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The Panthers probably have to keep third quarterback Joe Webb on the roster, given the uncertain status of starter Cam Newton and his sore ankle and sore ribs.
But Webb is going to get plenty of reps this week to try to prove he belongs, since he might be the only quarterback they have Thursday night.
Via Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review, Webb might be the only quarterback in uniform for the Panthers in Pittsburgh.
With Newton aching with a hairline fracture to his ribs, backup Derek Anderson awaiting the birth of a child (his wife was due Saturday) and fourth-stringer Matt Blanchard out with a concussion, Webb is the last man standing.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera joked that he had an emergency QB lined up, but he didn't want to reveal the top-secret plan.
"I don't want to tell you guys because at the end of the day if these guys are valuable like that, and you put them out there, somebody may scoop them up," Rivera said.
Of course, the Panthers could always go back to the future, and play without a quarterback. They did that in 2006, when DeAngelo Williams brought the Wildcat to the NFL. And come to think of it, they did that for most of 2010 as well.

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Scag Driveshaft Driven Cutter Decks
Another Reason the Turf Tiger is King of the Jungle.
High performance, high horsepower machines require high strength drive components and drive systems to ensure reliability and productivity. Scag understands this requirement and it is apparent in the design of every mower we build. Here's an overview of how we transmit solid, no-slip, reliable power to our cutter decks on Turf Tiger models.
- The engine powers a heavy duty Ogura electric clutch.
- The Ogura clutch turns a Scag tough drive spindle via a self-adjusting, Kevlar corded belt.
- The drive spindle is directly attached to a double-clamped driveshaft that runs to the cutter deck.
- The driveshaft is attached to a simple, 90 degree gearbox that transmits power to the Kevlar corded, self adjusting spindle drive belt.
- The self-adjusting spindle drive belt turns the blade spindles that are attached to the cutter blades.
Ogura PTO Clutch Brake
The engine delivers power to a dependable Ogura electric PTO clutch brake. The Ogura clutch is attached to a drive spindle via a Kevlar corded drive belt . The belt tension automatically adjusts as needed and the belt runs on a flat plain. No twists or turns that can shorten belt life.
The Ogura clutch is a true, heavy duty component that allows for air gap adjustment as the clutch starts to wear. What does this mean to you? It means that instead of replacing a clutch because it has some normal wear, your Scag Dealer can make a simple adjustment and make it like new again.
Driveshaft to the Cutter Deck
The driveshaft runs from the rear drive spindle to the cutter deck. Using a driveshaft ensures there is no belt "slip" from the engine to the cutter deck. It enables you to retain proper blade tip speeds in heavy, high-speed cutting conditions. It also provides increased reliability and longevity compared to a twisted "mule" belt drive system.
A simple 90 degree, aluminum gearbox converts the drive from the shaft to a cast iron or split-steel pulley and self-adjusting belt system on the cutter deck. The gearbox features a seal protector to shield the input seal from debris damage. A Kevlar corded, self-adjusting drive belt runs from the gearbox to the cutter blade drive spindles.
Self-Adjusting Belt Systems
Every belt on every Tiger mower is self-adjusting for minimal maintenance and maximum life. Idler arms utilize sealed bearings eliminating the need for routine service, and that saves you time. All belts are constructed with super strong Kevlar cords rather than the standard polyester type belt cords that can stretch and fail prematurely. Every load bearing pulley used on Scag equipment is made from split-steel for extra reliability. No plastic, light-duty pulleys.


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We spent Easter weekend with family in Richmond and had a blast. Anytime we visit Richmond, the Goodwill Outlet is a given. I have to go there. I might wither and die otherwise. At 50 something cents per pound, I'm like a kid in a candy shop, but I try to keep my cart under $20. FYI, $20 is like 5 large bags of goodies at the Goodwill Outlet. It's thrifting heaven. Where the junk angels live.
Speaking of junk angels, look what the little darlings brought me. Three gaudy golden plates for under a dollar! YAY!
While digging through the bins, my sister-in-law Sarah found the larger of the three plates. "Hmm. Big plate. Semi-historical-like scene on it. Caroline!" Angel that she is (yes, Sarah, I just insinuated that you are a junk angel ;). ), she brought it over to me to see if I would be interested. "Nah. Thanks, but that lady's unibrow is kind of creepy!"
Then, as I resumed my digging, I came across two similar plates. A matching set of 3? With preattached hangers? Ok, junk angels, I can take a hint! But I still think they are kind of ugly. Unless... SPRAY PAINT! Why do I always forget about spray paint?
I went digging through my paint closet and came out with some spray primer. Three coats later, those plates were looking a lot less gold. Hallelujah!
I decided to hang them up in the front hall for the time being.
Since they replaced an old, empty frame in that spot, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that they are a nice improvement.
I'm really digging the white with the texture.
So what have we got? Four guys debating the great mysteries of life - Ninja vs. Pirate.
Monsieur High Heels asking out Mademoiselle Unibrow (who is still kind of creepy).
And two guys plotting to steal that lady's loaf of bread in a tavern.
Or maybe they are propositioning a tavern wench? Hard to tell. Do tavern wenches lure men to them with fresh baked bread? I don't see how anyone could fail with that ploy.
Regardless, welcome to your new home, plates! I'll find you a higher gloss spray paint sometime soon. In the meantime, chillax on the wall & tell your stories until I decide to move you. Probably in a couple of weeks.
Dear Richmond Goodwill Outlet Angels,
Please continue to provide me with entertaining home decor. Thanks!
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Keynote Speakers
Head of Technology, Resilience & Cyber Specialist Supervision
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Organised in association with HM Government, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the National Crime Agency, the Cyber Security Summit and Expo is the UK's largest one-day event dedicated to vital business cyber risk management and prevention. The event hosted cyber security and data protection experts sharing insights with senior business leaders, government policymakers and cyber security pioneers, including those responsible for critical national infrastructure.
Highlights in 2017 included Oliver Gower, Deputy Director/Head at the National Crime Agency (NCA)/National Cyber Crime Unit discussing how to deliver a step-change in the battle against cybercrime and how the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) aims to provide a rapid response to the most serious cyber security incidents and Ben Westwood, Senior Privacy Manager & Data Protection Officer at eBay UK discussing how eBay were preparing for GDPR. Other speaker highlights included Nausicaa Delfas, Chief Operating Officer at the Financial Conduct Authority, Nina Barakzai, Group Head of Data Protection and Privacy at Sky and Alison Whitney, Deputy Director for Digital Government at NCSC.
In 2018 the Cyber Security Summit & Expo will include a Data Protection conference alongside the Summit and free to attend theatres with confirmed speakers including Pascal Hetzscholdt Director, Content Protection, Europe & Africa at 21st Century Fox who will discuss the importance of content protection and content security from the perspective of the film and TV industries and Will Smart Chief Information Officer for Health and Social Care at the NHS who will deliver a presentation that focusses how the NHS are responding to cyber security threats in 2018 and beyond.
With the world becoming increasingly interconnected the threat to networks, devices, programmes and data from cyber attackers who continue to evolve with ever improving tactics, techniques and procedures presents an ever growing risk across organisations. Given the prospect of financial loss, disruption or reputational damage the need for protection needs to be at the forefront of every organisations strategy which is why key figures from government agencies, cyber specialists and industry met to establish a cross-sector response to cyber risk and data protection at the Cyber Security Summit & Expo 2018.


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This column is devoted to reporting the resistance by working people to the employers' assault on their living standards, working conditions, and unions.
We invite you to contribute short items to this column as a way for other fighting workers around the world to read about and learn from these important struggles. Jot down a few lines about what is happening in your union, at your workplace, or other workplaces in your area, including interesting political discussions.
Some 100 Filipino workers and their supporters protested July 23 outside the Philippine embassy in Athens. The event marked the fifth day that 55 terminated Filipino garment workers had camped outside the embassy to demand an extension of their August 20 deportation order. They had been working for Alexander Fashions on the Island of Kos for nearly five years under an agreement between the company and the Philippine government.
"We are here and we will stay here until we win our rights as human beings," said Roland McCarthy, president of the union at Alexander Fashions. Immigrant rights organizations throughout Europe, including the Panafrican Association, have backed the fight, as have unions in Greece and the Philippines.
The garment shop closed its doors last October, giving the 240 employees three days' notice. The workforce included 88 Filipinos as well as some Albanian, Turkish, Polish, and Russian workers.
Under Greek law, immigrant workers must leave the country within 15 days of vacating a job. But the Garment Workers Federation and the workers fought back. They filed suit in court against their illegal termination, and eventually won the right to receive unemployment benefits.
"We have been paying taxes in Greece and in the Philippines and they want to deny us the right to receive something in return," one worker said. At the end of July, the workers were told they must leave the country by August 20—well before their benefits expire or their case has been heard.
One-day strike shuts down British Rail Some 10,000 train drivers in England joined a national strike July 14. The strikers, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), shut down almost all of British Rail's network. The action was the first in a series of one-day strikes called by the union's executive committee after workers voted 2 to 1 for strike action.
The drivers are demanding more than the 3 percent raise offered by the company. Workers point out that British Rail cut 7.2 percent of the jobs and imposed more demanding work schedules through restructuring.
"Drivers are under increasing pressure to work when sick," ASLEF branch secretary Karen Harrison said on the picket line at London's Marylebone Station. "One driver here, who was off work with a back injury, was called in and sacked."
The unionists have set four more one-day actions. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union working for London Underground have voted to strike July 27 over their pay claim, and ASLEF members on London Underground are being balloted on joining the action. This would bring all rail services in the capital to a standstill.
Philadelphia hotel workers protest Carrying signs stating, "It's no Holiday at Jaworskís Inn," hundreds of unionists rallied and marched July 18 at the Holiday Inn Philadelphia Stadium. They were protesting the physical assault of a union business agent, Edward Kirlin. Two private security guards from the hotel have been charged with assaulting Kirlin while he filmed a small picket line by fired hotel workers.
The hotel has been the target of ongoing picketing since a group including former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski and former linebacker Bill Bergey purchased the facility in 1993. The new owners replaced 70 union employees with nonunion workers.
Rally speakers called for letter writing, creating a pro- labor city council, and for a union buyout of the hotel.
1,500 supporters rally for Irving Oil strikers Fifteen hundred workers attended a rally July 17 to support striking workers at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick. It was the largest solidarity action since 264 workers walked out of the refinery, the largest in Canada, on May 12, 1994.
"The meeting shows the deep support which we have from working people in New Brunswick," said Larry Washburn, president of the striking union, in a telephone interview.
Irving Oil is part of the Irving family empire, which employs tens of thousands of workers in New Brunswick in forestry, papermaking, shipbuilding, construction, food processing, and petroleum refining and retailing. The strike was sparked by the company's demand to lengthen the average workweek from 37.5 hours to 42.
Strikers are members of Local 691 of the Communications, Energy, and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP).
The rally was sponsored by the New Brunswick Federation of Labour. Workers from more than 70 union locals in the Saint John area attended.
"Since the meeting," reports striking worker Cathy Dube, "we have more unions joining us on the picket line and on the boycott campaign leafleting."
Strikers organize daily leafleting in the Saint John area, explaining the goals of the strike and urging residents to boycott Irving Oil products. They have taken the campaign to workers across New Brunswick and the other provinces of Atlantic Canada.
The strikers have strong support from unionists in the state of Maine, an important market for Irving Oil. They regularly visit cities and towns at the invitation of unions there.
"It's hard to be on strike for one year," commented one striker while attending the recent New Brunswick Federation of Labour convention. "But we made the right decision. The company wanted the union out of the refinery. If we hadn't stood up and gone on strike, we would be in a much weaker position today."
Detroit nursing home workers stage walkout One thousand nursing home workers staged a one-day strike July 25 in their fight for a new contract. The strikers, members of Service Employees International Union Local 79, have been working without a contract since May 1.
The strike targeted nine facilities, seven of which are owned by GranCare, one of the largest nursing home chains in the United States.
"We're only striking for one day this time to get their attention," said Latonna Jarrett, a worker at Belle Woods home. "But we're ready to go out on a full strike if we don't get a contract. We had 14 negotiating sessions and they offered nothing."
The key demands of the workers are for a substantial wage hike and increased staffing levels to improve care and decrease health risks. The workers are also demanding a health care and pension plan.
One striker's T-shirt summed up the workers' sentiments, "We demand dignity, rights, and respect."
Contributors to this column include: Babel Munawar and Natasha Terlexis in Athens, Greece; Martin Hill, a member of the Transport and General Workers Union in London; Bob Stanton in Philadelphia; Roger Annis, a member of the CEP in Montreal; and John Sarge, a member of United Autoworkers Local 900 in Detroit.


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A sensitive urine test can identify the human form of mad cow disease in people showing no symptoms.
The new test for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) could be used to screen individuals who may unwittingly be carrying the infection, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
It could also help to ensure the safety of donated blood, which can transmit the rogue proteins linked to the disease.
"It opens the door to the development of a screening tool for people infected with CJD who do not show any symptoms"
James Ironside
Experts have spent decades searching for an effective way of diagnosing variant CJD in people while they are alive.
Currently the only certain way of establishing the presence of the disease is by examining brain tissue.
Variant CJD, which progressively destroys the brain and is always fatal, caused a major health scare when it first emerged in the UK in 1986.
Scientists learned it was basically the same infection that caused bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle.
The disease jumped into humans through the consumption of infected meat, notably beef burgers.
It could also be transmitted via contaminated surgical instruments and blood transfusions.
Despite fears of a terrifying epidemic, the disease proved very rare. Variant CJD has killed 229 people since it was first identified, including 177 from the UK.
But the infection can lie dormant for many years – possibly decades – before causing any symptoms, and may even incubate for longer than a person's normal life span
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It has been estimated that up to one in 2,000 people in the UK may be carrying the misshapen prion proteins believed to cause the disease.
The new urine test developed by US scientists at the University of Texas is highly sensitive and can detect very small numbers of prions.
Professor James Ironside, head of the National CJD Research and Surveillance Unit based at the University of Edinburgh, said: "This is the first time that we have been able to detect prions in the urine of patients with variant CJD.
"It opens the door to the development of a screening tool for people infected with CJD who do not show any symptoms, which is of particular concern in the UK for securing the safety of our blood supply," he said.
Professor Claudio Soto, from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, said: "This could lead to the development of commercial technology for diagnosis as well as to determine the safety of donated blood and urinary products."
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Position Summary: The Senior Coordinator supports Global Programs and Resource Development (GPRD) projects which contribute to NAFSA's strategic objectives to promote knowledge development across the field of international higher education. Current priorities include the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization; Latin America Forum and related programming and resource development for Latin America and the Caribbean; and the Higher Education Partnerships Fair.
Major Functions and Responsibilities
Work Relationships
As representatives of a membership organization with a broad and diverse range of activities related to education and training, NAFSA staff possess more than simply specialized capabilities. Each individual is expected to take the initiative to become knowledgeable about the organization as a whole. Association members and other staff expect colleagues to be accessible and responsive, to convey a positive attitude, and to exhibit a high degree of professionalism.
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The workday is generally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The week after Memorial Day to Labor Day, it is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
Travel is required occasionally related to job responsibilities, especially for the annual conference or other leadership meetings. Participation in the NAFSA annual conference the week of Memorial Day, including the holiday itself, is a job requirement. The annual conference is held in varying cities.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
Coral & White Wedding
Seating envelopes white with coral ink and wedding signage coral with white ink. The font I copied is called Burgues script. White always pops nicely on color!
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dh brought one of the crystal ornaments to donation place - i only kept it because it was waterford. It was too heavy and we never put it up. So it is gone. Why a name makes a difference I will never know. That was the only reason I kept it. It wasn't even a gift.
d nancy - great that you are purging!
so happy you are able to focus on your de cluttering the sewings financial file. Good for you for starting! So frustrating that a trouble maker will make issues. is the a computer file it could be put into and saved on a hard drive
wonderful on putting this project in stages to work on.
went through some papers and cards 3 x 5s so I can file or recycle.
I am trying to cut down on our out put of garbage. We already compost with the city and send our recycling to the city but I would like to figure out how to reduce our impact without too much thought.


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When selecting storage cabinets or shelves, first think about what needs to be stored and note the dimensions and weight of the items in order to determine how much and what size and strength shelving is needed. Consider ease of reaching items to determine shelf depth and height placement of the top shelves. Adjustable shelving is advised over fixed shelving because it adjusts to accommodate changes in your storage needs and maximize the use of space.
Cabinets with doors keep stored items out-of-sight and clean. Open shelving is useful for large bulky items, and items on open shelves are easy to see. Whether using cabinets or open shelving, storage experts advise having more shelves placed closer together rather than fewer shelves placed farther apart. Depending on the items to be stored, larger shelves increase the likelihood of stacking items so high on a shelf that they fall or are difficult to identify. Shelf placement of at least 6 inches to 1 foot off the ground is important for keeping stored items dry.
Depending on where the storage is located, consider a low cabinet on wheels for a crafts room or garage workshop.
If storage units are accessible to children, it is important to consider cabinet and shelf height and locks to protect children from substances such as paint, fertilizer, medicine and alcohol.


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Saturday was a great day for writing even though I actually wrote very little. I got to spend the entire day with writers at the Ozarks Romance Author's meeting who were talking about writing. Then later in the evening, I got to party with Sleuth's Inc. writers to celebrate our combined successes for JANO.
JANO was the local version of NANO (basically write a novel of 50,000 words in a month). There were several "winners". Winners were those who achieved the 50,000 word goal. One winner was a twelve year old boy. I think that is awesome. I hope Grace gets interested in participating at some point.
The meetings are very inspiring, and give me just enough of a push to keep me motivated. I haven't done any work on my novel this past few weeks since finishing it on MLK day. I have been letting it percolate. Today is the day. I am finally sitting down to start working on the editing. It's a pretty daunting job, but not as daunting as starting from scatch. At least I HAVE something to edit. You can't ever publish a blank page.
I've had my sights set on Harlequin Nocturne and still do but ORA has a conference in Springfield this June. Two agents will be there. They both buy paranormal romance and represent some very reputable authors in the genre. One agency even represents several Harlequin authors. That means, I have until June to get my shit together, polished and smelling like a rose.
I can do this.
Let the editing commence.


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Mount Miguel High (MMHS) Class of 2007 Alumni List
Help us Update the Mount Miguel High 2007 Class List by adding any names missing from the list below:
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2007 Class List
- Mitchell Anderson
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One Arm Bandit is a game I enjoyed in my youth and now also with my grandchildren. It's easy enough that younger children can learn to play quickly and yet, for them, it seems to have enough luck (even press your luck) to keep them coming back for more.
You may never have heard of One Arm Bandit before. In fact, apparently no one at Board Game Geek had heard of it either until I added it to the database for them. (That may be a bit of an overstatement, but I'm glad to have made the contribution to their site.)
How Do You Play One Arm Bandit?
The One Arm Bandit game board looks like the one shown below.
At the top left, the Cash Cage holds the supply of money, which is all (cardboard) silver dollars. At the top right is the Bonus Bar to which you must pay a coin each turn. Sometimes you'll get to collect some money from this area too.
Down the center are orange, yellow, and blue columns that show all the tiles available in the game. Most younger children will only use this area to place their tile sets when cashing them in. They won't think to use this to determine which tiles are left in the Draw and Discard piles (at left center) that are available for them to pick. Eventually, this will change as they learn more about the game.
At right center is a table showing the House Odds. The rows in this table show your in-game goals. When the tiles in your rack match one of the rows, you can cash them in for the number of coins shown. If your combination includes a Jackpot tile, you get some of your winnings from the Bonus Bar (as mentioned above).
You start the game with a stack of 10 coins and 3 tiles – one in each color. On your turn, you usually pick a new tile from the Draw pile or the Discard pile, replace the tile of the same color in your rack, and discard the old tile.
Your other option is to cash your tiles in for dollars according to the House Odds table. The tiles that are more scarce earn you more dollars.
Each turn (as noted earlier), you have to pay a dollar to the Bonus Bar. You try to cash in a combination before you run out of money. Normally this is not difficult to do. If you do go bankrupt, you get 1 free turn on which you do not have to pay the usual dollar. If you can't cash in a set of tiles to get more coins, you are out of the game. (This rarely happens.)
There are a few more rules I won't get into here, but that is the gist of the game. The game (normally) ends when both the money supplies are depleted. The winner is the player with the most money.
Thoughts about One Arm Bandit
This is a game my family played many times when I was young. Apparently we had lots of fun with it. I do recall wanting to play it fairly often.
As you have probably figured out, most adults should do better at this game than the children they play with – at least, until those children figure out how to work with the odds shown on the board.
There is a little press your luck in One Arm Bandit in that you can try for a higher valued combination hoping to get it before you run out of cash. Your other options are purposely trying for easier combinations or just going for whatever seems easiest based on the tiles you start with.
There is not a lot of deep thinking going on here, but most children don't want or aren't ready for that kind of game anyway. So if you want a good game to play with your children or grandchildren, see if you can find a copy of One Arm Bandit.
By the way, you may have to explain the name of the game and its relation to a slot machine, especially if your children have never heard of these machines (which I hope they haven't).


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We at Pro Axia Consultants Business Consulting Group in Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Japan believes that this partnership could result in a lot of advanced and beneficial developments as well as improved business value in the near future. We are already expecting this to happen because it's certain that the combined user experiences of Apple and the end-to-end business process and software of SAP will be a game changer to our modern world.
We're not going to be surprised if there will come a time when companies and developers will make a big change in the digital world through this partnership. We can also see new doors to different opportunities and transformation in the mobile work experience of customers.
The world we live in today can be described to as an app-driven world because most of us can't live a day without using one or more apps on our phone or tablet, right? We understand that with this partnership, excellent business applications will be developed, along with opening potential for SAP and Apple joint customers.
SAP is developing lots of new and native iOS industry apps for core business processes to allow their customers to fully leverage the data in their SAP enterprise systems and to change how they run their business anywhere.
We understand that the kind of capability that drives a digital enterprise is being able to get mission critical information, reports, and data without being attached to your desktop. We found out that SAP is starting with industries that have a high demand for consumer applications such as retail, asset intensive industries, professional services, and healthcare.
SAP offers their communities of developers with innovative tools and training to build, extend and run a new class of native iOS applications made using the HANA Cloud Platform (HCP). Developers will get access to the power of HANA in the cloud.
You don't need to be a developer to change an existing SAP application because HCP enables you to do so. Through this partnership and HCP, the path to the best app just got even better. With SAP HCP SDK for iOS, along with training for developers to native iOS apps, companies and developers can quickly develop their own native apps for iPhone and iPAD while taking advantage of all the highly developed iOS technologies.
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'Monster… -omics': on segmentation, re-segmentation, and vertebrae formation in amphibians and other vertebrates
© Buckley et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2013
- Received: 1 October 2012
- Accepted: 2 April 2013
- Published: 11 April 2013
The axial skeleton is one of the defining evolutionary landmarks of vertebrates. How this structure develops and how it has evolved in the different vertebrate lineages is, however, a matter of debate. Vertebrae and vertebral structures are derived from the embryonic somites, although the mechanisms of development are different between lineages.
Using the anecdotal description of a teratological newt (Triturus dobrogicus) with an unusual malformation in its axial skeleton, we review, compare, and discuss the development of vertebral structures and, in particular, the development of centra from somitic cellular domains in different vertebrate groups. Vertebrae development through re-segmentation of the somitic sclerotomal cells is considered the general mechanism among vertebrates, which has been generalized from studies in amniotic model organisms. The prevalence of this mechanism among anamniotes is, however, controversial. We propose alternative developmental mechanisms for vertebrae formation that should be experimentally tested.
Research in model organisms, especially amniotes, is laying the foundations for a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of development of the axial skeleton in vertebrates, foundations that should expand the extent of future comparative studies. Although immersed in the '-omics' era, we emphasize the need for an integrative and organismal approach in evolutionary developmental biology for a better understanding of the causal role of development in the evolution of morphological diversity in nature.
- Development
- Evo-devo
- Morphology
- Osteology
- Vertebrae
Teratologies recurrently occur in all animal groups. Although generally considered incidental natural curiosities, they reflect intrinsic properties of developmental systems. Not every imaginable 'monster' is possible: similar to non-aberrant morphological variants, teratologies appear in nature in a discrete manner. If all of the normal and aberrant shapes found in a group were plotted in a geometrical space, thus constructing a theoretical 'morphospace', the resulting points would not be scattered all along the plot but would concentrate around specific areas. These areas would be defined by the characteristics of the developmental system of the group. This idea of monsters as 'logical developmental entities' is rooted in classic morphological [1] and modern developmental [2] studies. Teratologies are not random: they result from the truncation or alteration of specific developmental pathways. Therefore, the study of these alterations may reveal veiled or cryptic underlying processes involved in the generation of form [3]. In this study, we use the anecdotal description of the axial skeleton of a teratological individual of the Danube crested newt (Triturus dobrogicus) to review and discuss the developmental processes of segmentation, re-segmentation, and vertebrae formation in vertebrate lineages. Vertebrae development through re-segmentation of the somitic cellular domains is considered the general mechanism among vertebrates, but its occurrence in anamniotes is controversial. We propose alternative mechanisms of vertebrae development that should be experimentally tested in anamniotes. Furthermore, in this '-omics' era, we stress the need for an organismal approach in evolutionary and developmental biology to better understand the causal role of development in the evolution of morphological diversity in nature.
Segmentation, somites, and vertebrae formation
Developing embryonic somites, however, are not homogeneous structures. Following differentiation, they become polarized and compartmentalized, leading to several cellular domains that develop into different axial elements (e.g. muscles, ribs, rib bearers, centra) [15]. The dorsolateral half of the somites, for instance, forms the dermomyotome, which eventually differentiates into dermis and muscles. A space or cavity, called the myocoel, separates this domain from the ventromedial half of the somites. Cells from this later area form the sclerotome, which is the cellular precursor of the vertebral elements such as the centra, ribs and rib bearers. The sclerotome is also rostrocaudally polarized, with the two cellular sclerotomic subdomains being separated by the so-called sclerocoel.
As a general mechanism among vertebrates, sclerotome cells delaminate from the somites and form a thin unsegmented layer around the notochord (the perichordal tube) (Figure 1B) [16]. These cells then aggregate and form perichordal rings around the notochord approximately at the level of the middle of each somite (Figure 1C). Sclerotome cells also aggregate at somites boundaries either (i) dorsally, along the sides of the neural tube, eventually developing into vertebral neural arches, or (ii) ventromedially, forming the rudiments of the distal part of the ribs. Perichordal rings give rise to the intervertebral joints, and the area between them forms the centra (vertebral bodies), which align with the intersegmental neural arch rudiments. Therefore, neural arches, centra, and the distal part of the ribs develop at the intersomitic boundaries, but from different sclerotomal cell precursors and at different times.
The formation of centra differs among vertebrate lineages. In amniotes, for instance, centra, which form at somite boundaries, result from the migration of cells from the caudal half of one sclerotome and the rostral half of the sclerotome of the adjacent somite (Figure 1C,D) [4]. Therefore, amniotic vertebrae do not reflect the primary segmentation pattern (i.e., original somite location); rather, they are located intersegmentally and result from the redistribution of sclerotomal cells in a process known as re-segmentation.
The genetic control of segmentation and re-segmentation has been extensively studied in amniotes such as mouse and chick, leading to the general view that similar processes occur in all vertebrate lineages, which is not necessarily true. Although vertebrae are located intersegmentally in all vertebrates, it is unclear whether the active migration of cells from adjacent somites to form the centra is general among lineages. Re-segmentation in anamniotes is controversial. In some teleosts, a 'leaky' re-segmentation occurs in which centra are formed from cells originated from several somites [17]. Furthermore, the development of centra in other teleost lineages is strongly influenced by molecular signaling and cellular contribution from the notochord [18, 19]. In fact, five different modes of centra formation have been described for teleosts [20].
In amphibians, somitogenesis has been thoroughly characterized in classic embryological studies [16, 21], but the cellular and morphogenetic processes and the genetic and molecular mechanisms involved during amphibian vertebral segmentation are largely unknown for this group (with the exception of Xenopus and Ambystoma). Moreover, the evidence for re-segmentation in amphibians is equivocal. The sclerotome in salamanders and frogs is apparently reduced in cell number and not polarized rostro-caudally. Furthermore, no clear presence of sclerocoel has been shown in these two groups. The scant sclerotomal cell population forms late during development, and the developmental fate of these cells is unclear. It has been suggested, however, that there is no active movement of cells from adjacent sclerotomes to form the vertebrae centra [22–24]. In limbless amphibians (Gymnophiona), nevertheless, re-segmentation has been reported. In this case, the sclerotome is more developed and rostro-caudally polarized in two halves, separated by a sclerocoel; re-segmentation may have independently evolved in this lineage to distribute this larger cell population [25].
From the anecdotic observation of a rather unusual vertebral malformation in an individual of the newt Triturus dobrogicus (Amphibia, Caudata, Salamandridae), we discuss what is known (or assumed) about the developmental mechanisms and evolutionary patterns underlying vertebrae formation in the different vertebrate lineages.
Insights from the 'monster'
The causal origin of the malformation is difficult to assess. This is a rather unusual phenotype, especially concerning the asymmetric distribution of ribs in the fused or enlarged centra, which, as far as we know, has not been previously reported in the literature. To our knowledge, no mutant studies have revealed similar phenotypes or malformations like the one described here. The teratology could have a genetic or epigenetic nature and thus related either to mutations or to the exposure of exogenous teratogenic agents during development, respectively [28]. Several genetic pathways have been shown to be critical during somite and vertebrae development. Hox genes are known to be directly involved in somite and vertebrae formation and, thus, could be involved in the teratology. Hox gene mutations and mis-expression, however, lead most frequently to homeotic transformations, which are not observed this case. Mutations in regulatory and signaling genes have also been related to various vertebral syndromes and aberrant phenotypes [29, 30]. For example, the signaling molecule retinoic acid (RA) is involved in left-right symmetry of somite formation [31]. The disruption of the RA signaling pathway may lead to various syndromes involving symmetry defects on the vertebral axis, which could also be related to the pattern observed in this study.
- (i)
Interestingly, the anomaly reported here occurs in the last trunk vertebrae. It has been suggested that the anterior trunk region is much more conservative in terms of potential variability than the posterior part of the axis [22]. Furthermore, in a population survey of the plethodontid urodele Batrachoseps, Jockusch [32] reported a high incidence of developmental abnormalities in vertebrae at the thoracic/sacral region, including asymmetric pelvis articulations and insertion of one or more extra half vertebrae on only one side of the vertebral axis. Furthermore, the final number of trunk vertebrae was not specified until late in development. This has also been shown for other salamander species that have the capacity to add segments to their tails (i.e., vertebrae) post-embryonically, at adult stages [33]. The number of embryonic somites, thus, would not specify the final number of vertebrae. This is interesting since it has been show that in some teleosts that the trunk and tail somites form differently during gastrulation. The transition zone between these two regions corresponds, furthermore, to the area of the axial skeleton presenting the highest levels of morphological variability [17]. This might indicate that there are different genetic, cellular, and developmental mechanisms involved in the differential development of the vertebral structures along the vertebral axis, a hypothesis that should be further explored in all vertebrate lineages.
- (ii)
Although not morphologically segmented, the notochord may present a cryptic segmental pattern through spatial and temporal differential gene expression. It is known, for instance, that notochord expression of Shh and Noggin drives the differentiation of the ventral somite into the sclerotome and sclerotome proliferation [34, 35]. Moreover, in fused somite mutants of zebrafish, it has been shown that the sclerotomal polarization is disrupted. The segmentation of the sclerotome-derived neural arches is abnormal although the vertebral centra are correctly specified, which is opposite to the pattern observed in this study. The authors interpret their results as a primordial role of the nothochord in specifying segmental identity and position [36]. The notochord may also represent an ancestrally segmented structure in vertebrates that specified the regular disposition of perichordal rings and, hence, the intersegmental location of centra. Indeed, in some teleosts, the segmental expression of alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) in the notochord is related to the initial ossification of centra suggesting an active role for the notochord during segmentation [37]. This and related possibilities should be tested in all vertebrate lineages.
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The spinal cord may also play an important role in vertebrae differentiation. It has been shown through ablation studies, for instance, that the spinal cord influences the development of the neural arches in the urodeles Ambystoma and Taricha [38–40]; however, the molecular mechanisms involved are unknown at present. Furthermore, the elements of the peripheral nervous system (PNS, neural crest cells and outgrowing motor and sensory neurons) have to migrate out the central nervous system in every segment of the axial skeleton. It has been shown that these elements follow specific movement patterns that are directly related to the anterior/posterior polarization of the somites: they migrate along their anterior parts since they are 'repulsed' by molecules at the posterior halves [41]. It has been suggested that in anamniotes, given the scarcity of the sclerotomal cellular population, it is the dermomyotome that drives the repulsion/migration pattern [41]. It remains to be tested then, what are the specific roles of the spinal cord and the paired ganglia present in each segment, if they play any significant function in specifying the intersegmental location of vertebral bodies, and the potential relation between the migrating elements of the PNS, the migrating sclerotomic cells, and the dermomyotome [42].
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Molecular cell-labeling markers for sclerotomal cells that have recently been developed for the axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum [43] may permit a detailed analysis of the cellular origin of vertebral centra in this amphibian, such that the contribution of each somitic sclerotomal cellular population to each vertebral element could be discerned. Furthermore, cell-labeling experiments of notochord cells would also shed light on the role of the notochord as it is known that notochord cells may contribute to the formation of centra in certain lineages such as in some teleosts [18] and urodeles [22, 38]; this apparently does not happen in other lineages (e.g., mammals) [44].
Overall, these proposed lines of research will help determine whether re-segmentation occurs in urodeles and anurans. In addition, they will help to identify the exact cellular origin of centra in amphibians and the tissues and structures involved in vertebral differentiation. More importantly, the study and comparison in an explicit phylogenetic framework of the morphological variations, and their developmental and molecular underpinnings, will provide a better understanding of the homologous and homoplastic elements are responsible for the evolution of the axial skeleton among the particular vertebrates lineages.
Expanding the analytical framework
The axial skeleton is often considered an anatomical module, a morphological unit that defines and characterizes the vertebrate lineage. However, the genetic, developmental, and historical origin of each vertebral element may be different. The different axial components have not evolved at the same geological time [35], but were only eventually integrated into the functional anatomical module that we observe today. A longstanding debate, for instance, has revolved around the homology of centra in (stem and crown) fossil vertebrates and the modern fishes and tetrapods (e.g., [21, 45, 46]). Most of the comparative studies have approached this question either form a developmental or paleontological perspective, although neither approach has satisfactorily addressed it. Furthermore, accepted views of evolution of axial elements in early tetrapods have been recently challenged by new paleontological findings, which require reinterpreting embryological and developmental evolutionary inferences. For instance, it has been shown that specialization and regionalization of the axial skeleton was already present in rhipidistian fishes, which were though to represent un-regionalized ancestral forms [47]. In the same vein, reverse patterns of ossification in the diplospondylous stem-tetrapod Ichthyostega have been recently reported [48], which could bring a new perspective concerning the levels of plasticity and developmental axial patterns in tetrapod ancestral forms. Understanding how the different axial components evolved into a genetically, developmentally, ecologically, and evolutionary cohesive structure, therefore, is a major challenge that has to be faced from a multidisciplinary perspective. Evolutionary developmental biology, or evo-devo, would be an appropriate integrative framework for such a study.
Evolutionary developmental biology seeks to explain morphological evolution in a causal context by studying how development generates evolutionary phenotypic variants and how developmental mechanisms evolve over time. Although broad in scope, the bulk of current research in evo-devo is quite specialized and reductionist in its approach, driven mainly by research programs in developmental genetics in model organisms. However, new technical advances have made it more feasible for evo-devo research both in non–model organisms and at the population level. This unusual teratological non-model individual exemplifies the necessity to frame evo-devo research programs at the interface of development, natural history, population variability, and phylogenetics, including the extinct taxa. Much is known about development and evolution of vertebrae but, still, the unusual malformation reported here cannot be explained from a developmental point of view, since the referred mechanisms and developmental processes have been generalized from studies in lineages with different developmental properties and evolutionary histories. Research in model organisms, especially amniotes, is laying the foundations for a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of development of the axial skeleton in vertebrates. These foundations, however, should not be use to infer common general 'laws' for the evolution of the axial skeleton in vertebrates, but to establish the basis for further comparative analyses. Major theoretical contributions of evo-devo would be derived from a comprehensive understanding of the causal links between developmental properties, which includes, but is not restricted to, the genetic and molecular toolkit, and the intraspecific variability of these properties in natural populations, followed by a interspecific (phylogenetic) comparison across a wide range of extinct and extant evolutionary lineages. Therefore, in this "-omics" era, we emphasize an integrative and organismal approach in evolutionary developmental biology as an exceptional tool for the study of morphological diversity and evolution.
We greatly appreciate comments on the manuscript made by A. Machordom, M. García París, and M. Modrell. Comments and suggestions from two anonymous reviewers have also greatly improved the final version of the manuscript. JV was supported by the NKFP project (Faunagenezis 3B-02304) from the National Office for Research and Technology, Hungary, and the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA K84071). DB was partially supported by the National Science Foundation EF-0334939 project (USA) and a JAE-DOC fellowship from the CSIC (Spain) under the program "Junta para la Ampliación de Estudios" co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF). We also acknowledge support of the publication fee by the CSIC Open Access Publication Support Initiative through its Unit of Information Resources for Research (URICI).
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Go check them out! I heard the smoothies are really good too and they have pizza, rice bowls and fresh juice. I'm def gonna try something new next time. I work right by there so its perfect! You also have a choice of diff types of awesome bread and they have veggie platters, hummus, wraps, paninis, salads...etc! Hmmmm, maybe I'll grab something for my ferry ride to the island this weekend. Good plan!
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Friday, February 1, 2008
February 1, 2008: 248 pounds
A lot of people give up and quit their "diets" when they hit a plateau. They work their plan but don't see results on the scale. They see the same number, week after week, and finally throw up their hands in disgust and eat a cheesecake. After all, why work so hard when you're not getting any results? Therein lies the fallacy. When you are eating healthy, you are ALWAYS getting results. You are changing your body chemistry. The changes on the INSIDE are making you healthier and preparing your body to drop the weight that will then reflect that better health on the OUTSIDE. Patience is not an easy thing to learn. Neither is perseverance. But if we want to reach our goals, we simply can't quit. That's been my mantra all along this journey. And that is why I am still here and not back up to 278 and beyond.
I am choosing the rejoice in what I prefer to call "maintaining" rather than "plateauing." Every winter since I got fat (more than ten years ago), I have gained weight. I have lost a few pounds in the summer before, but I always gain them back over the winter. And I have never, EVER been able to maintain the same weight for more than a couple of weeks. I am always gaining or losing. I never remember staying in the same range for months. True, over the last 2 months I have not stayed at EXACTLY 248 pounds. I have gotten as low as 241 and as high as 251. But I have not regained the 30 pounds I worked so hard to lose.
Winter has been difficult for me. Physically, because I am stuck in the house. There is no Farmer's Market, no fresh local produce, no heat waves to push me into drinking more water and eating lots of cool crisp salads and icy fruit smoothies. Instead, I crave carbs... and lots of them. Since using my light therapy box, I have felt better. I have been able to focus better and I have more energy. And the days are getting longer, and hopefully by the end of the month a bit warmer as well. So I am encouraged... thrilled I did not gain any weight this winter... and ready to get off this "number" and into a new range for awhile. My goal for February is to lose 15 pounds. Ambitious? Certainly. Doable? Yes. I will be happy with ANY loss but I am shooting high and hoping this will get me excited about riding my exercise bike and being more active. I feel ready to get out of the winter mindset.
Be proud of who you are and what you've accomplished... even if the scale is not showing a number you would like. Join me and make a new "pre-spring" goal for February. Let's see what we can do!
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- The Princess Dieter said...
I consider maintaining a positive. It's not as much of a positive as losing for those of us with a lot to lose for our health, but it's MUCH MUCHMUCHMUCHMUCHMUCH MUCH better than regaining, which has tended to be the experience of dieters. Period. Lose. Regain. Not regaining is a victory. Any day the scale stays the same, while not a huge joy, is a huge sense of "Hey, that's okay." RElief, even.
So, as long as it's not going up, there is a good chance that means you're and I"m still adapting to changes we've been making. I've seen some successful dieters of large amounts (ie 75+ pounds) suggest that lose a bit, hold for while. Lose a bit, hold for a while. Because that way you learn to maintain, not just cut back. Steps, in other words.
That may not be the best way for many, but it may be the only way for some of us. Lose. Hold. Lose Hold. Let the body get used to this weight, before whacking it with another big loss. The body hates big losses, it seems, and needs to adjust in some cases.
So, for those of us holding on...I hope that soon we can start descending, but in a healthy way.
It's hard to keep the single-eyed focus to lose, so plateaus may be a way to just relax a while and prep for the next hill to climb.
Best of luck,
The "Plateauing" Princess
- February 1, 2008 at 3:44 PM
- Heather said...
I thikn you have a great attitude and I think that is what is going to help you get through this. maintenance is NOT failure though. and while yes, it is frustrating, it will end. I think the fact that it is winter definitely plays into that. losing weight is hard, but I know you will be rewarded in the end.
- February 1, 2008 at 4:22 PM
lynn, i have no idea who you are, but i just want to say YOU GO GIRL. DON'T GIVE UP. ONE DAY AT A TIME. I'm in a totally different part of my life(freshman in college) and am not obese, but your blog and other weight blogs have showed me I have to eat healthy and take care of my body. it can be soooooo freakin' hard for me to not eat sweets, so just want to let you know that i have a hard time too. MORE POWER TO YOU and I'm rooting for you. take care of your body.
- February 1, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Dear Lyn,
I am also looking for obese gals to join me because it is so much better to have someone with you while dieting.
I am over 300 and have been obese
most of my 40 years.
I think the best approach for me is to get it out into the open as you have.
Then I will hold myself accountable and others will too.
I am thinking about starting a site for "us" to hang out and chat with each other.
Do you think there is anyone interested in doing that?
Let me know what you think.
I have to do something. I have recently had all kinds of medical problems that someone my age should not have.
It is getting scary and I need to
get myself in gear and do something.
I wish there was a way to leave my email without it being in "public"
I would love to chat with someone.
I want to escape too:-(
Thanks for letting me vent a little on your blog.
Do you have any idea how I could hook up with others like myself?
- February 1, 2008 at 4:51 PM
- Hanlie said...
I love that attitude, Lyn! You know that you're in this for the long haul and that even just relaxing slightly will result in a backslide. All the best for February!
- February 1, 2008 at 10:25 PM
- Once Upon A Dieter said...
Tammy, there are sites that are fat-gal friendly and diet supportive. 3 Fat Chicks has a whole thread for those who need to lose more than 100 lbs. Most diet forum sites (that are functional and well-attended) have areas for the morbidly obese and even the middle-aged. Pay sites like eDiets and WW Online do, too.
You don't need to start one. You can easily find one where support systems are already in place with people who are friendly and know what it's like to be really heavy and try to lose.
Best of luck,
The Princess
- February 1, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Sorry I haven't commented in a while. I'm happy to see that you're still going strong! I totally agree that it takes a lot to get through the holidays and winter season without weight gain. Especially for binge-eaters! I wish I could have done that. ^_^ . I'm still trying to burn off my holiday gain.
- February 2, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Good attitude!
- February 4, 2008 at 7:39 AM
- Ryry the Adventurous said...
Your blog is fantastic and inspirational to read. As an obesity sufferer I concur completely. My mother once weighed about 280 and is now down to under 215 I believe, after two years of hard work... we all need to know that it CAN be done, and we CAN do it. :) Rock on!
- February 6, 2008 at 12:30 PM
- Bitter Diet Girl said...
Your blog is great! I stumbled across it from the 3Fc website. You should be proud of maintaining. I weighed 258, lost 114 lbs in 2006, then gained some back. I am back to 100 lbs lost but it has been a struggle. I did not lose a thing in 2006 - despite trying. But at least I maintained most of the lost. I am great with the exercise but then binging habits creep back in. I still am trying to lose the last 50. Keep up the great work.
- February 6, 2008 at 5:53 PM
- Christopher Maples said...
Hey, I just found your blog. This is awesome! You have some great insights into weight loss, and you're a fantastic writer. I'm definitely putting you on my blogroll! Keep up the good work!
- February 7, 2008 at 9:49 AM
- Lilly said...
you're doing really well, I am just satrting out in my weightloss journey, I've lost 3lbs and now weigh 327lbs! ahhh!!
- February 8, 2008 at 2:52 AM


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It's been so long since I've posted any of my published cards... truth is I have not been the best about submitting lately, especially with moving, etc. But I'm hoping to jump back in to submitting this month, and doing some creating just for me! :)
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