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Series: 2B Trilogy #1
Published by Harlequin
Published on August 26th, 2014
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 352
Format: eARC
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Nadia Conrad has big dreams, and she's determined to make them come true—for her parents' sake as well as her own. But between maintaining her college scholarship and working at the local day care to support herself, she barely has time to think, let alone date. Then she moves into a new apartment and meets the taciturn yet irresistible guy in 1B….
Daniel Tyler has grown up too fast. Becoming a single dad at twenty turned his life upside down—and brought him heartache he can't risk again. Now, as he raises his four-year-old son while balancing a full-time construction management job and night classes, a social life is out of the question. The last thing he wants is for four noisy students to move into the apartment upstairs. But one night, Nadia's and Ty's paths cross, and soon they can't stay away from each other.
The timing is all wrong—but love happens when it happens. And you can't know what you truly need until you stand to lose it.
As everyone knows, I am not the biggest fan of the NA Contemporary Romance genre. Not to say that all are bad; I think there have been some good ones here and there that I've come upon– but I typically have to go through many just to find that "diamond in the rough".
Often times, I'd come across a book on goodreads that had a gorgeous cover, an awesome premise/blurb, and stellar reviews. (Cue excitement!)
However when I go to read it:
Basically, I'm a hard sell for this genre as a whole.
That being said, when I heard that Ann Aguirre was writing a NA contemp series that had BSB songs for titles, my grabby hands were in full effect.
When I was at BEA in May, I had an opportunity to get the aforementioned grabby hands upon an ARC, and I am so glad I did.
I didn't read the synopsis, and I didn't look at other reviews, I just flew in blind.
I think it's safe to say that this book has restored what little faith I had in the New Adult genre.
This book was told from the heroine Nadia's POV, and I loved her voice. I love love loved the fact that she was a daycare teacher (a woman after my own heart)! Getting to see her interactions with the little ones in the book also warmed my heart! Her character grew throughout the book, but she grew while staying true to herself. Nadia's voice stayed consistent and genuine in this story, which made me enjoy this book even more. Female characters usually make or break a novel in my eyes– and Nadia definitely MADE this one for me. Nadia was driven, level-headed, respectable, and enticing. She added a dynamic to this story that kept me compelled to keep turning the page.
Now, it wasn't only about just Nadia. Let's talk about Ty…
For real. In the first chapter, Nadia's description of Ty made add him to my growing list of Book Boyfriends:
"He had auburn hair, brown eyes and a strong jaw dusted with gold scruff. I'd always had a soft spot for gingers, probably a result of growing up on Harry Potter Movies. He was also tall and lean with a sculpted, ascetic face, like an austere warrior who would be at home on the pro of a ship. Okay, it was possible I'd watched too many episodes of Vikings this week."
Dude. WHAT? 1.) A Harry Potter AND a Vikings reference on the same page? and 2.) GINGER!
Somebody punch my ticket, cause I'm ON BOARD THAT TRAIN!
Ty was an alluring yet mercurial character; I found myself constantly wanting to get to know more about him. His character was had a tortured past of sorts, but his story was written well in my eyes. The correlation between Ty's past & present made sense, and was understandable. His character truly evolved, and I loved seeing him overcome his insecurities, thanks to Nadia.
But, that wasn't without a lot of bumps in the road that led to some pretty emotion-driven moments…
This story was about love and loss, and the the paths we sometimes take to help the heart recover. This book has a little bit of everything: romance, humor, snark, sexy times, and FEELS. This was enjoyable to read, and the writing was spot on. Every character was interesting in their own right, and I know that the next 2 books will be just as entertaining to read.
So basically, I loved this book hard. I wish that all NA Contemp novels were this entertaining and pleasurable to read!
And if anyone was interested, YES
P.S., YES, I had this song stuck in my head the whole time I was reading it…
I didn't mind it at all!
BSB forever!
As we stepped out of the restaurant, he wrapped an arm around my shoulders, and I slid mine around his waist. Our steps matched naturally, easily, on the way to the car.
The air was crisp, cold enough that I could see my breath, and the stars shone like chips of ice overhead. Ty opened my door then jogged around to his side. I love you, I thought silently. You are so fucking wonderful. I watched his profile as he drove, wishing that we could have more of this. But hey, one weekend a month was better than nothing, right? And the rest of the time I'd concentrate on work and classes.
This is actually better than a relationship that would suck up my time.
As promised, we watched the double feature of Brick and Groundhog Day. I loved his choice, and he seemed to like mine. By eleven, he was kissing my neck and hinting that he'd like to go to bed. I didn't require much persuasion. Upstairs, I could hear my roommates tromping around as I got naked and crawled in Ty's bed.
On a whim, I asked, "Can you tell us apart?"
He raised a brow. "Excuse me?"
"When we're moving around upstairs."
Ty didn't seem to want to answer, so I tickled him until he admitted, "No idea about the others, but I always know when it's you."
"A guy has a right to his secrets." He kissed me as if to make up for refusing to answer, but there was no way I'd accept defeat so easily.
"Come on, tell me. I once pestered my mother for four hours. Believe me, I can go all night, and that's not how you want me to direct my stamina."
"You won't believe me. Or you'll think it's cheesy."
"Try me." I kissed his ear like a dirty cheater.
His breath caught. "Fine. I just feel you, that's all. If you're anywhere nearby, I know it. I can always tell when you're looking at me, too."
From past experience, I could verify that, and it took some of the sting out of the name thing from earlier. Quietly glowing, I said, "I hope you're not too tired."
Ty gave me the most devilish smile and pushed me back. "Not remotely. I have some catching up to do."
The 2B Trilogy
Book One: I Want It That Way
Book Two: As Long As You Love Me
Book Three: The Shape Of My Heart
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GENEVA The food situation for 60,000 civilians trapped in the besieged Iraqi city of Falluja is extremely worrying and likely to deteriorate until aid gets into the city, the U.N. World Food Programme said in a flash update report on Monday.
"As the siege continued in Fallujah for the third consecutive month, no sign of improvement was recorded in March; food prices remain extremely high, and stocks in shops and households are depleting. In March, the price of wheat was six times more expensive than in December," the report said.
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I would like to ask if anyone has a Permaculture solution for a very windy roof garden.
I live on the Mediterranean Coast of Spain and there is plenty of sunlight for my roof container garden and there is usually adequate rainfall, but sometimes there are very strong winds and this has damaged a lot of my plants on the roof. I was thinking of putting some bamboo plants as a barrier but since they have deep roots , I am not sure if they can grow in containers. Any kind of panel could blow off the roof and be a potential danger to people in the street , so whatever I use as a wind breaker would have to be very secure and not able to fly away.
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Another Christmas Stamp Camp Card
Had a tough time getting a good picture today as it's rather overcast and gloomy out there today, but here he is:
I hope the gals like this one.
Stamp Sets: Dasher, Many Merry Messages
Inks: Encore Silver, Cherry Cobbler
Card Stocks: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler (textured), Groom Specialty
Accessories: Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Antique Brad, Basic Rhinestones, Ticket Corner Punch, Black Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals
11 comments:
- Cindy said...
Love the use of the Groom Specialty paper with this. It looks so elegant! (Wish it was still available - I'm hoarding what little I have!)
- December 5, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Yapha said...
Gorgeous card! I love the rhinestones in the antlers!
- December 5, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Shelley said...
Very eye catching! The rhinestones are a great addition!
- December 5, 2010 at 7:37 PM
- Heidi Baks said...
I love the rhinestones in the antlers - I haven't seen that before.
- December 6, 2010 at 5:32 AM
- WebDeb said...
That antique brad is the perfect touch for this WOW card!
- December 6, 2010 at 6:47 AM
- Holly / InkPaperStamps said...
Love how you did the ribbon, Cheryl!
- December 6, 2010 at 7:33 AM
- Tanya Boser said...
So pretty and elegant! Dasher is so wonderful with sparkles in his antlers :)
- December 6, 2010 at 11:24 AM
- Sara Mattson-Blume said...
Very elegant. I like this one!
- December 7, 2010 at 7:34 PM
- Mickey Roberts said...
Very pretty! Love the simplicity of the design combined with some well-placed details.
- December 8, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- Andrea said...
Hi Cheryl,
Here's the tutorial you requested from my blog:
These would be perfect for the stamp camp you have coming up, you could even use the dasher stamp to decorate the front.
Good luck and enjoy making them. They really are fun to give and make.
Have a great day.
- December 15, 2010 at 6:27 PM
So pretty and elegant ... and even more gorgeous in real life.
- December 19, 2010 at 11:47 PM


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Tiger Zinda Hai, a sequel to Ek Tha Tiger, stays true to its origins, going by the trailer. It has all the Salman Khan elements – well-choreographed action sequence, one-liners and close-up shots of the hero in slow motion.
Said to be inspired by true events, Ali Abbas Zafar's directorial is set in Iraq, where a group of 25 Indian nurses are captured by a terrorist outfit and the Indian government decides to send their Research and Analysis Wing agent Tiger to save the hostages.
As Tiger, Salman Khan skis, runs, shoots, and romances in sync with the background score by Vishal and Shekhar, we are reminded of the iconic music from Don.
Katrina Kaif reprises her role as a Pakistani spy in the sequel. Glimpses of her shooting and kicking in an action sequence brings back memories of Phantom.
Slated to release on December 22, Tiger Zinda Hai will be both Salman and Katrina's second release this year. Salman-starrer Tubelight as well as Katrina's Jagga Jasoos did not do well at the box office.


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MVHCA helps fill 2nd overflow hearing room.
Rep. Mitch Greenlick leads the House Health Care Committee hearing.
Bud Laurent testifies.
Nadine Grzeskowiak testifies.
MVHCA Advocates gather and plan at UU Church before boarding bus for Salem, May 13, 2013.
Dr. Frank Erickson, Pendleton, and Bill Whitaker, La Grande, prepare for a meeting with Senator Bill Hansell about HB 2922, the Affordable Health Care for All Oregon Plan Act. They were joined by Cheryl Simpson-Whitaker and Jane Howell for a discussion about the impact of lack of access to health care by people in Eastern Oregon.
Denial: TREE Institute performers portray the insurance company as a vampire, coming between the patient and her medical provider.
An estimated 150 people attended the hearing filling the main chamber and overflow rooms. People wearing red shirts with "Health Care for All Oregon" and "Health Care is a Human Right" were seen throughout the building.
People gather for lobby training at the Capitol before meeting with their legislators and then attending the House Health Care Committee Hearing on HB 2922 - the Affordable Health Care for All Oregon Plan Act.
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In the ongoing retail war of brick versus click, subscription ordering is now a key part of the strategy to grow e-commerce sales.
Few consumers enjoy shopping for basic household items such as laundry detergent, toothpaste and vitamins, but everyone has to do it, and do it regularly. Retailers of all kinds are hoping to seize the opportunity to make shopping for consumables more convenient—and win the consumer over and over and over again as a result.


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Parent View gives you the chance to tell us what you think about your child's school.
Parent View asks for your opinion on 12 aspects of your child's school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. We will use the information you provide when making decisions about which schools to inspect.
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Yesterday I wrote about the importance of defining what success means to each of us. It reminded me of this piece, published in my Coaching Moments column a few years ago, when I was almost ready to sit the practical part of my coaching exam. Now that I've embarked on a new journey as a blogger and online writer, its message is still relevant today.
Skin Deep
We enjoy some precious coaching moments at our kitchen table which I'd really miss if my kids were more tactful!
I cooked one of our favourite meals the other day, a homely pasta dish made with a rich sauce of olive oil, mountain herbs, oven roasted peppers, baby tomatoes, garlic and onions. As we were sitting laughing and chatting at the table, out of the blue, my nine year old son said: "Mum, are you still using that stuff from the telly on your face? I think it's working. Your spots have gone and you're looking younger."
I was still smiling at this when I went shopping yesterday and slipped the eye cream from the same skincare range into my trolley. One of my goals for last year was to boost my confidence with a clear, glowing skin but I hadn't shared it with anyone, not even my family.
My weight and complexion are triggers in the minefield of my self esteem. I have a medical condition which went undiagnosed for years, resulting in confidence crushing symptoms like chronic fatigue, fluctuating weight gain and skin problems. Since I began treatment, waves of returning good health have made me feel unstoppable! A grubby, football playing nine year old boy telling you your skin's looking younger is an unexpected but welcome way to measure the results of a goal you're achieving slowly but surely!
And it's a goal with great knock on effects. Over the past few months, I've cleared out my bathroom cabinets, bagged up and binned the Big Me clothes from my wardrobe and started tackling scary bits in every room, even the dark side of the garage. My creativity and coaching confidence have blossomed and my communication is cleaner. To be honest, after months spent buffing myself up, gutting the house and paring back our life to the basics of simple abundance, I don't know which came first, the clutter clearing or the coaching confidence.
With the help of my mentor coach, I've been peeling away my coaching sins, upgrading my defaults and letting my natural skills shine through. A couple of weeks ago, I did a call I was thrilled with, full of silences that resonated and questions that tapped into a deep, clear pool as I just relaxed and enjoyed being present with the person I was coaching. Moments like that I can score.
But today, as I applied the eye cream that's so expensive it had better miraculously attract George Clooney into my life, I remembered how important it is to make sure my non-coaching goals are measurable. If we lose track of how we define and measure success in every aspect of our life, in the details of our day, then we run the risk of never feeling truly happy or satisfied. What will have to happen in your day for you go to bed tonight feeling like a happy, successful human being?
Richard Carlson, author of the hugely popular 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff' and countless other books including his latest, 'Don't Get Scrooged', died suddenly last month at the age of forty five. As a tribute, I'd like to leave you with a quote from 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff'; it comforts me to know that even though we lost him early, he left behind a family, friends and fans who loved and appreciated him. He touched lives and made a difference.
"I find that if I remind myself (frequently) that the purpose of life isn't to get it all done but to enjoy each step along the way and live a life filled with love, it's far easier for me to control my obsession with completing my list of things to do. Remember, when you die, there will still be unfinished business to take care of. And you know what? Someone else will do it for you!" ~ Richard Carlson Ph.D


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Afternoon All!
Take a walk down to the barber shop and get a haircut and a shave! While looking at the new kit King of the Castle I got the idea to make the Chess King Box SVG into a Barber Pole. I have another idea brewing but I won't give that one a way for a while yet! Let's get to cutting!
I cut the Chess King Box all out of white cardstock. Using some Doodle bug paper for the 4th of July, I cut the accent pieces removing the lines and cut outs by ungrouping and deleting them. Instead of using the last patterned piece for the top outside of the box I cut another main_2_black using white cardstock and adhered that to the top of the other. I cut the octagon from the cross_white and another octagon .25 smaller than the first to put on top of the first octagon. The top of the Barber pole is made using a white pebble, a button and a spare parts knob from Hobby lobby. I adhered them to each other using Ranger Glossy Accents.
I cut the two side pieces for main_1_black out of sliver foil cardstock from Michaels and cut an extra main_2_stone out of white then embossed it with sizzix flourishes emboss folder. The last step was to put sticky tape to a 1/4 white ribbon and adhere it around the bottom. Follow Leo's Video on how to put it all together and your all set with your barber pole.
Make this for your dad who cut your hair in the backyard or that dad who collects barber memorabilia. Either way you cut it, your going to come in looking pretty spiffy with that gift for dad and you'll be king or queen for the Day!
Happy Father's day y'all and Happy Crafting!
Blessings Sharalyn
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Doodle Bug: Stars and Stripes Collection
Recollections: Silver Card Stock
Sizzix Emboss Folder: Flourishes
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Last December my little family and I all took turns with a nasty stomach bug. Some of us got it once, some of us got it twice, and my youngest, unfortunately, had it three different times (one of those times happened to be Christmas day)! It was a rough month.
So this year, I'm doing my best to keep my family as healthy as possible this holiday season.
Three to four nights each week, for the past couple of weeks, I have been serving an airborne fruit and veggie shake with our dinner to pump up our immune systems. Here's how I make it:
In a blender add...
2 Cups cold water
2 Cups fresh spinach leaves
1-2 Airbourne tablets
Blend for 20-30 seconds.
Then add...
1 Cup frozen blueberries
4 Cups frozen strawberries
2 Tbs. orange juice concentrate
1 Tbs. sugar
Blend and serve.
This recipe serves my whole family (2 adults + 3 children).
It's delicious!!!
Of course, if you want to be extra healthy, you can eliminate the orange juice concentrate and the sugar and add something like honey instead.
Also, just fyi, I did notice on the back of the Airbourne packaging that Airbourne is not always recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Heart Nail Art for Short Nails
Here are some lovely heart nail polish designs for short nails. Make heart shape on single or all nails in different styles for making up your nails for Valentine's Day. Use pink and white combination preferably for making nail art.
Heart shaped stickers could be used for making heart nail art if you don't want to paint. Pictures of heart nail art in different styles are here.


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Synching Multiple Address Books in Lotus Notes with eDirectory
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A Forum reader asked:
"I want to sync users of my Notes enviroment to my eDirectory. How can I sync two and more address book on the same Notes server? Must I create a driver for each address book? In notes.ini, must I add an instance for a driver?"
And here's the reply from Novell's Perry Nuffer ...
Yes. Set up two drivers, one for each address book (or Notes database) you want to synchronize. Also, ndsrep must be launched on the Domino server for each synchronized database.
So if you want to synchronize names.nsf and addressbook.nsf (for example), then two Notes Drivers must be configured, one for each database. Two instances of ndsrep must be run, one for each synchronized database, and ndsrep must be configured to write cache files with different names ... such as ndsrep.nsf and ndsrep2.nsf. The second driver must also be configured to read the second cache file (ndsrep2.nsf).
To change which Notes database is synchronized by the driver, change the 'driver option' parameter value called "Directory File" from names.nsf to whatever the second cache file is called (addressbook.nsf).
To change which cache file the second driver with write to and read from, change the 'driver option' parameter value called "Update File" from ndsrep.nsf to whatever the second cache file is called (ndsrep2.nsf).
You can modify the notes.ini to launch ndsrep twice. Place both ndsrep launch commands in the ServerTasks line - possibly something like the following:
ServerTasks=Update,Replica,Router,AMgr,AdminP,CalConn,Sched,HTTP,IMAP,POP3,n dsrep NotesDriver1,ndsrep NotesDriver2
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Anyone reading here regularly will know, if not be a bit sick, about WH Smith and Waterstones stopping me from buying eBooks. (For the uninitiated who have a life-time to waste start here then here, here, here and here.)
Basically. I love reading books and buy them. I also have a eBookReader which allows me not to lose my shoulder from carying a bag full of books when I go on visits or to work abroad. I used to buy eBooks from the above mentioned shops but in September they wrote to me telling me that for legal reasons I could no longer buy eBooks from them. (I am always suspicious of people who justify things they do by saying it is for legal reasons, I think they usually say that when there isn't really any other reason.)
Anyway todays pictures are of a package that arrived for me today in the post. No prizes to the eagle-eyed ones amongst you who identify that it is a book. Yes, well done. I'm afraid no prizes for the even more eagle-eyed ones amongst you who notice its from Waterstones. Yes. I can buy a physical book and pay for it to be packaged and delivered to me here in France but I cannot buy an eBook sent by nasty electrons through wires. Bunch of useless Canutes. (wiki)
The title of this post comes from a Rolling Stone song. The most eagle-eyed of the lot of you will have noticed the book I bought is the autobiography of Keef. Enjoy.
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- California abandons algebra requirement for eighth-graders (SJ Mercury News)
By falling in line with other states, California is abandoning its push for all eighth-graders to take algebra. Last month, the State Board of Education unanimously shifted away from a 15-year policy of expecting eighth-graders to take Algebra I. The state will allow them to take either Algebra I or an alternate course that includes some algebra. New state standardized tests will focus on the alternate course -- the same one adopted by most states under the Common Core curriculum being rolled out across the nation.
- Sullen San Francisco 49ers fans keep calm after Super Bowl loss (SF Examiner)
All Jenny Chen could do was hold her head in her hands when the Super Bowl ended. "Next year," the 29-year-old Burlingame resident said after the 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday night in New Orleans. "But I was hoping for a miracle." That sentiment was felt throughout San Francisco after a close contest in which the 49ers came just short of making the ultimate comeback, losing 34-31.
- Opinions vary about blackout's effect (SF Chronicle)
In a Super Bowl game that had nearly everything, a 34-minute power outage seemed like too much to handle. Part of the stadium lights went out early in the third quarter, with the 49ers trailing 28-6. "It was definitely a unique situation," said 49ers tackle Joe Staley. "But it wasn't the first time. We had a power outage against Pittsburgh ... and we came out afterward on fire."
- Sightings: Bobcat, surfing dolphin and more (19-pic photo gallery) (SF Chronicle)
This 19-picture photo gallery includes record fish, bobcats, gray fox, a coyote with prey, wild turkeys, bald eagles, a dolphin surfing and whale spouting. In short, sightings have been amazing the past two weeks. The teeter-totter effect of weather this winter – flooding rains in December, drought in January – has ignited great wildlife sightings and a few record fish in the Bay Area and across Northern California.
- Suspected gunman arrested in fatal Oakland First Friday shooting (Oakland Tribune)
Oakland police have arrested the suspected gunman they believe shot and killed a man and may have also wounded three other people at the city's popular First Friday event on Friday night. ... The man is suspected of shooting and killing 18-year-old Kiante Campbell on Telegraph Avenue and wounding three other people who were attending the crowded street festival that happens the first Friday of every month in the city's downtown and Uptown neighborhoods.
- California Gov. Brown issued 128 pardons last year (Associated Press)
Gov. Jerry Brown's office says he granted a total of 128 pardons last year. Brown announced he pardoned 79 and commuted the sentence of one prisoner in December. Friday, his office submitted a report on all of the pardons for 2012 to the Legislature as required by law.
- Veterinarian Melissa Miller runs a sea otter CSI at UCSC's Long Marine Lab (Marin Independent Journal)
The body arrived in a cooler, packed on blue ice. The sea otter had washed up on Pismo Beach the day before, with shark bites sunk deep into its hips and back legs -- and scratches on its bones. Melissa Miller, a veterinarian and wildlife pathologist, knew what killed the animal just by looking at it: Bacteria had infected its wounds, so it drowned. But she has found that otters often keep secrets, hiding serious diseases beneath the surface. So a postmortem exam was in order.
- Average is excellent for Marin coho (Marin Independent Journal)
Being average is welcome news in the world Marin's endangered coho salmon. With the spawning season winding down, Marin Municipal Water District officials are reporting the number of coho egg nests — called redds — are at average in number and they are the most seen in the Lagunitas Creek watershed in six years.
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Eighty delegates from across the globe recently gathered at the 6th International Cereal Nematode Symposium in Agadir, Morocco to discuss the spread of nematodes.
Breaking Ground: Caixia Lan on identifying building blocks for rust resistant wheatFebruary 8, 2017
Support for research into breeding crops resistant to wheat rust is essential to manage the spread of the deadly disease, caused vast yield losses globally in recent years, says scientist Caixia Lan.
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Welcome to day eleven of my month long celebration event for Books Over Boys' third year anniversary! ;p If you would like to check out the first few days, you can do so by clicking the link that says "click here for all things blogoversary related" underneath the B.O.B. Turns 3 tab located in my right sidebar.
Even though the official day for my blogoversary has come to pass, I'm still celebrating because the days following my very first blog post are still worthy of celebration, yaknow? Well, I think so, anyway. Or, I just want a reason to celebrate, so here we are! ;p
For today's feature, I've the extraordinary, Jay Crownover, author of the most amazing Rule and Jet, here for a whole lotta epic fun! First, I am so over the moon to be featuring Crownover today because this week is extra special! Wanna know why? I bet you do so let me tell you all the juicy deets before we hit today's post!
First of all, today is Crownover's birthday! Say what?! I know! So, before you do anything else, make sure you track her down via her social media sites and wish her a very happy birthday filled with all the good things in life! ;p
Secondly, on Tuesday—yes, this Tuesday, October 22nd—Rule will release in paperback in stores near you. Oh my gosh, I don't think you guys can even begin to understand my excitement! I am so ecstatic for Crownover! I read Rule way back in January and it's been an enormous favorite ever since! It brings me all the warm and fuzzies that starting Tuesday, when I walk into a bookstore, I will get to see Rule's sexy self sitting on shelves. That just brings the biggest smile to my face! So remember, hit up a bookstore or two on Tuesday and grab a copy of my sexy dude to bring home with ya! Snap some photos of him, too!
Last but not least... ah, just check out the screen shot that I took:
I just found this out a few minutes ago when I was on Goodreads looking up Rule and Jet and I nearly dislocated my jaw from the huge drop that it did. A few nights ago, I was chatting with Crownover and although it wasn't a definite announcement, I knew something exciting was coming and this definitely made it more official. Although, I'm still waiting for it to come from Crownover herself.
Anyway, NASH! Nash is getting a book (4/29/2014)! I absolutely love all the men in the Marked Men series so this... this is the absolute best way to start this Monday! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, I SO SERIOUSLY CAN'T EVEN !!!!!
Excited and happy are just two among a trillion things that I'm feeling. Just... cloud nine! I CAN'T WAIT -- EEEEE!
Aah, okay, I think I've calmed down a smidge bit. Before my happy-happy-clap-clap feelings overwhelm me, let's get to the awesome that is Crownover!
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When Jet first came out I was so frustrated/upset that everyone…well a lot of readers were hating on Ayden. She's not your typical heroine, she was designed to have a lot of characteristics most men have in the genre…people were not stoked. Long story short, I realized that even if they didn't like her, they cared enough to talk about why they didn't like her, which meant at least they were reading the book. Moral is just roll with it, you can't please all of the people all of the time.
I have been a bartender in hi-end bars, dive bars, and everything in between. I have had access to the finest liquors, and most artfully crafted micro-brews and yet nothing and I mean NOTHING makes me happier than a cold bottle of Bud-Light. I'm not even going to ask if that's weird because I straight up know it is. ☺
I can't stand when strangers try and touch my tattoos. Yeah I got a lot, and yes they are colorful and visible but I am not an intimate object and I have a bubble. You can't freaking walk into the Louvre and touch the Mona Lisa so why would you think you can touch my ART! I just can't…for real and you might just get punched in the face if you try it!!
About the author:
I've been in the bar industry since I was in college and I spend over forty hours a week watching the interaction between men and women in a unique way. I think my 9 to 5 job offers me valuable insights into how relationships start and evolve in a social setting. I love it.
I like to write New Adult novels because I remember being in my early twenties and thinking I had it all figured out only to be proven wrong time and time again. When I look back those were the years that defined who I am today, and good or bad those decisions untimely set me on my current path, so that's what I like to explore in my writing.
Connect with Jay Crownover: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads
Giveaway details:
- One entry per household.
- There will be one winner per book/series.
- You must be 15 years or older.
- Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY.
- Giveaway ends on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
- Winners will be chosen by Random.org through Rafflecopter.
- Winners will have 48 hours after notification to respond.
- Good luck!
IMPORTANT NOTE: The giveaway is open internationally but the paperbacks and swag packs are for the US ONLY, unless stated otherwise. If you have any questions, please email me at booksoverboys at hotmail. Thank you!
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I spend so much time thinking about who I want to be when I grow up.
I want to write. I want to dance. I want to sing. I want to act. I want to make music. I want to sell books. I want to sew. I want to travel. I want to teach. I want to build things. I want to capture things.
I want everything, and I'm afraid that I can't have it all at the same time.
Do you ever catch yourself thinking about your future plans in a rotation?
Like, every summer you see your life going one direction, and it's the only direction that makes sense. Every single summer, you want to grow up to be this one person, who is talented, and worldly and objective and always loving and never without adventure and catching all of the wonderful opportunities that fall into their lap, because that's what Karma or Fate has set up to grace them with. Every summer, I'm planning on becoming that woman. It's like summer is who you want to be, because she takes the leap. I want to be Summer.
Then Fall comes and ruins all of that, with reality, and different ideals. I don't know if I like them better.
My objectivity about situations and life and love disappear. Slowly, but surely, I feel pain more and take time to focus on things in a more realistic and blunt way. It's like removing the proverbial rose-colored glasses from in front of your eyes. The truth is, I see what's in front of me then. Right that moment, I see all of the truth about who I'm not in the face of who I wanted to be. Did I ever really want to be Summer anyway? Fall is so much more realistic, with her step-by-step motions and tried-and-true outcomes. How would I know if Summer was going to be all that I thought she was in my projected image anyway? Maybe I'd get there and feel like I had skipped steps for something that turned out to be something that I didn't really want. Where do you go from there? Fall might not be so bad. Fall seems to be a good foundation for many things, without any of the risks. Fall seems...safe.
Winter comes slowly at first, and then all at once. And when I'm with Winter, I'm stagnant, with a million plans, and not one of them taking shape. I want to be the same person who I am now, but Greater. The same, only more developed mentally, with more money, and more stories, and less sensitivity to what others think of me. Yet somehow, I turn into the frozen Mississippi; solid and unmoving on top with everything rushing underneath. Winter becomes tiresome quickly.
Spring is the one who is curious and watching, willing to be tugged in whatever direction the fresh, cool wind will take her. Things will take her fancy, and she'll follow them for a good deal of time, obsess over them, learn much about them, and then when she lulls, they'll be tucked away, waiting to be pulled out another day. But Spring never has any concrete plans of the the Long-Term persuasion. At least, none that she has thought about enough to put into action.
I rotate like this, or in a similar fashion, every single year, taking only a few different directions.
All I know is that I'm always influenced by everyone around me. I spend so much of my time around people who have made their whole world out of so much of their own raw being. Their talents seem to pave the way for anything they could ever want to do. \I look at myself and want to be so much of that.
I'm just so afraid I won't be that.
Or worse, if I ever do become that, I'll be too busy looking at the Inspiration to appreciate where I am.
I think I'm afraid of not knowing how to grow up.
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Owning often means owing. Who needs that stress? Pacific Boating offers a unique invitation offers you the opportunity to enjoy a boating lifestyle without the costs and hassles that are normally associated with boat ownership or boat share. It offers freedom and flexibility tailored to be as individual as you are because you choose how you cruise. Our fleet of boats range from 29 foot to 52 foot luxury sports cruisers. Our boat memberships include mid week 7 day membership package options. As a boating club member you are able to access our luxury sports boats on Sydney Harbour, The Hawkesbury or Pittwater waterways. It really is easy to Join The Club!
All you do is make a booking online, arrive at the marina, step on board, and go cruising. The Pacific Boating Team takes care of everything.
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The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (iom3) is playing host to a number of events throughout London Design Week through the Materials and Design Exchange (MaDE) which was set up to facilitate the development of design skills to exploit the benefits of new materials and processes. On Wednesday morning, a number of speakers were invited to talk about new advances in lighting, including Chris Williams from UK Displays & Lighting and Ceravision.
Whilst compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) are rated as the next best thing to existing incandescent bulbs, they too have their problems. Many don't last the listed lifetime, stopping short at less than ½ of the estimated hours. Domestic users still don't have the option to buy quality CFLs and they also carry 10X the safe limit of mercury, bringing about issues surrounding the disposal of such a product.
So, what is available for the future? Well, Chris suggested a number of alternatives including Inorganic LED, Organic LED, and a new Microwave Elecrodeless Lamp System. An example of one of these new lamp systems is the Ceravision Continuum™2.4 lamp. It contains no mercury, has a simple bulb chemistry, solid state power source, simple manufacturing, lifetime improvements, high efficiency and ultimately at a low cost. The Economist looks into the inner workings of the light with a little more detail.
With an efficiency above 50%, no toxic materials to dispose of and without the use of a filament, this new lamp system could help to reduce the estimated 650 TWh of electricity used globally on artificial lighting.
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Project 365
Day 169/365: Missing Batman Movies
The Dark Knight (2008) again featured Christian Bale as Batman. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) and the Joker (Heath Ledger) were the main villains in the movie. The movie features Batman and Harvey Dent working to try and bring the mob bosses down. There is also an ongoing battle between Batman and the Joker. The Dark Knight has received almost universally positive reviews and is the fifth highest grossing film of all time worldwide (at just over a billion dollars). It is the third highest grossing film ever in the United States


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The academic committee of Suzhou Municipal Key Lab for New Energy Techniques had reviewed all the applications of the Open Fund call. The funding list has been voted via a ballot and now is announced on publicity. The term of publicity is 24th October to 28th October, 2016. If you have any objection to the result, please contact the academic committee before 28th October, 2016.
Results of the Opening Fund Application of the Graphene New Energy Batteries Enhancement Platform from Suzhou Municipal Key Lab for New Energy Techniques:
- Project No.: NET-201601, Project Name: The Application of Graphene-based Composite Materials in Lithium Ion Batteries, Applicant: Weiwei Li, Suzhou Graphene nanotechnology Co. Ltd., Funding: 10,0000 RMB
Cezhou Zhao
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, XJTLU
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- Home
- About Us
- About Central Market Kuala Lumpur
Welcome to Central Market Kuala Lumpur
One-stop Centre for Malaysian Batik, Souvenirs, Collectibles & Handicraft
Central Market Kuala Lumpur is a centre for Malaysian culture, art and craft located in the heart of the city. As a building with significant historical value Central Market Kuala Lumpur has come a long way from its early beginning as a wet market built in 1888 to a delightful destination for tourists, shoppers and art lovers.
Today, Central Market Kuala Lumpur is a must-visit destination offering visitors a unique shopping opportunity where they can relish not just a retail experience but also a heritage experience offering a wonderful visual treat and appreciation of Malaysia heritage and architecture in a glance as they step into its doors.
Under its stunning art-deco structure, you will find more than 300 shops featuring local handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs, collectibles and restaurants. With its distinctive Malaysian flavor, Central Market Kuala Lumpur offers an excellent place to showcase the true Malaysian culture and heritage values attracting both locals and foreign tourists to its doors.
Central Market Annexe
Central Market Kuala Lumpur's emphasis on art is also evident with the transformation of Central Market Annexe to house a variety of eclectic art galleries. Located behind the main building, Central Market Annexe features an Illusion 3D Art Museum, Art House Gallery, and the Central Market Art Lane, an art corner comprising of 10 unique studios that features exciting works of art by local artists. From contemporary art to caricature, architectural art, portraits of country premiers as well as a DIY batik workshop, the Art Lane retains a special charm offering art lovers an exciting and friendly place for both browsing and buying.
Kasturi Walk
Located alongside the main building is the newly transformed, pedestrianized and covered walkway, Kasturi Walk. Opened in 2011, Kasturi Walk boasts an al fresco ambiance featuring an exciting variety of stalls selling tantalizing local snacks and exquisite souvenirs.
2011 KL Mayors Tourism Awards
Award For Excellence - Tourist Attraction Category
2008 The Best of Malaysia Awards
Travel Awards-Best culture, Art or Heritage Experience [Excellence Award] by Expatriate Lifestyle
2007 The Brandlaureate
BestBrands Centre for Culture, Arts and Crafts
2012 FIABCI Malaysia Property Awards
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2017 TripExpert Experts' Choice Award 2017
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Best of Kuala Lumpur
2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award
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Located just a stone's throw away from the Golden Triangle, KWC Fashion Mall attracts buyers, shoppers and tourists alike to shop for everything fashionable under one roof. With over 800 shops spanning 9 levels, shoppers can relish ladies, men's and kids fashion to accessories, footwear, leatherwear, bags, gifts and souvenirs including Muslimah fashion and much more.
KWC Fashion Mall is a sister company to Central Market Kuala Lumpur under the Kha Seng Group. For more information, please click the below banner.


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Server Certificate Deployment Planning
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
Before you deploy server certificates, you must plan the following items:
Public key infrastructure (PKI)
Basic server configuration
Domain access
Server certificate configuration
Planning the public key infrastructure
This guide provides instructions for deploying one certification authority (CA) that is both an enterprise root CA and an issuing CA. For security and CA availability reasons, this PKI deployment might not be the best choice for your network. In some cases, you might want to add one or more subordinate CAs and design a full PKI plan that allows your network and CA deployment to scale as your information technology needs change.
For information about designing and deploying a PKI, see the Additional Resources section later in this document.
Planning basic server configuration
After you install Windows Server 2008 on the computer that will be the CA for the foundation network, you must change the password for the Administrator account on the local computer, rename the computer, and assign and configure a static IP address for the local computer.
For more information, see the "Configuring All Servers" topic in Windows Server 2008 Foundation Network Guide in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=106050).
Planning domain access
To log on to the domain, the computer must be a domain member computer and the user account must be created in AD DS before the logon attempt.
For more information, see the "Joining Computers to the Domain and Logging On" topic in the Windows Server 2008 Foundation Network Guide in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=106051).
Planning server certificate configuration
All certificates that are used for network access authentication with EAP-TLS and PEAP must meet the requirements for X.509 certificates and work for connections that use Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS).
When you plan the design of your server certificate by using a copy of the RAS and IAS Servers certificate template, make sure that you review the instructions in this guide. These instructions meet all of the following requirements for deploying server certificates for use with EAP and PEAP:
The Subject name contains a value. If you issue a certificate to your server running NPS that has a blank Subject, the certificate is not available to authenticate your server running NPS.
The server certificate chains to a trusted root CA and does not fail any of the checks that are performed by CryptoAPI and that are specified in the remote access policy or network policy.
The NPS or VPN server certificate is configured with the Server Authentication purpose in Application Policies extensions (also called Enhanced Key Usage or EKU extensions). The object identifier for Server Authentication is 220.127.116.11.18.104.22.168.1.
The server certificate is configured with a required algorithm value of RSA.
The Subject Alternative Name (SubjectAltName) extension, if used, must contain the DNS name of the server.
Certificate availability in NPS network policy
With PEAP and EAP-TLS, servers running NPS display a list of all installed certificates in the computer certificate store, with the following exceptions:
Certificates that do not contain the Server Authentication purpose in Application Policies extensions are not displayed.
Certificates that do not contain a Subject name are not displayed.
Registry-based and smart card logon certificates are not displayed.


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August/September 2011
Texas-Style Blueberry Cobbler
A cobbler made with a thick, pancake-like batter? Really?
Why This Recipe Works
While many think of cobbler as juicy fruit under a biscuit topping, in the Lone Star state it's more like a fruit-packed snack cake. A thick batter is poured into a well-greased, preheated baking dish and topped with a mixture of smashed berries and sugar. As the cobbler bakes, the batter puffs around the fruit, leaving you with pockets intermingled with cake and berries and a chewy, buttery perimeter. We're not picking favorites on styles, but this cobbler is a new winner in our baking repertoire.
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The work week can be a bear, so why not take a break during your day and do some scenes with nice people? All experience levels are welcome so wear some comfy clothes, feel free to bring food, and take an improv lunch!
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By Matthew Heimer
By the time you've turned 50, you have a few decades' worth of tough financial decisions under your belt. And thanks to the magic of 20/20 hindsight, you probably have a good sense of which of those decisions you wish you could redo – and of which ones paid off, leaving you better positioned for a secure retirement. In her column earlier this week, MarketWatch's Andrea Coombes reviewed some of the most successful decisions made by members of the over-55 set. But we'd love to hear how you've fared, too.
We'll keep you up to date on the results of the poll. But we hope you'll do more than just vote. Please share your thoughts and strategies in the comment section below.


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May –July 31, 2013
I made this dress for our UnGala Dinner at Costume College. My friends and I attend the Red Carpet procession beforehand in our own gowns and when everyone goes inside for their Gala dinner, we go to the hotel's restaurant for ours. Afterwards we return, and the photo bombing is on!
This is one of those evolution stories; fabric bought for one dress and later I decided it wanted to be another. I bought this silk voile back in 2008 from Fabrics & Fabrics in the LA Garment District. It was on sale I think for $10 a yard. It was very light and sheer and the tiny two-toned purple flowers with light hunter green leaves were so appealing. At the time the only dress era that occurred to me was 1860s, so I bought 8 yards.
Two years later I saw someone else had made an 1860s gown out of the same fabric so I knew that wouldn't work showing up in the same gown. The fabric sat in the back of my stash shelf waiting. Finally last March I saw an extant gown from 1903 with little purple flowers and I remembered my purple silk voile & knew that's what I would make mine from. I'd already made one gown from Truly Victorian's pattern for this era, and it was super easy but I wanted to change it up this time. I planned on wearing it for an evening event, but didn't want it to be strictly for evening, and not a ball gown. My first idea was three quarter length sleeves and an open neckline instead of a high collar. I gathered these photos of bodices and trims that I liked from the internet. I wanted lace and bows and frills on mine.
Most of these involved lace insertions, which is something I haven't done yet but have taken a class on it. So I had an idea of how to do it. I also liked adding a dark ribbon trim down the front of the bodice. Actually the white trim down the front of the one dress & the black trim on the neckline of the gold dress in these photos is what I first wanted to do. But it didn't give me an evening open neckline. The third photo of the entire chest area being lace was just too scary for a first attempt, and also cutting into a $10 yd fabric even scarier.
My first search was for some purple velvet ribbon, none of which I could find locally and I didn't have time to drive the 2 hours to LA. I did some online searching, and came up with three colors from M&J Trims http://www.mjtrim.com/ It's hard to tell the colors on a computer screen but I had it narrowed down to a royal purple, plum, or lilac. You can buy samples but it's a minimum 1 yard lengths. They're not too expensive, depending on the width, from $1.29-$1.99 yd, and they're listed in millimeters but they also give you an approximate width in inches. I was looking for about 3/4 inch, and ended up with the 16mm which is 5/8 inch, close enough. I'd waited on purchasing my ribbon in hopes I would still be able to find some locally and see the color, but time was running out. When I went back online to order, I noticed they had a color called Helio which looked almost exactly like the lighter color of the purple on my fabric. So I ordered that, and it came in about a week. It was perfect!
I started cutting my fabric out last May and flat lined it with a very lightweight white cotton. I sewed the side seams and little skirt around the hem but in hindsight if I'd known I was going to be laying ribbon and lace on the front to cut out behind it, I wouldn't have done that. When I did get around to actually working on it, I took out the shoulder seams to lay it flat. Then I started laying the ribbon down to come up with a pattern.
I widened the V and laid out the lace behind it, and came up with two rows of the ribbon instead of one. Like! The hand sewing was on! I did a short stitch diagonally across a length of ribbon to get the point at the bottom.
I pinned the ribbon on, and then lightly basted it since this fabric likes to spit out the pins. I also backed the ribbon on the inside of the fabric with a wide grosgrain ribbon since the fabric doesn't support it very well.
I repeated the lace as a ruffle on the sleeve cuff and finished the top of it off with more purple ribbon. On my dress form it looks nice. Since it buttons in the back, I had to wait for Cindy to stop by and mark where the buttons and buttonholes would go and check the fit. I used some vintage shell buttons from my aunt's stash.
Some of the prettier belts I've seen on this style dress have been a color that popped out. So instead of purple I found a hunter green taffeta that matched the tiny leaves for it. I thought maybe I'd put this rhinestone brooch at the center, like in the fashion print, but the overhanging bodice covered it. So that would have been a waste.
I like to use buckram for the inside of this type of belt to give it a firm support. Some of my friends use small pieces of boning. I used Truly Victorian's E55 Dip Waist Belt pattern for it, with the point going down. I'm not sure if this is totally the way the pattern has you do it but I cut the fabric and buckram using the pattern pieces and then fold over the edge of the fabric on the buckram. I hand basted it on (since this is the back of the belt and won't show) and turned the edge under of the front piece of fabric and slip stitched it on to the other side. I used hooks & bars for my back closure.
I really wanted to make a pretty hat for this. It looks so much like a dress you wore to a garden party. But it's an evening style so a hair ornament was called for. These photos gave me some ideas. I had to have feathers, obviously. I thought feathers on either side of my head would be nice and balanced looking.
Did you know ostrich feathers have a mind of their own? They want to hang in all different directions. It looked nice on my wig though.
So now it looks like everything is done and will get packed up in garment bags and hat boxes to go to Costume College.
My next blog entry will be when I wore this, and what went wrong. And what I hopefully learned from it.


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Oct 01 2008
Songs Stuck in My Head: The World is YoursPosted by: Mark DiSalvo in Uncategorized, tags: nas, songs stuck in my head, the world is yours
So I figured for the sake of just posting up more music here, I'd start sharing with you all the song that was stuck in my head all day. I'll try and do it every day, because after all, I got a different song stuck in my head every day.
What better way to start off then with a classic. Nas- The World is Yours. And bump Sony BMG for not letting me put the video here. Next best thing is the song itself I guess.


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Original Research Articles:
2019 (or in press):
Kisko TM, Braun MD, Michels S, Witt SH, Rietschel M, Culmsee C, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M. (in press) Sex-dependent effects of Cacna1c haploinsufficiency on juvenile social play behavior and pro-social 50-kHz ultrasonic communication in rats. Genes, Brain and Behavior.
Lackinger M, Sungur AÖ, Daswani R, Soutschek M, Bicker S, Stemmler L, Fiore R, Dietrich C, Schwarting RKW, Wöhr M & Schratt G (in press) The placental-mammal specific miR379-410 microRNA cluster acts as a natural brake for sociability in mice. EMBO Reports.
Schob C, Morellini F, Ohana O, Bakota L, Brandt R, Brockmann MD, Cichon N, Hartung H, Hanganu-Opatz I, Kraus V, Scharf S, Herrmans-Borgmeyer I, Schweizer M, Kuhl D, Wöhr M, Vörckel KJ, Calzada-Wack J, Fuchs H, Gailus-Druner V, Hrabe de Angelis M, Garner GC, Kreienkamp HJ & Kindler S (in press) Cognitive impairment and autistic-like behavior in SAPAP4-deficient mice. Translational Psychiatry.
Wendler E, de Souza CP, Dornellas APS, dos Santos LE, Ferreira ST, Galduroz JCF, Wöhr M, Schwarting RKW & Andreatini R (2019) Mania-like elevated mood in rats: Enhanced 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations after sleep deprivation. Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry 88: 142-150.
Sungur Ö, Redecker T, Andres E, Dürichen W, Schwarting RKW, Del Rey A & Wöhr M (2018) Reduced efficacy of d-amphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine in inducing hyperactivity in mice lacking the postsynaptic scaffolding protein SHANK1. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience 11: 419. doi: 10.3389/fnmol.2018.00419
Braun MD, Kisko TM, Dalla Vecchia D, Andreatini R, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M (2018) Sex-specific effects of Cacna1c haploinsufficiency on object recognition, spatial memory, and reversal learning capabilities in rats. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 155: 543-555.
Schwarting RKW (2018) Ultrasonic vocalization in female rats: a comparison among three outbred stocks from pups to adults. Physiology & Behavior 196: 59-66.
Fendt M, Brosch M, Wernecke K, Willadsen M & Wöhr M (2018) Predator odour but not TMT induces 22-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats that lead to defensive behaviours in conspecifics upon replay. Scientific Reports 8: e11041.
Willadsen M, Best LM, Wöhr M & Clarke PBS (2018) Effects of anxiogenic drugs on the emission of 22-kHz and 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in adult rats. Psychopharmacology 235: 2435-2445.
Kisko TM, Braun MD, Michels S, Witt SH, Rietschel M, Culmsee C, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M. (2018) Cacna1c haploinsufficiency leads to pro-social 50-kHz ultrasonic communication deficits in rats. Disease Models & Mechanisms 11: dmm034116.
Michels S, Ganjam GK, Martins H, Schratt GM, Wöhr M, Schwarting RKW, Culmsee C (2018) Downregulation of the psychiatric susceptibility gene Cacna1c promotes mitochondrial resilience to oxidative stress in neuronal cells. Cell Death Discovery 4: e54.
Burke CJ, Kisko TM, Euston DR & Pellis SM. (2018) Do juvenile rats use specific ultrasonic calls to coordinate their social play? Animal behavior 140: 81-92.
Khatami F, Wöhr M, Read HL & Escabi MA (2018) Origins of scale invariance in vocalization sequences and speech. PLOS Computational Biology 14: e1005996.
Schwarting RKW. (2018) Ultrasonic vocalization in juvenile and adult male rats: A comparison among rat stocks. Physiology & Behavior 191: 1-11.
Tonelli LC, Wöhr M, Schwarting RKW & Melo-Thomas L (2018) Paradoxical kinesia induced by appetitive 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats depends on glutamatergic mechanisms in the inferior colliculus. Neuropharmacology 135: 172-179.
de Oliveira Guaita G, Dalla Vecchia D, Andreatini R, Robinson DL, Schwarting RKW & Da Cunha C (2018) Diazepam blocks 50 kHz ultrasonic vocalizations and stereotypies but not the increase in locomotor activity induced in rats by amphetamine. Psychopharmacology 235:1887-1896.
Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M. (2018)
Isolation-induced ultrasonic vocalizations in pups: A comparison
between Long Evans, Sprague-Dawley, and Wistar rats.
Developmental Psychobiology 60: 534-543.
Filice F, Lauber E, Vörckel KJ, Wöhr M & Schwaller B. (2018) 17-ß estradiol increases parvalbumin levels in Pvalb heterozygous mice and attenuates behavioral phenotypes with relevance to autism core symptoms. Molecular Autism 9: 15.
Sungur AÖ, Stemmler L, Wöhr M & Rust M (2018) Impaired object recognition but normal social behavior and ultrasonic communication in Cofilin1 mutant mice. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 12: e25.
Melo-Thomas L, Gil-Martínez AL, Cuenca L, Estrada C, Gonzalez-Cuello A, Schwarting RKW & Herrero MT (2018) Electrical stimulation or MK-801 in the inferior colliculus improve motor deficits in MPTP-treated mice. Neurotoxicology 65: 38-43.
Engelhardt KA, Marchetta P, Schwarting RKW & Melo-Thomas L (2018) Haloperidol–induced catalepsy is ameliorated by deep brain stimulation of the inferior colliculus. Scientific Reports 8: e2216, DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-19990-y.
Berg EL, Copping NA, Rivera JK, Pride MC, Careaga M, Bauman MD, Berman RF, Lein PJ, Harony-Nicolas H, Buxbaum JD, Ellegood J, Lerch JP, Wöhr M & Silverman JL (2018) Developmental social communication deficits in the Shank3 rat model of Phelan-McDermid syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research 11: 587-601.
Dalla Vecchia D, Kanazawa LKS, Wendler E, De Almeida Soares Hocayen P, Vital MABF, Miyoshi E, Wöhr M, Schwarting RKW & Andreatini R (2018) Effects of ketamine on vocal impairment, gait changes, and anhedonia induced by bilateral 6-OHDA infusion into the substantia nigra pars compacta in rats: Therapeutic implications for Parkinson's disease. Behavioural Brain Research 342: 1-10.
Engelhardt KA, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M (2018) Mapping trait-like socio-affective phenotypes in rats through 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations. Psychopharmacology 235: 83-98.
Tonelli LC, Wöhr M, Schwarting RKW & Melo-Thomas L (2018) Awakenings in rats by ultrasounds: A new animal model for paradoxical kinesia. Behavioural Brain Research 337: 204-209. [Link]
Melo-Thomas L, Engelhardt K-A, Thomas U, Hoehl D, Thomas S, Wöhr M, Werner B, Bremmer F & Schwarting RKW (2017) A wireless, bidirectional interface for in vivo recording and stimulation of neural activity in freely behaving rats. JoVE – Journal of Visualized Experiments 129), e56299, doi:10.3791/56299.
Sungur AÖ, Jochner MCE, Harb H, Kilic A, Garn H, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M (2017) Aberrant cognitive phenotypes and altered hippocampal BDNF expression related to epigenetic modifications in mice lacking the post-synaptic scaffolding protein SHANK1: Implications for autism spectrum disorder. Hippocampus 27: 906-919.
Engelhardt KA, Fuchs E, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M (2017) Effects of amphetamine on pro-social ultrasonic communication in juvenile rats: Implications for mania. European Neuropsychopharmacology 27: 261-273.
Wendler E, de Souza CP, Vecchia DD, Kanazawa LKS, de Almeida Soares Hocayen P, Wöhr M, Schwarting RKW & Andreatini R. (2016) Evaluation of 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in animal models of mania: Ketamine and lisdexamfetamine-induced hyperlocomotion in rats. European Neuropsychopharmacology 26: 1900-1908
Busse S & Schwarting RKW. (2016) Decoupling actions from consequences: Dorsal hippocampal lesions facilitate instrumental performance, but impair behavioral flexibility in rats. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 10: 118, [Link]
Filice F, Vörckel KJ, Sungur AÖ, Wöhr M & Schwaller B. (2016) Reduction in parvalbumin expression not loss of the parvalbumin-expressing GABA interneuron subpopulation in genetic parvalbumin and Shank mouse models of autism. Molecular Brain 9:10, DOI: 10.1186/s13041-016-0192-8.
Sungur AÖ, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M. (2016) Early communication deficits in the Shank1 knockout mouse model for autism spectrum disorder: developmental aspects and effects of social context. Autism Research 9: 696-709.
Busse S & Schwarting RKW. (2016) Procedural performance benefits after excitotoxic hippocampal lesions in the rat sequential reaction time task. Neurotoxicity Research 29: 54-68.
Brenes JC, Lackinger M, Höglinger GU, Schratt G, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M. (2016) Differential effects of social and physical environmental enrichment on brain plasticity, cognition, and ultrasonic communication in rats. Journal of Comparative Neurology 524: 1586-1607.
Höglinger GU, Alvarez-Fischer D, Arias-Carrion O, Djufri M, Windolph A, Keber U, Borta A, Ries V, Schwarting RKW, Scheller D & Oertel W. (2015) A new dopaminergic nigro-olfactory projection. Acta Neuropathologica 130: 333-348.
Michel A, Downey P, Van Damme X, De Wolf C, Schwarting RKW & Scheller D. (2015) Behavioural assessment of the A2A/NR2B combination in the unilateral 6-OHDA-lesioned rat model: A new method to examine the therapeutic potential of non-dopaminergic drugs. PlosOne10(8): e0135949, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0135949
Brenes J & Schwarting RKW. (2015) Individual differences in anticipatory activity to food rewards predict cue-induced appetitive 50-kHz calls in rats. Physiology & Behavior 149: 107-118.
Heyse N, Brenes J & Schwarting RKW. (2015) Exercise reward induces appetitive 50-kHz calls in rats. Physiology & Behavior, 147: 131-140.
Seffer D, Rippberger, H, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M (2015). Pro-social 50-kHz ultrasonic communication in rats: Post-weaning but not post-adolescent social isolation leads to social impairments - phenotypic rescue by re-socialization. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 9:102. [Link]
Valluy J, Bicker S, Aksoy-Aksel A, Lackinger M, Sumer S, Fiore R, Wüst, T, Seffer D, Metge F, Dieterich C, Wöhr M, Schwarting R & Schratt G. (2015). A coding-independent function of an alternative Ube3a transcript during neuronal development. Nature Neuroscience, 18: 666-673.Lukas M & Wöhr M (2015). Endogenous vasopressin, innate anxiety, and the emission of pro-social 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations during social play behavior in juvenile rats. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 56: 35-44.
Beis D, Holzwarth K, Flinders M, Bader M, Wöhr M & Alenina N (2015). Brain serotonin deficiency leads to social communication deficits in mice. Biology Letters, 11, 20150057.
Wöhr M (2015). Effect of social odor context on the emission of isolation-induced ultrasonic vocalizations in the BTBR T+tf/J mouse model for autism. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 9, e73.
Mosienko M, Beis D, Alenina N & Wöhr M (2015). Reduced isolation-induced pup ultrasonic communication in mouse pups lacking brain serotonin. Molecular Autism, 6, e13.
Wöhr M, Orduz D, Gregory P, Moreno H, Khan U, Vörckel KJ, Wolfer DP, Welzl H, Gall D, Schiffmann S & Schwaller B (2015). Lack of parvalbumin in mice leads to behavioral deficits relevant to all human autism core symptoms and related neural morpho-functional abnormalities. Translational Psychiatry, 5, e525.
Wöhr M, Rippberger H, Schwarting RKW & van Gaalen M (2015). Critical involvement of 5-HT2C receptor function in amphetamine-induced 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats. Psychopharmacology 232: 1817-1829.
Melo-Thomas L & Thomas U (2015). Deep brain stimulation of the inferior colliculus: a possible animal model to study paradoxical kinesia observed in some parkinsonian patients? Behavioural Brain Research, 279: 1-8.
Willuhn I, Tose A, Wanat MJ, Hart AS, Hollon NG, Phillips PEM, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M (2014). Phasic dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens in response to pro-social 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats. The Journal of Neuroscience, 34: 10616-10623.
Brenes J & Schwarting RKW. (2014) Attribution and expression of incentive salience are differentially signaled by ultrasonic vocalizations in rats. PLOS One 7: e102414.
Sungur AÖ, Vörckel, KJ, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M (2014) Repetitive behaviors in the Shank1 knockout mouse model for autism spectrum disorder: Developmental aspects and effects of social context. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 234: 92-100.
Pereira M, Andreatini R, Schwarting RKW & Brenes J. (2014) Amphetamine-induced appetitive 50-kHz calls in rats: a marker of affect in mania? Psychopharmacology, 231:2567–2577.
Willadsen M, Seffer D, Schwarting RKW & Wöhr M. (2014) Rodent ultrasonic communication: Male pro-social 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations elicit social approach behavior in female rats (Rattus norvegicus). Journal of Comparative Psychology, 128: 56-64.
Wöhr M, Silverman JL, Scattoni ML, Turner SM, Harris MJ, Saxena R & Crawley JN. (2013) Developmental delays and reduced pup ultrasonic vocalizations but normal sociability in mice lacking the postsynaptic cell adhesion protein neuroligin2. Behavioural Brain Research, 251: 50-64.
Will JL, Eckart MT, Rosenow F, Bauer S, Oertel WH, Schwarting RKW & Norwood BA. (2013) Enhanced sequential reaction time task performance in a rat model of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with classic hippocampal sclerosis. Behavioural Brain Research, 247: 65-72.
Dombrowski PA, Maia TV, Boschen SL, Bortolanza M, Wendler E, Schwarting RKW, Brandão ML, Winn PL, Blaha CD & da Cunha C. (2013) Evidence that conditioned avoidance responses are reinforced by positive prediction errors signaled by tonic striatal dopamine. Behavioural Brain Research, 241: 112-119.
Wöhr M & Schwarting RKW (2012). Testing social acoustic memory in rats: Effects of stimulus configuration and long-term memory on the induction of social approach behavior by appetitive 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 98: 154-164.
Yee N, Schwarting RKW, Fuchs E & Wöhr M (2012). Enhanced production of affective ultrasonic vocalizations during fear learning in adult male rats exposed to maternal immune activation. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 46: 1199-1205.
Yang M, Bozdagi O, Scattoni ML, Wöhr M, Roullet FI, Katz AM, Abrams DN, Kalikhman D, Simon H, Woldeyohannes L, Zhang JY, Harris MJ, Saxena R, Silverman JL, Buxbaum JD & Crawley JN. (2012) Reduced excitatory neurotransmission and mild autism-relevant phenotypes in adolescent Shank3 null mutant mice. The Journal of Neuroscience, 32: 6525-6541.
Sadananda M, Natusch C, Karrenbauer B & Schwarting RKW. (2012) 50-kHz calls in rats: effects of MDMA and the 5-HT1A receptor agonist 8-OH-DPAT. Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior, 101: 258-264.
Brenes JC, Broiz C, Bassi GS, Schwarting RKW & Brandao ML. (2012) Involvement of neurokinin-mediated mechanisms in the midbrain tectum in fear and anxiety. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 45: 349-356.
Yee N, Schwarting RKW, Fuchs E & Wöhr M. (2012) Juvenile stress potentiates aversive 22-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations and freezing during auditory fear conditioning in adult male rats. Stress, 15: 533-544.
Eckart MT, Hülse-Matia MC & Schwarting RKW. (2012) Dorsal hippocampal lesions boost performance in the rat sequential reaction time task. Hippocampus, 22: 1202-1214.
Karrenbauer BD, Müller CP, Ho YJ, Spanagel R, Huston JP, Schwarting RKW & Pawlak CR. (2011) Time-dependent in-vivo effects of interleukin-2 on neurotransmitters in various cortices: Relationships with depressive-related and anxiety-like behaviour. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 237: 23-32.
Wöhr M, Roullet FI, Hung AY, Sheng M. & Crawley JN. (2011) Communication impairments in mice lacking Shank1: Reduced levels of ultrasonic vocalizations and scent marking behavior. PLoS ONE, 6: e20631.
Beis D, Schwarting RKW & Dietrich A. (2011) Evidence for a supportive role of classical transient receptor potential 6 (TRPC6) in the exploration behavior of mice. Physiology & Behavior, 102: 245-250.
Wöhr M, Roullet FI & Crawley JN. (2011) Reduced scent marking and ultrasonic vocalizations in the BTBR T+tf/J mouse model of autism. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 10: 35-43.
Wöhr M, Moles A, Schwarting RKW & D'Amato FR. (2011) Lack of social exploratory activation in male μ-opioid receptor KO mice in response to playback of female ultrasonic vocalizations. Social Neuroscience, 6: 76-87.
Roullet FI, Wöhr M & Crawley JN. (2011) Female urine-induced male mice ultrasonic vocalizations, but not scent-marking, is modulated by social experience. Behavioural Brain Research, 216: 19-28.
Dombrowski PA, Carvalho MC, Miyoshi E, Correia D, Bortolanza M, Santos LM, Wietzikoski EC, Eckart MT, Schwarting RKW, Brandão ML & Da Cunha C. (2010) Microdialysis study of striatal dopamine in MPTP-hemilesioned rats challenged with apomorphine and amphetamine. Behavioural Brain Research, 215: 63-70.
Natusch C & Schwarting RKW. (2010) Using bedding in a test environment critically affects 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in laboratory rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 96: 251-259.
Eckart MT, Huelse-Matia MC, Loer D & Schwarting, RKW. (2010) Acquisition and performance in a rat sequential reaction time task is not affected by subtotal ventral striatal 6-OHDA lesions. Neuroscience Letters, 476: 27-31.
Kurz A, Wöhr M, Walter M, Bonin M, Auburger G, Gispert S & Schwarting RKW. (2010) Alpha-synuclein deficiency affects brain Foxp1 expression and ultrasonic vocalization. Neuroscience, 166: 785-795.
Eckart, MT, Huelse-Matia, MC, McDonald RS & Schwarting, RKW. (2010) 6-Hydroxydopamine lesions in the rat neostriatum impair sequential learning in a serial reaction time task. Neurotoxicity Research, 17: 287-298.
Wöhr M & Schwarting RKW. (2009) Ultrasonic communication in rats: Effects of morphine and naloxone on vocal and behavioral responses to playback of 50-kHz vocalizations. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, 94: 285-295.
Wöhr M, Kehl M, Borta A, Schänzer A, Schwarting RKW & Höglinger GU. (2009) New insights into the relationship of neurogenesis and affect: Tickling induces hippocampal cell proliferation in rats emitting appetitive 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations. Neuroscience, 163: 1024-1030.
Karrenbauer BD, Ho Y-J, Ludwig V, Löhn J, Spanagel R, Schwarting RKW & Pawlak CR. (2009) Time-dependent effects of striatal interleukin-2 on open field behaviour in rats. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 208: 10-18.
Bauhofer A, Ho Y-J, Schmitt A, Köster M, Schwarting RKW & Pawlak CR. (2009) Individual behavioral differences in recovery from abdominal sepsis in rats. Inflammation Research, 58: 1-9.
Domenger D & Schwarting RKW. (2008) Effects of neostriatal 6-OHDA lesion on performance in a rat sequential reaction time task. Neuroscience Letters, 444: 212-216.
Wöhr M, Dahlhoff M, Wolf E, Holsboer F, Schwarting RKW & Wotjak CT. (2008) Effects of genetic background, gender, and early environmental factors on isolation-induced ultrasonic calling in mouse pups: An embryo-transfer study. Behavior Genetics, 38: 579-595.
Wöhr M & Schwarting RKW. (2008) Ultrasonic calling during fear
conditioning in the rat: No evidence for an audience effect.
Animal Behavior, 76: 749-760.
Wöhr M & Schwarting RKW. (2008) Maternal care, isolation-induced infant ultrasonic calling, and their relations to adult anxiety-related behavior in the rat. Behavioral Neuroscience, 122: 310-330.
Wöhr M, Houx B, Schwarting RKW & Spruijt B. (2008) Effects of experience and context on 50-kHz vocalizations in rats. Physiology & Behavior, 93: 766-776.
Ludwig V, Mihov Y & Schwarting RKW. (2008) Behavioral and neurochemical consequences of multiple MDMA administrations in the rat: role of individual differences in anxiety-related behavior. Behavioural Brain Research, 189: 52-64.
Sadananda M, Wöhr M & Schwarting RKW. (2008) Playback of 22-kHz and 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations induces differential c-fos expression in rat brain. Neuroscience Letters, 435: 17–23.
Wöhr M & Schwarting RKW. (2007) Ultrasonic communication in
rats: Can playback of 50-kHz calls induce approach behavior?
PLoS One (online journal: http://www.plosone.org), 2:
Domenger D & Schwarting RKW. (2007) Sequential behavior in the rat: Role of skill and attention. Experimental Brain Research, 182: 223-231.
Schwarting RKW, Jegan N & Wöhr M. (2007) Situational factors, conditions and individual variables which can determine ultrasonic vocalizations in male adult Wistar rats. Behavioural Brain Research, 182: 208-222.
Ludwig V & Schwarting RKW. (2007) Neurochemical and behavioral consequences of striatal injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 162: 108-118.
Domenger D & Schwarting RKW. (2006) The serial reaction time
task in the rat: Effects of D1 and D2 dopamine receptor antagonists.
Behavioural Brain Research, 175: 212-222.
Görisch J & Schwarting RKW. (2006) Wistar rats with high versus low rearing activity differ in radial maze performance. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 86: 175-187.
Pawlak CR & Schwarting RKW. (2006) Striatal microinjection of interleukin-2 and rat behaviour in the elevated plus-maze. Behavioural Brain Research, 168: 339-344.
Borta A, Wöhr M & Schwarting RKW. (2006) Rat ultrasonic vocalization in aversively motivated situations and the role of individual differences in anxiety-related behavior. Behavioural Brain Research, 166: 271-280.
Wöhr M, Borta A & Schwarting RKW. (2005) Overt behavior and
ultrasonic vocalization in a fear conditioning paradigm: a
dose-response study in the rat. Neurobiology of Learning and
Memory, 84: 228-240.
Pawlak CR, Schwarting RKW & Bauhofer A. (2005) Cytokine mRNA levels in brain and peripheral tissues of the rat: relationships with anxiety-like behavior. Molecular Brain Research, 137: 159-165.
Domenger D & Schwarting RKW. (2005) Sequential behavior in the rat: A new model using food-reinforced instrumental behavior. Behavioural Brain Research, 160: 197-207.
Borta, A & Schwarting RKW. (2005) Post-trial treatment with the nicotinic agonist metanicotine: Differential effects in Wistar rats with high versus low rearing activity. Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior, 80: 541-548.
Borta A & Schwarting RKW. (2005) Inhibitory avoidance, plus-maze behavior, and pain reactivity in Wistar rats with high versus low rearing activity. Physiology & Behavior, 84: 387-396.
Pawlak CR & Schwarting RKW. (2005) Repeated nicotine treatment in rats with high versus low rearing activity: analyses of behavioural sensitisation and place preference. Psychopharmacology, 178: 440-450.
Schwarting RKW & Borta A. (2005) Analysis of behavioral asymmetries in the elevated plus-maze and in the T-maze. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 141: 251-260.
2004 und früher:
Bauhofer A, Schwarting RKW, Köster M, Schmitt A, Lorenz W & Pawlak CR. (2004) Sickness behavior of rats with abdominal sepsis can be improved by antibiotic and G-CSF prophylaxis in clinic modeling randomized trials. Inflammation Research, 53: 697-705.
Ho J-H, Pawlak CR, Guo L & Schwarting RKW. (2004) Acute and
long-term consequences of single MDMA administration in relation to
individual anxiety levels in the rat. Behavioural Brain
Research,.149: 135-144.
Sedelis M, Hofele K, Schwarting RKW, Huston JP & Belknap JK. (2004) Chromosomal loci influencing the susceptibility to the parkinsonian neurotoxin MPTP. The Journal of Neuroscience, 23: 8247-8253.
Pawlak CR, Ho Y-J, Schwarting RKW & Bauhofer A. (2003) Relationship between striatal levels of interleukin-2 mRNA and plus-maze behaviour in the rat. Neuroscience Letters, 341: 205-208.
Ho Y-J, Eichendorff J & Schwarting RKW. (2002) Individual profiles of male Wistar rats in animal models of anxiety and depression. Behavioural Brain Research, 136: 1-12.
Pawlak CR & Schwarting RKW. (2002) Object preference and nicotine consumption in rats with high vs. low rearing activity in a novel open field. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, 73: 679-687.
Schildein S, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (2002) Open-field habituation learning is improved by nicotine and attenuated by mecamylamine administered post-trial into the nucleus accumbens. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 77: 277-290.
Bast T, Diekamp B, Thiel C, Schwarting RKW & Güntürkün O. (2002) Functional aspects of dopamine metabolism in the putative prefrontal cortex analogue and striatum of pigeons (Columba livia). Journal of Comparative Neurology, 446: 58-67.
Fornaguera J & Schwarting RKW. (2002) Time course of deficits in open field behavior after unilateral neostriatal 6-hydroxydopamine lesions.Neurotoxicity Research, 4: 41-49.
Hofele K, Sedelis M, Auburger G, Morgan S, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (2001) Evidence for a dissociation between MPTP-toxicity and tyrosinase activity based on congenic mouse strain susceptibility. Experimental Neurology 168: 116-122.
Thiel CM & Schwarting RKW. (2001) Dopaminergic lateralization in the forebrain: relations to behavioural asymmetries and anxiety in male Wistar rats. Neuropsychobiology 43: 192-199.
Galosi R, Lenard L, Knoche A, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (2001) Dopaminergic effects of histamine administration in the nucleus accumbens and the impact of H1 receptor bloackade. Neuropharmacology 40: 624-633.
Schildein S, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (2000) Injections of tacrine and scopolamine into the nucleus accumbens: Opposing effects of immediate vs. delayed post-trial treatment on memory of an open field. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 73: 21-30.
Haubrich C, Frielingsdorf V, Herzig S, Schröder H, Schwarting RKW, Sturm V & Voges J. (2000) N-type calcium channel blockers - tools for modulation of cerebral functional units? Brain Research 855: 225-234.
Sedelis M, Hofele K, Auburger G, Morgan S, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (2000) MPTP susceptibility in the mouse: behavioral, neurochemical and histological analysis of gender and strain differences. Behavior Genetics 30: 171-182.
Sedelis M, Hofele K, Auburger G, Morgan S, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (2000) Evidence for resistance to MPTP in C57BL/6 x BALB/c F1 hybrids as compared with their progenitor strains. NeuroReport 11: 1093-1096.
De Souza-Silva MA, Hasenöhrl RU, Tomaz C, Schwarting RKW & Huston JP. (2000) Differential modulation of frontal cortex acetylcholine by injection of substance P into the nucleus basalis magnocellularis in the freely-moving vs. anesthetized preparation. Synapse 38: 243-253.
Thiel CM, Müller C, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (2000) Auditory noise can prevent hippocampal increased extracellular acetylcholine levels in the hippocampus in response to aversive stimulation. Brain Research 882: 112-119.
Fornaguera J & Schwarting RKW. (1999) Early behavioral changes after nigro-striatal system damage can serve as predictors of striatal dopamine depletion. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 23: 1353-1368.
Thiel CM, Müller C, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (1999) High vs. low reactivity to a novel environment: Behavioural, pharmacological and neurochemical assessments. Neuroscience, 93: 243-251.
Schwarting RKW, Sedelis M, Hofele K, Auburger GW & Huston JP. (1999) Strain-dependent recovery of open-field behavior and striatal dopamine deficiency in the mouse MPTP model of Parkinson´s disease. Neurotoxicity Research 1: 41-56.
Dringenberg HC, de Souza-Silva MA, Roßmüller J, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (1998) Histamine H1 receptor antagonists produce increases in extracellular acetylcholine in rat frontal cortex and hippocampus. Journal of Neurochemistry, 70: 1750- 1758.
Schwarting RKW, Thiel M, Müller CP and Huston JP. (1998) Relationship between anxiety and serotonin in the ventral striatum. NeuroReport, 9: 1025-1029.
Carrera, P.M., Brunhara, F.C., Schwarting, R.K.W. & Tomaz, C. (1998) Drug conditioning induced by intrastriatal apomorphine administration. Brain Research, 790: 60-66.
Schildein S, Agmo A, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (1998) Intraaccumbens injections of substance P, morphine and amphetamine: Effects on conditioned place preference and behavioral activity. Brain Research, 790:185-194.
Thiel CM, Huston JP & Schwarting RKW. (1998) Hippocampal acetylcholine and habituation learning. Neuroscience, 85: 1253-1262.
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"Why do I have a burning sensation in the palms of my hands?"
I've had a few different medical problems over the last couple of years. Some have gone away but one that won't is a burning sensation in the palms of my hands. They are little spots that just burn really bad but I can't see anything there. What's up?
Given how persistent these symptoms of burning in the palms of your hands have become, I would highly recommend that you talk about this issue with your primary care doctor at your earliest convenience. The possible causes of the burning sensation are numerous. First of all, it will be important to consider any other medical problems you might be dealing with, as some can cause neuropathy, or nerve damage, which might give you these symptoms. For example, neuropathy in the hands and feet is very common with diabetes. Additionally, there are certain medications that can cause neuropathy. Your primary care doctor will be able to review all of your known medical problems and medications and look for a potential cause. If no cause is found, another common cause if this sensation is something called carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a condition in which the median nerve, which is a large nerve running through the wrist, becomes pinched and inflamed. This leads to numbness, tingling, and other strange sensations in the palm of the hand and the fingers. If you do have carpal tunnel syndrome, effective treatments from your doctor are available including anti inflammatory medications and splinting and, in more severe cases, surgery.
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CCI President, Kekoo Nicholson passed
Sad news from Mumbai that the Versatile
President of Cricket Club of India,
passed away. He was 63 year old and was suffering with liver
ailment. He was recently shifted to Global Hospital in Parel, Mumbai
for the Liver transplant but meanwhile because of the added
complications, he passed away this morning at 8:37 AM.
His unparalleled affection and all-time involvement in all sports
will always be remembered. Not only he was an inspirational force
but also remained well supportive to many youngsters for their
persuasion in sports career.
Recently (01-18 February), the cue sports fraternity was in Cricket
Club of India for CCI Open Snooker Championship where everybody
missed his presence during the competition as he was hospitalized
that time.
He will be deeply missed, not only by Cue Sports fraternity but in
all sports also. On behalf of Cue Sports fraternity, we extend the
deepest condolences to the Nicholson family.
May he rest in Peace.
Mumbai ::
26 February 2018
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