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dna sequencing
DNA sequencing reactions all use a primer to initiate DNA synthesis. A Quicktime animation of how dideoxy nucleotides are incorporated into DNA in sequencing reactions. Nucleic acid sequence This sequence is written as a succession of letters representing a real or hypothetical DNA molecule or Sequences can be read from the biological raw material through DNA . DNA Sequencing – Real Time DNA analysis Information With the latest chellenges in DNA Sequencing, our organization looks to unravel the myths, truths and most essential assets in the deconstruction of genes. DNA Sequencing The [more...]
Date: 2010-07-09 03:20:29
Blog posts
Interview with Arun Kumar: Genographic Postdoc, India - Genographica
I have worked with state of the art DNA technologies like Taqman assays, Fragment Analysis and DNA sequencing and have gained a true global experience working with on the Genographic team. Everyday brings a new learning experience! GP: Wait a minute, for those of us that aren't scientists, what is an assay? Arun Kumar: An assay is a way to genotype a specific mutation within DNA. In other words, it is an experiment that helps to identify a specific nucleotide with Y chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. This mutation will define the ancestral or derived state which will help to identify the [more...]
Date: 2010-10-07 19:07:51
How to create customized DNA Art.
At DNA 11 we love having the opportunity to let our clients personalize the color of their DNA portraits… No two DNA portraits are identical after all! With the Fingerprint Portraits and Kiss Portraits you can choose custom colors online, but with the DNA Portraits, our in-house designers work directly with our clients to create custom colors, based on swatches or Pantone colors they provide us. The photos below are just two of the customized portraits that the team has created. This was a totally custom job we did for our friend. A very special one-of-a-kind job from the early days of [more...]
Date: 2010-06-18 22:04:03
Afternoon Pick Me Up: Personalized DNA Wall Art at DNA11.com
DNA 11 creates personalized and original abstract art from a sample of your DNA or fingerprint. Each piece is unique...absolutely one-of-a-kind. These modern masterpieces are truly the timeless portraits and surely a statement making conversation piece. Starting as low as $190, these DNA, Fingerprint and Kiss Portraits are supremely modern and totally eye-catching. Click HERE for more info.Want to get CasaCullen in your inbox everyday? Click that cute little guy [more...]
Date: 2010-07-20 20:09:04
WCU installs new DNA sequencing equipment | The Reporter
The studies that forensic science faculty members are planning for Western Carolina University's new next-generation DNA sequencer could help introduce the technology into crime laboratory casework. Brittania Bintz holds a pico-titer plate containing DNA and reagents for sequencing. Western Carolina University forensic science faculty recently completed installation of a new next-generation DNA sequencer called a GS Junior System. WCU acquired and recently completed installation of a GS Junior System, an instrument that Roche Diagnostic Corp. launched globally in May. The instrument [more...]
Date: 2010-09-14 21:02:20
What is DNA Art
DNA Art by DNA Art Online® offers you a choice for the genetic theme of your painting by letting you choose which gene you want for your artwork, and the only company you can get your unique DNA portrait mixed-media giclée [more...]
Date: 2010-08-20 20:45:03
Syyn Labs lights up Glow festival | 89.3 KPCC
Kim Nowacki/KPCC Syyn Labs' "DNA Sequencer" lights up Santa Monica's Crescent Bay Park during the "Glow" festival on Sept. 25, 2010. The yellow caution tape wasn't much of a deterrent for people who slid under it's flimsy border to get a closer look at the "DNA Sequencer," one of the flashier illuminated art installations that made up Santa Monica's sprawling Glow festival this past Saturday. By day, the piece was a tangled mess of plywood, old-school ribbon wire and Arduino programming boards. By night, the installation's 512 individually controlled LED lights had been [more...]
Date: 2010-09-30 17:05:39
The Genetic Genealogist | Family Tree DNA Reaches 500000 DNA ...
HOUSTON, February 9, 2009 (For Immediate Release) – Family Tree DNA (http://www.familytreedna.com), the world leader in genetic genealogy, announced today that it received its 500,000th DNA test order for genealogy and anthropology purposes. This number of historic significance includes Family Tree DNA's own customers as well as the public participation samples in National Geographic and IBM's Genographic Project (www.nationalgeographic.com/genographic), which are also processed by Family Tree DNA. Founded in April 2000, Family Tree DNA was the first company to develop the [more...]
Date: 2009-02-13 00:51:59
Intellectual Property Expert Group (ipeg) » Blog Archive » Are the ...
These are just two recent cases in the US but the implication on DNA sequence patents may be far reaching. Back in 2000, when the new economy was still alive, there was a lot of focus on DNA sequence patents. A lot of companies were very cautious and a lot of genetic test developments were stalled because of patent issues. When asking an expert you could get philosophical answers: either you licence or you ignore or you litigate. Now in 2000 there were still patents from the early days of DNA sequencing around. Some of these patents might have been inventive as the inventive step was a lot [more...]
Date: 2010-09-20 16:55:26
Bioinformatics Programmers Require For Scigenom Labs Pvt Ltd /M.Sc ...
We conduct research work aimed at understanding the role of DNA sequence variation in human health and disease. Our state of the art DNA sequencing laboratory providing Sanger sequencing, analysis and genotyping service to research institutions, investigators and laboratories worldwide. Name of the Position : Bioinformatics Programmers Number of Opening : one Name of the Institute : Scigenom Labs Pvt Ltd Functional Area :Application Programming, Maintenance Experience: 1 - 5 Years Location:Ernakulam / Kochi/ Cochin Desired Candidate Profile : The person in this position should have good [more...]
Date: 2010-08-31 18:47:29
DNA 11, Creators of DNA Art Goes Global
DNA 11, the original creators of DNA art made from your DNA and fingerprints, mark global growth with the launch of a new website that will target over 50 countries. The new web site was launched in response to an increase in global [more...]
Date: 2010-09-29 14:31:01
DNA 11, Creators of DNA Art Goes Global
DNA 11, the original creators of DNA art made from your DNA and fingerprints, mark global growth with the launch of a new website that will target over 50 countries. The new web site was launched in response to an increase in global [more...]
Date: 2010-10-10 08:05:09
DNA 11, Creators of DNA Art Goes Global
DNA 11, the original creators of DNA art made from your DNA and fingerprints, mark global growth with the launch of a new website that will target over 50 countries. The new web site was launched in response to an increase in global demand and to better serve existing and new clients around the world. The site will support three new languages, Spanish, French, and German, as well as, multiple currencies. DNA Portraits by DNA11"To date, we have sold thousands of DNA portraits to people around the world with emphasis on North America, UK and Australia, but now we are thrilled to reach new [more...]
Date: 2010-10-07 13:46:53
October Issue of the Art History Carnival
Welcome to the October 1, 2010 edition of art history carnival! I received a wide variety of submissions this month - everything from classic art history articles to a review of DNA art. And while I confess that I'm still a little confused about the DNA art, I have a feeling my husband would probably find it interesting. architecture Brenda Chapman has written an introductory piece on the 10 Essential Architectural Movements of the 20th Century. Name as many architectural movements as you can before you go to the website, and see how many are listed! Alexandra Korey [more...]
Date: 2010-10-01 12:55:00
the Foresight Institute » Making and opening a Mobius strip with ...
The already numerous uses of DNA origami have been still further extended by the demonstration of topological reconfiguration—specifically, turning a 50-nanometer diameter Möbius strip into an open ring of twice the diameter by cutting along its centerline by removing the DNA "staples" along the centerline. The accomplishment by Scientists at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, led by Hao Yan and Yan Liu, is described on the AAAS science news site EurekAlert! by science writer Richard Harth "DNA art imitates life: Construction of a nanoscale Mobius [more...]
Date: 2010-10-13 04:52:03
Yonder LLC Debuts DNA Art Website
... www.yonderbiology.com, offering new DNA art design tools, a wider array of customizable product for consumers--including customizing colors and adding a photo to one's DNA Art Portrait--and an enhanced online experience. read [more...]
Date: 2010-07-23 04:00:00
Physics News :: DNA art imitates life: Construction of a nanoscale ...
DNA art imitates life: Construction of a nanoscale Mobius strip The enigmatic M?s strip has long been an object of fascination, appearing in numerous works of art, most famously a woodcut by the Dutchman M.C. Escher, in which a tribe of ants traverses the form's single, never-ending surface.Scientists at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University's and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, led by Hao Yan and Yan Liu, have now reproduced the shape on a remarkably tiny scale, joining up braid-like segments of DNA to create M?s structures measuring just 50 nanometers across?roughly [more...]
Date: 2010-10-04 12:45:53
The Ultimate Self Portrait: DNA Art - Style Estate - Interior ...
Art Style (17) Bathroom Style (8) Bedroom Design (2) Budget Style (10) Color Style (29) Color Therapy (9) Decorating Style (54) Design Sustainable (12) Designer Spotlight (39) Dining Room Ideas (1) Events (6) Fabrics and Textiles (11) Flooring Style (11) For Pets (3) Furniture Style (40) Interior Design Books (2) Interior Design Style (45) Interior Lighting (12) Kitchen Decorating (1) Kitchen Design (8) Living Room Designs (1) Outdoor Living Space (6) Wall Covering Style (11) Home Appliances Looking to update your home with the latest mod cons? Additions have a great range of home appliances [more...]
Date: 2009-04-09 07:00:00
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Family Tree DNA Launches ...
Houston, TX – February 16, 2010 - Family Tree DNA, the pioneer and largest DNA testing company for genealogy purposes, is launching today their newest test – named Family Finder – which will allow connecting with family members across all ancestral lines. "This is the most exciting genetic genealogy breakthrough since the company launched its Y-DNA test, which uncovers relatives in the direct paternal line", says Bennett Greenspan, founder and CEO of Family Tree DNA. Initially available to current Family Tree DNA members, Family Finder will be offered to the general public in [more...]
Date: 2010-02-17 01:32:09
Conservation of Plant Species in DNA Banks | Plant Biotech Blog ...
Although the MBG describes its activity as 'DNA Banking', there is no evidence on its website that MBG banks extracted DNA samples. It is a collection of samples of plant material stored at -20°C, suitable for DNA extraction. Voucher specimens for these samples are deposited at the MBG or other institutions. The material is provided to researchers against an agreement for molecular studies but not for commercial purposes such as bioprospecting, or screening for genes of interest in agricultural research. DNA Bank Brazilian Flora Species The Bank at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 17:57:16
Argentinian Financial Services Organisation Implements Cisco ...
Audio-video business communication is the next step, connecting key people faster and more cost effective. DNA Solutions recommends Cisco's state-of-the-art solutions, such as: Audio & Video Conferencing, IP Telephony, Networking etc. CA Technologies to Acquire Arcot Systems, a Visionary in Fraud Prevention Solutions CA Technologies announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Arcot Systems, Inc., a leader in provid... Read more EMC Delivers Integrated Backup Products EMC Corporation, the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, announced the [more...]
Date: 2010-08-25 13:30:59
ThinkGeek :: DNA Portrait
It's art! It's you! Your deoxyribonucleic acid is what makes you the unique snowflake you are. The genetic dance of Adenine, Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine, in infinite combinations, has its own beauty. With the advent of forensic electrophoresis, your own beautiful genetic makeup can be your own personalized art. First, we collect a few cheek cells. It's a painless process - just swipe the inside of your mouth with a cotton swab. Then, you send your sample to our labs where our monkey scientists replicate a few clone-troopers extra strands of DNA, dye them, embed them in a gel, and apply [more...]
Date: 2009-06-11 20:41:14
Art competition, show set for Saturday at Crowder | Special ...
Yonder Biology Launches DNA Art Gift Options for the Holidays DNA Art is a truly unique gift that is perfect for the person who has everything. Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! [more...]
Date: 2010-10-10 20:18:09
DNA art imitates life: Construction of a nanoscale Mobius strip ...
Read the complete article: DNA art imitates life: Construction of a nanoscale Mobius strip - EurekAlert (press release) This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at 3:34 am and is filed under nanotechnology. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your [more...]
Date: 2010-10-06 08:34:54
Art from DNA
Is it science or is it art?FF14 Gil Californian company Yonder biology says it's both. For several hundred dollars depending on your chosen design, former biotech scientists FFxiv Gil Stein Sarah and Andy Bess would take your DNA, and turn it into a portrait. A lot of people, they don't even know what DNA looks like or you know, it's just, it's just an idea. This we can actually give them something tangible that they can hold themFFXIV Gil in their hands,and say ' Oh, this is me. This is what my DNA is. ' DNA makes for intriguing art given it's complicated [more...]
Date: 2010-09-29 07:14:34
Bode Technology Continues to Expand Its International Forensic DNA ...
state-of-the-art human DNA analysis and innovative DNA collection products. The range of Bode's services include diverse offerings such as high-throughput DNA testing services, case work analysis, missing person identification, CODIS databanking of convicted offenders or arrestees, private databanking, as well as paternity and non-forensic identification. Our patented DNA collection systems are in use worldwide for collections of DNA from convicted offenders and arrestees, from crime scenes, as well as from parents and children for genealogy and identification services. Our analysts [more...]
Date: 2010-08-02 19:00:00
WCU installs new DNA sequencing equipment « WCU News
Brittania Bintz, a forensic research scientist at WCU, said it is very exciting to get to work with such advanced technology at WCU. The university also recently acquired a state-of-the-art DNA sequencer called an Illumina 2e. Installation and training on the Illumina instrument are scheduled for later this fall. "The combination of these two instruments will allow expanded biological research into DNA variation on a wide scale and also permit direct comparisons of the strengths and relative weaknesses in the two platforms," said Wilson. For more information, contact Wilson at [more...]
Date: 2010-09-20 14:19:24
DNA Clip Art graphics biology cliparts
DNA clip art for biology related graphics. This clip art can be used for research, health education and at school. Medical clip art related graphics. Free to [more...]
Date: 2007-06-13 01:42:15
Information About Non Paternity And Non Maternity
All the same, requirements for consent and counselling for DNA testing are unique from each country's laws and policies. DNA testing would be the most state-of-the-art and precise technique to figure out both non-paternity and non-maternity. In figuring out if the presumed parents are genuine biological ones or in determining actual biological mother or father-child bond, subjects undergo parental screening. This sort of practice uses the genetic fingerprinting (or DNA profiling), that is a approach to recognize identity by means of DNA profiles. A paternity test serves as an inherited proof [more...]
Date: 2010-10-09 18:01:01
Date: 2010-09-06 18:05:00
APD's crime lab cleared of DNA allegations
The Texas Department of Public Safety released the findings of an investigation into the Austin Police Department's Crime Laboratory and reported "complete confidence" in the DNA section after a former employee cited multiple issues. During a press conference with reporters Tuesday afternoon Chief Art Acevedo stood beside DNA lab employees and Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg [more...]
Date: 2010-10-05 23:07:27
Free Online Guides: Invasive honeysuckle increase risk of tick ...
It has sensory organs on its front two legs, so it'll stand there and wave those legs around trying to detect your heat and your carbon dioxide signature. And when it gets closer, it kind of zig zags as it's approaching you, because it's homing in on your signal and when it gets really close, it grabs on."Sometimes I'll just stand there and watch the ticks do this," he says grinning. "It's pretty amusing."My record trap, the one that blew the rest out of the water, had 5,000 nymph lifestage lone-star ticks on it. We've done capture studies that suggest the nymphs don't travel much more than [more...]
Date: 2010-10-13 15:20:00
HKUST Library Blog » Library Book Talk – The DNA of English and ...
University of Toronto and studied briefly at Exeter College, Oxford University on a scholarship. In addition to his forthcoming book, "The DNA of English and the Art of Writing", he has several other books in preparation. Further details are available here: http://library.ust.hk/info/booktalk/yeung-2010.html HKUST Library This entry was posted on Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at 10:07 am and is filed under Library News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not [more...]
Date: 2010-09-09 02:07:24
Beware Of Affordable Dna Assesment Testing Solutions – What You ...
Low cost DNA assessments typically yield incorrect final results. If you'll want to start off all over once again with an accredited lab you'll should shell out the full price for ones Dna test assesment anyway. Why not start off with a reputable provider that normally requires pride in providing accurate, confidential Dna test assesment final results? Categories Animals (37) Arts (20) Automotive (41) Business (96) Children (28) Communications (37) Computers (78) Education (50) Entertainment (35) Family (50) Fashion (60) Finance (87) Fitness (131) Food (23) Gaming (13) Health (361) Home [more...]
Date: 2010-10-07 09:39:55
Something new is coming… « dna11 Blog
DNA 11 is on location for a photo shoot today…something big. They won't let me near it but it looks pretty cool from afar. Only the original creators could bring DNA art to the next level. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at 12:26 pm and is filed under new product. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own [more...]
Date: 2010-10-06 16:26:06
DNA: Size Does Matter. But is it Science or Art? « Exploratorium ...
Then I randomly found this website, which starts with the same idea as our DNA Cheek Cell Extraction Demo but takes it to a whole new level: You send your cheek cells in the mail to their company. They extract your DNA from your cells, then use PCR to amplify unique sections of DNA in your genome. This DNA is loaded into a gel and a current is run through the gel to separate the DNA based on size. UV dye is added to the whole thing to make your DNA strands visible, a photograph is taken, and voila!…a giant canvas print with the color scheme of your choice is ready to hang on your [more...]
Date: 2008-05-14 07:37:47
DNA inspires chip art (Gadget Master)
Gadget Master Cool content for the electronics engineer who likes to build or control devices This page contains a single entry from the blog posted on August 20, 2010 11:09 AM. The previous post in this blog was Arduino accelerometer hikes bike safety with LED brake lights. The next post in this blog is Meet the Robotics Challenge (Basic) at Embedded Live. Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the [more...]
Date: 2010-08-20 10:09:46
HKUST Library Blog » Library Book Talk – The DNA of English and ...
In addition to his forthcoming book, "The DNA of English and the Art of Writing", he has several other books in preparation. Further details are available here: http://library.ust.hk/info/booktalk/yeung-2010.html HKUST Library This entry was posted on Thursday, September 16th, 2010 at 9:06 am and is filed under Library News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not [more...]
Date: 2010-09-16 01:06:24
DNA art imitates life: Construction of a nanoscale Mobius strip
Scientists have reproduced a Möbius strip on a remarkably tiny scale, joining up braid-like segments of DNA to create structures measuring just 50 nanometers across -- roughly the width of a virus particle.... read [more...]
Date: 2010-10-04 16:16:02
Choosing an Online DNA Testing Service
There now exist online an abundance of companies willing to provide state-of-the-art DNA paternity testing services. Most of these companies send an at-home DNA paternity test kit directly to you, so that you can collect the necessary [more...]
Date: 2010-10-07 13:09:42
DNA Art Blog » Blog Archive » PCR Process
We use primer sets that are optimally designed to span the specific genes you choose to have isolated for your canvas. Our technique focuses on the prevention of pre-PCR mis-priming and primer dimerization. Our primers are designed using software with algorithms that check for the potential of secondary structure formation and annealing of primers to itself or within primer pairs. We use hot start Taq Polymerase is designed to enhance the specificity, sensitivity, and yield of the target DNA sequence. Following PCR amplification and purification of the template DNA, we use restriction [more...]
Date: 2010-10-12 15:19:03
a place for cleveland's writers and readers: WORKING-CLASS READING ...
2009 (2) 2009 Nebula (1) accoustic garden (1) advice (1) Akron Art Museum (1) Alan Feuer (1) Alan Taylor (1) Aldrin (1) Alex Gildzen (1) alice cone (1) Amal El-Mohar (1) Andy Woodruff (1) Anis Shivani (2) Anitra (1) Ann K. Schwader (1) Apollo-11 (1) apps (1) Archibald MacLeish (1) Armstrong (1) art and activism (1) Ashland University (2) astronomy (1) Astropoetica (1) August Kleinzahler (1) auto-poetry (4) award (3) bad poetry (9) beginnings (2) Bellamy (1) Ben Gulyas (1) benfit (1) bertram woods (4) Best American Poetry (1) Best of 2009 (1) biddinger (1) billy collins (6) birthday [more...]
Date: 2010-10-13 14:24:00
DNA art imitates life: Construction of a nanoscale Mobius strip
Scientists at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Biodesign Institute, led by Hao Yan and Yan Liu, have reproduced a Möbius strip on a remarkably tiny scale, joining up braid-like segments of DNA to create structures [more...]
Date: 2010-10-04 04:00:00
BANGLADESH: DNA Profiling
Analysis of each sample costs Tk 3000. About the state of the art investigation method Dr Akhteruzzaman said DNA-analysis reports would be provided to police, court, solicitor and defender for proceedings. [more...]
Date: 2005-06-30 02:05:15
Haylies Blog » Blog Archive » Seiko Men's SGF523 Dress Silver-Tone ...
The round silver stainless steel watch case, which is fully integrated into the link bracelet band. The silvery white dial background has thin stick dial markers, small minute indexes that surround the outer dial, and luminous silver hands (with second hand). It also features a day/date function at 3 o'clock. Other features include Japanese quartz movement, a scratch-resistant Hardlex crystal, 5-year battery, and water resistance to 30 meters (99 feet). The Seiko Story From Humble beginnings, Kintaro Hattori's Vision for Seiko has become reality. A consuming passion for excellence - [more...]
Date: 2010-10-13 06:26:23
varie ed eventuali: DNA - Art and Meditation Project
Noi però al DNA ci siamo andati per la ragione molto precisa di salutare alla sua prima uscita pubblica The Art and Meditation Project, un progetto di Doc in Progress (Matteo Bellizzi, Fabrizia Galvagno e Andrea Vaccari) che si pone l'ambizioso compito di far da tramite tra l'arte e lo spettatore. Sono brevi documentari in cui lo spettatore dell'opera d'arte viene stimolato a meditare su se stesso, a partire dall'opera osservata, in un libero gioco di associazioni tra quello che vede e le sensazioni che [more...]
Date: 2010-10-06 10:22:00
SpringerProtocols: Abstract: The State-of-the-Art of Chromatin ...
The biological significance of interactions of nuclear proteins with DNA in the context of gene expression, cell differentiation, or disease has immensely been enhanced by the advent of chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). ChIP is a technique whereby a protein of interest is selectively immunoprecipitated from a chromatin preparation to determine the DNA sequences associated with it. ChIP has been widely used to map the localization of post-translationally modified histones, histone variants, transcription factors, or chromatin-modifying enzymes on the genome or on a given locus. In [more...]
Date: 2009-08-01 04:00:00
atlanta dna paternity testing
There is a subcategory of folk art paintings since I was a child. I don't particularly care for his art. She favors animal prints, and I found one that depicts leopards and gave it to her for her birthday. Another painting that I admire [more...]
Date: 2007-12-21 13:25:11
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog: FamilyTreeDNA ...
Family Tree DNA is the prime source for anyone researching recent and distant ties. Founded in April 2000, Family Tree DNA was the first company to develop the commercial application of DNA testing for genealogical purposes that had previously been available only for academic and scientific research. The company has more than 300,000 individual records in its Y-DNA and mtDNA databases - and a state-of-the-art Genomics Research Center in Houston, [more...]
Date: 2010-09-01 13:41:00
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Family Tree DNA Questions ...
Founded in April 2000, Family Tree DNA was the first company to develop the commercial application of DNA testing for genealogical purposes that had previously been available only for academic and scientific research. Today - with over 300,000 individual records in its Y-DNA and mtDNA databases - and a state-of-the-art Genomics Research Center in Houston, Texas, Family Tree is the prime source for anyone researching recent and distant family [more...]
Date: 2010-09-01 14:48:52
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Title: Adrift No More
Author: Michaela aka Michi
E-mail: see personal profile for information
Website: see personal profile for information
Rating: GS – IM15 & AO (password protected version and only available at my website and yahoo group)
Classification: Harm/Mac, Romance
Disclaimer: JAG and its characters are the property of Bellisario Productions, CBS, and Paramount.
Spoilers: Adrift Pt. 2
Summary: At some point in your life, when the power of love is stronger then anything else, you should simply listen to your heart and ignore what your mind tries to tell you…
(How 'Adrift Pt. 2' should have continued if you saw it through the eye of a shipper)
Beta read: Big thanks to cbw and Kathy for giving this story the final touch. Any mistakes left are mine. By the way… Kathy more and more works on becoming my partner in crime so to speak, and even better... to become a writer of her own! This girl truly has a gift. That I promise you.
A/N – okay, my so-called 'insane' idea to revisit every JAG episode there was is not dead yet, even so Carol and I gave up and quit after finishing the complete tenth season and the first six episodes of season 2. However, a part of me just couldn't give up completely and when I had this idea about a continuation of Adrift Pt. 2, I thought I should give it at least a try. I think it no longer will run under the name 'Through The Eye Of A Shipper' but the concept will be the same… what happened after a certain episode. Let's see if I can come up with more ideas in the near future. Until then, I hope you enjoy this one…
Mac was cold, freezing cold.
She was drenched from head to toe. Drops of water were running down her hair, over her sullen face, and down her slender body, settling into a little puddle around her bare feet on the carpet. But still she couldn't move.
She couldn't remember when she got here, or even how she made it there on her own. Her body was shaking uncontrollably from the cold. Her teeth chattered while her wet clothes formed a second skin, clinging so tightly to her body that she could barely breathe. But still she couldn't move.
Her hands were nearly numb from being so cold. Her right one clutching her soaked cover to her body while the water continued to drip freely, making the pool on the carpet even more visible. But still she couldn't move.
The once silent room was now filled with the sound of the rain pounding against the window from the powerful thunderstorm raging outside. But all Mac could do was to lean her forehead against the cold pane and occasionally let her index finger follow the path of a raindrop that slowly made its way down the glass.
The room reflected her mood – pitch dark and icy cold. The windowpane mirrored her broken, tear stained face as the intermittent bolts of lightning illuminated the room enough for her to catch a glimpse of her reflection. Her marine façade was shattered by the weight of her heavy heart. In her head, she knew she needed to change out of her wet clothes, start a fire in the fireplace and make a cup of hot tea to try and warm up… and still she couldn't move.
'Cold…I'm so cold. I don't think I've ever been this cold,' she uttered, swallowing hard while the tears continued to flow. 'And Harm… that night… in the ocean… almost… he could have… Oh God I can't say it, I can't even think it. How… how was he able to survive in that frigid storm tossed sea and why? What was driving him to hold on and not let go? Our so-called 'connection' enabled me to find him out there for a reason and I need, no I have to know what that reason is,' she thought.
She was exhausted, but refused to close her heavy eyelids and let sleep claim her. Every time she tried, her heart would break a little more as the vision of Harm holding Renee in his arms, comforting her would re-play over and over. It felt as if someone was clenching her heart in a vice-like grip and squeezing the life out of it.
'Come to me.'
She wanted to be there. Oh yeah, how she wanted to be there… with him… enveloped in his warm soothing arms safe and secure. To feel the steady rhythm of his heart beneath her fingertips while the sound of its steady beating echoed in her ear as she rested it against his chest. She craved to feel his strength surrounding her, cocooning her, making her forget everything around them.
'Come to me.'
She could still hear the words clearly – as if he was standing there with her, whispering those three little words seductively into her ear while his hot sweet breath caressed her softly. She shivered at the exhilarating thought.
'You know the reason.'
Yes, she did, didn't she?
Did she really know the reason?
Had they both turned to the same page of the same script at the same time?
For the most part, she was sure that they were finally dancing to the beat of the same drum. However, there was still that little shred of insecurity gnawing at her, causing her to doubt what she wanted to be the meaning behind his simple words.
But damn it! She didn't want to doubt his feelings any longer, and damn him for being so cryptic. Why did SHE have to try to make sense of what he was or was not saying?
'I'm waiting.'
'Waiting. Waiting for what? Waiting for me to make a complete fool of myself again by throwing myself at him like I did in Sydney? Waiting for me to admit that I needed him and couldn't live without him? Or maybe he was waiting for me so that he could finally tell me how he felt. God, how I wish I had the answers.' Her head was spinning from all the thoughts running through it, and it made her dizzy.
No. She couldn't do it anymore. He was the one person she knew she could always turn to. Right now she needed him, perhaps more than she ever did before. He was her lifeline, her rock. It felt good to be able to admit it, even if it was only to herself. She so desperately needed his strength and support to keep her grounded because her life was spiraling out of control.
Mac felt lost and it seemed as if someone had pulled the carpet out from under her feet.
Granted, the first tug came from Mic. He had made her see what her heart apparently knew all along. As for the rest of the fall, she had herself to blame for the misery she was feeling right now.
And that's what frightened her the most. She had so easily let herself believe in the illusion. She had been in love with the idea of being in love and that scared her. She had completely fooled herself and everyone around her, well almost everyone.
She had been living a lie, a lie that at the time felt real. She now knew that she had totally lost control of her life and this crash was her epiphany. It jolted her back to reality. The fear that she'd lost everything, even her very self was unbearable.
What had she done?
Granted, she had loved Mic, and a part of her still did. Even when Harm asked her just hours ago if she loved Mic, it was easy to say 'yes'.
Yes, she thought she was 'in love' with Mic, and yes she truly thought she could make it work with him, have a good life, and raise children with him. But she had been fooling herself. Harm's crash was a rude awakening and it brought all her true feelings bubbling to the surface. She was compelled to take a good look at herself, and at all her hidden dreams and desires. She was forced to face the fact that her head could never rule what was in her heart.
The truth was that her heart always belonged to and beat for just one man – Harmon Rabb Jr. Now she hoped it wasn't too late and that she really did know what his 'You know the reason' meant, because she so badly wanted the same. She had all she could do not to run to the phone and call him.
"Yes, I do," she whispered what her heart had screamed out hours ago into the silent room. "Yes, I know the reason." The way he spoke them, deep down she knew that those words could only mean one thing.
She let her eyes wander over to the phone on the coffee table, nibbling on her lower lip in insecurity. Again, all she wanted to do right now was to reach out and call him. She needed to hear his voice, but most of all she needed to feel the connection between them.
But she couldn't. No, it wouldn't be fair. Not to Harm and certainly not to Renee. Her father just died and she needed Harm now, maybe even more than Mac herself did. At least that's what she tried to make herself believe. As hard as it was, at this point she had to be rational.
"Your life's such a mess, MacKenzie," Mac murmured to herself while rubbing her throbbing temples. "A plain and simple mess."
She was startled by a loud crack of thunder, causing her to look out the window where she was greeted by total darkness. The power was out.
'Now when did that happen?' she wondered. Had the power been out the whole time? She had no idea. Mac shook her head and chuckled. She was far from being herself, and she definitely wasn't the kick-ass marine that she normally was. Ironically, at the moment she didn't even know what time it was, a sure sign that her world was upside down and out of whack.
A bolt of lightning lit up Mac's apartment and the area around her building. It lasted just a mere second but it was long enough for Mac's eyes to catch a glimpse of something down in the parking lot just a few feet from the building.
Her heart started to pound erratically.
Another flash of lightning confirmed her suspicion that there was someone out there and she was being watched. She could sense his gaze piercing right through her body and directly into her soul.
She took a deep breath as the loud thunder penetrated the night. Her cover slipped out of her hand when she raised it to clasp over her mouth. A shiver ran down her spine and it had absolutely nothing to do with the cold that surrounded her or the fact that she was still standing in her rain soaked uniform.

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I glanced at the number of registered attendees for the nth time. Excitement filled me as I thought about my webinar.
But behind my excitements were fear and self-doubt. What if no one shows up? What if someone rude will leave a nasty comment? What if I forget everything that I was going to teach?
It was my first solo webinar. I'm used to doing webinars but I always had a partner. This is the first where I'm going to talk from start to finish without the help of a partner.
I almost asked my friend, Ann, to co-host the webinar with me. But deep inside I knew, I had to do it alone. And perhaps that's why she didn't offer to help. She knew I had to grow and get out of my comfort zone.
The time to start the webinar came. I greeted the attendees and looked at my notes. Nervous and afraid, I started my talk and shared my knowledge with my eager audience.
More and more people were joining, but I couldn't stop talking. These are people who want to listen to what I was going to share. I couldn't fail them
This is just one instance where I had to face my fear. Of all my experiences, I've realized that…
Fear and self-doubt will always be there
If you're trying to make a change in your life or trying to create something valuable, you will always have fear and self-doubt.
Fear isn't always bad. Fear is our brain's way of protecting us from harm. When you try something new, fear warns you of the danger ahead.
Fear can also point you to where you should go. Because your brain is trying to keep you safe, it will try to stop you from getting out of your comfort zone. And that is a sign that you're challenging yourself to take risks. Something an average person doesn't want to do.
Self-doubt will always be there, too. If you choose to let it. There will be times when no matter how much success you'll achieve, you would still doubt yourself and your capabilities. That's okay. As long as you don't forget the purpose of why you do the things that you do.
Don't feed fear and self-doubt by choosing to live with them.
Do it afraid
You might have heard this advice a lot of times already. It's worth repeating because it's true.
It's okay to be afraid. Acknowledge your fears and do it anyway.
I'm grateful Ann didn't offer to co-host the webinar with me. She knew I had to do it alone.
There are lots of things in life where you must do it afraid because you'll have no other choice. If you wait for fear to leave, you'll never be able to achieve great things.
Being brave doesn't mean banishing your fears. Being brave means you look at fear in the eye and just do it. Until you do it, you can never prove to yourself that you can actually do it.
Unless you want to get haunted by the question, "What if?" you must be brave.
It's not about you
It's about helping other people.
Remove the spotlight from yourself. Learn to shine it to other people. Learn to approach things out of service to other people, to help them. When you have the helping mindset, it becomes easier to make decisions because you're not doing this for yourself alone but to genuinely help other people.
During the webinar, I thought about how to serve my audience. If they were willing to give me more than an hour of their life, I better give them a great presentation.
I made sure I delivered awesome content, and that they got a lot of value from it. Because it's not about me, it's about them.
It's about serving the people who need your help.
Learn to silence your inner critic
Most of the time, our insecurities stand in the way of helping other people.
I never like hearing myself speak. During the webinar, I was imagining what my voice sounded like. Does the audience find it funny? Do they think my accent is ridiculous?
But like I said above, it's not about me. I had to silence my inner critic and insecurities because the webinar isn't about me being the superstar of the show. But it's about how I can help others.
You're not alone
Don't rely on your own strength. You don't have to.
At times when I want to give up when I'm afraid, I recite this verse:
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13
I know all these sounds easier said than done. But you can do this. Whatever it is you want to accomplish, take a leap of faith.
You can overcome your fears.
Embrace your greatness. Be bold. Be brave.


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Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina criticized the Washington Post for its article on her history in the corporate world and stated, "I've always been a conservative" when asked about the scrutiny she has received regarding her past and her positions on Friday's "Sean Hannity Show."
Fiorina was asked, about the increased scrutiny she has faced, and "I've noticed that there's been a lot of chatter, raising questions about when you became a conservative, for example, and whether you once supported federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, or supported the California DREAM Act, or supported [Sen.] Marco Rubio's (R-FL) immigration plan, are any of those issues true, and when did you really develop your conservative ideology?"
She answered, that when someone rises in the polls they take more scrutiny, but some of it is "crazy." In particular, she pointed to a Washington Post article, and stated, "the story this week is that I actually wasn't a secretary. … I was a secretary." She continued, "What's so ludicrous about this, is I don't recall anyone ever questioning whether Barack Obama was a community organizer."
Fiorina continued, "I learned conservatism as principles, literally at my father's knee."
She later added, while talking about her campaigning in Iowa, "I don't change what I say depending on the audience. I say the same things over, and over, and over again. But here's the thing, I'm a conservative. I've always been a conservative. I ran as a pro-life conservative in the state of California, never changed my positions, and won't now."
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what's new today?
lana del ray: ultraviolence. the one lady i have no issues channeling has released another album, labeled with explicit content, of course. i'll take two helpings of that, please. you can stream it on spotify.
j. lo: a.k.a. i honestly don't give a rat's ass about this album, but she's apparently relevant, so i'm putting it here. thanks to her, we're going to see more twerking, which i could do without. preesh, jenny.
willie nelson: band of brothers. i sat down one night and watched this guy perform on the television. being a product of a southern postsecondary education, i appreciate me some willie. it's pretty exciting that he has some new material out.
t.i. & iggy azalea: "no mediocre." mediocre is one of my favorite words. i have no idea how this will ever be able to played on the radio, though.


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Commissioners Minutes December 12, 2016
The Sheridan County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9 A.M. in the Commissioners Office, Courthouse. All members present. Kling stated that the meeting would be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act a copy of which is available on the guest desk. Krotz made a motion to accept the agenda. Andersen seconded the motion. All voted aye. Krotz made a motion to approve the minutes of 11-28-2016. Andersen seconded the motion. With a roll call vote all voted aye.
The board audited and approved claims.
Melissa Mracek, Extension Assistant, presented the board a request from the Extension Board to appoint three members; Casey Hinn, Nicole Jansen and Cole Verjaska. Hinn and Jansen have served on the board for one term and are eligible for reappointment. Verjaska will fill the seat vacated by Sherry Fisher who has served two terms and is not eligible for reappointment. Krotz made a motion to approve the appointment of Casey Hinn, Nicole Jansen and Cole Verjaska to the Sheridan County Extension Board. Andersen seconded the motion. With a roll call vote all voted aye.
Road Superintendent Tom Kuester met with the board to discuss the county's responsibility for open section line roads. The board felt it was necessary to visit with legal counsel for further clarification.
Link Thompson was on the agenda to discuss roads but was not able to make the meeting. Thompson re-scheduled until December 19, 2016.
Weed Superintendent Kristi Paul met with the Board to discuss the appointment of members to the Prairie Dog Control Advisory Council. The board directed Paul to draft a resolution amending the beginning date of terms and the number of terms a member can serve. The board will consider the resolution on December 19, 2016.
The board recessed as the Board of Commissioners at 10:30 A.M.
The board re-opened as the Board of Commissioners at 11 A.M. County Attorney Jamian Simmons met with board to discuss the time-line for the county's consideration of the liquor license renewal applications for the White Clay businesses. Simmons informed the board that the county could conduct public hearings on liquor license renewal applications but there is no statutory requirement to do so. If the board decides to hold hearings Simmons recommends separate hearings for each renewal.
Andersen made a motion at 11:22 A.M. to go into executive session with the County Attorney to discuss possible litigation. Krotz seconded the motion. With a roll call vote all voted aye.
Andersen made a motion at 11:49 A.M. to come out of executive session. Krotz seconded the motion. No decision made. With a roll call vote all voted aye.
Krotz stated that he is in support of having hearings for the renewal applications. The board will set the date for the hearings on December 19, 2016.
Adjourn: 12:10 A.M.
Attest: Sindy L. Coburn
Dan R. Kling
Published: December 28, 2016


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Soldiers to parade before Queen at Buckingham Palace
Soldiers from Aldershot will parade before the Queen at Buckingham Palace today.
The troops from 1st Battalion Scots Guards have been practicing before the event where they will be presented with their new regimental colours.
A dress rehearsal was held on Friday after a month of rehearsals including drill training.
Lt Col Rupert Kitching Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion Scots Guards


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SEEDS three academic programs, along with essential guidance for our graduates, share a single endgame: an exceptional college education. We identify young people from low-income communities whose intellectual ambition, work ethic and aspiration have trumped their socioeconomic status. They are hungry to learn and driven to succeed.
Although they come from families with an average annual income of just $36,000, 98 percent of SEEDS scholars go to college, compared with just 29 percent of low-income students nationwide. More than 2,000 young people have come up from the bottom through SEEDS and for the first time, have a shot at the top.
SEEDS invests $17,000 to educate a student for one year, which leverages more than $350,000 in high school and college scholarships – a return on investment of over 2,600%. Even more important, SEEDS' returns are measured in the lives we change: children whose futures looked dim now become bankers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, scientists…They grow up to be ethical, engaged, responsible citizens who lead lives of contribution and become leaders in their communities.


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My wonderful Mother recently took my son for the day. When I picked him up, he was very upset that he had to leave. Over the next few days, a series of stories about what they did in that one day together came out (played werewolf, had a pillow fight, played a concert on a keyboard, took care of the cats, checked out my Step-Dad's camera collection). The amount of stuff they did in that one day is almost staggering and I now understand why my son fell asleep right away that night.
I have always considered myself lucky that my Mom and Step-Dad live close by and are willing to take my son any time. The relationship they have together is incredibly special and I love hearing about their adventures. It turns out that all that one-on-one time may also help extend my parents' lives.
There is recent evidence to support that occasional care-giving by Grandparents targets the big three areas that need attention as we age: Physical activity, social connection and stress-reduction (most people surveyed found that caring for their grandchildren actually reduced their stress levels overall.)
But notice that I said "occasional care-giving" in that preceding paragraph. This is not the case of long-term care or when a Grandparent ends up being the child's main caregiver. The health benefits only come from occasional babysitting.
And while all that evidence is nice to know, I have a much more important reason for getting my son together with his Grandparents: He is supremely happy to spend time with them because he loves them so much.
I know that my parents and my son would all like more time together (without me). It's up to me to make sure that it happens.
How often do your parents get alone time with their grandchildren? Tell me in the comments.
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The Ultimate Guide to the Dominican Republic
A comprehensive Dominican Republic source of information on the Internet with informative articles and interviews.
- Dominican Republic
A comprehensive Dominican Republic source of information on the Internet with informative articles and interviews.
This site provides statistical, business and tourism information about Haiti.
Caribbean maps and destination information service by Lonely Planet.
La Habana is an independent information resource about Havana, Cuba.
Whether you're thinking of a holiday or looking to invest in a growing economy, we have the information you need collected by people who have lived and worked here for years. (English, French)
The English language source for information on the Dominican Republic: business, travel, living, news, government, economic and legal information.
The purpose of the Cuban Information Archives is to provide primary source materials pertaining to Cuban Exile activities and to try to define the unique culture of the Cubans.
The complete Caribbean yachting information on the World Wide Web.
Welcome to the Caribbean Sea and hundreds of tropical isles some call paradise. As befits heaven-on-earth, there is much to enjoy, see and do.
The Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink is a central link to a wide range of websites that either focus upon or shed light upon the Native peoples of the Caribbean and circum-Caribbean.


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Frank Stella
Frank Stella is widely regarded as one of the most influential post-war American painters at work today. Known for his radical experimentation with form, scale and technique, he has consistently reinvigorated a breadth of painting and sculpture genres over the past six decades.
Born in Malden, Massachusetts, Stella graduated in History at Princeton University before moving to New York in 1958, where he has lived and worked since.
He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama in 2009 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in Contemporary Sculpture in 2011. He is also one of very few artists to be honoured with two solo retrospective exhibitions at MOMA.


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Consumer Protection - Product Safety
Agencies and programs that ensure that drugs, health products and consumer products are safe, effective and of high quality.
These services serve all or part of London and Middlesex
|Canada. Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Southwest Regional Office
Services located outside Information London, but serve the area.
|Automobile Protection Association
|Canadian Consumer Information Gateway
|Canadian Standards Association
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Menasha Packaging Signs Licensing Agreement with Smart Planet Technologies
Menasha Packaging has announced their license agreement with Smart Planet Technologies, developers of an innovative planet-friendly packaging material, EARTHBOARD Menasha's Folding Carton Group will now offer the eco-friendly option to their customers. EarthBoard and stone, offering a bright white printable surface with barrier protection against water, oil, fatty acids and grease. It has the flexibility and performance of traditional polycoated boxboards, but is better for the environment by reducing the use of plastic and bleached virgin tree fibers in food packaging applications.
EarthBoard® Commercially Available For Use In Barrier Carton Applications For Food Packaging
Smart Planet Technologies announces the US commercial availability of Earthboard®, now engineered for use in food packaging applications. EarthBoard has barrier properties for oils, fatty acids, and moisture, making it an innovative eco-smart solution for the packaging of food products in folding cartons. Earthboard's mineral-based layer is FDA compliant for direct contact with food. (more…)


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I-SENSEProject ID: 42835
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Multiple sensor based systems for the safety and security related applications
Project details
Total cost:EUR 0
EU contribution:EUR 584 608
Coordinated in:Netherlands
Topic(s):MOBILITY-1.3.2 - Marie Curie Host Fellowships - Transfer of knowledge (TOK) - Industry-Academia Strategic Partnership Scheme
Call for proposal:FP6-2005-MOBILITY-3See other projects for this call
Funding scheme:TOK - Marie Curie actions-Transfer of Knowledge
There is a great need today to develop solutions that enable improved levels of security and safety. The challenge of minimizing risks from terrorism and detecting unexploded ordnance, explosives and illicit drugs is immense. Project I-Sense will result in the development of two fully integrated technically advanced detection platforms. Current IMS (Ion Mobility Spectrometry) technology was developed in early 1970s and therefore it is a proven but relatively old technology.
It is widely considered best practice. IMS has drawbacks, it is cumbersome and it is difficult to analyze large objects like suspicious trucks at ports or checkpoints. EX-BEAMS, one of the project participants, has a solution that is an improvement upon existing technology and materially advances IMS detection capabilities. Another technology, X-ray imaging is also widely used for detecting explosives and weapons (e.g., hidden in luggage) and land mines.
However these devices are bulky, expensive and can be dangerous for the operators. In a series of recent research projects, the University of Twente has found a solution to the problem of effective X-ray imaging using low energy compact X-ray sources. In the I-Sense project both participants will exchange their knowledge and in the process improve the performance of IMS as well as X-ray backscatter.
As a result of the project, the scientists and engineers from EX-BEAMS will benefit from skilled training and will also acquire further knowledge in the field of high-precision measurements, data processing and imaging. The specialists from the University of Twente will learn from EX-BEAMS its new IMS technology. Future plans include a combination of IMS with X-ray imaging devices using low energy X-rays.
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Research Data Management & Curation
Do you have questions about how to manage your research data?
Research Data Services (RDS) is an interdisciplinary organization committed to advancing research data management practice on the UW–Madison campus. RDS focuses on providing researchers with the tools and resources that support their efforts to store, analyze, and share data.
To learn more about working with Research Data Services, visit the RDS website.
Get Access to Data
The UW–Madison Libraries have licensed a number of full-text, bibliographic, and other data sets that may be suitable for text mining or similar research uses. We may be able to work with you to gain access to these data sets in a format suitable for your research. Please contact your liaison librarian or UW Digital Collections Center staff to see how we can help you.
Persistent Identifiers Through EZID
EZID is a way for researchers to mint and manage persistent identifiers in the form of DataCite DOIs (digital object identifiers). After an initial consultation, EZID will be largely self service for researchers. DOI production will be able to be incorporated into workflows in two ways, the EZID user interface or EZID application programming interface (API).
The EZID user interface is available as a web based tool that allows self-service of individual persistent identifiers. As an account holder, users can request new identifiers or manage existing identifiers.
The EZID API allows machine-to-machine transactions so that persistent identifier functionality can be integrated with other applications.
If you would like to discuss whether the EZID service is right for your needs or to learn more about the service, contact Cameron Cook.


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If the Diamondbacks insist on the Yankees sending $19.5 million from The Bronx to The Desert as part of the Randy Johnson transaction, the Yankees have a message for Arizona.
"It won't happen," a Yankees official said yesterday in response to scuttlebutt the Diamondbacks believe they are in a position of strength after the three-way deal including the Dodgers crashed Tuesday night when L.A. pulled out. "It won't get done."
Though George Steinbrenner wants to make Johnson the front man of Joe Torre's rebuilt rotation that includes Carl Pavano and Jaret Wright, The Boss isn't going to give in to Arizona wanting the entire difference between the $35.5 million remaining on Javier Vazquez's three years and the $16 million Johnson is owed this season.
Despite the potential dollar snag, it's likely the clubs will find a common ground with the money and Johnson will be a Yankee before the New Year.
Still, the Diamondbacks could dig in their heels, and these teams couldn't close this deal in July or November.
In all three proposals by the Diamondbacks leading to Dec. 1, when talks between the Diamondbacks and Yankees stopped, Arizona wanted the $19.5 million in addition to a laundry list of talent that started with Vazquez.
The Yankees countered with an offer to pay in the area of $12 million and move Vazquez with Brad Halsey and prospects. When the Diamondbacks didn't back down, the deal died.
As late as last Wednesday, the teams had a deal in place with the sum of money in the $12 million range being the final piece to be worked out. That's when the Dodgers jumped in. Two nights later, the three clubs agreed to a trade that sent Johnson and Kaz Ishii to the Yankees; Vazquez and prospects Eric Duncan and Dioner Navarro to the Dodgers; and Shawn Green, Yhency Brazoban and Brad Penny from L.A. to Arizona. That fell apart Tuesday night and left the Diamondbacks and Yankees to deal with each other.
After failing before to get something done with Johnson, many believe this time is different because of last Wednesday's developments. That's when the Yankees agreed to send Vazquez, Halsey and prospects Melky Cabrera and Abel Gomez to Arizona for Johnson. However, that's when the money was in the $12 million range.
Now, the picture is cloudy if the Diamondbacks insist on $19.5 million because there are Yankees decision-makers who believe the money should be less than the $12 million originally on the table.
The Yankees know Johnson wants out of Arizona and the only team he will waive his no-trade clause for is the Yankees, who are willing to give him a two-year contract extension for $32 million.
Hence, the Yankees feel they are in the power seat because they don't need Johnson as much as the Diamondbacks must get rid of him, especially after agreeing to trade him last Friday.


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Before the Service
The Prayer Room is open on Sundays from 9:30 to 9:45 AM. During that time we pray specifically for the worship service. We pray for
After the service
Whether you experienced something during the week, had a realization during the worship service, or just need someone to pray with, two people are always available to pray with you at the front of the sanctuary (or in the prayer room) after the service.
On Wednesday mornings a small group of people gather to pray from 8:00 to 9:00 AM in the prayer room. Stop in and stay as long as you are able as they pray for the church and the intercede for the world. We meet in the Prayer Room.
Every fourth Saturday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, we join our hearts in spoken and silent prayer for specific needs and God's presence in our community. We meet in the Sanctuary.
This email service is a confidential ministry for members of the church. We use it to receive requests from one another, and it allows us to offer timely prayers to God.


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smaller was a straange one. I have been reading though his posts. He loved his caps.
I been listening to Bob since joining this site in November. He does make a whole lot of sense. He untangles the metaphors of the bible.
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jamie Thornton.
"…action packed and will have you reading this book at every opportunity…to anyone who enjoys reading about viruses and plagues gone wild in a post apocalyptic type setting…" – Bedazzled by Books
"This book was totally bad@**. The first book left me wanting more and [Book 2] gave me more. Now I'm actually hungry for book 3." – Amazon Reviewer
"…this book packs a big punch." – JBronder Book Reviews
"…I didn't know I was reading a type of zombie book then the action started and I was furiously turning pages like crazy." – Amazon Reviewer
"…heart-stopping and horrific way…The camaraderie between the kids made me really invested in their fates. They felt like their own little unconventional family, and you're pulling for them the whole time to make it through okay." – Amazon Reviewer
"But seriously that escalated really fast." – Amazon Reviewer
Mary knows how to thrive on the street. She makes it her mission to keep other kids away from everyday monsters. But when she's attacked by a crazed man clutching a bloody heart she realizes—there's a new kind of monster in town.A single drop of blood, and now Mary's one of the infected. Unless she can stop the virus and save her friends, the new monster in town might just be her.
This is the opening novella to a post-apocalyptic Young Adult series where the runaways are the heroes, the zombies aren't really zombies, and you can't trust your memories—even if they're all you have left.
Contamination (Book One)
With help from a group of runaways, Corrina must survive a world gone mad if she's to find the boy she still loves. But when Dylan discovers what she's become, will he still love her?
Infestation (Book Two)
Gabbi's friends are imprisoned at a refugee camp and every move she makes puts them in even more danger. Gabbi will do everything to keep her friends alive, but what if everything isn't enough?
This time they won't all make it out alive.
Eradication (Book Three)
Maibe and her friends are running out of time. If she doesn't get the new cure soon, there will be nothing left of her friends to save.
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Jamie Thornton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Feast of Weeds series and Rhinoceros Summer. She lives in Northern California with her husband, two dogs, a garden, lots of chickens, a viola, and a bicycle. She writes thrilling dark adventures with a hint of romance.
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'REC' Turns Found-Footage Horror On Zombies With Style
Since The Blair Witch Project officially began the trend of found-footage horror movies, there have been few that have come close to touching it; Cloverfield, for all its glory, was just a shade too epic and a little too self-conscious for the format. Trollhunter followed its predecessors too closely. The Last Exorcism didn't have quite enough horror for the new trend started by Paranormal Activity, and The Devil Inside just plain sucked. It seemed natural that zombies would join the fold at some point, but it was hard to imagine that two of the most popular modern horror aesthetics could be combined with any real invention. In spite of this, REC is the best found-footage horror film since 1999 and one of the best zombie movies of its age.
One of the first conceits of a good found-footage horror film is that the format suits the material and a good excuse can be established in said material, and REC does that; we start with a reporter for a late night television show seeking some exposure by following a crew of firefighters in the wee hours of the morning. When called out for a routine public service, it is quickly discovered that the apartment complex from which the call originated is undergoing a zombie outbreak, though they never utter the word, and before they can get out, the building is quarantined and they are trapped within.
In terms of the format, there can be few films better than REC. Naturally all the characters are aware they're being filmed, and while the reporter fulfills her need to document, a mother seeks exposure for their mistreatment at the hands of law enforcement, a dapper tenant tries to look good for the camera, an elderly couple bemoans the inconvenience, and a cop takes every opportunity to stop filming. In short, there's someone to represent every reaction, and it's done without pandering.
While the story and the characters in REC appreciably fulfill their quota, the horror is ever-present. Once the old woman appears on camera, REC accelerates to a breakneck pace and never pauses, and the use of a single camera is exploited for every possible shock; in films like these, it's surprisingly rare that the makers take advantage of the single point of view to hide things from the audience, and the directors keep a tenuous balance between the expected shocks and the unexpected ones, best exemplified by one character's fall down a staircase.
On the zombie level, the film is especially satisfying; the best of the genre, with the obvious exception of 28 Days Later, never make it clear how the condition spreads. In REC, it may seem a forgone conclusion in the first half hour, but the showy climax takes it to the next level with surprisingly deft exposition.
The major addition of the writers, that blood type determines the length of time until transformation, is subtle and allows for another level of surprise. On a personal note, there will always be a special place in my heart for horror films that have no boundaries in terms of putting children, animals, and main characters in harm's way, and there can be no doubt that this realistic choice is abided.
What truly sets REC apart from its counterparts is that the concept is flawlessly executed throughout; even if you disagree with a character's actions or motives, it's hard to argue that their logic isn't sound given the situation, and even harder to argue given the fact that the film's quick pacing diffuses the downtime necessary to think about it, and at a tidy 78 minutes, there is literally no fat on display, and that is a priceless asset for any film. Considering that REC is a found-footage zombie film, it's hard to pick another horror film of the past several years that has been as flawlessly executed and fiercely terrifying.
Most audiences will likely recognize the film by its substandard remake, Quarantine, that failed by emerging as a carbon copy with the exception of a more heavy-handed finale. The Americanization doesn't matter, because almost every version of the film, including the DVD, Blu-ray, and the Amazon instant video, has a perfectly acceptable English language track and subtitles. Even without, REC is worth the linguistic adventure.


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Beings of the natural world and themes of death and rebirth, unite the diversity of style found in Christine's work of paintings, mixed media and curiosities.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Art Show Opening This Weekend Saturday August 14, 6 to 8PM
You are invited to Expressions Gallery this weekend for a very special show. "Beat of the Drum". I will be exhibiting a "Day of the Dead" portable altar. There are some very incredible paintings by local artists in this show, which will run through September.
Top piece to Portable Altar 6.6" H X 8"W X 3"D
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The type and amount of the substance will generally inform whether a drug offense is charged as a misdemeanor or felony, as well as the kinds of penalties the prosecution will seek. A defense strategy may be built upon casting reasonable doubt or proving constitutional errors, such as law enforcement's performance of a search and seizure without probable cause. Depending on the surrounding circumstances, a prosecutor may be willing to offer favorable plea bargains that result in probation and drug abuse treatment programs, rather than incarceration.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence charges can destroy a family. Section 741.28 of the 2013 Florida Statutes states that domestic violence is made up of any criminal offense resulting in physical injury to or the death of one family or household member by another family or household member. Family or household members are defined as including spouses, former spouses, people living together as if they are a family, and people who together are parents of a child in common. I can help you fight to minimize the repercussions of a domestic violence charge.
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Juvenile criminal charges can be stressful for the whole family. As a parent, you may be concerned that these charges will follow your child around into the future, affecting his or her ability to attend college or secure a job. Juvenile cases require a special degree of guidance and personalized attention. If you have a child who has been charged with a juvenile offense, I can help protect his or her future.
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In some cases, it is possible to reach a plea or get charges dismissed based on procedural errors by the police. These include faulty breathalyzer tests or tests that have been improperly calibrated, lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause, or a failure to recite Miranda rights. More serious DUI cases involving injury or death have similar defenses available. If it is not possible to get the charges reduced or dismissed, I have significant trial experience and can develop a strong trial strategy to defend you.
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Former Islanders goalie turned ESPN New York radio (98.7 FM) host Rick DiPietro, got a bump in his media career recently when it was revealed that highlights of his show with Alan Hahn would be aired nightly on MSG starting next month. But that excitement is tinged with some regret over a once-promising hockey career derailed by injuries as he watches his former team try to win a postseason series for the first time since 1993.
"I definitely miss it more. I still haven't gotten over the fact that I am not playing," said DiPietro, who has not played since 2013, but notes that he is not officially retired. "The reason I signed that long-term contract [for 15 years in 2006] is because I could see where the team was headed."
As DiPietro's athletic life ended, his radio life began with a text to Hahn, who was on air, suggesting the Newsday columnist and friend bring up a certain hockey point during his show. Hahn suggested DiPietro try getting behind the microphone, but the goalie was hesitant given the way his career ended in New York, and the reaction fans could have to him.
DiPietro took the chance and it started with him, Hahn and SNY's Brian Custer filling in for Dave Rothenberg overnights.
"I still don't think we realize it," DiPietro said. "I just knew we were having fun doing it and we were going to keep doing it until they told us we couldn't do it anymore. We're friends, and I think people can tell that. We wanted it to sound like two friends sitting home, watching the game together."
This is DiPietro's time of year. He's free to talk hockey more on the show with the Islanders and Rangers both in the playoffs. But he grew up a fan of the Mets, Jets and Knicks, so he knows all about the emotions of being connected to those teams.
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Series: JtHM
Class: Devil
Threat Level: Galactic Titan
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Gender: Male
Species: Demon
Short Description: Lord of the Lower Depths of Hell, Master of it's Archives, and one seventh Council.
Despite being the Devil in the world he originates Señior Diablo is dedicated to the idea of balance and order, and is also the controlling entity in the political power play that is the Twisted governing body.
Despite giving the impression of a regal and polite gentleman, this demon is the most powerful being in Hell. At least, in the world it comes from. Satan, the Devil, Lucifer... these are all names he despises over it's proper name of Señior Diablo. This being has no deffinite shape or gender, but tends to prefer towering over everyone as the tall form portrayed here. He's also taken a mortal, Christian wife (more for the irony we think than anything) and has a son by the name of Pepito, the Anti-Christ. (Pepito! The Anti-christ! What a cute name.)[1]
He also LOVES telling people secrets to watch their faces light up when they believe they understand how the world works. In the right hands this could easily be his undoing.
Originating from the view of Hell seen in the Johnny the Homicidal Maniac universe[2], Señior Diablo found himself in control of Twisted's Hell in the pre-Unification days. He fought to free the souls wrongly trapped in Hell and established the original Hell Council to maintain order. Used as a scapegoat by the former leader of Twisted's Council, Concordance,[3] Diablo managed to expose her carefully hidden tyranny in a battle which caused the entire population of Twisted Street to band together.[4] Afterwards the AI Synth Gegoshi was placed in his care[5] along with the task of rebuilding the two Councils.[6]
In the new Unified Twisted timeline Diablo's origins remain very similar.[7] He was a member of Concordance's Council before the discovery of the gateway to Hell where upon he was sent into Hell to govern and found the current version of the Hell Council. Returning he fought against Concordance and eventually took control of Twisted's Council where he established the new Open Council concept allowing the citizens of Twisted to make their own decisions about the way the city is ran.
Despite the change in timeline both Señior Diablo and Gegoshi seem to have retained their knowledge about the prior timeline of Twisted.[8] This was later explained to be by design as Diablo orchestrated the event which caused this to happen. Outraged at invasion into the minds of all those who where affected, Setsuna Meioh and a group comprising of the new Council of Twisted rose up and confronted him, forcing him back to Hell. His last words where a threat that when he finally returns he will declare war against Twisted if it is not in better condition than it was when he was ejected. [9]
Some of Diablo's frequently used forms include a devil cheerleader, a humanoid red cat named Katz, a door-to-door survey questioner, and Sailor Chibi-Moon.
Due to problems with the way the codebase displays fonts, Señior Diablo's name appears as Senior Diablo in all logs. For this reason either spelling is generally accepted.
Follow him on twitter at @SeniorDiablo
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What is the Global Engagement and Leadership Experience (GELE)?
The Global Engagement and Leadership Experience (GELE) is a two-and-a-half day conference that brings together international and U.S. students to discuss and learn about aspects of global leadership. It is the perfect mix of serious conversations, engaging activities, and practical simulations.
There are two main purposes for GELE: It provides a space for diverse populations of international students and the diverse populations U.S. students to talk about cultures and think through leadership through the variety of global perspectives. Secondly, for GELE participants to positively impact the global climate at Penn State, inspiring fellow Penn Staters--future leaders--to transform themselves into globally-engaged and responsible citizens.
Who participates in GELE?
GELE accepts 40 participants total, so it is fairly competitive. The participant mix is 50% international students and 50% U.S. students from a variety of backgrounds. Student from more than 17 different countries have been represented at GELE.
Why is the information in this graph so important? Because it illustrates the welcoming and engaging environment that is created in GELE. International and U.S. students are not strangers sitting awkwardly across from one another in class. They become friends through discussions on leaders and leadership around the world; which all Penn State students will be one day.
When is GELE?
GELE is typically held twice a year, once in the fall semester and again in the spring semester. Spring 2015 marked the first time that GELE was offered to the Penn State commonwealth campuses.
- University Park GELE: February 23-25, 2018
- Application Deadline: Friday, February 2nd at 5:00pm
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The small group format is the foundation of GELE, hence, approximately 40 students are accepted each semester. The short answer responses on the application are important. We strongly recommend genuine and meaningful responses and correct spelling. GELE is based on developing all students who apply and are genuinely concerned with multinational reliability and need opportunities for leadership development in this area. It is not our goal to only select those who have held the most leadership positions or those who seem to be the "obvious" leaders. The GELE Planning Team looks for a mix of students to participate.
GELE participants include half international students and half U.S. students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, races, ethnicities and more. Admittance to GELE is provided only to successful applicants in a competitive selection process.
By applying to Global Engagement & Leadership Experience, students set themselves up for success as future leaders who think globally. The purpose of the Global Engagement & Leadership Experience (GELE) is to bring together domestic and international students from Penn State University in a small group environment to explore cultural differences and similarities. Together, this group of leaders discusses how culture affects leadership in multinational groups, creating shared meaning and developing globally diverse perspectives. GELE participants positively influence their communities by developing tools to transform themselves into globally engaged and responsible leaders.
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Iceland is a country that is extraordinarily rich in natural beauty – a place where water, fire, stone, and ice meet in beautiful unison. This beautiful land has also proven to be difficult to live in, and the people who managed to tame the wild land had to find inventive ways to find food, and under such conditions, some strange dishes have been born. The strangest of all has to be hákarl. Hákarl is also known as putrid shark, and there's good reason for that. The Icelandic delicacy is made over several months by fermenting shark meat into a dish that is truly an acquired taste. There's a reason why the locals in Iceland have been munching on pungent shark meat for generations, and here at Dr. Foodle, we're going to explore why this strange dish is so essential to the region.
Hákarl is made from the Greenland shark, and there's a pretty good reason why they don't eat the flesh fresh. The Greenland shark doesn't have a liver, and as a result, its tissue is just packed full of toxins that are poisonous to eat. However, food is hard to find in Iceland, and the Greenland shark isn't only a large animal; it's also extremely slow and sluggish, making it a very easy hunt. This easy-to-catch source of protein and nutrients was too good to pass up, so the locals figured out a way to get rid of the toxins and make a preserved meat that could help them get through the winter months.
Hákarl is prepared by first catching a Greenland shark. Once the animal has been slaughtered, a hole is dug in the ground, which the shark is placed in and then covered in dirt, gravel, and stones. The weight of the earth on top of the shark causes all the poisonous fluids to drain out of the meat over several weeks. It also ferments while it's buried, as opposed to rotting, which is key in making the food edible. The fermented shark is then dug up, cut into strips, and hung on a drying rack where it's left to dry for six months. It would usually be finished drying for the winter months when food became even scarcer.
The taste of hákarl is not for the faint of heart. The meat reeks of ammonia is faintly similar to rotten cheese and fills the air full of the odor of cleaning chemicals. For most people, being in a room with some hákarl would be enough to make their stomachs churn. The actual flavor is very fishy and tinged with ammonia. Thanks to the appearance of some strange chemicals in the dish, if eaten in large amounts, it can actually make the consumer feel drunk. This effect has led to Icelandic locals using the term "shark drunk" when feeling intoxicated from the meat.
While this isn't a conventional, or even remotely appealing, dish, it really is a testament to how clever people are. Regardless of the environment, people have always found dense sources of nutrients in the most unlikely of places, and hákarl is a testament to that. While hákarl may seem strange, it's actually a great source of protein and various other minerals and vitamins that are hard to come by in the region. Even the process of preparing hákarl is ingenious, as it extracts the toxins from the poisonous flesh while simultaneously preserving it for the long winter. Food is always a great example of how people have always made the environment work for them.