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The four Stone kids always were a competitive bunch, especially the three youngest siblings who were separated by three school grades while being home-schooled together.
"They worked very hard to keep up with each other — and beat each other," said their mother, Cynthia. "Eliza in particular — she always wanted to win, no matter what they were doing together."
In March, as they triumphed together, it was Eliza who became the big winner in the Chicago family.
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At the NCAA fencing championships in San Antonio, Gracie (freshman), Robert (junior) and Eliza (senior) Stone combined to help Princeton win its first team title, decided by results for both sexes in all three weapons.
Eliza also took first in women's saber, rallying from a 9-4 deficit in the final for a 15-10 triumph over Anna Limbach of St. John's, who had eliminated Gracie in the semifinals. Eliza is just the second Princeton woman to win an individual title.
Those victories came in the middle of a whirlwind three months, during which Eliza will have:
•Competed in England, France, Belgium and Turkey in a successful effort to establish both her international and national team credentials.
•Caught pneumonia.
•Finished her political philosophy senior thesis on the role of the statesman and the criteria to use absolute power correctly, using examples from Plato to Churchill.
•Returned home to fence in the Korfanty Saber World Cup from Friday through Sunday at Illinois-Chicago, along with sister Gracie, where the women's entries include the reigning Olympic gold and bronze medalists as well as 2004 and'08 Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis, the top-ranked U.S. woman.
Since returning to USA Fencing events last fall, Eliza Stone, 22, quickly has proved she belongs in that elite company.
"Thank goodness," she said. "I wasn't sure I could get near the top."
After two seasons of skipping national and international competition to concentrate on college fencing and studies, she won the U.S. Championships in April, is ranked fourth in the United States and is all but assured of a place on the U.S. team for the August world championships.
Ironically, because of all the time away from college events, Eliza lacked the points to qualify for the NCAA meet. Teammate Diamond Wheeler gave up her NCAA spot for Eliza because Wheeler wanted the sisters to have their one chance to compete together in the meet and thought it would be better for the team.
"People underestimate (Eliza) because she hasn't been around the international circuit for a long time," Zagunis said in an email. "But that has worked to her advantage because she has a no-fear attitude on the strip and is able to be unfazed by what's going on around her or who she comes up against."
Stone and Zagunis have met once, with Zagunis winning 15-10 at the February World Cup in Belgium.
"I think she has massive potential," Zagunis said.
Stone is determined to find out how much. She plans to postpone medical studies to focus on trying to make the 2016 Olympic team, perhaps moving to Portland, Ore, to train with Zagunis' coach, Ed Korfanty.
Fencing entered the Stone family's lives serendipitously. Their father, Thomas, an attorney, was in a Hyde Park pizza parlor 13 years ago when he saw a flier for a fencing club and decided it might be a good sport for his children, even though he and wife Cynthia, a business executive, never had fenced.
Eliza and Gracie, doing ballet at the time, had so little idea of what they were getting into that they came to their first practice in dresses.


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Today marks the 40th anniversary of Belgian Emile Puttemans startling 8:13.2 indoor two mile.
It was run on a 180 meter board track in Berlin.
That was a world indoor record....at THREE distances!!
He was timed enroute at both 2000 and 3000 meters in 5:00.0 and 7:39.2, both also new world indoor records.
As was his final two mile time of 8:13.2.
To put it in some perspective, Puttemans would have finished THIRD in that great two mile at Millrose two days ago!!
He still ranks as the 17th fastest performer over two miles indoors!
And his time is the ONLY one from that top 17 that pre-dates the year 2000!!
At the time, the outdoor two mile record was held by Lasse Viren, in a time of 8:14.0!!
It's rare (if it's EVER happened!!) that an INdoor WR is better than an OUTdoor WR!!
Despite Viren winning the Gold in the Munich 5K, it was Puttemans who led the World 5000 list, with his 13:13.0 in Brussels on September 20, 1972.
He also led the 1973 outdoor 5K list with his 13:14.51 in Stockholm on August 7, 1973.
He was a GREAT runner, and his two mile from 40 years ago this day stands as one of the greatest indoor track races of ALL TIME!!!


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Rep. Braley Seeks More Information on DOL/ICE Coordination in Postville Raid
In May, Rep. Braley (D-IA) sent letters to the DOJ, DOL and DHS requesting further information about a possible investigation into labor practices at Agriprocessors facility in Postville, Iowa. On 07/17/08, after receiving contradictory responses from ICE and the DOL about coordination before the ICE raid, Braley issued a follow-up letter. AILA Doc. No. 08071876.
AILA Doc. No. 08071876.
Senator Kennedy's Comment on the No-Match Rule
Comment from Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) on the DHS proposed rule "Safe Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter."(73 FR 15944, 3/26/08).
AILA Doc. No. 08052861.
Letter from Sen. Kennedy to DHS Secretary Chertoff and HHS Secretary Leavitt on ICE Raids
Letter from Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) to DHS Secretary Chertoff and HHS Secretary Leavitt urging them to adopt an interagency agreement, issue guidelines, and take other appropriate steps to reduce the impact of ICE enforcement actions on children participating in Head Start and other federally-assisted child development programs. AILA Doc. No. 08052062.
AILA Doc. No. 08052062.
Letter from CBO on the Cost of Implementing the SAVE Act
Letter from CBO Director, Peter R. Orszag, to Representative John Conyers Jr. (D-MI), Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, estimating the cost to the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration if the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088) were implemented.
AILA Doc. No. 08040861.
Letter from Reps. Rangel and McNulty to House Democrats Outlining Employment-Verification Flaws
A March 27, 2008 letter from Representatives Chuck Rangel (D-NY) and Michael McNulty (D-NY) to House Democrats outlining the flaws in current legislation aimed at expanding the "E-Verify" pilot system, and urging House Democrats not to support the Republican discharge petition on the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088). AILA Doc. No. 08032766.
AILA Doc. No. 08032766.
Letter from Reps. Lofgren and Conyers to Attorney General Mukasey
A letter cosigned by Representative Lofgren (D-CA) and Chairman Conyers (D-MI) to Attorney General Mukasey expressing concern over a recent BIA decision that appears to reverse U.S. policy regarding the protection of women subjected to severe human rights abuses.
AILA Doc. No. 08013161.
Lofgren Letter to USCIS Regarding Adjustment of Status Under VAWA
Representative Lofgren's letter expressing concern to USCIS about a possible memorandum that would deny adjustment of status to certain domestic violence victims who have approved self petitions under VAWA.
AILA Doc. No. 07121368.
Senator Kennedy and Congressman Delahunt Release Statement on Humanitarian Concern Guidelines for Worksite Raids
Senator Kennedy and Congressman Delahunt issued a statement following DHS's release of "Guidelines for Identifying Humanitarian Concerns among Administrative Arrestees When Conducting Worksite Enforcement Operations."
AILA Doc. No. 07111632.
Sign-On Letter from 19 Senators to DHS Secretary Chertoff
Sign-on letter from 19 Senators to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff applauding his commitment to pursue potential administrative reforms to the H-1B visa program, and urging the DHS to extend the Optional Practical Training (OPT) period permitted to foreign students from 12 to 29 months. AILA Doc. No. 07110965.
AILA Doc. No. 07110965.
Immigration Principle Statements of Various House Caucuses
A summary of the immigration principle statements of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC).
AILA Doc. No. 07110871.
Rep. Lofgren on Resolution of Visa Bulletin Debacle
On 7/17/07 Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued a statement on the resolution to the "Visa Bulletin fiasco."
AILA Doc. No. 07071732.
Congresswoman Lofgren on Visa Bulletin Debacle
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) announced that USCIS has been returning unused visa numbers to DOS, & that she has requested certain specified written information from DHS Secretary Chertoff regarding USCIS' actions in connection with the July 2007 Visa Bulletin. A copy of the letter is provided.
AILA Doc. No. 07071165.
Senator Patrick Leahy Comments on WHTI Land and Sea Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Senator Patrick Leahy comments on WHTI Land and Sea Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which requires a passport or other secure document denoting citizenship and identity for all land and sea travel into the United States.
AILA Doc. No. 07062161.
Representatives Berman and Roybal-Allard Announce Introduction of American Dream Act
On 3/1/07, Representatives Berman (D-CA) and Roybal-Allard (D-CA), along with Representative Diaz-Balart (R-FL), announced the introduction of the American Dream Act. The Act would provide a path to legal status for qualified students who have lived much of their lives in the U.S. but do not have legal immigration status. AILA Doc. No. 07030263.
AILA Doc. No. 07030263.
Rep. Davis Asks DHS for REAL ID Implementation Strategy
On 1/31/07, in the wake of Maine's decision not to implement the digital ID standards established under the REAL ID Act, Representative Tom Davis (R-Va) issued a press release and letter to the Department of Homeland Security asking for information on how it plans to implement the program.
AILA Doc. No. 07020263.
Judiciary Committee Members Express Concern over Naturalization Fee Increase
On 1/22/07, Rep. Conyers (D-MI), Sen. Leahy (D-VT), Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) and Senator Kennedy (D-MA) sent a letter to the Director of USCIS questioning a possible fee increase for naturalization and immigration applications.
AILA Doc. No. 07013060.
Senate Judiciary Committee Finalizes Immigration Subcommittee Membership
On 1/25/07, the Senate Judiciary Committee finalized the membership of the newly named Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Refugees. The nine-member Subcommittee will be chaired by Sen. Kennedy (D-MA), and Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) will serve as Ranking Member.
AILA Doc. No. 07013064.
House Immigration Subcommittee Members Announced
On 1/24/07, leaders of the House Committee on the Judiciary announced the membership roster of the newly named Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law (formerly the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims).
AILA Doc. No. 07012565.
Gutierrez Joins House Judiciary Committee, Flake to Depart
On 1/11/07, Speaker Pelosi announced the appointment of Rep. Gutierrez (D-IL) to the House Judiciary Committee. This followed the unexpected announcement on 1/10/07 by Republican leadership that Rep. Flake (R-AZ) would lose his seat on the committee.
AILA Doc. No. 07011273.
110th Congress Convenes, Senate Prioritizes Immigration Reform
The 110th Congress convened on 1/4/07, and during its first meeting the Senate emphasized bipartisanship and the Majority and Minority Leaders stressed the need for CIR. The House made history by electing Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as the first woman Speaker of the House.
AILA Doc. No. 07010562.
Rep. Smith Chosen as Judiciary Ranking Member
On 12/6/06, the House Republican Steering Committee chose Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) to lead House Republicans as Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee.
AILA Doc. No. 06120767.
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Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Mon/Fayette Expressway, Turnpike 43, Uniontown to Brownsville, won the American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) Grand Conceptor award in ACEC/PA's 2014 Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence competition. The Grand Conceptor award is the top award of the competition, which recognizes outstanding achievements of Pennsylvania's engineering firms. Gannett Fleming served as design manager of the project.
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Isolation levelsDushyant Tiwari Apr 25, 2012 11:02 AM
I saw there are 2 supported isolation levels of transactions in Infinispan: READ_COMMITTED and RR.
However I am not able to see the functional difference between the two. Both using optimistic locking and pessimistic locking. The documentation says locks are acquired only when a put operation is done. Can you give me a test case where we can see the functional difference between the two. Also please explain conceptually what it means in infinispan domain. Because what would make sense for RR is taking a lock on read also.
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read and check if a key exists
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If we have 2 such transactions running simultanously even in RR level the second tx will over write the key - even with PESSIMISTIC locks which is not good! Am I mistaken somewhere?
1. Re: Isolation levelsGalder Zamarreño May 1, 2012 4:38 AM (in response to Dushyant Tiwari)
The difference is simple:
With read committed, if between two consecutive read calls on the same key, the key has been updated by another transaction, the second read will return the new updated value:
1. Thread1: tx.begin()
2. Thread1: cache.get(k) returns v
3. Thread2: tx.begin()
4. Thread2: cache.get(k) returns v
5. Thread2: cache.put(k, v2)
6. Thread2: tx.commit()
7. Thread1: cache.get(k) returns v2!
With repeteable read, step 7 will still return v. So, the idea is that if you retrieve the same key multiple times within a transaction, you should use repeteable read.
2. Re: Isolation levelsGalder Zamarreño May 1, 2012 4:41 AM (in response to Galder Zamarreño)
Btw, as always, we have tests in the Infinispan code base that show this in action:
3. Re: Isolation levelsDushyant Tiwari May 2, 2012 4:42 AM (in response to Galder Zamarreño)
Thanks Galder for the respone.
i think the concept is different from what we have in case of relational databases where locks are aquired even when we read stuff.


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In your Southern home, the air conditioner is constantly running, summer or winter. In the summer, cooling the air and in the winter, most units reverse themselves and remove the heat from outside and bring it inside. In each case the air is circulated through one or more filters.
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The free Parent Education Series continues with "The Wonder Years: Transition to Middle School" presented by On the Edge of Coaching from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at the Pleasanton Library. Call 931-3434 or go to http://ptownlife.org/parent-education-series. Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton.
EventsGNONs Spring Fling Trade Show!
GNON and Lois Cox of Prudential California Realty invite all women to come to this fabulous event from 5-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at Prudential California Realty, 4725 First St., Suite 150. Shop at 14 booths! Bring business cards and friends, and enjoy a glass of wine from White Crane Winery. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. RSVP and prepay required by April 21. Visit www.gnon.org/monthly-mixer.html Prudential California Realty, 4725 First St., Suite 150, Pleasanton.
Live MusicRalph Woodson Unplugged
Ralph Woodson Unplugged will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at at Main Street Brewery. Ralph plays acoustic guitar and sings to prerecorded backing tracks acoustic blues, Rock and Jazz. Call 462-8218. Main Street Brewery, 830 Main St., Pleasanton.
ClassesMicrosoft Excel 7 Classes
Microsoft Excel is one of the hottest skills needed for job advancement. Gain skills for career advancement, learn formatting and more. Beginner's will be Wednesday, April 2; Intermediate will be Thursday, April 17; Advanced will be at the Pleasanton Library. Call 931-3400. Free and open to all. Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton.
SpiritualWomen's Faith Group Bible Study
Women's Faith Group meets at 10 a.m. every Wednesday at Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 Alisal St., for a time of bible study and fellowship. There is no charge. Bring a friend or come make one. Call 846-8650 or go to fcpleasanton.org. Faith Chapel Assembly of God, 6656 Alisal St., Pleasanton.
VolunteeringVolunteers Needed for American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
Got time? Like to decorate? The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop and Home Shop need volunteers who would like to give back in their community just a few hours a week. These opportunities are fun, flexible, and range from merchandisers to cashiers. Volunteering your time saves lives! Contact Janice Butzke at 462-7374 or http://www.cancer.org/myacs/california/areahighlights/pleasanton. American Cancer society Discovery shop, 1989-E Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, .
EventsFresh Works 4th Annual Open Juried Exhibit Call for Submissions
Open to Bay Area artists, all 2-D and 3-D media; no jewelry. Video art contingent upon space; artist provides equipment. All work must be original, completed in the last two years, and not previously exhibited in Pleasanton. Deadline for submitting entry form and fee is at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. The exhibit runs May 3-June 7, with an opening Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 at the Firehouse Arts Center Harrington Gallery. Contact Julie Finegan at 931-4849 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Go to www.firehousearts.org. Firehouse Arts Center Harrington Gallery, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton.
Exhibits'Imagination Expressed 2014'
The Pleasanton Art League and Museum On Main proudly present "Imagination Expressed 2014" from March 12May 4. The public is invited to a reception from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. Refreshments will be served. Call 462-2766. Museum on Main, 603 Main St., Pleasanton.
Kids & TeensShake Your Sillies Out
Shake out those sillies at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the Golden Apple Learning Store, 4807 Hopyard Road. If you're 2 to 5 years old and want to sing, dance, and hear a story, come join the fun! Weekly themes with crafts or games included. Call 460-5163. Golden Apple Learning Store, 4807 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton.
EventsThe Hike for Hope
Gather your family and friends for this memorial hike and fundraiser that supports the vital work of Hope Hospice. Join from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday, May 10 at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Registration fee is $30 through April 24; $40 on or after April 25. Go to TheHikeForHope.com.
SeniorsWords in Bloom
Words in Bloom is a writers workshop for seniors from 9 a.m.-noon on the first and third Thursday of the month at the Pleasanton Senior Center. Everyone has a story, come and share yours. Share your legacy with your loved ones, and learn to create a new story from your imagination along the way. Cost is $1.75 for residents, $2.25 for non-residents. Call 931-5365 or go to pleasantonseniorcenter.org. Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton.
ClubsAwana Clubs at Pleasanton Evangelical Free Church
Awana Club for children 3 years old through high school with a variety of active games, fun activities and awards for memorizing Bible verses. Meetings are from 6:50-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday, from Sept.-May at the Pleasanton Evangelical Free Church, 6900 Valley Trails Drive. Cost is $1 per week plus materials. Call 484-0496 or go to www.pleasantonefc.org. Pleasanton Evangelical Free Church, 6900 Valley Trails Drive, Pleasanton.
ClassesACE Coding
Free programming classes in Scratch and Java programming languages from 3:30-5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pleasanton Library's large meeting room. All ages are welcome to attend. Sign up at www.acecoding.org. Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton.
ClubsPleasanton Mothers Club
The mission of the Pleasanton Mothers Club is to provide a social, supportive, and educational outlet for moms and their families in the local community. They offer a variety of activities, children's playgroups, special interest groups, and more. For information visit pleasantonmothersclub.org. Contact email@example.com.
ClassesComputer Tutoring
Need help with downloading E-books from the library to your E-Reader, sending e-mail attachments, social networking, blogging, general Internet questions? Drop-in classes are from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Call Mary Luskin at 931-3400, ext. 7. Free and open to all. Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton.
Support GroupsNational Association For Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI Tri-Valley Parent Resource and Support Group meets twice a month for parents with children to age 17 diagnosed or suspected of having bipolar or other mood disorders. It meets from 7-9 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Pathways To Wellness, 5674 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 114, Pleasanton. The group is drop-in, no registration required and is free. For more information contact Suzi Glorioso at 443-1797 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Pathways to Wellness, 5674 Stoneridge Drive Suite 114, Pleasanton.
Support GroupsPleasanton Military Families Support Group
Formed in 2003 this group provides support and comfort to the Pleasanton families whose loved ones are deployed in the combat zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. The group has monthly meetings and other events such as "pack outs" of comfort and care items for deployed members of the armed forces. The group also sponsors the Yellow Streamer program on Main Street where streamers are displayed with the name, rank and branch of service of Pleasanton military personnel. Learn more at www.pleasantonmilitaryfamilies.org.
Support GroupsClutterLess Self Help Group
Overwhelmed? Clutter stressing you out? ClutterLess is a nonprofit, peer-based, self-help group for people with difficulty discarding unwanted possessions. Meetings are 7-8:30 p.m. every Monday at St. Mary and St. John Coptic Orthodox Church, Room 7, 4300 Mirador Drive. Call 922-1467 or 525-3992. Go to www.ClutterLess.org. St. Mary and St. John Coptic Orthodox Church, 4300 Mirador Drive, Pleasanton.
ClubsPleasanton Lions Club
The Pleasanton Lions Club meets for dinner at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at The Regalia House, 4133 Regalia Court. The dinner fee is $10. For more information please visit http//pleasantonlionsclub.org. The Regalia House, 4133 Regalia Court, Pleasanton.
Support GroupsOvereaters Anonymous
This 12-step support group for people with eating behavior problems meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, 678 Enos Way, Livermore; and at 7:30 a.m. Saturdays in the Middle School Room at The Unitarian Universalist Church, 1893 North Vasco Road, Livermore. Free with donations accepted toward room rent. No weigh-ins. Call Nora at 337-9118. St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church , 678 Enos Way, Livermore.
SpiritualWeekly LDS Bible Study
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosts a weekly bible study from 7:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the church, 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz. Refreshments served. For information, call 305-9468. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz, Pleasanton.
SeniorsComputer Classes for Seniors
Pleasanton Public Library hosts Computer Classes for Seniors including Beginning Internet on the first Wednesday and Thursday of every month; Beginning E-mail on the second Wednesday and Thursday of every month; Open Practice on the third Wednesday and Thursday of every month; Advanced E-mail on the fourth Wednesday and Thursday of every month, at the Adult Computer Area in the library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Computer classes are designed for mature adults. Registration is required; call 931-3400. Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton.
MiscellaneousFriends of the Library Online Book Sale
Did you know you could buy books from the Friends of the Library at Amazon.com? The Friends have a year round magazine and paperback book sale in the library and have two major book sales a year. To buy books, visit www.amazon.com/shops/ptwnfriends or call Nancy Bering at 462-4368.
SeniorsDublin Senior Center Dance Classes
Seniors are invited to a Beginning Latin Line Date from 1-2:15 p.m. Tuesdays; cost is $12 for four classes per month or $15 for five classes per month. Beginning line dance from 10:25-11:25 a.m. Thursdays, cost is $1.25 per class; beginning-intermediate line dancing from 10:15-11:15 a.m., Tuesdays, cost is $2 drop-in, or from 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, cost is $3 drop-in; easy and intermediate line dance from 2-4 p.m. Thursdays, cost is $3 per class; intermediate line dance from 10:45-11:45 a.m. Fridays, cost is $1.25 per class; advanced line dancing from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays, cost is $3 per class; or social line dance from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, cost is $2 for drop-in or $6 for four classes per month or $7.50 for five classes per month; all at the Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd. Call 556-4511. Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin.
SeniorsDublin Senior Center Programs
Dublin Senior Center offers different programs and activities including "ESL" which helps seniors practice their English conversational skills from 1-2:30 p.m. every Friday; a Reading Group that discusses new books every month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month; the Needle Arts Group that enjoys quilting, sewing and knitting from 1-4 p.m. every Monday; all at the Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin. Cost is $1.25 for each activity. Call 556-4511. Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin.
SeniorsMills Line Dance Social
DJ Millie Dusha will play tunes from the classic oldies at the Mills Line Dance Social from 2-4 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at the Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd. All levels of dancers are welcome. Cost is $3. Call 556-4511. Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin.
SeniorsDublin Senior Center Mini-Library
The Dublin Senior Center Mini-Library is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday at the senior center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin. The library gladly accepts donations of like-new used books published in the last five years, puzzles, magazines within three months of distribution, and videotapes. Unused books are donated to Friends of the Dublin Library. Bring donations to the office for processing. Call 556-4511. Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin.
Support GroupsTri Valley Support Group for Fibromyalgia, Lupus and All Forms of Arthritis
This group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month at the Groves at Dublin Ranch in the Clubhouse, 3115 Finnian Way, Dublin. It hosts special speakers like doctors or specialists. For more information, call JoAnne at 875-0960. Groves at Dublin Ranch, 3115 Finnian Way, Dublin.
EventsFarmers Market
Visit the Pleasanton Farmers Market from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday, on East Angela Street between Main and First streets. The Farmers Market is open every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine, to provide the season's freshest fruits and vegetables, sold by the very farmers that planted, nurtured and harvested the crop. , E. Angela St., Pleasanton.


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Abstract: Natural variability in the abundance of signaling regulators can lead to divergence in cell fate, even within genetically identical cells that share a common differentiation state. We introduce cell-to-cell variability analysis (CCVA), an experimental and computational methodology that quantifies the correlation between variability in signaling regulator abundance and variation in the sensitivity of cells to stimuli. With CCVA, we investigated the unexpected effects of the interleukin 2 (IL-2) receptor α chain (IL-2Rα) on the sensitivity of primary mouse T lymphocytes to cytokines that signal through receptors that have the common chain (c). Our work showed that increased IL-2Rα abundance decreased the concentration of IL-2 required for a half-maximal activation (EC50) of the downstream effector signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 (STAT5), but reduced the responsiveness to IL-7 or IL-15, without affecting the EC50 values of other c cytokines. To investigate the mechanism of the effect of IL-2Rα on c cytokine signaling, we introduced a Bayesian-inference computational framework that models the formation of receptor signaling complexes with data from previous biophysical measurements. With this framework, we found that a model in which IL-2Rα drives c depletion through the assembly of functional IL-2R complexes was consistent with both the CCVA data and experimental measurements. The combination of CCVA and computational modeling produced quantitative understanding of the crosstalk between c cytokine receptor signaling in T lymphocytes.
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Citation: J. W. Cotari, G. Voisinne, O. E. Dar, V. Karabacak, G. Altan-Bonnet, Cell-to-Cell Variability Analysis Dissects the Plasticity of Signaling of Common Chain Cytokines in T Cells. Sci. Signal. 6, ra17 (2013).
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Reputation management is something you should learn about to make a business do better. You have to be sure that you keep a good reputation to succeed most of the time. Thankfully, this article will help you with this. Take in this information and when you're done you will do just fine!
To help build your company's reputation, you need to claim your name. The name of your company or your product is essential to brand recognition. There are several websites that allow you to check your product's or company's name to ensure that it is not used by someone else.
Never lose your cool with customers on social media forums. Even if you disagree with a customer, do not attack or act rudely towards the customer. Try to help the customer as best as you can and move on. Always act professionally since you do not want to create a bad reputation for your company. Continue reading


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NextFab, DuPont™, & CH Briggs Company have come together to host an exciting hands-on demonstration workshop. This demonstration will provide a unique opportunity to explore the versatile potential of Corian® for both horizontal and vertical applications. Join us in creating with DuPont™ Corian®!
Don't miss this opportunity to learn, exchange, and explore the techniques that can bring your Corian® designs to life! Space is limited. Please
Refreshments will be served. Dress casual. Closed toe shoes are required. You will be in the shop doing some fabrication work.