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Membership is open to all women (and men!) with an associate's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university; or from a professionally recognized institution (such as those that grant Registered Nurse degrees). Student affiliates are eligible if they are enrolled in a two-year or four-year program at a regionally accredited institution.
The AAUW Long Beach Branch celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. During those past years, we have supported opportunities for activism and have helped develop programs that promote education and equity, not just for women and girls, but also for the city of Long Beach. With your membership, you can be a part of AAUW-Long Beach's dedication to advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.
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Injuries to the rotator cuff (RC) joint account for over 4 million physician visits and 300,000 surgical repairs in the U.S. annually. Surgical treatment options are limited and often ineffective, however, with re-tear rates as high as 90%. These failures are due in part to the limited healing potential of the injured tissue, a scarcity of graf material, and an inability of currently available biologic tendon grafts to develop relevant mechanical properties. A potential solution to this problem is the use of tissue-engineered grafts that more closely recapitulate the structure and function of healthy native tendon. For tendon tissue engineering applications, aligned nanofiber scaffolds with topographical cues that mimic the collagen fibers of native tendon have been shown to promote tendon-specific differentiation, cell morphologies, and matrix organization. Although these nanofibrous scaffolds have shown considerable promise, there remains a limited understanding of how specific microenvironmental cues within these scaffolds affect and direct tendon tissue formation, and the precise combination of cues necessary to promote optimal cell and matrix organization and generate functional tendon tissues is not well understood. The goal of this study is to identify specific scaffold microenvironmental features that promote tendon neo- tissue formation, and to understand cellular mechanisms that underlie tendon tissue formation. We hypothesize that aligned scaffold architectural cues at both nano- and micro-scale levels synergize to direct tendon neo-tissue formation by promoting directed cell migration and high intracellular tension.
In Specific Aim 1, we will determine the role of specific microenvironmental architectural features in promoting tendon neo-tissue formation using a highly adaptable micro-photopatterning (?PP) model system that permits precise and independent manipulation of microenvironmental variables.
In Specific Aim 2, will measure cell migration behaviors and molecular-level intracellular tension in response to culture on ?PP architectures and determine how cell migration and tension relate to tendon neo-tissue formation. This study will allow us to identify and understand the parameters that lead to improved tendon tissue formation and incorporate these features into biomaterial scaffold designs. This fellowship will not only equip me with new knowledge and tools to facilitate my career as a productive independent scientist in the field of orthopaedic bioengineering, but also simultaneously contribute key information towards the goal of improving tendon surgical outcomes.
Tendon injuries are a common cause of pain and disability, with limited treatment options and high surgical failure rates. Tissue-engineered tendon grafts provide a possible solution to this problem;however, there is currently a limited understanding of the biomaterial scaffold microenvironmental cues critical for directing tendon neo-tissue formation. We aim to identify the specific scaffold microenvironmental features that promote tendon neo-tissue formation, and to understand the cellular mechanisms that underlie this tissue formation. This information will be used to inform tendon scaffold design and improve tendon tissue engineering functional outcomes.
|Lozoya, Oswaldo A; Gilchrist, Christopher L; Guilak, Farshid (2016) Universally Conserved Relationships between Nuclear Shape and Cytoplasmic Mechanical Properties in Human Stem Cells. Sci Rep 6:23047
|Orr, Steven B; Chainani, Abby; Hippensteel, Kirk J et al. (2015) Aligned multilayered electrospun scaffolds for rotator cuff tendon tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 24:117-26
|Gilchrist, Christopher L; Ruch, David S; Little, Dianne et al. (2014) Micro-scale and meso-scale architectural cues cooperate and compete to direct aligned tissue formation. Biomaterials 35:10015-24

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Bauer Il Palazzo in Venice is a cherished family heirloom and boutique hotel majestically residing in one of the most regal addresses in Venice. The hotel is located within a 5 minute walk of the St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.
The Bauer Il Palazzo offers a convenient 24-hour reception and 24 hours room service. The hotel also offers a hair salon, a secretarial service and massage services. A free shuttle bus is also provided.
The rooms at the Bauer Il Palazzo are unique and luxurious with modern amenities and private bathrooms. Cable / satellite channels, complimentary toiletries and a mini bar can be found in each room of the hotel.
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Research shows that almost 1 million people are victims to identity theft annually. This is rather a large and alarming rate. Thanks to technology and more so the internet, the perpetrators of these acts have an array of avenues for getting information from you. These are professional thieves who will not commit burglary but steal […]
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Last Thursday, Scecina's Academic Super Bowl Team won the ICC Invitational over conference rivals Cardinal Ritter, Lapel, Speedway, Beech Grove, and Park Tudor for the first time.The Social Studies and English teams took first in their divisions, Math and Science took third. Please find the team member information below:
Leeann Sausser
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Sammie Smith
Tyler Lewis (not present for meet)
Sarah Elam (not present for meet)
Mary Davis (not present for meet)
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John Kennedy
Jade Humble-Schimmel
Emma Flick
Elizabeth Cunningham
Natalie Erlenbaugh
Lauren Stark
Michael Kennedy
Caroline Sausser
Doh Ahn
Sam Wan
Elaine Lin
Ken Yan
Doh Ahn
Nick Sitzman
Nick Sloan
Bo Leszcynski
Scecina Memorial High School, established by the Archbishop of Indianapolis, is a co-educational Catholic college and life preparatory school that motivates our diverse and gifted community of students to attain educational excellence, be lifelong learners, and live as servant leaders in the inspiring footsteps of Father Thomas Scecina.
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Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured through participating libraries in Australia and New Zealand from 7 September – 21 September, 2017. The club connects readers all across Australia and New Zealand with the same eBook, at the same time.
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This 8 bedroom, 3 bath home is located in the west side of campus near O'Brien Stadium. There is a large yard and a decent size patio off of the kitchen. 2 Flat Screen TVs and 2 refrigerators remain in the property. There is a washer and dryer located in the unit as well.
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When I heard that Sainsbury's had brought out a range of vegan cheese, I was SUPER excited to try them. Up until that point, the only vegan cheese that I had eaten was Violife which was just plasticky and tasted of nothing.
I decided to order four different FreeFrom cheeses from Sainsbury's in my last grocery shop:
- Sainsbury's Deliciously FreeFrom Cheddar-Style Coconut-Based Alternative To Cheese (200g)
- Sainsbury's Deliciously FreeFrom Cheddar Style With Onion Coconut-Based Alternative To Cheese (200g)
- Sainsbury's Deliciously FreeFrom Greek-Style Coconut-Based Alternative To Cheese (200g)
- Sainsbury's Deliciously FreeFrom Garlic & Herb Coconut-Based Alternative To Soft Cheese (170g)
I will reviewing all four of these separately in a little mini-series, but let's kick things off with the Cheddar-Style one first!
Sainsbury's Deliciously FreeFrom Cheddar-Style Coconut-Based Alternative To Cheese (200g)
First, let's look at the packaging. It comes in a square, plastic package with a peel-and-reseal lid, which is a nice touch. You can view the nutritional information guide on the bottom but the full list is on the back, or you can view this on the Sainsbury's website.
It does also mention on the pack that once opened it will need to be consumed within 10 days. Seeing as the pack isn't too huge, this shouldn't be an issue, though it would depend on how often you eat it.
First Impression
Initially, when you first open the packet, the smell is very overwhelming. It is very strong and I personally didn't like it. Thankfully, with the resealable lid, it shouldn't cause everything in your fridge to smell like it. Personally I prefer mild cheeses so perhaps those who like strong cheeses wouldn't mind such a strong smell, but for me it put me off a bit. If I compare this to the only other vegan cheese that I've tried (Violife), it is much stronger in smell to that. In terms of how it looks, it just looks like a crumbly cheese. My non-vegan husband took a look and thought it looked disgusting, but I didn't think it looked that bad.
Texture & Taste
Next, the texture. It is very crumbly and a bit of a bugger to cut long slices of it, just because it breaks up so easily. Not really a huge issue but it's something to mention. I imagine if you wanted to crumble over pasta, it'd be quite a nice feature. Again, if I compare this to the other vegan cheese I have tried (Violife), the texture is completely different. Violife is very plasticky, whereas this is very more like a crumbly cheese.
Finally, the taste. I'll be blunt – I hated it. Considering that Sainsbury's referred to this as 'Deliciously FreeFrom', I was disappointed to say the least. The taste of this on it's own is awful, and I couldn't put my finger on why until I read one of the reviews on the Sainsbury's website saying that they thought it tasted like sick – and unfortunately I think they hit the nail on the head. I do, however, want to see what this tastes like melted in something like pasta, because it does have that crumbly texture. I'm hoping that melting it can change the taste of this, perhaps to make it less strong at the very least.
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I am so glad that Sainsbury's have this range of vegan cheese available for those who are still wanting a cheese alternative in their diet. That being said, I really don't think I'll be repurchasing this. In fact, unless I can find a way of making it taste better, it may end up in the bin pretty soon. I'm hugely disappointed that I didn't like this, and I'm hoping that I'll like one of the other four vegan cheese options that I've purchased.Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2016 Thaila Skye


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Poems from Attempts at Being previously appeared in Winter 2002
For Alison's translations of Rainer Maria Rilke and essays appeared in Winter 2002.
Alison is the editor of Masthead
Alison is the Editor of Masthead Online
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Alison Croggon is one of a new generation of Australian poets which emerged in the 1990s. She writes in many genres. Her first book of poems, This is the Stone, won the 1991 Anne Elder and Dame Mary Gilmore Prizes. Her novel Navigatio, published by Black Pepper Press, was highly commended in the 1995 Australian/Vogel literary awards and is being translated for publication in France. Her second book of poems, The Blue Gate, was released in 1997 and was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Poetry Prize. A chapbook, Mnemosyne, was just published by Wild Honey Press. Penguin Books Australia will also bring out her first novel for young adults, The Gift, in 2002. Alison has written and had performed nine works for theatre. Her theatre work includes the operas Gauguin and The Burrow, both with Michael Smetanin, and the plays Lenz (Melbourne Festival 1996), Samarkand and The Famine. Many of her poems have been set to music by various composers, including Smetanin, Christine McCombe, and Margaret Legge-Wilkinson. Recently she was the 2000 Australia Council writer in residence at Cambridge University, UK. She was poetry editor for Overland Extra (1992), Modern Writing (1992-1994) and Voices (1996) and founding editor of the literary arts journal Masthead.


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Squeaky Wheels: Tracking Mobile Mice
As more and more people switch from desktop PCs to laptops, one very handy piece of technology can easily get lost in transition: the mouse.
But several companies now sell wireless mice designed especially for laptop users for whom the laptop touch pad just won't do. These mice are small, sleek, colorful gadgets that more fashion-conscious computer users can happily show off in an airport, in a coffee shop or on campus.