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15.4 The Young Men, Relief Society, Young Women, Primary, and Sunday School organizations are auxiliaries to the priesthood. Each auxiliary has a presidency that serves under the direction of the stake presidency. The members of the stake Young Men presidency are Melchizedek Priesthood holders. The members of the stake Sunday School presidency are also priesthood holders; where possible, they should hold the Melchizedek Priesthood. The members of the presidencies of the Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary are women.
15.4.1 The principal responsibilities of stake auxiliary presidencies are to assist the stake presidency and to instruct and support ward auxiliary presidencies. They do not fulfill assignments that should be fulfilled on the ward or family level.
Stake auxiliary presidencies have the following responsibilities:
They orient newly called ward auxiliary presidencies. They also provide ongoing encouragement, support, and instruction for ward auxiliary presidencies and teachers. They should base some of their instruction on chapters 1–6 in Handbook 2 and the chapter for their auxiliary organization. They meet with these leaders regularly to learn of their needs, discuss the needs of the members they serve, and communicate information from the stake presidency. Periodically they visit ward meetings and classes as arranged with ward leaders.
They instruct ward auxiliary leaders in stake auxiliary leadership meetings, which are generally held once a year. If local circumstances and travel time do not put undue burdens on leaders, the stake presidency may authorize a second leadership meeting each year. (See 18.3.11.) Bishops may request additional instruction for ward auxiliary presidencies.
Members of auxiliary presidencies counsel together regularly in their own presidency meetings. They also meet regularly with the member of the stake presidency who oversees their work and the high councilor assigned to their organization.
Auxiliary presidents serve on the stake council. As members of this council, they participate in efforts to build faith and strengthen individuals and families in the stake.
Auxiliary presidents submit recommendations to the stake presidency about members who may be called to serve in their organizations. In making these recommendations, they follow the guidelines in 19.1.1 and 19.1.2.
Stake Auxiliary Secretaries
15.4.2 Under the direction of stake auxiliary presidents, stake auxiliary secretaries have the following responsibilities:
They attend presidency meetings, take notes, and keep track of assignments.
They keep other records and prepare reports as the presidency requests.
They help prepare the annual budget for their auxiliary and account for expenses.
They provide training for ward auxiliary secretaries as assigned. This training may include instruction on recording and reporting attendance.
Stake Primary Music Leader
11.6.5 Under the direction of the stake Primary presidency, a stake Primary music leader may help give instruction in stake Primary leadership meetings. He or she may also give individual instruction to Primary presidencies, music leaders, and pianists. When requested, the stake Primary music leader organizes and directs a stake children's choir.
Instruction should include demonstrating effective ways to teach the gospel to children through music. Resources include the Children's Songbook, pages 300–304. See also chapter 14 in Handbook 2, the current outline for sharing time, and "Music Callings and Resources" in the Serving in the Church section of ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
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Brussels, Belgium (PRWEB) September 24, 2012
The Human Rights Office of the Church of Scientology International co-sponsored the 9th Annual International Human Rights Summit September 7-9, 2012, at the International Auditorium in the heart of Brussels.
Co-organized by Youth for Human Rights International, Youth for Human Rights Belgium and the Human Rights Office of the Church of Scientology International, the summit was attended by youth delegates from 30 countries.
Although the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified in 1948, human rights remains an urgent issue in the world today. According to the United Nations World Food Program, undernutrition contributes to five million deaths of children under five in developing countries each year. UNICEF estimates 150 million children ages 5-14 in developing countries are engaged in child labor. The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates 2.4 million people were victims of human trafficking in the decade from 1995-2005.
Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) was founded on the principle of increasing awareness of human rights through education as the first step toward accomplishing meaningful human rights reforms, and educational ideals and programs were emphasized in the three-day summit. YHRI also raises awareness through distribution of human rights education materials, and human rights world tours.
In recent years, the summit has been held at the United Nations in New York and Geneva. This year's summit was held in Brussels, the official seat of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, European Council, and one of the two seats of the European Parliament.
Delegates were selected from some 1,000 applicants based on their record of contribution to the cause of human rights, and the three day event afforded many opportunities to expand the scope of their work. Youth delegates met and networked with their counterparts from other countries and with adult leaders in human rights. They honed skills necessary to accomplish their purposes, including communication, organization and public speaking, and they planned their activities for the coming year.
A highlight of the summit was the presentation of four "Human Rights Hero" awards. Recipients of this year's awards are:
- Ashan Pushpakumara Perera, youth delegate from Sri Lanka and founder of a youth organization which provides opportunities to talented youth in the field of the arts. His work has included motivational workshops in colleges, the organizing of the highly successful "Human Rights Walk" in Sri Lanka on UN Human Rights Day in 2011, and establishment of "The Smile Project" to raise the quality of education through distribution of books to rural schools.
- Ruslan Khusainov, youth delegate from Russia, is active in human rights education throughout the year. His Youth for Human Rights chapter in St. Petersburg, Russia, is one of the largest and most active in the world. He sees that human rights information distribution events take place nearly every day of the year. He participated in the organizing of the Marathon for Peace and Human Rights 2012, an entire month of daily human rights conferences, symposia and street events throughout Russia, Belarus and the Ukraine, to promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Alberto Vásquez accepted an award on behalf of Youth for Human Rights Ecuador. This chapter has reached more than 100,000 students in Ecuador schools with human rights education in the past three years, has held workshops for teachers and executives of the country's educational institutions, organized student human rights clubs around the country, and seen to the airing of the Youth for Human Rights informational videos on 58 TV channels reaching an estimated 4 million people with information about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Bishop Dr. Chidiebere Anelechi Ogbu founded Impact Africa Network to improve the lives of African communities and uphold Christian literature and values. Impact Africa Network is an association of gospel ministers of African descent in Africa and the Diaspora. Through this network he reached ministers of the gospel in Nigeria, throughout Africa and around the globe to provide human rights education.
The three-day summit also included human rights education workshops and an interfaith conference. Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, Founder and President of Youth for Human Rights International and recipient of the International Association of Scientologists Freedom Medal in 2007, was master of ceremonies. The summit was co-sponsored by Youth for Human Rights International, Youth for Human Rights Belgium, Youth for Human Rights Switzerland, the Human Rights Department of the Church of Scientology International, Village Suisse ONG, the Ariel Foundation International, and Grain de Sable ASBL.
The Creed of the Church of Scientology, written by Scientology Founder
L. Ron Hubbard in 1954, begins with the statement of belief that "all men of whatever race, color or creed were created with equal rights." For more than 50 years, Scientologists have championed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, the Church of Scientology sponsors the largest international human rights non-governmental information campaign to make the Universal Declaration of Human Rights known the world over.

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The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum kicks off the Holiday Season the day after Thanksgiving with its traditional display of trees and decorations highlighting the development of the holiday traditions during the Victorian era in America. Visitors will see its evolution from the 1850s to the 1930s, from small tabletop trees with edibles and handmade ornaments, to lavishly embellished trees that stood on the floor and almost reached the ceiling. The Mansion will also display a glittering and festive, Designer Show House of Holiday Trees and Decorations.
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Waking up to a breakfast in bed and a glass of orange juice is a lot more relaxing then an article about how 90% of Scots are living off government support. The socialists utopia of 'take and give' seems to hit a real life snag when the takers exceeds the givers; by a mile. Is Canada headed in this direction?
Nine in ten Scots 'living off state's patronage'
Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative leader, is to highlight official figures showing that only 283,080 households north of the border – 12 per cent of the total – pay more in tax than they receive in public services.She will tell delegates that, because the public sector is seen as the key provider of everything from housing to employment, state spending now accounts for more than half Scotland's wealth.She will blame Alex Salmond, the SNP First Minister, and his Labour predecessors for nurturing a "corrosive sense of entitlement" among voters that has prevented her party making a comeback in Scotland.Kenny Gibson, a Nationalist MSP, described it as Miss Davidson's "Mitt Romney moment". He added: "At least Mitt Romney only insulted around half of Americans, while Ruth Davidson believes almost 90 per cent of Scots do not 'contribute' to society."


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Whether you want a dining room with a view, a well-lit study, a sanctuary for your plants or just a spot for your family to relax, conservatories fit the bill. Light streams in through the wide windows creating a bright space for any activity and you're just a hop from your garden. Up above, conservatory roofs keep out the elements and add a grand sense of style.
Adding a conservatory is the perfect way to extend your home but you need to pay special attention to the roof. One key reason is, of course, the weather. There are many different types of roofing systems that you can choose from such as:
Victorian Conservatory Roofs
The most traditional conservatory style produced today in the UK, the Victorian conservatory roof can be firmly traced back to the elaborate Victorian styles incorporated in many public and private buildings seen across parks and landscapes in Britain.
The Victorian roof is based on the styles seen during Queen Victoria's reign from 1837 to 1901, a time of great change in the home. Mass production meant more goods were available to buy and the newly emerging middle classes took great pride in their homes which they saw as a reflection of status. This elaborate and flamboyant style carried through many areas of construction particularly the design of glass roofs.
The Victorian conservatory roof has distinguishing architectural features such as a bay front, steeply pitched roof and ornate ridge details. Style variations can include a 3-facet Victorian where the bay front has three main windows, widely angled for maximum space and is suitable for the majority of locations or a 5-facet Victorian which is a bay front with five main windows, creating a pleasing period profile with a subtle rounded appearance which offers the ideal blend of space and classical looks.
Georgian Conservatory Roofs
The most popular conservatory roof adding maximum living space, Georgian conservatory roofs are typically flat fronted and gracefully understated variants of the Victorian conservatory. Georgian conservatories offer a clean and simple look with strong bold lines.
The full square corners on the Georgian style maximise the interior floor area as opposed to the more rounded corners associated with a Victorian. The style is based on The Georgian period. Typically this design period runs from 1714- 1830 and is heavy influenced by a tax which was brought in on the number of windows a property had, the more windows a property had, generally the more affluent the occupants and the higher tax paid.
A typical Georgian property of the eighteenth century was elegant and formal in style which clean understated lines and a style which stands the test of time. The Georgian Conservatory Roofs fabricated by Specialised Conservatory Roofs stay true to this original class and style offering cleanliness and understated appeal.
Edwardian Conservatory Roofs
Offering an elegant look, giving your maximum living space; Edwardian era design is characterised by strong, clean lines not dissimilar to that of the Georgian, in fact some conservatory roof companies do not distinguish between an Edwardian Conservatory Roof and that of a Georgian Conservatory Roof. Buildings and interiors of the Edwardian era were explicitly designed to achieve the effect of expensive simplicity.
Houses generally had wider frontages and were built to accommodate lots of space for sunshine and air. Colours and detailing were lighter than in the preceding Victorian period, instead returning to Georgian style aesthetics of a century earlier.
The Edwardian conservatory roof offers an elegant look with strong bold lines and gives maximum living space for any given area. It is completely adaptable to suit all house styles and bungalows. For bungalows and other height-restricted situations, a hipped-back roof with box gutter is normally supplied. The result is a conservatory focused on maximum use of floor space and maximising the availability of light.
With its bold square-fronted projection, the Edwardian-style conservatory maximises the available space whilst delivering a clean style. Designed to reflect the elegant and dignified simplicity of the Edwardian architectural style, this type of conservatory is often the most practical and efficient way to extend a home and create a practical living space.
Lantern Conservatory Roofs
The perfect finish to a stylish large conservatory; if you want the perfect finish to a stylish large conservatory then there is no other real option other than a Lantern Roof.
Lantern conservatory roofs consist of a roof in two tiers with the different levels separated by a row of small windows. This additional level of small windows adds height and presence to the overall construction whilst also increasing the sense of interior space and in addition, the openers for these smaller windows can be incorporated to increase ventilation.
To add that little extra to the whole appearance, it is possible to include decorative glazing to this tier to add colour or a clear design feature and not only do lantern roofs add a feeling of height to the conservatory, but they also give an enormous feeling of space and allow extra light to flood in.
Ultralite 500 Conservatory Roofs
Described as the original roof in a box the Ultralite 500 from Ultraframe is an unique low pitch roof system with 500mm wide panels, you can choose from either PVC panels or polycarbonate. Designed for use at just 2½ degrees, Ultralite 500 can be used on almost any property – even bungalows and awkward-shaped dwellings – plus it has a wide range of benefits for you, the installer, and to your customers which give it a significant advantage and enhance its performance.
The Ultralite 500 is a free-spanning conservatory roof system, with integral aluminium strengthening bars which makes it perfect for homes and large commercial properties.
The system has excellent light transmission properties and includes built-in sun diffusion and boasts a unique controllable ventilation system. The combination of these features ensures an interior climate that is cool in summer and warm in winter – the perfect conservatory.
Ultralite 500 has been designed with clean, uninterrupted lines – ideal for a contemporary Mediterranean-style conservatory. The roofs are designed to be as fitter friendly as possible and are packaged in colour coded boxes in order to remove as much time from installation as possible.
As well as being beautifully designed, exceptional value for money and easy to install, the Ultralite 500 roof system also has a BBA Certified 'Life expectancy of at least 25 years', a 10-year manufacturer's warranty (on the white system) and has been subjected to stringent fire safety rating tests.
Elevation Conservatory Roofing
Increased flexibility that can be easily modified to smaller sizes
The Elevation lean-to system is available in two style options, the elevation and the elevation plus. Elevation is a direct replacement for Ultralite 500 and has all the convenience of Ultralite 500 but due to increased flexibility can be easily modified to smaller sizes.
The Elevation roofing system offers a choice of styles and is completely configurable to suit almost every property offering the choice of the more traditional lean-to style or hipped wing glazing bars to maximise on light able to enter the conservatory and provide a more contemporary appearance. Elevation uses Clicklock technology which makes it very easy to install.
The glazing bars simply click into place along the ridge & eaves. This means 90% fewer fixings and 75% fewer installation steps, you simply locate and click which in turn means no drilling, no nuts and no bolts, just simple and secure.
To further assist with fitting, Elevation has an integrated spirit level in the ridge, meaning that fewer tools are needed for installation and your hands are free to get the job done. The invertabar glazing bar reverses traditional glazing bar proportions by making a simple yet radical design change.
This allows for glazed areas to be maximised, creating a much lighter, brighter look, which is appealing to homeowners.
The Invertabar configuration means that Elevation boasts un-matched thermal performance – the internal temperature is isothermal, meaning that the bars are the same temperature as the polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is available in 25mm or 35mm.
The Clicklock technology stretches all the way down the glazing bar to the eaves beam connection, as does the PVCu cladding that makes this roof so thermally efficient. As there is no exposed aluminium on an Elevation roof, cold bridges are eliminated meaning that condensation areas that can occur on other roofs are eliminated.
Elevation Plus
Elevation plus is a totally unique product that due to its design features, ease of installation and overall appearance will give you a significant advantage over your competitors and lead to more sales. The revolutionary hipped wing design floods the conservatory with light, overcomes the need for firrings and creates an open and airy roof area which will sit stylishly with any property.
Elevation Plus can span up to 4 metres making it perfect for both domestic conservatories and commercial applications and it is specifically designed to work with Ultraframe's unique Conservaflash.
The installation time of Elevation Plus in vastly reduced delivering one of the fastest installation times of any roof system.
Elevation Plus has a robust eaves beam all the way around for enhanced structural support particularly over the doors and the thermally efficient design meets current and future anticipated regulations.
Elevation Plus is available in White, Deeplas, Light Oak and Rosewood to match existing door and window finishes and is a suitable for timber, aluminium and PVCu frames.
Portal Conservatory Roofs
For conservatories that are extremely large and require extra support; conservatories that are extremely large and require extra support to take the weight of the roof and provide additional stability are known as large span or portal framed conservatories.
The uses for portal roofs are endless – from magnificent swimming pool enclosures to large commercial extensions; anything is possible due to the flexibility and advanced engineering of the large span system
A portal frame is an aluminium box section 'skeleton' used to support a roof. It sits on the inside of the cill line and the windows and doors form a cladding to the outside of the portal.
The aluminium is usually powder coated to complement the windows, doors & surrounding buildings. A portal frame is required when the roof may exceed the sizes set out in the design guide or when the design of the roof cannot be supported by the window frames.
Classic Conservatory Roof System
Combines state-of-the-art technologies with contemporary designs, the classic conservatory roof system combines state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies with elegant, contemporary designs.
The aluminium roofing system is strong, lightweight and rigid and has been developed over 18 successful years of use with ongoing improvements and enhancements being introduced to the system over the years.
The main advantage of the classic is its flexibility to deal with all sizes and configurations of roof giving a fully bespoke solution to unique designs. It's fair to say that the Classic Roofing System has set the standards in conservatory roofing from design through to installation offering the flexibility, structural integrity and aesthetics that are required to satisfy the requirements of customers and consumers today.
The flexibility of the Ultraframe Classic Roofing System allows it to be used for various applications: swimming pool enclosures, glasshouses, roof-lights, home extensions, gazebos, summerhouses, shops, porches, hotels and restaurants.
The design of the classic roof system is based on the Classic Victorian style used on many of today's conservatories. As with all roofs fabricated by Specialised, the roof can be personalised to include many variations of finishes, glazing materials, vents and so on.
The system offers a complete range of polycarbonate and glazing options (including 24, 25, 32 and 35mm) and profile colour options including white, deeplas, brown, mahogany, light oak and rosewood.


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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Sony Xperia Z1 A Hot Comparision
The exhilaration prior to the Z1\'s introduction was quite big, and for a reason it turned out that the Sony Xperia Z1 is one of the finer Android smart phones for the second half of the year. Armed with its quality design, powerful chipset and astonishing camera, the Z1 will try to prove that it has surpassed the Galaxy S4 in almost every aspect. However, we can imagine that the GS4 will not simply stay still and accept its destiny.
Well, there are both good and bad things going for the designs of the Xperia Z1 and the Galaxy S4. While both handsets should be considered unisex, the GS4 has a somewhat more feminine look, especially when in white. That is not a bad thing, of course, but if we had to select the smart phone with the more impressive exterior, we\'d go for the Xperia Z1.
In terms of specifications, both screens seem very similar. Both measure 5 inches and have resolutions of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a breathtaking pixel density of 441 ppi. However, when it comes to their screen technologies, Sony and Samsung have chosen two completely different paths. Then again, that is something that can be said about Samsung and almost any other smart phone manufacturer.
High Quality construction
Not only does it look fancier, but it also sports a higher-quality construction, thanks to its tough front and back glass panels, as well as classy aluminum frame that unites it all into one appealing device. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S4 is not bad, as far as appearance goes, but it\'s not necessarily eye-catchy, plus its flimsy plastic construction is anything but premium.
When it comes to the size, we really find Sony\'s product to be on the bulkier side with its 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches, compared to the Galaxy S4\'s 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches. One can definitely feel a substantial difference when holding the Xperia Z1 and the Galaxy S4 the GS4 feels much smaller, and so it\'s also significantly easier to hold and work with.
Neither the buttons of the Xperia Z1, nor those of the Galaxy S4 are very good, but they are all decent. Those on the Z1 are probably just a tad better. One thing that the GS4 lacks is a dedicated camera button, which is present in Z1. Another area where the Xperia Z1 excels is toughness. While we would not advise you to through your Z1 out the window just to see what happens, it is definitely nice to know that it is IP 58-certified, meaning that it has some degree of protection against water and dust. The Galaxy S4, on the other hand, does not feature such protection.
When it comes to brightness and outdoor visibility, the Sony Xperia Z1 manages to gain the upper hand, thanks to the stronger output of its LCD screen (maximum brightness is about 495 nits), while the Galaxy S4 is way harder to view with its 288 nits. That is one area where AMOLED screens are yet to catch up with LCDs.


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Professor Yun received his doctoral degree at the University of Memphis. He then accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he investigated non-viral gene therapy using novel biomaterials. In the Fall of 2004, he became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Akron and continued his research into gene therapy. In addition, Dr. Yun developed research programs in targeted drug-delivery systems for cancer, nanotechnology for cystic fibrosis and other infectious diseases, and biodegradable polyurethanes for tissue engineering. His research is supported by extramural funds from NIH, NSF, ABIA and industry, which include the prestigious NSF CAREER award. Recently, the book entitled "Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine" featured his data as the cover art. Dr. Yun was promoted to an Associate Professor in the Fall of 2010.
Research Accomplishments
- Goldwater Scholar plans career in biomedical research
- Exploradio - The Kinect connection, by Jeff St. Clair, WKSU's Morning Edition Host for NPR
- Researchers say Xbox technology is fair game for engineering education
- See the local news coverage of the Dr. Yun's NSF Award
- Biomedical engineering student receives National Science Foundation research fellowship
- Professor's path shows versatility of engineering field
- Two engineering faculty members receive nearly $1 million from NSF for bioresearch
- Medical institute awards $680,000 to Akron researchers
- Press Release by the American Thoracic Society
- UA Research Leads to Breakthrough Pulmonary-Infection Treatment Possibility
- Two honors students conduct medical research at NIH
- UA Team (lead by Parth Shah, who is mentored by Dr. Yun) Wins LaunchTown Entrepreneurship Competition with a Drug Delivery Idea
- Local Research May Ease Pain in Our Future
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Cancer Therapy
- Drug and Gene Delivery
- Electrospinning
- Nanotechnology
- Tissue Engineering
- Treatment of Infectious Diseases
Y. H. Yun, D. Eward, and A. Calabro, "Gene Delivery Devices for Preventing Scar Formation in Ocular Tissues," Disclosure filed on 9/10.
Y. H. Yun, W. J. Youngs, M. J. Panzer, "Tissue-engineering scaffold that accelerates wound healing and prevents infections," Disclosure filed on 9/10.
Y. H. Yun, K. N. Shah, C. Tsai, and T. Miller, "Hyaluronan-Alkyne Ester; A New Biomolecule," Disclosure filed on 1/10.
Y. H. Yun and K. N. Shah, "Carbohydrate-Alcohol ester," US provisional patent number 61/474,008.
Y. H. Yun, J. A. Smolen, R. E. Nemer, and P. N. Shah, "Magnetic Stirring Apparatus for In Situ Mixing and Formation of Unique Polymer-Shell Morphologies During Electrospinning," US provisional patent number 61/321,698.
Y. H. Yun, A. Ditto, and S. Lopina, "Materials and Methods for Introducing Genetic Materials to Living Cells," International patent application number PCT/US2007/024075 filed on 11/16/08.
W. Chen, G. R. Gaudette, H. Jiang, A. S. Saltman, and Y. H. Yun, "Biodegradable Polymer Device," US patent application number 10/364,877 filed on 8/12/04.
D. Nasser, A. Stein, C. B. Clemons, J. P. Wilber, G. Young, Y. H. Yun, A. J. Ditto, M. Deblock, M. J. Panzer, W. Youngs, A. Milsted, C. Cannon, and J. G. Leid "Delivery of Silver-Based Antimicrobials to the Lung via Nebulization: Basic Concepts," Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine (Submitted, Manuscript # 431385).
J. K. Miller, J. S. Brantner, H. T. Badawy, P. Wagers, C. B. Clemons, K. L. Kreider, A. Milsted, J. P. Wilber, Y. H. Yun, W. J. Youngs, and G. Young, "Mathematical modeling of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm growth and treatment in the cystic fibrosis lung," Mathematical Medicine and Biology (Accepted, Manuscript # MMB-12-079). PMID: 23518337.
A. Stine, D. Nassar, J. Miller, C. Clemons, J. Wilber, G. Young, Y. H. Yun, C. Cannon, J. Leid, W. Youngs, and A. Milsted, "Modeling the Response of a Biofilm to Silver-Based Antimicrobial," Mathematical Biosciences, vol. 244 (1), p. 23-39, 2013. DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2013.04.006.
P. N. Shah and Y. H. Yun, "Cellular interactions with biodegradable polyurethanes formulated from L-tyrosine," Journal of Biomaterials Applications, vol. 27 (8), p. 1017-1031, 2013. PMID: 22207610.
A. J. Ditto,* J. J. Reho,* J. A. Smolen, K. N. Shah, J. H. Holda, R. J. Ramirez, and Y. H. Yun, "In Vivo Non-viral Gene Delivery with Rapidly Degrading L-Tyrosine Polyphosphate Nanoparticles," Molecular Pharmaceutics, vol. 10 (5), p. 1836-1844. 2013. *Co-first Authors. PMID: 23510151.
A. J. Ditto, N. K. Robishaw, M. J. Panzner, K. N. Shah, W. J. Youngs, and Y. H. Yun, "Targeting cancer with L-tyrosine polyphosphate nanoparticles decorated with folic acid and their attachment under physiological flow," Molecular Pharmaceutics, vol. 9 (11), p. 2961-3410, 2012. PMC3518442.
J. K. Miller, R. Neubig, C. B. Clemons, K. L. Kreider, J. P. Wilber, G. W. Young, A. J. Ditto, Y. H. Yun, A. Milstead, H. T. Badawy, M. J. Panzer, W. J. Youngs, and C. L. Cannon, "Nanoparticle Deposition onto Biofilms," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 41 (1), p. 53-67, 2013. PMC3524401.
J. J. Reho, J. D. Toot, J. Peck, J. Novak, Y. H. Yun, and R. J. Ramirez, "Increased Myogenic Reactivity of Uterine Arteries from Pregnant Rats with Reduced Uterine Perfusion Pressure," Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, vol. 2 (2), p. 106-114, 2012. PMC3366595.
J. G. Leid, A. J. Ditto,* A. Knapp, P. N. Shah, B. D. Wright, R. Blust, L. Christensen, C. B. Clemons, J. P. Wilber, G. W. Young, A. G. Kang, M. J. Panzner, C. L. Cannon, Y. H. Yun, W. J. Youngs, N. M. Seckinger,* and E. K. Cope, "In vitro antimicrobial studies of silver carbene complexes: activity of free silver carbene complexes comparing with complexes incorporated into nanoparticles against clinical isolates of pathogenic bacteria," Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, vol. 67 (1), p. 138-148, 2012. PMC3236053.
P. N. Shah, J. Smolen, A. Sen Gupta, and Y. H. Yun, "Electrospun pseudo poly(amino acids) for Tissue Engineering Applications," in Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, K. Popat (ed.) Boca Raton: CRC Press LLC. ISBN: 9781439801413. Our data have been selected for the cover art.
Y. Cai, Y. H. Yun, and B. Z. Newby, "Generation of Contact-printing Based Poly(ethylene glycol) Gradient Surfaces with Micrometer-sized Steps," Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, vol. 75, p. 112-122, 2010. PMID: 19744840.
A. J. Ditto, P. N. Shah, and Y. H. Yun, "Non-viral gene delivery using nanoparticles," Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, vol 6(11), p. 1-12, 2009. PMID: 19780712.
P. N. Shah, A. A. Puntel, S. T. Lopina, and Y. H. Yun, "Development and in vitro cytotoxicity of microparticle drug delivery system for proteins using L-tyrosine polyphosphate," Colloid and Polymer Science, vol. 287 (10), p. 1195-12-5, 2009. doi: 10.1007/s00396-009-2082-4.
P. N. Shah, S. T. Lopina, and Y. H. Yun, "Blends of novel L-tyrosine based polyurethanes and polyphosphate for potential biomedical applications," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 114 (5), p. 3235-3247, 2009. doi: 10.1002/app.30509.
A. J. Ditto, P. N. Shah, L. R. Gump and Y. H. Yun, "Nanospheres formulated from L-tyrosine polyphosphate exhibiting sustained release of polyplexes and in vitro controlled transfection properties," Molecular Pharmaceutics, vol. 6 (3), p. 986-995, 2009. PMID: 19341289.
K. M. Hindi, A. J. Ditto, M. J. Panzner, D. A. Medvetz, D. S. Han, C. E. Hovis, J. K. Hillard, J. B. Taylor, Y. H. Yun,* C. L. Cannon,* W. J. Youngs,* "The antimicrobial efficacy of sustained release silver–carbene complex-loaded L-tyrosine polyphosphate nanoparticles: Characterization, in vitro and in vivo studies," Biomaterials, vol. 30, p. 3771–3779, 2009. PMCID: PMC2801440. *Co-last authors.
P. N. Shah, R. L. Manthe, S. T. Lopina, and Y. H. Yun, "Electrospinning of L-tyrosine polyurethanes for potential biomedical applications," Polymer, vol. 50, p. 2281-2289, 2009. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2009.02.048.
A. J. Ditto, P. N. Shah, S. T. Lopina, and Y. H. Yun, "Nanospheres Formulated from L-Tyrosine Polyphosphate as a Potential Intracellular Delivery Device," International Journal of Pharmaceutics, vol. 368, p. 199-206, 2009. PMID: 19026734.
D. A. Medvetz, K. M. Hindi, M. J. Panzner, A. J. Ditto, Y. H. Yun and W. J. Youngs. "Anticancer Activity of Ag(I) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes Derived From 4,5-dichloro-1H-imidazole," Metal-Based Drugs, vol. 2008, p. 1-7, 2008. PMCID: PMC2443426.
E. U. Azeloglu,* Y. H. Yun,* A. E. Saltman, I. B. Krukenkamp, F. Chiang, and W. Chen, and G. R. Gaudette "High resolution mechanical function in the intact porcine heart: mechanical effects of pacemaker location," Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 39 (4), p. 717-725, 2006. PMID: 16439241. *Co-first Authors.
Y. H. Yun, R. Chan, H. Liang, and W. Chen, "Sustained release of PEG-g-chitosan complexed DNA from poly(lactide-co-glycolide)," Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer Edition, vol. 16 (11), p. 1359-1378, 2005. PMID: 16372401.
A. Kim, P. Yellen, Y. H. Yun, E. U. Azeloglu, and W. Chen, "Delivery of a hyaluronan synthase gene via a crosslinked hyaluronan film," Biomaterials, vol. 26 (13), p. 1585-1593, 2005. PMID: 15522760.
Y. H. Yun, A. Kim, and W. Chen, "The application of derivatized hyaluronan for non-viral gene therapy," Hyaluronan: Structure, Metabolism, Biological Activities, Therapeutic Applications", E. A. Balazs and V. C. Hascall (eds.) Matrix Biology Institute, p. 447-450, 2005.
Y. H. Yun and W. Chen, "Microspheres formulated from native hyaluronan for applications in gene therapy," in Polymeric Gene Delivery: Principles and Applications, M. M. Amiji (ed.) Boca Raton: CRC Press LLC, p. 475-486, 2004.
Y. H. Yun, D. J. Goetz, P. Yellen, and W. Chen, "Hyaluronan microspheres for sustained gene delivery and site specific targeting," Biomaterials, vol. 25 (1) p. 147-157, 2004. PMID: 14580918.
V. S. Patil, C. J. Campbell, Y. H. Yun, S. M. Slack, and D. J. Goetz, "Particle size influences adhesion under flow," Biophysical Journal, vol. 80(4), p. 1733-1743, 2001. PMC1301363.
Y. H. Yun, V. T. Turitto, and J. I. Hochstein, "Porous Media modeling of flow in aneurysms treated with metallic coils," Proceedings of the 1999 Heat Transfer Conference, HTD99-314, p. 1-11, 1999.
Y. H. Yun, V. T. Turitto, K. P. Daigle, P. Kovacs, J. A. Davidson, and S. M. Slack, "Initial hemocompatibility studies of titanium and zirconium alloys: prekallikrein activation, fibrinogen adsorption, and their correlation with surface electrochemical properties," Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, vol. 32 (1), p. 77-85, 1996. PMID: 8864875.
Y. H. Yun, S. M. Slack, K. P. Daigle, J. A. Davidson, and V. T. Turitto, "Initial biocompatibility studies of novel titanium and zirconium alloys for cardiovascular applications," Compatibility of Biomedical Implants, P. Kovacs and N. S. Istephanous (eds.) vol. 94(15), p. 105-115, 1994.
W. P. Qaqish, J. A. Smolen, Y. H. Yun, "The Emulsion Electrospinning of Biodegradable Polyurethane to Produce and Control Unique Polymer-Shell Morphologies," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2012).
K. S. Shah, J. H. OverMeyer, W. Maltese, Y. H. Yun, "Hyaluronan Based Drug Pendant System for Delivery of Hydrophobic Drugs," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2012).
K. N. Shah, J. A. Smolen, A. J. Ditto, D. C. Crowder, G. P Howard, N. W. Halmagyi and Y. H. Yun, "DNA Condensate Morphology and Transfection, as Affected by Polycationic Strength," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2012).
J. A. Smolen, K. N. Shah, P. N. Shah, R. L. Manthe, and Y. H. Yun, "The Emulsion Electrospinning of Biodegradable Polyurethane to Produce and Control Unique Polymer-Shell Morphologies," The 2nd International Conference on Electrospinning 2012
A. J. Ditto, N. K. Robbishaw, M. J. Panzner, W. J. Youngs, Y. H. Yun, "Targeting ovarian cancer cells with rapidly biodegradable L-tyrosine polyphosphate nanoparticles decorated with folate," Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, (2011).
A. J. Ditto, J. J. Reho, J. A. Smolen, J. H. Holda, R. J. Ramirez, and Y. H. Yun, "In vivo gene delivery with biodegrading nanoparticles," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2010).
A. J. Ditto, N. K. Robishaw, M. J. Pazner, W. J. Youngs, and Y. H. Yun, "Bioegradable nanoparticles decorated with folate as a targeted anticancer therapeutic," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2010).
A. J. Ditto, K. M. Hindi, M. J. Pazner, C. L. Cannon, W. J. Youngs, and Y. H. Yun, "Nanoparticles Loaded with Silver-Based Drugs as a Nebulizable Antimicrobial in the Chronically Infected Lungs of Cystic Fibrosis Patients," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2009).
A. J. Ditto, N. K. Robishaw, M. J. Panzner, P. N. Shah, W. J. Youngs, Y. H. Yun, "Folate Targeted Degradable Nanoparticles as an Anticancer Therapeutic ," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2009).
P. N. Shah, J. A. Smolen, Y. H. Yun, "Electrospun Biodegradable L-tyrosine based Polyurethane Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2009).
Y. H. Yun, The next generation of antimicrobial nanoparticles," 2nd Annual Meeting of the Center for Silver Therapeutics Research, (2009).
C. L. Cannon, D. S. Han, J. A. Taylor, C. E. Hovis, J. K. Hillard, A. J. Ditto, K. M. Hindi, M. J. Panzer, W. J. Youngs, and Y. H. Yun, 'Nebulized nanoparticles loaded with broad-spectrum silver-based antimicrobials for depot treatment of pulmonary infections," American Thoracic Society, (2009). American Thoracic Society has designated the subject of this abstract for a new release to journalists.
W. J. Youngs, N. Robishaw, M. J. Panzner, K. Hindi, D. A. Medvetz, J. Youngs, C. Tessier, A. J. Ditto, Y. H. Yun, J. Bauer, D. Lindner, "Treatment of breast cancer with silver antitumor drugs encapsulated in biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles," Nanotech (2009).
Y. H. Yun, Formulation of Nanoparticles encapsulated with Silver Carbene Complexes," 1st Annual Meeting of the Center for Silver Therapeutics Research, (2008).
A. J. Ditto, P. N. Shah, and Y. H. Yun, "Rapid biodegradable nanospheres designed for enhanced intracellular delivery of DNA," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, (2008)
P. N. Shah, S. T. Lopina, Y. H. Yun, "Biocompatibility determination of novel L-tyrosine-based polyphosphates and polyurethanes." Microscopy Society of Northeast Ohio, (2008). Winner of the best poster competition for graduate student in biological science
Ph.D. in Engineering with Concentration in Bio Engineering, University of Memphis 1999; M.S. in Bio Engineering, University of Memphis, 1994; B.S. in ME, Christian Brothers University, 1989


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Despite not having won a single Republican primary or state caucus, Ron Paul has said repeatedly that he can win against President Obama.
A recent poll confirms what the Texas congressman has been saying: that Paul can beat the president — in Iowa.
In the key swing state, Paul does better against Obama than any other Republican candidate. According to a poll by the Des Moines Register, Paul leads Obama by seven points, besting him 49 to 42 percent.
Rick Santorum tops Obama 48 to 44 percent, while Mitt Romney leads the incumbent 46 to 44 percent. Newt Gingrich would be the only candidate to be defeated by Obama, losing by 14 points, 51 to 37 percent.
The lawmaker from Lake Jackson wins by larger margin among young Iowans, taking 55 percent of the likely voters under 35, compared to Obama's 39 percent. Obama dominated this demographic in the 2008 general election, winning 66 percent of the under-30 vote in Iowa.
Paul tops Obama by an even greater number among male likely voters, winning by 18 points, 54 to 36 percent.
Paul's campaign cites this poll as evidence of his potential success as the Republican nominee. Jesse Benton, his national campaign chairman, said Paul is the only candidate who will be able to oust Obama from the White House.
"In order to win back the White House Republicans must nominate a candidate who can provide stark contrast with the failings of the current administration and Ron Paul is the only candidate advocating for something other than the dismal, status quo policies," he said.
The Iowa Poll surveyed 611 likely voters between Feb. 12 and 15.


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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Shop Like a Design Blogger: It's Great to be Home
This week's "Shop Like a Design Blogger" installment comes courtesy of Liz from It's Great to be Home. Liz is a fellow Texan, lawyer and design junkie, so it's little wonder we became faster blog-buddies. I've been following Liz's blog since it's inception early last year and it's been so much fun to watch Liz renovate both her own home and another flip. Liz's "can do" attitude and creative, budget friendly solutions for high-style always leave me impressed -- and wondering why she doesn't have her own show on HGTV.
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Hey guys! I'm Liz from It's Great To Be Home and I'm excited to be sharing a few of my tips and tricks with you guys today. I've long enjoyed perusing Averill's blog for daily doses of interior perfection and it's a lot of fun to be included in her series with all of these other fab bloggers. Thanks, Averill!
If you're familiar with my blog or design work then you know that I firmly believe there are two quick and easy ways to add flair and personality to any home: (1) bring in pops of color and (2) make pieces your own. Even if your space starts out looking like the "white box" challenge from Design Star, you can create an interior that is chic and interesting in no time {and fairly inexpensively!} by following those two guidelines.
Therefore, when I'm designing a room or shopping for my own home, these are the top 10 things I look for:
If you want a fun and trendy rug to add a little pizazz to your room {like I did in our dining room}, resist the urge to splurge on a designer piece. Instead, try sources like the Pottery Barn Outlet, Ebay and Dash & Albert so you can save your pennies for something else that you plan on loving forever.
Instead of looking for T-shirts and coffee mugs as souvenirs when you travel, think about keeping an eye out for unique artwork. Some of my favorite pieces have come from my travels in France and Kenya over the years - and when someone compliments you on your artwork it's so much more fun to say that you found it in a market in Paris rather than Z Gallerie. And don't forget to display artwork that's been created by either you or a family member - it'll make you smile every time you look at it.
There are spaces in every home that are inherently boring or are too tiny for any real artwork. Grab a stencil from Whitewall & Co or Dressler Stencils and add a graphic pattern to pep up your powder room walls.
This is the real world. Sometimes the budget doesn't allow for anything but Ikea or similar stores, but that doesn't mean that the pieces have to look like they came from Ikea. Tap into your inner creative genius and make that piece your own, whether it's painting the piping of your slipcovered chair or making your side table look like it came from West Elm.
Overhead lighting alone just doesn't cut it - you need lamps for ambient lighting, so take this opportunity to add a hit of color to your space or look for an interesting or unique shape. HomeGoods and thrift stores are great places to start.
I bought an orange throw from Ikea years ago {similar to the ones in the images above} and it works in every single room of my house. Inexpensive and versatile pieces like throws can add pops of color just where you need them.
Talk about low commitment! Whether you're shopping at Etsy or Fabricadabra {above} , you can add new life to your home for very little money and effort - think about switching out your pillows in the spring and fall for a fresh new look.
Craigslist is huge these days and there are tons of great finds out there, but not all of them come "ready to go." Don't be scared away from an awesome dining set or a vintage chair just because the fabric looks like it's been dragged through the mud. Instead, grab a few yards of that Mod Green Pod fabric you've been coveting {and customize the color!} and voila! - you've got a unique piece for next to nothing. {And a little paint never hurts, either, as demonstrated in the image from Michael Penney above.}
Yummy. If you love a designer fabric and the colorway works with your home, buy a yard or two of it {and places like Ebay and Etsy always have snippets of fabric on the cheap}. You can always use the fabric for one side of a throw pillow {cover the other side in an inexpensive linen to keep costs down}, to edge your curtains, skirt a sink or table, or add a touch of color to a bulletin board. Fabrics are awesome.
Everyone inherits furniture from their family or friends at one time or another. If the piece means something to you and you would hate to let it go, then don't toss it - make it work, a la Tim Gunn. Just ask the person who gave it to you if it's okay if you personalize it a bit so that it works in your home. If they say yes, attack it with a paintbrush, fabric or a hacksaw immediately and enjoy your new piece that's chock full of meaningful history. {If you need a little inspiration, check out some of Jamie's pieces at Furbish - divine!}
It was fun hanging out with you guys, and thanks again to Averill!
~ Liz, It's Great To Be Home
Next Week's Guest Blogger: Maureen from Inglenook Decor.
16 comments:
- Janell @ Isabella and Max said...
This is one of my favorite's in this series thus far! Love the stencil resources, I'd not heard of Whitewall & Co. before. They do custom stencils?! I'll be using them! Thanks, Janell
- July 8, 2010 at 8:18 AM
- Liz @ It's Great To Be Home said...
Thanks so much for having me, Averill. You've got such a great series going, I can't wait to see what's next! :)
- July 8, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Dumbwit Tellher said...
Hi Liz you - thanks for the terrific post. All tips are great tips and your two fabric sources are terrific. Fabric can transform a room like non other, such as Averill's fabulous draperies in her family room *gorgeous*. It was a pleasure to meet you & look forward to following along on your blog. And..you live here in Texas!
Cheers ~ deb
Thank you Averill!
- July 8, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Kara said...
Great post and some great ideas!!
- July 8, 2010 at 8:46 AM
- Michelle said...
Great post, Liz!
- July 8, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Anonymous said...
Wonderful post with a huge array of inspiration points! I like the Dash and Albert rug source and the creative idea of working with a budget and still having wonderful design. Thanks and cheers to you, Liz!
- July 8, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- Jade @ Flip Flops + Pearls Design said...
Great tips!! It doesn't have to cost a bundle to look stylish!
- July 8, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- Tracy @ ComfortandLuxury said...
Thanks, Liz! Not only are your sources good, but the advice is great too! HomeGoods is always my first -and often only- stop when I'm looking for lamps brcause they always have something interesting.
- July 8, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- SogniSorrisi said...
Some great resources...especially keen to get more ideas about rugs! Thanks
- July 8, 2010 at 10:56 AM
- The Designer said...
Just found your cute blog and love your articles! The geometric designs above are all the rage and we have featured many ourselves. I will check back for more of the same.
The Designer Insider
- July 8, 2010 at 11:49 AM
- LindsB said...
Such a great list!
- July 8, 2010 at 12:40 PM
- Dayka (Life +Style) said...
so many good new sources! i LOVE this series!
- July 8, 2010 at 4:24 PM
- Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...
Lots of great tips here. I especially like the suggestion to look for art as souvenirs.
- July 9, 2010 at 9:03 AM
- Christy said...
Ooh I must say this is my favorite in this series so far. I just love Liz's eye and these sources are wonderful. Her chair piping-painting project makes me envious of her talent! I love it! Great guest post Liz and Averill! How fun to see my two favorite design bloggers in one place!
- July 9, 2010 at 10:56 AM
- ashlina {the decorista} said...
this series is sooo good averill..love it.
hope you have a great weekend dollface.
- July 9, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Bromeliad said...
Hi Liz. Great tips. I remember your West Elm /IKEA Lack table DIY.
- July 12, 2010 at 10:37 AM


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March 27, 2010
WESTFIELD, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field teams performed well at the Jerry Gravel Classic at Westfield State's Jerry Gravel Track Saturday.
The men finished in a tie for 11th in a 16 team field with 18 points. Connecticut was first with 197 points. The women were 12th of 18 teams with 27 points. Springfield was first with 137 points.
For the men, junior Nick Santoro (Shrewsbury, MA/St. John's HS) finished first at 10,000 meters in 33:09.06 and qualified for the Division III New England Championships. Sophomore Hymlaire Lamisere (Newton, MA/Newton North HS/Iona) was seventh in at 100 meters in 11.42 seconds, and senior Matt Lemanski (East Longmeadow, MA/East Longmeadow HS) was eighth at 800 meters in 2:00.36. In the triple jump, senior Corey Sleep (Fall River, MA/Durfee HS) was fourth at 42 feet, 5 ¾ inches, and qualified for the D3 New Englands. Three Corsairs just missed placing at 1500 meters- sophomore Kevin Gilmore (Hanson, MA/Whitman-Hanson HS), who won his heat in 4:09.5, senior Tim Whelan (Abington, MA/Abington HS), who finished in 4:12.88, and junior Eric Nygaard (Medway, MA/Medway HS), who ran 4:12.89.
For the women, junior Linee Mello-Frost (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) was second in the 100 meter hurdles in 15.75 seconds, qualifying her for the ECAC Championships, Open New England Championships and Division III New England Championships. Sophomore Brittany Cole (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth HS) was seventh in the shot put at 36 feet, qualifying her for the Division III New Englands, sophomore Stacey Dybel (Littleton, MA/Notre Dame HS) was second at 3000 meters in 13:20.75, and sophomore Emily Migre (Whitman, MA/Whitman-Hanson HS) fifth in the javelin at 108 feet, five inches. The 4 x 100 meter relay team of Mello-Frost, freshman Jillian Van Ness (Agawam, MA/Agawam HS), freshman Morgan Cooper (Sunderland, MA/Frontier Regional HS) and junior Briley Morrill (Whitman, MA/Whitman-Hanson Regional HS) was fifth in 53.11 seconds.
"For our first outdoor meet, it was a good start," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve Gardiner. "It was a good way to see where we are at this point. I was very pleased with several of our performances, particularly Nick Santoro and Linee Mello-Frost."
The Corsairs will return to action when they travel to the Bryant Invitational next Saturday.


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- "You are nothing but a murdering, cheating, hypocrite! Thank you, Michael, whatever the fuck our fake last name is. You have ruined my serenity yet again. My yoga is fucked!"
- ― Amanda De Santa to Michael De Santa in Fame or Shame.
Amanda De Santa, formerly Amanda Townley, is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a main character and the secondary tritagonist to Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Auto V.
Amanda was working as a stripper and possibly a prostitute (according to Trevor and as implied by her son) when she first met Michael Townley. Her history before that is unknown, except that when Michael first met her she was living in a trailer park in the Midwest. The relationship between Amanda and Michael has become very sour over the last decade and they barely tolerate each other. Michael spends his time drinking, moping, and losing his temper at her. She spends his money freely on expensive clothing, jewelry, and plastic surgery, while verbally abusing him. They have two children together, Jimmy and Tracey. The breakdown in their marriage has also led the couple to have numerous extramarital affairs.
In the mission "Friends Reunited", Trevor comments that Michael bought breast implants for Amanda and made money using her as a prostitute.
Amanda appears to have a drinking problem, and also appears to be a kleptomaniac.
During friend activities, Amanda tells Michael that she wishes to teach yoga and tennis to the homeless.
Events of GTA V
Amanda is first seen in the Prologue mission attending Michael's funeral.
Broken relationship
- "Just don't kill him!"
- ―Amanda after Michael goes after Kyle.
At some point in their relationship, she caught Michael in bed with another stripper, and from bank statements she found; believed he was spending money on strip clubs and prostitutes. Afterwards, she began having affairs of her own. She later appears in the mission Complications, while Franklin is invading Michael's House to retrieve Jimmy's BeeJay XL. She is in the kitchen with her tennis coach Kyle Chavis, and Kyle is "demonstrating" to Amanda how to properly use a tennis racket. This hints that Amanda is cheating on Michael with her tennis coach.
This is later confirmed when Michael catches them having sex in his own bed. Kyle, in panic, jumps out the window to escape, but Michael is determined to catch him. He and Franklin chase the tennis coach while Amanda begs Michael to not kill him.
She then appears in her own mission, when she is almost jailed, after being caught shoplifting from Didier Sachs in Rockford Plaza. Michael needs to rescue her after she calls asking for his help, he steals the police car, with a handcuffed Amanda held in the back seat and flees from the police. While they are going back to the house, they discuss Amanda's habit of stealing things, Michael's past criminal life and even Michael's investments in the stock market and the mortgage on their home.
Amanda makes a brief appearance in the mission Mr. Philips if the player starts the mission as Michael. He asks Amanda if they could have dinner later, but she mentions that she already has a yoga lesson.
She later appears in the beginning of the mission Fame or Shame, having a discussion about Michael's emotional distance from the family and his change in behavior, when Trevor Philips appears, shocking everyone as Michael had assured his family (and convinced himself) that Trevor was "probably dead". He and Michael leave after Jimmy informs them that Tracey is about to audition for Fame or Shame.
Leaving Michael
- "You are ALONE, you pathetic psychopath!"
- ―Amanda, before leaving Michael.
During the mission Did Somebody Say Yoga?, Michael and Amanda are having another argument, this time about Trevor's return, when Amanda's yoga coach, Fabien LaRouche, arrives and invite both of them to a yoga session to relax. Surprisingly, Michael agrees to try a class, much to Amanda's frustration, which appears to be his main reasoning. The session is going well, until Fabien attempts to put Amanda into an inappropriate yoga position. This causes Michael to lash out and lunge at Fabien. Fabien dodges Michael, who instead falls into his swimming pool. Amanda gets angry with Michael's constant angry behavior and leaves him, takes the children and moves in with Fabien.
While Amanda is gone, she tries to make Michael jealous, by leaving posts on his Lifeinvader page, saying that Fabien satisfies her physically, emotionally and spiritually. However, after some time, she will show that she still worries about her husband. She will call Franklin after the mission Minor Turbulence, asking if Michael is still alive and leave a message on his Lifeinvader page saying to him let her know that he is ok.
Reunited family
- "Listen, Michael, I'm so glad we're back together and making a go of things. After everything we've been through, I just couldn't give up on our family. Yes, you're awful and clearly you're never going to change, but I guess I want to bury you, when the time comes, as your wife."
- ―Amanda, in an e-mail send to Michael after the mission Reuniting the Family.
After a few weeks, Jimmy finally visits the house to see Michael. He claims that Amanda is not happy with Fabien any longer, and that she is at a Bean Machine café with him. The pair then leave and show up at the café. Fabien is shown verbally abusing Amanda, and the two are then surprised to see Michael. Fabien then insults both Michael and Jimmy but Amanda turns on him, calmly asking Michael to hit him. Michael then grabs a laptop from a customer at another table and smacks it over Fabien's head, nearly knocking him out. Satisfied, Amanda tells Michael to take himself and the children to Dr. Friedlander's therapy office, then drives off, abandoning Fabien. During the therapy session, the couple vent and argue at each other, but by the end they are both satisfied with the release of anger. They both promise to try and make each other happy and no longer cheat on each other, and Amanda and the children move back in.
Soon after, she and Tracey are held hostage by Merryweather, under orders of Devin Weston. Michael kills all the Merryweather soldiers and saves his family, but Amanda, Jimmy and Tracey once again move out the property, this time to lay low at the Rockford Hills Hotel while Devin is still trying to kill Michael.
- "We're stuck with each other. And that's as close to a "I love you" as I've been in a very long time."
- ―Amanda about the future of her relationship with Michael.
After the final mission, Amanda and Michael will no longer be seen fighting and if Michael speaks with Amanda, she will no longer complain or be sarcastic with him, being now more friendly. She can also be taken on friend activities with her husband, and they both will be more tolerant with each other while hanging out. During their first friend outing after the ending, Amanda and Michael promise to be faithful to each other. When Michael returns to his house for the first time after the ending, he may find Amanda and her children sitting on the couch, contentedly watching TV together or gathered around the kitchen table engaged in conversation.
Amanda will no longer appear in the game if the player chooses this ending, but she will send an e-mail to Franklin, saying that she knows that he has something to do with Michael's death and also warning him to never come close to her family again.
Mission Appearances
- Prologue
- Complications
- Father/Son
- Marriage Counseling
- The Good Husband (Boss; optional)
- Mr. Philips
- Fame or Shame
- Did Somebody Say Yoga?
- Minor Turbulence (Post-mission phone-call)
- Reuniting the Family
- Meltdown
- The Time's Come (Post-mission e-mail)
- The number plate for Amanda's Sentinel is 'KRYST4L'. 'KRYST4L' is leet-speak for 'crystal'.
- While switching back to Michael, there is a chance he'll walk in on Amanda in their bedroom while she's masturbating; she'll throw away a dildo, saying she thought the door was locked, and goes to sleep. If the player is playing as Trevor/Franklin and sneaks into the house and catch her on the act, they can see her continuing with the masturbation.
- Amanda's favorite radio stations are most likely Space 103.2 and The Lowdown 91.1, as they are the default radio stations of her Sentinel.
- Despite the fact that she uses Michael's affairs as ammunition in her arguments with him, she herself has affairs with Fabien LaRouche, Kyle Chavis, Jimmy's third grade teacher, a juice seller, a dog walker, their gardener Carlos, a rubbish collector, Michael's proctologist, a Jesus Christ impersonator, and a homeless, doomsaying hippy. She, Jimmy, and Tracey all refer to these liaisons quite casually in the mission Reuniting the Family.
- On the website "Hushsmush.com", the player has the possibility of running into a page with a user dubbed foxymama21 that very clearly indicates that it is her, even though it is never explicitly said. In her description, she indicates that she "has the mind and body of a girl half [her] age" (She is 43, according to her info), but her husband ignores her and he spends his time drinking in the pool, and is looking for someone to satisfy her in her "prime". It also mentions that she loves yoga.
- Looking through the game files of the PC version, an unused image for foxymama21 reveals that she is Amanda. This also implies that she owns an iFruit phone.
- On the website "Hushsmush.com", the player has the possibility of running into a page with a user dubbed foxymama21 that very clearly indicates that it is her, even though it is never explicitly said. In her description, she indicates that she "has the mind and body of a girl half [her] age" (She is 43, according to her info), but her husband ignores her and he spends his time drinking in the pool, and is looking for someone to satisfy her in her "prime". It also mentions that she loves yoga.
- Trevor and Amanda's dialogue, when playing Tennis at the mansion indicates they might have been friends, before Michael's "death".
- When playing as Franklin and/or Trevor and the player injures Michael; or if playing as Michael followed by getting knocked out by either Franklin and/or Trevor for stalking. Amanda will sometimes text either of the two on Michael's behalf in an infuriated manner.
- During an activity with Michael, if the player gets drunk, Amanda will say she liked one of his old friends. A shocked Michael will then exclaim "Trevor?", but Amanda will respond "No, the other one."
- During an activity with Michael, Amanda will mention to him that her mother was right about him. He will retort with that Amanda's mother put her daughters (plural tense) on stage at the strip joint and was a manipulative pimp.
- If Franklin or Trevor steals Amanda's Sentinel, Micheal will text: "Amanda knows you have her car, and she is on the warpath".


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The Art of NanotechActivity by Melissa Pentecost | added on Feb 03, 2011 | New Zealand
Sponsor(s): MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
Exploring the invisible world of nanotechnology An exhibition of extraordinary images from the MacDiarmid Institute collection
Michael Fowler Centre Foyer
8-11 February 2011
Entry is free
The Art of Nanotechnology exhibition is in association with the MacDiarmid Institute biennial conference, 7-11 February, which brings together nanotechnology researchers from around the world. The MacDiarmid Institute is a network of New Zealand researchers involved in nanotechnology, and one of 8 centres of research excellence chosen by the government for special support. It is hosted by Victoria University of Wellington in partnership with the University of Canterbury, Industrial Research Limited, Otago Univeristy, GNS Science and Massey University.
Nanotechnology is one of the key technologies of the 21st Century, yet probably the one least understood by the general populace. While nanotechnology is well on its way to becoming an integral part of our everyday lives, its workings are still shrouded in mystery for many of us.
One nanometre is one billionth of a metre. A normal microscope is not nearly powerful enough to be able to see such small things and so researchers often use electron microscopes, which can "see" things down to a size of about 10 nanometres (that's one hundredth of a micron or one hundred millionth of a metre) and scanning tunnelling microscopes which can even "see" individual atoms (about 0.2nm in size).
The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology asked researchers from around New Zealand to enter the most interesting images from their work in a competition; the best images are displayed in this exhibition.
The work was first shown in Christchurch last year, but the exhibition was cut short by the earthquake on 4 September.
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Changing of guard: Vets head to Hill
They served their nation in war, and now they'll serve it in Congress.
A record number of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans were elected to the House last Tuesday, including two history-making female combat veterans.
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Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii who did a tour in Iraq with the Army National Guard's 29th Brigade in 2004, was elected to the House with 8o percent of the vote.
Gabbard, who is just 31, said her service has influenced her political career.
"One of the most heartbreaking responsibilities I had was to go over the list of troops who had been injured or killed every day and identify Hawaii soldiers so that I could make sure they were receiving proper care. This experience has never left me," Gabbard told POLITICO.
"It helped me more fully appreciate the tremendous cost of war," she said. "Our men and women in uniform and their families provide the greatest service and make the highest sacrifice for us," she said. "We owe them a debt of gratitude, and I want to make sure they receive the respect and support they need and deserve. That's an important part of what brought me to Congress and will always be an important part of what I work on there."
Tammy Duckworth was elected after her second shot at a House seat in Illinois. An Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot who lost her legs in a crash in Iraq in 2004, she was a star at the Democratic National Convention this summer in Charlotte, N.C.
After losing her 2006 race for the 6th Congressional District, Duckworth was elected to the 8th Congressional District, unseating Republican Rep. Joe Walsh.
It was a nasty race, and at one point Walsh blasted the Iraq War vet for talking about the war too much.
On election night, Duckworth tweeted: "Amazing night. I would not be here had the real heroes and the healers not saved my life. Thank you."
The two women join about two dozen other veterans joining or returning to Congress next year.
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The last page of Lookouts: A Boy Must Learn is here. At least, for now. Next time in, sooner than later I hope, we'll deal with The Daughters.
I've been surprised to see Alan Wake reviewed as well as it has been. I was able to scam a review build in exchange for Fury of Dracula, a pretty incredible trade really, as I'd probably only be playing Fury of Dracula with this guy anyhow.
It's canny maneuvers like this that have made me so influential.
The review copy came in a plain white sleeve, and the previews available at the time were from off-brand outlets I'd certainly never heard of. That isn't an index of their quality, of course - there are lots of things I don't know about. For example, my ignorance of quantum mechanics doesn't affect the ability of atoms to form molecular bonds. But it wasn't really the full-court press you'd expect from a first party title, and it makes me wonder what their expectations were for the title, to the extent they had them at all.
The surprise I referred to comes from the fact that Alan Wake has sins aplenty. They're sins I was willing to overlook, when taking the game in aggregate, but "a generous heart" isn't something I demand from a pro. It doesn't have that raw, perpetually unfolding novelty that is the guarantor of a strong assessment, around every corner a strong setpiece, the budget blown on hooky one-off gameplay segments. If you've played it for an hour, you have a fairly good idea of the game's structure. "Enemy Variety" as an accepted index of retail software virtue is nonexistent. The palette can shift hard between cutscenes and gameplay, leading one to wonder (as in Splinter Cell: Conviction) if they are from some earlier vision of the game.
It rests on a very nice piece of technology, though, hand-made to do what it's doing: scare you in the woods. The particulars of Northwest forests are not unknown to me, having grown up in them, and also, I write for a living. So Alan Wake presents me with a heavy dose of nostalgia die-cut to my own specifications. It's written well enough, with flashes of brilliance which manifest themselves in the scattered pages of a manuscript the protagonist doesn't remember writing. The pages are, literally, a novelization of the game you are playing - but they're out of order. Characters who haven't been introduced are teased, the motivations of past actions are investigated, and parallel stories are looked in on.
It's a game that has as its primary goal the construction of an atmosphere, and if that atmosphere gets hold of you, there's a good chance you'll vote the rest of the ticket.
The Humble Indie Bundle is completely fascinating, and since there's only four days left, it's important that we get to it. A broad coalition of independent developers have joined forces to deliver their games as a set - and you can choose your price, or give codes for the bundle as a gift. It's also something akin to the ultimate multiplatform offering: all five games on offer run on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and all are delivered absent any kind of digital rights management. There's even a clever UI that lets you choose how your donation is distributed between Child's Play, the EFF, and the developers themselves. It's incredibly smart top to bottom, and in the first few days of its operation they've generated almost a half-million dollars - though I strongly suspect that is only the beginning.
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THE TOUGH CUSTOMER- Claims confusion: She finds denial a flat-out hassle
When we left Judy Adams several weeks ago ["Mon Dieu! Accident causes French disconnection," June 28], she was flat on her back recovering from fractured vertebrae she suffered in a car accident in France on June 5.
Along with her fiancé she was waiting for Southern Health, the administrator of UVA's self-funded health plan, to decide on her insurance coverage. Based on some ominous rumblings from the company, she was not optimistic.
Checking in with her last week, we found that Adams' case has become, in the words of Alice in Wonderland, "curiouser and curiouser."
As Adams feared, Southern Health denied the bulk of her claims– $13,400 for first-class plane tickets and ambulances, both of which Adams says were necessary for her to travel home by stretcher after the accident.
Southern Health, citing Adams' French hospital records, as well as a June 11 follow-up examination at UVA's emergency room, concluded that neither her flight home nor her ambulance transport was "medically necessary."
Adams, however, says that when she called Southern Health to obtain her translated French medical records, which she needed for her appeal, a customer service representative could not locate them– because apparently no claim had ever been filed on Adams' behalf.
Adams was confused. "How can they send denial letters for claims they don't have?" she asks.
Southern Health spokesperson Mary Sandridge, claiming she was unable to discuss Adams' case due to privacy laws, said Southern Health had provided translated hospital records to Adams. Acknowledging Adams' confusion, she added that Southern Health would "reach out to her directly to offer clarity on her next steps in the appeals process."
Adams also says that the physician who treated her at UVA, Dr. Vincent Arlet, has since told her that, contrary to Southern Health's finding, he agreed that Adams needed to remain flat on her back when she traveled; Adams says Arlet told her she would have required at least two to three weeks of recovery before being able to travel sitting up in cars and airplane seats.
Also, Southern Health's position is contrary to the June 9 examination of Adams at Reston Hospital, immediately after she landed at Dulles, when Dr. Rodney Biglow recommended– in writing– that Adams have "ground transport to help prevent excess pressure placed on back." He added: "Go by stretcher."
Further, Adams broke her back, and remaining flat for a transatlantic journey seems reasonable to her. But even allowing that common sense and medical reality can sometimes conflict and that there was a lack of documentation from French physicians, do the unique circumstances of Adams' case warrant something more– a phone call to France, perhaps– in addition to reviewing written records?
Given Adams' clear understanding of the conditions of her discharge– that she had to travel flat on her back– it's probably not unreasonable to consider that a French doctor in a universal care system might not keep as extensive written records as might an American doctor versed familiar with the minutiae of our insurance system.
Sandridge couldn't comment on that aspect of the process, and Southern Health's medical director, who could, wasn't available.
Adams hopes the appeals process will resolve these issues, but in the meantime, the situation is taking an additional toll.
"I'm very frustrated," she says. "It's bad enough dealing with being in a brace for two months, but when the days are filled with paperwork [and] phone calls, [it makes] it very hard to rest and recuperate. Not to mention the stress!"


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I've been meaning to tackle this subject for some time, in language hard and unflinching. A list of references out the wazoo, maybe even an interview with an Actor's Equity rep. Truth is, I'm too busy doing things (i.e. producing, writing and performing) to write a massive expose on the subject. Maybe someone with more time on their hands will pull the string on this moth eaten sweater, and make the frontpage of Backstage, LA Weekly, or at least get a bump on Bitter Lemons.
That this is not as big a controversy as casting director workshops once were is a testament to how marginalized theatre is in this town. You remember casting director workshops, right? Actors paying for access to casting directors under the auspices of a class? Some were legit, sure. Many of them weren't. There was a pretty big stink made, and now if you want to deliver a casting director workshop, you have to be bonded and licensed. Even to this libertarian, that sounds like a good idea. Los Angeles makes actors do stupid things. Paying people for a chance to be seen is one of those things.
I've ranted about how unconscionable the dues-paying model is (here). For those of you too lazy to click through, here is the salient point: If a theatre company cannot fund itself with fundraising and box office receipts alone, it doesn't deserve to exist. Too harsh? I co-founded (and since left) a company that started with the dues-paying model as a way of funding ourselves. We called it our "life blood". Keep in mind, if it looks like I'm pointing fingers, I'm just as guilty of perpetuating an unethical system as the next guy.
A few things to consider:
- Per the Los Angeles 99-Seat Plan, "The Producer may not, in order to supplement the production budget, request or require financial contributions or loans; accept kickbacks, tuition, fees, assessments or payments of any kind from cast members or Stage Managers." (Note: This language does not specify "4 As members" but rather the more general "cast members.") A company producing under the 99-Seat Plan that also requires its members to pay dues is in open violation of the plan.
- 93% of the companies that produce Ovation-worthy theatre in LA are NOT dues paying companies, based on a survey of the 44 companies who were nominated for the 2010/11 season. There are only three companies that charge dues, and two of those companies offer some sort of regular acting class in exchange. I realize that correlation is not causation, but it is worth it to note that arguably the most professional theatre being produced in Los Angeles doesn't dip its fingers into its actor's pockets.
- A professional is one who gets paid. That's the simple, dictionary definition. I'd say an actor who is serious about her craft, who applies professional standards yet defers payment is still, in essence, a professional. But what would you call an actor who applies the same professional standards, yet pays to be a part of a theatre company? Considering how much theatre is produced in this town that doesn't require remuneration from the cast?
- One of the arguments I've heard in defense of the dues-paying model is "It keeps the flakes at bay." The absolute illogic of this statement is staggering. If anything, the dues-paying model keeps the flakes in charge. Think about it: If your company's life blood comes from the actors and not the audience you may rarely feel the pinch of bad programming, low production values, etc. Fundraisers can break-even or barely profit, and no one will really notice. In short, you don't have to try as hard. The dues-paying model is unethical, amateurish, and ultimately a hindrance to creating better theatre.
If you run a dues-paying company and it seems too scary to go cold turkey and drop the dues requirement all at once, you could take baby steps. Maybe switch to a "Pay What You Can" model for dues until you have the confidence to get rid of them all together. People seem to love the PWYC model. It does great things for audience numbers and box office take, or so we're told. Maybe extend the same courtesy to your company members that you extend to your audience.
Finally, what's good for casting director workshops is good for dues-paying theatre companies. Theatre companies dead set on maintaining their dues-paying model ought to be bonded by the State of California. A $50,000 bond ... now that will keep the flakes at bay.
Finally, what's good for casting director workshops is good for dues-paying theatre companies. Theatre companies dead set on maintaining their dues-paying model ought to be bonded by the State of California. A $50,000 bond ... now that will keep the flakes at bay.