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Finally, you may not have a choice but to file Chapter 13. Chapter 7 requires that your income be below a certain amount. When you come in for a consultation, we can give you a better idea of whether your income qualifies. Basically, it must be below the median income for your household size as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
A bankruptcy attorney will help you decide what bankruptcy you want or need to take. There are two types that you can select from, a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy consists of reaching an agreement with your creditors, selling your assets and dividing the money between the creditors. The Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a slow repayment of your debts without losing your assets. The repayment can take up to five years.
If you absolutely have to go into debt beforehand, then you need to discuss this with your bankruptcy attorney. The bankruptcy court has to approve your new debt, but it will do that only if the new debt is deemed necessary. A good example of necessary debt might be a small car loan for a used vehicle so you can get to your job.
This is causing a great deal of anxiety amongst people right across the states, and with the economy showing no real signs of changing for the better it seems there is no light at the end of the tunnel. But before hard-working families get to distressed it's important to realise that there are steps they can take to mitigate the situation.
Of course, there are bankruptcy laws in many countries and places around the globe. There are some differences among each country's laws, acts, and provisions on bankruptcy and on the state of being bankrupt. There also are various stipulations as per bankrupt individuals' or bankrupt companies' responsibilities and duties.
Remember you still have to pay taxes on your debts. A lot of people don't realize that even if their debts are discharged in the bankruptcy, they are still responsible to the IRS. The IRS usually does not allow complete forgiveness, although payment plans are common. Make sure to find out what is covered and what is not.
If you can't prove your hardship, you can go for Chapter 13 which helps you pay a reduced or revised amount to the lender when you are in repayment period. However, you have to pay the remaining student loan once you come out of Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 also allows you to make up your missed payments if you have defaulted on your mortgage or car loans. It provides the formal way of repaying the loan and protects you from creditor's harassment.


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There are certain benefits to renting an apartment instead of buying a home, including free maintenance, access to communal facilities and no long-term commitment. However, it's important for prospective tenants to choose the right apartment. The following tips can help first-time renters select the best apartment for their needs.
Set a Budget
Prospective tenants should first set a budget by determining exactly how much they can afford to pay in rent each month. According to Quicken, a good rule of thumb is to pay no more than 25 percent of income before tax on rent. If a tenant earns $3,000 per month, for example, his or her monthly rent should be no higher than $750. However, this estimate is a suggestion, not a hard-and-fast rule; if a tenant has other significant monthly expenses, they might be better off choosing an apartment that costs well under 25% of their total income.
Consider Location
The location of an apartment will affect the cost of rent, accessibility to other businesses and the tenant's daily commute. Apartments outside of the city are usually cheaper than those within the city, but this can also make daily commutes longer. Therefore, prospective tenants should choose an apartment that's within a reasonable driving distance from their place of work.
Look at Multiple Apartments
When searching for their first apartment, prospective tenants should look at least five properties. Even if one apartment offers all the right amenities and is within the tenant's budget, others may offers better features at an even lower price. The only way a prospective tenant will know, however, is by considering multiple properties.
Consider Security
How secure is the apartment complex? Prospective tenants should consider security features like perimeter fencing, gates, video surveillance, patrols and alarm systems.
What About a Roommate?
To help offset the cost of living in an apartment, prospective tenants should consider getting a roommate. Assuming it's allowed, this can reduce the cost of reduce the cost of rent by up to 50 percent. If a tenant decided to get a roommate, though, he or she should carefully vet the person to ensure they are capable of paying their share of the rent and utilities.
Review the Lease Agreement
Arguably, one of the most important steps in renting an apartment for the first time is reviewing the lease agreement. This is the legally binding document that explains the terms of rental. When reviewing the lease agreement, prospective tenants should look at the duration, security deposit and the fee for breaking the lease.

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Bruce Silverstein Gallery is pleased to announce our second exhibition space, Silverstein Photography / 20, located at 529 West 20th Street, 3RD Floor. Silverstein Photography / 20, dedicated to the exposure of emerging photographic-based artists, reinforces our pledge to the future of the medium and the notion that significance is not restricted by exposure. In addition to the exhibition space, Silverstein Photography / 20 will also feature a newly designed private viewing area offering our clients and guests access to the works of our artists within a dynamic environment. For its inaugural exhibition, Silverstein Photography / 20 is pleased to introduce the work of Italian-born artist Maria Antonietta Mameli.
For her exhibition, Mameli (b. 1969) will show works from her recent series, Human Observations, Red Bags and Human Observations, Red Leashes. From the vantage point of the Manhattan Bridge, Mameli photographs the throngs of shoppers in New York's Chinatown carrying the neighborhood's signature red plastic bags, as well as dog-owners holding red leashes. These works call attention to the overlooked but recurrent possessions of her pedestrian subjects.


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This week on the podcast I chat with science writer Dan Falk about his new book The Science of Shakespeare. William Shakespeare lived in the thick of what we now call The Scientific Revolution: so did the scientific ideas taking root during this time influence the Bard's work? Scholars are still debating this issue, as Shakespeare never said anything definitive about the science of the day. Falk explores some of the theories, which range from casual mentions of infinity, to the idea that the entirety of Hamlet is an allegory for the historical debate about whether the sun or the earth lies at the center of the solar system. Listen to the podcast to hear more!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Podcast: The Science of Shakespeare
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Be sure to check out www.talesofunspeakabletaste.blogspot.com for new FREE content every week! Also, more often than not there will be a new FREE horror movie review at www.forcedviewing.com! If you're really, really, really bored, there are a lot of posts you can go through on www.myspace.com/tabardinn, many of which are non-fiction pieces. In addition to that, you can read the FREE stories below, listed in order of publication:
–2004 "All's Fair" in DOWN IN THE DIRT here
–2009 "Evolutionary Transubstantiation" in ART TIMES here (scroll down to page 11)
–(Various years) "Pack Rat" (most notably in Cthulhu Sex, here seen in HOUSE OF BIZARRO) here
–2012 "Yard Work" in OVER MY DEAD BODY! here
–2012 "Party's Over" in 4 STAR STORIES here
–2012 "Riding the Midnight Gloom" in LIQUID IMAGINATION here (you can even listen to this one!)
–2012: Sample chapters from my first novel, STRIP here
–2013 "The War in Real Life" from my blog, Tales of Unspeakable Taste, here
–2015 "Virtuoso" on the Bare Knuckle Podcast, here
–2015 "Attitude Adjustment" in THE LITERARY HATCHET #12, here
–2015 An excerpt from DONG OF FRANKENSTEIN read by Sauda Namir, here
–2016 "A Late Start" for Flash Fiction Friday, here
–2016 "The Devil's Workshop" from my blog, Tales of Unspeakable Taste, here
–2017 "Death Count" from my blog, Tales of Unspeakable Taste, here
–2017 "That's My Seat" for Flash Fiction Friday, here
–2018 "2016" from my blog, Tales of Unspeakable Taste, here
–2019 "Welcome to Middle Age–NOW GIVE ME YOUR TOE!" from The Literary Hatchet #22 here


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Abstract. Two exhibits made evident that complex shapes generated through scripts are the attention focus of both educators and professionals. These projects did not start with traditional representation conventions (front view, plan and cross section) but with biological, geometrical or mathematical references, where patterns are recurrent. Using scripts it is possible to write and represent possibilities; blogs allow the publication of the results. In this context, a blog was created (2008) to publish methods and subjects extracted from workshops and manuals featuring rhinoscripting. During a year more than 57000 users accessed; the results of this documentation are hereby presented. Full paper (only in spanish)
Source: SIGraDi 2009 - Proceedings of the 13th Congress of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 16-18, 2009 (cumincad). Including 2 pages from my presentation (pp.54 and pp.56)


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As part of my XKMS implementation effort I am announcing the availability of three XKRSS service endpoints located at: http://18.104.22.168:4080/xkrss/soap12 SOAP 1.2 binding http://18.104.22.168:4080/xkrss/soap11 SOAP 1.1 binding http://220.127.116.11:4080/xkrss/plain-http XKRSS messages directly over HTTP The following applies to all three endpoints: - Responds to RegisterRequest, ReissueRequest, RecoverRequest, RevokeRequest, StatusRequest and PendingRequest - Synchronous, Two-phase and Asynchronous exchanges are supported; the two-phase exchange takes precedence when both two-phase and asynchronous exchanges are indicated. - Respects requests for OpaqueClientData and RequestSignatureValue by copying these quantities from the request into the result. - The shared secret distribution is handled through an 'enrollment' web appication located at http://188.8.131.52:4080/enrollment - Results are signed using an RSA XKMS responder key. - The notification phase of the asynchronous exchange is currently not required allowing results to be picked up (through PendingRequest) immediately following the initial request. - The result messages produced by these services are not formatted with easy human consumption in mind. - Supports registration of client generated DSA and RSA keypairs and service generated RSA keypairs. - Does not allow duplicate registration's of the same key. - Recovering a service generated keypair does not affect the status of same. - Operations conducted on the XKRSS endpoints are reflected in the XKISS service. E.g. registration of a keypair will show up in a subsequent Locate and Validate. - A registration request indicating a binding to an X.509 certificate requires an UseKeyWith element with an Application attribute equal to 'urn:ietf:rfc2459' and an Identifier attribute containing a distinguished name. The XKMS schema used is the one located at http://www.w3.org/2001/XKMS/Drafts/XKMS-PR-DRAFT/Schemas/xkms.xsd Feedback will be appreciated. Regards Tommy firstname.lastname@example.com _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmailReceived on Saturday, 7 August 2004 17:33:16 UTC
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Last summer, preparing for his guided walk through Nutley parks, Anthony Buccino was again reminded of the efforts put in several years back by an eager Eagle Scout candidate and his friends, family, and other volunteers.
Buccino recounts Tyler Huey's efforts toward his Eagle Scout project and the the way the UN Garden in Nutley was cleared, cleaned and restored ... for a while, anyway:
UN Garden Restoration, Nutley, NJ - 2009 - Eagle Scout Project by Tyler Huey
It's not the first time Buccino wrote about the UN Garden, one of Nutley's hidden treasures. UN Gardens was published in the underwhelming 2010 collection Yountakah Country - A Poetic View of Nutley Old and New.
Two photos of the UN Garden appear in NUTLEY SNAPSHOTS.
A short walk from the gazebo
in the park where the Yanticaw Creek
splits with the grass
and bridges in the middle,
you'll come across stones
laid decades back
in hopes of peace and love.
Long ago the stones
and the bushes, too,
we suppose, flourished.
But since those days,
whenever they were,
the gardens have gone fallow
like the promise of peace and love
- by Anthony Buccino/Yountakah Country. 2010


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The elegant, warm, inviting atmosphere and our friendly, hard working staff make Engelheim Vineyards the perfect place to have your dream wedding. Whether it's a fairy tale in the vines or a more intimate setting inside the tasting room…a wedding at Engelheim Vineyards is promised to be full of wonderful memories and amazing wines!
The tasting room boasts beautiful stone floors, antique furnishings, comfortable seating arrangements, and a warm, welcoming fireplace. Soaring vaulted ceilings with wrought iron chandeliers and wood crossbeams finish off the warm European charm.
Outside the tasting room, our deck beckons you to absorb the amazing views of our vineyards and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The vinyl enclosures assure year round use of the inviting deck where we offer live music during the weekends.
Down the stairs, on the terrace level, we invite you to enjoy the graveled picnic area or take a stroll among the vines. We are glad you are here!
Engelheim Vineyards is not only a beautiful venue space for weddings, but we are also ideal for corporate events, office retreats, graduation parties, anniversaries, or any other special event you can imagine.
We understand the challenges you face when planning an event. That's why we work with you every step of the way, from selecting and finalizing our venue to the confirming of event details to the execution of the event itself. We emphasize personal service and flexibility to ensure your event is a memorable success.
- Max. Seated In Tasting Room: 100
- Max. Seated In Vineyard: 300
Reception/Special Events
- Max. Seated Indoors: 70 (with tables)
- Max. Seated Outdoors: 300
- Max. Standing/Cocktails Indoors: 120
- Max. Standing/Cocktails Outdoors: 500
Meetings (Inside Tasting Room)
- Max. Seated: 70
Fees & Deposits
25% of the estimated event total is the deposit required to reserve your date, and the balance is due 30 days prior to the event. (Contact Event Coordinator for questions concerning refunds.)
Location Uses
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners
Catering: in house or BYO
Kitchen Facilities: setup or prep only
Tables & Chairs: available
Linens, Silver, etc.: available
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: CBA, extra charge
Bride's & Groom's Dressing Areas: CBA
Meeting Equipment: BYO; wi-fi available
Parking: ample on site
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only or limited
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: caterer or renter
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Alcohol: wine in-house; BYO (with prior approval)
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified OK until 11pm
Wheelchair Access: limited
Insurance: liability required
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Reporter Vectors
In addition to the key mutations that enhanced the brightness of the Clontech fluorescent proteins, we have added further genetic enhancements to the fluorescent proteins to increase the quantum yield. Side-by-side comparisons have shown the fluorescence intensity of our Vivid Colors™ fluorescent protein expression vectors to be at least equivalent (or better than) the comparable Clontech BD Living Colors™ fluorescent protein expression vectors.
EmGFP is the next-generation variant of EGFP, and it has been further optimized for mammalian expression. Both EmGFP and EGFP can be visualized using the same filter sets (FITC) and settings. When used with the recommended filter sets and settings, Cycle 3 GFP is as bright as EGFP or EmGFP. However, when used with FITC filter sets and settings, Cycle 3 GFP is not as bright as EmGFP or EGFP.
Excitation/emission maxima for EGFP: 488 nm/507–509 nm
Excitation/emission maxima for EmGFP: 487 nm/509 nm
Excitation/emission maxima for Cycle 3 GFP: 395 nm (primary) and 478 nm (secondary)/507 nm
Yes, all of the fluorescent proteins offered by us (EmGFP, YFP, CFP, BFP, and Cycle 3 GFP) have been humanized for optimal mammalian expression.
Excitation and emission maxima for our fluorescent proteins are as follows:
EmGFP: Excitation: 487 nm; Emission: 509 nm
YFP: Excitation: 514 nm; Emission: 527 nm
BFP: Excitation: 308–383 nm; Emission: 440–447 nm
CFP: Excitation: 452 nm; Emission: 505 nm
Cycle 3 GFP: Primary excitation: 395 nm; Secondary Excitation: 478 nm; Emission: 507 nm
EmGFP, YFP, CFP, and BFP can be detected using standard FITC filter sets and settings. However, for optimal detection of the fluorescence signal, filter sets optimized for detection within the excitation and emission ranges for each fluorescent protein are recommended. The recommended filter sets are as follows:
EmGFP: Omega filter set XF100
YFP: Omega filter set XF1042
Chroma filter set 41028
CFP: Omega filter set XF114
Chroma filter set 31044
BFP: Omega filter set XF10
Chroma filter set 31021
For information on obtaining filter sets, please contact Omega Optical, Inc. (www.omegafilters.com) or Chroma Technology Corporation (www.chroma.com) directly.
Cycle 3 GFP fluorescence can be detected using a filter set designed to detect wild-type GFP (since they have the same fluorescence spectra). In-house, we use the XF76 filter set from Omega Optical. For Cycle 3 GFP, excite at 395 nm and read emission at 507 nm. You can also look at the emission spectra and record emissions from 200–800 nm.
Cycle 3 GFP fluorescence can be quantitated with any type of fluorometer with the appropriate filters and cut-off wavelengths. In-house, we have a Hitachi F-2000 Fluorescence Spectrophotometer. Our general protocol using this machine is as follows:
Dilute samples in PBS (although Tris or water would be okay). The amount of lysate to be used will of course depend upon the concentration of GFP. This will have to be determined empirically. The primary consideration is that one needs to be in the linear range of the fluorometer. We have used quantities from 5–50 µL in 1 mL of PBS in a cuvette. If readings are going to be internally compared, the most consistent results will be obtained if the amounts of lysate used are normalized to either the transfection efficiency or the total protein concentration.
We recommend looking for GFP fluorescence before staining for β-galactosidase. This is because the β-galactosidase staining process produces a very high autofluorescence that will interfere with detection of GFP fluorescence.
We offer pJTI™ R4 Exp CMV EmGFP pA Vcetor, Cat. No. A14146, that you can use to monitor your transfection and expression.
Yes, we do offer the pBlue-TOPO® and pGlow-TOPO® vectors that facilitate cloning of the DNA sequence of interest directly upstream of either the b-galactosidase or Cycle 3 GFP gene, respectively.
pBlue-TOPO® is ideal for functional analysis of promoters with low transcriptional activity, since assays for β-galactosidase are easy to perform and are quantitative at very low levels of expression. pGlow-TOPO® is ideal for non-invasive analysis of promoter elements within intact, living cells. The fluorescent property of Cycle 3 GFP allows in vivo detection in virtually any cell type or species using microscopy with wild-type GFP filter sets or by fluorescence-activated cell sorting methods.
pBlue-TOPO® contains a cryptic prokaryotic promoter upstream of the lacZ reporter gene, due to which E. coli transformants may appear to be light blue when screened on plates containing X-Gal. Hence, we do not recommend using pBlue-TOPO® to evaluate promoter function in E. coli. However, pGlow-TOPO® can be used for these studies. Note that background expression of β-galactosidase from pBlue-TOPO® does not occur in mammalian cells.
The advantage of Lumio™ staining is that one can do both in vivo and in vitro protein labeling. For in vivo labeling, load the cells with the Lumio™ reagent and then visualize the cells/proteins under a fluorescence microscope. This is similar to the GeneBLAzer® detection procedure except that GeneBLAzer® detection is based on an enzymatic reaction that amplifies the reporter signal. GFP fluorescence can only be detected within the cell (in vivo) because proper protein folding is needed. The Lumio™ tag is very small (6 amino acids, 585 Da), in contrast to the bla protein in GeneBLAzer® detection (264 amino acids, 29 kDa) and the GFP protein (27 kDa), and therefore most likely will not interfere with the function of the protein it is fused to. GFP has the disadvantage of being a large fusion tag and is not an enzymatic-based reporter system. Unlike GeneBLAzer® detection and GFP, a Lumio™-tagged protein can be visualized on a gel after treating the cell lysate or protein with the Lumio™ reagent. Compared to Lumio™ and GFP, GeneBLAzer® detection is a more sensitive detection method for use in live cells. Also unlike Lumio™ and GFP, the GeneBLAzer® detection method allows for ratiometric read-outs and thus eliminates sample-to-sample variation.
We have not experienced negative effects with Lumio™ reagents at the concentrations used to detect protein in the cells. We also do not see any change in cell morphology when using Lumio™ Green. After application of the Lumio™ Red, we do see some minor morphological changes in the cells that are reversed after 24 hours of application of the reagent.
Serum proteins such as BSA (66 kDa) from the mammalian cell culture medium may cross-react with the Lumio™ reagent, producing non-specific bands. Removing the cell culture medium and washing the mammalian cells 3–4 times with PBS after harvesting the cells minimizes the non-specific binding from BSA.
The Lumio™ reagent is hydrophobic and can easily pass through the membrane. There is no need to permeabilize the membrane in order to get this reagent into cells.
Specialty Vectors
You can accomplish this by designing a bicistronic transcript, in which the two genes are separated by an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) sequence and are expressed as a single transcriptional cassette under the control of a common upstream promoter. Alternatively, you can use a vector containing two separate promoters to drive expression of the two genes, thus maintaining the gene copy number within the cells. We offer the pBud/CE4.1 vector, Cat. No. V53220, designed for the independent expression of two genes from a single plasmid. It contains the CMV and EF1α promoters to provide almost equivalent expression of the two genes being expressed. It carries the Zeocin™ antibiotic-resistance marker for stable selection.
We carry the pVAX1 vector, Cat. No. V26020, engineered according to FDA guidelines, for this purpose. In this vector, eukaryotic DNA sequences are limited to those required for expression in order to minimize the possibility of chromosomal integration. It has the kanamycin resistance marker for selection in E. coli instead of ampicillin, which has been reported to cause an allergic response in some individuals.
We offer the pDisplay™ vector, Cat. No. V66020, designed to target recombinant proteins to the surface of mammalian cells. It contains an N-terminal murine Ig kappa-chain secretion signal and a C-terminal transmembrane anchoring domain from Platelet-derived Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFR) to target and anchor the protein of interest to the cell surface.
Transfection of pDisplay™ vector alone into mammalian cells does not result in a displayed polypeptide because the Ig kappa signal peptide and the PDGFR transmembrane domain are not in the same reading frame, and the ORF containing the kappa signal peptide ends 5 bp before the start of what is defined as the PDGFR transmembrane domain.
Trypsin digests proteins at arginine or lysine residues, and it is widely accepted that the extracellular domains of membrane proteins are digested upon trypsinization of cells. But typically these proteins are rapidly replaced once the trypsin is removed. As an alternative to trypsin, you can remove most adherent cells using Versene (Cat. No. 15040066), which is a sterile 0.5 mM EDTA solution in PBS, and/or scraping. The EDTA chelates any free Mg2+ or Ca2+ ions, which are necessary for maintaining many cell attachments. Cell Dissociation Buffer, Enzyme-free, Hank's-based (Cat. No. 13150016) or PBS-based (Cat. No. 13151014), which are cocktails of chelating agents, are also fine for this application and may be more effective than EDTA alone, and would be unlikely to adversely affect the receptor protein.
When we tried FACS cell sorting of pDisplay™-transfected cells using our anti-myc antibody, the sorting was not very efficient. However, pDisplay™-transfected cells can be isolated using magnetic beads by first incubating the cells with anti-myc antibody and then incubating the cell-antibody complex with magnetic beads that have anti-mouse IgG1 conjugated to them. The cell can then be isolated using a magnet.
You can insert an N-terminal secretion signal or leader sequence upstream of your gene and in-frame with the gene sequence to facilitate secreted expression of the protein. We actually offer the pSecTag2 (Cat. No. V90020) and pSecTag2/Hygro (Cat. No. V91020) vectors designed for this purpose. These vectors contain the N-terminal murine Ig kappa-chain secretion signal for secreted expression of the protein of interest.
The only difference between these vectors is that the pSecTag2 vectors have the Zeocin™ antibiotic-resistance gene for stable selection, whereas the pSecTag2/Hygro vectors have the hygromycin B resistance gene for stable selection.
Yes, you can use Zeocin™ antibiotic for selection in E. coli. However, keep in mind that for Zeocin™ antibiotic to be active, the salt concentration of the medium must remain low (<90 mM) and the pH must be 7.5. Prepare LB broth and LB agar plates using low-salt (5 g NaCl/liter) LB.
pSectag2 vectors have the Zeocin™ antibiotic-resistance marker for selection in E. coli, and any E. coli strain that contains the complete Tn5 transposable element (i.e., DH5αF′IQ, SURE, SURE2) encodes the ble (bleomycin) resistance gene that confers resistance to the Zeocin™ antibiotic. Hence, for the most efficient selection, we highly recommend choosing an E. coli strain that does not contain the Tn5 gene.
The (+) and (-) designations refer to the orientation of the multiple cloning sites in these vectors. The vector is offered in two orientations to allow flexibility in cloning.
pShooter™ vectors are designed to localize recombinant proteins to intracellular compartments, such as the nucleus (pEF/myc/nuc and pCMV/myc/nuc), mitochondria (pCMV/myc/mito), endoplasmic reticulum (pCMV/myc/ER), or cytoplasm (pCMV/myc/cyto).
The ER-targeting signal in pCMV/myc/ER vector consists of an N-terminal signal peptide to direct the protein into the secretory compartment and a C-terminal peptide (SEKDEL) to retain the protein in the ER. This results in the protein being retained in the ER lumen by binding to a receptor. The original reference for this vector is: Munro S and Pelham HRB (1987) A C-Terminal Signal Prevents Secretion of Luminal ER Proteins. Cell 48:899–907.
In the pCMV/myc/mito vector, the mitochondrial targeting signal is an N-terminal signal sequence (presequence of the subunit VIII of human cytochrome C oxidase), which lets the fusion go through the mitochondrial membrane. The signal sequence is cleaved off so the fusion is inside the mitochondria (but also may be associated with the inner membrane).
Our episomal mammalian expression vectors (pCEP4, pREP4, and pEBNA-DEST) contain the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) origin of replication (oriP) and the Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen (EBNA-1) for high-copy, transient, or stable episomal replication in human, primate, canine, and porcine cell lines. They do not bring about episomal expression in murine or rodent cell lines. pEBNA-DEST may also be used with stem cells.
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Another one of your stories that make me wish I could read more. =)ReplyDelete
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Goodbye Mr Chips
ISO: 100, Shutter speed: 1/125, Aperture: f/4,
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Flash: None, Cropping: Square,
Lens: Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L, Focal length: 20mm,
Captured: 3rd June 2006, 4:31pm,
Could this be the least enticing thing ever to be located outside a chip shop? I think so. From the wonky eyes to the fact that he's essentially eating his own head, I can think of no reason at all why this statue (or whatever you'd call it) would make me want to eat the chips they're serving up.
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New slots coming your way this autumn
Autumn is shaping up to be a sensational season for new slot machine games. The online casino world has seen more slot machine games launched this summer than in many previous years, and there appears to be no slowdown as autumn approaches. We've already identified four awesome autumn slot machine games which are going to be coming your way, and we're itching to get our hands on them. So, with that in mind, what can you look forward to starting next month?
Emerald Isle re-released
We heard a while back that NextGen Gaming was in the midst of recreating the Emerald Isle video slot. Plenty of people dismissed the idea as folly, but as it turns out, NextGen Gaming is actually doing it. This week, the casino software provider released a video preview of the remastered game on YouTube, and it is shaping up to be a cracker. Played over 5 reels and 20 paylines, this slot is largely the same as the original, although unlike its predecessor, this Irish luck themed slot will feature completely HD graphics and will be mobile-friendly for the vast majority of modern smartphones and tablets. Beyond an autumn timeframe, we have no official release date for this slot yet.
Motörhead is finally coming
We do have a release date for the third and final part in NetEnt's rock and roll trilogy. The Motörhead themed slot is likely to be a fitting tribute to "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died last Christmastime, and will be released on September 22. The slot will feature stacked wilds, a mystery reel feature, plenty of top Motörhead hits for you to listen to, and a free spins bonus which will rock the house down. Naturally, the Motörhead slot won't appeal to everybody, but for those of us who are "born to lose", this is going to be the slot of autumn.
IGT's latest – Dragon's Temple
IGT have been unveiled slot after slot this summer. Now, they are set to continue the trend in autumn, with the launch of their Dragon's Temple video slot. There is no reason to get too excited about this game. It is a 5-reel, 50-line slot and one which contains the rather predictable and overused Far Eastern theme. It has a free spins bonus, it has multipliers, and it has wilds, but this slot doesn't do too much to make it stand out. Still, it is easily one of the more flexible and flashy IGT slots released in a while, so there is still expected to be a big crowd waiting to play this new game when it is launched this autumn.
A taste of something new, and old at once
IGT are also releasing Cleopatra Plus this autumn. The fourth slot in the Cleopatra franchise, after Cleopatra, Mega Jackpots: Cleopatra, and the rather unpopular Cleopatra 2 slot; Cleopatra Plus is shaping up to be absolutely phenomenal. The slot will feature 5 reels and 40 lines, and contain a follower feature, as well as Level Up Plus bonus, which enhance your bonus rounds. Cleopatra Plus – with its stacked wilds, free spins and massive multipliers – could easily be the best game released in the series, and players will get to test that theory right at the beginning of autumn. Indeed, Cleopatra Plus could be the first of these four new games to be released.
Whether you fancy Ancient Egyptian themed slots, Far Eastern themed games, like a bit of rock and roll in your slot games, or you require a spot of Irish luck; autumn is shaping up to be a truly terrific season for new slot games.Offer valid as of date published. T&Cs apply.


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2019 Golden Globes Nominees: Snubs and Surprisesby IMDb-Editors | last updated - 5 months ago
The nominations are out, and needless to say, there were a few shocks ... both good and bad.
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SNUB: "This Is Us"
An awards show without "This Is Us" just feels … off. For three years now, NBC's mega-hit has been as ubiquitous at these events as a tuxedo, but this year, the show was shut out entirely. How did it happen? Blame upstart series like "Killing Eve," "Bodyguard," and "Pose," which kept the show out of the Best Drama Series field and denied reigning Best Actor champ Sterling K. Brown a chance to defend his crown.
SURPRISE: "The Alienist"
TNT period crime drama "The Alienist" may not have had the highest profile, but it secured nods for Best TV Limited Series and Best Actor for Daniel Brühl. The serial killer mystery picked up one Emmy from six nominations in September.
SNUB: "The Handmaid's Tale"
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has recognized Elisabeth Moss for a second year in a row, and it's validating to see her co-star Yvonne Strahovski earn her first Globe nomination, but it doesn't matter if you're a Aunt, Commander, or Martha — the lack of inclusion on the Best TV Drama list is a considerable oversight.
SURPRISE: Elsie Fisher, 'Eighth Grade'
Maybe this is more of a delight, since Mlle. Fisher recently won a Gotham Award for her breakout performance in Eighth Grade and she's also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. Now, an Oscar nomination — THAT would be a total surprise.
SNUB: 'Hereditary'
We feel you, Toni. Hereditary, one of the year's most terrifying (and well-received) films, didn't get nominated for a thing. With space for just five films, a Best Picture nod seemed like a long shot — but certainly a Best Actress nom for Toni Collette or a Best Screenplay nomination for writer/director Ari Aster were possibilities, especially coming on the heels of the former's Best Actress win at the Gotham Awards. May Paimon haunt you, members of the Hollywood Foreign Press!
SURPRISE: Sacha Baron Cohen
Sure, "Who Is America?" had its share of headline-grabbing moments, but there's a good chance you watched all of them on YouTube. The rest of the show was pretty uneven, to put it mildly, and while Sacha Baron Cohen has a history with the HFPA (he won a Best Actor Globe more than a decade ago for Borat), he often got lost beneath the makeup, which makes his Best Actor nomination here feel strange, to say the least.
SNUB: 'Widows'
Heist drama Widows seemed to have it all, from director Steve McQueen to co-screenwriter Gillian Flynn, and a cast led by award-winning actress Viola Davis. But they were robbed of any chance of a Golden Globe, coming up empty in this year's nominations.
SURPRISE: Rosamund Pike, 'A Private War'
The true story of war correspondent Marie Colvin may have flown under the radar when released in November, but Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) picked up a nomination, while hotly-tipped actresses including Natalie Portman (Vox Lux) and Viola Davis (Widows) were overlooked.
SNUB: "Maniac"
Emma Stone was thought to have a good chance of nomination for her varied performances in "Maniac," Netflix's dark comedy-drama about two strangers who connect during a mind-bending pharmaceutical trial. But the limited series was totally overlooked.
SURPRISE: John C. Reilly
We love John C. Reilly, and cheered when he picked up a Best Actor nomination for his role of Oliver Hardy in Stan & Ollie. But we definitely didn't see it coming, mostly because the U.K. film has yet to make an impact here in the states. If anything, it's the kind of thing that can only happen at the Golden Globes, which break musicals and comedies out into their own field, and give us categories where Oscar frontrunners like Christian Bale rub elbows with legends like Robert Redford … and our guy John.
SNUB: Barry Jenkins, 'If Beale Street Could Talk'
Sure, the Moonlight director's new film scored three nominations, including a nod in the Best Motion Picture – Drama category and a Best Screenplay acknowledgement, but a Best Director slight doesn't quite fit this particular narrative. It's a bit tricky when it comes to this particular Golden Globes category since voters have to siphon all of the best dramas and comedies back into a single bracket.
SURPRISE: Kieran Culkin, "Succession"
"Succession" was one of HBO's best-received new programs this year, but despite the enthusiastic critical and popular reaction to the wicked family drama, no one had Kieran Culkin on their Golden Globes radar. Fun to think about the fact that Culkin was last nominated back in 2002 for Igby Goes Down.
SNUB: Ethan Hawke, 'First Reformed'
Ethan Hawke turned in what some considered a career-best performance as a conflicted priest in First Reformed. But both the Paul Schrader-directed drama and its star were shut out.


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Librarian: Maya Bery
One of the benefits of working in a small town is that the public library is right down the path from the school parking lot and it's easy to get involved. This past year, my first in Carlisle, I began collaborating with the teen services librarian, Tahleen Shamlian, on an open-mic night event for middle school students, which was a big hit. I've also worked with both Tahleen and the children's librarian, Marty Seneta on creating summer reading suggestions for 1st-8th grade, and was invited by library director Katie Huffman to serve in a focus group for the library's new long-term plan. Tahleen and Marty also came up to the school to promote their summer reading program. My hope is that the next year will bring even more successful collaborations between the the school and public library, whether that be through programming, resource sharing, or collaboration.
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Myra Dixon Fisher
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Myra Vern Dixon Fisher, 87, of Clarksville, Tenn., passed away Sunday (Feb. 7, 2016) at Grace Healthcare of Franklin.
She was born June 8, 1928 in Waycross to the late Hughie Dixon and Mattie Woodard Dixon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. George "Coach" Fisher, son, Mickey Fisher, six brothers and one sister.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. John David Laida officiating.
Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home.
She worked in the admissions office at Austin Peay State University for more than 20 years, where she touched a lot of lives and made many friends. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Clarksville. She was a loving and caring person, who especially enjoyed her role as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.
She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie (Red) Roberts; a daughter-in-law, Mary Fisher; two brothers, Lamar (Hilda) Dixon and Jimmy (Martha) Dixon; a sister, Marilyn (Grady) Thornhill; six grandchildren, Amy Roberts (Chris) Shurden, Allison Roberts, Hunter Fisher, Brad (Erika) Roberts, Brett (Katie) Fisher, and Ryne (Ellen) Fisher; and six great-grandchildren, Kate Shurden, Owen Shurden, Myra Elizabeth Fisher, Bailey Fisher, Mickey Fisher, and Anna Claire Fisher.
Pallbearers will be Hunter Fisher, Brad Roberts, Brett Fisher, Ryne Fisher, Chris Shurden and Red Roberts.
Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Peay athletes of Coach Fisher's era.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mickey Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund, University Advancement Office, P.O. Box 4417, Clarksville, Tenn. 37044.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison St., Clarksville, Tenn. 37040.
Sympathy may be offered at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com
Jack 'Buster' Music Jr.
Jack Charles "Buster" Music Jr., 66, died Monday evening (Feb. 8, 2016) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross following a short illness.
He was a lifelong resident of Ware County and a former heavy equipment operator with Satilla Pinestraw. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a son of the late Jack Charles Music Sr. and Wanda Joyce Landrum Music. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Douberly.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lee Thomas Music, of Waresboro; a daughter, Shanna Music King, of Waresboro; two sons, Christopher Lee Music (wife, Lisa Hedgepath Music), of Waycross, and Jack Charles Music III (wife, Sara Wyatt Music), of Waycross; seven grandchildren, Michael Music, David Music, Mason Music, Laura King, Austin King, Dawson Music and Cailyn Music; two sisters, Vickie Scurry (husband, Jimmy), of Waycross, and Kay Jones (husband, Joe), of Waycross; a brother, Tommy Music, of Waycross; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pineview Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Telmore Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight at Music Funeral Home from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com
Dale B. Clark
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dale B. Clark, 77, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday morning (Feb. 9, 2016) at St. Vincent's Southside following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Pearson-Dial Funeral Home.
Minnie Jane Davis
Minnie Jane Davis, 94, died Wednesday (Feb. 10, 2016) morning at Satilla Care Center following an extended illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Music Funeral Home.
Rev. Chester Dorminey
A funeral for the Rev. Chester Earl Dorminey was held Tuesday morning at Swamp Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Chancey, the Rev. Joey Chancey, the Rev. Raymond Mixon and Verlon Dorminey officiating.
Burial followed in Dorminey Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Warren Christianson, Shawn Michael Kastin, Steve McDonald, Edward Murila, Terry Sellers and Rick Williams.
Serving as an honorary pallbearers were Stanley Chancey and Gabriel Vera.
Music Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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The Conor McGregor hype train rolled into Las Vegas this weekend for UFC 178 and it didn't slow a bit as he blitzed through Dustin Poirier for his fourth straight win.
It took the Irish featherweight less than two minutes to see off Poirier to take himself to 4-0 in the UFC and solidify himself as one of the biggest prospects in MMA today.
That sentiment is certainly shared by UFC President Dana White, who says that McGregor has been a bigger deal for the UFC than Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre.
Set for super-stardom
It's no secret that White is a huge fan of McGregor and after his win over Poirier on Saturday, White was buzzing with excitement over what the future holds for McGregor and the UFC.
"Conor McGregor is the real deal – he is legit. He is a force that I have never seen ever. Bigger than Brock Lesnar when he was here. Bigger than any of the fighters we've ever had. Yes, (he's bigger than Georges St-Pierre). I've never seen anything like this." White said on FOX Sports 1's post-UFC 178 show.
The success of UFC 178 will deservedly be linked to McGregor with 10% of the tickets sold for the event belonging to Irish fans.
He's become a star in his country and will soon be one all over America as well.
His trash-talking style is one that has historically resonated with fight fans all over the world, with boxers like Muhammed Ali and Floyd 'Money' Mayweather being renowned for their mouths just as much their fighting.
With his destruction of Poirier, he sent the Irish fans into a frenzy and with his antics and talk before the fight, this could've easily been seen as the true main event of the evening.
Who's next?
While the hype following McGregor has proven to be nothing short of huge, his detractors have held one point against him, that he'll have to dispel sooner, rather than later.
He hasn't fought many top wrestlers.
So, who's next for McGregor? Well there's more than enough fighters looking to cash-in on stopping the hype train that have top wrestling skills - including the top three ranked fighters.
Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and Cub Swanson would all revel in beating McGregor but the Irish star wants to fight for the title next and that would mean a date with Aldo or Mendes - depending on who triumphs at UFC 179.
If McGregor does have a kryptonite, then maybe one of the top wrestlers isn't the best choice but if it's for the title, at least he'll be going out while close to the top.
It wouldn't surprise many if the UFC find a fight for McGregor that is outside of those top three but even if they do, at some point in 2015, he is going to fight for that title and the question will be answered of does McGregor truly have what it takes to be king?


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MobileHCI 1999
MobileHCI 1999 was held on August 31 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Table of Contents
- Committee
- Attendance
- Financial data not available
Joint Programme Chairs
Stephen Brewster, University of Glasgow
Mark Dunlop, Riso Danish National Laboratory.
Programme Committee
Peter Brown, University of Kent.
Elisa Delgaldo, Cambridge Technology Partners.
Mikael Goldstein, Ericsson
Phil Gray, University of Glasgow.
Steve Hodges, ORL.
Chris Johnson, University of Glasgow.
Matt Jones, Middlesex University
Peter Johnson, QMW.
Bruno von Niman, Ericsson
Judith Ramsay, Nortel Networks
Satu Ruuska, Nokia.
Meurig Sage, University of Glasgow
Peter Thomas, University of The West of England.
Attendance data is not yet available for MobileHCI 1999.
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A busy wee stint for Jiggered, with our third Burns' Supper Ceilidh! This one was for TGSA and was held in the spectacular Trades Hall in Glasgow.
After the guests' meal, a few polished speeches and a raffle, we delivered a two hour ceilidh to finish the evening!
The Trades Hall doorman looked after us well during the evening and loved Jiggered's sound. He's hoping we'll be back there soon.
Burns' Season over...back to normality!
Posted at 1:24 on 31st January 2016 by Chris Smith
Jiggered have played at Townhead Church, Newmilns, loads of times in the past. This might just edge it as the best one yet. The place was packed with folk: friends, colleagues, family, neighbours, haggis-addressers, former pupils of Mr Smith, randoms, potential stand-ins, budding poets...we had a great time.
The first half flew in. After this, Paul gave his entertaining address to the "chieftain o' the puddin' race" before everyone tucked in to their haggis, neeps and tatties. After all that was washed down with Scotland's finest (Irn Bru) we were treated to various cute perfomances from youngsters who'd learned some Scottish poetry!
A short second half ended, as ever, with an Orcadian Strip the Willow, Auld Lang Syne and plenty of cheers and smiling faces. Loved it.
Two Burns' Ceilidhs done. One more to go!
Posted at 8:07 on 30th January 2016 by Chris Smith
Our friends at Destiny always enjoy a wee Jiggered ceilidh. The team there look after us well. Stuart, Gemma and others are really helpful hosts...having our own sound engineer and generously stocked green room mean we appreciate our regular Destiny visits too.
Enquiries have been flooding in for 2016/2017 (our most recent one for a wedding next year in Poland...!). If you're planning on booking Jiggered Ceilidh Band, please do it soon to avoid disappointment.
Two more Burns' Ceilidhs to come this month...
Posted at 23:41 on 23rd January 2016 by Chris Smith
A first wedding of 2016 for Jiggered Ceilidh Band...lots more to come!
There once was a bride, Emma Crockett
Loved Jiggered and our Emma Brockett,
For her wedding to Tom:
Where's all that snow from?
Free confetti (she's not out of pocket)!
Emma and Tom performed a mash-up of songs they'd made their own lyrics for, which went down a storm at Crutherland with their friends and famileee...
Looking forward to the next gig!
Remember you can check out our latest promo videos here!
Posted at 8:08 on 17th January 2016 by Chris Smith
Jiggered are delighted to be able to unleash our latest three videos...promos that showcase our ceilidh music, Scottish and covers all in about 3 minutes (we wanted these to be as punchy and instant for you as possible).
Find them on our youtube channel: here!
Posted at 19:30 on 2nd January 2016 by Chris Smith
Another memorable year for Jiggered Ceilidh Band ended on a high with a cracking Hogmanay Ceilidh at the stately Easterbrook Hall.
The crowd were treated to top notch food by all accounts, were entertained by Jiggered Ceilidh Band and enjoyed a midnight countdown followed by a couple of confetti cannon explosions!
We made a few new Jiggered fans, bumped into some old friends, impressed an experienced accordian-playing ceilidher and chatted to a girl who first heard us when we played at Old Trafford earlier in the year! And a couple GOT ENGAGED on the stroke of midnight while we played Auld Lang Syne!!!
2015 was fun. 2016 looks to be even better with new material to share and lots of gigs lined up already- we'd love to play for you.
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Ms. Latrice is a private institution (where she created and conducted many service learning trips revolving around health and wellness; in addition to her corporate works at "Health Restaurants") graduate of a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies, Biology and Psychology and a Certificate in Conflict Resolution along with an MBA in Business. She has worked with over 20 community organizations and helped others to succeed and reach their goals. In her spare time she enjoys mountains, bike riding, oceans and of course, Salads and Smoothies.
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Today, as an end-of-year treat, I'm giving away TEN books (mostly YA, though a few would probably count as MG) to one lucky reader. (U.S. addresses only.) All you have to do is enter the Rafflecopter thingy below, which I've made as streamlined as possible so you don't have to plow through twenty-seven different entry options, and on December 30, I'll choose a grand prize winner. Easy-peasy, no?
Here are the great books you can win, listed in reverse alphabetical order by author's last name:
The Daemoniac by Kat Ross. A YA mystery/horror set in late 19th-century New York, where grisly murders that might be demon-inspired are investigated by a young detective.
Flashfall by Jenny Moyer. YA science fiction about a world in which radioactive fallout has produced a society sharply divided between the "naturals" who live in protected cities and the "subpars" who mine the minerals near the deadly flash curtain.
Incognita by Kristen Lippert-Martin. The second book in a YA technothriller series about a girl whose memories have been surgically altered and the hacker who assists her in tracking down the villains.
The Whisper trilogy by Dana Faletti. Three YA paranormal romance novels about teen angels, including Whisper, Wake, and War & Wonder.
The Salvation of Gabriel Adam by S. L. Duncan. The second book in a great YA fantasy trilogy about teen archangels. I'm finishing this book up now, and I'll have a review on the site soon.
Tangled Lines by Bonnie J. Doerr. An eco-mystery involving teens who investigate the slaughter of pelicans in the Florida Keys.
The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz. Based on a true story of two young boys from Guatemala who set out on a perilous journey to the United States
Scavenger of Souls by Joshua David Bellin (yes, that's me). I mean, why not? I've got extras, and it brings the giveaway to an even ten.
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The Seattle Seahawks have signed another player who tried out with the team during their rookie mini-camp two weeks ago.
The team announced they have signed wide receiver Justin Veltung on Thursday. Veltung played at the University of Idaho and battled injuries his final two years. Veltung appeared in 43 games with 62 catches for 901 yards and eight touchdowns for Idaho.
The Seahawks were apparently intrigued by Veltung's athleticism. As seen in the video below, Veltung can complete a 56-inch standing box jump. Veltung fills the roster spot of quarterback Josh Portis, who was released earlier this week after he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DUI.