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B.F. Skinner (1904 - 1990) is best known for developing the theory of Operant Conditioning, which uses reinforcers or consequences to change behavior.
According to this theory, the rate at which a certain behavior occurs is determined not by what precedes it, but by the consequence that follows it. For example, when a child puts away his toys, he gets praised by his parent. This positive consequence of the child's behavior will increase the likelihood that he will put away his toys after playing with them.
The key element to Skinner's theory is the reinforcer, which may be positive or negative. A positive reinforcer is one whose presence increases the likelihood of the response. A reward like food, money, or verbal praise are considered positive reinforcers. A negative reinforcer is one whose absence increases the likelihood of the response.
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This result comes from The Hill 2010 Midterm Election Poll, which found that 44 percent of likely voters say the Democratic Party is more dominated by its extreme elements, whereas 37 percent say it's the Republican Party that is more dominated by extremists.
The revelations in a survey of 10 toss-up congressional districts across the country point to problems for Democrats, who are trying to motivate a disillusioned base and appeal to independents moving to the GOP ahead of the Nov. 2 election.
More than one in every five Democrats (22 percent) in The Hill's survey said their party was more dominated than the GOP by extreme views. The equivalent figure among Republicans is 11 percent.
Results for independent voters reflected the larger sample. Forty-three percent of likely independent voters said the Democratic Party is more dominated by its extreme elements, compared to 37 percent who thought the GOP had fallen under the sway of extreme views.
The figures by party do come with one caveat: Because the voter sampling size is smaller, the margin of error by party is 4.5 percent.
The data surprised Democratic strategists and political experts in a campaign season when much media attention has focused on the battle between the GOP establishment and Tea Party-backed candidates such as Sharron Angle in Nevada and Christine O'Donnell in Delaware.
They said it suggests problems for a Democratic Party seen as too liberal.
"That's real trouble for Democrats," said Jim Kessler, co-founder of the Third Way, a centrist Democratic think tank.
"All the press coverage has been about how these Tea Party candidates are fringe ideologues, and there have been high-profile examples of them proving the point," he added. "Yet, still at this moment, you have independents saying, 'I think the Democrats are a little more extreme than the Republicans.' "
O'Donnell's past denunciation of masturbation and the admission that she "dabbled into witchcraft" have dominated media coverage of her campaign.
At a July fundraiser for Senate Majority Leader Harry ReidHarry ReidThis obscure Senate rule could let VP Mike Pence fully repeal ObamaCare once and for all Sharron Angle to challenge GOP rep in Nevada Fox's Watters asks Trump whom he would fire: Baldwin, Schumer or Zucker MORE (D-Nev.), President Obama called out Angle as extreme for wanting to phase out and privatize Social Security and Medicare and eliminate federal investment in education.
But polling data from congressional districts in Arkansas, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington state, West Virginia and Wisconsin show that Democratic leaders are having trouble convincing voters that the GOP is more extreme.
Vin Weber, a former Republican congressman from Minnesota and longtime observer of the national political scene, said he was surprised by the data.
"I thought the publicity around the Tea Party phenomenon would have given a different result," he said.
"It is a reflection that the faces of leadership of the Democrats in government are seen as very liberal faces: Reid, [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi [Calif.] and Obama," he said. "The leading faces of the Republican Party aren't that well-known."
Democratic Party strategists have tried to change that dynamic, working to raise the profile of House Republican Leader John BoehnerJohn BoehnerTrump, GOP fumble chance to govern ObamaCare gets new lease on life Ryan picks party over country by pushing healthcare bill MORE (Ohio), who would be in line to replace Pelosi as Speaker in the event of a GOP victory in the House.
But that effort has shown limited success.
Liberal Democrats say that Fox News, Glenn Beck and other conservative broadcasters who frequently criticize Obama, Reid and Pelosi as extremists have an enormous influence on public opinion.
"Democrats haven't nominated anyone like Sharron Angle or Rand PaulRand PaulTrump, GOP fumble chance to govern GOP senators pitch alternatives after House pulls ObamaCare repeal bill Rand Paul takes victory lap on GOP health bill MORE or Christine O'Donnell or Rob Johnson or Joe Miller for Senate seats, much less the myriad of wackos in House races across the country," said Markos Moulitsas, founder and publisher of Daily Kos, one of the nation's largest liberal blogs. "We don't have media figures like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh calling the shots for our party.
"But they have built their alternate world courtesy of Fox News, thus making them impervious to reality. Is that a problem? Sure. Even more so when Democrats think they can reason with this crowd," said Moulitsas, a contributing columnist for The Hill.
The survey also showed that a majority of Democratic voters want their representatives in Congress to work harder to achieve compromise with Republicans.
Fifty-eight percent of Democrats said they would urge the lawmaker they supported to "look for compromises across the aisle"; only 35 percent would rather urge their representatives to "stay firm on their principles."
Kessler, of Third Way, said this is a sign that many Democrats think their party has shifted too far to the left in recent years.
"Even Democrats feel the Democratic Party needs to reach to the center," he said. "There's a fear that maybe Democrats overreached in the first two years. They should work to get something done but not fall on their own sword."
But liberal opinion leaders reject this argument.
Charles Chamberlain, political director of Democracy for America, a grassroots advocacy group founded by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, urged Democratic leaders not to abandon liberal principles to work with Republicans.
"Ask Americans if they want Democrats to compromise on any specific issue like healthcare reform, Social Security or tax cuts for the wealthy and the real-world answer becomes no," said Chamberlain. "This is why recent polling shows that by a 2-to-1 margin Americans think the healthcare bill didn't go far enough. This is why over 70 percent of Americans want Congress to keep their hands off Social Security and over 65 percent want the tax cuts for the wealthy to expire. The facts show, when you poll Americans on the issues, they want progress, not compromise."
The back-and-forth among Democrats is the precursor to an intra-party debate that will likely grow sharper in the 112th Congress.
Republicans, by and large, are not looking for their representatives in Congress to compromise.
Sixty-two percent of Republican voters said they would urge their lawmakers to stand firm on their principles, while only 32 percent wanted them to look across the aisle for compromise.
Independent voters reflected Democrats in wanting to see more compromise in Washington. Thirty-five percent of independents said they would urge members of Congress to hold fast to their principles and 56 percent wanted to see more efforts to achieve bipartisan compromise.
Bruce Cain, executive director of the University of California Washington Center, said the data signal that compromise may be elusive in the 112th Congress.
"It says that the Republicans have a lot of support within their own party ranks for tactics they've pursued so far," he said.
Cain said Congress is very unlikely to pass a second stimulus bill or a comprehensive energy bill that limits carbon emissions, given the views of Republican voters.
He said, however, that GOP gains in the Senate and House would bring more centrist Republicans to Washington, and they could push their leaders to strike deals. He said freshman Republican lawmakers would want to show some accomplishments to voters back home.
"Doing nothing for two years and waiting for the next election is not a very successful strategy," he said.
Democratic and Republican experts noted that former President Clinton and the GOP-controlled Congress crafted deals despite the partisan atmosphere that pervaded Washington in the 1990s. Clinton and Republican leaders agreed to reform the nation's welfare system, created the state children's health insurance program and reduced taxes on capital gains.


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Economist and forecaster Martin Armstrong suggests that we may see a top out some time after Labor Day. This is one guy to listen to and consider seriously, because as some of you may know, he was essentially imprisoned for trying to control the economy of the world. If you have read about Mr. Armstrong, you'll know that he never actually did that, but rather, that his forecasts were spot on for the gold top in the 1980's, the S&L top and the crash in Japan, as well as tons of other economic and financial forecasts – and this scared the sh*t out of certain parties who wanted him out of the picture. He utilizes cyclical theories he has developed over the last 30 years, and they seem to be pretty accurate. In a letter to ContraHour.com, posted August 26, 2009, Martin Armstrong had this to say:
We got the rally after a 17.2 month low, but it looks like a high after Labor Day, retest of support into 2010, then we may see new highs for 2015. It does not look good on the debt front, US, Europe, Africa, you name it, it's bad except China.
We got the rally after a 17.2 month low, but it looks like a high after Labor Day, retest of support into 2010, then we may see new highs for 2015.
It does not look good on the debt front, US, Europe, Africa, you name it, it's bad except China.
You can read more about Mr. Armstrong's current outlooks and other ideas in his most recent articles posted up at Scribd:
Will the Dow Reach 30,000 by 2015?
Will Gold Reach 5000+?
Big Thanks to Contra Hour for posting this personal correspondence from Mr. Armstrong.
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Christopher Nolan's "Inception" seemed like a good idea — perhaps one planted — to audiences its opening weekend.
The sci fi action thriller earned $60.4 million in its three-day debut in 3,792 theaters, according to early estimates by Exhibitor Relations.
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the leader of a gang of thieves with two twists: They usually steal ideas, not money, and their latest job isn't stealing at all. The film also features a rather ambiguous ending.
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" had opened the Wednesday before (July 14), but only came in third with $17.4 million, behind the other big family film "Despicable Me," which in its sophomore weekend drew a respectable $32.7 million.
The Top 10 films at the box office:
"Inception" – $60.4 milllion
"Despicable Me" – $32. 7 million
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" – $17.4 million
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" – $13.5 million
"Toy Story 3" – $11.7 million
"Grown Ups" – $10 million
"The Last Airbender" – $7.5 million
"Predators" – $6.8 million
"Knight and Day" – $3.7 million
"The Karate Kid" – $2.2 million
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Mosquito larvae live in water until they pupate and develop into adult mosquitoes. The larvae of most species use siphon tubes for respiration; however, some larvae cling to plants to access air supplies. Mosquito larvae consume microorganisms and organic matter in water.
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Master of Business Administration, with Honors, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, Arizona, August 1981. Studies at Templeton College at the University of Oxford, England and at La Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Cum Laude, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, December 1979.
High School Diploma, Clearwater High School, 1976.
- TBRPC Herman W. Goldner Award for Regional Leadership, 2011
- Tampa Bay Partnership Chair's Cup for Excellence in Regionalism, 2009
- ITS Florida, ITS Champion of the Year, 2006
- Tampa Bay Business Journal Business Woman of the Year, Government Category, 2006
- Junior Achievement Leadership Award, 2005 and Leadership Silver Award, 2010
- Florida Redevelopment Association, 2005, Special Achievement Award
- Suncoast League of Cities, 2005, Award of Special Recognition
- Sertoma - Service to Mankind Award - 2000
- Who's Who of American Women (1999-2000 edition) and Millennium Edition (2000-2001)
- Leadership Pinellas, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2000
- Soroptimist Women Honoring Women, 1999
- Girl Scout Woman of Distinction Award, 1999
- Virginia H. Lazzara Award, YWCA Service Award, 1998
- Volunteer of the Year, Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin, 1994 and 1997
- University of Florida: Outstanding Female Graduate for Leadership, Fall 1979; Hall of Fame; Florida Blue Key
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Pinellas County Government
County Commissioner: Appointed in January 1999 by Governor Bush to fill an unexpired term. Subsequently, elected in September 2000 to a four year term, and again in 2004, 2008 and 2012. The Board of County Commissioners is a seven member legislative and governing body of Pinellas County. They are given the authority by the State constitution to adopt local ordinances, approve the County budget and set millages for all departments under the County Administrator and the Constitutional Officers and to make decisions on long range planning and future growth for Pinellas County.
City of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida
Commissioner: April 1996 to January 1999. An elected 3-year position on a five member Commission which discharges the obligations and responsibilities prescribed by state law, city ordinance and city charter.
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Marketing Research: 1983-1984
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DOW Chemical USA, Houston, Texas
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Represented the Industrial Foams product line in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Responsible for sales, technical representations and development of new product applications.
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Pinellas County Commission Representative
- Chair, Health and Human Services Leadership Board
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- Business Technology Services Board
- Tampa Bay Partnership
- Juvenile Welfare Board
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- Community Affairs Committee, 2002 to 2000
- Florida Blood Services, 2006 to 2009
- YMCA of the Suncoast Florida on the Move in Clearwater Community Board, 2005 to 2007
- Partners N Progress for the Arts, Inc. for the Largo Cultural Center, 2003 to 2006
- United Way Tampa Bay, 2003 to 2005
- C Tampa Bay (formerly UPARC) - 1998 to 2003
- Community Pride Child Care - 1993 to 2000
- Ruth Eckerd Hall Performing Arts Center Foundation - 1996 to 2000
- Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project (CHIP) - 1999 to 2001
- Gateway Children's Shelter - 1991 to 1997
- Florida West Ballet - 1993
- Girl's, Inc.- 1991
- Susan G. Komen Tampa Bay Foundation, 2000
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- Friends of Weedon Island
- Religious Community Services, 2001 to 2003
- Largo Chamber of Commerce, 2002 to 2003
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Board of Trustees: Junior Achievement of West Central Florida, 2002-2006; YWCA of Tampa Bay - 1997 to 2003, Chairman, 1999.
Past Community Projects: Sunshine Playground at the Long Center, David Mason Children's Art Museum at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, Gateway Children's Center at Community Pride Child Care Center, Education Grants for the Public Schools, Tampa Bay Harvest and a Foster Care Recruitment and Parental program.
Fundraisers: 2005 Co-Chair; Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, 1999-2001; American Heart Association Walk, 1999 and 2002; American Cancer Society - Co-Chairman 1995 Luncheon with the largest profit in 31 years; David Mason Children's Art Museum Steering Committee/Dunedin Fine Arts Center - 1993-1997; Teddy Bear Picnic for Family Service Center - 1994-1995
School Volunteer: Leila Davis Elementary PTA - 1st Vice President - 1994 - 1995; Leila Davis Elementary - Classroom Assistance - 1993 to 1997; Safety Harbor Middle School Doorways Mentor - 1998-1999, North Ward Elementary mentor – 2000-2002; Junior Achievement mentor, 2002.
Civic: Association of Junior Leagues International - Nominating Board - 1995 to 1997; Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin: President - 1992 - 1993; Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation Volunteer; Leadership Pinellas Class of 1991; Leadership St. Petersburg Class of 1999; City of Clearwater Charter Review Committee – 1994; Suncoast Tiger Bay, 1998-2009; Leadership America class of 2007.
Karen Williams Seel was appointed to the Pinellas County Commission by Governor Bush in January 1999. She has since been reelected in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. Prior to this, she served as a Clearwater City Commissioner from 1996 to 1999. Her father, the late Don Williams, served as a Clearwater City Commissioner from 1967 to 1975. Karen is proud to follow in a family tradition of public service.
Karen was born and raised in Clearwater. She left for eight years to live, study and work in Gainesville, Florida; Oxford, England; Phoenix, Arizona; Guadalajara, Mexico; Houston, Texas; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Returning to Clearwater in 1984, she moved to the Countryside area of Clearwater in 1992 and moved to Belleair in 2013.
In an official capacity, Karen serves on the Juvenile Welfare Board, Health and Human Services Coordinating Council, Business Technology Services Board, Tampa Bay Partnership and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Within our community, Karen previously served on the UPARC Foundation Board of Directors, the YWCA Board of Trustees, Religious Community Services, the United Way Board of Directors, Friends of Weedon Island and Brooker Creek Preserves, the Greater Largo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and 211 Tampa Bay Cares. She continues to serve on the Junior Achievement Board of Directors, Clothes to Kids Advisory Board, Pinellas Education Foundation and Co-Chair of Take Stock in Children. Karen is also a member of the Omelette Party Committee, a major fundraiser for ARC Tampa Bay. Karen has been instrumental in looking to our future and bringing our cities and county together. She has Chaired the U.S. 19 Task Force, the Pinellas Assembly, Pinellas by Design and the U.S. 19 Pedestrian Safety Task Force. As a founder of Plus One, a Women's Giving Fund, this fund has designated grants in 2011 for $30,000 to three not-for-profits and in 2012, $52,000 to five not-for-profits and $46,000 in 2013 for seven not-for-profits.
Karen is a past president of the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin and was instrumental in community projects such as the Sunshine Playground at the Long Center in Clearwater, David Mason's Children's Art Museum at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, Gateway Children's Shelter at Community Pride Day Care, Education Grants for the public schools, Tampa Bay Harvest and a Foster Care Recruitment and Parental program.
Karen has been married to Ron Seel for over 30 years and has two adult sons, Brian and Scott. Her hobbies include jogging, reading and traveling. She holds a MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Florida.
A Clearwater, Florida native, Karen graduated from Clearwater High School in 1976 and has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Florida, where she was selected Outstanding Female Graduate for Leadership in 1979. She holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Before appointment to the Board of County Commissioners in 1999, she served as a Clearwater City Commissioner. With a strong belief in volunteerism, Karen has served on many local Boards and has participated in numerous community projects and fundraisers. Karen has served on the UPARC Omelet Committee for many years and is also involved in Junior Achievement. She is a founder of Plus One, a women's philanthropic group that grants funds to not-for-profits. As a County Commissioner, she serves on the Metropolitan Planning Organization and has been a leading force in obtaining funds for traffic and safety improvements on US 19. She also serves on the Juvenile Welfare Board, Tampa Bay Partnership and the Health and Human Services Leadership Board.
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Our first guest blogger post! Beth Schillaci, owner of Village Works, who's business focus is providing strategy, execution and training for social networking, has been my go to gal as JPD has entered into the world of social media marketing. Beth keeps her own blog Marketing Roadhouse.
When it comes to social media, I feel like you have one of three choices to make:
1. Put your head in the sand and keep thinking social media will go away.
2. Begin the journey to integrate social media into your marketing plan and engage.
3. Sit on the sidelines, but be an active listener.
Today I'm going to talk about option 3 and more specifically the active listening part. Social media is not the right approach for every company due to a number of reasons including lack of resources. It may also be because of a fear of the two-way conversation. I totally understand that, social media requires a major shift in company culture and thinking, as well as a perceived loss of control of your marketing message. Lean in close now, and I'll tell you the secret that you need to know, just because you are not talking to people through social media doesn't mean they aren't talking about you.
That's right, even if you don't want to be involved in the conversation, the conversation still exists and could very well include you, your competition and your industry. Wouldn't you want to know what public perception of your company and product is? Who wouldn't want free market research? I see it every day on Twitter and specifically in Frederick, people talking about local businesses in both positive and negative light who have no clue it is taking place. Imagine if you were able to listen in on those conversations and getting your own focus group.
The good news is you can easily tap into these conversations and leverage them to your advantage. You can use free tools such as Google Alerts and Twitter Search, or more sophisticated paid services. By creating your listening post, you can take a pulse on what the public is feeling and even saying. You can use this information to improve customer service, alter your marketing material, gain a competitive advantage and even learn how to improve your product or service. This information could provide you with information into your strengths and weaknesses.
You may find from just listening (which is the first step in any social media strategy) that you are ready to jump into social media. You may have found some great opportunities to take advantage of by engaging champions of your brand as well as some threats to your brand that you had no idea existed. I feel strongly that knowing where you stand with your audience is the most important thing, even if you have some work to do to improve your position.
If you aren't quite ready to take the journey into social media marketing, take the first step by becoming a good listener.
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Today was my husband, Rob's Birthday ! The aka "Crabby Cabbie:" awoke this morning, coming out to the kitchen, as I was washing up some dishes, to "scare" the heck out of me by coming up behind me and singing "Happy Birthday" to himself ! Had I suspected he was awake and up I would have maybe had the chance to sing "Happy Birthday" to him myself. LOL.
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However I am a little bit on the weary side at the moment, and it is going to take me a little bit of time to cover our "day away", so I have decided to blog all about it tomorrow at some point.
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The linearized plasmid product appears as a distinct band on an agarose gel, compared to a smear produced by the supercoiled plasmid template, facilitating troubleshooting. The circular template plasmid is eliminated by digesting with DpnI, or a similar restriction enzyme, that cuts the methylated plasmid leaving the unmethylated PCR product. The plasmid is typically dephosphorylated for ligation and amplification methods. However, it is possible to avoid this requirement (see alternative below). Designing the insert The blunt-ended insert needs to be phosphorylated. If you plan to anneal oligonucleotides or use IDT gBlocks® Gene Fragments as your insert, note that these are not synthesized with 5' phosphate groups unless requested—make sure to select the 5' phosphate option when ordering these sequences for blunt-end cloning. Alternatively, phosphates can be added to the 5' ends of dsDNA with a simple kinase reaction, for example using the commercially available T4 Polynucleotide Kinase. However, this method is less efficient, particularly when bases other than G are kinase targets. When the ends of the insert are not blunt, a polishing or filling reaction is required. Examples of ends that need polishing or filling include inserts generated by shearing or sonication, or by Taq polymerase, which preferentially leaves a single adenosine overhang at the 3' ends; inserts produced by restriction digests; and some inserts produced by annealing multiple oligonucleotides to create longer products. A number of DNA polymerases will remove DNA overhangs and/or can be used to fill in missing bases if there is a 3' hydroxyl available for priming. Polymerases for such reactions include T4 DNA polymerase, PFU, and the Klenow Fragment of DNA polymerase I. There are many options and kits available so check with the manufacturers to determine which one works best for your application. As with other cloning methods, shorter inserts will usually ligate more efficiently than longer ones. Manufacturers typically include size recommendations for plasmid inserts in the plasmid documentation as a useful guide in planning your cloning experiment. Finally, unlike cohesive-end cloning, blunt-end cloning does not automatically recreate a restriction site following ligation of the insert unless bases are added to the insert sequence to complete the missing site (Figure 1). Figure 1. Blunt-end cloning using dephosporylated vector. (A) In this example, the vector is linearized by EcoRV to produce blunt ends. The insert was derived from 2 hybridized DNA oligonucleotides with optional bases to reproduce the EcoRV on one end, shown in orange. The required 5' phosphates are shown as blue circles. (B) The ligated bases form a single, new EcoRV site that can be re-cut at one end. The other end has only half of the original restriction recognition site and can no longer be digested by EcoRV. Because the EcoRV site is palindromic, there is a 50% chance that the recreated site occurs at either end of the MCS. Ligation conditions In blunt-end ligations, the association of 5' phosphate groups and 3' hydroxyl groups is more transient than in cohesive-end ligations. Because they lack the hydrogen bond stabilization of cohesive ends, blunt-end ligations are more sensitive to reaction conditions, especially to the concentrations of the reaction components. The likelihood of an insert associating with a linearized plasmid is increased by having a high concentration of available insert blunt ends. However, the intramolecular circularization of the plasmid, after one end of the insert has been joined, works best at lower concentrations. Insert concentrations that are too high, or overall DNA concentrations that are too high, can result in plasmids with multiple inserts, or concatemers. Although it is not always necessary, some researchers perform a short 1hr incubation with high concentrations of insert and ligase, then dilute the reaction 20X with ligase buffer and allow the ligation to proceed for 4 more hours in order to facilitate the second step in the ligation reaction [1]. T4 ligase quality and concentration are also important. Blunt-end ligations typically take place in the presence of higher concentrations of ligase than cohesive-end ligations. For example, whereas a cohesive-end ligation may use 1 unit T4 ligase/20 μL reaction, a blunt reaction may use up to 3 units/20 μL reaction. Commercially available T4 ligases typically state whether they are optimized for blunt-end ligations or not. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines to determine which ligase is appropriate for your cloning experiment and what concentration to use. Note that Taq ligase as well as several other ligases do not ligate blunt ends. An alternative blunt-end method As was mentioned, unless the insert is designed with the necessary bases to recreate the restriction site, the blunt restriction site used to linearize the vector is not normally recreated by the ligation of the insert (Figure 1). This allows for an alternative, less common, blunt-end cloning method that does not require the vector to be dephosphorylated. Instead, it relies on competing digestion and ligation reactions to decrease empty vector background. In this method, the circularized plasmid and insert are placed in a reaction mixture containing the blunt-end−producing restriction enzyme, as well as the T4 ligase. The circular plasmid is cut and the insert ligated in a single tube reaction. Empty plasmid that is produced by T4 ligation is subsequently re-cut by the restriction enzyme. As long as the insert is not designed to produce that specific restriction site, all circularized plasmids should contain the desired insert. Specifics for this method—also described with a polishing enzyme component—can be found in Sambrook and Russell [1]. One reason why researchers may want to avoid this technique is that it involves mixing multiple optimized enzyme buffers, which may adversely affect the activity of individual enzymes. Check with the enzyme manufacturer(s) to determine if your chosen enzymes are compatible with this method.ReferencesSambrook J and Russell DW, editors. (2001) Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual. 3rd ed. Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. 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Make a living from making art
When I quit my job to focus on my art full-time, I had a hard time finding any advice. Most people thought making a living from your art was an absurd goal — especially other artists. Here's an example. I attended a roundtable hosted by a local artists' association called "Making a living from your art". Sounded promising. Four artists sat in front of us, discussing art and money. But instead of talking about making money from your art, they talked about making money in spite of your art. When asked how they made money, one person actually answers "I walk dogs" (no, she wasn't a performance artist). After a half hour of this sort of "advice", I finally raised my hand and asked "do any of you actually make money from your art?". They scoffed. Literally. "What? Make money? From our art? Hrumph! We are artists." As they went back to talking about how to scam free art supplies, I shook my head and walked out.
It's amazing to me how many artists are afraid of business. But to me, it is just a natural part of creating art. As an artist, I am an entrepreneur creating something of value that never existed before. I can either hoard this new-found cultural wealth to myself, or I can find people who will value it. Finding this audience is just a natural conclusion to the creation of art. It shifts my art from being a solitary action into a public performance, generating new ideas and opening up new creative opportunities. For example, I found an unexpected venue for my photography as customized ketubah designs. By creating ketubot, which are a central part of the Jewish wedding tradition, I have reached an audiences I may have never found through a gallery. While some artists may be too proud to turn the fruit of their creativity into a product like this, I have found it natural and rewarding. As a ketubah, my art becomes more than just a pretty object for the wall, it becomes an integral part of people lives, a symbol of their wedding. This opportunity feeds my creativity, inspiring new ideas. In this way, a business decision not only helps me make a living, it also helps make me a better artist.
I believe that artists should think of themselves as cultural entrepreneurs. As an artist, you should asume that society should reward you for your contributions. Take your passion and creativity, and find a market for it
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"Most people thought making a living from your art was an absurd goal — especially other artists."
That's the truth.
Making a living as an artist is absurd to most…
and doing that as a photographer double so.
I think most artists are defeated before they start.
BTW – I love your newer work.
(a big fan)
What a great post to read, Daniel. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I have recently just switched careers to focus on my art full time…and am nervous to say the least. I agree with Daniel as all other artists have replied when asked as to whether it is possible to support yourself through art says "good luck" and "…you have a long hard road ahead of you…". Daunting. One artist who is a renown muralist advised it is possible to earn a living and he earns a comfortable living, however after apprenticing with him for over one month found that he takes more work than he can complete to meet financial obligations and works an INSANE schedule; and encourages most young women into the field…and quite frankly I don't know if I could ever achieve the level of craftsmanship in executing his art or his concepts/design….they're brilliant. So…. one thing, I did after college support myself soley through selling my paintings and getting commissions, I was not disciplined enough to keep it up and found more structured employment outside the arts for the last 10 years. But… I want to pursue it now as it is one of the few truly fulfilling activites I have, as my previous employment has felt empty albeit lucrative. In order to make money I think at first it is necessary to do anything artistic to bring in enough money, and slowly build a following for your more authentic work. I only have one more month of savings to live off of before I will have to bite the bullet, and take another corporate job, so wish me luck
I don't think it takes artistic "brilliance" to make a career as an artist. It takes some talent, sure. But more so, it takes energy, stamina, patience, luck, and a good business sense.
If your friend has so much work that his schedule is insane, it's time for him to raise his prices. It's basic economic theory: scare resources (e.g. his time) cost more. But a lot of artists don't like thinking of themselves as a business, subject to the laws of economics, so they drive themselves batty.
I really need advice BAD or a good smack in the head… I have been struggling in vain and pain to drive my fine art black and white photography to business status… where actual growth and profits are real and I can pay my rent, afford to feed myself, maintain and insure my car… hell.. save for a house, buy a small sail boat so I can cruise around the great lakes of Ontario and shoot, market myself and do shows and love my life… instead I am now a homeless person… my vehicle has just been impounded because I was driving on a suspended license due not not being able to pay a measly $65. fine… I am in default collections with my bank as I have used up $25000 in credit all of which has gone into equipment, travel, materials, framing, costs of art shows and promoting my self as an artist… I have a debt of aprox $10,000 to my past landlord who through his kindness allowed me to give it a heck of a good try and I do owe this man his money… but how!!! I do not come from a money family in fact I have a minimal education with only a college diploma for culinary arts- hahaha what does a cook make… little above min wage… I do have passion for my art.. everyone tells me I'm good and I do get sales… but no where enough sales to sustain even a meager life style- case and point I am a homeless person effective aug 28th 2008… now I live where ever I can find a couch and all of my equipment is in a storage unit… how long can I afford to keep the storage unit… then I will loose my equipment too… I have pieces in local galleries.. they sell once in a blue moon- again- no where near enough to be considered a business…. everyone says nice… nice…. nice work as they bob their heads the fact is nice won't keep a roof over my head, get back my car, buy food, pay back all of the incured bad bebts I now have if I recieved just $10 from every person at all of thew shows I have done in the past seven years I would still have my car, have bought a house and not be a homeless person and my credit would be great… all in all either I really suck at marketing my self… there really is such a thing as luck- I would rather not believe in luck- but I'm starting to or my art and my determination to drive it to business status has just completely destroyed my life… do you think there is any way to rise from the ashes and actually come out on top… don't tell me to get a job… everyone has been telling me that- again they do not understand… as a low income earner- a person with little education any job I secure will neither support my artistic endeavors and being as replaceable as a light bulb no employer is, was ever willing to tolerate me leaving for days to do art shows, shoot, edit or promote myself… please.. if anyone has any thoughts or REAL advice… please post it send it via my email… thank you… the now homeless photographer/ wanna be business person.
Mark, you say "don't tell me to get a job". But that is exactly what I am going to say. Focusing only on your art to the point of bankruptcy is not a wise path. It can take a long time, years, to find a way to make money from your art. And it can take even longer to make enough money to support yourself. In the meantime, don't dig yourself into a hole by running up debt. That will kill your creativity, and take away all of your time. Instead, focus on setting your finances in order. Find a job that helps you reign in your debt, and do your art at night and on the weekends. It is not selling out or copping out — it is being realistic.
Love your blog!! And I want to congratulation you for making the brilliant decision in becoming a full time artist!! Wonderful to hear that! I believe that we should follow our dreams regardless of the absurd comments and judgements people have about artists. I'm a full time artist and I enjoy every minute of my life doing what I love the most, it has it's reward. Without my art I would die! it is my life, my fuel, my oxygen. I do not allow anyone to deaden it. To be an artist is to recognize the particular and appreciate the peculiar. So if you are not doing what you love because it doesn't bring in the cash flow you are not living the dream nor do you believe in yourself. Here's to art and beauty and to you!!
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Free Knitting Pattern
a rare second post today. about a special free pattern. thanks to my dear loyal reader Anne-Marie I found out the link I gave last week didn't work, so here it is: the German website Wunderweib.de featured creJJtion as one of the best creative knitting and crochet blogs on page 12 and 13. and of course I am very honored and proud to be part of that small selection of blogs! with the feature comes a free pattern I wrote up for you.
a very special one to me and I will explain why.
the triangle scarf/ throw you see in the picture is the first knitting project I ever made, in a memorable period of my life. it was the Winter of 2009 and the husband, then boyfriend, and I were celebrating a little holiday in Sweden. I was just diagnosed diabetic type 1 and had been in a Swedish hospital for 5 days. we were both still astonished and unfamiliar with the whole situation. coincidence or meant to be, I had just had my first 3 knitting classes. so it happened, that cold Winter in Sweden 2009, I found a Swedish yarn shop and decided to knit something cozy, to comfort myself and sort my thoughts. I asked for the warmest and best quality wool they had. Lovikka was the yarn I was advised to use. and in a few days, on needle size 9mm, I knitted this throw. super warm and comfortable, elegant and nice. just what we needed at that moment. ever since, this throw has been on our couch. first in Amsterdam, now in Toronto. still looking good, still warm, still a favorite of both of us. talking about heirlooms, I am sure we have a case here.
and now the pattern is available for you too. in German through this link and in English right here.
I hope you will enjoy it as much as we do!
you need 3 skeins of pure wool, heavy worsted weight, to make this triangle scarf knitted on needle size 9 mm
the finished scarf is about 80x80x120 cm
it starts at the bottom of the triangle and increases by one stitch on every row
row 1: cast on 3 stitches
row 2: knit one, increase one by picking up the loop in between the first and second stitch as a new stitch, knit remaining stitches
row 3: knit one, increase one, knit remaining stitches
and so forth for another 107 rows until you have about 120 stitches or the desired width of your throw
cast off and enjoy
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Congrats on your inclusion in the blog list (no surprises there!) and thank you for the lovely pattern. I bet you're getting lots of opportunities to snuggle with it now the weather has turned; how lovely to have an heirloom in the making.
I had no idea you were diagnosed Type 1 diabetes - I can only imagine it's been a difficult thing. Like you I really believe crafting has therapeutic benefits and I'm so glad they helped you when you needed it. x x
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FTC Requiring Bloggers to Reveal Perks
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to punish bloggers who fail to disclose to readers their relationship with advertisers. The FTC has issued 81 pages of guidelines meant to inspire fair and transparent product reviews online. Bloggers who choose to ignore the new guidelines could face a range of penalties from a strongly-worded letter to a $11,000 fine.
The FTC is trying to put the kibosh on "payola schemes," which are arrangements whereby bloggers accept certain gifts (generally, either products or money) in exchange for positive product or service reviews. The rules affect everyone from celebrity endorsers to the common dude. They also cover Facebook fan pages and Twitter as well. According to PC Magazine, which quotes the FTC:
The guidelines 'should not be read to suggest that an advertiser is liable for any statement about its product made by any blogger, regardless of whether there is any relationship between the two,' the FTC said. 'However, when an advertiser hires a blog advertising agency for the purpose of promoting its products . . . the commission believes it is reasonable to hold the advertiser responsible for communicating approved claims to the service.'
The N.Y. Times says that "the [FTC's] move suggests that the government is intent on bringing to bear on the Internet the same sorts of regulations that have governed other forms of media, like television or print." Fashionista, a popular fashion blog, points out how the N.Y. Times talks about the new guidelines as if they are supposed to be some sort of a compliment, like: Hey look! Blogs are suddenly legitimate.
While some bloggers have applauded the guidelines by saying they are a win-win for bloggers and consumers alike, others are not taking the guidelines like a compliment; instead, they are mad. As law professor and blogger Ann Althouse said:
The FTC is trying to make it okay by assuring us that they will be selective in deciding which writers on the Internet to pursue. That is, they've deliberately made a grotesquely overbroad rule, enough to sweep so many of us into technical violations, but we're supposed to feel soothed by the knowledge that government agents will decide who among us gets fined. No, no, no. Overbreath [sic] itself is a problem. And so is selective enforcement.
Whether one thinks that the guidelines are a step in the right direction or a terrible idea, one has to wonder how the FTC is going to be able to enforce these new rules since blogs are all over the Internet, discussing a myriad of topics.
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