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Synonyms: hexa-N-acetylchitohexaose, chitinhexaose
Molecular Formula: C48H80N6O31
Molecular Weight: 1237.2
Purity: > 95%
High purity Hexaacetyl-chitohexaose for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
Prepared from chitin.
Versatile high resolution oligosaccharide microarrays for plant glycobiology and cell wall research.
Pedersen, H. L., Fangel, J. U., McCleary, B., Ruzanski, C., Rydahl, M. G., Ralet, M. C., Farkas, V., Von Schantz, L., Marcus, S. E., Andersen, M.C. F., Field, R., Ohlin, M., Knox, J. P., Clausen, M. H. & Willats, W. G. T. (2012). Journal of Biological Chemistry, 287(47), 39429-39438.
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Microarrays are powerful tools for high throughput analysis, and hundreds or thousands of molecular interactions can be assessed simultaneously using very small amounts of analytes. Nucleotide microarrays are well established in plant research, but carbohydrate microarrays are much less established, and one reason for this is a lack of suitable glycans with which to populate arrays. Polysaccharide microarrays are relatively easy to produce because of the ease of immobilizing large polymers noncovalently onto a variety of microarray surfaces, but they lack analytical resolution because polysaccharides often contain multiple distinct carbohydrate substructures. Microarrays of defined oligosaccharides potentially overcome this problem but are harder to produce because oligosaccharides usually require coupling prior to immobilization. We have assembled a library of well characterized plant oligosaccharides produced either by partial hydrolysis from polysaccharides or by de novo chemical synthesis. Once coupled to protein, these neoglycoconjugates are versatile reagents that can be printed as microarrays onto a variety of slide types and membranes. We show that these microarrays are suitable for the high throughput characterization of the recognition capabilities of monoclonal antibodies, carbohydrate-binding modules, and other oligosaccharide-binding proteins of biological significance and also that they have potential for the characterization of carbohydrate-active enzymes.
Tagging saccharides for signal enhancement in mass spectrometric analysis.
Chang, Y. L., Liao, S. K. S., Chen, Y. C., Hung, W. T., Yu, H. M., Yang, W. B., Fang, J. M., Chen, C. H. & Lee, Y. C. (2011). Journal of mass spectrometry, 46(3), 247-255.
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MALDI-MS provides a rapid and sensitive analysis of large biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. However, oligo- and polysaccharides are less sensitive in MS analysis partly due to their neutral and hydrophilic nature to cause low ionization efficiency. In this study, four types of oligosaccharides including aldoses, aminoaldoses, alduronic acids and α-keto acids were modified by appropriate tags at the reducing termini to improve their ionization efficiency. Bradykinin (BK), a vasoactive nonapeptide (RPPGFSPFR), containing two arginine and two phenylalanine residues turned out to be an excellent MS signal enhancer for maltoheptaose, GlcNAc oligomers and oligogalacturonic acids. In the MALDI-TOF-MS analysis using 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,5-DHB) as the matrix, the GalA4–BK and GalA5–BK conjugates prepared by reductive amination showed the detection limit at 0.1 fmol, i.e. ∼800-fold enhancement over the unmodified pentagalacturonic acids. The remarkable MS enhancement was attributable to the synergistic effect of the basic arginine residues for high proton affinity and the hydrophobic property phenylalanine residues for facile ionization. A tetrapeptide GFGR(OMe) and an arginine linked phenylenediamine (H2N)2Ph-R(OMe) were thus designed to act as potent tags of oligosaccharides in MS analysis. Interestingly, concurrent condensation and lactonization of α2,8-linked tetrasialic acid (SA4) was carried out with (H2N)2Ph-R(OMe) to obtain a quinoxalinone derivative, which showed > 200-fold enhancement over unmodified SA4 in the MALDI-TOF-MS analysis.
The directionality of processive enzymes acting on recalcitrant polysaccharides is reflected in the kinetic signatures of oligomer degradation.
Hamre, A. G., Schaupp, D., Eijsink, V. G. & Sørlie, M. (2015). FEBS Letters, 589(15), 1807-1812.
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The enzymatic degradation of the closely related insoluble polysaccharides; cellulose (β(1–4)-linked glucose) by cellulases and chitin (β(1–4)-linked N-acetylglucosamine) by chitinases, is of large biological and economical importance. Processive enzymes with different inherent directionalities, i.e. attacking the polysaccharide chains from opposite ends, are crucial for the efficiency of this degradation process. While processive cellulases with complementary functions differ in structure and catalytic mechanism, processive chitinases belong to one single protein family with similar active site architectures. Using the unique model system of Serratia marcescens with two processive chitinases attacking opposite ends of the substrate, we here show that different directionalities of processivity are correlated to distinct differences in the kinetic signatures for hydrolysis of oligomeric tetra-N-acetyl chitotetraose.
Purification, physico-chemical characterization and thermodynamics of chitooligosaccharide binding to cucumber (Cucumis sativus) phloem lectin.
Nareddy, P. K., Bobbili, K. B. & Swamy, M. J. (2017). International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 95, 910-919.
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A chitooligosaccharide-specific lectin has been purified from the phloem exudate of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) by affinity chromatography on chitin. The molecular weight of the cucumber phloem lectin (CPL) was determined as 51912.8 Da by mass spectrometry whereas SDS-PAGE yielded a single band with a subunit mass of 26 kDa, indicating that the protein is a homodimer. Peptide mass fingerprinting studies strongly suggest that CPL is identical to the 26 kDa phloem protein 2 (PP2) from cucumber. CD spectroscopy indicated that CPL is a predominantly β-sheets protein. Hemagglutination activity of CPL was mostly unaffected between 4 and 90°C and between pH 4.0 and 10.0, indicating functional stability of the protein. Isothermal titration calorimetric studies indicate that the CPL dimer binds to two chitooligosaccharide ((GlcNAc)2-6) molecules with association constants ranging from 1.0 × 103 to 17.5 × 105 M-1. The binding reaction was strongly enthalpy driven (δHb = −ve) with negative contribution from binding entropy (δSb = −ve). The enthalpy-driven nature of binding reactions suggests that hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interactions stabilize the CPL-chitooligosaccharide association. Enthalpy-entropy compensation was observed for the CPL-chitooligosaccharide interaction, indicating that water molecules play an important role in the binding process.
An intermolecular binding mechanism involving multiple LysM domains mediates carbohydrate recognition by an endopeptidase.
Wong, J. E. M. M., Midtgaard, S. R., Gysel, K., Thygesen, M. B., Sørensen, K. K., Jensen, K. J., Stougaard, J., Thirup, S. & Blaise, M. (2015). Acta Crystallographica Section D: Biological Crystallography, 71(3), 592-605.
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LysM domains, which are frequently present as repetitive entities in both bacterial and plant proteins, are known to interact with carbohydrates containing N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) moieties, such as chitin and peptidoglycan. In bacteria, the functional significance of the involvement of multiple LysM domains in substrate binding has so far lacked support from high-resolution structures of ligand-bound complexes. Here, a structural study of the Thermus thermophilus NlpC/P60 endopeptidase containing two LysM domains is presented. The crystal structure and small-angle X-ray scattering solution studies of this endopeptidase revealed the presence of a homodimer. The structure of the two LysM domains co-crystallized with N-acetyl-chitohexaose revealed a new intermolecular binding mode that may explain the differential interaction between LysM domains and short or long chitin oligomers. By combining the structural information with the three-dimensional model of peptidoglycan, a model suggesting how protein dimerization enhances the recognition of peptidoglycan is proposed.
Activation of enzymatic chitin degradation by a lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase.
Hamre, A. G., Eide, K. B., Wold, H. H. & Sørlie, M. (2015). Carbohydrate Research, 407, 166-169.
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For decades, the enzymatic conversion of recalcitrant polysaccharides such as cellulose and chitin was thought to solely rely on the synergistic action of hydrolytic enzymes, but recent work has shown that lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are important contributors to this process. Here, we have examined the initial rate enhancement an LPMO (CBP21) has on the hydrolytic enzymes (ChiA, ChiB, and ChiC) of the chitinolytic machinery of Serratia marcescens through determinations of apparent kcat (kcatapp) values on a β-chitin substrate. kcatapp values were determined to be
1.7±0.1 s-1 and 1.7±0.1 s-1 for the exo-active ChiA and ChiB, respectively and 1.2±0.1 s-1 for the endo-active ChiC. The addition of CBP21 boosted the kcatapp values of ChiA and ChiB giving values of 11.1±1.5 s-1 and 13.9±1.4 s-1, while there was no effect on ChiC (0.9±0.1 s-1).
1.7±0.1 s-1 and 1.7±0.1 s-1 for the exo-active ChiA and ChiB, respectively and 1.2±0.1 s-1 for the endo-active ChiC. The addition of CBP21 boosted the kcatapp values of ChiA and ChiB giving values of 11.1±1.5 s-1 and 13.9±1.4 s-1, while there was no effect on ChiC (0.9±0.1 s-1).
Differential scanning calorimetric and spectroscopic studies on the thermal and chemical unfolding of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) phloem exudate lectin.
Nareddy, P. K. & Swamy, M. J. (2017). International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 106, 95-100.
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In plants, chitooligosaccharide-binding phloem exudate lectins play an important role in the defense mechanism against parasites. Here, we investigated the thermal and chaotrope-induced unfolding of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) phloem exudate lectin (CPL). Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopic studies indicate that the secondary and tertiary structures of CPL are essentially unaltered up to 90°C. Consistent with this, differential scanning calorimetric studies revealed that CPL is highly thermostable and undergoes a cooperative thermal unfolding transition centered at 97.6°C. The unfolding process was calorimetrically irreversible, and could be described by a non-two-state model, suggesting that upon undergoing a reversible unfolding transition the protein attains a final state in an irreversible step. The ratio of calorimetric and van't Hoff enthalpies (ΔHc/ΔHv) was >1.0, suggesting that the two monomers in the dimeric protein unfold at the same temperature. CD spectra recorded at different pH indicated that the secondary and tertiary structures of the protein are nearly unaltered in the pH range 3.0-10.0. Guanidine hydrochloride-induced unfolding studies indicate that chemical denaturation of CPL can also be described by a two-state process, without involving any intermediate. The stability of CPL to high temperatures and large variations of pH appear to be particularly suited for its role in plant defense.
Antifungal activity and patterns of N-acetyl-chitooligosaccharide degradation via chitinase produced from Serratia marcescens PRNK-1.
Moon, C., Seo, D. J., Song, Y. S., Hong, S. H., Choi, S. H. & Jung, W. J. (2017). Microbial Pathogenesis, 113, 218-224.
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Serratia marcescens PRNK-1, which has strong chitinolytic activity, was isolated from cockroaches (Periplaneta Americana L.). The chitinase from S. marcescens PRNK-1 was characterized after incubation in a 0.5% colloidalchitin medium at 30°C for 3 days. The molecular weights of three bands after staining for chitinase activity were approximately 34, 41, and 48 kDa on an SDS-PAGE gel. S. marcescens PRNK-1 strain strongly inhibited hyphal growth of Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium oxysporum. Thin-layer chromatography(TLC) and high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) analyses were conducted to investigate the degradation patterns of N-acetyl-chitooligosaccharides by PRNK-1 chitinase. The N-acetyl-chitooligosaccharides: N-acetyl-chitin dimer (GlcNAc)2, N-acetyl-chitin trimer (GlcNAc)3, and N-acetyl-chitin tetramer (GlcNAc)4 were degraded to (GlcNAc)1-3 on a TLC plate. In an additional experiment, (GlcNAc)6 was degraded to (GlcNAc)1-4 on a TLC plate. The optimal temperature for chitinase activity of the PRNK-1 was 50°C, producing 32.8 units/mL. As seen via TLC, the highest degradation of (GlcNAc)4 by PRNK-1 chitinase occurred with 50°C incubation. The optimal pH for chitinase activity of PRNK-1 was pH 5.5, producing 24.6 units/mL. As seen via TLC, the highest degradation of (GlcNAc)4 by PRNK-1 chitinase occurred at pH 5.0-6.0. These results indicate that chitinase produced from S. marcescens PRNK-1 strain showed strong antifungal activity and potential of production of N-acetyl-chitooligosaccharides.
Protein‐Engineering of Chitosanase from Bacillus sp. MN to Alter its Substrate Specificity.
Regel, E. K., Weikert, T., Niehues, A., Moerschbacher, B. M. & Singh, R. (2017). Biotechnology and Bioengineering, In Press.
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Partially acetylated chitosan oligosaccharides (paCOS) have various potential applications in agriculture, biomedicine and pharmaceutics due to their suitable bioactivities. One method to produce paCOS is partial chemical hydrolysis of chitosan polymers, but that leads to poorly defined mixtures of oligosaccharides. However, the effective production of defined paCOS is crucial for fundamental research and for developing applications. A more promising approach is enzymatic depolymerization of chitosan using chitinases or chitosanases, as the substrate specificity of the enzyme determines the composition of the oligomeric products. Protein-engineering of these enzymes to alter their substrate specificity can overcome the limitations associated with naturally occurring enzymes and expand the spectrum of specific paCOS that can be produced. Here, engineering the substrate specificity of Bacillus sp. MN chitosanase is described for the first time. Two muteins with active site substitutions can accept N-acetyl-D-glucosamine units at their subsite (-2), which is impossible for the wildtype enzyme.
Structure and function of a CE4 deacetylase isolated from a marine environment.
Tuveng, T. R., Rothweiler, U., Udatha, G., Vaaje-Kolstad, G., Smalås, A. & Eijsink, V. G. (2017). PloS One, 12(11), e0187544.
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Chitin, a polymer of β(1–4)-linked N-acetylglucosamine found in e.g. arthropods, is a valuable resource that may be used to produce chitosan and chitooligosaccharides, two compounds with considerable industrial and biomedical potential. Deacetylating enzymes may be used to tailor the properties of chitin and its derived products. Here, we describe a novel CE4 enzyme originating from a marine Arthrobacter species (ArCE4A). Crystal structures of this novel deacetylase were determined, with and without bound chitobiose [(GlcNAc)2], and refined to 2.1 Å and 1.6 Å, respectively. In-depth biochemical characterization showed that ArCE4A has broad substrate specificity, with higher activity against longer oligosaccharides. Mass spectrometry-based sequencing of reaction products generated from a fully acetylated pentamer showed that internal sugars are more prone to deacetylation than the ends. These enzyme properties are discussed in the light of the structure of the enzyme-ligand complex, which adds valuable information to our still rather limited knowledge on enzyme-substrate interactions in the CE4 family.
Chitinase Chi1 from Myceliophthora thermophila C1, a thermostable enzyme for chitin and chitosan depolymerization.
Krolicka, M., Hinz, S. W. A., Koetsier, M. J., Joosten, R., Eggink, G., van den Broek, L. A. M. & Boeriu, C. G. (2018). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, In Press.
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A thermostable chitinase Chi1 from Myceliophthora thermophila C1 was homologously produced and characterized. Chitinase Chi1 shows high thermostability at 40°C (>140 h 90% activity), 50°C (>168 h 90% activity), and 55°C (half-life 48 h). Chitinase Chi1 has broad substrate specificity, and converts chitin, chitosan, modified chitosan and chitin oligosaccharides. The activity of chitinase Chi1 is strongly affected by the degree of deacetylation (DDA), molecular weight (Mw) and side chain modification of chitosan. Chitinase Chi1 releases mainly (GlcNAc)2 from insoluble chitin and chito-oligosaccharides with a polymerization degree (DP) ranging from 2 to 12 from chitosan, in a processive way. Chitinase Chi1 shows higher activity towards chitin oligosaccharides (GlcNAc)4-6 than towards (GlcNAc)3 and is inactive for (GlcNAc)2. During hydrolysis, oligosaccharides bind at subsites -2 to +2 in the enzyme's active site. Chitinase Chi1 can be used for chitin valorisation and for production of chitin- and chito-oligosaccharides at industrial scale.
Systems analysis of the family Glycoside Hydrolase family 18 enzymes from Cellvibrio japonicus characterizes essential chitin degradation functions.
Monge, E. C., Tuveng, T. R., Vaaje-Kolstad, G., Eijsink, V. G. & Gardner, J. G. (2018). Journal of Biological Chemistry, jbc-RA117.
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Understanding the strategies used by bacteria to degrade polysaccharides constitutes an invaluable tool for biotechnological applications. Bacteria are major mediators of polysaccharide degradation in nature, however the complex mechanisms used to detect, degrade, and consume these substrates are not well understood, especially for recalcitrant polysaccharides such as chitin. It has been previously shown that the model bacterial saprophyte Cellvibrio japonicus is able to catabolize chitin, but little is known about the enzymatic machinery underlying this capability. Previous analyses of the C. japonicus genome and proteome indicated the presence of four family 18 Glycoside Hydrolase (GH18) enzymes, and studies of the proteome indicated that all are involved in chitin utilization. Using a combination of in vitro and in vivo approaches, we have studied the roles of these four chitinases in chitin bioconversion. Genetic analyses showed that only the chi18D gene product is essential for the degradation of chitin substrates. Biochemical characterization of the four enzymes showed functional differences and synergistic effects during chitin degradation, indicating non-redundant roles in the cell. Transcriptomic studies revealed complex regulation of the chitin degradation machinery of C. japonicas and confirmed the importance of CjChi18D and CjLPMO10A, a previously characterized chitin-active enzyme. With this systems biology approach, we deciphered the physiological relevance of the GH18 enzymes for chitin degradation in C. japonicus, and the combination of in vitro and in vivo approaches provided a comprehensive understanding of the initial stages of chitin degradation by this bacterium.
An ancient family of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases with roles in arthropod development and biomass digestion.
Sabbadin , F., Hemsworth, G. R., Ciano, L., Henrissat, B., Dupree, P., Tryfona, T., Marques, R. D. S., Sweeney, S. T., Besser, K., Elias, L., Pesante, G., Li, Y., Dowle, A. A., Bates, R., Gomez, L. D., Simister, R., Davies, G. J., Walton, P. H., Bruce, N. C., McQueen-Mason, S. J. (2018). Nature Communications, In Press.
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Thermobia domestica belongs to an ancient group of insects and has a remarkable ability to digest crystalline cellulose without microbial assistance. By investigating the digestive proteome of Thermobia, we have identified over twenty members of an uncharacterized family of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs). We show that this LPMO family spans across several clades of the Tree of Life, is of ancient origin and was recruited by early arthropods with possible roles in remodelling endogenous chitin scaffolds during development and metamorphosis. Based on our in-depth characterization of Thermobia's LPMOs, we propose that diversification of these enzymes towards cellulose digestion might have endowed ancestral insects with an effective biochemical apparatus for biomass degradation, allowing the early colonization of land during the Paleozoic Era. The vital role of LPMOs in modern agricultural pests and disease vectors offers new opportunities to help tackle global challenges in food security and the control of infectious diseases.
β-N-Acetylglucosaminidase MthNAG from Myceliophthora thermophila C1, a thermostable enzyme for production of N-acetylglucosamine from chitin.
Krolicka, M., Hinz, S. W., Koetsier, M. J., Eggink, G., van den Broek, L. A. & Boeriu, C. G. (2018). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 102(17), 7441-7454.
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Thermostable enzymes are a promising alternative for chemical catalysts currently used for the production of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) from chitin. In this study, a novel thermostable β-N-acetylglucosaminidase MthNAG was cloned and purified from the thermophilic fungus Myceliophthora thermophila C1. MthNAG is a protein with a molecular weight of 71 kDa as determined with MALDI-TOF-MS. MthNAG has the highest activity at 50°C and pH 4.5. The enzyme shows high thermostability above the optimum temperature: at 55°C (144 h, 75% activity), 60°C (48 h, 85% activity; half-life 82 h), and 70°C (24 h, 33% activity; half-life 18 h). MthNAG releases GlcNAc from chitin oligosaccharides (GlcNAc)2-5, p-nitrophenol derivatives of chitin oligosaccharides (GlcNAc)1-3-pNP, and the polymeric substrates swollen chitin and soluble chitosan. The highest activity was detected towards (GlcNAc)2. MthNAG released GlcNAc from the non-reducing end of the substrate. We found that MtHNAG and Chitinase Chi1 from M. thermophila C1 synergistically degraded swollen chitin and released GlcNAc in concentration of approximately 130 times higher than when only MthNAG was used. Therefore, chitinase Chi1 and MthNAG have great potential in the industrial production of GlcNAc.
Characterization and synergistic action of a tetra‐modular lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase from Bacillus cereus.
Mutahir, Z., Mekasha, S., Loose, J. S., Abbas, F., Vaaje‐Kolstad, G., Eijsink, V. G. & Forsberg, Z. (2018). FEBS Letters, In Press.
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Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) contribute to enzymatic conversion of recalcitrant polysaccharides such as chitin and cellulose and may also play a role in bacterial infections. Some LPMOs are multimodular, the implications of which remain only partly understood. We have studied the properties of a tetra‐modular LPMO from the food poisoning bacterium Bacillus cereus (named BcLPMO10A). We show that BcLPMO10A, comprising an LPMO domain, two fibronectin‐type III (FnIII)‐like domains, and a carbohydrate‐binding module (CBM5), is a powerful chitin‐active LPMO. While the role of the FnIII domains remains unclear, we show that enzyme functionality strongly depends on the CBM5, which, by promoting substrate binding, protects the enzyme from inactivation. BcLPMO10A enhances the activity of chitinases during the degradation of α-chitin.


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Which Disney Prince Would Make the Best Boyfriend? Round 3
We have disappointing news for those of you who thought we would have another rematch for Shang vs. Eric: we're not. We're sorry, but come on. If there was a rematch for everything, it'd be like giving everyone trophies just for signing up for the soccer team or having bumpers for bowling. Yes, it's awesome. But at some point you have to toughen up. (Note: we still use bumpers for bowling.) Flynn losing to Naveen was an egregious error. Shang losing to Eric is just how the fortune cookie crumbles. And you know you'd make out with Prince Eric.
So where does that leave us?
Robin Hood vs. Aladdin
This. Is. Hard. You know how we feel about Robin Hood's accent. We just, in our minds, imagined what it would sound like for him to say "Bloody hell, secretary, take my mother out of the garage and get her to the theater, there. Purple soccer ball!"* And it sounds good. Robin Hood's archery skills should not be poo-pooed, either. It is hot to watch him kick everybody's butts in the tourney. But then again, stop yourself and think about what it'd be like if you went anywhere with him and he brought a freaking bow and arrow. Have you seen what a real one looks like? Not like the cartoon ones! They are way scary. If you don't believe us, Google "bow and arrow injuries" and look at the pictures. If you don't feel like barfing, do not Google "bow and arrow injuries" and look at the pictures.
Okay, Robin Hood. Your time is up. Your cuteness and sexy accent can only carry you so far. We are worried about someone (you) who would own a bow and arrow and be able to murder people with it from a mile away. And as a few Sparklers pointed out, kissing something with a tail freaks us out. Also: hairballs? Ew.
Aladdin wasn't really worried about this match at all. (You know how cocky he is.) He just rolled out of bed, threw on a vest and some harem pants, showed up, and said to the judges, "That other guy isn't even wearing pants." Then he smiled, took us on a magic carpet ride, and fireworks started going off in the background (we're thinking the Genie was responsible for this) and we were sold. The trophy goes to Aladdin.
*these words were selected from the top ten words that sound funny with a British accent list.
Prince Eric vs. Flynn Ryder
Eric is one of the hottest Disney princes in the history of time. We know there are a lot of haters out there, who think that Eric should have choked to Shang, but take a really close look at those big, blue eyes and charming grin and try to tell us that he's not swoooonnndorrableeee.
Then again, we found pictures of him looking kind of out of it, being totally inappropriate, and trying to look fierce but totally failing, and god oh dear god seeing him with a merman fin is a total turn off.
Eric has made it this far because he signed up for the competition as a hunky seaman musician. But we looked into it, and we're under the suspicion that he's kind of a rich boy who stands on the ship and takes all the credit. And he plays the recorder. Nothing against the recorder, but we played the recorder when we were like 7 years old. Does anything sound sexy on the recorder? No. A recorder begs for no groupies.
Finally, it's sweet that he's cautious to kiss Ariel, but a passive guy just isn't going to win the championships. Can you imagine if you had to make the first move for everything? Too much boyfriend work.
Eric is one of the hottest Disney princes in the history of time. Well. Eric was one of the hottest Disney princes in the history of time until Flynn Rider came around. As you all have pointed out, several thousand times, Flynn has a dynamic personality, cracks us up (sometimes on purpose, sometimes not but whatever), and smolders. He risks his life several times for Rapunzel, which is something boyfriends should just do left and right, already, jeez. Even when it's not necessary. Even if it's just to test whether or not they can. And Flynn can.
Flynn wynns again, but like we said before: this competition is far from over. He has to go up against Aladdin, magic carpets, fire works, et al. Stay tuned.
Okay so you have to admit we were fair this time. Right? Who should win the next round? Anybody out there rooting for Aladdin?
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It's tough to convey colors through photos, so here is a brief description of each of our Southern Honey Paints…
Baker – Deep bronze-ish gray. Looks especially nice on mid-century, or straight line pieces.
Barney – Deep steel gray.
Blanche – Deep cream color. Looks darker on the color chart than it does on a piece. Same tones as Mini Pearl, just has more colorant.
Brenda – Soft coral. Some would say peach, but since that sounds 1980's to me, I say coral….
Claudie Bell – Deep vintage turquoise with a touch of gray to tone it down. Is a top seller, especially when used on small items such as frames, etc.
Col. Whit – Silvery sage green. Beautiful on just about anything. Looks great with wood tones too. I often leave the top of a piece stained dark when using this color.
Coraline- peachy coral
Daisy – Bright, mustard type yellow. Sells especially well in sample size.
Edna – Gray based medium blue. Great as is, and also great mixed with other grays and greens we offer.
Ellie Mae – A soft green/blue/gray mix. It tends to take on the color around it. Sometimes it looks more blue, sometimes more green. Great to use when trying to achieve the look of old French or Scandinavian pieces.
Evelyn – Vintage inspired mint green. Pastel without looking too harsh or "Easter egg" – ish.
Gladys- deep smokey teal
Jackson – Almost black. Graphite is a good description, but I don't want to sound too much like a certain British lady… One of our top sellers.
Junebug – Bright, fun green. Looks fantastic with a dark wax as well.
Lillian – Soft, vintage inspired pink. In my opinion, the perfect soft pink. This color may take 3 coats over very dark colors.( but its worth it)
Loretta – Watermelon pink. Looks especially cute on curvy, girly pieces.
Lucy – Soft , warm yellow.
Luke- soft gray baby blue
Mary Ellen – Robin's egg blue, with a touch of gray. Looks great with a variety of waxes as well. Top seller in both sizes.
Maurice – Navy blue. GREAT coverage . Looks especially good on pieces with straight lines.
Mildred – Lavender with a touch of gray. Please only use this on girly pieces or small items – I don't want to be responsible for you painting great grandma's china cabinet purple.
Mini Pearl – Far and away our #1 seller. The perfect "not-quite-white". I like to use 3 coats to get it really opaque and rich, but that's up to you!
Nannie – Good, old, plain white.
Otis – Hands down, has the best, quickest coverage of any of our colors. Grayed –down taupe color is a great neutral.
Shirley – Peacock blue, with a hint of gray. Looks great with a dark wax.
Stanley – Warm khaki/gray. A neutral that will go with just about anything.
Stella – Another top seller. Soft, warm gray that works with anything.
Wilburn – A cooler, soft gray, It has a hint of blue undertones. It's new, but has been a great seller when people see it on a piece in the store.


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boca grande beach film | personal
Summer is officially winding down, so I figured it was time to share some of the frames I shot while on vacation back in June. I've been visiting Boca Grande every year since I was seven, and every time I'm there I am refreshed and overtaken with the beauty of the sea. I've taken hundreds of photos of this special place, but these are some of my favorites. I recently bought a film camera to challenge myself and slow me down. Digital is great and I will always be shooting with that medium professionally, but going back to film and remembering "the old days" was really nostalgic and fun. I will say having to wait for the the scans was not fun :) I left not only being reflective and rested personally, but also professionally. I am overwhelmed with the power of capturing and creating with photography and will be forever grateful for this gift. If you see any frames that you would like to purchase, be sure to check out THE SHOP! I know I will need to print a few of these out to warm up my drafty office this winter ;)


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Great news! We've acquired WineHunters.com! "What is it?" you ask. Well, for starters, it's a place where wine connoisseurs can go to find anything and everything wine-related. It's also a retail space concept that can easily be franchised. Simply put, WineHunters.com finds wine bargains and you drink them.
Do you eat? Food? From restaurants? If so, have you ever noticed the unappetizing appearance of most restaurant websites? Well we have. And we are doing something about it. Now it will be easy for restaurant owners to create an affordable, customized website that's easy to navigate and pleasing to the eye. And that will make it possible for those of us with a discerning aesthetic to order carryout with our eyes open.
Our goal was to build a brand that could work a variety of categories and industries either individually or as part of a brand family. A mega brand that's rich in opportunity. Over the years we've studied many brands, and this one is like no other. It's a true crossover, appealing to all incomes, genders, races and ages. And on top of all that, it works 24/7.
WORK Beer has already proven itself in a test market by becoming the number-one beer for a brewery which had an arsenal of 24 beers and operated in four states. What is equally important to a well-crafted beer is a well-crafted brand.
The pint glasses sold by the dozen or were stolen at bars by a strong fan base. The glasses feature topics to toast to running down the side of the glass to encourage bigger gulps. Rewarded by the "YOU EARNED IT" text that was revealed as they took their last sip.
Seen one tap handle, seen 'em all, right? Not so fast. When you drink WORK Beer you're drinking something a little more than ordinary beer. You're drinking a brewed, liquid manifestation of effort and integrity. So look for the WORK Beer hammer tap. A just reward "FOR A JOB WELL DONE."
WORK Beer has been recognized in the advertising world as not just some of the best beer advertising, but some of the best advertising, period.
It's worth repeating. Out of 24 brands, WORK Beer became the number-one seller in just seven months. And to be completely honest, the first few batches didn't even taste that good. In fact, they tasted kind of bad. But that didn't seem to matter. Brilliant packaging, smart branding and the fact that alcohol numbs the senses made WORK Beer the popular choice almost as soon as it was introduced. And once they fixed the taste, domination ensued.
We are not resting on our laurels. Already, eight new companion labels have been created to evolve the brand and broaden its base. The lunch pail of beers. Making it cool to pack your lunch again.
You don't have to wear sandals or eat granola to be an environmental activist. All you have to do is care about the future and invest a little bit of your free time. Obviously the world doesn't need another environmental organization; there's like a billion of them. So clearly what the world really needs is a clearinghouse for environmental organizations. That way a concerned citizen can be paired with the organization that best fits their interests, no matter if it's local, regional, national or even global. When it comes to saving the world, you can't do everything. But this way, you can at least do something.
Been There. Done That. It's a simplified, pocket-sized travel guide for the savvy traveler. The collection uses easy-to-read maps and interesting information to break down destinations into three color-coded categories: Must Do. Should Do. Could Do. Travelers visiting a new city simply consult the included maps and check the appropriate box. Each book comes with a fact card and a fill-in-the-blank section that can be used to record details of each particular journey. The cards can easily be removed and framed to create a gallery of places been and things done.
WORK knows that every job is important. No matter how menial, trivial or even non-existent, each and every job deserves respect. And what better way is there to show respect for an American workforce that typically doesn't get the recognition it deserves? With fake Union attire. Obviously.
What is the one thing every single office makes regardless of industry? Garbage, that's what. That's why the office trash can is a vital part of any successful endeavor. Unfortunately, these humble team players are often overlooked and underappreciated. With that sad fact in mind, we were inspired to elevate the lowly office trash can to the iconic position it deserves.
Remember real coffee? Not the $4.00-a-cup stuff with a silly Italian name and a dollop of whipped cream on top. We're talking real, cup o' Joe coffee. It fuels the masses and bookends each as motivation and reward. "Rise and Shine," "9 to 5" and "Night Shift" coffees hearken back to a simpler time, when coffee did what it was supposed to do: Wake you up and taste good. And best of all we help fuel the American workforce.
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD's GETTING BIGGER
Welcome to the neighborhood of approximately 7 billion. Travel has never been easier. Knowledge, whether gained through the experience of a trip or through visiting a website, has never been more accessible. We invite you to become a citizen of the world. To learn of its many cultures and to share your unique experiences. Become the change you want to see on this earth. Be a part of a non-profit network that connects cultures and people.
Imagine yourself walking down a retail aisle surrounded by WORK books and WORK folders and WORK pens and WORK pencils. And while you're filling your WORK backpack with all of the above, don't entertain the thought that WORK is now too big and too powerful. Because we will crush you for that.
And after we crush you for the thing you thought above, we will clean up the mess with WORK-branded brooms, cleaners, trash bags, mops, vacuum cleaners, detergents, polish and more!
Then we'll probably feel bad for crushing you for the thing you thought above. Good thing we can plant a garden in your honor using some of the finest tools available. Those being WORK-branded shovels, rakes, hoses, gloves, tools, wheelbarrows and more.
Nana has the potential to expand into Hollywood movies, network television and lots of retail opportunities. Last year the editors of Amazon.com named the first Nana book one of the top five books of the year for young readers. With each new adventure comes a new job.
The Novism. Large, 5-foot silkscreens are just the beginning of this movement. Baroque Novism, Impressionist Novism, Pop Novism and Surreal Novism are soon to follow. We celebrate the idea that anybody can be an artist. So we let each artist add to their purchase and make it their own. What starts in galleries can diffuse into coffee table books, shower curtains, linens and so on. Andy Warhol and his factory would be proud.
Four different packs, 20 cards in each pack. Each guaranteed to get results. Don't say a word. Just hand a card to your target and walk away. Great for meetings, dinner parties, weddings and meat markets.
Surprising as it sounds, there currently is no website that serves as a home for workers. Sure, there are places to find a job or industry-
specific sites. But we're talking about something much, much bigger. We're talking WORK HEADQUARTERS. More than just a job finder,
WORK HEADQUARTERS serves as a resource for each and every worker, with a job or without.
It's a site that is entertaining, informative, educational, productive, inspirational and social. Plus the site is also capable of serving the employer. With unlimited revenue stream potential, WORK-HQ.com will become a workhorse for any
investor's portfolio.
It's simple and a bit morbid. Or maybe it's simply morbid. Either way, Assassin Books involves taking books by or about famous individuals and then assassinating the books in the same manner as the subject: Shot, stabbed, beheaded, poisoned.
Combines the $19,000,000,000 registry industry with the aggregating abilities of the $117,000,000,000 travel industry. In other words, you pick where you want to go, announce it to the world and let your friends and family pay for it!
How do you become a sports agent or a political advisor? This show follows one mentor in a given field to find out what it takes to break into a profession.
We choose a profession, e.g., fashion photography. Then we find people who are fans of that profession and offer them a chance to prove that they can do the job. This show will follow the contestants' progress and demonstrate that things are not as easy as they look.
Every moment of every day there are battles being waged between rivals in the working world. Maybe it's two actors with the same look and style trying to land the same role. This show takes an in-depth look at one-on-one competition in the workplace.
We all have dreams. What keeps them from being realized? Is it luck? Connections? Or perhaps lack of aptitude? On this show we find people with stalled careers and give them a jump-start. We use an aptitude test, career counselors, life coaches, mentors and the like to perform a career makeover.
We said we were serious about a network of our own. Keep watching here for more concepts.
Water is water. If it's clean, odorless and tasteless, it's just as good as any other water. It's a parody product. And we know a bit about those, as we've done work for a bunch of them. So how does one type of water get noticed with all the other waters around? Branding makes all the difference. Profit margins get bigger when thinking gets bigger.
It's the most important widget ever made for the office. No employee should be without one. The "Factory Whistle" cranks up the volume and lets everyone know it's quittin' time.
For a very significant and very lucrative group of parents, the current concept of parenthood feels alienating. Many women don't connect with the stereotypical notion of "motherhood." These women don't want to surrender their careers, social lives, bodies or concept of self.
No brand on the market owns this experience of family. No one's creating a long-term connection to a family brand. No one interacts with parents using wit and intelligence. This is especially true with savvy, urban parents with the greatest share of disposable income.
Family Inc. uses creativity and ingenuity to help you run your family like a (successful!) business. For example, Family Inc. gives you the tools you need to turn the family dinner into The Family Board Meeting. Here's your family's chance to heap praise, air grievances and help shape the course of the family's future.
Makeamall.com: Shop till you drop. Imagine building your own online mall from all your favorite stores. As many floors as you would like, complete with a bank, food court for take-out and a movie theater. Shopping for someone else? Try pairing their profile up with the pre-made malls. Now I know what to get my 13-year-old daughter. One shopping cart for all the purchases and a personal shopper to help if you need to locate hard-to-find objects.
It used to be that when you stepped away from the shop, it was professional and polite to let people know when you would be back. It shouldn't be any different just because you work in front of a computer.
Love may make the world go 'round, but hate sometimes gets us through the day. Now it's easier than ever to make your loathing known. Want to tell off a boss? A despicable politician? A kindly old lady? Now you can with WORK Lab's Hate Mail Envelopes. Simple and elegant, they take the guesswork out of the equation and make your feelings known in no uncertain terms.
Trying to find that perfect spot for a picnic? The search is over. The picnic blanket that looks like "real grass" comes with plastic ants and a Frisbee. Weather is never a problem with the Perfect Picnic. It turns any space into the perfect place to have a picnic. That's how we came up with the name.
People who are always late get labeled. You know who they are. In fact, you may be one yourself. Next time, when you say you'll be there, 1-ish, 2-ish or 4-ish—mean it. You will never be late again-ish.
LAB RATS is an online community built for the express purpose of solving business problems and creating opportunities for brands. We call it brandsourcing. And though it sounds a lot like crowdsourcing, it's very different. See, crowdsourcing takes tasks traditionally performed by skilled groups or individuals and outsources them to an undefined, large group of people as a web-enabled open call. Also, it's evil. Brandsourcing uses a similar crowd of problem solvers, but with one distinct difference: It's a much better crowd. That's because a brandsourcing crowd consists of professionals, brought together by invitation. To illustrate the difference we will use a simile. Imagine a befuddled auto mechanic throwing up his hands and saying to any random group of people, "I can't get it started, got any ideas?" That's crowdsourcing. Now imagine the same mechanic, with the same befuddlement turning around and asking the same question to qualified auto mechanics and electricians and engineers and other people who possess opinions worth listening to. That's brandsourcing. And it's not evil.
P. T. Barnum once said, "There's a sucker born every minute." As do the outside of our mailers. Inside: Ours was born at _:__ __ lbs., __oz. And, of course, a place for name and other important info.
Did you know $25,620 is spent on the average dog in its life and the average feline costs $21,701? Well, if money could talk it would say that people love their pets. With this in mind, we have created a service that allows pet lovers an easy way to send a digital photo of their best friend to Pet Project and get something extraordinary in return. We have assembled some of the best digital artists to make sure your pet gets his rightful place on your wall, coffee table or wallet. Customers may choose from our Vintage Victorian Photo collection, The Masters collection or The Sports Fan collection. We think of these as family portraits to be passed down through the generations. And we are sure you will as well.
Ever seen a couple and wondered to yourself, "how did those two ever find each other?" Birds of a Feather: a photo portrait book that proves that no matter what you're like, there's somebody out there who shares your interests. This book will touch on fashion, cliques and culture, politics, hobbies, athletics, fetishes and other interests that make us all unique and seemingly incompatible.
This book joins the list of others published by WORK Labs, including Kiss & Tell, CRACK and Nana Cracks the Case. And because we're always thinking, be on the lookout for these upcoming titles: Keep the Change; The Envelope, Please; Always Thinking; Looking for Stimuli; Wine Tasting Sticker Book; Modern Day Evolution; Rich White Women Problems; Scar; Split; Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups; Snow Day and CRACK 2.
Have you ever wanted to take a pulse on the world? To know if you are in the minority or the majority? See if you and the world think alike.
You know the feeling. It's late and people have overstayed their welcome. You don't want to be rude. The answer: Put on this playlist of the worst music ever.
It's the thought of giving that counts. What better gift to give than one that can be given again and again and again. When someone says "You shouldn't have," they probably mean it.
The wrapping paper says it all. It even has a checklist to mark the occasion. Guaranteed to be shared by many.
Love books but hate reading? Want to sound slightly smarter than you really are? Or maybe you need to cram for an exam on the way to an exam. Think of these as the CliffsNotes of CliffsNotes.
Is there anything out there that someone would be willing to buy, throw away and then order again? We think so: "The Rock Skipping Kit."
Do you hate Halloween? Is the thought of dressing up for a costume party your idea of torture? We can help. The perfect Halloween costume for the Halloween Hater: The 100% customizable Halloween Name Tag. Fill in the blank, and that's your costume.
Ever have one of those "Word of the Day" calendars? These intervallic tutorials are more than just an erudite diversion. Ameliorating monotony is but one of the many beneficial causatums! Never Stop Learning is like a "Word of the Day" calendar multiplied to the power of ten, with cool visuals. Also, it's a webpage. It celebrates and encourages learning by constantly reinventing itself and expanding its curriculum. You Never Stop Learning because you never get so bored you fall asleep with your head on your desk. You know, like high school.
We pride ourselves on the fact that we can sell anything. Case in point: bubble wrap re-engineered as "The Stress Reduction Kit." It is important to note that all of our kits include detailed instructions for use.
Chocolate? Flowers? Please. That's as trite as the cliché we refuse to write. Better to go personal. What makes it personal, you ask? You. We give you a red stamp pad with instructions on how to make your own heart-shaped design using your thumbprints. XOXO!
Designed for you to discover the planet earth. Now you can create your very own planet earth, based on where you've been and what you've experienced. It's a world as macro or micro as you are.
Going to the Super Bowl, your wedding day, a vacation in Cancun or your first day of college? What if you could capture those moments for eternity? Well now you can with the "Air Sample Kit." Pre-capped vessels also available, including First day of Fall on Skyline Drive, New Year's Eve, Times Square or Celebrity Air, as in air surrounding an actual, live celebrity!


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Boys Noize: New Album out in May!
He's the techno punk, the unboxable nomad: Berlin DJ and producer BOYS NOIZE will release his 4th solo album MAYDAY on May 20, 2016 via Boysnoize Records.
"I always try to challenge myself as a producer and a musician," says Ridha. "Keeping the purity of electronic music but taking it somewhere new is the most difficult, and most motivating. MAYDAY is me taking the music I love to the future, no matter how uncertain the future seems."
MAYDAY speaks for a generation that no longer gives a damn about boundaries. Walls are for breaking down. MAYDAY's for tearing them to shreds.
Preorder here:
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Before you get started
If you're new to Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) (or if you think it's a testing technique 😏) read our BDD introduction first.
Ok, now that you know that BDD is about discovery, collaboration and examples (and not testing), let's take a look at Cucumber.
Cucumber is a tool that supports Behaviour-Driven Development(BDD).
Cucumber reads executable specifications written in plain text and validates that the software does what those specifications say. The specifications consists of multiple examples, or scenarios. For example:
Scenario: Breaker guesses a word
Given the Maker has chosen a word
When the Breaker makes a guess
Then the Maker is asked to score
Each scenario is a list of steps for Cucumber to work through. Cucumber verifies that the software conforms with the specification and generates a report indicating ✅ success or ❌ failure for each scenario.
In order for Cucumber to understand the scenarios, they must follow some basic syntax rules, called Gherkin.
Gherkin is a simple set of grammar rules that makes plain text structured enough for Cucumber to understand. The scenario above is written in Gherkin.
Gherkin serves multiple purposes:
The Cucumber grammar exists in different flavours for many spoken languages so that your team can use the keywords in your own language.
Gherkin documents are stored in
.feature text files and are typically versioned in source control
alongside the software.
See the Gherkin reference for more details.
In addition to feature files, Cucumber needs a set of step definitions. Step definitions map (or "glue") each Gherkin step to programming code to carry out the action that should be performed by the step.
Step definitions hard-wire the specification to the implementation.
Step definitions can be written in many programming languages. Here is an example using JavaScript:
When("{maker} starts a game", function(maker) {
maker.startGameWithWord({ word: "whale" })
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Human: Rietta
Canine: Yeller Dog "Elle"
Location: Dresden Tennessee
Type: Labrador Retriever / German Shepherd Dog mix
Our Story:
At a vet clinic. She was suppose to be euthanized. Here's what happened…
I was a long time breeder of purebred German Shepherds. I had shut down my kennel and had one old female that I planned to take with me to Tennessee. The old female was a gift from another kennel. When she was born she was to vicious to sell. The kennel owner knew I trained police and police dogs and said I was the only one she could place a puppy like this with. Well she turned out to be my personal body guard. She learned to be friendly and was great around children. She just did not like strangers at all.
I could never breed her as she would beat up the males. I would never force breed any dog.
So when we moved up to the Tennessee wilderness, the old dog "Maggie Rae" came too.
Well someone dropped a very shy male chocolate Lab off on our property. It took me 2 weeks to catch him. I finally did and managed to find him a new home.
A few weeks later I notice my Maggie is pregnant. She's 10 years old and pregnant. She's having difficulty delivering so we get her to the vet. I told the vet to take the pups and let Maggie live. Well Maggie had 5 pups and only one survived. I did not want a mix breed puppy. My husband said she is part of Maggie and wanted to keep her. I asked the vet why she was not euthanized, and he said because she was screaming to live.
Well we did take her home with Maggie and Maggie was delighted to have a puppy. The only reason she is here is because she was a yeller so her name became the Yeller Dog.
Then we found she was not even a barker. So I shortened her name to Elle. She did not help out with the herd. I said this dog is simply useless.
Then one day while I was out riding my horse in the wilderness she decided to follow along with one of our herd guards. While on my ride we were confronted by a large pack of dogs, some hunting dogs, some looked like coyotes.
Well in a blink of an eye Elle came to my rescue.
My horse started to freak out but quickly calmed down when Elle and Dillon our herd guard sent those dogs running away from us. When we got back to the ranch I gave Elle and Dillon some extra treats in their feed. They became my horse's personal body guards. I looked at Elle and thought you are not a Yeller at all. You are more like a garage kept Eldorado. I tried to give her away several times prior to that day. Since that day she became a very valuable part of my life. I guess she really always was. I just did not know it.


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About New Life
Our Story
New Life opened it's doors in May of 1984. Since then, over 150 apprentices have been trained through the New Life Seminar and Apprentice Program and over 2,000 births have been attended. Detailed records are kept on file of every birth to statistically view the various aspects of our birth experiences. New Life's focal points include entire family needs, nutrition, and birth plans. Education focused on vitamins, exercise and a plethora of birth topics empowers families to make confident decisions in a comfortable setting. We are confident in our abilities to meet your needs in these times of amazing transformation. We know that births don't always go exactly as planned. If this is ever the case, we have great relationships with the doctors at St. David's and other local hospitals. We will work together to make your birthing experience magical and to meet all of your needs!
Above and beyond
Being well informed and taking personal responsibility for the birth experience is a necessary part of a midwife attended birth. Classes are an easy way to create a fun learning environment for the couple as a unit as they get connected with other couples who might be on the same journey. After everyone in the class has delivered, we throw a pot luck baby party to show off our new bundles of joy and to stay connected.
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A long time ago I realized that "PPC strategies" aren't just tactics to be applied to ads or keywords. I also realized that the most successful PPC managers are a special breed of people.
PPC managers have to be good with numbers, analysis, and planning. They have to be creative and have a strong grasp of marketing fundamentals. And more to the point, PPC managers also have to be good with people and have a knack for handling client communication.
If client communication isn't included in your arsenal of "PPC strategies," all of the other tactics you employ are for naught. Communication allows you to build stronger client relationships and keep those clients for the long haul.
Communication can take many forms. Phone calls. Emails. Reports.
For every client, you should have a communication plan in place. Be transparent with your clients regarding call or report schedules, but remember to stick to your schedules! If you miss phone calls or forget to send a report, you may lose a client because of it.
So what kind of communication plan should you put in place? Here are a few recommendations:
Regularly Scheduled Phone Calls
- Talking with your clients on the phone is very important for building rapport, building trust, and trading ideas.
- Create a schedule. My agency plans for a weekly call in the first month of an engagement and then switching to bi-weekly or monthly (depending on client's comfort level) for the remainder of the relationship.
- Have a tech-savvy client? Try video chat instead! This way you get the benefits of face-to-face communication, too. Try iMeet, Skype or even Google+ Hangouts.
Regularly Scheduled Reports
- Your clients want to know how their PPC accounts are performing. Make it easy for them by providing regularly scheduled reports.
- Create a weekly report of basic, high-level data if you can. Most third party tools like Acquisio give you the ability to automate these types of reports.
- Create a detailed monthly report. But not all reports should be delivered to your client as-is. A monthly report is a great time to include a written summary to give the data context.
Respond to Emails & Calls
- This should be a no-brainer, but it's worth mentioning as a reminder. If your client emails or calls with a question or concern, you should respond in a timely manner.
- Any time your client feels neglected or ignored, only bad things will happen!
Be Proactive
- While it is important to have a schedule, communicating with your client spontaneously is good, too.
- Send your client proactive communication. Did something bad happen or did you make a mistake? Let your client know before they find out for themselves. Did something great happen? Let your client know (without bragging, of course).
- These little pieces of proactive communication will remind your client of why they hired you in the first place!
Get Out There and Communicate With Your Clients
I urge all of you to take stock of your current PPC client relationships and consider how well you're communicating with them.
Are you already providing a great service and communicating well with your clients? Well, thanks for reading this far.
Did you read this article and realize that maybe you could be doing more? Then my job here is done.
Now go be the PPC rock star that you are!
Photo is used courtesy of P Shanks via Flickr and the Creative Commons License.
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Verdura jewelry boutique on Fifth Avenue, founded by Duke Fulco di Verdura, with its rich history and views of Central Park, was the perfect setting. Guests were greeted with champagne and an orchid on every seat. Verdura not only hosted the fashion show but also furbished the stunning jewelry that Ambrose paired with select pieces. The collection itself was a couture-like experience with much of the beading, detailing and embellishments painstakingly done by hand - a personal choice by Norman Ambrose which spoke loudly of his high standards and desire for perfection. The collection was quite beautiful and very chic. Ambrose offered a variety of gorgeous, head-turning looks to entice and dress the uptown girl or the sophisticated socialite. One thing is certain, you will be noticed in Norman Ambrose... and what I gathered from some of the guests, once you have Ambrose on your back, you're hooked!
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Tutorial: Five Styles of the Madison Vest
Niina Kivelä
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Adding welt pockets to the Madison vest is super simple. After sewing the shoulder seams of the vest, decide on your pocket placement. I made mine angled, but you could also make them parallel to the bottom of the vest. I figured out the placement of one pocket and then put the front vest pieces right sides together to mark where the pocket should go on the other side. I wanted to be sure they were exact mirror images. Then all you need to do is follow the simple welt pocket tutorial. When you're finished with the welt pockets, proceed with Madison as it is written in the tutorial. I can't wait to see all of your vests with pockets!
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Little Lizard King just released the Madison vest, and it is amazing! The options for the different animal ears are adorable and I love that it is designed with fun fabrics in mind. When creating my Madison vest I wanted to give it a little extra detail. I added a faux fur trim around the hood of my vest. I really think this extra detail made the vest super sweet and girly! If you want to add the trim too, it is super easy to do!
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JCC: From Tehran with Love: The Iranian Revolution, 1977
Advisors to the shah
"Iran, because of the great leadership of the Shah, is an island of stability in one of the most troubled areas of the world." –US President, Jimmy Carter
It's 1977 and Tehran is brimming with political dissidence. Your kingdom faces threats from Islamists, Communists, and anti-monarchists, menacing the millennia-old Persian tradition of monarchy. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening, your people are starving in the streets, and the Shah's extravagance is angering your people. Though you're supported by the world's largest superpower, the Iranian state is facing an existential crisis.
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Threats to Iran have never been so real and so close to home. Jimmy Carter may not know it, but the stability that once characterized your nation's status in the Middle East is but a distant memory. Should you succeed in the face of these threats, you will bring Iran into a new golden age. Should you fail, Cyrus the Great will be rolling in his grave as the Imperial State of Iran crumbles in the hands of extremists.
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Assistant Professor, History
Close Date: July 28, 2017 4:00 pm
Cape Breton University is one of Canada's youngest and most ambitious universities with a comprehensive set of liberal arts, science and professional programs and a unique commitment to community, economic development, aboriginal learning and research into many aspects of environment and culture. Currently home to approximately 3000 students, CBU's vision of higher education allows students to pursue diverse fields of study in programs with national reputations in final year student satisfaction, faculty-student interaction and employability.
CBU delivers an authentic multicultural experience to all who become part of its academic community. Our faculty bring passion to their teaching and research, and we are known for our smaller class sizes as well as our friendly and inclusive culture. Strong community involvement and a spirit of entrepreneurship enhance CBU's position in post-secondary education.
The Department of Cultural & Creative Studies at CBU invites applications for an 8 month limited term position in History at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence September 2017.
The successful candidate must possess a PhD. Exceptional candidates with an imminent PhD defense date may also be considered.
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Often framed as a debate between die-hard analog adherents and digital "have-to-haves" that catch studio owners in the crossfire, the evolutionary state of the recording industry may in fact be at a stage where coexistence is the key. Peter Denenberg and Rory Young recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their facility, Acme Recording, located in Mamaroneck, N.Y., by renovating part of their space, which overlooks the scenic Mamaroneck Bay, and installing both a vintage Neve console and a fully blown out Pro Tools|24 MIX Plus system. Why?
For one thing, Denenberg cites the way that the tracking process has changed. In a sense, the window separating studio from control room has become a kind of Berlin Wall that had to fall. "Many of Acme's clients now have their own studios at home," he says. "Rory and I wanted to design an environment that would be more flexible and comfortable for these clients instead of jamming them and all their gear into a conventional control room. The control room has evolved from being the booth where just the engineer sits to being the room everyone wants to be in."
This fall, Acme opened Studio B, a suite of rooms designed to accommodate the new way clients work. "In addition to taking advantage of a perfect harbor view, the new rooms embrace Acme's `big living room' concept, where artist, producer and engineer are all in the `sweet spot' while being spread out in a spacious, comfortable environment." Acme's new suite seamlessly combines a new full- blown Pro Tools system (including an expanded Pro Control) with a vintage Neve discrete analog console, as well as an assortment of vintage outboard gear from API, UREI, Lang, Pultec, dbx, Spectra Sonics, Moog, Ampex and more. "Clients can now track directly into Pro Tools, go fully 2-inch analog or any combination they can think of."
Studios in the greater metropolitan area have to pull A-list clients from Manhattan and the other boroughs. A more relaxed environment, with a comfortable integration into the natural beauty that surrounds it, is part of Acme's draw. "Artists can spread out in the studio and take it as their own space while they work - it has a couch and an attached artist's lounge that doubles as an iso booth. When they need a break, clients and producers can sneak into the pool room next door for a quick game while looking at the boats!"
Surround monitoring is critical these days. Acme uses custom monitor switching by Phillip Nubile of Hybrid Labs, which allows the basic stereo image to be routed to three distinct points; the studio itself, the boats in the bay or directly toward the large keyboard/sampler rig that sits in the main studio space. Tracking may be instantly switched between 2-inch analog tape or the Pro Tools rig, with a total of 16 individual cue systems available in the control room, studio and iso booths. Denenberg points out that Studio A "still boasts its legendary Neve 8058 console with Flying Faders automation and a live room with two booths, a Steinway piano, Hammond organ and other vintage gear."
Boz Scaggs spent some time tracking in Acme shortly after the renovation was complete. The new Virgin Records album is being produced by Danny Kortchmar and David Paitch. We spoke with Kortchmar about the sessions. "First of all, Boz Scaggs is at the height of his game," he says. "David Paitch and I both felt that we wanted to keep the production space to highlight the songs and the performances. Most of the album is programmed by Paitch and myself, and we play quite a bit. I sequence on an Akai MPC3000. I swear by that machine! My work starts off at my project studio where I drop to ADAT tapes, which are dropped into Pro Tools.
"I really believe that the way Acme's new rooms have been designed is the way studios are going to go in the future," he continues. "They've got a Pro Tools rig that has everything a producer would ever need, plus all of the analog equipment that many of us still love. I often think that the recording industry is a battleground. On the one hand you run into these stuffy and staid analog guys who insist that nothing good can come out of digital sessions. Then you find other people who'll tell you [that] you have to have an SSL board and a DAW and nothing analog. Acme's put the best of the two together, and it's a great environment to work in.
"One other thing: It's not enough just to go shopping for equipment. You have to have an engineer who really knows both ends of the street. Peter handled the sessions we did with Boz, and he is extremely knowledgeable about Pro Tools and all of the analog equipment."
Recent Acme clients include Vanessa Williams, who was in with producer Jason Miles and engineer Doug Oberkircher tracking for the upcoming VH-1 movie, A Diva's X-Mas Carol, Roger Glover of Deep Purple, who was working on his current solo project, and Cyndi Lauper, who was in with engineer Bill Whittman.
Personal Note: This marks my last column as New York editor for Mix. I will be handing this space over to Paul Verna. My thanks to everyone who has sent me contact and session information over the last several years. I look forward to staying in touch with you and wish Paul the best of luck.