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June 10 - Report Tips to Employer
If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during May, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than June 10. Your employer is required to withhold FICA taxes and income tax withholding for these tips from your regular wages. If your regular wages are insufficient to cover the FICA and tax withholding, the employer will report the amount of the uncollected withholding in box 12 of your W-2 for the year. You will be required to pay the uncollected withholding when your return for the year is filed.
June 15 - Estimated Tax Payment Due
This is the last day to timely make your second quarter estimated tax installment payment for the 2022 tax year. Our tax system is a "pay-as-you-earn" system. To facilitate that concept, the government has provided several means of assisting taxpayers in meeting the "pay-as-you-earn" requirement. These include:
Payroll withholding for employees;
Pension withholding for retirees; and
Estimated tax payments for self-employed individuals and those with other sources of income not covered by withholding.
When a taxpayer fails to prepay a safe harbor (minimum) amount, they can be subject to the underpayment penalty. This penalty is equal to the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points, and the penalty is computed on a quarter-by-quarter basis.
Federal tax law does provide ways to avoid the underpayment penalty. If the underpayment is less than $1,000 (the "de minimis amount"), no penalty is assessed. In addition, the law provides "safe harbor" prepayments. There are two safe harbors:
The first safe harbor is based on the tax owed in the current year. If your payments equal or exceed 90% of what is owed in the current year, you can escape a penalty.
The second safe harbor is based on the tax owed in the immediately preceding tax year. This safe harbor is generally 100% of the prior year's tax liability. However, for taxpayers whose AGI exceeds $150,000 ($75,000 for married taxpayers filing separately), the prior year's safe harbor is 110%.
Example: Suppose your tax for the year is $10,000 and your prepayments total $5,600. The result is that you owe an additional $4,400 on your tax return. To find out if you owe a penalty, see if you meet the first safe harbor exception. Since 90% of $10,000 is $9,000, your prepayments fell short of the mark. You can't avoid the penalty under this exception.
However, in the above example, the safe harbor may still apply. Assume your prior year's tax was $5,000. Since you prepaid $5,600, which is greater than 110% of the prior year's tax (110% = $5,500), you qualify for this safe harbor and can escape the penalty.
This example underscores the importance of making sure your prepayments are adequate, especially if you have a large increase in income. This is common when there is a large gain from the sale of stocks, sale of property, when large bonuses are paid, when a taxpayer retires, etc. Timely payment of each required estimated tax installment is also a requirement to meet the safe harbor exception to the penalty. If you have questions regarding your safe harbor estimates, please call this office as soon as possible.
CAUTION: Some state de minimis amounts and safe harbor estimate rules are different than those for the Federal estimates. Please call this office for particular state safe harbor rules.
June 15 - Taxpayers Living Abroad
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico, June 15 is the filing due date for your 2021 income tax return and to pay any tax due. If your return has not been completed and you need additional time to file your return, file Form 4868 to obtain 4 additional months to file. Then, file Form 1040 or 1040-SR by October 17. However, if you are a participant in a combat zone, you may be able to further extend the filing deadline (see below).
Caution: This is not an extension of time to pay your tax liability, only an extension to file the return. If you expect to owe, estimate how much and include your payment with the extension. If you owe taxes when you do file your extended tax return, you will be liable for both the late payment penalty and interest from the due date.
Combat Zone - For military taxpayers in a combat zone/qualified hazardous duty area, the deadlines for taking action with the IRS are extended. This also applies to service members involved in contingency operations, such as Operation Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom. The extension is for 180 consecutive days after the later of:
The last day a military taxpayer was in a combat zone/qualified hazardous duty area or served in a qualifying contingency operation, or have qualifying service outside of the combat zone/qualified hazardous duty area (or the last day the area qualifies as a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area), or
The last day of any continuous qualified hospitalization for injury from service in the combat zone/qualified hazardous duty area or contingency operation, or while performing qualifying service outside of the combat zone/qualified hazardous duty area.
In addition to the 180 days, the deadline is also extended by the number of days that were left for the individual to take an action with the IRS when they entered a combat zone/qualified hazardous duty area or began serving in a contingency operation.
It is not a good idea to delay filing your return because you owe taxes. The late filing penalty is 5% per month (maximum 25%) and can be a substantial penalty. It is generally better practice to file the return without payment and avoid the late filing penalty. We can also establish an installment agreement, which allows you to pay your taxes over a period of up to 72 months.
Please contact this office for assistance with an extension request or an installment agreement.
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Champagne Friday - Illustration - Canvas Gallery Print - Unframed or Framed
CanvsWrp-WhtWrp-12x12-0Commissions FAQ
For all commission enquiries please contact;
Sizes FAQ
How do you convert your sizes?
All sizes are depicted in inches and converted to the nearest millimetre or centimetre.
What does the sign ≈ mean?
All sizes displayed as ≈ A4, ≈ A3, ≈ A2 and ≈ A1, are "approximate" to the A paper sizes. Please refer to the inches, mm and cm sizes for an accurate size.
Can you offer other sizes?
Should you require a specific size, please contact email@example.com.
Paintings and Prints - Design & Production FAQ
Where are your paintings and prints designed and produced?
All of our original paintings are exclusively created and produced in Australia by Tiffany La Belle.
All of our prints are designed and created in Australia by Tiffany La Belle and printed in the US.
Limited Edition (Giclée Paper) Prints - Unframed FAQ
What is the printing method you use?
We use a Giclée print process which is a fine art digital printing process combining pigment based inks with high quality archival quality paper to achieve an inkjet print of superior archival quality, light fastness and stability.
Giclée (pronounced Gee'clay) is a French term meaning to spray or squirt.
Please allow for variations in colour between your screen and the actual print
What are Limited Edition Prints made from?
Giclée Paper Prints are printed on custom developed 264 gsm acid-free paper with archival pigment-based inks.
How long does it take to produce a Limited Edition Print?
It takes three business days to produce your Limited Edition Paper Print.
How do I hang a Limited Edition Print?
We recommend you frame your Limited Edition Print.
Note: Limited Edition Prints that are damaged through hanging modification are not eligible for replacement.
How do I clean a Limited Edition Print?
Your Limited Edition Print can be wiped down very gently with a soft dry cloth.
Framed Limited Edition (Giclée Lustre) Prints FAQ
Do the sizes listed include the frame?
The sizes listed pertain to the live print size and do not include the frame width.
The frame adds 7/8" (22mm) to each side of the print, for a total of 1 ¾" (44mm) added to the finished size of the product.
For example, if you order a Framed Print, approximately ≈ A3
12"x16" (305x406mm), the finished product will measure
13 ¾" x 17 ¾" (349x451mm)
The frame also features the same 1 ¼" (32mm) depth as our Canvas Gallery Prints.
What material are the frames made of?
The frames are made from recycled plastic. This makes the product environmentally friendly, solid, durable and lightweight.
Describe the Limited Edition Giclée Lustre Paper material.
Our printing company's in-house Research & Development team custom designed our 264 gsm Giclée Lustre Fine Art acid-free paper which features a subtle metallic sheen.
Because of this metallic quality, your print may print slightly darker than it appears on your screen.
Note: This paper differs to the Unframed Limited Edition Prints.
How are the prints mounted in the frame?
The Framed Limited Edition Giclée Lustre Prints are mounted flush to the frame. This framed product differs from our Framed Canvas Gallery Prints and Framed Leather Wraps which feature a floating mount.
What is the Framed Prints turnaround time?
Framed Prints take four business days to produce. See also, Shipping.
How are the Framed Prints finished? What type of hanging hardware comes with them?
Framed Prints are finished with the same solid black backing featured on our Canvas Gallery Wraps. The backing includes pre-installed saw-tooth hangers. (see pic)
Are Framed Prints Archival?
All framed prints are printed on custom developed 264 gsm paper with archival pigment-based inks.
Our Framed Prints feature the same quality materials and inks used in our traditional Canvas Gallery Wraps.
We custom designed a coating formula specifically for our Limited Edition Lustre Giclée Prints which works to protect the paper and inks for long-lasting print quality.
How do I clean my Framed Print?
If your Framed Print gathers any dust, you can wipe the Limited Edition Lustre Giclée Paper and frame with a clean, dry cloth.
We recommend micro-fiber cloth to limit any scratches or damage to the print.
Do you offer other frame colors?
Yes. If you don't prefer white or black, we can offer classic walnut. It's a dark wood colour. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Gallery Minis FAQ
How long does it take to produce a Gallery Mini?
It takes three business days to produce your Canvas Mini.
What material is used for Metallic Minis?
Metallic Minis are printed with premium quality metallic paper.
The metallic paper surface is not white, so the image may appear slightly darker once printed than it appeared on your screen.
The metallic paper is laminated onto a flexible recycled plastic backing, so it is ready to display without a frame.
I need assistance assembling my Canvas Mini.
We have provided a convenient video to demonstrate how to assemble your Canvas Mini. You may also download a PDF of the instructions.
How can I clean my Gallery Mini?
If your canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.
Do I have to use the Gallery Mini stand?
No. Gallery Minis can be used in a variety of ways – including framing, hanging and many more!
Please note: Gallery Minis that are damaged by modification are not eligible for replacement.
Canvas Gallery Prints - Unframed or Framed FAQ
How durable is your product? Will the colours fade?
We use only premium quality materials in our Canvas Gallery Prints.
Our canvas, ink, and coatings are formulated to work together to provide the highest quality, longest lasting product available.
We have our own in-house UV test chamber and we continually test our materials to ensure that colour will stand the test of time and last as long or longer than any other canvas prints available.
What are the Framed Canvas Gallery Prints frames made of?
The frames are made from recycled plastic. This makes them environmentally friendly, as well as solid, durable, and lightweight.
How is the canvas mounted in the frame? Can I change the canvas in the frame?
The fully finished Canvas Gallery Print is mounted in the frame using a proprietary combination of tension and adhesive.
We do not recommend removing your canvas from its frame, or attempting to put a different image within the frame.
We cannot be responsible for any damage done to your canvas or frame by attempting to remove or alter the frame or canvas.
Do the sizes listed include the Frame?
The sizes listed are for the canvases themselves.
The frames add approximately 3/4" (19mm) on all sides.
For example, if you order a Framed Gallery Print, approximately ≈ A3
12"x16" (305x406mm), the finished product will measure
13 1/2" x 17 1/2" (343x445mm) including the frame.
Is the turn-around or delivery time different for Framed Canvas Gallery Prints?
Framed and unframed canvas gallery prints take three business days to produce.
See also, Shipping.
How can I clean my canvas?
If your canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.
How do I hang my Canvas Gallery Print?
Your canvas comes with pre-installed sawtooth hanging hardware (see pic).
If you need to install wire hanging hardware, we cannot be held responsible for changes or enhancements that you make to your canvas.
Canvases that have been damaged through the addition of hanging hardware are not eligible for return or replacement.
Do not install a wire hanging kit by attaching the wire to the pre-installed sawtooth hangers.
What kind of hanging hardware comes with Framed Canvas Gallery Prints?
Framed Canvas Gallery Prints come with pre-installed hanging hardware built into the frame, along with felt protective bumpers.
The hanging hardware is placed at the top of the image as it appears in the picture example.
Do you offer other frame colors?
Yes. If you don't prefer white or black, we can offer classic walnut. It's a dark wood colour. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Leather Wraps - Unframed or Framed FAQ
Tell me more about the leather material.
Our Leather Gallery Wraps are produced on premium quality European Bonded Leather from Valencia, Spain.
The substrate is comprised of cowhide fibers bonded together by natural latex from Heavea trees and will be free of any natural defects.
How durable is the Leather Gallery Wrap?
We use only premium quality materials in our Leather Gallery Wraps.
Our leather and inks and are formulated to work together to provide the highest quality, longest lasting product available.
Using our in-house UV test chamber, we continually test our materials to ensure that the color will stand the test of time.
Our Leather Gallery Wraps are not coated as our inks are scratch resistant the moment they come off the press and will not fade over time.
How do I clean my Leather Gallery Wrap?
If your Leather Gallery Wrap gathers any dust, you can wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
How are the Leather Gallery Wraps constructed? Do they come ready to hang?
With a similar construction to our Canvas Gallery Prints, Leather Gallery Wraps are built with a solid face to support the leather and keep it from warping or loosening.
Leather Wraps also come with pre-installed sawtooth hanging hardware and are mounted on a solid black backing.
How long does it take to produce my Leather Gallery Wrap?
Leather Gallery Wraps take three business days to produce.
See also, Shipping.
Framed Leather Gallery Wraps, see Canvas Gallery Prints FAQ.
Production and Shipping Times
Item | Production Times | Shipping Times | US | UK | Australia | Rest of the World |
Beach Towels | 2-3 days | 1-3 weeks | 5-14 days | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | |
Cushions | 2-3 days | 1-3 weeks | 5-14 days | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | |
Paintings | Dispatched Tuesday | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 3-7 days | 2-4 weeks | |
Phone Cases | 3-4 days | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | |
Prints | 3-4 days | 1-2 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
Please note:
- Times are approximate only.
- Unexpected delays may occur during transit as we cannot control the courier companies and busy times of the year, such as Christmas.
- Production days are noted as business days.
Prints - Production Time and Shipping
All of our prints are shipped from the US.
How long does it take to produce your prints?
It takes three business days to produce all of our Prints and four business days to produce Framed Limited Edition Prints.
When will my order ship?
Orders received before 5pm EST are shipped three business days after receipt of your order.
Please take note to consider UPS Mail Innovations transit time when calculating the approximate delivery date of your order.
NOTE: We cannot ship to P.O. or A.P.O. Boxes
Should you require express shipment please contact email@example.com, as it will incur additional fees.
How long will it take to receive my order?
For US customers your order may take up to 1-2 weeks.
Outside of the US orders may take up to 2-4 weeks.
How can I track my order?
You will be provided with a tracking number once your order is placed.
Tracking information for shipping is not available for Gallery Minis.
How do Limited Edition Prints ship?
Limited Edition Prints ship rolled in a tube using UPS shipping methods.
Up to six Limited Edition Prints of a similar size may be shipped in a single tube.
Multiple prints include a thin layer of protective packing foam in between each poster.
Limited Edition Prints will not be consolidated with Canvas Gallery Prints or Canvas Minis.
How do Framed Limited Edition Prints ship?
Each Framed Limited Edition Print ships individually in its own durable box.
How do Gallery Minis ship?
Each Gallery Mini will ship individually. Tracking information for shipping is not available for Gallery Minis.
How do Framed Canvas Gallery Prints ship?
Each Framed Canvas Gallery Print ships individually in its own box, however they may be consolidated with Unframed Canvas Gallery Prints when ordered together.
Will I be charged tax?
The customer/recipient is responsible for any and all applicable duties and taxes.
Prints shipped to Canada are duty free but tax may apply (GST, PST or HST). Tax collection in Canada is at the discretion of the Canada Post. Shipments valued at CAD 20.00 or less move into Canada Duty and Tax free (de minimis).
Paintings - Shipping
All original paintings are shipped from Melbourne, Australia.
How long does it take to ship your painting?
We dispatched original paintings every Tuesday if your order is received by Sunday.
Should you require express shipment please contact email@example.com, as this will incur additional fees.
How do Paintings ship?
Each painting is carefully wrapped with acid free paper and tape, then placed in a custom made cardboard box designed specifically to ship fine art, providing 3 layers of strong cardboard protection on either side of the painting.
Once wrapped in acid free paper your painting is securely held with 7mm twin BC material corner cushions and a cardboard cover sheet on either side of the painting, then placed in another cardboard box, then wrapped in a 5 panel cardboard box.
How long will it take to receive my painting?
Once dispatched;
For Australian customers your order may take up to 3-7 business days.
For customers everywhere outside of Australia your order may take up to 2-3 weeks.
Is my painting insured during transit?
Yes, we will insure your painting if any damage occurs during transit.
Will I be charged tax?
The customer/recipient is responsible for any and all applicable duties and taxes specific to their country.
Our Promise
We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee in regards to the workmanship and quality of materials used to produce your painting or product. We strive to deliver the highest quality products which are long lasting.
- Custom or personalised orders
- Digital downloads
- Color differences from what is printed to what is seen on a computer monitor
- Goods damaged through hanging modification, or
- Items on sale
Reports of shipping or concealed damage must be made within 48 hours of receipt in order to qualify for a replacement.
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can't offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
Gift cards
Downloadable software products
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
Book with obvious signs of use
Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery.
Refunds Process (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven't received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you've done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at email@example.com.
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you'll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.
If the item wasn't marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return.
To return your product, you should email firstname.lastname@example.com within 48 hours of receipt of your goods. We will pass on the shipping address for returns at this stage.
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don't guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Print - Replacements
Print replacements also require our 3-4 business day production time. The replacement will be shipped under the same shipping service level initially paid for in the original order.
Painting - Replacements
Painting replacements require time for Tiffany to paint another original painting, then additional drying time.
Creation time: Approximately 1 week
Drying time: Approximately 2-4 weeks from completion
Please note: Whilst all care will be taken to achieve a close match to the first original, reproductions may not be exactly the same in reference to colours, line work and layout. Once completed we will forward you images of the painting.
Reporting Damaged or Faulty Goods:
Reports of shipping or concealed damage must be made within 48 hours of receipt in order to qualify for a replacement.
Please forward clear photo's of the item and packaging and a detailed description to email@example.com should any damage have occurred during transit.
" Champagne Friday "
Illustration Collection
Champagne Darling
3 Choices
Unframed Gallery Wrap Finish, or
Framed in Contemporary White or Black
Unframed - Canvas Gallery Prints
Each print is exclusively limited to 60 prints per size.
Premium artist-grade canvas.
Custom-developed, pigment based inks which create images that resist fading and scratches.
Sturdy, solid facing canvas front prevents stretching and sagging.
Perfect corners – every time! Our patented manufacturing process allows us to create corners free from unsightly bulges or excess material.
Every canvas comes with a fully finished black backing, with pre-installed hanging hardware.
Available in 4 popular sizes.
Options | |
Unframed | Gallery Wrap Finish |
Canvas Depth | 1 ¼" (32mm) |
Print Sizes Inches |
12x12", 16x16", 20x20", 24x24" |
Print Sizes mm |
305x305mm, 406x406mm, 508x508mm, 610x610mm |
Framed - Canvas Gallery Prints
Our Floating frames are the perfect fit for your Canvas Gallery Print.
Available in contemporary white or black finish.
Custom moulded from recycled materials – good for you and for the environment!
- Our frames are of exceptional quality and extremely durable and lightweight for easy hanging and installation.
Frames arrives with pre-installed hanging hardware and protective bumpers.
- The sizes listed are for the canvases themselves. The frames add approximately ¾" (19mm) on all sides, for a total of 1½" (38mm) added to the finished size of the framed product. see FAQ.
- Available in 4 popular sizes.
Options | |
Frame Colors | Contemporary White or Black |
Frame Depth | 1 ¾" (44mm) |
Frame Width add to print | ≈ 1 ½" (38mm) |
Live Print Sizes Inches | 12x12", 16x16", 20x20", 24x24" |
Live Print Sizes mm |
305x305mm, 406x406mm, 508x508mm, 610x610mm |
- Depending on the size of each print the layout may vary slightly.
- Click on the size from the dropdown menu to view the layout for each size.
- If these images seem blurry, this is to show the layout only. Don't worry they will print with clean lines.
- Some images are not to scale but for illustration purposes only.
- For more information see above FAQ, Shipping and Policies.

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Suunto Ambit owners will find a wealth of new enhanced navigation features and friendly improvements in the software update 1.5. It will further strengthen especially the navigation and GPS functionalities. The new update includes: Route creation and navigation based on waypoints, Logbook, Find Back, enhanced Views and GPS chip software improvements.
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Michael Odokara-Okigbo '12 returned to campus on October 12, 2012 to perform in "Igniting Imagination—A Salute to the Hop's 50 Years!," a star-studded celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Odokara-Okigbo—who gained fame with the Dartmouth Aires last year when the a cappella group reached the final of NBC's The Sing-Off—performed in Spaulding Auditorium as part of a cast of hundreds, including singer and actor Jennifer Leigh Warren '77, actor and comedian Rachel Dratch '88, and the show's host, actor, and comedian Aisha Tyler '92.
The program was co-produced by Hop Director of Student Performance Programs Joshua Price Kol '93 and Dartmouth College Gospel Choir Director Walt Cunningham, whom Odokara-Okigbo cites as a mentor during his undergraduate years. In this video, the Maine native tells Chidi Anyadike '13, the Office of Public Affairs' Whitney Campbell Intern, that he had planned to be a plastic surgeon when he entered Dartmouth. But after working on his singing technique with Cunningham as a member of the gospel choir and as the 2009 Dartmouth Idol winner (a singing competition that Cunningham directs), Odokara-Okigbo began to consider the performing arts as a career. His breakout performances on The Sing-Off cemented that decision.
Odokara-Okigbo, a history major and a former member of the heavyweight crew team, talks to Anyadike about what he's been doing since commencement and his upcoming concert at Room 5 in Los Angeles, on October 22. Additionally, he talks about Cunningham and his other Dartmouth influences, including Department of Theater Senior Lecturer and Producing Artistic Director of the New London (N.H.) Barn Playhouse Carol Dunne.


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Imagine missing 56 shots in a basketball game — and coming out of it feeling pretty good.
That actually happened, on Tuesday night. Jack Taylor, a sophomore guard from Division III Grinnell College in Iowa, set a new men's NCAA basketball scoring record — on any level — by dropping 138 points in Grinnell's 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible. The previous record, a 113 point outing by Bevo Francis of Rio Grande, was set in 1954. Furman's Frank Selvy holds the Division 1 record; he scored 100 points against Newberry, also in 1954. (Was defense out of fashion in 1954?)
Taylor shot 52 for 108 from the field, in 36 minutes; Taylor averaged three shots per minute, which seems impossible. He hit 27 of 71 three-pointers, and added seven free throws, on ten attempts.
"I felt like anything I tossed up was going in," Taylor told the Associated Press.
Really? That seems like a weird statement, Jack, BECAUSE YOU MISSED 56 SHOTS!
(MORE: Maryland and Rutgers Bolt For The Big Ten: Is College Sports Realignment Worth It?)
Grinnell is famous for its frenetic style; rush the ball up the court and let it fly. A year ago, Grinnell's Griffin Lentsch set a school record with 89 points. Taylor crushed that record, and every other college scoring record. He's 5'10", 170 pounds; Taylor was struggling coming into this game, as he hit just 11 of 41 shots in a tournament over the weekend. Doesn't sound like anyone saw a 138-point outing coming. Though Taylor did take, and miss, a crazy number of shots, anyone who hits 27 three-pointers in a single game deserves tons of admiration. Even if it takes him 127 shots to get there (it only took Taylor 71).
"I don't think reality has set in yet," Taylor told AP. Want to know when a player has had a big game? When someone else scores 70 points — Faith Baptist Bible's David Larson hit this mark — and he's not even close to being the game's star.
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Linked Environment for Atmospheric Discovery (LEAD): A Cyberinfrastructure for Mesocyclone Meteorology Research and Education. AMS Annual Meeting; 20th International Conference on Interactive Information Processing Systems (IIPS) for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology. 2004 .
The National Forum for Geosciences Information Technology ("FIGIT"). Joint Session on Cyberinfrastructure to support atmospheric and Oceanic Education: Examples and strategies, AMS Annual Meeting. 2005 .
Towards Dynamically Adaptive Weather Analysis and Forecasting in LEAD . Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computational Science, Part II: ICCS 2005, DDDAS Workshop. 2005 ;3515:624-631.


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Here are the answers to some of the questions most frequently asked about Liburubila, as well as some advice and useful information.
What is Liburubila?
Liburubila is a discovery search tool which enables you, in just a single search, to simultaneously explore different databases in order to access from a single screen thousands of books, films, documents and e-books which have been specially selected by the libraries of the Basque Public Reading Network for Basque citizens. The software used is vufind and the Basque Government is responsible for the creation and maintenance of this tool.
How does Liburubila work?
Liburubila launches a simultaneous search in 4 different databases: the Basque Public Reading Network's catalogue, eLiburutegia (ebooks, eFilm -online film platform and Liburuklik (a repository containing data and documents from our bibliographic heritage which have been digitalised using similar documents).
Once you have entered your search terms in the search engine field, the discovery tool (Liburubila) returns a list of all documents (books, epubs, videos, movies, etc.) that coincide with them.
However, in addition to the single search function, you can also define or filter your searches in accordance with both the type of material you wish to locate (book, ebook, film, music, electronic document, newspaper or magazine, graphic document or computer archive) and the catalogue or database on which you wish to focus (Network Catalogue, eLiburutegia, online movies (cine online) or Liburuklik).
And of course, you also have the option of limiting your search to a specific library. To do so, simply unfold the 'Complete catalogue' option and enter the town in which the library is located in the box.
How can I use the Liburubila service?
Anyone can carry out a search using Liburubila. As stated earlier, it is a discovery tool which helps you find what you are looking for, but it can also be used to explore and discover new documents through suggestions and proposals generated by the tool itself.
Liburubila offers you the possibility of saving and generating your own lists of documents you have found or read, with the films you like best, etc. To use this function you must have a valid library card from any public library in the Basque Public Reading Network (RLPE, for its initials in Spanish). Your card will provide you with the username and password you need to access all the library services offered by the Network. If you do not yet have a library card, you can request one at any RLPE library.
When do I have to log in?
1- Because form Liburubila, once you sign in, you have the possibility to make bookings, see and / or renew your loans.
2- To save a list or search you have previously done and you are interested in keeping, for example, our favourite books, favourite films, books you would like to read ...
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For saving searches while the Liburubila search engine is open. If you want to use these searches on other occasions, then you first need to log in.
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If you didn't know that a Big Mac has 550 calories, or the Southwest Chicken Salad has 290, those numbers will be hard to miss the next time you visit McDonald's.
That's because the fast-food giant announced today that it will begin posting calories on its menu boards right above customers heads in the restaurant, and at the drive-thru starting next week.
McDonald's USA President Jan Fields says after talking with customers, it's clear they want more information. "They asked us to make it easier to find nutrition information at the restaurants," she says. (In fact, the company has offered nutrition information about its products for decades, if you knew to ask for them or to flip over the paper on your tray.)
As we've reported before, studies suggest it's not clear that adding calories to menu boards will change consumers decisions. A recent International Food information Council Foundation survey found that most of us are pretty bad about calculating our calories — only 15 percent of Americans know how many calories they should be eating each day.
But the hope among public health experts is that consumers will use the calories boards to make healthier choices. So even if only some people use them,posting calories could have an effect on weight over time, Margo Wootan, director of nutrition at the Center for Science in the Public Interest tells the AP. Wootan tells The Salt that "calorie labeling is encouraging companies to reformulate products."
McDonald's says it will always be known for its burgers and fries, but a change in that deep-fried McNugget (6 pieces, 280 calories, 18 grams of fat) might be on the way.
"We are playing with the idea of grilled nuggets," McDonald's VP Greg Watson told reporters. "It's not as easy as you would think," because he says kids like the existing McNugget more than a grilled option. But "give us some time," Watson says. "And I think we'll find a way to crack that code."
In making the announcement today, McDonald's shows it's stepped out ahead of likely federal rules requiring calorie counts stemming from the new health law. Although the calorie counts are only for the U.S. market for now, it's part of a broader move the company is making to address global health concerns.
Company leaders say they plan to continue adding new options, such as wraps, smoothies ( a blueberry-pomegranate, served seasonally is in the menu pipeline) and oatmeal.
As we stepped off the elevator to attend the announcement this morning at the Newseum here in Washington, D.C., we were offered an oatmeal by a server who asked, "Would you like to try it? It's under 300 calories!"
Yes, it was a good way to start the day. But ahem...hold the Big Mac.
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Click on the links below to find out about facilitators who deliver Australian Instruments Workshops for Schools. You will then have access to the facilitator's own promotional page. Then, if you have questions or wish to enquire further or book a workshop with them, there is a form for your use. You will find the form at the bottom of their page.
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All the workshop providers and venues featured on this website are there because they specifically offer their services to schools. We have provided them with a page or pages FREE OF Charge where they can set out the details of the workshops they deliver and other relevant information. There is also a form that buyers can use to enquire or book. This service is also, of course, FREE TO USE by all buyers.
All enquiries from buyers are automatically forwarded to sellers directly by the software.
In order to generate the income that Educational Workshops will need to maintain and grow this site we will be offering a range of additional, but optional benefits to suppliers (including providers of products and other services listed in Edsuma.) The first of these will be the ability to advertise on this site-specific discounts and sales. This service will help buyers to keep costs to a minimum. It will be launched in the autumn term.
We have decided not to charge suppliers for their listings because we are determined to provide schools and other organisations in the education sector with the widest possible choice. So we will be working hard to provide the widest possible geographical coverage for all listings. However, we are pleased to say, that with more than 500 workshop and venue listings, we have already made an impressive start.
If you remain concerned about admitting visitors to the school to deliver different kinds of Workshops for Schools, please be aware that we also have listings on this site for online workshops. Many workshop facilitators have had no income since March 2020. So without schools' support, they will not survive. Therefore please provide that support as soon as you are able.
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Are you looking for an ISO Agent Program in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, that can help you increase your residuals and get into challenging verticals? Do you want to be in charge of when you are getting paid? And have support whenever you need it?
Then the Electronic Merchant Systems ISO Agent Program is the perfect ISO program for you. We've been helping agents for over 30 years succeed in the merchant services industry. As an EMS agent, you can:
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Table Of Contents:
- How to be a Successful Merchant Services Agent
- Understand The Payments Industry
- Offer The Best Payment Processing Products And Services
- Have The Right Partner
- Becoming A Merchant Services Agent
- Benefits Of Being An ISO Agent With EMS In Peachtree Corners
- The Most Sponsor Banks
- Customizable Agreements
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- Help Becoming A Registered ISO
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How To Be A Successful Merchant Services Agent
Being a merchant services agent is a challenging yet rewarding career. There are several ways EMS helps agents be successful in this industry. Agent success is our mission, and we ensure our agents have the information and tools they need to succeed.
We offer a suite of products with customizable agreements to meet the demands of different types of businesses. We also support our agents with industry training, a responsive customer support team, and industry-leading credit card processing solutions.
How do these things make you successful? Let's check that out next.
Understand The Payments Industry
The best way to sell merchant services is to understand the ins and outs of the payments industry. We keep our ISO agents continually educated through webinars and trainings to ensure they are kept up to date on all the industry's crucial changes.
When you become a part of the EMS Agent Program, you'll be the expert that merchants in Peachtree Corners look to and trust. But what if you get a tricky question that you don't know the answer to? It's not a problem for an EMS agent!
As an ISO agent with Electronic Merchant Systems, you will have a relationship manager who can help you with complex questions, as well as access to our 24/7/365 US-based support team.
As an EMS agent, you will have the knowledge and support to be the top merchant service agent, but what about the products? Don't worry, they are the best in the industry also.
Offer the Best Payment Processing Products And Services
EMS' suite of products is essential for your success as an ISO Agent. Your clients need payment solutions to help their businesses grow by handling customers' transactions quickly and securely. As not all businesses are the same, they will need different products and services.
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Offering the best products and services is key to helping you succeed, but so is having a payment processing partner that supports you.
Have the Right Merchant Services ISO Partner
A career in merchant services can be challenging, but choosing the right partner can make it more rewarding. With the support you get with a partner like EMS, you will be able to confidently know that you have the knowledge and technology to help merchants. At EMS, we put Agents first and make sure that you have what you need to be successful. We are dedicated to your business's growth and can provide you the support you need to take it to the next level.
Now that you've seen how we can help you have a successful merchant services business, see why you should join the EMS ISO Agent Program. Or, if you're ready to take your career to the next level, click on the button below.
Why Should I Become A Merchant Services Agent?
In order to continue growing, businesses in Peachtree Corners need a trusted merchant services ISO agent. With EMS, you can be the answer to their problems by customizing their payment products and services to handle transactions quickly and securely.
Our ISO agents are equipped with credit card processing solutions to improve their client's business operations. You'll be able to meet and exceed your customers' needs with options such as our mobile payment options, innovative point of sale systems, virtual terminals, and card not present solutions.
And when you are the merchant service provider that business owners turn to, you'll be able to increase your residual income.
But there are many more reasons to become an ISO Agent with us. Continue reading for some of the benefits you receive by becoming an EMS ISO Agent.
What Are The Benefits Of Becoming An ISO Agent With EMS In Peachtree Corners?
As an EMS Agent, you have the tools and support to be successful and have the potential for unlimited income. The mission of the EMS ISO Agent Program is Agent Success. Choose the company that is looking out for you. Continue reading to learn some of the unique benefits that make EMS stand out from other ISO programs.
The Most Sponsor Banks
We have more sponsor banks than other ISO agent programs. The advantage of having more sponsor banks is it helps agents get more deals closed by being able to serve hard-to-place clients. This allows agents to get into a wide range of industries that enable them to diversify their merchant portfolio.
With a growing merchant portfolio, you'll be able to increase your residual income as well. As an EMS Agent, you'll be able to serve a wide range of merchants thanks to our customizable agreements.
Customizable Agreements
Offering one universal offer for all businesses sounds simple, but it wouldn't benefit many of the merchants you work with. All businesses are unique. No two companies are the same, which means their needs are not identical.
Our merchant services sales agents can tailor a proposal that perfectly matches their client's needs with customizable agreements. This way, you can give your clients the complete business package they need to grow.
With all the benefits of being an EMS ISO Agent in Peachtree Corners, you'll be the leader in the merchant services industry. You will also have control of your income and when you get paid!
Daily Residual Payouts
Other Merchant Services ISO Programs limit you to getting paid once a month. With Electronic Merchant Systems' daily residual program, you'll have access to your residual income as soon as your merchants start processing.
With our daily residual program, you decide when your payday is and get access to your residuals when you need it.
And with MyPortfolio, our agent sales portal, you'll have transparent reporting for all of your transactions. This means you'll always know what you're earning and how your merchants are performing.
MyPortfolio- Comprehensive Sales Portal
At EMS, you have access to MyPortfolio, allowing you to manage your business anytime and anywhere. It is a simple, easy-to-use platform that can help you to succeed.
With MyPortfolio, you'll have:
Deal Tracking
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Online application using DocuSign or sign on a tablet.
Customizable Pricing Profiles
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Hierarchy in the agent's portfolio reporting
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With all these features and detailed reporting, you'll be able to track how your merchants are performing and how your residuals are doing.
Ready to take the next step and become a registered ISO? Electronic Merchant Systems can help you with that too!
We Can Help You Become A Registered ISO
Are you ready to take the next step in the payment industry? We can help you become a registered ISO and enhance your brand by adding your company logo to merchant applications, statements, and more.
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How to read my .xlsm mass spec result
- What is LC/MSMS?
- What is shotgun proteomics?
- What is # peptides?
- What is a protein group?
- What is Protein Inference?
- What is # unique peptides?
- What is # PSMs?
- What is a missed cleavage?
- What is MS Amanda Score?
- Which modifications can be identified?
- What are the concerns about mapping PTM sites?
- What can I do to increase the sequence coverage of my protein(s) of interest for mapping PTMs?
- What is ptmRS?
- How is the False-Discovery-Rate (FDR) calculated?
- What is the protein area and iBAQ?
- How is the normalization of the protein areas performed?
- What is m/z?
- What is MH+?
- What is search space?
- What is Isolation Interference [%]?
- What are GO terms?
- What is sequence coverage?
- Why are some protein areas written in bold and some not?
- What is match-between-runs (MBR)?
- Why do you use limma?
- What is limma doing? How does limma work?
- I expected one single protein in the band we cut from the gel, but the result shows one hundred proteins. How come?
- I see quite a lot of keratins in my result list of identified proteins. Where do they come from?
- What is the detection limit and how many proteins can be detected in a typical proteomics analysis?
- Is it possible to distinguish between modifications that differ in decimal region of mass?
- I cannot find my protein of interest in the list of identified proteins. Does this mean it is not in the sample?
- I found some interesting and promising candidates (potential members of my protein complex or binding partners of my protein of interest) in the mass spec result. What can I do next as follow-up to confirm those proteins?
- How can I evaluate the quality of my data?
- What can I do if I cannot find the mass spec result files you sent me anymore?
- Can the raw data be accessed too?
- How to overcome the problem of distinct interaction properties?
What is LC/MSMS?
This abbreviation stands for Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. The peptides generated during sample preparation are separated by physical properties such as hydrophobicity or charge by liquid chromatography, usually HPLC. Subsequently, the mass spectrometer measures the mass to charge (m/z) ratio of the respective peptides, based on which the molecular weight of the peptides is calculated. In a second MS step, peptides of interest are isolated and subjected to fragmentation. The resulting fragment ion spectrum, MS/MS spectrum, contains information on the amino acid sequence of the peptide and thus enables its identification.
What is shotgun proteomics?
In shotgun proteomics proteins are digested by proteolytic enzymes into peptides. A mass spectrometer can only measure a limited number of peptides at a time, therefore the complex peptide mixture is separated on a nano-HPLC prior to MS analysis. Peptides eluting from the LC are sprayed into the MS and ionized by high voltage in a process called electrospray ionization (ESI).
Ionisation is essential as a mass spectrometer can only detect charged molecules. The MS acquires mass spectra of peptides that are eluting from the LC (MS spectra) and selects abundant peptides for fragmentation and subsequent analysis (MS/MS spectra). Each single MS/MS spectrum is searched against a database composed of a list of theoretical MS/MS spectra resulting from in-silico digestion of the organism's proteome. Database hits are scored based on the quality of the match and all identified peptides are assigned to the respective protein hits.
What is # peptides?
The reported number of peptides is the total number of distinct peptide sequences identified for the protein group.
What is a protein group?
Not all identified peptides can be uniquely assigned to a single protein in the database. This is for example the case for protein isoforms or homologous proteins, where identical sequence parts generate identical peptides. Therefore, when an identified peptide could belong to several proteins, these proteins are classified into a protein group. Each group is represented by a master protein, which is the protein most likely present in the sample (usually having the highest number of peptides and highest molecular weight). The master protein is identified by a set of peptides that is not part of another protein group. All proteins in the group are identified by the same set of peptides or a subset thereof. A subset of the same peptides in combination with at least another unique peptide may form a distinct protein group.
Counting protein groups gives a more realistic estimate of the number of proteins contained in the sample as compared to counting the number of proteins for which peptides were found.
In the depicted example protein group A', C', D', F' will be reported.
What is Protein Inference?
When MS/MS spectra are searched against a peptide sequence database, in most cases, the matched peptides are not unique to a single protein. Yet, we usually want to know which proteins were present in the sample. So, we are faced with the challenge of protein inference: given a set of peptide matches, which proteins do we believe were present in the sample?
The usual approach is based on the "Principle of Parsimony". We report the minimum set of proteins that account for the observed peptide matches. If we had four peptide matches, two of which occurred in protein A and two in protein B but all four were found in protein C, we would report that protein C had been identified. Proteins A and B might be listed as "sub-set" proteins. It is perfectly possible that our sample actually contained a mixture of proteins A and B, but there is no evidence for this.
What is # unique peptides?
Unique peptides reflect the number of peptide sequences that are unique to the protein group which is represented by the listed master protein. These peptides do not occur in proteins of any other group. The master protein contains all of the listed unique peptides, other proteins in the group may contain only a subset of them.
What is # PSMs?
# PSM (peptide spectrum match) is the number of MS/MS spectra that were matched to peptide sequences for a given protein. For highly abundant peptides often more than one spectrum is recorded, therefore the # PSM value may be higher than the number of peptides identified. As such, the # PSM can be used as a label-free method for semi-quantitative quantification (spectral counting), as # PSMs reflects the abundance of corresponding peptides.
What is a missed cleavage?
The number of cleavage sites in a peptide sequence that an enzyme did not cleave. This number excludes cases where an amino acid (e.g. Pro) inhibits the cleaving enzyme (e.g. trypsin).
As quality control of efficiency and reproducibility of protein enzymatic digestion we also report number of missed proteolytic cleavage sites. Typically, up to 2 of these missed cleavages are considered by the bioinformatics search tools, usually after digestion of the in silico proteome by trypsin. We also plot the number of miscleaved peptides in the quality control tab in the xlsm result file we provide.
What is MS Amanda Score?
The Amanda score is a probabilistic search engine identification score for each spectrum (PSM). Amanda uses probability based scoring. This enables a simple rule to be used to judge whether a result is significant or not. The higher the score the higher the probability for a true hit. To fulfill high quality criteria we set a cut-off of 150 for the Amanda score.
Which modifications can be identified?
We routinely search for post-translational modifications such as Phosphorylation (S, T, Y), Acetylation (K), Ubiquitination (K), Methylation (K, R), Dimethylation (K, R), Trimethylation (K). Additionally, we search for modifications that may be introduced during samples preparation, such as oxidation (M) and carbamidomethylation (C) that we generate by reduction and alkylation of cysteine disulfide bonds. We can also search for many other modifications which we have to define in the search parameters, but we cannot search simultaneously for every possible modification.
What are the concerns about mapping PTM sites?
The higher the sequence coverage of the protein of interest, the greater the statistical chance to detect and identify the peptide carrying a modification group. PTMs often occur in a sub-stoichiometric manner, meaning if the site occupancy of a certain modification is low, then the chance of detecting the modified peptide also decreases.
What can I do to increase the sequence coverage of my protein(s) of interest for mapping PTMs?
Protein sequence coverage can be increased by starting the sample preparation with higher protein amounts, by gaining higher purity of the protein of interest, by using multiple enzymes with different specificity for protein digestion or by application of enrichment techniques for specific PTMs, such as TiO2 for enrichment of phosphorylated peptides.
What is ptmRS?
ptmRS is an algorithm for the assignment of PTM sites in peptides. The program uses MS/MS spectra in conjunction with the respective peptide sequences to calculate site probabilities for all potential modification accessor sites. The ptmRS score is a calculated site probability for a modified residue (localization probability) using site-determining ions of the tandem mass spectrum. The algorithm was developed in our group and we mainly use it to calculate site localization probabilities for phosphorylation sites.
How is the False-Discovery-Rate (FDR) calculated?
With the advancement in proteomics separation techniques and improvements in mass analyzers, the data generated in a mass-spectrometry based proteomics experiment is rising exponentially. Such voluminous datasets necessitate automated computational tools for high-throughput data analysis and appropriate statistical control. The data is searched using one or more of the several popular database search algorithms. The matches assigned by these tools can have false positives and statistical validation of these false matches is necessary before making any biological interpretations. Without such procedures, the biological inferences do not hold true and may be outright misleading. There is a considerable overlap between true and false positives. To control the false positives amongst a set of accepted matches, there is a need for some statistical estimate that can reflect the amount of false positives present in the data processed. False discovery rate (FDR) is the metric for global confidence assessment of a large-scale proteomics dataset. In common applications of target-decoy strategy for FDR assessment all MS/MS spectra from the entire experiment are searched against a composite target plus decoy protein sequence database. To calculate the FDR, the recorded MS/MS spectra are searched-using identical search parameters – both in a real (target) database and against a decoy database in which all sequences have been reversed or randomized. The best peptide match for each spectrum is selected for further analysis. The numbers of matches to decoy peptides are counted and used to estimate the false discovery rate (FDR) resulting from filtering the data using various score thresholds. In more detail, Percolator, the node applied for FDR assessment, uses a semi-supervised machine learning to discriminate correct from incorrect peptide-spectrum matches, and additionally calculates accurate statistics such as q-value (FDR) and posterior error probabilities.
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What is the protein area and iBAQ?
Adding up the intensity of an eluting peptide over time is a quantitative measure of the peptide's abundance. It enables relative quantification by comparing the amount of a peptide between samples. As peptides ionization ability is strongly variable, comparisons between different peptides are not possible. Nevertheless, adding up the integrated signal of several peptides belonging to a protein also enables the comparison of the protein amount between samples – relative quantification. The protein area is calculated by summing up the peak areas of the top three peptides and is a semi‐quantitative value reflecting the protein abundance.
Another option is iBAQ: here the sum of intensities of all tryptic peptides for each protein is divided by the number of theoretically observable peptides. Each peptide produces a signal in the MS, whose intensity is measured and the area under the curve is calculated. All peptide areas belonging to one protein are summed up according to certain criteria (including or excluding peptides which are not unique for a certain protein isoform). These protein areas are then divided by the number of theoretical peptides for this protein. This quantification is called iBAQ (Intensity Based Absolute Quantification) and iBAQ values are proportional to the molar quantities of the proteins. The iBAQ algorithm can roughly estimate the relative abundance of the proteins within each sample.
These are estimates which can be used to rank proteins according to their abundance: 1E4 is quite low and represents background signals, noise close to the detection limit, whereas 1E10 is quite high, reflecting very abundant proteins. Often the used proteases, antibodies or also contaminants like keratins show up on top of the most abundant proteins identified in a mass spec run. In a good affinity purification experiment the bait protein should show up among the top 20 hits.
How is the normalization of the protein areas performed?
Raw sample areas are normalized to account for different sample amounts loaded onto the MS. This allows comparison of protein amounts over different samples. Therefore, samples with high total sum are divided by a factor, whereas samples with low total area are multiplied by a linear factor such that all samples finally have the same total area sum after normalization.
What is m/z?
A mass spectrometer does not detect the actual molecule mass but rather the ratio between its mass (m) and its charge (z), m/z. All molecules have at least a charge of 1, as a mass spectrometer only detects charged molecules. Molecules that are multiply charged appear lower on the m/z scale.
To determine the actual mass of a molecule from its m/z value, its charge state has to be identified. For this, the molecules isotope pattern is used. http://www.ionsource.com/tutorial/isotopes/slide2.htm
From the m/z difference between a peak and its isotope peaks the charge state is calculated (e.g. difference of 1 Da: z=1; difference of 0,5 Da: z=2, …) and from this the actual mass of the molecule is determined.
What is MH+?
MH+ is the peptide mass of a singly charged molecule, which can be calculated from the measured m/z. MH+ is composed of the mass of the molecule M plus the mass of a proton H+ which creates the positive charge and increases the mass by 1 Da. The ion mass detected is therefore one unit higher than the monoisotopic mass of the uncharged molecule.
What is search space?
This number indicates the number for possible candidates of each individual spectrum in the used database. The larger the database and the higher of the number of potential cleavages sites and missed cleavage sites, the higher the search space. The same is true for the number of dynamic modifications.
What is Isolation Interference [%]?
To create a fragment spectrum, you select a precursor mass (=peptide) for isolation, isolate and fragment the ions within a mass window that you define, and record the product ion masses created.
Ideally, you would isolate and fragment only the precursor ions of a single selected component. However, in practice you isolate the precursor ions within a user-specified window—typically 1 or 2 Daltons around the isolation mass. Co-eluting components with a mass falling into this isolation window are also isolated and fragmented. This process is called co-isolation.
What are GO terms?
We routinely perform a Gene Ontology Analysis to report Gene Ontologies for Molecular Functions, Cellular Components, Biological Processes as well as protein families (Pfam IDs) of identified proteins.
What is sequence coverage?
Sequence coverage is the percentage value of how many amino acids of a protein are identified.
If identified peptides cover 200 residues in a 1.000 amino acids long protein, sequence coverage would be 20%. Sequence coverage can vary from 0 to 100%, as often not all peptides belonging to protein are detected in the sample. This is dependent many factors, such as protein sequence, protein length, abundance in the sample, complexity of the sample, etc.
Identified (covered) amino acids are highlighted in green.
Amino acids that are identified with modifications are highlighted in red.
Black amino acids indicate no identification.
Why are some protein areas written in bold and some not?
If a protein area is written in bold, it means that this protein has been identified by a certain number of peptides the area of which was subsequently quantified. If a protein area is not written in bold, this protein has not been identified by the search engine directly, but it has been quantified using a method called ´match-between-runs´.
In order to be able to calculate some kind of ratio ('fold change') we perform imputation to empty values. This is also indicated by 'italic' expression of the value.
What is match-between-runs (MBR)?
Ideally, for each MS run there is enough information available to retrieve the peptide sequence from the measured MS/MS spectrum. However, sometimes the available information is not sufficient for peptide identification; either the measured MS/MS spectrum is insufficient to identify the sequence or the peptide was not even fragmented. In this case, the MBR algorithm comes into play.
It determines an "elution profile" of an identified peptide (m/z, z and retention time) in one run of the experiment (e.g. the control), and looks for the same elution profile in another run of the same experiment (e.g. the sample), where the peptide was not identified.
To obtain an identified feature, MS/MS and sequence information from one run are matched within tight mass and retention time windows. For this purpose, the runs are first aligned by their retention times, and then the identification(s) are transferred from the run containing the necessary information to the one(s) with insufficient information. The corresponding peak will be integrated and the respective area is calculated.
Why do you use limma?
limma is a statistical test especially suited when the number of replicates is low, which is the case in most biological experiments. Nevertheless it can not estimate the significance if less than three replicates per condition are available. For more detail see Schwämmle et al.
What is limma doing? How does limma work?
limma can compute the statistical significance of differentially abudant proteins. Obviously this requires availability of replicates. In contrast to a conventional t-test, limma uses the variance information of all individual proteins to estimate the variance and statistical significance. This is especially unseful in cases where the number of replicates is low and leads to more robust and reliable results.
I expected one single protein in the band we cut from the gel, but the result shows one hundred proteins. How come?
If one single band was excised from a gel, it is not unlikely that this band contains several proteins. These proteins do not necessarily have the same size. Some of the unexpected proteins may be degradation products, some may carry PTMs. Some proteins that show up may be below the detection level of the staining method used. Mass spec by far exceeds the sensitivity of silver staining or coomassie.
I see quite a lot of keratins in my result list of identified proteins. Where do they come from?
Contaminants like keratins and dermcidin usually come from human contamination and are introduced during sample preparation, staining or cutting. They can origin from air, skin or clothes. We routinely search for a list of known contaminants, in addition to the taxonomy database of the organism used in the experiment, and highlight them in the final result list of identified proteins.
What is the detection limit and how many proteins can be detected in a typical proteomics analysis?
There is no general number to address this question. The number of detectable proteins is dependent on factors such as complexity of the sample, dynamic range of protein concentrations, available material and LC-MS instrumentation being used. The range of detectable proteins in a single mass spec run can vary from a few proteins to several hundred or more than thousand.
The general limit of detection of current state-of-the-art mass spectrometers is in the sub-femtomol and attomol region.
However, the actual detection limit for peptides varies with its so-called "flyability" in the MS machine. A peptide's flyability is dependent on several properties, such sequence length and composition, ionization efficiency and fragmentation characteristics. Commonly, some peptides of a protein "fly" very well and are therefore highly abundant in the result, while other peptides e.g. are not ionized well and will never be detected.
Is it possible to distinguish between modifications that differ in decimal region of mass?
Yes, with current high mass accuracy mass spectrometers one can easily distinguish modifications that differ in decimal region of mass, such as Acetylation and Trimethylation, which differ by 0.04 Da in mass.
I cannot find my protein of interest in the list of identified proteins. Does this mean it is not in the sample?
It is extremely difficult to prove that a protein is definitely not present in a sample, rather than just not detected. The failure to detect a protein could be due to low amount/concentration or because it was masked by more abundant proteins. It is also possible that the peptides of your protein of interest could not be uniquely mapped and a close homolog of your protein shows up in the list instead (see also protein grouping).
I found some interesting and promising candidates (potential members of my protein complex or binding partners of my protein of interest) in the mass spec result. What can I do next as follow-up to confirm those proteins?
As next step, best would be to repeat the experiment in replicates to see if we can reproducibly confirm initial results. Triplicates (for experiment and control conditions) are needed for a good statistical foundation and to calculate the fold change and associated p-values. For better discrimination of true interactors and background proteins these values can be visualized as a volcano plot.
How can I evaluate the quality of my data?
We monitor several parameters of LC and mass spec machines, calibrate machines on a regular base, perform quality control runs before, after and in between sample runs and additionally introduce washing steps before, after and in between sample runs to avoid carry-over effects. In the mass spec xlsm result file we provide there is a tab called ´Quality Control´ where several parameters are visualized, such as distribution of mass deviation, number of miscleaved peptides or occurrence of methionine oxidation.
What can I do if I cannot find the mass spec result files you sent me anymore?
We store all result files on a secure server, where we have access to the data at any time.
So if you cannot find your mass spec result anymore, just contact us and we will send you another copy of the original result file.
Can the raw data be accessed too?
We store all the raw data files on a secure server, where we have access to at any time.
So if you wish to have the raw data for yourself or for providing it to a journal, because it was requested by the editors for the reason of transparency, just contact us and we will send you a copy of the original raw data files.
How to overcome the problem of distinct interaction properties?
Many proteins are social and talk to each another in groups called protein complexes. Some other partners are rather "unsocial", with only limited communication (e.g. signal transduction pathways) and merely engaging in transient interactions (i.e. protein interactions that are easily formed and broken).
Partnering proteins can be "glued" together using a tool called cross-linker (e.g. formaldehyde).
As an example, you can work with 0.75 % formaldehyde and in-vitro crosslink proteins on beads in a protein extract. Incubation time could be 10 minutes; if you "over-crosslink" your proteins you will probably increase unspecific protein background.
Possible points to consider:
- Formaldehyde oxidizes to paraformaldehyde if not kept tightly closed. While formaldehyde is a zero-length cross linker, paraformaldehyde is not.
- Formaldehyde crosslinking -like any other crosslinker- is dependent on the substrate concentration. If you are performing in-vivo crosslinking, make sure that each of the binding partners are expressed at right level. Having controls is the key.
- Crosslinking is also highly temperature dependent. So, using cold or warm PBS can affect not only the crosslinking of your target complex, but also background non-specific crosslinks.
- If controls suggest that each of the binding partners are expressed as expected, working formaldehyde concentration may require some optimization.
- Low concentrations of formaldehyde are mass spec compatible
Please use Methanol-free FA, as the stabilized solution from store can be used for desinfection, but is not appropriate for biochemical or cell biology tasks.


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The final part of my fish and chips meal was the chips. Given the number of restaurants that don't seem to be able to get french fries right, I was expecting them to be rather difficult to make. I like my fries nice and golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside and soft, warm and creamy on the inside. I had heard that a good way to get nice and crispy fries was to fry them twice. The idea is that you fry the hard raw potato slices until they are soft and floppy and remove them from the oil. The temperature of the oil is then increased and the fries are fried a second time. Since I don't have a deep fryer I used a large sauce pan filled with oil and I estimated the temperatures. I was a little bit surprised that the chips came out really well; They were just how I like them. I enjoyed the chips with salt and malt vinegar and I dipped a few of them into the tartar sauce . They really made the fish and chips meal complete. In the future, when I have a craving for chips I will be able to satisfy it at home.
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- salt
- Cut the potatoes into the desired shape.
- Heat the oil to 325.
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Are you or have you ever been a college binge drinker? Welcome to alcoholism, a diagnosis your college self could qualify for under the changes proposed to the next edition of psychiatry's diagnostic manual, the DSM-5.
As the New York Times noted on Saturday in an article that rapidly became one of the most emailed, the DSM-5, short for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5, will have just one diagnosis for addiction problems, though they will be characterized as either mild, moderate or severe. Currently, alcohol and other drug problems come in two flavors. The first, "substance abuse" is a short-term, self-limiting problem: it encompasses most heavy drinking in college. The second "substance dependence," is what everyone else calls addiction or alcoholism and is typically chronic and marked by relapses.
Fortunately, the new diagnosis will get rid of the confusing term "dependence" (physically needing a drug to function isn't actually addiction) and the stigmatizing term "abuse." Unfortunately, however, it will also tremendously elevate the number of people considered alcoholics. One Australian study suggested that using DSM-5 definitions will increase the number of people diagnosed with alcoholism by a stunning 60%.
The Times' Ian Urbina writes:
"The chances of getting a diagnosis are going to be much greater, and this will artificially inflate the statistics considerably," said Thomas F. Babor, a psychiatric epidemiologist at the University of Connecticut who is an editor of the international journal Addiction. Many of those who get addiction diagnoses under the new guidelines would have only a mild problem, he said, and scarce resources for drug treatment in schools, prisons and health care settings would be misdirected.
"These sorts of diagnoses could be a real embarrassment," Dr. Babor added.
Proponents of the new system argue that it will allow substance problems that might develop into serious addictions to be nipped in the bud:
"We can treat them earlier," said Dr. Charles P. O'Brien, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and the head of the group of researchers devising the manual's new addiction standards. "And we can stop them from getting to the point where they're going to need really expensive stuff like liver transplants."
Yet because it's impossible to determine which college bingers will moderate after graduation and who will go on to have lifetime problems, the distinction between abuse and dependence is difficult to pinpoint. The reality is that most college binge drinkers and drug users don't develop lifelong problems. But most addiction treatment programs encourage them to see themselves as having a chronic, relapsing disease that requires a lifetime of attendance at 12-step meetings to keep in check. Currently, about 31% of college students meet criteria for "alcohol abuse," while only 6% have the alcoholism-equivalent diagnosis of dependence.
Earlier editions of the DSM explicitly said there are alcohol and other drug problems that legitimately exist but do not reach the level of addiction; Alcoholics Anonymous itself differentiates between "problem drinkers" who can learn to moderate and alcoholics who can't. DSM-5 obliterates the distinction. If the change is finalized, anyone whose drinking or drug use creates any problems will essentially be an addict or alcoholic with a "mild" case of the disease and presumably, therefore, not someone who can learn control over his habits.
While researchers have been encouraging the widespread adoption of "brief interventions" and other techniques that don't require abstinence or a label — with great success — this change could swing the field in the opposite direction.
And that poses a huge problem, particularly for adolescents and young adults with mild problems who may be pushed to adopt an addict identity and to see themselves as having no way to control their drinking or drug use if they ever "relapse." Rather than empowering those who do have control to use it, these programs essentially tell kids that if they ever have just one drink or puff on a joint, they're lost.
(MORE: Does Teen Rehab Cure Addiction — Or Create It?)
While that strategy may help some people with addiction avoid relapse, research shows that it makes relapses worse if they do occur. And given that the overwhelming majority of teens who are treated will not remain abstinent for life, this strategy is counterproductive for most who will be exposed to it.
In my years of covering addiction, I've heard the story dozens of times: someone with a mild problem enters treatment, is convinced they have a more severe case and meets others who help him or her get worse. One teenage girl told me about meeting someone who turned her on to cocaine while in treatment for marijuana; another young man told me how treatment was the source of his perception that "who I was, was an alcoholic and drug addict."
Clearly, treatment for young people already labels too many of them as addicts and alcoholics; the last thing we need is the DSM legitimizing this harmful practice. It should rename substance abuse "substance misuse," and label addiction, "addiction." From any perspective, it's absurd to potentially label the 40% of college students who get drunk at least once a month as having "mild" alcoholism.
(MORE: DSM-5 Debate: Committee Backs Off Some Changes, Re-Opens Comments)
Maia Szalavitz is a health writer at TIME.com. Find her on Twitter at @maiasz. You can also continue the discussion on TIME Healthland's Facebook page and on Twitter at @TIMEHealthland.


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One of the worst civilian aviation accidents in the state in at least 25 years killed all 10 people aboard an air taxi in Alaska on Sunday, the Anchorage Daily News writes.
The crash happened at the airport in Soldotna, a small city on the Kenai Peninsula about 75 miles southwest of Anchorage. The Daily News says that an initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board indicates the de Havilland DHC-3 Otter airplane was taking off at the time.
According to the newspaper:
"The Soldotna Airport is a municipal airstrip with a single paved 5,000-foot long runway adjacent to the Kenai River. The airport is busy in the summer months with fishing, hunting and sight-seeing flights that take off from the Kenai Peninsula town."
The long distances between communities and the desire among outdoors enthusiasts to reach remote places have made traveling on small planes common in Alaska. Unfortunately, as the Daily News says, because of that Alaska is also "a state with many fatal aviation accidents."
In 2010, former Republican Sen. Ted Stevens was among five people killed in the crash of a small plane. Among the other accidents with high death tolls in recent decades was the 1987 crash of a Ryan Air Beechcraft 1900C. Eighteen people were killed.
Copyright 2013 NPR. To see more, visit www.npr.org.


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