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Editor's Note: this piece originally appeared in Issue Zero of Tenth to the Fraser's print magazine, April 2016 in a condensed format. This is the complete interview.
Sarah Joyce, co-Curator/Director of the New Westminster New Media Gallery at the Anvil Centre shares a tour of the gallery with a regular visitor.
I am moved every time I come in here. I'm always a better person for coming here. ~Jim Johnston
The first time we met Jim Johnston was shortly after the gallery opened. He was already a regular; a quiet fellow in a well-worn cap, sweatshirt, baggy pants. He began visiting the gallery at least three times a week; visits ranged from 15 to 60 minutes. His questions revealed an insight that surprised us. We saw a skilled observer with an ability to make connections, and a strong emotional intelligence.
Early on he mentioned that he had never been to a gallery before. He told us that one of the works in the Musicircus exhibition nearly brought him to tears. Our interest was piqued. Indeed, Christian Marclay's Video Quartet is a breathtaking, four-screen video work that makes even the most hardened critics a bit wobbly.
Here's the thing; Jim's exploration of art is courageous, gutsy. His approach is what you long for as a curator. Open-minded, enthusiastic and curious ; this is the Jim Johnston we've come to know. You always hope the exhibitions you pull together will touch people in some way. Perhaps the works of art will change the way people see the world. Each exhibition is so brief; eight weeks and after that just a memory. Jim says he is a better person after coming to the gallery. And we are better for knowing Jim Johnston. He gives us hope for the future. Continue reading "The Mindfulness of Jim Johnston"


text: Cyclic AMP: An adenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to both the 3'- and 5'-positions of the sugar moiety. It is a second messenger and a key intracellular regulator, functioning as a mediator of activity for a number of hormones, including epinephrine, glucagon, and ACTH.Receptors, Cyclic AMP: Cell surface proteins that bind cyclic AMP with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The best characterized cyclic AMP receptors are those of the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum. The transcription regulator CYCLIC AMP RECEPTOR PROTEIN of prokaryotes is not included nor are the eukaryotic cytoplasmic cyclic AMP receptor proteins which are the regulatory subunits of CYCLIC AMP-DEPENDENT PROTEIN KINASES.Bucladesine: A cyclic nucleotide derivative that mimics the action of endogenous CYCLIC AMP and is capable of permeating the cell membrane. It has vasodilator properties and is used as a cardiac stimulant. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)Cyclic AMP Receptor Protein: A transcriptional regulator in prokaryotes which, when activated by binding cyclic AMP, acts at several promoters. Cyclic AMP receptor protein was originally identified as a catabolite gene activator protein. It was subsequently shown to regulate several functions unrelated to catabolism, and to be both a negative and a positive regulator of transcription. Cell surface cyclic AMP receptors are not included (CYCLIC AMP RECEPTORS), nor are the eukaryotic cytoplasmic cyclic AMP receptor proteins, which are the regulatory subunits of CYCLIC AMP-DEPENDENT PROTEIN KINASES.3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases: Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of CYCLIC AMP to form adenosine 5'-phosphate. The enzymes are widely distributed in animal tissue and control the level of intracellular cyclic AMP. Many specific enzymes classified under this heading demonstrate additional spcificity for 3',5'-cyclic IMP and CYCLIC GMP.1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine: A potent cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitor; due to this action, the compound increases cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP in tissue and thereby activates CYCLIC NUCLEOTIDE-REGULATED PROTEIN KINASESColforsin: Potent activator of the adenylate cyclase system and the biosynthesis of cyclic AMP. From the plant COLEUS FORSKOHLII. Has antihypertensive, positive inotropic, platelet aggregation inhibitory, and smooth muscle relaxant activities; also lowers intraocular pressure and promotes release of hormones from the pituitary gland.Theophylline: A methyl xanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities. Theophylline inhibits the 3',5'-CYCLIC NUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHODIESTERASE that degrades CYCLIC AMP thus potentiates the actions of agents that act through ADENYLYL CYCLASES and cyclic AMP.Adenylate Cyclase: An enzyme of the lyase class that catalyzes the formation of CYCLIC AMP and pyrophosphate from ATP. EC 188.8.131.52.AMP Deaminase: An enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of AMP to IMP. EC 22.214.171.124.Isoproterenol: Isopropyl analog of EPINEPHRINE; beta-sympathomimetic that acts on the heart, bronchi, skeletal muscle, alimentary tract, etc. It is used mainly as bronchodilator and heart stimulant.Adenosine Monophosphate: Adenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group esterified to the sugar moiety in the 2'-, 3'-, or 5'-position.8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate: A long-acting derivative of cyclic AMP. It is an activator of cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase, but resistant to degradation by cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase.Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors: Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or actions of phosphodiesterases.Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein: A protein that has been shown to function as a calcium-regulated transcription factor as well as a substrate for depolarization-activated CALCIUM-CALMODULIN-DEPENDENT PROTEIN KINASES. This protein functions to integrate both calcium and cAMP signals.Cyclic GMP: Guanosine cyclic 3',5'-(hydrogen phosphate). A guanine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to the sugar moiety in both the 3'- and 5'-positions. It is a cellular regulatory agent and has been described as a second messenger. Its levels increase in response to a variety of hormones, including acetylcholine, insulin, and oxytocin and it has been found to activate specific protein kinases. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)Rolipram: A phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor with antidepressant properties.Kinetics: The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.Stimulation, Chemical: The increase in a measurable parameter of a PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS, including cellular, microbial, and plant; immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, digestive, neural, musculoskeletal, ocular, and skin physiological processes; or METABOLIC PROCESS, including enzymatic and other pharmacological processes, by a drug or other chemical.Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases: A group of enzymes that are dependent on CYCLIC AMP and catalyze the phosphorylation of SERINE or THREONINE residues on proteins. Included under this category are two cyclic-AMP-dependent protein kinase subtypes, each of which is defined by its subunit composition.Prostaglandins E: (11 alpha,13E,15S)-11,15-Dihydroxy-9-oxoprost-13-en-1-oic acid (PGE(1)); (5Z,11 alpha,13E,15S)-11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxoprosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid (PGE(2)); and (5Z,11 alpha,13E,15S,17Z)-11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxoprosta-5,13,17-trien-1-oic acid (PGE(3)). Three of the six naturally occurring prostaglandins. They are considered primary in that no one is derived from another in living organisms. Originally isolated from sheep seminal fluid and vesicles, they are found in many organs and tissues and play a major role in mediating various physiological activities.Cholera Toxin: An ENTEROTOXIN from VIBRIO CHOLERAE. It consists of two major protomers, the heavy (H) or A subunit and the B protomer which consists of 5 light (L) or B subunits. The catalytic A subunit is proteolytically cleaved into fragments A1 and A2. The A1 fragment is a MONO(ADP-RIBOSE) TRANSFERASE. The B protomer binds cholera toxin to intestinal epithelial cells, and facilitates the uptake of the A1 fragment. The A1 catalyzed transfer of ADP-RIBOSE to the alpha subunits of heterotrimeric G PROTEINS activates the production of CYCLIC AMP. Increased levels of cyclic AMP are thought to modulate release of fluid and electrolytes from intestinal crypt cells.Calcium: A basic element found in nearly all organized tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.Nucleotides, CyclicPhosphoric Diester Hydrolases: A class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of one of the two ester bonds in a phosphodiester compound. EC 3.1.4.Adenosine: A nucleoside that is composed of ADENINE and D-RIBOSE. Adenosine or adenosine derivatives play many important biological roles in addition to being components of DNA and RNA. Adenosine itself is a neurotransmitter.Epinephrine: The active sympathomimetic hormone from the ADRENAL MEDULLA. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic VASOCONSTRICTION and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the HEART, and dilates BRONCHI and cerebral vessels. It is used in ASTHMA and CARDIAC FAILURE and to delay absorption of local ANESTHETICS.Glucagon: A 29-amino acid pancreatic peptide derived from proglucagon which is also the precursor of intestinal GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDES. Glucagon is secreted by PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS and plays an important role in regulation of BLOOD GLUCOSE concentration, ketone metabolism, and several other biochemical and physiological processes. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p1511)Xanthines: Purine bases found in body tissues and fluids and in some plants.Cells, Cultured: Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.Rats, Inbred Strains: Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding.Protein Kinases: A family of enzymes that catalyze the conversion of ATP and a protein to ADP and a phosphoprotein.Alprostadil: A potent vasodilator agent that increases peripheral blood flow.Adenylate Cyclase Toxin: One of the virulence factors produced by virulent BORDETELLA organisms. It is a bifunctional protein with both ADENYLYL CYCLASES and hemolysin components.Second Messenger Systems: Systems in which an intracellular signal is generated in response to an intercellular primary messenger such as a hormone or neurotransmitter. They are intermediate signals in cellular processes such as metabolism, secretion, contraction, phototransduction, and cell growth. Examples of second messenger systems are the adenyl cyclase-cyclic AMP system, the phosphatidylinositol diphosphate-inositol triphosphate system, and the cyclic GMP system.Dose-Response Relationship, Drug: The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.Enzyme Activation: Conversion of an inactive form of an enzyme to one possessing metabolic activity. It includes 1, activation by ions (activators); 2, activation by cofactors (coenzymes); and 3, conversion of an enzyme precursor (proenzyme or zymogen) to an active enzyme.Phenylisopropyladenosine: N-Isopropyl-N-phenyl-adenosine. Antilipemic agent. Synonym: TH 162.2-Chloroadenosine: 2-Chloroadenosine. A metabolically stable analog of adenosine which acts as an adenosine receptor agonist. The compound has a potent effect on the peripheral and central nervous system.Cell Line: Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely.Papaverine: An alkaloid found in opium but not closely related to the other opium alkaloids in its structure or pharmacological actions. It is a direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used in the treatment of impotence and as a vasodilator, especially for cerebral vasodilation. The mechanism of its pharmacological actions is not clear, but it apparently can inhibit phosphodiesterases and it may have direct actions on calcium channels.4-(3-Butoxy-4-methoxybenzyl)-2-imidazolidinone: Inhibitor of phosphodiesterases.Dictyostelium: A genus of protozoa, formerly also considered a fungus. Its natural habitat is decaying forest leaves, where it feeds on bacteria. D. discoideum is the best-known species and is widely used in biomedical research.Adenosine Triphosphate: An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.Pyrrolidinones: A group of compounds that are derivatives of oxo-pyrrolidines. A member of this group is 2-oxo pyrrolidine, which is an intermediate in the manufacture of polyvinylpyrrolidone. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)Aminophylline: A drug combination that contains THEOPHYLLINE and ethylenediamine. It is more soluble in water than theophylline but has similar pharmacologic actions. It's most common use is in bronchial asthma, but it has been investigated for several other applications.Virulence Factors, Bordetella: A set of BACTERIAL ADHESINS and TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL produced by BORDETELLA organisms that determine the pathogenesis of BORDETELLA INFECTIONS, such as WHOOPING COUGH. They include filamentous hemagglutinin; FIMBRIAE PROTEINS; pertactin; PERTUSSIS TOXIN; ADENYLATE CYCLASE TOXIN; dermonecrotic toxin; tracheal cytotoxin; Bordetella LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES; and tracheal colonization factor.Receptors, Adrenergic, beta: One of two major pharmacologically defined classes of adrenergic receptors. The beta adrenergic receptors play an important role in regulating CARDIAC MUSCLE contraction, SMOOTH MUSCLE relaxation, and GLYCOGENOLYSIS.Dibutyryl Cyclic GMP: N-(1-Oxobutyl)-cyclic 3',5'-(hydrogen phosphate)-2'-butanoate guanosine. A derivative of cyclic GMP. It has a higher resistance to extracellular and intracellular phosphodiesterase than cyclic GMP.Thionucleotides: Nucleotides in which the base moiety is substituted with one or more sulfur atoms.Propranolol: A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs.Dinoprostone: The most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins. It exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins and has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent. The compound also displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa.Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4: A cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase subfamily that is found predominantly in inflammatory cells and may play a role in the regulation of CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY. The enzyme family includes over twenty different variants that occur due to multiple ALTERNATIVE SPLICING of the mRNA of at least four different genes.Cyclic AMP Response Element Modulator: Cyclic AMP response element modulator is a basic leucine zipper transcription factor that is regulated by CYCLIC AMP. It plays an important role in SPERMATID development in the mammalian TESTIS.Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide: A highly basic, 28 amino acid neuropeptide released from intestinal mucosa. It has a wide range of biological actions affecting the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems and is neuroprotective. It binds special receptors (RECEPTORS, VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL PEPTIDE).Adenosine-5'-(N-ethylcarboxamide): A stable adenosine A1 and A2 receptor agonist. Experimentally, it inhibits cAMP and cGMP phosphodiesterase activity.Liver: A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.Guinea Pigs: A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research.Adrenergic beta-Agonists: Drugs that selectively bind to and activate beta-adrenergic receptors.Signal Transduction: The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway.Molecular Sequence Data: Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories.Pertussis Toxin: One of the virulence factors produced by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS. It is a multimeric protein composed of five subunits S1 - S5. S1 contains mono ADPribose transferase activity.Transcription, Genetic: The biosynthesis of RNA carried out on a template of DNA. The biosynthesis of DNA from an RNA template is called REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION.Time Factors: Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.Inositol Phosphates: Phosphoric acid esters of inositol. They include mono- and polyphosphoric acid esters, with the exception of inositol hexaphosphate which is PHYTIC ACID.Carbachol: A slowly hydrolyzed CHOLINERGIC AGONIST that acts at both MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS and NICOTINIC RECEPTORS.Receptors, Adrenergic: Cell-surface proteins that bind epinephrine and/or norepinephrine with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes. The two major classes of adrenergic receptors, alpha and beta, were originally discriminated based on their cellular actions but now are distinguished by their relative affinity for characteristic synthetic ligands. Adrenergic receptors may also be classified according to the subtypes of G-proteins with which they bind; this scheme does not respect the alpha-beta distinction.Norepinephrine: Precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic sympathetic fibers and of the diffuse projection system in the brain arising from the locus ceruleus. It is also found in plants and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic.Cycloheximide: Antibiotic substance isolated from streptomycin-producing strains of Streptomyces griseus. It acts by inhibiting elongation during protein synthesis.Histamine: An amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of HISTIDINE. It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator, and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter.Escherichia coli: A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc.Base Sequence: The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence.Diterpenes: Twenty-carbon compounds derived from MEVALONIC ACID or deoxyxylulose phosphate.Glucose: A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement.Phosphorylation: The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety.2',3'-Cyclic-Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases: Nucleoside-2',3'-cyclic phosphate nucleotidohydrolase. Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the 2'- or 3'- phosphate bonds of 2',3'-cyclic nucleotides. Also hydrolyzes nucleoside monophosphates. Includes EC 188.8.131.52 and EC 220.127.116.11. EC 3.1.4.-.Enzyme Induction: An increase in the rate of synthesis of an enzyme due to the presence of an inducer which acts to derepress the gene responsible for enzyme synthesis.Prostaglandins: A group of compounds derived from unsaturated 20-carbon fatty acids, primarily arachidonic acid, via the cyclooxygenase pathway. They are extremely potent mediators of a diverse group of physiological processes.Phosphorylases: A class of glucosyltransferases that catalyzes the degradation of storage polysaccharides, such as glucose polymers, by phosphorolysis in animals (GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE) and in plants (STARCH PHOSPHORYLASE).Adrenocorticotropic Hormone: An anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the ADRENAL CORTEX and its production of CORTICOSTEROIDS. ACTH is a 39-amino acid polypeptide of which the N-terminal 24-amino acid segment is identical in all species and contains the adrenocorticotrophic activity. Upon further tissue-specific processing, ACTH can yield ALPHA-MSH and corticotrophin-like intermediate lobe peptide (CLIP).Promoter Regions, Genetic: DNA sequences which are recognized (directly or indirectly) and bound by a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase during the initiation of transcription. Highly conserved sequences within the promoter include the Pribnow box in bacteria and the TATA BOX in eukaryotes.Cell Membrane: The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.Dideoxyadenosine: A dideoxynucleoside compound in which the 3'-hydroxy group on the sugar moiety has been replaced by a hydrogen. This modification prevents the formation of phosphodiester linkages which are needed for the completion of nucleic acid chains. The compound is an inhibitor of HIV replication, acting as a chain-terminator of viral DNA by binding to reverse transcriptase. Its principal side effect is nephrotoxicity. In vivo, dideoxyadenosine is rapidly metabolized to DIDANOSINE (ddI) by enzymatic deamination; ddI is then converted to dideoxyinosine monophosphate and ultimately to dideoxyadenosine triphosphate, the putative active metabolite.Rabbits: The species Oryctolagus cuniculus, in the family Leporidae, order LAGOMORPHA. Rabbits are born in burrows, furless, and with eyes and ears closed. In contrast with HARES, rabbits have 22 chromosome pairs.Insulin: A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, directly by suppressing endogenous glucose production (GLYCOGENOLYSIS; GLUCONEOGENESIS) and indirectly by suppressing GLUCAGON secretion and LIPOLYSIS. Native insulin is a globular protein comprised of a zinc-coordinated hexamer. Each insulin monomer containing two chains, A (21 residues) and B (30 residues), linked by two disulfide bonds. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1).Receptors, Purinergic: Cell surface proteins that bind PURINES with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The best characterized classes of purinergic receptors in mammals are the P1 receptors, which prefer ADENOSINE, and the P2 receptors, which prefer ATP or ADP.TritiumRNA, Messenger: RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm.Parathyroid Hormone: A polypeptide hormone (84 amino acid residues) secreted by the PARATHYROID GLANDS which performs the essential role of maintaining intracellular CALCIUM levels in the body. Parathyroid hormone increases intracellular calcium by promoting the release of CALCIUM from BONE, increases the intestinal absorption of calcium, increases the renal tubular reabsorption of calcium, and increases the renal excretion of phosphates.Inosine Triphosphate: Inosine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate). An inosine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. Synonym: IRPPP.Drug Synergism: The action of a drug in promoting or enhancing the effectiveness of another drug.Adenosine Diphosphate: Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position.Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 3: A cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase subfamily that is inhibited by the binding of CYCLIC GMP to an allosteric domain found on the enzyme and through phosphorylation by regulatory kinases such as PROTEIN KINASE A and PROTEIN KINASE B. The two members of this family are referred to as type 3A, and type 3B, and are each product of a distinct gene. In addition multiple enzyme variants of each subtype can be produced due to multiple alternative mRNA splicing.Dactinomycin: A compound composed of a two CYCLIC PEPTIDES attached to a phenoxazine that is derived from STREPTOMYCES parvullus. It binds to DNA and inhibits RNA synthesis (transcription), with chain elongation more sensitive than initiation, termination, or release. As a result of impaired mRNA production, protein synthesis also declines after dactinomycin therapy. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1993, p2015)Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate: A phorbol ester found in CROTON OIL with very effective tumor promoting activity. It stimulates the synthesis of both DNA and RNA.Calcimycin: An ionophorous, polyether antibiotic from Streptomyces chartreusensis. It binds and transports CALCIUM and other divalent cations across membranes and uncouples oxidative phosphorylation while inhibiting ATPase of rat liver mitochondria. The substance is used mostly as a biochemical tool to study the role of divalent cations in various biological systems.Nucleotide Deaminases: Catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleotides with the elimination of ammonia.Receptors, Purinergic P1: A class of cell surface receptors that prefer ADENOSINE to other endogenous PURINES. Purinergic P1 receptors are widespread in the body including the cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, and nervous systems. There are at least two pharmacologically distinguishable types (A1 and A2, or Ri and Ra).Receptors, Histamine H2: A class of histamine receptors discriminated by their pharmacology and mode of action. Histamine H2 receptors act via G-proteins to stimulate ADENYLYL CYCLASES. Among the many responses mediated by these receptors are gastric acid secretion, smooth muscle relaxation, inotropic and chronotropic effects on heart muscle, and inhibition of lymphocyte function. (From Biochem Soc Trans 1992 Feb;20(1):122-5)Vasopressins: Antidiuretic hormones released by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS of all vertebrates (structure varies with species) to regulate water balance and OSMOLARITY. In general, vasopressin is a nonapeptide consisting of a six-amino-acid ring with a cysteine 1 to cysteine 6 disulfide bridge or an octapeptide containing a CYSTINE. All mammals have arginine vasopressin except the pig with a lysine at position 8. Vasopressin, a vasoconstrictor, acts on the KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCTS to increase water reabsorption, increase blood volume and blood pressure.Phosphates: Inorganic salts of phosphoric acid.Phosphatidylinositols: Derivatives of phosphatidic acids in which the phosphoric acid is bound in ester linkage to the hexahydroxy alcohol, myo-inositol. Complete hydrolysis yields 1 mole of glycerol, phosphoric acid, myo-inositol, and 2 moles of fatty acids.Binding Sites: The parts of a macromolecule that directly participate in its specific combination with another molecule.Secretin: A peptide hormone of about 27 amino acids from the duodenal mucosa that activates pancreatic secretion and lowers the blood sugar level. (USAN and the USP Dictionary of Drug Names, 1994, p597)Mutation: Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations.Muscle Relaxation: That phase of a muscle twitch during which a muscle returns to a resting position.Protein Kinase C: An serine-threonine protein kinase that requires the presence of physiological concentrations of CALCIUM and membrane PHOSPHOLIPIDS. The additional presence of DIACYLGLYCEROLS markedly increases its sensitivity to both calcium and phospholipids. The sensitivity of the enzyme can also be increased by PHORBOL ESTERS and it is believed that protein kinase C is the receptor protein of tumor-promoting phorbol esters.Adenine NucleotidesGene Expression Regulation: Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation.Metiamide: A histamine H2 receptor antagonist that is used as an anti-ulcer agent.Butyrates: Derivatives of BUTYRIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the carboxypropane structure.Catecholamines: A general class of ortho-dihydroxyphenylalkylamines derived from tyrosine.Magnesium: A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and atomic weight 24.31. It is important for the activity of many enzymes, especially those involved in OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION.PurinonesSerotonin: A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets. Serotonin mediates several important physiological functions including neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity. Multiple receptor families (RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN) explain the broad physiological actions and distribution of this biochemical mediator.Muscle, Smooth: Unstriated and unstriped muscle, one of the muscles of the internal organs, blood vessels, hair follicles, etc. Contractile elements are elongated, usually spindle-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (From Stedman, 25th ed)Histamine Antagonists: Drugs that bind to but do not activate histamine receptors, thereby blocking the actions of histamine or histamine agonists. Classical antihistaminics block the histamine H1 receptors only.Cattle: Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor.Isoquinolines: A group of compounds with the heterocyclic ring structure of benzo(c)pyridine. The ring structure is characteristic of the group of opium alkaloids such as papaverine. (From Stedman, 25th ed)GTP-Binding Proteins: Regulatory proteins that act as molecular switches. They control a wide range of biological processes including: receptor signaling, intracellular signal transduction pathways, and protein synthesis. Their activity is regulated by factors that control their ability to bind to and hydrolyze GTP to GDP. EC 3.6.1.-.Thyroid Gland: A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively.Lipid Mobilization: LIPOLYSIS of stored LIPIDS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE to release FREE FATTY ACIDS. Mobilization of stored lipids is under the regulation of lipolytic signals (CATECHOLAMINES) or anti-lipolytic signals (INSULIN) via their actions on the hormone-sensitive LIPASE. This concept does not include lipid transport.Adenine: A purine base and a fundamental unit of ADENINE NUCLEOTIDES.Isoenzymes: Structurally related forms of an enzyme. Each isoenzyme has the same mechanism and classification, but differs in its chemical, physical, or immunological characteristics.Cytosol: Intracellular fluid from the cytoplasm after removal of ORGANELLES and other insoluble cytoplasmic components.Sodium Fluoride: A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries.Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 1: A CALCIUM and CALMODULIN-dependent cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase subfamily. The three members of this family are referred to as type 1A, type 1B, and type 1C and are each product of a distinct gene. In addition, multiple enzyme variants of each subtype can be produced due to multiple alternative mRNA splicing. Although the type 1 enzymes are classified as 3',5'-cyclic-AMP phosphodiesterases (EC 184.108.40.206), some members of this class have additional specificity for CYCLIC GMP.Thyrotropin: A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Thyrotropin stimulates THYROID GLAND by increasing the iodide transport, synthesis and release of thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE). Thyrotropin consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH; LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.Sugar PhosphatesMyxomycetes: A division of organisms that exist vegetatively as complex mobile plasmodia, reproduce by means of spores, and have complex life cycles. They are now classed as protozoa but formerly were considered fungi.Trachea: The cartilaginous and membranous tube descending from the larynx and branching into the right and left main bronchi.Adrenal Cortex: The outer layer of the adrenal gland. 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This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 18.104.22.168.Adenylate Kinase: An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of AMP to ADP in the presence of ATP or inorganic triphosphate. EC 184.108.40.206.Rats, Wistar: A strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute that has spread widely at other institutions. This has markedly diluted the original strain.Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial: Any of the processes by which cytoplasmic or intercellular factors influence the differential control of gene action in bacteria.Amino Acid Sequence: The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION.Depression, Chemical: The decrease in a measurable parameter of a PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS, including cellular, microbial, and plant; immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, digestive, neural, musculoskeletal, ocular, and skin physiological processes; or METABOLIC PROCESS, including enzymatic and other pharmacological processes, by a drug or other chemical.Iloprost: An eicosanoid, derived from the cyclooxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism. It is a stable and synthetic analog of EPOPROSTENOL, but with a longer half-life than the parent compound. Its actions are similar to prostacyclin. Iloprost produces vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation.Dexamethasone: An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid.Fructose-Bisphosphatase: An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of D-fructose 1,6-bisphosphate and water to D-fructose 6-phosphate and orthophosphate. EC 22.214.171.124.Tumor Cells, Cultured: Cells grown in vitro from neoplastic tissue. If they can be established as a TUMOR CELL LINE, they can be propagated in cell culture indefinitely.Protein Binding: The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments.Indomethacin: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits the enzyme cyclooxygenase necessary for the formation of prostaglandins and other autacoids. It also inhibits the motility of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.Purinergic P1 Receptor Agonists: Compounds that bind to and stimulate PURINERGIC P1 RECEPTORS.Muscle Contraction: A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments.Biological Transport: The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments and extracellular compartments.Myocardium: The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.Receptors, Cell Surface: Cell surface proteins that bind signalling molecules external to the cell with high affinity and convert this extracellular event into one or more intracellular signals that alter the behavior of the target cell (From Alberts, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2nd ed, pp693-5). Cell surface receptors, unlike enzymes, do not chemically alter their ligands.Trifluoperazine: A phenothiazine with actions similar to CHLORPROMAZINE. It is used as an antipsychotic and an antiemetic.3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases: Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of cyclic GMP to yield guanosine-5'-phosphate.Octopamine: An alpha-adrenergic sympathomimetic amine, biosynthesized from tyramine in the CNS and platelets and also in invertebrate nervous systems. It is used to treat hypotension and as a cardiotonic. The natural D(-) form is more potent than the L(+) form in producing cardiovascular adrenergic responses. It is also a neurotransmitter in some invertebrates.5'-Nucleotidase: A glycoprotein enzyme present in various organs and in many cells. The enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of a 5'-ribonucleotide to a ribonucleoside and orthophosphate in the presence of water. It is cation-dependent and exists in a membrane-bound and soluble form. EC 188.8.131.52.Adrenal Glands: A pair of glands located at the cranial pole of each of the two KIDNEYS. Each adrenal gland is composed of two distinct endocrine tissues with separate embryonic origins, the ADRENAL CORTEX producing STEROIDS and the ADRENAL MEDULLA producing NEUROTRANSMITTERS.DNA: A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine).Tyrosine Transaminase: An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-TYROSINE and 2-oxoglutarate to 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate and L-GLUTAMATE. It is a pyridoxal-phosphate protein. L-PHENYLALANINE is hydroxylated to L-tyrosine. The mitochondrial enzyme may be identical with ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASES (EC 184.108.40.206.). Deficiency of this enzyme may cause type II Tyrosinemia (see TYROSINEMIAS). EC 220.127.116.11.Prostaglandins D: Physiologically active prostaglandins found in many tissues and organs. They show pressor activity, are mediators of inflammation, and have potential antithrombotic effects.

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Thanks for the suggestions. Paninis sound nice an easy.
Strawberries only live a few years. The mother plant will die after sending out runners. You have to relocate the new plants, but be careful, they don't like being transplanted. I've given up on mine, too much effort to feed squirrels. Last spring a friend helped me put in 10 new plants from the nursery, in addition to the 8-10 I had, and this spring I had a total of 3 living strawberries.
Hope your tests are over quickly.Stop trying to organize all of your familys crap. If organization worked for you, youd have rocked it by now. Its time to ditch stuff and de-crapify your world.
If you're not using the stuff in your home, get rid of it. You're not going to start using it more by shoving it into a closet.
Use it up, Wear it out,
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Sounds like everyone is busy. I am walking 2 miles daily and joined NOOM free trial to see if it would be worth it. So far Ive lost 1 1/2 lbs. Working on cleaning the pool so I can exercise in it. Cleaned to flower beds this morning. Hopefully going to listen to Bluegrass on the courthouse lawn tonight.
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I have used sausage in pasta sauce instead of ground beef. or use the pineapple/kibbe and make sweet & sour meatballs. I use chinese dumplings to make homemade version of wonton soup..chicken, veggie or miso stock you can add cabbage etc too.
has been stinking hot the last couple of days here like 90 which is hot for here high summer weather. so window air conditioners are in the bedroom and dining room. fan in the living room. we can't put window air conditioner in the living room windows no way to put them in securely without someone being able to break in easy. others are higher up and not as visible.
went to the states on tues w friend shopped got some gifts for fathers day, shorts for ds. groceries. more groceries today. visited w friends . end of year lunch w a couple of friends. used ent book coupon. did my errands banking library etc. made a big pot of chili not the greatest batch ..my onion was moldy and forgot I had bought frozen diced onions until late at night when I had it the slow cooker all day. watched tea with the dames finally and got it back to the library. my computer has been screwing up and turning off randomly. just old I guess. dh has tried somethings.
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Going to my sister's for the weekend. Usually this derails my weight loss progress, but she is on a diet so I should be OK. I will bring some hummus, guacamole, and raw veggies for snacks.Make America Kind Again.
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I'm dad-sitting today and taking hot dogs & potato chips so I won't be doing as well! Better do a lot of housework to counteract. Floors always need mopping.
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Busy morning cleaning out flowerbed, trimming bushes, and working on the pool. Going to our neighbors tonight for an open house. Gotta go to grocery store for fruit and veggies.
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Niko - so sorry to hear about your washer/dryer, water heater, hubby's medical issues and the few to no work hours. You are tough and I know you will find a way.
Been fairly frugal around here: the garden is starting to produce. We've been eating squash, green beans, yard long beans, cucumbers, corn and tomatoes. Not a lot but every meal with something from the garden is a help. We have @15 volunteer tomato plants and several watermelon plants and one has a nice sized melon.
We think the mama goat is prego. If she is, it takes 5 months and that means is happened "shortly" after she had the baby in January. Not happy about that. We have to figure somethings out because back to back to back pregnancies is not good.
We are leaving Thursday for a weekend in the Mountains of North Carolina. We have not had a vacation since our honeymoon that didn't involve going to see family or friends. We are renting a house, going to go whiter water rafting and ziplining.
Well, we went back for my DHs 6 month blood test for his prostate cancer and his PSA went up another point. That's 2 in just over 6 months. We are headed to Md Anderson in Houston for an appointment on July 15th. The procedure we want done is where they will insert 100 radioactive particles about the size of a grain of rice. They will stay in forever but slowly lose their radioactivity. With this method they can isolate where the radiation goes without damaging other organs and surgery can cause it's own set of issues. A friend of ours just had this procedure performed a month ago at MD and hasn't gone back for a follow-up yet. We need $1500 up front and I have that covered with my HSA card. Instead of a hotel we are going to stay with friends. They "fee" is homemade zucchini bread - I got that covered!
I bought some peaches last weekend, 25# for $30. They never softened. I froze enough for 2 cobblers, we have eaten 2 cobblers and I dehydrated some with cinnamon on them. They taste like peaches but barely. We also went to a "you pick" and picked 2 gallons of blueberries for #20. We've been eating them all week and I will freeze the rest tomorrow.
Supper tonight was steak my daughter left behind when they moved out, baked potatoes, grilled yellow squash from the garden, grilled corn on the cob from the garden and peach cobbler.
This is our second weekend in a row that we have not gone to the grocery store. I will make due with what we have for fruits and veggies for my 3 days of work this week. I don't want to buy anything before we go away for the weekend.
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Livin Large—Have a safe trip to Houston. Dress for heat. It will be hot and humid.
DH and I finally got the pool cleaned yesterday.Today I'm taking him to buy sandals and then I have a mystery shop at Goodwill. Suppose to rain the next few days. Good for my garden. Lost 3 1/2 pounds using NOOM. Really a great program.
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LL hope things work out for your husband....hopefully it won't be too hot but don't count on it.....it's been brutal lately....right now we are under flashflood warnings.....but what people don't understand we have a/c everywhere....you go from your a/c house to your a/c car to the a/c building so you aren't "out" in the heat....in fact some places (hospitals and dr. offices and lots of restaurants) keep it so cold, you need a sweater....I keep one in my car at all times.
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My last post was Tuesday the 11th. He felt so so bad. We talked and decided that day not to reopen period. Now to get closed down which will take a wile. More later.Bank of America is THE godfather of Hell with Wells Fargo running neck and neck. When the world ends the only things that will be left are cockroaches, Walmart, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. Not necessarily in that order. The order remains to be seen.
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LL- That sounds like innovative medicine for your DH. Very cool and I hope it works....So glad you traded zucchini bread for accommodations. How sweet.
Niko- I understand the feelings your DH has about the business. My DH couldn't even get his going due to the banks not wanting to give a loan and he already put down $10,000 on equipment. It's been years and he's still trying to get the biz running. It's very tough to start a business and then keep it going....There are so many factors going into it but just know that my thoughts are with you and you will get through it.
Two MD appts- today and tomorrow. After this, I want a break. I'm tired of appts and tests that I gotta pay for. I had to write a note to HR as I didn't get paid for 2 days last week.
Found out my best friend has cancer. She lives 1500 miles away but has a web page that she gives updates on. So I read it and write back. She is a fighter and the most optimistic person I've ever known. So, I won't bug her but hope to send some love her way. I get these fancy fold-out cards and she said she kept one that opens up to a big tree and a bear sits on a swing on one of its branches. She said it reminds her of the name of our street (cherrybrook) as she feels that the tree is a cherry tree. (It's a red pop out tree)… It was a cool card. I'll try to find something similar....
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Down 4.5 lbs. My Monday is busy. Soup kitchen, steam cleaning my game room since my fur baby decided to have diarrhea last night, picking beets and maybe putting them up, and watering my indoor plants, which takes forever. Hope to get fruit and veggies to bring home today, but first my neighbor and I have to take advantage of cool morning and walk our 2 miles.
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I finally did a mod I've wanted done in the camper for a few years now. It's a small camper, so any storage we can gain is a plus. Here's where I started. As you can see, there was a lot of wasted space between the top of the cabinet door and the counter.
The solution was to remove the counter and put a new shelf above the door opening, then hinge the counter for access to the shelf. I still need to buy the hinges and a magnetic catch to complete the project, but total cost will be under $5 due to using scrap materials and other items we had on hand. The new self creates a shallow space only 3.25" high, but almost 4 sf in area, so it adds a lot of storage for very little money, and only 4 hours of work.
I'm really happy to get this one done, especially since I expected it to be much more involved and difficult. It was easy, so I procrastinated for nothing.
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Dog club meeting tonight, we have a good speaker - a vet nutritionist. Should be interesting but won't be able to accomplish anything else due to being out all evening.
Hubby put dead goldfish in the trash can and made it smell incredibly bad. 90 degree heat for a couple of days. I said I would have buried them in the yard, not put in the trash. So he gets to wash the trash can out and he better do a good job.
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Run by Richard Brandt in El Paso, Texas, Ditto 9 in 1996 was the smallest-ever Ditto. Its 13 attendees could all fit into an elevator together. Activities included a group trip over the Mexican border to Tijuana.
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warning: the following pictures will make you drool. So have a towel or handkerchief or maybe tissue with you.
My happy food : Selecta's collection of Hershey's Chocolate Ice cream, and this is my favorite! Hershey's kisses!
:Milk chocolate and white chocolate loaded with chocolate chips, cookies and swirls of chocolate fudge! yum yum yum!
:my sister asked me to smile like that 🙂
:those photos were taken last March 27,2011 | at home | using my 6120's camera | pictures were edited using Picasa ♥
:right after I got home from work | Mum was the photographer for the day & captured our family picture on the wall.
:Goldee wants some ice cream too, but since its loaded with chocolates I can't give her any.
:i did my best to make this pic look good.but still there's too much noise, it will definitely take me a while to learn how to edit pictures perfectly.
: those pictures were taken last March 29, 2011 | using my 6120's camera | Mum & Layne were my photographers. | nowhere else but here in our beloved abode | edited using Picasa & Photoscape ♥
: a very nice monday morning 🙂
: that photo was taken last April 6 2011 | using my 6120's camera (self – timer) | edited using Photoscape ♥
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Institute has provided sufficient number of buses for transportation purpose of students travelling to and fro from their home. Transport facility is completely managed by our institution without involvement of any Third party or vendor. Pick and drop is arranged as per time schedule of college. This transportation facility covers various locations within 45 kms of radii from the campus.
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I'm not getting any points for originality with that title, but I wanted to get back to the blog.
For most of December, I've been suffering for a total and complete lack of interest in painting.
This has been the state of my hobby-gear for the past few weeks – unceremoniously stashed on a spare couch in the office
The only hobby related thing I've really done is trying to fill in the gaps on my Snowstorm figure using the "Liquid Green Stuff" that Games Workshop put out a few years back. I'm "happy" to report that it's exactly as useless as you've been told. After applying about five layers, I've barely filled in the gaps, and it's left some grainy patches I've yet to sand off. Don't bother.


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On the afternoon and evening of Friday May 25th, following 3 months of intense preparation, the Herricks Model UN Club and Model UN class hosted our 12th annual Model UN Conference. 200 students attended including participants from Wheatley, Manhassat and Uniondale school districts as well as over 100 Herricks students. The event began with opening ceremonies that included speeches from current Secretary General Davina Lee and Herricks alumni and former HMUNC Secretary General, Daniel Thomas. Both speakers prepared the delegates well for the challenges of Model UN debate which involves representing countries and people in complex negotiations to find solutions to some of the most intractable problems.
Over the course of a packed 6 hours, many students debated the hot button issues of today including Russian expansionism in Europe (NATO), the #MeToo movement on a global scale (UNWOMEN), intervention in narco-states (INTERPOL) and Korean reunification (KRC). At the same time, other delegates participated in historical simulations allowing them to debate important issues of the past and come up with alternate solutions for the future. These committees included the American Senate during Reconstruction, the National Crime Syndicate at the time of Prohibition, The Yalta Conference - where they denounced Stalin over a decade early, and a joint crisis involving the South African government and resistance at the time of the fall of Apartheid.


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Crash Abridged is a 2012 April Fool's joke from TheMidnightFrogs. It is a short, simple YouTube Poop of the short film version of Crash by J.G. Ballard combined with "54321 and Rock and Roll and Go!" by Japanese Dance Rock band The Jerry Lee Phantom.
- Thorn threw the video together the night before because he and Yoshi didn't write anything in preparation for April Fool's, though Thorn had the idea of a Crash abridged video since the year before. It was also put together in a rush because Thorn was leaving for Boston later that week.
- Thorn's initial plan was for a closer, Black Comedy parody of Crash with him and Yoshi narrating.
- BigTUnit1 gave Thorn "54321 and Rock and Roll and Go!" the previous night, which gave him the idea for Crash Abridged.
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Hear (or watch!) Nathan Carterette play Bach's Goldberg Variations LIVE at IPR, Tuesday @2PM
When pianist/ composer Nathan Carterette plays the Goldberg Variations in our Cedar Falls studio on Tuesday, March 13th, you can listen on-air, or stream the video at our Facebook page. Carterette has performed the Goldbergs live on radio before (using Mr. Rogers' old piano at Pittsburgh's WQED), but this is the first time you can watch if you choose.
Carterette has played the Goldbergs in our state - at the Englert in Iowa City, where he now lives. He'll be performing the work in South Korea on March 21st, then recording it later this year. As a pianist, Carterette has performed in such venues as Weill Recital Hall in New York, the Gasteig in Munich, and Drake University, as part of its Keys to Excellence series. He has premiered piano works by Dafydd Llewelyn, James MacMillan, and Quentin Kim (which he has also recorded), and is himself a performed choral composer.
When Bach published these Variations, he didn't mention his student Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, whose name was added by posterity based on a dubious legend. Instead, Bach called the work "Keyboard exercise, consisting of an aria with diverse variations." Bach did mention "music lovers," saying that he wrote the work "for the refreshment of their spirits."
Today, no work of music seems to refresh quite so many people's spirits so thoroughly. You've probably heard a recording or two, but if you haven't experienced the Goldbergs being done live in real time, here's your chance - listen to IPR Classical Tuesday, or go to Facebook to watch!


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RUSSIA centre back Viktor Onopko could use his visit to Cardiff to help tie up a move to the Premiership.
The bald-headed defender is out of contract at Spanish club Oviedo and is available on a free transfer with the Premiership his preferred destination.
"I actually held talks with Bolton in the summer before moving back to Russia short-term," said Onopko.
"But now I'm a free agent, and coming to England remains a major ambition.
"At the moment all I want to do is to concentrate on the play-offs though."
Onopko's English agent, Andrew Blocksage, admits his player wasn't at his best against Wales but believes he would be well-suited to the Premiership.
"Viktor is a hugely experienced pro, and he has the sort of game that is well suited to England," he said.
"I think, by his own admission, he would say he wasn't at his best against the Welsh in Moscow, but he still helped subdue the threat from Hartson and Giggs, which is no mean feat."


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OSSC Recruitment 2020
Odisha Staff Selection Commission has declared an OSSC Recruitment 2020 notification through its official website. Odisha Staff Selection Commission has invited OSSC Online applications to fill 106 vacancies for various vacant Posts of Welfare Extension Officer.
All those capable job seekers who are interested in OSSC job openings must fill the online application form against the OSSC Recruitment 2020 Notification abs send it on or before the closing date through the mentioned process.
On the other hand candidates need to read the entire provided information on this page of naukriform.in regarding the OSSC Recruitment 2020 Notification before going to apply for this recruitment process, candidates should have complete info about it.
OSSC 106 Welfare Extension Officer Recruitment 2020 Notification
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Applicants must have done Graduation Degree from reputed Institute/ University. And also must have passed ME standard in Odia language
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- Those job searchers age is above of 21 years and below of 32 years as on 01st January, 2020 are eligible to apply for this recruitment process.
- Relaxation in upper age is applicable as per the Government norms.
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Univision owners in talks to sell for north of $20B
Univision Communications, the largest Hispanic media company in the U.S., may be up for sale.
Its private equity owners have held acquisition talks with several media companies, including CBS Corp. and Time Warner, and want more than $20 billion for it, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Talks are still at an early stage and no deal is imminent, the person said.
Univision, which operates Univision Network, Univision Deportes Network, 62 TV stations, 68 radio stations and other digital properties, has been looking to issue shares publicly, and the option is still on the table.
But selling Univision to a larger media company would give its owners -- including Saban Capital's Haim Saban, Madison Dearborn Partners, Providence Equity Partners, TPG and Thomas H. Lee Partners -- a way to cash out after they bought it in 2007 for $13.7 billion. The Wall Street Journal first reported about Univision owners' exploratory talks for a deal.
With TV advertising spending still on the upswing, the New York-based company's revenue rose 10.5% to $621.1 million for the first quarter that ended on March 31.
Univision's owners also considered dealing with Mexican media company Grupo Televisa, which has licensed its content to Univision to be distributed in the U.S. The person familiar with Univision's intention said the licensing agreement would transfer to a new owner even if Televisa is not involved in the deal.
The Federal Communications Commission once barred foreign companies from owning a majority stake in U.S. broadcast networks, but the agency has loosened the restrictions. Any purchase by a foreign company involving a stake that exceeds 25% must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
In 2010, Televisa invested $1.2 billion in Univision for a 5% stake and the content licensing deal that includes soccer games and Spanish-language soap opera dramas. That Televisa is interested in raising its stake has been speculated for years since the Mexican company also received rights to convert debt into an additional 30% stake.
As programming costs and the fees programmers demand for content rise, media companies are looking to consolidate to capture savings and efficiency derived from running larger operations.
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that Time Warner is interested in paying $2 billion to buy Vice Media and integrate operations with its HLN cable news network.
If Univision is acquired by a larger media programmer, it would also theoretically boost its bargaining power in content licensing and distribution terms against pay-TV operators that are seeking to acquire competitors.
Earlier this year, AT&T agreed to buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion. Comcast, the largest cable company in the U.S. and owner of NBC Universal, has a deal to buy rival Time Warner Cable for $45 billion.
In April, Univision CEO Randy Falco warned against the potential dangers of creating giant cable companies that can disrupt programmers. The Comcast deal "could be bad for competition and most importantly bad for Hispanic audiences," he said.
Comcast owns Univision's chief competitor, Telemundo, and the post-merger Comcast would be the top pay-TV service provider in 19 of the top 20 Hispanic markets in the U.S., he noted.
"The risk of this merger really is not hypothetical, especially for providers like us who offer networks and services that compete with NBC, Telemundo and even NBC Sports," he said.


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|Position Description:
Cornell Law School seeks experienced candidates in the area of corporate and business law to become the Distinguished Professor of Corporate and Business Law, which is a full-time, tenured faculty position. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and research, as well as service to the school, which includes serving on various faculty committees.
Benefits are competitive and include a budget for research and travel. Faculty may also apply to the Dean for summer research stipends to work on individual and collective projects.
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Continuing with the assembly of HG 1/144 Mr. Bushido's Ahead after the previous posting. ^^
Parts of the weapons.
The panel on the top section of the shield is the only foil sticker detail in this kit. ^^ It could be painted like the other black segments on a few other parts in this kit, but I chose to use foil sticker for it to get the silver line details. ^^
The same idea was behind the sticker work on HG 1/144 Tieren Space Commander Type's shoulder shields. ^^
Just three parts to complete the shield's assembly. ^^
Mounted the shield onto the right arm.
The positioning of the forearm is correct now. ^^
Just three parts for the GN Beam Sword and GN Short Beam Sword.
Despite the obvious curved design, they are identified as 'beam sabers' instead, according to the construction manual. ^^ I would rather call them GN Beam Katana and GN Beam Wakizashi. XD
With the beam parts painted in Part 3 attached to the handles.
GN Beam Sword is about 12cm in length, while GN Short Beam Sword is slightly over 6.5cm long.
GN Beam Sword is designated to be mounted on the left thigh.
Either handle can be clipped to the back of the shield as well.
Parts of the backpack.
Closeups on the dry transfer decals applied to the thrusters' outer body parts, and gold and silver painted on the muzzles of the two GN Short Beam Cannon parts, both which were done in Part 2.
Major components of the backpack before the final assembly.
Vent details inside the backpack thrusters which are from golden foil sticker pieces applied in Part 2, along with the vents of the rear skirt armor completed in the previous posting. ^^
Done for the backpack.
The GN Tau Drive's cone looks the same as that on HG 1/144 GN-X. The idea behind the red details for the "rings" on both kits is the same too. ^^
With four ball-type polycaps between the backpack and the connecting arms, and between the connecting arms and thrusters, there's a wide range of ways to adjust the backpack components' position.
Parts of the body.
Some of the body parts, especially the chest plate feature the heaviest paint work in this kit. ^^
(Left) A look at the GN Tau Drive's metallic red paint effect behind the clear cover.
(Right) The GN Tau Drive sits right beneath the neck block, which like it, is another separated part inside the body assembly.
No clear separation of components for the body module. ^^;
The brighter magenta paint result on the chest plate is all too obvious to be seen on the completed body module. ^^;
The shiny metallic red outcome of the GN Tau Drive looks really good. ^^
A ball-type joint can be seen behind each of the two shoulder joints. Used to connect the shoulders' movement to their respective shoulder blocks, the design is similar to that of HG 1/144 GN-X and Gundam Exia, but more of the latter.
The body unit is completed.
Linked movement between the shoulder joints and blocks.
With the arms and backpack.
The upper body is completed.
GN Short Beam Sword is designated to be mounted beneath the left shoulder block.
With the lower body completed in the previous posting. ^^
Only the head remains to be completed. ^^
About 90-degree lift for the arm on the side of the body.
Side-to-side and forward-backward bends are possible for the waist.
Parts of the head.
The upside-down positioning of the neck polycap is an unusual design for the High Grade 1/144 scale series. ^^
(Left) The black and gold eyes and "mouth area" were from paint work applied to the part in Part 4.
(Right) It's good to see that the forehead piece doesn't cover up the eyes too much. ^^
Done for the head.
The wire strap behind the head is adjusted to give it a natural-looking curve.
Connected the head to the neck's base.
All done for HG 1/144 Mr. Bushido's Ahead. ^^
More images of a fully armed version of this kit coming up in the next posting. ^^


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Authentication Service¶
Need to integrate user logins to new authentication service? e.g. using LDAP, OAuth, Openid, Mongo, or ZODB to source user credentials.
There are 4 facilities of which 2 are optional:
- User provider, required
- User resolver, required
- Password changer, optional
- User searcher, optional
You can find an "in-memory" user provider in examples/auth_provider.py
User provider¶
A Principal (User) must have at least 3 attributes:
- user.uri, which must be resolvable to the User model
- user.login, which is identifier such as email
- user.name, human readable user name
The Provider class provides 2 methods:
- authenticate, which takes a mapping {'login':'user', 'password':'pw'}
- get_principal_bylogin, which takes a login string and returns User
You register a Provider by calling ptah.register_auth_provider and provide a uri scheme and instance.
User resolver¶
Resolvers in Ptah are the way we indirect lookup between components. For instance, instead of storing the primary key of the user for say, the ptah.cms.node.Owner field; we make that a string and store a URI. URIs can be resolved into a object.
This code registeres a function which returns a object given a URI:
@ptah.register_uri_resolver('user+crowd', 'Crowd principal resolver')
def getPrincipal(uri):
return User.get(uri)
Any uri prefixed with 'user+crowd' will be sent to this function, getPrincipal. For instance, uri.resolve('user+crowd:bob') would be sent to getPrincipal to return a Principal with that uri.
Password changer¶
A function which is responsible for changing a user's password. An example:
ptah.pwd_tool.register_password_changer('user+crowd', change_pw)
Password changer is optional.
Principal searcher¶
A function which accepts a string and returns a iterator. This is registered with URI scheme and function:
import ptah
ptah.register_principal_searcher('user+crowd', search)
There is another authentication service, ptah+auth which provides a sole superuser Principal. The name is superuser. It is a special Principal. You can not login with this Prinipcal. It is useful for integration tests.


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On this day in Lewis & Clark history...
The Expedition meets several key traders. At present St. Joseph, Missouri, they meet Robert McClellan, an old comrade. Joseph Gravelines and Pierre Dorion, Sr. are also there taking gifts to the Arikara whose chief died in Washington, DC.
From the journals...
Friday 12th Sept. 1806.
Mr. Gravveleen took a chief of the Rickarees on to the Seat of government & he died their and Mr. Gravveleen has got the presents for his nation.
Arikara Chief
Photo ©2001 Northwestern University Library, Edward S. Curtis's 'The North American Indian': the Photographic Images.
High dry prairies Septb: 12, 1804.
Rigid goldenrod, Solidago rigida
Photo ©2012 James Steakley. Downloaded from Wikimedia and used with permission of the Creative Commons 3.0 License.


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Toby White is a handsome kitty with a personality to match. He is very sweet and loves attention. Come in and meet him. You won't be disappointed. He was recently shaved because he came to us full of mats. The other pictures I posted you can see how beautiful he is with and without his full coat.
KAR Office was his foster parent.


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Friday, June 22, 2007
The Climatron
Yeah, that's the same pool and Chihuly glass gumdrops as in the other pix.
TOMORROW: How about some architecture in black and white?
7 comments:
- magiceye said...
wow that is intersting, colorful and beautiful!
Thank you for visiting my blog yesterday and leaving your comment, though you thought it was Anu's blog!
- June 22, 2007 at 6:51 AM
- isa said...
Love the reflection of the dome - makes it a full circle!
I don't think this photo would have the same impact in B&W - you need to see Chihuly brilliant colors to appreciate it fully...
- June 22, 2007 at 8:01 AM
The dome is nice.
I am back from my self-imposed vacation.
Abraham Lincoln
Brookville Daily Photo
- June 22, 2007 at 8:41 AM
A beautifully captured shot!
- June 22, 2007 at 10:34 AM
I am an absolute chihuly fan! I really like the calm feeling in the photo despite all the different elements in it.
- June 22, 2007 at 11:39 AM
- Angela said...
love this shot! Beautiful refelction and those dots of colors make it very special
- June 22, 2007 at 1:05 PM
- Sally said...
Certainly interesting architectural feature.
Enjoy the winter sun in Sydney! http://sydneynearlydailyphot.blogspot.com/
- June 23, 2007 at 12:22 AM


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Tonight and tomorrow night, September 18 and 19, the Earth will experience the annual Harvest Moon.
I look forward to this particular full moon every year. It takes my breath away.
I sincerely hope, my little geeks and nerdlings, no matter where you life… in cities, towns or in the country… that you are able to share with me this most beautiful and wonderous of events.
Have a wonderful full Harvest Moon. Have a blessed spirit-filled Sukkot.
And a very happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day, mateys


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Re-energising Europe's Security and Defence Policy
The Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty has cast doubt over institutional reform within the European Union, but the author of a new policy paper published by ECFR argues that EU governments cannot afford to move at the speed of the slowest on defence, and should push for a "multi-speed Europe". Author Nick Witney, who is a Senior Policy fellow at ECFR and former Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency, issues a stark warning about the state of European defence, arguing that "inertia and resistance in the defence machinery" are thwarting the European Union's declared aim to make a real contribution to global security.
There is a chronic capabilities gap in Europe, as defence budgets are squandered on Cold-War style militaries. Europe keeps almost 2 million men and women in uniform (half a million more than the US), yet 70% of land forces are unable to operate outside national territory.
The total number of troops deployed today in ESDP operations, around 6,000, constitutes a paltry 0.3% of European military manpower. The failure to reform outdated militaries means that much of the annual 200 billion euro that EU governments spend on defence is "simply wasted", the report says.
Witney says the the haphazard nature of joint operations has been shocking. "Javier Solana has often been reduced to phoning Defence Ministers in person to secure a single transport plane or field surgeon. In Aceh, the operation was initially financed on the personal credit cards of mission personnel along with a loan from the entertainment allowance of the British ambassador in Jakarta."
Duplication within the defence industry (5 ground-to-air missile programmes, 3 combat aircraft programmes, 6 attack submarine programmes, and more than 20 armoured vehicle programmes) has led to a massive waste of resources and inflated prices - making companies vulnerable to takeovers from US rivals.
Nick Witney argues that Europeans will punch their weight - and be worthwhile partners for the US - only if they pool their resources and cooperate more closely. Reviewing the widely differing performances of the Member States (on defence spending, investment per soldier, participation record in operations), the report urges the formation of "pioneer groups" of the most willing and able.
The idea could be operationalised within the European Defence Agency through the creation of a number of overlapping pioneer groups, which each specialize in areas such as research and technology, armaments cooperation, defence industry cooperation, and the pooling of civilian and military capabilities.
The countries most active in various pioneer groups would constitute a European "core group" on defence - similarly to the "permanent structured cooperation" mechanism, envisaged by the Lisbon Treaty. Countries that do not meet some basic qualifying criteria (such as a minimum 1% of GDP spending on defence, and a 1% minimum level of personnel deployments in operations) should either commit to catch up, or leave the Agency altogether.
Witney's report identifies seven EU Member States in particular - Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg and Malta - as needing either to raise their game, or to allow others to proceed without them.
The report also proposes a number of key steps to equip Europe's armed forces with the right tools - including a new political effort to re-start the consolidation of European defence industries. To cut down on the waste of duplicative programmes, it urges governments to pool a larger proportion of their defence budgets together.
On operations, amongst the report's recommendations is the creation of an EU headquarters in Brussels, which would integrate civilian assets for crisis management (such as police) with the military. The report also urges the creation of a civilian reserve corps, to ensure the right personnel are available.
The European Council on Foreign Relations does not take collective positions. This paper, like all publications of the European Council on Foreign Relations, represents only the views of its authors.
Read more on: Europe and the world


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Some countries require or recommend that incoming passengers present a certificate confirming a negative COVID-19 result.
TAP has partnered with Laboratório Fleury in São Paulo and Clínica Felippe Mattoso in Rio de Janeiro to carry out the RT-PCR test for COVID-19 at a special price.
Scheduling the RT-PCR test is mandatory and can be done by contacting the respective customer service teams.
Rio de Janeiro - Clínica Felippe Mattoso: 21 2266-8989 or via Whatsapp at the same number
Frequently Asked Questions
TAP passengers get a special price on the test: R$ 352,00.
What is the deadline for delivering the result/report?
The deadline for delivering the result/report is up to 2 business days (Saturday included), at 11pm.
Is there any mandatory documentation?
Yes, to schedule the test you should have:
- personal document with photo proving the name identical to the air ticket;
- the e-ticket number of a ticket issued by TAP for a future date;
- no medical request required.
The test is carried out on a drive-thru basis, without leaving your car. When scheduling, you can choose the unit closest to you. This exam is not carried out via Fleury em Casa (mobile service).
What is the RT-PCR test?
RT-PCR (reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction), is considered the gold standard in COVID-19 diagnosis, the confirmation of which is achieved by detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the sample, preferably obtained from nasopharynx scraping.
- It transforms the virus's RNA into DNA.
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Samples can be collected from the third day after the onset of symptoms to the tenth day, as it is at the end of this period that the RNA amount tends to decrease. In other words, the RT-PCR test identifies the virus when it is active in the body, making it possible to apply appropriate medical procedures: hospitalization, social isolation, and any other procedures that prove relevant to the case.