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this girl like shiny things in copper and steel :)
I received my stuff from StillDragon today. Now unboxing with an euphoric feeling. Celebrating with a glass of wine. Cheers!
I can see that something great will come from this one! :-bd
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I can see it clearly too :) Nice rum will come out of this still I hope.
Everything in the boxes was fine packaged. I was anxious about the glasses but they looked fine as well.
I started planning for a new distillery in November last year. In July I got hold of my place in the old factory in Vivstavarv in Timrå. Now I have a bunch of craftsmen helping me to get it in order. Hopefully I can start out in February or March.
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Go you good thing MotherofDragon. Go for it.
Super that everything went well! :bz
Very jealous! Congrats on the new bling.
Thanks! I am really a Mother of Dragon now :D
Always nice to see happy faces around here (but who isn't when being around here). :)
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Hell, I did the happy dance when my 5" tri-clamps came from overseas! Thanks again Sunshine.
thanks, but that was ages ago... ;) but I am glad I could help!
Yes I am! :-D My place is refurbished enough now, so practically I am just waiting for the electrician. As I am living in EU one of the problems has been to find heaters at reasonable cost. All things labeled ATEX are extremely costly.
When I started planning for the distillery this time last year, I made a deadline to be ready in February. It's March now and it will probably become April before I make my first run. But I am proud anyway. Some distilleries take a lot longer time to start up.
Pictures are coming soon!
Stick at it MOD. I have been close for the last 5 months. Still waiting on my boilers and maceration tanks. I keep trying to tell myself in my desire to set up a distillery the destination is the journey. You dont hear anyone on any of the web boards saying it was easy. Sounds like you are doing very well. Most guys take 24 months from deciding to do to starting up. I made the decision in May 2015. I might make it by July this year. Maybe. You doing very well.
@DonMateo said: Most guys take 24 months from deciding to do to starting up. I made the decision in May 2015. I might make it by July this year. Maybe. You doing very well.
Oh dear, I'm hopelessly optimistic - I decided to go pro three weeks ago and want to start bottling in two months time - which is about how long the Customs department takes for the paperwork plus a week to get the stills. ;-)
MOD Question - did you have to get the still certified for an ATEX rating and any mods required etc or did you just have to use certified equipment and what zone. I would have thought a low level liquid cutout might have been required so as to not expose the elements.
@GD50: I only use ATEX rated components for the still. All electric items in the room must be for zone 2, even the thermometer. Inside the still it is zone 0, so the heaters must be zone 1. It is hard to live in EU with all our rules. I wish I could buy the Camco heaters.
@squeakyclean: I am also a time optimist. But I should have been ready months earlier if I wasn't so lazy :-D I got my licence within two months. I applied in September and got it in October. Ordered my still in November. But I have had problems with the electricity also. Good luck to you! Maybe I will visit you when your distillery is ready :)
@DonMateo: You are quite right. Building up is the best thing. I hope you get your boiler soon.
how does the EU explain the making of cognac in the required way, you know, with an open flame?
I really don't now. Good question!
@MotherOfDragon : I must say I currently spend around 30 hours a week on getting this operation started, I'm in a hurry. Ordering the stills and buying in some ethanol are the only things I can't do in advance of receiving the license.
There's a risk to this, if for whatever reason I can't get the license I've already spend a lot of money: mixing and bottling tools, electronic pH/temperature/alcohol measurement tools, ultrasonic cleaner, label design, solid ink printer so I can make my own labels in small numbers, training, consultancy... Luckily the chance of not receiving the license is quite small. And my time right now is essentially free, as is the building which I'm going to use. Once started I probably still have some income out of my current activities so I'm not totally depending on distillery profits, and the cost of a distillery that does almost nothing is negligible: no rent, no employees.
Once I've started you're more than welcome to visit my little distillery, now that you mention it I should plan a few days of distillery visits myself. All in the name of science of course ;-)
@CothermanDistilling said: how does the EU explain the making of cognac in the required way, you know, with an open flame?
Interesting question. Do remember that laws in European countries are not always the same, and the way they are interpreted may vary a lot more. Example: in the Netherlands the authorities don't seem to demand use of ATEX rated anything in a small distillery. Heck we don't even require an environmental license, unlike small beer brewers. Paying excise, that's what interests the authorities over here. And food/drink safety, but that's secondary.
Can we PLEASE have MORE government CONTROL of our lives?!
I'm more like I am now than I was before.
@squeakyclean said: Interesting question. Do remember that laws in European countries are not always the same, and the way they are interpreted may vary a lot more. Example: in the Netherlands the authorities don't seem to demand use of ATEX rated anything in a small distillery. Heck we don't even require an environmental license, unlike small beer brewers. Paying excise, that's what interests the authorities over here. And food/drink safety, but that's secondary.
I wish it were so here too. In Sweden the authorities has interpreted the ATEX directive to the fullest. Besides the distilling licence I have to notify Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, the municipality and the National Food Administration.
Do visit! I live in an area with three great distilleries besides mine. Hernö Gin for an example. A distillery which has won loads of competitions around the world. What kind of still do you have in mind and what spirits do you want to produce?
@MotherOfDragon : I was supposed to go to (the south of) Sweden this summer but I've canceled that plan opting to work on the distillery instead and have a few shorter vacations closer to home.
Plan is to buy several stills with different capacities:
Gin and (young) jenever will probably be my first and main products, but I've got lots of ideas for more. Whisky is not a priority but I do intend to make some grain based drinks. No rum, I had training for that and I can't get the smell of molasses and dunder pit out of my nose since :-(
@motherofdragon. I am starting with 3 x 200l boiler. One for Gin. another running a 3" pot still and another running a 6" glass still or a 16 plate Vodka Column. Just waiting on my boilers to be fabricated and find a location. I am going to focus on Whiskey, gins and vodka.
@CothermanDistilling said: how does the EU explain the making of cognac in the required way, you know, with an open flame?
In the Netherlands it is not advisable to use open flames in your production facility due to strict fire safety regulations. If you have an old historical artisinal set up you maybe can get a special license for it. But if you start from scratch it will be rejected.
If you have a location in a rural area ( old farm barn ) such an set up could be granted on a historical artisinal re-enactment license. But then you will be limited in your industrial / professional day tot day business.
Having been in France last year it is my option they don't give a rats arse about occupational health and safety and compared to Australia are totally uninterested in procedures and safety.
Each EU country must be totally different. I would think they could use anything they like to make cognac.
I could be being a little harsh as most of my working time was in Monaco which may be different.
On the 17th of March I wrote that I thought it would take about two more months to get started with my distillery. Result: got the excise license on the 17th of June, so it took exactly one month longer than planned. Pot belly still arrived two days later... I'm in business!
Go for it squeaky. I am heading back to Mendoza to see if my boilers are done. Happy happy happy.


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Biological Evidence for Turing Patterns
Mouse hair development patterns follow Turing's predictions
In the 1950s, computer science pioneer Alan Turing suggested an elegantly simple mechanism for how biological patterns such as scales, feathers, and hair might form. Now, more than fifty years later, biologists have used a computer model and transgenic mice to confirm mathematical predictions of the Turing model of pattern formation within a specific biological system: mouse hair development.
"It's the most convincing biological (as contrasted with chemical) experiment to date that claims to support the Turing mechanism," says Irving Epstein, PhD, a chemistry professor at Brandeis University. The work appeared online in the journal Science in November 2006.
Turing's 1952 proposition goes like this: Two molecules—an activator that enhances its own production, and an inhibitor that slows the production of the activator—diffuse and react. If the inhibitor diffuses sufficiently faster than the activator, repetitive patterns may spontaneously emerge.
Evenly spaced mouse hair is just the type of pattern that a Turing mechanism might create. That's one reason biologist Thomas Schlake, PhD, at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology started searching for key molecules involved in mouse hair follicle formation that might fit Turing's predicted pair. He found them in the signaling molecule WNT and its inhibitor DKK.
Schlake and his colleagues created a computer model describing the pair's Turing behavior and then asked the model to predict what would happen if something went wrong—if WNT or DKK appeared in too great or too small a burst. Experiments with transgenic mice verified their computational predictions. Mice that strongly overexpress DKK, suppressing WNT signaling, look like they are balding. And mice that moderately over-express DKK form clumps of hair instead of regularly spaced follicles.
Schlake thinks it's likely that other inhibitor/activator pairs (Turing called them morphogens) form the base of other natural patterns.
Of course, stripping complex developmental pathways down to the actions of one Turing pair is a strong simplification of the real world, he adds. Mouse hair follicle placement doesn't solely depend on the behavior of two interacting molecules. Leagues of other signaling molecules stabilize and refine the process.
Yet it is that very power to simplify and predict outcomes from a small number of key variables that is the hallmark of a good model, Epstein says. He is not surprised that 50 years after Turing proposed his model, biologists are just now providing detailed molecular evidence for it. "Turing," he says, "was a very smart man."

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Regardless she wore no panties in this photo.. this baby still emerged loud and proud drinking vino and shmokin like a bandit. This is a baby after me own heart.. I need to live in Atlanta..
Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 31, 2011
Regardless she wore no panties in this photo.. this baby still emerged loud and proud drinking vino and shmokin like a bandit. This is a baby after me own heart.. I need to live in Atlanta..
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'America's Got Talent' (8PM, NBC) season premiere
It wouldn't be summer TV without some singing, dancing, death-defying acrobatics, and self-mutilation of some sort. In other words, it's time for a new season of 'America's Got Talent.' From now until early September, crazed audiences will break out in standing ovations for the hundreds of competitors who face the itchy button fingers of Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel. However, only one will be named America's newest talent.
'NBA Finals' — It's the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. (9PM, ABC)
'Great Performances' — A celebration of Carnegie Hall's 120th anniversary, featuring performances by the New York Philharmonic, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Audra McDonald. (8PM, PBS)
'Lee & Grant' — Profiles of Civil War generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant are presented, including their important victories, defeats and their affect on American history. (9PM, History)
'The Voice' — The last of the battle rounds concludes, leaving the remaining contestants prepped to fight for the grand prize. (10PM, NBC)
'The Little Couple' — In their continuing quest to have a baby, Bill and Jen are heartened by the discovery of two mature eggs. (10PM, TLC) season 4 premiere
'Deception With Keith Barry' — Mentalist Keith Barry explores the art of deception in this new series. In the opener, Barry focuses on experiments with mass hypnosis and sleeper agents. (10PM, Discovery) series premiere
'America's Got Talent' (8PM, NBC) season premiere
It wouldn't be summer TV without some singing, dancing, death-defying acrobatics, and self-mutilation of some sort. In other words, it's time for a new season of 'America's Got Talent.' From now until early September, crazed audiences will break out in standing ovations for the hundreds of competitors who face the itchy button fingers of Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel. However, only one will be named America's newest talent.
'Franklin & Bash' (9PM, TNT) series premiere
When you want a team of lawyers to handle your case, you don't want those serious, uptight attorneys you see on all of the procedural dramas. You want a team who holds weekly margarita parties and picks up pizza deliveries in the nude. Which means you need Franklin & Bash, the newest defenders of the truth in the television universe. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who previously played a rambunctious attorney on TNT's 'Raising the Bar,' pairs up with Breckin Meyer for this legal dramedy.
'Men of a Certain Age' — The Middle-Aged Three return to TNT for a new slate of episodes. In the opener, Joe visits his bookie friend, who is preparing himself for a medical treatment, and Owen gets an interesting proposal from an opposing dealership. (10PM, TNT) summer season premiere
'MythBusters' — Adam and Jamie try to determine if one person can dodge a bullet. At 10PM is 'MythBusters: The Funeral.' (9PM, Discovery)
'The Real World' — The Las Vegas housemates pack up and say good-bye to each other as the 25th season ends. (10PM, MTV) season finale
'The World According to Paris' — Paris Hilton returns to reality TV in this solo project documenting her daily life. In the premiere, a scare by an armed man breaking into her house prompts Paris to move in with her sister. (10PM, Oxygen) series premiere
'Love Bites' (10PM, NBC) series premiere
Back in 2010, NBC promoted the new series 'Love Bites' as their modern answer to 'Love, American Style.' Then one of the actresses left the show and the other got pregnant. Soon enough, 'Love Bites' wasn't the answer to anything. Still, the show is worth a look as it stars TV vets Constance Zimmer, Becki Newton and Greg Grunberg in a series of stories about romance in the big city.
'National Spelling Bee' — The championship rounds of the 84th annual competition get the primetime treatment in a live telecast from the Washington D.C. area. (8:30PM, ESPN)
'Children's Hospital' — The mildly insane doctors of Children's Hospital return for another season of trying to cure patients without killing them first. (Midnight, Adult Swim) season 3 premiere
'Death of a Mars Rover' — The story of NASA's two Mars rovers — Spirit and Opportunity — and how they continued reporting data seven years past their 90-day lifetime. (8PM, NatGeo)
'America's Best Dance Crew' — The final two crews step off in a final battle to determine who is America's best. (10PM, MTV)
'NY Ink' — 'Miami Ink' alum Ami James heads to New York to open up a new tattoo parlor. (10PM, TLC) series premiere
'Pride Comedy Jam' — Gay and lesbian comedians perform stand-up routines. Performers include Suzanne Westenhoefer, Nico Santos and Julie Goldman. (10:30PM, Showtime)
'Young Justice' (7PM, Cartoon Network)
Its been some time since we've seen new episodes of this series and it has been missed. While some die-hard DC Comics fans are unhappy in the way their favorite teen heroes are being portrayed, there are others who are embracing the new adventures of Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy, Aqualad, Artemis and Miss Martian. If you haven't gotten a taste of the series, take a look this evening. It may cure the anxiety you have until the new 'Green Lantern' movie premieres.
'Camelot' — King Arthur heads out to defend Bardon Pass from a large-scale attack. This, while Merlin is victimized by a shape-changing Morgan. (10PM, Starz)
'CMT's Next Superstar' — The final two contestants perform three songs each in front of an audience at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. (9PM, CMT)
'Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution' — The show returns from hiatus, only to find Jamie blocked from serving food at one of L.A.'s preparatory high schools. (9PM, ABC)
'Whale Wars' — The battle for the survival of whales begins anew when the Sea Shepherds, in their new vessel, try to prevent harpoon ships from killing these giants of the ocean. (9PM, Animal Planet) season 4 premiere
'Teen Wolf' (Sunday, 11PM, MTV) series premiere
Thought there's a good deal of new material on Sunday, and this technically doesn't fall into primetime, the decision to give MTV's 'Teen Wolf' the spotlight is, well, because of its legacy. Plenty of people remember watching Michael J. Fox capture the role in the 'Teen Wolf' movie and are probably interested in seeing how it's going to play on the small screen. From the previews of the show it doesn't look like protagonist Scott will be playing too many basketball games. If anything, he's going to spend most of the time trying not to eat his friends and family.
'Doctor Who' — The Doctor tries to mediate an agreement between factory workers and their doppelgangers to overcome a crisis of their own making. (Sat., 9PM, BBC America)
'Surviving D-Day' — The unconventional tactics used in the D-Day invasion are examined. (Sat., 9PM, Discovery)
'Red Factor: Origins' — Set in the world of the 'Red Faction' video game, the movie portrays the battle for Mars' freedom 25 years after it was liberated from Earth's grasp. (Sat., 9PM, SyFy)
'The Graham Norton Show' — Guests include Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Rob Lowe. (Sat., 10PM, BBC America)
'Ultimate Fighter' — It's Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos in a battle royale live from Las Vegas. (Sat., 9PM, Spike) season finale
'Niecy Nash's Wedding Bash' — Niecy and her fiancee are followed around as they prep for their wedding. (Sat., 8PM, TLC)
'The Killing' — Sarah and Holder need to move away from the investigation of Rose's murder when Jack goes missing. (Sun., 10PM, AMC)
'The Glades' — Jim must solve the murder of the daughter of a Cuban mobster before a war breaks out between rival mob families. (Sun., 10PM, A&E) season 2 premiere
'MTV Movie Awards' — Jason Sudeikis hosts the 20th annual ceremony, with presentations by Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carrell, and Selena Gomez. (Sun., 9PM, MTV, VH1)
'Next Food Network Star' — The first challenge for this new group of television show potentials is to cook for members of the Hollywood press. Good luck with that! (Sun., 9PM, Food Network) season 7 premiere
'So Random!' — The show-within-a-show from 'Sonny With A Chance' gets promoted to series status now that star Demi Lovato has left. In the opener, singer Cody Simpson appears. (Sun., 8:30PM, Disney Channel) series premiere
'The Real Housewives of Orange County' — Ever the trooper, Vicki hosts her annual fall party despite just coming out of the hospital. (Sun., 10PM, Bravo) season finale
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 31, 2011
Via josnjai.com Evelyn Lozada may not have an exact date for her wedding to Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson. According to the Basketball Wives, season 3, star, it could happen as early as next summer.
Watch video below, as Jennifer Williams interviews Evelyn, for her exact answer and why she says #tshirt should be the hashtag that best describes season 3 of Basketball Wives (hint: Tami Roman "you were a non Moth………. factor")
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 30, 2011
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, which was first recorded to have been observed by Freedmen (freed enslaved southern blacks) in Charleston, South Carolina in 1865, at the Washington Race Course, to remember the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. Today, what is now known as Memorial Day, is a day of reflection and recognition of ordinary people who sometimes visit cemeteries and graves to honor their deceased relatives while also commemorating all U.S. Service Members who died while in military service. The recognition of the fallen victims was then enacted under the name Memorial Day by an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War. Over time, it was extended after World War I to honor all Americans who have died in all wars.
Memorial Day often marks the start of the summer vacation season, and Labor Day its end.
Part 2 of 3. In Washington, D.C., items include an 1813 Congressional sword; an early 20th-century Tiffany & Co. Sinclair mantel clock; and a Charles Schreyvogel sculpture of a soldier and his horse that's valued at $60,000 to $90,000. Also: the New Deal's WPA program, the art it sponsored and efforts to locate some of the lost treasures are discussed with General Services Administration inspector general Brian Miller.
Evelyn tries to profit from the brawl that ended Season 2, and Jen and Tami try to prevent that in the third-season premiere.
Secret Life of the American Teenager
Both Adrian and Ben get cold feet regarding their impending nuptials. Elsewhere, George can't stop interfering in Amy and Ashley's lives.
| ABC Editors' Pick
The 18 opening-night survivors move into the mansion. One guy snares Ashley's first kiss, on a Las Vegas one-on-one date that includes wedding preparations. Another attends a private Colbie Caillat performance, also in Vegas. And 12 others dance with the hip-hop crew Jabbawockeez during a group date. And before three contenders are sent home, the masked man doffs his mask.
The Miz makes an appearance. Also: a shocking elimination.
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 30, 2011
Tonight 8:00 pm est on VH1 premiers season 3 of "Basketball Wives". The Cast is back with a new addition, and I thought Suzie Ketcham would not return since on season 2, she retreated into, "I am bigger than this and don't like drama" business.
With Royce at odds with Evelyn and Jen and Tami bent on preventing Evelyn from profiting off the hurtful phrase that launched their season-ending brawl, is it too late to make amends? Also, a new addition to the circle of BBW sets off alarm bells…….
Season 3 brings a new addition to the group, and to some she is more than a handful. Wife of retired player and current scout, Speedy Claxton, Meeka is a self-made real estate entrepreneur that specializes in high-end transactions for some of the larger names in the sports and A-list crowds. Meeka has set her sights on the Miami market and is hitting South Beach to commit to a new outpost. No stranger to commitment, Meeka has been with her sweetheart since college. Their courtship and marriage has endured the ups and downs of a basketball league relationship and has given them 2 beautiful girls. As the new girl in town, Meeka has no allegiance to anyone…yet. But with a clear divide between the ladies, she will be forced to pick a side. Question is, will they accept her?
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 29, 2011
Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host this live concert honoring servicemen and women, featuring appearances from B.B. King, Kris Allen, Dianne Wiest and Gen. Colin L. Powell.
Game of Thrones 9-10pm, HBO. Ned confronts Cersei about the real father of her children and an attempt on Dany's life motivates Drogo.
The Killing 10-11pm, AMC. Stan faces the consequences for attacking Bennet, leaving alone in holding what's left of her family together.
7:00 to 8:00
NBC: 'Dateline'
8:00 to 9:00
NBC: 'Minute to Win It'
PBS: 'National Memorial Day Concert' — (90 minutes)
ESPN: 'Sunday Night Baseball' — The Reds at the Braves
NatGeo: 'Explorer'
OWN: 'Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes'
Style: 'Jerseylicious'
Travel: 'Bert the Conqueror'
VH1: 'Mob Wives'
9:00 to 10:00
Animal Planet: 'River Monsters: Unhooked'
Food Network: 'Best in Smoke'**
HBO: 'Game of Thrones'
HGTV: 'Holmes Inspection'
NatGeo: 'Witness'
TLC: 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding'*
VH1: 'Audrina' and 'Saddle Ranch'
We: 'Iced With Sylvia Weinstock'
10:00 to 11:00
AMC: 'The Killing'
Animal Planet: 'River Monsters Goes Tribal'
Cooking Channel: 'Unique Sweets'
E!: 'Ice Loves Coco'
Food Network: 'Iron Chef America'
HBO: 'Treme'
ID: 'On the Case With Paula Zahn'
Lifetime: 'Coming Home'
HGTV: 'House Hunters' and 'House Hunters International'
NatGeo: 'Witness'
OWN: 'Why Not? With Shania Twain'
TLC: 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding'
We: 'Amazing Wedding Cakes'
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 27, 2011
Alright at this point I cant do a recap or a give comments, maybe tomorrow but i want to post the after show for you guys. And the summer time video.. MAZEL!
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 27, 2011
We are finally all going to Morocco so we can see a further division of the Brunette's vs the Blonde's and I somehow think Bravo had a hand in this by placing the women on different flights separated by 24 hours? No explanation was ever given for that and it looks as if Bravo wanted the women separated to catch the salacious gossip the Brunette's like to dish out.
We start out with the Brunette's flying to Morocco and LuAnn is teaching the girls a few words in Arabic and of course, the Arabic word for Dahlink, 'Yaha bi bi'. I think in the first 5 minutes of the show I heard LuAnn saying dahlink (in English) 20 times now and I hope she chokes on it the next time she exclaims it.
As the Brunette's arrive to Marrakesh, Jill makes sure that the driver is aware that he has a Countless in his presense and ladies in waiting. This could be Jill's chance to be viewed as royalty but only if she can fix that accent of hers. She is from Lon-Giland and 'it shows'. LuAnn makes it clear what form of transportation is appropriate dahlings. Moped's are not Klahcy. As they enter the Riad, I have to say I had a pang of jillousy but I remembered who was in attendance and that pang quickly left me. If I had to be reminded to sip tea with my pinky sticking out, I would have to jab my pinky in her eye.
The Blonde's board their flight the next day from the Brunette's and Ramona is confessing how she likes to travel with all her creature comforts. Who doesn't? I have stayed in a fabulous French hotel and the sheets gave me a serious rash for days. When one travels for leisure or business, you learn to acquire the best accommodations you possibly can for an area and budget.
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 27, 2011
Friday Night Lights 7-8pm, NBC. Billy takes Luke under his wing and a website smears the Lions players by releasing private information.
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** = Series/Season Finale
# = New Day/Time
It's Friday, it's a holiday and the 2010-2011 season is over. In other words, there is very little new on this evening. As I normally say, may be a good time to catch up on your DVR recordings.
8:00 to 9:00
NBC: 'Friday Night Lights'
PBS: 'Washington Week With Gwen Ifill' and 'Need to Know'
CMT: 'The Singing Bee'
DIY: 'Man Caves'
SyFy: 'WWE Friday Night SmackDown' — (120 minutes)
Versus: 'NHL Playoffs' — The final showdown between the Lightning and Bruins for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 26, 2011
LuAnn hosts the ladies in Morocco, where she nabs Sonja and Ramona trying to secretly leave the property shortly after they arrive. Later, Jill runs into an old friend while shopping, (Brad anyone?) and he invites the women to his birthday party, which features a fortune teller and a snake charmer.
The next three episodes surely create the division from the brunettes and blonde's. I think the women are really going to play up the drama for our viewing pleasure because women can't be that rude and obnoxious right?
In the video below we have snake charmers and some how I think "Snakes in the Sand" is going to be my catch phrase for my recap.
On "Watch What Happens Live" tonight, the guest's are Ramona and MSNBC's Willie Geist.
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Posted by ImaJustSaying on May 26, 2011
So You Think You Can Dance 8-10pm, FOX. Auditions begin in Atlanta and the Bay Area.
The Real Housewives of New York City 10-11pm, BRAVO. The ladies leave the Big Apple and jet off to Morocco.
Deadliest Catch 8 – 9 pm DSC, Thick as Thieves – A confrontation on the Cornelia Marie brings the police; a deckhand sustains a career-ending injury on the Kodiak; an incident on the Ramblin' Rose prompts the skipper to have a change of heart.
Here's tonight's lineup of new shows and events (all times Eastern). Check your local TV listings for additional information.
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Welcome to the official start of the summer television season. Or, as some disappointed fans call it, The Season of Redbox.
8:00 to 9:00
FOX: 'So You Think You Can Dance'* — (120 minutes)
DIY: 'DIY Dominator'
HBO: 'How to Die in Oregon' — (120 minutes)
NatGeo: 'Naked Science'
Planet Green: 'Dresscue Me'
TNT: 'NBA Playoffs' — 8:30 start for game 5 between the Heat and the Bulls
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A recent study [1] at the Department of Energy's Stanford Linear Accelerator Center National Accelerator Laboratory has literally shed new light on the structural interactions between RNA and another biomolecule.
The researchers, an international team led by the National Cancer Institute at Frederick's Yun-Xing Wang, Ph.D., senior investigator, Protein-Nucleic Acid Interaction Section, Structural Biophysics Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, used an X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) to examine and record how molecules can change the physical structure of RNA.
They aimed the laser at riboswitches, RNA molecules that regulate protein production, on the messenger RNA (mRNA) of Vibrio vulnificus, a multi-drug-resistant bacterium that has a mortality rate of over 50%. The "switch" part occurs when riboswitches change their structure after being introduced to biological stimuli, which in turn alters the mRNA's protein production functions.
"It has a domino effect on what living things will do, for example, making more proteins or stopping making proteins," Wang said. Riboswitches may find potential applications in medicine or biotechnology because of their ability to be switched "ON/OFF" to control gene expression.
To study exactly how the change occurs, the researchers encased the Vibrio vulnificus mRNA strands in microcrystals and nanocrystals before introducing them to adenine, a molecule that stimulates the mRNA's riboswitches and causes a structural change. They then fired a high-speed XFEL, a powerful beam of light that pulses for 5–10 femtoseconds (a femtosecond is one quadrillionth of a second), into the crystals, allowing the team to observe structures and structural changes at different stages of the interaction. The entire interaction process occurs in fractions of a second in solution.
"To get a sense of how long a femtosecond is, let me give you an example: It takes 2.4 seconds for light to travel to the moon and back and 100 femtoseconds to travel through a human hair," Wang said. "In the femtosecond's eyes, everything is static! It is basically like someone has a camera with a very, very fast shutter speed that can catch any motion frames."
Once the crystals are struck by the laser, they diffract the X-rays, which are captured and recorded. The X-rays, in turn, can be used to create high-resolution images of the structures of molecules inside the crystal—snapshots that depict the alterations mere moments apart from each other. The XFEL fires so rapidly that the resulting images can be assembled to form a movie of the process, giving scientists the ability to see the riboswitch changes as they happen in real time.
Previously, most time-resolved studies examined how the molecules reacted when stimulated by light, but, as Wang points out, almost all biomacromolecules interact when trigged by ligands such as adenine instead of light. While technological limitations have hindered the exploration of ligand–molecule interactions in real time, the XFEL has now made it possible to do so.
This study's success has proven that XFEL technology provides a valuable way to study time-resolved biomolecular interactions. It has also revealed a host of new information about RNA.
Yet the study represents only the preliminary uses of XFELs in scientific research. Because biochemical reactions are often tied to cancer, HIV, and other diseases, researchers using XFELs can study molecular interaction at an atomic level. That opens the door to new ways of understanding those diseases—and hopefully treating them.