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We were invited to a damper making demonstration at the sheds in Best Brook Mountain Resort. Not only did they demonstrate the damper making but also showed us how to separate milk into cream and skim milk and making butter. Glen even got a chance to turn the butter churn. Looked like hard work.
Preparing the damper dough looked quite easy. Once prepared two of his helpers divided the dough into individual size balls which we kneaded onto a twisted wire, so that we could bake them over the fire. His helpers are young travellers on 'farm stay' – an arrangement where they stay on a farm for free in exchange for helping to run the farm. We met a girl from the French speaking part of Switzerland, who just had finished a 3 month English course on the Gold Coast and now is staying on Best Brook Mountain Resort for a month.
I had a bit of difficulties with my damper – turning the wires did not turn the damper. Apparently it is important to knead the damper all the way to the end of the wire where it forms a big loo. This assists in turning the damper. I enjoyed my damper together with the billy tea.
Whip cracking demonstration was next. Lesley was the first to try out the whip.
We had a bit of a look around the farm, lots of peacocks, a pig, some chickens and a rooster and a goose.
Returned back to the van, had a sandwich for lunch and it was time for an afternoon snooze.


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gotta shake that feeling (and your nagging doubts)
Submitted for your entertainment: a medley of songs sung by me with Elvis flavoring. Those songs are "Before You Cry" by Camera Obscura, "Here Comes That Feeling" by Brenda Lee [recently covered by The Heaps w/ me on sax], "I'll Follow You Into The Dark" by Death Cab For Cutie [an old Tia's-request staple from the earliest Heaps line up], and "Death Cab For Cutie" by the Bonzo Dog Band [yes, the song that gave the name to that band]:
The Elvis impression here is deliberately dialed back from my award winning (!) electro-werewolf cover of "Don't Be Cruel"–I love the ridiculous dynamics that pretending to be Elvis can yolk together, but subtlety is also key to a good Elvis impression. Bonus trivia: it was the performance of "Death Cab For Cutie" by the Bonzo Dog Band in the Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" movie that got me interested in interested in Elvis in the first place. That explains a whole lot.
Details about the next Heaps show coming soon!

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Course and coarse are homophones, and consequently, easily confused words. The spell-check application in word-processing software wouldn't catch a slip-up with these words because they are both words that are spelled correctly.
Course is a noun, referring to a path or other track to be followed beginning to end. It also applies to classes a student takes at school or other training. A popular idiom, borrowed from golf, says " <<something>> is par for the course;" this means that the subject is part of the process and to be expected, although it's challenge and a problem for the person experiencing it.
Coarse is an adjective. It describes a rough, or rippled (not smooth) texture. For instance, naturally dark brown and black hair is very coarse compared to naturally blonde hair, which has fine, thin strands. Let's just say I know coarse hair firsthand. In another example, burlap is a coarse fabric, especially compared to silk to satin.
In conclusion the following sentence uses both words correctly:
At cosmetology school, Velma enrolled in a course that focused on challenges with straight and coarse hair.


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Members of staff at Specsavers in Chatham marked Armed Forces Day by raising money for a national charity.
1940s vibe
The team collected a total of almost £325 for Blind Veterans UK as visiting customers were transported back in time to the 1940s.
Staff swapped their usual uniforms for wartime outfits while wartime music played and memorabilia decorated the store, including impressing war posters and spitfires made by optical assistant Colin.
Store director Olu Fayefunmi said: 'I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who donated to the cause. Blind Veterans UK works tirelessly to improve the lives of serving men and women, veterans and their families, as well as preserve the memories of those who made huge sacrifices to serve our country.'
Cakes & prizes
Customers and passers-by were treated to a variety of sweets and cupcakes made by local bakery Hoo, as well as the chance to take part in the store raffle in exchange for a donation, with a range of prizes on offer from local businesses including Wetherspoons, KFC, Nucleus Café, MV Nailbar and Specsavers.
Punit Patel, store director at Specsavers in Chatham, added: 'Armed Forces Day is all about showing support for the men and women who make up the armed forces community, and we had a great response from people here in Chatham.
'Every penny of the money we raised will go to our chosen charity and I'd like to encourage all of our customers to find out more about what they do and the valuable services they provide. As a store, we'd also like to encourage customers to read about the great work that Blind Veterans UK does.
'We had a fantastic day in store and hope that everyone had an equally enjoyable time.'


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Strange issue with Clip Studio Paint on OS Sierra
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@SpiritualBacon I'll do just that then, thank you!
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@SpiritualBacon Same issue for me, but when I first got clip studio paint the product key didn't work so I had to use it two times, and I believe you can only use it twice, so if I uninstall clip studio paint will I have to enter the license key?
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@AurumGold It doesn't mean that after two times the key doesn't work anymore and you have to get a new one it means you can only use that key on two machines. So if you have it on two machines, uninstall one, you can use that key on a new machine. For me, I uninstalled it (I've installed it on two machines already) and reinstalled it and it was already activated when I reinstalled it. So I think if you don't deactivate it before uninstalling it you might not need to reenter the key when you reinstall it.
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Had the same issue. I restarted CSP with the shift key down and that worked.
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Same here, but restart with shift didn't do the trick.
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@SpiritualBacon I have been hearing from many MacOS developers that its a bad idea to upgrade to OS Sierra any time soon because of all the back end breaking of applications.
I haven't had any problems with Silkypix DS Pro 7 but then they don't rely much on native Mac stuff.
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@SpiritualBacon Funny, just yesterday I found out that I can't run the update to Reality for Poser 4.3 until the next point update to Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra) because it "broke" something that the installer needs.
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@rofu I solved it now with reinstalling Clip Paint Studio instead the old Manga Studio. Works now.
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Hello I just update to Sierra and i'm having the same issue.
It's embarrasing to me to draw with CSP files or images embed in my canvas with every stroke i make.
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I just got a new mac with OS Sierra and had this issue occur. However, i 'bought' the most recent update for my Manga Studio 5 to Clip Studio pain 1.6.2. Free update/download on the website. Everything is working just fine now!
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I know this is an old thread but I finally solved the problem today by upgrading from Sierra to High Sierra. If anyone else is still having the same problem, that upgrade might fix it!


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It is not uncommon in mediations for one party to take the best most spacious room and consign the other party to the smallest most uncomfortable cupboard type space. Similarly, they can withhold lunch or refreshments until the other party is desperate in order to exert pressure during a mediation. It is not uncommon to keep the other party waiting until late in the day before making an offer.
It is reported that such tactics are being deployed in the Brexit negotiations.
Britain's Brexit negotiators have been denied water during talks in Brussels as the EU sought to gain a competitive advantage over the UK, a civil servant has revealed.
The anonymous official said a lack of water available during talks may have been evidence of "unsporting tactics to get the upper hand".
They also outlined the scale of "paranoia" within the British camp, highlighting fears of phone tapping and a ban on the wearing of smart watches to prevent leaks.
David Davis is carrying his Brexit documents and electronic equipment in a briefcase fitted with a Faraday cage to protect against hacking.
The civil servant wrote: "Yet the most significant bit of feedback to emerge from the slightly combative early meetings is also perhaps the most elemental one. Water. Or to be precise, the lack of it."
The inside account also sets out fears about the security of official documents, citing a "palpable fear" that civil servants could be targeted and "concern that the French are tapping UK phones".
We always recommend that any mediation takes place in sound proof rooms, but have never had to go that far!


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subjects are far more hideous, being in general representations of human beings distorted, deformed, and unnatural, very often many-headed, or with three or four arms or legs thrown out from the same body.
Lastly we come to the Egyptians. The point of resemblanqe upon, which the great stress has been laid is the pyramid. The pyramidal form is one which suggests itself to human intelligence in every country as the simplest and surest mode of erecting a high structure upon a solid foundation. It cannot be regarded, as a ground for assigning a common origin to all people among whom structures of that character are found, unless the similarity is preserved in its most striking features. The pyramids of Egypt are peculiar and uniform, and were invariably erected for the same uses and purposes, so far as those uses and purposes are known. They are all square at the base, with steps rising and diminishing until they come to a point. The nearest approach to this is at Copan; but even at that place there is no entire pyramid standing alone and disconnected, nor one with four sides complete, but only two, or, at most, three sides, and intended to form part of other structures. All the rest, without a single exception, were high elevations, with sides so broken that we could not make out their form, which, perhaps, were merely walled around, and had ranges of steps in front and rear, as at Uxmal, or terraces or raised platforms of earth, at most of three or four ranges, not of any precise form, but never square, and with small ranges of steps in the centre. Besides, the pyramids of Egypt are known to have interior chambers, and, whatever their other uses, to have been intended and used as sepulchres. These, on the contrary, are of solid earth and stone. No interior chambers have ever been 3L
discovered, and probably none exist. And the most radical difference of all is, the pyramids of Egypt are complete in themselves; the structures of this country were erected only to serve as the foundations of buildings. There is no pyramid in Egypt with a palace or temple upon it; there is no pyramidal structure in this country without; at least none from whose condition any judgment can be formed.
But there is one farther consideration, which must be conclusive. The pyramids of Egypt, as I have considered them, and as they stand now, differ most materially from the original structures. Herodotus says that in his time the great pyramid was coated with stone, so as to present a smooth surface on all its sides from the base to the top. The second pyramid of Ghizeh, called the Pyramid of Cephrenes, in its present condition, presents on the lower part ranges of steps, with an accumulation of angular stones at the base, which originally filled up the interstices between the steps, but have fallen down. In the upper part the intermediate layers are still in their places, and the sides present a smooth surface to the top. There is no doubt that originally every pyramid in Egypt was built with its sides perfectly smooth. The steps formed no part of the plan. It is in this state only that they ought to be considered, and in this state any possible resemblance between them and what are called the pyramids of America, ceases.
Next to the pyramids, the oldest remains of Egyptian architecture, such as the temple of Absamboul in Nubia, like those of the Hindus, are excavalions in the rock, from which it has been supposed that the Egyptians derived their style from that people. In later times they commenced erecting temples above ground, retaining the same features of gloomy grandeur, and
remarkable for their vastness and the massiveness of the stone used in their construction. This does not seem to have been aimed at by the American builders. Among all these ruins we did not see a stone worthy of being laid on the walls of an Egyptian temple. The largest single blocks were the "idols" or "obelisks," as they have been called, of Copan and Quirigua; but in Egypt stones large as these are raised to a height of twenty or thirty feet and laid in the walls, while the obelisks which stand as ornaments at the doors, towering, a single stone, to the height of ninety feet, so overpower them by their grandeur, that, if imitations, they are the feeblest ever attempted by aspiring men.
Again: columns are a distinguishing feature of Egyptian architecture, grand and massive, and at this day towering above the sands, startling the wondering traveller in that mysterious country. There is not a temple on the Nile without them; and the reader will bear in mind, that among the whole of these ruins not one column has been found. If this architecture had been derived from the Egyptian, so striking and important a feature would never have been thrown aside. The dromos, pronaos, and adytum, all equally characteristic of Egyptian temples, are also here entirely wanting.
Next, as to sculpture. The idea of resemblance in this particular has been so often and so confidently expressed, and the drawings in these pages have so often given the same impression, that I almost hesitate to declare the total want of similarity. What the differences are I will not attempt to point out; but, that the reader may have the whole subject before him at once, I have introduced a plate of Egyptian sculpture taken from Mr. Catherwood's portfolio. The subject on the right is from the side nf the great monument at Thebes known
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Do You Know Who I am (A Follow up)
From my last blog article entitled "Do you know who I am? Find out before you sign!" I received several questions from people inquiring more detail on researching their vendors. As a merchant service provider, I often research people or their businesses to ensure I am setting their account up correctly but also to build a relationship with them so I can support them better. Listed below are examples of how I use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google Search to better understand the people I work with.
Facebook is not the best at finding people and with its security settings it's easy for people to block their content from people who aren't their friends. However, what you can find typically on Facebook is businesses. Most businesses have pages which are different from finding their web page. Businesses will post different information on their page versus what is on their website but most importantly Facebook allows comments that everyone can read. Take the time to review everything that is listed on their page because remember the more information you have the smarter you are about their services and reputation. Also, remember to look up the particular person you are working with because you may get lucky and find them which will give you even greater insight into who you're working with.
LinkedIn is the best place to find people you are dealing with because that is the focus of LinkedIn, People! Whether you are looking for your merchant service provider or any other vendor make sure you perform a name search for that person. On LinkedIn, you can view how long a person has been at their current position. You can see their previous jobs held. View how many connections they have and even see if they have any recommendations from other people. One thing I would also encourage you to do is to see what groups they belong to. All this information in one place which provides you insight into who you are dealing with and what you are getting yourself into.
Google Search
Google search is one of the best tools for searching out people because it will typically provide their Facebook and LinkedIn profiles. You can also use Google to search for businesses. By looking up a business you might find that they have had several complaints against them or perhaps worse yet liens or judgements. Make sure when you search the business look at more than just the first page. Sometimes the search will produce so many items for that particular company that it can fill more than one page of the search so make sure you look at all the information. Looking at all the search results will ensure that you are making an educated decision.
Okay, some of you asked me "What if I did all this and I can't find any information"? Well, unfortunately, you are back to the old way of doing business. They came in, did the sales pitch, showed you some numbers, and now you just have to go with your gut instincts. However, let me say this, with today's technology-driven nation why can't you find them in any of these places? There's no real way to tell if they are hiding or just haven't gotten into the game yet, but let me ask you this. Who would you feel more comfortable doing business with, someone you can obtain information on or someone you can't.
Just one last little bit of self-promotion. As I stated in my last article, we truly put ourselves out there for everyone of our customers to see. You can find our profiles and our page on Facebook. We have very detailed profiles on LinkedIn and can be found using Google Search. Google Search will pull a complaint which we fixed, however, we're not perfect and we do make mistakes so take the time to learn more about Digital Financial Group.
For additional questions or for more information on this topic, feel free to reach out to us at 602-635-6494 or visit us on the web at www.dfgaz.com.Let's Talk


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Melissa Fay Greene is the author of six books of nonfiction: Praying for Sheetrock (1991), The Temple Bombing (1996), Last Man Out (2003), There is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Save her Country's Children (2006), No Biking in the House Without A Helmet (2011), and The Underdogs (2016). The latest is an expansion of "Wonder Dog," a 2012 New York Times Magazine feature story which became one of the most-searched-for and most-shared TIMES stories of the year.
Melissa's work has been translated into 12 languages and has been honored with a Guggenheim Fellowship (2015-2016), two National Book Award nominations, a National Book Critics Circle Award nomination, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize, the Southern Book Critics Circle Award, the ACLU National Civil Liberties Award, an Anthony J. Lukacs Book Prize finalist citation, the Hadassah Myrtle Wreath Award, Elle Magazine Readers' Prize, the Salon Book Prize, a Lyndhurst Foundation Fellowship, the Lillian Smith Book Award, the Georgia Author Award, another Georgia Author Award given by a different organization, an honorary doctorate of letters from Emory University in 2010, induction into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in 2011, and the Georgia Governor's Award in the Arts & Humanities in 2013. Her books are taught in high schools, colleges, universities, and graduate schools of journalism nationwide.
She has contributed to The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, Newsweek, LIFE, MS, CNN.com, and other periodicals, and has been a frequent public radio guest. Sheetrock was named one of the Top 100 Works of American Journalism of the 20th Century and appeared on Entertainment Weekly's list of "The New Classics—The 100 Best Books of the Last 25 Years."
A native of Macon, Georgia, and 1975 graduate of Oberlin College, Melissa is the Kirk Distinguished Writer-in-Residence at Agnes Scott College. She and her husband, prominent criminal defense attorney Don Samuel, live in Atlanta and are the parents of nine and grandparents of one.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Mom, Times Nine" 5/7/11
The Christian Science Monitor, reprinted by The Seattle Times: "Melissa Fay Greene's 'Biking': It's A Fun Ride," 5/20/11
Publishers Weekly, Interview with Melissa Fay Greene, 3/21/2011
Powell's Books Interviews: "The Book That Changed Melissa Fay Greene's Life"
Macmillan Books/Farrar, Straus & Giroux: Melissa Fay Greene
ForaTV: Rescuing Africa's Children
CSpan2: There Is No Me Without You
The Leonard Lopate Show: No Biking in the House, May 2011
Talk of the Nation: There Is No Me Without You
All Things Considered: Adopting a Baby from Africa, Famous or Not, 2006
NPR: "Adopting A Baby from Africa, Famous or Not,"2006
The National Infertility & Adoption Education Network: Adoptive Parenting: A Conversation with Melissa Fay Greene
The Tavis Smiley Show: Last Man Out, 2003
All Things Considered: The Temple Bombing,1996


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About Kelly Trotter
I have many different interests. I think that's why I love working in advertising. No day is the same and there is so much to learn. When I'm not working, I love getting outdoors (I'm a classic Colorado transplant) and spending time with my husband and good friends. Oh, and food. I definitely enjoy discovering and experiencing great tasting food.
As our Director of Digital Marketing, I end up wearing many hats throughout the day. Search engine marketing, email marketing, social media and blogging are a few of my areas of focus. I am also our lead project manager on Atlas InSite, our cutting-edge GIS mapping application for economic development agencies.
Places She Loves
I love exploring. Whether it's discovering the off-the-beaten path places in Costa Rica, taking in the history and beauty of Eastern and Western Europe or exploring new terrain here in Colorado, getting a glimpse into other cultures, people and places is fascinating.
A Success Story
Being a part of the research and product development team for our new Atlas InSite GIS mapping application has been a blast. I'd be lying if I said it didn't have its challenges at times, but I don't know of a new product that doesn't. I count this as a huge success story: our Atlas InSite tool is cutting-edge, visually interesting and ever-evolving.


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With the XV. Rohkunstbau "Three Colours-Blue White RED" in Villa Kellermann in Potsdam, the festival takes a further step along a path of artistic exploration which initially began in 2006 with the "Three Colours-BLUE White Red" project in Gross Leuthen Castle and continued with "Three Colours-Blue WHITE Red" in the Mansion of Sacrow. Yet what is at the core of the Rohkunstbau "Three Colours-Blue White Red" trilogy and, hence, at the heart of this third section, is not just a socio-political inquiry into the democratic ideal itself. Over 200 years have passed since Thomas Jefferson formulated, with Lafayette's close circle of notable French revolutionaries, the three grand ideals of democracy: freedom, equality, and fraternity. In today's world of rekindled global religious fundamentalism and anti-terrorism policies, discontent with democracy and the rejection of a European constitution, with growing poverty, especially child poverty, it is time to question how well we have made these ideals a reality, and what meaning they have.
The process should begin with each individual. For this reason, the Rohkunstbau trilogy has deliberately taken Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colours: Blue, White, Red as its leitmotif. Like Kieślowski, we are concerned with individual destinies, experiences, and narratives, and we too foreground the personal and the private. Villa Kellermann's seeming exclusiveness and prime position are deceptive. The dichotomy between the neighbourhood of the new social elite of Berlin and Potsdam and the state of the building itself, rapidly resembling a ruin, symbolises the growing visible divide in society. How much fraternity is necessary — and how much would really be feasible?
The artists dealing with these questions are:
Alexandra Khlestkina
Bettina Pousttchi
Brigitte Waldach
Britta Jonas
Cornelia Renz
Guy Ben-Ner
Jonathan Monk
José Noguero
Marc Bauer
Richard Hamilton
Here, rather than discouraging the visitor, the perceptual tangibility of the works provide an immediate access, an approach allowing far greater engagement with the topic. In this way, we hope to come closer to realising our goal of bringing contemporary art into the centre of societal discourse, even beyond the borders of our home region of Berlin-Brandenburg. That aim not only reflects the hopes of people in Berlin's environs, but also the rapidly growing international art public fan club, tired of hopping from one biennial, trade fair and art museum to another that is just the same. This year's Rohkunstbau could be saved at the last minute thanks to Gisa and Hans-Joachim Sander's generous invitation to use the villa they had recently bought, and which is soon scheduled for complete renovation.
What we have achieved to date can assure all our past, present and perhaps future sponsors that this is an investment multiplying in unusually sustainable ways. Rohkunstbau is an institution that views each artist, visitor, festival guest and sponsor as an active participant in the project. Only through them can we continue to develop and disseminate this idea — an idea that allows contemporary art to be discovered, and re-discovered, in an independent and individual fashion.


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No shit there he was…. it's one of those stories. Traveling down the highway in Tennessee, at 8:45 am, Nate was asleep on the couch of the RV (buckled in) and Scott was tired but full of coffee and ready for a full day of driving. Scott is still adjusting to driving The Chief. It's […]Continue reading
Yesterday Scott and Nate had the opportunity to engaged in some creative problem solving. They arrived at our new DMV in Texas to register The Chief. Scott had every piece of paperwork needed, apart from one… the bill of sale. While that may seem like an obvious piece of paper to have handy, I'm in […]Continue reading
Scott and Nate have landed in Houston. They rented a car and are en route to the storage unit. They're going to stop for lunch then head over. It's now 12:10 on the east coast, 11:10 where they are. I'm spit balling here but I think Scott will start the live broadcast in about an […]Continue reading
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This is the week before the bitter end. We're moving "home" from Colombia at the end of next week. This is a tough one. On the one hand, we're about to start an adventure that we've been dreaming about for more than 5 years. Scott crafted his company such that it could accommodate this trip. […]Continue reading


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I thought sex would be a great way to end 2017.
Hot sweaty delicious noisy me on top me against the wall me with my legs wrapped around his, fabulous fantastic sex.
But I'm very wary of one night stands. I've never felt good after one and in fact have not had one in a very long time.
So when I met this new / old friend recently and he suggested we end the year with a good dinner, a lot of wine and hopefully excellent sex, I was incredibly tempted.
But I don't want to mess up the friendship.
And I don't want a one night stand.
I told him this although I was kind of jumping the gun.
'One night stands don't work for me,' I said. 'I've tried but always land up feeling awful the next day. Even when the sex has been great.'
I could see him wondering exactly how many I'd had. But also, I could see his brain ticking over. He's the kind of guy who was a top debater in his day.
He's a problem solver and a bit of a spin doctor. He's always convincing.
I like these things about him, by the way. He's confident.
But I still didn't want a one night stand.
'No,' I said. 'Nice idea but no.'
'You sure?' he asked. 'We could have a lot of fun.'
'I'm kinda sure,' I replied, perhaps a little hesitant.
'Then what about a two night stand? We could do it Friday and Saturday. Add Sunday if you want, I have lots of time.'
Reader, I think I've found the perfect way to end the old year and bring in the new.
Hot sweaty fabulous and for three nights in a row excellent sex.
God bless spin doctors.
Happy New Year.
And stay tuned for details…


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Graduate broadcasts success with BBC role
A University of Wolverhampton graduate has used her degree to produce success by bagging a role as Broadcast Journalist/Digital Video Producer at the BBC.
Simone Stewart, 26 from Goldthorn, Wolverhampton graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2012. The multi-module course covered writing, TV production, radio and photography and allowed her the freedom to explore and consider a variety of options.
During her time at University, she attended a work placement with BBC Radio WM and worked on the Joanne Malin Morning Show where she shadowed the producer and helped to put the show together. She also did some voluntary work at 101.8 WCR FM Radio in Wolverhampton and at the Aston Villa Football Club radio station as well as working as Sports Editor on a local youth magazine, writing sports articles.
Simone said: "It's so important for students to start creating their CV when they are studying. Work experience is vital to complement your academic achievements. I knew I wanted to work in sports journalism and I tailored my work-experience to create openings for myself.
"Without a doubt, the course I studied at University has opened so many doors for me and the course equipped me with some really good practical skills. I'm a local girl from Wolverhampton and it was right on my doorstep. I made some life-long friends and it was a really good experience."
After graduation, Simone worked in a variety of different jobs while she continued to build contacts in the media industry. She secured a year's placement at BBC Radio Humberside working as a trainee sports journalist before moving to the post of Researcher for BBC Sport Get Inspired in Manchester. She has been working as a Broadcast Journalist/Digital Video Producer with BBC England since January 2017.
In her role, which is based at the Mailbox in Birmingham City Centre, she shoots and edits digital videos, finds and researches stories, looking for newsworthy items on Social Media channels and she creates digital content, pitching her stories to London and other regions.
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Mobile Phones
Best Android Smartphones below Rs 10000
At the start of 2014, the entry level or the budget category was a segment where OEMs were not really focused and many of the smartphones which were launching had either poor hardware or outdated software. But in May 2014, things changed drastically when Motorola announced the Moto E with decent specs and came with latest software. This is when other OEMs starting bringing in competitive devices.
Now we have plethora of devices with really competitive hardware and pricing. ASUS, Xiaomi, Huawei and Micromax have come up with some great devices in this category. So here is a list of some of the best Android smartphones you can pick below Rs 10000 in India.
ASUS Zenfone 5
The device comes with 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) capacitive multi touch display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection and is powered by a 2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor with 1GB of RAM. The device runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Zen UI and is upgradable to KitKat. The device also comes with 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. It is powered by the 2110mAh battery and comes in 8GB and 16GB variants.
Moto E
Moto E comes with a 4.3 inch qHD display with a resolution of 960 X 540. The device runs on 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual core processor with 1GB RAM. There is also 4GB of internal storage which can be expanded to 32GB via memory card. The device also comes with a 5MP fixed focus camera without a flash. There is also no front facing camera on the phone. The most important aspect of the phone is the software which is Android 4.4.2 KitKat and we don't see too many phones in the INR 7000 price range running Android KitKat.
Redmi 1S
The Redmi 1S comes with a 4.7 inch HD display (1280 X 720) and is powered by Snapdragon Quad Core 400 processor with 1GB of RAM. The device also comes with 8GB internal storage and has microSD card support for expanding the storage. Redmi 1S also features a 8MP camera with LED flash and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera. The device is powered by 2050mAh battery and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with MIUI V5 on top of it.
Huawei Honor Holly
Huawei Honor Holly is the latest entry level device from the company and it comes with 5 inch HD display and is powered by 1.3Ghz MediaTek Quad core processor with 1GB RAM. One of the surprising feature of the device is that it comes with 16GB internal storage. There isn't any other smartphone which offers 16GB below Rs 10000 price point.The phone also has 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front facing camera for video calls. The phone runs the latest version of Android 4.4 KitKat with the Emotion UI. The phone also has dual SIM card support.
Micromax A190 Canvas HD Plus
The device comes with 5 inch IPS LCD display with 720p resolution and is powered by 1.5 GHz MT6591 Hexa core chipset. The device comes with 1GB of RAM and also has 8GB internal storage. The memory on the device can be expanded via microSD card. The user available memory is at 4.76GB. The display also gets Gorilla Glass protection. The device comes with 8 MP primary shooter which can record full HD 1080P videos. The front fixed focus camera on the other hand has a 2 MP sensor for basic video calling. The device also comes with 2000 mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Core 2
The device comes with a 4.5 inch WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) touch screen display and runs on an 1.2 GHz quad core processor with 512MB RAM. There is also a 5MP rear camera and a 0.3MP front facing camera for video calls. The device comes with 4GB internal memory with expandable memory card support. The phone has a 2000mAh battery included. The phone comes with Android 4.4 Kitkat out of the box.
Micromax Canvas A1
Micromax Canvas A1 is the first Android One device from the company and has a 4.5inch FWVGA display and is powered by a 1.3Ghz Quad Core processor with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. There is also 5MP rear and 2MP front cameras. The device runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat out of the box and is upgradable to Android Lollipop.
Sony Xperia E3
Xperia E3 features a 4.5-inch 854×480 pixels capacitive display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 CPU and 1GB RAM. It features 5MP rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. The device runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. It has 4GB internal storage that is expandable by 32GB with a microSD card. It also packs a 2330mAh battery and the Sony Battery STAMINA mode.
Moto G (1st Gen)
The device comes with a 4.5inch display with a resolution of 1280 X720p (HD) and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. The device also sports a 2070mAh battery and has a 5MP camera. It features 1GB RAM and Quad core Snapdragon processor. The device comes in both 8GB and 16 GB variants. After the release of Second generation Moto G, the first gen prices were reduced and this version is still a good device below Rs 10000. The only drawback of the device is that it does not have microSD card support.
HTC Desire 516
The phone features a 5 inch qHD display and runs on Snapdragon 200 chipset with a quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor and Adreno 302 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The phone also comes with a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera, a LED flash. There is also 4GB expandable storage included in the device along with a 1,950mAh battery. The Desire 516 is a dual-SIM smartphone and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean skinned with HTC Sense UI v5.1.
Xiaomi Redmi Note
The device comes with a 5.5 inch HP display with IPS technology and is powered by a 1.7Ghz Octa Core processor with Mali 450GPU. The device has 2GB of RAM and also comes with 8GB internal storage which is expandable to 32GB via microSD card. The phone also comes with a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 1080p recording. The phone also features a 5MP camera for video calls and Selfie. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with MIUI which is a custom UI from the company. The phone is powered by a 3200mAh battery.
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where is the lava iris x5???
I am going to buy a set within 9k, which will be best?? i need atleast 4.5″ display & gd battery life..


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Silverdina cream is used in the treatment of burnsIt is applied on the burnt skin from getting infected.
Silverdina cream is an antibiotic. It stops bacteria from producing folic acid, a vitamin required for bacterial replication.


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Nestled in a beautiful hardwood forest with spectacular million-dollar views, this inviting home lives larger than its footprint—and its price. The spacious rocking porch, complete with swing, is ideal for bird watching, star gazing, or a peaceful cup of coffee.
Inside, you are greeted by a sun-drenched living room with hardwood floors and a wall of windows to enjoy the long-range views. A beautiful wood ceiling and impressive stone fireplace add character and warmth to the space. The spacious kitchen with granite and stainless steel refrigerator opens to a dining area with a bay window.
The private master bedroom with two closets and newly remodeled bathroom exude peace and relaxation. In the basement, a rec room with wet bar and bath (plumbed for shower) could easily be finished and add to the home's square footage.
Feel the gentle breeze, bathe in a glorious sunrise, and embrace nature every day while enjoying all of Asheville's world-class urban pursuits. This cozy, low-maintenance treasure would make a perfect retreat or second home.
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If the University of Texas Press exists for one reason, it is this: to publish a comprehensive, definitive history of Texas. Six years in the making, author Steve Harrigan's 900-page, Big Wonderful Thing (Oct.), may very well be that book. "The last one-volume history of Texas was T. R. Fehrenbach's Lone Star published in 1968," said UT Press publicity manager Cameron Ludwick, who noted Fehrenbach's book was a reflection of its time and marred by selective bias. "Steve's book is more diverse and inclusive in its view of the state and its history. There is a lot more about the amazing women here and the role of indigenous people in the book, for example. It's a bit more woke, you might say."
Harrigan, a longtime contributor to Texas Monthly magazine, is a screenwriter, essayist, and novelist who has been most frequently published by Knopf and Vintage. The book is his 11th, and is in some ways a companion piece to last year's bestseller God Bless Texas by Lawrence Wright (Knopf), in which Harrigan appears. To mark Big Wonderful Thing's publication on October 1, Harrigan will be interviewed by Dan Rather at The Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.
UT Press, which is printing 35,000 hardcovers, feels that the book has the potential to reach audiences outside Texas. "I think Big Wonderful Thing has a chance of capturing the imagination of readers across the country in the same way Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove did in 1985," said David Hamrick, director of UT Press. "It is the biggest, most ambitious book release in the history of UT Press, and certainly one of the most important. With our largest initial printing ever, we're making a statement about the impact that this book might have."
In addition to touring across Texas, to all the major cities and some smaller ones, Harrigan will travel to Arizona, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, as well as to New York City and Washington, D.C. "Texas is home to four of the most populous, diverse, and fastest-growing cities in the U.S.," Ludwick said. "It is a mosaic of peoples and their stories, and the history of the state is a microcosm of the history of America itself."
So far, Barnes & Noble has committed to taking some 5,000–7,000 copies, with a similar number going to indie bookstores. The publishing house will offer an opportunity for buyers to preorder personalized copies for the holidays, as well.
"So many points of U.S. history seem to intersect with or originate in Texas—including many issues that are in the news today and part of an ongoing national discourse," Ludwick said. "Things such as the Southern border and our relationship with Mexico, immigration policy, Roe v. Wade, the anniversary of the moon landing and NASA, mass shootings, LBJ's Great Society programs, war, oil, water, major demographic shifts in the population—the list could go on."
Ultimately, the core audience for the book may not be bibliophiles or those particularly devoted to Texana but the 68,000 history teachers in the state. In Texas, every student is required to take two full years of Texas history, and the hope is that Big Wonderful Thing will become a core reference work.
But Ludwick is keen to emphasize that it's a trade book and not a textbook, which might subject it to the scrutiny of the state's controversial board of education, which routinely censors works. That said, she noted that the book is "an academic title" and has been peer reviewed "like all university press books," and an emphasis was placed on finding diverse readers who scanned for sensitive issues. UT Press is planning significant marketing outreach through the Texas Library Association and the Texas Council for Social Studies.
"The future generations of Texans deserve a history that is more inclusive," Ludwick said. "We feel as a university press that our role is to be custodians whose job is to protect the public history."


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Haven Gastro-Lounge Teams Up With Ommegang Brewery And a Giveaway From My Craft Beer Fiends
August 20, 2014
Ommegang Brewery and Haven are teaming up for a night of boozy deliciousness. La Pachanga is going down August 26, 2014 at 7pm at Haven in South Beach. For $50 per person (exclusive of tax and tip) diners will enjoy four summery courses each with it's carefully selected beer pairing.
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Ubisoft has today confirmed its new line-up of games coming between the third quarter of 2007 and 2008, including many 'casual' games for both Wii and Nintendo DS. Check out what is on offer below:
- Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 - for Wii will be released in December.
- CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Hard Evidence - For the first time, CSI fans will be able to play CSI on Xbox 360 and the Wii home video game system from Nintendo this holiday.
- Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 - The bunnies are back and crazier than ever in this new game specially developed for Wii and Nintendo DS this holiday.
- Chessmaster: The Art of Learning for DS - Josh Waitzkin, International Master and eight-time National Chess Champion, coaches players to grasp the basic fundamentals of chess and to master the game through exciting courses and tutorials taken directly from his groundbreaking book, The Art of Learning (Free Press).
- Cranium Kabookii - designed specifically for Wii, Cranium Kabookii is an all-new game where families jam, draw, act and puzzle as they collect points and take centre stage in the Kabookii Arena to win. Special Kabookii Decoder Glasses reveal secret answers for added fun!
- Imagine - The Imagine line allows girls to explore their favourite interests and hobbies - as indicated by extensive lifestyle research on this audience - in an interactive and entertaining way with titles such as Fashion Designer, Happy Cooking and Pet Vet 2 for Nintendo DS and PC.
- My Coach - Play and learn with this suite of entertaining training coaches that will teach you languages (My French Coach, My Spanish Coach) or help you to improve your expression (My Word Coach) for DS and Wii.
- Petz - This holiday will see the return of Pippa Funnel, Catz, Dogz and Hamsterz on the DS - and for the first time on Wii!


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Smart city solutions, 150 start-ups, AI and voice recognition take centre stage
13 April 2019 – The 16th HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and the HKTDC International ICT Expo, both organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Some 3,600 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions have gathered at the four-day events, running from 13 to 16 April, to showcase an impressive array of smart city solutions and the latest electronic products.
Benjamin Chau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, said: "Moving forward in step with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [HKSAR] Government's Smart City Blueprint and its aspirations to develop Hong Kong into a world-class smart city, this year's ICT Expo adopts the theme of Smart City • Smart Living and showcases cutting-edge solutions in Smart Mobility, Smart Living, Smart Environment, Smart People, Smart Government and Smart Economy."
More than 610 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions are featured at this year's ICT Expo. Highlights include:
Other highlights at the Spring Electronics Fair include:
To generate more business opportunities for exhibitors, the HKTDC is organising more than 180 buying missions, comprising more than 13,000 representatives from 9,500 companies from across the globe, to source at the two fairs. Participants include major retailers, importers and distributors.
During the two fairs, buyers and exhibitors can use the e-Badge offered through the HKTDC Marketplace App to enjoy seamless access to the events and reduced waiting time. In addition, the app has added the e-Business Card feature that allows buyers and exhibitors to instantly exchange name cards and information by scanning QR codes. This convenient feature will enhance connections between fair participants and generate more business opportunities.
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WhoWhatWear: "We've got Kristen Stewart's tom boy style down to a science. Check out what she would wear: http://tinyurl.com/3a9octl" Denim cut-offs? Check. Converses? Check. The blank stare radiating the non-intensity of a thousand limp noodles? You guys missed that one.
Modelinia: "A sartorial lesson in which Brooklyn Decker teaches us that sparkles, army green, and leopard really do match! -- http://pea.to/yBYwW" Don't forget to accessorize with...what is that? A razor?
wmag: ""I am Eloise. I am 23. I am an intern. I work at Conde Nast." http://tinyurl.com/2ual4vz" McSweeney' satirizes (but not really) the world of a 4TS intern.
BPCM: "how in the WORLD are we just finding out about the catpaint iPhone app? obsessed!" Besides calling and texting functions, CatPaint is the next greatest thing on our phones.
vanityfairmag: "Today's Ironic Cover of "Single Ladies" Is Brought to You by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy http://bit.ly/b6Hsac" We're not going to be impressed until Tweedy learns the dance!


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Jim Siergey: Mental Pathways
"The tickets are under the soldier."
He didn't understand what I said. No surprise. It happens to me nearly all of the time.
The mental connections I make don't always travel along the same pathways that others do. It's not that mine are Robert Frosted, taking the path less traveled, they take the path untraveled.
So I am often met with perplexed looks. Sometimes these looks of perplexion are displayed with glazed eyes and heads cocked to the side like our canine friends. It's all I can do not to reach out and scratch them behind their ears.
Often I am completely dismissed and ignored, which is a relief. But sometimes I am not. In those circumstances I am forced to communicate via pedestrian methods without a hint of imagination or panache.
Then there are those inquisitive sorts, language dissectors who wish to know how I got to where I am from where I was and why I used the words that I did.
Offering up such an explanation, as you can ascertain from merely reading that preceding sentence, can be very confusing and rather involved.
But it can be done.
Mr. Allen could make sense of it…
However, people just don't seem to have the patience to stick with me as I attempt to draw them a verbal map of my mental hops, skips and jumps. In their defense, and I am always one who will come to the defense of others, such an interlocution tends to be very dry.
If you've ever heard Steve Allen explaining humor, you know what I mean.
Yet I maintain that it is pretty easy to explain how my thought process works. It is basically a combination of visual cues, homophones and juxtaposition of expectation. I then tie these disparate strings of thought together with an acoustic knot and voilà!
I am constantly surprised to learn that everyone doesn't think that way.
I wish I could provide you with examples but nothing in particular stands out in my memory. The things I say are only odd and perplexing to others. To me they sound completely normal and make perfect sense.
In this particular case none of that alleged obtuseness came into play, at least, as far as I'm concerned.
On the kitchen counter is a five inch tall plastic molded green soldier wielding a mine detector. Under it were the tickets.
Editor's note: Jim's last post for The Third City was Foot Loose Parade…
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Without any notice, the Olomana Golf Course shut down this week. No staff, no lights on and no sign of whether the golf course would ever come back… until randomly at the very last moment there was a glimmer of hope with a press release stating they would be open immediately.
Signs of trouble began to show when the bills weren't being paid on time. Eventually those bills fell into default with over $110,000 being owed to the state. Shortly after, the golf carts which were on lease, were reposessed by the company renting to Olomana and the owner of those carts said it was the first time they have ever experienced anything like this.
The state is now wanting to take back possession of the land it leased out to the Golf Course with papers filed this yesterday by the Department of Land and Natural Resources ending their agreement. This should be interesting being that they have announced a re-opening.
As of right now, it appears they will completely lose their lease which was set as a 65 year lease that ends in May of 2032.
What happens to those lands could be anyones guess if the state takes over. New ownership? or something entirely different. With 4 Golf Course options on the windward side, this one could be dead in the water unless by some miracle, they have figured it out clutch, in the knick of time.


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Sainati: Despite qualms, Korean unification might be best chance at peace
January 29, 2018
Reports of North and South Korea marching under one flag at the upcoming Olympics have recently made international headlines, as the Games' location in Pyeongchang, South Korea has sparked tension. Holding one of the most politicized international events in one of the most strained regions of the world was sure to draw attention — but it seems that this decision adds, for the first time in years, a hopeful outlook on the situation.
The United States' recent relationship with North Korea has brought high levels of tension, perhaps unseen since the Cold War. Foreign policy experts have been stumped on how to break through communication barriers, as military, diplomatic and covert actions have largely been ruled out. Yet reunification of the Korean Peninsula could serve as the most promising method for easing tensions.
Data from the 2017 Unification Perception Survey conducted by Seoul National University's Institute for Peace and Unification Studies found that 53.8 percent of South Koreans believe reunification is necessary, but are split on what a unified government would look like. The only semblance of a North Korean opinion was drawn from a survey of 100 North Koreans in China by The Chosun Ilbo and the Center for Cultural Unification Studies, which found that 95 said reunification was necessary, largely for economic reasons.
The Kim regime has built itself on restriction to the outside world. Through extensive, well-established propaganda, Kim has fostered a nationwide hatred for the U.S. built on misconceptions and lies — only exacerbated by a particularly aggressive U.S. executive. Cutting off the country from outside contact is key in maintaining control over the population, so opening up to the world is essential to break the propaganda wall. Despite recent hostilities, calls for cooperation are seemingly being made out of necessity, a sacrifice to sustain the economy.
Economic data from South Korean think tank Korea Development Institute found that North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the world, with an unemployment rate hovering around 25 percent. Pyongyang, North Korea's capital, has relative levels of wealth, but this is heavily concentrated with vast income inequality throughout the country. Fighting heavy U.S. sanctions, North Korea has managed to sustain itself through trade with China, coal mining and savings. Despite undoubted economic strain during a possible unification process, the South has ample technology and capability to utilize North Korea's abundance of natural resources; a previously under-exploited good. Much like East and West Germany, the two nations have complementary economies that could point to future success from a key U.S. ally.
Though these predictions are admittedly idealistic, the fact remains that all other attempts at diplomacy have mostly failed, and tensions are at an all-time high. North Korea opening up to the world is the best chance at destabilizing Kim's propaganda regime, possibly leading to his demise. Calls for Korean unification should be met with a healthy amount of skepticism, but should be regarded as our best chance at peace.
Leo Sainati is a SESP freshman. He can be contacted at [email protected]. If you would like to respond publicly to this op-ed, send a Letter to the Editor to [email protected]. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members of The Daily Northwestern.


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Site-specifically triple-labelled three-helix bundle affinity proteins (affibody molecules) have been produced by total chemical Synthesis. The 58 aa affinity proteins were assembled on an automated peptide synthesizer, followed by manual on-resin incorporation of three different reporter groups. An orthogonal protection strategy was developed for the site-specific introduction of 5-(2-aminethylamino)-1-nophthalenesulfonic acid (EDANS) and 6(7-nitrobenzofurazon-4-yiamino)-hexanoic acid (NBDX), constituting a donor/acceptor pair for fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), and a biotin moiety, used for surface immobilization. Circular dichroism and biosensor studies of the synthetic proteins and their recombinant counterparts revealed that the synthetic proteins were folded and retained their binding specificities. The biotin-conjugated protein could be immobilized onto a streptavidin surface without loss of activity. The synthetic, doubly fluorescent-labelled affinity proteins were shown to function as fluorescent biosensors in an assay for the specific detection of unlabelled human IgG and IgA.
Proteins are essential components in most processes in living organisms. The detection and quantification of specific proteins can be used e.g. as measures of certain physiological conditions, and are therefore of great importance. This thesis focuses on development of affinity-based bioassays for specific protein detection. The use of Affibody molecules for specific molecular recognition has been central in all studies in this thesis. Affibody molecules are affinity proteins developed by combinatorial protein engineering of the 58-residue protein A-derived Z domain scaffold. In the first paper, solid phase peptide synthesis is investigated as a method to generate functional Affibody molecules. Based on the results from this paper, chemical synthesis has been used throughout the following papers to produce Affibody molecules tailored with functional groups for protein detection applications in vitro and in vivo.
In paper I, an orthogonal protection scheme was developed to enable site-specific chemical introduction of three different functional probes into synthetic Affibody molecules. Two of the probes were fluorophores that were used in a FRET-based binding assay to detect unlabeled target proteins. The third probe was biotin, which was used as an affinity handle for immobilization onto a solid support. In paper II, a panel of Affibody molecules carrying different affinity handles were synthesized and evaluated as capture ligands on microarrays. Paper III describes the synthesis of an Affibody molecule that binds to the human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2, (HER2), and the site-specific incorporation of a mercaptoacetyl-glycylglycylglycine (MAG3) chelating site in the peptide sequence to allow for radiolabeling with 99mTc. The derivatized Affibody molecule was found to retain its binding capacity, and the 99mTc-labeling was efficient and resulted in a stable chelate formation. 99mTc-labeled Affibody molecules were evaluated as in vivo HER2-targeting imaging agents in mice. In the following studies, reported in papers IV-VI, the 99mTc-chelating sequence was engineered in order to optimize the pharmacokinetic properties of the radiolabeled Affibody molecules and allow for high-contrast imaging of HER2-expressing tumors and metastatic lesions. The main conclusion from these investigations is that the biodistribution of Affibody molecules can be dramatically modified by amino acid substitutions directed to residues in the MAG3-chelator. Finally, paper VII is a report on the chemical synthesis and chemoselective ligation to generate a cross-linked HER2-binding Affibody molecule with improved thermal stability and tumor targeting capacity.
Taken together, the studies presented in this thesis illustrate how peptide synthesis can be used for production and modification of small affinity proteins, such as Affibody molecules for protein detection applications.
The detection and quantification of biomolecules, and proteins in particular, are of great interest since these molecules are of fundamental importance to our well-being. Body fluids, as for instance human blood, are well suited for sampling of protein levels. However, the complexity of the fluids and the low abundance of many of the interesting biomolecules makes detection and quantification difficult. This has spurred an interest into the development of many protein detection methods, and of these, ligand assays have proven particularly suitable. In this thesis, different types of ligand assays for protein detection have been developed using affibody molecules as ligands.
In a first study, a homogeneous competitive detection assay was investigated, based on antiidiotypic affibody molecule pairs and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) as reporting system. The individual members of two anti-idiotypic affibody pairs, each consisting of a target binding (idiotypic) and an anti-idiotypic affibody ligand, were labeled with a donor fluorophore and an acceptor fluorophore, respectively. Incubation with the two target proteins IgA and Taq DNA polymerase resulted in a concentration dependent decrease in the FRET signal, allowing for target protein detection and quantification. For Taq DNA polymerase, detection in 25% human plasma was also possible in the same concentration span as in buffer.
In a second study, a homogeneous, non-competitive detection system was described. Affibody molecules of 58 amino acids directed against IgA and IgG were produced with chemical synthesis, and two fluorophores capable of FRET were site-specifically introduced. Binding of target protein induced a concentration-dependent change in the relative emission of the two fluorophores, which formed the basis for the detection system.
In two studies, affibody molecules were evaluated and shown to function well as capture ligands on microarrays. Synthetic affibody molecules directed against Taq DNA polymerase and IgA were modified by the introduction of immobilization tags. Specific immobilization via a C-terminal cysteine or a biotin moiety, or random immobilization via amino groups, were studied in protein microarray experiments and SPR-based biosensor studies. The experiments showed that all immobilization chemistries resulted in functional capture molecules. A short spacer was also introduced, situated between the affibody and the cysteine and biotin moieties, which was shown to improve binding for all constructs. Multidomain affibody constructs of up to four N- to C-terminally linked domains were shown to increase the amount of bound target, compared to monomeric affibody ligands. Six dimeric affibody constructs directed against IgA, IgG, IgE, Taq DNA polymerase, TNF-α and insulin, respectively, showed low limits of detections for their targets and little or no cross-reactivity with the other target proteins. Dimeric affibody molecules directed against IgA and TNF-α were also shown to function in a sandwich format with antibodies for detection of targets in buffer and in human serum and plasma. Successful discrimination between normal and IgA-deficient sera showed that affibody molecules could be used for specific detection of protein in highly complex backgrounds on microarrays.


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A 'MARK' Meditation Channeled by Jonette Crowley
The day after the nightclub shooting in Orlando we had our weekly 'MARK' class. The channeled meditation was a profound experience in being multi-dimensional and supporting humanity from this state. It was one of the most moving processes I've ever felt. We left with the innate knowledge that the world too shifted toward good. I share this channeled meditation with you as an experiment. I would love to know if you too can have a transcendent experience of expansion and service simply by reading these words. 'MARK' said that the space that was created is magnetic and perpetual. My hope is that you too can join the breakthrough in the greater opening of the crystalline grid of consciousness that surrounds all of us.
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Leaders across the political spectrum expressed their support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the aftermath of his G7 spat with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Canada comes first, and it was refreshing to see leaders put partisan politics aside and support our PM in his swift response and retaliatory actions in this brewing trade war.
Trump, as he often does, crossed a line with his Twitter attacks on Trudeau. He called Trudeau "meek, mild and weak" and pledged a full-out trade war against Canada.
As much as Trudeau's critics may enjoy seeing our arrogant PM get put in his place by a more powerful leader, the damage done by Trump's threats would destroy the livelihood of many Canadians (and Americans, too).
But Trudeau is not without fault. In fact, two of Trump's major criticisms against Trudeau are spot on. First, Trudeau did not approach negotiations with Trump in good faith, and second, Canadian protectionism and trade barriers need to be dismantled.
Trump has been threatening a new trade regime since he launched his presidential campaign three years ago. Originally, he had no problem with Canada; his focus was squarely on Mexico and China – countries with minimal environmental regulations and non-existent labour standards that allow them to undercut American jobs.
"Canada is no problem," said Trump in January 2017, the month he was sworn into office.
"Do not worry about Canada, do not even think about them … we have had a very fair relationship with Canada. It has been much more balanced and much more fair."
So, what happened? Something changed over the past few months, and there's plenty of evidence showing that Trudeau and his team have unnecessarily provoked the Trump administration and made advisories out of a long-time friend and ally.
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This year's fresh crop of BAFTA shorts feature some outstanding productions in both live action and animation, with some exceeding all expectation in both direction, acting and producing stakes. Offering a mixture of live action and animated productions, BAFTA has surpassed itself once again with a shortlist which is worthy of admiration and praise. Here are just a few of the best and most notable nominees.
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Barnaby Blackburn's Wale (★★★★) presents an exhilarating crime thriller starring Raphel Famotibe and Jamie Sives. The film tells the story of 18-year-old Wale (Famotibe), a reformed young criminal turned mechanic trying to get his life back on track. Things take a dark turn when Wale finds himself implicated in a serious crime after a chance meeting with a smooth talking businessman (Sives).
One of the stand-out shorts this year is a slow-burning and deeply moving documentary about a beef farmer struggling with his conscience after having somewhat of an epiphany about his profession. Directed by Alex Lockwood, 73 Cows (★★★★) follows Jay Wilde and his wife Katja as they make moves to turn their farm into a Vegan farm after realising that they can no longer stand to send their animals to slaughter for money. The film presents a brilliant study in human thought-process and the continued development of our relationship with the meat industry in a world where Veganism is gaining ground daily.
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"I can't believe it has been 10 years," said Dr. Peter Yi, Oncologist at the Princeton Medical Group, who had been treating Run for Dad co-founder Frank Simms for prostate cancer. Despite the disease and chemotherapy, Simms still managed to win "top salesman of the year" award in his department. Dr. Yi smiled and added, "His office co-workers were wondering what drug I was giving him that caused him to perform so well. Frank will be very proud to see what he started 10 years ago to grow to be such an important event for the American Cancer Society."
Dr. Peter Yi was one of about 700 men, women and children who came to Mercer County Park for the first Run for Dad event in 2003, which included a 5k race, a kids' run, and a 2k walk along beautiful Mercer County Park trails and lake. Since that time Run for Dad has become a major Father's Day morning family tradition that now also includes kids' games, entertainment, refreshments, awards, random prize drawings, and valuable cancer information and materials. Last year attendance was up to 1,500, and this year, for its 10th anniversary, the organizers are expecting as many as 2,000 people.
The 10th annual Run for Dad will be held on Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, at Mercer County Park in Hamilton. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; the 5k race and 2k walk start at 8:45 a.m., followed by the kids' run. Run for Dad also includes kids' games, refreshments, awards, and random prize drawings. For more information and to pre-register go to www.runfordadnj.net. For more information call Lizzette Dorado at 732-951-6324 or E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The theme of Run for Dad's 10th anniversary is "10 years and still running" to highlight its first decade of continuous growth and success in increasing awareness about prostate cancer and raising money to support the American Cancer Society's research and education programs. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men and second worst killer after lung cancer. One in six men in the United States will get prostate cancer during his lifetime, but with screenings, early detection and treatment most will survive the disease.
The idea for the event first evolved 12 years ago when Frank Simms and Glenn Parker, both prostate cancer survivors, were looking for a way to educate the local population about this disease. "We heard about a woman in Albany, NY, Lisa Casey, who had created a race she called Run for Dad in memory of her father, who had died of prostate cancer," Parker said. "We told her we wanted to do something like that in Mercer County and she was thrilled; she gave us her logo and lots of invaluable advice based on her experience. We were then fortunate enough to attract the American Cancer Society (ACS) as our partner, got a few corporate sponsors, and managed to pull it off with a super team of volunteers."
Corporate sponsors have been important players at the event since the beginning, not only as contributors but also as information providers. Many set up tables, answer questions and share valuable health-related materials with attendees. In 2003 there were just a handful, including Novartis Oncology, Capital Health and Bristol-Myers Squibb. That original group has grown to well over two dozen including Dendreon, Horizon NJ Health, Premier Prostate Cancer Center, Princeton Healthcare System, Princeton Radiology, RWJ Hamilton Hospital, Stark & Stark, Stout's Transportation and The Mercer County Cancer Coalition, and Thomas Edison College.
Len Kudgis of Horizon NJ Health commented, "This is such a great way to start Father's Day. I see not only the number of participants growing but the list of sponsors gets longer every year –– this just shows that the business community recognizes that this is an important cause and they are happy to support the event." In recent years many companies and organizations have created employee or member teams to participate in the race or walk wearing team t-shirts.
And while Run for Dad is a fun-filled family event for everybody, its core mission is to recognize prostate cancer survivors and victims, promote awareness, and raise money for the ACS, which estimates that this year there will be 241,000 cases of prostate cancer reported and 28,000 men will die from the disease.
New Jersey owns the unenviable honor of country's third highest incidence per capita of prostate cancer. The good news is that for all men with prostate cancer, the relative five-year survival rate is nearly 100 percent, and the relative 15-year survival rate is 91 percent. With education, screenings, and research, those numbers continue to improve. Over the past nine years Run for Dad has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for not only ACS prostate cancer research but also to support many local prostate cancer education programs.
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For 77 year old Burt Sutker, who is a 15-year prostate cancer survivor, Run for Dad has become especially meaningful. "Each year I run with my two sons and three of my grandsons because it is so important that we build memories together."
In recent years, Run for Dad has reached out specifically to the African-American community to alert them of their special risk. African-American men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, roughly 60 percent higher than white or Asian men, and are more than twice as likely to die from the disease.
Garry Keel, a member of Omega Psi Phi, one of the nation's first African-American fraternities, says, "Our national organization mandated a Health Initiative Program encouraging positive health practices. Many of our brothers had never given any thought to prostate cancer, and this was clearly a serious potential health issue, but Run for Dad became the perfect vehicle to focus everyone on getting aware, educated, and screened. We formed a team of 20+ men for each year's Run for Dad and are now working to spread the word to the entire African-American community."
Bob Pollack is retired from a 45-year career working for computer hardware and software companies. He now volunteers actively with five nonprofit organizations. In 2003 he was diagnosed with Aggressive, non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, which he survived after three months of chemotherapy. Dr. Peter Yi, his oncologist, was an early supporter of Run for Dad. Pollack says: "I was attracted to the event's emphasis on family involvement, both in education about cancer and celebrating Fathers Day. Run for Dad provided me the perfect way to contribute to the overall cause of combating cancer."
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False starts. It's a timely topic with the New York Giants coming to Qwest Field on Sunday to play the Seahawks.Another stark reality Ms Farnsworth laid on us today......"The Giants are 5-2 for the sixth time in seven seasons under coach Tom Coughlin. But after those previous 5-2 starts, they have finished a combined 18-27 in their final nine games."
No one who was there can forget the 11 false-start penalties against the Giants in their 2005 game at Qwest – including the Giants. They followed that with three more in their game at Qwest the next season. That's 14 of the league-high 99 false-start penalties against visiting teams at Qwest in the past 5½ seasons (Mall of America Field in Minneapolis is second with 89).
"We're 0-2 since I've been here out there," Giants right guard Chris Snee told reporters who cover the team on Monday. "The last time, 13 penalties, something insane like that."
Actually, it was 16 penalties for 114 yards in 2005, including the 11 false starts; and eight for 63 yards in 2006, including the three false starts.
"It's loud, man," Snee said. "It's been a few years since I've been out there. I remember the first time I went out in '05, I had never seen anything like it. That's why it has the reputation it does. We'll have to do our best to try to quiet it."
You have to like opposing players talking about the Seahawks' home stadium as if it's a living entity. But on game day, it really does come to life – and can make life miserable for the visiting team.
This week, the Giants will be stepping into that challenge with Adam Koets stepping in for veteran center Shaun O'Hara, who is out with a sprained ligament in his right foot. But that's not the only chance from those previous two games at Qwest. Gone is left tackle Luke Petitgout, who had five of the false-start penalties in '05 and another one in '06.
He has been replaced by David Diehl, who had three false starts in '05 and another in '06 while playing left guard. The right side of the line remains unchanged from '05 and '06, with Snee at guard and Kareem McKenzie at tackle. McKenzie had one false start in '06.
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In the past, there have been several attempts at using voice as a primary means of control in games. Titles like Seaman and Hey You, Pikachu! have been successful because they had a strict limit on the number of things the game recognizes and the number of things you can do. Others like Lifeline aimed for something more but did poorly because of slow gameplay, high action situations, and a clunky interface. All of the previously mentioned games were on consoles, and one has to wonder why no one tried something similar on the PC, where a number of productivity programs handle voice rather decently. Enter Bot Colony, a game by North Side that is available now on Steam Early Access.
Before you can start the game, you have to go through a voice training exercise using Microsoft's speech recognition software. Using a headset or stand-alone mic, you read phrases displayed on-screen so the system can get an idea of how you speak and map its commands to your voice. Cleverly hidden in the dialogue are a set of instructions that give you an idea of what the robots are listening for as well as some background on the robots. The training exercise takes at least five minutes to complete, and while the game lets you play immediately once the exercise is done, you are encouraged to repeat the exercises so the game can get better at recognizing your voice.
Through a rather long intro movie, you discover that the Nakagawa Robot Company has been wildly successful in the creation and sale of robots for all purposes. From ground warfare to space construction to elderly and child care, these robots are everywhere. There's even an island in the South Pacific that is mostly populated with robots, thus earning the nickname Bot Colony. There is a rival Korean company (KHT) that plans to use the robots for something catastrophic and threatens to steal the technology for future robots. Since you're one of the foremost experts in robotics, the Nakagawa Robot Company has hired you to see if you can stop this from occurring.
In its Early Access state, Bot Colony has two scenarios available. The first is more of a training exercise to prove to the company that you know how to handle the robots with your voice. You're asked to go to a scene of a robbery and remotely control the robot to put things back in their proper places. You can tap into the cameras that are strategically placed in each area of the house to view the robot's progress. To successfully complete the mission, you have to match the room to a series of photos that were taken before the break-in.
When you take control of the robot via a conveniently placed tablet, you go through a lengthy tutorial where you learn how to command the robot with your voice. It's here where the voice recognition is nearly flawless, as your words are translated into on-screen text. After every phrase you say, you have to hit the Enter key, so the robot knows you're done talking. You can also use your keyboard to edit any part of your speech before sending the command to the robot. Alternatively, you can abandon voice control altogether in favor of typing out your commands.
Once the tutorial is over, you're free to command the robot. It often needs exact names for objects, so you'll constantly ask the robot to identify objects in the room so you know how to properly phrase things. You also have to command the robot at every step instead of just giving general instructions. For example, if you want to put a toilet paper roll on top of a toilet, you have to tell the robot to pick up the roll and then tell it to put it on top of the tank. Failing to specify that means the robot will place it on the closed toilet lid.
Saying a word in the singular tense sometimes brings up the plural version of the word, and failing to correct it results in the robot questioning your commands and waiting for an answer before it proceeds. On top of that, the game asks you to be mindful of your protagonist, since police bots patrol the area, and getting caught means you fail the scenario.
The second scenario is the beginning of the adventure proper, where you finally arrive in Bot Colony. The game asks for specific words to do simple things, but that's difficult and a little nerve-wracking when there's a timer in place. Conversations are slow, and you're not able to escape the conversation once you're engaged.
Although it's still in an alpha state, Bot Colony is currently in the same spot that Lifeline was all those years ago. It has ambition and a fairly decent voice recognition system that needs to be more reliable. The slow nature of the adventure thus far dampens any enthusiasm for the game. There isn't a firm release date for the title yet, but here's hoping that the issues are fixed soon, and future episodes will be a better fit for a voice-based adventure game.
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