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Project proposal: DNA-mediated fusion of spheroplasts with synthetic liposomes
The Idea
We have very good control over phospholipid liposome (vesicle) formation, transport, and fusion; we also know how to lyse the external cell membrane of gram negative bacteria, yeast and single cell algae, all of which then form a 'spheroplast' state, from which the whole cell can be recovered under appropriate culture. Removing the external cell membrane/wall is indeed a standard step in various protocols for uptake of material into the cells. The key idea of our proposal is to demonstrate a 'hybrid' system, engineering controlled adhesion and fusion of artificial liposomes to spheroplast cells. This could represent a new high throughput and selective tool for delivering cargo into cells, not limited to genetic material and very flexible in terms of size and chemical nature of the cargo Science 347, 1260901 (2015).
Who We Are
The project will be carried out as a collaboration between P. Cicuta, L. Di Michele (University of Cam- bridge, Physics) and Martin Howard (John Innes Centre, Norwhich). LDM and PC have established expertise and a track record of successful collaboration on hybrid DNA-lipid systems, particularly on the use of synthetic DNA linkers to drive specific adhesion between artificial liposomes [1, 2, 3, 4].
This is the first time they aim to work together on living systems. PC has significant experience in singe-cell manipulation [5] and imaging [6, 7] to address cell biological questions of chromosomal packing and cell cycle control. MH and his group will support the endeavour with their skills in mathematical modelling of cellular mechanisms, genetic circuits, applied here to how we can engineer interaction with exogenous agents introduced by the liposomes; their interest also joins up on the questions of chromosomal segregation [8] and regulation of cell size [9] which can be revisited with the tools developed here.
DNA-nanotechnology enables the production of nanostructures of complex shape and functionality, by self-assembly from synthetic oligonucleotides [10]. These nanostructures can be designed to mimic a diverse range of molecular machines of key biological importance, and therefore hold great promise as tools for synthetic biology. Examples (including our work) are simple DNA linkers mimicking membrane-anchored ligands and receptors [1, 2, 11, 12], bipedal DNA motors transporting cargoes along DNA tracks [13], and artificial nanopores that mimic biological protein channels [14]. SNARE proteins (soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive factor (NSF) attachment protein receptors) are membrane-anchored receptors known for their ability of mediating adhesion and then fusion of lipid membranes. Fusion occurs when SNARE proteins anchored on different membranes combine 1 2 DNA-MEDIATED FUSION OF SPHEROPLASTS WITH LIPOSOMES in tight α-helix bundles, bringing the bilayers in very close proximity [Fig. 1a] [15]. Single-stranded DNA molecules can be functionalised with a range of hydrophobic moieties (cholesterol, lipids, carbon chains etc.) that can graft the oligonucleotides to lipid bilayers by inserting into its hydrophobic core. If complementary, two of such ssDNA chains can bind to each other and promote membrane fusion by effectively mimicking the action of SNARE receptors [Fig. 1b] [16, 17].
The procedure we envisage is sketched in Fig. 2.
- Spheroplasts will be prepared first from bacteria (E.coli) following a standard procedure in our lab [5]. Fission yeast (S.pombe) and single cell algae (Chlamydomonas R.) are also of great interest to us, and will be explored. Removal of the external cell wall is carried out using established protocols [18, 19].
- Unilamellar lipid vesicles will be synthesised via extrusion (for small < 1 μm diameters), gel-assisted formation [20], electroformation [21], or microfluidic methods [22] (> 10 μm). Different methods are preferable depending on the lipid composition (e.g. charged/neutral, synthetic/natural) and will enable encapsulation of a broad range of cargoes including plasmids, proteins, passive crowding agents (PEG), fluorophores, nanoparticles/quantum dots, DNA nanostructures etc.
- Both spheroplasts and lipsomes will be functioanlised using two types hydrophobised ssDNA molecules designed ad hoc to bind and promote fusion. Synthetic/functionalised oligonu- cleotides of arbitrary sequence are commercially available.
[1] Parolini, L. et al. Volume and porosity thermal regulation in lipid mesophases by coupling mobile ligands to soft membranes. Nat. Comm. 6, 5948 (2015).
[2] Shimobayashi, S. F. et al. Direct measurement of DNA-mediated adhesion between lipid bilayers. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 17, 15615–15628 (2015).
[3] Parolini, L., Kotar, J., Di Michele, L. & Mognetti, B. M. Controlling self-assembly kinetics of DNA-functionalized liposomes using toehold exchange mechanism. ACS Nano 10, 2392–2398 (2016).
[4] Bachmann, S. J. et al. Melting transition in lipid vesicles functionalised by mobile DNA linkers. Soft Matter 12, 7804–7817 (2016).
[5] Thacker, V. V. et al. Bacterial nucleoid structure probed by active drag and resistive pulse sensing . Integrative Biology 184, 6 (2014).
[6] Kennard, A. S. et al. Individuality and universality in the growth-division laws of single E-coli cells. Phys. Rev. E 93, 012408 (2016).
[7] Javer, A. et al. Short-time loci displacement unveils E. coli chromosome organization. Nature Communications 3003, 4 (2013).
[8] Ietswaart, R., Szardenings, F., Gerdes, K. & Howard, M. Competing para structures space bacterial plasmids equally over the nucleoid. PLOS Comp. Biol. 10, 1–20 (2014).
[9] Pan, K. Z., Saunders, T. E., Flor-Parra, I., Howard, M. & Chang, F. Cortical regulation of cell size by a sizer cdr2p. eLife 3, e02040 (2014).
[10] Jones, M. R., Seeman, N. C. & Mirkin, C. A. Nanomaterials. Programmable materials and the nature of the DNA bond. Science 347, 1260901 (2015).
[11] Beales, P. A., Nam, J. & Vanderlick, T. K. Specific adhesion between DNA-functionalized "Janus" vesicles: size-limited clusters (2011).
[12] Beales, P. A. & Vanderlick, T. K. Specific binding of different vesicle populations by the hybridization of membrane- anchored DNA. J. Phys. Chem. A 111, 12372–12380 (2007).
[13] Omabegho, T., Sha, R. & Seeman, N. C. A bipedal DNA brownian motor with coordinated legs. Science 324, 67 (2009).
[14] Langecker, M. et al. Synthetic lipid membrane channels formed by designed dna nanostructures. Science 338, 932 (2012).
[15] Chen, Y. A. & Scheller, R. H. Snare-mediated membrane fusion. Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell. Biol. 2, 98–106 (2001).
[16] Chan, Y.-H. M., van Lengerich, B. & Boxer, S. G. Lipid-anchored DNA mediates vesicle fusion as observed by lipid and content mixing. Biointerphases 3, FA17–FA21 (2008).
[17] Chan, Y.-H. M., van Lengerich, B. & Boxer, S. G. Effects of linker sequences on vesicle fusion mediated by lipid-anchored DNA oligonucleotides. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 106, 979–984 (2009).
[18] Renner, L. D. & Weibel, D. B. Cardiolipin microdomains localize to negatively curved regions of escherichia coli membranes. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 108, 6264–6269 (2011).
[19] Beggs, J. D. Transformation of yeast by a replicating hybrid plasmid. Nature 275, 104–109 (1978).
[20] Weinberger, A. et al. Gel-assisted formation of giant unilamellar vesicles. Biophys. J. 105, 154–164.
[21] Angelova, M. I., Soleau, S., Meleard, P., Faucon, F. & Bothorel, P. Preparation of giant vesicles by external AC electric fields. Kinetics and applications, 127–131 (Steinkopff, Darmstadt, 1992).
[22] Deshpande, S., Caspi, Y., Meijering, A. E. C. & Dekker, C. Octanol-assisted liposome assembly on chip. Nat. Comm. 7, 10447 EP – (2016).
Benefits and outcomes
Once optimised, this protocol will provide a powerful synthetic biology tool. In the most straight- forward scenario liposomes could serve as large reservoirs of regulatory molecules, plasmids, or nutrients that cells would not otherwise uptake, or that would be impossible to deliver with conventional transfection methods. Yet much more ambitious experiments can be designed, where liposomes con- tain DNA nanomachines that directly interfere with live cell mechanisms. Specifically, we envisage the DNA-MEDIATED FUSION OF SPHEROPLASTS WITH LIPOSOMES 3 possibility of encapsulating the components of DNA-based chemical networks, which once activated by an external stimulus (e.g exposure to a specific DNA ligand) can trigger a cascade of reaction that ultimately affects gene regulation, for instance by releasing silencing RNA. Besides synthetic biology applications, it will also be possible to exploit liposome fusion in order to apply controlled perturbations at the single-cell level (non-genetic material), and study the response over multiple generations once spheroplasts have regenerated their wall and resumed the cell cycle [Fig 2]. This opportunity is particularly valuable to investigate phenomena such as cell-size control and how it is affected by controlled alterations in volume, area and concentration of specific molecules that could either be diluted out or further supplied by the liposomes. Beyond the scope of this prooof of concept, the technology could be further developed and integrated as a lab-on-chip. The project is a new interdisciplinary (physics-biology) and intercultural (experiment/modeling) interac- tion between Cambridge and Norwich. We envision a mainstream grant application to develop this idea fully, using the results obtained here as preliminary data.
We require limited travel funds for two in-person meetings during the project (Cambridge and Norwich): £400 Most of the funds are required for consumables and reagents: £3600. These will cover synthetic DNA and specialty phospholipids, necessary to work on the optimisation of DNA-mediated membrane fusion as a versatile tool to merge spheroplasts with artificial liposomes, in an effort of combining live cell machinery with a broad range of synthetic components, creating hybrid units. We will also make use of cell culture facilities.
Equipment including cell culture facilities, wet lab for liposome/DNA preparation, functionalisation and characterisation, and fully automated fluorescence microscopes for visualisation is available within the Physics of Medicine Building of the Cavendish Laboratoy, where experiments will take place. Lab work will be carried out by 2nd year PhD students O. Amjad (OA), S. Takamori (ST), PDRA E. Talbot (ET) and L. Di Michele (LDM), all with significant hands on experience on closely related experimental systems.


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Summer Sizzle Giveaway (WW)
Welcome to the Summer Sizzle Giveaway Hop hosted byMom With a Dot Com! Summer Sizzle will begin on June 24 and end on June 30. Each giveaway will have a prize valued at $25 or more!
My prize is a Nostalgia Electrics ICMP-400BLUE 4-Quart Electric Ice Cream Maker sponsored by Shopaholic Mommy & me! Due to Amazon shipping restrictions, a non-US winner will receive $25 USD Paypal.

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A.S. BONSTEEL, physician and surgeon, Corry, was born in Ellicottsville, Cattaragus Co., N.Y., July 17, 1838, where he was reared and educated. He is a graduate of Randolph Academy, His medical studies were obtained at Plymouth and Paw Paw, Mich., with his brother, attending also lectures at the University of Michigan. In 1872, he graduated from Bellevue Hospital, N.Y. Immediately after attending lectures, the Doctor was admitted to practice medicine by the Cattaragus County Medical Society (commencing in that county) and subsequently in Corry. Dr. Bonsteel was married in December, 1865, to Mrs. Emma M. (Eaton), daughter of Charles W. Greenleaf, and a native of Boston. By this union there are four children, viz., Ray L., Lottie M., Morris C. and Mary E. Mrs. Bonsteel had one child by her first husband, named Louis S. The Doctor is a member of the State, County and American Medical Associations, and has acted as President of Erie County Medical Society, Chairman of Board of District Censors of State Medical Society, six years, and delegate two terms to latter, and was twice elected a delegate to the American Medical Association by the State Medical Society.
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The gin craze is definitely worldwide. This month's gin comes from straight from south of France bringing in sensational summer vibes with it. Meet Osmoz Citrus Gin.
Osmoz Citrus
Distilled in Cognac, France
Juniper, Coriander, Linden, Apple, Liquorice, Apricot, Almonds, Saffron, Clove, Bitter Orange, Cucumber, Lime.
Tasting Notes
On the nose, note the subtle aromas of liquorice root, apple and apricot. On the palate, the freshness of juniper is bolstered by citrus notes, joined by a chorus of fruit and fresh herbal notes. The long finish is fresh and spicy, with notes of close and saffron.
Perfect Serve
Fill a glass with ice and add 50ml of Osmoz Citrus Gin. Top up with the premium tonic water of your choice, and garnish with two sliced strawberries and four basil leaves.


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May Events You Can't Miss
I love to get my family out enjoying new activities and new adventures all the time. I typically do my research ahead of time so that I have a good handle on the week ahead. I made a complete list of really great events for you and your family to enjoy throughout the month of May.
May 1 - May 7 2016
May 1st - March for Babies Walk
May 1st - Powell Street Market 9 am - 5 pm
May 1st - Family Day at Pizzuti Collection at 11 am
May 5th - Celebrating You (Put on by 614 Mom, TREEHIVE Cafe + Play, and Fit4Mom Columbus North) Find more information here.
May 6th/7th - Granville Barn Hop - Vintage accessories, antique furniture in 4 different bars all within a 15 minute drive.
May 6th - Spring Wine Festival at Market District. 15 wine tastings and more than 15 local food vendors. Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 at the door
May 6th - Powell Touch a Truck from 11-1. YEAH!! We love this event. Great for kids of all ages
May 7th - Worthington Farmers Market Opening Day! 8 am - noon.
May 7th - MommyMile Walk/5K 8 am - noon. Use Code 614MOM for $5 off your registration
May 7th - Short North Gallery Hop
May 7th - 90's Bar Crawl 2 pm - 10 pm. Find more information and buy tickets
May 8 - May 14 2016
May 8th - Happy Mother's Day! I hope each and every single one of you get the day you deserve. I hope you are celebrated and loved and enjoy every minute of your day.
May 8th - Sleeping Beauty with BalletMet - performances on May 6, 7, and 8th.
May 12 - Taste of Dine Originals 2016 at Franklin Park Conservatory - tickets are $100 and benefits both Taste of Dine Originals and Buckeye Ranch. Enjoy food from some of the most amazing restaurants in Columbus.
May 13 - 15 - CATCO Kids Sleeping Beauty - Adult Tickets $15 Children Tickets $10
May 14 - 15 Brunch around Columbus. When you brunch at a select group of Columbus restaurants a portion of your bill will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Click here to find the list of participating restaurants. I will be using this as an excuse to brunch all weekend long so I may just run into you. :)
May 14 - Food Trucks & Science Fest - I am SO excited for this. Food Trucks meet science...my husband is going to go crazy! This event will take place behind COSI from 12 pm - 10 pm.
May 14 - Moonlight Market - The Moonlight Market happens the second Saturday of every month on Gay Street in Downtown, Columbus. Meet and shop from local artists, grab some food, and hear live music. It's a great event. 6 pm - 11 pm.
May 14 - North Market 20th Apron Gala - live music, fine wine and beer, and great local food at the city's historic market. Tickets range from $75 - $125
May 15 - May 21 2016
May 15 - Beer & Donuts at Seventh Sons Brewing Co. Tickets are $20 and you get a flight of four beers, donuts, and a brewery tour. Find more info here.
May 15 - The Little Gym Grand Re-Opening - The Little Gym of Polaris has new owners and they are amazing. Head to The Little Gym to celebrate with them on Sunday evening from 3 pm - 5 pm. I hear there are great swag bags for those who attend.
May 17-22 Dirty Dancing at The Ohio Theatre. You can find tickets here.
May 18 - Pancake Balls & All Ya'll
May 20 - Worthington Touch a Truck Day from 9:30 - 12. No horn hour from 9:30 - 10:30.
May 20 - Der Dutchman Heritage Day - Celebrate Plain City's Amish Heritage at this festival. Hog roast and live music.
May 21 - Der Dutchman Heritage Day - Celebrate Plain City's Amish Heritage. Horse parade, Amish buggy rides, pony rides, face paintings, petting animals, and more.
May 20 - 22 - CATCO Kids Sleeping Beauty - Adult Tickets $15 Children Tickets $10
May 22 - May 31 2016
May 26 - 10 for $10 Franklinton Wine Tasting at Rehab Tavern from 6-9
May 27 - Commons for Kids - Enjoy the Columbus Commons with your kids every Friday this summer from 10 am - 1 pm. This week there will be yoga for kids at 10:30, Lowe's will be the with a special project, enjoy the inflatables, and take a spin on the carousel.
May 28 - Family Fun Day at the Commons - 4 pm - 8 pm. This event opens at 3 for children with sensory sensitivities. There will be face painting, inflatables, arts and crafts, petting zoo and more. Some actives will require a $5 wristband. Starting at 8:15 they will be playing The Good Dinosaur so be sure to pack a picnic blanket and some snacks and enjoy the show.
May 28 - Hoot 63: Dr. Seuss at The Gateway Film Center, enjoy the short film plus music from the Shazzbots.
May 30 - A screening at AMC Lennox of Minimalism A Documentary About the Important Things.


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California's Strongest Woman
This Saturday Kim will be taking on the challenge of California's Strongest Woman in Santa Cruz. Come out and support her as she takes on these tough workout. Here is the link fro more info, I will post updates from the event on our social media pages.
*Closed this Sunday 04/16 for Easter
Workout 04/13/2017
2 Rounds for time
40 Sit-up
40 American Kettle bell swing (53#/35#)
20 Burpee
40 Sit-up
40 Kettlebell push press (20 each arm)
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text: Share: Comments Print June 1, 2012 at 2:44 PM Another Friday freebie at Starbucks Posted by Melissa Davis It's another "We Love You" Friday at the coffee company…meaning free stuff for customers. Visit a Seattle-area Starbucks after 3 p.m. today (June 1) and pick up 4 tickets to a screening of the film "Sister Act" at the Paramount Theatre on July 8. (Yeah, you have to wait a bit.) All film attendees will have the chance to win tickets to the visiting Broadway production of 'Sister Act' at the Paramount in 2013. Comments


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Knee dislocations are relatively rare in automobile accidents. But we have seen a number of these recently so I'm writing today about these injuries and to give you some idea of the potential settlement value of these claims.
Knee Discloations in Car Accidents
Knee dislocations occur from athletics, high energy impacts, such as a car crash, or low impact falls in people that are extremely overweight. A dislocated knee is non-functional, often painful, and induces large abnormal strains on the collateral ligaments. Because of the potential for neurovascular damage associated with the injury, knee dislocations are considered to be one of the most serious knee injuries.
In many personal injury claims, the insurance company in an accident case will allege that the knee injury is a preexisting injury. But you do not see this very often with knee dislocations. If you have a knee dislocation in a crash, there is usually little dispute about it. You are going to see a dislocated knee from the very beginning. The knee does not look good. Fluid will swell the knee. It will be angulated or crooked. The patient will be in extreme pain.
Example Settlement and Verdicts
I do not have an average settlement value of a knee dislocation case. Sample verdicts and settlements cannot tell you the value of your case because there are too many variables of varying significance that cannot be accounted for, particularly in a short case summary. But they are still instructive and help victim better understand the possible range of settlement value in your case.
One thing to keep in mind is that if there is a knee dislocation there often many other injuries which can confuse the value of the knee injury. I'm omitting a $37 million verdict in California in 2017, for example, because the knee dislocation was just one of the victim's injuries.
- 2018, California, $90,147: A man on a motorcycle broadsided. He dislocates his knee with tearing of his medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament. Surprisingly, the jury only awards $90,147.
- 2017, Florida, $90,000: This is the rare case where the employee sues the employer for negligence. Why isn't there a workers' comp claim? The employer does not have comp insurance. The plaintiff works at a daycare center in Miami. The daycare installs a water slide.
She files a lawsuit and contends that the slide was negligently installed, causing her to dislocate her right knee. The injury required surgical repair. The jury finds the defendant daycare center 23% negligent and the plaintiff 77% comparatively negligent. The plaintiff is awarded $90,000 overall damages before the 23% reduction was applied.
- 2017, Ohio, $70,000: A 49-year-old motorcyclist suffers a right knee dislocation. I do not have much more facts than this. It is certainly a low figure for a knee dislocation.
- 2014, Maryland, $150,000: The accident story is a little value but a woman is hit and forced into a telephone pole in Prince George's County. She suffers disc herniations and knee dislocations in both knees. The verdict is only $150,000.
I think the value settlement value of knee dislocation cases is probably higher than the average of these four cases. I know our experience with these cases involved much better results. Again, I jumped over a lot of cases where the value seemed driven by so many other factors as to make the dislocated knee piece impossible to pull out.
Popliteal Artery Malpractice Lawsuits
Knee dislocation frequently causes injury to the popliteal artery. One-quarter to one-half of all popliteal artery injuries are caused by traumatic injuries like car accidents.
The popliteal artery is the main artery located behind the knee. The key to this artery is that is supplies virtually all of the blood to the leg below the knee. It is a direct continuation of one of the two major arteries of the thigh which is the superficial femoral artery.
Popliteal artery injuries can be a big deal if they are not promptly diagnosed and treated. More popliteal artery injuries result in an amputation than any other arterial injury. Damage to adjacent tissues commonly accompanies vascular injuries, especially with blunt trauma. The severity of a popliteal artery injury is directly correlated to the presence and amount of ischemia or decreased blood supply.
The key is good treatment. It is well recognized that knee dislocations present an increased risk of injury to the popliteal artery. The failure to recognize and treat a popliteal artery (or call in a vascular surgeon to see the patient) can cause lifelong injuries. The biggest risk is amputation. What happens all too often, usually in the emergency room is that delayed treatment causes distal vessel wall thrombosis and muscle necrosis. This lack of blood cuts of the oxygen supply in that part of the knee.


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We Want a Date With Hamilton
From those who have gone to the movies to watch their favorite stars and envision what it would be like to spend one spectacular evening with the likes of Brad Pitt (unmarried of course), Collin Farell (minus the womanizing) or Denzel Washington (also unmarried), then 'Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!' is for you.
Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth) is a small-town, rural Fraziers Bottom, West Virgina Piggly Wiggly supermarket clerk who is more than content with the current status of her life, yet like most ordinary people, dreams of meeting her favorite celebrity, Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel). Meanwhile, in Hollywood, Hamilton's agent, Richard Levy (Nathan Lane) and Hamilton's manager, also named Richard Levy (Sean Hayes) are attempting to clean up his flashy, womanizing, bad-boy image. Hamilton is between films and they must revamp his image to the perfect boy next door in order to get him his next part. Hence, they create the 'Win a Date With Tad Hamilton' contest, which Futch hopefully enters as best friend Cathy Feely (Ginnifer Goodwin) supports, while best friend and secret life-long admirer Pete Monash (Topher Grace) rolls his eyes.
Perhaps it's obvious and therefore not giving anything away to say that Futch wins the date with Hamilton. But what was unexpected was for A-list celebrity Hamilton to fall for Futch, much to the dismay of Piggly Wiggly super-manager Monash. And so begins the competition between the guy every girl wants to be with and every guy wants to be, versus the guy who oversees the proper treatment of your groceries.
There are many horrible paths 'Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!' could have taken-the teen-flick or the sappy chick-flick come to mind. But in all honestly, the film does neither. Instead, 'Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!' is very simply an entertaining romantic comedy directed by Robert Luketic ('Legally Blonde') with a strong cast of rising stars drawn from recent films and successful television series.
Figuring out who Futch ends up with is not as easy or as obvious as one might think. The premise of hometown boy versus movie star sets this film up to make it a question of good guy versus bad guy, but 'Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!' doesn't do that. Rather, it sets up a scenario of good guy versus slightly better guy


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Iggy Azalea is hitting the road.
The multiplatinum hip-hop star from Australia has announced plans for her first North American jaunt in four years.
And the trek, dubbed The Bad Girls Tour, does feature a Bay Area stop.
Azalea performs at the City National Civic in San Jose on Nov. 27.
Tickets are $49.95 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 14, www.livenation.com.
Pre-sale opportunities for TIDAL and Citi Card holders begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 13.
Additional Live Nation pre-sales kick off at 10 a.m. Sept. 13.
The tour announcement follows the release of Azalea's "Survive the Summer" EP, which features the hit "Kream" featuring Tyga. That song was reportedly streamed over 8 million times in its first week of release.
The Bad Girls tour is currently set to reach 21 cities. It kicks off Oct. 27 in Hollywood, Florida.
The tour features special guest CupcakKe.
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I don't know about you, but I find it a daily challenge to distinguish between being busy and being engaged, between doing what is urgent and doing what matters, and between being full and being satiated and gratified.
Research on what sustains long-term mental vitality offers us clues about how these distinctions can be made each day.
Our brains are insatiably hungry organs. This is as true at the nutritional level as it is on the sensory/mental level. Our brains consume 25-35% of the energy our body produces even though it weighs less than 5% of our body weight. And, just as what we feed our body makes a huge difference in our physical health, what we "feed" our mind makes a major difference in our long-term mental health and well-being.
More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plutarch said, "the mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." His sage advice is relevant on several fronts. Long-term health suffers when we are oriented primarily to what is most pressing or demanding. Excessively surrendering to perceived demands (often fueled by other's expectations or hollow voices that ring loudly in our minds) may drive us to keep busy, but it's a poor substitute for what feeds our hearts and souls.
Plutarch recognized this. He encouraged us to shift from settling for simply filling our days or being mindlessly busy. Having a day filled with tasks, demands, and expectations, all doused with a heaping helping of urgency, may succeed in keeping us busy, but it may simultaneously dull our mind, exhaust our emotional reserves and, over time, usher in a cascade of stress-related illnesses.
The second half of Plutarch's message is equally important. By describing the mind as a fire to be kindled he emphasizes the importance of passion for keeping our brains vital and vibrant. The more a fire is fed, the brighter and more intense it becomes. So too with our minds. One of the greatest sources of mental kindling is curiosity.
Curiosity stimulates our brains with novel experiences. In response, our brain's neurons begin to re-wire (neuroplasticity), creating new connections to other nerve cells, and enriching our brain's ability to function at its best.
Today's neuroscientists can give appropriate thanks to Plutarch for pointing us in the direction that their cutting edge research is revealing each day: Long-term brain health truly depends of a steady diet of curiosity-driven passion.
Ready for a curiosity practice? The video below offers a few ideas to help you ignite curiosity and nourish your brain:


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Mataboge proud of matric results im-provement
Waterberg District Executive Mayor, Morris Mataboge, expressed his elation at the improved Grade 12 provincial matric results.
Waterberg District Executive Mayor, Morris Mataboge, expressed his elation at the improved Grade 12 provincial matric results.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grant beneficiaries to ignore fake information circulated on social media.
Christmas came early for the children at Modimolle's Abram Kriel Kinderhuis and Mookgophong's Mantadi Child and Youth Care Centre.
Modimolle's Modi Mall was a hive of activity last Friday, 3 November, with children from local crèches competing in the second annual early childhood development athletics festival.
Educators and learners at Modimolle commemorated National Nutrition Day during a fun-filled event at the local Ephraim Mogale Stadium on Wednesday, 25 October.
The 100Kids to Varsity initiative has expressed concern at the performance of learners in maths and the sciences.
Educators at Khabele Primary School on Tuesday, 24 October, levelled a series of allegations against the headmaster, Mpho Francinah Motshegoa, who poured a bucket of cold water on all these claims.
Learners of Dikubu Primary School in Mookgophong bid farewell the Grade 7 Class of 2017, dressed up for the future during what also doubled up as a career dress-up day.
Learners from Bela-Bela's Mmamakwa Full-Service School broke significant ground during the annual reading aloud competition held at Polokwane's Bolivia Lodge from Friday, 12 to Saturday, 13 October.
Modimolle's Hector Peterson Primary School educator, Ramadimetja Monama, has taken her school to higher levels, following her achievement at the Foundation Phase Provincial Competitions 2017.


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West Ham 1 Spurs 1
Fair result this. Though no thanks to the Man with no Brain, Kaboul, self-imploding again - this time with a gift leading to a Cant Control opener. If only Spurs had a decent defence, hey? Chances for both sides, decent keeping on occasions and guilt ridden misses taking the headlines.
A proper ding-dong derby, without being anywhere near the classic last year was. Robinson saving well from Ashton and Parker. Robert Green embarrassing himself with the Dawson equaliser, but redeeming himself with a rather all too comfortable save in the 90th minute from Defoe. From the penalty spot. Oh dear. Well, whatever. Green did his homework and opted for the same side as last years kick. Defoe should have tried something different. Like fucking smacking it in rather than the lame placement that allows the home side to add a new chapter to the next edition of 'The History of West Ham United'.
As for the first half incident where Green probably should have got a red card, for what looked like a nailed on penalty (Keane, chipping the ball over him in a 1-on-1 situation and then....well, you've seen it I'm sure....Greens trailing leg bringing down Keane). And before any 'ammers claim he dived, it would have been far easier to just stand his ground and tap the ball in - if he wasn't touched (ooh) by Green. Which he was. Hence the lack of balance. And having seen it several times now, Keane loses balance because of Greens leg, and had he tried to remain on his feet its doubtful he would have got to the ball. I've said that already, haven't I? If Keane allowed gravity to pull him down in a far more dramatic manner, it still doesn't change the fact that Green was guilty.
Arguably, Keane was offside in the first place, so karma balanced it all out for us. Equally, you could say two big decisions missed by the officials. Still, play to the whistle, no? If anything, Riley (the man in black) made sure he made the game all about his rather average and consistently inconsistent ref'ing. Around 32 or 33 West Ham fouls given, compared to Spurs who gave away about 8. They got booked 3 times, we got booked 4 times. Doubt any West Ham or Spurs fan would agree he had a good game.
Was quite happy with our work rate today. Ramos has influenced the team in a positive way thus far. Looked more of a unit for once, away from home. Bit more confidence. Although, four strikers on the pitch at the same time with Berbs back in midfield was a little strange. Good to see Bale back too. Wonderful talent that kid.
Kaboul, a fine athlete, but blatantly inexperienced and allowing him play in a team that generally isn't very good at defending is just asking for trouble. He has made mistakes far too often now. Jan tran window target(s)? Please let it be a centre-back.
Ramos has to also work on eliminating these individual mistakes that are costing us. Robbo's recovery is continuing and some of the players are looking far improved (Berbatov, an obvious example) with their application and purpose.
Like I said, fair result. Brummies up next in the league.


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Methamphetamine, also called dextrometh amphetamine or meth psychosis stimulant used for recreational purposes like LSD, PCP and cocaine. This drug is proven to increase excitability and endurance can cause feelings of euphoric episodes, increased self-esteem, and improved libido through sexual activity. This drug has a higher potential for chemical abuse since it activates the emotional benefit system by raising mood stimulants like serotonin, dopamine and nor epinephrine. Used medically, it's proven to therapeutically to deal with some emotional conditions like ADHD and obesity as a result of external things.
This drug was initially derived from a drug called ephedrine in Japan. This eventually re surfaced in a crystalloid form via the use of red phosphorus and iodine. Overtime, this was prescribed and has been proven to take care of different ailments like narcolepsy, melancholy Parkinsonism, alcoholism, exogenous obesity and hay fever. Nonetheless, these concessions were shortly eliminated. The only two remaining indications remained to be medicated by methamphetamine were exogenous obesity and ADHD although studies have proven that narcolepsy is effectively handled by meth.
When abused, this drug often contributes to dependence. Withdrawal symptoms are common in people that are hooked on meth and relapse is a frequent complication. As a result of this, various drug organizations appeared to rehabilitate and combat meth dependence.
Meth often induces excessive excitability and euphoria and eventually crashes down to absent feelings of enjoyment. Some research revealed that routine ethanol of L-tyrosine and Tryptophan helps an addict recover gradually by making it much easier for the body to reverse the depletion of their vital neurotransmitters responsible for ordinary affect, mood and behavior. Though its true that these healthcare regimens were powerful, the achievement for those treatments were short-lived since the effects only last for a brief period of time and so were inconsistent.


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The 2015 Australian Race Calendar has just been updated on the Calendar page. While most changes are minor changes in contact details or start times, there are two particularly notable changes.
- On the weekend of August 1/2 the techniques of the Australian Junior Championship have been reversed. The Sprint will now be Classic and the Distance events will be Freestyle.
- A new ACT Schools Cup event has been added on July 12. This is a freestyle mass start event in Interschools divisions. More details are available on the Snowsports ACT website.
Snow has already fallen in Lake Mountain where the 2015 season racing begins with the Sprint X on June 27 (with the Paddy Pallin Junior at Perisher just 1 hour later!).
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The bravery of our military personnel will never fail to astound me, with the sacrifices made by so many during the two World Wars in an attempt to ensure the rest of us can live in freedom, something we will be eternally grateful for, writes Nicky Sweetland.
But there has always been echelons of society who have remained repressed and the bravery of the gay community is highlighted beautifully in James Baker's production of the musical Yank!, which ran at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester prior to receiving a London transfer.
It tells a touching tale of forbidden love between two soldiers in World War II, a time when homosexuality was illegal.
We aren't new to heartbreaking stories of prohibited love, but this is no Romeo and Juliet, with the untold story of gay military personnel (which is virtually untold) providing a stark reminder just how far gay rights have come over the last 50 years, but how much further as a society we still need to go.
In fact, in this country, despite the decriminalisation of homosexuality over 50 years ago, gay military personnel and merchant seamen could actually still be jailed until 1994.
It's a somber subject matter, but David Zellnik's gentle rendering of the story, in making it feel like a classic musical of yesteryear, means we are treated to a touching tale, whilst being left in no doubt about the seriousness of the themes.
And with Joseph Zellnik writing some glorious sweeping melodies for his brother's lyrics to nestle in, musically it's a real pleasure.
There are also some really poignant performances from both Scott Hunter and Andy Coxon, supported by an excellent ensemble – which includes the magnificent Sarah-Louise Young expertly portraying all of the female roles – making this is a show, which exudes charm.
It's just the technical side, which lets it down a bit. The set is ropey – with flimsy flats framing the stage – and some of the lighting cues need to be tightened up to ensure the actors can get on with the job of telling the story without suddenly finding themselves in shadow.
That's one of the joys of live theatre however, and with a show as exquisite as this, it's really a minor misdemeanor.
This is a stirring and affecting musical, which is performed beautifully and is a real recommendation.
Yank! is at the Charing Cross Theatre until 19 August
Photo by Clair Bilyard


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Scientists Propose Feeding Concrete To Plants, Trapping More C02
UK researchers are amending soils with powdered calcium-silicate (concrete dust) to determine if a carbon fix-boost hypothesis is correct: that crops will be induced to bind extra carbon dioxide, reacting it with calcium taken from the concrete dust (in the soil matrix).
This reaction, whether directed by, or simply mediated by plants and/or soil organisms, would sequester more atmospheric carbon than is possible by production of plant tissue. Good for the climate.
Assuming their work validates plenty of extra sequestration, we think it makes complete sense if the source of calcium-silicate is demolition debris or "rubble". But, it would be idiocy to use commercial concrete that had not gone through a building-product life cycle.
This work conjures up images of abandoned concrete and plastered buildings (as pictured), overgrown by plants busily sequestering C02. Who knew?
Pehaps TreeHugger Lloyd will learn to love concrete in its afterlife...at least a little bit. See: "Sustainable Cement is Like Vegetarian Meatballs"
The concept underlying the initiative exploits the fact that plants, crops and trees naturally absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) during photosynthesis and then pump surplus carbon through their roots into the earth around them. In most soils, much of this carbon can escape back to the atmosphere or enters groundwater.
But in soils containing calcium-bearing silicates (natural or man-made), the team believe the carbon that oozes out of a plant's roots may react with the calcium to form the harmless mineral calcium carbonate. The carbon then stays securely locked in the calcium carbonate, which simply remains in the soil, close to the plant's roots, in the form of a coating on pebbles or as grains.
Here's the money quote::
"The process we're exploring might be able to contribute around 5-10% of the UK's carbon reduction targets in the future," says Professor Manning. "We could potentially see applications in 2-3 years, including a number of 'quick wins' in the land restoration sector."
So, who gets the offset credit? The original concrete supplier? Building owner? Farmers?
Via::TerraDaily, "Specially-Designed Soils Could Help Combat Climate Change" Image credit::Singapore Haunted Houses, building overgrown with plants


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The Pantherettes only real problem Tuesday night was their own mistakes. North Lamar committed 12 serving errors in their three-set sweep over the Kilgore Lady Bulldogs. North Lamar defeated fourth place team coming out of district 16-4A 25-18, 25-18 and 25-17.
"They will correct it," Coach Kathy Barker said of her team's errors.
North Lamar, the first place team in district 15-4A had five players with at least five kills in the game. Bailey Foy led the team with 10. Bailee Nickerson had nine while Bill Jones and Sydney Foy each finished with seven. Karlie Ewell had five for Coach Barker's Pantherette team.
The Foy sisters along with Bill each had four total blocks to lead the team. Haley Porter led the team with 19 assists. North Lamar will now face Rains in the Area round of the playoffs. That game will be played Thursday night at 6:30 in Greeneville.


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ING Direct is known for high-interest savings accounts and low-interest mortgages. But it's never made much of an impact with mutual funds, despite previous attempts to launch its own funds and distribute other funds.
So, ING has hopped onto the bandwagon of index funds and introduced its own version of the couch potato portfolio. The Streetwise Fund lets you bundle index funds together into a portfolio that suits you. The balanced fund, for example, is 40 per cent Canadian bonds, 20 per cent Canadian stocks, 20 per cent U.S. stocks and 20 per cent international stocks.
You can almost hear the conspiratorial whisper when you read ING's advertising slogan, "the mutual fund 'they' don't want you to know about." You read about the high cost of everyone else's actively managed funds, but you don't see any reference to the cost of the passively managed Streetwise Fund.
Only when you read the 32-page prospectus do you find the MER is 1 per cent a year. That covers 0.8 per cent management fees and 0.2 per cent operating expenses. If you're familiar with index funds, you'll realize this is more expensive than other products.
I found a great discussion at the Financial Webring Forum. The conclusion seems to be it's worth the cost if you're a beginning investor who wants a no-hassle portfolio. Yes, you can bundle a few index funds together and pay about half of the Streetwise MER, but you have to keep track of them all and rebalance each year. As for exchange-traded funds, they're definitely cheaper. But you have to pay trading commissions, which can really add up if you're contributing a small amount each month.
So I think ING is on the right track with this product. But when the company says, "it's about time you were given the straight goods when it comes to investing," I wish its online promotion was more up front about disclosing and comparing costs.
Capital One is known for its "hands in your pocket" TV ads promoting credit cards. The latest Platinum MasterCard deserves attention. It's billed as Canada's lowest long term rate, not an introductory rate, at prime plus 0.9 per cent on purchases and balance transfers and no annual fee.
Canada's prime rate is now 5.75 per cent, which makes the MasterCard rate 6.65 per cent. That's definitely way below anything I've seen. The catch is that you need "excellent credit" to apply and be accepted.
So, what's excellent credit? The U.S. spokeswoman said this:
You've had open credit such as a credit card, loan or line of credit for more than three years.
You've had no bankruptcies and no defaults on credit as a result of failing to pay debts back to creditors.
You have not been declined for credit more than once in the last six months.
You've made all your payments on your existing credit on time in the past six months.
The low rate never runs out, but you only get to keep it if you're a prompt payer. You may find your rate bumped up to double-digit range if you're more than 10 days late twice within a six-month period. However, you can have your prime plus 0.9 per cent rate restored if you pay on time for nine months in a row after you slip.
Monty Loree, who offers the new Capital One card at his Canadian Money Advisor blog, gave me a rundown of the best rates on credit cards in Canada.
MBNA Platinum at 14.99% – No Annual Fee
Scotia Value Visa – Fully secured 9.40% – (This card is secured against assets) – $29 Annual Fee
Scotia Value Visa – Non-secured 11.40% – $29 Annual Fee
TD Emerald – Prime+1.9% – Prime +6.9% – $25 annual fee
CIBC Select Visa 11.5% – $29 Annual Fee
National Bank of Canada – Prime +4% – $35 Annual Fee
CitiBank Silver Low Fee Card – 9.9% interest – $29 annual fee
(I called into customer service to get their lowest interest rate card.)
As a rule, to get the lower interest rates, you're either going to need a very good credit score with Equifax and/or TransUnion or you'll have to secure the credit card.
The American credit card companies that do business in Canada seem to be more aggressive with their rates.
It's best to get the permanent low interest rate cards. The introductory rates are a hook to attract people. The companies are obviously interested in getting the customer to stick around and pay the higher interest rates.


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It took a little time -- 10 months, if you've been counting -- but we are finally settled in the home we bought last May. Since the day we set foot in the front door we've had big plans for how to make this house at the end of the street our home. We only had to wait until November to gain possession and begin tearing things apart to begin putting them back together the way we envisioned.
By no means was this done alone. Our list of family, friends, providence, you name it, to be grateful for at this moment is longer than I could possibly put in writing in one sitting. But very special thank yous go to my brother's family who allowed us to completely take over their household for three (3!) months; to Papaw who spent countless hours rewiring our entire home, installing fixtures and performing various other much-needed services with a smile; and to Rocket who willingly shared his precious storage capacity at the Farm and for bestowing his unending skills as a carpenter, overseer and all-around good influence.
Our cups runneth so far over, we've run out of towels sopping up the excess.
Here we are on our first visit after the closing to finalize our plans -- all of the "before" pictures are from this trip, and if you follow this blog, you'll recognize more than a few.
Through the front entry, you come into the dining room. A doorway lead into the sectioned-off kitchen and breakfast nook. Bringing down a few walls was top on our list of priorities to open up the rooms, let in light and minimize some of the 8-foot ceilings that we would not be able to change.
Back to the kitchen, which is now opened up to the family room.
To the left as you come in the front door is a great room that we have (at least for the time being while the kids are little) turned into a playroom.
Down the hallway to the master bedroom, you pass the office, previously known as the Land of the Many Built-Ins.
On to the master bedroom. The room itself didn't change drastically, but the former bathroom/closet/workout room space got a major overhaul.
That does it for the downstairs -- onward to the second floor. Henry knows the way.
Ella's room was formerly used as an office. It had a pretty small closet (with duct work housed in the bottom of it) and doors leading to a balcony that had passed it's heyday. Rather than rebuild it, we took it out.
Henry's room is about half the size of his former pad, but he doesn't seem to have noticed yet.
Michael's room was torn up a bit in the HVAC/plumbing disaster that raged downstairs for a month or more. It's all back together now.
Baby wants to go outside now.
The years of memories to be made in this new home are stretched out before us. I may need to invest in a back-up camera battery.


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Banking Concept, Cash book and Bank Reconciliation Statement
This note describes about the cash and bank transactions that happens in the bank. It also describes about the means of payment i.e. cheque. The receipts of cash from various sources and payment of cash on various heads are important routine transactions of a business.
A business must have strict financial rules and accounting system to perform, record, report and control the cash and banking transactions
A Bank reconciliation statement such a statement which is prepared to show how the Bank Balance as per Cash Book and the Bank Balance as per Pass Book use to differ each other.
Account holder makes payment to its creditors and other outstanding parties through cheques is known as cheques issued or cheque drawn.If third parties unavailable to present the same cheques its effect is only shown through cash book thus to shown through Bank Reconciliation statement.
This note describes about the different types of cheques and also provides a overview about cash book. A crossed cheque can be made bearer cheque by cancelling the crossing and writing that crossing is cancelled and affixing the full signature of drawer. When a certain bank's name is written in between the two parallel lines, then the cheque are said to be specially crossed.


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Can You Work a Second Job While on Workers' Compensation?/
It's no secret that living in California is expensive. Everything from housing to transportation to groceries costs more here than nearly everywhere else in the U.S. When money is tight, a workplace injury that prevents you from earning an income can come as a devastating blow to your finances. Luckily, the workers' compensation system provides wage loss benefits that can help cover some of your expenses. But what happens when temporary disability isn't enough to make ends meet?
At the Law Office of Gerald Brody & Associates, many of our clients ask us if they can work a second job while collecting workers' compensation benefits. In this article, we shed some insight on this complicated topic.
How are temporary disability benefits calculated?
When you are unable to work due to a job-related injury, workers' compensation is supposed to provide benefits that cover a portion of your income. In California, temporary disability benefits are calculated as two-thirds of your gross wages at the time of the injury. While your "paychecks" might appear to be less than you're used to during this time, workers' comp benefits are not subject to state or federal income tax, which offers financial relief.
Can I work a second job while on workers' compensation?
Though it might be tempting to pick up another job while you're recovering from your workplace injury, don't do it. You cannot obtain a second job to make extra money while on workers' compensation. Collecting workers' comp and failing to report income from a second job is considered insurance fraud. The system is designed to provide supplemental income to workers who cannot perform their normal job duties. If you are physically and mentally capable of working a second job, it will likely be found that you have healed enough to return to work or find employment somewhere else.
What if I already had a second job?
Many Californians have to juggle two or even three jobs to cover their basic living expenses. If you were working two jobs at the time of your workplace injury and your second job is less physically demanding, your doctor might find that you are still able to work there. In this case, your workers' comp benefits from your primary job may be adjusted.
If your injury prevents you from working at your primary and secondary jobs, the workers' compensation system will use the income from both of your jobs to calculate your temporary disability benefits. To receive maximum compensation, you must report your second job to the insurance company at the time of your injury and provide proof of employment. A workers' compensation attorney can help you file the proper forms and make the right decisions for a successful outcome.
Call a San Diego Workers' Comp Attorney
If you've been injured at work and are having difficulty with making ends meet, don't hesitate to reach out for help. The workers' compensation system is designed to help injured workers make a physical and financial recovery, but the process can be overwhelming to navigate alone. If you had a second job at the time of your injury, our workers' comp lawyers can help you gather proof of employment so you can collect maximum compensation. There are no up-front or out-of-pocket expenses for legal representation. Call us today at (619) 528-9800.


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Ebner Street, Wandsworth, SW18 - Guide Price £1,200,000
- Double Reception Room
- Extended Kitchen/ Dining Room
- Three Bedrooms
- Study Room
- Rear Garden
- Roof Terrace
- Fantastic Location
- Local Authority Wandsworth
- Nearest Station Wandsworth Town
A beautifully presented family home on this popular street in the Tonsleys.
The house is being sold with no onward chain and is centrally located to all the amenities found on the Old York Road and South side shopping centre.
The house is arranged over three floors and benefits from being wider than average and having the side and loft conversion already completed.
The accommodation comprises large through reception room, fully extended kitchen breakfast room, with well-defined dining area .French doors lead to a pretty paved garden with raised beds and a bespoke built in BBQ.
Upstairs there is a master bedroom with modern ensuite bathroom and dressing area with a further guest room and family bathroom. On the top floor there is a bedroom, a study area and fabulous private roof terra ...Read More
Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and NOT as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquires to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have of the property. We have not tested any services, systems or appliances at this property. We strongly recommend that all the information we provide be verified by you on inspection, and by your Surveyor and Conveyancer.


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We are excited to welcome off-road racer Felicia Robichaud to the Backwoods team!
Over the past few years, Felicia has won two FMSQ Ladies Championships, stood on the Canadian National podium and has top-5 finishes in GNCC events. She represented and finished Team Canada ISDE in Italy (2013), and was a Team Canada Silver Medalist at ISDE in Argentina (2014)!
Felicia will be working at the Off-Road Nation / Ontario Federation of Trail Riders (OFTR) booth at the upcoming Toronto Motorcycle Supershow January 2-4th. Make sure you check out the booth and buy a calender from Felicia to support her!


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The stats are in and I'm ecstatic about them!! Only 3.5months online, just under 50 blog entries in that time and 3800 total blog views (just under 2100 in December alone)!!
What were the top 10 according to the stats?
1. Self Myofascial Release – Part 2 – How To, Why To – 600 views. A huge thanks go to coach Nick Tumminello for the exposure here which alone produced 311 referrals to the blog. This subject which included 1.5 hours total of instruction videos took the most amount of time to produce so I'm happy it turned out number 1.
2. Self Myofascial Release – Part 1 – Complete Market Product Review – 358 views – This blog entry took forever to write-up. But I've yet to run across another that covers it all this way. I get a ton of Google searches from people looking at reviews to decide which SMR product is best for their needs. I actually have a Part 3 coming soon! Stay tuned.
3. Your Not An Angel – 156 views – This surprises me as showing up as number 3. Now, I did link it well in other blog entries (including #1 on this list) as the subject of scapula posturing is very important and I feel the face pull exercise is a great go-to for helping to correct the problem. If you've not checked out the blog or the video, you have to watch the video of how I demonstrate how to fix your posture in one single movement (finger on the sternum…)
4. 15 Different Cardio Styles That Actually Work – 143 views – I'm glad this one got some attention. As we approach the New Year and the cardio fest to burn the 3-10lbs you packed on this past month you may want to peep this list for some effective choices with your time. One hint of wisdom – weight training is equally, if not more important long-term than cardio for weight loss!!
5. Life Altering Wisdom ("If something is important, do it every day") – Part 3 – 112 views – This series is about half complete (working on #15/26 right now) but apparently the idea of taking more risks to achieve more out of life and to receive more rings home for a great deal more of us than I imagined. You need risk to achieve anything in life. Nothing is risk free.
6. My Porn – 102 views – Apparently there are some other folks into the same sorta stuff I'm into. I'm just going to leave it at that, if you dare to read this blog entry.
7. Do Women Work Harder Than Men – 92 views – Do you really question the answer to this one?
8. The Ultimate Breakfast – 79 views – As you look to improve your dietary habits this coming year, I would highly suggest the first change be the first meal of your day and this one is the ultimate!
9. Effectiveness As Easy As 1, 2 or 3? – 70 views – The message in this blog entry you need to hear at this time of year!! If you read this back in Oct, go back and reread it. The message is short and it applies to this time of year even more so!!
10. Life Altering Wisdom ("If something is important, do it every day") – Part 6 – 66 views – Apparently there are either some really smart dudes out there or some pissed off neglected women that us dudes need to smarten up with. Either way, this may have been one of my favorite entries to write of all this year.
There you have it, the top 10 blog entries I created this year. Hope you enjoy the read! Thank you, very much for tuning in!
Happy New Year!!


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October 1, 2000, Section 4, Page 2Buy Reprints
THINK of jail, and a vivid image comes to mind of surly convicts clad in black-and-white striped uniforms. Yet those distinctive outfits, a staple of Jimmy Cagney movies and Halloween parties, are actually relics of a time that had vanished with the ball and chain.
But not anymore.
Dozens of county sheriffs, in states as diverse as Texas, Indiana, Nebraska, Florida and Maine, are putting their inmates back in stripes. The Mississippi Department of Corrections has been using striped trousers for more than five years (green-on-white for minimum-security convicts, black for medium, and red for maximum). The zebra look has even arrived in juvenile detention centers in Massachusetts and Missouri.
The most frequently cited reason is that the bright, solid-colored jumpsuits that have been an industry standard for decades can cause confusion. If felons who wear such uniforms escape, citizens may mistake them for sanitation, utility or highway workers.
''I've been in the department for 27 years and I've seen a whole lot of escapes,'' said Duane Kaley, sheriff of Portage County, Ohio, which brought back stripes about three years ago. ''The likelihood of recovering someone in stripes is 100 percent better than if they're not. It turns the public into one heck of an eye for us.''
But another, more controversial, function of stripes is to send a powerful message when an arrest is made.
''It's a media event for the local sheriff's department,'' said Bob Barker, president of the Bob Barker Company of Fuquay Varina, N.C., the nation's leading prison-supplies firm. ''They call in the TV cameras and they make a big to-do about it. It shows the sheriff is tough on crime.''
One sheriff, Gerald Hege of Davidson County, N.C., noted that in 1994 he won election by 227 votes. Then he clad his inmates in stripes. At his next election, he won by 5,000 votes, though he spent only $15,000 to his opponent's $100,000. ''The public loves them,'' he said of stripes.
Some criminologists, though, are uneasy. ''Should prisoners be uniformed?'' said Charles M. Friel, a professor at the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Tex. ''Yes, and I think schoolchildren should wear uniforms, too. Should uniforms be the wrong size or an unusual color for the sake of putting your foot on somebody's neck? No, I think that's being a bully.''
That's why most correctional facilities in this country did away with stripes by the 1940's and 50's, substituting nondescript denims or the familiar Day-Glo jumpsuits. New York State discarded stripes in 1904, at the height of the Progressive era; the superintendent of prisons called them a ''badge of disgrace.''
But today, stripes are of a piece with the increasingly popular ''no frills'' prison movement. The idea is that convicts should have to work for the kinds of amenities -- television, weight rooms, conjugal visits -- that reform-minded penologists introduced a generation ago in response to calls for prisoners' rights. No-frills, which depending on one's definition also encompasses chain gangs (even for women) and boot camps, is a return to a more punitive penal age.
''There are cycles in this stuff,'' said Larry Sullivan, chief librarian of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan and the author of ''The Prison Reform Movement: Forlorn Hope'' (Twayne, 1990). ''The Supreme Court has said that inconvenience and discomfort in prisons is not a constitutional violation -- that if you're tough, that's fine. You're taking away a certain measure of any kind of dignity that prisoners have left when you put them in this kind of clothing. You're humiliating them.''
There may be a middle ground. Last year, the Michigan Legislature stopped state prisoners from wearing street clothes, as they had been allowed to for more than two decades. They now wear dark blue uniforms with a single orange stripe running down each leg and arm. Lawmakers consider the new outfits to be functional and identifiable, but not overly oppressive. ''Horizontal stripes are to prison uniforms what 'The Shawshank Redemption' is to prisons,'' said Matt Davis, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Corrections. ''They're a Hollywood fantasy at best. They're not what we view in a modern correctional sense.''
But others feel that even stripes are not enough. Sheriff Joe Arpaio, of Maricopa County, Ariz., who has earned a controversial reputation for Draconian measures like forcing inmates -- male, female and juvenile -- to wear pink underwear. Earlier this year, after a convicted killer and her cellmate escaped briefly, Sheriff Arpaio ordered convicts to stencil the word ''ESCAPEE'' in large red letters on the insides of their striped uniforms, in case they escaped and then tried to evade capture by turning the garments inside out.
Professor Friel feels that such tactics miss a bigger point. ''If you've got enough escapees to the point where you have to spray-paint them green,'' he said, ''then you should indict the sheriff for malfeasance.''


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Mai Mislang's Hippyish Tweets
She's now called by many names, such as "Twitter Queen", "Wine Sucks" girl, "spitwriter", etc., for doltishly sharing insensitive, hippyish tweets online about the wine served by the Vietnamese government, the lack of good looking Vietnamese males and the homicidal streets of Vietnam. "
Mai Mislang, the "hardworking and trusted" speechwriter of President Noynoy Aquino, according to her boss Secretary Ricky Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, is now the hottest topic in the blogosphere and other social network sites like Facebook, Twitter and Plurk.
Fresh from the nightmare of the August 23 hostage crisis, the Aquino administration has to do a lot of explaining in order to control the damaging tweets posted by one of its communications personnel.
Here are some of the tweets of Mai Mislang:
This cum laude graduate from UP certainly has the right to tweet, but as part of the palace personnel and communications people of the country's commander-in-chief, she should have been more prudent and more responsible in posting tweets online. She should have considered the fact that she's one of the 'select few' who represented the Philippines in Vietnam. We don't learn these things in school. We don't need an ethics teacher to teach us good manners and right conduct. There's one very important thing that Ms Mislang took for granted during her privileged stay in Vietnam: Common sense.
If those tweets were posted by me or by any ordinary citizen in this country, no one would have ever noticed it. But Ms Mislang is not just a speechwriter for the president. The thing is that she was one of those who escorted the president in his state visit in Vietnam. She tasted the wine that "sucks" in Vietnam. She was so disappointed to know that there were no "good-looking" guys in Vietnam. She was disgusted by the homicidal streets of Vietnam. And she posted her tweets in Vietnam.
Now both the critics and allies of the Aquino administration have their own piece of advice for Aquino's Twitter addict.
Inquirer's Conrado de Quiros didn't mince words in his unkind remarks about Mislang's silliness:
You're [Mislang] a silly person visiting Vietnam with your silly boyfriend and you say those silly things in public, they are pretty harmless, or you harm only yourself. You're a silly public official visiting Vietnam with your serious boss, the President, and you say those silly things in public, they are not harmless, you harm your boss. By now those tweets will have been read by the Vietnamese Embassy and the other Asean embassies. At the time Mislang put them out, P-Noy was telling the other Asean countries to "speak with one voice." The irony will not be lost on the people in those embassies, not all of whom are silly.
Philippine Star's Boo Chanco called Mislang "bastos" in his column:
If both my grandmothers were alive today and we told them the Mai Mislang tweets, they would have reacted by exclaiming three words: Bastos. Walang pinagaralan. They wouldn't care if Mislang was a cum laude graduate of UP or even if she had a PhD in nuclear physics. She would still be bastos… walang pinagaralan.
… Mislang may have had the misfortune of not having been trained well by her parents.
It is simply basic and that makes it so difficult to understand why Mislang did it, to the embarrassment of the whole Filipino nation. When you are a guest in someone's home, you act like a good guest. You should be respectful. If you are offered something to eat or drink, say thank you. If you do not like what was served, suffer in silence and even swallow it as if it was the most delicious treat in the world. When you are asked how you liked the food, smile sincerely and say it was great.
Journalist and blogger Ellen Tordesillas called Mislang "snooty and ignorant" in her blog:
Will somebody please give Mai Mislang, the "hardworking and trusted" speechwriter of President Aquino, according to her boss Secretary Ricky Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, a copy of guidelines on social media?
A blogger from Asian Correspondent blogged that Mislang "hates ugly" people:
If Mislang knows what's good for her, for her president and for her country, she should just resign. That is the only honorable thing to do right now. As long as she is in power — drunk or heady, whatever — people all over the world will continue pouncing on her. Besides, I'm sure the president can find a better speechwriter and a nicer gal to hang around with during state visits.
Now here are some of the "Mislang" photos circulating on Facebook and other social network sites.
maan permalinkNovember 4, 2010 3:38
hay sus! drinking pit na pala ang malacanang ngayon! lasheng lasheng lasheng…hahahahaha..mas malala pa pala to kay sherap..hahhaaaaaaaaa
Jammy permalinkNovember 6, 2010 3:38
Mislang – Mukha syang kleptong juding!!!
November 7, 2010 3:38
They could have just DM'ed those remarks so as not to cause trouble.
pilipinoako permalinkNovember 9, 2010 3:38
Pilipino ako sa isip sa puso at sa gawa..matapos kong magbayad ng 30% ng sweldo ko sa gobyerno , ganito lang mababalitaan ko?… wow naman! nakakapikon!
nais ko lamang iparating sa ating magaling na SPITwriter na mahiya naman siya sa balat niya.
tama ang sabi ng matatanda " ANG MAGAGALING DAW?! KAHIT MALI, AKALA NILA, TAMA SILA!!!


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Yesterday was a little bit special, reflecting in the lovely feeling of having just last weekend ticked off on my thousandth ceremony (a challenging event on a windswept beach), I found two of the leading industry giants had featured me in their social media.
Bride Tasmania, an institution in this state was the first and you might like to read here my interview with them. Then within the day, the lovely Rebecca Bateman-Green at Parfait Weddings and Events chose to feature my business in her 'Feature Friday' which was also so much appreciated. Rebecca is a new player on the local scene but highly professional, determined and motivated and I have no doubt she will make quite a splash on the local wedding scene!
So having just counted up twenty enquiries in the is first month of 2015 it feels like this year will be a HUGE one for weddings.


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On this week's episode, SLUG writer John Ford sits down with Levi Elder from the Utah Film Center to talk about the 10th annual Damn These Heels Film Festival; SLUG writer Trevor Hale chats on the phone with Davida Breier about her career in zines before she comes to speak at the SLC Alt Press Fest; and SLUG Senior Writer, Mariah Mellus, sat down int he Soundwaves studio with Ragnar co-founder and organizer Tanner Bell about the race series. Plus, we preview July Localized with music from King Niko and Polytype. Yelp's Jeffrey Steadman will be back in the studio soon to talk about ice cream and treats, and we'd like to hear what your favorite treats around the valley are. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more
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Just like I'm getting the blog fired back up, I'm getting the travel research fired back up as well. In the past month, the idea of making the trip into a full stay in Kyoto or a full stay in Osaka, with a side trip to Tokyo, has crossed my mind. [more after the jump]
However, after some thinking, the full trip to Kyoto is not going to be the best option and has been pushed back on the depth chart.Kyoto (from all I've read and seen) seems to be an amazing city mixing the old with the new. However, a full trip (9 days) isn't going to work well. To make a trip to Kyoto work, I would have to fly into Osaka then take a separate train ride, about an hour ride, to get to Kyoto. I would be passing up another major city I am thinking about, Osaka, and leaving it behind. There is also the issue of jet lag and navigating after be on a plane for so long. I'm not sure how easy it is to get from Osaka to Kyoto, so it could be an issue for someone that is a little sleepy. Of course, Tokyo is about an hour outside of Narita, posing the same problem. However, it seems the methods of getting from Narita to Tokyo are more abundant and more tourist friendly than the options from Osaka to Kyoto.
I could be looking at this from the wrong way, but right now the battle between the two cities I will be staying for the majority of my trip will either be Osaka or Tokyo (that post is coming soon).
Right now, Kyoto isn't the main idea for trip but could still be an option for a side trip. It will all depend on the price of course!


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I could have literally filled every picture in this collage with a different cocktail. Friday and Saturday I celebrated my friend's 21st birthday. I gave it my best shot and partied like I was a decade younger! We braved the heat on Saturday and rode bike's from East Sac to Midtown and back. Each stop we guzzled a refreshingly cold beverage from champagne to lemon drop shooters to margaritas. Nothing was out of the question. On Sunday I switched gears, staying in bed and watching movies all day with the pups. It was glorious and I didn't let the heat wave hold me down.


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Lorenzo Lamas was trying really hard to be "country" at the season finale of Gone Country 2 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville.
He certainly gave it a valiant attempt.
But it was hard for those who know him best from shows like Falcon Crest and Renegade to get past his "hollywood" status (…and those rock-hard abs!).
There are a lot of interesting "related" notes about Lorenzo Lamas — most center around the women in his life.
For starters, his daughter Shayne Lamas was the lucky bachelorette chosen by Matt Grant on this season's The Bachelor. She seems like a sweetheart. I hope things work out for Shayne and Matt!
Here's a picture of Lorenzo Lamas with Shayne.
Aside from that, is the fact that Lorenzo has been married 4 times and his most recent wife (May 1996 Playboy playmate, Shauna Sand) was in attendance at the season finale for Gone Country 2, along with their young daughters.
Shauna Sand has got her own interesting story (most of which is covered regularly on TMZ.).
She and Lorenzo divorced in 2002, but Shauna says they're still very close and they're spending a lot of time together these days.
Like Mikalah Gordon did, Lorenzo also stripped off his jacket moments after entering the stage at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. The girls were grateful.
Oh yeah… How was his singing, you ask? It was decent. Jim thought it sounded more like Country karaoke. But I think the crowd enjoyed it. He certainly put everything he had into this performance, and he wins the award for "best facial expressions". (I didn't post most of 'em.)
I do remember that his song sounded like another very famous song — at the point about the "steel horse". Shannon Lawson performed on stage with Lorenzo Lamas (and with many of the other performers as well). Shannon Lawson and Brian Davis were the 2 Nashville songwriters paired with Lorenzo Lamas for Gone Country 2.
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