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GeForce Small Form Factor PCs Now Available At Boutique System Builders
Not too long ago you needed self-taught skills and deep pockets to build a high-end PC capable of conquering the latest and greatest games. Systems were large, predominantly beige, and very, very noisy. Now, it's easier than ever to build your own system using online tutorials, but for many the prospect of assembling a computer remains a frightening prospect. For those gamers, boutique system builders are the solution, offering a range of systems at different price points, using the highest-quality components, and a variety of desirable chassis. With perfect cable management, color-matched cooling solutions, and excellent post-sale support, these boutique builders are also attracting those who are happy to build their own systems, such is desirability of their out-of-the-box, plug 'n' play systems.
Within this booming boutique market, Small Form Factor (SFF) systems have proven to be the most popular, squeezing components into tiny cases without compromising on all-important gaming performance. Packing in the latest graphics cards, CPUs, motherboards, and cooling innovations, these SFF systems stand toe-to-toe with classically-designed towers, running games like Metro: Last Light at identical frame rates. Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, with air cooling or watercooling, many of these systems leverage the fantastic performance of our new, compact GeForce GTX 700 Series graphics cards, and the ultimate GPU, the GeForce GTX TITAN, which is capable of playing games at 4K resolutions on the latest and greatest super-high-definition TVs.
To further evolve the Small Form Factor landscape, we've partnered with the best boutique builders to develop a range of GeForce Small Form Factor PCs that include the latest whisper-quiet GeForce GTX 700 Series graphics cards, the latest energy-efficient Intel Haswell CPUs, and pre-installed, pre-configured copies of GeForce Experience, allowing buyers to literally plug 'n' play. Each system offers extreme performance and operates silently in a beautiful, compact case.
Falcon Northwest's Tiki SFF PC
For most buyers, SFF's biggest benefit boon is the form factor's trademark size, its whisper-quiet acoustics, and the ability to integrate with HDTVs and home theatre systems. Some SFFs are so small, in fact, that they can sit alongside AV Receivers, connecting directly to their HDMI inputs and outputs. Many also come equipped with Blu-Ray players and high-quality audio systems, removing the need for dedicated Blu-Ray players and music streamers.
Being PCs, all SFF systems can also stream Hulu or Netflix straight onto your HDTV, play purchased content from iTunes and Amazon, and play all of your MP3s through your home cinema speakers. Essentially, one SFF system can eliminate the need for Blu-Ray players, music players, streaming boxes like WDTV Live, cable boxes, and pretty much anything else you can think of. And of course, they play all the latest PC games.
CyberPower PC's LAN III Xtreme 2 SFF PC
Talking of PC games, it's never been easier to play on a HDTV thanks to Steam's Big Picture mode, which allows gamers to access every function of Steam through a controller, and play many of Steam's most popular titles without ever touching the keyboard or mouse (look for "Big Picture" and "Full controller support" on store pages).
Steam's Big Picture mode makes SFF couch-based PC gaming a breeze.
If you're new to PC gaming, you may find the number of configuration options in a game overwhelming. Commonly, gamers cite this as a reason for favoring consoles, where you simply put the disc in and play. To solve this problem and make PC gaming accessible to all, we've developed GeForce Experience, which allows you to automatically configure your games with one click.
Using cloud servers we scan your system for its exact hardware configuration, to upload settings that give you the perfect balance between performance and graphical fidelity. Also included in the upload are screenshots showing each setting in action in-game, and easy-to-understand explanations of what they do.
In addition to one-click game settings, GeForce Experience automatically downloads new game profiles for SLI and 3D Vision setups, and notifies you when new drivers are released. With a few additional clicks the driver is automatically downloaded and installed, boosting performance in games and adding support the latest releases. Between GeForce Experience and Windows Update, PC owners never again have to scout for the latest drivers or worry about incompatibility issues.
Digital Storm's Bolt SFF PC
To accommodate every price point, our partners are offering GeForce Small Form Factor PCs equipped with GeForce GTX 760s, 770s, 780s, and TITANs, the "ultimate small form factor gaming video card" according to HardOCP. Our launch articles for the GTX 760, 770, 780 and TITAN give you complete details about each, but in short the cards are whisper quiet thanks to new fan technology, run games at high-to-maximum detail levels at 1920x1080 to 2560x1600, and feature our latest hardware and software innovations that enhance games and the user experience.
iBuyPower's Revolt SFF PC
Each system utilizes Intel's Haswell CPUs, which are faster, cooler, and quieter than previous-generation Intel CPUs at stock speeds, thanks to improved energy efficiency and design improvements, 8-to-16 Gigabytes of speedy DDR3 RAM, gamer-focused motherboards, sizeable hard drivers for the storage of movies, TV shows and music, and SSDs to reduce game loading times. Furthermore, many of the systems can be further tuned to your personal preference before purchase.
Maingear's watercooled Rush SFF PC
Full details of each system can be found on the SFF home pages of our partners, accessible via the links below:
With a GeForce Small Form Factor PC under your TV you'll be enjoying the latest games at high-to-maximum settings at the Full HD resolutions supported by modern TVs, and you'll also be able to enjoy every other available form of entertainment, because anything a dedicated box can do, the PC already does.
Whether that's playing and streaming Blu-Ray movies, playing music, emulating the Nintendo Wii with Dolphin's fantastic enhancements, playing live TV through streams or cable boxes, or streaming entire seasons of Breaking Bad from Netflix, GeForce Small Form Factor PCs do it all and do it better than costly, separate, specialized boxes.
V3 Gaming PC's Move SFF System
GeForce Small Form Factor PC are available now from approved NVIDIA partners. And for a limited time, you can also get Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Blacklist Digital Deluxe Edition free with qualifying GeForce GTX graphics cards and systems, like the SFFs detailed above.
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Andy Murray believes Rafael Nadal's record on clay is one of the most impressive records in any sport and that he could have had chances to win the French Open had the Spaniard not been around.
Nadal has a staggering 93 per cent winning record on the red dirt, winning 318 matches and losing just 24 in his entire career, and the Mallorcan has lost just once in 67 clashes at the French Open – the only major played on clay – capturing nine titles there.
The red dirt is Murray's least favourite surface – zero of his 31 titles have come on clay – but he has managed to reach the French Open semi-finals twice, losing both times to Nadal.
Asked whether he feels he can improve on the surface in order to try and win the French Open, Murray said: "It's something I'd obviously love to try and do. When people talk about my clay court game - I made the semi-finals of the French Open two times and both times I lost to Rafa. If he wasn't around I would have a chance normally against some of the other players.
"But he's by far the best clay court player of all time. I don't know if his record on that surface will ever be matched. It's one of the most incredible records in all of sport.
"What he's done at Roland Garros, Novak's (Djokovic) obviously one of the best players to have played and if Rafa wasn't around I'm sure he could have had a few French Opens. Roger only won one time and he can play amazing tennis on clay.
"So it's been a tough era to win at the French Open because Rafa has completely dominated that event.
"But you never know if someone picks up an injury or whatever then I can have a better chance. I've improved my clay court game over the years and hopefully I can make a few more improvements this year again."


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Well, I know what movie I need to check out now! Wonder if I can find it on Netflix....
And being a Warrior Queen would be pretty cool, as long as I had some awesome generals to back me up
Sadly I can't be a general just yet..well not until I get a Alpha invite, I be searching for that weapon that Xena had, Shakra? that's a metaphor for a alpha invite. lol She had a Fan Club advertising the weapon..I thought it was cute.


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On Friday, April 7 through Sunday, April 9 , 2017 Jim Heffernan and I will conduct dobro workshops at:
Music Camps North, Prindle Pond Conference Center, Charlton, MA. For info & registration go to:
This is the first year they are featuring dobro, but to get an idea of the way the camp is run check out the 2016 schedule for mandolin and guitar classes at:
Three days and 9 classes of intensive dobro study! For those who couldn't make it to ResoSummit here is a chance to experience resonator guitar meltdown.
With a few more signups we will be able to add a 3rd dobro instructor.
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PARIS, France -- ICOM, one of the world's largest global networks of independent advertising and marketing communications agencies, has appointed two new agency members to represent the network in their respective markets: Brighton in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and Artificial Group in Budapest, Hungary.
Both new members want to remain independent yet have access to like-minded talent in the marketing communications industry all around the world, sharing with, learning from and partnering with other agencies in the network.
Brighton is a 26-year-old agency providing integrated marketing solutions for clients in the agriculture, food and what it calls "family" industries incorporating everything from healthcare to education to recreation. The agency is led by CEO, Tina VonderHaar, who began her career at Accenture and spent more than 10 years there as a senior business consultant before starting her own consulting firm with Brighton as one of her clients. In 2004, she joined Brighton as COO, then acquired the agency and became CEO. Over the course of five years under her leadership, Brighton has grown from 40 employees to more than 60 professionals.
Artificial Group is one of the top four independent agencies in Hungary and one of the most awarded independent full service agencies in the country. The agency, opened in 2005, has gone from strength to strength, and today has more than 40 employees and handles both local and international brands including Burger King, Nestlé's Nescafé and Vodafone.
Organized into four separate business units, Artificial Creative, Artificial Digital, Artificial Events and Artificial Craft, the agency is especially strong in strategy and visual design as well as has in-house production capabilities. The agency already has been involved in working with clients internationally and in joining ICOM plans to expand its international business further and work closely with other ICOM agency members. István Ávéd, Head of Creative Production, is Artificial's point person for ICOM.
Membership in ICOM provides agencies the same benefits of a multinational global agency network while at the same time allowing ICOM members to remain independent. Agencies have immediate access to shared international resources and databases. Principals are encouraged to develop ongoing relationships with other member agency owners like themselves in a non-competitive environment.
ICOM Executive Director Emma Keenan said the network continues to expand its membership adding agencies that share the same values, goals and philosophy of other ICOM members.
About: ICOM is among the world's largest and most geographically diverse networks of independent advertising and marketing communications agencies, with 80-plus member agencies in 60-plus countries. Annual gross income exceeds US$500 million.
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This 2-day class offers an abridged version of the Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP) Masterclass and is specifically designed to augment the Kanban Maturity Model class. The class primarily focuses upon the leadership and cultural tools to lead the implementation of Kanban at the organization-level, change the ways of process management and build a culture of innovation. Participants will learn to understand "first who, then why", how to recognize identity and how its many facets are sources of resistance to change.
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Room Recipe: Botanicals
We're going to be seeing a lot of #greenery this year, so jump on this nature-inspired trend now for an early spring fling.
Green is definitely a go for 2017! Break away from synthetic and embrace the beauty of green. Green has a calming and relaxing effect on an environment and is at the heart of this trend. Plants are layered and paired with woven textures and natural materials creating an oasis of tranquility to escape to.
Offset the verdant backdrop with a plain-coloured sofa in a neutral colour, such as the Slouch sofa in silver. This brilliant piece from our Capsule Collection is the perfect place to sit back and reflect. The sofa can be the focal point of a living room and choosing a neutral shade allows you to build up your botanical trend around the sofa.
*Botanical-tip - Feeling totally tropical? Flip the trend inside out by choosing a statement sofa in a floral fabric and keep your accessories simple. If you have a love for colour, choose a rich tone fabric sofa perfect to layer printed cushions on.
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Keep to the cooler shades of bluer greens such as mint, aqua or pale teal for your painted feature wall. The natural element of this trend can be brought to life with exposed brick painted white to match the rest of the room.
*Botanical-tip - Make a real statement with a botanical print statement wall.
The way you display your botanical inspired art can be just as beautiful as the art itself. We love hanging frames to make a statement wall with a twist.
Plank flooring in a bleached or lime-washed finish brings the outdoors in. Keep the flooring light to create an airy feel and add matting or woven rugs in sea grass or coir to keep the natural vibe going. Tap in to the trend using large floor plants to bring a hothouse feel to the room. Large pots or vases can make a real statement, or if you like the rustic look why not add recycled crates filled with your favourite greens.
White coffee tables, sideboards and occasional tables bring a lightness to the scheme, perfectly offsetting the rich greens that abound. Light woods work well with this trend adding to your natural element. We are loving this seasons hot item - the terrarium! Add miniature greens to create a tiny indoor garden for your table. Editor's tip - make use of any old jars or glassware and create a diy terrarium.
*Botanical-tip - add marble pots filled with miniature succulent plants such as cacti for an easy to maintain green finish.
A striking accent chair in a contrasting colour is a great addition – but stick to the garden theme and choose one in a tropical, vibrant shade of orange, red or yellow. We love the Calm wing chair in mustard velvet to add texture and warmth to the room!
Plant life
Unleash your inner gardener and tie the whole look together with living plants as feature pieces in their own right. Plants are an easy way to turn a simple room into a botanical haven. Don't be afraid to mix up your plants. Choose ones with interesting leaves, the bigger, the better or if less is more for you try using single stem greens at different heights to create a botanical backdrop.
Green on Green
Keep the greenhouse look going with coloured glass – bottle green is another key colour for this year. Introduce warmer shades of moss, sage or emerald via accessories. Green on green is a great look for this year, so mix and match to your heart's content.
- Layer cushions in nature-inspired colours – think olives and khaki greens, brown tones, dark blues and citrus hues.
- Prints work well with this trend. Don't be afraid to mix botanical designs with geometric designs to add texture to the room.
- Woven baskets are perfect for storage solutions in this trend.
- Large rattan effect lighting creates warm ambiance in a natural way.
- Add lightweight natural textured curtains to your windows.
Luxe up the look
If space allows, bring in a larger sofa in soothing neutral shades, such as the relaxing Chalk from our French Connection range. The soft textures and generously indulgent proportions of this sofa make it the perfect place to retreat and the wooden Opus table adds a luxurious edge to the trend.
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Not crazy for botanicals? Why not dive in and discover our other two favourite trends for 2017 – warm up with Terracotta or take a peek into the Modern Scandi, a twist on the traditional look.
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Floral arrangement created by Claire Petit (Jolies Fleurs – 62 France)
Supplies :
A Crystal Light Bubble XL, White Colorfil, a roll of Pink metallic Zéphir and a roll of Duo Kraft light grey/pink by Clayrton's. 2 Orchids branches. Scissors/ Glue Gun/ Stapler / a Compass
Turn on the light of the Crystal Light vase (with the ON/OFF button situated below the vase) and choose you color with the remote control.
Unwind the Colorfil in your way to create a nice structure inside out of the vase.
Add water and the orchids while interlacing with the Colorfil.
Draw circles of different sizes with your compass on the Duo Kraft. Cut it and stick it together to create some decorations. Stick the decoration on the vase and/or on the Colorfil.


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Odoyo steadies Kenya reply
Kenya 242 for 5 (Odoyo 58*, C Obuya 53, D Obuya 53) trail Bermuda 281 (Hemp 97, Varaiya 5-56) by 39 runs
Fifties from David Obuya and his namesake, Collins - along with an unbeaten 58 from Thomas Odoyo - steadied Kenya's response to Bermuda's 281 on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup match at Nairobi Gymkhana.
Heavy overnight rain juiced up the pitch, but it was the new ball which did the trick for Kenya. David Hemp, whose 95 bailed Bermuda out of a hole yesterday, survived seven overs of the old ball before chipping Peter Ongondo straight to mid-off three short of his hundred. Dwayne Leverock never got going, labouring 16 from 89 balls before he became Hiren Varaiya's fourth victim. Varaiya ended with 5 for 56, his second five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
Kenya got off to a solid start, cruising to 45 for 1 with Maurice Ouma and David Obuya quick to punish the bevy of leg-side treats. Leverock found one which kept low on Ouma who was trapped in front, but David Obuya muscled his way to a brisk 72-ball fifty before offering Leverock a return catch. And Leverock picked up his third to dismiss Tony Suji, leaving Kenya wobbling on 97 for 3.
Kenya then lost their run machine and captain, Steve Tikolo, to a beautiful inswinger from Kevin Hurdle. Kenya were in trouble at 104 for 4, but Collins Obuya and Odoyo combined well in a fifth-wicket stand of 89 - the highlight, a straight hit six from Obuya into the sightscreen.
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|Stampin' Up! Parlour Prints and Charming Stamp Sets
Don't forget the background stamps found on pages 77 and 78 of the main Idea Book and Catalogue which compliment many a project without you realising how easy they are to use. There are two schools of thought on whether you should take ink to stamp or stamp to ink, but my recommendation in the case of a background stamp is most definitely ink to stamp and then cardstock to stamp with a piece of scrap paper to smooth your cardstock onto the inked surface whilst keeping it free from slipping and smudging and of course keeps your fingers free from ink!!!
Take a look and order some this month to receive some Free designer paper from the list available on my post on 2 April.
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text: Have a New Year's resolution to travel more? If you're looking to rack up the frequent flyer miles in 2014, chances are you'll want something to help you manage all those flight, hotel and dinner reservations at a glance. TripCase is a well-designed app that aims to make the logistics of travel easy so you can enjoy your trip. Like other, similar services, you can add your travel information to the service by forwarding relevant e-mails to TripCase. You can also build a trip manually, of course. From the app, you can look up flight information (or look up alternate flights, if needed), call your hotel, get directions and more. The app has ads tailored to your location and other information — apps have to pay their bills, after all — but they're generally unobtrusive and, sometimes, even useful. Free, with in-app purchases, for iOS and Android devices.


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Music Weekly Asia Launches Top 30 Asia: Asia's First Digital Music & Video ChartsMusic Weekly Asia, the online music magazine and Asia's leading source of music news, has launched Asia's first digital music and video charts
Music Weekly Asia, online music magazine and Asia's leading source of digital and music industry news, in conjunction with Music Services Asia (MSA), is pleased to announce the launch of Top 30 Asia, the first and most comprehensive online music charts for the Southeast Asian region.
Top 30 Asia is the first and only download and stream charts for the Southeast Asian region which will fulfil the need of documenting Asia's purchasing patterns, sales milestones and consumer consumption of online music and video content.
The chart listing is a weekly view of the most downloaded tracks from key stores in each territory of Southeast Asia. Top 30 Singapore will be the first country to launch and rest of the region will progressively roll out over the coming months including the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Digital download figures are growing in Southeast Asia with recent figures confirming the Philippines as the world's 10th top consumer of music downloads (Source: Musicmetric "Digital Music Index (DMI) September Edition"). These figures are expected to rapidly increase as the Southeast Asian region shows a stronger interest in new online music services than any other global audience (Source: Accenture Report: "Surfing Southeast Asia's Digital Wave").
Top 30 Asia will officially launch at the Music Matters conference in Singapore on Tuesday 21st May where the first download chart will be published exclusively on Music Weekly Asia's site and updated weekly.
A video countdown show featuring the Top 30 is now in beta stage and will air in the months ahead while preparations are being made for an official launch in the latter half of the year.
Music Services Asia CEO, Gary Mackenzie said, "MSA are excited to see the teams' hard work finally coming to fruition with the launch of the charts. This project will be able to accredit local artists that make up a large percentage of sales in the region alongside their Western counterparts and acknowledge them for their success via the first digital charts in Southeast Asia. The team at Music Weekly are also proud to be part of this process in publishing the charts exclusively every week and look forward to the Top 30 Asia video countdown show."
Singapore's SGMUSO Vice President and Treasurer, Syaheed said, "The steady arrival of popular digital music stores and services into Asia has made a chart like Top 30 Asia much needed. We are delighted that Singapore has been chosen as its first country to launch."
The Philippines' top selling solo artist Julie Anne San Jose further added, "Most countdowns today showcase either local or Western music videos and it's great to finally have a countdown for Southeast Asian music which I think also deserves equal exposure. I believe Top 30 Asia will pave way for artists to share their music to people outside their own countries."
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JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee man authorities say is a white supremacist has pleaded guilty to plotting to kill then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and dozens of other black people in 2008.
Twenty-one-year-old Daniel Cowart of Bells, Tenn., pleaded guilty Monday to eight of 10 counts in an indictment accusing him of conspiracy, threatening a presidential candidate and various federal firearms violations. Under a plea agreement, he faces 12 to 18 years in prison, but a federal judge could choose a longer sentence.
Co-defendant, 19-year-old Paul Schlesselman of Helena-West Helena, Ark., pleaded guilty in January and will be sentenced April 15.
Authorities have described the two as skinheads who planned a cross-country robbing and killing spree that would end with an attack on Obama.
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Happy wonderful Wednesday Sally and lots and lots of luck with your house move - it will feel so lovely when you can finally settle in! H xReplyDelete
Moving is always such a stress but definitely worth it when you're settled in your new place!!ReplyDelete
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One week today to new homeness - EEEEEEEEEEP!!! So exciting. Sending all kinds of luck for the rest of the sorting and packing and boxes and shenanigans.ReplyDelete
Super well done to you on the ballet, I tried one work out I found on YouTube and it HURT! I like the sound of repetitive exercises for chilling out the mind though. Yes yes to a bit of meditation, I've come to love a ten minute energising one in the morning before my day starts (also wondering WHO AM I?? Right now!)
Have a happy week lovely one, enjoy the catharsis of packing.
Aw bless you, reading this I know exactly how you feel about packing and stress of it all. I had my fair share of flappyness and major meltdowns recently too! But it is worth it... think of all the unpacking, sorting your bits and bobs into their new homes, cupboards and shelves, SO exciting! I can highly recommend meditation, I try to do it as often as I can. I follow this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindfulness-practical-guide-finding-frantic/dp/074995308X and just adore it, also Headspace app is fab too. Hope the final packing and moving goes ok, the end is in sight... then you can take your time, all chilled out (with your new found meditation zen) to unpack it all! hehe. xReplyDelete
Dusky pink is the perfect shade for this time of year I find, and I'm seeing it everywhere at the moment, which is nice! I had a good dance session in my room earlier too and am definitely feeling less stressed for it now so I completely get the benefits of exercise and jumping around this week. Hope you enjoyed having a few days off and got some rest! - TashaReplyDelete


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A loft style home is generally a dwelling with open, spacious spaces that do not have walls, which are usually used to separate the different functions of a home.
In a loft, the environments are divided with the help of different decorative resources, while other resources could also be applied to provide the decoration of lounges with loft style .
In this type of housing the rooms are integrated, the kitchen and dining room share the space and a living area, such as the living room , is a spacious, unlimited and versatile environment .
Following this model, you can create a loft style living room in any type of home, putting into practice some tips:
1. If possible, remove partitions or dividing walls that exist between the living room and another room, will be a useful measure to visually expand the space and compose the loft style in this interior.
2. To physically separate the living area from other areas of the house, furniture, such as bookshelves or shelves, or half-height partitions may be used.
3. Another resource to create this visual division between the living room and the rest of the house is to define a limit by the use of a carpet, which should cover the entire perimeter of the area to be defined.
4. The colors can also serve to mark a limit between the different functions of the house, that is, we could equip the room with a decoration with a set of colors that stands out from the other tones used in the rooms.
Colors could be applied to walls, carpets, furniture, curtains and other decorative accessories.
5. Another trick to creating the loft effect in a living room is to achieve uniformity in the pavement.


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I think it is safe to say that the 2013-2014 learning year is off to a successful start! We are adjusting to our new schedules (mine being a bit crazy, but really awesome at the same time), and getting back into the swing of school. We have some exciting Community Based Learning Projects I have…read more »
I'll make this short and sweet: We need supplies! Donors… Choose us! http://www.donorschoose.org/ms.schwamburger I have taken time out of my "oh-so-busy" summer schedule to create our classroom's Donors Choose site! If you are unfamiliar with the awesomeness that is "Donors Choose", here is a quick synopsis: "DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy…read more »
This year's April showers not only brought the budding of May flowers, but also many other awesome joys! First let's admire the natural beauty of Spring… Pause and "smell" the… flowers: And now onto the highlights of an Awesome April: From successfully proctoring the PSSA to a group of 22 nervous 3rd graders, as well…read more »
While the NCAA's March Madness may just be reaching it's grand finale round of games, I am declaring that the "Madness" that had inhabited Room 306 during the past month is over. We survived. I am not exaggerating when I say we really had reached a state of madness by the time our blessed Spring…read more »
A Loving Parent "Dear Teacher, I am sending you my most precious possession today, Trusting in your care what to do and say, Be gentle and loving and encourage him too, I'm trusting in you to know what to do, Show him things and let him draw, So he'll remember the things he saw, Let…read more »
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou I know they forget, or simply do not hear, over 80% of what I say in a day… And I hope they forget at least 50% of the…read more »
Let me begin with a brief snippet of a conversation you would have heard last week in Room 306: Student: "I keep thinking you're my mom…" Me: "I'm only your 'School Mom'.. I can never be as great as your real mom." Student: "Hmm.. I know.. But… you're pretty close!" On a day I was feeling less…read more »
Everyday, I experience a variety of emotions, a roller coaster of feelings, and about 20,000 thoughts per minute. Within this wild ride of daily classroom leading, more often than not, at any given moment, I am experiencing 2 or more conflicting emotions at once. For example, when a student is "singing" (humming odd noises and…read more »
At Mastery, we have many mottos and mantras, but one of the all encompassing, everyday values we abide by as a "Master-ific" way of life: "Sweat the Small Stuff." Now, in terms of Mastery's vision of what it means to "Sweat the Small Stuff," it may appear that we are being "strict," "rigid," and "controlling"…read more »
Today marks the start of our 6th week of school here at Mann, and I could not help but think, "Holy cow! We've been at this for 6 weeks already?! Do we have anything to show for it…?" Today seemed especially "ordinary," "normal," and even "average." So, naturally, I started to think back over the…read more »
You may think you've seen ADHD in action, but you have no idea. When a child, physically, mentally, and emotionally, has no control due to the neurological functioning of his brain… When he cannot sit, or stand, or walk even, without throwing his arms up, or grabbing anything within reach, because he felt the urge…read more »
As we are approaching "High Five Friday!" of our first full week of school, there are a few things I need to write down and let go, and other things I need to hold on to, for the tougher days ahead. Let's start with Monday, the first day of "official instruction." This means, we're supposed…read more »
Palms sweating, tears welling, nerves? excitement? fear? too much coffee? or is this an anxiety attack? That was my emotional state as I drove to school this morning. And of course, as soon as I walk in the door, someone asks me "How are you doing?" with that sympathetic tone. I, being a model Mastery…read more »
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Alumni News & Events
Green Acres takes great pride in its alumni and we are eager to keep in touch with all former students. Each year we extend an open invitation to all our alums—we encourage everyone to stop by campus and visit often!
We plan several events throughout the year to help alumni stay in touch with classmates and our school community, and to facilitate networking opportunities. Please note, we are looking to host a regional alumni reunion in Boston. If you are interested in hosting or would like to help plan an event, contact email@example.com School Alumni Reunion
Classes of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
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1926 : New York Giants (U.S.A.)
99 years before this article was written, the first great Irish team was busy lifting the British Home Nations Championship. It was a deserved title for a talented group of Irishmen, from both sides of the modern border, who were now kings of Britain.
Dublin's Val Harris and Patrick O'Connell, and Belfast's Fred McKie and Sam Young were some of the names on Ireland's team sheet when they lined out against Scotland on March 14th 1914 with Ireland already champions.
Ireland's captain during that campaign was a midfielder named Mickey Hamill, the 25 year old Catholic boy from West Belfast. A complex, strong-willed and beautiful man; Hamill would dazzle crowds in packed stadiums for over 15 years. He was a national hero, and crusader for the downtrodden. He went from Belfast to Manchester to Glasgow to Boston and New York, and finally back to his roots which in his heart he'd never left. And in the end, he died cold, alone and forgotten in the River Lagan aged only 54. A remarkable individual, and one of Irish football's first great personalities.
Although his sporting life started in Gaelic Football, Hamill eventually began playing soccer for boyhood club Belfast Celtic in 1909 when he was 20. After just a year with Celtic, he moved to English giants Manchester United, but endured a tough time at Old Trafford where his pace was called into question by the coaching staff. After 4 years and 60 appearances for the Red Devils he returned to Celtic Park where he became a club legend. Widely regarded by many to be the greatest Belfast Celtic player ever, Hamill therefore ranks above the likes of Charlie Tully, Tom Aherne, Willie McStay and Elisha Scott in the hearts and minds of fans. No small feat. In fact he would be, many years later, referred to as the George Best of his time.
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Such was the character of the man, that during the 1918 Irish Cup Final against arch-rivals Linfield, Hamill played through a serious knee injury to beat The Blues 2-0. After a brief loan spell with sister club Glasgow Celtic, Hamill signed for Manchester City in 1920 and would go on to make over 120 appearances for them in four years at Hyde Road. The English media even dubbed him the 'world's greatest' centre half.
His Ireland career ended prematurely in 1921, when he took a stand against what he saw as discrimination against Catholic players by the Belfast-based Irish Football Association. He refused to line out for the team, and was never selected again. By the time the Free State team came into existence, Hamill was already in his mid-30s and living in America.
He married wife in 1924 aged 35, when most footballers would retire. But Hamill had other ideas. He crossed the Atlantic to go on trial with Massachusetts outfit the Fall River Marksmen.
The Marksmen were members of the relatively new American Soccer League, a competition established in 1921 as the country's first significant professional football league. Usually made up of 8-12 teams, it attracted large attendances and by the mid-1920s was challenging traditional American sports for crowds, especially in large cities with significant European immigrant populations. All of the clubs were based in the Eastern United States, especially in cities like Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Newark.
As the league improved, club's became bolder and began raiding European leagues (in particular Austria, Hungary and Scotland) for talent. They offered larger wages and a glamorous lifestyle in America to poorly paid footballers only happy to come and play. This phenomena became known as the American Menace as fans in Europe lost star performers.
Hamill would play just two pre-season games for the Marksmen, before signing for Boston Soccer Club.
Boston were in the vanguard of Euro poaching. The Wonder Workers, owned by A.G. Wood, announced themselves by signing Glasgow Rangers and Scotland veteran Tommy Muirhead from the Ibrox club to serve as player-manager. Muirhead, in turn, stunned Britain by signing Scottish international Alex McNab from Morton. McNab was signed for $25 a week to play soccer and work at the Wonder Works factory. Other Scots like Barney Battles and Tommy Fleming became legends in Boston, alongside Hamill.
The Irishman made his debut on November 8th at home against Brooklyn. In front of 5000 fans, Boston triumphed 3-1. Boston's home ground was the Walpole Sports Ground, which had previously been the home of the Boston Braves baseball team.
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In Hamill's first season with the Wonder Workers, Boston came 4th in the League. They did however win the 1925 Lewis Cup, then the FA Cup of America, by beating Fall River 2-1 in front of 15000 spectators at the final in Rhode Island. Hamill had been a constant presence in the squad through both campaigns, ever present in the centre of midfield with 32 appearances.
He became an icon in the city, held as high as Babe Ruth and was invited to the White House to meet President Calvin Coolidge. (The next Irish soccer player to do so would be Robbie Keane in 2012). While the make-up of the Boston squad was mainly Scottish, Hamill was the real hero to the club's large Irish-American following. Boston being a hub for Irish immigrants into the states since the mid-19th century.
His second year with the club saw them come in 3rd place in the League. Hamill again played every single game with 32 starts, and scored 1 goal. His last game for Boston came on February 14th 1926 against Fall River, they drew 1-1.
Hamill left Boston at the end of the season, and signed with the New York Giants (not the other team), a soccer team with a large number of Jewish European players from Austria and Hungary. He only played two matches for the Giants however, before returning to Antrim.
Mickey Hamill played until the age of 41 with Belfast Celtic again. Later in life he managed Distillery and owned a pub on the Falls Road.
On July 23rd 1943, Hamill's body was found in the River Lagan. The cause of his death was ruled as an accident, and there was no inquest. A sad end to a remarkable life, a life cut short.
Everything about Hamill's story suggests he was tough, resilient, proud, adventurous and hard working, and Irish football is lucky to have had him.
"Spectator's used to gaze in awe as he skipped on to the pitch like a trotting pony, his stomach was like four tennis balls and the rest pure muscle and whipcord".
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""" I had the honor of being one of the members of the seven-member committee, which was formed in order to pave the way so that a Greek Astrological Federation could be established. The committee was elected by secret voting, on the occasion of an historical meeting of 32 Greek astrologers, which took place on May 15th, 2009. I alphabetically mention the members of the committee: Galanou Mary, Gazis Thomas, Konti Vasia, Panayiotopoulos Yianis (John), Rizopoulos Yianis, Sotiraki Smaro, Zachariadou Evita.
A serious health problem presented to me and my forced residence abroad did not allow me to follow all the sessions of this Committee. I communicated to the other members this situation of mine, but they decided to keep me "ad honorem", although I was unable to execute properly any work. I have recently returned to Greece and to my surprise found out - from friends and colleagues - that this crucial committee was actually "dissolved in silence"! It was dissolved soon after my departure abroad, with the members of this committee making no essential effort to accomplish the task they were voted for: to pave the way for the major assembly that would lead to the creation of a Greek Astrological Federation.
Many critical issues arise here:
1. The six remaining members of the committee were not competent - or lacked the experience - to carry out such an important assignment, but they discovered this incompetence of theirs only "a posteriori", afterwards?
2. If any kind of "external factors" intervened - in the name of any third parties interests - and obstructed directly or indirectly the committee's work then why such an intervention was not publicly denounced by the members of the committee?
3. Why was this committee "dissolved in silence" without any public notice, as if it were a mere private matter? Is this "silent dissolution" reflecting the spirit of the members of the Committee and their general idea on how a Greek Astrological Federation should function?
4. Why did the members Zachariadou, Konti, Galanou and Rizopoulos feel the need to replace the member of the committee Thomas Gazis (which in my testimony was the member who worked most of all - especially on the Statute of the Federation - and cooperated fully)? The temporary committee had no jurisdiction to dismiss in such a way a member who was legally elected on the May 15th 2009 meeting.
5. Is it possible that this whole federation initiative was not based on sincere intentions but it was "built" from scratch so as to fail? The May 15th 2009 meeting was attended by many well known to the Greek public astrologers. Most of them had the ability, knowledge and resources to carry out the task of creating a formal Greek Astrological Federation. Is it possible then that these astrologers were in reality reluctant to carry on such a mission because they did not want to lose their "valuable (financially and professionally) time" dedicating it to a purpose that ultimately could deprive them of some of their actual privileges?
6. If we really care for astrology we have to answer these questions - putting aside our personal differences. A formal Greek Astrological Federation should be the "Holy Grail" for all of us who love astrology, even for those people who approached our art from all walks of life and who are claiming today that they are "madly in love with it!"
7. With these questions I am not trying to shy away from my own responsibilities, as many people use to do. I am just stressing the fact that we will never manage to establish an Astrological Federation in Greece unless we have good will, unanimity, an objective assessment of the situations and the sincerity to accept the mistakes of the past. Thus, the anonymous posts in various blogs and sites are not very creative and helpful in this direction. Please use your full name and surname and speak up!
8. If we really want to do something serious in Greece regarding astrology we should be properly organized and united, offering much voluntary work to our common cause and being consistent. Everybody should contribute and the field should be open to all the interested parts, as long as these parts leave behind them their personal differences and "frictions" and put aside for a while their purely individual or "group" interests. All of us we have to value and prioritize the collective interest of the Greek astrologers and astrology, all of us we have to strive in order to draw out of the "gutter" and lift up in Greece the holy, celestial art of Astrology.
Athens, June 6, 2011
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The Purge
Seriously, people, if you're not nailed down to something in this house, there is a good chance that you will either be thrown away or given away. The massive purge is coming.
(Don't be all that impressed with the purging effort. I have major hoarding tendencies and this is long overdue. Like these textbooks? They're from over a decade ago and I've opened them approximately zero times in that decade. See? Total hoarder.)
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I absolutely LOVE a good purge! More piles please :)ReplyDelete
lalala I might have things like that too sitting around. It does NOT help that I needed some of those books just this past spring. So does that mean that my hording tendencies will make me keep these for another 10 years? You know for just in case. Good luck with your purge missy!ReplyDelete
I think I had those same SW practice and research books! They are still on my shelf....ReplyDelete
I am the opposite of a hoarder. I get rid of everything...so I love to see other people getting rid of stuff too.....totally eases my guilt! =)ReplyDelete
Purging is great for a good state of mind! :-) And yes, nesting after that...ReplyDelete
I'M WITH YOU! I'm getting rid of stuff until my house stops messing itself up:) Barefoot MamaReplyDelete
I can't get rid of stuff fast enough these days. I realized that we used to move a lot at which point I would purge. With any luck we aren't going anywhere soon. I'm out of garbage bags and I'm just getting warmed up!ReplyDelete


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Saturday, 22 August 2009
Promoting 090909
As we're approaching 090909, the Beatles promotion machine is picking up speed. But when you are The Beatles, you also get a lot of free publicity any upcoming band would have killed for. Just take a glance at the sampling of what our news stands are going to look like (above).
And in the UK, the BBC are planning a week of Beatles TV broadcasting, centered around what looks like a TV programme made up of all the mini documentaries included with the new remasters.
At the recent "Island" festival here in Oslo, Norway, one of the highlights was an advanced demo of the The Beatles:RockBand game, and I understand that the demo tent was jam packed most of the time.
This coming Thursday, I have been invited by EMI of Norway to come and listen to samples from the remasters. Yep, we're definitely getting closer.
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Coolest Concept Cars for 2014
Over the years, manufacturers always field some concept cars at the Detroit Auto Show and others around the world. Sometimes they're showcasing some great ideas, other times…not so much. Here are some standouts we noticed for 2014:
- Audi Allroad Shooting Brake – A "shooting brake" is a really archaic term for a small station wagon design, and the Audi Allroad is a sort of tiny crossover SUV…with a 408 horsepower hybrid drivetrain. This tidy little crossover looks like something that could actually make it to production and to car dealerships someday.
- Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Concept – This one also has a pretty good chance at production, with an unpainted sheet metal body and an assortment of stripes, flares and scoops to go along with a tweaked suspension and upgraded drivetrain.
- Toyota FT-1 – Toyotas have gotten a reputation for dependable, comfortable, bland cars…and the FT-1 may be just the thing to turn that around. It's got sleek, swooping lines, and the talk is pointing toward a V8 derived from Lexus' LFA V-10 engine.
- Jeep Jeepster – This one will definitely be hitting dealer lots for 2015. Designed by Fiat, the Jeepster will replace the Jeep Compass and Patriot, and will be powered by either Jeep's 2.4 liter 184-horsepower 4-cylinder or Fiat's 1.4 liter 160-horsepower turbo 4.


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Born in California and raised in Virginia, Michael McDevitt has lived throughout the USA and in Argentina. He has worked as an environmental educator aboard numerous historic tallships, as field research technician for the University of Washington, and as the gallery manager for Print Arts Northwest. He holds an MFA from the Ohio State University, BFA in Painting & Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a BS in Biology from the College of William & Mary. He has also studied at Gage Academy of Art, Anderson Ranch, the Augusta Heritage Center, and the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires. He currently lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Trillium Health Resources is a local government agency (LME/MCO) that manages mental health, substance use and intellectual/development disability services in a 24-county area in eastern North Carolina.
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Trillium connects individuals and families to the help they need when they need it. They are responsible for managing state and federally funded services for people who receive Medicaid, are uninsured or cannot afford services. If the environment is unavailable, consumers run the risk of not having access to care. The solution that was in place was not adequate considering the needs of the consumers and providers. Additionally, they receive government funding which is also contingent on payments being processed in a timely manner. The recovery from the previous process was taking days and would not meet the service levels they require to support their consumers. The process relied on appliances for array-based replication as well as VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager. It was such a burden to the team to manage and maintain the two products and the additional infrastructure costs were high.
In addition to their disaster recovery requirements, East Carolina Behavioral Health (ECBH) and CoastalCare had to consolidate their environments. This initiative had to be completed by July 1, 2015, which was 7 months away. The environment had to be in production and up and running. Based on their previous experience with migrations, they were on a tight deadline.
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Their trusted partner, eGroup, introduced them to Zerto Virtual Replication. A complete assessment of the IT environment was done and it was clear there was a gap with the disaster recovery plan that needed to be addressed immediately. The recovery times were measured in days, which was not acceptable. After seeing the presentation and demonstration, they moved forward with a proof of concept. The performance was so powerful, no other solutions were even evaluated. The IT team knows their consumers will have access to the care they need as the consumer data will be protected and available to healthcare providers.
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Zerto Virtual Replication was the "perfect storm of events" for the team. It was exactly the product they needed at the right time. It installed quickly and easily and aligned nicely to their strategy of always available. The simplicity of the solution is great for the team and the service levels are really what they organization needs. Additional benefits include:
- Automated failover, failback and recovery: Through automation, production workloads can be replicated and recovered consistently through a simple repeatable process. The automation ensures accuracy while accelerating recovery time objectives. The ability to have the environment up and running fast ensures our consumers will always have access to the care they need.
- Aggressive recovery point objectives (RPOs) and recovery time objectives (RTOs): Zerto Virtual Replication delivers RPOs of seconds and RTOs of minutes, so applications are always available quickly and with minimal data loss. We want to make sure that we are up and running fast and minimal data loss. This is really sensitive information for our consumers and we want to make sure we don't have to have them repeat or redo anything.
- Continuous data protection with the journal: As we are seeing more and more, healthcare data is being targeted by hackers. Trillium Health Resources has not been hit by ransomware yet, but the team is very confident in the ability to recover with the journal giving them the capability to essentially "undo" the virus.
- Simple automated disaster recovery testing with recovery reports: The ability to test during business hours was critical. Most tests are done during weekends when the rest of the business is shut down. This is not a real world scenario. With the non-disruptive testing, the reaction of the environment is more accurate giving the organization full confidence that the BC/DC test will execute correctly.
- Simple management: Zerto Virtual Replication is very easy to use. It doesn't require ongoing management and maintenance. As the environment changes, Zerto figures it out providing IT resiliency to the environment.
- Simple, seamless installation: Zerto Virtual Replication installed into the existing infrastructure in only 30 minutes. There were no storage updates, hypervisor patches, OS upgrades or other configuration changes required. It was critical that the healthcare applications were not significantly re-architected and with Zerto, they were not changed at all.
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Trillium serves a vulnerable portion of our population, and we strive to provide them the delivery of the right services, in the right amount, at the right time. Zerto Virtual Replication guarantees faster recovery time to prevent data loss. We will be able to serve our customers without affecting their access to care. - Patrick Hinnant, Technology Director, Trillium Health Resources
With a July 1st go live date, we really needed to ensure we had a solution which could help with several aspects of the project. First, in terms of the migration Zerto (Virtual Replication) dramatically cut down the migration time and then went into play as the full-time disaster recovery solution. The RPO and RTO they had was days, now the RPO is sub 10 seconds. - Daniel Navarro, Account Executive, eGroup


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Desiccation at Ambient Temperature Effectively Preserves Plant Tissues Infected with Phytophthoras
Frances S. Ockels, 201 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210; Matthew V. DiLeo, One Shields Avenue, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis 95616; and Pierluigi Bonello, 201 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
Ockels, F. S., DiLeo, M. V., and Bonello, P. 2007. Desiccation at ambient temperature effectively preserves plant tissues infected with Phytophthoras. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0302-01-RS.
Conventionally, plant samples collected in the course of field surveys for Phytophthora spp. (e.g., in the context of the US Forest Service-sponsored national P. ramorum survey of forest environments) are either processed immediately or stored at low temperatures and processed as soon as possible for detection by molecular methods. In order to extend the useful life of the sample, a method involving tissue desiccation was explored for effectively storing Phytophthora-infected plant leaves. In one experiment, rhododendron leaves inoculated with an unknown Phytophthora sp. and desiccated for seven days yielded DNA of sufficient quality for species identification via sequencing of the ITS region. In a second experiment, P. ramorum was successfully detected by PCR in inoculated leaves of California bay laurel, California buckeye, bigleaf maple, rhododendron, and viburnum that were desiccated and stored at room temperature for four months. Therefore, desiccation might be a viable, reliable, and less expensive alternative to storing foliar samples at low temperature.
Phytophthora ramorum Werres, de Cock, and Man in't Veld, the causal agent of Sudden Oak Death (7,9), continues to be a threat to US forests, having the potential to spread large distances on infected nursery stock. Despite intensive efforts to monitor plants for infection prior to shipping, nursery stock infected with P. ramorum has still been shipped from the west coast to other states in the US. In 2004, the USDA-APHIS national nursery survey found that 22 states received infected nursery stock, while seven states in 2005 and three states as of September 2006 received infected stock. Due to the continued threat of P. ramorum spread, the US Forest Service continued in 2005 and 2006 the national P. ramorum survey of forest environments, which was initiated in 2004. The objective of the survey was to examine forested areas around eastern nurseries receiving potentially infected stock from the West Coast, as well as other forest sites, for the presence of P. ramorum.
During the 2004, 2005, and 2006 national P. ramorum survey of forest environments, samples were stored in an ice chest on sealed coolant and shipped to the processing labs for PCR-based detection of P. ramorum within 72 h of collection. During these surveys the process of storing the samples on coolant and shipping every two days became cumbersome in terms of expense and convenience. Therefore, we decided to test the feasibility of using partial desiccation at ambient temperature to preserve infected tissue for analyses using Drierite (W.A. Hammond Drierite Co., Xenia, OH; 4 mesh). Previous research has demonstrated that plant tissue can be preserved by desiccation, but it remained to be determined if DNA extracted from the lesions caused by Phytophthora species, and more specifically by Phytophthora ramorum, on leaf tissue can be preserved and amplified by PCR after desiccation.
Experiment 1: Preservation of Rhododendron Leaves Inoculated with an Unknown Phytophthora sp.
Several Phytophthora cultures, including P. citricola Sawada, P. citrophthora (R.E. Sm. & E.H. Sm.) Leonian, P. cinnamomi Rands, and P. cactorum (Lebert & Cohn) J. Schrot, were kindly provided by Anne Dorrance, The Ohio State University. Additionally, an unknown Phytophthora isolate (SOD-OH-255-22) from a Rhododendron sp. was obtained from Nancy Taylor at The Ohio State University's C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. Cultures were maintained by transferring hyphal tips to a fresh dilute lima bean agar (LBA) plate every week (8). Each species was grown on dilute V-8 juice agar slants and submerged in distilled water for long-term storage at 10°C in the dark (8).
Two rhododendrons, cultivars Nova Zembla and P.J.M., were maintained in the greenhouse and inoculated with the Phytophthora spp., by wounding a leaf with a needle and then placing a plug of agar containing mycelium over the wound. The plug of agar was retained with tape to secure it and to protect the oomycete from drying out. Each species was inoculated on two leaves on each rhododendron. Infections were monitored for lesion development over a period of approximately 2 weeks. SOD-OH-255-22 was the most pathogenic isolate in our tests, particularly on the Nova Zembla rhododendron, and caused the largest lesions one week after inoculation (Fig. 1). Therefore, all subsequent inoculations were carried out with SOD-OH-255-22 and the Nova Zembla rhododendron.
Ten leaves were inoculated on 9 September 2005, with a plug of SOD-OH-255-22 isolate and ten leaves were inoculated with a plug of sterile dilute LBA as a control. The infection was monitored and allowed to develop for six days when a substantial lesion had formed. Subsequently, leaves with lesions and the control leaves were placed in separate plastic bags in the presence of a cheesecloth sachet containing approximately 30 g of activated Drierite. The plastic bags were placed in an air-tight plastic container and left for 10 days until leaves were crisp.
Plant samples were processed for DNA extraction according to USFS survey protocols (5), except that homogenized tissue was extracted using the Macherey-Nagel NucleoSpin Plant Kit (Macherey-Nagel, Easton, PA), following the manufacturer's directions. PCR was performed with ITS6 and ITS4 primers. ITS6 is a universal primer designed to improve the amplification of part of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of the rDNA of Oomycota (2) while ITS4 is a universal primer for eukaryotic ITS (10). In addition to the experimentals containing DNA isolated from infected or uninfected tissue, each PCR set also contained negative controls with no added DNA template. Volume and composition of the PCR cocktail and PCR conditions were identical to those detailed online (2). Amplifications were carried out in a PTC-200 Peltier Thermal Cycler (MJ Research, Inc., Waltham, MA) and PCR products were separated on a 1.5% agarose gel containing EtBr in 1 X TAE buffer at 100 V for 30 min (5).
The PCR reactions from the inoculated leaves amplified with ITS6 and ITS4 yielded two DNA products. The DNA from the two bands was isolated from the agar using a Macherey-Nagel PCR clean-up and gel extraction kit (Macherey-Nagel, Easton, PA) and reamplified. The PCR products were purified with the same kit and sequenced using the ITS6 primer at the Plant-Microbe Genomics Facility at The Ohio State University. Identification of the sequenced samples was attempted using BLAST in Genbank.
DNA from Phytophthora isolate SOD-OH-255-22 was successfully extracted and amplified from desiccated Nova Zembla rhododendron using primers ITS6 and ITS4. To determine the species of isolate SOD-OH-255-22, hyphae from the culture were amplified by PCR and the product (band of ~900 kb) was purified and sequenced. The sequence most closely matched P. citrophthora (83% identity), and may represent a novel species. PCR of the DNA extracted from the margins of the lesions caused by SOD-OH-255-22 resulted in two products of differing sizes, approx. 900 kb and 700 kb (data not shown). Isolation of the bands of the two products and sequencing showed that the larger band most closely matched P. citrophthora (74% identity) and the smaller band was rhododendron (99% identity). The mock-inoculated leaves yielded one product (~700 kb) that was sequenced and identified as rhododendron DNA (99% identity).
Experiment 2: Preservation of Plant Leaves Inoculated with P. ramorum
This experiment was carried out in an approved laboratory under permit to handle P. ramorum. California buckeye (Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt.), California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.), and bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum Pursh) leaves were collected from the California Foothill Collection of the UC Davis Arboretum. Rhododendron (Colonel Coen) and Sandankwa viburnum (Viburnum suspensum Lindl.) leaves were collected from residential properties in Davis, CA. Leaves were inoculated with P. ramorum on 12 April 2006 by submerging approximately a quarter of each leaf in beakers filled with 100 ml of a zoospore suspension with a final concentration of 4.5 × 104 zoospores/ml. The beakers were placed in 20°C incubator with lights for two days. Next, the leaves were transferred from the beakers to humid crispers. Lesions developed over a period of approximately one week (Fig. 2). For each species, five symptomatic leaves were placed in a sealable plastic bag and stored at -18°C, while five symptomatic leaves were placed in a sealable plastic bag in the presence of a Drierite sachet and stored in the dark at room temperature. The same storage strategy was used for asymptomatic, control leaves. After four months under the two treatments, DNA was extracted as described above.
DNA concentration in the extracts was quantified using a Thermo Spectronic BioMate 3 spectrophotometer against the NucleoSpin plant kit elution buffer (blank). DNA yields from infected and uninfected, frozen and desiccated tissue of the different species are shown in Table 1. ANOVA of DNA yields was carried out separately by infection status and tissue preservation method using SPSS 11.0 for Mac OS X. Across the five different species (used as replicates), DNA concentrations did not vary significantly by infections status (182 ± 35 ng/µl and 295 ± 63 ng/µl for control and infected tissue, respectively; F1,19 = 2.77, P = 0.114) or preservation method (234 ± 52 ng/µl and 243 ± 52 ng/µl for freezing and desiccation, respectively; F1,19 = 0.02, P = 0.896).
Table 1. DNA yields from Experiment 2.
P. ramorum was detected using the nested PCR protocol described in Hayden et al. (4,5). All extracts were diluted 1:10,000 in sterile de-ionized water prior to the initial round of PCR in order to overcome the effects of putative PCR inhibitors. Each experimental reaction set also contained negative controls with no added DNA template. All amplifications were carried out in a GeneAmp PCR system 9700 PCR thermocycler (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA).
Using this P. ramorum-specific assay, DNA was successfully amplified from lesions on California buckeye, California bay laurel, bigleaf maple, rhododendron, and viburnum leaves caused by P. ramorum. Both frozen and desiccated uninoculated leaves yielded no PCR products, while both frozen and desiccated inoculated leaves yielded a product of the expected size (291 bp, Fig. 3).
Leaf Desiccation and Amplification of Phytophthora DNA
This study demonstrated that (i) desiccation of symptomatic and asymptomatic leaf tissue for up to four months did not result in significant changes in total extractable DNA compared with freezing, and (ii) molecular detection of two different Phytophthora species in symptomatic tissue was possible despite an apparent slight decrease in DNA quality (as suggested by amplicon intensities in Fig. 3). Considering the logistical limitations of current survey protocols regarding plant sample preservation, which include the necessity to transport a number of personal coolers with sealed coolant (such as blue ice) to and from the field, we believe that using a desiccant like Drierite would be a significant practical improvement over the current guidelines. Tissue desiccation would also result in significant savings as it would not be necessary for surveyors to ship samples at the end of each day, but rather as a lump shipment at the end of the collection period, or as bulked periodic shipments via regular mail, rather than overnight courier service. Other studies support similar conclusions. For example, Liston et al. (6) collected plant material in a remote region of northwestern China by placing the samples, wrapped in tissue paper, in plastic bottles pre-filled to one-third capacity with Drierite. They found this to be an excellent preservation method for plant tissue used for DNA and isozyme analysis. The method was simple, inexpensive, reliable, and had potential for broader application. They observed degradation of samples only after several months of storage and suggested that DNA extraction be carried out relatively soon after samples reach the lab. Gitzendanner and Soltis (3) reported similar success in preserving plant tissue by desiccation with Drierite. DNA was successfully extracted from these desiccated samples and screened for sequence variation by amplified-fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs) and single-strand conformation polymorphisms (SSCPs).
Desiccants other than Drierite may also work well. The use of silica gel (which we did not test) was investigated by Chase and Hill (1) to preserve leaf samples from a wide sampling of flowering plants in Argentina and Brazil. Samples became desiccated within 12 to 24 h. The authors concluded that the desiccation of plant tissue with silica gel is practical, reliable, and inexpensive. They found that DNA extracted from silica gel-dried samples was of good quality and could be used in restriction site studies and in PCR amplification in gene sequencing studies.
In summary, based on our results as well as previous work, preservation of foliar samples by desiccation appears to be a viable, practical, and less expensive alternative to freezing and immediate, or nearly immediate, processing for the purpose of detecting P. ramorum and other Phytophthora spp. in infected, symptomatic tissue using PCR-based protocols. We suggest that this procedure should also be tested for non-foliar tissue that is often collected in the course of surveys. If the tissue to be sampled is mainly internal (e.g., in the case of twigs, tree bark, large root material) it may be possible to directly embed the samples in activated Drierite or silica gel. Finally, we recommend that this method be tested in the course of an actual survey season by duplicating samples from selected sites and processing them using desiccation in conjunction with prescribed storage at low temperature.
In the course of field surveys for Phytophthora spp., for example in the national P. ramorum survey of forest environments sponsored by the US Forest Service, it is recommended that plant samples be collected and shipped, on ice or sealed coolant, to a processing lab within 72 h and stored at -20°C thereafter. To do that, field crews must carry coolers and sealed coolant, such as blue ice, to the field, and locate a shipping center near their field site to send the containers overnight to their assigned processing lab. Because this protocol is inconvenient and expensive, an alternate way of preserving leaf tissue at ambient temperatures for diagnostic assays was investigated. We explored the feasibility of desiccating foliar samples with Drierite as a way of preserving tissue at ambient temperature. In our study we found that desiccation with Drierite can preserve PCR-quality Phytophthora DNA in foliar tissue for at least four months, suggesting that this is a viable alternative to storing and immediately shipping field samples at low temperatures.
Funding provided by the US Forest Service (04-CA-11244225-432) and by State and Federal funds appropriated to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, the Ohio State University. Special thanks to Duan Wang, Nathan Kleczewksi, Emily Helliwell, and Justin Whitehill for technical help, and Alieta Eyles, and Brian McSpadden Gardner for helpful pre-submission comments on various drafts of the paper.
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2. Cooke, D. E. L., and Duncan, J. M. 1997. Phylogenetic analysis of Phytophthora species based on ITS1 and ITS2 sequences of the ribosomal RNA gene repeat. Mycolog. Res. 101:667-677.
3. Gitzendanner, M. A., and Soltis, P. S. 2001. Genetic variation in rare and widespread Lomatium species (Apiaceae): A comparison of AFLP and SSCP data. Edinburgh J. Bot. 58:347-356.
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5. Levy, L., and Mavrodieva, V. 2004. PCR detection and DNA isolation methods for use in the Phytophthora ramorum national program. USDA-ARS, Washington, DC.
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7. Rizzo, D. M., Garbelotto, M., Davidson, J. M., Slaughter, G. W., and Koike, S. T. 2002. Phytophthora ramorum as the cause of extensive mortality of Quercus spp. and Lithocarpus densiflorus in California. Plant Dis. 86:205-214.
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10. White, T. J., Bruns, T. D., Lee, S., and Taylor, J. 1990. Amplification and direct sequencing of fungal ribosomal RNA genes for phylogenetics. Pages 315-322 in: PCR Protocols: A Guide to Methods and Applications. M. A. Innis, D. H. Gelfand, J. J. Sninsky, and T. W. White, eds. Academic Press, Inc., San Diego, CA.


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Willard Challenger Announces
"The president of the McPherson school board will seek a seat on the State Board of Education held by a member of the conservative majority that controls it," according to the Associated Press.
Donna Viola said if she unseats Kenneth Willard, of Hutchinson, a priority would be to remove Bob Corkins, the education commissioner who was picked in October by the board's conservatives on a 6-4 vote.
Viola would face Willard in the Aug. 1 Republican primary. Her selection as a challenger was the result of the flip of a coin after she met last week with another potential candidate, Hutchinson attorney Ken Peirce, whose wife is a principal in the Hutchinson school district.
The 7th District Willard represents on the board encompasses all or part of 20 counties in south-central Kansas, and superintendents from some school districts in the area met earlier this year to discuss strategy for finding a challenger they could support...
Viola said she initially took a wait-and-see attitude on Corkins, but her view of him soured after he told school representatives attending a Blue Ribbon School awards program that "we can do better."
"That told me right there that he had no clue what it takes" to win the Blue Ribbon award, she said.
The state board's conservatives have also drawn widespread criticism for their vote in November adopting science standards that treat evolution as a flawed theory.
Viola said she would have voted differently than Willard on that issue but added, "I don't want to make a big deal out of evolution."
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It's Saturday again, and time for an update on the progress of the event. It's been another amazing week with more authors coming forward to pledge their book AND a couple of amazing agents/editors donating their time in the form of 'Wild-Cards' -- more about that to come.
Most amazingly, the first books have arrived in Edinburgh! Most of these are signed copies that I am handling with the utmost reverence. Here they are, gloriously arranged on a pink plaid blanket:
For the records of all authors, shipping seems to take the following:
From the UK: 2-3 Business Days.
From Continental Europe: 5-7 Business Days.
From East-Coast US, City: 5-7 Business Days.
From Elsewhere in the US/Canada: 7-14 Business Days.
Australia - Absolutely No Clue.
Additionally, here are the new books that FABULOUS, ALTRUISTIC, BEAUTIFUL authors pledged this week:
I really am blown away by the number of authors who have agreed to participate in two weeks. To me, it really proves just how much desire there is in the writing community to help LGBTQ young adults both by supplying them with great fiction they can relate to, but also by actually physically donating to the programs that support them via Stonewall.
Authors, Agents, and Editors ... oh my! A few fantastic publishing professionals have agreed to donate their time to the campaign via Wild-Cards. Wild Cards will feature in the boxes to be auctioned for Stonewall, not in the promotional Giveaway.
After winning a box auction, the winner will be able to select 3 Wild-Cards to add to their box. Picks will be price structured (also donated). We haven't determined what these pick price structures will look like, but somewhere in the ballpark of £100 for first pick in addition to the auction price of the box.
If we end up receiving more than 15 donated wild-cards, then we will also sell Wild-Cards individually for a set price (yet to be determined!).
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Also, I think agents like sunglasses.
This may or may not be an overt generalisation based on a small sample size.
These two agents rock the sunglasses.
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These two agents rock the sunglasses.
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For YA/NA, he'd love to see more gritty across-the-tracks romances, tortured heroes/heroines on the path to redemption, and high-concept genre pieces (biopunk, steampunk, thrillers, even fantasy or paranormal if it's just a splash of supernatural grounded in the real world).
If your story doesn't match any of that, don't worry! Bottom line, if it's fast-paced and has a strong romantic conflict, send it his way. Find a way to write your story with commercial elements and a literary voice and you'll immediately have his attention. LGBT characters more than welcome.
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She's a fan of dual POVs, loves both print and ebooks, and has a soft spot for marketing savvy writers.
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