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Ortega R, Cloetens P, Devès G, Carmona A, Bohic S. Iron storage within dopamine neurovesicles revealed by chemical nano-imaging. PLoS One. 2007;2(9):e925. PubMed.
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This is significant in that it provides a new analytical tool for spatially assessing the presence of iron in cells including neurons. Although iron has been reported to be increased in the substantia nigra, the brain region impacted in the disorder, information on cell-specific and/or subcellular localization has been lacking. That is where this group's finding that iron is present in dopaminergic neurons is most significant for Parkinson disease. When dopamine synthesis was reduced, this resulted in release of iron-dopamine complexes from neurovesicles into the cytoplasm. Release of dopamine from the vesicles could result in increased oxidation, leading to enhanced cell death. This study was performed in the dopaminergic cell line PC12 neuronally differentiated via nerve growth factor. I am not familiar enough with the technique to assess its possible clinical applications (it appears it might only be useful for analyses of postmortem samples), but it does appear as if it would be useful in terms of assessing subcellular iron localization at least in animal models of the disease.
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This interesting study by Ortega et al. uses a high-resolution synchrotron X-ray probe in a newly developed configuration at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF). The technique they describe has, in recent years, been embraced by researchers from the medical community. It is good to see facility expansion and development in this area as synchrotron X-ray chemical imaging is adopted as a valuable technique to study biological samples (e.g., Mikhailova et al., 2000; Mikhaylova et al., 2005; Wang et al., 2005; Collingwood et al., 2005; Palmer et al., 2006; McRae et al., 2006; Chwiej et al., 2007; Arora et al., 2007).
Ortega et al. have achieved an excellent in-plane resolution of 90 nm to map iron, zinc, and potassium. Although subcellular chemical mapping studies are conducted at below 50 nm at facilities such as the Advanced Photon Source (APS) 2-ID beamline, mapping in the hard energy range used by Ortega et al. has usually been performed at pixel resolutions of 150 nm and above (Kemner et al., 2004; Palmer et al., 2006; Finney et al., 2007). The X-ray subcellular imaging technique itself is an established tool in the synchrotron community (Paunesku et al., 2006), and development of a multilayer Laue lens promises resolutions of just a few nanometers in the hard energy X-ray range (Kang et al., 2006).
Synchrotron X-rays are increasingly being used to map metal ion distributions in human tissues (e.g., Collingwood et al., 2005; Chwiej et al., 2007; Miller et al., 2006) and cell cultures (e.g., Palmer et al., 2006; Ortega et al., 2007). Given that these studies require access to the high-flux, high-energy focused X-ray beams available at third-generation synchrotron facilities such as the APS (Chicago, USA), ESRF (Grenoble, France), and DIAMOND (Oxford, UK), one might reasonably ask why researchers are dedicating such effort towards these studies. With access to a modestly equipped histology lab, it is possible to obtain beautifully stained tissue sections revealing the distribution of specific metals (e.g., iron) and of associated proteins (e.g., ferritin) with relatively little trouble. Likewise, accurate quantification of metal ion concentrations in tissue can be undertaken with readily available techniques such as ICP-MS. Ortega's latest paper (Ortega et al., 2007) provides a good illustration of some of the benefits the synchrotron approach can bring when compared to more conventional methods.
If we compare a conventional iron stain with a synchrotron X-ray fluorescence map of iron, there are several significant differences. The staining process cannot reveal iron in all its bound forms, so the spatial distribution of iron concentration may be better revealed by a synchrotron map. The chemical element detection sensitivity available at third-generation synchrotrons with focused X-ray beams is outstanding (a few ppm). There is great flexibility in selecting mapping resolution (from tens of nanometers to hundreds of microns). Moreover, the synchrotron techniques are ideal for imaging iron in unstained, unfixed sections, avoiding the interference/alteration of the iron's chemical state and distribution in the tissue frequently brought about by standard processing and staining techniques (Dobson et al., 1996; Mikhaylova et al., 2004). This approach enables retrospective staining and/or imaging, allowing image correlation with structures of interest (Mikhaylova et al., 2004). The synchrotron approach also routinely allows for the simultaneous collection of metal maps for a wide range of chemical elements (e.g., Collingwood et al., 2005a; Miller et al., 2006).
Ortega et al. map the intracellular Fe, Zn, and K concentrations in cultured PC12 rat neurons, and extend the investigation to explore how iron concentration and distribution in isolated neurons is affected by exposure to iron (with FeSO4) and by inhibition of dopamine synthesis (with AMT). This is a good example of how synchrotron radiation can contribute to multi-modal imaging approaches, where multi-metal maps of unstained cells or tissue sections are correlated with light microscopy of the structures, and—in this case—with dopamine fluorescence, allowing colocalization of iron and dopamine to be observed.
The subject matter of this study is of high importance. While iron accumulation has been quantified in individual unstained unfixed dopaminergic neurons (Oakley et al., 2007), and alterations in regional brain iron are observed in a host of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer disease, the precise mechanisms by which iron is involved in neurodegeneration are not well understood. The field has gained recent momentum as the application of evolving techniques provides insight into colocalization of metals, regional distributions at cellular and subcellular resolution, and altered chemical and mineral states—all of which are important if we are to understand the contribution of metals to oxidative stress in neurodegeneration.
One particular advantage to synchrotron studies of iron in cells and neurodegenerative tissues is that the mapping can be combined with absorption spectroscopy containing information about the chemical state of the element (Collingwood et al., 2005; 2005a; 2006; Chwiej et al., 2007). In a single experiment, it is possible to use the X-ray beam to map iron concentrations in tissue, and to then look at the absorption profile of individual localized iron accumulations to determine their form (including oxidation state and local chemical environment—e.g., ferrihydrite from ferritin, or deposits of hemosiderin). An application of this combined mapping and characterization technique is to look in situ at altered forms of iron storage in neurodegenerative disease (Collingwood et al., 2005; Mikhaylova et al., 2005; Chwiej et al., 2007)—an important factor in exploring the underlying chemistry in diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The excellent sensitivity of synchrotron X-rays to metal ions, whilst being one of the fluorescence mapping technique's greatest advantages, also necessitates careful preparation of samples. Conventional fixation and staining techniques can alter valence stages and lead to leaching of iron, so ideally tissue should be fresh frozen and sectioned with a non-metallic blade to prevent particulate contamination. Choice of mounting substrate is also important. Many glass and plastic slides contain trace metal levels that are irrelevant to routine microscopy work, but that will be evident in micro- or nano-focus synchrotron fluorescence mapping (Mikhaylova et al., 2004).
While the synchrotron fluorescence technique is excellent for obtaining relative concentrations over an area of uniform sample thickness, it is more challenging to attempt absolute quantification of elemental concentrations. This is primarily because although the pixel area is defined, it is very hard to define the actual volume sampled by the X-ray beam. For the purpose of interpreting the chemical element maps in a study such as Ortega 2007, it must be recognized that the variation in sample thickness across an isolated cell, even within the area of the beam spot, will affect measured concentrations. The signal intensity is proportional to the absolute number of atoms within the excited volume. Since the X-rays pass through the samples essentially unimpeded, the entire thickness is excited. If the thickness of the sample varies in an unmeasured way, as for example, it does across the isolated cells in these samples, then the actual concentration of the metal cannot be determined.
Another challenge, particularly when working with intact tissue sections, is location of nanoscale regions in unstained sections to enable retrospective image correlation. Following on from our initial use of zinc wire grids (Mikhailova et al., 2000; Mikhaylova et al., 2005) in avian tissue studies, we have proposed the use of numbered lithographic grids deposited onto the slides to facilitate co-registration of images (Collingwood et al., 2005a) and in fact have used lithographically formed un-numbered grids in studies in 2000 and 2001. Where iron is the primary metal of interest, chrome is an ideal choice for the grid, providing a metal signal in the vicinity of, but not overlapping with, the iron. For samples with clearly identifiable metal-bearing features that can be collocated with visual landmarks such as tissue section edges, fissures, or iron rich blood vessels, for example, such grids are unnecessary.
It should be noted that other methods are also available to obtain nano-resolution multi metal maps of cells and tissues. This is illustrated in Quintana 2007, where detailed high-resolution (50-100 nm) studies of metals and their relation to cellular and subcellular structures have been performed on Alzheimer's tissue using nano secondary iron mass spectrometry (nanoSIMS). One of the significant differences between this technique and the synchrotron X-ray approach is that the latter is non-destructive and the nanoSIMS technique cannot yield chemical state information. There is also some issue with the SIMS technique with matrix effects that can cause very large shifts in sensitivity with slight changes in composition of the matrix.
The synchrotron experiments discussed here are not appropriate for clinical imaging, being directed toward autopsy tissue and in-vitro experiments. Synchrotron radiation has been used for non-invasive coronary imaging since 1987 (Rubenstein et al., 1987; Bertrand et al., 2005), but it is not currently viable for high-resolution mapping of trace metals. Amongst many practical difficulties, perhaps the primary one is the multi-hour imaging times and unacceptable resulting dose to which a patient would be exposed.
However, altered regional brain iron accumulations hold potential for non-invasive clinical detection and diagnosis in neurodegenerative disorders. In particular, the impact of iron on T2 shortening in MRI is being investigated for diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease (House et al., 2007; Bartzokis et al., 2004; Schenk et al., 2006; Graham et al., 2000).
Meanwhile, it is important that metal-related mechanisms of neurodegeneration continue to be investigated, particularly where results may influence therapies such as metal chelation (Youdim et al., 2004). Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence imaging is a standard tool for scientists in a variety of disciplines, but its recognition as a tool to study the role of metals in neurodegenerative tissues is comparatively recent. There is great potential for creative synchrotron experiments to enable progress in this fascinating area of neuroscience.
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Barrea et al., The BioCAT Microprobe for X-ray Fluorescence Imaging, MicroXAFS and Microdiffraction Studies on Biological Samples, Proc. 8th Int. Conf. X-ray Microscopy IPAP Conf. Series 2006, 7 230-232.
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Melchisedec Harrington was a tailor with the bearing and manners of a great nobleman. When he died, his neighbors spoke fondly of him and wondered what his son, who was in Portugal, would do. His widow knew that the great Mel, as he was called, had left debts amounting to more than four thousand pounds, which Evan would want to repay. The boy was to go to Mr. Goren in London to learn the tailor's trade.
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While watching a cricket match on the green on the day after the tavern brawl, Evan met Rose Jocelyn and her party, which included the Countess de Saldar. He was prevailed upon to visit the Jocelyns at Beckley Court before he went to London. As he rode along beside Rose, one of the men with whom he had quarreled the night before pointed him out as a tailor. At Beckley Court, the Countess was able to persuade Harry Jocelyn that Evan was not the tailor but that Jack Raikes was. Laxley still demanded that Evan deny his trade and fight the duel as a gentleman or else acknowledge it.
Laxley was one of Rose's suitors. Resenting Evan, he continually challenged him to admit he was not a real gentleman. Since claiming that he was a gentleman would mean a duel with Laxley, Evan resolved to leave Beckley Court.
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Football season for the Houston Cougars is officially here.
Fall football camp begins today for the Cougars, who are looking to bounce back strong from a 5-7 showing in 2010 that included plenty of ups, downs and injuries. Here's a glance at five things to watch during camp, which lasts through Aug. 20.
Today is also media day for the team. Coach Kevin Sumlin will address the media this morning and I'll have updates later today on anything noteworthy that comes of that.
For those interested in which training camp workouts are open, here is your answer:
The Cougars will have two scrimmages, one on Aug. 13 and one on Aug. 20. Both scrimmages are open to the public. The remaining practices are closed. Here are the details:
Aug. 13 scrimmage
11:15 a.m. at Robertson Stadium
• This is also fan appreciation day. Those festivities will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Athletics/Alumni Center.
Aug. 20 scrimmage
11:30 a.m. (location TBD)
After Aug. 20, classes begin and the Cougars will begin their normal game week preparation.


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What do you call the additional sound that Koreans say after words that end in consonant sound?
ex. Judge, they say /jud gie/
breakfast, they say /brek fas tu/
Thank you.
Hello Richelle,
This could be called either 'epenthesis' or 'intrusion' and I'd lean toward intrusion for this Korean habit.


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VGX revealed a new trailer for Tom Clancy's "The Divison". It runs on an amazing new engine called "Snowdrop". Now just imagine GTA VI utilizing it and holy crap would we be in for a treat. I would gladly go back to NYC for the next GTA game if it looked like this. Trailer link:
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Hi Denise,
How is Lloyd doing? I trust he is positively processing. I will keep him in my prayers.
I wanted to inquire if someone else may have access to the FPOC register to see if there is a Richard Goode from South Hill, VA Mecklenburg County,listed? I am not sure if he resided in Mecklenburg during 1809-1865. He,I believe he is my gggggrandfather. I wanted to know if he was free and what planation he was born/living on? The 1880 census he was said to be age 79 and a widow [page 233a]. I attempted to try and find his birth place still working on it. I am curious as to where his wife was? Are we to assume that when one indicates they are widowed that there spouse has died or could there spouse be residing elsewhere and it is just easier to be listed as a widow?
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The United Way of Northeast Florida held its Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration Luncheon on June 12. More than 650 people attended the luncheon, held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.
A picnic-style lunch of fruit, macaroni and cheese, green beans, hamburger and BBQ sandwich sliders and apple pie was served as the "Good in Every Neighborhood"-themed program honored outgoing president Connie Hodges, introduced Michelle Braun as its new head and presented 21 awards in six different categories. The luncheon also announced that the organization's annual community campaign raised $20,613,702 and honored the businesses, individuals and community leaders who made it possible.


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Chris Bosh decided to do a little performance art to summarize his status here at UvT. It is an amazing piece of work. He summarizes himself in a mere 20 seconds. It is a silent expression of himself and everything he has to offer.
Wait, I must let the art speak for itself.
Violation of a prohibition on Hate Speech? Really Youtube? Because someone tagged it "gay"?
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I have a RPI, and am heading towards getting NetBSD on it. As a prep step, I tried a TP-LINK TN-WL722N on my netsbd-6 i386 box: port 1 addr 3: high speed, power 500 mA, config 1, USB2.0 WLAN(0x9271), ATHEROS(0x0cf3), rev 1.08, serial 12345 and ugen0 at uhub3 port 1 ugen0: ATHEROS USB2.0 WLAN, rev 2.00/1.08, addr 3 I don't see 9271 in usbdevs. Is this likely to work with otus(4)? If not, can anyone recommend a currently-purchasable model that will do 802.11b, bg, or abg?
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It has been three years since the battle of Hogwarts and Ginny Weasley is still mourning the loss of her beloved Harry. What happens when she finds out he never really died and he has been hiding from her?
Genres: Mystery, Romance Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: George, Ginny , Harry, Hermione, Luna, Molly, Neville, Ron Pairings: Harry/Ginny, Arthur/Molly, Ron/Hermione, Neville/Luna
Advisory: Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature
Published: 2013.04.24 Latest Chapter: 2013.04.28 Updated: 2013.04.28 Status: WIP (1054 words)
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As they settle down after defeating Lord Voldemort, things happen for our beloved characters
Genres: Romance, Young Adult Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Ginny , Harry, Hermione, Ron Pairings: Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione
Published: 2013.03.14 Latest Chapter: 2013.04.15 Updated: 2013.04.15 Status: WIP (551 words)


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Overnight Media Digest
* The Manhattan U.S. attorney's office has launched a broad criminal investigation into whether seven corporate executives cited in a recent Wall Street Journal article traded improperly in shares of their own company's stock, according to a person familiar with the matter.
* HSBC Holdings Plc plans to acknowledge that for years it ignored possible money laundering, part of a record $1.9 billion settlement with U.S. authorities that caps the bank's disastrous foray into the U.S. market.
* Standard Chartered Plc agreed to pay $327 million in penalties for alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, Libya and other nations, closing another chapter in the U.S. crackdown on banks sidestepping restrictions meant to prevent money laundering.
* A 2011 inspection conducted for a supplier to Wal-Mart Stores Inc found serious fire-safety concerns at a clothing factory outside Dhaka, Bangladesh, that burned down last month, killing 112 people, according to documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.
* The Treasury Department said Monday it plans to sell all of its remaining shares in AIG Inc.
* Morgan Stanley might soon ask U.S. regulators to let the securities firm buy back shares for the first time in more than four years, according to people familiar with the firm's thinking.
* SPX Corp has emerged as the front-runner in the auction of industrial-pumps maker Gardner Denver Inc, with the two companies entering into one-on-one talks this week with the goal of hammering out a deal, people familiar with the matter said.
* European Union authorities are considering launching a legal crackdown on some national regulators for restricting European banks from freely moving funds across national borders, according to officials familiar with the matter.
* McDonald's Corp surprised investors on Monday by reporting higher November sales at restaurants open at least 13 months, but analysts remain cautious about the months ahead.
* Intel Corp on Monday disclosed details of a new recipe for making chips for mobile devices, a key element of the technology giant's high-stakes campaign to improve its lagging position in that fast-growing market.
* Federal Reserve officials, frustrated with the sluggish job market and tepid growth, are poised this week to extend the central bank's efforts to spur a stronger recovery.
* Bank of England Governor Mervyn King warned of the risk of currency wars in the coming year as nations search for new ways to spur their economies in a world of slow growth and few other good options.
* North America will become a net energy exporter by 2025, thanks to a surge in oil and gas production and rapid improvements in energy efficiency, Exxon Mobil Corp predicts in its latest long-term energy outlook
George Osborne's "shares for workers' rights" initiative could end up costing Britain £1bn a year in lost revenues, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.
UK authorities are prepared to "trust" their U.S. counterparts the next time a big American financial company with large London operations runs into financial trouble.
Italy's prime minister Mario Monti is in talks with centrist groups urging him to stand in Italy's elections early next year.
Man Group said its chief executive would step down in February following a disastrous year in which the company's share price dropped more than 40 percent.
Nat Rothschild on Monday said he had secured $342.5 million in new equity capital for Bumi as investors line up behind his proposal to restructure the group.
Demand for gold coins in the U.S. has soared since the presidential election, as small investors fret about the lack of action to address America's ballooning debt.
British TV decoder maker Pace said on Monday that it had made an early-stage proposal to Internet group Google to acquire its set-top TV box maker Motorola Home.
Europe must continue with its "far reaching structural reforms" that have helped to rebalance the euro zone economy and rebuild confidence, EU's top economics official, Olli Rehn, said.
* State and federal authorities decided against indicting HSBC Holdings Plc in a money-laundering case over concerns that criminal charges could jeopardize one of the world's largest banks and ultimately destabilize the global financial system. (http://link.reuters.com/cyv54t)
* Taxpayers will soon shed their last holdings in AIG Inc , more than four years after a rescue by the federal government during the most chaotic days of the financial crisis. (http://link.reuters.com/dyv54t)
* The biotechnology giant Amgen Inc, seeking to bolster its drug discovery efforts, said on Monday that it would pay $415 million in cash to acquire Decode Genetics, a gene-hunting firm based in Iceland and known for its discoveries linking genetic variations to disease. (http://link.reuters.com/fyv54t)
* Man Group Plc, the world's largest publicly traded hedge fund management firm, said on Monday that Peter Clarke would retire as chief executive at the end of February after almost 20 years with the firm. (http://link.reuters.com/hyv54t)
* Regulators in the United States and Britain introduced a plan on Monday for averting threats to financial stability when large, cross-border financial institutions fail. (http://link.reuters.com/jyv54t)
* Opel, the unprofitable European unit of General Motors Co , confirmed Monday that it would stop producing cars at its plant in Bochum, Germany, in 2016, a sign that even the Continent's most powerful economy cannot escape the effects of the euro zone crisis. (http://link.reuters.com/kyv54t)
* Some of Japan's largest manufacturers, on Monday, contributed to a $1.8 billion bailout of the struggling chip maker Renesas Electronics. (http://link.reuters.com/myv54t)
* New regulations in Mongolia could stifle a deal to develop the Oyu Tolgoi mine, the world's biggest new source of copper, and hurt the country's broader economy. (http://link.reuters.com/nyv54t)
* Ontario's students are bracing to go as long as two years without sports teams, clubs, field trips and after-school help as the dispute between teachers and the Liberal government drags on.
Students have been walking out of class to demand their favorite activities be restored, but they are unlikely to get their wish any time soon.
* In a reaction perhaps unique in labor annals, negotiators for the Health Sciences Association are so outraged by the provincial government's last contract offer that they have called off their latest round of job action.
* B.C. Premier Christy Clark will be seeking a mandate from the province's voters to carry on with her jobs plan, one that she says has already created 50,000 new jobs. Even as a leading economist called the government's job numbers into question.
Reports in the business section:
* Alberta issued a chilly response to Ottawa's new foreign investment rules, with senior ministers concerned that investment in the oilsands will slow now that wealthy state controlled energy firms are essentially off limits for more takeovers in the province.
* Canadian employers expect modest hiring at the start of the next year, though a cloudy economic outlook means many are more apt to hire on a temporary rather than permanent basis.
* Egypt's military assumed responsibility on Monday for protecting state institutions and maintaining security ahead of a Dec. 15 constitutional referendum, as the country braced for another round of mass demonstrations by the supporters of the country's Islamist president and the liberal opposition over the disputed charter.
* The Taliban could take over the government of parts of Afghanistan's south and east, with insurgents being drafted into the cabinet, according to a new peace plan that emerged on the eve of talks in Turkey.
* Bank of Nova Scotia has been waiting more than a year for Chinese regulators to approve a proposed C$720 million ($729.37 million) acquisition of a minority stake in Bank of Guangzhou, but there is no reason to believe the deal will happen any time soon.
-- Total net profit of 19 listed securities brokers in November fell 31 percent from October to 470 million yuan. From January to November, total net profit reached 14.3 billion yuan.
-- China's bank's credit lines have been frozen for the year-end period, a banking sources told the newspaper.
-- China Unicom's iPhone 5 demand hit 300,000 after it opened for bookings on Dec. 3.
-- The government of Canada's British Columbia could issue 3A level dim sum bonds as early as January to become the first foreign government to issue dim sum bonds.
-- A survey found the population of the endangered Yangtze River porpoise to have dropped 60 percent since 2006, with experts saying there are only about 1,000 left, making them rarer than the giant panda. Hunting, development and pollution may force the subspecies to the brink of extinction within five years, it said.
CHINA DAILY (www.chinadaily.com.cn)
-- Communist Party chief Xi Jinping's visit to Guangdong sent a political signal and showed his support for the province's achievements in market reforms, analysts said.
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Bowls for Compassion - Bowl #2
Here is bowl #2:
"Refresh My Soul", is 6-1/2 (16.5 cm) tall and 36" (91 cm) in circumference.
Here is bowl #2:
"Refresh My Soul", is 6-1/2 (16.5 cm) tall and 36" (91 cm) in circumference.
I haven't yet posted the two bowls I knit for the "100 Bowls of Compassion" event in Washington, DC. So here they are.
I just got my Queen Anne's Lace Shawl #2 blocked. So my Christmas knitting is now complete.
I finished my second Queen Anne Lace Shawl (Mario's wonderful pattern). So I'm feeling a little relieved knowing that I just have to block it and it's ready to be given as a Christmas present.
I finally got around to blocking my first Queen Anne Lace shawl knit from Mario's pattern. I love the pattern. I do apologize for the picture.
Has anyone every knit the Summer Into Fall Shawl from Goddess Knits? It's a square shawl knit in the round. Sounds very interesting to me.
Check it out:
This is a shawl I knitted along with the EZasPi Yahoo Group.
Just finished knitting Mario's "Queen Anne Lace Shawl" pattern. It's right off the needles so I still have to block it. I started knitting with #8 US needles then switched to #9's around Row 40.
Actually, I started Mario's Queen Anne Lace (QAL) shawl pattern a while ago but put it aside to start and complete another shawl. (I'll post pictures of that other shawl once it's blocked.)
Seems like days since anyone has posted anything. Am feeling withdrawal. But my needles are still clicking away.


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As mentioned in my last post, we have been working on a new system for the Lords to record their divisions electronically, rather than via the current method of marking off against a printed list that's been around in one form or another for, well, ever. I would like to share a quick overview of the development process that went into building this new system.
The project came along a little while back when we had a chat with the business development manager for the Lords who is very keen to look at ways of improving how the business of the house is done. He came to us with some simple wireframes that he had designed, asking us how easy would it be to create a system that would allow touch based capturing of a division which could plug into existing systems post capture so as to keep the rest of the workflow ticking along as it does now. We said "lets create you some prototypes!".
So we did. We built out over the course of a two week sprint three simple HTML pages that presented the member list in different ways and gave it to our customer to try out with a group of stakeholders and let us know which of the options they would like to take forward. We did this because although it was fantastic to have the initial wireframe to start things off, it is often quite different when you come to the realities of using software in the real world and so it was a safer bet to create some quick "throwaway" prototypes than to build out a big old system that turned out to not be what people wanted.
Once the prototypes had been tried out and the decision of which one to use had been taken, we cracked on and turned it into a fully working system. Utilising data from the awesome Members Data Platform to generate the lists, we built the system for the division clerks using HTML5, CSS3 and trusty JavaScript with the back end services that receive, collate and push data into the existing systems built out using MVC5 and WebAPI.
Showcases were carried out every sprint, usually to just a couple of stakeholders, but as we finished the beta version of the system we ran a demo to all the clerks so they could all see what was coming their way. To make things a bit interactive we ran the demo as if a division were happening and they were Lords (each got a name badge) and the dev team were the clerks. The question on the table was "That marmite is a most tasty spread". Sadly the motion was defeated, nevertheless it was a great way to show the users how things would work in the real world and we had a good Q&A session afterwards which immediately led to a few tweaks in the next sprint.
The system is now in UAT, has been well received, touch devices have been purchased for the division clerks to use to record the votes (the 17″ beast tablet was sadly not feasible but it was an awesome bit of kit!) and as I said earlier we hope to go live over the summer.


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One damn big tank
Heres some pics. Just compare this monster to the tiger in the very botton pic!
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Pretty big huh?
This thing dwarfs even the super heavy Maus (Maus weighs about 200 tons, this P 1000 landkreuzer wheighs more than 2000 tons). Imagine if this thing would have really existed what kind of damage it would have made.
Imagine this to be added to Blitz 2 as a super costly general power or something.
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Michael Bryant is a Harvard-educated lawyer, former Ontario cabinet minister and university lecturer. He served in the Ontario legislature for a decade and six years in cabinet under Premier Dalton McGuinty. He was Ontario's youngest-ever attorney general from 2003-2007, and served in the Aboriginal Affairs, Economic Development and Democratic Renewal portfolios, in addition to being government house leader. Bryant clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada for the current chief justice, was a litigator at McCarthy Tetrault LLP, and a senior advisor at Norton Rose LLP. He lectured in law at King's College London, was an adjunct professor at U of T and Osgoode Hall Law School, and is now a lecturer at the U of T in political science and a fellow at the Rotman School of Management. Bryant is a principal at Ishkonigan Consulting, led by former National Chief Phil Fontaine. He lives with his two young children in Toronto.
The most popular Ontario Liberal on the planet is Harinder Takhar. At least, he's going to be treated that way by all the provincial leadership campaigns against which he is competing.
Because nobody, nobody, nobody thinks that he can win. And everyone is safe to bet that he will lead enough delegates to be relevant come January 12th, when most of the leadership delegates are elected. It's the one tactic that will be universal among all campaigns, until further notice: Hail Harinder — the key target, for now, for Project Ingratiation.
Project Ingratiation is a necessary strategy for all candidates. It comes into play, overtly, during the third and final battle for the Ontario Liberal party leadership, taking place January 25-27. Battle number one is over: each candidate's campaign team signed up new members, who ideally come out and vote for their candidate. (Looks like Kathleen Wynne won that battle, according to the Toronto Star's Rob Benzie.)
Battle number two: identify and get out the vote in 107 constituencies. There won't be that much wooing of undecided voters between now and that delegate election date of January 12. Because an ID-and-get-out-the-vote campaign for 1,712 delegates in 107 separate elections happening in about a month (over Christmas!) is more than any one campaign can afford or deploy, each campaign will exhaust its resources on battle number two.
After that date, the main job for the campaigns will be to make sure that the candidates' delegates show up and vote two weeks later at the convention, and that alternate delegates step in if an elected delegate can't make it. That's a huge operational task, because there are over two thousand elected delegates in total. Each candidate will aim to bring hundreds of delegates to the first ballot.
But that's the easy part compared to the other component of battle number three. Getting our your identified delegation is one thing. Wooing ex-officio delegates and second-ballot support is extremely time-consuming and tricky. The difficult part is currying favour from the very campaigns against which you're competing. You cannot bash and befriend a fellow candidate simultaneously. It becomes a dance.
Nor does a delegate supporting an underdog concede openly their future intentions, because that feels disloyal and looks pessimistic. (The 2006 Dion-Kennedy alliance in the federal leadership race was a rarity, and we'll never know if Dion supporters would have crossed the floor to Kennedy.)
The wooing of second, third, or fourth-ballot support (McGuinty won in 1996 on the fifth ballot) requires strategic choices. If you're Sandra Pupatello, do you woo Glen Murray, or fight back when he lashes out during the candidate debates? If you're Charles Sousa, do you try to raise your profile among delegates by winning debate highlights, media attention and the ensuing contemptuous envy from rival camps? Or do you quietly make alliances? Isn't that what McGuinty did in 1996?
But one choice is easy: woo Takhar, the party's first-ever Sikh leadership candidate, from Mississauga. The standard theory of Takhar's candidacy is that he's running to consolidate his power within the party, and guarantee himself a cabinet post under the new premier. (For more on Sikh political power, see Steve Paitkin's recent blog.)
Takhar, meanwhile, says he's running to win. My own impression of Harinder, from our six years together in cabinet, is that he's a serious legislator and technocrat, with inconsistent political instincts. Sometimes his remarks in cabinet were brilliant; often they went over our heads. On Treasury Board, he was formidable. He's a successful entrepreneur who brought his business skills to government and actually utilized them in government.
Plus, he has no political enemies, and Hazel McCallion supports him. That's not just home cookin', methinks. Hazel doesn't lend support to people she doesn't respect.
But nobody imagines Takhar has enough appeal to survive more than the first couple of ballots. We shall know better on January 12. His late entry into the race means that he wasn't able to enlist new Liberal memberships to his cause. Moreover, many Sikh Liberals already had committed to other candidates.
Nevertheless, he is clearly not running only on his multicultural credentials. Takhar already has put out the most comprehensive and coherent platform to date, with some clever populist twists: a multi-pronged, semi-substantive, 100-day action plan that impresses, at first blush. The frontrunners are probably wise to hold their powder, since everyone will pick through the fine print, or lack thereof.
But Takhar can afford the luxury of being impressive. He can be bold and aggressive and combative and all his competitors will still be nice to him. Hail Harinder, (potential) leader-maker … at least until January 12.
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Is Gout Hereditary?
Yes, gout can be hereditary.
More Info: Research indicates that heredity can play a role in the incidence of gout but is only one small factor regarding the portion of the population affected. Environmental factors and causes are likely a major contributor to incidence rates including behaviors such as alcohol consumption. A study published in the Lancelet Medical Journal demonstrated that men who drank daily doubled their chances of a gout attack. Beer drinkers increased their risk by 50% for each drink.
Can Drinking Alcohol Affect Gout?
Drinking alcohol can affect gout as most alcohol contains purines. These purines lead to the formation of uric acid, which is the root cause of gout. Different types of alcohol contain different amounts of purines. Beer contains the highest amount and hard liquor contains a high amount as well. Wine, while still high in purines, may not cause as much uric acid to form as other types of alcohol.
Who Is More Likely to Get Gout Men or Women?
Men are more likely to develop gout. Gout is an increase in the production of uric acid in the blood that crystallizes and settles in the joints, tendons, and tissues of the body. The symptoms of gout often mimic arthritis. Men are more likely to develop gout because a man's body naturally produces more uric acid. While women are less likely to develop gout, they still run a risk, especially after menopause. During menopause, a woman's body decreases its production of estrogen. Estrogen helps the kidneys excrete uric acid. When estrogen levels decrease, the amount of uric acid in the blood rises.
[1] "Alcohol Increases the Risk of Gout—The Family Health Guide." Health Information and Medical Information – Harvard Health Publications. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 June 2011. <http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update0804a.shtml>.
"New Data on Diet and Alcohol and the Risk of Gout – HSS.edu – HSS." Hospital for Special Surgery : Top Ranked Hospital for Orthopedics and Rheumatology. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2011. <http://www.hss.edu/conditions_new-data-diet-alcohol-risk-gout.asp>.
"Gout – Causes and Risk Factors." University of Maryland Medical Center | Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2011. <http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_symptoms_of_gout_000093_3.htm>.