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In Southern California, we don't have to venture too far to achieve just that. Palm Springs, Laguna Beach, Big Bear, San Francisco, Las Vegas or a three day cruise from Long Beach can be had on short notice, with minimal planning. Catalina Island sounds adventurous, but how about Kenya?
Kenya, the ultimate East African destination, will require you to open your eyes and your heart. In return, the experience will change your view of the world. I challenge you to consider a fundamental change in the way most Americans seek a vacation and pursue the experience of a lifetime!
"Geoff's knowledge of tribal culture, Swahili and wildlife behavior was invaluable to all"
Our journey would take us to simply the best wildlife game preserves on the African continent including: Amboseli, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and the Maasi Mara (site of the 'Great Migration').
There are many ways to experience Africa. Safari is a term used loosely and it can describe a variety of experiences. Some, not so good. Vivien Prince, our African host from "As You Like It Safaris" Ltd." has created a standard for comfort and convenience that was head and shoulders above all others.
"Our Kenyan drivers use safari income in order to send their children to school"
On the first evening, after dinner, we gathered small gifts, hats, sports jerseys, sox etc....The items were placed in a pile and by tradition, divvied up by Kenyan driver seniority. The guides then introduced themselves by name and by tribal affiliation. Kenyans are extremely proud of their tribal lineage. All drivers/guides possess comprehensive knowledge of wildlife and terrain. Some have earned college degrees in the animal sciences.
In pursuit of wildlife, we would embark from our lodge about 7 am and follow various animals for about four hours. We returned for lunch and mid day rest, then continued to pursue and observe animals from 3 pm to 7 pm in the afternoon. We had a routine evening meeting/debriefing, meal and local entertainment. For 20 days, this was the daily rhythm of our safari.
Whether you are using a digital camera, video taping or simply observing with binoculars, Africa will remind you that key action can happen at any time. Aggressive predatory animals may be stalking their prey as you drive upon them. Our drivers were experts at establishing a side view or flanking position for maximum observation and great pictures!
Opportunity to purchase curios (hand made items) are numerous and most of us chose to spend our dollars in the traditional tribal villages of the Maasi and Samburu. Special arrangements are made in order to visit the villages. Upon approach, we were greeted by a representative of the tribe and asked to dismount our vehicles. In the Samburu village, the women, adorned in tribal blue, sang to us as they methodically shuffled down a path.
The Maasi people come from land that includes Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Today, they are farmers, cattle herders and professionals. Many villages lie below Mt. Kilimanjaro. They live a shared existence and value the raising of children and ownership of cattle to be central to their way of life.
'In 1890, a European disease wiped out over 90% of the Maasi cattle"
The Maasi who wear traditional red, are great trackers and herders. Unfortunately, in 1890, a European disease decimated much of the great herds they once had. Today, they struggle to keep their traditional way of life. They are also unusually good leapers. Several of the young warriors leaped for us in a traditional "adumu" or jumping dance. One can't help but notice how physically fit the Maasi are in person. Most are lean and tall. They are the beautiful people.
Some of the youth from our group played soccer with the Maasi children. Most are very good at soccer. Their village ball consisted of sponges wrapped in tape. We gave them our ball to keep. In Kenya, the people are thankful for anything, so lighten your bags and enjoy the feeling of giving.
"Some 15,000 wildebeast crossed the Mara River for 45 minutes"
In the Mara region, there are many lions. One of the great prides in number, the Bila Shaka Pride, had grown to over 40 in strength. Unfortunately, some of the rogue juvenile males killed the alpha male and the result was two smaller prides. Our guides updated group members on pride dynamics. The lion pride behavior was magnificent to photograph and was a favorite among the group.
From Amboseli to the Maasi Mara our journey must come to an end. For the people we met and the pastel Kenyan sunsets we say (asante sana), thank you. We were pleased to be there with you. (Nimie furuhai kua pamoja nawewe).
We thank Vivien Prince for hosting her "As You Like It Safari .com" in her wonderful country. We thank Geoff Sink for his passion and expertise. We hope to see one more bird, one more magnificent lion, meet one more person and see one more sunset. Bless you and goodbye (Heri zote safari njema kwaheri)
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sesame seeds
1 (16 ounce) package
bow tie pasta
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1/3 cup
light soy sauce
1/3 cup
rice vinegar
1 teaspoon
sesame oil
3 tablespoons
white sugar
1/2 teaspoon
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1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
3 cups
shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
1/3 cup
chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup
chopped green onion
This is my favorite recipe that I have found at allrecipes.com - I fell in love with it when I was making (and tasting) the sauce! The sauce is AMAZING and so delicious, really to die for, and it *makes* the dish. The sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and salty, aromatic and delightful. I make this in huge batches and I add cherry tomatoes, blanched snap peas, baby carrots, and celery. We eat it as the main course, and we have yummy leftovers for the day after. I have made this recipe over and over again.
Good sidesish...I'm glad I cut the vegetable oil to 1/4 cup as it was more than enough. I also added half red and green bell pepper, chopped. It is a different type of pasta salad and IF I made it again, I might try adding some toasted ramen noodles for some crunch because it tastes just like a pasta version of "asian salad," also found on this site, which is what I think I'll stick with instead of this one. Thanks anyways!
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I've received many compliments on this recipe, having served it a few times. I would only alter a few things: add julienned carrots, sliced water chestnuts and pea pods cut in half on an angle- really adds nice color, texture and flavor. Knock oil down to 1/3 cup otherwise it is REALLY oily. I use fettucine noddles. If you are making this ahead and chilling it (which I would recommend), add half of the dressing while noodles are still warm and will soak up flavor. MMM! Toss the other half of the dressing before serving. I like it warm OR cold, but feel it is better cold. Still great the next day. Will make again and again!!
To DIE for! I reduced the oil to 1/3 cup to make it lower in fat, added a cup of frozen cooked peas and 2 chopped Roma tomatoes for some veggies. Since I love cilantro so much, I increased it to 1/2 cup. The dressing was just amazing! Thanks so much for the recipe!
liked the flavor of this and am a huge fan of cilantro, but this is deffinately a dish I would leave it out! The green onions with the sesame sauce is perfect. You're in better luck when using chunks of chicken, shredded makes the salad a little messy. You can eat this hot or cold its great!
second review- this recipe gets better and better as you make it! I'm eating low carb so today I made this (still left the cilantro out) with low carb linguini (snapped them in half so they are short noodles) made the sauce with olive oil instead of vegetable oil, used splenda instead of regular sugar and added vegetables to the green onion like some bok choy, whole canned mushrooms, sugar snap peas, water chestnuts and julianned carrots. INCREDIBLE!! I love this stuff hot and cold. I usually bring a container to work and tend to eat it hot, but by the time its lunch and I'm ready to do that, its gone! great meal and great dish to bring to a party.
I loved this recipe but had to add vegetables. I added cashew halves,, red, yellow, and orange bell pepper, pea pods, carrots, celery, and fresh corn. I also decreased the amount of oil in the recipe and used rice wine and not vinegar. I substituted fresh ginger for powdered and added a touch of lime juice. It is very pretty and tasty! It is now a staple for my family at picnics!
This is a great recipe to build on for your own personal preferences. I cut the oil back to 1/3 cup as the first time I made this is was just to oily. Everything else remained the same. Dressed the salad with 1/2 the dressing mix while the noodles were still warm to absorb the great flavors. Saved the last half to dress again right before serving. Added blanched and juilenned carrots, waterchestnuts for crunch, marinated mushrooms and snowpeas cut on the diagonal for color and presentation. Beautiful salad!
Delicious! Would even be good without the chicken for a vegetarian dish. I added grated carrots for color.
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Because of "sunshine laws" — which mandate open government — people can learn about their neighbors' building plans or the county's budget deliberations. Public documents are an important avenue for keeping government honest and the public educated.
Sunshine Week, which is March 10-16, is "a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information," according to sunshineweek.org, a website promoting the movement.
What started as Sunshine Sunday in Florida in 2002 expanded into Sunshine Week, a national commemoration, in 2005.
Many civic activists, reporters and politicians know about sunshine laws, which allow light to shine on the who, what, where, when and why of government business.
In Montgomery County, two state sunshine laws — the Public Information Act and the Open Meetings Act — are a key to government transparency.
"Transparency is a major issue for us," said Carole Ann Barth, president of the Montgomery County Civic Federation, a citizens group interested in a variety of issues. "That is why we watch."
Barth said her group wants the county to put more information on the Internet, "Not just throwing up random information, but information citizens can really use," she said.
Currently, Montgomery County's website has a range of data, including employee salaries, food-inspection reports and the annual budget.
Both Barth and Janis Sartucci of the Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, a group dedicated to improving responsiveness and performance in Montgomery County Public Schools, use sunshine laws as they keep a watchful eye on government.
"When we think there is a problem, we file a complaint with the Open Meetings Board," Sartucci said, referring to a body that rules on government bodies' compliance with the state's meeting law.
The county thinks it does well in following the state sunshine laws on open meetings and public records.
"Montgomery County's open government efforts and the open data legislation surpass the original Sunshine laws," Donna Bigler, assistant director of the Montgomery County Office of Public Information, said in an email.
"County Executive Ike Leggett has been very interested in making county government more open and accessible, and the county's new openMontgomery website is a result of that," she said.
Sunshine Sunday was a response by the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors to legislators' efforts to add exemptions to the state's public records laws. In 2005, it became a national weeklong effort, growing from an American Society of Newspaper Editors Freedom of Information Summit.
The federal government passed the Freedom of Information Act in 1966. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. That law covered federal documents and information and did not apply to states.
Maryland passed its Public Information Act in 1970. It gives the public the right to access government records without undo cost or delay.
"A public record is defined as the original or copy of any documentary material in any form created or received by an agency in connection with the transaction of public business," according to the state attorney general's website, www.oag.state.md.us/Opengov/whatisPIA.pdf.
Building upon the Public Information Act, Maryland in 1977 passed an Open Meetings Act, which legislates the methods of conducting public meetings.
"Initially enacted in 1977 to foster transparency in government, the Open Meetings Act strikes a balance between the right of citizens to know public business and the need of public bodies to keep certain types of information confidential," according to a statement from the Maryland Attorney General's Office on the University of Maryland website http://www.igsr.umd.edu/VLC/OMA/class_oma_intro1.php, which offers a tutorial on the Open Meetings Act.
"It was post-Watergate. There had been a federal law and several other states had passed laws. It was slowly spreading [when] Maryland enacted a sunshine law," said Jack Schwartz, an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and former Maryland assistant attorney general who specialized in open-government issues.
"Before, there was an extremely loose obligation to hold open sessions. The standards were so loose, a meeting could be closed whenever a group decided. The one importance of the law like the Maryland Open Meetings Act is that it reverses the discretion. You don't have the ability to close a meeting just because you want to. It reflects the right point of view that the citizens have the right to know."
Leggett announced the openMontgomery website in December just after the County Council passed open-government legislation introduced by Councilman Hans Riemer (D-At Large). That legislation requires the county to make certain data available on a single Web portal and develop a technical standards manual for publishing those data sets. The law goes into effect March 18, but some information already is posted.
The newly launched website, http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=9047, includes four portals:
• accessMontgomery (http://montgomerycountymd.gov/access), which provides links to services such as MC311, the county's information call center, and CountyStat performance tracking including direct links to internal audits, spending disclosures, contracts, open solicitations and budgets.
• dataMontgomery (https://data.montgomerycountymd.gov), which includes employee salaries, residential and commercial building permits, and information on real property taxes.
• engageMontgomery (http://engage.montgomerycountymd.gov) is a social media platform that will serve as an online town hall meeting, where people can share ideas on ways to improve the community. County employees can get public feedback on various topics for funding priorities.
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Dedication of the "Two Johns" Junior Classroom
Remarks by Arthur Burr '54
Homecoming, May 20th 2006
Looking at all these young faces today it is hard to remember that we were all that young once.
It has been almost 52 years since the class of 1954 graduated from this institution. Of the thirteen graduates two were named John - John Franklin and John Dalzell.
Both of these classmates were special to me. When we went to sea in our freshman year, I was only seventeen, the youngest and probably most immature member of the class. I came from a very sheltered environment where an inadvertent "damn" would bring out the bar of soap. Going to sea and working with merchant seaman whose vocabulary was almost entirely unprintable was quite a transition. John Dalzell, probably the most mature member of the class, was my shipmate, big brother and guardian angel. Five years later he would be the best man at my wedding.
John Franklin was also a very good friend. We shared common interests in hunting and shooting. We also were the two members of the class that had more interest in boats than in ships. John Franklin and I were the only members of the class to eventually have careers in the recreational boating industry. In 1963, with help and encouragement from another classmate, Ken Spaulding, who unfortunately could not be with us today, I started my boat sales business. It wasn't many years later that John Franklin started a career in building Aluminum sailboats.
Unfortunately, John Franklin was the first member of our class to pass away, 18 years ago, at the very young age of 56. His death was totally unexpected, and served as an early reminder that no one lives forever. John Dalzell lost his battle with cancer just five years ago.
I sincerely believe that financial success is a result of 10 percent skill, 10 percent hard work and 80 percent dumb luck. Often it is just a matter of accidentally being in the right place at the right time. I am pleased that I have been fortunate enough and lucky enough to be in a position to make this donation to the school that has been such a big factor in my life and to honor these two good friends who are no longer with us.
At this time it gives me great pleasure on behalf of the remaining eleven graduates of the class of 54, six of which are here today, and the three honorary members of the class, represented here today by George Colburn, to dedicate the Junior classroom to the memory of these special classmates.
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I started a new job back in February, and I use a Dynasty 350. I weld mosty stainless, but I get quite a bit of aluminum as well, and I have been having trouble getting heavier aluminum to weld decently. (I weld alot of 1/2" aluminum, and some thicker.) I have been experimenting with settings quite a bit, but I would really appreciate some knowledgeable guidance.
I have a question about AC current settings for TIG welding aluminum when using an advanced power source like the Dynasty 350. I am not quite sure how to word this, but what is the difference between increasing the balance control (for more penetration and less cleaning) and changing the ratio of EP and EN current (increasing the EN and decreasing the EP, for more penetration and less cleaning)? I undertand that the differential current control affects the actual amperage each of "side" of the AC wave, and that the balance controls the proportion of time that the arc spends on each side regardless of current the current setting. But do these two approaches simply achieve the same thing in different ways, or is there a difference in the arc? I hope that question makes sense.
It seems to me that achieving the more penetration/less cleaning condition by turning up the EN and/or dropping the EP gives more of a sharp, biting, and harsh arc, while leaving the EP a little higher and turning the balance up gives a focused but smoother arc with a more fluid puddle, maybe? Has anyone else made observations like this? (My observations may not be very accurate because I have the bad habit of trying to make too many adjustments at once.)
I have been trying to get the most heat I can out of the machine for welding thick aluminum, and I tend to dislike the arc characteristics I get when I have the settings really cranked up. (I am sure there are some technique issues involved as well.)
I would appreciate any info, observations, or advice anyone might have on this. Thanks much!
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07-29-2009, 12:57 PM #1Junior Member
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AC TIG: balance control vs. differential current adjustment
You are correct in saying they do somewhat have the same effect. By lowering the EP, the cleaning zone does decrease and so does the average amperage. while changing balance, the cleaning changes but the average amps do not.
When running less EP, the amp swing from EP to EN is less severe and is less destructive on tungsten. If you are looking for increased power at the weld, you can turn the EP down, EN up and increase the main amperage to suit your material thickness. Try a 2/3 EP ratio at first and go as high as 1/2 if less cleaning can be used. Example: 2/3 ratio would be 200 Amp EP, 300 Amp EN, and a 1/2 ratio would be 150 A EP and 300 A EN. If you get too low on your EP you will not get enough cleaning and your welds will grey up and look bad especially at the toes.
The frequency focuses the arc. Higher the number, tighter the arc will be. The freq setting will be determined by joint design. If you have an outside corner joint, the freq should be less to tie in the toe edges. If the joint is an included angle where you have to weld in a tight spot, turn the freq much higher to get in the tighter, deeper joint.
Turning the freq up will also put more heat in a tighter area which will also give deeper penetration.
Hope this helps.
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Can't make things any clearer than Andy has already done.
I would make one additional suggestion on something to try. If you're using the advanced squarewave (AC Waveform) try shifting to the "soft squarewave". That may take some of the harshness you're experiencing out.
You didn't define "thicker aluminum" in your comments, but assuming you're pushing the machine limits, you may wish to try adding a little (10-25% helium) to your gas mix. Will result in a much hotter arc.Syncrowave 250 DX Tigrunner
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Good point on the Helium.
this is just one example of the types of questions that would be addressed by the Dynasty Textbook/Handbook
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Have you considered running DC GTAW with UHP+ helium? It is a completely different process and your customer may not accept it. If interested, do a thread search. Penetration results may surprise you. You can use a lower amperage with smaller tungsten and not out the max out your machine. It does take practice. I have several posts regarding this process as do a few others. I know NASA has specs for certain aluminum alloys using this process. Good luck.
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Pangea (works for NASA) and BC on the Hobart board are big fans of DC and "lab grade" helium for heavy aluminum weldments.
I've used DC/straight Helium quite extensively in the past, but for many years now, I've found I can get my work done with AC and the addition of about 25% helium.
DC welding with Helium definitely has it's place, but when you factor in the cost of the Helium along with the higher flow rates required, your covering gas ends up costing you about 7 times as much as using Argon.
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As long as I see the cleaning area around the weld bead and no graying (even at the toes) can I assume that I have enough cleaning?
Slightly different question:
Which is a better indicator of enough cleaning, the color of the bead, or the size of the cleaning zone around the bead?Con Fuse!
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Climb Kilimanjaro via the remote and relatively quiet Rongai Route. Situated on the north side of Africa's highest mountain our trek starts close to the Tanzania / Kenya border. The Rongai Route is the longest and most scenic trekking route on Kilimanjaro, providing a gradual climb through forest, farmland and open moor, with expansive views northwards to Amboseli. As an aid to acclimatisation, our easy-paced itinerary includes a rest day at the idyllic Mawenzi Tarn Camp, beneath dramatic rock spires. An early start on the last day of our climb should enable us to reach the high point at Uhuru Peak (5895m) in time to see the summit snows illuminated by the golden light of sunrise. Kilimanjaro's prominence (it is one of the world's tallest freestanding mountains) and its lack of technical difficulty, make it an obvious challenge for regular hikers. This exceptional trekking adventure holiday offers the chance to climb kilimanjaro by way of its finest routes - the Rongai Route.
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Success on Kilimanjaro is all about acclimatisation. At 5895 metres this is a mountain of Himalayan proportions, but without the opportunity to gradually acclimatise on a walk-in through a region of foothills. A poorly acclimatised person will not cope well with the Kilimanjaro climb and may even become quite ill during the ascent. We know that some companies offer an ascent of Kilimanjaro with just 6 days on the mountain. In our opinion, this at best risks your chance of reaching the highest point in Africa and, at worst, can threaten your health. KE's itinerary includes two nights at 4300 metes and an acclimatisation walk to 4500+ metres before climbing Kilimanjaro. This extra day will make all the difference to your chance of success and also to your enjoyment of the trip. On a 6-day ascent 6 to 8 people out of 10 will reach the summit, most of them having really struggled to get there. On a 7-day ascent with the extra night at Mawenzi Tarn, 9 out of 10 on average will make the summit.
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We also make every effort to look after our local crews, who are, of course, fundamental to the success of our Kilimanjaro holidays. KE works with the Kilimanjaro Porter Assistance Project and, in recognition of the quality of care we provide for our local staff, we are listed as a partner on the International Mountain Explorers Connection website.
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Kilimanjaro is a big mountain and via the trek route that we have chosen to undertake involves around 4000 metres of ascent in just 5 days. Generally, there are excellent trails to follow, although on the upper part of the route we will have to negotiate some sections of loose scree. There will also be some snow and ice on the crater rim. The very long summit day on Kilimanjaro will provide a test for anyone, as much for the very long descent to the Horombo Camp as for the climb itself.
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Katy Perry drops her complete collection of hits this month, and newcomer Dev follows up her hit "Bass Down Low" with her long-awaited CD. Wilson Phillips mine the hits of their parents, and The All-American Rejects keep building on their history of success. L.A. DJ Morgan Page spins his progressive electronic music, and indie acoustic artist Peasant bares his soul.
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Pennsylvania singer/songwriter Damien DeRose began his DIY recording career at the tender age of 18, dropping two homemade albums before he began touring in 2008. He sings beautifully of his hopes and fears about life and love in this 13-track release, his fourth LP, and his first on his new London-based indie label, Schnitzel Records. His scratchy acoustic guitar is the perfect backdrop for DeRose's songs. He kicks off with the title track, singing about sunsets and feeling blue. In "The Flask," DeRose vacillates between full-throated singing and a yodeling as he cries out his despair at his love, who is leaving. "Girls" is a dreamy song with the cadence of that old Bob Seger chestnut, "Night Moves" or an old Stones track, with the lyrics, "Girls, girls, they do it all the time, breaking someone's heart." "I don't want to be your friend any more," DeRose sings out in "We're Not the Same," a simple, honest, acoustic song about a love that was never there. "A Little One" has a quirky, plucked-string sound, and a country music vibe comes out of the spare, "Doesn't Mean." He sings out like Cat Stevens in "Amends," and "Gone Far Lost," a break-up song that benefits from a smattering of percussion. "Take It Light" is among the best on the album, with its catchy Cowboy Junkies feel and its insistence on love not being a fool. "Mother Mary" features solid acoustic chops as "Mother Mary and the baby [are] looking over me." The fast-rocking "Pretty Good" shows off DeRose's skills as he sings this hook-up ditty, "You shook, you shook it right, and you took, you took all night, and you looked pretty good, and you felt like I thought you would." He slows things down again with "Stars," with a charming hum-track and a warning to his partner, "If I should come back, turn, turn away, because you know we won't work it out." He wraps things up with "Don't Let Me Down," a song about trying to be someone you're not. There is something very plain and honest about DeRose/Peasant, something that is often absent in this age of auto-tune. It may not rock the club, but "Bound for Glory" certainly rocks. (Schnitzel Records)
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Late stage counterscreen for inhibitors of the orphan nuclear receptor subfamily 0, group B, member 1 (DAX1; NR0B1): luminescence-based cell-based dose response assay to identify compounds that interfere with the UAS/Gal4 system and/or luciferase reporter.
Name: Late stage counterscreen for inhibitors of the orphan nuclear receptor subfamily 0, group B, member 1 (DAX1; NR0B1): luminescence-based cell-based dose response assay to identify compounds that interfere with the UAS/Gal4 system and/or luciferase reporter. ..more
BioActive Compounds: 6
Related Experiments
Source (MLPCN Center Name): The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center (SRIMSC)
Affiliation: The Scripps Research Institute, TSRI
Assay Provider: Enzo Lalli, CNRS
Network: Molecular Library Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN)
Grant Proposal Number: R03 DA030558-01
Grant Proposal PI: Enzo Lalli, CNRS
External Assay ID:GAL4_INH_LUMI_1536_3XIC50 MDCSRUN DAX1
Name: Late stage counterscreen for inhibitors of the orphan nuclear receptor subfamily 0, group B, member 1 (DAX1; NR0B1): luminescence-based cell-based dose response assay to identify compounds that interfere with the UAS/Gal4 system and/or luciferase reporter.
Nuclear receptors are a family of small molecule and hormone-regulated transcription factors that share conserved DNA-binding (DBD) and ligand-binding domains (LBD). Small pharmacological compounds able to bind to the cleft of the ligand-binding domain could alter its conformation and subsequently modify transcription of target genes. Such ligand agonists and/or antagonists have already been successfully designed for 23 nuclear receptors among the 48 previously identified in the human genome (1-3). Of interest, DAX-1 (NR0B1; dosage-sensitive sex reversal-adrenal hypoplasia congenita critical region on the X chromosome gene 1) has been shown to act as a robust transcriptional repressor, inhibiting genes involved in steroidogenesis through interaction with corepressors and regulating the pluripotency of stem cells (4-8). The human DAX-1 gene encodes a protein whose C terminus is similar to the LBD of nuclear hormone receptors, while its N terminus is composed of three cysteine-rich 70 amino acids with little similarity to known proteins (4, 7). Mutations in Dax-1 have been shown to cause the X-linked form of adrenal hypoplasia congenita (AHC), associated with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HHG). AHC-HHG-associated mutations share an altered DAX-1 C-terminal domain (5, 9), resulting in loss of transcriptional repression activity (5, 7, 9). This finding suggests that the impairment of the DAX-1 transcriptional activity is directly linked to the pathogenesis of AHC-HHG. In addition, Dax-1 has also been shown to be highly expressed in pediatric Ewing tumors (10). As a result, the identification of selective inhibitors of Dax-1 will serve as useful tools to elucidate the developmental and tumorigenic roles of Dax-1, and its maintenance of stem cell pluripotency.
(1) Evans RM. The nuclear receptor superfamily: a rosetta stone for physiology. Mol Endocrinol 19:1429-1438, 2005.
(2) Kliewer SA, Lehmann JM, and Willson TM. Orphan nuclear receptors: shifting endocrinology into reverse. Science 284: 757-760, 1999.
(3) Li Y, Lambert MH, and Xu HE. Activation of nuclear receptors: a perspective from structural genomics. Structure (Camb) 11: 741-746., 2003.
4. Lalli, E., M. H. Melner, D. M. Stocco, and P. Sassone-Corsi. 1998. DAX-1 blocks steroid production at multiple levels. Endocrinology 139:4237-4243. 22. Lalli, E., and P. Sassone-Corsi. 1999. DAX-1 and the adrenal cortex. Curr. Opin. Endocrinol. Diabetes 6:185-190.
5. Ito, M., R. Yu, and J. L. Jameson. 1997. DAX-1 inhibits SF-1-mediated transactivation via a carboxy-terminal domain that is deleted in adrenal hypoplasia congenita. Mol. Cell. Biol. 17:1476-1483.
6. Zazopoulos, E., E. Lalli, D. M. Stocco, and P. Sassone-Corsi. 1997. DNA binding and transcriptional repression by DAX-1 blocks steroidogenesis. Nature 390:311-315.
7. Lalli, E., B. Bardoni, E. Zazopoulos, J.-M. Wurtz, T. M. Strom, D. Moras, and P. Sassone-Corsi. 1997. A transcriptional silencing domain in DAX-1 whose mutation causes adrenal hypoplasia congenita. Mol. Endocrinol. 11:
8. Lalli E, Alonso J. Targeting DAX-1 in embryonic stem cells and cancer. Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2010 Feb;14(2):169-77.
9. Zanaria, E., F. Muscatelli, B. Bardoni, T. M. Strom, S. Guioli, W. Guo, E. Lalli, C. Moser, A. P. Walker, E. R. B. McCabe, T. Meitinger, A. P. Monaco, P. Sassone-Corsi, and G. Camerino. 1994. An unusual member of the nuclear
hormone receptor superfamily responsible for X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita. Nature 372:635-641.
10. Mendiola M, Carrillo J, Garcia E, Lalli E, Hernandez T, de Alava E, Tirode F, Delattre O, Garcia-Miguel P, Lopez-Barea F, Pestana A, Alonso J. The orphan nuclear receptor DAX1 is up-regulated by the EWS/FLI1 oncoprotein and is highly expressed in Ewing tumors. Int J Cancer. 2006 Mar 15;118(6):1381-9.
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Assay Overview:
The purpose of this assay is to determine whether powder samples of compounds identified as active in a set of previous experiments entitled, "Luminescence-based primary cell-based high throughput screening assay to identify inhibitors of the orphan nuclear receptor subfamily 0, group B, member 1 (DAX1; NR0B1)" (PubChem AID 504766) and inactive in a set of previous experiments entitled, "Counterscreen for inhibitors of the orphan nuclear receptor subfamily 0, group B, member 1 (DAX1; NR0B1): luminescence-based cell-based high throughput dose response assay to identify compounds that interfere with the UAS/Gal4 system and/or luciferase reporter" (AID 588799), inhibit the activity of Gal4 DBD binding and act as luminescence-based assay artifacts. This assay will determine dose response curves.
This assay employs HEK293T cells cotransfected with two plasmids: an empty GAL4DBD expression vector and a plasmid containing a luciferase reporter under control of the thymidine kinase minimal promoter preceded by yeast Gal4 binding sites (pGAL4-tk-luc). In this assay, transfected cells are incubated with test compounds, followed by measurement of well luminescence. As designed, compounds that inhibit Gal4 DNA binding activity or the general transcriptional machinery will interfere with expression of the luciferase gene, leading to reduced luciferase transcription and decreased well luminescence. In contrast, compounds that enhance or stabilize Gal4 DNA binding or the transcriptional machinery, or are luminescent artifacts will lead to an increase in well luminescence. Compounds are tested in triplicate using a 10-point, 1:3 dilution series, starting at a nominal test concentration of 69.5 micromolar.
Protocol Summary:
HEK293 cells were routinely cultured in T-175 flasks containing 25 mL of DMEM media supplemented with 10% v/v fetal bovine serum and 1% v/v antibiotic-antimycotic mix. Flasks were then incubated for 48 hours at 37 degrees Celsius, 5% CO2 and 95% relative humidity (RH). The day of the assay, the HEK293 cells were harvested using 5 mL of TrypLE reagents and resuspended in fresh media at a density of 1 million cells per mL. Next, 115 mL of the cell suspension were dispensed into 5-layer culture flasks and allowed to attach for 1 hour at 37 degrees Celsius, 5% CO2 and 95% RH. Cells were then transfected with 5 mL of serum-free OptiMEM containing 90 micrograms of the pGal4-tk-luc reporter plasmid, 50 micrograms of the empty Gal4 DBD expression vector pG4MpolyII, and 400 microliters of transfection reagent. Four hours post transfection, cells were harvested using 25 mL of preheated TrypLE and resuspended at a concentration of 750,000 cells per mL in phenol-red free DMEM supplemented as above. In the absence of a pharmacological positive control, inhibition was mimicked by using untransfected cells.
The assay was started by dispensing 5 microliters of cell suspension into each well of white, solid-bottom 1536-well plates using a flying reagent dispenser (Aurora). The first three columns received control untransfected cells whereas the rest of the plate was dispensed with transfected cells. The plates were then treated with 35 nL/well of test compounds or DMSO (final concentration 0.76%) using a PinTool transfer unit (GNF). Plates were incubated for eighteen hours at 37 degrees Celsius, 5% CO2 and 95%RH. Plates were then removed from the incubator and equilibrated to room temperature for 10 minutes. Luciferase activity was detected by addition of 5 microliters of ONE-Glo reagent to each well. After a 15 minute incubation time, light emission was measured with the ViewLux reader (PerkinElmer). The percent inhibition of each test compound was calculated as follows:
%Inhibition = - ((median_negative_control - test_compound)/(median_negative_control - median_positive_control))*100
Positive control is defined as wells containing control cells treated with DMSO.
Negative control is defined as wells containing transfected cells treated with DMSO.
Test compound is defined as wells containing transfected cells treated with test compound.
For each test compound, percent inhibition was plotted against compound concentration. A four parameter equation describing a sigmoidal dose-response curve was then fitted with adjustable baseline using Assay Explorer software (Symyx Technologies Inc). The reported IC50 values were generated from fitted curves by solving for the X-intercept value at the 50% inhibition level of the Y-intercept value. In cases where the highest concentration tested (i.e. 67.5 micromolar) did not result in greater than 50% inhibition, the IC50 was determined manually as greater than 67.5 micromolar.
PubChem Activity Outcome and Score:
Compounds with an IC50 greater than 10 uM were considered inactive. Compounds with an IC50 equal to or less than 10 uM were considered active.
Any compound with a percent activity value < 50% at all test concentrations was assigned an activity score of zero. Any compound with a percent activity value >= 50% at any test concentration was assigned an activity score greater than zero. Activity score was then ranked by the potency, with the most potent compounds assigned the highest activity scores.
The inactive compounds of this assay have an activity score range of 0 to 0 and the active compounds have an activity score range of 0 to 100.
List of Reagents:
HEK293 cells (ATCC, part CRL-1573)
pGAL4-tk-luc reporter plasmid (Assay Provider)
pG4MpolyII (Assay Provider)
DMEM (Invitrogen, part 11965)
FBS (Hyclone, part SH30088.03)
Antibiotic-Antimycotic 100X Liquid Solution (Gibco, part 15240)
TrypLE Trypsin Replacement Enzyme (Invitrogen, part 12604)
ONE-Glo (Promega, part E6130)
1536-well plates (Greiner part 789173)
This assay may have been run as two or more separate campaigns, each campaign testing a unique set of compounds. All data reported were normalized on a per-plate basis. Possible artifacts of this assay can include, but are not limited to: dust or lint located in or on wells of the microtiter plate, and compounds that modulate well luminescence. All test compound concentrations reported above and below are nominal; the specific test concentration(s) for a particular compound may vary based upon the actual sample provided.
Categorized Comment - additional comments and annotations
From BioAssay Depositor:
Assay: CurveFit [1]: Equation: =( ( [Maximal Response] * [Concentration]^[Hill Slope] ) / ( [Inflection Point Concentration]^[Hill Slope] + [Concentration]^[Hill Slope] ) ) + [Baseline Response]
Assay: CurveFit [1]: Mask: Excluded Points
Assay: Dictionary: Version: 0.1
BAO: assay design: inducible reporter: luciferase induction
BAO: assay format: cell-based format
BAO: bioassay specification: assay biosafety level: bsl1
BAO: bioassay specification: assay measurement type: endpoint assay
BAO: bioassay specification: assay readout content: assay readout method: regular screening
BAO: bioassay specification: assay readout content: content readout type: single readout
BAO: bioassay specification: assay stage: secondary: counter screening
BAO: detection technology: luminescence: chemiluminescence
BAO: meta target detail: binding reporter specification: interaction: protein-small molecule
BAO: meta target: biological process target: regulation of gene expression
BAO: meta target: molecular target: protein target: receptor: nuclear receptor
BAO: version: 1.4b1090
From PubChem:
Assay Format: Cell-based
Assay Cell Type: HEK 293T
Result Definitions
** Test Concentration.
Additional Information
Grant Number: R03 DA030558-01
Data Table (Concise)


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What are the difficulties of being an extrovert?
I am an introvert. And I have my own personal difficulties from being so. But I was curious to know what might be difficult for you extroverted people out there, because of your extroversion. Or what misconceptions there might be about extroversion. What are the pros and cons of extroversion?
And just so we're on the same page of what introversion and extroversion are, here's a couple videos on defining introversion and extroversion.
"Introvert vs. Extrovert Conversation"
"Introverts and Extroverts Have Different Brains"
Julian V
Sep 26 2013: This is my own personal belief about the difference but to me introverts think--do--think whereas extroverts do--think--do. Neither is inherently good or bad but either taken to the extreme is likely to have characteristic vices. eg. if introverts spend too much time thinking they will never actually get anything done whereas if extroverts are too quick to act in situations they can appear pushy or thoughtless.
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Shahzad Alam
Oct 20 2013: My personal opinion is that it is a misconception to think that an individual can either be an introvert or an extrovert. I think we all fall under a gray area and we keep changing throughout our life. Yes, when we are born we have tendency to be more inclined towards one personality which we can call inherent quality but this can change through effort (acquired quality). I have met many youth who in the beginning seem to be introverts but as they are exposed to different spaces and gain confidence they start to develop such power of expression that would amaze anyone. Also being an extrovert is not the same as being inconsiderate.
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Andrea Coutu
Oct 11 2013: I find that being just slightly on the extrovert side often puts me in situations with other extroverts, where it can be a struggle to be heard. And yet, if I'm around introverts, I struggle with talking too much.
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Scott Bell
Sep 29 2013: The appropriate difficulties. You are the mirror. Life polishes accordingly.Sep 29 2013: None. Groups are formed by extroverts, so the rules and unwritten rules of groups are worked out to the advantage of extroverts.
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I once formed an Introverts' Association. The inaugural meeting was a resounding success. Nobody attended.
Oct 6 2013: ...and the Extrovert Association had their daily meeting to rehash the same old ideas again. ;-)Sep 26 2013: As others have intimated, there's a spectrum at work here. Most of us are situationally dependent ambiverts—yes, it's a real word—and there is a time and place for either end of the spectrum to hold sway.
Sep 29 2013: Yes, there is that situation ambiversion.I don't think anyone is entirely one or the other, but we all lean towards one side of extroversion or introversion more often than the other. I'm just asking about when the extroversion side of the spectrum is being leaned on more.
Oct 4 2013: Got it. I work in high tech and see a lot of both sides of the spectrum, and my observations track with the psychology definitions for each. I've been called an extrovert, however I don't really like to go clubbing, hate small talk, never gossip and enjoy engaging in deep conversations about a wide range of issues.
But when it comes to making friendships, I find that introverts tend to bond for long periods with a small, tightly knit group, whereas most extroverts seem to have more superficial or passing friendships. Admittedly, I suffer from introversion envy.
By the way, I found it interesting that Steve Jobs was cited in both videos—obviously he was a complex person.Sep 26 2013: One difficulty of being and extrovert is the expectation (by ourselves and others who may rely on us) to regularly respond confidently in any given situation. It seems to be a very natural phenomenon to be or not to be introverted or extroverted, not just for humans but also for most other living creatures, they too have their very own personalities, perceptions and perspectives of life. I think an advantage of being an extrovert is that theyare often open to many possibilities, and usually have a positive approach to getting the best out of a situation. Extroverts often display a confident and strong personality, and with the use their positive body language, they can have the ability to bluff or act their way out of a potentially difficult or dangerous situation.Often muggers pick their victims based on their body language, and identify them an easy target of a person who lacks confidence in themselves.
In the beginning, and in the end, we are who we are, for better or for worse.
Thank you (who ever may read this response ) for taking the time to read this, and thank you too Austin for your thought provoking question.
All the best.
Amy Peach
Oct 17 2013: I find this to be true as well. Confidence seems to come naturally to us extroverts, but I've also had to learn how to manage expectations when it comes to failure. I'm perfectly fine with making mistakes, but because of my extroverted nature, I think people confuse my willingness to fail with a complete assurance that things will turn out the way I expect them to. If something just doesn't work, my thought is usually "oh well", but the introverts I initially onboarded with an experiment seem crushed at the failure and horrified at what they see as my lack of commitment. They just don't understand why I'm not devastated when something I've worked hard for simply doesn't work.
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Whisky Delta
Sep 26 2013: No such thing in either extrovert or introvert. I'm in disbelief that I am either of the two. When I don't know much about what is being talked about I keep my mouth shut unless there is an opportunity for a joke. When I do have some knowledge about what is being talked about I often agree, disagree, question, or share (input, just like this) what experience I have. To call anyone an introvert or an extrovert is just another label(s) society has created to broadly and poorly distinguish our differences.
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Gee, I'm surprised so many introverts left comments here. :D If you label yourself as introvert...how do you really know the difficulties of being extroverted?...and if you don't know then your intorvert(ness) is not real at all because you leave a comment STILL, LOL pat yourself on the back and thumbs up yourself just like an extrovert does. If you label yourself as extrovert...What is so difficult in communicating with others? Well, I guess what is being talked about or acting about has much to do with it.
Oct 2 2013: Idunno, how do the self-identified extroverts have any ability to rain down judgment upon the misery they imagine introversion to be?Sep 24 2013: I have recently come to understand that I am an introverted extrovert. Sounds weird right? Basically, in most cases I am an extrovert, and when I am in this state of being I am confident, chatty, happy, full of energy and yes, and yes I love telling stories (though I am not prone to exaggeration, I have some really crazy real life stories, and that probably comes from "getting amongst it" and experiencing the kinds of things an introverted person might not get the opportunity to experience). I also train adults for a living, and present seminars and lectures, and have no problem speaking in front of hundreds of people, and I think this is because I am confident in my knowledge of my subject matter and can answer any questions thrown at me.
On the other hand, when meeting new people I can lack confidence and can be quite shy. If you asked me to sing in front of hundreds of people I would probably throw up at the thought of it, as I am in no way confident enough to sing in public. I really really enjoy being alone and sometimes just really don't like being around people. I can be a hermit sometimes, and though I have masses of people who know me and like my company, I have only a small handful of very close friends.
So, depending who you ask, some would describe me as introverted, others as extroverted. To answer the question, the downside of being extroverted (sometimes), is that people expect you to always behave in that confident, outgoing manner, and they get confused when I show anxiety about going to a party where I don't know many people for example. I was reading Doris Day's comments and they do not describe me, but then maybe my introverted side keeps me from being a total bitch, because that seems to be how extroverted people are seen. Wow. I know a lot of extroverts and yes, some of them are difficult to deal with because they are often self-absorbed, but they can be wonderful, caring friends too.
Sep 26 2013: Hi Lee-Anna,your personality just echos with mine. I would define myself as extroverted introvert. I cant tell the difference between 'introverted extrovert' and 'extroverted introvert'.
My knowledge and experience tell me that certain percentage might be punchy to describe a person's personality, there is no absolute introvert or extrovert. The number 50 is the divide, if a person described as 52,then he is an extrovert,if a person rated 45,he is an introvert.
Also, people's behavior varies in different time and space. Sometimes it depends on the person's disposition.
Doris Day
Sep 24 2013: I am introvert so I dont really know what extrovert feels but this is what I feel and think about them, about their weakness.
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extrovert is everybody's friend—but she'll also be the first to forget you. ( so I think its hard to have an intimate close extrovert bestfriend)
They will often elaborate and exaggerate stories - ( Listening to their stories makes me wonder if they are telling the truth or they are exaggerating or worst adding some details which aren't true )
They always complain, easily get angry, they talk a lot seems they have infinite energy which sometimes makes me tired specially when I think what they are saying are nonsense or they are just complaining over little things
Their personality can forget commitments or obligations they have made. They do not mean to forget; their minds are always in a bit of a frenzy with so much activity ( I dont like rescheduling appointments or even just hangout so I end up not inviting them again well unless the reason is important)
despite of extrovert weakness I have lots of extrovert friends and I like to be with them because they have a joyful spirit. They can make me laugh and feel happy even in my lonely times.
emna BO
Oct 22 2013: i am normally very extrovent and i loved that about myself ... maybe because i used to be in high school and i knew like everyone ...i used to have so much fun at everything...
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however , now that i am in college and know absolutely nobody , alone all daylong... i tried to have chat several times and i had rejections and i could feel that look :" i don t wanna talk to you ... get lost"
so now i don t mind being an introvent at all it is so much more comfortable ...Oct 21 2013: I think i'm an introvert "dressed" as an extrovert. With the years, i've learned to play with both sides of me. When i see that appearing extrovert make the people think they can come too close to me, trying to enter in my own private and reserved world, i feel bad and not relaxed. So i turn back to the introvert part of me. So what i don't like to be an extrovert is that it's more difficult to protect your privacy, outside and inside of you. At the end, you miss the "silence".
Paul Reitz
Oct 14 2013: I know I am highly extroverted with a small introverted streak. My largest difficulty is the fact being the extrovert usually requires you to mirror those around you in some way. Whether its you being the healing factor for a depressed friend or being the person people want to bounce ideas off of you are always in a state of flux. When you have to reflect these ideas and emotions you end up not being able to really find out what you believe. The quote I love to use is "if you don't go within you will go without" and that requires alone time. It also is horrible when people assume you are going to be the one to start a conversation when all you want to do is listen.
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Diana Pham
Oct 6 2013: I am also an introvert, but all my friends are extroverts and they say the hardest thing is being surrounded by people who don't want to talk.Sep 29 2013: Austin, agreed...I know I'm an extravert hands down...I also know that I have an introvert side as well.....I guess I'm on the lucky side of all this...I know that Bryan said he tried to start an introverts association,and no one showed....I'm guessing...had I known...I would have attended.....
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Oct 2 2013: That was a gag, son, joke, that is. Kind-a like sayin' that there's a meetin' of the Psychic Society and you'd be already knowin' when and where if you qualified for it.Sep 29 2013: Yes, with the "introverted extroverts and extroverted introverts" I would say that no one is entirely introverted or extroverted. Such a person would be considered to have some sort of mental disorder. But we all lean towards one side more than the other.
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Sep 27 2013: What about endurance? Would you think some people have the ability to endure loneliness better than others? If someone has the ability to endure it and is a strong person that speaks out about what they believe is right, wrong, or what they know ...what would you call them? introverted extroverts? I'm lost on broad street.
Oct 2 2013: Introverts are not necessarily shy. Introverts can be quite gifted public speakers. Introverts simply do not need mass approval to sustain themselves. Likewise, they can find the mob to be quite tedious at times and enjoy solitude.
Extrovert: Craves the mob. Fears solitude.
Introvert: Does not crave the mob. Enjoys solitude.Sep 26 2013: For the introverted extroverts and extroverted introverts:
For me, an extrovert, and what I have observed; Being an extrovert often leaves me feeling lonely, because I have a great passion and power to succeed that drives me. It can overwhelm, irritate and/or intimidate people. I can be bossy, busy, and incredibly outspoken. Being outspoken has required that I have a vocabulary large enough to say exactly what I mean and that can come off as being elitist. None of which I mean to be.
Being an extrovert means that often, I don't allow myself to often sit and listen and to be still and simply comprehend the world around me.
I'm glad you asked this question. It gives the readers (myself included) the opportunity to remember that we're not all black and white, line-drawn-in-the-sand, cookie-cutter people. We all have a little of both inside of us.
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Sep 27 2013: What is your definition of "elitist?"Sep 26 2013: Extroverts usually tend to have poor listening ability , which if not taken care of consciously can be a big hurdle for them in their learning process as well as in their interpersonal relation .
Oct 2 2013: Monkeys don't need to listen to each other chatter. They just need to chatter.
weiwei song
Sep 26 2013: hi austin, i am also an introvert, the thing that really troubles me is the mental struggle everytime before i am given something new even it's not that challenging
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weiwei song
Sep 27 2013: very grateful for your adviceOct 2 2013: That problem does not come from introversion. I welcome new challenges and am quite the introvert. I just dislike spending all day surrounded by the chattering masses and do not suffer merely from being by myself.Sep 25 2013: You becomes far away from your true self. An inwardly one do not suffer emotionally. In other words attack of emotions from outside does not effect him or her... :)
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Yoka Feng
Sep 25 2013: I think people all have dominant and recessive characters. Some introverted people changed their characters successfully when they do different jobs in differernt periods of life. One example is sales job.Many salespeople say they used to be very introverted and after they took up the sales job they had to focus on communicating themselves to people every day, which drove and incented them to be much more open than before.So if you want to be more extroverted, you could raise the habit to force yourself to speak in the public with a lot of people.
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And I think There're also different kinds of extroverted people. Some extroverted people look very introverted,but when you talk to them, you'll find they are very open ,interesting and talkative. They don't exaggerate things or get angry easily.Sep 24 2013: Pros of the extrovert: ability to communicate, engage, generally quick to act, to judge and as a result the flip side is: quick to judge can mean quick to make misjudgements, impulsive, over-powering, over-bearing, not a good listener.
So you see Austin (and I say this as an extrovert), there are A LOT of advantages to the introvert.. believe me!Oct 23 2013: I was an Introvert at a time in my life...and Now I am a Extrovert by choice..
Mentioning in my life doesnt mean I am old or experienced life in every aspect, but I have realised that it is better to be an extrovert. (m just 23yrs) Nobody will come and talk or share stuff with you from their busy schedule, so the loss is of the introvert. Being an extrovert doesnt only mean that you initiate talks but also means sharing stuff with people, because i consider talking to anyone is like kinda sharing experiences. Experiences shared and learning from the same develops your own personality. We cant just be a introvert and wait one extrovert to come and talk to me, rather I would prefer to be the one who always starts a conversation which would thus help me majorly and the other person too...Small thing but true i guess....Oct 22 2013: I remember being very introvert. Then I started doing competition in breakdance while my friends supported me a lot in starting to express myself in dance. So after a lot of dancing and adjusting to being more active in expressing myself, my personality changed a lot.
I see myself now using both the good and bad sides of being introvert and extrovert. But lately I feel I have become more extrovert. ( Depending on the situation ) When there is a cultural difference in the group and I am the only one of my culture, I return back into being the quiet observer.
But I find a lot of confidence in being an extrovert. Especially in breaking the ice when tough situations happen and people need moral support.
By exploring both the introvert and extrovert side of life, you get more aware of the different ways of communicating.
So to answer your question. For me the difficulties of being an extrovert has been the responsibility I feel for helping people who have trouble with communicating. Which ended up becoming one of my best skills in life.Oct 20 2013: Just found this- it's goofy, but disturbingly accurate (in my case)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/frustrating-things-about-being-an-extrovertOct 20 2013: I identify most with an extrovert persona, but I can only speak for myself, so these are some of the problems that I encounter:
For me, socialization is what recharges me. The drawback to this is that people aren't always available to hang out. People move, they get busy, etc. So, when I can't find anyone who is available to hang out, I get really depressed, tired, and unmotivated. I like spending time with myself. But, if someone invited me to something- I'd give up the alone time in a heartbeat.
If you have a shortage of extrovert(ish) friends, your life can feel like an uphill battle trying to get your introvert friends to hang out. I understand that being alone is what recharges introvertish people, but hearing "oh, yeah I would like to hang out- but Survivor is on tonight." from a good friend gets really frustrating. It's hard to feel like your personal worth is very good after you get turned down for a television program. I want to go out! I want to get pizza at the local pizza place and talk and people watch, maybe get some tea afterward- maybe go on a spontaneous evening trip to the beach...and they want to sit and watch survivor.
I get the impression that a lot of people think extroverts are socially-skilled but aren't very smart. I generally try to keep conversations with acquaintances very light, jovial, and uncontroversial, so nobody gets worked up or offended. However, I get the occasional person that walks away thinking that I'm dim witted. What's most unsettling about this, is that these people don't try to broach more intellectual topics with me before making up their mind. I'm a scientist with an extensive art background. I have things that I want to talk about. I will admit that I get turned off by intellectual snobbery though. What does attention to studying without attention to how you treat your fellow humans matter? Especially when you know that the universe will most likely eventually cease to exist, along with your books and bones.Oct 20 2013: Extroverts Bahut Bhanjte hai. Extroverts believe that they are the only smart people in this world . They perceive introverts as kids . If an extrovert and Introvert both are wooing the same woman then the extrovert will succeed in wooing the woman .
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Oct 11 2013: i wanted to ask you what do you mean by that. and then laughed.
but actually i really wanted to ask what problems you have explaining yourself.
Oct 11 2013: I think Alessandra may be referring to situations in which people are not permitted to be chatting or have to take turns speaking. These might include a library, in the audience at a lecture or symphony, at a funeral, and at some work places.Oct 2 2013: I know...my response was written with that in mind...all hypothetical..... :)Sep 30 2013: First - I was at a local center and the speaker stated he wanted to eliminate the words introvert and extrovert because of the stigma that comes with both. Same as mentally retarded - stigma of title. I don't have my notes but his new catch phrase was a positive spin on the personality traits. Second - being an extrovert is a lot of fun and can also be very lonely. Sometimes friends and family have a distaste for how open an extrovert is ( in which I am ) and fear being around them. Sometimes I am honest in my actions and thoughts and people cannot handle having to approach their own feelings and when this happens I feel like I disappointed someone with what I have said or done. At the end of the day tho I am very happy to be who and what I am. I am honest in as many things as I can be - there will be no guessing. I ask questions when I don't understand things and most times I feel satisfied. When I don't speak my mind or ask questions I feel I am acting with less information then I should be and I feel incomplete. On the other hand - when I know that I should not or cannot speak my mind or behave like I want - I write. This is the lonely part. Being in my own mind I don't get the interactions that I crave. BUT I know that sometimes its very necessary to hold back the extroverted behaviors so as not to make others shake their head when I walk in the room : )
Oct 2 2013: Stigma is only attached to introvert.
Oct 2 2013: No - I seen it go both ways. My sister and my ex hate my extroversion - makes them uncomfortable that I am so open. On the other hand I have respect for the introverted person - a healthy introverted person - they show control over what they share and how they share it.Sep 30 2013: When I was young, I used to be very awkward. As a grown-up I may define myself very easy-going, flexible, friendly and extrovert. As you said, the pros and cons touch both of them but there's no shadow of doubts that extroversion let people live a better life : at work, in your personal relationships and as an individual in the society. To be honest, in my own experience, I was sometimes misunderstood by people who had mistaken my extroversion for my interest in them. Other times I found that establish good relationships with anyone involves meeting people dead from the neck up or rough, cruel and mean much more easily than being introvert. In spite of that extroversion, as I said at the beginning, is still my favourite choice.
Oct 2 2013: Totally wrong and narrowminded. Introverts live a better life, since they are not bound by the psychotic need to chatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatterchatter their lives away and are no so insecure that they must be surrounded by people at all times or go bugnuts.Sep 30 2013: If people could choose between a life of introvertion or life of extrovertion, I am curtain that most if not all would choose to be extroverted.
There may be a quiet dignity to being introverted, but in a modern society introvertion will hold you back. I am introverted and I see it as a curse.
Sep 30 2013: You might like this. http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts.html
Sep 30 2013: I have already seen this.....a while back....good stuff...Sep 27 2013: You can't hear yourself think. :-)
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Sep 27 2013: ...or you have no volume control. ;-)
Whisky Delta
Sep 27 2013: I think I heard myself talking to myself before I started thinking to myself about talking to myself about your comment of hearing myself think :)Sep 26 2013: I agree with Julian on the theory of Introvert Think-do-Think and extrovert DO-Think-DO it is very much valid as we see in our day to day life 10% could be here and there but for me it is true.
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Sep 24 2013: Hello Austin,
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Thought to contribute this helpful talk for your collection: http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts.htmlSep 24 2013: I am not an extrovert, but I have read that some extroverts tend to dominate conversations and engage in monologue and so can be perceived as insensitive to those around them and not giving consideration to points of view other than their own. The extrovert may thus lose opportunities to engage with and learn from thoughtful people.


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Bill Belichick on "putting the tape on"
When Ryan starts throwing TD passes on a consistent basis, I'll take this list a little more seriously.
RG3 has put up some pretty great numbers, Ponder really looks good and at this point I would still have to put Dalton ahead just because he did it for a whole season. Cam Newton HAS to be up there also, but RT is off to a great start and isn't making those "whadda think'n" kinda plays I was expecting from him. I also think the coaching staff is doing and excellent job of putting him into situations that give him a chance to be successful.
We have been waiting 15 years to find a QB to build around, I think we are now there. Let the building BEGIN!!!!
Tanny has thrown some cripplimg picks and did lose to Mark Sanchez. And you have alotta playoff QBs on there man. I get you putting Dalton, but not Cutler, Romo, Vick. Ponder, RG3, and Bradford are comparable to Tanny at this point.
Like someome said, a 'would you trade for' question might be better.
1) Fitzpatrick - (AGREED)
2) Sanchez - (AGREED, WAS BEING TOTALLY CODDLED EARLY AND NOW UNDERMINDED BY HIS CS)
3) Weeden - (AGREED HE MIGHT BE A GOOD STARTER BUT I DONT FEEL HIS CEILING IS HIGH)
4) Dalton -(AGREED I BELIEVE HE HAS ALREADY PEAKED PHYSICALLY WILL GET SMARTER BUT HAS MAXED OUT HIS SKILLS)
5) Gabbert - (AGREED HE BLOWS PRODUCT OF A WEAK CLASS)
6) Locker - (UNKOWN, WORK IN PROGRESS)
7) Palmer - (PAST HIS PRIME ON THE DECLINE AGREED)
8) Cassel - (PATS HYPE CREATION SOOO AGREED)
9) Romo - (I DONT KNOW ABOUT THIS BUT WITH HIS WEAPONS HE SHOULD BE BETTER MAYBE SOON BUT NOT NOW IMO)
10) Vick - (I DONT KNOW ABOUT THIS ONE VICK IS NOT ELITE AND IS ALWAYS HURT TANNEHILL HAS SHOWN HE IS TOUGH AGAIN MAYBE SOON BUT NOT NOW)
11) Bob Griffin the turd- (WE WILL SEE I THINK HE IS TOO SMALL AND I THINK TANNEHILL HAS A BETTER NFL BODY RIGHT NOW I SAY EVEN RG3 BLEW ON THE SCENE SO PEOPLE ARE ALL WIDE EYED OVER HIM)
12) Cutler - (AVERAGE ATHLETE RELIES ON HIS ARM TANNEHILL ISNT TO CUTLER YET BUT HIS CEILING IS WAY HIGHER IMO PLUS HE ISNT A COMPLETE BASKETCASE)
13) Ponder - (WORK IN PROGRESS CHECK BACK LATER)
14) Scam Newton - (LETS SEE HOW HE ADJUST MIGHT BE GREAT OR RIGHT WHERE HE IS AT RIGHT NOW LETS SEE IF HIS DRIVE MATCHES PHYSICAL IMPRESSIVENESS I THINK TANNEHILL AND HE ARE EVEN AS OF RIGHT NOW)
15) Josh Freeman - (COMPLETELY OVER RATED SO AGREED)
16) Wilson - (CARROLL HYPE GUY LIT UP 3RD AND 4TH STRINGERS AND WAS GIVEN A WIN BY REFS PEOPLE ARE WAY TO HIGH ON HIM AGREED)
17) Bradford - (GOOD QB BUT IS HURT ALOT AND NOT A VERY GOOD ATHLETE OVERALL AGREED)
18) Kolb - (HYPE CREATED BY ANDY REID WAY OVER RATED SOOOO AGREED)
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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
I look at it this way....how many rookie QB's win the job, play tough teams week in week out, and do this kind of damage?
Not many.
Get another big TE and WR and throw in Swope and this team will rock.
Can't disagree strongly with anyone on your list, maybe one or two it is hard to judge because I haven't seen them enough or because Tannehill has played so few games, but you are in the right ball park. We don't however know how he handles the pressure of big games, the playoff games in January so I would be inclined to wait until we know that.
RObert Griffen ? come on man
Scam Newton...... you mean the guy that is now 7-14 as a starter? Wouldnt you argue Steve Smith is way better than any WR Tannebeast has? Newton has 2 solid RBs. Matt Moore won more games with that team in less starts than Scam Newton.
What were his pathetic numbers today against a weak Seattle team....in Carolina too. A west coast team traveling east and Newton still couldnt get it done. #1 overall pick. You guys can buy into the hype all you want. I see Newton for what he is..... TOTAL BUST!!!!
If you think Newton is a better player than Tannebeast, youre watching a completely different game than I am. Or youre not watching games and just listening to the sock puppets on ESPN and NFLN. There is a reason that Deion Sanders dosent have a little tune for Tannehill's name yet and its not because he isnt as good of a player as Newton.


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