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The streptococcal collagen-like protein-1 (Scl1) is a significant determinant for biofilm formation by group a
Group A
Biofilm formation by M1-, M3-, M28-, and M41-type GAS strains, representing an intraspecies breadth, were analyzed spectrophotometrically following crystal violet staining, and characterized using confocal and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The M41-type strain formed the most robust biofilm under static conditions, followed by M28- and M1-type strains, while the M3-type strains analyzed here did not form biofilm under the same experimental conditions. Differences in architecture and cell-surface morphology were observed in biofilms formed by the M1- and M41-wild-type strains, accompanied by varying amounts of deposited extracellular matrix and differences in cell-to-cell junctions within each biofilm. Importantly, all Scl1-negative mutants examined showed significantly decreased ability to form biofilm
Overall, this work (i) identifies variations in biofilm formation capacity among pathogenically different GAS strains, (ii) identifies GAS surface properties that may aid in biofilm stability and, (iii) establishes that the Scl1 surface protein is an important determinant of GAS biofilm, which is sufficient to enable biofilm formation in the heterologous host
Microbial biofilm formation is an important virulence mechanism, which allows immune evasion and survival against antibiotic treatments
In this study, we investigated the importance of Scl1 in GAS biofilm using defined isogenic wild-type and
Wild-type GAS strains have heterogeneous capacity for biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces
Biofilm formation was compared between M41-, M28-, M3- and M1-type GAS strains representing distinct epidemiological traits (Figure
Figure 1
Variation in biofilm formation among GAS strains
Variation in biofilm formation among GAS strains. (a) Wild type M41-, M28-, M3-, and M1-type GAS strains were grown 24 h under static conditions and analyzed spectrophotometrically following crystal violet staining (top). Visual representation of corresponding wells is shown below. (b) Schematic representation (not to scale) of Scl1.3 protein of M3-type GAS. Translated GXY repeats within the collagen-like (CL) region are shown with an asterisk representing the location of the premature stop codon resulting in a truncated protein. V, variable region; L, linker region; WM, wall-membrane associated region. Below, spectrophotometric measurements of 24-h biofilms following crystal violet staining are graphed for M3-type GAS strains. Absorbance values (OD600) are averages of at least three experiments done in triplicate wells. Corresponding confocal analyses of 24-h biofilms of MGAS315, MGAS2079, and MGAS158 are shown. Images are X-Y orthogonal Z-stack views and average vertical thickness is indicated in micrometers (top right).
The failure of M3-type strain MGAS315 to produce substantial cellular biomass in the above assay was intriguing because sequence analysis of the
Microscopic evaluation reveals differences in biofilm surface morphology
We next conducted microscopic analysis of the biofilms formed by the wild-type (WT) M41-, M28-, and M1-type GAS strains. First, we examined the overall structural characteristics of biofilms formed after 24 h using CLSM (Figure
Figure 2
Field emission scanning electron microscopy of GAS biofilms
Field emission scanning electron microscopy of GAS biofilms. 24-h biofilms of the M1- and M41-type GAS strains were grown on glass cover slips and analyzed by FESEM. (a-b) Architecture of GAS microcolonies shown at low magnification. (c-d) Cell surface morphology and cell-to-cell junctions observed at higher magnification. Enlargements of cell-to-cell junctions are shown below.
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Figure S1. Biofilm formation by the isogenic wild-type and
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Production of bacterial-associated extracellular matrix
Production of bacterial-associated extracellular matrix. GFP-expressing wild type (WT) M41- and M1-type GAS strains were grown on glass cover slips for 24 h and stained with TRITC-conjugated concanavalin A (ConA). Confocal laser scanning microscopic (CLSM) images were separated to represent green GFP-expressing GAS cells (left images) and red ConA-TRITC staining (right images) for detection of extracellular matrix associated with each strain. Images are from one representative experiment.
GAS biofilms differ in production of bacterial-associated extracellular matrix
The production of BAEM has been shown to be an integral component in the structural integrity of a biofilm, imparting protection from dehydration, host immune attack, and antibiotic sensitivity
Figure 4
Biofilm formation by wild type and
Biofilm formation by wild type and
Scl1 protein significantly contributes to biofilm formation by GAS
Variations in GAS pathogenicity and capacity to form biofilm are driven by specific proteins and components present on the cell surface or are secreted by the organism. It has been shown that deletion of the M and M-like surface proteins or capsule, as well as increased expression of the secreted SpeB protease decreases biofilm formation dramatically for some strains of GAS
Scl1 expression affects surface hydrophobicity
The surface hydrophobicity of GAS has been shown to influence the adherence to abiotic surfaces. The presence of pili
Table 1
Cell surface hydrophobicity of GAS strains
GAS Strain
Actual Value †
Hydrophobicity Index ‡
92.6 ± .86
85.2 ± 2.2
98.0 ± .31
80.3 ± .89
63.3 ± 3.2
94.3 ± .73
72.6 ± .62
† Actual hydrophobicity values were calculated based on hexadecane binding as described in Methods. Values are representative of three separate experiments with ten replicates ± SD
‡ Hydrophobicity Index represents the ration of actual hydrophobicity value for each strain to that of the isogenic wild-type (WT) strain multiplied by 100
** Asterisks denote a statistically significant difference of Δ
Scl1 is sufficient to support biofilm formation in
To assess whether Scl1 expression is sufficient to confer the ability for biofilm formation, we chose to express this protein in a heterologous
Figure 5
Scl1 expression in
Scl1 expression in
The capacity of
Table 2
Cell surface hydrophobicity of
Actual Value †
Hydrophobicity Index ‡
59.7 ± 7.2
56.6 ± 5.5
82.0 ± 2.6
† Actual hydrophobicity values were calculated based on hexadecane binding as described in Methods. Values are representative of three separate experiments with ten replicates ± SD
‡ Hydrophobicity Index represents the ration of actual hydrophobicity value for each strain to that of the isogenic wild-type (WT) strain multiplied by 100
** Asterisks denote a statistically significant difference of Δ
Group A
Initial studies by Lembke
Recent advances in molecular mega- and pathogenomics has enabled the characterization of numerous M3-type strains with a single nucleotide resolution
Inasmuch as, variation in biofilm formation among GAS isolates of the same M-type has been established, the molecular basis of this phenotypic variation is not known. Several GAS surface-associated and secreted components were shown to contribute to variation in biofilm
The M1 MGAS5005 strain was shown to form biofilm
The observed heterogeneity in biofilm architecture of different GAS strains was previously observed by Lembke
Diminished adherence and biofilm formation could be associated with changes in cell surface hydrophobicity
To test whether Scl1 alone could support biofilm formation, we used a heterologous
As shown by crystal violet staining and CLSM, biofilm formation by the Scl1-negative mutants was compromised during the initial stage of adherence, as well as microcolony stabilization and maturation. Consequently, their capacity for biofilm formation as compared to the respective WT controls was greatly reduced. This comparison identifies for the first time that the Scl1 protein contributes significantly to biofilm assembly and stability. Based on these observations, as well as previous work by us and others, we propose the following model of Scl1 contribution to GAS tissue microcolony formation (Figure
Figure 6
Scl1-mediated model of GAS biofilm (not to scale)
Scl1-mediated model of GAS biofilm (not to scale). Scl1 hydrophobin (current study) initiates bacterial adhesion to animate surfaces
In the present work, using pathogenically differing GAS strains, we have demonstrated three concepts. First, we have confirmed previous observations that biofilm formation is an innate property of GAS strains. The M41-type strain used formed a more robust biofilm when compared to M28-type strain as well as M1-type strain. Importantly, the highly invasive M3-type strains devoid of the surface-associated Scl1 also lack the ability to form biofilm. Secondly, the absence of surface-associated Scl1 decreases GAS-cell hydrophobicity suggesting that Scl1 plays a role on the GAS surface as a hydrophobin. Thirdly, we have established that the Scl1 protein is a significant determinant for GAS biofilm formation. This concept was further tested by the heterologous expression of Scl1 in
GAS strains and growth conditions
The wild-type GAS strains M41- MGAS6183, M1- MGAS5005, and M28-type MGAS6143, as well as their
Heterologous Scl1 expression in
Lactococcus transformation
To obtain electrocompetent cells, 500 ml of SGM17 broth supplemented with 2% glycine was inoculated with an overnight culture and grown until OD600 ~0.4 was reached. Cells were harvested and washed twice with ice-cold solution A (0.5 M sucrose, 10% glycerol); cells were then re-suspended in solution A (1/1000 of original culture volume) and stored at -80°C
Molecular characterization of transformants
The pSL230 was detected in
Western blot analysis
Cell-wall extracts were prepared as previously described
Flow cytometry
Bacterial cells were grown to mid-log phase (OD600 ~0.4), washed once with filtered DPBS containing 1% FBS and re-suspended in the same buffer. Five million cells were incubated with 1:400 dilution of primary reagents, either rabbit pre-bleed (control) or rabbit anti-P176 antiserum for 30 min on ice, washed with DPBS-FBS and then incubated with 1:200 dilution of second reagent donkey anti-rabbit-APC (Jackson ImmunoResearch) for 30 min on ice. After a final wash and re-suspension in DPBS-FBS, flow cytometric data were acquired with FACSCaliber (BD Biosciences) and analyzed employing FCS Express (De Novo Software).
Analysis of biofilm formation
Crystal violet staining assay
Biofilm formation was tested using tissue culture treated polystyrene 24-well plates. 1.5 ml of logarithmic-phase GAS or
Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)
To visualize GAS and
To visualize extracellular matrix associated with GAS cells, 24-h biofilm samples were reacted with 100 μg of tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate- (TRITC)-conjugated concanavalin A (TRITC-ConA) (Invitrogen) for 30 min at room temperature in the dark prior to mounting with Prolong Gold medium. An average of ten microscopic views within each sample was reviewed using the 63×/1.40 objective, as described above.
Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM)
GAS biofilm samples were grown for 24 h on glass cover slips, washed with PBS, and fixed with 3% paraformaldehyde for 2 h and post-fixed in osmium tetroxide. Samples were next dehydrated in an ethanol gradient, dried using hexamethyldisalizane, mounted onto aluminum stubs and sputter-coated with gold/palladium. The samples were then imaged on a Hitachi S-4800 field emission scanning electron microscope.
Quantitation of hydrophobicity
A modified hexadecane method
Statistical analysis
Statistical significance was determined using a two-tailed paired Student's
Authors' contributions
HO-K is responsible for majority of experiments. ME characterized heterologous expression of Scl1 and BB characterized biofilm formation by M3-type strains. KHM assisted in biofilm analysis using CLSM. DS-B, BJG and HO-K performed FESEM imaging and analysis. SDR provided preliminary results and participated in helpful discussions. SL was the project leader and participated in overall design and coordination of the project. HO-K and SL drafted the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Biofilm formation or internalization into epithelial cells enable
Genetic variation in biofilms and the insurance effects of diversity
Biofilm dispersal of community-associated methicillin-resistant
Biofilm growth and detachment of
The role of chelators in preventing biofilm formation and catheter-related bloodstream infections
Dispersal of group A streptococcal biofilms by the cysteine protease SpeB leads to increased disease severity in a murine model
Pathogenesis of group A streptococcal infections
Assessment of
Patterns of virulence gene expression differ between biofilm and tissue communities of
Relationship between expression of the family of M proteins and lipoteichoic acid to hydrophobicity and biofilm formation in
Identification and characterization of the
Identification and characterization of a second extracellular collagen-like protein made by group A
SclA, a novel collagen-like surface protein of
Transcriptional activation of
Mga is sufficient to activate transcription in vitro of
Scl1, the multifunctional adhesin of group A
A streptococcal collagen-like protein interacts with the α2β1 integrin and induces intracellular signaling
Identification of the first prokaryotic collagen sequence motif that mediates binding to human collagen receptors, integrins α2β1 and α11β1
Scl1-dependent internalization of group A
The Scl1 of M41-type group A
Thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor binds to
The Scl1 protein of M6-type group A
Binding of the human complement regulators CFHR1 and factor H by streptococcal collagen-like protein 1 (Scl1) via their conserved C termini allows control of the complement cascade at multiple levels
Binding of the low-density lipoprotein by streptococcal collagen-like protein Scl1 of
Characterization of biofilm formation by clinically relevant serotypes of group A streptococci
Inactivation of
Biofilms: microbial life on surfaces
Demonstration of bacterial cells and glycocalyx in biofilms on human tonsils
Confocal imaging of biofilm formation process using fluoroprobed
Biofilm formation by group A
Clinical and bacterial characteristics of acute bacterial conjunctivitis in children in the antibiotic resistance era
Comparative studies on surface hydrophobicity of streptococcal strains of group-a, group-B, group-C, group-D and group-G
Value of traditional foods in meeting macro- and micronutrient needs: the wild plant connection
The correlation between surface hydrophobicity and adherence of
Cell wall anchoring of the
Genome sequences of
Non-congruent relationships between variation in
Genetic correlates of throat and skin isolates of group A streptococci
Streptococcal pyoderma
Skin infections and acute nephritis in American Indian children
M antigens among group A streptococci isolated from skin lesions
Genetic diversity among type
Rise and persistence of global M1T1 clone of
Mosaic prophages with horizontally acquired genes account for the emergence and diversification of the globally disseminated M1T1 clone of
Genetic diversity and relationships among
Population-based surveillance for group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis: clinical features, prognostic indicators, and microbiologic analysis of 77 cases
Severe group a streptococcal soft-tissue infections in Ontario: 1992-1996
Genome sequence of a serotype M3 strain of group A
Genome-wide molecular dissection of serotype M3 group A
Loss of the group A
Protein F2, a novel fibronectin-binding protein from
Genes involved in formation of structured multicellular communities by
The sociobiology of biofilms
Strategies for preventing group A streptococcal adhesion and infection
High-frequency conjugation system facilitates biofilm formation and pAM β1 transmission by
Efficient transformation of
Expression of
The M6 protein of
Streptococcal Scl1 and Scl2 proteins form collagen-like triple helices
Nonpolar inactivation of the hypervariable streptococcal inhibitor of complement gene (sic) in serotype M1
High-frequency transformation, by electroporation, of
HIF-1α is essential for myeloid cell-mediated inflammation
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I apologise for being gone for so long, I had absolutely no inspiration. But I worked through it, so here's another chapter. Sorry if it's a bit boring, I promise it will get better soon. X.
You stood in the kitchen later that night, slaving over a pan you had been using to create butter chicken. You added spices and herbs, tasting tiny bits every now and then until it finally hit the spot. You grabbed two shallow bowls and carefully placed some cooked rice you had prepared earlier into them, and then adding the chicken on top. Placing the bowls on the small dining table with forks, you called out the back door to Felix, who was still downstairs on his computer, doing God knows what.
A couple minutes later, he came up stairs just as you placed two cups of soda with the bowls. You looked over at him and smiled, "Bon appetite!"
The aroma of fresh, warm food had filled the room and you could tell Felix liked it. He inhaled the tasty scents and grinned, sitting down in a seat.
"Wow, it looks amazing!" He exclaimed.
"I hope it tastes as good as it looks," you let a slight laugh slip out as you spoke, sitting as well.
You both started to eat your dinner, and Felix was obviously enjoying it, as every now and then he would make noises of satisfaction.
The table must've been smaller than you thought, and the chairs closer than expected. You had realised your roommates leg was resting against yours quite comfortably. You thought maybe he didn't realise it was your leg, thinking that it was the table leg. So you kept your leg as still as possible, hoping it would make things less awkward.
Every time you glanced up at him, you couldn't help but think of what you'd found out about him earlier.
How had you never heard of this man? 14 million subscribers... How is that possible?
"Thank you for that, _. It was great." Felix said as he leant back and rubbed his belly.
You looked up at him and smiled, "I'm glad you enjoyed it."
You finished your dinner not long after, but found yourself still sitting at the dinner table a couple of hours later, just talking to Felix, and getting to know each other.
Your leg had now relaxed against his, and you didn't feel so trapped by awkwardness. You were starting to feel much more comfortable around your new friend, but the comfort only went so deep knowing that he had such a following. You felt almost like you were a foot tall compared to him.
"I usually don't have much spare time, I always have stuff to do." He said as he rested his chin in his hand, looking at you.
"What do you spend all your time doing?" You smiled softly, leaning forward in your chair as you folded your arms and rested them on the table.
"You know how I was down on my computer? I spend a majority of my time in that seat, staring at that screen. I enjoy it though, I'm in my element," he replied.
You nodded slightly, "And, what is it that you do on that computer of yours?"
He looked at you for a second before answering.
"It's nothing, I just mess around with videos games a lot, and... yeah, I just post silly things online..." It seemed like he was trying to avoid something, you already knew what it was but he didn't know that you knew, of course.
"Post silly things? Like... Videos on YouTube that get millions of views?"
His eyes instantly shot to yours, as if you had caught him red handed.
"You know about that stuff...?" He spoke quietly.
"Well, you didn't do much to hide all of that mail earlier. You know, the letters with your nickname on them... Pewdiepie." You chuckled slightly at that so-called name, not really understanding it.
"I didn't really... I kinda wanted to try keep it to myself, I don't really want to seem like I'm all... Big and mighty. Because I'm not." He said, seeming slightly ashamed.
"It's okay, Felix. I don't think any different of you, you're still just my normal roommate." You smiled genuinely, and placed your hand on his wrist reassuringly.
The corner of his lips turned up into a gentle smile, and he nodded once.
"Thank you..." He calmly answered.
A few seconds passed as you looked at his beautiful piercing eyes, feeling the warmth from his body on your hand. You snapped back to reality and lifted your hand off his wrist, glancing down at your empty bowls that were still sitting in front of both of you.
"Um, I'll clean up." You said, standing and grabbing both the dishes and taking them to the sink.
You rinsed them out and scrubbed them, along with the cutlery, and placed it all in the tray beside the sink to dry. As you finished, you turned and noticed Felix was still in his seat, on his phone.
You peered over to look at his phone screen and saw that he was on twitter. You could only just read the words he was typing out... "Thanks for all the supports bros, I'm all settled into my new place. A fresh start has been good."
He posted the tweet and slowly stood from his chair. You made yourself look busy for a second so it didn't seem like you were being nosy, and then looked back over to him.
"I'm just gonna go back downstairs for a bit, finish off a few things," he walked past you and headed down the back stairs, sending you a quick smile just before he left.
You sighed to yourself and walked to your room, which was now set up after a few hours of work you had down earlier that day. You sat on your bed and grabbed your laptop, sticking your earphones in and opening iTunes. You were about to play some music when you had a change of heart. Opening Chrome, you swiftly typed in the URL bar and waited a second for the YouTube homepage to load. Again, you typed quickly into the search bar and clicked onto Felix's YouTube channel.
You didn't even know where to start, there was so much to look at. Fridays with Pewdiepie, Beyond: Two Souls, The Stanley Parable. What was all of this? Eventually you had watched a few videos to comprehend how this whole gameplay system worked.
Two hours or so later, you found yourself in the middle of watching the Outlast series. You didn't even know you could get so into a game without actually playing it, but you were loving it. The jumpscares, the humour, the commentary. It was all so surprisingly entertaining. And Felix was hilarious. But you still found it so strange that your roommate was filming himself playing a game, and getting so much popularity from it. It was so odd, but so cool.
The game was at a fairly quiet moment when suddenly, your door opened quite quick and you jumped, almost falling off your bed. You looked up and tugged your earphones out, Felix stood at the door, beginning to laugh at the fact you had just had a major scare.
You started to laugh a little as well, "You scared the crap out of me, Felix!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," he said, still chuckling.
He stepped into your room and sat beside you, "what are you doing, huh?"
You looked to him, and then down at your computer screen, quickly pausing the video.
He glanced down at the screen and saw his own face inside a box at the top left corner of the screen, then looked up at you with a straight face.
"I thought I'd see what all the fuss was about..." You said innocently.
He laughed a bit, "And what do you think?"
"I think you may have got me hooked,"
He seemed a bit awkward at first, but after a while you were both resting back on your bed, talking about videos games. You had never been very into games but Felix was enjoying talking about the games he loved, so you let him go on speaking about them. You found yourself becoming interested in all these things he was speaking of, it seemed like it made him so happy.
You looked over at the clock beside your bed and realised quite a long time had passed. In fact it was already about to hit 1am.
"Crap, it's late," you said to Felix.
"Oh, yeah, I'm getting tired." He slowly sat up and stood, rubbing his eyes, "Sorry if I've been boring you."
"No no, you haven't, it's okay."
He smiled down at you, "Good... Well, goodnight _."
"Goodnight, Felix," you smiled sleepily up at him.
He flashed you a beautiful smile before walking out, gently closing your door.
You stared at the door for a second, then stripped to your underwear and grabbed a plain grey shirt. You slipped it on and climbed into your bed, flicking your bedside light off. You took a deep breathe and exhaled slowly, thinking to yourself. But every thought always lead back to Felix for some reason. Where you falling for him? No, you couldn't be, you haven't know him for that long.
But you couldn't help but feel like you couldn't stop the inevitable.


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Jameson Parker was a working actor for over a quarter of a century. While he has appeared in countless movies, television movies, and plays, he is best known for his starring role as A.J., one half of the team of Simon & Simon, the long running hit television series in the '80's. After Hollywood, Jameson became the host of several different hunting shows, including American Hunter, The World of Ducks Unlimited, Sports Afield on Assignment, Beretta's Bird Hunter's Journal, and A Dog's Life, which he also wrote and produced.
Jameson has been a freelance writer for almost twenty years. As an actor-turned-author he is unique because his work has appeared in such a wide range of outdoor magazines: American Hunter, Sports Afield, Gray's Sporting Journal, California Waterfowl, Shooting Sportsman, Bugle, Under Wild Skies, Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited, Safari, Western Horseman, and currently he is the 'Sporting Life' columnist for Sporting Classics, and the 'Fine Guns' columnist for Texas Sporting Journal.
Jameson is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, An Accidental Cowboy (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martins Press) and the editor of To Absent Friends (Willow Creek Press), an anthology of stories about dogs. He is married to actress and singer Darleen Carr.
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Not long after Simon & Simon went off the air, the author was shot twice and left for dead on a street in Los Angeles. Physically, he recovered fairly quickly. Psychologically, however, the effects were far more severe and long-lasting, sending him into a spiral of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. As a result, almost by accident, he ended up in a world of horses and cattle and ranching that helped him survive.
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For many years during his long-run as A.J. in the top-rated television show, 'Simon & Simon,' Jameson Parker projected an image of a certain prep-school glibness. The persona he gives us in 'An Accidental Cowboy,' the real Parker, is something far different. This is an ironic, bemused, funny, affectionate, anquished, and ultimately enlightened, and enlightening, tale of one man's odyssey from the unreality of a Hollywood life, through the near occasion of violent death, into the light to be seen from the back of a good cow pony. And the many hands who populate the ranching world Parker encounters are never less than fascinating. By all means, do not let this horseman pass by.
I read this book a few years back, reading it on a plane while on vacation. I found myself laughing out loud, getting the giggles and had a hard time keeping myself under control. Purchased some copies for family, decided I wanted to read it again thus this purchase for a second time around. Looking forward to a few more good laughs.
Thank goodness this book was allowed on Nook. Otherwise a hardbound copy may have been difficult to find so many years after publishing. It was great. Had to wipe tears from my eyes a couple times.
This book was recommended to me by an author. She sent me the book and waited for my response. It's beautifully written. His vocabulary is such that he includes a glossary in the back of the book. I can't wait to read his next book.
Who would have expected that a brush with death would lead a Hollywood actor to explore life on a ranch? Yet that is what happened, and Jameson Parker has written a riveting account of the challenging life of modern cowboys while simultaneously capturing his battle with the demons of depression. I found this fascinating and gracefully written. It is a book I could not put down until I had read the very last page.
Everyone should read this book. Great book for all that have had life threatening experiences. Sure makes you appreciate your feet hitting the floor every morning. Jameson makes you realize how precious life is. Congratulations and well done. Will look forward to next
To rebuild one¿s life is a daunting task. To reclaim one¿s sanity ¿ nearly impossible. In this surprisingly honest account of his very personal and painful quest, Jameson Parker, the actor we usually think of as private, reserved and ¿totally together¿, unashamedly exposes us, with not one iota of self pity, to the hell he lived through following being shot by an irate neighbor. Getting ¿back to the basics¿, by living with ranchers and cowboys, served as the therapy that helped him courageously battle suicidal depression and near madness. To his credit, he has emerged a stable, productive, happy person leading an exciting and challenging life. I laughed, I cried. Kudos, Mr. Parker


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Capote: A Biographyby Gerald Clarke
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Based on hundreds of hours of interviews with the man who authored In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany's, as well as with nearly everyone who knew him, this absorbing, definitive biography follows Truman Capote from his eccentric childhood in Alabama to the heights of New York society. Featuring many photographs, this book also candidly recounts a gifted and celebrated writer's descent into the life of alcohol and drugs that would ultimately consume his bulldog spirit and staggering talent--but not before he'd hobnob with the likes of Grace Paley and Lee Radziwill, feud outrageously with Gore Vidal and Jacqueline Susann, and stage at New York's Plaza Hotel the sensational Black and White Ball.
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"A book of extraordinary substance, a study rich in intelligence and compassion....To read Capote is to have the sense that someone has put together all the important pieces of this consummate artist's life, has given everything its due emphasis, and comprehended its ultimate meaning."
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As a fan of his writing, you may gain a deeper insight as to why Capote kept you turning the pages. As an observer of his life, you may get a hint of why it was so troubled. The writer and the person both demanded attention and left indelible marks, some appreciated and some saddened, on life as it was lived and recorded in his time.
His thanksgiving story no longer on pbs or the murders that he made famous in a book or the actors in that movie. We might say rest in peace to them all if you must try and find his books on e book
I can't believe how fascinating of a life this man lived. What a true american. This work of literature is definitly one of the best in literary history!
A good biography, but definitely not the movie. This book covers his entire life. By comparison, it glosses over the In Cold Blood years whereas the movie is focused on the In Cold Blood years in much more detail. The endless name dropping is tedious and distracting from the genius of the man, but I guess Capote was a bit of a name dropper and social climber.


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By now we have all learned what happened in the early morning hours of this past Sunday, when a domestic terrorist pledging allegiance to the Islamic State (or ISIS) entered a nightclub in Orlando and proceeded to kill 49 people and wound 53 others. Orlando police eventually killed the attacker after a 3-hour standoff.
The sheer magnitude of this atrocity is overwhelming — may God have mercy on us. The loss of life makes the Orlando massacre the greatest single mass killing by an individual in American history. There have been many issues raised in connection with it in the media over the past few days: the fact that that the terrorist was targeting gay and lesbian people (given that he attacked a gay nightclub), the ongoing debate about gun control, the role of social media in allowing terrorists to glamorize acts of violence, and the mental pathologies of the particular man who carried out the attacks. All of these issues are important and worthy of discussion. Yet at heart I think they are symptoms rather than root causes.
There is a root cause, though, and I think it is important to name it. What motivated the terrorist who attacked the Orlando nightclub — according to his own statements — was a commitment to radical Islam and a desire to inflict punishment on the West. We could easily list out a tragic catalog of other attacks inspired by radical Islam over the past several years. In this country alone, that includes the 2015 San Bernardino shooting, the 2015 Chattanooga attacks, the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the 2009 Ft. Hood shooting, and, of course, 9/11 itself. Those are just the incidents that have received the most media attention: because they involved so many deaths, or because they involved attacks on military installations, or because they were so brazen in the way they were carried out. There have been many other similarly motivated attacks besides.
The root cause of the Orlando tragedy and so many others in recent years is a clash of cultures. In the West, we have a foundational commitment to liberty that guides our attitudes towards religious freedom, economic opportunity, and personal self-expression. We certainly don't always agree with one another — but insisting on a conformity of belief or practice is not what our culture is grounded upon. It is rather grounded upon the idea that a people should be free to seek out their own fulfillment and that a society of free men and women is ultimately stronger because of that very freedom. One might say that the history of the United States of America, while far from perfect, is a testament to the fruits that liberty produces.
As a Christian pastor, I believe that religious liberty, in particular, is essential to my own ability to preach the gospel and guide others to faith in Jesus Christ. I can speak in the name of God with the assurance that no government organization or other outside group is going to censor me. I can lead my flock in the ways of discipleship even when those ways are out of step with the broader culture, knowing that no one is going to arrest or imprison us because of it. Because we share a right to the freedom of assembly, we can gather each Sunday for worship knowing that nobody can place a padlock on the doors of our church to keep us from doing so.
The culture represented by those who have carried out heinous acts like the one in Orlando is nothing so broad as "Middle Eastern" or "Islamic," and we should be careful about the language that we use when we are talking about it. I have had Muslim friends and acquaintances at various points in my life, and I've been enriched by those relationships. During a 2007 trip to Egypt, I experienced Muslim hospitality over meals and meetings and was humbled by it. Understanding that the vast majority of Muslims are just as desirous of peace, compassion, and mutual understanding as anyone else is very important.
Yet there is a particular strain of radical Islam that sees itself as being in fundamental conflict with Western values and beliefs. In some cases — including two different incidents in Libya from 2015 when ISIS executed dozens of Egyptian and Ethiopian Christians — the proponents of radical Islam frame their conflict as being between their own faith and that of Christianity. This is the radical Islam of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. And whether the terrorists who embrace it travel to our country from abroad or are domestic terrorists who "self-radicalize," the danger that radical Islam represents to us is the same. Its culture and our own are simply incompatible.
There are no easy answers to what I am describing here, though I think keeping in mind the actual root cause is important. That's not to say that the symptomatic issues I mentioned earlier are unimportant. Far from it. Yet I would counsel us all to understand what is fundamentally at stake with clear-eyed vision and courage.
My own heart has been troubled by reading story after story about the Orlando massacre since last Sunday. I have been praying for the victims and their families, and I hope you will do that as well. I have also been praying for all of you — something which as your pastor I will continue to do always.
Yours in Christ,
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The sermon, "Longing for Jesus," begins the Advent worship series. The Scripture text is Isaiah 62:6-7,11-12. Here's the link to that first sermon:
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As Steven Croft, the Anglican bishop of Sheffield put it, "This is a prayer said by billions of people every day in every language on the planet. In every single moment in time, someone is praying these words. They are the first words of prayer we learn as children and the last words we say at the moment of death."
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... concerts there. I was on the stage at one point but I don't project well enough for such a theatre :(
While the theartre has never been used as an arena for gladiators we had a couple rioaming around for photos. Anna took them on!!
We also came across a group of bikers on a tour of Turkey on BMWs who will apparently be following our itinerary for the next few days. We di come across them all day at each stop.
Kas to Konya
On the move again and this time a long haul to Konya on our way to Capadoccia. We stop for lunch on the way more out of need for a loo than food but find ourselves in a pretty classy restaurant halfway down a mountain. The restaurant tables lined the beautiful pebbled clear stream running down the mountain beside us. It was sprinkling but the umbrella looked ample enough to keep us dry. Having learnt from previous ...
A Sun Drenched Weekend in Alanya
... local sea caves and the archaeology museum. It was incredibly to get to see artifacts from civilizations that you only read about in Chapter One of history books.We took a walk up and down the ever present bazaar. A stop in a hand carved pipe shop led to the discovery of a strange tradition of carving Karma Sutra like scenes into the white pipe stone. I ended up walking away with a beautiful device that the Turks use to make their famous coffee as my ...
It's raining, but at least the rain's warm! Before it started we walked around a bit and realised that the hotel isn't in Antalya at all, it's on the coast where the road turns inland to go over the mountains to Cappadocia, a place called Alara and in fact is over half way to Alanya, which is where we stayed when we first came to Turkey some 40 years ago. I think it's changed a ...
Beautiful Country. Beautiful People
Barely hit the ground and it's been amazing. Yesterday went to Alayna and visited an 11th Century castle on a high rocky area surrounded on 3 sides by the Mediterranean Sea. Pretty cool. Fellowship with my friends has been the best. Some great convos just being together. Living life as it is. Hearing stories about living in a foreign land. Listening to dreams and just hanging out. Simply ...


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updated 01/28/2010 AT 12:40 PM ET
•originally published 01/28/2010 AT 12:55 PM ET
Orlando Bloom screened his indie comic-drama Sympathy for Delicious at the Sundance Film Festival – and then faced a truly delicious situation: a multi-course private dinner prepared for his castmates by celebrity chefs Katsuya Uechi (of the Hollywood-favorite Katsuya restaurants in L.A.) and Steven Fretz (of XIV by Michael Mina).
The actor and his costars Juliette Lewis and Mark Ruffalo, who also directed the flick, headed to the Bing Supper Club at House of Hype for the East-meets-West-themed extravaganza in chilly Park City, Utah.
"I chose [to make] the traditional Japanese winter dish Oden to keep them warm," Chef Katsuya tells PEOPLE about what inspired his seafood-heavy menu, which also included sushi. (Oden is a Japanese stew, traditionally consisting of ingredients like boiled eggs, fish cakes and a dashi broth.)
Chef Fretz, meanwhile, offered a Western counterpoint, preparing chilled king crab with pomegranate, pecan and black truffle foam for the first course, alongside Katsuya's sashimi of king crab and toro, or fatty tuna. His strategy for the large group: picking ingredients that "you know a majority of them will enjoy," like tasty Kobe shortribs, he tells PEOPLE. The meal wrapped up with a decadent note, topping off with Fretz's milk chocolate panna cotta and Katsuya's seasonal verrine.
And the treats didn't end there for the cast: The night before stuffing themselves at dinner they were spotted partying … like it was 1987! Bloom and pals caught a performance by Constantine Maroulis and the cast of his Broadway hit Rock of Ages, based on '80s hairband hits, at the Village at the Yard. The actor sang along and danced to Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" while other Sundance stars like Michelle Williams joined in on the fun.


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Ripon Christian's best wasn't good enough to overcome top-seeded Sacred Heart Prep in a first round match of the California Interscholastic Federation Division IV Regional Championships Tuesday.
Two Manteca area volleyball players were voted to the All-Valley Oak League first team.
Iyana Hughes missed out on a lot of high school events because of softball commitments during her first three years at Sierra.
Mikaya Hasal will be taking her basketball skills and leadership to Turlock next fall.
Ripon Christian makes its sixth straight appearance in the California Interscholastic Federation Regional Championships Tuesday night, and it encounters the No. 1 seed for the fourth time in that same stretch.
DAVIS - The clock almost literally struck midnight for Ripon Christian's volleyball team Thursday at UC Davis.
The National Letter of Intent early signing period finally let East Union senior Jordan Kron put the final piece of his pre-college puzzle together when he signed his letter of intent to become a student-athlete for the University of California at Riverside baseball program.
The Pavilion at UC Davis is one of many sites familiar to the Sheltons in their vast volleyball travels.
On the way to their sixth consecutive Sac-Joaquin Section Division-V Football Championship in 2007 the Central Catholic Raiders had to get through the Ripon Indians. A lot has changed for both programs over the past half decade and the two programs will meet again Friday for the right to continue its season.
The Manteca area is represented well on the All-Valley Oak League team, and rightfully so.
ESCALON - To simplify things, Ripon Christian head coach Tiger Shelton tells his players that volleyball "is a race to 75."
Tiger Shelton figured it wasn't going to be easy.
FOLSOM – With a berth into the California State Championships at stake, a handful of area runners took full advantage of their opportunity to advance to the big stage.
After advancing to the Sac-Joaquin Section Meet with a first-place finish at sub-sections, the Ripon girls cross country program stands a legitimate chance at the program's first-ever berth in the California Interscholastic Federation State Championships.
RIPON - Word travels quickly in this small town known for almonds and volleyball. It gets around even faster between the city's rival high schools that are a stone's throw away from each other.
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Mikaela Ferreira stood out in a stacked lineup with her bat, but it was her defense that helped propel Ripon High's softball team to ...
After a horrific start Tuesday, Giants pitcher Zac Cook got three consecutive outs to end the first inning and then blanked the Red Sox through ...
Three Weston Ranch graduates are going their separate ways for college.
Abby Buitrago is the Southern League's MVP for a third straight season, while Cindy Alvarez and Courtney Slamon are the Most Valuable Offensive and ...
Bikram Thiara made history Saturday night.
Ty Griggs, 14, has continued to gain momentum from his memorable effort at Augusta National in early April.
"El Toro" to his teammates and coaches, East Union senior Marco Gonzales was a nightmare for opposing clubs.
CLOVIS - The numbers flashed across the board near the finish line after the third and final heat of the 300-meter hurdles in the CIF State ...
With Alexis Erich shelved all season by an ACL injury, senior first baseman Michelle Castro and junior pitcher Mikayla Bongi filled the void well for ...
Sierra hurdler Bikram Thiara scheduled his workouts for the morning to avoid the heat this week.
Leah Manuleleua graduated as the Manteca High girls soccer team's all-time career leader in goals scored, but she has meant much more to the ...
LODI - The sting of defeat may linger for John DeVisser, Ripon Christian's fiery baseball coach who endured his fair share losses for the Knights ...
LODI – It may be baseball season, but Ronaldo Tijero's football training came in handy Monday night.
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