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Halo's AI is pretty solid, although a lot of the time it boils down to just side-stepping every once in a while :-/
Halo's AI is pretty solid, although a lot of the time it boils down to just side-stepping every once in a while :-/
The STALKER AI seems to have a multiple personality disorder. Sometimes it can be quite intelligent: while hiding in a tunnel (more like a drain I guess) I've had enemies stay out of my line of sight and throw grenades in after me; then other times I can just sit in the corner of a room, and shoot enemies in the face as they funnel themselves in through the one entrance.
Also one instance in Ninja Gaiden Black, for the Xbox, where you are fighting against your doppelganger. Surprisingly, for a hack and slash game, it felt like I was fighting against another human player. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLDdLXZ8HQw
I think the AI in Bioshock was pretty decent. Set splicers on fire, they run to the nearest pool of water to douse themselves. Wounded splicers seek out healing stations.
One oddity occurred during my last playthrough in B2. I spotted two splicers at a good distance away, down a darkened hallway. I crouched, then took out one of them with my speargun - the male. Instead of immediately turning and coming after me, as they usually do, the female splicer sank to her knees and covered her face, rocking and crying over the body of the dead splicer. Man, I felt so bad after that. I was pretty amazed by what she did, too.
"Unix is user friendly. It's just selective about who its friends are.
Outcast probably had the best AI. They worked in teams, flanked, used cover (not sticky cover like in modern shooters, but real terrain), got in closer for the kill and further away when they were taking casualties. They shouted your name and waved to alert others to your presence. Sometimes they even ran away. As you progressed in the game you cut their supply lines and gained notoriety which made them run away much sooner. All in all they were the most 'organic' enemies I had ever faced in a game.
Half Life and Outcast are both good shouts that initially sprung to my mind (the non combatant AI in Outcast also deserves praise and was a big part of making the world seem alive).
Shooter wise I'd also remember SWAT 4 being particularly good, mostly because of the randomness of how the enemies would behave.
FEAR and the first FarCry are definitely the best in Shooters, in that order.
The FEAR AI was the only AI that really surprised me a few times.
Bots for Command & Conquer: Red Alert multiplayer simulation (not the singleplayer). Seriously, I still dont figure out how to beat them. The only time I won was by editing a map to assign the enemies on an isolated island, and I was on the mainland with all the valuable resources. I played as Allied (if you remember, there are teams of Britain, France and Germany) and bombard the island like hell with cruisers, and overrun it with armored units like steamroller. That kind of victory is, of course, meaningless. So bots for Red Alert to me is unbeatable. I played MS-DOS version and I am not sure if there is any difference between DOS and Windows version.
I really like the diplomatic AI in Europa Universalis 3. I never feel frustrated or confused by it's decisions and I haven't yet seen it accept a proposal to it's disadvantage that it didn't need to accept.
This is a really subjective topic, since your perception of a game's AI depends almost entirely on your grasp of a given game and/or genre. I think that Civ--as a series--has really good AI. I know that a lot of people loathe Civ V's AI, but I've found it pretty good. In one game, Suleiman declared war, moved one unit into my territory, saw my military strength, and then offered ridiculously good peace terms & retreated within the space of one turn, while in others AI factions have ruthlessly steamrolled me when I underestimated their capabilities; two extremes that together illustrate (to me) the AI's strength. NOTE: Firaxis has also added noticeable improvements with each and every patch, so please keep that in mind if you haven't played since launch.
I personally feel that Sins of a Solar Empire has good AI. I recently played a game for about 3 hours, only to instigate a vicious assault from a TEC faction that spammed torpedo ships to shred my defenses like paper. Completely and utterly devastating.
This is very true.
Context counts for a lot. Exceeding player's expectations of the AI's ability can matter a lot more than AI that - while technically accomplished - presents itself as predictable or "graspable".
So should programmers aim to make AI that outsmarts the immediate generation of gameplay? Or should they try to make computer opponents that are genuinely clever, even if that means risking a lacklustre appearance?
I think it probably depends on what genre of game it is. I don't expect my strategy games to have breakthrough technology so I would be absolutely fine with sub-par graphics but an amazing AI taking up the rest of the development time. I'm not particularly concerned with graphics period.
Though I will say that I demand a great visual experience from the next Madden. I haven't bought one since 2009 and I think it's about time I upgrade my experience so I'm expecting the best of both worlds from EA considering the fact they're an evil large corporation with money to blow.
I don't think he meant graphics, in terms of appearance. Things can look stupid, but without knowing the logic behind how the computer tackles the situation it can still be pretty clever. If you've ever done a multiple choice test, you can make crazy leaps of logic which seem insanely clever to rule out answers, but ultimately if you get it wrong you look like a moron who just ticked the first box.
I would really like genuinely clever AI, rather than "immediate kind", simply because I suspect a truly clever AI can be tailored to nearly every game (and of course a robot rebellion and the destruction of human kind). Actually I changed my mind. Tailored AI, with tricks and algorithms to make me think its clever is easier, and 90% of the time will hold up to reasonable scrutiny. And I don't have to worry about Skynet.
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Anyone know the state of AI that play Go? For those that dont know, its a large board where one person puts down white stones, the other black. You try to capture territory. It has simple rules, but the trouble with making AI for it (While for something like chess they can more or less brute force it) is the sheer amount of possible moves to consider.
We are very good at filtering some moves out (Though, of course, we might miss a hard to see intellegent move in doing this) but AI isnt. This would be relevant in games, where in CiV sending my second settler into the artic where Ill have useless terrtory is dismissed, the same move must be condiered by the AI, wasting processes. Add up all the useless moves, you will never have enough time.
So, an AI with a filter, any news on that?
I've been playing a lot of SWAT 3 lately and, while the opposing AI isn't particularly bright, I've found that it's one of the few games where I don't have to babysit my teammates. I tell them to clear a room or hallway and it most likely gets done properly, something which rarely happens in other games where having companions is usually more trouble than it's worth (I'm looking at you FO3 & NV).
Either it's good AI, or I just have it set to far too easy.
Another thing that makes a big difference in the quality of AI is how dependent upon efficiency a game is. In many strategy titles, the AI can pose a real challenge for no other reason than because it possesses an inhuman awareness of the in-game economy, build rates, and other under-the-hood (or at least not immediately recognizable) aspects of the game. However, throw in the need for snap judgments and risk vs. reward behavior and AI is generally screwed.
A good example is Solium Infernum. The AI understands the objectives of the game, tracks the leading player, and performs the basic actions necessary to achieve success. However, it does not take the risks that Solium Infernum demands to create a truly enjoyable experience for the human player or one of consistent victory for the AI. The AI will almost always avoid combat, presumably because it's a relatively inefficient course of action with little guarantee of a net gain. Since Solium Infernum is a game in which combat can be easy to avoid, the general flow of the game against the AI is one where either the AI or the player dominates the game from early on, making an otherwise very tense, surprisingly quick game feel dragged out and dull.
I've often wondered whether it would be possible to create a game AI which had some degree of randomized behavior and which would track and update said behavior based upon the scores it accrued against the player; a sort of Survival of the Fittest AI Routine in which it organically became better at the game as it played.
Genetic algorithm is the term you are looking for. A problem would be an AI playing enough games to determine whether its parameters were good or bad. Normally with genetic algorithms you run thousands to millions of simulations to "evolve" towards a better result. If you had to play a several-hour long game with a human for one permutation, it would take an intractable amount of time to converge on a better strategy.
To all people complaining that the developers are "sidestepping making good AI by scripting": They do not have an obligation to make pure good AI. They have an obligation (even not really) to make a good experience. No more, no less. If the AI is poor, but it seems great, then who the fuck cares. The end result is what counts, they're not doing AI research or anything.
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By angela.perry on 2/01/2012 10:04:13 AMKindy Dance Time presented a wonderful and inspiring demonstration for Fat Cat's Teddy Bears Picnic for Telethon. The half hour demonstration involved 10 children and staff who swirled, jumped, leaped, skipped and twirled to a variety of music. The children were confident and competent in everything they presented, and it was obvious that they have had a rich and fun learning experience during their dance class time. The staff have provided clear teaching and learning experiences. This is a unique program suitable for girls and boys. Kindy Dance Time generously participated in a worthwhile event that raises money for Telethon Rotary and the Flying Doctor Service. Angela Biz Entertainment.
My daughter has loved to dance since she was 18 months old. She is now 4 years old, and in that time we have been in 4 different dance classes before we found Kindy Dance. To make a long story short, we had a very bad experience. So we took time off and she just danced around the house: ALL the time! Her love for the ballet grew until that's all she can talk about. I've even taken her to a few and she just sat and watched with wide eyes. So I had to try and find something out there for her. I called around and so many places said all the same things, until we found Kindy Dance. Parents stay with the kids, they can wear whatever they like, no big show at the end of the year were they have to dress like, well not like little girls. I fell in
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Apache cxf single bundle:
It's work only if I deploy it in the 'pickup' directory but in this case i don't use it with eclipse because the IDE don't see its exported-package. If I add the 'pickup' directory to the provisioning section (file server.config) I obtain the same error due to the lenght of the header.
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Speaking of being formal, it doesn't mean the invitation should be complicated. Instead, it can be simple with necessary information in the right manner. Generally speaking, colors like black, white and cream are great choices for formal invitation cards. It is also a great idea to include a tissue paper overlay since it is an old and elegant tradition.
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Extravagant bundles were being escorted to participating businesses on Hildebrand Lane.
Crimson, orange and yellow balloons, the colors of autumn, were a sure sign we were about to celebrate Bainbridge Island's annual Oktoberfest, for the fourth time.
Though a picture-perfect, sunny day in early fall, the balloon lady assured me there was a bit of a breeze. She would know!
Oktoberfest is presented by the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce as one of its monthly After Hours events and is hosted by the Island Village and Hildebrand Lane merchants. Started in 2009, the annual occasion is designed to draw focus on the businesses of the area.
Drawing an estimated 200-plus attendees, participants collect "stamps" on their passport/tour maps as they visit, business-to-business, enjoying bratwurst and beer and entitling them a chance to win prize drawings.
As manager of Eyeland Optical at Bainbridge Eye Physicians, I understood we were to be in the music epicenter of the festivities this year. I was excitedly anticipating a four-five-member oom-pa-pa band, but at 4 p.m. a surprising scene began to unfold outside our glass side doors.
A man looking like ZZ-Top in lederhosen began setting up orchestral shop in the courtyard!
In came this bearded fellow's drums, followed by numerous chairs and music stands - a flurry of activity in this pre-party hour. I learned the courtyard soon would be filled. "Will there be dancing?" I queried.
I was informed that the Hometown Band has upwards of 60 members and that 30 to 40 musicians were expected to perform for this occasion.
For the next hour the volunteer musicians of the Hometown Band arrived; one, two, three at a time, toting their instruments and dressed in their Oktoberfest finery!
Men were wearing lederhosen and white shirts with colorfully embroidered suspenders and ties, while the women were setting the stage in dirndl skirts, some with colorful, pocketed aprons, white puffy-sleeved blouses with velvet and wool vests, many with detailed floral embroidery. They sported dapper woolen-felt hats, tufted with feathers and often studded with decorative pin collections. All wore big smiles yet maintained the air of a serious mission as they prepared their instruments for this performance.
They had obviously been doing this together for some time. I later learned the band started 30 years ago and many had been members for 15 years.
As the musicians played in earnest, the crowd which had gathered around the Hometown Band bobbed and tapped in time with the rhythm while dancing broke out amongst the party-goers. An enthusiastic couple danced in biking attire, complete with helmets, while, in sharp contrast, a family that had come dressed in authentic Bavarian attire, gave it a whirl. Mom's grin was as fresh and bright as her red-and-white dirndl flipping and twirling on the courtyard in the late afternoon sunshine.
As foot traffic grew, a manageable flow was established within Eyeland Optical. Entering through the front doors of Bainbridge Eye Physicians on Hildebrand Lane, participants had their passports stamped, were treated to an eyeglass cleaning and received complimentary cleaning cloths and spray. For a while filled to capacity, neighbors paused to chat with one-another and snack on pecan bites before exiting the glass double doors of Eyeland Optical onto the courtyard and the party.
A short two hours after the music had begun, Oktoberfest was over for 2012.
As dusk fell, I reluctantly picked up the scattered plastic cups and napkins, feeling a bit like the lone hostess upon departure of her final guest, filled with the still-fresh memory of the festive interlude.
Thinking forward to next year's celebration, I resolved I would dress in authentic Bavarian attire.
What a fine celebration had been enjoyed on Bainbridge Island this evening! At 7:45 p.m. I locked up the shop and took notice of the clean, quiet stillness of the neighborhood, not a trace of the tubas and whirling dirndls of such a brief time ago.
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Joe Biden appeals to games industry on gun control task force
US Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with representatives from the video game industry to discuss the role of violent video games as part of a wider task force.
US Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with video game industry leaders this week to discuss the link between violent video games and gun violence as part of a wider task force into gun control measures.
The task force, formed by President Barack Obama in response to last month's mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, is aimed at coming with solutions for curbing gun violence in the United States.
According to Reuters, the White House has confirmed that Biden will also meet with representatives from the National Rifle Association (NRA), victims' groups, hunting groups, and gun owners to discuss possible policy changes to reduce gun violence, including proposed legislation to ban assault rifles.
Biden will reportedly meet with representatives of both the entertainment and video game industries to specifically investigate the role of violent media--including films and video games--in mass shootings. The task force is also set to look at access to mental health and disability services, and meet with parent, teacher, and education groups.
Obama has ordered the task force to report back by the end of January, ahead of the annual State of the Union address.
An NRA spokesman confirmed to Reuters that the group's top lobbyist, James J Baker, will attend Biden's task force meeting on Thursday this week.
Last month, NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre stated that violent video games are partially to blame for the Newtown shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, which left 20 children and six adults dead.
West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller also entered the discussion when he introduced a Bill to Congress that would direct the National Academy of Sciences to investigate how violent games and other such programming affect children.
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13 year old menstruating female with a three day history of right lower quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia which precipitously subsided, only to return a day later. The patient subsequently presented to the emergency department seven full days after the initial event.
Exam was positive for McBurney's point tenderness, heal jar and obturator/psoas sign. Patient had a CBC that indicated a WBC of 17.8 X10(9)L, with a neutraphil % of 86.1. ESR was 50 mm/hr.
1) Plain film of the supine abdomen demonstrated a calcific density superior to the right iliac wing that moved inferior on the upright film. Multiple small bowel air-fluid levels were identified that radiated from the umbilicus to the RLQ.
2) Transabdominal US demonstrated an approximately 10mm X 5mm hyperechoic density with shadowing in the area of the cecal-appendiceal junction. This hyperechoic mass seemed to displace the cecum medially.
⢠Appendicolith
⢠Fecolith
⢠Calcified lymph node
⢠Ureteral stone
Dx: Acute ruptured appendiditis with an extruded appendicolith
Dx Confirmed by: surgery
Appendectomy with pathological report confiming grossly perforated appendix with associated hemmorrhage, exudate and ovoid appendicolith; measuring 1 cm in greatest dimension.
The term appendicolith is preferred over the less specific terms, coprolith and fecolith. Approximately 10% of patients with acute appendicitis have a radiographically visible appendicolith. One third of surgically removed appendices, however, contain an appendicolith. The calcification may form around any type of nidus, including a piece of vegetable matter, swallowed foreign body, or even barium. The appendicolith tends to be round or oval, smooth, and laminated (Film .2Z). The size varies, but stones in the l-2 cm range are common with stones up to 4 cm in size having been reported. The location is usually in the right lower quadrant, but the pelvis, right upper quadrant in the case of retrocecal appendix, and even the left upper quadrant may be the site.
The differential diagnosis includes the following:
a) Phlebolith - these rounded calcifications tend to occur in clusters, are usually lower in the pelvis, and frequently contain a central lucency.
b) Calcified lymph node - these tend to be amorphous, irregular, "popcorn" calcifications.
c) Ureteral calcifications - this calcification should conform to the course of the ureter and tends to be smaller and less often laminated.
d) Benign bone island in the iliac wing - this density will not move with changes in position of the patient, maintaining a constant location within the iliac bone.
The presence of an appendicolith is significant clinically since patients with this radiograph finding are more likely to have appendicitis complicated with perforation or abscess. This is especially true in children.
The plain film diagnosis of acute appendicitis in the absence of an appendicolith can be difficult with the plain film demonstrating abnormalities in approximately one half of patients. The following radiographic findings have been described, but no one of these is as helpful as an appendicolith.
1) Abnormal bowel gas pattern. The bowel gas pattern in acute appendicitis can be anywhere from normal to consistent with a complete small bowel obstruction. A local ileus in the right lower quadrant with air fluid levels can be seen. Occasionally fluid-filled right lower quadrant small bowel loops may present as a soft tissue mass. A dilated transverse colon in pediatric patients with a perforated appendix has also been described.
2) Abnormal cecum and ascending colon. Local inflammation and edema may cause thickening of the colon wall and widen the haustra. A cecal air fluid level may be present.
3) Extraluminal soft tissue mass. This finding can be seen in up to one third of patients with perforation. A combination of edema, fluid, and fluid-filled loops of small bowel produce the effect. A mottled gas collection within the soft tissue mass is highly suggestive of an abscess.
4) Obliteration of normal fat planes. Sufficient inflammation from appendicitis may alter the water density of the surrounding fat and obscure the right properitoneal flank stripe, psoas muscle, or obturator muscle.
5) A small amount of free intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal air may rarely be present.
The use of the barium enema, ultrasound, and CT in diagnosing acute appendicitis will be discussed in a separate section.
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CANTON The new butterfly garden at the E.J. Noble building is blooming with color, but more perennial flowers are needed.
Community members are invited to donate flowers from their gardens from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the garden site, 80 E. Main St.
We will be planting along a winding path to enhance the already beautiful space that has been created here, E.J. Noble Guild member Cynthia A. Quackenbush said.
She said any flowering plant will be appreciated, especially those that attract and nurture butterflies.
Some suggestions include: black-eyed Susans, cone flowers, sedum, phlox, yarrow, bleeding heart, foxglove, blazing star, primrose, painted daisies, spiderwort, columbine, poppies, coreopsis, lambs ear, New England aster, lavendar, Russian sage, liatris, lupine, euphorbia, hollyhock, grasses, false sunflower, false indigo, daisies, bee balm, Siberian iris, lungwort and bell flower.
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Stamp Prices Going Up Jan. 27
The price of postage to send a letter is increasing on Jan. 27.
The price of a first-class stamp will increase by one cent on Jan. 27.
"The new 46-cent Forever stamps will allow customers to mail letters to any location in the United States," according to a press release from the United States Postal Service. "Forever stamps are always good for mailing a one-ounce letter anytime in the future regardless of price changes."
The Postal Service is also introducing a new Global Forever stamp, which will allow you to mail letters anywhere in the world for $1.10.
Here is a breakdown of the new single-piece First-Class mailing prices:
- Letters (1 ounce) — 1-cent increase to 46 cents
- Letters additional ounces — unchanged at 20 cents
- Letters to all international destinations (1 ounce) — $1.10
- Postcards — 1-cent increase to 33 cents
As far as shipping services go, free tracking will be offered to all competitive packages, including retail Priority Mail and Parcel Post (recently renamed Standard Post), the release states. Customers shipping Critical Mail letters and flats will have the option of receiving a signature upon delivery.
A large variety of flat-rate boxes and envelopes for Express Mail and Priority Mail, including the padded and legal-sized flat rate envelopes will continue to be offered by the Postal Service, according to the release.
New domestic retail pricing for Priority Mail Flat Rate products includes:
- Small box — $5.80
- Medium box — $12.35
- Large box — $16.85
- Large APO/FPO box — $14.85
- Regular envelope — $5.60
- Legal envelope — $5.75
- Padded envelope — $5.95
"The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations," the release states.
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well there goes or little SS increase amoung all the other stuff that went up we wont c any of it'
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8:59 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
All right, apparently the relatively independent postal system can't take care of itself. This is ridiculous. Sounds like time to burden Congress w/ an investigation, like they're not busy enough !!!!
10:16 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Can we just get rid of the USPS already! It's such a joke!
6:33 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
The USPS proposed a plan to close many unnecessary post offices and save a ton of money, but Congress rejected it. Every Congressman wants their own local post office to stay open.


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LC3 (APG8A) (Pro45) antibody
Antigen | LC3 (APG8A) |
Binding Site |
Pro45 |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Host |
Rabbit |
Reactivity |
Human |
Application |
Alternatives Western Blotting (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), ELISA
2 references available | |
Certificates | ISO 9001:2008 |
Catalog no. | ABIN388465 |
Quantity | 400 µL (0.25 mg/ml) |
Price | 280.50 $ Plus shipping costs $45.00 |
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Availability | Will be delivered in 2 to 3 Business Days |
Additional Information
Gene ID | 84557 |
UniProt | Q9H492 |
Immunogen | This LC3 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 36~65 amino acids from the central region of human LC3 (APG8a). |
Isotype | Ig |
Description | Other names: MAP1LC3A, microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha, RP11-346K17.1, LC3, LC3A, MAP1ALC3, MAP1BLC3, MAP1 light chain 3-like protein 1, MAP1A/1B light chain 3 A, MAP1A/MAP1B LC3 A, MAP1A/MAP1B light chain 3 A, OTTHUMP00000030698, autophagy-relate |
Characteristics | Peptide Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab) |
Specificity | This LC3 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 36~65 amino acids from the central region of human LC3 (APG8a). |
Molecular Weight | 14272 DA |
Comments |
Background: Macroautophagy is the major inducible pathway for the general turnover of cytoplasmic constituents in eukaryotic cells, it is also responsible for the degradation of active cytoplasmic enzymes and organelles during nutrient starvation. Macroautophagy involves the formation of double-membrane bound autophagosomes which enclose the cytoplasmic constituent targeted for degradation in a membrane bound structure, which then fuse with the lysosome (or vacuole) releasing a single-membrane bound autophagic bodies which are then degraded within the lysosome (or vacuole). MAP1A and MAP1B are microtubule-associated proteins which mediate the physical interactions between microtubules and components of the cytoskeleton. These proteins are involved in formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes). MAP1A and MAP1B each consist of a heavy chain subunit and multiple light chain subunits. MAP1LC3a is one of the light chain subunits and can associate with either MAP1A or MAP1B. The precursor molecule is cleaved by APG4B/ATG4B to form the cytosolic form, LC3-I. This is activated by APG7L/ATG7, transferred to ATG3 and conjugated to phospholipid to form the membrane-bound form, LC3-II. |
Application Details
Application Notes | The suggested dilution is: ELISA ~~ 1:1,000 Western blotting~~ 1:50~100 Immunohistochemistry ~~ 1:10~50 |
Concentration | 0.25 mg/ml |
Purification | Purified |
Buffer | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8 deg C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20 deg C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles |
Research Area | Cell Structure, Autophagy |
Restrictions | For Research Use only |
Product |
He, Dang, Dai et al.: "Post-translational modifications of three members of the human MAP1LC3 family and detection of a novel type of modification for MAP1LC3B." in: The Journal of biological chemistry, Vol. 278, Issue 31, pp. 29278-87, 2003 (PubMed).
Tanida, Sou, Ezaki et al.: "HsAtg4B/HsApg4B/autophagin-1 cleaves the carboxyl termini of three human Atg8 homologues and delipidates microtubule-associated protein light chain 3- and GABAA receptor-associated protein-phospholipid conjugates." in: The Journal of biological chemistry, Vol. 279, Issue 35, pp. 36268-76, 2004 (PubMed). |
Hosts | Rabbit (9) |
Reactivities | Human (9), Rat (Rattus) (1) |
Applications | ELISA (9), Western Blotting (WB) (9), Immunofluorescence (IF) (2), Immunohistochemistry (IHC) (2), Immunocytochemistry (ICC) (1) |
Epitopes | Thr93, Tyr99 (2), Asp106 (1), Ile31 (1), Isoform B (1), N-Term (1), Ser12 (1), Ser3 (1) |


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Felix Rivera-Mariani, USA (£12,500) For work on expanding an existing non animal test into new areas http://www.linkedin.com/in/felixeriveramariani
Chiara Scanarotti, Italy (£12,500) For her work on skin sensitisation and chemical mixtures http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chiara_Scanarotti
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A description commonly applied by male American, bachelors in the 50s and 60s to the anonymous mass of women whom they aspired to engage in casual sex with.
A clever, still slightly naughty, synonym for more profane terms like 'pussy' or 'trim'. Bob: Hey Chuck, where's the best place around here to find some strange?
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An outdated term referring to having sex with a "strange"-er, similar to a hookup. Used in the same way as getting some ass. My girlfriend keeps blue balling me so I got some strange last night.
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Craftsman 10" COMPOUND MITER SAW (932561)
- Motor: 13A Arbor: 5/8"
- Voltage: 120V Duty Cycle: 30 minutes
- No-load Speed: 4800rpm Vacuum Port: 1-5/8"
- Weight: 32lbs
- Crosscut Cut 0° x 0°: 3" x 6"
- Miter Cut 45° x 0°: 2" x 5-1/2"
- Bevel Cut 0° x 45° (Left): 3" x 4-1/4"
- Compound Cut 45° x 45°: 2" x 4-1/4"
- Unique ergonomic handle ideal for both right and left-handed users,
- exerting increased downward force.
- 40 tooth carbide tipped saw blade produces clean cuts.
- Rapid release sliding fence allows for simple and easy fence adjustments.
- Detachable base support ideal for long workpieces.
- Precise mirco-adjust end-stop for faster, repeat cuts.
- High torque 13A, 4800rpm motor provides the power needed for heavy duty jobs.
- Laser Trac System® projects an accurate laser line onto the workpiece
- Dust collection bag helps keep work area clean.
- 3-3/8" fence height provides extra support of large base moldings .
- 9 positive miter stops and 3 bevel for the most commonly utilized cutting angles.
- 0-45° bevel function provides even more cutting versatility.
- 31.6° and 33.9° required for crown moldings.
- Hold-down clamp provides workpiece security.
- Strong, robust base provides a solid firm foundation and enhanced durability.
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Brooklyn, NY
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*MANUFACTURER DEFECT: Arm broke in half while using. Cracked from side to side. It hit the base still running and the top assembly (saw) fell to the ground. I'm lucky I didn't lose an arm. It must have been a manufacturing defect. The aluminum arm is made very thin. Omg. Sears didn't bat an eyelash. They saw the condition of it and exchanged it right away. Dust collector is a joke. Not a grain of dust in it. Laser needs to be cleaned after every cut or you won't see it. I did like the rollers and the moving arm on the right with stop for multiple cuts. Some what light weight so you could move it around. Also, I liked the fact that it came out of the box ready to use. Nothing to build. Just Styrofoam to throw out
Sykesville, MD
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Dust collection doesn't work at all. Laser is not aligned, off to the right by 1/8th inch. Laser has to be turned on/off manually by switch on handle. I'm considering returning it, I bought it because it was less expensive than the DeWalt but thinking now I should spend a little more.
Littleton, CO
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I love this saw, does everything I need.
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Elizabethtown, KY
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Recently bought this to use doing small trim jobs around the house. It is the right combination of features and price for the do it yourself kind of guy. I did buy a folding table for it also. For an extra few dollars I would definitely go this route.
Dayton, OH
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This tool has worked great for me. I do agree that the dust bag is worthless, but if you can hook a shop vac up to it it should keep the mess down.
Mesa, AZ
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Got this saw for XMAS. Nice looking saw with allot of nice features. Mounted it on my new saw stand,and started it up. When I let go of the handle the blade just ran for approx 10 seconds before it stopped. Manual says it has a blade brake and should stop in less than 6 seconds.Returned the same saw 2 times. The other 2 saws also have no blade brake. Have not cut any wood yet,not sure if I will keep it or not. If it is suppose to have a blade brake it should have been tested before it left the factory.
Grand Forks, ND
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Pros: Ambidextrous Handle, Cuts wood, Laser does not require a battery Cons: Laser gets covered in saw dust after each cut (keep an old toothbrush handy), you can't put the clamp on the right side of the saw (there is a hole there for it) because the motor casing will hit it, causing it to not be able to cut wood, Mine was missing a rubber foot, and the neck angle sticker was already starting to peel (right out of the box) -- there wasn't an indention from the rubber foot in the Styrofoam, so it was sent to the store without one, the saw dust collection bag is worthless -- it doesn't even throw the sawdust up into that general area... I wanted to love this product, but I was greatly unimpressed with it. It just seemed that there were too many design flaws, and I thought that the quality inspection was lacking.
Bainbridge, NY
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Like the removable rest and base extension. Would probably give it 5 stars except the laser guide is useless. Lined up on the wrong side of the blade from the factory and nearly impossible to adjust. Plus it gets covered up after every cut and have to clean it off, which is a pain.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Easy Advent Calendars
12 comments:
- The Miller Five said...
Awesome! I love all of your ideas! I'm definitely doing the gum one. My girls are obsessed with gum! Thanks for sharing Delia!
- 30.11.11
- The Lady said...
These are so adorable! Thanks for taking the time to share them with us. You are a wonderful mother and beautiful reflection of Christ! Blessings!
- 30.11.11
- Samantha said...
I LOVE the idea of hiding the box with an activity/good deed/treat inside! I had ran across a good deed advent calender yesterday, but I have no clue where I would string up a ribbon/bucket garland. This is a wonderful alternative! Thank you for such a wonderful idea!
Samantha @ Little Painted Canvas - 30.11.11
- Lorajean said...
I am so excited to do all these advents too! I love the box especially because I don't have to plan anything till the night before.
- 30.11.11
- The Hoffers said...
My son is going to be 2 in January and we started the book advent for him this year:) we are doing all kinds of books not just Christmas ones and he can pick a new one everyday the first one we have decided will always be the elf on the shelf though :) and i figured with the books atleast it can grow with him as he gets older and than we can start getting him chapter books or magazines or whatever he is interested in at that time. i like the idea of having classic Christmas books that we like but than throwing in just plain new ones also to add to his library collection :) especially the Bernstein bears books they have been my favorite since i was a kid and i saved all of them so he has all of my old ones and anytime i find a new one we don't have i grab it antique stores and garage sales are the best for this!
- 30.11.11
- Kate said...
I love your hidden box idea! I just settled on a different advent calendar plan for this year, but I'm gonna have to try this one next time. Can you share some of your service ideas with us? Wondering if you have any that would work for my small children (4 and 2).
- 1.12.11
- Lexie said...
So would you be mad if I copied ALL of your ideas??! I love advent calendars but have never done them! LAME! but this year I am changing that. I already started the book one which I love...but I am loving the 24 names of Jesus one....and the pictures one...and the box. oh man ALL of them!
- 1.12.11
- dana said...
fun ideas! I didn't know you guys did book ones too. And yea, I'm starting to realize that I'll soon have too many christmas books :)
- 5.12.11
- Michelle said...
I just wanted to let you know that I made your gum Advent calendars and linked to you on my blog: http://michellestinykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/12/gum-advent-calendars.html
Thanks! - 6.12.11
- Christie said...
LOVE all these ideas!
- 6.12.11
- Summer said...
Just found your blog from the $5 Dinner FB share. I LOVED the pizza ideas... but the book advent calendar?!?!?! Genius!!!!! I hate the special surprise toy ones, but this is perfect for my book-loving kids and I! Did I mention... genius!!!
- 7.12.11
- Lexie said...
So I realized I never replied back to your question! I don't know if this is the best way to do it but oh well. YES i like TX. I am still getting used to some things but the people are so nice here. I do miss the mountains for sure. and I am sad that its so FLAT here. but it's a great place to raise a family and the economy is so good here compared to everywhere else. plus I LOVE my house! We are doing great. Hope you guys are doing well. I can't believe you are having a little girl! I just get so giddy when I hear mom's of all boys finally getting a girl. you are going to LOVE it! you are so crafty and now you get to do some fun girly things for her! YEA!!!!!! hurray for girls
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List of the coolest entrance themes for WWE wrestlers and superstars. A big part of being a successful sports entertainer is whipping the crowd up before a fight, and nothing accomplishes this better than choosing a pounding, fist-pumping, aggressive song with which to enter the arena. A good entrance theme also helps to define a wrestler's persona and personality, and over time will become very tied to that wrester in the minds of fans. (Consider the popular musical theme that accompanied the Honky Tonk Man, and the familiar dance that became his trademark.) This list collects the most appropriate, memorable and catchy WWE entrance songs of all time. Vote for the wrestler whose song was the best, and if your favorite WWE theme music isn't on the list, go ahead and add your own list so you can move it to the top!
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PILOT MOUNTAIN — Perseverance paid off Thursday night as the Lady Bears clawed their way back from a seven-point deficit at halftime to win 72-68 against the West Wilkes Lady Blackhawks at the Communication for Education Holiday Classic held at Pilot Middle School.
The Lady Bears led a dramatic comeback after a fourth-quarter run and scored 24 points total in the fourth quarter. Mikalya Seivers scored the game high of 22 points and had four assists against the Lady Blackhawks.
About the fourth-quarter performance, Lady Bears Head Coach Howard Mayo said, "We did a good job of understanding that if we attack the basket and someone has a wide open shot then we would knock them down."
The Bears outscored the Blackhawks by one point in the third quarter and it ended 54-48 with the Bears behind six points going into the fourth.
The Lady Bears gained momentum early in the third quarter after Jasmine Varney hit two three-pointers in a row. In the first three-pointer, Varney pulled the team within five points of the Blackhawks who were leading 43-38 with 3:31 left to go in the third. This was the closest the Bears had gotten to the Blackhawks in the game.
"We game them different looks and they started playing not to make mistakes. I was pleased that we kept attacking on defense," Mayo said.
The Lady Bears forced 21 turnovers tonight.
The Lady Blackhawks led at the end of the first quarter by a score of 19-16. In the second quarter, the Blackhawks outscored the Lady Bears by four points and the Bears went into halftime down 29-36.
Mayo said, "I think it is always good to play teams from different conferences and Pilot Middle School is a good setting."
Stats for the night include Mikalya Seivers with 22 points and four assists; Alex Atkins with 17 points and 10 rebounds; Jasmine Varney, 13 points ; Davi Barbour, 7 points; Symone Simmons with 7 points and five steals; Ayano Shelton with 2 points and five steals; and Dana Brown with 4 points.
The Mount Airy girls play North Wilkes in the second half of the Classic tonight at 7 p.m. at Pilot Mountain Middle School.


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A review of the fine print in Ohio law could spell trouble for
Duke Energy in its dispute with Cincinnati about who must pay to move utility
lines to accommodate the city's streetcar project.
Readers of CityBeat's March 6 cover story know that one of the legal arguments made by Duke Energy is that it said the system qualifies as a utility itself under Ohio law. And one utility has no legal obligation to reimburse another utility, Duke added.
City officials disagree with Duke's interpretation, and the two sides currently are trying to negotiate a compromise to the impasse.
The city is willing to pay $6 million to relocate Duke's natural gas, chilled water, fiber and electrical infrastructure along the streetcar route, but the firm insists it will cost at least $18.7 million and possibly more.
A close reading of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), however, reveals it is unlikely that a streetcar system qualifies as a "public utility."
Under Ohio law, the following items are defined as public utilities:
"A motor transportation company, when engaged in the
business of carrying and transporting persons or property or the business of
providing or furnishing such transportation service, for hire, in or by motor-propelled
vehicles of any kind, including trailers, for the public in general,
over any public street, road, or highway in this state." ORC §4905.03
But motor-propelled vehicles aren't defined under Ohio law. The ORC does, however, define "motor vehicle" as:
"(B) "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle, including mobile homes and recreational vehicles, that is propelled or drawn by power other
than muscular power or power collected from overhead electric trolley wires.
"Motor vehicle" does not include utility vehicles as defined in division (VV)
of this section, motorized bicycles, road rollers, traction engines, power
shovels, power cranes, and other equipment used in construction work and not
designed for or employed in general highway transportation, well-drilling
machinery, ditch-digging machinery, farm machinery, and trailers that are
designed and used exclusively to transport a boat between a place of storage
and a marina, or in and around a marina, when drawn or towed on a public road
or highway for a distance of no more than ten miles and at a speed of
twenty-five miles per hour or less." ORC
Streetcars operate using overhead trolley wires, thus they aren't considered
motor vehicles under Ohio law. But do they even qualify as vehicles? The ORC
defines vehicles as:
"(A) "Vehicles" means everything on wheels or runners, including motorized bicycles, but does not mean electric personal assistive mobility devices, vehicles that are operated exclusively on rails or tracks or from overhead electric trolley wires, and vehicles that belong to any police department, municipal fire department, or volunteer fire department, or that are used by such a department in the discharge of its functions." ORC §4501.01(A)
Of course, streetcars run on rails and use power from electric
trolley wires. So, they aren't vehicles either. The conclusion: Either "motor-propelled vehicles" mean the same as "motor
vehicles" (in which case it doesn't apply to streetcars) or "motor-propelled"
is an adjective to "vehicle" (which also doesn't apply, as streetcars aren't
vehicles). In each instance, a streetcar system doesn't fall into the legal realm of a "motor transportation company" and therefore isn't a "public utility."
Duke Energy announced Thursday night that it will help fund a campaign to raise private and government money to replace the outdated Brent Spence Bridge. It will cost about $2.3 billion to replace the span, which carries traffic from I-75 and I-71 over the Ohio River.
Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig said an audit to determine methods for improving the Police Department's efficiency is continuing. Among the latest recommendations, the department will no longer seek accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and that response of a recent shift to 10-hour workdays has been positive.
Three development groups have submitted proposals to Covington officials, each vying to be selected to reshape that city's riverfront area. One of the proposals, drafted by Corporex Realty & Investment and Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, involves refurbishing the Waterfront Restaurant and creating a floating boardwalk, marina and wharf.
A Cincinnati police officer assigned to the Drug Abuse and Resistance Education (DARE) program was suspended without pay this week after she was charged with tampering with records, securing writings by deception and forgery. Sandra Johnson, 38, allegedly said she taught DARE classes and got paid for them when she didn't. DARE is among the programs being ended by Chief Craig; he has called it ineffective.
In news elsewhere, German President Christian Wulff resigned from his position today as head of state amid mounting criticism over a home loan scandal. Wulff has been plagued by allegations since mid-December over his connections to wealthy businessmen, initially over an advantageous home loan from a friend's wife. He then faced claims he tried to hush up the story, as well as reports of free vacations accepted from friends.
The Obama administration's newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to begin monitoring and regulating debt collectors and credit bureaus for the first time. Richard Cordray, the agency's director, said he wants to ensure people aren't subjected to abusive practices.
An influential group of scientists issued a report this week pressing U.S. officials to tighten regulations of so-called "fracking" operations to reduce environmental and health risks. The independent review of fracking by professors at the University of Texas in Austin said that the development of shale gas was "essential to the energy security of the U.S. and the world," but added the process needs more oversight.
The recent brouhaha over a new federal rule that requires insurance coverage of birth control for women reveals that the Roman Catholic Church has lost its influence in U.S. politics, some observers said. An AlterNet article noted that even though the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops remains opposed to a compromise rule pushed by President Obama, many other Catholic groups — including the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and the Catholic Health Association — are ignoring the conference and accepting it.
Police in Fort Worth, Texas, have arrested 16 students in a major drug bust at Texas Christian University, a conservative evangelical institution. The drugs involved included marijuana, ecstasy pills, a powdered form of ecstasy commonly called "molly" and prescription drugs such as Xanax, hydrocodone and Oxycontin. Four football players were among those arrested.
If you need to do some research, post on Facebook or look at online porn (c'mon, we know you do it), you had better get it done before March 31.
That's when the global computer hacking group known as Anonymous — or someone claiming to represent it — allegedly plans to launch "Operation Global Blackout." To protest efforts by corporations and governments to restrict access to some material on the internet, the hacktivists plan to shut the web down, maybe just for an hour or perhaps much longer.
It's a good thing her last name begins with a "W."
The Enquirer on Sunday published a high-profile, above-the-fold list of the "20 Professional Women to Watch in 2012." And, lo and behold, one of the people making the cut was Carolyn Washburn, the editor and vice president at the media company.


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Hicksville School District Superintendent Maureen Bright gave an overall picture of the district profile at the school board meeting last Wednesday night. The meeting was the final one before the upcoming budget vote, which will take place on Tuesday, May 21 at Hicksville High School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The total number for the 2013-14 proposed budget is $124,595,008. This is a 3.29 percent increase or $3,963,375 from the 2012-13 school year. In 2012-13 the total budget was $120,631,633.
Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00
On Saturday, May 11 the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of Nassau County held their Annual POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony at St. Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh. This is the 15th year for the ceremony, originally started by the late Tom Benet and the late Vincent Esposito as a way to honor those military brethren who are still listed as prisoners of war (POW), or missing in action (MIA).
Rick Gales, Town of Hempstead Veteran Affairs liaison, quartermaster of the Elmont VFW, and Nassau County Chairman of the POW/MIA Committee continues the tradition and told Anton Newspapers that the POW/MIA ceremonies are usually held in April or May, coinciding with the fall of Vietnam and the end of a war era.
In 2010, the Department of Defense reported more than 1,700 Vietnam era soldiers as POW/MIA status.
Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00
James Russo, 11, of Hicksville, came in sixth place in the States Competition at 120lbs. Ryan Schecht, 11, of Hicksville, placed third in the States at 105lbs, and is on his way to the Nationals Championship.Thursday, 09 May 2013 00:00
Seasonal beach stickers may be purchased beginning on Saturday, May 11, so that residents may get their beach stickers ahead of time and avoid the rush during the Memorial Day weekend, when some town beaches will open for weekends.
"So many residents enjoy the beautiful beaches that we have here in the Town of Oyster Bay and eagerly look forward to the first opportunity to enjoy those beaches during the Memorial Day weekend," Councilman Joseph Pinto said. "Town residents, who purchase a town beach sticker in advance of the beaches opening, will avoid the possibility of waiting in line during opening weekend."
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