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In this section, we highlight other musicians, artists and other creative people who've made an impact on us during our journey in the world of rock n roll.
Walking westward on Anderson Street one misty evening I happened upon a peculiar house in which, I swear to you, a merry band of woodland creatures have made their home. Vibrations in primary colors fly as flags, buoyant in the breeze above a rose quartz gravel path leading to a brightly painted iron door. The aromas of curry and burnt sage invite weary travelers, musicians, artists and all caste of characters inside to the mandala covered walls adorned with local art, raw crystals and musical equipment. While a lively debate between bearded longhairs spans from magnetic tape to midwestern massacres, Mothabug sits by a vase of lilies, removing pollen sacs from each stamen to make her own dyes. This is the Gnome House, the abode of Omingnome.
While Omingnome is technically a four piece musical ensemble, a more apt description might be "psychadelic explorers." Combined with the liquid light spectacle of Planetary Projections, Omingnome has succeeded in creating what is among the most unique sensory experiences to be had in Savannah today. Tyler's heavily effected guitar lines, Tony's pocketed bass grooves, Eric's roaming drum beats and Mothabug's ethereal theramin mix seamlessly with dual vocal lines and the synesthetic projections of moving color, all of which combine to effectively transport the observer into galactic other worlds. The performance is thrumming with energy, and the audience is as much a participant as an onlooker.
Omingnome's live show has landed them some serious gigs, including a memorable performance at this year's A-Town Get Down and the grand opening of Ampersand. Most recently, the band has been asked to open for intergalactic funk titans Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band next Saturday, June 27, 2014 at Barrelhouse South. To commemorate the occasion, Omingnome will be releasing their much anticipated EP "Dance Of The Enchanted Fetus" on the same night. I sat down with the band and visual cohort Simon of Planetary Projections to find out a little more about the upcoming show, the band's history, their new recordings, their Kickstarter campaign and what to expect from the band in the coming months. Without further ado, here is Omingnome.
So you all have quite the show coming up next Saturday at Barrelhouse South. How did you wind up opening for Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band?
We were playing at The One Stop in Asheville, and this guy came up to our merch table after the show and we got to talking. We'd been talking about how we were looking for a tour manager, and he just said, "Well, I'm the tour manager for Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band." And Word Of Mouth (former Savannah music collective) had opened for them here a while ago, so we talked about that and connected on Facebook. He always makes funny posts, he's a really funny guy, so we always liked him. So they were coming through and he sent me a message saying they were looking for bands to play with, and to see if I knew any. I don't think they were originally thinking of us, but through talking we kind of got in with them so they put us in contact with the booking agent above him and we got it.
I guess they had asked the guys at Barrelhouse about us and they put in a good word. We'd played there a few weeks before they asked, so we must have left a good impression.
You know, Barrelhouse South has been a really good spot for local original bands to play downtown. The downtown area can be a tough nut to crack if you're not playing Jimmy Buffet covers.
They've put so many of the local bands up, all the local groups that don't usually play downtown have been playing there.
I like that they're right next to The Jinx, you know. They're not even competing with each other, they're basically pulling everybody between the two places. Just with different types of shows.
The crowd outside of that place on a Friday or Saturday night, it spills out from inside the bar all the way out into the street. Cops are always going down Congress honking their horns trying to get people out of the way.
The last time you all played Barrelhouse South you had the entire night to yourself.
We got there and the manager goes, "Be as loud as you want, use whatever you want for sound and lights, and have a great fucking time." That was so awesome. And he had two guys helping us load in equipment. You know, I was just so happy and having a great time, and he said, "I am so passionate about bringing good music back into Savannah," and I was like "Us too!"
The band has come a long way since your first show. I remember seeing you all back on Halloween of 2012 when you were called, uh, Fetus Machine, or something?
Dance Of The Enchanted Fetus.
Which, actually, is the name of our upcoming release, because of that show.
So how did the band come together?
It was weird, I met Melissa through a friend's suggestion. She needed someone to produce her music, he suggested we meet up so we met. It was Ramsey from Southern Pine Company.
Yup, Ramsey hooked us up.
And I knew Eric from New Jersey, so when James (now of Culture Vulture) and I came down to Savannah in 2012 from Brooklyn, we formed a project together with Eric and played a few shows around here. We did some songs from Japanic Attack (former band, Brooklyn NY circa 2011)…
Plus we did all of "Echoes" by Pink Floyd, except I think it was a lot more progressive sounding.
It turned out Tony and I happened to move to Savannah on the same day, unbeknownst to each other. We started working the same job at the same time, and next thing you know we were all jamming in my first room down here. We actually wrote "Radio Gnome" in that room. So after that Simon was the last Brooklyn escapee to make it down here.
He survived.
Just barely.
Since you're calling the new EP "Dance Of The Enchanted Fetus" in honor of your original band name, can you tell me a little about what to expect from this batch of recordings?
I feel like, out of all of the songs we've written, these particular songs really fit the title. Trippy, crazy, a little dark.
You know you guys have almost another entire cd beyond that now.
Well, that's a tricky thing about recording. Especially for a working band who's playing shows during the recordings, you find that by the time you're actually finished recording, it's old news. You've moved on musically, you already have new material.
We're actually time traveling to do the recordings. (laughter) We wanted to get the recordings done so we could get back to writing. We were writing and we realized that, oh my God, the last time we put out a recording was almost a year and a half ago.
We actually have some old sessions of these songs from the beginning, but the songs have changed enough, and we've gotten better at playing them. So it's to the point where we might have released them then, but it's good that it got delayed. You know, start over.
So we don't get bored with it, we like to do certain add-ons and change ups when we play. I've kind of pushed the idea of letting it go after a certain point, all agree on it, and start writing again.
I get ansty.
Now, in the writing process, how much collaboration goes into the formulating and arranging of songs?
I write all of it.
It's pretty collaborative. I think Tony and Melissa have brought a lot of ideas, I know I've brought a couple, and we all come together and arrange them. Melissa and Tony write a lot of the lyrics.
Specifically this EP was pretty much written together. "Gnome March," "Radio Gnome," "Beyond A Shadow," and what's the other one?
"Dragonfly." "Dragonfly" was pretty much put together by Tyler and Melissa…
I had a little Garageband demo, just one thought, you know, but I had the lyrics I liked and the melody, and these guys funked it up so great.
Some of that arrangement was done while we were on tour in New Jersey at that boathouse, where I came up with this different guitar part…
I remember that. I was lying on the porch in clown feet.
As much as I want to hear why you were wearing clown feet, I'd also like to ask about your Kickstarter project. You just launched your fundraising campaign, so what is the goal?
We're looking to tour for six weeks through August into September. So basically we're trying to raise enough funding for a diesel touring bus, one with a certain engine ideal for converting to vegetable oil. The dream is travel in this thing and only have to spend a little bit on diesel. You can do 80 or 90 precent of your tour on vegetable oil if you do it right, which is a great thing to think about.
Way better for the planet.
We did that last tour in two cars, which even with two somewhat decently efficient cars gets terrible on gas cost. And when you're traveling as a unit it makes the experience different.
Obviously we had fun in two cars, but it kind of divides you.
And sometimes it gets scary, if you're doing late night drives, you get separated in traffic, maybe someone had to stop at a red light. You get worried, like, literally sick to your stomach. So with this Kickstarter, we feel like we already have all of the equipment we need to fully record ourselves. That's what a lot of other bands' Kickstarters are for, but this is for our transportation.
We'll be traveling with six to eight people. Despite having four, sometimes five people on stage, we've got two people doing projections, one person for merch, and we'd like to be able to take more people with us if we can. Especially when we meet some people doing good things in the world. You might meet someone who does this thing, and they were thinking of going to the city where you're heading. Alright, hop aboard, let's figure out what you're doing, help you spread your message.
Since we're trying to raise funds for traveling instead of recording I feel that people will respond to it. We're trying to do the dirty work, you know. Before we can actually make any money selling our music we have to do it live. The experience is so much different. There's definitely a mutual energy share between us and the crowd.
Our live show is just so much more an immersive experience than just listening to an album. That's not to knock the recordings or anything. It's just, a crowd can make or break a show.
And I can't play music unless I'm in the moment, you know, if it's just for the exposure or the hell of it, it's just not a pure experience…
Not as satisfying.
Yeah, we're definitely energy dependent on the crowd, to share it.
But not even. Genna (of Beneath Trees) has seen a lot of our shows where she's said we're just killing it, and she turns around and it's just her.
But it doesn't matter if the crowd is five people or five thousand, the important thing is the experience. Sometimes nobody shows up, and at that point it becomes about the energy exchange between the people on stage.
That was a hard lesson to learn on tour, when you'd be playing to almost nobody. I said, I'm just gonna have fun performing because it's what I love to do, and I'm gonna play with y'all because it's what I love to do, and we're gonna play these songs that we love to play, and that's the experience.
We conversed for nearly two hours over various topics (betamax technology, a Hari Krishna Farm, trapeze artistry, Shartmaster Dingle), and time seemed to stop. How delightful to ruminate on art, travel and trivialities with such genuine creative folk. Don't forget to see Omingnome live at Barrelhouse South in downtown Savannah Saturday June 27th with Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, and pick up their new EP "Dance Of The Enchanted Fetus" at the show. For more gnomish insight visit www.omingnome.com.


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This particular Mithras has been restored a lot,
so of course he looks great.
He's got the Phrygian cap on,
and as he stabs the bull the three animals are apparent-
the snake and dog (in this detail)
as well as the scorpion down by his testicles-
who tried to steal the bull's blood.
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The Pyrenees: View from the Gers
My short story 'Poke' was shortlisted in the Words with JAM Short Story Competition 2012. I'm absolutely delighted because it's a magazine I greatly admire.
February Issue and winning stories can be read online here:
My pick from the winning stories: 'B for Bottom', by Tracy Darnton, in the Shortest story competition (250 words). I'm still laughing! Look it up—It's excellent!


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How to magically transform your home with just one gadget
Guest Blog Post by nCube
When it comes down to our home, we all want the same things. We want our home to be comfortable, welcoming, secure, private, environmentally friendly and above all, fun. And if we can have all that while saving money, that would be just amazing.
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Whether you are living on your own or with your family, everyone deserves to live in a safe and secure place. If you are late one evening or away on holiday, you can run the house with a 'lived in feel' for peace of mind. For example, if an intruder comes to your house, the music and lights will be turned on, making the intruder question his choice of target. And of course, you'll have peace of mind knowing you can monitor your home remotely.
If ever you forget to turn off the stove or the iron before running to your next plane, there is no need to panic because you will still be able to turn it off while you are seating on that train heading to the airport giving you full peace of mind.
As your home is your haven, we think smart home products should have more security than a simple username/password login. For that reason, we've decided to add an extra layer of security, by only allowing remote access if you have first accessed your nCube hub on your home network. We also let you decide what changes and controls can be accessed remotely. You can even choose what user can control what. For example, your kids can have limited access, while you and your partner can control everything remotely. These added layers of security are what makes nCube ideal for families.
For anyone familiar with free email accounts and social network profiles you know the 'cost' is really your data – if a product is free then in fact you are the product. We think your home is far more private than your social network profile so we don't ask you to sign over your profile data to start using nCube. But we've also gone a whole step further and designed nCube so all your data and logic (e.g. Cube settings) are held on the nCube hub, and not on our cloud servers.
Eventually we would like to take this further. nCube has become one of the very few companies to champion the opt-in privacy model. We are starting a privacy revolution, putting privacy control where it belongs, at the forefront of the customer experience.
Who ever said that your home should just be safe and comfortable, clearly didn't know what he was talking about. We believe your home should be fun. It should be a place where you let your creativity soar and make new memories.
After a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is spend an hour prepping. Spending
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Phnom Penh has welcomed a decision by China to continue releasing water into the Mekong from the Jinhong Dam – even though it is likely to do little to alleviate drought conditions.
"The discharge of water into the Mekong River proves again the good cooperation on water resource management between the Mekong countries and China," the Foreign Affairs and Water Resources ministries said in a joint statement.
Chinese Ambassador Bu Jianguo informed senior minister Prak Sokhon of the decision on April 12 and did not say when the dam would be closed again, according to Foreign Affairs spokesman Chum Sounry.
Sounry said Prime Minister Hun Sen had earlier this month asked China to keep the discharge going until the start of the rainy season, which traditionally begins in May.
However, Bun Hean, a secretary of state at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, said only 10 to 20 per cent of the increased flow reached Cambodia because it was so far downstream.
Since China began discharging the water on March 15, the level of the Mekong in Cambodia had increased by just 3 millimetres.
According to Hean, 88 communes across the Kingdom have water shortages, which the ministry estimates are affecting tens of thousands of families.
Last month, Mekong River Commission technical adviser Ian Thomas said that China normally discharged water at this time of year anyway.


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Alex Jenkins learns how conducting effective business meetings can sometimes need a change of scenery.
When you are trying to run a training session or a brainstorm day, phones incessantly ringing, emails pinging and taps on the door can really hinder productivity and disrupt focus.
In fact, sometimes you just need to get away from the office, ditch the 'work clothes', and immerse yourself in a different environment.
So this is what we did, heading to the spectacular setting of West Dean House – six miles out from Chichester city centre and home to West Dean College.
The magnificent 19th century flint-built mansion sits within a 6,350 acre estate and is a sight to behold.
Both the house and award-winning gardens boast an intriguing artistic heritage.
Lining the walls is work by Salvador Dali, a great friend of previous owner Edward James who was a Surrealist patron and founder of the college.
In particular Dali's white lobster telephone, encased in a see-through plastic box, is worth seeking out.
Upstairs there is the recognisable pink Mae West Lips Sofa, while other renowned artists also have work on show.
With such an inspiring setting it is easy to unwind and forget the stresses and strains of the office.
There are a number of meeting and breakout rooms companies can hire, whether it is for a group of six or a reception for 100 delegates.
These range from the large Old Library, with its opulent Edwardian décor, book lined walls and a splendid early 18th century tapestry panel, to the more intimate Music Room, home to a fascinating mix of traditional and surreal artwork.
We were in the Old Dining Room for our management day, with lunch served in the Oak Hall.
This elegant and impressive dining room boasts a large Victorian table, Dutch floral marquetry chairs and artworks.
It is hard not to feel inspired when surrounded by such history and this is further helped by the excellent staff who made sure our day ran smoothly.
West Dean's dedicated conference host Jordan was excellent, ensuring we had everything we needed.
This included providing a data projector and screen, flip chart and pens and delegate stationary as well as refreshments throughout the day.
The latter in particular was superb, with hot drinks, fresh fruit and biscuits on arrival and mid morning, an excellent buffet lunch and then afternoon tea in the shape of a sweet bar.
Head chef Dan Frowen and his team did a superb job catering for all dietary requirements.
The menu consisted of asparagus and salmon; mixed pepper quiche; chicken chasseur; aubergine rolls; feta salad; duck breast; pesto pasta – the list goes on.
And dessert was just as excellent with Eton mess, cheesecake, and chocolate brûlée among others.
A short tour by house steward Emma gave us a flavour of what West Dean can offer and helped us appreciate how important this place is in the arts and crafts world.
This is not just in the sense of featuring world-renowned Surrealist artwork, but also working with up-and-coming artists and teaching students how to conserve and preserve historic artwork for future generations.
With this in mind, the arts college has a vibrant and jam-packed schedule, with short courses, degrees and diplomas.
These range from basketmaking, woodwork and gardening, to visual arts, creative writing and conservation management.
Every year West Dean holds an open weekend, which is the only chance for the public to see some of the house and its art/objects without having to attend a course or host an event.
This year it falls on April 30 - May 1 and is certainly worth marking in your diary.
Aside from conferences and meetings, West Dean House also caters for away days, private dinners and weddings.
Plus, with accommodation available, it also offers bed and breakfast throughout the year.
West Dean can tailor packages to suit any requirements and is sure to leave your colleagues and delegates feeling as impressed and inspired as we were on our day away from the office.
Meetings have never been so fun.
For further information and availability, contact the dedicated conference and events team on 01243 818258 or email email@example.com
More information can be found on the website www.westdean.org.uk


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SEO is a cross between talking to a database and talking to a person. It helps to have an understanding of how database technology works, especially the nuances of database queries and SQL, the language of database storage, retrieval and analysis. Presenting information to Google in a way that flows well with a database improves your chances of early retrieval (ranking) but Google also has algorithms that prevent raw database style language from working. Natural language must also be incorporated and a message to people must have your database language embedded in it. This is a challenge because people don't care about the search aspect, just your message.
Google search is a little like real estate and the upscale, valuable positions are hard to find, acquire, maintain and protect.


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A quick Google search for 'goal setting' will provide you with a plethora of results from management gurus who talk about the five elements of effective goal setting.
They recommend having a one-year, five-year, and 10-year rolling plan and to set check-points as to when you need to evaluate your relative success or failure.
I'm sorry – that just doesn't sound very enjoyable or realistic, so I probably won't do it.
"Think about what the things are that matter to you and paint a realistic picture for what you want to do, create, work on, and improve in all aspects of your life for the next eight months to a year."
—Greg Overholt, founder and executive director, SOS: Students Offering Support
But I have some food for thought: Over the past 10 years, I've tried textbook goal-setting, failed miserably, and since, have worked on a more realistic system that you may find useful (and something that actually works for my real life).
What's the deal: Setting goals solely about the three Cs (Course grads, Cash, Career) is not fun and probably conflicts with what you want YOUR life to be about.
So, with September quickly approaching, take a few minutes to actually think about what the things are that matter to you and paint a realistic picture for what you want to do, create, work on, and improve in all aspects of your life for the next eight months to a year.
The key is making it realistic for your life. Not just the three Cs, but add some Fs in there (Fun, Family, Friends and Fitness) or whatever else is important to you!
Think about all the aspects of your life and write down your goals on a Google doc, a post-it note, or cocktail napkin, ensuring that you have it somewhere accessible that you can look at as often as you like (ideally once every two to four months).
- Volunteer with an organization this year that will provide pertinent experiences to better prepare me for medical school applications next year
- Hit a 9.5 GPA in my courses this year (as I have heard that CA firms want to see marks at least as high as 9.0)
- Continue meeting new people, but by the end of the year, solidify a great friendship with my Top 4 closest friends by making sure I am taking effort to connect with them throughout the year
- On average, take one night a week to have some serious fun
- Spend less than $100 per week in food, partying, and personal expenses
Make sure your list is realistically representative of all facets of your life and not just the super serious ones – I guarantee you won't reflect on this if its purpose is simply to think about saving, studying, and building your resumé or network.
Take the time. Think about what you want to reflect back on 12 months from now.


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The Cheek of Her is featured on Colin Noble's Unsigned Show on November 8th, 2013 on ARfm. Colin plays "Write me a Letter" from The Cheek of Her's forthcoming album (fingers crossed!) Adult Angst Anonymous, which she hopes to fund via pre-orders here: www.pledgemusic.com/projects/aaa
Colin has played all five tunes from the Megaphonic EP (2013) in his most recent shows, as well as the new Single and has continually supported The Cheek of Her's PledgeMusic campaign! A big thank you from The Cheek of Her camp once more to Colin! If you'd like to pre-order the new Album "Adult Angst Anonymous" now, and help make it happen please go to: www.pledgemusic.com/projects/aaa
The full playlist is below, some really great Melodic Rock music to listen to. Please click on the following link / player to hear the show (The Cheek of Her is the 19th track!) http://www.mixcloud.com/arfm/colin-noble-the-unsigned-show-nov-8/


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I had my final year project defense on Wednesday. The thought hasn't sunk in yet. I know I have done it. But I am yet to deal with the ramifications of the whole process. Instead, I have taken to recalling anecdotes of the past few years I've spent at school. After the last paper my… Continue reading Senior Year Chronicles: A Chapter Ends


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potassium voltage-gated channel, subfamily H (eag-related), member 5
The Kv10.2 channel (encoded by the KCNH5 gene) belongs to the ether-à-go-go (EAG) family within the voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channel superfamily. EAG channel family members, including both Kv10.1 and Kv10.2, are overexpressed in cancer and have been suggested as tumor markers as well as cancer therapeutic targets. Kv10.2 is natively expressed in the nervous system [1709] The EAG family includes the eag (Kv10), erg (Kv11), and elk (Kv12) channel subfamilies, each sharing only ~20% amino acid identity to Kv1 channels in the voltage sensors. EAG family channels generally activate in a subthreshold voltage range with a relatively low apparent gating valence, but have highly variable gating kinetics [771], [772].
Kcnh5 : potassium voltage-gated channel, subfamily H (eag-related), member 5
Kv10 channel gating is that the activation rate is highly sensitive to divalent cations such as Mg2+ and Ni2+ [774],[775]. These ions preferentially slow the first independent transition and thus bind a closed conformation early in the activation pathway [772], [773]. The binding site for divalent cations requires acidic residues in S2 and S3 that are unique to the EAG family [776]. Silverman et al. [776] proposed that divalent cations electrostatically slow movement of the third S4 gating charge into an extracellular pocket and Schonherr et al. [777] proposed that Mg2+ slows activation sterically by narrowing the gating canal.
R327H mutation
Recently, we identified a human Kv10.2 channel mutation (R327H) in a child with epileptic encephalopathy with seizures intractable to medical therapy and autistic features via exome sequencing. To understand how this R327H mutation, which substitutes a single residue within the voltage-sensing helix S4, affects the structure and function of Kv10.2, we performed this structural and functional study. [709]
Whole cell currents under our standard recording conditions (with 20 nM estimated free calcium in the pipette medium) showed a tendency to decline, with or without 2 mM ATP in the patch pipette. From initial current magnitudes observed at [1711]
Upon expression in mammalian cells, quinidine blocked hEAG1 channels (IC50 1.4 WM) more potently than hEAG2 channels (IC50 152 WM), thus providing a useful tool for the functional distinction between hEAG1 and hEAG2 potassium channels [1713]
Mutation at I345I residue
To investigate whether this residue plays a role in determining differ- ences in activation between heag1 and heag2 channels, we mutated the residue, I345L in heag1, and L345I in heag2. In neither case, though, did the mutation affect the activation kinetics: the heag1 mutant remained fast and the heag2 mutant remained slow. This therefore shows that this residue, and indeed the whole of the S4–S5 linker, do not participate in determining differences in activation kinetics between the two channels [81]
Cytoskeletal Elements
hEAG channels establish complex interactions with cytoskeletal elements, and that these interactions strong- ly influence the properties of the channels. We also con- clude that the electrophysiological changes observed during the cell cycle are most likely due to reorganiza- tion of the cytoskeleton during the G2/M transition
Structural modelling of Kv10.2 Arg327 in six states
Kv channels are membrane proteins that consist of six transmembrane segments, including S1–S4 as the VSD, a relative independent domain that transforms membrane potential changes into channel gating, and S5 and S6 as the pore-forming module. Sequence analysis shows that Arg327 is located in the critical S4 helix of the VSD (Fig. 1A). Within the S4 helix of VSD, Arg327, together with Lys325, Arg329, and Arg331 (commonly known as R[K]1–R4), are positively charged residues that sense changes in the membrane potential and produce a conformational change of the VSD, which in turn controls channel gating [1709]
Similar to other Kv channels, the functional Eag channel is assumed to be a tetramer, each monomer consisting of six putative transmembrane domains, with the S4 domain serving as the main voltage sensor. In addition, they also possess long intracellular N- and C-termini [778], [640]. The binding site for divalent cations requires acidic residues in S2 and S3 that are unique to the EAG family [776]. The homologous residue Serine 321 in Kv10.2 contributes to effects of Mg2+ and Ni2+ [770].
Not only transmembrane spanning regions, but also non-membrane spanning regions are responsible for differences in the behaviour of the hEag1 and hEag2 potassium channels. [749]
Distribution of Kv10.2 on neuron
Both Kv10.1 and 10.2 channels are expressed largely in neurons and localized at synapses [1711]
Distribution of Eag1 and Eag2 in Hippocampal neurons
Immunofluorescence studies using markers for different compartments of neurons demonstrated a differential expression pattern of rEag1 and rEag2 K+ channels in the somatodendritic region. Furthermore, rEag1 K+ channels were in close proximity to synaptophysin and densin-180, but not GAD65. Our data suggest that both rEag1 and rEag2 K+ channels may play a pivotal role in the regulation of the excitability of dendrites and somas, and that rEag1 K+ channels may modulate the postsynaptic signaling of glutamatergic synapses [1714]
Kv10.2 expression in brain
The rat eag2 mRNA was predominantly expressed in neural tissue and was not detected in adult skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscle. Within the brain, its distribution overlaps that of rat ether-a` -go-go1 in specific regions within the cortex and olfactory bulb, but was differentially distributed in other locations, being scanty within the cerebellum, and most notably present in the thalamus, inferior colliculus, and certain brainstem nuclei [800]
In the central nervous system, Eag2 levels are the most prominent in layer IV of the cerebral cortex, an area for which Eag2 has been proposed to participate in the regulation of the behavioral-state-dependent entry of sensory information (Saganich et al.,1999). Similar immunoreactivity patterns for Eag1 and Eag2 are observed in the granular layer of the dentate gyrus and pyramidal layers of the CA1, CA2, and CA3 subfields of the hippocampus [1710]
Kv10.2 expression in body
The human genome has two isoforms of Eag channels, hEag1 (KCNH1, Kv10.1) and hEag2 (KCNH5, Kv10.2). Both are expressed mainly in the central nervous system, although hEag2 has also been found in skeletal muscle, heart, lung, liver, placenta, kidney and pancreas [779], [777].
Function in CNS
Although the functional role of Eag1, Eag2, and SK3 in the central nervous system remains undetermined, Eag2 mRNA downregulation might be related to hippocampal impairment of learning and memory [1710]
The hippocampus has a well-established role in spatial learning and memory, and it may also regulate defensive behaviors related to anxiety. Recently, it was demonstrated that isolation-reared rats had reduced Eag2 mRNA expression in the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and striatum. This finding was related to a decrease in exploratory activity in a novel environment, suggesting the involvement of Eag2 in stress-related responses [1710]
Expoloratory action
solated and socially reared rats were tested for exploratory activity in the open field test for 5 min and brains were processed for reverse-transcription coupled to quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Isolated reared rats showed decreased exploratory activity in the open field. Compared to socially reared rats, isolated rats showed reduced Htr2a mRNA expression in the striatum and brainstem and reduced Eag2 mRNA expression in all examined regions except cerebellum.
Tumor Growth
Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common pediatric CNS malignancy. We identify EAG2 as an overexpressed potassium channel in MBs across different molecular and histological subgroups. EAG2 knockdown not only impairs MB cell growth in vitro, but also reduces tumor burden in vivo and enhances survival in xenograft studies. Therefore voltage-gated potassium channel EAG2 controls mitotic entry and tumor growth in medulloblastoma via regulating cell volume dynamics [1715]
Neurological disease
Voltage-gated potassium channel Kv10.2 (KCNH5) is expressed in the nervous system, but its functions and involvement in human disease are poorly understood. We studied a human Kv10.2 channel mutation (R327H) recently identified in a child with epileptic encephalopathy and autistic features [1709]
Electrophysiology of rat eag2
REAG2-expressing cells, sustained outward currents were activated by depolarisation beyond -60 mV (Fig. 5A), and current amplitudes observed at +40 mV were 714 +or - 89 pA (n =17). The activation threshold was in the range of -60 mV with a half activation voltage at +10 + or - 3 mV and a slope of 19 + or -1 mV (n = 9). The rate of activation, from -80 mV, in the presence of 1.5 mM external Mg2+, was predominantly slow, but multiple time constants were present [800]
Heag1 and heag2 comparison
The activation rate depends on holding potential for both heag2 and heag1 (Fig. 4A,B); activation is faster for more positive holding potentials (Cole–Moore shift). At first glance the heag1 currents shown in Fig. 4B appear to activate more slowly than those for heag2 in Fig. 4A, at least at hyperpolarised potentials. However, closer analysis shows that in contrast to heag2 currents, the heag1 currents appear slower because they are initially sigmoidal, with an initial lag in channel opening, but that the subsequent time course (i.e. t20–80%) is in fact faster for heag1 ( Fig. 4C), at least for holding potentials in the range −100 mV to −60 mV [779]
In the Xenopus oocyte expression system the time course of activation was about four times slower and the voltage required for half-maximal subunit activation was about 10 mV greater for hEAG2 channels. However, its voltage dependence was smaller and, therefore, hEAG2 channels start to open at more negative voltages than hEAG1. Coexpression of both isoforms and kinetic analysis of the resulting currents indicated that they can form heteromeric channel complexes in which the slow activation phenotype of hEAG2 is dominant [1713]
Heag1 and Heag2 in X oocytes
Sample normalized current traces showing the difference in activation times for heag1 and heag2 channels. The traces are shown for steps from holding potentials of )60 mV and )70 mV to a test potential of +40 mV; activation is slower for hyperpolarised potentials (not shown). The human eag channels (heag1 and heag2) are 73% homologous, and the membrane-spanning regions, the PAS domain and the cNBD domain are well conserved. We recently compared the functional properties of heag1 and heag2. We found that, compared with heag1, the conductance–voltage curve for heag2 was shifted to the left and the voltage sensitivity was less; also the activation kinetics were slower for heag2, and the sensitivity to blocking drugs was lower for heag2. [81]]
Factors effecting Kinetics
Eag channels, eag1 and eag2, are characterized by outward rectification without inactivation, and by fast deactivation and slow activation. The activation kinetics depend on the holding potential (''Cole–Moore shift'') and extracellular magnesium [81]
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No, I don't get it either.
Last Sunday we were, perhaps unwisely, left in charge of putting together a Valentine's display. We had to pick the books that went on the shelves and write review cards for them. During the week, Matt and Chris had added a few books of their choosing to the bay, including…
because, as we know, nothing says "I love you" quite like the biographies of a woman from West Lothian and a man who used to hit people until they fell over.
We left the majority of books in because we couldn't think of nice things to replace them with. So, the top shelf consisted of collections of love poems and a guide to romantic European getaways.
We had to write generic reviews for these, so I didn't bother taking pictures of them. However, as I am a sad fuck, I took some of the ones that I liked.
Unsure of what to include, Shane came up with the brilliant idea of taking up a whole shelf with recipe books: one book representing one course of a romantic meal. Figuring out what such a meal might involve was far too much fun. I was insistent on the dessert book being the one pictured for the name alone. Valentinesy!
The photos are a bit unclear, but they should be clickable to make them biggerer…
Shane wanted to include 'Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris: Including Books, Street Fashion and Jewelry' by Leanne Shapton despite it being about the breakdown of a relationship on Valentine's day so we thought we'd throw it in and see if anybody noticed.
It was when I tried to think of a novel I'd read that had a lovely story, I realised I couldn't actually do it. Then I thought of 'A Handful of Dust' so grabbed it. I read the blurb, where it was described as "One of the most chilling and bitter novels of the twentieth century", and remembered it was all about divorce and betrayal and child-death. Oh…
We'd just have to make an Anti-Valentine's shelf!
"Valentines isn't for everyone!
This clever work of fiction traces the demise of a relationship through the possessions the couple shared."
"This is TECHNICALLY a love story.
Romance! Death! Betrayal! Tragedy!
…and what more could you possibly want?
Jungle-based adventures? Why yes, sir/madam, it even has that too…"
"Put down the Ben and Jerry's and turn off that rubbish Meg Ryan film. He's not worth all the trouble you've put into stalking him these past 3 months." – Shane, thou art a genius!
"Turn to page 136 and you'll see you're already halfway there!"
I'm intrigued, Shane, what could possibly be on page 136?
How to pick up the laydeez in a bookstore! Smooooth!
Iain insisted that we put in some little gifts, so we did. The passion one contained 'flavoured motion lotion'. Shudder. I wasn't gonna let that go unmentioned…
"If it's flavoured "motion lotion" you're after, the Passion Box is for you…
If that's not your cup of tea, then the Love Fortune Cookie is perfect for slipping your other half a romantic message."
Did that sound sincere, guys? I think they nearly bought it… Sadly, not literally.
And now for some works of fiction that are perhaps more appropriate, but with the jaded spin of Pete…
"An entire bloody war fought over Achilles' love for Helen and the strop he gets himself in when she's abducted. Something we can all relate to, eh?"
[Scott has pointed out the flaw in this one, however, as Achilles wasn't involved. He wasn't even there, guy, he don't know nuffink!]
"Not exactly the conventional love related read but one to help you remember that we're all a little confused when the hysteria kicks in."
Life lessons, all.
And that's what it takes to be a bookseller: boredom, too much time on your hands and an unhealthily cynical outlook on life.
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Group of 17 state AGs and Former Vice President Al Gore announced a coalition of states committed to taking creative steps to combat climate change, including investigations into fossil fuel companies and climate-related disclosures.
Topic: Climate Change Mitigation
Type of action: Other Intervention
States involved: California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Summary: In 2016, a large contingent of State Attorneys General and Former Vice President Al Gore announced a coalition aimed at combatting climate change. The group largely focused their announcement on investigating fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil. Spurred by investigative reporting indicating that ExxonMobil and other oil companies were aware of the dangers of climate change as early as the 1980s, multiple State AGs have launched investigations into ExxonMobil's business. California is reportedly one of the states engaged in such investigations, along with New York and Massachusetts, though former Attorney General Kamala Harris had declined to comment publicly on the investigation. Still in its infancy, it is still unclear what effect this coalition will have on state policies. The commitment to think creatively about combatting climate change is promising nonetheless.
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Department of Corporate Services and Human Resource Management mission is to provide quality corporate services and human resource management needs to its employees, internal and external clients. It aims to deliver these services with integrity and responsiveness to its stakeholders by adopting best management practices, administrative procedures and instill a robust system and policy to promote innovation to its employees whilst maintaining efficient control of resources and operations.
The department consists of cross functional units to support UTM IBD's core services and objectives.
Corporate Services
- IBD Balance Score Card
- IBD Key Performance Indicator
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- Annual Reports
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- Quality Practices (5S)
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- Facility reservation (e.g : Meeting Rooms, Seminar Rooms)
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Welcome to OKorder.com!
In cooking, the conventional oven is a kitchen appliance used for roasting and heating. Foods normally cooked in this manner include meat, casseroles and baked goods such as bread, cake and other desserts. In modern times, the oven is used to cook and heat food in many households across the globe.
Roaster ovens are typically fueled by either natural gas or electricity, with bottle gas models available but not common. When an oven is contained in a complete stove, the fuel used for the oven may be the same as or different from the fuel used for the burners on top of the stove.
Roaster ovens usually can use a variety of methods to cook. The most common may be to heat the oven from below. This is commonly used for baking and roasting. The oven may also be able to heat from the top to provide broiling (US) or grilling (UK/Commonwealth). In order to provide faster, more-even cooking, a fan oven, which has a fan with a heating element around, that provides the heat. Or a fan-assisted oven that use a small fan to circulate the air in the cooking chamber, can be used.[17][18] Both also known as convection ovens. An oven may also provide an integrated rotisserie.
Roaster ovens also vary in the way that they are controlled. The simplest ovens (for example, the AGA cooker) may not have any controls at all; the ovens simply run continuously at various temperatures. More conventional ovens have a simple thermostat which turns the oven on and off and selects the temperature at which it will operate. Set to the highest setting, this may also enable the broiler element. A timer may allow the oven to be turned on and off automatically at pre-set times. More sophisticated ovens may have complex, computer-based controls allowing a wide variety of operating modes and special features including the use of a temperature probe to automatically shut the oven off when the food is completely cooked to the desired degree.
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To participate in the residence hall/house key system, a student must be a resident in one of the residence halls or College houses. Any student who is eligible to have a key must abide by and be subject to the rules of the key system. There is no charge for the initial key(s). Procedures are as follows:
- Upon checking into the residence hall, the student will indicate that he/she has received the key(s) from the residence hall staff by signing a check-in form(s).
- When a student loses a room key, a $28.00 replacement cost for the key will be assessed. If the student wishes to have the room lock changed, a $78.00 fee will be assessed for the lock and will include the key. All keys are to be returned at check out. Students who are assessed the cost of a lost key and later return the key will receive a refund of half the cost of the replacement fee. Outside doors are accessed with the student ID card. A $20.00 fee will be charged for a lost ID card.
- When the student terminates residence, either at the end of a semester or by withdrawing from the College during the semester, the key(s) will be returned during checkout. If the student has lost the key(s), he/she will be charged accordingly. It is unlawful to duplicate College keys. If a key is lost, the student should report it immediately to the hall director or head resident and obtain a replacement
- Students are not permitted to add additional room locks.
There are penalties for abuse of the hall key system. When an unauthorized person is allowed use of the key or uses the keys, a minimum fine of $5.00 shall be imposed on the key holder. More severe sanctions, as determined by the Office of Student Affairs, may be imposed for subsequent violations.


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Opinion Columns & Blogs
Ethics of energy in the federal coal review
Religious leaders across the country are saying no to coal. Here in the Northwest, we have stood in solidarity with Native American tribes and local citizens in opposition to dirty and dangerous coal trains rumbling through our communities and know that we can do better. That leads us to the source of the coal in the Powder River Basin of Montana and Wyoming.
For the first time since 1986, the Department of Interior will undertake a careful review of the federal coal program. This is good for American families. Over the past several decades, they have paid the price for burning dirty coal with impacts on health, climate, economy – and as it turns out, our tax dollars.
Nearly half of the nation's coal extraction comes from the Powder River Basin, the source of 13 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions. Over 80 percent of Powder River Basin coal sits on federal land, which means any revenue stemming from its leasing belongs to the US taxpayer. In recent years, several investigations have found that coal companies are exploiting loopholes and taking advantage of subsidies which artificially drive down the cost of coal while shortchanging taxpayers out of billions of dollars. In short, private coal companies are getting a reduced price on a publicly owned commodity and then turning around and selling it for private gain.
To prevent coal companies from taking unfair advantage of the public's resources, the Department of Interior has paused coal leasing on all public lands while a thorough evaluation and long-overdue revamping of the BLM's leasing program takes place.
Faith communities are deeply concerned about justice in our energy system. We want our families to be healthy, for those who want to work to have access to jobs with dignity, and for our ecosystems to thrive. When considering a coal lease we must not jeopardize our communities' health nor the health of God's creation. We must consider the entire lifespan of coal – from mining to transport to burning, and the impact it has on air and water quality, human health, and climate change. We must also ensure that when coal mining does occur, local communities reap the benefits.
President Obama agrees. In his 2016 State of the Union speech, the president said that, "rather than subsidize the past, we should invest in the future — especially in communities that rely on fossil fuels. That's why I'm going to push to change the way we manage our oil and coal resources, so that they better reflect the costs they impose on taxpayers and our planet."
Transitioning away from coal to renewables and other clean energy options is the inevitable, necessary, and moral choice. Yet as our energy sources change, we must ensure communities most dependent on fossil fuels aren't left behind. Any evaluation of the federal coal program must include plans for expanded economic opportunities and a just transition for workers.
The current coal leasing review provides an excellent opportunity to live out our values of stewardship, sustainability, and justice. We must be good caretakers of the land, ensure resources for future generations, and protect the health and well being of our neighbors. The Department of Interior has the opportunity to do the right thing. We are praying that they will.
Join us and other people of faith on June 21 at the Sheraton in downtown Seattle to tell the federal government that the health of our communities and economies are no longer for sale. If you cannot make it, your voice can still be heard — you can submit a public comment until July 28 by visiting http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/newsroom/2016/may/nr_05_16_2016.html.
LeeAnne Beres is executive director of Earth Ministry / Washington Interfaith Power & Light, ww.earthministry.org The Rev. John Rosenberg is a retired Lutheran pastor from Olympia and also serves on the Earth Ministry/WAIPL board.