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Sagan credits instincts over strategy
"I'm no good at strategy. I can just do what I did," says new rainbow jersey Peter Sagan
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RICHMOND, Virginia (VN) — New world champion Peter Sagan credited instincts for his masterful solo win Sunday afternoon in Richmond. Speaking less than an hour after his victory, he said strategy wasn't an option for his three-rider team from Slovakia and that, even if it had been, that's not how he races.
"With my team, we couldn't have a strategy, because we were just three in the race," Sagan said. "I saw the under-23 race and women's race, and everyone was together until the finish. Journalists ask me, 'How can you be in the final for the race?' But it's impossible to say. I want to be in the front and decide in the moment.
"When I attacked, I was behind Greg Van Avermaet. I said, 'I'm going to try.' It was a good decision. The big countries can do some strategy. I'm no good at strategy. I can just do what I did."
Sagan also said a solo victory was probably his only option, as he said he was sure no other riders would work with him in the finale. Though he barely showed his face until the final 10 minutes of the six-hour, 15-minute race — preferring to let the heavyweight teams from Holland, Belgium, Germany, and Australia control things — once he did, it was in an all-or-nothing attack. He hit the gas on the cobbled 23rd Street climb and never looked back, attacking the small descent into the final climb up Governor Street and holding off the charging field on the long false flat to the line.
"From the last climb, it was still a long way to the finish — a descent, a little flat, the climb," Sagan said. "After that, the last 800 meters was very tough. If you go alone from there to the finish, it's far. Everyone's going full gas to come to the finish for a sprint. But I said 'I already tried, I have to go.' Because if I look back or stop to pull and wait for the sprint, maybe I can get third or fifth.
"After the cobbled climb, if I had been with other riders, for sure they wouldn't pull me. So it was crucial to be alone."
A top-five finish would have been true to form for Sagan, who had a string of near wins in 2015, after racking up numerous victories in previous seasons.
"I was winning a lot, and it got boring for the people and the riders," Sagan joked. "I'm always fighting. In the Tour de France and this year at some of the classics, I was at the front but not the best. But this is also my advantage. I can try to do a good sprint or a good climb. That's my characteristic."
That consistency earned him the overall at the Tour of California and another green jersey at the Tour de France, but the lack of wins also drew criticism from his Tinkoff-Saxo team owner Oleg Tinkov, who complained earlier this season about Sagan's high salary.
But Sagan said it might be for the best that he didn't win more: "If I trade all my second places for first, maybe no team can afford me."


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Everyone should have goals. Here are mine for 2013.
- Get portfolio up to $672,750: The whole point of this blog is to document my efforts to retire early, so growing my portfolio will always be goal numero uno. I started the year off with $586,043. I think that the stock market will have a pretty good year, so I'm counting on at least a 10% return. Combine that with the $24,000 I plan to save and the magic number comes to $672,750.
- Keep track of all spending: We started keeping a notebook on the kitchen counter. Every time we spend money, it will be recorded in the notebook. At the end of every month, we'll evaluate our spending in an effort to improve. Its an eye opening exercise that I encourage everyone to try.
- Save $2000/month: I need to be a better saver and I actually think that I can do a lot better than 2K, but this seems like a fine place to start. Savings will be divided between my company's 401(k), microlending (Prosper and Lending Club) and building up cash reserves.
- Lower my exposure to stocks: Buying individual stocks is not recommended. Most professional investors can't beat the indexes, so there is no reason to think you can either. However, in my younger and more foolish days, I did buy stocks in some tech companies that I liked. I held onto them and now those stocks have grown to become a third of my portfolio (Danger Will Robinson! Danger!!). I'll be selling some of these stocks and putting the money into income generating investments (P2P lending and rental properties).
- Move: We just moved to Colorado for all of the outdoor goodness the state has to offer. It had been an old dream that took a couple years to accomplish due to the depressed real estate market. Our euphoria with moving quickly turned to discomfort when we became more familiar with our new area. Instead of hikers and snowboarders, we discovered that our new neighbors are all spendaholics. They are constantly buying new junk to fill some void in their lives. The level of waste I see around me is staggering (future post). I don't want to live around people like this and I also don't want my children to grow up in this environment. In the spring, we'll list our home and say good-bye (good riddance?) after just a year. We'll probably stay in Colorado, but rent first so we can be sure of our new neighborhood (Fort Collins, Loveland and Longmont; are you listening?).
- Grow my microlending account to $10,000: I've been on Prosper for over 2 years and Lending Club for almost that long. I think that both are great and I can actually see microlending providing a significant amount of living income some day. I have about $5,700 in them now.
- Purchase a rental property: This one is a bit of a longshot due to the upcoming move. I want to be really familiar with an area before purchasing a rental. Being that we're unsure of where we will end up, this may or may not happen in 2013.
- Double my cash: I have about $6,500 in cash right now, not a very big safety net. I'd like to get this up to $12,000.
- Blog here 3 times/week: I hope to publish new posts every Tuesday and Saturday with a Thursday rant.
- Hike 5 14'rs: The joy of living in Colorado is having close access to a massive, outdoor playground; the mountains. I'm going to hike 5 new 14'r in 2013.
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Submitted to: Journal of Economic Entomology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/21/2004
Publication Date: 4/15/2005
Citation: Marec, F., Neven, L.G., Robinson, A.S., Vreysen, M., Goldsmith, M.R., Nagaraju, J., Franz, G. 2005. Development of genetic sexing strains in Lepidoptera: From traditional to transgenic approaches. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98:248-259.
Interpretive Summary: The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a method currently used to eradicate or suppress pest species populations. SIT relies upon the mating of mass released sterile males with the incipient populations' females. However, the release of only males from mass rearing facilities is very difficult due to inability or cost of separating the sexes. Traditionally sexing methodologies have relied on the development of genetic mutations to discern males from females. These methods use irradiation or chemicals to cause chromosomal translocations, and use at least two lines which must be maintained to create the sexing strain. Hence, these sexing methods can be very expensive and difficult to maintain and monitor in a mass rearing system. Recent research in insect transgenesis has led to the development plan for a new method to create genetic sexing lines in Lepidoptera. This plan details how transgenesis of the sex determining chromosome of female Lepidoptera, which is the heterogametic sex, can be targeted for transformation with a marker gene and a temperature sensitive dominant conditional lethal mutation. This paper explains the current technology for development of genetic sexing lines as well as this transgenic plan and how it can be used to improve SIT for Lepidoptera.
Technical Abstract: The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is currently being used for the control of many agricultural pests including some lepidopteran species. The SIT relies on the rearing and release of large numbers of genetically sterile insects into a wild population. The holokinetic chromosomes of Lepidoptera respond differently to radiation than do species where there is a localized centromere. This difference has enabled a variation of the SIT to be developed for Lepidoptera where a sub-sterilizing dose of radiation is given to the insects prior to their release with the result that a certain level of sterility is inherited by the F1 offspring. Both conventional SIT and radiation-induced inherited sterility (IS) would benefit if efficient ways could be found to release only males, and approach that has been demonstrated for some dipteran pest species. This paper outlines Mendelian approaches that are currently available to separate large numbers of males and females efficiently for different lepidopteran species and describes their difficulties and constraints. The fact that transgenesis can now be carried out in several lepidopteran species opens up new possibilities to develop genetic sexing strains. The proposal to develop genetic sexing strains described in this paper takes advantage of the fact that in Lepidoptera, the female is the heterogametic sex, with most species possessing a WZ sex chromosome pair, while the males are ZZ. This means that if a conditional lethal gene can be inserted into the W chromosome then all females should die following the application of the restrictive condition. The assumptions made to accommodate this model are discussed and the advantages to be gained for control programs elucidated.


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Madden Cursed or not, MRI results on Sept. 17 confirmed that Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis has an injured hamstring, but coach Pat Shurmer has not ruled Hillis out of the team's Week 7 game against the Seahawks.
Hillis is nursing a strained left hamstring, an injury Browns coach Pat Shurmur said happened on a carry in the first quarter of Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Raiders. An MRI taken Monday confirmed Hillis' injury, and Shurmur said it's too early to say he'll miss this week's game against Seattle.
"Those injuries can take a couple of days or they can take however long," Shurmur said. "But it's a hamstring injury."
While the latest trade rumors indicate that Hillis will not be dealt before Tuesday's Oct. 18 trade deadline, Hillis' season continues to take odd and unfortunate turns. After running for a cool 1,177 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, Hillis has gained just 211 yards and two touchdowns on a career-low 3.5 yards per carry this year as the Browns have stumbled to a 2-3 start.


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In Judgment at Nuremberg, Marlene Dietrich's Madame Bertholt character passes along the following anecdote to Judge Dan Heywood (Spencer Tracy) about defendant Ernst Janning (Burt Lancaster):
"I remember there was a reception given for [Richard] Wagner's daughter-in-law," Mrs. Bertholt begins. "Hitler was there. Ernst Janning was there with his wife. She was very beautiful…very small, very delicate. She's dead now.
"Hitler was quite taken with her. He made advances towards her during the reception. He used to do things like that in a burst of emotion. I will never forget the way Ernst Janning cut him down. I don't think anybody ever did it to him quite that way. He said, 'Chancellor…I do not object so much that you are so ill-mannered. I do not object to that so much. I object that you are such a bourgeois.' Hitler whitened, stared at Janning, and walked out."
From 12.21 Kevin Sessums post on Facebook: "I was talking to a friend the other night here in New York. She was married for a while to an industrialist with a high social profile in Manhattan, so for much of her marriage she played hostess for parties and dinners at their townhouse and out at their summer estate. We got to talking about the election and how she was coping.
"'What boggles my mind,' she said, recalling that marriage and those years of playing New York hostess, 'is that during all those years the only person I ever insisted on banning from our dinners and our parties — indeed, our very house — was Donald Trump. I just couldn't put up with his vulgar behavior anymore and you know I don't have a problem with vulgarity really. But his vulgarity was on a whole other level. The boorish way he groped women at parties and at dinners. He'd even do that thing with me where he'd put an arm around my back and then reach over on the other side to get a feel of my breast. It happened over and over.
"'I told my husband I would not be felt up by Donald Trump again and other female guests had been complaining to me about him as well. For a time, I just put him next to any C-list or D-list person that might happen to be at a dinner party. [But] there are not enough letters in the alphabet to describe what list he is on. I just can't believe that the one man I banned from my own house is now taking up residence in The White House. America. That's America now."


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Friday, January 28, 2011
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Hi Mona,ReplyDelete
I just love your sense of humor!
And who knows, maybe you will find one of the wagons at a thrift sale.
I can't wait to see your house all done, it is so exciting!
Hugs friend,
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:39 AM
Those Redwoods will be magnificent when they get old! I would like to have a couple of them but the climate is just to hard here.ReplyDelete
But I do have a red wagon like that :-) I found it when I bought my gardencentre and it followed me home when I closed down the place. But I have to oil it because it sounds terrible when the wheels are spinning :-) :-) :-)
Have a great day now!
Your red wagon awaits at one of the sales.ReplyDelete
Sometimes I question what is normal anymore. Do not give up, there are lots of little red wagons around, and you will find one at a better price.ReplyDelete
Hi Mona,ReplyDelete
Your Redwoods - don't worry, the reason they grow so tall is that it's easy to look down from Heaven to see them. They will never be out of sight.
Knowing you and garage sales (& bargins) you will find your wagon. Maybe when you least expect it. (o:
Hugs & happy weekend
All of Us
Prudence is working very hard to get back in my good graces - and it's working. She can be a little sweetheart when it suits her.
Hi Mona. Redwoods are my favorite tree. They are so majestic.ReplyDelete
You will find your red wagon. It always the hunt that keeps us going. Can't wait for the yard sales to pick up here in North Cali. It's pretty hard to see those signs in the fog! LOL!
Big weekend hugs, Sue
Don't give up the ship...or should I say wagon. This reminds me of a while back I wanted to locate one of these wagons to turn into a covered wagon for my Kid's Church theme. I change it out every blessed quarter. I looked and called and begged and finally found an old rusty 'brown' one in a little ladies back yard. Sorry, I'll stop at nothing when I'm on the hunt. She let me borrow it and it made the most amazin' 'covered wagon. ever!!!! It was just perfect.ReplyDelete
I'm confident that you too will find your perfect wagon.
I'm on the hunt for a "giant' right now. Ya don't have one of those lurkin' in your backyard do ya??? Heeeehehehe!!!!
Your shot of the redwoods takes my breath away!
God bless your weekend sweet, sweet Mona!!! :o)
We have planted 10 redwoods over the last 7 years and ours are growing so tall too! It is amazing how fast they do grow. Wish I could see them in 50 years! :0)ReplyDelete
I would love to SEE a redwood tree...none around these parts! Yours are beautiful. I am getting excited to see the final 'reveal' of your house painting project. Nice that your husband is enjoying himself, mine wouldn't in a thousand years!ReplyDelete
I hope you find your wagon...you never know if you hit a garage sale and they have kids. I like your ides of one filled with flowers on the porch! Sweet!
Have a fun weekend!
Your trees are looking wonderful. I so understand about everything being all torn up with remodeling and painting. I am with you, can't wait to get it all done and everything back in place. Can't wait to see it all. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
I love reading your blog. It makes feel so warm and relaxed.ReplyDelete
But, I have to say,"IT IS ALL YOUR FAULT!" I tried to put a play list on my blog after I saw yours. Well, let me tell you I devoted at least 7 hours into the wee hours of 2 different nights. I am going to try to post one on my birthday blog Feb 4th...wish me luck!
The red is such a great accent color! You have the pretties house! Hope you went to some sales today....I like to see what you find! Hugs! ♥ReplyDelete
Just a side note, that little picture of Emily on the sidebar looks straight out of Victoria magazine or some other elegant magazine!ReplyDelete
Thanks for your visit and yes the glued on ribbon has stayed in place for more than a year now on some I have done.
Hope all goes well with the redo and the painting. I love to paint and it is such a quick change. Have a great weekend.
Hi Mona! See, it's all coming together nicely and doesn't seem to have been that long at all, really, does it???ReplyDelete
I was away all of yesterday & so I'm only just catching up...and now I'm wondering whether you DID or DIDN'T go to the garage sales, today?
I'm so pleased to know I'm not the only one who thinks things like you do (ref: your two redwoods!) ;)
One of the trees in our garden, a swamp cypress, was originally bought for my parents-in-law's garden. They were already well into their 60s at the time and the tree was little more than a sappling. The nurseryman had reassured them after thy'd queried its mature size saying, "Don't worry about the size...it'll never get that big in your lifetime!" Anyway, it was duly planted and, once it started growing, it just grew & grew & they realised, after a number of years that this tree had big plans. So, it was carefully dug up, put into their car & brought to us, where it has been growing ever since. My MIL died 9 years ago (at 83) and my FIL is now 94. The tree is huge!
I'm so glad you dropped by and left your lovely comment on my blog. I had to come by and visit and I am so pleased I did. It's great here. I've got a mug of cocoa and am browsing through your posts. I used to have a doll like the one you have in one of your posts below. I think my Mother has just recently retrieved it from the attic and given it to some neighbours.ReplyDelete
Your photograph of the Redwoods is stunning. We don't have Redwoods here but we have a Leilandii hedge which is so tall we have to get it cut down each year...unfortunately the rabbits haven't eaten that yet!
I have a small wooden wheelbarrow that we put flowers in each year - I really like your red wagon though. Hopefully you'll pick one up at the garage sales.
I've signed up to be your latest follower. I can't wait to see the photographs of the finished painted house.
Your newest fan
Now see, if that was me, I'd be praying for the redo to end! We're about to do our final renovation which is the small powder room in the foyer. Don't understand why we saved the smallest for the last, but that's the way it's happened.ReplyDelete
I think a red Radio Flyer would look fabulous on your front porch Mona; good luck in finding one... at the right price!
You know what the best part for me?...Seeing green grass! I musta say you are really being patient and an angel; anxious to see the next photos.ReplyDelete
Good luck on your rummaging, Mona. I hope you find your red wagon....ChristineReplyDelete
We used to have a redwood tree when we lived in CA. It did GREAT for years. Then we had the house painted and the painters did something to it that it could never recover from, and finally died.ReplyDelete
I think you'll be able to find that red wagon. You have MonaLuck! You're gonna find one when you least expect it. Just be sure to snatch it up when you do!!!
Patricia :o)
Your house is going to be sooo pretty. I can't wait to see it all.ReplyDelete
Keep looking for your little wagon. It's out there, just waiting for you. :))
G'morn, Mona ~ I know I have been remiss ... I barely get thru Pink Saturday right now. A little break is coming ... I need time to myself, God & I need to talk.ReplyDelete
Your previous post ... AMEN! Mona. Well said ... I love people to know that I truly love them & send them hugs, of sincerity & love. Worry about those that come & go ... nah! Some just have no idea about truly living or accepting another for who they are, whether they have met personally or not. I look at blogging as a wonderful venue to meet & form sisterhoods with that are there forever. Then there are those we just become friends with, forever. If they come & go, that is fine ... they may have their reasons but they don't need to be not-nice-verbally about how each of us prefers to extend our hearts to one another.
Thank you for being you. You are a wonderful caring humorous gal that I look forward to sharing a day with.
I am sorry to learn of the your Mother's loss ... the heart never mends, life is never the same, but God holds each of us up to soften in time our loss & hold our treasured memories & moments close to our hearts.
Have a beautiful day ~
Hugs & Love ... yup! I said it, HUGS & LOVE ~
Hi Mona,ReplyDelete
YEAH! its almost done..how exciting. I love the RED! and I can't wait to see it all done..I bet you find your little red wagon when you least expect it.
Have a sweet day and hugs, Elizabeth
Those little red wagons are hard to find especially at the right price. But one of these days you will find one. Your home is looking great - lots of work but so nice when everything is finished.ReplyDelete


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Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn happen dating for decades
Swift and Alwyn have, based on exactly exactly exactly what fans have deduced from her music, been together for more than 36 months now. They're believed to possess first met at the Met Gala in 2016, which Swift went to with then-boyfriend Calvin Harris. She briefly dated Tom Hiddleston from then on, before generally making things formal with Alwyn.
Alwyn is the topic of a lot more of Swift's tracks than anyone she's that is else. Several tracks on Reputation, including "Dress†and "Gorgeous,†are usually about him. However with her latest record, Lover, much more tracks seem to relate to their relationship, first and foremost the romantic title track.
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Both Swift and Alwyn are particularly entertainers that are busy. He had been lives in London, & most regarding the tasks he takes in are U.K.-based. Meanwhile, Swift is perhaps all throughout the destination, taking place tours, recording, plus much more. Like she makes the time to be in London when she can though it does seem.
Nevertheless, with regards to prizes programs, they've never also wandered a carpet that is red. Nearly last year, Swift went to the BAFTA Awards meant for Alwyn's movie The preferred, nevertheless the two had been barely noticed in the exact same spot. Her social media marketing post about it, obviously, had no reference to him.
Swift had been selected for the Golden Globe in 2020. Here's why Alwyn had been here
Talking about honors programs, Swift has attended many by by herself, and not only people who are particularly centered on music. She's already been selected at the Golden Globes for Best Original Song an overall total of 3 times now, and also this 12 months marked the 3rd.
When it comes to very first time, Swift had been really selected for a film she was at. Her track "Beautiful Ghosts,†which she penned with Andrew Lloyd Webber, had been a unique initial tune for the film adaptation of Cats, by which she additionally starred. Although the movie has gotten a large amount of negative press, the track it self is particularly valued.
Alwyn definitely may have attended the Golden Globes just as Swift's visitor. Nevertheless, he previously another explanation to attend this specific honors reveal: a film he had been in, Harriet, ended up being also up for 2 honors. And another of these may shock you.
A slave-owner who goes after Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo) in the film, Alwyn portrayed Gideon Brodess. Erivo had been selected for Best Efficiency by an Actress in a Motion image – Drama. Also, the film's song that is original Up†ended up being selected — meaning it absolutely was competing against Swift's track.
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IT IS A enjoy STORY because @taylorswift13 and Joe Alwyn had a pleasant lil' night out during the #GoldenGlobes!
Though neither Alwyn's movie nor Swift won during the Golden Globe Awards, fans regarding the few definitely did. For the time that is first we were gifted with images and videos of this two together at an important event — plus it had been a lot more than some could just take.
As well as the thing that was seen regarding the broadcast, photos through the CAA after celebration begun to move. Commentary started to pour in from fans kod promocyjny chatspin, which range from those upset in regards to the "creepy paparazzi-ish pics†and people whom summed it well, "Seeing them therefore happy makes me so pleased,†said one fan. We couldn't concur more.


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- Membranous nephropathy (MN) is one of the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in Caucasian adults above 40 years. However, it can occur in different ages and ethnicities.
- The incidence was estimated about 8-10 cases per one million.
- Discovery of M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibodies , thrombospondin type 1 domain-containing 7A antibodies and recently EXT1/EXT2 antibodies has given new perspectives in understanding the pathogenesis of the disease process. Serum anti-PLA2R antibody (PLA2R) is the first sensitive serologic marker that has been used as a tool to prognosticate the course of the disease, in addition of its diagnostic value.
- Patients with MN have a higher incidence of renal vein thrombosis, presumably due to hypercoagulable state in the setting of nephrotic syndrome.
- It could be primary or secondary ( Figure-1)
- Membranous nephropathy is caused by deposition of antibody- antigen immune complexes beneath epithelial podocyte and on the outer surface or/ and inside the glomerular basement membrane (GBM)( Figure 2 ).
- Immune complexes contain IgG, often IgG4 ( more often in primary etiology rather than secondary), and the membrane attack complex C5b-9.
- Proteinuria is a consequence of complement activation, and sublytic amounts of C5b-9 complex are incorporated into the cell membranes of podocytes, stimulating the podocytes to up-regulate genes that are responsible for the increased production of oxidants, proteases, prostanoids, cytokines, and extracellular matrix components. C5b-9 also alters the podocyte cytoskeleton, which can lead to the abnormal distribution of slit diaphragm proteins and to the detachment of podocytes into Bowman's space. These processes impair the function of the GBM and podocytes as a filtration barrier and leads to proteinuria
Clinical Presentation
- The patients usually present with nephrotic syndrome with heavy proteinuria in more than 80%.
- Hypertension in 30% of cases.
- Hematuria in 50% of cases.
- Occasionally, the patients present with signs and symptoms of renal vein thrombosis.
Lab Testing
- Regular
blood and urine lab tests should be performed first to evaluate renal functions
and the degree of proteinuria. Additionally, other tests should be considered
to complete the full picture of the evaluation. These tests include:
- Antinuclear antibodies, complement C3, C4. These are normal in primary MN. Low complement levels are suggestive of other glomerulopathies.
- Hepatitis B and C serologies. Positive serology might suggest secondary MN.
- Age appropriate cancer screening as the malignancies are known triggers for secondary MN.
- Select patients with rapid worsening of renal function may need renal vein Dopplers, CT with contrast or MR angiography scans to look for renal vein thrombosis.
- Renal biopsy with light, immune fluorescence and electron microscopy.
- Serum level of PLA2R1 antibody.
Light Microscopy
- Early MN might show no significant pathologic changes on light microscopy.
- Later stages are characterized by homogeneous thickening of GBM with "spikes" or "corrugated" texture seen in sliver stain. The deposits are light pink on the Jones silver stain and bright red on the trichrome stain (Figures 3, 4 & 5).
- Later on, lucencies may develop in GBMs as the immune deposits are resorbed. There is no conspicuous proliferation of resident glomerular cells or glomerular infiltration by inflammatory cells.
- Protein reabsorption droplets are found in the epithelial cells of proximal tubules when heavy proteinuria is present. Interstitial fibrosis, tubular atrophy, and arteriolosclerosis develop in chronic cases.
Immunofluorescence Studies
- Diffuse, granular staining for IgG and C3 along the glomerular capillary loops in subepithelial location is easily to recognize (Figures 6&7).
- IgG4 is the predominant subclass in primary MN. However, other subclasses or a 'full house' pattern with additional IgA, IgM and C1q staining suggests secondary MN
- Positive staining of GBM for C4d with negative C1q staining is also a feature of primary MN and is due to activation of the mannose-binding lectin pathway of complement.
- Kappa and Lambda light chains are also stained in similar way to IgG (Figure 8).
- PLA2R staining is also in similar way with IgG deposits in primary MN positive for PLA2R1 antibodies
Electron Microscopy
- Electron microscopy shows dense electron deposits along GBM in the subepithelial regions (Figure 9).
- During the early phase of MN, podocyte effacement is minimal with normal thickness of GBM (stage 1). If the deposits persist, new basement membrane material is laid between these deposits giving rise to projections formations identified on silver stains (Spikes and pinholes) which are readily observed on electron microscopy (stage 2) (Figure 10). In advanced phase of MN, these deposits are completely encased by newly laid basement membrane in intramembranous location(stage 3) . In more advanced stages, basement membranes are irregularly thickened, and the deposits become more lucent and the spikes become less apparent (stage 4).
Treatment & Prognosis
- The crucial step in the treatment MN is distinguishing between primary and secondary MN as the treatment in secondary MN is directed at the underlying etiology.
- In about 30% of cases, the spontaneous remission occurs and delay immunosuppression could be considered.
- On the other hand, 30% of patients with persistent nephrotic syndrome can progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and more aggressive therapy is warranted.
- In primary MN cases, supportive therapy and targeted immunosuppression becomes the standard of care.
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Corpulence remains a continuous dialog and discovering novel approaches to help lasting changes in way of life are the subject of an investigation out of Northwestern Medicine distributed in the Archives of Internal Medicine. It found that essentially transforming one unfortunate propensity has a domino impact on others.
As indicated by the investigation, by just thumping down your stationary recreation time, you'll diminish garbage nourishment and soaked fats since you're not any more stuck to the TV and carelessly touching. It's a two-for-one advantage in light of the fact that the practices are firmly related.
The investigation additionally found the best method to recovery a reprobate way of life requires two key conduct changes: cutting time spent before a TV or PC screen and eating more foods grown from the ground. With this improved technique, individuals are fit for rolling out enormous way of life improvements in a brief timeframe and looking after them, as per the examination.
The examination arbitrarily allocated 204 grown-up patients, ages 21 to 60 years of age, with every one of those unfortunate propensities into one of four medicines. The medications were:
- increment organic product/vegetable admission and physical movement
- diminish fat and stationary recreation
- diminish fat and increment physical movement
- increment organic product/vegetable admission and reduction stationary recreation
Amid the three weeks of treatment, patients entered their day by day information into an individual computerized collaborator and transferred it to a mentor who conveyed as required by phone or email.
Members could likewise gain $175 for meeting objectives amid the three-week treatment stage yet when that stage was finished, patients never again needed to keep up the way of life changes with a specific end goal to be paid. They were just requested to send information three days a month for a half year and got $30 to $80 every month. It isn't irregular to offer a money related motivation as a method for requesting that patients enter an investigation.
From gauge to the finish of treatment to the finish of the half year development, the normal servings of natural product/vegetables changed from 1.2 to 5.5 to 2.9; normal minutes every day of stationary relaxation went from 219.2 to 89.3 to 125.7 and day by day calories from immersed fat from 12 percent to 9.4 percent to 9.9 percent.
Around 86 percent of members said once they rolled out the improvement, they endeavored to look after it. There was something about expanding products of the soil that influenced them to feel like they were able to do any of these progressions as indicated by the examination creators.
Of every one of the three treatment approaches the more conventional way to deal with consuming less calories – diminish fat and increment physical movement – enhanced the minimum. Focusing on natural products/vegetables and inactive relaxation together appeared to most expand general selection!


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OAKLAND, Calif. – Prosecutors in California are considering possible murder charges in the wake of Oakland's deadly Ghost Ship warehouse fire.
The fire claimed the lives of 36 people.
Derick Alemena, the manager of the warehouse, leased the building to artists that didn't have space elsewhere. Many created studios there and lived in the same part of the building.
However, officials say the warehouse was never zoned for residential living.
Alemena has been criticized for checking into a hotel with his partner and their kids the night of the fire. He told TODAY that they moved to a hotel that night because he knew a big party was being planned.
"Did I know there was going to be a fire? Did I remove my children from the space and get a hotel because I wanted to avoid this, because I wanted to cast blame on other people?" he said. "No, because I wanted to get a good night sleep with my children. I wanted to let the young people do what they wanted to do."
Now, prosecutors in the county are considering whether or not to file criminal charges related to the fire.
"The question is whether or not the range of charges could be murder all the way to involuntary manslaughter. And until we know what the evidence shows us, there may be other charges if the evidence presents that," said Nancy O'Malley, with the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
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We're back from our London vacation. I was reviewing some of the video footage we shot, and found this, taken by Diane at the British Museum:http://blog.belm.com/belmblog/video/rosetta.flv&image
We were concerned that Miles would be either bored with or overwhelmed by the amount of information at the museum. As you can see, our fears were unfounded. Not a bad summary for a ten-year-old.


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Crowdfunding can be such an innovative, reactive, inclusive and collaborative space. But, what happens when too many people want what too few people can't deliver?
That seems to be the case for backers of Zano, a micro-drone that had a remarkably successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year.
What's Zano? It's a tiny drone that you control from your smartphone through an app. The idea is great, it's basically a little camera man to fly around you while you're out camping or walking the dog. It has special obstacle avoidance software too.
Last January, Torquing Group's campaign closed at £2.3m, making Zano the most successful European Kickstarter project ever.
Around 13,000 drones were ordered from a company that, with a small workforce, seemed to walk into obstacles from the get-go. So much for that avoidance software.
Videos of the drones in action have been released, with the office testing the majority of what's on offer by the looks of things.
During the summer, Arstechnica and BBC each got a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing facility in Wales where the drones are being made but, each time, there was no fully operational product available.
Now in November, six months after shipping was originally planned, there's still huge problems. Some drones have been delivered, but not all have been well received.
Worse still, Ivan Reedman, the engineer behind Torquing Group's optimistic plan, stepped down last week.
"My resignation is due to personal health issues and irreconcilable differences," he said in a statement to the Zano forum, which is now, quite fittingly, down 'due to a network hardware failure'.
"To say I am devastated pales when compared to what I am feeling," he said.
That leaves 12,075 backers left wondering what they spent their money on. There has already been a Change.org campaign to seek reimbursement from the company.
Its last Kickstarter update was a month ago, with what seems to be a fairly frank and open production timeline, however, with such flux in the past few days, even that is now called into question.
The company's Twitter account has, at least, been active this month, telling worried customers and backers that a new forum is being worked on at the minute – although that update was on 3 November.
It also, rather unhelpfully, has a pinned tweet calling for pre-orders of its drone from back in January.
We've reached out to both Torquing Group and Kickstarter for comment on what is going on, with the latter's role presumably very low and the former's, presumably, very frantic.
One thing we do know, the Zano is very noisy.
Update on 17 November, 9.30am: Kickstarter got back to us highlighting the rules it sets for campaigns. Firstly projects must create something, with the creator, at some stage, able to say, "it's finished, here's what we made. Enjoy!".
Second the project must be honest and clearly presented. When the plan is to manufacture and distribute something "complex" Kickstarter needs projects to show a prototype of what they're making, with doctored renderings prohibited.
"Creators who want to make and distribute hardware must include a demo of a working prototype on their project page," explains a Kickstarter spokesperson.
"Basically we'd want you to show backers that the prototype can perform the core functions of the device that you are trying to build."


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Report: Groupon looks to launch operations in China
Signs point to the local-deals company preparing to begin operating in China, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal.
The daily-deals broker Groupon is reportedly getting ready to launch operations in China, which would help expand its reach in Asia.
In Beijing recently, a company that operates the site Gaopeng.com was conducting interviews in an office with a Groupon sign on display, according to a Wall Street Journal story today. Gaopeng.com is "listed as registered by someone at Internet giant Tencent Holdings of Shenzen, China. " Tencent is one of the stakeholders in Digital Sky Technologies, an investor in Groupon.
The Journal report also said openings for Groupon staff positions have been posted recently on Chinese job sites, including at universities. "The largest group-buying site is hiring in Shanghai!" said one ad, according to the Journal. Another said: "Groupon is the fastest-growing company in history... and it's now starting its Chinese company."
Groupon did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment Sunday afternoon. The Journal said a Groupon spokeswoman based in Beijing declined to comment.
In January, the Chicago-based company and Tencent were in talks to form a partnership that would give Groupon a larger presence in Asia, according to All Things Digital's Kara Swisher, who cited anonymous sources.
Earlier this month, Groupon was criticized for a series of Super Bowl commercials making fun of social causes, including one ad that centered on Tibet. (The ads were in fact part of a campaign to raise money for the causes they highlighted.) Days later the company apologized and pulled the ads.
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Reviews From 09-28-2003
Bates College (Gray Cage), Lewiston, Maine
The Gray Cage - an ancient college gym, as sparse and humble as it is intimate. Capacity 1600 people and not even sold out. I hadn't seen or heard of Guster since they backed up the Bare Naked Ladies in 2000. Sure, they rode in a bus the size of a mobile home, but if they couldn't sell out this tiny place (for a paltry $20!), had their careers turned south while I wan't looking?
Nope. They've only gotten better...
The show started promptly at 8:00 with the Same Roberts band playing a respectable 45 minute set. I'd never heard of them before, thier style similar to Guster's, perhaps a bit rowdier. I wanted to buy their CD after the show, but none were available (sold out, or poor planning??)
Then after a 40 minute intermission, the lights went down, the crowd surged, and the guys took the stage, opening with I Spy. Ryan bantered a bit with the crowd - noting that the band had visited this very venue many years ago, back when they were just "Gus", and he even recalled how the back wall had been lined with tables where beer was offered. (Tonight, the only beer to be found would be the Heineken cans that the Sam Roberts band enjoyed onstage - Guster slaked their thirst with Poland Spring water.) The set list continued with: Homecoming King, Happier, Come Downstairs And Say Hello, What You Wish For, Airport Song, Ramona, The Talking Heads' Nothing But Flowers, Mona Lisa, Amsterdam, Backyard, Either Way (a few well-prepared fans in the front row blew bubbles into the air - a nice touch that Guster might want to add to the act!), Careful, and Barrel Of A Gun. At this point Ryan announced "OK this will be our last song, then we'll walk 10 feet offstage, you all clap real loud, and we'll come back and play a couple more." The regular set ended with Fa Fa - featuring the stobes on a wildly thrashing Brian.
I guess 1000+ people in a small gym can generate a lot of noise, as Ryan noted appreciatively, "Wow that was some real good encore clapping." They launched into Keep It Together, Two Points For Honesty, and Demons. The guys said good night with an unplugged rendition of Jesus On The Radio. Beautiful.
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Monday, May 28, 2018
all about love
A mini photo report of the wedding of our friends Marieke & Stefan, or as we call them Marie & Steef...
Marieke is a wonderful friend and we share a lot of passions, like crochet, gardening (ginkgo's), Cuba, flowers, vintage, oldtimers and golden shoes.
Marieke and I met for the first time in October 2010, when she joined the crochet workshop for beginners I organized with Yvestown's Yvonne in Den Bosch, the Netherlands.
It was great fun and Marieke also joined the second crochet workshop in March 2011, this time for experienced crocheteers, haha.
From then on our friendship blossomed into something special.
Marieke joined me during the Cool Crochet workshop April 2015 with her niece Marleen. We had so much fun together and the three of us became soulmates! We share the same sense of humor and all three of us are equally emotional...
On Saturday we celebrated the wedding of Marie & Steef. Everything was right; the couple, love, fairytale setting, weather, atmosphere, live Cuban music, flowers (by Marleen), home baked cakes, champagne and all dear family and friends! And her husband Steef surprised her with a vintage Porsche on the wedding day, no doubt that almost everyone wanted to be photographed with that beauty!
Like Marie's father mentioned in his loving speech during dinner; 'Marie is a pearl!'
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Friday, May 25, 2018
la gardenista
Sundaymorning in the fairy-tale garden of my friend Lammie. She knows like no other how to create a unique personal garden and the joy that it brings each season. A gardenista with great style!
As you walk through her garden, you will find surprising corners everywhere and in the middle of the garden there's a small greenhouse, hidden behind a rose bush.
This garden... (sigh) all the greens, so many colors, the different plants, trees, vegetables and flowers.
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
backyard vibes
Backyard vibes.
New 'kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate' baby plants on the bench. I love the name of the plant and it is a very fast-growing annual that self-seeds in the fall. Once you've planted it, you're likely to have the flower in that spot for years to come. While the plant can grow up to two meters high, it rarely, if ever, needs to be staked. They are seedlings from the Villa Augustus garden, where they returned a bit too abundantly.
And we've finally found a convivial parasol to replace the ripped Shady Lace umbrella, which broke down last summer after 13 years.
This May has been so good so far...
We already had quiet some breakfasts, lunches and dinners in the backyard. It feels like summer.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
venice & vreeken
Wednesday morning, Venice-like Dordrecht.
Due to a sudden rain shower, the intended coffee on the terrace, turned out into a Vreeken Zaden visit.
Vreeken Zaden is a family business specialized in seeds since 1926. For years they have collected an assortment of seeds. In the old-fashioned cozy garden shop, you can find besides a large assortment of seeds, a lot of quality tools and special garden- and house plants.
For the shadow side in our mostly sunny backyard, we found a baby ginkgo, a peanut plant, a fern and a 'Lady's Mantle'...
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Monday, May 21, 2018
picnic in the polder
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Saturday, May 19, 2018
Curiosities & coffee at Lammie's Saturday Shop on the marina quay in Dordrecht.
Lammie sells the best stuff from her treasure hunts from France. The pink (plant) table and zinc flower vase were irresistible and went with home us.
During the first weekends in June, Lammie and her friend Maria will organize a sales exhibition of their French finds. In Maria's large house at the Sarphatipark in Amsterdam, they use the ground floor and the whole upper floor for this exhibition and their friend/artist sets up all the rooms. This tradition is a great experience twice a year.
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of course when i decide to almost give up on this blog, i find some inspiration on new topics to blog about. go fig!
i've been thinking about this a lot since L's arrival. typically in the midst of some incredibly hectic, chaotic moment in which i'm desperately trying to juggle the needs of both of my living children. like when baby girl is being a diva, and L needs to be fed. and after i get both kids settled, i take a breath, stare at them, and thank the universe for allowing me to have such a moment.
it sounds crazy, but it's in those moments that i feel the most peaceful. after baby girl's arrival, i was just so happy to be actively parenting again. but, again, i felt a bit like a fraud. at that point, i was a mom of multiple, but if you didn't know our story, you wouldn't know. and when we were out in public, strangers always just assumed that she was our first.
now, while we still get those hurtful comments from strangers (which will never end, i'm convinced) about how now i have 1 girl and 1 boy (ugh!), they now SEE me as the mom of multiple children. i've found that i get more of an opportunity to talk about Julius though. sometimes people will ask if i have any other children, so i get to talk about all 3 of my kids. it's nice and hard but comforting.
i think back to the time when my grief was just so fresh it was suffocating, and i NEVER would picture that in a few years i would have 1 rainbow, let alone 2. i didn't even think i would survive losing my firstborn. many days i prayed not to. but now i'm the mom of 3 beautiful amazing kids. and i'm so thankful i have my 2 rainbows to help me through the dark days without my son.
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text: My photo exhibit at the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, NJ opened today in honor of Women's History Month. The photos were taken in 1968 at several of the Women's Liberation Movement actions that took place that year - the 1968 protest against the Miss America Beauty Pageant, a W.I.T.C.H. (International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell) Hex on Wall Street on Halloween, and more. The exhibit continues until March 31st.


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UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Rob Schremp's second goal of the game broke a third-period tie and lifted the New York Islanders to a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
The teams split six goals in the first period, but Ottawa was shut down after that. Schremp made it 4-3 at 1:39 of the third with a power-play goal. Frans Nielsen sealed the win with a short-handed, empty-netter with less than 10 seconds to go.
Ottawa (17-28-8) is 1-11-4 in its last 16 games. Its only win in that span was against the Islanders on Jan. 13.
Matt Moulson and Michael Grabner also scored for the Islanders. Chris Neil, Mike Fisher, and Alex Kovalev all had first-period goals for Ottawa.
Senators goalie Brian Elliott was pulled after allowing three goals on 13 shots in the first period. He was replaced by Robin Lehner, who had an active second period.
Lehner nearly instigated a brawl at the end of the period by elbowing Islanders goalie Kevin Poulin as they skated past each other, and was given a minor penalty. With 2:40 left in the frame, Lehner appeared to punch John Tavares in the back of the head in front of the crease.
Lehner's end-of-period penalty, coupled with Chris Phillips' interference infraction, gave the Islanders a 5-on-3 power play for the first 1:55 of the third.
Schremp tapped a rebound of Travis Hamonic's shot past Lehner at 1:40. It was Schremp's second of the game and ninth of the season.
New York and Ottawa are ranked 28th and 29th in the NHL in goals, ahead of only New Jersey, but they staged a wild first period. Only New Jersey has scored fewer goals than the Islanders and Senators.
Ottawa scored three times on six shots in the period, and all six goals came with the teams at even strength. The Islanders finished with a 37-23 shots advantage overall.
Moulson made it 1-0 4:10 in by roofing a rebound of Jack Hillen's shot over Elliott, but Neil tied it 13 seconds later.
Poulin lost the puck to Fisher behind the net, and the Ottawa center fed Neil for an easy goal.
Grabner snapped a rebound of Nielsen's shot past Elliott at 9:44 for his 16th goal. Fisher's 14th at 12:20 made it 2-2.
Kovalev gave the Senators their only lead at 17:11 with a shot from the right circle. The edge lasted only 17 seconds as Schremp one-timed a rebound of Jeremy Colliton's shot to make it 3-3.
It stayed that way until Schremp put the Islanders in front for good in the third.
Lehner was solid in relief, allowing only one goal and making 23 saves.
Notes: Islanders RW Blake Comeau sat out because of a concussion sustained in Wednesday's loss at Pittsburgh. There is no timetable for his return. ... Comeau joins G Rick DiPietro on the list of Islanders injured in the loss. DiPietro will miss 4-to-6 weeks with facial fractures and swelling in his knee after being dropped with one punch by goalie counterpart Brent Johnson in the final seconds. New York recalled G Mikko Koskinen from AHL Bridgeport. ... The Islanders also signed G Joel Martin from Odessa of the Central Hockey League and assigned him to Bridgeport. ... Ottawa D Matt Carkner missed a second game because of an undisclosed lower body injury. He is expected to return this week.


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Watch Casanova on Amazon & Help Decide If It Makes the Cut
Amazon Studios has released one episode of Casanova (2015), what's essentially a TV series pilot, and us, the viewers, get a say in deciding whether or not the full series runs on Amazon Instant Video. If you have Amazon Prime, you can stream the one hour-long episode here for free — though I'm not sure how long it will be available for rating and reviewing.
I admittedly had low expectations for this period piece, being the first historical drama produced by Amazon. So far, the streaming studios like Netflix and Amazon have been successful with contemporary TV shows and movies like Orange Is the New Black and Transparent. But the only big attempt at a historical has been Marco Polo, and despite the immense budget, it wasn't a huge hit (and I still haven't watched more than two episodes; kinda snoozy in the Plot Department, despite lush visuals; and now you know why I never got around to reviewing it for this site). Casanova was released on August 7 with a modern show, Sneaky Pete, which has gotten most of the press. Mainstream press reviews in Variety and the New York Times weren't too thrilled by Casanova — the impression was that it looked nice enough, but moved slow. Add to this the promo images that seemed very gritty and un-historical, and I thought, geez, this is going to be tedious.
OMG YOU GUYS, THIS IS SO GOOD!!! I haven't been so happy to be so wrong in a long time! Now, OK, this is no Wolf Hall in terms of dialog or plot, but the 18th-century costumes are way, way more shiny and interesting AND historically accurate than Poldark, so my eyes were always happy on the screen. It's not perfect, but it's lush, and it's smart. Amazon's Casanova is an story of 18th-century court intrigue with a liberal dusting of sex (and a wee dash of historically accurate violence), all with 80% really good historical costumes and hair, set in wonderful historical locations (including Versailles itself). Think more Showtime's Borgias than Masterpiece Theater. If you like that kind of thing, watch it and rate it so Amazon knows to show us more.
Costumes in Amazon's Casanova
The setting is 1757 Paris, after Giacomo Casanova escapes from prison in his homeland of Venice. So far, so good, history wise, because that is the year he entered Paris after prison. Oh, wait, I have to mention his sexytimes flashback while in jail — it's within the first five minutes of the episode, there's lots of boobs and bangin', and while the nudity apparently bothered Amazon.com reviewers, I was more disturbed by the shocking lack of chemises and corsets on all the women Casanova had sex with, plus the prevalence of back-lacing gowns. But wait for it, the costuming gets MUCH better.
So he escapes to Paris and meets up with an old friend, a chick who's a stage actress. She, of course, asks him to unlace her back-lacing gown. Then she changes into another kinda crazy gown, also back-lacing, but doesn't need his help to close it up now (?). Yes, I was starting to despair for the costuming choices, just 10 minutes in, but I think these were just her stage costumes, so they had to lace up the back, right? Right?
Because soon we see Madame de Pompadour (played by Bojana Novakovic), who is dressed wonderfully in a robe a la francaise and has the most delightful tete de mouton hairstyle, as do her ladies. Occasionally, you can find a few more back-lacing gowns on extras, but from this point on, all the principal female characters are dressed appropriately for the period. Lots of francaise (sack) gowns trimmed with lots of ruching, pleating, lace, and flowers. In an opera-balcony scene, Pompadour even wears a gown that is reminiscent of the iconic teal-with-bows gown in the painting of her by Boucher, but the costume department was smart not to go for an exact repro. Just the color, style, and a few trimming to evoke the style without risking doing it wrong.
Another memorable fashion is the two different but equally charming button-front gowns worn by Helena (played by Sarah Winter), the landlady's daughter who will undoubtedly play an important part in future episodes (if the series continues). She looks like she stepped out of a painting, her gown, hair, and makeup look so sweet and fresh. Speaking of makeup, there's a few too many modern smokey eyes on minor female characters, but with the leading ladies, they generally look historical. The more poncy a man is, the more makeup he gets too (and we like the poncy men!).
The color palette for the whole show skews towards dark jewel tones, with pastels used selectively. Helena is the only character to always wear light colors, emphasizing her youth and preciousness. Otherwise, pale colors only seem to be worn around the king. This heightens a sense of two worlds, the light "proper" world of the nobility and genteel folk, and the darker underworld where Casanova seems to fit best.
I don't know if it's just that I'm starved for ruffles and trims and rich colors and silks, having been stuck in the relatively dreary costumes of Poldark world for so long (both through the BBC airing and the US showing). But the costumes in Amazon's Casanova are far more of what I like to see in 18th-century TV dramas, and they're done well. If it were a big-screen movie, I'd say it's about the costuming level of Belle (2013) but with occasional touches of brilliance, like The Affair of the Necklace (2001) — which is remarkable for TV in general and especially for a series with an uncertain future.
Hairstyles in Amazon's Casanova
The hair overall is really lovely and appears to me to be quite historically accurate, though I'm waiting for our own Kendra (of 18th-Century Hair & Wig Styling) to review this aspect. It's worth noting that the chief hairstylists for Amazon's Casanova — Mathieu Gueracague and Miguel Santos — also worked on Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006), so they know a thing or two. For that matter, they, along with Casanova's costume designer Madeline Fontaine, seem to have all been lifted directly from the current production of Versailles, which has a massive costume and design budget.
There's a fabulous scene of a crazy dinner at the Marquise's (played by Miranda Richardson) where everyone has outrageous wigs, pretty fashion-forward in a 1770s way, but they're SO good, and it shows how weird those specific people are. In general, the derivations from historical accuracy appear to make a point about a character in the story and aren't just done for the hell of it.
Unfortunately, Casanova himself (played by Mexican heartthrob Diego Luna) suffers from Leading Character Hair. Yep, it happens to men too. He has a modern layered haircut that's long in back, short on the sides (almost a mullet!), and for an attempt at an 18th-century look, he puts the long section in a ponytail. Yet the front layers hang all scraggly around his face in a completely 21st-century fashion. C'mon, the character lives behind the wigmaker's shop, and there are lots of 'spare' wigs stored all over Casanova's bedroom, but he can't be arsed to wear one himself! Also, the beard! Not just Aidan Turner's five-o-clock shadow, nope, we get full-on hipster beard. This is not a historically accurate look.
Towards the end, I kind of thought that maybe Casanova's non-historical hair was a symbol that he's Not One of Them. Several people point out that he's a foreigner, he's not French, and he's an outsider. Events conspire to show that's more true than he might want to admit. So I may learn to live with his crappy Leading Character Hair if everyone else continues to look FAAAAAAAAABULOUS.
To sum up, this is nothing like the David Tennant or Heath Ledger Casanovas — it's certainly not a light comedy or a romantic romp. It does have some pretty darn good 18th-century costumes, wigs, and settings. Amazon's Casanova uses historical characters and a few historical plot points, but the story is not a retelling of the famed lover's biography. This is a fictitious look behind-the-scenes at the political machinations of a corrupt historical period. There's some sex and a little gore, but hey, that's the 18th century. It's nowhere near as explicit as Game of Thrones, for comparison. If you're game, give it a shot and make sure to let Amazon know what you think!
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Last year we decided to use the popularity of RAB for some good, creating a pledge drive dedicated to raising money for The Jorge Posada Foundation. We based the pledges on the number of strikeouts recorded by The Big Three of Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy, and even though things didn't go according to plan we still raised $1050 for Posada's cause.
The pledge drive was so successful last year that we're going to do it again this year, except we're going to change things up a bit. Instead of strikeouts from young pitchers, we're going with offense baby. Basically what we want to do is have you guys, the readers, pledge some amount of money for every run the Yankees score this year. SG's projection blowout has the Yanks scoring somewhere around 850 runs this year, so if you pledge $0.03 per run, that's just a $25.50 donation on your part. I know we're in a pretty brutal recession, but any pledge is welcome, even if we're talking just one penny per run.
All donations with year will benefit Joe Torre's Safe At Home Foundation, which is dedicated to "educating to end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives". You can learn all about the Foundation at it's website, and you can also watch a message from Torre explaining why he started Safe At Home by clicking here. No child should ever have to be in fear at their home, and we hope you'll help us support Joe in his fight against domestic violence.
Last year we collected the donations at the end of the year via PayPal, personal check or money order, and we'll do the same thing this year. That's something to worry about at the end of the season though. If you wish to pledge – and we hope you do – just send an email to me at mike (at) riveraveblues (dot) com, letting me know how much you wish to pledge. Please put something like "Pledge Drive" in the subject line to make the admin work easier.
Thank you in advance, and let's go Yankees!


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- Body Style: Classic
- Year: 1992
- Mileage: 100,000
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- Engine: 2.5L
- Drivetrain: FWD - Front Wheel Drive
- Color: Blue
- Condition: Very Good
- VIN: Ask Seller
- Classic Listed By: Owner
- Stock: L2O4319620
- Category: Classics Under $2000
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Peace By Chocolate - Deepest Sympathy Bar
Peace By Chocolate's delicious Peace Bar, now with a special message. Made of creamy milk chocolate and crunchy hazelnut pieces, it's a perfect way to celebrate the good times and help get through the rough patches too!
Whether you are wishing a loved one a happy birthday, or hoping they get well soon, Peace By Chocolate's Celebration Bars will be a welcome treat.
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Kuckei + Kuckei is happy to present "Mikros", the latest work by Oliver van den Berg. You are cordially invited to this event. For his exhibition at Kuckei + Kuckei, Oliver van den Berg will fill the gallery space with a large number of wooden microphones. The microphones, not only receivers freed from their original intent, change into independent objects and actors full of character.
Communication takes place both amongst the microphones and between the object and the spectator within the exhibition space. The expectation of visitor and object collide with each other.


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Thursday, April 9, 2009
XBLA Wednesday | Flock! and Puzzle Quest
Once again, Microsoft has unleashed a two-fer upon the Xbox Live members out there (you and me). This time bringing Capcom's Flock! and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix to the online service. At the very least, you should check out the demo's - they're free silly! We're hoping to have reviews of the games, but are currently waiting review copies.
Support your local UFO union and check them out. Oh, and by the way, if you want - you can always purchase them on Amazon, right guys?
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I meet a lot of people with drive — no one actually hopes to end up broke, unhappy and unemployed — but sometimes that drive comes without any steering, so there's a lot of energy and talk, but no results.
Often, the issue is that people know what they want — and you all sure want a lot — but fail to take care of what they need. I hope everyone knows the difference, but if not...
A want is something you would like to have.
A need is something you must have, or can't function well without.
Seems simple, but when it comes to goal setting, we start off by nodding understanding of what we need, but then we get distracted by something we want. Think of someone you know who, let's say, loves to shop, to browse. They are limited in time, and have to pick up meat for dinner (a need). Right next store to the grocery store is a clothing store with large SALE signs, and he decides to stop in, just for a moment mind you. He gets a great deal on a few shirts that were a steal, and drives home, completely forgetting about the meat that was his family's meal.
This is pretty close to what I see people do when they work with me to set goals. They WANT to be successful, perhaps get to a VP position in their company. However, they struggle with understanding what they truly NEED to get there. Truly needs aren't that complicated and we all share many of the same needs, for example:
• Health and safety
• Good relationships in your professional and personal life
• Finances
• Relaxation and fun (yes, that is a need; all work and no play make Jack an unsuccessful boy)
The point is to realize that wants and needs aren't necessarily opposite things. In fact they are completely related and one serves the other. So, the next step is to take what you need and make sure those needs are met first. Again, I start every session by asking "Are you for real?" which is really asking people to examine who they are, what motivates them and why. I can tell you those needs I just listed are closely tied to their answer, if they are completely honest.
Your wants, then, are always to align with what it will take to meet your needs. Development Counts, which serves as consultants to mental heal professionals, presents this relationship between needs and wants in a simple yet thought-provoking question:
"What would I like to experience in my life on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis (WANTS) as it relates to _________?" (fill in the blank with your needs)
Literally, needs come first, with what you want serving those needs. For example, if your want is to earn 20 percent more than you did the year before, you must take the time to plan for that while also fulfilling your needs in having and developing strong relationships. You must create an environment where you are achieving these goals in a healthy manner. That can mean time management to ensure you are using every minute the most efficiently so you aren't staying up to the wee hours of the morning every day.
What we want can certainly motivate us - it's the engine in our car. But even with the greatest horsepower, the ability to steer and maneuver is really what gets there.
So write it down - ALL of it, in two columns. Your wants and your needs. Then apply a plan of SMART goals to help you achieve them. Ask yourself these key questions:
• How will I need to change my behavior and actions personally and professionally?
• Where will I draw my support from - who will be my accountability partner to make sure I'm staying on course and to offer me guidance and advice to improve?
• What could my obstacles be, and how can I plan to face them and overcome them?
• What other resources might I need?
Make sure your goals can be measured and set timelines for them on a weekly, monthly and perhaps even quarterly basis. You can even select up to three personal objectives to really focus in on in the first month, and turn them into habits that will lead to your success.
The key in this exercise is putting things down on paper, in writing. Time and again coaches, motivational speakers and popular figures like Brian Tracy, John Maxwell and others will echo this thought. Why? Writing your goals down, or any type of planning and strategy, makes it REAL. It also does something practical, like allowing you to capture it visually in front of you, which makes it easier to manage.
It's like going to the grocery store...when you have a written list in front of you, the trip is
• Easier - you have a written plan you simply need to follow step by step;
• Less stressful because you aren't trying to remember it all in your head;
• More predictable because you are focused on the list and less likely to be distracted by items you don't need;
• Quicker because you probably know where the items are and can chart the most strategic path to get them all and check out.
In fact, I'd bet you've walked out of the house more than once with a list sitting on the table, and realizing it, you stop, turn around and go get it. You do so because you desire a successful outcome (wants) and know that list provides the steps you need to get there (needs).
So, the question becomes, why are you going to work everyday without such a list for your life's success?


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With an awesome burst of bananas and dried dates and a hint of almond and cinnamon, these healthy rye bars are packed with wholesome ingredients and perfect for breakfast or healthy snacking. They're moist, chewy and extremely yummy!
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Butter a 12x28-cm baking pan and line with parchment paper, extending paper 2cm above edges of pan.
- Mash the bananas until smooth. Add in rye flakes, dates, slivered almonds, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir until well combined. Spoon into prepared pan. Using the back of a spoon, press evenly into pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
- Cut the white chocolate into smaller pieces and place them into a glass bowl and set over a pot of simmering water. Gently stir until completely melted. Drizzle across the top of the rye bar. Cut into smaller bars.


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Now for the exciting part! Once your book is between covers, you will be working with the Marketing Department to promote your book to its audiences. However, marketing your book starts long before your book arrives from the printer. We urge you to start thinking about marketing and to begin gathering information even before submitting your final manuscript to UBC Press.
The Author Marketing Questionnaire
This is where it all begins. Prior to the release of your book, Laraine Coates, our Marketing Manager, will contact you with the Author Marketing Questionnaire (AMQ). The more fulsome and detailed the information you provide, the more helpful it will be in marketing your book. Your input helps us to be knowledgeable about your book project and your goals, and it ensures that we concentrate on the most appropriate ways to get your book to its audience.
Distribution and availability
It is our goal to ensure that your book, and information about your book, is distributed as widely as possible. This is first done, even before your book is published, by sending digital information about your book far and wide, to library wholesalers, Amazon, digital catalogues, and so on.
We endeavour to ensure your book is available to individual readers through various channels:
- directly from the UBC Press website;
- from online booksellers (Indigo.ca, Amazon); and
- in retail stores (Chapters, independents, university bookstores).
We promote your book to retail bookstores and other outlets within Canada through our commissioned sales representatives, Ampersand Inc. Your book, if published as an e-book, will also be available from major e-book retailers including Amazon, Apple, Google Play and Kobo.
Your book will be featured in our beautiful seasonal catalogues, which are released twice a year. These are widely distributed to libraries, bookstores, key media contacts, journals, and customers. We also produce annual subject catalogues, designed to promote books in our key subject areas to scholars. You can read all of our current catalogues here.
On publication, your book will be submitted to numerous review venues and publications, both print and online.
For books with trade market appeal, we may also undertake publicity efforts such as sending advanced copies of the book to media or pitching you for media interviews. We also place targeted ads to help ensure books get in front of their audiences.
For books with course potential, we conduct targeted research and then engage in extensive email campaigning. Our email to instructors offers information on the book, a link to a sample chapter, and an examination copy.
As to digital marketing, your book will have an individual page on our website with all the pertinent information about your book, as well as a link to buy the book. We also do extensive social media outreach, send out quarterly email newsletters (be sure to sign up!), and ensure your book is included on online book-related sites such as 49th Shelf and Goodreads. We want your book to be discoverable, which means getting word of it out to and on as many sites and platforms as possible.
UBC Press attends numerous conferences and events throughout the year, including the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Please see our list of upcoming conferences here. If you are attending a conference where there is a book fair, be sure to visit the UBC Press booth!
Finally, our books have won numerous awards both within Canada and internationally and we will certainly submit your book for awards for which it is eligible.
In conclusion...
We look forward to working with you to get news of your book out there, and your book into the hands of your readers!
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White Label Booking Engine
You can now use your booking engine from your own website! With our new embedding widget, you can take reservations directly from any website. Your reservations are easy, secure, and commission-free.
Get a Widget
To make an embedding widget, go to 'My Hotel > My Booking Engine' in the navigation menu on the left. Copy the HTML code under the panel titled 'White Label/Widget Embedding' and paste it into a new document.
Save the document as a *.html file and upload it to your website.
That's it! You now have your very own white label booking engine to take reservations from any website, including all the major CMS platforms, like WordPress and Drupal.
Match to Your Website
You can match your booking engine to your website. In the same place where you created your Embedding Widget, click 'Settings.' Scroll down to 'Style Settings.'
Here you can edit your layout, theme, buttons, add photos, etc. For more on how to edit style settings, read this blog post, and this one.
You can use embedding widgets to take reservations from any website. Guests can browse your available rooms and rates without leaving your site, and you can match your booking engine to your website for a total immersive experience.


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In commercial real estate brokerage it is common for the top agents to be employed on straight commission; in that way they can be rewarded based on achievement and results in listings and commissions. For new sales people to the industry that process of earnings can be really hard until such time as the market respects their skill and value as an agent, and is thereby giving them new business leads and opportunities. It takes time to become a top agent earning a lot of commission; it doesn't happen overnight.
So what are the advantages of commission only employment packages for agents? Try some of these for starters:
- It provides real stimulus to agents to get results and grow the business opportunity fast.
- It rewards productivity over time and on that basis encourages top agents to focus on growth of their sales territory.
- It gives those agents a good degree of independence to improve and personalise their services and client base.
- It minimises the costs for a brokerage in employing sales people
- It eliminates fairly quickly those agents that cannot grow their business effectively and efficiently
Whilst these things have benefit to the brokerage and the agent, I go back to the point that it takes time to build skills and market share as part of the process. The world is full of agents that have lots of 'self-belief' and 'not enough skill'. One would say that you have to start somewhere in the industry and that is why a lot of brokerages will have 'trainee' packages to get 'newbies' underway with some skills and encouragement.
If you are new to the industry, carefully consider what I have said here and choose the brokerage that can give you the right support and training to grow your skills and your market share. Don't worry too much about commission calculations until you are really commanding your market and your client base.


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Paid Memberships Pro version 1.7.6 is out! This is the first version of PMPro that included code written in sub-freezing temperatures (our furnace broke here as I was finishing things up yesterday — all fixed now). It also includes many many bug fixes and minor improvements. The full list is below.
Visit the "plugins" page of your dashboard to update or you can grab the ZIP file here: latest version, 1.7.6 specifically.
The funnest update is the "old members" report, which can be access from the dropdown on the members list report. This is a much-requested feature that allows you to see a list of former members (either cancelled or expired) so you can follow up with them.
There were also important updates for PayPal Express users. Now, cancels that originate from PayPal will cancel memberships in WP/PMPro if your IPN is setup correctly.
For PayPal Standard users, we've implemented the same check for cancellations coming from PayPal. Cancelling at PayPal, will cancel members in PMPro. However, while testing this we realized that the other direction — cancelling at PMPro and having it update in PayPal — is not working as intended all the time. This feature of PayPal Standard is an undocumented feature, a kind off-label prescription. You must have your PayPal Express API settings updated in PMPro to get it to work, and even then it seems to randomly fail to cancel subscriptions .
We did update the email that goes out if a subscription cancellation fails. Some PMPro users who were getting these emails erroneously will notice fewer of these emails. Other PMPro users who should have gotten these emails in some cases will notice more emails like this. You should be notified by email if a cancelled membership on your site doesn't cancel in PayPal (or any other gateway). If you are using PayPal Standard, I would assume that it is not cancelled and needs to be manually cancelled. We'll try to get cancellations synced with PayPal Standard, but I am not sure a solution exists.
There was some good news RE PayPal Express. I hear that it can be configured to not require a PayPal account at checkout (which is I think the #1 reason to use PayPal Standard over Express). We are going to follow up on this rumor and try to fully support it in Paid Memberships Pro.
Finally, for those who follow us on GitHub, we've also updated our organization over there a bit. The idea is to make it easier for us to work on multiple releases at the same time. So right now we will be working on the next minor release (1.7.7) any hot fixes (220.127.116.11) and also the upcoming 2.0 release.
- We are now tagging releases just like we do in the WP SVN.
- We are now creating a separate branch for each major and minor revision as we are working on it. So the v2.0 branch will include updates for the upcoming 2.0 release.
- The "master" branch will always contain the current stable release that is sync'd to the WordPress repository.
- The "dev" branch will always contain the beta version of the next release. So version 126.96.36.199 or 1.7.7 right now. At times, we will merge it into the version specific branches. Pull requests should be made against the "dev" branch unless otherwise instructed (e.g. if you are working on 2.0-specific features).
All updates included in this release:
- Added "Old Members" option to the members list page to view members who don't have an active membership, but did in the past. (Note that we don't differentiate between members who expired and who cancelled.)
- Stripe now supports weekly recurring payments. Removed the error message RE this. You may have to upgrade your Stripe API from the Stripe dashboard to use this.
- The PayPal IPN Handler has been updated to process "subscr_cancel" messages from PayPal. This should cancel memberships in WP/PMPro when users or PayPal admins cancel a subscription at PayPal when using PayPal Express or Website Payments Pro. There are still known issues with syncing cancellations with PayPal Standard.
- Fixed bug where "error cancelling subscription" emails were being sent out erroneously. These should only go out now if PMPro has trouble cancelling a subscription. If you got a lot of these before, you should get less. If you never got this, you might start getting it sometimes.
- Orders are now set to "cancelled" status whether any attached subscriptions were cancelled or not. (Keeps us from trying again.)
- Fixed bug where All Pages view in WP dashboard would sometimes redirect to the registration page if you had Theme My Login installed.
- Setting startdate to NOW() when a user's level is changed via pmpro_changeMembershipLevel() using a level ID… also when admin's manually change a user's level. This fixes issues with PMPro Series where users who were given a level this way appear to have a start date in 1970, etc.
- Fixed bug with the pmpro_save_discount_code_level filter where -1 was being passed as the code_id for brand new codes.
- Updated "The ____ code has been applied to your order" message to it is wrapped for localization.
- Now checking ICL_LANGUAGE_CODE instead of $_REQUEST['lang'] to support WPML using different language URL formats.
- Unsetting $all_membership_levels[$user_id] at the bottom of pmpro_changeMembershipLevel().
- Added $force parameter to pmpro_getMembershipLevelForUser($user_id, $force). If set to true, it will ignore the cached value and pull the level from the DB.
- Added autocomplete="off" to credit card account number field on checkout and update billing pages.
- Added an optional $seed parameter to pmpro_getDiscountCode() which will add $seed to the scrambled string. Useful when generating many discount codes quickly and time() might not have changed.
- Now hiding "Change Membership Level" link from Member Links section of Membership Account page if PMPRO_DEFAULT_LEVEL is defined.
- Clearing the AccountNumber value at checkout if it is XXXX…, e.g. when we mask the Stripe CC number. This way users will know they need to re-enter the credit card again. (Thanks, Gary)
- Fixed bug on checkout page where html classes for the bstate field were being set based on the bcity value instead.
- Fixed bug where there was no space after the "." in some level cost text. (Thanks, multiple observers 😉
- Added some explanatory text to the payment settings page about taxes and SSL seals.
- Added a pmpro_formatAddress() function to format billing addresses/etc.
- Fixed bug where blank billing addresses were showing up in confirmation emails. If you use custom email templates, update them to use the !!billing_address!! variable instead of the full address section.
- Design updates to checkout buttons, admin screens, etc, to work better with WP 3.8 and the TwentyFourteen theme.


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Saturday, March 29, 2014
No Bunny Home
2 comments:
- Ed. said...
I can believe in bunny and no bunny, at the same time; much like tea and no tea.
- March 29, 2014 at 3:23 PM
- E. Bernhard Warg said...
Looks like I was right about Byron becoming Rochelle's scapegoat. Poor guy!
- March 30, 2014 at 9:35 AM
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