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- Budget $30 - $250 USD
- Total Bids 36
Project Description
Website: [url removed, login to view]
For 3 keywords, website needs to be #1 in Google when searching for each keyword.
Keywords are: 1. rbesl, 2. rayne engineering, 3. rayne bros
1. Currently the website ranks #1 for the 1st keyword, rbesl. But when searching 'rbesl', Google displays "Showing results for rbsl". Search results for 'rbesl' must display without having to click Google's "Search instead for…".
2. For keyword #2, rayne engineering, website is Google page 4.
3. For keyword #3, rayne bros, website is Google page 2 (although the website's directory listing on [url removed, login to view] is #2).
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Half of payment can be a Milestone for achieving #1 ranking for all 3 keywords in [url removed, login to view] and search results for 'rbesl' display as described. Remainder of payment is assured if website maintains #1 Google status for all 3 keywords and rbesl results display as described for 2 months. Payment can not be made if results are not achieved.
This task has a relatively limited budget. This is negotiable.
This is a brand new website, I am looking to find a reliable and competent SEO'er for this task and future tasks. I own another website, which I plan to develop soon too.
Additional Requirements:
-- Freelancer should explain the strategy and methods used clearly.
-- Progress reports would be nice.
-- Freelancer should have a good understanding of Google & Panda updates, and how to handle them.
Approved Methods:
-- Methods used should be Permanent and not have a bad effect on our ranking.
-- Strictly No black hat or Grey hat methods. Only White hat methods are acceptable.
-- Google guidelines must be followed, and not compromised.
-- Back links must be placed on high quality relevant sites, relating to the website's line of business.
-- No spam method(s).
-- No excessive or junk profile building techniques.
-- No use of automated software or bots.
-- No links from under construction websites or pages.
-- No java links, jump scripts, framed pages, redirects, cloaking, CSS redirects, 301 redirects, dynamic links, flash sites/pages, hidden links, no string parameters, etc.
-- No link farms, traffic exchanges, link exchange programs or web rings.
-- No paid traffic sites.
-- No banned sites, pornography, gambling, violent, illegal or illicit sites, etc.
-- No methods or techniques that could get the site banned, de-indexed or sandboxed.
-- All work must be in accordance with Google's rules.
Many thanks.
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This project received 12 bids from talented freelancers with an average bid price of $237 USD.Get free quotes for a project like this
Project Budget$30 - $250 USD
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Project Description
I'm in need for a Easy setup Landing page for my Social Engine Site. The page will have:
Business contact phone #s
A place to register for the site
A place to send request ( to advertise, comment , questions, etc.. )
A place for a slideshow that can be updated with comments
A place for the 3d Map with each state's information
Links for T&C , Privacy statements, Official Rules and social media
The main page can look similar to [url removed, login to view]
with the functionality of a 3d map like on [url removed, login to view]
The requirements of this job is to create a landing page that will take the entered info and create a Social engine profile on the back end. The password can be randomly generated in a conformation email and sent to the registering visitor.
Candidates should be familiar with Social engine software - [url removed, login to view]
The site is already installed so I will need the landing page to create the profiles on the back end. The registering visitor will only see the landing page but the information entered will be created as a profile. When he information is entered there will be a random conformation password sent to the email submitted. The criteria for registering will be:
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Zip Code:
Date of Birth:
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The 3D map will be provided to the candidate for installation and already created. I would just need to have it set up on the landing page so it can function as shown on the demo page. I will need to be able to add information to each state as it was intended. I would need the states with information entered to have a different color.
The Slide show will consist of image and text that are randomly shown. This will be able to changed and updated by me as needed.
The Email feature will allow inquires to contact us for comments, questions, advertising, etc.. Mostly for adverting inquiries.
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The Rivalsby Daisy Whitney
When Alex Patrick was assaulted by another student last year, her elite boarding school wouldn't do anything about it. This year Alex is head of the Mockingbirds, a secret society of students who police and protect the student body. While she desperately wants to live up to the legacy that's been given to her, she's now dealing with a case unlike any the Mockingbirds have seen before.
It isn't rape. It isn't bullying. It isn't hate speech. A far-reaching prescription drug ring has sprung up, and students are using the drugs to cheat. But how do you try a case with no obvious victim? Especially when the facts don't add up, and each new clue drives a wedge between Alex and the people she loves most: her friends, her boyfriend, and her fellow Mockingbirds.
As Alex unravels the layers of deceit within the school, the administration, and even the student body the Mockingbirds protect, her struggle to navigate the murky waters of vigilante justice may reveal more about herself than she ever expected.
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"Internal struggle and other students' hostility are portrayed with compassion and nuance. The story is ultimately driven by plot, and the author effectively shuttles readers through the twists, turns and double-crosses of the investigation as well as the ups and downs of a romance. "Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Mockingbirds:"First-time author Whitney boldly addresses date rape, vigilantism, and academic politics in an intense and timely novel... Besides showing skill in executing suspense and drama, Whitney masterfully evokes the complexity of her protagonist's emotions, particularly her intense longing to feel 'normal' again."Publishers Weekly (Starred review)"
[Whitney] writes with smooth assurance and a propulsive rhythm as she follows Alex through the Mockingbird's trial process and its accompanying emotional storm of confusion, shame, fear, and finally, empowerment. Authentic and illuminating, this strong debut explores vital teen topics of sex and violence; crime and punishment; ineffectual authority; and the immeasurable, healing influence of friendship and love."Booklist"
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In The Mockingbirds, Daisy Whitney has written an unflinchingly honest story about the importance of taking a stand and speaking out. An emotionally powerful debut that will leave readers breathless."Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be
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Product Details
- 9780316193290
- Publisher:
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication date:
- 02/06/2012
- Sold by:
- Hachette Digital, Inc.
- Format:
- NOOK Book
- Pages:
- 352
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- Age Range:
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The Rivals
By Daisy Whitney
Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersCopyright © 2013 Daisy Whitney
All rights reserved.
I will pretend I know nothing.
When she asks me about the Mockingbirds, I will deny everything.
I won't reveal who we are and what we do, even though she has summoned me here to her inner sanctum "to discuss matters pertaining to the Mockingbirds." That's what the note says, the one her secretary hand-delivered to me moments ago on crisp white stationery, sealed with the official emblem of the office of the dean of Themis Academy.
Ms. Ivy Merritt.
She is second in command here, and that puts her in charge of students, faculty, activities, and all disciplinary matters. Even though discipline is a loaded word at this school.
"Please come in," she says, and gestures to the brown leather chair across from her desk. As I sit down, I quickly survey her office. Her desk is lined with photos of two dogs. Weimaraners. I've seen her walking her dogs around the campus. She lets them off leash, and they stay next to her the entire time, perfectly trained.
She notices me looking at the photos.
"Frederick and Fredericka," she says proudly. "Do you have dogs?"
"No," I say. When you go to boarding school, that whole "If we get a puppy, I promise I'll walk it" plea doesn't really work on parents.
"They're twins," she adds.
Twins? They're called littermates, lady, as in brother and sister.
"That's nice," I say, but I'm not really interested in her dogs' family tree. I'm just trying to ignore the nervous feeling growing inside me, the twitchiness of not knowing what the dean wants. I've talked to her before, heard her D-Day speeches, watched her happily overseeing student performances at the Faculty Club. Ms. Merritt is a Themis institution herself—she went to school here (the third generation in her family to attend) before returning as a teacher and then working her way up in the administration. She is the school's biggest cheerleader; she attends as many sporting events and student performances as she can, and she always cheers the loudest.
Of course, none of that gives me any insight into the matters pertaining to the Mockingbirds, and as far as I am concerned, any matter pertaining to the Mockingbirds must be kept secret from any teacher or administrator, no matter how much school spirit she possesses.
Maybe especially because of how much school spirit she possesses.
I look around some more, hunting out clues. The shelves behind her desk are lined with books, plaques, awards, but there's an empty space on the top shelf. It seems to have been cleared out, recently dusted and polished.
She's angling for something this year. Another award.
Ms. Merritt moves from her desk to the chair next to me, scooting it even closer. I watch her inch nearer still. I force myself to focus on something else—like the tight braid in her hair or the ugly glasses she wears. Ms. Merritt is pretty, but she's one of those women who try to hide their beauty by wearing glasses and pantsuits and never letting their hair down.
"First of all, thank you so much for coming. It's such an exciting time—the start of your senior year—so I thought we could begin our meeting by talking about your college plans," she says. I'm thrown off because I thought we'd be talking about the Mockingbirds, or at least the a cappella singing group we tell the administration we are. "Is Juilliard still at the top of your list?"
"Yes," I say, giving her only the briefest of answers so we can get to the real agenda: not dogs, not college, but the matters pertaining to the Mockingbirds she called me here to discuss.
"We haven't had a student admitted to Juilliard in four years," Ms. Merritt continues, then places her hand on mine. My first instinct is to yank my hand away. I don't like being touched by teachers, by adults. "But I have all the faith in the world that you're going to change that for us, aren't you?"
"Sure," I say, because what can I say? Of course I want to get into Juilliard. It's only been my lifelong dream.
"The school needs this, Alex," she says, and I detect a note of pleading in her voice. Then she presses her hand harder against mine. I look down at her hand, its veins all fat and blue, and then back up at her. I want to know why I'm here, because it can't just be about my college plans. But she's not letting on. Instead, she's just holding my hand tighter, and I don't like it. I start to wriggle my hand out from under hers.
She looks down, noticing my discomfort, and releases me. "I'm sorry. I should be more sensitive about your—" She stops, then says, delicately, in a whisper, "Personal space."
It's as if she just dropped a tray in the cafeteria and now it's silent, dead silent, and we all wait for someone to break the seal with a sound.
I make the first move. "What do you mean by that?" I ask, because she knows something. I want to know how much she knows.
"What happened to you last year," she says, lowering her voice again, like this is a secret only the two of us know. "As if what you went through wasn't hard enough, I imagine there are students who don't really know what to think about it, seeing as the issue was never formally brought forth. And now you're having to live with people still having all those lingering questions of ... shared culpability," she says, shaking her head, as if the thought disturbs her. "But I hope you know that had you decided to come to me about the situation with that boy, there never would have been a question about what really happened. And, of course, you can come to me about anything," she adds. "That's my job. That's why I'm here."
I am floored. I don't even know where to start, because I'm thinking ten things at once, but the first one is this: Ms. Merritt knows I was date-raped by another student last year, even though I never told anyone in the administration. I try to open my mouth to speak, but words refuse to take shape, and all I manage is "How?"
"There are many students here who share things with me," she says as she leans closer, patting my hand as if trying to set me at ease. But I'm not at ease. I'm not cool with students talking about me, and I'm definitely not comfortable with them telling her—especially since she doesn't seem very sensitive about my personal space after all. "And you should know that you can trust me too."
For a second I can feel the walls of her office looming closer, falling toward me as if they're going to enclose me too tightly. But the very thought of anyone insinuating I was somehow to blame for the assault strengthens me, and I push back. "How can you say there is any shared culpability?"
"Alex, you have to understand I'm not saying there was or wasn't. But you and he never came to me, so I don't know the details. How am I to know whose fault it actually was?"
"Fault? It was his fault."
She waves this away, then nods to the desk photos of her dogs. "I find that positive reinforcement works best," she says, and I expect her to break out a basket of dog biscuits and maybe offer me one. "And that's why I say it's time to simply move on and focus on the good stuff. Like Juilliard." Now there's a beaming smile on her face. "The fact of the matter is, you are extraordinarily talented. You have an opportunity before you with Juilliard, and it's one we both want. Your admission there would mean so very much to me, and to you, of course. So let's not focus on the past, or any past troubles. Let's celebrate your talents instead, since not only are you our star piano player, but I see that you're also heading up the Mockingbirds singing group," she says, tapping a piece of paper on her desk. It's a list of the students who head up the various groups and clubs at Themis. I had to submit my name last week to qualify for a mailbox in the student-activities office and for the right to post flyers around campus. But does she know singing is just a cover for what the Mockingbirds really do?
"And that is why I have decided I want the Mockingbirds to perform in two weeks at our first Faculty Club event this year," she adds. "It's part of my purview to select the students who will perform, and it's imperative that the faculty have a good year. I want our headmistress to be happy, and I want all our teachers to be happy. We want them to love teaching here, and part of that comes from things like the Faculty Club performances. I do hope you will say yes." There's that hint of pleading again.
This is the reason she called me to her office? This is the matter pertaining to the Mockingbirds? It's not to tell me she knows I was assaulted, although she does. It's not to tell me the Mockingbirds need to cease and desist, as I'd thought. Instead, it's simply to invite us—the a cappella singing group we're not—to sing at the upcoming Faculty Club event in front of the teachers as they eat warm chocolate-chip cookies and drink hot cocoa and wax on about how wonderful it is to teach at Themis Academy? Oh, the perks! Aren't they great!
Call it positive reinforcement. Call it turning the other cheek. It amounts to the same thing: she knows what happened to me and she's dismissing it, wiping her hands clean. I'd like to say this makes me sad, or mad. But instead, I feel like it's business as usual at Themis Academy, where the record matters more than the reality and where the Mockingbirds are undoubtedly needed.
And if all she wants to see is one side of our story, if all she wants is the happy, chipper, cheery face of high school, then we'll give it to her.
"Ms. Merritt, it would be my pleasure to perform with my merry band of Mockingbirds before your Faculty Club," I say with a broad smile.
As she thanks me and says good-bye, I wonder whether she knows that we're not singers at all—that our true job is to police, protect, and prosecute other students. That we are the school's underground student-justice system.
I don't know which thought is more troubling: that the Mockingbirds are here in the first place to uphold the code of conduct because the school won't, or that she'd willingly let us exist to do just that.
"Can you sing?"
"Not to save my life," Martin says as he opens the door to his room and lets me in. "You?"
"Nope," I say.
He laughs.
"What's so funny about that?"
"Well, I have an excuse. I'm a science geek," he says. He's right. I even pilfered his favorite gray shirt with Science Rules in red letters to sleep in during the summer. It's well worn and reminds me of him. I wore it nearly every night, and still do. "But aren't you supposed to have every sort of musical talent known to humankind?"
I shake my head, because my musical talents stop cold when I step away from the bench. Despite being able to pick a note, any note, out of an aural lineup, my voice is an un-tamed instrument. "I am afraid my musical abilities are very specialized," I say, feeling momentary relief as I shift away from thoughts of Ms. Merritt.
"Specialized. That's such a PC way of putting it," he says, then turns the lock on the door. It clicks shut. He reaches for me, wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Decontaminate me, please. I was just in Ms. Merritt's office," I say, and Martin obliges by pressing his lips softly against my neck and his hands firmly against my hips.
I relax into the feeling of him, something I didn't get nearly enough of when school was out for the summer. I saw him yesterday when I returned to school, and last night, and this morning, but we're still making up for lost time.
As his lips make their way up my neck, I let his hair fall through my fingers, remembering the first time we kissed, the first time I wanted to touch his soft brown hair, and how I still love the way his hair feels on my hands. As I watch the strands fall gently through my fingers, he pulls me to him, my chest against his, his mouth nearing mine, closing the space between us. Then his lips are on mine and all I can think is, how did I go a whole summer with hardly any of this? This kissing, this closeness, this boy.
And that's how the next hour goes by in about ten seconds, it seems. When we finally come up for breath, tucking in shirts and adjusting shorts that didn't quite come all the way off, because we haven't gone all the way yet, I tell him everything about my meeting with the dean. I don't leave out a single detail. Martin cringes, cursing her as I repeat the words shared culpability.
"But the thing is, I still have moments when I think I could have done something different. Like I could have shouted louder or pushed him off me," I say, and then tuck my face into his shoulder.
I feel Martin's hand on my hair, his whisper in my ear. "It wasn't your fault. It'll never be your fault. It was one hundred percent his, and I don't care what Ms. Merritt or anyone says to the contrary."
I breathe him in, the familiarity of him, this boy I know, comforting me. "And this is how people see me now. As the girl who was ..." I stop because no matter how many months have passed, I feel like I've been marked with an R. "How do you see me? Is that all you see when you look at me?"
He laughs, but it's a reassuring one; he's not laughing at me. "It's the thing I never see. Because I see you, only you."
I can't help smiling, but inside I want to be where he is. I want to see me the way he does—without seeing what happened first. Sure, I can be all tough and how dare you say it was my fault? to Ms. Merritt, but she touched a nerve inside me that's still tender. Because as much as I don't have any lingering questions whatsoever, I know some students probably do, and the thought sickens me.
"And then I also see a totally hot piano player, because there is no way I can look at you and say pianist. Sorry, but too weird a word for a guy to say. And then I see this girl who still likes me and still listens to my science stories after six months. Which is pretty awesome. And I also see the head of the Mockingbirds, and then I remember, Oh crap, Alex is in charge of me. I'd better be a good helper Mockingbird."
Then it's my turn to laugh, only I am definitely laughing at him and the way he's making fun of himself, since he's on the board of the Mockingbirds too— which means he helps decide which cases we take on. He's been a Mockingbird since he was a sophomore, working his way up to membership on the board. He's in the Mockingbirds because he believes in them, because he wants to help others.
But I'm brand-spanking-new to the group. And I'm the leader for one and only one reason—because I was raped. I didn't earn the post by putting in my time. I didn't work my way up or campaign. It was handed to me because the leader is always someone who brought a case and won it. And while that night when Carter Hutchinson took my virginity while I was passed out was many months ago, the memory of it can all come roaring back in an instant.
After Carter was found guilty by the Mockingbirds, I was sure I'd survived the hardest part. But then I went home for the summer and found that being away from school made me think about that night even more. I no longer had the buffer of classes, the daily regimen of a schedule. It was summer, lazy time, just the piano and me, and in that empty space the memories started surging again, like the sound of a fire engine that starts one town over, then grows steadily nearer, until it's blaring in your ear.
I thought I had moved on from victim to survivor, but there I was feeling victimized all over again—this time by my mind, which betrayed me by replaying that night whenever it wanted, the memories turning on and off with a vengeance, like flashing neon lights. My sister, Casey, who's four years older, took me to a counselor, someone she found back home in New Haven. The counselor helped, told me it wasn't unusual for survivors—she always called me a survivor—to go through a period of time when the assault feels closer, fresher. It's like right before the wound can close, it has to be reopened one last time and flushed out.
Excerpted from The Rivals by Daisy Whitney. Copyright © 2013 Daisy Whitney. Excerpted by permission of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
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4.5 stars The Rivals is vastly different from The Mockingbirds, both in plot and tone, but it works. Alex isn't retelling or reliving her story; she's coming into her own and learning what it takes to head up a secret judicial system within a very well-to-do private school. And it's a lot more complicated than she could ever have imagined. The thing I really loved about The Rivals, that Daisy Whitney did a phenomenal job conveying, was that these characters – Alex in particular – are so three dimensional and complicated. Alex is a great person who has a big heart, but she is still very capable of screwing up. She compromises her morals, she lies to the people she cares about, and she does things she shouldn't; because that's what real people do. In the end, she sees it as being right, even if her vision is a little skewed. The supporting cast of characters is as strong as ever too. Martin, Alex's geeky boyfriend, is sweet and caring, and has a bit of a jealous streak. Alex's musician friend Jones is the guy brining out Martin's jealous side, and it's understandable. Jones is a great guy too. Alex's circle of friends keep her grounded, especially when the responsibility of the Mockingbirds gets to her. Having Alex go all gung-ho about a cheating scandal doesn't seem all that interesting, but this cheating/drug ring is far more complicated that it sounds. There are plenty of red herrings, some betrayal, a lot of false claims, and a ton of sleuthing. The Themis administration truly stands out this time around as being utterly useless. The headmistress blatantly ignores all the issues at the school, so it's necessary for an organization like The Mockingbirds to exist. Anyone who enjoyed The Mockingbirds is bound to fly through The Rivals. It's different, but Daisy Whitney has created these lifelike characters that feel like friends. Alex faces more strife and struggle, not just from coping with what happened to her the year before, but also with a slowly deteriorating relationship with Martin and attempting to the toe the line with her role in the Mockingbirds. It makes for very good reading!
Didn't want it to end.
Good story and very inspiring
I read Mockingbirds last year and thought it was a great book. I wasnt as enthusiastic about the sequel. The plot of the story, students being accused of cheating, is a good idea. I was excited to see the head of the Mockingbirds, Alex, return as a senior and take on a new case. However, the book was not as good as i had hoped. The trail was brief and biased. The book also ended kind of randomly which makes me wonder if there will be a third. I was also disappointed in Alexs character. She turned into a brat with her back talking teachers and snooping for evidence on the trail. She never fully resolved her relationship with Martin. My last complaint is that there was too much girl drama. Its okay to have protagonists and antagonists but unneccassary cat fights is a little bit too much in my opinion. Its up to you. It wasnt a bad book, it just wasnt my favorite.
While The Rivals stands on its own, first time readers of Whitney's YA novel - set again at an exclusive boarding school for elite kids who are just too damn smart and talented for their own good - may enjoy it more if they have read The Mockingbirds first. But if you are up for a mystery, try this one first. To recap, The Mockingbirds is about a student run justice league meant to protect victimized students and serve justice to those students who are guilty of inflicting crimes, when the school administration looks the other way. The first book tackled the all so real and heavy subject of date rape. In the sequel The Rivals, victim turned survivor/heroine Alex is back as the new leader of the justice group the Mockingbirds. Now the first third of the book moved nicely, with Alex investigating the 'victimless' crime of the use of ADHD drugs on campus. But whoa! Red herring, red herring, red herring...the story shifts in an unexpected way in the middle act, with the true mystery beginning to unravel as Alex continues to dig. Sometimes digging in ways that she regrets and even begins to question her authority. Of course while all this is going on, like the first novel, she seeks comfort in two men - boyfriend Martin, and good friend Jones, will we have another love triangle emerging as in the first book? My lips are sealed. Just when you think you know where the story is going, Whitney shifts directions again and throws the reader a surprise. Though the subject matter of the first book was more intense, this book seems darker than the first as the extent to which some privileged kids will go to hurt others is a reflection of what happens in schools all over regardless of socio economic levels. I think the subject matter once revealed will hit home with a lot of kids. And even Alex is not above the act of revenge. It provokes many questions, is Alex's actions different than the others? And how far will some people/kids go to get what they want? How far would you go?
I loved The Mockingbirds. I loved that it addresses the topic of date rape with class and respect without making the crime any less horrific. I wasn't sure what I would think of the sequel- how could the author top the emotional journey that takes place in The Mockingbirds? I was very pleasantly surprised that the next installment of Alex's journey was just as heartfelt and moving. Alex is still struggling with what happened to her last year plus she is dealing with the pressures of senior year and leading The Mockingbirds. Throw a boyfriend, a male friend who she's not sure how she feels about, a couple of bullies, an unsupportive school leader and her first big case with The Mockingbirds into the mix and you get a story that requires its main character to really figure out who she is, what she wants from life and where her loyalities lie. As with The Mockingbirds this book isn't always an easy read but the lessons learned are well worth the extra effort.


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The molecular mechanisms of prostaglandin action are of considerable importance to reproductive biologists, immunologists, neurobiologists, and oncologists. Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) specifically inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and are associated with cancer prevention and reversible infertility. Prostaglandins are essential for ovulation and fertilization, but the molecular mechanisms are not well understood. The mouse is the only genetic system currently available to study prostaglandin functions during reproduction. The objective of this application is to determine the extent to which the nematode model Caenorhabditis elegans can be used to address fundamental questions in prostaglandin biology. To achieve this objective, we will test the central hypothesis that oocytes synthesize prostaglandins to regulate ovulation and sperm guidance. Support for this hypothesis comes from preliminary data showing that prostaglandin precursors, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and predicted prostaglandin synthases are required for these processes. In addition, prostaglandins can regulate sperm motility in the absence of PUFAs.
Our first aim i s to delineate a prostaglandin biosynthesis pathway that functions in oocytes. To achieve this aim, we will characterize predicted prostaglandin biosynthesis enzymes at the genetic and biochemical levels.
Our second aim i s to determine the extent to which prostaglandins and NSAIDs influence fertilization. To achieve this aim, we will examine the effects of prostaglandins and NSAIDs on sperm motility and ovulation in vivo.
Our final aim i s to identify the PUFA-derived signals synthesized by oocytes. A combination of genetics and liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry will be used to achieve this aim. We expect that completing the proposed aims will establish the C. elegans gonad as the first simple, genetically tractable model for discovering molecular mechanisms of prostaglandin action during reproduction. These studies should lead to a comprehensive delineation of genes that are required for prostaglandin synthesis and function, any of which could encode new drug targets. The role of prostaglandins in fertilization could be conserved in mammals, an idea supported by prostaglandin deficient mice. Regardless, basic research on prostaglandins in the C. elegans gonad has the potential for discovering molecular mechanisms of human infertility, contraception, and cancer. Project Narrative Prostaglandins are lipid signals that are critical for human reproduction, immunity, and cardiovascular functions. Basic research on prostaglandins in the ovary has the potential for discovering molecular mechanisms of cancer, infertility, and contraception. The objective of this proposal is to determine the extent to which the model system Caenorhabditis elegans can be used to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of prostaglandin action during reproduction.
|McKnight, Katherine; Hoang, Hieu D; Prasain, Jeevan K et al. (2014) Neurosensory perception of environmental cues modulates sperm motility critical for fertilization. Science 344:754-7
|Hoang, Hieu D; Prasain, Jeevan K; Dorand, Dixon et al. (2013) A heterogeneous mixture of F-series prostaglandins promotes sperm guidance in the Caenorhabditis elegans reproductive tract. PLoS Genet 9:e1003271
|Prasain, Jeevan K; Hoang, Hieu D; Edmonds, Johnathan W et al. (2013) Prostaglandin extraction and analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans. J Vis Exp :
|Edmonds, Johnathan W; McKinney, Shauna L; Prasain, Jeevan K et al. (2011) The gap junctional protein INX-14 functions in oocyte precursors to promote C. elegans sperm guidance. Dev Biol 359:47-58
|Edmonds, Johnathan W; Prasain, Jeevan K; Dorand, Dixon et al. (2010) Insulin/FOXO signaling regulates ovarian prostaglandins critical for reproduction. Dev Cell 19:858-71
|Han, Sung Min; Cottee, Pauline A; Miller, Michael A (2010) Sperm and oocyte communication mechanisms controlling C. elegans fertility. Dev Dyn 239:1265-81


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The Chatenet Commission was the last Commission of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), between 1962 and 1967. Its president was Pierre Chatenet of France. There were only three Commissions, this being the last, before Euratom was merged with the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community in 1967 to become the European Community.
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America Saves Week 2011 is scheduled for February 20 to the 27th. What have you planned to encourage your employees to take financial action through saving, debt reduction, and wealth building?
The American Savings Education Council (ASEC) first piloted America Saves Week in 2007, with the goals of:
- Raising the profile of the savings issue and the need to save,
- Helping and encouraging the public to assess their own savings, and
- Providing concrete opportunities to save.
Last year, over 1,800 organizations participated. I took part by hosting an "Ask-A-Planner" Forum that offers employees the opportunity to ask any financial question about any financial topic during a one hour group meeting held on-site at the workplace of one of our financial education clients. This year, I will be hosting a fun, interactive game we call Money Madness for that same employer. Since I am a die-hard fan of Jeopardy, this is one of my favorite sessions, because our Money Madness game lets me mimic Alex Trebek, but features financial topics. Attendees compete in a team setting and win prizes, including gift cards and even $2 bills!
Some other ideas to get involved with America Saves Week include:
- Sponsor a Financial Wellness Fair and invite your local bank or credit union, your 401(k) plan provider, and your nearest Consumer Credit Counseling Service to host a booth.
- Schedule a Retirement Readiness Workshop for your employees.
- Communicate America Saves Week through payroll stuffers and email blasts.
- Host on-site 1 x 1 Financial Coaching Sessions for your employees.
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Cedar Grove man charged with raping boy 34 years ago in Florida
A 73-year-old Cedar Grove man has been arrested and charged in Florida with raping 9-year-old boy 34 years ago, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.
Claude Melanson was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual battery by an 18-year-old person or older on a person under 12 years of age and lewd and lascivious molestation.
Melanson was being held on $100,000 bail, records show.
The age of the victim makes it the crime capital offense, so there is no statute of limitation for the crime, the News-Journal says.
Melanson's accuser is now 43 years old and lives in St. Petersburg. He reported the rape to Volusia investigators in February 2013, arrest reports state.
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The District of Columbia State Athletic Association basketball tournament featured an expanded field in its second year, and tonight's finals at the Verizon Center will offer intriguing matchups that will serve as rematches from regular season games earlier this winter.
The girls' final, which tips off at 6, will pit Georgetown Visitation against top-seed St. John's, while Maret will meet Theodore Roosevelt in the boys' title game at 8.
No. 4 St. John's (24-7) was dominant in its first meeting with the ninth-ranked Cubs (27-3) on Feb. 8, winning 70-48 behind 17 points and 14 rebounds from sophomore center Sarah Overcash. The Cadets were playing without star guard Amari Carter in that game, but were still able to generate one of their best offensive performances of the season behind the play of Overcash and guard Britani Stowe, who scored 16 points and added seven rebounds. It was also one of St. John's best second-half defensive efforts all year, as the Cadets held Georgetown Visitation to just two points in the third quarter, dealing the Cubs just their second area defeat.
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After taking down the St. John's boys in the DCSAA semifinal last Sunday, Theodore Roosevelt (24-6) is now looking for redemption Thursday against a Maret team that blew the Rough Riders out back in December.
The 12th-ranked Frogs (22-7), the Mid-Atlantic Conference champions who beat Cesar Chavez in the DCSAA semifinals reach the title game, received 20 points from Steffen Davis and 19 from Drake Goddard in a 77-60 win the in the first meeting with the Rough Riders, and Austin Vereen added 16. Davis has been the catalyst to the Frogs run through March, as the guard is averaging 16.2 points per game (he's also hit 72 three-pointers this season), and Goddard (11 ppg) has scored in double figures in eight straight games.
No. 10 Theodore Roosevelt has evolved since that December loss, though. The Rough Riders are one of the area's hottest teams at the moment, winning nine straight games that includes the DCIAA championship over Dunbar, two wins over Coolidge and last week's upset of No. 5 St. John's, the tournament's top seed. Led by point guard Johnnie Shuler (who is averaging 15.1 points per game and had 19 against the Cadets), the the run-and-gun Rough Riders have scored 80 or more points in six of their last eight, and have eclipsed the 90-point mark twice in that stretch.
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Gem Set 1 (Attack)
< • Gem 001: Immense Power Lv. 1: Connect with 5 normal moves. Gain +10% damage output for 20 sec.
• Gem 019: Immense Power Lv. 1: Your partner connects with 1 Launcher. Gain +10% damage output for 20 sec.
• Gem 038: Immense Power Lv. 2: Escape 1 throw. Gain +20% damage output for 15 sec.
Gem Set 2 (Defense)
• Gem 046: Iron Wall Lv. 1: Block 5 times. Gain +10% incurred damage reduction for 20 sec.
• Gem 050: Iron Wall Lv. 1: Get hit by 2 Special Moves. Gain +10% incurred damage reduction for 20 sec.
• Gem 056: Iron Wall Lv. 1: Perform 1 Cross Cancel. Gain +10% incurred damage reduction for 20 sec.
Gem Set 3 (Cross Gauge)
• Gem 207: Onslaught Lv. 1: Connect with 3 Special Moves. Gain +20% Cross Gauge acqusition rate for 20 sec.
• Gem 205: Onslaught Lv. 1: Have your attack blocked 4 times. Gain +20% Cross Gauge acquisition rate for 20 sec.
• Gem 214: Onslaught Lv. 2: Your partner connects with 1 Launcher. Gain +40% Cross Gauge acquisition rate for 15 sec.
Gem Set 4 (Pandora)
• Gem 024: Immense Power Lv. 3: Go into Pandora state. Gain +30% damage output for 10 sec.
• Gem 245: Proficiency Lv. 2: Go into Pandora state. Gain +20% Cross Gauge usage reduction for 15 sec.
• Gem 139: Divine Speed Lv. 3: Go into Pandora state. Gain +20% movement speed for 10 sec.
Gem Set 5 (Balance)
• Gem 001: Immense Power Lv. 1: Connect with 5 normal moves. Gain +10% damage output for 20 sec.
• Gem 048: Iron Wall Lv. 2: Block 10 times. Gain +20% incurred damage reduction for 15 sec.
• Gem 205: Onslaught Lv. 1: Have your attack blocked 4 times. Gain +20% Cross Gauge acquisition rate for 20 sec.
I accidently deleted my SFxT folder a few weeks back while trying to free up HDD space. I guess I'll delete my save on purpose this time to get these defaults as I only have a few color edits saved.
Does sort of mess up the whole 'customization' aspect that was so big before the game's release, but since it's for tournaments specifically...then I guess you gotta deal with it. Better than either setting up gems and wasting time or not having any at all.
Capcom, no one likes the gems what is so difficult to comprehend about that?
Personally I like the gems as I think they add another layer of strategy to the game. My only gripe with them is that Capcom charges for some of them, which is utter bull that I still can't believe happened.
If you're gonna use the presets, then might as well not have gems at all if you're so interested in saving time. Dammit Capcom, if only you made the gems easier to pick and released the gems for free.
This is retarded, they included the worst gems in their presets. Where's the life restore and damage absorption gems? Those are ten times better than %dmg or %def gems.
At least the cross gauge preset is nice. All the other presets are complete garbage. Props to Capcom for not understanding the 5th grade math necessary to properly design the gems.
There's 5 presets, just like having different grooves in CVS. You can still have the same characters be different based on the presets you make.
I like gems. A lot of thought goes into what my setups are like based on characters I use and if I decide to use pandora with a character. If you watch Jibbo's stream or do any kind of research, you'll find that some of these players put a lot of thought into their setups, especially the meter building ones.
@ #2: It's already EVO standard:
Lol at people "Hope this gets more than two evo's" yeah a couple months ago most people said "This game shouldn't be at evo ever again" and I imagine people will continue to add a negative connetation to sfxt as long as marvel cod and Lol still dominate genre's as their most popular game, whatever isn't casual friendly should be viewed as ass, as a result, sfxt isn't an easy game to get really good at, and its done poorly, its unfortunate, because its really good, but from what I watch even pro players and most streams for this game are at a stageringly low level.
So now Capcom's completely destroyed something unique because whiny idiots couldn't be bothered to understand what it was they were whining about in the first place. Funny part is, people are going to start complaining about how high the damage is now; even more with an attack gem preset, and if they had just given the gem thing a chance from the start, they might have discovered that since they're based on HOW YOU PLAY (attack heavy, defense heavy, like to throw, etc.) and not just tons of free, random power-up effects, the game might have balanced out better. But oooooohhhhh no. "No timeoutz!!! How use gems??? GEMS STOOPID!!!"
This is why we can't have nice things, FGC. Just try to remember why they did this before you start moaning.
Gems is something that makes fighting games interesting, because it involves customizing your personal play style. I could compare Gems to CvS Custom Groove System. Because Custom Groove System lets you customize your gauge, & your actions. People really need to stop make a big deal about Gems, it almost makes the certain people look like cowards. A true fighter is something that is willing to fight through anything including Gems.
I like the gems! They make the fights more fun and interesting. I support this.
I'm all for this
I'm Kalyx triaD and I endorse Gems.
Selling them is horrible, though.
The gems were a nice idea that was poorly executed.
If there was a numbered keypad to enter your custom gem setup, and if there weren't any DLC gems, it would've made things 10 times better.
Oh, and the assist gems being godawful on release didn't help matters either.
The presets are ok I suppose, but I imagine about 5 people will use the Pandora or Balance presets. Any why no Speed preset? 2-3 Speed gems activated on an already fast character is bloody terrifying.
I love the presets for when I play random online and local. I removed the Pandora preset for my mains though and set up gems for those characters. It's really nice to be able to play a random character and have gems ready to go.
I really enjoy this game and if you go through my post history I enjoyed it back when it launched as well. 2013 only made it better.
the comparison is non-existing. All the gems really do is modify things that are already in play. Such as adding bonuses to defenses, offenses,etc.
Where as grooves take and give different features and attributes: such as being able to parry, roll,airblock, run, and various other things
The 2 systems accomplish very different things.
So people not having problems back then isnt like what they are doing today.
Sheesh even the -ISMs in alpha 3 gave and took away options between the choices. Such as certain Xism characters had modified moves and such.
I like gems. I think they should allow custom gem layout for top 8.
@ zUkUu
"It seems capcom has realized that Speed gems are pretty useless, so they didn't made a preset for them."
Umm, useless? No.
I've gotten so many empty jump > lows thanks to well planned speed gems.
If you don't know how to set them up right, then, yeah, they're useless.
So in their infinite genius Capcom couldn't put a "return to default" setting for the gem sets?
@32 zUkUu
The entire concept of competitive fighting games exists because of opponents having faults. A gimmick is something that you can avoid once you've seen it before. Empty jump/air attack/crossup is a very legitimate and fundamental part of fighting games.
I mean to make actual use of gems.
Good gem: On Partner Launcher: +20% damage
Bad gem: block 10 times: +20% damage
in the first case you can make sure to get something off the gem's effect, since it activates mid-combo, where as the second gem can be pretty much in vain for the most part. That's why so many gems are (on average) pretty useless and inferior. Speed gems are among them. Unless you have a specific gem setup that activates them so you can abuse a certain setup or something, they are not nearly as good as the other gems i mentioned.
Totally agree.
The gems aren't like the Marvel Super Heroes gems that are just plain out of control. It's a good concept, except that they charged for some. If they didn't, we could have had a whole level of meta-game added to the game in a legit way. Still, these presets are nice, and I don't see why people wouldn't use them. Playing without gems is NOT the way to play this game. It really isn't...
Gems grant different buffs and they have different activation requirements. Different characters benefit from different buffs and a very important aspect of gems, is how you chose gems that have activation requirements that fit your character. Some characters rely heavily on special moves in their bnb's and gameplay (Jack for example). Naturally these characters will land more special moves than, let's say Dhalsim, who rely a lot on zoning with normals. It is not fair to only allow the pre set gems, because by doing this, you are only allowing certain activation requirements, which will benefit some characters more than others.
That being said, I would rather have these pre sets than no gems at all, as you will have a better chance of covering your character's weaknesses by using a pre set gem set up of the category you need, even if some characters will do this more effectively than other's and therefor creating an additional balance issue.
why won't this game filter out? Top Story my ass. I don't want this on my feed.
@41 Yes I played CvS2, I got the Gamecube version. The customization groove I was talking about was the EX-Groove, I know the normal groove is its own system.
With gems make you play different, its half yes and half no.
Pro: It depends on what Gem you pick that might require to do number of attack, specials, getting hit, use Pandora etc. once it takes effect, your attack/speed/defense/gauge will increase or reduce depending on what Gem. There is even certain Assist Gem that can increase the Time effect of the Gem or increase the Power effect of the Gem.
Con: Just because someone uses Gems, doesn't mean that person has automatic chance of winning and if someone knows their own skill you can even overcome the player that uses Gems.
To me, Gems are like the rage mechanic in TTT2 and other similar mechanics, except you can customize the conditions and effects. The only thing I disliked about gems in vanilla was the visual effect and the auto crap but they've addressed both.
The presets look decent enough but I wish they would allow custom gems once you make it out of pools or something. Different activation conditions benefit different characters and having that additional level of customization is kind of nice.
Should have done a groove-like system instead of gems. But I doubt Capcom thought they could sell grooves indefinitely at a few bucks a pop. Ah, how naive they were...
@RunningWild #15
Sonic Fighters v.2013 edition. Select your Chaos Emerald.
I don't see the point in gems to or these pre-sets. As if: Button checks, reading notes, coaching and pop-offs didn't slow down match progress anyway, but now selecting your gem set.
Das cool, yo.
I love gems but I don't like this. What's the point of having presets if the whole point is for players to have their own loadouts. Now if tournaments allow both custom loadouts and preset gems then it's fine. But only allowing these presets would be stupid.
Gosh, some of you are real downers.
Capcoms answer to people complaining is met with complaining.
Is pandora a little better after the patch?? Because if it is it'll be, imo, really good with these gems... I think that's good though(= you need that dynamic for people to keep playing. I love this game but I always find myself getting murdered because I can only use asuka and im having a character crisis lol
It's at Evo because it will probably have the third highest attendance among all the games.
While ST is a great game, it will have very low attendance compared to any newer game.
I would have loved the gem mechanic if it weren't for the whole 'Hey let's make people pay money' thing. I couldn't even set up the gems I wanted on my characters because almost every time I tried to pick a gem that was actually good, it said 'LOL NOPE YOU NEED TO BUY THIS.'
I really wanna know what moron at Capcom said 'Oh no, I don't think anyone will be pissed if we try this, people will love it!'
The gem system is fine; it's the delivery method that was horrid.
On one hand, I'm a little put-off by this as the customization was the fun of the system. Limiting things to just the presets largely takes that away.
On the other hand, trying to ensure every console has DLC gems available is a very cumbersome setup for TOs, I'm sure. That and the fact that Capcom still needs to make the gem selection process a bit more user-friendly (it's functional right now, but it could definitely still use some tweaking)... This is compounded by the fact that there are gems you have to pay for - the gems would have done much better as something you earn in-game, perhaps for doing certain trials or achievements.
A good middle ground would be to have these available and allow gem selection as usual, but for now if these are the standard until something better is in place that satisfies al aspects, I'm personally okay with that. Certainly better than the "no gems gentlemen's agreement" that's been going around.
At this point I'm more interested in the game being played period, than how gems are implemented.
Yeah, I got mentioned! If you guys want to see my throwback images for the Gem Sets in CvS2 and A3 vein, check out: http://www.calculatedplay.com/post/41...
People were complaining about gems not being standard enough before, now they're complaining about them being too standard. I guess we just have to accept that there's a portion of the FGC that isn't satisfied if it doesn't have something to complain about.
Wizard made only these 5 presets available at evo. At evo we wont find out who is the best, just which characters use the gem presets the best.
wizard always posts dumb stuff. Remember how he hated on persona 4 when you could tell he was ass at it, not knowing basic game mechanics?
SMH. Capcom is freaking LAZY. Just make it to where you can pick gems faster. A fan gave you a GENIUS idea about using a dial up system. Whatever happened to that?
I am rather certain that the 30% damage boost Pandora gem is in fact only 10%, probably nerfed because of how much stronger Pandora is in general.
Unless I'm somehow missing it on the list. There is a Gem for when the OPPONENT uses Pandora that gives you 30% more damage, perhaps there was some confusion somewhere when listing them.


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