export figures showed below estimate weekly sales of both corn and soybeans. Corn sales totalled 142,400 tonnes, compared with an estimated 150,000-250,000 tonnes. Soybean sales were 522,200, versus estimates of 650,000-850,000 tonnes. December corn closed Friday down 0.4% around \$739 in Chicago, soybean futures, for November delivery posted a similar 0.4% decline settling at \$15.58 a bushel. Heavy softs Soft commodities ran into even heavier pressure amid bearish fundamentals and technical selling. New York cocoa futures for December were down \$19 at the close at \$2,388 a tonne having breached key technical support located around the 100-day moving average at \$2,391. Raw sugar futures in New York touched a one-month low after reports India may double its import tax on white sugar. ICE March sugar futures were down 0.13 cents having been as low as 19.28 cents a pound. ICE arabica futures for December finished down over 2%, settling around 157.60 cents a pound. In London, robusta for January delivery was slightly steadier, settling down 1.4% at \$2,028 a tonne |
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main ingredients Cheese, Cream Cheese, Dairy, Seafood, Condiment, Mayonnaise, Shellfish, Crab
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yield: Makes about 2 cups (480 ml)
- 6 oz/170 g fresh crabmeat, well drained
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2. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/gas 7. Just before baking, sprinkle the panko mixture on top and bake until the panko is toasty brown and the dip is bubbling at the edges, about 12 minutes. Serve hot.
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Calories 56; Fat 4.2 g (sat 1.3 g, mono 0.4 g, poly 0.1 g); Protein 3 g; Carb 2 g; Fiber 0 g; Chol 14 mg; Iron 0.2 mg; Sodium 121 mg; Calc 18 mg
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Plants may be spiking their nectar with addictive drugs to lure insects into spreading their pollen.
Geraldine Wright at Newcastle University, UK, and colleagues trained bees to associate a scent with a sugary reward. Bees given sugar water laced with caffeine were twice as likely to remember the scent – and stick their tongues out in anticipation – three days later, than bees fed on sugar alone.
To see how the caffeine was affecting the bees' memories, the team looked at what happened in their brains when they were injected with the stimulant. Sure enough, the caffeine triggered changes in the neurons' ability to pass messages vital for olfactory learning and memory.
Small amounts of caffeine and other chemicals such as nicotine are present in the nectar of more than 100 plant species. Plants use these often nasty-tasting chemicals to deter predators, but Wright's work suggests that they also use them to keep pollinators loyal to their flowers. It's a matter of getting the dose right; leak just the right amount into their nectar to lure in the bees, but not too much so that the bitter taste puts them off.
Looking at how far bees will go to get their caffeine hit – and whether they willingly put themselves in danger – could answer a fascinating question, says Wright: "Can an insect become addicted to a drug?"
More work on bees could also shed light on how coffee affects us. The evidence for caffeine's memory-enhancing capacity in humans is inconclusive, says Wright. Bees share many of our cerebral molecular building blocks, in particular the receptors for the neurotransmitter adenosine, which caffeine binds to. "We are confident that this is a common property across the animal kingdom," says Wright.
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"Plants may be spiking their nectar with addictive drugs to lure insects into spreading their pollen."
I think that is misleading. The only thing this experiment shows is that the nicotine and caffeine improve the ability of the bees to learn. There's no hint that the bees get addicted to them.
It's not really surprising. Caffeine and nicotine have positive effects on our brains as well.
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