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I am Canadian; originally from the west coast, but now reside in Ontario. I obtained my postgraduate degree in music composition from the UK. Although my portfolio consisted of my (written) thesis and acoustic compositions, I have recently begun to develop an interest in making field recordings. Music, sound, visual art and text are integral to how I conceive and express myself as an artist.
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Remember Trainspotting, anyone?
A friend of mine sent me this link recently, and wow, I'd forgotten what a great song this was. Danny Boyle's film is one of my top twenty cinematic faves, the British band Underworld is still going strong, and that scene in the men's toilet never fails to gross me out.
Happy New Year!
It was freezing on Saturday night, but after a day of teaching and some scrumptious Japanese food at Sushi Queen restaurant, I headed down to Harbourfront to catch John's set from 8pm.
It didn't take long for me to get warmed up: John's heady mixture of electronica, dub, drum-and-bass as well as his jazz-influenced piano playing created a hot mix for a cold evening. A well-needed prescription for the full house of skaters gliding along under the clear, still night.
The Toronto Harbourfront DJ Skate Nights is one of the most popular events taking place in Toronto over the winter season-not to mention that the Toronto Star calls it one of the '175 reasons to love Toronto' (see here).
I froze my butt off, and still managed to have an amazing time. Never thought that disco could still be fun, but on Sat, Dec 5th, DJ Andrew Allsgood and Gang of Two DJs (Andycapp & Todd Rod) made it all good. I definitely need more skating practise!
Peregrina (1969) by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
"It's another way of being creative. Performing music is more a question of serving. But painting is a dialogue from the start. You make only one stroke – and from that moment you are in discussion with your subject." —Dietrich Fischer-DieskauOn being a performer
My friend Suzanne very kindly asked me to accompany her for her upcoming performance of Berg's Sieben frühe Lieder (Seven Early Songs), excerpts from Olivier Messiaen's Harawi and a work of mine called Mãku (Where are we?) written during my postgraduate studies in the UK. We'll have two performances this spring in Toronto.
I wasn't that familiar with Berg's vocal music, apart from his operas Wozzeck and Lulu, so I was happy to become acquainted with this early suite (written c. 1905-08).
Berg's suite of seven songs are all based on the texts of these Romantic German and Austrian poets: Carl Hauptman, Nikolaus Lenau, Theodor Storm, Rainer Maria Rilke, Johanes Schlaf, Otto Erich Hartleben and Paul Hohenberg. The lyric quality of the texts is expressed masterfully in Berg's writing, and although this suite is an early example of Berg's compositional style, I can detect influences of Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy (particularly in "Nacht") and Gustav Mahler. These works are an effective synthesis of Schoenbergian rigour and Romantic/Impressionistic influences.
Harawi (1945) is a song cycle comprising the first part of Messiaen's Tristan Trilogy, preceding the Turangalîla Symphony and Cinq Rechant, both completed before 1948. Influenced by the Tristan and Isolde myth, Messiaen uses the trilogy to explore themes relating to love and death.
The Berg and Messiaen (as well as my piece) are not difficult to learn; however, they do still require attentive and focused practice. There are small challenges. For instance, the Berg is easier than either my piece or the Messiaen because the rhythmic structure is conventional, and therefore can afford greater latitude in terms of how beats are placed. Messiaen's use of asymmetrical rhythms, combined with the extremely slow tempo of the first and fifth songs ("La Ville Qui Dormait, Toi" and "L'Amour de Piroutcha") can be more challenging because the singer and pianist have to be rhythmically exact otherwise the song loses its surface coherence.
Of the three works we are working on, my piece, Mãku (2006), is the most challenging. It is stylistically very different from the Messiaen and the Berg; and although the rhythmic structure is straightforward, the vocal line and the piano accompaniment contain gestures that are challenging to combine. It is also challenging because the text is a transliteration of the original Persian from a work of Mawlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī. But…both Suzanne and I are more than familiar with difficult contemporary works, so neither of us are worried-but it will take longer to get through my piece than the others.
Alban Berg '7 Early Songs'
Olivier Messiaen 'Harawi'
Aaah…the holidays. First you're panicking over presents (I'm pretty sure I've missed a few names!), then panicking about how many leftovers you're going to have to eat over the next few months…by that time it's too late to return the gifts you really really really didn't like. Then, of course, a few weeks have gone by and I haven't written a word…
Thought I'd start out by introducing a few new music videos; unfortunately, the vast majority of the work out there is so banal it's relatively easy to pick out the truly excellent work out there. The popular music industry is not well known for supporting imaginative, innovative and genuinely creative work.
I discovered the videos for N.A.S.A project's "Spacious Thoughts," and "Ready, Able," from Grizzly Bear's 'Veckatimest' via The Guardian's (a UK newspaper) Viral Video Chart.
N.A.S.A. project's video was created by Fluorescent Hill, a Montreal-based graphic design duo (Mark Lomond and Johanne Ste-Marie) whose work has appeared in film, video, commercials as well as the print medium.
N.A.S.A. (North America/South America) is a dance album featuring a wide variety of musicians (including Tom Waits, Kanye West, Lykke Li, John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers, RZA, MIA, David Byrne, George Clinton, Ghostface Killah, and others), and is a conscious effort by N.A.S.A. to show how people can be brought together by music and art. There is a muscular edginess to the video, with enough visual ambiguity to soften the unsettled nature of the images.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, Allison Schulnik's clay images in Grizzly Bear's video consistently display softness, pliability and vulnerability in their 'broken up/broken down' style of motion.
Grizzly Bear is an American indie rock band formed in the early 2000s, whose sound has been described as psychedelic, folksy and experimental. Vekitimest, their latest album (2008), features "Ready, Able" and includes choral and string quartet arrangements by the composer Nico Muhly.
Allison Schulnik graduated with a BFA in experimental animation from CalArts in Valencia, California, and has exhibited worldwide. For "Ready, Able", she created malleable claymation forms ('Things') that are at once both poignant and sad as well as being otherworldly and rather scary.
Although both these videos employ radically different vocal styles/genres and visual imagery, the intuitive and perceptive tailorinig of visuals and audio work together to create genuine works of beauty.
Allison Schulnik graduated with a BFA in experimental animation from CalArts in Valencia, California, and has exhibited worldwide. For "Ready, Able", she created malleable claymation forms ('Things') that are at once both poignant and sad as well as being otherworldly and rather scary.
Although both these videos employ radically different vocal styles/genres and visual imagery, the intuitive and perceptive tailorinig of visuals and audio work together to create genuine works of beauty.
Allison Schulnik graduated with a BFA in experimental animation from CalArts in Valencia, California, and has exhibited worldwide. For "Ready, Able", she created malleable claymation forms ('Things') that are at once both poignant and sad as well as being otherworldly and rather scary.
Although both these videos employ radically different vocal styles/genres and visual imagery, the intuitive and perceptive tailorinig of visuals and audio work together to create genuine works of beauty.
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Ear Room
Ear Room is an online publication developing critical discourse and debate on the creative, and explorative use of sound in artistic practice.
"Myths and Metamorphosis"
This site describes the collaborative effort between Mark Peter Wright, Helena Hunter (a UK performance artist) and others.
wiki page for Amon Tobin
A group of six musicians, all committed to music that is improvised, open-ended and spontaneous.
Furthernoise is an online platform for the creation, promotion, criticism and archiving of innovative cross genre music and sound art for the information & interaction of the public and artists alike.
F7 Sound and Vision
F7 Sound and Vision's Michael Oster has been recording the sounds around him since the 1970s, beginning on cassette and continuing all the way up to include 24 bit solid state and laptop based systems....
The Quiet American
The world makes its own music, but we rarely listen with naive ears.
Quiet American is the manipulation of sounds I hear and record.
The project began as I grappled with what it meant to be a tourist in another culture. It continues as I grapple with what it means to be a tourist in my own.
The opportunity, the thrill, and the risk of travel is being present to the world. My goal with Quiet American is to sketch in sound the experience of being in an unfamiliar place.
Fallt Publishing
Curated by Fällt designers Fehler, 'Invisible Cities' offers the opportunity to experience an intimate series of portraits of the world's cities painted with sound.
Through the interface of a gallery wall, each city, represented by an audio work of five minutes duration, is accessible through headphones. Participants in the gallery can transcend distance - moving from Moscow to Montreal, from Berlin to Beijing - in the time it takes to plug a pair of headphones into an alternative location.
Field Notes
is a bi-lingual magazine published by Gruenrekorder – a German label primarily specializing in Phonography (respectively Field Recordings) and Sound Art.
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About YALSA
Our Mission
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand and strengthen library services for teens, aged 12-18. Through its member-driven advocacy, research, and professional development initiatives, YALSA builds the capacity of libraries and librarians to engage, serve and empower teens. Watch this brief video and hear from teens themselves about what libraries mean to them.
Read about us and our mission in Associations Now and check out our 2014 report on the Future of Library Services for and with Teens: a Call to Action
What We Do
YALSA brings together key stakeholders from the areas of libraries, education, research, out of school time, youth development and more to develop and deliver resources to libraries that expand their capacity to support teen learning and enrichment and to foster healthy communities. Read about us and our mission in Associations Now and check out this infographic (.pdf).
Advocate By participating in events like National Library Legislative Day and implementing District Days initiatives for libraries to participate in, YALSA works at a national level to inform and engage policy makers and elected officials about the important role libraries and librarians play in preparing teens to become engaged, productive citizens.
Research Through efforts such as its Research Agenda and Journal for Research on Libraries and Young Adults, YALSA promotes and disseminates relevant research.
Train In order to ensure that librarians and library workers have the skills needed to engage, educate and support teens, YALSA offers a wealth of continuing education activities, including e-learning and a biennial symposium. Through grant funding YALSA is developing digital badges that will provide a new way for librarians and library workers to gain skills and demonstrate their expertise to employers.
Build Capacity YALSA provides over $150,000 per year to libraries through grants to help libraries do things like offer summer reading programs, hire teen interns and increase their digital media offerings. YALSA scholarships and stipends support librarians and library workers seeking to further their education or gain leadership skills. Read our 2012 report (pdf) on Helping Libraries Meet the Needs of Diverse Teens, or watch this 5 minute video.
Watch this video to learn about our Teen Read Week Activity Grant and its impact on helping libraries promote literacy amongst teens.
Help us help libraries and librarians by making a donation! Every dollar makes a difference!
Why Focus on Teens?
Teens are not simply "older children" – they have reached a developmental stage that requires a different strategic approach in order to effectively understand, connect with and serve them. In addition, the needs and developmental abilities of younger teens ages 13 to 15 vary from those of older teens ages 16 to 18. YALSA helps libraries increase their outreach to teens and serve them better. Unfortunately, research, including this Alliance for Excellence in Education report, shows that as an age group, teens receive the least amount of funding from the government, foundations and corporate giving.
YALSA Facts
- Current membership is more than 5,200 members
- Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Chicago, YALSA is a division of the American Library Association, a financially stable 501(c)3 charitable association.
Find out more about YALSA's mission.
Read our vision for teens and libraries.
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Find volunteer forms, committee information, governing documents, and more information about YALSA in the handbook.
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1 (10 pound)
prime rib roast
10 cloves
garlic, minced
2 tablespoons
olive oil
2 teaspoons
2 teaspoons
ground black pepper
2 teaspoons
dried thyme
I made this for Christmas and my family loved it. I used the baking instructions from the "Perfect Prime Rib" article found on this website. I chose to sear the meat then do cook the meat at the low temperature for a long time. It turned out great. Here is the information:
Time and Temperature
There are two ways you can roast it:
At a low temperature for a long time, or
At a high temperature for a shorter time.
Your roast will shrink less if you cook it low and slow, but you won't get the same flavorful, well-browned exterior that a high roasting temperature gives you.
It's possible to combine the two methods by starting the roast at a high temperature to sear the outside of it, then turning down the oven after 30 to 45 minutes to finish the roasting. If roasting at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), the meat will take about 17 to 20 minutes per pound. If you start the roast at 450 degrees F (235 degrees C) for the first 30 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), allow about 13 to 15 minutes per pound.
The meat was tender and delicious. Thanks!
Fairly standard roasting directions. Marinade nothing special. I'm curious as to what makes other reviewers believe this average "recipe" is 5-star caliber.
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I've never been so sure that a recipe deserved five stars. This is the absolute perfect prime rib. I followed the directions exactly, only adjusting the time spent baking at 325 for my 7 1/2 pound prime rib. Because of the relatively low cooking temperature in the end, I waited until the roast temped at 135 before I pulled it out. After resting 20 minutes it was a perfect 145. I'm still reeling from how good this turned out... better than ANY restaurant I've had it at!
P.S. I was worried that cooking at 500 was burning that yummy crust created by the garlic and thyme, but I kept faith and stuck with it and it turned out nice and crispy, not burned at all.
Wonderful! Even though I cooked a 4.5 lb roast, I made the amount of garlic mixture called for in the recipe, which covered the fat very generously and produced a delicious crust. One reviewer mentioned their garlic was bitter. I imagine that the high initial temperature of 500 degrees scorched the garlic. I seared my roast at 460 for 12 minutes, and then since the fat seemed like it was on the verge of smoking, I turned the oven down to 400 for the last 8 minutes. I then roasted at 350 degrees rather than the 325 in the recipe, until my meat thermometer read 130 degrees. It was juicy with beautiful pink color in the center. Thanks Chen!
who knew making prime rib could be so simple! I have to say that this is the best piece of beef I have ever prepared. The au jus was eloquent! Just the right proportion of ingredients. The combination of the thyme and garlic gives a lovely flavor to the meat. Had a 4# piece, so halved the recipe for the marinade and it was spot on. Used kosher salt and ground the paste with my mortar and pestal. Scored the fat and placed the marinade on top pressing down on the marinade to soak into the cuts. Marinated this morning and placed in fridge, took out 1 hour before making. Thanks for the recommendations of turning down oven; did at 450 for the 20minutes then proceeded. I did add some beef broth to the bits at the bottom of the pan and it made a lovely thick, rich, dark au jus. I would love to use this on other cuts of beef using the same method. thanks so much!
My first prime rib, but not my last, I can't believe how easy this was, and so good. I made this for 8 adults and it got rave reviews, my husband said it was the best he ever had. I was so nervous, I've been known to overcook many a roast, but not this one, it melted in your mouth. The only changes I made were like some of the other reviewers stated and I browned it at 460 for 12 min. and then another 8 at 400, reduced it to 325 and cooked for 20 min per pound. I took it out when the temp registered 125 (was getting nervous), and let it sit out for 20 min. It was definatly a perfect rare in the center and med-rare on the ends. Terrific! The only change for me would be maybe take it out when temp reached 130, because I like more med-rare to med. But trust me no one complained, it was high 5's all around.
I tried this recipe and it is awesome! I used a smaller cut of meat and adjusted the seasonings. Use an instant read thermometer and you cannot go wrong. I'm planning on using it again for our Christmas dinner. Thanks!
Very good!! I personally think that an instant read digital thermometer is key to making a perfect prime rib. I cooked a 5 pound prime rib and used the same amount of mixture ingredients as a 10 pound roast calls for. I followed other reviews and cooked at 460 for 12 minutes, 400 for 8 minutes & 325 for the remainder. I cooked it for 20-25 minutes a pound and took out of the oven when the internal temperature hit 125. I covered it in aluminum foil and let sit for about 10-20 minutes, until the internal temperature was about 135. It was a perfect medium rare.
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Garlic Prime Rib
Serving Size: 1/15 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 562
Calories from Fat: 432
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The VCM Concert Choir and Philharmonc Orchestra partner with the Bridgeport Academy music department to put on a Holiday concert. It has a combined piece with all of the ensembles and separate pieces featuring each of the ensembles. The concert begins at 6:30 PM at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church.
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Sebastian Vettel was overwhelmed as he joined F1's greats of Schumacher, Prost and Fangio in winning his fourth World title in India...
Sebastian Vettel was overwhelmed as he joined F1's greats of Schumacher, Prost and Fangio in winning his fourth World title in India.
The Red Bull racer fought back from an early pit stop to claim his third Indian Grand Prix victory, coming from 17th to win by almost half a minute of Nico Rosberg.
It was an impressive display of racing and put to rest questions about Vettel's ability to overtake.
The triumph, his fourth on the trot, saw him join Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio as only the third driver to have achieved that feat. He also became only the fourth driver to have even won four as Alain Prost is also on that list.
"I am speechless and I was empty when I crossed the line," he said. "I spent ages thinking what to say, there is so much you want to say at a time like that.
"It is a pleasure to jump in the car and go out and drive for the guys and give it all I have. The car was phenomenal today and has been phenomenal all season to be honest.
"I want to say a big thank you to everyone who is behind the team, it has not been an easy season. From the outside people will think it was easy but it wasn't.
"It has been hard for me in particular, to be booed when I have not done anything wrong was hard but I think I answered the things on the track which I am very pleased about.
"To finally get the acceptance we all want as racing drivers is exceptional, to join the list of Prost and Michael."
The German, winner of 36 grands prix, billed Sunday's glory as one of his best days ever and reflected a bit on the years gone by.
However, he concedes he won't really grasp the magnitude of his success until he looks back in the years to come.
"I'm overwhelmed, I don't know what to say but it is the best day of my life so far.
"You try to think back to when you started, to race against these drivers, to race in Formula One it is unbelievable.
"It is incredible to race some of the best drivers in the world that Formula One ever had and to come out on top of them is fantastic.
"I don't feel old, but I'm getting old and to achieve that in such a short of amount of time is difficult to grasp.
"Maybe in 10 years time I will look back and realise the enormity."
As for the donuts he did in front of the main grandstand to mark the occasion, the German said: "I had to do it. Usually we are not allowed to but it felt right at the time."
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In 2010: Ran a personal best at the CCSU mini meet in the
5K, with a time of 16:50...Finished the 8k in a personal-best time
of 28:50 at the New England Championships...Named to the Northeast
Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Before Quinnipiac: Ran two years of varsity cross country, three years of varsity indoor and outdoor track...A member of two-time indoor Middlesex League Champion Reading Memorial High School...Three-time Indoor Track Division II Relay Champion...Won the Middlesex League Outdoor Championship twice, the Division II Outdoor Relay Championship and the 2008 Division II Outdoor Track State Championship.
Personal: Son of Patricia and David Coppola...Has two younger siblings, Kyle and Lauren...Native of Reading, Mass.


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This brown Arizona horse travel souvenir stuffed animal is embroidered with its state name; the "I" is replaced with a lizard and the "O" is replaced with the hot desert sun who's wearing sunglasses. Every Souvies is unique to the region it represents, making it the perfect souvenir or gift.
Every brown Arizona horse travel souvenir measures about eight inches in height – head to hooves, and seven inches wide – hoof to hoof.


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February 2007
Product Reviews / Main Nibbles / Meat & Poultry
Recipe: Coq Au Vin Nouveau
By David Kasabian
Coq au Vin is a classic French recipe, a bistro favorite, and one of the first things many people learn to cook as they approach the French repertoire. This recipe is the favorite umami-rich dish of umami expert David Kasabian. The recipe comes from the book, The Fifth Taste, Cooking with Umami, which David co-authored with his wife, Anna.
Coq au vin is French for "rooster in wine [sauce]," a fricassee* traditionally cooked with lardons (salt pork), mushrooms and garlic. Older roosters were preferred because they contain more connective tissue, which creates a richer broth. In postwar America, chicken is most often substituted for rooster and smoked ham for the lardons.
*A fricassee is a stew of chicken or other white meat (veal is popular), cooked on the bone in a white gravy with carrots and onions or leeks. It is generally served with noodles or dumplings.
Make the recipe a day in advance so the umami and flavors can develop. Serve it with rice, noodles or roasted potatoes as a side, plus a fruity white wine, like the one used in the recipe. The recipe serves 4.
For more information about umami start with our article and then visit the Umami Information Center, which has a treasure trove of umami-rich recipes.
Recipe and recipe image courtesy of Umami Information Center. © 2007 UMAMI Information Center. All rights reserved. Additional material © Copyright 2005- 2008 Lifestyle Direct, Inc. All rights reserved. Other images are the copyright of their respective owners.
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Monday, November 19, 2012 - Thursday, January 3, 2013
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost: $25 per carload, $50 for a mini-bus, activity van or limousine, and school and tour buses cost $100 each
Sponsored by: Adventure Park USA
Adventure Park USA is hosting its 3rd Annual Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland Light Show, a "one-of-a-kind" award winning experience which is sure to bring a lot of Christmas cheer. It is a fully synchronized LED Christmas light's experience, where visitors can drive through a maze filled with hundreds of thousands of lights that twinkle along to Christmas music. This event begins November 19th from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and goes through January 3rd.
Spreading Christmas cheer is one of Shadrack's prime motivation, and in doing so they show a great deal of importance in giving back to their local community. Proceeds from ticket purchases directly affect local organizations that do their part year round to help the community.
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Are there dice that have both positive and negative numbers, where the average result is zero? I'm imagining a die labeled something like: -2, -1, 0, +1, +2. I feel like I've seen dice like this, but I'm not sure what they'd be called or how to find them.
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Probably the most commonly available ones are called Fudge dice, as used in the Fudge/FATE roleplaying games.
A Fudge die is a six-sided die with the following sides: minus, minus, blank, blank, plus, plus.
Games generally have players rolling a couple of Fudge dice together and adding them up, which creates a curved probability distribution centered around zero. 3dF, for example, gives you a range from -3 to +3, with 0 as the mean, median, and mode.
This Wikipedia article has more information.
You could take any two normal dice of different colors and denote one as the positive die and one as the negative die.


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Late stage counterscreen for inhibitors of Trypanosoma brucei methionyl tRNA synthetase (MetRS): Luminescence-based cell-based high throughput dose response assay to identify compounds that are cytotoxic to Jurkat human T lymphocyte cells
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Source (MLPCN Center Name): The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center (SRIMSC)
Affiliation: University of Washington
Assay Provider: Wilhelmus Hol, University of Washington
Network: Molecular Library Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN)
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External Assay ID: JURKAT_INH_LUMI_1536_3XIC50 MDCSRUN (MetRS)
Name: Late stage counterscreen for inhibitors of Trypanosoma brucei methionyl tRNA synthetase (MetRS): Luminescence-based cell-based high throughput dose response assay to identify compounds that are cytotoxic to Jurkat human T lymphocyte cells
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT; also called sleeping sickness) is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma brucei, which employs the tsetse fly as its insect vector. Related tropical diseases include Chagas disease (caused by Trypanosoma cruzi) and leishmaniasis (caused by Leishmania species). Each of these diseases has a major impact on human health around the world and they lack adequate chemotherapeutic treatment options (1), as current therapies suffer from poor efficacy, oral bioavailability (2), toxicity, and difficult treatment regimens (3). As a result there is a great need to develop novel, more selective, and effective treatments (4). The aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRS) play essential roles in protein synthesis and cell survival and thus are attractive targets for the design of novel chemotherapeutic agents for these diseases (3). aaRS enzymes are essential to translating nucleotide-encoded gene sequences into proteins. Thus, inhibitors that interfere with these enzymes will inhibit formation of properly charged tRNA, leading to accumulation of uncharged tRNA on the ribosome, and disruption of normal protein chain elongation during translation, which are detrimental to cell viability. In particular, genomic studies have revealed sequence differences between the T. brucei trypanosome and mammalian methionyl-tRNA synthetases (MetRSs: which are members of the aaRS family), suggesting that selective inhibition of this enzyme and protozoan death can be achieved using drug-like molecules (2). Using RNA interference, T. brucei MetRS has been shown to be essential for parasite survival (3). In addition, since the MetRS enzymes from Trypanosomatid organisms are highly homologous (particularly in the methionine-ATP binding pocket) it is possible that compounds active against T. brucei MetRS will exhibit activity against the MetRS enzymes from T. cruzi and Leishmania.
1. Gonzalez, M. and H. Cerecetto, Novel compounds to combat trypanosomatid infections: a medicinal chemical perspective. Expert Opin Ther Pat, 2011. 21(5): p. 699-715
2. Finn, J., M. Stidham, M. Hilgers, and C.K. G, Identification of novel inhibitors of methionyl-tRNA synthetase (MetRS) by virtual screening. Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 2008. 18(14): p. 3932-7.
3. Shibata, S., J.R. Gillespie, A.M. Kelley, A.J. Napuli, Z. Zhang, K.V. Kovzun, R.M. Pefley, J. Lam, F.H. Zucker, W.C. Van Voorhis, E.A. Merritt, W.G. Hol, C.L. Verlinde, E. Fan, and F.S. Buckner, Selective inhibitors of methionyl-tRNA synthetase have potent activity against Trypanosoma brucei Infection in Mice. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 2011. 55(5): p. 1982-9.
4. Ding, D., Q. Meng, G. Gao, Y. Zhao, Q. Wang, B. Nare, R. Jacobs, F. Rock, M.R. Alley, J.J. Plattner, G. Chen, D. Li, and H. Zhou, Design, synthesis, and structure-activity relationship of Trypanosoma brucei leucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitors as antitrypanosomal agents. J Med Chem, 2011. 54(5): p. 1276-87.
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Assay Overview:
The purpose of this assay is to determine dose response curves for available powder samples of compounds identified as active in a set of previous experiments entitled, "Counterscreen for inhibitors of Trypanosoma brucei methionyl tRNA synthetase (MetRS): Luminescence-based cell-based high throughput dose response assay to identify compounds that are cytotoxic to Jurkat human T lymphocyte cells" (AID 651972).
This assay employs Jurkat cells, a human T-cell line originally isolated from an adolescent male with T cell leukemia (2). The cells are grown in suspension. The end point assays presented here employed the CellTiter-Glo luminescent reagent (3), which contains luciferase enzyme to catalyze the oxidation of beetle luciferin to oxyluciferin and light in the presence of Jurkat cell ATP. Since metabolically active cells produce ATP, an increase in the number of dead or dying cells will correlate with a reduction in ATP levels. As designed, compounds that inhibit cell viability and reduce intracellular ATP will reduce the catalytic conversion of luciferin into oxyluciferin, resulting in decreased luciferase activity and well luminescence. This assay included as a positive control doxorubicin, an antibiotic used as an anti-cancer drug. Compounds are tested in triplicate using a 10-point 1:3 dilution series starting at a maximum nomimal test concentration of 83 uM.
Protocol Summary:
Jurkat cells (clone E6.1) were routinely cultured in suspension in T-175 standing flasks at 37 C in 95% relative humidity (RH) at 5% CO2 in growth media. Growth media consisted of RPMI-1640 containing 10% dialyzed fetal bovine serum, 0.1 mM NEAA, 1mM Sodium Pyruvate, 25mM HEPES, 5mM L Glutamine, and 1x antibiotic.
Prior to the start of the assay, cells were suspended to a concentration of 100,000 cells/ml in assay media consisting of RPMI-1640 containing 10% dialyzed fetal bovine serum, 0.1 mM NEAA, 1mM Sodium Pyruvate, 25 mM HEPES, 5 mM L Glutamine, and 1x antibiotic. To start the assay, 5 uL of assay media was dispensed into the first two columns of a 1536 well plate and 5 ul of cell suspension to the remaining wells (500 cells per well). The assay was started immediately by dispensing 42 nL of test compound in DMSO, Doxurubicin (8 uM final concentration) or DMSO alone (0.6% final concentration) to the appropriate wells. The plates were then incubated for 48 hours at 37 C, 5% CO2 and 95% RH).
Following the two day incubation, plates were equilibrated to room temperature for 10 minutes and 5 ul of CellTiter-Glo reagent was added to each well. Plates were centrifuged and incubated at room temperature for 10 minutes. Well luminescence was measured on the ViewLux plate reader. The percent inhibition for each compound was calculated as follows:
%_Inhibition = ( ( Test_Compound - Median_Low_Control ) / ( Median_High_Control - Median_Low_Control ) ) * 100
Test_Compound is defined as wells containing test compound.
Low_Control is defined as wells containing 0.6% DMSO. (0% inhibition)
High_Control is defined as wells containing 8 uM doxorubicin in 0.6% DMSO (100% inhibition).
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 (Accelrys Inc). The reported IC50 values were generated from fitted curves by solving for the X-intercept value at the 50% activation level of the Y-intercept value. In cases where the highest concentration tested (i.e. 83 uM) did not result in greater than 50% activation, the IC50 was determined manually as greater than 83 uM.
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 of the compounds with fitted curves, with the most potent compounds assigned the highest activity scores.
The PubChem Activity Score range for inactive compounds is 100-0, and 0, there are no active compounds.
List of Reagents:
Jurkat cells (clone E6.1; ATCC Cat# TIB-152, Invitrogen Cat# K1045)
Cell Titer Glo (Promega, part G7573)
Doxorubicin (Fisher, part BP251610)
RPMI (Invitrogen, part 11875)
Fetal Bovine Serum (Fisher, part SH3008803)
NEAA (Invitrogen, part 11140-050)
Hepes (Invitrogen, part 15630-080)
Anti-Anti (Invitrogen, part 15240)
L-Glutamine (Invitrogen, part 25030-081)
Sodium Pyruvate (Invitrogen, part 11360-070)
T-175 culture flasks (Thermo Scientific Nunc, part 12562000)
1536-well plates (Corning, part 7254)
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.
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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
From PubChem:
Assay Format: Cell-based
Assay Cell Type: Jurkat
From ChEMBL:
Assay Format: Cell-based
Assay Type: Functional
Result Definitions
* Activity Concentration. ** Test Concentration.
Additional Information
Grant Number: 1 R01 AI084004-01A1
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Mindy Grossman, CEO of HSN, Inc. Delivers Keynote Address at 2010 Commencement
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Mindy Grossman, Chief Executive Officer of HSN, Inc., shared with the 2010 graduates of LIM College her lessons for career success in her keynote address at the College's 71st annual Commencement exercises on May 27 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
"Why do some people have the courage to take a plunge, to defy convention – and why are there others who do not and perhaps never really know where life could have taken them? I think it comes down to two things – purpose and passion. Believing in yourself enough that you are willing to sacrifice the lure of short term security for the unknown and having both the passion and intellectual curiosity to see what else life can offer," said Ms. Grossman.
Ms. Grossman was also presented with LIM College's Distinguished Achievement Award and an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree at the ceremony, during which approximately 300 LIM College students, including the first class of 11 MBA graduates, received degrees. Sara Molinaro was the Valedictorian of the undergraduate Class of 2010.
LIM College President Elizabeth S. Marcuse told the graduates, "With all the new opportunity that technology and globalization bring, there are some universal human values that never change. Personal connections are what make life truly meaningful. Maintaining ties with the people around you may be facilitated by new technologies, but they will never render human communication obsolete. No matter where technology takes us, it will take well-educated, creative and passionate people to lead the fashion business into the future."


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The prostate gland is normally a walnut-sized organ located at the base of the urinary bladder, directly in front of the lower rectum. It surrounds the urethra, or urinary tube, and is just beneath the skin in front of the anus. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. Women do not have a prostate gland.
The prostate is one of the few organs that continue to grow throughout life. It is said that if you live long enough, your prostate will grow large enough to bother you. When it does, it will impede the flow of urine. Prostatism and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are the dominant terms for this nonmalignant enlargement, but they are being replaced by the terms "lower urinary tract symptoms" (LUTS) and "benign prostatic obstruction" (BPO).
BPH is one of the most prevalent health problems among aging men, affecting six million men in the United States over the age of 50 and an additional estimated 17 million men world-wide. By the age of 85, ninety percent of men have enlarged prostates, as assessed by autopsy criteria.
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When the passing of urine is obstructed, some urine will remain in the bladder. This residual urine may lead to complications. The urine may become infected, and the infection can be very difficult to cure until the bladder can empty completely. This is uncommon and usually occurs in elderly men. Resistant bacterial infections sometimes develop and may spread to cause serious illness. Retained urine can also back up into the kidneys and lead to chronic kidney disease or even kidney failure, which can be fatal.What are the risk factors for benign prostatic hyperplasia?What are the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia?How is benign prostatic hyperplasia diagnosed?What are the treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia?Are there screening tests for benign prostatic hyperplasia?How can I reduce my risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia?What questions should I ask my healthcare provider?What is it like to live with benign prostatic hyperplasia?Where can I get more information about benign prostatic hyperplasia?
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Download owner's manual 65" LED-LCD TV 5' AC power cord Pedestal base Pedestal neck Wireless remote control (AA59-00600A) 2 "AAA" batteries Eight 4mm x 12mm machine screws Self-adhesive wire stand User Manual Quick Start Guide Stand Assembly Instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions Limited Warranty Sheet "Stop/Samsung Support" note Features and Specs Display Screen Size 64.5" Screen Design Flat Aspect Ratio 16:9 Screen Resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Screen Refresh Rate 120 Hz Backlighting Type LED (direct-lit) 3D No Features Instant Internet Movie Streaming No Wi-Fi No MHL-compatible --- Picture In Picture No Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Type of Warranty Service In-home Connections Total Video Inputs 3 HDMI Inputs 2 Component Video Inputs 1 Composite Video Inputs 0 RF Inputs 1 PC Input No Ethernet Port No USB Port Yes Optical Digital Audio Output 1 Rear Coaxial Digital Audio Output None Analog Audio Output 1 Rear Power Consumption Estimated Yearly Electricity Use (EnergyGuide) 166 kWh Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (EnergyGuide) $18 Dimensions & Mounting Information Width (inches) 58-3/8 Height with Stand (inches) 36-1/2 Height without Stand (inches) 34-3/8 Depth with Stand (inches) 13-1/8 Depth without Stand (inches) 4-1/4 Stand Width (inches) 21-1/4 Weight with Stand 71.6 lbs Weight without Stand 62.3 lbs Wall Mountable Yes Wall Bracket Included No Pedestal Stand Assembly required Product Research Video Features Audio Features USB Functions Convenience Features Remote Control Mounting Options Video Features Direct-Lit LED Technology: Direct-Lit LED backlight technology bridges the gap between lower-cost CCFL (fluorescent) LCD TVs and newer edge-lit LED-LCD TVs. Samsung's Direct-Lit LED-LCD televisions feature LEDs positioned all the way across the LCD panel's back plane (instead of along the side). Unlike "Full-Array" backlight LED-LCD televisions that also feature LEDs positioned along the LCD panel's back plane, the Direct-Lit LED technology uses fewer LEDs and do not offer local dimming. Since there are fewer LEDs, the LCD panel's back plane must be moved farther away from the screen to provide adequate light coverage across the LCD panel, making the TV much deeper than an edge-lit LED-LCD television. Direct-Lit LED backlight technology offers a better picture and is more energy efficient than previous CCFL (fluorescent) LCD televisions, though it requires a much larger cabinet design than newer edge-lit LED-LCD TVs. Clear Motion Rate 240: Clear Motion Rate (CMR) is Samsung's more comprehensive and accurate measure for how well the LED-LCD TV can display fast-moving images. 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Game Mode: When connecting the television to a game console, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience when selecting Game Mode. Audio Features SRS TruSurround HD: SRS TruSurround HD is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including the internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. Sound Modes: You can choose from the following Preset Sound Modes: Standard: Selects the normal sound mode. Music: Emphasizes music over voices. Movie: Provides the best sound for movies. Clear Voice: Emphasizes voices over other sounds. Amplify: Amplify mode is for people who have difficulty hearing. Equalizer: You can manually adjusts the TV's built-in 5-band EQ (100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, and 10 kHz) for a more customized sound. Auto Volume: Auto Volume automatically adjusts the volume of the desired channel, lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. This reduces the difference in volume when changing channels. The Auto Volume feature can be set to Normal, Night or Off. Audio Delay: The Audio Delay function corrects audio/video mismatch, when watching TV or video, and listening to a digital audio output using an external device such as an AV receiver. You can adjust the audio delay from 0ms to 250 ms. Audio Outputs: The Samsung LED-LCD television provides an analog and digital audio output. Digital Audio: The optical digital output terminal will output Dolby Digital (when available) or 2 channel PCM. The digital optical output terminal only sends an audio signal in Dolby Digital when receiving Dolby Digital surround sound from a digital broadcast channel through the tuner on the LED-LCD TV. The optical digital audio output will only output in 2ch stereo from sources connected to the TV via HDMI, RCA, or USB. Analog Audio: The television features a 3.5mm (minijack) audio output for connecting the television to an analog 2-channel receiver. You will need a minijack-to-RCA adapter (119MCON2M, sold separately) to make a stereo RCA connection between the television and your AV receiver. The TV's analog audio output terminals will output 2ch audio from any of the television's source inputs. USB Functions ConnectShare: ConnectShare enables you to view photo and movie files, as well as listen to audio files saved on a USB Mass Storage Class device (MTP: Media Transfer Protocol is not supported) using the television's USB (type-A) port. Files must be formatted in FAT16/32 or NTFS. The TV can recognize up to 1,000 files in each folder. 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Firmware/Software Updates: Firmware/software upgrades can be performed by downloading the latest firmware/software updates from Samsung's Support Site to a USB thumbdrive. Convenience Features 5-Way Joy Stick: The television is equipped with a 5-way "joy stick" like button on the bottom right side of the TV that lets you control the TV without the remote control. Input Source Names: You can assign a pre-programmed name to each of the inputs. When input naming is completed, you will no longer have to remember which component is connected to each input when selecting a source to watch. Source names include VCR, DVD, Cable STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, AV Receiver, Game, Camcorder, PC, TV, DVI PC, DVI Device, IPTV, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and Digital Media Adapter. Close Captions (CC): The Samsung LED-LCD TV provides Analog Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions. The Digital CC offers customizable text, font, and size. 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COLUMBUS -- The attorney for one of two Ohio high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl says he wants to delay the trial.
Attorney Brian Duncan filed the motion on behalf of defendant Trent Mays, who is scheduled for trial next month in juvenile court in Steubenville in far eastern Ohio.
Duncan says the motion was filed under seal on Friday and he expects to file an additional motion this week to move the trial.
An attorney for the second defendant, Ma'Lik Richmond, filed similar motions earlier this month, as well as a request to close the trial to the public.
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Red Sox veteran Bill Buckner recently dropped by Rain Forest Adventures Mystic Mountain in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Buckner will return to Massachusetts this May to manage the Brockton Rox.
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"This will definitely be the biggest hit at the party! This is such an easy appetizer to make and it tastes just like the jalapeno poppers you wish you could make yourself! The hardest part of this recipe is not eating it all by yourself! Serve with sliced sourdough baguettes, tortilla chips or crackers."
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2 (8 ounce) packages
cream cheese, softened
1 cup
1 (4 ounce) can
chopped green chilies, drained
2 ounces
canned diced jalapeno peppers, drained
1 cup
grated Parmesan cheese
Absolutely the most addicting dip ever! I was skeptical that the ingredients would taste well together, and nothing more should be added (like bacon). Well, I used fresh parmesan, and it was perfect, better than cheddar. I tried adding bacon and it detracted from the taste. The dip was not mild, but not tearfully spicy either, so if you need it REALLY hot, doubling the jalepenos would suit you. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND using panko (Kikkoman makes a grocery-store version) crumbs on top of the parmesan (10/08 UPDATE TIP!!! MIX the 1/2 cup panko crumbs WITH your FRESH grated parmesan and sprinkle the mixture atop. It comes out SO crispy and golden, and prevents the cheese melting into a hard crust you can't scoop through. Perfect, perfect!); and you'll bake up a beautiful golden, crunchy coating -- that "deep-fried" taste! Do bake in the oven. Last but not least, the large crowds that have devoured this agree that the best DIPPER is TOASTED FRENCH BREAD slices (place on pan under the broiler for a couple *careful* minutes per side), distantly followed by butter crackers. Tortilla chips are the least favorite, and sourdough bread (my usual favorite) seemed too sharp to accentuate the dip. Hope that helps any questions YOU might have! =)
I made this for a party and no one really cared for it. Most of it didn't get eaten. The mayonnaise was overpowering for us. I decided to try again with some modifications. I used fresh jalapeno's. I added some cumin to the cream cheese. I used sour cream and no mayo, mixed in some cheddar cheese, and thinking of some poppers a local restaurant, I added a small can of crab meat, and added breadcrumbs to the top. I served it again to our friends and with the modifications it was a huge hit.
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Thank you for all of the wonderful comments! I also use a whole 4 oz can of jalapenos, because I like it spicy. I use REAL shredded parmesan on the top. It does make the best "popper" flavor. You just have to trust me. In order to get the correct consistency, you have to stick to the recipe. Do not substitute with sour cream and you must use the mayo. The best presentation you can do is REAL shredded parmesan cheese on top, and bake it in the oven in a glass pie dish. It comes out golden brown and gorgeous! Mmmm... Also, you'd think bacon would be great in this. It's not. Again, you just have to trust me. People rate this recipe less than 5 stars when they add to it and that's not the recipe that I've shared. Please stick to the recipe for the best results, and use the baked variation with real shredded parmesan cheese (not the green can stuff). Enjoy!!!
I took this to a football party & it was DEVOURED! i did what others suggested: used 6 fresh jalapenos, used 1/2 C mayo & 1/2 C sour cream, omitted the chiles, added 1/2 C shredded cheddar, & finished it off with italian bread crumbs & a sprinkle of cheddar. I served it with sliced baguette. next time I make it, I'm going to try adding some pepperjack cheese. It could have been a bit spicier for me.
W-O-W! This is SO yummy. I took the advice of others and used more diced jalapenos - - I drained a 7.75 oz. can and used that. The dip had heat, but no one said it was too hot for their taste buds. I also used shredded Cheddar cheese (1/2 in the cream cheese mixture and 1/2 sprinkled on top.) because that is more an ingredient in poppers than Parmesan. And because others suggested it, I also sprinkled lightly with bread crumbs for that "fried" popper taste. Baked at 400 degrees for 20 minutes and served it with Tostito Scoops. This "dip" tasted exactly like jalapeno poppers. Try this, you will not be disappointed.
Just Awesome! Would give it 10 stars if I could. Used a fresh parmesan/reggiano mix and I would DEFINITELY recommend topping with bread crumbs, because even though this is the tastiest dip around, it does not look very appealing. I would also bake it in the oven (350 for 20-30 minutes). Served with toasted baguette slices...perfect!!
I used the baked variation. I used fresh parmesan and accidentally used the whole can of jalapenos, but it was really good. I served it as an appetizer. Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe! I will be making this again soon.
This does taste like poppers. I used about 6 fresh chopped jalapeno's and baked it for about 20 min @ 300.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Jalapeno Popper Spread
Serving Size: 1/32 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 110
Calories from Fat: 100
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La Clusaz is one of the Haute Savoie's best kept secrets for anyone who wants to be far from the madding crowd. Popular with the French and Swiss but generally overlooked by British skiers, The pretty village of La Clusaz retains its traditional character with its streets of wooden chalets, centred around the main square with a 200-year old church and weekly outdoor market. The nightlife is far from raucous but there is still a good selection of bars to choose from as well a decent choice of restaurants where you can sample the region's famous Reblochon cheese. Airport/Travel: Located one hour from Geneva airport and only 35 mins from Annecy TGV, with excellent transfers. La Clusaz's idyllic and unspoilt ski area spans five mountains, all linked by lifts and offering a multitude of options for Intermediates. Beginners will find the nursery slopes on the edge of the village and there are a number of gentle green runs to progress to which run through the trees. At first glance the area does not appear to have much for experts other than a handful of black runs, but head for the off piste and discover why the area is so popular with freeskiers. There is also a snowpark with options for all levels, and cross-country skiers have 86km of tracks to explore.
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