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Hi friends! As you may recall, my goal this year was to get more comfortable with yeast doughs. Well, after several months away from doughs due to this thing called LIFE, I find myself happily back in the kitchen feeding flour and water to a jar of sourdough starter twice a day and getting excited about the possibility of bread fresh from the oven!
This is one of those projects that takes time and attention. Currently, this is the third week (yes WEEK) of this experiment. I think it's fascinating that a starter can grow from nothing but flour and water and whatever yeast is floating around in your area.
Basically, when flour is mixed with water (or other liquid) the friendly bacteria (lactobacilli) and wild yeast both in the flour and in your surrounding environment start to work together to create the "starter." The tiny living creatures then generate byproducts that cause bread to rise and give it that complex, rich "sourdough" flavor. Pretty cool, right?
Here's a cute video from Alton Brown to explain a bit of the science behind this: Dr. Strangeloaf – Yeasts
Traditions & Yeasty History
Grape juice, wine, beer, and wheat flour porridge (left to go sour) were leavening regulars in the ancient world. As early as 4,000 BC, Egyptian writings mention making bread with these "sours." Legend has it that a crock of starter made its way to the New World in the hold of Columbus' ship; and by the mid-19th century, starters were vital to both American prospectors and pioneers.
By 1849 sourdough had gained fame nationwide, driven by its popularity with California gold prospectors. Alaskan Klondike miners used fermented dough, hung in a tin above the stove, to make bread, biscuits, and flapjacks. A more liquid starter, called "sponge," was carefully tended by many a pioneer family as they traveled west in their prairie schooners.*
I'm excited to be a tiny part of this bread history, as my starter bubbles away on the counter. This is the recipe I followed to get started:
DIY Sourdough Starter via King Arthur Flour
- 1 cup whole rye (pumpernickel) or whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup cool water*
- *See "tips," below
- a scant 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup cool water (if your house is warm), or lukewarm water (if your house is cool)
Day 1: Combine the pumpernickel or whole wheat flour with the cool water in a non-reactive container. Glass, crockery, stainless steel, or food-grade plastic all work fine for this. Make sure the container is large enough to hold your starter as it grows; we recommend at least 1-quart capacity.
Stir everything together thoroughly; make sure there's no dry flour anywhere. Cover the container loosely and let the mixture sit at warm room temperature (about 70°F) for 24 hours. See "tips," below, for advice about growing starters in a cold house.
Day 2: You may see no activity at all in the first 24 hours, or you may see a bit of growth or bubbling. Either way, discard half the starter (4 ounces, about 1/2 cup), and add to the remainder a scant 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, and 1/2 cup cool water (if your house is warm); or lukewarm water (if it's cold).Mix well, cover, and let the mixture rest at room temperature for 24 hours.
Day 3: By the third day, you'll likely see some activity — bubbling; a fresh, fruity aroma, and some evidence of expansion. It's now time to begin two feedings daily, as evenly spaced as your schedule allows. For each feeding, weigh out 4 ounces starter; this will be a generous 1/2 cup, once it's thoroughly stirred down. Discard any remaining starter. Add a scant 1 cup (4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, and 1/2 cup water to the 4 ounces starter. Mix the starter, flour, and water, cover, and let the mixture rest at room temperature for approximately 12 hours before repeating.
Day 4: Weigh out 4 ounces starter, and discard any remaining starter. Repeat step #6.
Day 5: Weigh out 4 ounces starter, and discard any remaining starter. Repeat step #6. By the end of day #5, the starter should have at least doubled in volume. You'll see lots of bubbles; there may be some little "rivulets" on the surface, full of finer bubbles. Also, the starter should have a tangy aroma — pleasingly acidic, but not overpowering. If your starter hasn't risen much and isn't showing lots of bubbles, repeat discarding and feeding every 12 hours on day 6, and day 7, if necessary — as long as it takes to create a vigorous (risen, bubbly) starter. Note: see "tips," below.
Once the starter is ready, give it one last feeding. Discard all but 4 ounces (a generous 1/2 cup). Feed as usual. Let the starter rest at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours; it should be active, with bubbles breaking the surface. Hate discarding so much starter? See "tips," below.
Remove however much starter you need for your recipe — typically no more than 8 ounces, about 1 cup. If your recipe calls for more than 1 cup of starter, give it a couple of feedings without discarding, until you've made enough for your recipe plus 4 ounces to keep and feed again.
Transfer the remaining 4 ounces of starter to its permanent home: a crock, jar, or whatever you'd like to store it in long-term. Feed this reserved starter with 1 cup of flour and 1/2 cup water, and let it rest at room temperature for several hours, to get going, before covering it. If you're storing starter in a screw-top jar, screw the top on loosely rather than airtight.
Store starter in the refrigerator, and feed it regularly; we recommend feeding it with a scant 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup water once a week.
Q & A, plus TIPS from the KAF Bakers
Q: Should you use bottled water? Unless your tap water is so heavily treated that you can smell the chemicals, there's no need to use bottled water; tap water is fine.
Q: Why does this starter begin with whole-grain flour? Because the wild yeast that gives sourdough starter its life is more likely to be found in the flora- and fauna-rich environment of a whole-grain flour than in all-purpose flour.
A note about room temperature: the colder the environment, the more slowly your starter will grow. If the normal temperature in your home is below 68°F, we suggest finding a smaller, warmer spot to develop your starter. For instance, try setting the starter atop your water heater, refrigerator, or another appliance that might generate ambient heat. Your turned-off oven — with the light turned on — is also a good choice.
Q: Why do you need to discard half the starter? It seems so wasteful… But unless you discard starter at some point, eventually you'll end up with a very large container of starter. Also, keeping the volume down offers the yeast more food to eat each time you feed it; it's not fighting with quite so many other little yeast cells to get enough to eat. You don't have to actually discard it if you don't want to, either; you can give it to a friend, or use it to bake. There are quite a few recipes on our site using "discard" starter, including pizza crust, pretzels, and waffles, and even chocolate cake.
*Most helpful tip from a KAF reader* "Conditions vary so widely that 7 days can be far too little. I've learned the key is to watch for a dramatic and consistent rise in the jar — at least doubling between 1 and 4 hours after feeding. This could be 7 days or less after you begin, or it could be three weeks (for me it was 12 to 14 days)."
Here's a great step-by-step with photos on how to create your own sourdough starter
Now, the only question left is what shall I make with my starter? Perhaps I shall consult my "year of yeast" list. Of course I'm going to make bread, but what else? Waffles? Pizza Crust? Crackers? Chocolate Cake? Yes cake! It's a thing, I swear: Sourdough Chocolate Cake Recipe
What would you make first?
*info from the King Arthur Flour Website


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President of The Young Muslim Women's League (YMWL) Zaima Aslam together with her team comprising assistant secretary, Shanaz Safwan and treasurer, Zainab Aslam have organized 'Summer Fair 2019' to be held at the Shaharan Banquet Hall in Dehiwela, on March 30 from 3pm on wards.
The bazaar will have food stalls with typically Muslim cuisine, trade stalls selling clothes at reasonable prices. Gift items, music and entertainment and loads of prizes are also on the cards.
The YMWL is a charitable organization working for the underprivileged for more than four decades. Some of the projects run by the YMWL include; a day care for working mothers in the area, scholarships for university students, maintaining a ward at the Kalubowila Hospital and providing the necessary equipment, herbal porridge served for elderly and pregnant mothers, distribution of hampers and financial needs for needy Muslims during Ramazan.

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Twilight sequel already?
The rumours are all across the interflab, there's going to be a sequel to Twilight, which isn't really surprising considering the hype that the film is receiving already, the fact that the books are doing so well and that there are four of them already, and that the soundtrack from the film is already hitting the top five best-selling albums lists (Amazon.co.uk / Amazon.com) and it's not even released. However the biggest thing is that the film cost so little to make.
Yet the film hasn't been seen by an audience yet, so there's still no telling it would be a success, despite the love for the books and the hype for the film.
Personally I haven't found anything that has grabbed me about the film and the story, and while sites are clammering over getting the stories online to grab visitors, I've been less than impressed and not really mentioned much about it, until now.
The hype for Twilight is growing and growing, and when you hear that the studio are seriously beginning to look at a sequel before the first film is even released, then you know you might be onto something special, or at least above the norm. Of course saying that there have been tons of films that have garnered sequels before they've had their opening weekend, and some of them have been stinkers. Hollywood is not adverse to making rubbish you know and continuing with it despite lacklustre returns.
However here they see a captive market and a huge fan base, as well as the low budget, and they see an opportunity to make money and kick off a franchise filled with merchandising opportunities. From the sequel rumour story on Deadline Hollywood Daily through Jo Blo, the word is that the calendar for the film, which has already been released, sold out from the printer in just a few days. Apparently it has the fastest selling merchandise run since Harry Potter - do I smell a francise? The money men do.
According to the story the studio's CEO Rob Friedman is already on the case and beginning the paperwork on a sequel to Twilight.
The novel series has been reaching number one on the best-selling lists too, and gathering profits galore as well as hitting worldwide markets with similar success. Surely it's built in to the contract that if there's the vaguest whiff of some profit then the sequels will roll in?
The author Stephanie Meyer is already keen for her novels to be adapted into a franchise, who wouldn't be? There's a lot of money to be had and each film is automatic advertising.
How do you feel about the series, and even before the first film do you think that they should be going ahead with a sequel and possible franchise? Is Twilight really that good?


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(FILA Global) - FILA sponsored tennis player Timea Babos earned her second career Grand Slam Doubles Championship on Sunday in Paris. Babos and her doubles partner Kristina Mladenovic defeated the unseeded pairing of Duan Yingying and Zheng Saisai 6-2, 6-3.
The triumph capped off a magical week for Babos and Mladenovic, as the dynamic duo took down a mix of unheralded challengers and top-seeded opponents to lift the trophy. After a hard-fought 3-set quarterfinal match against Samantha Stosur and Zhang Shuai, the duo cruised into the final with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over perennial contenders Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka.
For Babos, who occupied the World No. 1 doubles ranking for much of 2018, the title is her first of 2019 and follows up an impressive 2018 season in which she won her first Grand Slam doubles title beside Mladenovic at the Australian Open. Babos will climb to the No. 2 ranked doubles player in the world when the WTA rankings are released Monday.


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Not even Google gets everything right. I saw this yesterday while everyone was talking about traffic in Phoenix and how to avoid the worst of it. I wonder if or when they'll fix it.
They want to change the way mail is handled at work. It won't be insanely difficult, but we decided that it wasn't the best idea to change everything around on a Friday afternoon.
Not sure whether I'm going to the Ren Faire or not. I have enough money and time, but I won't be able to do anything else all day if I go. There are always opportunity costs.


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One of the missions of our scholarship contest is to contribute to increasing the overall financial education in the USA. This impacts the financial health of all citizens.
This Fall we are happy to award a scholarship to students who submitted the most original essay and infographic on "Increasing the Chances of Getting a Job After College", demonstrating a good understanding of the global and American labor market. And now we would like to share with you the essay and the infographic that we liked the most.
Increasing the Chances of Getting a Job After College
In today's society students around the globe are becoming increasingly competitive each day with technological advancements we have seen and will continue to see in the future.
In response to the enormous increase in competitiveness, not only are educational institutions harder to get admitted into, but jobs post-graduation are becoming harder to get. In this essay, I will go over my strategy that will guarantee anyone an increased chance of getting a job after college, if not a 100% chance if followed correctly.
You might have heard the typical spiel from your parents, professors, or counselors in which they continuously talk about the same factors such as internships for business majors, research for STEM majors, or maintaining a high GPA. Although these factors do have extreme importance, I would like to dedicate this essay to elements that are not given as much attention, but could potentially be just as important if not more important than a high GPA or a prestigious internship.
My first strategy is by far the most relevant and vital strategy I have in store, being connections, in which I cannot overstate its importance. By connections, I am emphasizing the idea of creating positive relationships with classmates, professors, colleagues, with a lasting effect that will make them remember you well into their professional careers.
It all starts from stepping out of your comfort zone and getting involved in your institution, as for the students who tend to avoid interaction this may be somewhat difficult at first, but the payoff will be limitless. Not only will this help you get a job but you will also have a higher overall experience in college, as well as making friends that will last a lifetime. Opportunities are limitless when it comes to getting involved, as there is almost a club for every single interest, and if you have an idea for a club that has not been started already, start it yourself!
Other involvement opportunities include joining a club team if you are of competitive and athletic nature, or joining an intramural sport if you're looking to have a good time while getting some exercise. Academic involvement can be see-through joining an academic fraternity, an honors society, or becoming part of the student government body.
My recommendation for students who have trouble getting involved would be to attend school involvement fairs or events that institutions offer in the first few weeks of every semester. I would encourage students to join anything that interests them and to also come with a friend or a group of friends if possible, that way you all can join together and attend meetings and events together.
The reason the connections are so important is that the majority of openings in companies are first offered internally, in which many are filled internally, with option number two being they are posted online to job boards for people to apply. It leads to a direct increase in competitiveness as new graduates are mixed in with those who already have experience, along with those with advanced degrees in the field.
By having a connection, it can be as simple as having a friend who works in a particular company with an internal job posting, in which they can recommend you! Making connections has become more comfortable and more accessible with advancements in technology, as we have professional social media such as LinkedIn, which has become a great way to follow up with connections and potentially find jobs.
As a college student soon coming into the job market, you should aim to keep in touch with every relationship you have, as you never know who might be in a specific position that could benefit you down the road!
My second strategy is focused around the idea that many students year after year are graduating from college and are being put out into the job market almost like an assembly line from a factory. Although these are intelligent and intellectual students, it is almost as if their identical on paper, with the same stories seen over and over on resumes such as a bachelor's degree from a respected institution, a 3.0+ GPA, and 1-2 Internship in their book.
For students these stats are something to be proud of as they well indeed worked hard for them, however in today's job market sometimes the same repetitive story just will not cut it. The goal should be to give a reason to why a higher manager should choose you through your resume, which can be accomplished by having something stand out.
Reaching this goal can be done in so many ways, as every single student is unique in their qualities, character, interests, and experiences; however, their resumes look almost identical due to what information is considered resume worthy in today's society. Which leads to the question, how many times does an employer have to see the same spiel on a resume over and over from job applicants?
By having something on your resume that stands out, it gives employers something to remember you by, which is a step to success in itself. An example of this would be a student who also held a 3.0 + GPA and 1-2 Internships just like every other student but also studied his or her French minor in Morocco for a semester.
Another example would be a student who started their club or organization at school. Having something outstanding to mention can be as simple as having an interest in stocks and cryptocurrency, and starting an organization where others who share the same benefit can join, or where they can teach others how to analyze and invest in stocks and cryptocurrencies!
A simplified example of making yourself stand out can be seen through simply just the wording of your resume to make it grab a reader's attention. I can recall an experience during an internship where a supervisor said as he was graduating the only job experience he had was working at a Pizzeria, aside from his degree in engineering. When applying for jobs on his resume, he stated his job title as a Pizza Engineer who turned out to give the higher manager a kick, which led him to get his first interview and then his first job post-graduation!
My third strategy for job success is a follow-up of the previous tip, in which I talked about giving the employer something to remember you by, with this strategy focused on what the employer can gain by choosing you over the other applicants. Every team has their assets along with their strengths and weaknesses, with there always being something they are looking to add to their cabinet.
Devoting enough time to picking up an extra skill that sometimes can't be learned in the classroom, or not in your major's curriculum can help achieve your goals. For example, if you are a business major looking to go into consulting, by deciding to pick up a foreign language on the side such as Spanish, this could be the direct reason as to what a manager could gain from you, someone on their team who is bilingual and can communicate with non-English speaking clients.
Another example of this is being a computer science major with your school's program academics focusing on a particular language such as Java. By devoting the extra time you can pick up another programming language such as Python to diversify your portfolio making you stand out from other students from your institution, you also gain potential to become an essential asset to a company as you happen to know multiple programming languages in case they decide to try something new.
This strategy of giving a company something to gain from choosing you also does not have to be as difficult as learning a different language, but can be as simple as taking a couple of online courses or watching tutorial videos on Microsoft Excel.
This can enable you to list your Excel Proficiency on your resume, which is almost a universal skill in today's work environment. Simple steps like this can prove to be the deciding factor for a job opening as employers are always looking for what you can bring to the table. It is essential to keep in mind that there is a reason a company is looking to hire individuals to work for them, and what they are mostly looking for is to acquire the most skills in exchange for the salary or wage they are providing.
If you were to go out shopping for a new computer, you would look for which computer could prove to be the most beneficial to you in regards to what it has to offer in exchange for the price you are willing to pay. Employers have a similar mindset in regards to hiring, so to have a higher chance of getting selected, you must broaden the range of what you can add to their portfolio!
The job market today can be compared to a stock market, where you want to diversify your portfolio to get the best profit.
Where one employer may focus on your academics, with another on your experience, and another on your involvement, by becoming an overall well-rounded applicant, you get the advantage over others who may not be. Where certain students may put all their eggs in one basket in a GPA to get a 4.0, the student with a lower GPA but with connections, involvement, and a detailed resume to what they can add will be the more competitive applicant to any employer regardless of the field.
Increased competitiveness in the prospective job market and educational institutions has gained considerable attention and significance as technology continues to advance, with more resources becoming available to students across the globe.
By following these strategies and taking advantage of available resources, students can increase their chances of getting a job post-graduation by a considerable margin. As for the most significant resources students have available to them in today's environment, the internet has become the epitome for gaining knowledge as access to information is available within seconds through a keyboard and monitor, along with the availability of time. Concerning the resource of time, I would like to emphasize the importance of time management.
You do not only want to focus your time on education in order to increase your likelihood of getting a job, but put aside time for your own leisure, time to exercise, eat healthy, and sleep in order to maintain your physical and mental health which is by far more important than any degree or job!
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We got up extra early to see mom and Larry off. Their flight home was also through Provo, so Brenda had to drive them all the way down there. Once again, the plane broke, so poor mom and Larry were basically stranded for six hours at the tiny airport until the next flight. Needless to say, they will not be flying Allegiant again.
Tay didn't bring long underwear with him, so he had to borrow my star-spangled tights from the party as an under layer. Surprisingly, I had thought enough to throw in some old silk long underwear from our Beijing days, and some ski socks so I was pretty set. When Aunt Brenda got back, we loaded up the gear and hit the trail. It was a gorgeous sunday. Sunny, cold, but not too cold. There was a lot of traffic heading up the hill, but it moved pretty well.
We already had our tickets, a RFID tagged card, so we were able to bypass the throngs of people buying tickets and renting equipment. The card system was new to me. I had seen it before in Abu Dhabi's indoor skiing, but the last time I was out on the slopes in real snow, I had a barcode that had to be scanned. Now you just pass through these reader gates and it beeps and opens up for you. Speeds things up a lot.
Saori skiied with me, Brenda, and David, and Tay snowboarded. Both of us remembered pretty well how to ski given the three years. I said we should start with a green, but David took us immedately to the blues, which turned out to be just the right thing since it was an easy blue with enough grade to remind us how to go fast and how to go slow. It was heaven to ski again. Saori was really anxious the first few runs, but quickly warmed to it. She loved the narrow runs in the alleys between patches of woods. As for me and Tay, we both enjoyed the big wide runs where we could fairly fly along. Tay also remembered how to board, and it was incredible fun to fly along with him, cutting across each other's paths in sprays of snow.
The slopes were relatively uncrowded and we got in about five or six long runs before Saori called time for a break. Brenda went to join her, since she skipped breakfast, and they held down a table for us at the ski tavern Molly Green's. One of the best moments of skiing is taking off your helmet, jacket, and gloves, and sitting down at a big table in a noisy, cozy bar for a big beer and a hot meal. Saori got herself an imperial black IPA which turned out to have over 9% alcohol, and I stuck with their local draft IPA. We had an enthusiastic server Robbie who reminded me a bit of the Old Spice guy since he gave us our orders with a side of "Bam!"
We had a lot of time to metabolize the alcohol since the service was very. very. slow. We demolished a massive plate of nachos which Saori and Brenda had ordered before we got there, and then I tucked away a big sourdough bowl of chili (which was unexceptional), and tried a bit of Saori's bakedboardee onion soup (which was exceptional). The meal plus tip ended up around $26 per person, but I have to say it was worth it.
The two worst moments of skiing are that first hike up the hill to the first lift, when you are overheating, struggling with equipment and icy snow, and the first lift after lunch, when you put back on your sweat-damp jacket, gloves and hat, and freeze solid in the chair.
I was getting tired too. Saori had a few falls, but they were really just slips on steep grades where she slid on her butt a bit and was immediately able to stand up and ski again. I had a pretty major wipe out when my skis got crossed and I tumbled down. Lost my skis. I was aware enough to rotate around and dig in my heels to keep from sliding. Two boarders saw me and picked up my skis and slid down to me. They were a little concerned since apparently it looked pretty major of a wipeout. I was happy I'd gotten the helmet. The problem was I'd hit so hard, I'd screwed up the bindings on one ski, so i had to kick the toe bindings a few times to knock it back horizontal.
Anyway, I took it easier after that and we had just a few more runs anyway since the lifts started closing at 4. We all met up again in the locker room and doggedly made our way to the car, towards home, a lasagna, a Mexican beer, a hot tub, and ultimately, bed.


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Adaptor Protein Overview
Adaptor protein plays an important role in cell survival and proliferation modulating signal transduction. Although adaptor proteins themselves do not contain any enzymatic function, their capacity to organize large, temporary protein complexes by linking proteins together in a regulated and selective fashion makes them of outstanding importance in the establishment and maintenance of specificity and efficiency in all known signal transduction pathways. Adaptor proteins contain a variety of protein-binding modules that link protein-binding partners together and facilitate the creation of larger signaling complexes. Adaptor proteins have a variety of functional domains which mediate specific protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions, such as, Src homology 2 (SH2), phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domains cSrc homology 3 (SH3) domains and PH domains. There are two kinds of them existing in homo cells, one is Signal transducing adaptor proteins (STAPs),another is Vesicular transport adaptor protein.
Figure.1 Overview of cargo adaptor localization
Adaptor proteins usually contain several domains within their structure (e.g., Src homology 2 (SH2) and SH3 domains) that allow specific interactions with several other specific proteins. SH2 domains recognise specific amino acid sequences within proteins containing phosphotyrosine residues and SH3 domains recognise proline-rich sequences within specific peptide sequence contexts of proteins. Phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domains can bind to phosphotyrosine containing motifs. PH domains are lipid interacting modules which bind to specific phosphoinositides and play a role in recruiting proteins to defined regions of the plasma membrane.
Figure 2. Scheme of adaptor protein structure and examples of interacted substrate
Adaptor Proteins Signal Transduction
Vesicular transport adaptor proteins are proteins involved in forming complexes that function in the trafficking of molecules from one subcellular location to another. These complexes concentrate the correct cargo molecules in vesicles that bud or extrude off of one organelle and travel to another location, where the cargo is delivered. While some of the details of how these adaptor proteins achieve their trafficking specificity has been worked out, there is still much to be learned. There are several human disorders associated with defects in components of these complexes, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
Recent studies have shown that sorting of transmembrane proteins to the basolateral domain of epithelial cells and the somatodendritic domain of neurons is mediated by recognition of signals in the cytosolic domains of the proteins by adaptors. These adaptors are components of protein coats associated with the trans-Golgi network and/or recycling endosomes. The clathrin-associated adaptor protein 1 (AP-1) complex plays a preeminent role in this process, although other adaptors and coat proteins, such as AP-4, ARH, Numb, exomer, and retromer, have also been implicated. Cargo adaptor recruitment to the appropriate membrane surface is tightly regulated: in addition to binding cargo, cargo adaptors usually bind directly to the membrane, with membrane specificity enforced through interaction with an organelle-specific phosphoinositide lipid and/or a small GTPase. Cargo adaptors usually also bind to the structural scaffold of a vesicle coat (such as clathrin).
Signal transducing adaptor proteins (STAPs) are accessory to main proteins in a signal transduction pathway. These proteins tend to lack any intrinsic enzymatic activity themselves instead mediating specific protein–protein interactions that drive the formation of protein complexes. Binding of signaling enzymes to such complexes is often dependent on cell stimulation and is mediated by proteins that are collectively termed adaptor proteins or adaptors. Adaptors are usually devoid of catalytic activity, but contain at least two domains that mediate protein–protein interactions. This context-dependent signal transduction is an essential means by which cells handle multiple stimuli. Therefore, elucidating the molecular nature of the interaction of each signaling protein with its adaptor(s) is required for understanding individual signaling pathway and the responses of the cells to both single and multiple stimuli. Examples of adaptor proteins include MYD88, Grb2 and SHC1. Much of the specificity of signal transduction depends on the recruitment of several signaling components such as protein kinases and G-protein GTPases into short-lived active complexes in response to an activating signal such as a growth factor binding to its receptor. TAB2, a novel TAK1- and TRAF6-binding protein that functions as an IL-1 signaling molecule, was showed to translocate from the membrane to the cytosol following IL-1 stimulation and facilitates the interaction between TRAF6 and TAK1. These results suggest that TAB2 functions as an adaptor in the IL-1 signaling pathway to link TAK1 to TRAF6.
Adaptor Proteins in Disease
Many studies suggest that the regulation of both PKC isozymes and their corresponding RACKs is altered in the neoplastic process. Therefore, agents that selectively interfere with or induce these PKC-RACK interactions may provide a new therapeutic for cancer. Because RACKs are also adaptor proteins for several other signaling proteins that can modulate the neoplastic process, regulation of their interaction with RACKs may also provide a useful target for new drug development for the treatment or prevention of cancer.
AP-2/CCVs are involved in autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia through the associated low-density lipoprotein receptor adapter protein 1. Retromer is involved in recycling components of the plasma membrane. The importance of that recycling at a synapse is hinted at in one of the figures in the gallery. There are at least 3 ways in which retromer dysfunction can contribute to brain disorders, including Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases.
AP-5 is the most recently described complex, and one reason supporting the idea that it is an authentic adaptor complex is that it is associated with hereditary spastic paraplegia, as is AP-4. AP-1 is linked to MEDNIK syndrome. AP-3 is linked to Hermansky–Pudlak syndrome. COPI is linked to an autoimmune disease. COPII is linked to cranio–lenticulo–sutural dysplasia. One of the GGA proteins may be involved in Alzheimer's disease.
The important of adaptor in signal transduction results in the identification of novel therapeutic targets. Over the past years, two parallel strategies have emerged for modifying signaling pathway by targeting adaptor protein–receptor interactions. The first one is targeting the complexes through the use of interfering peptides, which competitively block protein-protein interactions. Recent studies on D2 and 5-HT2C receptors have demonstrated the feasibility of this concept in rodents in vivo. Another approach for this purpose may involve studies of currently used monoaminergic pharmacotherapies and correlate physiological responses with the agonistic or antagonistic properties of these pharmacotherapies on signaling transduction pathways.
Figure 3. Targeting adaptor proteins and lipid rafts affects response and distribution of pharmacological agents at the D2 receptor


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Item Weight: 30g
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The RCi Show is the UK's only dedicated Roofing, Cladding and Insulation exhibition. Held next week on the 27th and 28th January at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, here is SIG Design & Technology's preview of what you can expect.
CPD Seminars and Debates
With many roofing specialists and professional associations in one place, there's plenty of opportunity to learn. This year the RCi Show is offering 12 RIBA Approved CPD Seminars, five presentations and two live debates chaired by Ray Horwood, former Chief Executive of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors.
One highlight is Dusty Gedge, President at European Federation of Green Roof Associations, who will present on sustainability in green roofs, on Wed 27th at 1.15 and again on Thursday 28th at 10.40.
Gary Wilburn of HPW who was such a popular speaker at the #PerfectRoof seminar in October where he presented on the Peppa Pig World green roof, will be sitting on each panel debate, which take place at noon on both days.
CPD on a Structured Approach to Roof Design
At noon on Wednesday 27 January SIG's Midlands specification manager Hitesh Pattni will be delivering SIG's RIBA certified CPD seminar 'A Structured Approach to Roof Specification and Design' in Theatre 2.
The seminar helps answer two key issues to ensure maximum roof longevity:
• Choosing the right roofing system for my project
• Ensuring the system will meet my client's requirements
Hitesh will take you through a tour of a roofing systems including:
• Single Ply
• Hot Melt
• Hard Metals (Zinc, Copper and Stainless Steel)
• Liquid Waterproofing, and
• Green Roofing
and set out a structure you can use time and time again to ensure maximum longevity on your designs. The seminar will give you a better knowledge of specific generic roof waterproofing systems and an understanding of the process of how to arrive at the best solution for your client's application.
Along the way, he'll help you comply with British Standards and Codes of Practice, offer a checklist of what you should expect in terms of manufacturer support, provide further sources of information and where to seek further advice.
If you'd like to attend the seminar you can just turn up at noon on the day, or visit the seminars page on the RCi website and complete the form, choosing Seminar 3 on 27th January.
CPD: Effective Specification of Natural Slate
Another SIG supported RIBA Approved CPD Seminar at the RCi Show will be delivered by Steve Pearson, UK Commercial Manager for Natural Slate at SIGA Slate.
This CPD, which will be delivered at 11am on 28th January in Theatre 1, is designed to equip you with the knowledge to specify good, durable, slate roofs, and to dispel some myths about natural slate. Covering the origin of slate and how it's produced will give you an understanding of the manufacturing process, which directly effects what is available to roofers. Steve will cover the qualities of natural slate, common issues and the key legislation to ensure you make informed buying decisions.
If you'd like to attend the seminar you can just turn up at 11am on the day, or visit the seminars page on the RCi website and complete the form, choosing Seminar 3 on 28th January.
Roofing Design Advice at the RCi Show
Over 130 exhibitors including manufacturers, suppliers, installers and the leading trade associations are exhibiting at the RCi Show 2016. You can see the very latest that the best in the industry has to offer; compare and source new products; pick the brains of the experts from leading associations; and hear about the key issues that are going to impact on the roofing and cladding sector in the coming year. See the full list of exhibitors here.
SIG's parent division at SIG plc, SIG Roofing, are partners at the event and will be at stand D1 right near the entrance. SIG Roofing is the UK's largest specialist supplier of roofing materials, offering a comprehensive range of over 40,000 products for use in every sector of the roofing industry. SIG provides:
• Impartial technical advice on design and installation
• Product planning and materials calculation
• Supply chain management
on a huge range of roofing, roofline, rainwater and drainage products.
At the RCi Show , our team at the stand will be offering visitors support in three areas, including live demonstrations:
• Pitched Roofing – SIGA Natural Slate, SIGnature Clay Tiles, SIGA Heritage Stone, TIL-R Breather Membrane, Concrete Ridge Tile, Dry Fix Kits and Lead Replacement Flashing;
• Flat Roofing – VerdiRoof Green Roofing, AH25 Liquid Waterproofing, FIX-R Liquid Waterproofing and SIGnature High Performance Torch on Felt;
• Industrial Roofing and Cladding – Tile Support System, Rainscreen Cladding and External Timberframe Solution, with Rendaboard, Weatherboard and an innovative Intumescent Cavity Barrier.
Technical specialists from all these areas will be on hand at stand D1 throughout the show to answer any questions you might have and supply advice, information, samples and literature.
Live Demonstration
One of the big conversation starters at the #PerfectRoof seminar in October was the demonstration of odour-free liquid waterproofing product Hydrostop AH-25.
Out in the foyer of the building centre an operative wearing no mask or breathing equipment and just latex gloves, applied this innovative and extremely safe waterproofing liquid inches away from seminar attendees, which caused quite a stir!
If you'd like to see the product in all its glory and how easy it is to apply, come along to the SIG stand (D1) where there will be demonstrations throughout the show.
Talk to SIG Online
SIG Design & Technology will also be welcoming social media strategist Su Butcher as their guest at the RCi Show. She'll be helping SIG build a record of the event and showing visitors how to keep in touch with them via Linkedin, Twitter and of course the blog. Su looks forward to meeting you and helping you out with connecting to SIG's people online and off.
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As head of the largest global PR agency, Richard Edelman has been the subject of both admiration – and a little resentment – for many professionals in the industry over the years, and now the ambitious CEO has a new objective of building Daniel J. Edelman Inc. into the first billion-dollar PR group.
In 2011, the firm made it more than halfway to his goal, earning global revenue in excess of $600 million. The agency currently does 61% of its business in the US. In the next five years, Edelman hopes to expand the agency's global work to account for half its business.
Edelman brought on a number of big consumer clients in 2011, including TJ Maxx and Marshalls, Volkswagen of America, and Hilton Worldwide. The firm also created a conflict shop, K Group, later renamed Krispr, for its new Kellogg account.
Part of his plan includes expanding Edelman's sister agency Zeno Group to a $100 million business and creating a presence in the UK, Germany, India, and China. Zeno opened its fifth office in the US last year in Silicon Valley to bolster its tech reach. With his strong sense of determination and his targets laid, it's safe to say 2012 will be anything but quiet for Edelman and his agencies.


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The tally is of the early type, before the name of the fleet changed to "Order of the Red Banner Northern Fleet" in 1965. That year the fleet received its award of Order of the Red Banner, and from that point on its complete name would always include honorific title "Krasnoznamyonnyk" (which means literally "honored with a Red Banner").
In excellent unissued condition, shows only minor storage age. The gold lettering is still bright. There are areas of slight discoloration around the anchors and letters acquired over the years in storage, probably due to some sort of reaction between the paint of the background cloth and the chemical used to apply the gold letters. There are no wear, tears, rips or significant stains, just some minor spots and dust that may brush off.
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As the new administration mulls what steps to take on border security, it's worthwhile to consider how much a discriminatory database—the Muslim registry—will hurt us economically.
The rhetoric coming out of the Trump transition team about such a registry is ramping up. Last week, one member, Kris Kobach, talked about re-establishing a discredited post 9/11 database of non-citizens arriving from Arab or Muslim countries. Then, in a horrifying interview, Carl Higbie, a Trump surrogate and co-chair of Great America PAC, justified such an effort by pointing out that the United States had done it before, when it put Japanese Americans in internment camps.
The United States has always depended on immigrants to fuel its economy. Forty percent of the companies in the Fortune 500 in 2010 were founded by an immigrant or the child of an immigrant, according to the bipartisan Partnership for a New American Economy.
What is less well known are the contributions of entrepreneurs and business people from Arab and Muslim countries.
There are the exceptional people who have found the spotlight for one reason or another, like the celebrity CEO Farouk Shami, a Palestinian and a business associate of Donald Trump's, who came here with $71 and founded Farouk Systems, a Texas-based global hair care company. Shami's autobiography is titled, by the way, "American by Choice."
There are also communities of immigrants that have made a difference here, in ways that are crucial but aren't typically measured. In the beginning, immigrant communities are fragile, built by word-of-mouth and ease-of-travel; it's those communities that are likely to be lost in an environment hostile to immigrants.


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What it is
VoteMate is a website to help people learn about their vote in Canadian elections. It helps you compare parties and candidates based on their policies, read candidate profiles, and talk with candidates.
Who runs it
VoteMate is created and run by a team of Vancouver-area programmers, writers, and artists. The team is lead by Laef Kucheran, a Vancouver-based copywriter, programmer, and video marketer.
Extra credits
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Everything you need to know about keratosis pilaris
Have you ever noticed small red bumps on your legs or arms? As if you have permanent goose pimples that simply will not budge? Well, you may have a skin condition that is commonly known as chicken skin. The fancy medical term is actually Keratosis Pelaris, but don't worry, it is a really common skin condition that affects over 40% of us, and is completely harmless.
Wondering what on earth it is and what causes it? It's all down to the hair follicles within your skin. Keratosis Pilaris – also known as 'KP' – is basically a skin condition that leaves small red, white or skin coloured bumps on the upper arms and thighs. Whilst it is less common, it can also affect the forearms, upper back, the face or the entire body. The bumps typically look like chicken skin, which can leave it feeling a little rough and bumpy. For some, the condition can also feel itchy and inflamed leaving a pink hue around the bumps.
If you are reading this and thinking this sounds all but too familiar, it is actually super common, affecting one in three people in the UK, according the NHS website. Keratosis pilaris is also a genetic condition that runs in families, so if one of your parents have it there is a pretty good chance you will too.
What Causes It?
The condition occurs when too much keratin builds up in the skins hair follicles. The build up of keratin – which is a protein that's found in the outer layer of the skin – blocks the hair follicles which causes the surface to thicken the pores to appear red and bumpy.
So how can you treat it? Unfortunately, there isn't a quick cure to rid Keratosis pilaris, but there are a few ways you can treat it! So if it's starting to bother you, here are three top tips to keep it under control
Regular Exfoliation is Key
Exfoliating is necessary at the best of times, but if you have KP it is essential! By gently exfoliating the rough skin, it will get rid of all the unwanted dead skin cells and smooth out the outer layer of the bumps. We recommended using a body scrub such as the Derma Doctor KP Duty Dermatologist Formulated Body Scrub, £34.50 to exfoliate and treat the skin. Not only is this formulated for those who suffer KP, it also contains glycolic and lactic acid which will dissolve the dead skin cells, cleanse and encourage the renewal of healthy skin.
Keep The Skin Hydrated
Lack of moisture is one of the biggest triggers when it comes inflammation caused by KP, so it is super important to keep the area hydrated. Using a moisturiser or lotion, such as the Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion, £22.50 on a regular basis will replenish the moisture levels and soften the skin. Not only will your skin love you for it, but it will also keep uncomfortable irritated skin to a minimum.
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Showering under hot water or sinking into a hot bath is relaxing, but it can also dry the skin out and leave the skin dehydrated. As this can lead to inflammation try taking a warm or cool shower to lessen the affects and moisturise after to balance your skins moisture levels.
Whilst there isn't a way to completely rid the condition, almost half of us will have it so it's certainly nothing to be embarrassed about it!
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King's Cup sailing regatta: Who Princess Charlotte was sticking her tongue out at
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge went head-to-head at a sailing regatta on the Isle of Wight last week, but it was their children who stole the show.
Prince George, six, and Princess Charlotte, four, were spotted watching the race with their grandparents Michael, 70, and Carole Middleton, 64, on a nearby boat.
They joined their parents for the prize giving ceremony afterwards and Princess Charlotte made the crowd and mum Kate, 37, erupt with laughter after poking her tongue out.
READ MORE: Best photos of Kate, William, George and Charlotte at the King's Cup
But she was actually making the cheeky gesture to someone she knew.
According to Hello! Kate pointed out Michael Middleton to her young daughter and Charlotte responded by sticking her tongue out at her grandfather.
It was among one of the best moments from the day.
Prince George delighted the crowds when he wore a captain's hat on board the boat and showed the world that he'd lost more of his baby teeth.
The Duchess of Cambridge wowed in the style stakes with a nautical-themed outfit as she arrived in Cowes. The regatta was held to raise awareness and funds for eight of the royal couple's patronages.
Kate was the skipper for The Royal Foundation but her team came last and she took home the giant wooden spoon. Husband William, 37, teased his wife after his yacht came in joint third.
Bear Grylls took home the trophy with conservation charity Tusk and he even revealed that Prince George had eaten his first ant that day.


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Kentucky Classic
A Combined Driving Event & Festival
October 1-4, 2020
On even-numbered years, Hermitage Farm hosts one of the premier Combined Driving Event competitions in the US: the three-day Kentucky Classic Combined Driving Eventing Competition and Family Festival, featuring competitors from around the world.
Each driver completes three different competitions utilizing the same horses: Dressage, a pattern of movements such as circles and figure eights, displayed at various speeds; Marathon, a cross-country race against the clock through numerous obstacles and hazards; and Cones, a carefully choreographed race against time through a series of narrow gates.
Come experience this exciting event!
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The Rivers Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a nice list of rivers worth fishing. Trout Rivers would be the Lehigh, Delaware, Lackawanna (wade only) and Lackawaxen (wade only) here in the east. Then you have a group of smallmouth rivers from central PA to the Delaware River. The Juniata, Susquehanna, Schuylkill and the Delaware have good to great smallmouth fishing.
Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers
The Susquehanna River is coming back to life. After many years of poor bass fishing the river has shown some of it's old glory of 30 to 50 plus fish days. Size and health has greatly improved. If you like throwing streamers, poppers or hitting the white fly hatch, the Susquehanna or Juniata is the place. Drift boat trips are the best way to cover the water. Sometimes, depending on water level, we park the boat and you get out and wade fish. Come and enjoy some of the best, if not the best, smallmouth fishing in Pennsylvania.
Half Day $350.00 Full Day $500.00
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Lehigh River
The Lehigh River has a lot of access from the gorge to the lower river but wading is not easy. From the headwaters through the gorge can be tricky and wild due to dam releases. The gorge can get too high to wade and very dangerous. And too low or high to drift. The best way to fish the river is by drift boat. You can find trout all the way down to Allentown. The Lehigh Coldwater Alliance has played a major roll is working with the Army Corp of Engineers to maintain a minimum release for trout fishing that will last into the summer months, if not year round. The Lehigh is form by two reservoirs and receives additional shots of cold water throughout its run to Allentown. It has a wild trout population and is stocked by the Lehigh Stocking Association also stocks trout. Major hatches are Hendricksons, Caddis, Sulphurs, BWO along with some Stoneflies. Fish over 18 inches are caught on a regular basis and trout over 26 inches have been caught. If you are looking for a western experience close to home, a drift boat trip will give you a day that you won't forget. We work with Rivers Outdoor Adventures. Rivers Outdoor Adventures is, by far, the most experience guide service on the Lehigh River, well over 25 years.
Full Day Walk/Wade Fishing for 1 or 2 anglers – $400.00
"Prime Time" Float Trip (approx. 7 hours) for 1 or 2 anglers – $420.00
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Drift Boat trips require a 50% deposit when you book a date. It is payable within two weeks via check or credit card (PayPal). 50% balance is due 60 days before the scheduled date. Cancellations before 30 days can be rescheduled or at our discretion, we will provide a full refund. Cancellations within the 30 days before the scheduled trip, you will forfeit your deposit or, at our discretion, we will reschedule your trip or offer a refund. If we fill your spot with another client(s) you will receive a full refund. Please remember that we understand that special circumstances come up in our lives. Please work with us and we will work with you.


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Sometimes a story finds me.
A photograph surfaces after a long time lost.
Words I once heard return to mind.
And that afternoon I was making plans for a costume, for a small creature sitting on the table before me… looking out at the sunny street, quiet except for the sound of birdsong, when my heart remembered other such happy times.
"Once upon a time there was a family of little grey donkeys. They lived by the sea in a slender house with many rooms. The father donkey was Mr. Hee-Haw. He was a very busy creature who trotted off to work each day. He always took a bag of rosy apples with him. He ate the apples at his desk to save time over his lunch so he could be home so much the sooner with his family.
The mother donkey was called Blossom. She was a gentle dreamy creature. Mr Hee-Haw had met her when he had been galloping about in a newly-mown field, kicking up his heels and hee-hawing at the sky. Blossom had been standing on the other side of the hedge, sniffing at the Broom flowers. It had been Love and Happy Ever After at first sight.
Now, Blossom and Mr Hee-Haw had two baby daughters, Rosie Red and Flossie May. Flossie was the tiniest donkey of all. Rosie Red was her big sister and, in everyone's opinion, Rosie Red was the best big sister ever. The story that I am going to tell you now is an example of Rosie red's best big sisterliness.
One day, after Blossom and the girls had seen Mr Hee-Haw off on the train, they decided that as it was such a perfectly picnicky day they would brisk about the housework and then go straight to the beach with a small basket of choice edibles.
"Poor Daddy Hee-Haw," said Flossie. She looked up sadly at Blossom and Rosie Red as they placed '1,2,3' apples in the basket.
"Oh dear," said Blossom and her big dreamy eyes clouded over as though the sun had disappeared. Lost in thought, she stared out at the sky which was a heavenly blue.
"Oh dear," thought Rosie Red. She missed her jolly Daddy too. He would love to be jaunting about on the sand with them, making castles and decorating them with the beautiful flags that clever Blossom had made. Now her Mummy and Little Sister were all droopy – their ears, their eyelashes and even Flossie May's candyfloss bloomers!
What to do?
What to do?
Then Rosie Red had a clever thought. "Now dear Flossie May and dear, dear Blossom, don't you remember what Daddy Hee-Haw always says? Every day when he packs his lunch?"
Everyone thought…hm… and then the sun came back again and the seagulls whirligigged in the sky and everything was right again…
"A picnic for me every day of the week!"
And so they set off at last, all smiles and jollity, Blossom carrying the basket, Rosie Red the pointy-ended sandcastle flags and Flossie May the string of fluttering flags that Blossom had made especially for her.
So it was a wonderful day after all, saved by the kindly quick thinking of Big Sister, Rosie Red.
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Centre College's interfaith dialogue organization CentreFaith recently sponsored the second annual Interfaith Dialogue Panel Convocation.
"It was quite a success, filling up Weisiger Theatre and sparking conversation about interfaith dialogue around campus," said Ellen Tyra '19, president of CentreFaith.
Tyra said the convocation included dynamic conversations about topics of religion and dialogue between people of different backgrounds. Students were able to submit questions anonymously via text message.
The purpose of the recent convocation was to demonstrate an interfaith dialogue and to provide the campus community with more insight into Buddhism, Sikhism and Catholicism.
The panelists included Sudha Chopra representing Sikhism, Abbott Tyson Davis from the Lexington Zen Buddhist Center and Centre alumnus Fr. Norman Fischer '95 from Lexington Catholic High School.
"Each of the panelists brought a unique perspective and contributed to the overall conversation about why interfaith dialogue is significant and how to approach opportunities for this discussion," Tyra added.
In addition, Tyra said a secondary purpose of the convocation was to explore the diversity within each faith tradition.
"Buddhism, for example, is typically associated with Asian cultures," she said. "Yet, we had a representative who did not fit within the constraints of the stereotypical depiction of Buddhism. This experience of learning about diversity within faith traditions is a good complement to the classroom knowledge that students may be studying."
The Interfaith Dialogue Panel Convocation started in October 2017, with a panel of speakers representing Judaism, Islam and Hinduism.
"Students expressed an interest in hearing more about these faith traditions and seeing an example of interfaith dialogue take place," Tyra said. "Each year, we are building upon the foundation that we created with the previous year's convocation, as students become more familiar with interfaith dialogue and the methods of compassionate discussion.
"That is a key reason why we sought to establish the Interfaith Dialogue Panel convocation in the way that we did," she continued. "CentreFaith seeks to nurture understanding, curiosity and respectful consideration of differences as they relate to a challenging topic: religion."
In her opinion, Tyra believes it is important for Centre to host convocations like this and seek opportunities for difficult discussions.
"As global citizens, we will all encounter people who are different from us," she concluded. "Whether that is a difference in religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, experiences or other forms of personal identity, knowing how to respectfully and compassionately engage in conversation about these differences is a key to building successful relationships both now and in the future."
by Kerry Steinhofer
October 15, 2018
Header photo: Abbott Tyson Davis, Sudha Chopra, and Fr. Norman Fischer '95 share their perspectives and contribute to the interfaith dialogue on campus.


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Virtual Power Plants are new so if you're still curious about how it works, check these frequently asked questions.
What's a virtual power plant?
A virtual power plant (VPP) is a network of home solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery systems working together to generate and store energy, and feed energy into the grid.
A VPP enables the provision of cheaper, solar-generated power for the households connected to it and for the wider community.
What kind of virtual power plant is being created in South Australia?
Tesla is working with the South Australian Government and electricity retailer Energy Locals to create a VPP that could eventually include up to 50,000 households.
It's new technology, so the VPP is being introduced as a trial with three phases.
The first phase has been completed with home energy systems – comprising a solar PV and Tesla Powerwall battery – installed at 100 SA Housing Trust properties.
The installation of an additional 1,000 Phase II home energy systems is currently underway, with all systems scheduled to be installed and operational by October 2019.
Phase II is also about testing the systems operating together and their ability to generate enough energy to provide the same low rate energy retail offer to an additional 320 Housing SA households whose properties are not suitable for the installation of a home energy system.
Subject to the trials' success, program financing, and the satisfaction of both Tesla and the government in the final program design, the full program could be rolled out to a further 49,000 households including private properties as part of Phase III.
Who's creating it?
The South Australian Government is working with Tesla and electricity retailer Energy Locals to develop and test the VPP in South Australia.
• Tesla has designed and developed the VPP, and is managing the installation of the solar panels and battery storage in South Australian homes.
• Energy Locals is the retailer that is arranging residents' supply contracts, and is customers' main point of contact about their electricity supply and their bills.
• The South Australian Government is providing grant and loan funding, through the Renewable Technology Fund, to support the trials.
What's Energy Locals' involvement?
Energy Locals will provide the energy retail services, including account management and customer support, for Phase II.
Energy Locals is an Australian start-up aiming to provide clean energy at a fixed retail margin to make it cheaper and fairer.
How much power will the VPP generate?
When the VPP is operating at full scale, it will generate 250MW and store 650MWh.
At 250MW/650MWh, the VPP will be 2.5 times the capacity and nearly five times the storage of the Hornsdale lithium-ion battery near Jamestown.
How does the VPP reduce power costs?
A VPP home energy system includes solar panels and a Powerwall battery, and the equipment needed to connect them to the grid.
When installed in your house, the system will absorb solar energy and store it in the battery. During the day, the system may produce more energy than you use. The battery will store that excess solar energy and make it available when required, even after the sun has set.
If your VPP-connected household uses more electricity than is available in your home energy system, it will draw from the grid instead. All electricity consumed by your household (whether from the energy system or the grid) will be metered and charged for through your electricity bill. VPP participants will be charged a much lower rate for electricity use.
The overall reduction in your energy bill will depend on factors such as the type of electricity retail contract you're on now and how much energy your household uses.
What are the benefits?
If you are a VPP participating household with a home energy system installed, you can expect your power bills to drop. Depending on the type of electricity retail contract you have now, your bills could be reduced by up to 20%. You'll also have access to power during a network outage.
In addition, you'll be helping other SA Housing Trust tenants who are sharing the benefits of the VPP trial and this world-first technology. By sharing your excess power, you're helping reduce their bills and those of many other South Australians.
At full scale the VPP will make electricity more affordable and reliable across the state by introducing competition to the market, adding new dispatchable supply, and boosting the security of our network.
The VPP is also capitalising on the world-class renewable energy assets we have in South Australia, and increasing the role these resources can play in our energy future.
When will it affect my power bill?
Under the VPP Program Offer from Energy Locals you could save more than 20% off the standard electricity price (known as the Default Market Offer) in South Australia*. Program participants should notice the difference in their bills straight away. The size of the difference will depend on what kind of electricity retail contract you had before, and how much electricity you're using.
The VPP Program Offer during Phase II is only available to households selected to participate in the trial.
What are the installation costs?
If your property is chosen for Phase II of the VPP, Tesla will install the system at no cost to you.
If you are a private property owner looking to participate in the VPP, the costs to opt in to the program will be determined before Phase III is announced.
Will the home energy system work during a network outage?
Yes. Powerwall home batteries have back-up functionality. They can detect an outage, disconnect from the grid, and automatically restore power to your home in a fraction of a second. As long as your battery has storage in it at the time, you won't even notice that the power went out. Your lights and appliances will continue to operate without interruption.
If I require life-support equipment, will the Virtual Power Plant home energy system installed in my home provide me with backup power?
The Virtual Power Plant installed at your property is designed to provide back-up power in case of a network outage. However, depending on your energy use, there may not be enough stored in your battery to power your home for the duration of any grid outage in your area.
If you accept a Program Offer from Energy Locals, you will be asked to provide information about your life support equipment. Please ensure Energy Locals has this information, and is aware of any changes.
Who can take part?
Phases I and II are limited to SA Housing Trust tenants who have registered their interest in the VPP program.
Subject to the trials' success, program financing, and the satisfaction of both Tesla and the government in the final program design, the full program could be rolled out to 49,000 households including private properties later this year.
We'll be posting news about Phase II and Phase III on this website. However, if you would like to receive updates directly, we encourage you to register your interest via this website.
I'm a registered SA Housing Trust tenant. What happens now?
If you are a SA Housing Trust tenant who registered your interest in the VPP program before 1 November 2018, your home may be randomly selected and considered for a home energy system installation in Phase II.
About 37,000 South Australians registered their interest when the VPP project was announced in February 2018. Phase II involves 1,320 properties, so you may not be contacted about being involved until Phase III starts.
If you are one of the households randomly selected for Phase II, Energy Locals will contact you about the VPP Program Offer, which will be gradually rolled out between December 2018 and October 2019.
If you accept Energy Locals' offer, Tesla will contact you to organise a site inspection to confirm the suitability of your property.
Will the bills come from the government?
If you accept the VPP Program Offer from Energy Locals, your bills and any communication about your electricity retail contract will also come from Energy Locals.
You'll be asked to set up a monthly direct debit from your bank account or credit card, or you may wish to pay through CentrePay. If you choose Centrepay it's important that you also call Concessions SA on 1800 307 758 and let them know you've switched to Energy Locals.
Is the VPP program offer the best electricity offer for me?
Everyone should make their own decisions about the best electricity plan for their households. A simple way to do this is to look at www.energymadeeasy.gov.au and compare the Energy Locals VPP Program Offer rates with other offers available on the market. Please note that the VPP Program Offer is not open to the general public and as such will not be visible on the energy made easy website.
If you wish, you can send a copy of a recent electricity bill to the Energy Locals team at firstname.lastname@example.com and they'll run a comparison for you.
How are participants being chosen?
Phases I and II are being limited to SA Housing Trust properties with tenants who registered their interest in the VPP program before 1 November 2018.
If you are a SA Housing Trust tenant who registered your interest, your property will be among those considered for the trial. SA Housing Trust is working with Tesla to identify suitable properties. Some properties aren't suitable, because of their location and orientation, the structure type or shape, or potential shading.
Among those that are suitable, 1,000 are being randomly selected for installation in the metropolitan and regional areas. Another 320 non-installation participants are being selected to access the benefits of the VPP Program Offer.
If your property is selected, Energy Locals will contact you about the VPP Program Offer. If you accept, Tesla will be in touch between December 2018 and October 2019 about arranging a site inspection.
If the site inspection shows that your property isn't suitable for the installation of a home energy system, but you've accepted an offer from Energy Locals, you'll remain a part of the VPP program and gain the benefits as one of the 320 non-installation participants.
Properties that aren't considered suitable at this stage may be eligible for Phase III, when systems may be able to be customised for individual circumstances.
Is it compulsory for SA Housing Trust tenants to participate?
No. In the initial two phases, home energy systems are being installed in 1,100 suitable SA Housing Trust properties with tenants who have registered their interest in this program. If the project reaches the next phase, it's likely that all SA Housing Trust properties will be considered for their suitability for installation of a home energy system.
As a tenant, you can choose not to accept the VPP Program Offer, but this will prevent you from being a part of the VPP Program.. If you choose to opt out at a later date, your home energy system will remain and you will be able to choose your retailer in a normal market arrangement, but you'll no longer be eligible for the special energy rates offered through the VPP program at any time. If this happens the output of your home energy system may be sent straight to the grid.
What if I already have solar panels?
Households with existing solar PV are not eligible for Phase II but may be able to join the VPP at a later stage.
What if power prices drop over time?
The VPP is designed to provide you and other residents with more affordable and more reliable electricity. Project partners have designed the program to ensure participants are offered the most competitive packages available.
How much is the virtual power plant costing?
The VPP is expected to cost $800 million, much of which will be funded by private investors attracted by the success of the trials.
Phase I was fast-tracked by a $2 million grant from the State Government. Phase II is being supported by a $30 million loan from the South Australian Renewable Technology Fund.
What other assistance is available for paying energy bills?
Eligible South Australians on low or fixed incomes can apply for help with the cost of energy bills. The concession amount is indexed each financial year. For 2018-19, you may be eligible to receive up to $226.67 to cover both electricity and gas payments (including LPG bottled gas). Refer to www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/financial-support/concessions/energy-bill-concessions for more information.
If you have difficulty paying your electricity bill, we strongly recommended that you contact your retailer. Retailers will work with customers regarding repayment of their bills, and may be able to offer a discounted rate if requested.
If you are a concession customer and you sign up to the Phase II VPP Program Offer, you must contact Concessions SA on 1800 307 758 about your new electricity retail contract with Energy Locals.
Should I wait for the full roll-out of the program before I buy a solar or battery system?
Tesla is exploring how properties with existing solar installations may be able to join the VPP. However, there will be no reimbursement for any costs associated with prior installations.
While all parties are working towards the success of the trials, it is also important to understand that there is a chance that the full-scale roll out of this project may not proceed.
Separately, the South Australian Government has committed to its $100 million Home Battery Scheme. The government launched this scheme in October 2018 and information can be found at homebatteryscheme.sa.gov.au
Given the number of programs available to help South Australians better manage their energy usage and costs, we strongly encourage you to fully investigate the suitability and likely benefits of any investment or participation in any programs based on your individual circumstances.
How does the VPP Program differ from the Home Battery Scheme?
The Home Battery Scheme is separate from Tesla's Virtual Power Plant and other virtual power plant programs being trialled in South Australia.
Households accessing the Home Battery Scheme will be able to choose from a variety of home battery systems and they will own the system.
The Home Battery Scheme is open to all households in South Australia and is funded by $100 million in State Government subsidies to help pay for home battery installations.
An additional $100 million has been made available by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to finance low costs loans to households to install new or additional solar capacity.
Households interested in participating in the Home Battery Scheme program can find more information or request a quote at homebatteryscheme.sa.gov.au
I have more questions – who do I call?
Please contact the VPP hotline on 8226 2414 with any questions.
* 21% less than the reference price based on 4000/kWh/year on an anytime tariff in SA Power Networks. The lowest annual price is $1531. Your bill will differ based on your usage.


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Cast Signings
The Boys from the Dwarf are out and about - we have names, we have places, we have dates.
13 January, 2006 (Updated 20 January, 2006)
Ah, that wonderful nervous feeling as you reach the front of the queue. The star of your choice looks at you and asks whom to sign the autograph to. And you suddenly realise you've completely forgotten the brilliant and insightful question you'd been saving up all this time. You can't remember it, and they're sitting right there. What else is there to do but ask 'So what was Mr Flibble like to work with?'
Rumour has it that, after the success of the previous Memorabilia(click the link, go on - it has those cool Dwarf radio ads available to download!) the Red Dwarf cast will be returning to the NEC Birmingham on the 25th and 26th of March, 2006 for a second Memorabilia event. No firm details as yet - more news as it drops into our inbox.
Elsewhere, if you were to wander into the G-Mex Central Hall, Manchester on the 11th and 12th of February, you might just notice Collectormania going on. Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn will be there. Why not ask Danny if he did any research to play the part of the Cat?
Tenth Planet, meanwhile, have organised a Comedy Classics convention. Early days for them yet, but they're boasting a possible "Red Dwarf cast reunion" (it's what all the cool conventions are doing these days) as part of their event over April 21 to April 23 at the Moat House Hotel, Stoke-On-Trent. Confirmed so far are Chloë Annett and Robert Llewellyn. So why not ask Robert how long it takes to put his Kryten mask on?
UPDATE: Tenth Planet have announced the postponement of the Comedy classics event. Any tickets pre-sold will be refunded. They hope to reschedule for a date to be announced. You can read their statement and find an email link to contact on their site ( Links).
You can link to the Memorabilia, Collectormania and Comedy Classics websites via Links.


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MSU (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) is preparing to take on Maryland on Saturday (noon, ESPN2) in College Park, Md.
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Your Monthly Community Newsletter
The Dresden Communicator
Town of Dresden, P.O. Box 30, Dresden, ME 04342
Bridge Academy Library
Winter season Hours: Tues, Thurs 1:30-7:00pm; Sat 9:00am-12:00p
Plant and Bake Sale
Support the library and have some fun by joining us for our primary fund raising event!
- Buy delicious home-baked goodies (pies, cookies, brownies, bread and more!)
- Pick up some fiction and nonfiction books for all ages and reading tastes at super prices!
- Get growing when you pick up your flower, herb and vegetable seedlings at our fabulous sale!
- Take a chance on some terrific raffle items donated by local businesses and craftspeople!
- New in town? Come to the sale and meet your neighbors! Interested in helping out and getting involved in your community? Call the library at 737-8810!
Donations: The library is accepting donations of plants, books in good condition and baked goods. Please contact Sue Schroeder at 737-8810 if you can help out with baking or donate plants. Books can be dropped off during library hours any time prior to the sale. Baked goods and plants should be delivered during normal hours Thursday May 25th or no later than 9:00a.m. the morning of the sale. Please call Sue at the above listed number if you need to make special delivery arrangements.
As your perennials break the surface and you discover that they've expanded beyond what you really intended or need, dig a part of each clump and set it aside for the Annual Bridge academy Plant Sale on Saturday morning, May 27, or get in touch with Elizabeth Sylvester (firstname.lastname@example.com or 737-2158) to arrange for someone to come help dig for you. Labeled plants, especially with color of bloom noted, always sell better than unidentified ones. While you're at it, set aside some seedlings that you don't need and bring them to the sale as well. You can drop off plants during library hours the week of the sale or bring them over to the pickle ball court on Friday afternoon, 5/26. Elizabeth would be happy to have more volunteers to help in other ways as well. Support your local library and have a great time while you're at it.
Adult Book Group:
The May book club discussion title will be A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. The next session will be held on Tuesday May 9th at 7:00pm at the library. New members are always welcome to join! Note that the date in the print version of the Communicator is incorrect, and the book club will henceforth meet on Tuesdays.
Summer Reading:
Our Summer Reading Program for children aged 3-11 will be starting up in June with the exact date and more details to appear in the June Communicator. This year's theme is Build a Better World! The program is a great way to motivate your kids to read and they'll have lots of fun attending our special programs and getting prizes for their efforts! Informational flyers will be distributed at the Dresden Elementary School before summer break and they will also be available at the library.
* Special Note- Donations are welcomed and encouraged. We can always use snacks for events, money to purchase special prizes or a helping hand at a crafting session. Call 737-8810 FMI.
Free Audiobooks for Teens!
The SYNC Audiobooks for Teens program is sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and powered by Overdrive Media. Two complete, thematically paired audio downloads will be given away each week from April 27th-August 10th and authors this year include Ruta Sepetys, Terry Pratchett, Michael Grant and more! FMI call the library at 737-8810 or visit www.slj.com and type "free audiobooks for teens" in the search box in the upper right corner of the page.
Notice to residents of Dresden – Elected Offices:
Nomination papers are available for the following offices:
Treasurer: 1 year term
Town Clerk: 1 year term
Property Tax Collector: 1 year term
Excise Tax Collector: 1 year term
Third Selectman: 3 year term
Budget Review Member: 3 year term
Anyone interested in running for any of these offices please contact the Dresden Town Clerk, Pat Theriault at 737-4335 or email@example.com. Nomination papers may be taken out beginning March 20th and must be returned to the Clerk no later than Monday, May 1st with at least 25 and no more than 100 valid signatures of Dresden voters.
Dresden Elections will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
Dresden Community Acoustic Music Jam
The 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from January through May, at the Pownalborough Hall, from 6 to 9 PM
Bluegrass, Folk, C&W styles, for stringed acoustic like guitar, banjo, fiddle, upright bass. Other instruments that would blend like harmonica, washboard, piano, etc. would be welcomed. Accomplished and beginner musicians are welcome.
The primary goal of this event is to give Dresden residents and their guests who enjoy music the opportunity to get to know each other, play music, and have fun. Townspeople who do not know how to play but are thinking that they might like to learn, as well as those who want to just listen and enjoy the fun, will be welcomed.
Dresden Transfer Station, Recycling Center,
and Swap Shop
Open Thurs. 1-4, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-1, closed on holidays. Located just off the Middle Road (Rte 197) near the Old Town Hall. Recycle Center accepts cardboard, glass containers, magazines, newspapers, mixed paper, plastic containers, aluminum cans, packing materials, and used motor oil. Transfer station accepts bagged household trash—up to 35 Lbs. Tokens for trash bags are available at the Town Office and local stores. Swap Shop accepts used clothing, shoes and boots, books, household items, puzzles and toys, and small appliances, in very good condition. Any questions, call 737-4758 or see one of the recycling attendants, or call the Town Office at 737-4335.
Dresden Masonic Lodge #103
Stated Meeting, May 9, Tuesday 6:30pm meal, 7:30pm meeting
http://www.bluelodges.com/lodges/me/ dresden
Free Pickleball Instruction
On Saturday morning May 20th at 10:00 there will be an open "Learn to Play Pickleball" at the Bridge Academy Court. Rain date is May 21st. All levels are welcome. Call Elizabeth Sylvester (737-2158) with any questions or email at email@example.com.
Dresden Fire Association
The Dresden Fire Association will hold its monthly business meeting on Wednesday, May 3, at 7:00 p.m. in Pownalborough Hall.
Dresden Fire/Rescue
Dresden Fire/Rescue will meet every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Pownalborough Station. The monthly schedule will be posted on the first Wednesday of the month. Please remember you need to have a burn permit for any open burning and always check to see what the weather conditions are before you start your fire. This is the time of year when dried leaves and sticks can burn quickly, especially if the wind blows. Burn permits can be issued after 9 a.m. during the week as long as there is snow on the ground. They can be obtained, at no charge, through the website http://www.wardensreport.com.
Please remember that we are always looking for new members, so if you have an interest in learning all the specifics of being a firefighter, please contact either the Chief, Steve Lilly at 737-9434, the Assistant Chief, Ron Theriault at 737-8771 or come in on a Wednesday night to get an application or just get information.
Dresden Historical Society
Dresden Historical Society will hold a monthly business meeting on Monday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Yellow Schoolhouse. On Sunday, May 7, there will be a tour and presentation by Mr. Arthur Spies on the Archeological area and finds at the Dresden Falls site on Route 128. The tour will begin at 2 p.m. Whereas there we can only have 20 people, it will be first come, first served, so please R.S.V.P. Shari at 737-2566, email email@example.com or leave a message on our Facebook page. Also, we will be hosting a Casserole Supper on Saturday, June 3 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at Pownalborough Hall. More information will be posted at a later date.
Dresden Planning Board
Dresden Planning Board will meet on the first Tuesday of the month, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Pownalborough Hall. Our meetings are open for the public to listen in. For more information, or to ask any questions about projects or the process, please contact the Chairman, Jeff Pierce at 441-3006 or leave a message at the town office.
Dresden Sno-Valley Riders
Dresden Sno-Valley Riders SC members voted to not hold summer meetings. Our next meeting will be in September unless we need to call a special meeting. The officers for the 2017 – 2018 season are Rick Graffam (President), Gorham 'Pean' Lilly (Vice President) and Shari Lilly (Secr./Treas.) We hope to see you in the fall.
RSU2 Exploratory Committee
RSU2 Exploratory Review Committee will meet in May on a date to be determined. Notice of the date will be posted in the Town Office, Post Office, B.A. Library and the local stores for anyone interested in attending.
Maple Grove Cemetery
Maple Grove Cemetery Trustees will have their annual meeting on Sunday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. in Pownalborough Hall.
Seen in Dresden, April, 2017
By K. D. Vitelli
Seen in Dresden April 2017
As I write, on a cold, damp, gray afternoon, I can't help thinking that this is not what we have in mind when we long for spring. My records show, however, that this year's April is not all that out of line with those of recent years. It's just been a long gray raw week, after a glorious Easter weekend that had us primed to continue with sun and warmth.
Even this gloomy week is an improvement on the several inches of heavy snow on April 1st and ice floes on the river until the 10th, when most of the last piles of snow finally gave way to temperatures close to 70 degrees and brilliant sun (though I count only 6-7 days of April sunshine through the 21st). On the 8th, I noticed the first tiny green leaves of crocuses and daffodils emerging; two days later, crocuses bloomed. Grass began to turn green. Overnight, little bumps stood out in the silhouettes of tree branches. Poplars dropped their catkins. A few days later, some trees began glowing red at their tips, the willows sporting foamy haloes of palest yellow-green.
By the time you read this, we should have lovely tiny leaves. Color is returning to our formerly drab landscape. The thrill of those first crocuses! What joy from golden forsythia and early daffodils, as well as the flying ones (once-again-golden goldfinches). Some protected corners even have magnolias breaking into bloom, and the April Daphne is actually blooming in April.
Eagles have been everywhere along the rivers and in the skies, circling and swooping, enjoying the strong winds, fishing in the mudflats. One morning, two juveniles landed on protruding lumps in the shallows as the tide retreated. A third came along and joined them—but landed in water deeper than his legs were long. His drenched wings wouldn't lift him to flight. He labored, flapping and jumping as he headed very slowly for shore, looking exhausted. He made it. The pair of eagles that successfully fledged one chick last year is back on the banks of the Kennebec at their Pownalborough Courthouse nest. Apparently they accepted human efforts last summer to avoid disturbing them with loud noise or getting too close to their nest, so we'll keep up the respect and look forward to another successful brood this year.
Among other year-round residents, a neighbor reported that a "talented downy woodpecker showed his chops playing the double-bass oak tree. As he hopped up and down the length of a brittle, dead branch he modulated the pitch of his pecking. Kind of like playing the kalimba with a small jackhammer."
A couple of Fox sparrows stopped briefly en route north, while large flocks of robins and Song sparrows hung around a bit longer. Phoebes arrived around the 10th, a day before the flickers. Cormorants are back, as are ring-necked and wood ducks, hooded and common mergansers. Palm warblers passed through around mid-month, along with white-throated sparrows. Ruby-crowned kinglets, Great Blue Herons and killdeer are back in residence.
Sound is back, too: peepers are peeping, wood frogs croaking. The birds have begun their joyous spring songfest. Not-so-sweet-smelling groundhogs are out and about again. Ticks are plentiful: check yourself, your family and pets daily, but do go out and enjoy this still-relatively-bug-free spring.
April 2017 Calendar of Events in Dresden
See articles above for details.
Monday, 1 May
6pm Select Board Meeting, Pownalborough Hall
Tuesday, 2 May
6 pm Dresden Planning Board, Pownalborough Hall
Wednesday, 3 April
7 pm Dresden Fire Association, Pownalborough Station
Thursday, 4 May
1:30 – 7 pm Bridge Acad. Library open
6 pm Acoustic Music Jam, Pownalborough Hall
6 pm RSU2 Board Meeting Monmouth Academy
Saturday, 6 May
9 am-noon Bridge Acad. Library open
Sunday, 7 May
10 am Maple Grove Cemetary Trustees Pownalborough Hall
2 pm Dresden Historical Society Archeology Tour
Monday, 8 May
6:30 pm Dresden Historical Society Meeting Yellow School House
Tuesday, 9 May
1:30 – 7 pm Bridge Acad. Library open
6:30 pm Dresden Masonic Lodge Meal and Meeting
Wednesday, 10 May
6:30 pm Dresden Fire/Rescue, Pownalborough Station
Thursday, 11 May
1:30 – 7 pm Bridge Acad. Library open
7 pm Adult Book Group, Bridge Acad. Library
Saturday, 13 May
9 am-noon Bridge Acad. Library open
Monday, 15 May
6pm Select Board Meeting, Pownalborough Hall
Tuesday, 16 May
1:30 – 7 pm Bridge Acad. Library open
Wednesday, 17 May
6:30 pm Dresden Fire/Rescue, Pownalborough Hall
Thursday, 18 May
1:30 – 7 pm Bridge Acad. Library open
6 pm Acoustic Music Jam, Pownalborough Hall
Saturday, 20 May
9 am-noon Bridge Acad. Library open
10 am Pickleball Instruction, Bridge Academy Library Court
Tuesday, 22 May
1:30 – 7 pm Bridge Acad. Library open
Wednesday, 24 May
6:30 pm Dresden Fire/Rescue, Pownalborough Hall
Thursday, 25 May
1:30 – 7 pm Bridge Acad. Library open
6pm Select Board Meeting, Pownalborough Hall
Saturday, 27 May
9 am-noon Bridge Acad. Library open
Monday, 29 May
Town Office Closed – Memorial Day
Tuesday, 30 May
1:30 – 7 pm Bridge Acad. Library open
Wednesday, 31 May
6:30 pm Dresden Fire/Rescue, Pownalborough Hall